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CHOMPIN’ AT THE BIT WITH... My dream vacation would be... the Great Wall of China. If I weren’t a Realtor I would be... an architect, because I love spaces and forms in all their variety. My most prized possession is... my horse Zambia.

KATHY HOLMES

Before I was a Realtor, one of my interesting jobs was... as a trail guide at Edson Hill Manor in Stowe. It serves me well when I’m out showing land to clients.

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The first piece of real estate I bought was... a cabin in the woods in Johnson.

The song title that most accurately reflects my life is... “Imagine” by John Lennon. My favorite lunch place is... Smokejacks — the food is always great and the atmosphere is artsy. My favorite toy as a kid was... my cousin’s pony, Peanuts. If I had $10.99 to spend I would... donate it to COTS, as I believe everyone should have a roof over their head and a warm place to sleep.

The last book I read was... two. I’m always reading different genres . . . Wheels of the Soul by Rav Berg and In an Instant by Bob and Lee Woodruff. One thing people are surprised to find out about me is... that I chose to live in a cabin in the woods without plumbing or central heat for three years.

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JANUARY 16-23, 2008 VOL.13 NO.22

letters

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INSIDE TRACK BY PETER FREYNE

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War Without End, Amen?

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An irreverent take on Vermont politics

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features 22A

NUCLEAR POWER 14A

Independent Safety Review, New Waste Site Proposal for VT Yankee

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Making Adjustments HEALTH & FITNESS How I put my back into chiropractic

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BY MEGHAN DEWALD

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PUBLIC SAFETY 15A

Choice, Before and After HEALTH & FITNESS Vermont’s first abortion providers give Roe v. Wade a check-up BY AMY LILLY

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Rash Conclusions HEALTH & FITNESS BY KEN PICARD

Body Check HEALTH & FITNESS

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Ben & Jerry’s to Monsanto: Paws Off Our Label! ART HOP 16A

BY SARAH TUFF

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AGRICULTURE 15A

BY MIKE IVES

Hockey-playing women “assist” against breast cancer

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Homeland Security Offers ‘Pre-Written’ Weather Articles to Media BY MIKE IVES

Are recent skin ailments at Burlington High a reaction to poor indoor air quality, or just a PR irritation?

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SEABA Board Addresses 2007 Controversy

Stepping Out HEALTH & FITNESS A Vermont dance champ gets his eire up . . . in Belfast

BY KEN PICARD

BY BRIDGET M. BURNS

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Critical Mass ART

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VSA Arts Seeks Tributes to Alex Chirelstein

Art review: “Spin Off” at Emile Gruppe Gallery BY MARC AWODEY

BY CATHY RESMER

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Liquid Assets FOOD

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A food writer cleans out holiday meals past

Miss Vermont Helps Give Pageant a “Reality Check”

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Milking the Issue FOOD

BY MARGOT HARRISON

Rural Vermont drafts a bill to help local farmers keep it raw BY SUZANNE PODHAIZER

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Book Follows “Military Puppy” Home from War Zone

Taste Test FOOD Kismet

BY MARGOT HARRISON

BY SUZANNE PODHAIZER

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Lost Nation Theater’s Winterfest’08 30A

BY PAMELA POLSTON COVER DESIGN: DIANE SULLIVAN

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<contents> JANUARY 16-23, 2008 VOL.13 NO.22

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32A art review: “Spin Off� at Emile Gruppe Gallery exhibitions

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PUBLIC SERVICE? It is astounding to me — a massive oversight on the part of the Public Service Board — that the decommissioning trust fund, which Entergy received as a part of the sale of the Vermont Yankee reactor, did not have attached a contingency that Entergy must continue to pay into the fund [“Fission Accomplished?� December 12, 2007]. It was comprised of 0.1 percent of every electric bill for 20 years from 1982 until the sale in 2002. The reactor was bought by a limited liability corporation backed by parent corporation Entergy of New Orleans. How could the state forget to require Entergy to pay into the fund as we had done? It could still have been funded from the Vermont sales of Entergy power, but the PSB apparently dropped the ball. It is insulting to the millions of dollars all rate-paying Vermonters invested. These days, with the PSB headed by a man who used to be with the Public Service Department, Jim Volz, I hold less hope the Board may rule against Entergy. (The department has historically supported Entergy.) Do remember, the state only has the ability to oversee issues of reliability and economic well-being, not safety. Gary Sachs

enjoyable your New Year’s issue was [December 26, 2007]. Especially appreciated were: 1. Updates on news stories that we’ve been wondering about, such as the Intervale Compost Project and the Chinese restaurant workers; 2. Great info about First Night; 3. A host of articles helping us to take stock and think about entering a New Year, such as “An Hour of One’s Own�; . . . 4. [Suzanne] Podhaizer’s look into the future for Burlington’s eating. Thanks, Seven Days! Now I’m more prepared for the New Year! Sophie Quest

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absolutely not a reassuring thought for a child who already has intense fears about belonging. [Mike] Ives wrote: “China and other kid-sending countries are encouraging domestic adoptions, thus cutting back on infant exports. . . . Vermonters will soon be sourcing little ’uns from nations such as Russia and Kazakhstan ($30,000 per child). At $10,000 per kid, Ethiopia, Liberia and Rwanda are offering more affordable options.� This is offensive. It teaches your readers that it is acceptable to imply

that these children are purchased like a turtle in a pet shop and they can be exported like toys. It teaches them that adoptive parents not only buy children, but apparently we are looking for a good bargain. Our children suffer the bruises of these stereotypes on the playgrounds, buses and ball fields of our towns. I can’t wait until my kindergartener comes home with, “Mommy, Joey says his mommy said I cost a lot of money. She read it in Seven Days. Are you going to sell me?� Christine Vaughn MILTON

MOSTLY GOOD FILM WRAP Thanks, Rick [Kisonak] and Margot [Harrison], for a great year of insightful film criticism. Both of you seem to always hit a good tone in your reviews: eloquent, rigorous but never nasty. I love your tandem end-of-theyear review [December 26, 2007]. For my two cents, I have but two mild disagreements with Rickie the K. I kind of enjoyed Lucky You. (Then again, I’m a huge Drew Barrymore fan — she’s just so darn feminine and likeable in everything she does.) And I was charmed by John Travolta, fat suit and all, in Hairspray. The Baltimore accent alone sent me into hysterics. Fred Solomon BABIES NOT BOUGHT Most of the money spent to adopt

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» HOW’S THE SNOW? The weather’s been warm so far this January — a bummer for Vermont’s skiers and boarders. So how many trails are open now at Bolton, Smuggs, Jay and Killington? Find out at Seven Days’ winter sports blog, “Snowbloggan.” We’ve got updates on the latest conditions at all of Vermont’s mountains, provided by snow conditions reporting service SnoCountry. And we’ve got first-hand slope reports from the slopes from skier and boarder Jason Starr. That’s him in the picture.

“A friend and I went to Sugarbush on Saturday,” he wrote in a recent post, “where the groomed stuff skied like loose sand piles, the steep stuff was treacherously frozen solid — and mostly closed — and the snow guns began recovery work from last week’s rain. In a post-apocalyptic sense, it was a lot of fun.” Read more — and check the trails — at www.sevendaysvt.com.

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ermont’s lone voice in the U.S. House of Representatives, Democrat Peter Welch, paid his second visit to Iraq last week and came home with a dismal view of the way things are still going there under President George W. Bush almost five years after his unjustified invasion. In a Tuesday chat with “Inside Track,� Welchie had nothing but praise for the work of the U.S. military, but strong criticism of the way the Bush administration is expanding its duties. “What I saw over there,� warned Welch, “was mission creep. “First, they were asked to topple Saddam, which they did,� said Pedro. “To search for weapons of mass destruction, which they did.� Then, Welch said, they were asked “to provide enough stability in Iraq to have elections. They did that, and Iraq had two democratic elections.� Now, he said, “They’re being asked to set up court systems, corrections systems, and even figure out how to get trash collected in towns where it’s not being done. It’s a broad expansion of their mission,� said Welch. But more importantly, said Vermont’s congressman, “It should not be their mission. It absolutely should not be their mission!� Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice, in an Associated Press story titled “Rice Praises Iraq Progress,� said after a surprise visit to Iraq Tuesday that reconciliation has moved along “quite remarkably.� “No evidence of that when I was there,� Welch told “Inside Track.� “Even our top generals acknowledge that our progress on the political front is lagging.� The Sunni, Shias and Kurds, said Pedro, are “no closer to reconciliation today� about dividing Iraq’s oil wealth “than they were five years ago� when the U.S. disbanded the Iraq military and civil government. Are we ever going to end the war in Iraq? “We have to end the war in Iraq,� said Welch. “That’s the central battle of the times.� But Vermont’s voice in the House acknowledged that this president is not going to be the one to end it. “George Bush has a policy that hasn’t changed a millimeter,� Welch said. “And now I see from my trip to Iraq, it’s actually expanding.� So the only way we’ll end the war is to have a different occupant of the White House? “We will have to have a different president,� conceded Pedro. “George Bush is doing everything he can with all the powers of the presidency to maintain the status quo in Iraq, and actually expand it.� Still, Rep. Welch insisted the fight against the Bush Iraq war policy must not be abandoned. “I believe we should do everything we can, no matter how uphill a battle that it is,� he said, and that “whenever there’s an opportunity to do something that’s going to move us to ending that war, we should do it.� Asked what those somethings might be, Welch paused for a few seconds. “The power of the purse is the one power that we have, and I keep advocating for us to use it.� Unfortunately, not enough congressmen agree with him, yet. Not enough to override a Bush veto.

“We cannot capitulate to our own frustration about the intransigence of George Bush,� said Welchie. “Whether or not we’re going to be able to overcome the power of President Bush, which is doubtful,� he added, “we’ve got to do everything we can, day in and day out, to try to end it.�

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P.S. Meanwhile, Patrick J. Leahy, 68, Vermont’s senior senator, did not go on an official trip during Congress’ holiday recess. According to a reliable source, the chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, who’s not known for taking days off, actually hit the Virgin Islands with wife Marcelle Leahy for a little scuba diving. It was something he had promised the missus, we’re told, and St. Patrick keeps his promises. In Leahy’s Footsteps? — Democrat Patrick Leahy was serving as Chittenden County State’s Attorney way back in 1974 when he was first elected to the United States Senate. He was just 34 years old. He’s re-won that Senate seat five times — it’s become habit-forming. The current Chittenden County State’s Attorney, Democrat T.J. Donovan, just turned 34 on Tuesday. First elected to the post in 2006, Donovan is following in St. Patrick’s footsteps, some say. It’s in his blood. After all, his mom is State Rep. Joey Leddy Donovan, and grandpa was Judge Bernard Leddy, the Democrat who lost the 1958 Vermont governor’s race to Republican Bob Stafford by just 719 votes. The Burlington park and ice arena are named after him. “Inside Track” has learned from reliable sources that State’s Attorney Donovan has offered to drop unlawful trespass charges against 13 recent antiwar protesters in exchange for 15 hours of “community service” or a “charitable donation” in the $50 to $100 range. Those arrested at the Vermont National Guard recruitment office in Williston back on November 30 included two military veterans of the Iraq war. “I respect what they’re doing,” Donovan told “Inside Track” on Tuesday. “We, the police and the prosecutors, have a job to do. And they understood. I’m hoping we can come to some sort of reasonable settlement that’s short of a conviction, but something in which they give back, whether it’s community service or a donation.” He declined to discuss specifics of the deal, but did tell us, “An offer’s been made which I think is a very reasonable offer.” Sources say the offer includes the stipulation that the “community service” could even be antiwaroriented, as long as it’s “legal.” Donovan said he does “not think it serves any purpose for a young person to be tagged with a criminal record for the rest of their lives for doing something they believe. I’m trying to take that into account during these negotiations and find a middle ground.” He also acknowledged there is “a tradition of civil disobedience in this country that in a lot of cases has led to positive change.” Stay tuned. Shifting Gears — The top prosecutor in Vermont’s largest county was all pumped up about the

advisory ballot question regarding marijuana proposed for Burlington’s Town Meeting Day in March. Democratic City Councilor Ed Adrian, an attorney, is seeking council approval to ask voters in the People’s Republic of Burlington to “call upon the mayor and the city council to explore creating a system of marijuana decriminalization whereby marijuana-possession cases involving small quantities shall be subject to a civil-offense ticket for a predetermined fine, rather than using a criminal-court process that brings significant costs to the taxpayer . . .” Donovan, the county’s top prosecutor, told us he “supports the resolution.” He said he thinks “There is a conversation that needs to happen [regarding marijuana], and there’s a lot of issues that need to be discussed.” But one thing many folks may not realize, he said, is that a “civil-offense ticket” might not be an improvement over the current situation on the ground. A civil ticket is still a record, Donovan emphasized, and those who receive one “may have insurance consequences, studentloan consequences or employment consequences.” What happens to pot-possession cases in Chittenden County today? “They’re sent to diversion,” said T.J. the Prosecutor. “They’re dismissed for a charitable contribution.” That means the offenders get their records wiped clean. “This civil-ticket fine may have more harsh consequences,” warned T.J., “than the way we’re doing business now.” Interesting. Maybe we should just make marijuana legal? “This is my point. These things need to be discussed. We can’t say, ‘Let’s decriminalize it,’ ‘Let’s legalize it,’ without looking at the consequences.”

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was “a long time ago, and the lessons learned there were incorporated into the current federal oversight process. To propose a Maine Yankee-style inspection now would be a step backward.” But Shumlin is unconvinced, especially in light of Vermont Yankee’s safety record over the last year. “I have lost confidence in the independence of the NRC,” he says. “I think that at this point, they’re a wholly owned subsidiary of the Bush administration, and an independent inspection is critical.” In August, the Vermont State Nuclear Advisory Panel (VSNAP) voted to require an independent safety assessment before Vermont Yankee could be re-licensed, though the panel never defined its parameters. “I don’t want to have us leave this chamber in May and have a disagreement arise over what we meant by an ‘independent assessment,’” Shumlin adds. A second bill from the senators, S.294, would require the

would take the waste away for us. But they reneged on that deal.” Shumlin is referring to the U.S. Department of Energy’s plan to build a national nuclear waste disposal facility at Yucca Mountain in Nevada, a controversial project that’s been stuck in regulatory limbo for decades. According to Williams, the year 2017 would be the soonest Yucca Mountain could start accepting nuclear waste from Vermont. Williams says it makes more sense to store VY’s waste onsite, where it is now, because all the infrastructure and security measures are already in place. Moreover, he contends that the legislature lacks the authority to regulate the handling and storage of high-level nuclear waste. Shumlin acknowledges that building a new nuclear waste storage dump in Vermont would be controversial and politically unpopular. “This is not going to be a happy discussion,” he admits. “But do you want to sweep the

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ed copies of the articles. Along with winter-storm information, they include references to a 1991 U.S. Department of Commerce report that likens winter storms to “Deceptive Killers.” The Ready Campaign is administered by the Ad Council, a private marketing firm based in New York City. The council first gained notoriety for its “Loose Lips Sink Ships” campaign, a proto-homeland security PSA of the 1940s that encouraged citizens to keep silent on military matters during World War II. The Neiman Group’s president is a former press secretary for Pennsylvania-Governorturned-DHS-Secretary Tom Ridge. “Over the past year, we’ve just noticed that staffing has been a little down at newspapers,” Lehman tells Seven Days, “and that a lot of newspapers have been asking us for what we’re calling ‘pre-written’ articles. Really, they’re just facts that reporters can put into their own words.” Lehman says she doesn’t think the “articles” have ap-

peared in any Vermont papers. According to Mark Bosma, public information officer for Vermont Emergency Management in Waterbury, VEM and the state branch of DHS operate out of the state’s Department of Public Safety and share “overlapping interests.” In September, VEM participated in September’s first annual “National Preparedness Month,” which was organized by the Ad Council and the Neiman Group on behalf of DHS. But Bosma reports that the Ready Campaign has no direct bearing upon Vermont’s disaster-response infrastructure — he relies on intel from the National Weather Service. How does the Vermont administrator react to the Ready Campaign’s apparent conflation of winter storms and terrorism? “We let people know that it’s important to be prepared for any kind of hazard,” Bosma responds. “Not that we’re expecting a terrorist attack, or anything like that . . . But anything can happen anywhere.” >

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1993, but left further regulation up to individual states. Anti-rBGH companies such as Ben & Jerry’s require selected suppliers to sign affidavits ensuring they don’t use the hormone. But now, bending to Monsanto lobbyists, some Northeastern and Midwestern states are considering legislation that would make it illegal to label U.S. dairy products “rBGH-free.” Not surprisingly, both the Waterbury-based ice-cream maker and the Northeast Organic Farming Association of Vermont (NOFA-VT) are having a cow. In recent weeks, both have submitted written complaints to Governor Edward Rendell of Pennsylvania, where labeling restrictions may take effect February 1. Byron Moyer is dairy section chief at the Vermont Department of Agriculture, Food & Markets. He says the chance of similar legislation passing here is “slim to none.” In the late 1990s, Vermont had a “mandatory” rBGH labeling law and currently abides by a “voluntary” one. Interestingly, though, Moyer and a spokesperson from a major Ben & Jerry’s supplier refuse to comment on both the pending Pennsylvania law and the health debate surrounding rBGH. “In terms of any positions on what’s transpired in the marketplace, we’re solely in the position of supplying our customers with the milk they’ve requested,” notes Tom Gates, Cooperative Relations Manager at St. Albans Cooperative Creamery. Ben & Jerry’s buys his co-op’s cream and condensed solids. “That’s really the extent of our position,” he adds diplomatically, “regarding different farmmanagement tools.” >

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BURLINGTON — It appears the South End Arts and Business Association (SEABA) can finally move on with planning Art Hop 2008, now that it’s put out the fires ignited by last year’s event. Three months after a controversial art exhibit and lecture on the plight of the Palestinian people and Israel’s future sparked a heated and occasionally ugly public debate, the SEABA board of directors issued a statement clarifying its position on censorship, free artistic expression and the role of political activism at future Art Hop events. In an open letter to the Israel Center of Vermont, the SEABA board of directors wrote, “We are sad about [the] turn of events with 2007 Art Hop and have come to understand the deep hurt and betrayal felt by members of the Jewish community . . . ” That letter was in response to the one sent by the Israel Center of Vermont, condemning the September 8 talk that accompanied artist Peter Schumann’s “Independence Paintings.” During that program, author Joel Kovel discussed his book, Overcoming Zionism, which advocates a one-state solution to the Israeli/Palestinian conflict. In a September letter to the SEABA board criticizing that program, the Israel Center of Vermont accused Kovel of being “anti-Semitic,” “historically and factually inaccurate,” and “advocating an end to the state of Israel.” The Israel Center further condemned SEABA for permitting the Art Hop to be “hijacked by a discredited author arguing a fringe political position.” In its response letter to the Israel Center, hand-delivered in late December, the SEABA board reiterated its official policy of allowing “access to all artists, ancillary events and programming, without prejudice or review.” The Schumann exhibit and the Kovel talk received “no more or no less attention and consideration” than other Art

Hop events and installations, the board noted. “We stand by our policy to support individual artists to allow them to present their work without review,” the board added. “We feel this accessibility is the cornerstone of Art Hop.” That said, the board has now taken steps to prevent a similar controversy from arising at future Hops. Group presentations will now be required to submit written

around making sure that, in the future, there would be some review, some oversight, some process that wouldn’t allow something that wasn’t intentional.” Marc Estrin is with the group Vermonters for a Just Peace in Palestine/Israel, which sponsored the Schumann exhibit and Kovel lecture. Estrin said it’s unclear how SEABA’s new policy will play out at future Art Hops.

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proposals and mission statements in advance; their content will be reviewed by a committee of the board and addressed on a case-bycase basis. Board president Mark Stephenson believes this solution is a reasonable compromise that protects artists’ integrity while also respecting the community’s values. “There’s a lot of different art out there that says different things to different people,” Stephenson said. “If someone is going to put together a program with an agenda, we want to know what that agenda is [and see] if it meets the needs of the community.” For his part, Yoram Samets with the Israel Center of Vermont expressed satisfaction with the board’s response and called it “a good resolution.” “We were very thankful for their letter and for considering our concerns,” Samets said. “Clearly, our primary focus was

“That SEABA will not censor artworks is of course a given, a First Amendment value endorsed by all,” he said in a written statement to Seven Days. “Still, the question remains whether an ‘artwork’ ends at the frame, and whether presentations sharing its theme, and endorsed by the artist, should not partake of the same immunity from censorship.” This month, RETN Channel 16, Burlington’s educational community-access channel, will air two documentaries about the Arab-Israeli conflict: The Forgotten Refugees on January 17 at 9 p.m. and January 19 at 10 p.m., and The Silent Exodus on January 24 at 9 p.m. and January 26 at 10 p.m. RETN Executive Director Scott Campitelli said several community members asked for the documentaries to be shown in order to balance previous broadcasts of the SchumannKovel event. >

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When devoted local arts impresario Alex Chirelstein died of a heart attack last July at the age of 48, the Vermont arts community was shocked and saddened. But there will likely be more laughter than tears at an upcoming celebration of Chirelstein’s life. VSA Arts of Vermont is organizing “The Alex Chirelstein Variety Show,� an evening of short performances that will take place on Friday, February 15, at the Main Street Landing Center for the Performing Arts in Burlington. Chirelstein founded VSA Arts of Vermont, and stepped down as its executive director shortly before his death. The nonprofit, which makes art accessible to low-income Vermonters and people with disabilities, is currently soliciting short performance pieces for the show. All submissions should be guided by a simple theme: “Would Alex Like This?� Information about the event and performance applications are available on the organization’s website, www.vsavt.org. Submissions from a wide array of genres are welcome, including poetry recitations, Power Point

What would he like? “Alex had sort of eclectic tastes,â€? she says cryptically, “so you just don’t know.â€? The organizers have received several submissions already, and have some of their own pieces in mind. “One is a line dance to a BeyoncĂŠ tune,â€? Andersen reveals. “I think it’s going to be pretty spectacular.â€?

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actually seems intelligent and normal,� one poster wrote. “I liked what she had to say in support of gay marriage.� “Love love love Miss Vermont,� wrote another, while a third opined, “She seemed to be the only one featured thus far to whom I could relate.� How is Cole taking all this attention? Reached by phone, the theater major says it was “more fun doing [the reality show] than watching it. Watching it’s a little scary. You never know how they cut things.� The show’s crew pared 250 hours of footage down to four. Though Cole hails from the beauty-queen-heavy South — Memphis, Tennessee — she entered Miss Vermont “on a whim,� she says. The $3500 scholarship she won helped her stay at Middlebury this year. Smaller than most state pageants — Cole defeated just five other contestants — Miss Vermont can’t heavily fund its winners at the national level. Cole gets just $1100 to buy her wardrobe for Vegas, whereas Miss New Hampshire receives about $10,000, she says. That might give her a disadvantage in an old-school pageant, but not on reality TV, where it’s all about standing out. In a segment where the contestants were asked to discuss controversies over dinner, Cole was one of the few women shown who didn’t sound like

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a Republican political candidate appealing to the evangelical base. Editing helped set her apart, she says: “A lot of the Miss America girls do hold very conservative values. However, I’m certainly not the only girl at my table who supports gay marriage.� Will the reality show help bring Miss America into the 21st century? Cole, who leaves for Vegas this Thursday, hopes so. “The stereotype of the ‘beauty queen’ or ‘pageant girl’ is negative,� she says. “If I hadn’t competed, I don’t know if I, as a young college woman, would know the current Miss America’s first and last name.� She likes the idea of an updated Miss America as an alternative role model to, say, Britney Spears: “a girl the same age doing exciting things to help the country.� >

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No doubt about it: Americans love their pets. But rescuing a puppy gone missing halfway around the world takes a truly global effort. That’s one message of Cambridge resident Christine Sullivan’s self-published book 44 Days Out of Kandahar. The 214-page, professionally designed volume tells the true story of how Sullivan’s brother Mark Feffer, a Navy Reservist, befriended a skinny, reddish pup while serving on an Afghan army base in Kandahar. The soldiers who fed and played with the dog called her “Be-atch,” but Feffer renamed her Cinnamon. When it came time to return to his home in Annapolis, Maryland, he decided to adopt her — no easy task. Feffer had to entrust Cinnamon to a Department of Defense dog handler, who abandoned her at an airport in Kyrgyzstan after he had trouble getting her on the plane. When her brother emailed her the news, “I just fell apart,”

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Ten discovered the dog with a farmer who’d received her from his cousin, an airline employee. He agreed to give her up — and, 44 days after her disappearance, Cinnamon landed at New York’s JFK Airport. “I’m not a writer,” says Sullivan. But, amazed by the “response from perfect strangers” to Cinnamon’s story, she decided to quit her job in order to write it down. With Feffer, she founded a partnership called New Hope for Animals to market the book, which she hopes will spawn a film and merchandise — with part of the proceeds donated to animalwelfare organizations.

Sullivan is selling 44 Days on her website, www.44-days.com, and visited Pet Food Warehouse last Saturday to promote the book. The cover boasts a blurb from Jack Canfield, of Chicken Soup for the Soul fame, who calls it “an amazing story that will warm your heart and keep you turning the pages.” And Cinnamon? After her tribulations in the former Soviet Union, she lives quietly with Feffer’s family, despite some “behavioral issues,” Sullivan says. The pup bears a white blaze on her chest — according to Bedouin tradition, a mark of Allah. Blessed or not, she’s one lucky dog. >

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The use of tokens or other counters in various sex-forpay setups — as advertising to prospective johns, to keep track of how many had been served and by whom, to keep cash out of the workers’ hands, etc. — wasn’t uncommon in the past; examples abound from the American frontier, Boer War-era South Africa, and turn-of-the-century Manhattan. In 1919 Upton Sinclair described learning in his youth of a system under which a brothel patron would pay a cashier up front and receive a so-called “brass check,” a token he could subsequently redeem for a sex worker’s services. So if something similar was going on in ancient Rome involving the racy coins known as spintriae, it wouldn’t be much of a shocker. After all, the Romans, who were nothing if not well organized, enjoy a richly deserved rep for ingenuity in logistics-oriented fields including architecture, engineering and military strategy; it makes sense to suppose they could have devised a token system to streamline the economics of prostitution, had anyone seen the need. It’s not clear, though, that this was the case. Somewhat smaller than a quarter and struck from brass or bronze, a spintria typically depicts an X-rated scene on one face and a Roman numeral from I to XVI on the other. (In coin-collecting lingo, the side with the image would usually be designated the obverse, or front side, but in this case, depending on the activity depicted — well, you see where I’m going.) They’re thought to have been minted somewhere between the years 22 and 37, during the reign of the emperor Tiberius, about whom more later. Typical rates for prostitutes at the time were somewhere in the range of two to 10 asses (giggle if you must, but yes, the basic unit of Roman currency was called the as), which lines up fairly well with the 1-to16 range imprinted on the coins. Throw in the fact that the hanky-panky is shown taking place in a luxe setting, possibly suggestive of a high-rent cathouse, and you can understand why many have guessed that spintriae were in fact standardized sex tokens, with the number on the back naming the fee for the act shown on the front. Offered in support of this conclusion is a study by a Warsaw professor who surveyed modern-day prostitutes (ah, academia) and found that their higher- and lowerpriced services corresponded to acts pictured on the higher- and lower-numbered tokens, respectively. Not so fast, say other researchers — for one, Geoffrey Fishburn of the University of New South Wales, whose 2007 paper “Is That a Spintria in Your Pocket, or Are You Just Pleased to See Me?” is well worth perusal by anyone interested in the topic. Such skeptics note that

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Dear Cecil, In a Discovery Channel program I saw about the history of sex, there was a brief discussion of “Roman brothel tokens,” coins showing images of various sexual acts. Lustful Roman soldiers in far-flung corners of the empire apparently used them to overcome the problem of expressing their specific desires in the local dialect. This all sounded very interesting if true, but what’s the straight dope? hoarj

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(1) the same sex act sometimes appears on coins bearing different numbers, which hurts the number-equals-price theory; (2) unambiguous references to such tokens are strangely absent from Roman writings (the purported examples that do get cited are notably iffy); (3) identical scenes show up in Pompeiian murals, suggesting these may have been commonly depicted artistic themes; (4) spintriae have been found in excavated bathhouses but never (points out Anise Strong of Northwestern U.) in the ruins of actual brothels; (5) the correlation between modern prostitutes’ rates and the tokens’ numbering system isn’t as neat as the Polish study would have it; and so forth. We’ll likely never know for sure, but if spintriae weren’t a foolproof means for a Roman soldier to place his bordello order, what were they? Possibilities include gambling chips or markers, or claim-check tokens from bathhouse locker rooms. They could also just have been some kind of risque novelty item — the 30 A.D. equivalent of a ballpoint pen sporting the image of a bathing beauty in a disappearing bikini. Whatever the intent behind their manufacture, spintriae apparently became objects of political humor. Tiberius was famously rumored to be into the kinky stuff (in citations provided by the OED, the adjective spintrian, basically meaning “anything but vanilla,” comes up several times in conjunction with his name), and since official coins bore his likeness, the idea of alternate, sexually explicit versions may have struck some as a joke at Tiberiuss’ expense — a sort of ribald editorial cartoon in brass. Which seems plausible enough: At this point, if you happened upon a fake 20 with a truly raunchy scene where the White House should be, tell me you wouldn’t at least for a moment think, yup, that’s what the administration’s been doing nonstop for seven years now.

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he turkey was titanic: a 28-pounder, the largest I’d ever cooked. After brining it, lifting it out, drying it off, stuffing it, trussing it, and sticking it in the oven, I thought I was done wrestling with mammoth poultry. But I’d miscalculated the number of meat-eaters at our Thanksgiving meal: A projected 25 guests had dwindled to nine, and six were vegetarians. After dinner, I hauled the leftover meat into cold storage. Over the next few days, I moved heavy pots of mashed potatoes, tried to empty the brining container solo, and made about 16 quarts of turkey soup. Unbeknownst to me, I was also brewing a heck of a back spasm. People talk about the uncomfortable revelations that can arise from a long session of turkey and togetherness. My Thanksgiving revelation was a little different. I’ve lived 30 years without back problems, but last November I learned I share something with approximately 15 million Americans: I have scoliosis. The Sunday after Thanksgiving, the muscles of my lower back felt a little tight. Monday it was worse, but I could still function at work with the help of over-the-counter pain meds. On Tuesday night, I had to leave halfway through my dance class. By the time my alarm went off on Wednesday morning, I couldn’t move without yelling. Understandably perturbed, my spouse made me call in sick and offered to drive me to a chiropractor, stat. A chiropractor? I’d never been to one, but I thought, I guess they’re the docs to help with back trouble, right? I phoned a conveniently located office recommended by a friend’s friend, which offered me a spot in a few hours. Filling out the paperwork, I realized

Next step: a set of X-rays, so the chiropractors could get a look at my spine. I put on a hospital-green cotton gown, leaving on my hot pink legwarmers for moral support, and, as requested, belted a heart-shaped, copper-colored lead plate around my lower waist to shield my ovaries from radiation. By the time the doc came back to shoot the photos, I looked and felt like an extra-special Care Bear. The profile and posterior shots of my back and neck were printed while I waited, but I had to come back the next day to get an evaluation, and see whether the doctor would take my case. Instructed to try ice and stay away from warm compresses, I went home to lay face down for a few hours and groan. The next morning, I found my Xrays full of surprises. The chief chiropractor put the films up on a lightbox and told me to look at my lower back. He explained that I had scoliosis; the lumbar vertebrae veered off to the left, then the right, in two 10- to 15-degree curves before continuing up the spine. A few of the fins sticking out of the vertebrae in my lower back were bent at odd angles where they should have been straight, meaning the bone had grown wrong. My right shoulder and hip sat higher than my left, and the vertebrae in my neck curved the wrong way. From the looks of it, these conditions had been present for years — and all, the chiropractor said, were cause for concern. Scoliosis is a deformity in which the spine curves incorrectly from side to side or front to back — on an X-ray, generally looking like an “S” or a “C” rather than a straight line — and may also be twisted. Contrary to popular belief, you don’t get it from bad posture. Rather,

By the time my alarm went off on Wednesday morning, I couldn’t move without yelling. there was more to chiropractic care than I’d thought: The doctors wanted to evaluate everyone in my family if they took me on as a patient. My partner was game, so I signed on the dotted line. I noticed that the waiting area had lots of pamphlets about sciatica, carpal tunnel, colic and fibromyalgia — not ailments I associated with backs. In the exam room, a doctor asked me exactly where my back was hurting, then picked up a cast-resin model of the human spine. He showed me how the spinal cord, housed within the spine, connects the brain to the rest of the body’s nervous system through spaces between the vertebrae. If the vertebrae become twisted or misaligned — that’s a “vertebral subluxation” — they press on the nerves, which can compromise the organs connected to that part of the nervous system and result in various diseases and conditions. Now I understood why chiropractic care is meant to treat the whole body, not just one’s back.

scoliosis can be congenital; a symptom of another condition, such as cerebral palsy; or idiopathic — med-speak for “We don’t know where the hell it came from.” Idiopathic cases are categorized as infantile, juvenile, adolescent or adult, depending on when they pop up. I didn’t have juvenile scoliosis — like most elementary schools, mine screened kids under age 12. I remember our school nurse measuring my spine while I bent over, then giving me a clean bill of health. (I was lucky — about 10 percent of children diagnosed with scoliosis require braces or surgery to correct their growth.) Most high schools don’t screen for scoliosis, even though girls aged 10 to 16 are most likely to be affected, and female teens are seven times more likely than their male peers to have a curve that needs treatment. Mild or small curves like mine are more common than severe ones — and harder to detect. As for the cause, idiopathic was the word of the day. The doctor asked if I had ever had any other ailments in the

area — endometriosis, pelvic pain. Nope. Had I suffered a serious fall or car accident? Again, no. Personally, I suspect my spinal curvature has something to do with the 10- to 15-pound book bag I carried all through high school — on one shoulder, ’cause wearing a double-strapped backpack was just so uncool. But, the doctor went on, the scoliosis in my lumbar area wasn’t my only problem. Other things are going on in my neck, namely a wonky curve that, if untreated, could leave me unable to turn my head by the time I’m 55 or 60. If I ever plan to have kids, I was told, I should correct my curve and strengthen my lower back before trying. The idea of throwing my back out while eight

months pregnant made me shudder. The good news? At 30, the doctor said, I’m young enough that my spine will most likely respond well to chiropractic treatment. He said his team could straighten me out — probably — over the course of about 10 months, gradually nudging my spine back into alignment. I didn’t feel crooked, but my back sure did ache. The doctor said that, given how my spine had degenerated, he was surprised it hadn’t given me trouble before now. But enough about the problem — I wanted to get started on the solution. The chiropractic profession takes its name from the Greek words chiros and

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praktikos, meaning “done by hand,” and after several days of feeling sub-par, I was looking forward to having someone finally put their hands on my back. I lay face down on a table similar to the massage kind, except it was segmented into pieces that could be individually raised and lowered. “I’m going to show you a magic trick,” my chiropractor said. He put his hand on my lower back and asked me to raise my right and left legs as high as I could, one after the other. Then he adjusted one of my lumbar vertebrae, raising the table segment underneath it and pressing my back until the piece clunked into place — along with part of my spine. I tried the same stunt again and was surprised to find that, from the exact same position, I could now lift each limb at least a foot higher than before. The whole area felt more mobile. I walked out feeling a little better — still sore, but not miserable — and decided then and there to commit to the suggested 10-month treatment plan. It was pricey, but less expensive than what I’d pay later in decreased mobility if I ignored the diagnosis. I’ve been receiving adjustments to my spine three times a week for the past two months — often by hand, with the associated cracks and pops of joints releasing air as they’re moved. Sometimes the chiropractor uses an “impulse gun,” a handheld device that delivers variable amounts of pressure to specific spots without tensing up the surrounding muscles. At every appointment, my posture is evaluated, and a chiropractor palpates points where the back muscles attach to my sacrum and my skull. By finding particular muscles that are tense, the doctors figure out which vertebrae to move. I have daily exercises to flex my lower spine and strengthen the muscles on the back of my neck, and I still dance and do yoga — no physical activities are prohibited. Finally, I try to sit up straight and be conscious of how I’m holding my body — which is harder than you’d think at the end of a long work day. Scoliosis may have put a few curves in my path, but the road to recovery has some interesting scenery: I now know more about my own spine than I would have believed possible. Maybe I’m experiencing a rite of passage of sorts: Seventy percent of adults experience back pain at some point in their lives. Joining them has taught me that I may be strong, but I’m not invulnerable. Next Thanksgiving’s main course? A nice, lightweight duck. �

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Choice, Before and After Vermont’s first abortion providers give Roe v. Wade a check-up

mma Ottolenghi and Judy Tyson want Vermont women to remember how it used to be. Back in the years before 1972, getting an abortion wasn’t a matter of making an appointment at the local clinic. In those days, STORY a Vermonter with sufficient funds and AMY savvy could get a referral from the LILLY Clergy Counseling Service to a bigcity provider, usually a doctor workIMAGE JORDAN ing in an unmarked room. Or she SILVERMAN could fly to England to have the procedure. The U.K. legalized abortion in 1967. But most local women didn’t have enough money for the trip, which left them with two options: self-induce, or obtain the illegal procedure under non-sterile conditions. Sepsis and hemorrhage were frequent results. Deaths allegedly occurred, but unlike other states, Vermont did not report the numbers to the Centers for Disease Control. New York liberalized its abortion laws in 1970. Two years later, Vermont overturned its law forbidding doctors from performing abortions. A year later, on January 22, 1973, the Supreme Court legalized abortion nationwide in its momentous Roe v. Wade decision.

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states,” says Ottolenghi carefully. Her muted accent comes from her Italian birthplace; she emigrated to Ecuador with other Jewish families in 1939, “for obvious reasons,” she says. If the Justices “want to look good,” Ottolenghi goes on, “they say, ‘We’re not going to legislate such things; it’s up to you.’” “It would be a pretty drastic thing if they tossed it back to the states — a significant number could say it’s illegal,” agrees the more garrulous Tyson, Philadelphia-born and New Jerseyraised. “But we’re not going back to making abortion illegal in this country. Women have come too far in all areas of life for that. Of course, they’ve come that far partly because they were allowed to take command of their reproductive life.” Both these pioneering women doctors worry that, with the cultural memory of pre-Roe days fading, women won’t feel compelled to protect their rights. For the past two years, Ottolenghi has been working full-time to promote women’s reproductive health in Guatemala, Bolivia, Russia and South Africa. Fabrics and trinkets from abroad

woman in her class, and interned in Washington, D.C. — though, unlike Tyson, she never completed a residency in obstetrics-gynecology. In 1967, she moved with her husband and four children to Vermont, where UVM’s director of ob-gyn allowed her full outpatient responsibilities. “The rules were looser then,” she recalls. Tyson earned her medical degree in 1970, one of “one or two” women in her class of 60. A self-described late bloomer, she had put herself through med school as a recently divorced mother of two. She interned in New York City, the same year the state legalized abortion, and recalls that change’s impact on her patients and herself. “As a medical student [at UVM], I’d had the experience of telling a woman her pregnancy test was positive, then telling her what her options were: either the Lund Center” — familiar to all UVM med students from a required rotation — “or a visit to her doctor for more counseling,” Tyson explains. “I knew her options in life would be truncated as a result of having a child.” But in New York, “suddenly I could offer a third option, and it was like night and day.”

EMMA OTTOLENGHI AND JUDY TYSON

Ottolenghi of Waterbury Center and Tyson of Sharon, both 72-year-old physicians, provided some of the first legal abortions in Vermont. Now, as the 35th anniversary of Roe v. Wade approaches, they want to remind new generations of the choices women used to face. That’s because the law is more imperiled than ever, according to these veterans of the women’s movement. With recent challenges like the ban on so-called “partial-birth” abortions, a woman’s right to choose is being eroded by a newly conservative Court that may continue in this vein for years to come — no matter which party is in the White House. “The Supreme Court, as it’s now constituted, could turn it over to the

fill the sunny front room of her Waterbury Center house, which is perched at the top of a dirt road with a view of Camel’s Hump. Tyson, now retired from her ob-gyn teaching position at Dartmouth and 21 years as medical director of Planned Parenthood, has driven up from Sharon at her friend’s request. Judging from Ottolenghi’s two dogs’ cheerful greeting, she’s a frequent visitor. “I wouldn’t want this interview to happen without her,” Ottolenghi said earlier by phone. “Judy and I did everything together.” The two friends met at the University of Vermont Medical College when Ottolenghi was teaching women’s health and Tyson was pursuing her degree. Ottolenghi had earned her M.D. at McGill in 1961, the rare

Another change she noticed was even more stunning. “There used to be a septic-abortion ward in every hospital — a roomful of beds reserved for women who had gotten sepsis from unsafe abortions,” Tyson says. “It used to be called the Septic Tank, in the sort of gallows humor” of the medical community. At her New York City hospital, those 40 or so beds were always full. After legalization, Tyson saw them empty out: “Once abortion was legal, that ward was never needed again.” Ottolenghi interjects that abortion is the “safest, most successful minor surgery available today.” Gathering up a stack of photocopied articles in support, she points out that respected international reproductive-health research institutions have shown that laws against

abortion do not affect its incidence. A paper from the Guttmacher Institute records that in Africa, where abortion is illegal in most countries, 29 women per 1000 get abortions; in Europe, where it is generally legal, the incidence is 28 per 1000. “Even family planning is not infallible,” Ottolenghi points out. The only demonstrated effect of laws restricting abortion, according to the Guttmacher report, is a higher incidence of infection from the procedure. A desire to empty those sepsis beds may have motivated Ottolenghi’s colleague at UVM, ob-gyn resident Jackson Beecham, when he sought to challenge Vermont’s abortion law. The law criminalized doctors who provided the service, but not women who obtained it — making it possible to argue, Tyson says, that women seeking abortions were being forced to put their own lives in peril. Beecham brought the issue to court by asking one of his patients to sue him. Eleven months later, when Roe passed, Vermont was one of 17 states that had already decriminalized abortion. Everyone expected the Vermont ruling to make abortions available right away, says Tyson. But at first, nothing happened. UVM’s ob-gyn department, in a bit of strange timing, had just merged with its parallel department at Fanny Allen — a Catholic hospital. Realizing a separate clinic was needed, Ottolenghi and Tyson teamed with a deeply committed group of local feminists. “People gathered in a basement on Church Street — bankers, lawyers, nurses, doctors. It was all done quietly,” recalls Tyson. According to her, the president of Chittenden Bank offered to back a small loan; Sister Elizabeth Candon, president of Trinity College, helped organize personnel. Within eight months of the ruling, the Vermont Women’s Health Center was up and running in Colchester, and moved to a larger facility on North Avenue in Burlington within a year. UVM faculty came to the Center a few hours a week to provide the first abortions, but they were soon overwhelmed. When a call went out for two house physicians, Tyson and Ottolenghi were the sole applicants. They were trained on an early technology, a syringe method named after its nonmedical founder, Harvey Karman. Each worked two days a week; Tyson commuted from her home in Sharon and spent the night in Burlington. By 1973, the group had made the pioneering decision to train physician’s assistants to provide abortions, thus circumventing the problem of a doctor dearth. Soon women’s health clinics across the country emulated the Center’s model; subsequent studies proved that the procedure was equally safe whether performed by physicians or their mentored assistants. The women who came for abortions broke all the stereotypes, Tyson says. Contrary to assumptions of the time, they were not irresponsible “hussies” but women of all ages, from all economic and social strata. Every two weeks, a mini-bus full of women came down from Montréal, Ottolenghi adds. Tyson remembers one deeply conflicted woman who sought an abortion. Catholic and the mother of two chil-

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How did the cultural zeitgeist shift so far from the days of Roe v. Wade? “It’s because abortion is available,” says Tyson without hesitation. “It’s been available for so long, we don’t think we need to protect it. dren, now pregnant by another man, she had already consulted with her priest and other counselors, who told her her choice would “condemn her to Hell.” But she remained resolute: She was separated from her husband and knew he would take away her children if he found out about her pregnancy. “And a mother just can’t leave her children,” Tyson adds, in a tone of fervent empathy. Despite the obvious need it revealed, the Center faced opposition only a few years after opening. “During the time when this was germinating and exploding and we were all feeling so high,” recounts Tyson, “my lawyer friend called me and said, ‘Judy, the backlash is coming. Don’t you know?’ I didn’t know what she was talking about. But everything she predicted came true.” A lawyer from a powerful local Catholic family started mounting legal arguments against the Center in 1974. In 1978, someone threw a Molotov cocktail at the clinic entrance. Many of the Center’s workers began wearing bullet-proof vests to work, Tyson recalls, though she chose to go without protection. In 1990, Operation Rescue staged a series of large-scale protests, trying to block women from entering, and described the Center in its fliers as “a coven of lesbian witches.” Nevertheless, by 1996 the Vermont Women’s Health Center was providing approximately 500 abortions a year. In 2001, it merged with Planned Parenthood of New England, with which the Center already shared much of its personnel, including Ottolenghi and Tyson. Starting in 1969, the duo staffed Planned Parenthood’s “Under 21 Clinic” that dispensed contraception without parental consent to young women — “a real innovative idea” at the time, according to Ottolenghi.

Today, Vermont is unusual in that it still has no laws restricting abortion. It’s one of only seven states that allow non-physicians to perform the procedure. But limitations are encroaching: New Hampshire passed a strict parental-consent law in 2003 that wasn’t repealed until last year. Title X, which funds birth control for the poor, has lost 60 percent of its funding over the last 10 years, according to Ottolenghi. “No one wants an abortion; it’s a tough choice,” she says. “Anyone who comes to get an abortion, or knows they might be pregnant, has already done the thinking. The large majority feels relief when it’s over. They really feel fine; they don’t think they’ve made a mistake. The Right spins the few people who have regrets.” Attitudes appear to be changing. “Teens now feel guilty” about their choice to abort, reports Tyson, paraphrasing her colleagues who still see patients. Two recent movie hits — Knocked Up and Juno — feature young women who reject the option of aborting their unplanned pregnancies. Tyson thinks the country has moved less to the right than the media would have it, but Ottolenghi counters with recent poll figures: Currently, less than half of Americans think abortion should be available on demand. How did the cultural zeitgeist shift so far from the days of Roe v. Wade? “It’s because abortion is available,” says Tyson without hesitation. “It’s been available for so long, we don’t think we need to protect it. “I was in China once,” she continues, “and they were recruiting people to tell how it was during the Cultural Revolution under Mao. Because people had really forgotten. I think we need to do the same thing with those days before Roe.” �

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n unexplained and lingering medical condition can sometimes feel like an unscratched itch. Ignore it, and it only seems to get worse. In an age when environmental horror stories abound, and previously unknown 1 Main St. Ste. 102A S T O R Y threats seem to come at us from all direcBurlington, VT 05401 KEN tions, even an apparently benign ailment can 802-865-2226 PICARD take on much larger proportions. That’s especially true when the perceived danger is For a full class listing I M A G E in a position to affect children. and more info visit: MATTHEW For the past couple of weeks, school www.ontrackhealth.net THORSEN administrators have been trying to calm concerns about reports of persistent rashes that plague several teachers at Burlington High School. The as-yet-unexplained skin reactions, which the district first learned of two 2x5-ontrack12267.indd 1 12/17/07 11:57:26 AM months ago, affect at least three teachers. The rashes appear to get worse when the teachers enter the building and subside MainStage when they’re away for significant periods of time, such as over vacations. Surgeon General’s Privately, several current and former BHS Warning: teachers have voiced their concerns about the indoor air quality in one of the high “The Capitol Steps school buildings. However, nearly all will cause your declined to speak to Seven Days on the sides to split.” —C. Everett Koop record, in part because Principal Amy Mellencamp has asked her staff not to go to the press or circulate her internal memos. The teachers say they feel intimidated when it comes to expressing their worries publicly, The group that puts the mock in Democracy against the district’s wishes. Others have suggested that it’s premature, returns to the MainStage . . . Tickets on sale to Flynn Members on even “alarmist,” for the media to report a Tuesday, January 8 at 10 am and to the few isolated cases of wintertime dermatitis as public on Monday, January 14 at 10 am at the FlynnTix Box Office, online, or by an “outbreak” — especially when the probElection Year Tour phone. Annual Flynn membership begins lem affects only a small number of teachers at $45 and is open to anyone at anytime. Saturday, February 16 at 8 pm in a workplace occupied by 1500 people Sponsored by Media Support each day. At least, that’s the position of from school administrators and a state epidemiolPhoto: Richard Termine ogist, even as the district struggles to get to the bottom of those itchy red bumps. 153 Main St., Burlington, VT 802-863-5966 v/relay “We don’t have anything conclusive of what’s causing the rashes, and it’s a very, very tickets, information, and related FlynnArts activities: small number of adults,” notes superintendwww.flynncenter.org or call 86-flynn today!

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ent Jeanne Collins. Nevertheless, she says the district is working with some of the teachers’ doctors to try to isolate the cause, adding, “There is no evidence in all the testing we’ve done thus far that it’s related to the building.” To date, the Vermont Department of Health’s involvement has been minimal, and environmental health epidemiologist Dr. Austin Sumner warns against reading too much into the BHS cases. “It’s very important to be careful with indoor air-quality concerns and not jump to conclusions,” Sumner says. “Although it’s possible there’s some relation [to past medical problems in the building], it doesn’t make sense on a biological level.” Some of the heightened concern can be chalked up to an unfortunate coincidence of location and timing. The “E Building,” where the rashes have occurred, is the same one where teachers complained for years about chronic problems with the heating and ventilation system. It’s also the place where much more serious ailments arose in 2002. Back then, at least three teachers and a student contracted potentially life-threatening heart conditions, which their doctors all attributed to viral infections. Those illnesses were never definitively linked, though two of the teachers, who still work at the high school, have ongoing medical concerns. Their dispute with the district is scheduled to go to mediation this week. Those faculty members — Laura Allyn, who teaches family and consumer science, and Arnie Gundersen, who teaches math and physics — declined to comment on their cases for this story. So did the attorney with the Vermont NEA, administrators and school board members. Understandably, all the parties say they’d like to avoid “poisoning the waters” in advance of this week’s closed-door session. Nonetheless, the recent health complaints associated with Building E highlight the

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RESOLUTION February 2002, McGrath was hospitalized after his heart output dropped to 25 percent. He was diagnosed with congestive heart failure, a condition his doctor also attributed to a viral infection. McGrath, who taught for 36 years, said he had “terrible” problems with the heating and ventilation in his classroom. Like Allyn, he missed half the ’02 school year and didn’t return until the following fall. When asked if he thinks the current skin rashes at BHS might be tied to the problems he experienced with the ventilation system, McGrath says, “Of course they’re related! They’ve never fixed the ventilation system properly. You ask any teacher from that school what happens when they come back from vacation. That place stinks to high heaven!” Gundersen, whose illness was first reported in this paper in July 2005, declined to comment for this story. However, an openrecords request filed by Seven Days with the Vermont Department of Labor uncovered a February 2007 letter Gundersen sent to Attorney General William Sorrell and Labor Commissioner Patricia Moulton Powden. In it, he requested a formal investigation into the district’s alleged failure to report a “viral outbreak” in the school, and also claimed administrators had made “materially false, misleading and erroneous statements” to state investigators. Gundersen further alleged that four members of the community contracted serious viral heart illnesses due to the school’s practice of shutting off its ventilation system during the winter months in an effort to save on heating costs. Both the attorney general and the Department of Labor denied Gundersen’s request for an investigation. And, on October 10, 2007, the Department of Labor rejected his workers’ compensation claim,

The as-yet-unexplained skin reactions, which the district first learned of two months ago, affect at least three teachers. Those health problems were significant. Laura Allyn (who agreed to discuss her medical condition provided we didn’t touch on her outstanding complaint against the district) is the youngest of the three teachers — and also the sickest. She recounts how her condition was first misdiagnosed as asthma, as she’s a woman in her early forties with no history of heart disease in her family. Only later did her doctors discover that she’d contracted viral myocarditis, a condition that damages the heart muscle. Allyn eventually underwent valve-replacement surgery in February 2005 and missed half the school year. Her doctors theorized that her virus could have been spread by “inadequate ventilation.” These days, Allyn is back teaching at three-fifths time, but still suffers from shortness of breath. Since her heart functions at only 25 percent, she now has a Pacemaker, tires easily, and has difficulty with stairs. She’s also had to move in with her brother in Colchester, and says her condition has “changed my whole life.” Though she’s appreciative of the district’s efforts to accommodate her condition, she declined to comment on how she thinks the school is handling the recent health complaints. Bill McGrath, 64, another teacher who fell seriously ill six years ago, is now retired and uninvolved in this week’s mediation — primarily, he says, because he’s the only one of the three who made a full recovery. In

noting that Gundersen had “failed to show the nexus between the air quality at Burlington High School and his work-related illness and symptoms.” Although Sumner wasn’t working for the health department when those heart ailments arose several years ago, the epidemiologist believes it’s unlikely the ventilation system caused them. Certain diseases, such as tuberculosis, can be dispersed through a ventilation system, he explains. But viruses are more commonly spread physically through direct, person-to-person contact or aerosol droplets, like those released in a sneeze. For her part, Superintendent Collins says the problems with Building E’s ventilation system have been resolved. Since 2002, a district-wide indoor air quality committee has been established, she explains, and BHS has made progress on a number of related fronts. (For instance, the district’s no-idling policy has reduced absenteeism and the use of medical inhalers.) And, as for tracking potentially related medical issues in the schools, Collins says the district updated its reporting procedures as recently as last year — though, she admits, it probably won’t catch everything. “We have people out sick all the time,” Collins points out. “There is no reason to assume that my cold today is connected to the building. My cold is because it’s January, there’s a thaw, and I work with a lot of people all the time.” �

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often-difficult task of nailing down the source of an indoor allergen or contaminant. Despite the small number of reported rashes, in November the district hired an outside consultant, ATC Associates, to test the building for elevated levels of carbon dioxide, carbon monoxide, mold, airborne fungi and other possible irritants. Those readings all came back normal. A fumigation was scheduled for earlier this month but had to be canceled for legal and technical reasons. “I think it’s fair to say that we’re doing everything we can to figure out what’s going on, and to give the teachers whatever assistance we can,” notes Burlington school board member Fred Lane. “Certainly, when you look at what’s happened at the state level with their buildings, people are very conscious of this kind of thing. As a board and as an administration, we want to make sure that people have no qualms whatsoever about their work environment.” Lane is referring to the health issues that arose in the Bennington State Office Building, which was closed last March after six current or former employees were diagnosed with sarcoidosis, an inflammatory disease of unknown origin. Although the state has plans to clean and renovate the building, some Bennington lawmakers are now calling for it to be torn down and rebuilt, at an estimated cost of $18 million. So far, no one is suggesting that the problems in BHS’s Building E rise to that level of severity. But Wally Elliott, who chairs the school board’s Infrastructure and Technology Committee, admits there are more questions than answers. When asked if he thinks the current rashes are related to the health complaints several years ago, he says, “I don’t know how anyone could rule that out. But I don’t know that anyone can make that connection yet, either.”

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n a dreary Saturday afternoon, a steady stream of stick-wielding kids wearing orange-and-black “Middlebury Hockey” jackets flow out of locker rooms 1 and 2 at the STORY Howard E. Brush Arena. “Good job SARAH out there today, guys!” says a coach, TUFF patting one on the back. The pintsized players shrug and shoulder their “Face-Off Against heavy bags of gear toward their parBreast Cancer” ents’ cars — just another day of passTournament, Howard E. Brush ing the puck around. Arena, Middlebury. In locker rooms 3 and 4, however, January 26, 8 a.m., the scene is anything but blasé. With and January 27, only a few minutes to spare before the 8:15 a.m. Donations. For info, 4 p.m. game, dozens of athletes pull call Liza Sacheli on padded pants, oversized socks, Lloyd at 443-3169. shoulder pads and jerseys. The clatter of sticks on the hard floor competes with high-pitched chatter about the weekend and the game ahead. Maybe there’s time to talk through a few moves from practice before the buzzer? “Practice?” says Robin Terranova, loudly enough to draw several laughs from her teammates. “We never practice — you’re looking at moms, doctors and engineers here. We just play.” These are the Burlington Ice Breakers and the Middlebury Otters, two all-women hockey teams that let off steam by heating up the ice on weekends and weekday nights. On January 26 and 27, their efforts will be less about sticking it to their opponents and more about helping women, as the two teams join six others in the ninth annual “Face-Off Against Breast Cancer” at the Brush Arena. With husbands, kids and other community members joining the women’s teams, the two-day tournament will be the biggest ever for the fundraiser. “This is a way to show our support for fellow women — and to show our strength and toughness, too,” says Liza Sacheli Lloyd, co-captain of the Middlebury Otters and marketing manager for Middlebury College’s Mahaney Center for the Arts. “It’s personal,” she adds. Liz Cronin, a 46-year-old middleschool teacher and Middlebury resident, grew up playing pond hockey with her brothers in Massachusetts. At Norwich University, she switched to field hockey, basketball and softball, earning a spot in the school’s hall of fame. It wasn’t until the mid-

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It sends the message that women can face off on the ice together in a competitive way and be very serious about winning, and then still join together to help other women. SHERRY DEGRAY, OTTERS CO-CAPTAIN 1990s, when she joined a group of other women playing pick-up games on Thursday nights, that Cronin got hooked on hockey again. “Middlebury is a hockey town,” explains Lloyd, who subs for another Middlebury women’s team — the Mystix — and the men’s Monday Knights when she’s not playing with the Otters. “It seems to be in the water!” Apparently, so is determination. In 1999, Cronin was diagnosed with breast cancer. But she didn’t let the illness keep her in the house — in fact, she continued to play some hockey

through her chemo treatments. Both on the ice and in the locker room, her team gave new meaning to the word “assist.” “I was sitting there bald,” recalls Cronin, “and our coach said, ‘You know, we really need to put on a tournament.’” Another player chimed in that the event should benefit breast cancer survivors, and so the puck was dropped for the “Face-Off Against Breast Cancer.” By soliciting donations from friends, family members and co-workers, athletes round up individual player sponsorships. There’s no pressure on players, explains Lloyd, since donations aren’t tied to goals scored, games won or penalty minutes. In eight years, the tournament increased its earnings tenfold — from $2000 in 2000 to $20,000 last year. (Fueling the competitive fire, teams also vie to raise the most funds.) The money goes to the Emergency Fund for the Burlington-based Cancer Patient Support Program, which helps Vermont cancer patients in need and their families with everything from mortgage payments to transportation to childcare. “When a women is undergoing treatment, she needs all her focus and energy to go into healing,” says Lloyd. “But other worries crop up. What if she doesn’t have a car to go to the hospital? What if she misses work, or needs child care while she’s going to

chemo? The emergency fund makes a real difference in the lives of breast cancer patients who have nowhere else to turn for help.” The tournament both promotes and reflects the explosive popularity of women’s hockey in Vermont. The number of women’s teams grew from four in its first year to eight in 2008 — the Otters, Mystix, Ice Breakers, Green Mountain Thunder, Rutland Cutting Edge, Manchester Rusty Blades, Waterbury Wicked and Morrisville Motley Crew. “Teams from Massachusetts and New Hampshire also want to play [in the tournament], but we want to keep it to Vermont teams,” says Cronin. Robin Terranova was 38 when she began pushing pucks 10 years ago, right around the time when the 1998 Nagano Games spotlighted the first Olympic women’s hockey and the gold medal for Team USA. Picking up her daughter from figure skating at Burlington’s Leddy Park arena, Terranova “was watching a bunch of moms walking by with hockey bags, and I thought it looked interesting,” she remembers. Terranova missed much of last season because she was undergoing radiation treatments for breast cancer. “I came right back, went into the boards and broke two of my ribs — the radiation had weakened my bones,” she

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Stepping Out A Vermont dance champ gets his eire up . . . in Belfast new steps allowed. Currently, Warshaw competes in both. “If you have the enthusiasm,” he states simply, “the work isn’t really work in the end.” In that spirit, Warshaw avidly strives for the goal he set years ago. “Within the first year or two of me dancing, before I’d even done a regular feis, I said that my ultimate goal was to get top five at Worlds,” he notes. “It hasn’t happened yet, but . . . I do have a chance to do it!” That chance came with a recent stroke of luck: The first-place dancer at the New England Regional Competition in Connecticut had already won a free ticket to Worlds 2008 for his performance the previous year. “They normally send just the top three to Worlds, but he was already a World Medal holder,” Warshaw explains. In that circumstance, the Irish Dance Commission adds an additional spot; since Warshaw ranked fourth, he was suddenly qualified. “I gave [the firstplace dancer] a big hug!” he gushes.

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n many ways Zachary Warshaw is like any other 17-year-old. He does impressions of his teachers, liberally sprinkles his speech with “like,” and gossips. A lot. But spend a little time with the STORY South Burlington High School junior, BRIDGET and you soon discover that one thing M. BURNS moves faster than his mouth: his feet. Warshaw is an Irish Step dancer, and IMAGE he takes that very seriously. Even as a MATTHEW child, he didn’t just participate in activiTHORSEN ties; he threw himself into them with remarkable dedication. That helps explain why the tall, lean teen now holds a fourth-place title in Irish dancing for his age group in all of New England. And this March in Belfast, Ireland, Warshaw will be one of 4000 competitors at the World Irish Dancing Championship — commonly called “the Worlds.” “I started dancing when I was 2 and a half, and I’ve pretty much done everything,” Warshaw reveals. “Everything” meant ballet, tap, jazz, gymnastics and hip-hop — until he discovered Irish Step through a show that propelled the ancient art into a pop-culture phenomenon. “My dad had seen a video of Riverdance and kept going on about how the dancers moved so fast you couldn’t even see their feet,” he recalls. “I thought that sounded pretty cool.” Irish Step descended from ancient Celtic tradition and is distinguished by its fast tempo, side steps and ankle-rocking motion, not common in other European dances. Irish Step dancers also keep their arms by their sides, a style some believe started with the power struggle between the Irish and the English, when many Irish traditions were suppressed. In an effort to preserve their culture, Irish dancers adopted the habit of limiting movement to their lower legs, making the dancing less obvious to those passing by their windows. Traditional Ceili dancing is done in groups of four, eight or even 16, and looks similar to contra or square dancing. Solo dances, on the other hand, allow performers to exhibit more modern choreographies in a short spurt of just 48 bars of music, or two to three minutes.

The dancers are judged on foot placement, timing and, of course, stamina. And Irish dancing is a sport, Warshaw assures, suggesting anyone who doesn’t believe that should attend a feis, or Irish dance competition. “The people running around and the girls practicing in the hallway and the people, like, passing out and vomiting as a result of the dancing,” he itemizes . . . “I’d say it’s a pretty aerobic sport.” That athleticism and the fame of Riverdance’s Michael Flatly may be why Warshaw doesn’t get much flak for his pastime. “My friends got used to me when I was in first grade,” he says with a shrug, “and then, beyond that, they just don’t question anything I do.” Warshaw was only 9 when a quick taste of Irish Step dancing at a non-certified school in Vermont convinced him to drop his other classes and concentrate on Irish. About three years later, his instructor Alice McNeish knew he was ready for competition. That required switching schools. In order to be eligible for solo competition, a student must be a current pupil of a Teasgicoir Coímísíun le Rinci Gaelacha, or Gaelic Commission Dancing Teacher. The coveted certification is earned through a series of oral, written and practical exams given three times a year in Ireland and twice a year in the United States. With McNeish’s blessing, Warshaw began a new chapter of his dance career under the instruction of Montréal-based Bernadette Short, a teacher he describes as “highly regarded.” “I danced for about three years before I ever entered a competition,” Warshaw says. “But once I started, I knew that was what I wanted to do. I love performances, of course, but competition is what keeps me going.” This attitude is reflected in the time and money Warshaw, his father Dave and his mother Trish invest in traveling and keeping up with classes. Every week the young dancer attends one class in Montréal and another at Short’s satellite studio in Plattsburgh, New York. “[My parents] have been going along

with it without much question for the past nine or 10 years, so I’d say they’ve been as supportive as parents can get!” Warshaw says. “I mean, hauling ass up to Montréal just for a 1-and-a-half-hour dance class is a pretty significant sacrifice.” And it’s not as if he’s an only child. Warshaw’s parents also support his younger sister Alex in her more traditional athletic activities, particularly soccer. It surely helps that the family’s dedication has shown results. For his first

Warshaw’s performance at Worlds will depend on how well he trains in the next two months. “Ideally we’d see Zach five times per week, but realistically it will be more like two or three,” says Marie Short, Bernadette’s daughter and now Warshaw’s primary teacher. “We’re very comfortable with him training at home, though. When he does make it to class, he takes everything in, and only once or twice do I have to repeat a critique.” During a recent class in Plattsburgh, Short gives her pupil plenty to digest. As he zips around the plywood floor of the studio, the teacher is just one step

I love performances, of course, but competition is what keeps me going. ZACHARY WARSHAW

few years of competition, Warshaw, one of few males involved in Irish dance in his region, often simply competed against his own record. Then, at age 14, he entered the Ottawa Capital Feis, where rules of participation determined that his group combine with a parallel age group of girls. Warshaw swept the contest with three first-place medals, and things took off from there. Success in Irish Step inspired him to explore other types of Celtic dance, particularly Scottish Highland, a form similar in origin but now very different in style. Its most visible departure from the Irish version is the use of arms in choreography. A more subtle difference is that all Highland dances are traditional and done by the book, with no

behind him, shouting commands to “lift!” and “move!” and “bang!” — in other words, to keep his feet high off the floor unless they are striking down with both noise and precision. She keeps her remote control at the ready to pause the music whenever Warshaw needs more instruction. He and a half-dozen other students of various ages are challenged on every misplaced foot and open knee. In Irish dance, feet must be consistently crossed and knees held tightly together — a feature that distinguishes it from the much wider stance of Scottish Highland. Once all the students are breathing hard, Short has them run through their steps two and three dancers at a time, just as they will do at competition.

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Change Your Workout and Join the Party! Those not dancing chatter in the back of the room like typical teenagers . . . with abnormally muscular legs. One is wearing a shirt that reads, “Mom, Dad, I’m Gaelic.” Another’s says, “What Would Paris Do?” The dancers on the floor demonstrate quick footwork combined with fast travel. While it’s important to execute the latest trends in choreography, the dancers never linger in one spot for long; rather, they crisscross the studio several times during a single dance. This use of space is as crucial as the intricate footwork that requires them to remain stationary. The difficult series of kicks and heel clicks is what Warshaw most enjoys. “The new choreography I find to be extremely exciting,” he enthuses. “And I do think it’s a good thing that it’s been taken from the ‘shuffle-fest’ that is the St. Patrick’s Day dance [a traditional set dance] to what it is now.” He does take issue with some ways Irish dance has evolved. “There’s so many rules that no one follows,” Warshaw complains. “Like, in theory, the dresses aren’t to be more than 4 inches off the knee, but these girls are walking around with them hiking up their butts! The fact that they have become so nontraditional is depressing,” he continues. “I mean, if you look in the rules, it says, ‘Authentic Gaelic dress is desired,’ and when I look at the dresses walking around at competition, I think, that’s not even close!” He’s OK with the evolution of the Irish dance costume for males, though: “We’re no longer in kilts and socks and velvet jackets, thank God!” Instead, the guys wear black pants, button-down shirts and vests. Warshaw went with all black for a while, but then conspired with his mother to create an outfit that would really make him stand out to judges. They shopped for supplies together and unveiled his new vest at the next competition. “You have to see this fabric!” he exclaims, digging for the neon blue and silver swatch in his dance bag. But while he’s embraced some change, Warshaw admits that he’s attracted to Highland dance because of how well it has stuck to tradition. “You can get disqualified if your sock falls down,” he says. “You can get disqualified at the drop of a hat.” When it’s Warshaw’s turn to bust his moves for Short, he literally dances circles around the girl he’s paired with. The only way he can accommodate his long legs and the speed at which his body propels itself is to use the entire studio space around his partner. “We have 10 [competition] qualifiers from our school,” Short says, watching, “but Zach is the

only one from this class, and the only one qualified out of New England.” Until the Worlds, which begins March 23, Warshaw expects he’ll spend 20 hours a week on Irish dancing — about the same as a part-time job. “Just without the pay,” he quips. When he’s not preparing for a big competition, he dedicates a relatively paltry 10 to 12 hours each week to dance. This includes practicing, arranging performances with the United Celtic Dancers of Vermont, and putting on impromptu dances during Irish music concerts at the Lincoln Inn in Essex Junction. Warshaw is almost as motivated by the social aspect of Irish dance as he is by the drive to compete. “My entire age group is abnormally tight; like, it’s probably unhealthy for a group of people that are competing against each other,” he says of his friends around the region. Facebook and YouTube make it easy to keep abreast of one another’s awards and new choreographies, extending relationships beyond the few times the dancers meet in person each year. And, of course, a shared passion for Irish Step dancing unites them. So, where does a 17-year-old go after he’s been to the Worlds? Most likely to college. “My thinking now is either UVM, or leave the continent. And no in between,” Warshaw says. His decision will be largely based on the availability of Irish dance: “I wouldn’t find myself in North Dakota for that reason.” Not that dancing is his only full-throttle activity. Considering a future in medicine, Warshaw has logged more than 700 hours volunteering in pediatrics at Fletcher Allen Health Care. Foreign languages attract him, too — on family vacations, he’s been known to skip the beach and stay in the hotel room polishing his Gaelic. Whatever his academic path, Warshaw is certain of one thing: When he’s done with college, he says, “I’m going to go for my TCRG. I’d like to run an Irish and Highland dance school. Ultimately, I would like to be a judge for both.” Just last Saturday, Warshaw passed his exam to teach Highland dancing, earning an Associate Teacher certification from the British Association of Teachers of Dance. While this allows him to instruct students eligible for competition, he figures he’ll just help out his Highland dance instructor — for now. “It was extremely stressful,” Warshaw confesses of the experience. “And I really can’t say I’m looking forward to three more tests.” On the other hand, “It is one down.” Whatever happens at Worlds, he’s another Irish step closer to his ultimate goal. �

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Critical Mass pin Off,” a group exhibition now on display at the Emile Gruppe Gallery in Jericho, features six painters and printmakers who regularly meet for mutual critique sessions, according to Gallery Director Emilie Gruppe Alexander. Their group was an outgrowth of similar sessions originally affiliated with Art’s Alive. Those critiques must have been quite effective, since EXHIBIT the artists — Tally Groves, Jerry Amici, Grace Nelson “Spin Off,” a Lance, Marian Willmott, Robert Huntoon and Emily group show featuring the Bissell Laird — have all contributed strong works to works of Tally their shared show. Lance’s December exhibit at Emile Groves, Jerry Gruppe reportedly inspired the other five artists to fill Amici, Grace the gallery in January — a month when it’s normally Nelson Lance, closed. Marian Willmott, Lance’s 18-by-24-inch “Winterscape” is the show’s Robert Huntoon snowiest scene. The silkscreen relies only on white, and Emily Bissell Laird. Emile pale blue and delicate black lines to describe the setGruppe Gallery, ting — a tangled stand of trees next to a snowy field. Jericho. Through Other Lance images are essentially abstract. A pair of January 27. 7.5-by-11-inch monoprints, “Rain and Oak” and ARTWORK “Camouflage Leaf,” are both chaotic color fields with “Orange Barn” by a leaf print tucked into the image. Lance is a versatile Tally Groves colorist, equally strong with a limited palette or a vibrant one. PHOTO “Orange Barn” by Talley Groves is a childlike Marc Awodey image with a very unchildlike surface. She uses oil

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paint stick on wooden panels to create lively textures across each piece. The barn in Groves’ 19-by-21-inch piece is red-orange on a dense blue-black background. Fuzzy yellow squares and rectangles in strategic locations add to the barn’s mass. The work “Red Barn” features a slightly lighter background and an oversized white crescent moon at the right edge. Emily Bissell Laird also employs a crescent moon — hers hangs over two dark hills in a cerulean-blue sky in “Conception,” a 20.5-by-11.5-inch vertical painting. An open doorway in the lower half of the painting casts yellow light into the foreground. Laird’s 22-by-15-inch “Lake Lights” is an illustrative image with six foreground flowers framing a full moon in a night sky. She nicely modulates her moonlight and includes interesting background details — apparently village lights under a distant mountain. Hinesburg artist Marian Willmott notes in her artist’s statement, “I have a small press in my studio and approach monoprinting in an exploratory manner, utilizing its immediacy and experimenting with ghosts and multiple layers.” The effectiveness of that approach is confirmed by her pieces in this show. Willmott utilizes translucent colors and varied visual textures in objective abstractions that often include female torsos.

“Universal Mirror” is a 13-by-16-inch monoprint with a nude torso behind a netlike screen in the left half of the image. A simplified abstraction of the figure appears at right. Willmott’s colors range from rich sienna to turquoise. The 16-by-20-inch monoprint “What There Is to Know” is a stronger, clearer image with the female form at right and a biomorphic abstraction at left, layered over a watery landscape. The chromatic harmony is similar to that of “Universal Mirror,” but the visual textures are more complex. Amici’s 30-by-24-inch “Bicycle” is a photorealistic oil on canvas focusing on the front of a white bike frame in white negative space. The background seems to be a cooler white, the bicycle a little warmer. Chrome details in the bicycle are essentially variations of gray; thus, Amici’s harmony is nearly monochromatic. Just a few red and blue details, such as a decal on the front of the frame and a red dot on the gearshift, spice up the dominant whites and grays. A large selection of paintings by 20th-century artist and educator Emile Albert Gruppe (1896-1978) — the gallery’s namesake — are also on display. The opportunity to view his distinguished New England landscapes is another reason to visit the gallery, even in snowy January. m

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TALKS/ EVENTS BURLINGTON ARTIST MEET-UP: Get plugged into the area's arts scene at this informal monthly get-together. Kasini House, Burlington, 264-4839 or info@artmapburlington. January 17, 6:30 p.m. AN EVENING WITH JASON MORAN: The provocative jazz composer and pianist talks about works of his choice in the Fleming galleries as well as his collaborations with visual artists, in advance of a performance at the Flynn Center. Fleming Museum, UVM, Burlington, 656-2090. January 18, 6 p.m.

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TARRAH KRAJNAK: Reinterpreted tintype photographs. SEABA Gallery, 180 Flynn Ave., Burlington, 859-9222. Through February. TAD SPURGEON: "Troupe: Recent Landscape, Still Life and Colorshape Paintings," oils by the Vermont artist. Shelburne Art Center, 9853648. January 22 - March 11. CHARLES CHOINIERE: Recent lith and color portraits. Firehouse Center Community Darkroom, Burlington, 865-7166. January 18 - March 1. GABRIELLE J. TSOUNIS: "The Return of the Gods," mixed-media paintings on canvas dedicated to all the gods, goddesses and orthodox icons, Pickering Room, through February; and LEAH WITTENBERG: "At Witt's End," 25 political cartoons enlarged to 24 by 36 inches, Mezzanine. Fletcher Free Library, Burlington, 865-7211. Through January.

CAROL NORTON: "Cyclone!: The Colors of Iowa From A to Z," oils on canvas. Flynndog, Burlington, 658-2943. Through February. PEGGY KANNENSTINE: Oil paintings from the artist's "jazz series," Gates 1 & 2; and PETER WILLIAMS: Oil paintings, Skyway & Escalator. Burlington Airport, 865-7166. Through May. ‘BETWEEN SOFT MACHINES AND HARD SCIENCE’: "The Interstitial Art of David Powell," an installation of digital prints and historic scientific instruments; and 'ACTORS AND EXORCISTS': "Masks of "Sri Lanka," from the permanent collection. Fleming Museum, UVM, Burlington, 6560750. Through June 8. MATTHEW THORSEN: Traditional and digital photographs. Speaking Volumes, Burlington, 540-0107. Through February. JOAN MACKENZIE: "Geraldine Giraffe, Moonlit Molly Moose and More," whimsical animal paintings in acrylic. Uncommon Grounds, Burlington, 865-6227. Through January 29. GREGORY ALBRIGHT: "Imaginary Landscapes," oil paintings. The Skinny Pancake, Burlington, www.albrightart.com. Through February 15. BETH PEARSON: Oil paintings. Amy E. Tarrant Gallery, Flynn Center, Burlington, 862-3081. Through March. SCOTT EINSIG: "Noun Paintings," latex and acrylic on canvas based on random nouns. Kasini House, Burlington, 264-4839. Through February 16. MASHA STERN: Liquid light prints from Rajasthan series on handmade paper, and silver-gelatin prints of Paris and Venice. Mirabelles, Burlington, 233-

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9785. Through January. GUY DERRY: Silk screens and other prints, Bar; and HING KUR: Watercolors, Dining Room; and MEREDITH BIRKETT: Naturebased graphic images, Greenhouse. Daily Planet, Burlington, 8629647. Through January. ANGELA BURRO: "Monster Paintings," acrylics with dark imagery inspired by Stephen Gammell, Edgar Allan Poe and Tim Burton. Tribeca, Burlington, 8612784. Through January. ‘SPIN OFF’: A group show featuring the works of Tally Groves, Jerry Amici, Grace Nelson Lance, Marian Willmott, Robert Huntoon and Emily Bissell Laird. Emile Gruppe Gallery, Jericho, 899-3211. Through January 27. MARINA EPSTEIN: Etchings and oil paintings. Stonewater Partners Building, Colchester, www.hermitage-gallery.com. Through February 15. KAREN DAWSON: Recent paintings, drawings and mixed media on canvas and paper. Lake Champlain Regional Chamber of Commerce, Burlington, 686-5253. Through February. REBECCA MACK: "Archives," collages and copy art about keeping things organized. Viva Espresso, Burlington, flyinghen studio@gmail.com. Through January 30. LEAH WITTENBERG: "At Witt's End," 25 political cartoons enlarged to 24 by 36 inches. Mezzanine, Fletcher Free Library, Burlington, 864-3556. Through January. GLEN NADEAU: "Muse," acrylic-oncanvas geometric paintings. Red Square, Burlington, 859-8909. Through January.

JENNIFER KOCH: "Specimen & Marriages of Reason," box constructions, multimedia works and prints by the 2007 winner of the Barbara Smail Award. Firehouse Gallery, Burlington, 865-7165. Through January 26. TARRAH KRAJNAK: Photo-based portraiture by the UVM art prof. SEABA Gallery, 180 Flynn Ave., Burlington, 859-9222. Through February. DOK WRIGHT: "Aria," nude portraits. ArtSpace 106 at The Men's Room, Burlington, 864-2088. Through January. ROBIN LAHUE: Recent paintings and a hand-painted guitar. Pine Street Deli, Burlington, 485-7770. Through February. ‘SHIFTING FANCIES AND CELESTIAL LIGHTS’: A group show of 15 Vermont artists, featuring the paintings of Tracy Vartenigian Burhans. Furchgott Sourdiffe Gallery, Shelburne, 985-3848. Through January. FOUR VERMONT ARTISTS: Abstract mixed media by Steve M. Campbell, oil paintings by Dave Thurston, pastel nudes and landscapes by Kate Mueller and Chinese brush paintings by Changzhi Mao. Artpath Gallery, Wing Building, Burlington, 5632273. Through January.

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:: central CALAIS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL: "Watercolor Stories," works by third-grade students; and "Random Piece Stories," by fifth- and sixthgraders. T.W. Wood Gallery, Montpelier, 828-8743. Through January 24. EAST MONTPELIER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL: "Exotic Animals," works by second- and third-graders in Cray-Pas and tempera demonstrate their study of texture in art. Children's Room, Kellogg-Hubbard Library, Montpelier, 828-8743. Through February 15. CLAY AND JAMIE KANZLER & SAM FALLS: "Father, Son, Godson," oil paintings, photographs and woodblock prints. Bridgewater Mill Gallery, 672-5175. Through February 1. HARRIET WOOD: Recent oil and acrylic paintings. The Shoe Horn, Montpelier, 223-5454. Through January. GOLDEN TRUE: "Celestial Visions on the Homeward Journey," paintings. Plainfield Community Center, 4348520. Through February 8. AXEL STOHLBERG: Drawings. Montpelier City Center, 244-7801. Through February 2. MARC AWODEY: Figurative paintings that explore the "anatomy of the picture." Supreme Court Lobby, Montpelier, 828-0749. Through February 15. RACHAEL RICE: "Beasts of the East," acrylic paintings and mixedmedia works focusing on mythical hoofed mammals, thangka-inspired imagery and magical dioramas. The Green Bean Gallery at Capitol Grounds, Montpelier, artwhirled23@yahoo.com. Through January. ROBIN LAHUE: "Thickets and Thresholds," paintings in watersoluble oils. Phoebe's Restaurant, Montpelier, 485-7770. Through January 29. SUSAN RUSSELL: "Present & Before, abstract paintings. Governor's Office, Pavilion Building, Montpelier, 8280749. Through January 25.

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‘BLAKE ENGRAVINGS’: Rare masterpieces by poet/artist/printer William Blake, along with books and other materials, from the Rauner Special Collections Library. Hood Museum, Dartmouth College, Hanover, N.H., 603-646-2808. Through January.

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A Little Weirdness

SUDOKU By Linda Thistle

It’s the little things that count. In a year when we’ve been “BioShock”-ed, heard the “Call of Duty,” unpacked “The Orange Box” and gone round and round with “Halo,” the Nintendo DS has quietly remained a bastion of unusual diversions. When you’re in the mood for something completely different, the DS always seems to have what you need. Where else can you pretend to own a John Deere tractor, learn and perform magic tricks, take a crack at cooking or win a trial as a defense attorney? “John Deere Harvest in the Heartland” starts out too cute and throws out so many instructions that you figure it might be easier to learn to drive a real tractor and run a real farm. But stick with the premise for a bit, and the seasonal monotony of growing crops turns into an engaging management sim. Once you’ve wiped the loam from your hands, “Master of Illusion” packages together a set of magic tricks you can easily learn and perform, or simply enjoy. Recognizing that a handful of tricks will go only so far, the title cleverly bundles the prestidigitation with a system that forces you to earn new tricks over consecutive days and encourages you to practice tricks before performing them for anyone — along with a collection of card games and mini-games for when you run out of tricks. The package even comes with a set of playing cards that you can use to perform illusions and to con your friends at poker once you learn the secrets. “Cooking Mama 2: Dinner With Friends” and “Phoenix Wright Ace Attorney: Trials and Tribulations” are two welcome sequels on the platform. Although neither does much more than reprise its initial installment, both maintain the original’s spark. And why wouldn’t we want more of a game that challenges us to cook meatloaf and make sushi in a series of minigames, or to solve crimes and defend the innocent through a series of branching conversations? “Cooking Mama” adds more recipes and more passive-aggressive coaching from Mama, who dishes out compliments and ire in equal doses. Mix the pizza dough well, and she beams. Burn an ingredient, and she glowers. “Phoenix Wright” remains a goofy cartoon Perry Mason that easily mixes narrative intrigue with interactive flair as you attempt to root out contradictions in testimony and hunt for clues at crime scenes. Weird, sure. Fun, definitely. What makes the DS such a magnet for offbeat titles? You might imagine that the system’s unique touch screen, audio input and two-screen clamshell

“John Deere Harvest in the Heartland” “Master of Illusion” “Cooking Mama 2: Dinner With Friends” “Phoenix Wright Ace Attorney: Trials and Tribulations” $29.99 Nintendo DS E for Everyone/ “Phoenix Wright” T for Teen simply attract innovation. More likely, the real reason is plain old economics. The old-school graphics and last year’s technology mean that DS games require smaller development teams and budgets. So, in a risk-averse publishing business, where mega-million-dollar gambles pay off only on big, big hits, some developers satisfy their creative urges with smaller projects beefed up with creativity. And that’s a reason to keep a DS in your pocket. Who’s It For: Offering something different, quirky games for the Nintendo DS promise to attract both new players who are not interested in the usual video-game fare and satisfied seasoned players.

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If You Like This, Try That: The granddaddy of all weird portable games must be “WarioWare, Inc.” Pick up any of the various “WarioWare” titles and prepare to be amazed and perplexed by the collection of truly strange minigames. Best Part: At $30 a pop, DS games are some of the best deals in gaming.

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anuary: After paying five billion dollars for The Wall Street Journal, Rupert Murdoch will reduce the size of the paper by removing the facts. February: Responding to the controversy over the CIA’s waterboarding videotapes, President Bush will reaffirm his administration’s opposition to videotaping. March: As the writers’ strike drags on, Paramount will produce the second “Transformers” film without a script, just like they did with the first one. April: Monica Lewinsky will announce her candidacy for president of the United States. She will offer herself as an alternative to Hillary, saying, “It worked before.” May: Attempting to bolster flagging enlistment rates, the Army will change its recruitment slogan from “Army Strong” to “I Can’t Believe It’s Not a Civil War.” June: Population experts will warn that the world’s population will soar in 2008, largely due to the Spears sisters. July: China will send a new brand of rat poison to the United States under the name “Delicious Cupcakes.” August: Sen. Edward Kennedy will abandon plans to write his memoirs,

explaining, “I can’t even remember what I did last night.” September: At the Republican National Convention, GOP nominee Mike Huckabee will select Jesus Christ as his running mate. October: O.J. Simpson will be convicted in Las Vegas, proving that it is easier to get away with murder than stealing sports memorabilia.

July: China will send a new brand of rat poison to the United States under the name “Delicious Cupcakes.” November: President-elect Michael Bloomberg will defend the five-billiondollar cost of his campaign, arguing, “Rupert Murdoch paid that much for The Wall Street Journal, and I get a whole country.” December: In his last official act, President Bush will announce an exit strategy from Iraq. The president will withdraw all U.S. troops – through Iran.

Award-winning humorist, television personality and film actor Andy Borowitz is author of the new book The Republican Playbook. To find out more about Andy Borowitz and read his past columns, visit www.borowitzreport.com.

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ARIES (March 21-April 19): I urge you to

spend 2008 turning all of your pretty good but half-developed notions into a few brilliant, fully formed ideas. While you’re at it, melt down your hundreds of wishy-washy wishes and recast them into three driving desires. This is the Year of Pinpoint Aim, Aries, also known as the Year of Lasering Your Focus and the Year of Seeing with Fierce Clarity. Psych yourself up for a major campaign to cut the crap so the essence can shine.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): My sensitive

poet friend Carson taught criminals in a penitentiary how to write haiku poems. Novelist Margaret Atwood gave a class on the absurdist writing of Franz Kafka to engineers in British Columbia. And in 2008 I’ll ask you to share your gifts with people you’ve always assumed wouldn’t be receptive to you, let alone be able to benefit from your unique talents. Get ready to push past your boundaries in the coming months, Taurus. Extend your sphere of influence and appeal to a larger audience.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): As I approached

a pick-up truck from behind while out driving my car, I saw an unlikely bumper sticker. It said “Surf Colorado.” But Colorado is a landlocked place, I thought to myself, more than a thousand miles from the ocean. At the next red light, I got closer to the truck and was able to read the fine print: “In your river kayak, you don’t need an ocean to catch a wave.” What a perfect message to convey to my Gemini readers, I mused, and resolved to write it into this horoscope. In fact, you are currently in a phase when you don’t need an ocean to surf. Nor, for that matter, do you need a plane in order to fly, a soulmate to achieve romantic rapture, or money to be rich. Your imaginative powers are peaking at the same time as your resourcefulness.

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CANCER (June 21-July 22): “Dear Rob:

Help! When I give love I feel powerful but when I accept love I feel weak. So even though I dearly crave love, when someone tries to give it to me I run away. I’m afraid of the vulnerability that comes from being the recipient of the gift; I’m afraid of being in debt to the person who’s offering it; I’m afraid of the loss of control that comes from not providing myself with everything I need; and I’m afraid that if I accept love, I’ll get addicted to it, and then how will I cope if it goes away? What can I do? —Cowardly Crab.” Dear Crab: In the coming weeks, the universe will conspire to help you find new ways to think about these riddles. You’ll have tremendous access to the precise kind of courage you need.

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(July 23-Aug. 22): I want to call your attention to a scene in the independent film Autism: The Musical. Neal is a 12-year-old autistic boy who has never spoken a complete sentence, not even to his beloved mother Elaine. He can barely form words. If you ask him to say “bar,” he’ll say “rahb.” Elaine brings him to a therapist who guides autistic kids in using a machine that produces vocal sounds corresponding to words the kids type on a keyboard. For the first time, Neal’s mom hears a message from her son: “Mom, I’m going to put you on the spot. You need to do more listening.” I expect you will soon experience a metaphorically comparable event, Leo: A source you love will communicate with you in a novel way. Be receptive. Listen hard.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): In 1954, the

writer Albert Camus said, “A person’s life purpose is nothing more than to rediscover, through the detours of art or love or passionate work, those one or two images in the presence of which his heart first opened.” In the first month of 2008, a humble astrology columnist, yours truly, used Camus’ words to direct Virgos towards one of their primary tasks in the year ahead.

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LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): A few months ago

I went to a costume party on the Cruise Ship Ecstatic, which was docked in San Francisco Bay. The theme was “The Ecstatic Muse: What is the future of your own turn-on?” I recommend you make that your meditation in the coming weeks, Libra. According to my analysis of the astrological omens, you’re overdue for a rigorous inventory of your approach to creating rapture, bliss and joy. If in the course of your investigations you find you’ve been neglecting this essential aspect of your physical and mental health, take dramatic steps to upgrade your zeal. It’s time to get more aggressive about feeling excited.

SCORPIO

(Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Internet pundit Ariana Huffington realized she was working too hard when she got so exhausted she passed out and broke her cheekbone on her desk. Resolved to give herself more slack, she decided to carry just two Blackberries with her at all times instead of the three that had been her constant companions. I request that you perform at least two similar acts of self-care in the coming week, Scorpio. They could come in the form of either eliminating complications, as Huffington did, or else adding luxurious treats. For example, you might want to arrange to be massaged in warm water by a team of charismatic healers singing you love songs and lullabies.

SAGITTARIUS

(Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Ask not what you can do for your country; ask what your country can do for you. The same advice applies to your relationship with your family, job, closest companion, circle of friends, and favorite group. During this brief period when enlightened selfishness is the wise thing to pursue, don’t get caught up obsessing on how you can serve them. Diplomatically request that they serve you.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): When

Can you imagine what her state of mind was? I think you’ll be able to after this week, Capricorn. You’re likely to get a major ego stroke that isn’t all that big a deal to you, mostly because you already know how valuable you are and don’t need external confirmation of that fact.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): While

riding my bicycle through a quiet neighborhood this afternoon, I saw two girls fiddling with the gate of a tall wooden fence. They were frustrated because it wouldn’t open and let them inside. One kicked the gate. The other tried unsuccessfully to climb up to reach down over the top to the latch on the other side. Finally, the younger girl put her hand under the gate and managed to free some obstruction on the other side. The gate opened. “I got it! I got it!” she yelled, jumping up and down with exhilarated triumph. I foresee those words and that emotion flying out of you soon when you, too, finally open a metaphorical door that has been stuck.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): The President

of the United States is George W. Bush, but the Secret President of the United States is . . . well, I can’t tell you, can I, because then he or she wouldn’t be secret anymore, right? I can reveal this, though: The Secret President of the United States is working furiously behind the scenes to create a world in which generosity, not fear, is the prime motivator — a world whose moral system is rooted in beauty, love, pleasure and liberation instead of control, repression, propaganda and profit. And the Secret President of the United States has a special assignment for you to carry out in the coming months, Pisces. Are you ready to become more of a leader than you’ve ever been before? Do you have the courage to be an inspirational role model who motivates people through the power of beauty, love, pleasure and liberation?

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BAG BOY A woman receives an unexpected visit from a childhood friend in the feature debut from Juan Antonio Bayona.

merican filmmakers appear to have forgotten how to make horror films. The current crop of practitioners is pretty much split into two equally misguided camps: One mistakes torture and dismemberment for suspense and chills, and the other views vampires as nocturnal kung fu action heroes. M. Night Shyamalan had promise, but the thrill has been gone from his work for some time now. Fortunately, a wave of young Latin directors has arrived on the scene to show Hollywood precisely how it should be done. Last year, Mexico’s Guillermo del Toro gave us the Oscar-winning Pan’s Labyrinth, a ravishing nightmare about a child struggling to understand why her mother has emotionally abandoned her. This year he’s making the rounds to champion first-time Spanish filmmaker Juan Antonio Bayona, whose The Orphanage is the converse of Labyrinth: a ravishing nightmare in which a mother struggles to make sense of her child’s absence. It’s Spain’s official entry for Best Foreign Language Film at the upcoming Academy Awards. Belen Rueda (The Sea Inside) plays the central role of Laura, a thirtysomething wife and mother who has moved her family into the sprawling former orphanage where she herself was raised until her adoption. She and her husband Carlos (Fernando Cayo) have plans to restore the place and turn it into a home for kids with special needs. While he awaits the arrival of his new playmates, the couple’s 7-year-old son Simon (Roger Princep) gets to know a group of invisible new friends. Laura is unconcerned at first. After all, the boy has had imaginary friends before. Plus, she has more

pressing worries: Her son doesn’t know it, but he’s adopted and HIV positive. Laura begins to suspect dark forces are at work soon enough, however, when Simon draws a picture of his friends. What freaks her out isn’t that one of these playmates has a jaggedly stitched burlap sack over his head. It’s the fact that she recognizes them as the fleshand-blood children she played with when she lived in the orphanage. Laura barely has time to register this disturbing development before events take a turn for the weirder. The boy in the burlap sack appears in a hallway, then at a party celebrating the arrival of the disabled kids — horrors that pale in comparison to the realization that somehow, amid the commotion, Simon has vanished. Sergio G. Sanchez’s script is a devilishly clever contraption with more sudden turns, pop-up terrors and trapdoors than a dozen amusement park haunted houses. One minute it’s a ghost story evocative of The Others (directed by fellow Spaniard Alejandro Amenabar). The next, it’s the story of a mother and father searching for their missing child, distributing posters, working with police — the sorts of things we see anguished parents do on television with tragic regularity. The Orphanage takes place in two worlds and on multiple levels, but it resonates so powerfully because of its adherence to a single theme: the grip of a mother’s love. There’s a remarkable sequence in which Geraldine Chaplin appears as a medium, summoned by the parents after months have passed and the police have run out of leads. In a séance unlike any I’ve seen

on screen, she moves about the darkened orphanage, following the sound of children’s voices. Are they voices from the past, the present, or both? The seer knows what the audience won’t even suspect until very late in the film. When Laura asks whether she’ll be reunited with her son, the answer isn’t yes or no, but that the outcome will depend on how far she’s willing to go. The film’s final twist ranks with the most satisfying in the genre’s history — in my opinion, right up there with the finale of The Sixth Sense and, indeed, far more moving. In Bayona’s artfully lensed, meticulously imagined debut, the otherworldly and the ordinary overlap such that in the end it’s not so much about a haunted house as it is about a haunted heart. RICK KISONAK

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ROCK IN A HARD PLACE Johnson tries to satisfy Gellar and Mandy Moore in Kelly’s apocalyptic fantasia.

ome bad movies are bad in such fascinating ways, you may find yourself tempted to recommend them to your friends over slick pieces of Oscar bait. Southland Tales is such a movie. Writer-director Richard Kelly’s $15-million cinematic head trip has enough material for two or three good movies, and four or five bad ones. Unfortunately, the crap wins out. But a few scenes suggest there’s true inspiration behind the craziness. Kelly is known for the cult film Donnie Darko (2001), a dark fantasy about time travel and alternate realities that plays like an ironic homage to 1980s teen movies. Southland Tales takes the vices and virtues of that film and magnifies them. Its setting is an alternate-universe America in which nuclear attacks wiped out two Texas cities in 2005. Now the U.S. is at war

with every member of the “Axis of Evil,” the president has reinstated the draft, and “urban pacification units” roam the streets of L.A. (the “Southland” of the title). A Patriot-Act-on-steroids program called USIdent gives the feds power to watch us anywhere, anytime, under the stern supervision of Miranda Richardson — who, dressed like Joan Collins in her prime, plays the wife of the Republican vice-presidential hopeful in the 2008 election. The only resistance comes from a group of “Neo-Marxists” composed primarily of washed-up “Saturday Night Live” cast members. Oddly enough, the government considers them a threat. But wait! We haven’t even gotten to the actual plot. Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson plays a right-wing movie star married to dragon lady Richardson’s daughter (Mandy Moore). He’s emerged from a mysterious trek in the desert with amnesia and a burning desire to write apocalyptic screenplays. So he shacks up with Krysta Now (Sarah Michelle Gellar), a porn star who wants to run her own media empire. Together they pen a movie that sounds like something Michael Bay might concoct on an acid trip — in other words, a lot like Southland Tales. For research purposes, they turn to an L.A. cop (Seann William Scott) who’s actually an agent of the Neo-Marxists. Did I mention that a mincing mad scientist (Wallace Shawn) is trying to remedy the oil crisis by building a reactor to produce something called “fluid karma” in the ocean off Santa Monica? Or that the film is narrated by Justin Timberlake, as a maimed Iraq vet who sits on that same coastline wielding a very big gun?

This is a mere sampling of the subplots and characters featured in Southland Tales — which should give you an idea of how coherent the film is. Kelly seems to have tried to jam a complete season of a surreal TV series into 144 minutes. That’s too bad, because he understands the world we live in, with its volatile mix of news, entertainment and paranoia. Snippets of fake cable news knit the film together, overflowing with useless bits of information and sneering, jingoistic headlines. (One reads: “Give Up Already: Pathetic Wannabe Terrorists Get Schooled in Destruction.”) And the film’s utterly superfluous musical sequences are dreamy, if you like that sort of thing. (Timberlake lip-synching The Killers’ “All These Things That I’ve Done” is a YouTube moment.) But not one of the film’s characters feels like a real human being. Kelly tosses in too many self-consciously weird, David-Lynch-esque touches — from a vamping Bai Ling to the creepy mini-medium from Poltergeist. And he throws away the political relevance of his plot by lighting out into pure science-fiction territory, where people say things like, “The fourth dimension is collapsing upon itself, you stupid bitch!” Admittedly, hearing The Rock deliver lines like that is, for some, worth the price of admission. Southland Tales is already a spoof of itself, but it also seems to aspire to the genuine visionary power of Brazil or Children of Men. Maybe Kelly needs to team up with a screenwriter — not Krysta Now — who can tell him when enough is enough. MARGOT HARRISON

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27 DRESSES: Katherine (Knocked Up) Heigl plays one of those “always a bridesmaid” types who reconsiders her life after her sister snags the guy she wanted, in this romantic comedy from director Anne Fletcher. With James Marsden and Melora Hardin. (107 min, PG-13. Bijou, Capitol, Essex, Majestic, Palace, Stowe, Welden) CLOVERFIELD: Michael Stahl-David and Mike Vogel star in this movie about a monster attack on New York City, produced by “Lost” creator J. J. Abrams. Lizzy Caplan costars. Matt Reeves directs. (84 min, PG-13. Bijou, Capitol, Essex, Majestic, Palace, Welden) MAD MONEY: Diane Keaton, Queen Latifah and Katie Holmes play friends who respond to personal financial woes by hatching a plot to rob the Federal Reserve Bank. Ted Danson costars. Callie (Divine Secrets of the Ya-Ya Sisterhood) Khouri directs. (104 min, PG-13. Essex, Majestic) THE SAVAGES: The second film from writer-director Tamara Jenkins features Laura Linney and Philip Seymour Hoffman as siblings struggling to come to terms with their father’s decline and with each other. Philip Bosco and Peter Friedman costar. (113 min, R. Roxy)

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or several hours last week I couldn’t get toast out of my head. As I sat at my keyboard, trying to formulate a sentence, the word flowed through my thoughts like a mantra: “toast, brown crispy toast, toast with butter; I should be working right now; pumpernickel toast . . .� I tried to quell it with a snack — nine hazelnuts and a few gulps of mixed vegetable juice — but no luck. There was a big, doughy elephant in the room. I developed my obsession with bread on the fourth day of my new, five-day eating regimen, which I created as part of an attempt to live up to my obligatory New Year’s weightloss resolution. The resolution process generally goes like this: 1) I promise to do something I don’t actually like (exercise) for a full 365 days, and 2) fail to stick with it, leading to 3) several weeks during which I castigate myself until, finally, 4) I forget about the whole thing until December rolls around again. Not this time. Being a food writer isn’t exactly waist-line friendly, and now that I’ve entered the metabolically sluggish thirties, I know it’s time to set myself up for a long lifetime of happy, healthy dining. So in 2008, I’m changing my approach. I’ve vowed to consume only foods that make me tingle with pleasure, rather than giving in to the “if it’s around, it’s in my mouth� syndrome that infects so many sedentary office workers with easy access to stores that sell salt ’n’ vinegar chips. I also want to be able to stop eating just before I get full, rather than hundreds of yards after I’ve crossed the finish line. Finally, instead of forcing myself onto the treadmill, I’ve resolved to work up a sweat in ways I enjoy. (Pushing the buttons on the Xbox controller doesn’t count.) All of that is perfectly sensible, recommended by most nutritionists and exercise gurus alike. But when you really want to change your habits, sometimes it pays to kick

off your new life with more radical changes in your routine. How else to explain the allure of trendy near-starvation diets such as the Master Cleanse, which entails regular doses of lemon juice, maple syrup and cayenne pepper, and nothing else? A diet that makes me feel faint from hunger day after day isn’t an option — I still have to function at work, after all. What I

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3:15 p.m. It’s warm out, so I go for a nice long walk. 7 p.m. Dinner: Finally, a real meal. I have some steamed potatoes with cultured butter, an organic local pork chop and a mesclun salad with apple, avocado and raw-milk blue cheese drizzled with olive oil and cider vinegar.

5:30 a.m. I wake up full of energy and get to work an hourand-a-half early. Nice. 7:45 a.m. Breakfast: The rest of yesterday’s oatmeal with an orange and 10 hazelnuts. I do miss honey in my oatmeal. 9:20 a.m. Snack: Flushed with the success of my energy-filled morning, I bravely decide to try a “Perfect Food� product made from pretty much every healthy substance in the world. I blend the expensive, verdant powder into a mug of carrot juice, sprinkling at least $2 worth over my keyboard in the process. The resultant brown sludge is the fourth most disgusting thing that has ever passed my lips — after a couple of horse pills for bronchitis crushed in tapioca pudding, doses of Robitussin, and a blob of moldy yogurt. Nonetheless, I slowly sip until it’s gone. The concoction grows more viscous and unpleasant as time passes. 1:15 p.m. Lunch: I reward my own efforts by going out to Stone Soup, one of the only places in town where I can stick to all of my rules. Or so I think. I mistakenly eat a really delicious seitan stew, forgetting that seitan contains forbidden wheat. I survive. I also have a piece of sweet potato and a salad with a mix of raw veggies, sprouted peas and lentils topped with lemon-tahini dressing. I break my sweets rule by trying a glutenfree, vegan peanut butter bar, just to see what it’s like. It’s not my favorite thing ever. 2 p.m. After lunch I take a walk. It’s ridiculously warm, and I’m feeling great. 6:30 p.m. Dinner: Local organic chorizo, polenta with raw sheep cheese, wilted spinach and sauerkraut. Delightful.

THURSDAY 6 a.m. I wake up bright and early again and notice that my lips are redder than they have been. 7:45 a.m. Breakfast: A banana, an orange, herbal tea, unsweetened cranberry juice and 10 hazelnuts. 12:15 p.m. Lunch: Leftover chorizo and polenta, a ridiculously large pile of sauerkraut, an apple. 6:15 p.m. Dinner: Mashed sweet potatoes with cultured butter and crème fraĂŽche; omelet with raw-milk cheese; mesclun salad topped with avocado, apple, and sunflower seeds, dressed with balsamic and olive oil. I’m liking the dinner part of things. Breakfast is sometimes tough. My often finicky stomach — not the best quality for a food writer — has been feeling great all week. In fact, I’ve been consistently experiencing what I describe as “Buddha belly.â€? It’s a feeling of intestinal well being that I associate with an enlightened diet: no junk food, lots of fresh produce, whole grains.

FRIDAY 7:45 a.m. I weigh myself before work and find that I’ve lost 3 pounds. And I’ve done so eating mostly delicious food, with the exception of the “soylent green� incident on Wednesday. 8:15 a.m. Breakfast: Banana, unsweetened cranberry juice, tea. I’ve been too busy to make cereal in the evening to bring to work. 11:45 a.m. Lunch: Leftover mashed sweet potatoes from the previous night. Pickings are slim. 6 p.m. Dinner: French onion soup sans bread, stinky sheep cheese and an apple. Then I mix pomegranate juice, cranberry juice and aloe slime. The chunky aloe floats to the top of the cup. My husband tries it and says it’s like drinking frog’s eggs. I finish it anyway. Blech. When I wake up tomorrow, I’m done. By Friday afternoon, I’m feeling great. I’ve been waking up early, taking afternoon walks, and eating less than usual. My plan may not be the next big diet phenomenon, and I’m gonna start eating bread again the second I wake up on Saturday, but I think I’ve given myself a head start on my resolution. If I had to do it over again, I’d keep the juice fast and lose the weird health foods. Aloe juice and green powders aren’t for me. I might plan better: When I didn’t have time to cook, I ended up eating some pretty unbalanced meals. But cutting out the sweeteners, the junk food and the dairy/soy/wheat trio made a definite difference. Next week, I’ll work on settling into my healthier groove — and cherish my new appreciation for food that doesn’t come in a bottle. >

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hat could be controversial about a nice, cold glass of milk? A lot, as it happens. Right now, milk is in the news for two reasons, both of which should interest any Vermonter who earns a living from dairy. First, Pennsylvania has a new law forbidding dairies to label their quarts and gallons as free of synthetic bovine growth hormone rBST. Then there’s the recent, deadly outbreak of listeriosis in Massachusetts, which has been traced to containers of pasteurized milk from an old-fashioned creamery called Whittier Farms. This Thursday, we’ll have a new, local story to think about. The agricultural advocacy group Rural Vermont has teamed up with farmers and politicians to draft a proposal for changing regulations on the sale of raw milk, or “farm-fresh milk,” as the organization’s bill calls it. The legislation will be introduced in the House of Representatives on Thursday. Farmers and advocates will also hold a press conference in Monpelier to discuss the bill. By last Friday afternoon, the bill had two primary sponsors and 50 co-sponsors, out

to attract passers by, or offer promotional leaflets at farmers’ markets. These regulations were enacted in the 1980s, following an outbreak of food-borne illness caused by raw milk from a Chittenden County dairy. With the federal government strongly discouraging the sale of raw milk, it may seem surprising that anyone bothers to offer it. But jugs of pasteurized milk sold in grocery and convenience stores are likely to net a single dollar or less, while each gallon of farm-fresh milk, sold directly

enized version. Rural Vermont’s website suggests raw milk is useful in preventing tooth decay and promoting calcium absorption, whereas pasteurization “destroys vitamin B complex, vitamin C, enzymes and whey proteins and immune factors.” There is also evidence that lactose-intolerant individuals can more easily digest raw milk. University of Vermont microbiologist Catherine Donnelly, an expert on listeria and Vermont dairy issues, isn’t sold on the raw-milk craze. Although she doesn’t believe the government should dictate whether consumers can buy it, she isn’t convinced that the purported benefits outweigh the risks. “Listeria kills one-third of the people it infects,” Donnelly says. “Is a young child in a position to make that choice? Is an elderly person?” She’s also worried about the financial impact of a potential outbreak on our state. “From a public health standpoint,” she wonders, “will this put any extra stress on Vermont’s health-care system and increase costs?” Finally, Donnelly fears that the legislative effort to ease regulations on the sale of raw milk may end up hurting the very

Under the new regulations, farms would be able to advertise and sell an unlimited quantity of farm-fresh milk. of 150 representatives total. None of those signers are members of the House Committee on Agriculture, but Rural Vermont Director Amy Shollenberger says this isn’t unusual. “They’re the committee who will be looking at the bill first, and signing on [in advance] means, ‘I support the bill as it is,’” she points out. However, Shollenberger claims that Ag Committee chair David Zuckerman has said, “The discussion needs to happen.” What discussion? Right now, Vermont farmers can sell no more than 25 quarts of raw milk per day — approximately the yield from a single cow — and can sell only on the farm property. For farmers in the boonies, this means prospective customers have to trek out to see them. Furthermore, no advertising is allowed: Farmers can’t take out an ad in the paper, put a colorful sign on the roadside

to the consumer, can easily contribute $5 to a dairy’s coffers. Thing is, with the 6-gallon-aday limit in place, the extra 30 bucks doesn’t go far in helping farmers break even. Under the new regulations, farms would be able to advertise and sell an unlimited quantity of farm-fresh milk, as well as to distribute it through pre-paid delivery agreements, making it easier for consumers to get a fix. To ensure the safety of the product, the bill sets up a program of regular testing and commits a statewide board to creating a plan of action in case of a disease outbreak. Despite the FDA’s dire warnings about raw milk — a quotation on its website compares drinking it to playing “Russian roulette with your health” — many consumers claim the “farm-fresh” stuff is healthier than the pasteurized, homog-

people it is trying to help. “As a food microbiologist who has watched a lot of lawsuits, I wonder if this strategy couldn’t backfire if things go really wrong,” she says. “If you are a Vermont farmer, are you prepared for that knock on your door? Do you have liability insurance?” Shollenberger is staunch in her belief that, for many farmers, the “opportunity to be economically viable” is worth the risk. “My understanding is that if our proposal is enacted into law, and it’s proven that someone gets sick from a farmer’s milk, the farmer would be liable,” she acknowledges. But she insists the farmers working with Rural Vermont “are committed 1000 percent to quality and safety, and are happy to stand behind their products.” Will Vermont’s legislators stand behind raw milk? Time will tell. >

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verybody has their own version of restaurant love at first sight. Some people swoon over a joint with 25 beers on tap and a selection of crisp, golden-brown fare from the fryer. Others go for minimalist décor, tiny plates of architecturally arranged food and a cadre of model-thin trendy folks. For me, it’s about a cozy environment, thoughtful staffers and a menu that appears to take both food ethics and taste into account. Of course, for the place to keep my affection, the offerings have to tantalize my tongue, too. Montpelier’s Kismet meets the requirements. Located in a tiny space on Barre Street, the breakfastand-lunch eatery has a friendly, crunchy vibe and serves food made from materials sourced almost exclusively from local farmers and producers. The ingredient information page on Kismet’s website reads like a Who’s Who of quality Vermont vittles: The chicken hails from Misty Knoll, various vegetables from Cate Farm, and the tofu is produced in Hardwick by the Vermont Soy Company. Sea salt and seaweed are shipped from the not-too-distant coast of Maine. Thirtysomething co-owners Alanna Dorf and Crystal Maderia speckle their menu with tempeh, tahini and whole-grain breads, but this isn’t the spartan “health food” of earlier eras. Some of the fare sounds downright decadent: for instance, polenta with eggs and ham; “Parisian toast” — i.e., a croissant served with hot chocolate for dipping; and a sweet buckwheat crêpe with macadamia nuts, ginger, chocolate and honeyed chèvre. At the same time, Dorf and Maderia note on the menu that they can easily accommodate diners looking for gluten- and dairy-free foods, as well as those who eschew milk and protein from animal sources. The children’s menu is the healthiestlooking I’ve ever seen. As 2007 waned, I used a trek to Montpelier as an opportunity to try Kismet’s artful salad of mesclun greens topped with grated beets and carrots, goat cheese, pea shoots, pomegranate and sunflower seeds, accompanied by a warming bowl of squash soup with a swirl of crème fraîche and a side of crusty bread. After the holidays, I returned with a couple of friends to sample more of the menu. After all, how many restaurants make their own butter and ketchup, or serve their miso-ginger salad dressing in cute ceramic cups? I was also swayed by pleasant memories of Kismet’s truffles and maple hot chocolate, which can be dolled up with spices and flavorings such as cayenne, “Latin spice” or rose. Since Kismet offers an extensive non-alcoholic drink menu, featuring fresh-squeezed juices, soothing cups of warm miso or chicken broth and a few café-style caffeinated offerings, we immediately ordered a round to shake off the January chill.

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(Though the dining area is bright and cozy, the set-up is such that whenever a new patron opens the door — a regular occurrence on a recent Saturday morning — a gust of frosty air sweeps the room.) A tablemate who’s accustomed to the ultra-sugary “Oregon chai” was surprised by the Kismet chai latte, which tastes more like spices than honey or milk. I appreciated the heady blend of cinnamon, ginger, cardamom and nutmeg. A hot ginger and honey drink was a little more startling to the palate — extra gingery and not so honeyed — but the friend who ordered it finished the whole mug. The table’s favorite potion was a surprise: a sweet and earthy dandelion latte, made from houseroasted organic dandelion root, maple syrup and a choice of milks. (I opted for the atypical hemp variety.) Unlike the other two beverages, this one had a prominent but not overpowering sweetness, thanks to the syrup. It was good enough to order over and over. Then our meals arrived. The huevos rancheros were hearty enough for a lumberjack, with enough leftovers for a second breakfast. The two eggs — cooked “harder” than I would have preferred — came on a bed of crispy polenta and smoky salsa, with a mess of local black beans and some strips of glazed tempeh on the side. The whole was topped with melted raw-milk cheese, and arrived with a side of carrot-cayenne hot sauce. The tempeh was the best I’ve had, and the combo of salsa, eggs, cheese and polenta was delightful. The beans were cooked to just the

right tenderness, but needed a few sprinkles of sea salt to pep them up. Some additional salsa would have done the trick, too. I was less impressed with the Kismet Benedict, which came on slices of croissant with a side of extra-crispy bacon. The hollandaise sauce was a shocking shade of yellow, but the flavor quotient didn’t live up to the color’s promise — the concoction lacked the gently tangy, ultra-lush quality of the best renditions. With the meat on the side, the bread, egg and sauce trio felt lacking somehow. Luckily, the eggs were perfectly poached, and the blend of just-right roasted roots on the side was a refreshing alternative to standard home fries. The best of the three entrées we tried was the “I Am Beautiful Crêpe,” which I was embarrassed to order but thrilled to eat. The buckwheat wrapper held a generous portion of poached chicken, goat cheese and pesto topped with pea shoots, and arrived swimming in a luscious pool of lemon-scented cream. This dish also came with the robust roots, leaving us too full even to think about a dessert crêpe. All this local, organic food and drink rang up at just over $40 — comparable to a conventional eatery with similar quality and portions. Cash came in handy, though — Kismet doesn’t take plastic. Like many of today’s conscientious young restaurateurs, the owners of Kismet aim to offer cuisine that’s eco-friendly, healthy and delectable. With a blend of grace and intensity, they accomplish it better than most. >

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There’s nothing like calling your favorite barbecue joint to place a take-out order, only to learn that the restaurant is “out of food.” It happened to puzzled patrons of Big Fatty’s BBQ last Saturday night, when an uncharacteristically intense weekend made pork production grind to a halt. “Friday was really, really busy,” explains Assistant Manager Misha Hudak. “We sold double the amount of food we had the previous few Fridays.” By 7 p.m. on Saturday, she goes on, “We didn’t have any more pork cooked, or chickens, or collard greens or macaroni and cheese. We turned off the lights at 7:30.” Owner Clay Vagnini is currently on vacation in Panama, checking out the canal, but Hudak is sure that when he hears, he’ll “think it’s funny.” Would he be so amused to discover the restaurant shut down early on Monday night, too? As for next weekend, the manager has made sure the Southern specialties won’t run dry again. “Hopefully it’s as busy,” she says with a sigh.

Grishman’s Sweet on Vermont artisan chocolates would be featured on that day’s “Rachael Ray Show.” In fact, the show was being taped on Tuesday, and will air sometime in the next few weeks, Grishman guesses. The Burlington-based chocolatier sent the show’s staff 420 bars in eight flavors. Each guest at Tuesday’s taping got a three-pack. But they didn’t get to try Grishman’s newest product line, “In the Dark,” which makes its debut in a few weeks. The name reflects the confections’ 72-percent cacao content. The bars will come in four flavors, including “organic crispy rice” and “espresso cacao nib crunch.”

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Alexandra Cavalli has a degree from the French Culinary Institute in New York City and a resumé that includes top-notch NYC restaurants Blue Hill and Cru. But the 28-year-old is about to open a Burlington business that’s more Homer Simpson than haute. “My goal is to be able to open up a bakery in Burlington,” Cavalli relates. Even though she has big ambitions, she wants to start out small . . . dinky, even. Starting in two weeks, she plans to sell “Dinky Donuts” in three classic varieties: glazed, chocolate frosted and jelly. She quit her job at Penny Cluse Café to devote herself wholly to her baking. Once the biz is up and running, Cavalli hopes to sell the sweets to coffee shops and locally owned stores such as Healthy Living and City Market. She’ll also deliver to anybody who orders a dozen or more. If Burlington’s hungry students and office workers eat up Cavalli’s work, experiments with “fun, crazy donuts” may be on the horizon. A home for them, too. “If all things go well,” Cavalli says, “six months from now I’ll be buying a space that I can make my own.”

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After 17 years of making salsa, dips, spreads and burritos, Cobb’s Corner Foods of Westford is calling it quits. “It was a really hard business to run,” explains owner Rebecca Samanci. “I used to drive 10-hour days doing deliveries.” Aside from the grueling hours, Samanci says, it was hard to make a buck with fresh, preservative-free offerings. “I was competing against [products with] three-month shelf BIG FATTY’S BBQ lives. If it lasts three months, it’s not food anymore,” Samanci opines. She now works for Armistead Caregiver Services, her daughter’s company, but isn’t ruling out another THE BFP EATS CROW food-related venture in the future. “I know an awful lot about the business . . . I’m waiting to see Burlington Free Press readers who have their subif something turns up.” scription fees debited automatically are rewarded with a Freeps “PressPass.” The credit-card-sized certificate is good for 20 percent discounts at WOOING WILLISTON a slew of area restaurants listed on a colorful brochure. Health-food junkies in South Burlington can get Sounds like a good deal, right? Well, it might their grains on at the new incarnation of Healthy help if the Free Press owned a time machine. You Living. But since November 26, Williston shoppers can’t spend a penny at “hot” restaurants such as have been picking up their produce at Natural Adrianas (closed), Miguel’s Stowe Away (closed) or Provisions on Harvest Lane. Chef’s Table (closed). A few places on the list have This weekend, the store plans to throw a grand changed names, too. Greenstreet’s became Quatorze opening celebration, complete with wine tasting, and then Quatre, and The Rusty Scuffer is now gift-basket raffles, lots of free samples and a visit the Scuffer Steak & Ale House. For a touch of the from Governor Jim Douglas. It’ll also kick off its surreal, the coupon promises discounts at Coyote’s new Sunday brunch. The in-store café already offers Tex-Mex Café, formerly located on lower Church freshly baked breads and pastries, homemade soups Street, and at Tilley’s Café, the restaurant that and hot entrées, as well as gluten-free goodies. took over its spot. How has business been so far? According to manMaybe it’s just tough to keep up with the ager Allison Lafferty, whose parents own NP and quick-changing downtown resto scene. But one its sister store in St. Johnsbury, “The great thing is, thing’s for sure, as the promotional text points out: even in an area as big as Chittenden County, we’re The BFP PressPass “is a unique discount card.” getting to know customers by first names.” Look for another correction in the Freeps this — SUZANNE PODHAIZER week. The daily reported last Tuesday that Linda

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There’s a big show coming up at Club Metronome this week and, even though it’s not an ecstasy-fueled rave, you might want to bring along a mouth guard, just in case. You see, the headliners are major-label Detroit garage rockers The Von Bondies, who are, sadly, best known for an ugly little incident involving The White Stripes’ Jack White — a nasty note stuck with a knife into a dressing-room door and more than a few bruised egos/eyes at a Motor City nightclub in 2003. The fracas has become an ongoing semi-classic B-list rock feud, filled with unsubstantiated he-said/she-said finger-pointing from both camps. To which we say to all involved: Grow up. We want the rock, not the ruckus. Pathetic pugilism aside, the show is actually noteworthy for musical reasons. How novel! In particular, the two opening acts — both from Detroit — are likely worth the price of admission, Bondies be damned. Nouveaux garage rockers SSM get things started with a ferocious brand of heady, industrial postpunk — yes, you read that correctly. As New York Times music scribe Jon Pareles puts it, “Despite the vintage equipment, this is no 1960s revival; it’s a warped re-invention.” That’s an apt description. High-minded (sort of) and lo-fi (definitely), the trio displays all the ragged, sardonic wit you’d expect from a good punk band, and backs it up with bedraggled yard-sale gadgetry. Also supporting the Fightin’ Bondies is Freer, a nifty quartet that glosses rough-edged punk lyricism with a smooth r&b sheen. Drawing comparisons to seemingly disparate artists such as Smokey Robinson and The MC5, the band has built a considerable Rust Belt fan base and has been touring heavily in support of its debut LP, Secret Chorus, which was awarded five stars by Real Detroit Weekly. So if you’re in the mood for some good old-fashioned rockin’ ’n’ rollin’ — or a fight, I suppose — swing by Club Metronome this Friday. You might keep any White Stripes references to yourself, though. Just a suggestion.

BOLTIN’ JOE “Friends of Joe,” the long-running Thursday night series at Halvorson’s, has pretty much become an institution for blues lovers in Burlington, as some of the area’s finest musicians pay their respects to one of the grandest musical figures in the history of our little burg, Big Joe Burrell. In the three years since his passing, the evening has been an incredible tribute to the beloved saxophonist’s enduring legacy. But the Church Street café’s back patio has been

awfully quiet as of late, and will be for at least another couple of months. Halvorson’s stage area, though sheltered, is essentially outside. Anyone who’s spent time in Burlington during the dead of winter quickly learns one irrefutable truth: It’s freakin’ cold — last week’s record thaw notwithstanding. As such, the restaurant has decided to save the wear and tear on the musicians’ lips and fingers — not to mention the hefty heating bills — and put the series on, ahem, ice until April.

RADIO FLYERS All the recent, and well-deserved, hubbub concerning Burlington’s latest entry into the low-power FM fold, 105.9 The Radiator, makes it easy to forget that Vermonters have had the luxury of topnotch college radio for decades. While the University of Vermont’s WRUV 90.1 FM gets most of the attention, many of the state’s institutions of higher learning also sport eclectic, highquality stations that offer genuine alternatives to the drivel on much of the FM dial. To which we boldly say: Do radios still have dials? Back to the point, St. Michael’s College station WWPV 88.7 FM has been a standard bearer for years. And now they have the hardware to prove it. The station FREER recently placed first in a nationwidecompetition sponsored by independent web-based affiliate “myTracks,” a website devoted to distributing quality independent music to the masses, free of charge. The challenge was to entice the most students to sign up on the site, and it carried a $5000 prize. The loot was matched dollar for dollar by the station’s board of directors. Therefore, the winnings actually totaled — help me out here, math majors — 10 grand. Not too shabby. In further testament to the quality of our local college stations, Middlebury College’s WRMC 91.1 FM actually placed second in the competition, besting significantly larger schools such as Ole Miss, Michigan State, Iowa State and the University of Kentucky. Ha! Who needs D-1 college football?

PRESSING ON Anyone in the mood for some sly, heart-on-sleeve country rockin’? If so, you would do well to check out San Diego-by-way-of-Boston singer-songwriter

Mike Press. Sort of a West Coast version of our own alt-country heartthrob, Lowell Thompson, Press delivers a catchy brand of twang-infused pop, laced with biting, self-aware lyricism. His latest album, Keep Your Head, is a rollicking and, at times, moody affair, likely to satisfy Gram Parsons acolytes and Pete Yorn fans alike. Catch Press at the Langdon Street Café this Tuesday and/or Red Square on Wednesday, January 23, as he takes the stage with local countrified tunesmith Bow Thayer.

FREEDOM ISN’T FREE You’ve probably never heard of Laurence Butterfield, but if he has his way, you just might before too long. The Vermont native is a prolific composer of country tunes and has been feverishly hawking his wares to the rhinestone-studded, boot-clad fat cats in Nashville in hopes of selling his work to a major artist. Judging from what’s available for perusal on his Sonic Bids page, I’m guessing Loretta Lynn won’t come calling any time soon. But Toby Keith? Now that’s a horse of a different color. Three colors, to be precise: red, white and blue. And — presumably due to a breakthrough in laundry-detergent technology — they don’t run. Last August, Butterfield’s tune “Funeral Ballad” was selected as a finalist for the international online competition, cleverly called “Song of the Year.” The contest focuses on finding undiscovered songwriting talent, helping them connect with industry heavies, and is judged by a panel comprising major-label execs, a handful of relatively prominent journalists and — I’m not making this up — Norah Jones. Butterfield’s song tells the tale of a memorial service for a fallen soldier gone awry. An antiwar contingent crashes the proceedings and, of course, hilarity ensues. Here’s how he describes the demonstrators in his song: Hundreds of protestors / about as welcome as molesters. See? Hilarious! I assure you, the rest of the tune is equally poignant. Snarky barbs aside, musicians — especially in Vermont — are notorious for their left-leaning politics. So it’s interesting to come across one who wears his patriotism on his sleeve like any number of singer-songwriters wear their broken hearts. We might disagree with his politics, but you’ve gotta give Butterfield credit for sticking to his guns, especially in The People’s Republic of Vermont. Good luck, Laurence. MIKE PRESS

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JAZZ JAM, Radio Bean, 6 p.m. NC; SHANE HARDIMAN GROUP (jazz), 8 p.m. NC; ANTONY SANTOR TRIO (jazz), 11 p.m. NC. ELLEN POWELL & LAR DUGGAN (jazz), Leunig’s, 7 p.m. NC. KAILA BAND (rock), Rí Rå Irish Pub, 10 p.m. NC. A-DOG PRESENTS (hip-hop), Red Square, 9 p.m. NC. JAH RED (Latin soul), 1/2 Lounge, 10 p.m. NC. TOP HAT TRIVIA, Nectar’s, 7:30 p.m. NC, followed by BAYWA, THE HIGHWAY (rock), 9 p.m. NC. WILDOUT! WITH DJ SKEE (hip-hop, reggae), Second Floor, 10 p.m. NC/$5. 18+. TOP HAT ENTERTAINMENT DANCE PARTY (hip-hop, r&b DJs), Rasputin’s, 10 p.m. NC. DJ BIG DOG & MATLOCK MUSIC (reggae), Plan B, 8 p.m. NC. DJ FATTIE B (down-tempo, soul), The Green Room, 9 p.m. NC. HOLLYWOOD FARM (jam-rock), The Monkey House, 9 p.m. $5. BLUES NIGHT WITH FUNKSWAY, Backstage Pub, 7 p.m. NC. WCLX BLUES NIGHT WITH THE HOUSE ROCKERS, Lincoln Inn Tavern, 6 p.m. NC. BALANCE DJ & KARAOKE, Franny O’s, 9 p.m. NC.

:: champlain valley OPEN POETRY JAM, On the Rise Bakery, 7:30 p.m. NC.

:: central MD DOOLEY (Elvis imperination), Charlie O’s, 9 p.m. NC. THE HECKHOUNDS (blues, rock), Langdon St. CafÊ, 8 p.m. Donations. BRUCE JONES & FRIENDS (folk), Purple Moon Pub, 7:30 p.m. Donations. OPEN MIKE, Middle Earth Music Hall, 8 p.m. NC.

:: northern OPEN MIKE, Monopole, 9 p.m. NC. WET & WILD WITH DJ SKILLZ, Olive Ridley’s, 8 p.m. NC. CHURCH RESTORATION PROJECT (traditional), Bee’s Knees, 7:30 p.m. NC.

:: champlain valley STONE, HUGHES & BOLLES (country), On the Rise Bakery, 7:30 p.m. NC. DARIENNE OAKS & CHUCK MILLER (jazz), The Bobcat CafĂŠ & Brewery, 8 p.m. NC.

:: central PULSE PROPHETS (reggae), Charlie O’s, 9 p.m. NC. CHRIS COLPAUGH (alt-country), Langdon St. CafÊ, 9 p.m. Donations. APPETITE FOR DESTRUCTION (Guns N’ Roses tribute), Pickle Barrel Nightclub, 8 p.m. $5. 18+.

:: northern CHAZ DEPAOLO (rock), Monopole, 10 p.m. NC. KARAOKE NIGHT WITH SASSY ENTERTAINMENT, Tabu CafÊ & Nightclub, 5 p.m. NC. PAY THE PIPER (reggae, rock), The Matterhorn, 9 p.m. NC. REBECCA PADULA (folk), Bee’s Knees, 7:30 p.m. NC.

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:: northern LIVE MUSIC, JD’s Pub, 9:30 p.m. $3. HOLLYWOOD FARM (rock), Monopole, 10 p.m. NC. GLASS ONION (rock), Olive Ridley’s, 8 p.m. NC. SQUARE PEGS (hip-hop), Krazy Horse Saloon, 9 p.m. NC.

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:: burlington area GREG FREED (singer-songwriter), Radio Bean, 8 p.m. NC; DERAILLEUR (rock), 9 p.m. NC; THE UNBEARABLE LIGHT (experimental rock), 11 p.m. NC. GORDON STONE BAND (bluegrass), Rí Rá Irish Pub, 10 p.m. NC. DJ A-DOG (hip-hop), Red Square, 9 p.m. $3. CRIBWELL & GOODSPEED (eclectic DJs), 1/2 Lounge, 10 p.m. NC. BOB & WILL SHOW (acoustic), Nectar’s, 7 p.m. NC, followed by THE BLUE METHOD, BILL OWENS FIVE (funk, r&b), 9 p.m. $5. RETRONOME (dance party), Club Metronome, 10 p.m. $5. THE LAST PERFECT THING, MAUI IN ITHACA, MANEUVERS (indie, punk, hardcore), 242 Main, 7 p.m. $7. AA. MASSIVE (DJs), Rasputin’s, 10 p.m. $3. LATIN DANCE PARTY WITH DJ HECTOR (salsa, merengue), Second Floor, 9 p.m. $3/10. 18+. DJ C-LOW (hip-hop), Ruben James, 10 p.m. NC. JASON MORAN & THE BANDWAGON (jazz), Flynn MainStage, 8 p.m. $25/35. AA. DAVE HARRISON’S STARSTRUCK KARAOKE, JP’s Pub, 10 p.m. NC. “PULSE” WITH LIVE DJ (electronica), Green Room, 10 p.m. NC. DJ ANUBUS & J2 (hip-hop, reggae), Plan B, 9 p.m. NC. THE WILLOUGHBYS (folk), The Skinny Pancake, 9 p.m. NC. TRACI & PAUL CASSARINO (jazz), Harbor Lounge, 7:30 p.m. NC. JENNI JOHNSON & FRIENDS (jazz), Avenue Bistro, 8 p.m. NC.

JANUARY THAW BEACH PARTY WITH DJS ALAN MITCHELL, ROB DOUGLAS & CRAIG MITCHELL (house), Higher Ground Showcase Lounge, 9 p.m. $7/10. AA. LIVE MUSIC, The Monkey House, 9 p.m. $10. STURCRAZIE (rock), Backstage Pub, 9:30 p.m. NC. THE HITMEN (rock), Lincoln Inn Tavern, 9 p.m. NC. SISTER FRENCH (rock), Harvest Moon Banquet Room, 7 p.m. NC. KARAOKE, Banana Winds Cafe & Pub, 8 p.m. NC. BALANCE DJ & KARAOKE, Franny O’s, 9 p.m. NC.

:: champlain valley DANCE PARTY WITH DJ EARL, City Limits, 9 p.m. NC. SKI SENTINALS (film), On the Rise Bakery, 7:30 p.m. NC.

:: central MADE IN IRON (Iron Maiden tribute), Charlie O’s, 9:30 p.m. NC. THE LOW ANTHEM & RUSTY BELLE (indie-folk), Langdon St. Café. 9:30 p.m. Donations. AMAPOLA (Latin soul), Black Door Bar & Bistro, 9:30 p.m. $3-5. LIVE MUSIC, Gusto’s, 9 p.m. NC. DAMN YANKEE STRING BAND (hillbilly jazz), Cider House BBQ & Pub, 7 p.m. NC. HAPPY HOUR WITH JAMIE (rock), Pickle Barrel Nightclub, 4 p.m. NC. 18+, followed by MR. GREENGENES (rock), 8:30 p.m. $5. 18+. HARD ROUND CEILIDH BAND (Irish), Middle Earth Music Hall, 8:30 p.m. $12.

:: northern SLOW NATIVES (reggae), Monopole, 10 p.m. NC. GLASS ONION (rock), Olive Ridley’s, 8 p.m. NC. ALL NIGHT DANCE PARTY WITH DJ TOXIC (hip-hop, top 40, house, reggae), Tabu Café & Nightclub, 5 p.m. – 4 a.m. NC. 18+. GROUP THEORY (classic rock), Krazy Horse Saloon, 9 p.m. NC.

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Localfolk Smokehouse, Jct. Rt. 100 & 17, Waitsfield, 496-5623. Mad River Unplugged at Valley Players Theater, Rt. 100, Waitsfield, 496-8910. Maggie’s, 124 Margaret St., Plattsburgh, 518-562-9317. Main St. Grill, 118 Main St., Montpelier, 223-3188. Main St. Museum, 58 Bridge St., White River Jct., 356-2776. Manhattan Pizza & Pub, 167 Main St., Burlington, 658-6776. Matterhorn, 4969 Mountain Rd., Stowe, 253-8198. McKee’s Pub, 19 East Allen St., Winooski, 655-0048. Memorial Auditorium, 250 Main St., Burlington, 864-6044. Middle Earth Music Hall, Barton St., Bradford, 222-4748. The Monkey House, 30 Main St., Winooski, 655-4563. Monopole, 7 Protection Ave., Plattsburgh, N.Y., 518-563-2222. Muddy Waters, 184 Main St., Burlington, 658-0466. Murray’s Tavern, 4 Lincoln Pl., Essex Jct., 878-4901. Music Box, 147 Creek Rd., Craftsbury, 586-7533. Naked Turtle, 1 Dock St., Plattsburgh, N.Y., 518-566-6200. Nectar’s, 188 Main St., Burlington, 658-4771. 1/2 Lounge, 136 1/2 Church St., Burlington, 865-0012. Odd Fellows Hall, 1416 North Ave., Burlington, 862-3209. Old Lantern, Greenbush Rd., Charlotte, 425-2120. Olde Yankee Restaurant, Rt. 15, Jericho, 899-1116. Olive Ridley’s, 37 Court St., Plattsburgh, 518-324-2200. On the Rise Bakery, 44 Bridge St., Richmond, 434-7787. Orion Pub & Grill, Route 108, Jeffersonville, 644-8884. Overtime Saloon, 38 S. Main St., St. Albans, 524-0357. Paramount Theater, 30 Center St., Rutland, 775-0570. Parima, 185 Pearl St., Burlington, 864-7917. Park Place Tavern, 38 Park St., Essex Jct., 878-3015. Peabody’s Pub, Plattsburgh, 518-561-0158. Pickle Barrel Nightclub, Killington Rd., Killington, 422-3035. Piecasso, 899 Mountain Rd., Stowe, 253-4411. Plan B, 156 St. Paul St., Burlington, 651-0742. Positive Pie 2, 20 State St., Montpelier, 229-0453. The Pour House, 1930 Williston Rd., South Burlington, 862-3653. Purple Moon Pub, Rt. 100, Waitsfield, 496-3422. Radio Bean, 8 N. Winooski Ave., Burlington, 660-9346. Rasputin’s, 163 Church St., Burlington, 864-9324. Red Mill Restaurant, Basin Harbor, Vergennes, 475-2311. Red Square, 136 Church St., Burlington, 859-8909. Rhythm & Brews Coffeehouse, UVM, Burlington, 656-4211. Ripton Community Coffee House, Rt. 125, 388-9782. Rí Rá Irish Pub, 123 Church St., Burlington, 860-9401. River Run Restaurant, 65 Main St., Plainfield, 454-1246. Rooney’s 1820 Coffeehouse, 6 Carmichael St., Essex Jct. 878-4900. Roque’s Restaurante Mexicano & Cantina, 3 Main St., Burlington, 657-3377. Ruben James, 159 Main St., Burlington, 864-0744. Rusty Nail, Mountain Rd., Stowe, 253-6245. Season’s Bistro at the Wyndham Hotel, 60 Battery Street, Burlington, 859-5013. Second Floor, 165 Church St., Burlington, 660-2088. Shooters Saloon, 30 Kingman St., St. Albans, 527-3777. Skinny Pancake, 60 Lake St., Burlington, 540-0188. Smugglers’ Notch Inn, 55 Church St., Rt. 108, Jeffersonville, 644-6607. St. John’s Club, 9 Central Ave., Burlington, 864-9778. Starry Night Café, 5371 Rt. 7, Ferrisburgh, 877-6316. Stonecutters Brewhouse, 14 N. Main St., Barre, 476-6000. Stowe Coffee House, Rt. 57 Mountain Rd., Stowe, 253-2189. Stowehof Inn, Edson Hill Rd., Stowe, 253-9722. Sweetwaters, 118 Church St., Burlington, 864-9800. Tabu Café & Nightclub, 14 Margaret St., Plattsburgh, 518-566-0666. T Bones Restaurant & Bar, 38 Lower Mountain View Drive, Colchester, 654-8008. 38 Main Street Pub, 38 Main St., Winooski, 655-0072. Three Mountain Lodge, Jeffersonville, 644-5736. Trackside Tavern, 18 Malletts Bay Ave., Winooski, 655-9542. Three Mountain Lodge Restaurant, Smugglers’ Notch Road, Rt. 108, Jeffersonville, 644-5736. Two Brothers Tavern, 86 Main St., Middlebury, 388-0002. 242 Main, Burlington, 862-2244. Upper Deck Pub at the Windjammer, 1076 Williston Rd., S. Burlington, 862-6585. Valley Players Theater, Rt. 100, Waitsfield, 496-8910. Vermont Pub & Brewery, 144 College St., Burlington, 865-0500. Village Tavern at Smugglers’ Notch Inn, 55 Church St., Jeffersonville, 644-6607. Waf’s Westside Deli, 165 East Allen St., Winooski, 655-0290. Waterbury Wings, 1 South Main St., Waterbury, 244-7827. Watershed Tavern, 31 Center St., Brandon, 247-0100. Waterfront Theatre, 60 Lake St., Burlington, 862-7469.

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Akes’ Place, 134 Church St., Burlington, 864-8111. All Fired Up, 9 Depot Sq., Barre, 479-9303. The Alley Coffee House, 15 Haydenberry Dr., Milton, 893-1571. American Flatbread, 115 St. Paul St., Burlington, 861-2999. Avenue Bistro, 1127 North Avenue, Burlington, 652-9999. Backstage Pub, 60 Pearl St., Essex Jct., 878-5494. Backstreet, 17 Hudson St., St. Albans, 527-2400. Bad Girls Café, Main St., Johnson, 635-7025. Banana Winds Café & Pub 1 Towne Marketplace, Essex Jct., 879-0752. Barre Opera House, 6 North Main St., Barre, 476-8188. Basin Harbor Club, 4800 Basin Harbor Drive, Vergennes, 1-800-622-4000. Battery Park, Burlington, 865-7166. Bayside Pavilion, 13 Georgia Shore Rd., St. Albans, 524-0909. The Bearded Frog, 5247 Shelburne Rd., Shelburne, 985-9877. Bee’s Knees, 82 Lower Main St., Morrisville, 888-7889. Big Fatty’s BBQ, 55 Main St., Burlington, 864-5513. Big Moose Pub at the Fire & Ice Restaurant, 28 Seymour St., Middlebury, 388-0361. Big Picture Theater & Café, 48 Carroll Rd., Waitsfield, 496-8994. Black Bear Tavern & Grill, 205 Hastings Hill, St. Johnsbury, 748-1428. Black Door Bar & Bistro, 44 Main St., Montpelier, 223-7070. Blue Star Café, 28 Main St., Winooski, 654-8700. The Bobcat Café, 5 Main St., Bristol, 453-3311. Bolton Valley Resort, 4302 Bolton Access Rd., Bolton Valley, 434-3444. Bonz Smokehouse & Grill, 97 Portland St., Morrisville, 888-6283. Borders Books & Music, 29 Church St., Burlington, 865-2711. Breakwater Café, 1 King St., Burlington, 658-6276. The Brewski, Rt. 108, Jeffersonville, 644-6366. B.U. Emporium, 163 Porters Point Rd., Colchester, 658-4292. Bundy Center for the Arts, Rt. 100, Waitsfield, 496-4781. Buono’s Lounge, 3182 Shelburne Rd., Shelburne, 985-2232. Capitol Grounds, 45 State St., Montpelier, 223-7800. Carol’s Hungry Mind Café, 24 Merchant’s Row, Middlebury, 388-0101. Champlain Lanes Family Fun Center, 2630 Shelburne Rd., Shelburne, 985-2576. Charlemont Restaurant, #116, Rt. 100, Morrisville, 888-4242. Charlie B’s, 1746 Mountain Rd., Stowe, 253-7355. Charlie O’s, 70 Main St., Montpelier, 223-6820. Chow! Bella, 28 N. Main St., St. Albans, 524-1405. Cider House BBQ & Pub, 1675 Rt. 2, Waterbury, 244-8400. City Limits, 14 Greene St., Vergennes, 877-6919. Coffee Hound, 97 Blakey Rd., Colchester, 651-8963. Club Metronome, 188 Main St., Burlington, 865-4563. Contois Auditorium, Burlington City Hall, 865-7166. Cuzzin’s Nightclub, 230 North Main St., Barre, 479-4344. Dobrá Tea, 80 Church Street St., Burlington, 951-2424. Drink, 133 St. Paul St., Burlington, 951-9463. Euro Gourmet Market & Café, 61 Main St., Burlington, 859-3467. Finkerman’s Riverside Bar-B-Q, 188 River St., Montpelier, 229-2295. Finnigan’s Pub, 205 College St., Burlington, 864-8209. Flynn Center/FlynnSpace, 153 Main St., Burlington, 863-5966. Franny O’s, 733 Queen City Pk. Rd., Burlington, 863-2909. Giovanni’s Trattoria, 15 Bridge St., Plattsburgh, 518-561-5856. Global Markets Café, 325 North Winooski Ave., Burlington, 863-3210. Good Times Café, Rt. 116, Hinesburg, 482-4444. Great Falls Club, Frog Hollow Alley, Middlebury, 388-0239. Green Door Studio, 18 Howard St., Burlington, 316-1124. Green Room, 86 St. Paul St., Burlington, 651-9669. Ground Round Restaurant, 1633 Williston Rd., S. Burlington, 862-1122. Gusto’s, 28 Prospect St., Barre, 476-7919. Halvorson’s Upstreet Café, 16 Church St., Burlington, 658-0278. Harbor Lounge, 25 Cherry St., Burlington, 864-4700. Hardwick Town House, 127 Church St., Hardwick, 456-8966. Harper’s Restaurant, 1068 Williston Rd., South Burlington, 863-6363. Higher Ground, 1214 Williston Rd., S. Burlington, 652-0777. The Hub, Airport Drive, Bristol, 453-3678. Inn at Baldwin Creek, 1868 N. Route 116, Bristol, 424-2432. Iron Lantern, Route 4A, Castleton, 468-5474. JD’s Pub, 2879 Rt. 105, East Berkshire, 933-8924. JP’s Pub, 139 Main St., Burlington, 658-6389. Jeff’s Maine Seafood, 65 N. Main St., St. Albans, 524-6135. Koffee Kat, 104 Margaret St., Plattsburgh, NY, 518-566-8433. La Brioche Bakery, 89 East Main St. Montpelier, 229-0443. Lakeview Inn & Restaurant, 295 Breezy Ave., Greensboro, 533-2291. Langdon St. Café, 4 Langdon St., Montpelier, 223-8667. Leunig’s, 115 Church St., Burlington, 863-3759. Lincoln Inn Tavern, 4 Park St., Essex Jct., 878-3309. Lion’s Den Pub, Mountain Road, Jeffersonville, 644-5567.

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PULSE PROPHETS, BREATHE (Self-released, CD)

According to the Pulse Prophets’ website, the stated mission local of this reggae-funk outfit is to “elevate your mind and shake your behind.� A lofty goal by anyone’s measure. In fact, the joining of those particular body parts is often a recipe for disaster, conceivably making the band’s job even more difficult. So, when critically assessing the group’s latest recorded effort, the challenge is to see if the Prophets deliver the goods on both, er, ends. Will they shake our minds? Will they elevate our behinds? Or did I mix that up? There’s no shortage of booty-shakin’ island groove on Breathe, the band’s second fulllength album. From start to finish, the irie quintet ably blends elements of traditional reggae with some seriously slinky funk and hints of electronica. Pulse Prophets’ rhythm section is impeccably tight. Track after track, drummer Rory Loughran and bassist JP Candelier lock in and lay down a superb foundation. As a result, guitarist Rudy Dauth and keyboard/synthesizer player Andric Severance are essentially turned loose, and they respond by fleshing out the band’s arrangements with an innovative playfulness that you don’t often hear in contemporary reggae releases. Dauth and Severance work well in tandem, simultaneously balancing flash and restraint. Their sound is never cluttered — a signature mark of professionals at work. However, the band largely falters when it comes to “mind elevation.� Injecting universally appealing sociopolitical themes into music is hardly a novel concept, especially in reggae. And while vocalist/songwriter Elijah Kraatz is a capable singer, his lyrics could use some work. The most engaging political songwriters are successful — at least in terms of delivering their message — largely because they approach their subject matter with a nuanced sensibility. Anyone can say that war is bad, peace is good and everyone should just get along. The trick is to engage the listener and stir something deep inside them. To accomplish this feat takes more than nuggets of superficial half-wisdoms, which is mostly what we’ve got here. Kraatz is by no means an incompetent songwriter — he can turn a clever phrase and offer an insightful line, as evidenced by the CD’s fifth track, “Don’t Look at Me.� He sings, “Everyone wants a leader. Everyone wants a god / Everyone just wants a miracle, whether they believe in them or not.� Unfortunately, lines like these are the exception rather than the rule. Folks in need of spiritual or political guidance would do just as well buying buttons or bumper stickers. Pulse Prophets are talented and polished. But they might be better off just shaking behinds and leaving the mind elevating to someone else. Someone named Marley, perhaps?

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Nothing irritates a music critic more than an album that is virtually unclassifiable. Though most rock journalists would never admit this, we really love it when music falls into easily identifiable categories. We especially love it when said music sounds a lot like someone else’s stuff — it makes our work infinitely simpler and allows us to spend more time inventing silly genre labels such as “alternative� and “indie.� Or, say, “post-rock.� More on that one in a minute. With their latest EP, entitled — in delicious slacker-couture fashion — Sleeping Is Winning, Portland, Oregon-by-way-of-Burlington trio No Go Know has crafted a rock critic’s worst nightmare: a bafflingly diverse little collection of tunes that defies categorization and challenges the listener to keep up. It’s a workout, but, as they say: no pain, no gain. In truth, there’s nothing remotely painful about No Go Know’s second release. To the contrary, each of the five tunes offered here is remarkable for its individual peculiarities, particularly in relation to the others. If that sounds confusing, it is. But in the end, it’s also rewarding. The EP opens with the sprawling “We Are All Things on Fire,� a nearly seven-minute shoegaze epic likely responsible for the “post-rock� designation by their hometown critics. To be sure, there are definite shades of Tortoise and Mogwai liberally sprinkled throughout. But to stop at that oft-maligned descriptor would do the band a grave disservice. The following tune, “Sunday Morning� switches gears with Tiptronic smoothness, delivering gritty, reverb-soaked, Southern-flavored rock more in line with My Morning Jacket than Do Make Say Think. The third cut, “The Garden,� is a bouncy, mid-tempo ballad with the disc’s most intriguing vocal melody. The driving, distorted guitar and trumpet bridge midway through is a nice, and surprising, touch. “Seven Hungry Miles� starts strong with a punchy guitar line reminiscent of The Black Keys’ punky garage blues courtesy of Scott Taylor. (He and bassist Mike McIntire were founding members of local noise collective User Shorty Patent Co.) Unfortunately, the band stumbles as the song’s second half devolves into a meandering, instrumental, post-rock jam. The change is abrupt and jarring. But it’s just about the only slip-up on the disc. Closing with “My Prize,� the band bookends the EP with another tune clocking in at close to seven minutes. Moody and ethereal, it could pass as an American Analog Set outtake. Where the preceding song’s proggy jam outro fails, the instrumental tornado occupying the final four minutes of this cut is inventive and engaging. It’s a fitting end to a fine effort. Just don’t ask me what to call it. DAN BOLLES

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OLD TIME SESSIONS, Radio Bean, from 1 p.m. NC; HOT JAZZ SESSIONS, 5 p.m. NC; A NORMAL DAY (folk), 8 p.m. NC; SARAH FEODORE (singersongwriter) 9 p.m. NC. IRISH SESSION, Rí Rå Irish Pub, 5 p.m. NC. SUGAR HIGH WITH TRICKY PAT & ELLIOTT (hip-hop), Red Square, 10 p.m. NC. CANNON FODDER (rock), 1/2 Lounge, 9:30 p.m. NC. MI YARD REGGAE NIGHT WITH DJS BIG DOG & DEMUS, Nectar’s, 10 p.m. NC. U18 DANCE PARTY WITH DJ ZEPH (hip-hop, reggae), Second Floor, 8 p.m. $8. 13-17. PINE STREET JAZZ WITH JULIET MCVICKER, Lincoln Inn Tavern, 6 p.m. NC. KARAOKE WITH PETE, Backstage Pub, 9 p.m. NC. BALANCE DJ & KARAOKE, Franny O’s, 9 p.m. NC.

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OPEN MIKE, Radio Bean, 8 p.m. NC. POETRY JAM, Parima Acoustic Lounge, 9:30 p.m. NC. LEFT EYE JUMP (blues), Red Square, 9 p.m. NC. HEAL-IN SESSIONS WITH BRIANDEYE (roots, dub), 1/2 Lounge, 10 p.m. NC. FAMILY NIGHT OPEN JAM WITH DJ IN SENSE, Nectar’s, 9 p.m. NC. 18+. PAT GUADAGNO & THE CANDLE BROTHERS (Americana), Lincoln Inn Tavern, 6:30 p.m. NC.

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GUAGUA (psychotropical), Radio Bean, 6 p.m. NC, followed by HONKYTONK SESSIONS, 10 p.m. $3. PARIMA ISLAND NIGHT WITH DJ SKINNY T (reggae), Parima Main Stage, 9 p.m. NC. JULIET MCVICKER (jazz), Leunig’s, 7 p.m. NC. WORLD BASHMENT WITH JON DEMUS & SUPER K (reggae, dancehall, hip-hop), Red Square, 9 p.m. NC. RYAN FAUBER (singer-songwriter), 1/2 Lounge, 9 p.m. NC. GTD PRESENTS: THE SPOT (hip-hop open mike), Nectar’s, 9 p.m. NC. 18+. U18 DANCE PARTY WITH DJ ZEPH (hip-hop, reggae), Second Floor, 8 p.m. $8. 13-17. OPEN TURNTABLES NIGHT, The Green Room, 9:30 p.m. NC. ACOUSTIC TUESDAY WITH DAN HARMON, The Monkey House, 9 p.m. NC. BLUEGRASS NIGHT WITH THE MANDOLINQUENTS, Lincoln Inn Tavern, 7 p.m. NC.

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:: champlain valley SHOOTER NIGHT, City Limits, 5 p.m. NC.

:: central KARAOKE, Charlie O’s, 9 p.m. NC. CHARLES THEODORE (folk-pop), Langdon St. Café, 8 p.m. Donations, followed by THE MIKE PRESS & JEREMY CURTIS BAND WITH BOW THAYER (Americana), 9 p.m. Donations. PETE & AJ (acoustic), Main Street Bar & Grill, 7 p.m. NC.

:: northern OPEN MIKE, Olive Ridley’s, 8 p.m. NC.

KARAOKE, Piecasso, 9 p.m. NC. LAURA WESCOTT (folk), Bee’s Knees, 7:30 p.m. NC.

WED.23 :: burlington area

ENSEMBLE V (jazz), Radio Bean, 7 p.m. NC, followed by IRISH SESSIONS, 9 p.m. NC. WILL PATTON, DONO SCHABNER, DAVID GUSAKOV (Gypsy jazz), Leunig’s, 7 p.m. NC. MIKE PRESS BAND WITH BOW THAYER (Americana), Red Square, 9 p.m. NC, followed by DJ CRE8 (hip-hop), 11 p.m. NC.

MIA ADAMS & JERRY CRAFT (singersongwriters), 1/2 Lounge, 7:30 p.m. NC, followed by DJ A-DOG (hip-hop), 10 p.m. NC. LIVE MUSIC, Nectar’s, 9 p.m. NC/$5. 18+. OPEN MIKE, Manhattan Pizza, 10 p.m. NC. AA. SUPERSTAR KARAOKE, Second Floor, 10 p.m. NC. DAVE HARRISON’S STARSTRUCK KARAOKE, JP’s Pub, 10 p.m. NC. CANNON FODDER WITH SETH GALLANT (rock), Monkey House, 8 p.m. NC. CELTIC PARTY WITH LONGFORD ROW, Lincoln Inn Tavern, 7 p.m. NC.

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OPEN MIKE, Monopole, 9 p.m. NC. WET & WILD WITH DJ SKILLZ, Olive Ridley’s, 8 p.m. NC. FRED BRAUER (solo-guitar), Bee’s Knees, 7:30 p.m. NC. �

:: central LUCAS WESCOTT (folk), Langdon St. Café, 8 p.m. Donations, followed by OWEIHOPS (indie-folk), 9 p.m. Donations. BLACK DOOR COMEDY NIGHT WITH ALEX NIEF, KATHLEEN KANZ & JASON P. LORBER (stand-up), Black Door Bar & Bistro, 9:30 p.m. $3-5. OPEN MIKE, Middle Earth Music Hall, 8 p.m. NC.

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moon units Choreographer George Balanchine said of dance, “It is the illusion created which convinces . . . much as it is with the work of a magician.” Moses Pendleton probably agrees. In his fantastical work Lunar Sea, dancers of his internationally renowned group MOMIX move under blacklights while supported by black-clad “ninjas,” to appear unaffected by gravity. Born and raised on a northern Vermont dairy farm, Pendleton brings MOMIX (named after a brand of cattle feed) to two area venues this week, for two different programs. The Lebanon Opera House hosts a “best of” showcase that includes the comical Baseball and the desert-inspired Opus Cactus. The Flynn audience can embark on the “Sea of Tranquility” in the first half of Lunar Sea, then get lost in space during the wave-making second half, “Bay of Seething.” MOMIX

Friday, January 18, Lebanon Opera House, N.H., 7:30 p.m. $21-36. Info, 603-448-0400. Wednesday, January 23, Flynn MainStage, Burlington, 7:30 p.m. $25-43. Info, 863-5966. www.momix. com

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WED.16 music

Also, see clubdates in Section B. FARMERS’ NIGHT CONCERT SERIES: The lively, mixed-gender, Burlington-based singing group Social Band blends diverse choral styles in a program exploring rest and relaxation. House Chamber, Statehouse, Montpelier, 7:30 p.m. Free. Info, 828-2228. ST. ANDREWS PIPES & DRUMS: Got kilt? This Scottish-style marching band welcomes new members to play bagpipes or percussion. St. James Episcopal Church, Essex Junction, 7:30 p.m. Free. Info, 879-7335. LIVING WELL FAMILY BAND: Senior citizens who reside at a Bristol care home jam for their peers and other listeners. Lincoln Library, 10 a.m. Free. Info, 453-2665.

dance ‘SALSALINA’ PRACTICE: Work on your sensuous nightclub routines at this weekly Latin dance session. Salsalina Studio, Burlington, nonmembers 6 p.m., members 7 p.m. $12. Info, 598-1077. MOVEMENT WORKSHOP WITH SAVION GLOVER: The tap virtuoso coaches 30 participants ages 13 and up in rhythmic sole songs. Moore Theater, Hopkins Center, Dartmouth College, Hanover, N.H., 5:30-7 p.m. $10, free to watch. Registration and info, 603-646-2422.

drama AGATHA CHRISTIE PORTRAYAL: Montpelier scholar Helene Lang reps the grand dame of mystery novels at a program tracing the genesis of her leading detectives. Wake Robin Retirement Community, Shelburne, 2:30 p.m. Free. Info, 264-5107.

film ‘GONE BABY GONE’: Set in working-class Boston, Ben Affleck’s directorial debut follows private eyes who unearth police corruption in the course of a missing-child investigation. Spaulding Auditorium, Hopkins Center, Dartmouth College, Hanover, N.H., 7 p.m. $7. Info, 603-646-2422. ‘LARS AND THE REAL GIRL’: A lovable introvert introduces a life-sized female doll to his family as though it were a person. Catamount Arts Center, St. Johnsbury, 7 p.m. $6.50. Info, 748-2600.

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words PULITZER PRIZE WINNERS: Using Robert Penn Warren’s All the King’s Men as a starting point, would-be critics review what makes a book awardworthy. South Burlington Community Library, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 652-7080. SPOKEN WORD OPEN MIKE: Burlingtonbased author Marc Estrin reads from The Lamentations of Julius Marantz, his fourth novel, at a gathering of bards voicing original verse and prose. Dobrá Tea, Burlington, 7-9 p.m. Free. Info, 999-1664. TOM BISSELL: The author reads from The Father of All Things: A Marine, His Son and the Legacy of Vietnam, his memoir about the long-term effects of war. Château Grand Salon, Middlebury College, 4:30 p.m. Free. Info, 443-5567.

HINESBURG PLAYGROUP: Youngsters let loose in a fun, friendly, toy-filled atmosphere. Hinesburg Town Hall, 10-11:30 a.m. Free. Info, 453-3038. WATERBURY STORYTIME: Little ones ages 2 and under get hooked on books at the Waterbury Library, 10 a.m. Free. Info, 244-7036. ‘MOVING & GROOVING’: Two- to 5-year-olds boogie down to rock ’n’ roll and world-beat music. Fletcher Free Library, Burlington, 11 a.m. Free. Info, 865-7216. PAJAMA STORYTIME: Kids cuddle up in their nightclothes for an hour of bedtime stories, cookies and milk. Burnham Memorial Library, Colchester, 6:30 p.m. Free. Info, 878-0313.

sport SENIOR EXERCISE: The 60-plus set benefits from stretches and strength training. Senior Community Center, The Pines, South Burlington, 1:30 p.m. $3. Info, 658-7477.

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kids ANIMAL FEEDING: Watch critters do dinner with help from the animal-care staff at ECHO, Burlington, 10:30 a.m., 12:30 & 3 p.m. $7-9.50. Info, 864-1848. BARNES & NOBLE STORYTIME: Readings of family faves provide morning fun for toddlers at Barnes & Noble, South Burlington, 10 a.m. Free. Info, 864-8001. WESTFORD PLAYGROUP: Children gather for games, songs and stories at the Westford Library, 9:30-11:30 a.m. Free. Info, 878-5639.

BURLINGTON PEACE VIGIL: Activists stand together in opposition to the U.S. occupation of Iraq. Top of Church Street, Burlington, 5-5:30 p.m. Free. Info, 863-2345.

etc CHOCOLATE-DIPPING DEMO: Fans of cocoa-covered confectionery see how it’s made at Laughing Moon Chocolates, Stowe, 2 p.m. Free. Info, 253-9591. ESL GROUPS: Non-native speakers learn English at the South Burlington Community Library, 1 p.m. Free. Info, 652-7080. Also at the Fletcher Free Library, Burlington, 7-9 p.m. Free. Info, 865-7211. CHESS GROUP: Beginning and intermediate-level players cut corners to put each other’s kings in check. South Burlington Community Library, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 652-7080. NOONTIME KNITTERS: Crafty types pause for patterns amid midday stitches. Waterbury Public Library, noon - 1 p.m. Free. Info, 244-7036. KNITTING POSSE: Needle-wielding crafters convene over good yarns. South Burlington Community Library, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 652-7080. KNITTING & RUG HOOKING: Point-pushers create scarves, hats and mats at the Briggs Carriage Bookstore, Brandon, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Free. Info, 247-0050.

VETERANS JOB NETWORKING: Ex-soldiers share labor-market tips, training info and employment leads. VFW Post, Essex Junction, 9:30-11 a.m., & American Legion Post, St. Albans, 1-2:30 p.m. Free. Info, 652-0339. BINGO: A winning card could net cash at the Heineberg Community & Senior Center, Burlington, 6:30 p.m. $11. Info, 863-3982. CHARITY BINGO: Players seek matches on numbered cards, then say the word. Broadacres Bingo Hall, Colchester, 7 p.m. $10 for 12 cards. Info, 860-1510. VOLUNTEER ORIENTATION: In 45-minute info sessions, neighborhood helpers hear about a program that coordinates friendly home visits and assistance for aging seniors. Champlain Valley Agency on Aging, Chace Mill, Burlington, 2-6 p.m. Free. Info, www. cvaa.org or 865-0360. CITIZENSHIP CLASS: Immigrants become familiar with U.S. history and government to prep for the naturalization interview. Fletcher Free Library, Burlington, 5:30 p.m. Free. Info, 865-7211. VSAC WORKSHOP: College-bound high school kids and adult learners hear how to search for scholarships. VSAC Resource Center, Winooski, 6-7:30 p.m. Free. Registration and info, 800-6423177, ext. 880. WOMEN BUSINESS OWNERS NETWORK: Female entrepreneurs develop new skills at a meal-augmented meeting. Windjammer Conference Center, South Burlington, 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. $16-19. Info, audryr@comcast.net or 363-9266. HOMEBUYER ORIENTATION: Before shopping, potential house hunters determine whether homeownership fits their needs. Central Vermont Community Land Trust, Barre, 5:30-6:30 p.m. Free. Info, www.cvclt.org or 476-4493, ext. 211. DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING BREAKFAST: Activists honor the civil rights leader at a morning buffet. Peace & Justice Center, Burlington, 9-9:45 a.m. Call for cost, reservations and info, 863-2345, ext. 3. ‘I REMEMBER WHAT MAMA USED TO COOK’ POTLUCK: Home chefs recreate favorite foods from their childhoods, then sauce them with stories at a meal and recipe swap. Brownell Library, Essex Junction, 6 p.m. Free, bring a dish to share. Info, 878-6955.

BREAKFAST BRAINSTORMING: Employees of nonprofits meet with marketing, advertising, communications and design professionals to learn to better convey their organizations’ messages. Room 217, Ireland Building, Champlain College, Burlington, 7:45-9 a.m. Free. Info, 865-6495. FARM-TO-SCHOOL CELEBRATION: Organizers of Vermont programs connecting growers with school cafeteria cooks mark the year’s success stories. Statehouse, Montpelier, 3:30-5 p.m. Free. Info, 985-0328. ‘RETURNING TO LEARNING’: Potential degree seekers of all ages gather info about going back to college. Northwest Technical Center, St. Albans, 10 a.m. - noon & 5-7 p.m. Free. Registration and info, 527-6513. VOLUNTARY SIMPLICITY: People interested in having more fun with less stuff launch a conversation series hosted by the Vermont Earth Institute. Pickering Room, Fletcher Free Library, Burlington, 7 p.m. Free. Registration and info, 540-0304. SPANISH CONVERSATION GROUP: Habla español? Brown baggers eat lunch and devour new vocab. Kellogg-Hubbard Library, Montpelier, noon - 1 p.m. Free. Info, 223-3338. WEB ANALYTICS GROUP: Members of the Williston website-metrics company EpikOne host a networking event for professionals interested in learning how online marketing works. Halvorson’s Upstreet Café, Burlington, 6-7:30 p.m. Free. Info, 264-9794. GRADUATE PROGRAMS INFO SESSION: Prospective post-college students get informed about online course options. Call for specific location, Champlain College, Burlington, reception 5 p.m., program 5:30 p.m. Free. Info, 866-282-7259.

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Also, see clubdates in Section B. PIANO MASTERCLASS: Ivory ticklers prep short pieces to play on a Steinway grand, then receive feedback from jazz composer Jason Moran. See calendar spotlight. FlynnSpace, Burlington, 7-8:30 p.m. $10-20. Registration and info, 652-4548.

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My middle-aged mind was playing tricks on me. The 65 singers of the Yale Glee Club looked impossibly young, despite sleek black dresses for the women and natty white-tie-and-tails for the men. Had 12-year-olds invaded the Ivy League? St. Mike’s was the final stop on the YGC’s 2008 winter tour. The quick, six-city swing had also included Rochester, Toronto and Montréal. As the fresh-faced choristers sang up a crowd-pleasing storm, I got sucked into a time warp. Had it really been nearly a quarter-century since I had toured with the same group, warbling away to some of the same songs? Back then, I recalled, the alums in the audiences seemed hoarier than the Neo-Gothic buildings on campus. Yikes — now I was one of the “Old Blues” we used to smile upon in secret youthful disdain. While the singers’ tender age made me feel Jurassic, the music itself rejuvenated me. The primarily a cappella repertoire ranged from Palestrina to postmodern — diverse programming is a YGC hallmark. The Recital Hall’s abundant wood acoustical paneling resonated warmly with delicate Renaissance motets, stirring American spirituals and vibrant South African tunes, accompanied by nifty, Xhosa-style moving and grooving on the risers. Director Jeffrey Douma — only the seventh conductor in the group’s 147-year history — has expanded the chorus’ commitment to commissioning new music. “Dona Nobis Pacem,” by Swedish composer Jan Sandström, provided one of the evening’s highlights. Layers of harmony, rhythm and volume built, swelled and resolved evocatively around the Latin prayer for peace. Rousing Yale songs wrapped the concert, and a handful of YGC alums accepted the standard invite to join the chorus on stage for the final two numbers. I jumped into the front row, and soon realized I’d forgotten half the words to the “Football Medley.” But I still knew every note of my alma mater, “Bright College Years.” And my smile was ear-to-ear. ELISABETH CREAN

‘DARFUR NOW’: In this documentary, the struggles and achievements of six different people worldwide focus international attention on tragic events unfolding in Sudan. Loew Auditorium, Hopkins Center, Dartmouth College, Hanover, N.H., 7 p.m. $7. Info, 603-646-2422.

art Also, see exhibitions in Section A. ARTIST MEET-UP: Local creators compare notes on the gallery scene, and bring a piece to offer for peer critique. Kasini House, 64 North Street, Burlington, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Free. Info, 264-4839. COMMUNITY DARKROOM: Shutterbugs develop film and print pictures at the Center for Photographic Studies, Barre, 6-9 p.m. $8 per hour. Reservations and info, 479-4127.

words BOOK RELEASE RECEPTION: Compilers and promoters laud The Alternatives Book, a resource for high school students seeking nonviolent substitutes for military service. Peace & Justice Center, Burlington, 6-8 p.m. Free. Info, 863-2345, ext. 3.

JON FURMAN: The local naturalist and author reads from his book Timber Rattlesnakes in Vermont and New York: Biology, History and the Fate of an Endangered Species. Briggs Carriage Bookstore, Brandon, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 247-0050. SALEEM ALI: The editor of Peace Parks: Conservation and Conflict Resolution explains how natural greenery eases human violence. Barnes & Noble, South Burlington, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 864-8001.

talks LIFELONG LEARNING MUSIC SERIES: Flutist Lois Price sums up the checkered careers of 20th-century German composers Otto Klemperer and Herbert von Karajan. South Burlington Community Library, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 652-7076. DANCE PANEL DISCUSSION: Tap wizard Savion Glover moderates a conversation among genre pioneers about the evolution and trajectory of modern tap dancing. Moore Theater, Hopkins Center, Dartmouth College, Hanover, N.H., 4:30 p.m. Free. Info, 603-646-2010.

BOOKED FOR LUNCH: Social historian Robert Walsh discusses his research for his book Through White Eyes: Color and Racism in Vermont, published in 2006. Fletcher Free Library, Burlington, noon. Free. Info, 658-0245. ‘LAKE CHAMPLAIN QUADRICENTENNIAL’: Art Cohn, executive director of the Lake Champlain Maritime Museum, explores what underwater archaeology can teach us about the upcoming 400th anniversary of Samuel de Champlain’s exploration. Bixby Memorial Library, Vergennes, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 877-2211. ‘FACEBOOK FOR YOUR NONPROFIT’: Media mavens explain how community organizations can utilize online social-networking sites. Center for Media & Democracy, CCTV Channel 17 Studios, Burlington, noon - 1:30 p.m. Free; lunches available for $5. Info, 658-3131, ext. 1077. STRESS MANAGEMENT: Herbal educator Guido Masé explains which plants offer extracts that increase the body’s resistance to fatigue. City Market, Burlington, 5-6 p.m. Free. Info, 863-3659.

‘ROOTS & WINGS’: Michelle Parent, the literacy coordinator for Vermont Public Television, offers parents pointers on how to raise confident kids. Winooski Memorial Library, 11 a.m. Free. Info, 655-6424.

kids ANIMAL FEEDING: See January 16. RICHMOND PLAYGROUP: Parents meet their neighbors, while their kids enjoy structured fun and snacks. Community Room, Richmond Free Library, 9:30-11 a.m. Free. Info, 434-7775. WESTFORD STORYTIME: Kids ponder picture books and create crafts at the Westford Library, 11 a.m. Free. Info, 878-5639. KIDS’ GARDEN TOUR: Young ones explore the world of plants on a walk around the Four Seasons Garden Center, Williston, 10 a.m. & 1 p.m. Free. Info, 658-2433. ‘LITTLE ROOTS’ STORYTIME: Kids gather to hear tales about plants, flowers and bugs. Four Seasons Garden Center, Williston, 11 a.m. Free. Info, 658-2433. PRESCHOOL STORYTIME: Tots aged 3 to 5 enjoy stories, rhymes, songs and crafts at the Burnham Memorial Library, Colchester, 10 a.m. Free. Info, 878-0313.

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<calendar > THU.17 << 21B KIDS’ WRITING WORKSHOP: Word games and round-robin story-scheming sessions engage kids ages 6 to 12. Fletcher Free Library, Burlington, 3:30-4:30 p.m. Free. Info, 865-7216. BOOK LUST PIZZA CLUB: Middle school students scarf slices while digesting books. Brownell Library, Essex Junction, 3-4 p.m. Free. Registration and info, 878-6956.

sport ZUMBA FITNESS: Step-by-steppers try out Latin-dance-inspired exercises mixed with high-energy, international rhythms. Fitness Options, South Burlington, 6:30 p.m. $10, first time free. Info, 734-3479.

activism BURLINGTON PEACE VIGIL: See January 16. DRINKING LIBERALLY: Bottoms-up democracy fuels discussion at a meeting of political progressives. American Flatbread, Burlington, 8-10 p.m. Free. Info, 267-237-7488. ‘WHO OWNS THE WATER?’: Community members and lawmakers discuss a proposed water-bottling operation in East Montpelier, and the status of state legislation concerning groundwater rights. Room 131, U-32 High School, East Montpelier, 7-9 p.m. Free. Info, 229-5676.

etc CHOCOLATE-DIPPING DEMO: See January 16. CHARITY BINGO: See January 16. VERMONT CHESS CLUB: Pawn pushers strategize to better their games. Faith United Methodist Church, South Burlington, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 879-0198. BRIDGE CLUB: Partners shuffle cards and chat at the Godnick Senior Center, Rutland, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 287-5756. QUEEN CITY BNI: Local members of Business Network International schmooze at a weekly breakfast meeting to help promote one another’s companies. Room 202, Vermont Tech, Blair Industrial Park, Williston, 8 a.m. First visit is free. Info, 985-9965. FRENCH CONVERSATION GROUP: Would-be Francophones exchange info during déjeuner. Kellogg-Hubbard Library, Montpelier, noon - 1 p.m. Free. Info, 223-3338. SCALE MODELING GROUP: Hobbyists break out the superglue and sweat the small stuff at a miniature-construction skill swap. Brownell Library, Essex Junction, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Free. Info, 879-0765. MATER CHRISTI OPEN HOUSE: Representatives of a co-ed, pre-K-toeighth-grade Catholic school show classrooms to prospective students and their parents and answer curriculum questions. Mater Christi School, Burlington, call for times. Free. Info, 658-3992. MEDITATION CIRCLE: Seekers of healing share introspective down time and an evening meal. Moonlight Gifts, Milton, 7 p.m. Free, bring a dish to share. Info, 893-9966. WINOOSKI COMMUNITY POTLUCK: Hot dishes and neighborly conversation warm winter spirits at an info exchange about college financial aid. Winooski School Cafeteria, 80 Normand Street, Winooski, 5:30 p.m. Free, bring a dish to share. Info, 655-6410, ext. 12. COMMUNITY SUSTAINABILITY FAIR: Neighbors socialize and swap tips about recycling, saving energy and using nontoxic cleansers to reduce their households’ environmental “footprint.” Memorial Hall, Essex, 3:30-6:30 p.m. Free. Info, 872-8111. ‘HEALING LEAVES’ WORKSHOP: Fans of herbal medicine familiarize themselves with plants that ease blood pressure and lower cholesterol. Azimuth Counseling, Suite 101, 8 Essex Way, Essex Junction, 7-9 p.m. $10. Info, 288-1001.

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Also, see clubdates in Section B. ELANA JAMES & FRIENDS: The Western swing dynamo powers through hot jazz and Gypsy music. United Methodist Church, Middlebury, 7 p.m. $20-25. Info, 388-0216. BRADY CRAIN: The raucous country-folk performer punches out his new album, Black and Blue, backed up by his band The Bloody Knuckles. Chandler Music Hall, Randolph, 7:30 p.m. $22 includes a copy of the CD. Info, 728-6464. OLDE FOLK: Acoustic balladeers Jay and Linda Banta play genre faves at the Briggs Carriage Bookstore, Brandon, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 247-0050. THE HUNGER MOUNTAIN BOYS: Expect twangy, 1930s Americana from this guitar-and-bass trio. Morse Center for the Arts, St. Johnsbury Academy, 7:30 p.m. $5-12. Info, 748-2600. BRASS MASTERCLASS: Horn players hone their embouchures and other skills with Ronald Barron, the principal trombonist of the Boston Symphony Orchestra. McCarthy Arts Center, St. Michael’s College, Colchester, 5-7 p.m. $10. Info, 660-8524.

dance SAVION GLOVER: The tap-dancing superstar “shoes” off percussive, polyrhythmic footwork in his new show, Bare Soundz. Rising-star hoofers Marshall Davis Jr. and Maurice Chestnut assist at the Moore Theater, Hopkins Center, Dartmouth College, Hanover, N.H., 8 p.m. $50. Info, 603-646-2422. MOMIX: The illusionists of this acrobatic dance-theater troupe submerge audience members in the surrealism of “Lunar Sea,” among other works. See calendar spotlight. Lebanon Opera House, N.H., 7:30 p.m. $21-36. Info, 603-448-0400. BALLROOM DANCE SOCIAL: Singles and couples of all ages learn ballroom, swing and Latin dancing. Jazzercize Studio, Williston, 7-10 p.m. $10. Info, 862-2207. ARGENTINEAN TANGO: Shoulders back, chin up! With or without partners, dancers of all abilities strut to bandoneón riffs in a self-guided practice session. Salsalina Studio, Burlington, 7:30-9:30 p.m. $5. Info, 598-1077. ENGLISH COUNTRY DANCE: Live music inspires movers to make rural rounds in clean, soft-soled shoes. Elley-Long Music Center, St. Michael’s College, Colchester, 7-9:30 p.m. $7, free for beginners. Info, 899-2378. CONTRA DANCE: Caller Rachel Nevitt directs dancers to maritime music by Atlantic Crossing. Champlain Club, Burlington, 8-11 p.m. $8-10. Info, 863-2199.

film DOCUMENTARY SCREENING: Musician and filmmaker Rebecca Padula introduces Margaret’s Waltz, her tribute to Vermont folk balladeer and chronicler Margaret MacArthur, and Jess Wilson shares her cinematic profile of the city of Winooski. North End Studio, 294 North Winooski Avenue, Burlington, 8 p.m. $5. Info, 863-6713. ‘MICHAEL CLAYTON’: George Clooney portrays a fixer for a powerful law firm in this high-stakes thriller about corporate evil. Spaulding Auditorium, Hopkins Center, Dartmouth College, Hanover, N.H., 7 p.m. $8. Info, 603-646-2422. ‘BELLA’: A recently fired waitress and a tall, handsome chef fall in love during a day of intense conversations. Catamount Arts Center, St. Johnsbury, 7 p.m. $6.50. Info, 748-2600. ‘THE MALTESE FALCON’: Humphrey Bogart stars as a hard-boiled detective in this film noir classic based on Dashiell Hammett’s mystery novel. Brownell Library, Essex Junction, 6:30 p.m. Free. Info, 878-6955.

art Also, see exhibitions in Section A. SPECIAL GALLERY TOUR: Jazz pianistcomposer Jason Moran explores various works and describes his collaborative project with visual and conceptual artist Adrian Piper. See calendar spotlight. Fleming Museum, Burlington, 6 p.m. Free. Info, 656-0750.

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SENIOR EXERCISE: See January 16, 10 a.m. STOWE SUPER-G SCHUSS: Fans cheer for helmeted speed demons on skis and snowboards at this Winter Carnival race. A slalom competition follows at Stowe Mountain Resort, 11 a.m. Free to watch. Info, 253-7704.

Also, see clubdates in Section B. JASON MORAN AND THE BANDWAGON: The jazz pianist and composer transforms conceptual art into a full-length suite. See calendar spotlight. Flynn MainStage, Burlington, 8 p.m. $25-35. Info, 863-5966. BURLINGTON CHAMBER ORCHESTRA: The Queen City’s newest classicalmusic ensemble presents works by Shostakovich and Bach, plus Samuel Barber’s “Adagio for Strings.” UVM Recital Hall, Burlington, 8 p.m. $15-20. Info, www.uvm.org/bco or 863-5966. VERMONT YOUTH ORCHESTRA: The Amelia Piano Trio accompanies area music-makers for Jacques Offenbach’s “Orpheus in the Underworld” and a new triple concerto by composer Daron Hagen inspired by the same Greek myth. Harwood Union High School Auditorium, Duxbury, 7:30 p.m. $2-5. Info, 655-5030. SNAKE MOUNTAIN BLUEGRASS: Expect slithery solos on guitar, bass, banjo and mandolin from this old-time quartet. Briggs Carriage Bookstore, Brandon, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 247-0050. MUSIC RECITAL: Ronald Barron, the Boston Symphony Orchestra’s principal trombonist, offers various works for both the alto and tenor versions of his instrument. McCarthy Arts Center, St. Michael’s College, Colchester, 3 p.m. Donations. Info, 654-2536. ‘JUST THE FOUR OF US’: Singers Andrea & Piero Bonamico join Scott Weigand and Stefanie Maas Weigand to belt out Broadway show tunes in various vocal combos. Bundy Center for the Arts, Waitsfield, 4 & 8 p.m. $15. Info, 496-4781. FERRON: The British Columbia-raised folk guitarist and feminist singersongwriter strums and hums at Damon Hall, Hartland, 7:30 p.m. $22-25. Info, 674-2200. ROMANTIC-ERA MUSIC: Undergraduate students in a chamber quartet perform Ravel’s “Gaspard de la Nuit,” among other works. Concert Hall, Mahaney Center for the Arts, Middlebury College, 8 p.m. Free. Info, 443-6433.

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BURLINGTON PEACE VIGIL: See January 16. RALLY TO SUPPORT LIBRARIES: Supporters of “overdue” state funding for Vermont’s public libraries read the riot act to representatives. Statehouse, Montpelier, 8:30 a.m. - noon. Free. Info, www.vermontli braries.org.

SAVION GLOVER: See January 18. CONTRA DANCE: Caller Rachel Nevitt sequences steps to music on fiddle and guitar. Capitol City Grange, Montpelier, 8 p.m. $8. Info, 744-6163. GREEN MOUNTAIN DANCE: Two instructors with the Vermont chapter of a national organization for amateur ballroom dancers show waltz and tango steps, followed by open-floor swirling and twirling. Elley-Long Music Center, St. Michael’s College, Colchester, lessons 7 p.m., dance 8:30-11 p.m. $12. Info, 985-5735.

talks CONSUELO NORTHRUP BAILEY: Kevin Graffagnino, director of the Vermont Historical Society, chronicles the groundbreaking early 20th-century career of Vermont’s first female state’s attorney. Pickering Room, Fletcher Free Library, noon. Free. Info, www.womenshistory.vermont.gov or 828-5940.

kids ANIMAL FEEDING: See January 16. WATERBURY STORYTIME: See January 16, 9:30 a.m., for children ages 3-5. SOUTH BURLINGTON LIBRARY STORYTIME: Youngsters age 3 and older gather for easy listening at the South Burlington Library, 10 a.m. Free. Info, 652-7080. LINCOLN LIBRARY STORYTIME: Youngsters up to age 5 form good reading habits in a tale-centered song-and-craft session. Lincoln Library, 10 a.m. Free. Info, 453-2665. ‘MUSIC WITH ROBERT AND GIGI’: Kids sing along with Robert Resnik and his fiddle-playing friend Gigi Weisman. Fletcher Free Library, Burlington, 11 a.m. Free. Registration and info, 865-7216. SONGS & STORIES: Kids of all ages join guitarist, accordionist and banjo player Matthew Witten for folk songs and funny tales. Brownell Library, Essex Junction, 10 a.m. Free. Info, 878-6956.

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drama CAPITOL STEPS: Former congressional staffers turned political satirists lampoon liberals and conservatives alike with silly songs and sketches. Paramount Theatre, Rutland, 8 p.m. $25-35. Info, 775-0903.

film ‘BELLA’: See January 18, 7 & 9 p.m. ‘STANDING ON MY SISTERS’ SHOULDERS’: This documentary chronicles the civil rights movement in 1950s and ’60s Mississippi from the point of view of the women who participated in it. Room 103, Hillcrest Environmental Center, Middlebury College, 6 p.m. Free. Info, 443-5743. ‘LETTERS FROM IWO JIMA’: Clint Eastwood directs this war film about the hopes and fears of Japanese soldiers defending a volcanic island for 40 days in 1945. Dana Auditorium, Middlebury College, 3 & 8 p.m. Free. Info, 443-6433.

‘ACROSS THE UNIVERSE’: This psychedelic movie musical set entirely to Beatles tunes rolls a love story into a cinematic summary of social change in the 1960s. Loew Auditorium, Hopkins Center, Dartmouth College, Hanover, N.H., 6:30 & 9 p.m. $7. Info, 603-646-2422.

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words LABAN CARRICK HILL: The Burlingtonbased author discusses his book America Dreaming: How Youth Changed America in the ’60s, and shows posters from the era. Barnes & Noble, South Burlington, 3 p.m. Free. Info, 864-8001. LEAGUE OF VERMONT WRITERS: Katherine Paterson, author of The Bridge to Terabithia and many other books, keynotes a wordsmiths’ workshop with a summary of her 40-plusyear career. Doubletree Hotel, South Burlington, registration 8:30 a.m., program 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. $40 includes lunch. Registration and info, www. leagueofvtwriters.org or 899-2435.

talks ‘EATING WELL ON A BUDGET’: Postholiday belt tighteners hear how to get the most nutritional value for their money. City Market, Burlington, noon - 1 p.m. Free. Info, 863-3659. NATURAL BEEKEEPING: Vermont-based apiarist Ross Conrad introduces organic approaches to tending hives and discusses the recent national epidemic of bee colony collapses. Honey Gardens Apiaries, Route 7, Ferrisburgh, 6 p.m. Free. Info, 877-6766. ‘LIVABLE WAGES 101’: A representative from the Vermont Livable Wage Campaign offers info about making the state’s economy work for everyone. Aldrich Public Library, Barre, 2-4 p.m. Free. Info, 863-2345, ext. 8. HYPERACTIVITY INFO SESSION: Caretakers, therapists and teachers hear about holistic ways to help kids and teens overcome behavior, attention and learning challenges. Rushford Family Chiropractic Center, 100 Dorset Street, Suite 21, South Burlington, 3:30-5 p.m. Free. Info, 860-7401.

kids ANIMAL FEEDING: See January 16. WINOOSKI PLAYGROUP: See January 17, 10-11 a.m. ‘SATURDAY STORIES’: Librarians read from popular picture books at the Burnham Memorial Library, Colchester, 10 a.m. Free. Info, 878-0313. BORDERS STORYTIME: Little bookworms listen to stories at Borders, Burlington, 11 a.m. Free. Info, 865-2711. BARNES & NOBLE STORYTIME: Kids ages 4 and up settle down for stories at Barnes & Noble, South Burlington, 11 a.m. Free. Info, 864-8001. ‘MITTENS & SNOWMEN: Storyteller Marilyn McDowell shares wintry tales with tiny tots. Briggs Carriage Bookstore, Brandon, 10:30 a.m. Free. Info, 247-0050. ‘SHIM-SHAM AND SHUFFLE’: Kids explore tap dancing with members of a troupe based in White River Junction. Alumni Hall, Hopkins Center, Dartmouth College, Hanover, N.H., 11 a.m. Free. Info, 603-646-2010. ‘ACTIVE IN WINTER’: Families form detective units to track what area animals did the night before. Shelburne Farms, ages 4 & 5, 9:30-11:30 a.m.; ages 6 and up, 12:30-2:30 p.m. $12 per parent-child pair; $6 per additional child. Registration and info, 985-8686, ext. 341. FAMILY FUN NIGHT: Active tykes aged 3 to 12 go swimming, romp in a bounce castle, and watch a big-screen movie. Greater Burlington YMCA, 5-8:30 p.m. $2. Reservations and info, 862-9622.

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Tuesday, Jan. 22, 7-9 p.m. Barre Opera House Price: $15 in advance, $20 day of show

Dr. Joe Dispenza joins Connect with Amy Miller, CVTV/channel 23 television’s new show that explores the mind-body connection, journeys down the path of enlightenment and tries to have a little fun along the way. Live music also by Abby Jenne & Dave Keller. This will be a live taping of the television program. Dr. Joe will discuss: • his personal discovery of the mind-body connection • the four coincidences found in individuals who have had spontaneous recoveries from medical and emotional issues, and his recovery from a broken back • the science of rewiring the brain Tickets available: 802.476.8188 or BarreOperaHouse.org

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Begins Wednesday, January 30, 2008 Qigong is the science of stimulating your qi energy, blood and mind to promote greater health and healing. Qigong is derived from Chinese naturalist philosophy called Taoism. Wednesday evenings for 8 weeks Acupuncture & Qigong Health Center 167 Pearl St., Essex Junction beginning January 30, 6:45 to 8:00 PM Taught by Arthur Makaris who has been practicing Qigong for over 30 years. Arthur is a licensed Acupuncturist and master of Chinese martial art.

Musically speaking, modern jazz has the voracity and versatility of a hungry amoeba — pretty much any sound, rhythm or theme can turn up as part of a composition. Pianist and composer Jason Moran goes one better with his most recent opus, an evening-length multimedia suite inspired by the work of conceptual artist Adrian Piper. In it, highly charged improv lines carom off funk, text and hip-hop-style samples. Guest guitarist Marvin Sewell joins Moran, bassist Tarus Mateen and drummer Nasheet Watts for the untitled piece exploring identity and artistic expression. Percussionists can preview Moran’s style at a piano masterclass on Thursday, and Friday gallery goers can hear him describe how visual art fuels his creative process as part of a Fleming Museum tour.

sport ZUMBA FITNESS: See January 17, 9:30 & 11 a.m. TELEMARK SKI DEMOS: Powderhounds strap on this season’s boots and skis to test them slopeside. Umiak Outfitters, Stowe, 9 a.m. - 6 p.m. Free. Info, 253-2317.

activism CONSCIENTIOUS OBJECTOR TRAINING: Those interested in becoming CO counselors for local schools and communities make plans toward that goal. Peace & Justice Center, Burlington, call for times. Free. Info, 863-2345, ext. 5.

HOSPITAL CARE COVERAGE: Vermont health-care reform advocate Dr. Deb Richter and Representative Topper McFaun discuss the pending Vermont Hospital Security Plan legislation and the idea of universal care. L.A.C.E., Barre, 3 p.m. Free. Info, 229-4734.

etc BINGO: See January 16. CHARITY BINGO: See January 16. NAN O’BRIEN ANNIVERSARY TOUR: See January 18, Sean & Nora’s Restaurant, Barre. YANKEE SPORTSMAN’S CLASSIC: See January 18, 9 a.m. - 7 p.m. WINTER FARMERS’ MARKET: Shoppers seeking locally raised edibles pick up root vegetables, cheeses, pickles and other lavish provender at the Old Strand Theater, Rutland, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. Free. Info, 287-9311. FRENCH ROUNDTABLE: Speakers at various skill levels order café during an open practice session. Briggs Carriage Bookstore, Brandon, 9:30 a.m. Free. Info, 247-0050.

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‘ECO-KIDS’: Miniature creators play by making stuff from fabric, with help from mom or dad. The Bobbin Sew Bar & Craft Lounge, Burlington, 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. $5 per child. Info, www. thebobbin.com or 999-6202.

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<calendar > SAT.19 << 23B HOMEBUYERS’ WORKSHOP: Before getting into debt, potential house hunters gather info about real estate valuation and mortgage financing methods. Central Vermont Community Land Trust, Barre, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Call for cost. Info, www.cvclt.org or 476-4493, ext. 211. ‘THREE STARS BY THE LAKE’ JEWISH CULTURE NIGHT: Storytelling precedes singing, dancing, a vegetarian potluck dinner and a reflective candlelight ceremony. Burlington Community Boathouse, 5-7 p.m. Free, bring a dish to share. Registration and info, 864-0218, ext. 26. BIKE JAM: Pedal pushers and amateur mechanics make good on old gears and other spare parts to form refurbished two-wheelers. Bike Recycle Vermont, 664 Riverside Avenue, Burlington, 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. Free. Info, 264-9687. KNOWLEDGE EXCHANGE WORKSHOP: Interior designer Linda Carlson shares info about remodeling and redecorating living spaces. St. Johnsbury Food Co-op, 10 a.m. $5. Registration and info, 748-9498. SMALL SCALE LOGGING DEMO: Chittenden County Forester Mike Synder, logger Ron Frey and conservation biologist Mark LaBarr show how to manage woodland areas to create diverse wildlife habitats. Green Mountain Audubon Center, Huntington, 9 a.m. - noon. Donations. Info, www. vtaudubon.org or 434-3068. HUMANE SOCIETY TOUR: Pet seekers and potential volunteers check out animals available for adoption and meet the caretakers of nearly 1000 cats and dogs per year. Franklin County Humane Society, 30 Sunset Meadows, St. Albans, 1-3 p.m. Free. Info, 524-9650. SEWING MACHINE INTRO: Feed dogs? Zipper feet? First-timers learn the anatomy of sewing aids in a two-hour course, then take a test drive and plan an easy project. The Bobbin Sew Bar & Craft Lounge, Burlington, 2-4 p.m. $30 includes one additional hour of open sewing time. Registration and info, www.thebobbin.com or 999-6202. ‘EAST MEETS WEST’ POTLUCK: Families from the Queen City’s Russian and Slavic communities greet their neighbors at an Eastern European cultural exchange featuring food, conversation and folk dancing. North End Studio, 294 North Winooski Avenue, Burlington, 5 p.m. $5-10, bring a dish to share. Info, www.vcwa. org or 654-2727. NATIONAL MENTORING MONTH CELEBRATION: Volunteers with an advisory program for area kids bring their buddies to enjoy hip-hop classes, clowns, live music, games and pizza. Memorial Auditorium, Burlington, 11 a.m. Free. Info, www.mobiusmentors. org or 658-1888. PRESCHOOL OPEN HOUSE: Teachers answer parents’ questions about the play-based curriculum at Good Shepherd Preschool, Jericho, 10 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. Free. Info, 899-3989.

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Also, see clubdates in Section B. VERMONT YOUTH ORCHESTRA: See January 19, Flynn MainStage, Burlington, 3 p.m. $6-15. Info, 863-5966. ‘SONGS MY MOTHER TAUGHT ME’: Violinist Raymond Malone and pianist Ida Rose Nininger present works by Dvorak, Bach, Brahms and Fritz Kreisler. Jim Lowe, music critic for the Times-Argus, offers live program notes. Unitarian Church, Montpelier, 3 p.m. $15. Info, 279-6796.

film ‘BELLA’: See January 18, 1:30 & 7 p.m.

‘THE GRAPES OF WRATH’: The 1940 film adaptation of John Steinbeck’s novel picks over American social unrest during the Great Depression. Spaulding Auditorium, Hopkins Center, Dartmouth College, Hanover, N.H., 7 p.m. $7. Info, 603-646-2422. ‘YOU CAN HEAL YOUR LIFE’: Self-help author Louise Hay coaches individuals on overcoming challenges. A post-film discussion follows at the Unity Church of Vermont, Essex Junction, noon. $10, bring a potluck dish to share. Info, 288-9265.

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words DON METZ: Do-it-yourself home builders hear the author of The Confessions of a Country Architect explain his hits and misses. Barnes & Noble, South Burlington, 2 p.m. Free. Info, 864-8001.

talks DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. KEYNOTE ADDRESS: Businessman and motivational speaker Steadman Graham offers positive words at a program also featuring music by the Essex Children’s Choir and the World Unity Choir. Burlington City Hall Auditorium, 3 p.m. Free. Info, 657-4219. FIDDLE CONTESTS IN VERMONT: Green Mountain music historian Adam Boyce explains the rules of old-time fiddle showdowns through the 20th century, then plays rare recordings of live competitions. Richmond Free Library, 4 p.m. Free. Info, 434-6453. ‘PROTECTING REPRODUCTIVE FREEDOM’: In honor of the 35th anniversary of Roe v. Wade, Nancy Moser of Planned Parenthood of Northern New England sums up contemporary threats to a woman’s right to choose. Unitarian Church, Burlington, 12:30 p.m. Free. Info, 862-5630, ext. 24. COMBATANTS FOR PEACE: Former Israeli Defense Force pilot Yonatan Shapira and former Palestinian militant Bassam Aramin introduce the coalition they formed to advocate a nonviolent, diplomatic solution to the Israeli-Palestine conflict. Ohavi Zedek Synagogue, Burlington, 2 p.m. Free. Info, 864-1575.

kids ANIMAL FEEDING: See January 16.

sport PRESIDENT’S HIKE: Stretch your legs on a leisurely, 5-mile outing to Taylor Lodge, between Mt. Mansfield and Mt. Dewey. Call for meeting location and time. Free. Info, 355-7181. WILDLIFE TRACKING: Naturalist Sue Morse offers in-depth info on Northeast mammal movements during an outdoor practicum at Wolf Run in Jericho. Carpool from the North Branch Nature Center, Montpelier, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. $50, bring snowshoes if you have them. Info, 229-6206. FULL MOON SNOWSHOE: Weather permitting, web-footed hikers trek through lunar light. Departs from the Stratton Mountain Resort parking lot, 6 p.m. $15. Reservations and info, 297-4230.

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YANKEE SPORTSMAN’S CLASSIC: See January 18, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. SLEIGH RIDES: See January 19. SLEIGH RIDE WEEKEND: See January 19. COMMUNITY BRUNCH: A live band serenades weekend breakfasters at a spread featuring fluffy pancakes. L.A.C.E., Barre, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. $12.50. Info, 476-4276. LOCALVORE CHALLENGE KICKOFF: Area residents committed to eating only foods raised or grown within a certain mile radius of Burlington prepare for a week of wintry foods. City Market, Burlington, 1-3 p.m. Free. Info, 863-3659. ELIMINATION COMMUNICATION: Moms and dads find out how to read their little one’s body language to learn when he or she’s just gotta go. Bebop Baby Shop, Essex Junction, 11 a.m. $10. Reservations and info, 288-1002. ALL-YOU-CAN-EAT BREAKFAST: Morning munchers choose blueberry or plain pancakes with maple syrup, then pile on honey-cured ham, scrambled eggs and OJ. Knights of Columbus Hall, St. Albans, 8 a.m. - noon. $6. Info, 524-4750. ‘SURVEY SAYS’: Audience members participate in the last-ever, live-broadcast episode of this homegrown game show featuring locals’ opinions. VCAM Channel 15 Studio, Burlington, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 860-6111. QUEER CRAFT CIRCLE: Lesbian, gay, bi and transgender creators get their craft on in a supportive sphere. The Bobbin Sew Bar & Craft Lounge, Burlington, 2-4 p.m. Donations for materials. Info, www.thebobbin.com or 999-6202. VERMONT WOMEN’S TU B’SHVAT CELEBRATION: Ladies mark the ancient Jewish equivalent of Arbor Day with dancing to live violin music, a motivational speaker and an elegant meal. Hilton Hotel, Burlington, 5:30 p.m. $18 includes dinner. Reservations and info, 658-7612. GLOBAL WARMING DISCUSSION: Community members learn about the history, science and politics of the climate crisis and consider personal actions to help curb CO2 emissions. Unitarian Church, Burlington, 12:15 p.m. Free. Info, www.vtearthinstitute. org or 540-0304. SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY DISCUSSION: Forward thinkers hypothesize about human gadgets and discoveries 50 to 100 years in the future, and how they’ll affect day-to-day life. Call for Burlington-area location, 3:30 p.m. Free. Info, 658-4768.

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music Also, see clubdates in Section B. SAMBATUCADA! REHEARSAL: Percussive people pound out carnival rhythms at an open meeting of this Brazilianstyle community drumming troupe. New members are welcome at the Switchback Brewery, Burlington, 6 p.m. $5. Info, 343-7107.

dance SWING DANCING: Put on your saddle shoes and head for an old-fashioned sock hop at The Black Door, Montpelier, 7:30-9 p.m. $5. Info, 223-1806.

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PEACE WALK: Students and community members put one foot in front of the other in support of civil rights, then contemplate social justice during a candlelight vigil. Starts at the Middlebury Town Green, 3 p.m; march to vigil at Mead Chapel, Middlebury College, 4 p.m. Free. Info, 443-5743.

‘LET FREEDOM RING’: Actor and historian Greenfair Moses III portrays Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. in a speechand-story-enhanced performance illuminating the civil rights icon’s life and leadership. Hauke Family Campus Center, Champlain College, Burlington, 5:45 p.m. Free. Info, 860-2784.

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CHARITY BINGO: See January 16, 2 & 7 p.m. NAN O’BRIEN ANNIVERSARY TOUR: See January 18, Fairbanks Museum & Planetarium, St. Johnsbury, 3-5 p.m.

‘BELLA’: See January 18.

art Also, see exhibitions in Section A. COMMUNITY DARKROOM: See January 17.

words CONTEMPORARY FICTION GROUP: Readers of The Magician’s Assistant by Ann Patchett review the novel’s big reveal. Barnes & Noble, South Burlington, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 864-8001.

talks CONVOCATION KEYNOTE: Reverend Michael Jacques of New Orleans’ St. Peter Claver Church describes the Society of St. Edmund’s role in the 1965 civil rights march from Selma to Montgomery, Alabama. St. Michael’s College Chapel, Colchester, 3:30 p.m., as part of the college’s Martin Luther King Jr. convocation ceremony. Free. Info, 654-2536. ‘(IN)VISIBLE IDENTITIES’: Marian Wright Edelman, founder of the Children’s Defense Fund, keynotes a civil rights celebration with a talk about the King legacy and the class divide. Spaulding Auditorium, Hopkins Center, Dartmouth College, Hanover, N.H., 7 p.m. Free. Info, 603-646-3749.

kids ANIMAL FEEDING: See January 16. SLEIGH RIDE WEEKEND: See January 19. DADS’ GROUP: Fathers and fathersto-be bring offspring up to age 6 to a playgroup, meal and social hour. Winooski Family Center, 5:30-7:30 p.m. Free. Info, 655-1422. BUBBIES, BABIES & BAGELS: A Jewishthemed playgroup for families of all backgrounds features intergenerational schmoozing and noshing. Ohavi Zedek Synagogue, Burlington, 10-11 a.m. Free. Info, 864-0218, ext. 23. ‘EXPLORING ICE & SNOW’: Kids in grades 2 through 5 build with blocks of frozen H2O, observe crystal patterns and make ice cream. Montshire Museum, Norwich, 9:30 a.m. - noon. $40. Registration and info, 649-2200.

sport SENIOR EXERCISE: See January 16, 10 a.m. SNOW GOLF TOURNAMENT: Club-toting teams in costume hit fluorescent balls on an off-season “green.” Starts at the Sunset Grill, Stowe, 11 a.m. Free to watch. Info, www.stowesnow golf.com or 253-9964. MLK DAY RAIL JAM: The Harwood Union High School Freeride Team invites guy and gal skiers and riders to show their stuff. Mount Ellen, Sugarbush Resort, Warren, registration 8:30 a.m., event 10 a.m. $15. Info, 767-9703.

activism BURLINGTON PEACE VIGIL: See January 16. ‘READING TO END RACISM’ TRAINING: Activists consider how to leverage the power of literature to end prejudice. Peace & Justice Center, Burlington, 1 p.m. Free. Info, 863-2345, ext. 7.

etc CHOCOLATE-DIPPING DEMO: See January 16. DAY OF SERVICE & CELEBRATION: Service projects citywide are followed by a community dinner at Burlington City Hall Auditorium. Speakers’ panel at noon, volunteer sign-ups 1 p.m., service 1:30-4:30 p.m., dinner 5-7 p.m. Free. Info, 865-7178. DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. CELEBRATION: Educational workshops explore subjects ranging from local race relations to the nature of nonviolent protest. See calendar spotlight. Various Champlain College locations, Burlington, 8 a.m. - 7:30 p.m. Free. Info, 865-5443.

MLK COMMUNITY LUNCH: Jazz pianistcomposer Jason Moran joins Dartmouth history professor Craig Wilder to discuss issues of socioeconomic class and social justice. Collis Common Ground, Hopkins Center, Dartmouth College, Hanover, N.H., noon. Free. Info, 603-646-2010. ‘REMEMBRANCE & REFLECTION’: Middlebury College artist-in-residence François Clemmons directs a community chorus in spirituals and a dramatic oration of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s speeches at an event with keynote speakers. Mead Chapel, Middlebury College, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 443-6433. RED CROSS BLOOD DRIVE: Donors roll up their sleeves at the Goodrich Corporation, Vergennes, 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. Free. Info, www.newengland blood.org or 877-2911. ‘MEMORY MONDAY’: Adults 55 and over take advantage of a free memory screening. Fletcher Allen Health Care, Burlington, call for appointment. Free. Registration and info, 847-9488.

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Also, see clubdates in Section B. GREEN MOUNTAIN CHORUS: Male music-makers rehearse barbershop singing and quartetting at St. Francis Xavier School, Winooski, 7-9:30 p.m. Free. Info, 655-2949.

dance ARGENTINEAN TANGO: See January 11, North End Studio, 294 North Winooski Avenue, Burlington, lessons 6:30-8:30 p.m. $12. Practica, 8:30-9:30 p.m. $5. Info, 862-2833. SWING DANCING: Open practice makes perfect for music-motivated swing dancers of all levels. Champlain Club, Burlington, 7:30-9:30 p.m. $3. Info, 860-7501. LINE DANCING: Boot scooters show off fancy footwork at the Harvest Moon Banquet Room, Essex Junction, beginners’ lesson 6-7 p.m., open dancing 7-9 p.m. $9.50. Info, 434-2891.

film ‘BELLA’: See January 18.

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words BURLINGTON WRITERS’ GROUP: Bring pencil, paper and the will to be inspired to the Blue Star Café, Winooski, 7-9 p.m. Free. Info, 758-2287. BOOK DISCUSSION: Those who’ve devoured Barbara Kingsolver’s Animal, Vegetable, Miracle: A Year of Food Life share their own experiences eating, growing or shopping locally. Stowe Free Library, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 253-6145.

talks DR. JOE DISPENZA: The Washington State-based chiropractor discusses his research into mind-body connections at a local TV show taping session. See calendar spotlight. Barre Opera House, 7-9 p.m. $15-20. Info, 476-8188. HARRY BELAFONTE: The artist, civil rights activist and musician speaks about social justice and equity. See calendar spotlight. Ira Allen Chapel, UVM, Burlington, 4-5 p.m. Free, but tickets are required. Info, 656-4636. ‘SPEAKING FROM EXPERIENCE’ SERIES: Entrepreneur Win Smith, owner of Sugarbush Resort, describes the ups and downs of the ski industry. Alumni Auditorium, Champlain College, Burlington, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 860-2700.

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Dr. Joe Dispenza moves pretty normally for someone who once broke his back — and he credits that to the power of positive thinking. Dispenza is a practicing chiropractor best known for appearing in the 2004 science-and-spirituality docudrama What the Bleep Do We Know? An expert on spontaneous recoveries, he posits that you can improve your life by literally changing your mind. (His book Evolve Your Brain explains how to reformat the gray matter.) Dispenza dispenses his theories about quantum physics and human potential during three 30-minute interviews with Middlesex-and-Barre-based psychiatric nurse practitioner Amy Miller, who’s taping the sessions to air on her new Central Vermont TV show about mind-body interaction. Between programs, local musicians Abbe Jenne and Dave Keller offer food for the spirit. DR. JOE DISPENZA

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kids ANIMAL FEEDING: See January 16. SOUTH BURLINGTON LIBRARY STORYTIME: See January 18, for walkers up to age 3. ‘MUSIC WITH ROBERT AND GIGI’: See January 18. ECHO STORYTIME: Young explorers discover the wonders of the natural world through books and imaginative play. ECHO, Burlington, 11 a.m. $7-9.50. Info, 864-1848. TODDLER STORYTIME: Tykes under age 3 enjoy stories, songs and a snack at the Burnham Memorial Library, Colchester, 10 a.m. Free. Info, 878-0313. WINOOSKI STORYTIME: Preschoolers aged 2-and-a-half to 5 expend energy in finger play and song, then listen to tales. Winooski Memorial Library, 11-11:30 a.m. Free. Registration and info, 655-6424. PRESCHOOL DISCOVERY PROGRAM: Track finders ages 3 to 5 investigate where furry critters go when no human eyes are watching. North Branch Nature Center, 10 a.m. $10. Info, 229-6206.

sport ZUMBA FITNESS: See January 17, 5:30 p.m. FULL MOON SNOWSHOE: See January 20, Northwoods Stewardship Center, East Charleston, 7 p.m. $5, snowshoe rentals available for $5. Info, 723-6551. COMMUNITY YOGA CLASS: Beginner to intermediate stretchers strike poses for spine alignment. Healing in Common Lobby, Network Chiropractic of Vermont, Shelburne, 6:30-7:30 p.m. Free. Info, 985-9850. MOONLIGHT SNOWSHOE TOUR: Crisp white snow and deep shadows enhance an evening cross-country trek at the North Branch Nature Center, Montpelier, 6:30 p.m. $5-8. Info, 229-6206.

activism BURLINGTON PEACE VIGIL: See January 16. BURLINGTON GREEN DRINKS: Environmental thinkers raise a glass to earth-friendly business enterprises and brainstorm project ideas at The Skinny Pancake, Burlington, 5:307:30 p.m. Free. Info, 540-0188.

etc CHOCOLATE-DIPPING DEMO: See January 16. CHARITY BINGO: See January 16. WOMEN BUSINESS OWNERS NETWORK: See January 16, The Black Door, Montpelier, 5:30-7:30 p.m. Cost varies according to meal. Info, kwerner@wcvt.com or 363-9266. PAUSE CAFE: Novice and fluent French speakers brush up on their linguistics — en français. Borders Café, Burlington, 6 p.m. Free. Info, 655-1346. ITALIAN CONVERSATION GROUP: Midday learners try lunch in a foreign language to brush up on communication skills. Kellogg-Hubbard Library, Montpelier, noon - 1 p.m. Free. Info, 223-3338. DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. CELEBRATION BREAKFAST: Burlington families get an intro to civil-rights resources and watch video clips of Dr. King’s “I Have A Dream” speech at a light morning meal. Fletcher Free Library, Burlington, 9 a.m. Free. Info, 865-7216. NUTRITION WORKSHOP: You are what you feed yourself — a stress-management expert explains how to avoid coping with anxiety by overeating. Hunger Mountain Co-op, Montpelier, 6-7:30 p.m. Free. Info, 223-8004, ext. 202.

KNIT & NURSE: Mamas bring their babies to chat and work on projects. The Bobbin Sew Bar & Craft Lounge, Burlington, 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. Free. Info, www.thebobbin.com or 999-6202. FARMERS’ TALK & LOCALVORE POTLUCK: People committed to consuming locally raised edibles share info, recipes and tasty inventions at Efficiency Vermont, 255 South Champlain Street, Burlington, 6 p.m. Free, bring a dish to share. Info, www.eatlocalvt.org. CAREER FOCUS WORKSHOP: Adults considering changing jobs hear about educational options to get where they want to go. Northwest Technical Center, St. Albans, 1-4 p.m. Free. Registration and info, 527-6513. KINESIOLOGY DEMO: A researcher tests muscles to assess human energy fields, then explains how flower and plant essences can balance deficiencies in them. Spirit Dancer Books & Gifts, Burlington, 6-8 p.m. Free. Info, 453-6411.

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drama ‘DOUBT’: Set in 1964, John Patrick Shanley’s drama depicts internal and external conflicts between a Catholic school’s Mother Superior and head priest. FlynnSpace, Burlington, 7:30 p.m. $26.50. Info, www.vtstage.org or 863-5966.

film ‘BELLA’: See January 18. DARTMOUTH DOUBLE FEATURE: Class-conscious cineastes absorb the 2004 Argentinean comedy Live-In Maid, then peek at forbidden love between a hunky gardener and a wealthy widow in 1955’s All That Heaven Allows. Spaulding Auditorium, Hopkins Center, Dartmouth College, Hanover, N.H., 7 & 8:35 p.m. $7. Info, 603-646-2422.

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words LINDA SUE PARK: The Newbery Medal-winning children’s author shares poems from her new book Tap Dancing on the Roof: Sijo, based on a Korean verse form similar to haiku. Flying Pig Bookstore, Shelburne, 7 p.m. Free, reservations requested. Info, 985-3999.

talks RACIAL TENSIONS PANEL DISCUSSION: Four professors from area colleges analyze events surrounding violent incidents in Jena, Louisiana, that resulted in six black teens being charged with attempted murder. Sugar Maple Ballroom, Davis Center, UVM, Burlington, noon - 1:30 p.m. Free. Info, 656-3424. ‘THE POWER OF NOW’: Justine and Robert O’Keefe consider group consciousness and individual choices in an intro to German spiritual guru Eckhart Tolle’s teachings. KelloggHubbard Library, Montpelier, 6-7:30 p.m. Free. Info, 223-3338.

GALLERY TALK: Jazz pianist Jason Moran and Hood Museum Director Brian Kennedy explore creative connections between music and visual art. Second floor galleries, Hood Museum of Art, Dartmouth College, Hanover, N.H., 5:30 p.m. Free. Info, 603-646-2808. THE VERMONT ONLINE LIBRARY: Burnham Library Director Marty Reid introduces a database with access to millions of records from academic journals, consumer magazines and newspapers — all accessible from your home computer. Burnham Memorial Library, Colchester, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 879-7576. HOLOCAUST STUDIES LECTURE: Religious historian Richard Steigmann-Gall of Kent State University considers how non-Aryanlooking citizens under Germany’s Third Reich were forced to carefully shape their identities. John Dewey Lounge, Old Mill Building, UVM, Burlington, 3-4 p.m. Free. Info, 656-3702. BHUTAN TRAVEL TALK: Area resident Don Dresser recounts a recent Himalayan trip to one of the most isolated nations in the world. Dorothy Alling Memorial Library, Williston, 6:30 p.m. Free, mats provided. Info, 878-4918.

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FULL-FILLING DESIRES I’m a 24-year-old male, looking to make life a little more exciting. I’ve been concentrating on my career and securing myself. Now I’m looking for a woman to have some fun with and enjoy each other. I’m tall with defined 12:46andPMjaw-line. Page 1 Christmas shoulders A sexy kitten would be perfect right now. XavierIII, 24, #107774 FRESH OUTTA PRISON I just got out of prison recently after serving a bunch of time for selling drugs. I’m tough as nails and I have a beast of a body. I have not been with a woman since I got out. I’m looking for a woman who can handle all of the pent-up sexual aggression I have inside of me. indemnify07, 27, u, l, #107763 NSA WANTED, GOOD TIMES GUARANTEED! More to come, but the kinks should say it all. Kumquat_Guy, 31, #107756 FUN IN THE SACK MWM, 46, bisexual, seeking discreet fun with man, woman or couples. Can travel. Looking for exciting, memorable times with new partners. NEK, 46, #107730

OTHERS seeking… LOVING, ADVENTUROUS, KINKY COUPLE We are a laid back couple, looking for that elusive single female that likes to join couples for some no strings sexual fun. Since they seem harder to find than unicorns here in Vermont, we are also interested in meeting like-minded couples for occasional sexual gettogethers. Single and attached bi-females are especially attractive to us. vtswingcpl1, 34, #107925 BREAD, CARBURATOR, PURPLE I’m young and I have only been with one woman, but don’t let the lack of experience scare you. We’re in a long-term relationship and we are just looking for some fun. We are both bisexual and into a wide variety of fetishes. sirspanksalot, 19, #107902 TOES Let’s get in touch with all the things that put smiles on our faces and help us believe that really great SEX is the real bottom line! toes2suc, 64, #107876 LOVE, SEX We are a happily married couple of 27 years. Looking to meet others for friendship with benefits. Also like small groups. Both very clean and D/D-free. Discretion given and expected. cmbcpl, 43, u, #107770 ORAL DELIGHT Curious couple just looking for some hot fun. Wife is curious to try another male or woman. Perhaps a three way first and then a swap session? Got better ideas? curiousvtcpl, 44, #107646 LOOKING FOR DISCREET, TALENTED MAN Let’s meet and see what happens. Only interested in fun, discreet and hot. No strings. LadyBoy, 23, #107498 SEXY COUPLE SEEKS WINTER PLAYMATES Thirtysomething couple seeks playmates and friends with benefits. Fun, active, liberal, cerebral and horny duo would like to share our adventures with others. Ski, ride or hike during the days, then cook exotic meals, engage in absurd conversations, see live music and top it off with massages/slippery fun in the evenings. We aren’t perfect and appreciate curvy, voluptuous women. 3isperfect, 40, #107437 LAVISHLY EROTIC DEXTEROUS DUO Alluring couple seeks naughty female playmate. Fit male and arousing bi-curious female are looking for irresistible female muse to fulfill erotic fantasies. Playful, attractive and intelligent are desirable traits... dexterous_duo, 29, u, l, #107410

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Your Gracious Guide to Love & Lust! Dear Mistress Maeve, I’m a 23-year-old male, and I have been with my fiancée for almost two years. When we have sex, I have no problem getting off, but she needs me to use a vibrator on her in order to have an orgasm. Sometimes she doesn’t even want me to do it, and I just lie there next to her like a limp fish and wait for her to get off. I feel resentful that she needs two AA batteries to have an orgasm instead of me. I try to use my hands and tongue, but nothing seems to satisfy like her vibrator. I want her to be happy, but I’m starting to get pissed off every time we have sex, and I know I have to do something about it. Signed, Captain Inadequate

Dear Captain, It’s not the vibrator that’s bothering you — it’s the lack of connection you feel when she slides 6 inches of battery-powered love between her thighs instead of you. I can’t speak to why your fiancée prefers to get herself off, but I have talked to lots of women who feel guilty if it takes them “too long” to orgasm. Instead of “burdening” their partners with the task, they prefer to have self-induced, stress-free orgasms. Unfortunately, this can often lead to their partners’ feeling left out, as you do now. Luckily, there is a solution. You do not have to lie there like a limp fish. Have you ever tried using your hands or tongue while she’s using her vibrator? How about whispering naughty things to her while she’s getting herself off? If you can “insert” yourself without actually inserting yourself, you will create more comfort and intimacy — which could lead to her casting you as the leading man in future orgasms, rather than the stand-in. Also, tell her how you’re feeling. Let her know that you care about her pleasure and that you’re willing to do whatever it takes to get her off. Just remember - if, on occasion, your fiancée wants to get herself off after sex, don’t freak out. Sometimes a girl just knows when it’s a D.I.Y. job.

Your first mate,

MM

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i Spy... kid can’t read at seventeen good friends, good food, good times. your nachos were supreme. dream team in the kitchen? i think so! if any of your Lord of the Rings books are missing, you’ll know exactly who took them!!! i hope this makes your heart smile. i’m going fishin, but where’s my bait? time to reel in the fun in 2008!!! love you. When: Sunday, January 13, 2008. Where: hizzle. You: Woman. Me: Woman. #903070 Night Fires Maiden You are the water. You are a pathway to a life of richness. You bring a rhythm and strength to my heartbeats, just as the bodhran you held pulsed with the life of the world. And, you’re a total cutie in blue spandex. Sheesh! When: Tuesday, December 18, 2007. Where: Montpelier. You: Woman. Me: Man. #903069 Sexy N. Hyde Park FireFighter You came in to grab some beer and we were talking about the Patriots game. Would love to talk to you more. How about lunch? Re: (Sexiest guy on two legs. Dec. 22, 2007): last week’s Seven Days. When: Saturday, January 12, 2008. Where: convenience store. You: Man. Me: Woman. #903068 Field of dreams too teacher Been awhile since I saw you last and I miss my friend and what she has been up to. I hope to hear word in the Great White North from the man on the beach in FL. I hope all is well and that you are getting some time off to enjoy yourself. When: Sunday, January 13, 2008. Where: Williston. You: Woman. Me: Man. #903067 You jogging, me rollerblading You were jogging down Pearl at noon today. Black spandex, peach top. I was rollerblading on the ledges at the courthouse. Tall, brown pants, black jacket. You stopped me, said you enjoyed watching. I hardly said anything. I meant to say stick around and watch some more. Skaters rarely attract a cheering section, rarer still such a cute girl. When: Saturday, January 12, 2008. Where: in front of the courthouse on Pearl St. You: Woman. Me: Man. #903066 Sweet Produce Perfection I spy City Market’s produce staff. You are the very definition of sweet produce perfection. When: Saturday, January 12, 2008. Where: amongst the fruits & vegetables. You: Man. Me: Woman. #903065 Still love you Yes, we are different, but I still love snowmaker-turned-computer wiz-turnedsnowmaker. When: Monday, December 24, 2007. Where: on the mountain. You: Man. Me: Woman. u #903064 New Year’s Party You stared at me, but I got shy and was too busy talking with everyone else. We left at the same time and did get to say hello. You didn’t know the hosts of the party; you had come with friends. I only know your first name, starts with a B and mine with an S. Meet again? Look me up. When: Tuesday, January 1, 2008. Where: Pawlet. You: Man. Me: Woman. u #903063 HSRF “Hot Stuff” Lab You refer to yourself as “Hot Stuff” and you can run a PCR with the best of them. Both beauty and brains. You multitask and move with intent, leaving the turmoil of a tornado behind you. Very cute if I do say so myself. Admiring you from afar. When: Friday, January 11, 2008. Where: HSRF. You: Woman. Me: Man. #903062 Steve, my Cable guy - Dec. 10 I’m sorry it has taken me so long to respond. I’ve been balls-deep in the cable business. I wanna hang. I’ll wear my hot pants if you wear yours. I miss your beautiful face and I hope you enjoy the cable. Interested in networking maybe? A little Halo 3 after dinner? My roommate Brad’s pretty ill. When: Wednesday, December 10, 2008. Where: Winooski. You: Woman. Me: Man. #903061 You are my SOULMATE Thank you for loving me enough to save my life - not once but twice. Can I ever repay you? Probably not, but I will try each and every day, one day at a time through eternity. I need you! Luv, WAMH, ATOYS, Sissy “G”. When: Thursday, January 10, 2008. Where: in the shower. You: Woman. Me: Woman. #903060

y_u I don’t know what to do with myself. Can you help me figure it out? It’s funny how I trust you with my life and don’t believe a word you say. When: Monday, January 7, 2008. Where: in the past, in the present and hopefully in the future. You: Man. Me: Woman. #903058 Stephanie at the Black Door I sat beside you and Cindy and enjoyed our conversation at the Black Door in Montpelier. I would like to chat some more. Steve. When: Tuesday, January 8, 2008. Where: Black Door in Montpelier. You: Woman. Me: Man. u #903057 Big, Bald and Beautiful I spy a big, bald, beautiful man who has kept me up at all hours of the night. Can’t wait to move my loveseat to your place. When: Tuesday, January 8, 2008. Where: in my dreams. You: Man. Me: Woman. #903056 Topnotch Cutie You have blond hair and were using the elliptical and wearing mostly spandex. I really liked the spandex. It accentuated your curves. And a little extra meat really turns me on! I was too nervous to use the machine next to you, but I lurked in the doorway, checking you out. I’ve seen you there before. Are you single? When: Thursday, January 3, 2008. Where: Topnotch Resort and Spa. You: Woman. Me: Man. #903055 Sarah the math teacher Thanks for coming to donate in St. Albans. Hope to see you again. When: Monday, January 7, 2008. Where: St. Albans. You: Woman. Me: Man. #903054 Hannaford North Dinner for One You were standing in an aisle when I passed by the end. I turned around at orange juice and there you were. Wow. Then again near the beer where I was talking to a friend. You wore black. So did I. Wow. When: Monday, January 7, 2008. Where: Hannaford’s, North Ave. You: Woman. Me: Man. #903053 Beautiful Blonde in Montpelier Rite-Aid On Monday, Jan. 7, around 6:30. I was the tall man in the checkout line behind you. You are a petite, attractive woman. You had your blond hair pulled up and were wearing gray Norwich sweatpants. You looked back twice. Once just before paying and another time as you left and gave me a smile that melted my heart. Wow. When: Monday, January 7, 2008. Where: Montpelier Rite-Aid. You: Woman. Me: Man. #903052 The Girl Next Door 1 Here’s the I Spy score, I swore. Still no nod from ‘hind closed doors. Each of us are decades four; Can’t we ask for so much more? Shed the skin of partners tore, Gore and sores, burdens bore, Cleansing each and every pore. No more knocks on chamber doors, Raven mocking, nevermore. When: Monday, January 7, 2008. Where: everywhere. You: Woman. Me: Man. #903050 Starbucks/Barnes & Noble I was in the corner seat as you were looking at books. You were wearing a hat, black vest and a cool brown leather bag. Should have talked to you while you were sitting at the window bar. Would have had a smoke out front with you but was running pretty late. Are you up for another cup of coffee? When: Sunday, January 6, 2008. Where: Starbucks/Barnes & Noble. You: Woman. Me: Man. #903049 Snow Angel I spied your tanned, naked body making snow angels on New Year’s Eve. What a gorgeous sight. Thanks for the picture. Let’s get together for a glass of wine and hope for some new fallen snow. When: Monday, December 31, 2007. Where: Colchester. You: Woman. Me: Man. #903048 Bus Drive, Albany-Vermont Game Handsome bus driver who took us to the Albany-Vermont game Sunday, Jan. 6, 2008. You were so nice to everyone on the bus. Are you single? Would you like to meet for coffee or a drink when you are in town again? Drive for us again to any games or the overnight trip we have coming up to Boston? When: Sunday, January 6, 2008. Where: driving us to Albany. You: Man. Me: Woman. #903047

Ms. Wrong You were at Hooter’s with friends. I was too shy to come to your table. Your shirt said, “I always meet Mr. Wrong.” I think you’re pretty. Hit me back and maybe we can meat up and chill. When: Thursday, January 3, 2008. Where: Hooter’s. You: Woman. Me: Man. #903046 Missing Luggage New Year’s Eve My luggage didn’t make it from Minneapolis on New Year’s Eve and you were the one who helped me fill out the claim at the Northwest Airlines desk at 11:30 that night. I liked your dark hair and easy smile. Wanna have coffee or drinks some night? When: Monday, December 31, 2007. Where: Burlington Airport. You: Man. Me: Woman. #903045 shaw’s in so. burlington I saw you when you first walked in and you caught my eye. Somehow we kept finding ourselves in the same aisle. I didn’t know how to say something in the store, but I’d love to be able find a time to talk with you. You were wearing ski/board clothes and had blond hair. I was in a black fleece jacket and green track pants. When: Sunday, January 6, 2008. Where: Shaw’s in So. Burlington. You: Woman. Me: Man. #903044 “girlz in the grey car” You left a post-it on my car. Yes, 2008 is great so far. Oh! Sirens of the hopeful parking space, bless me with drinks or some other such fate. When: Saturday, January 5, 2008. Where: City Market parking lot. You: Woman. Me: Man. #903043 Yeah, You watching L Word We spy all of you lesbian Showtime owners watching the L Word. You know you want to share part of your couch with this Showtime-less yet awesome couple on Sunday evenings. You provide the show, we provide the dashing good looks - or at least good snacks!! When: Sunday, January 6, 2008. Where: Burlington. You: Woman. Me: Woman. #903042 Shopping at Hannafords in Essex J, saw you with your daughter shopping on Sunday, which brought back a mixed sense of the good times, sadness and hurt we shared. My life is not the same since meeting you nearly two years ago, and I still retain strong feelings toward you despite the hurts. If you’re not attached, I’d like a chance to help set things right. When: Sunday, January 6, 2008. Where: Hannafords in Essex. You: Woman. Me: Man. #903041 your dog knocked me over That’s one way to get a woman’s attention! I liked when you were telling me about your tow system. Maybe we’ll see each other in the back country again. When: Saturday, January 5, 2008. Where: Underhill State Park. You: Man. Me: Woman. #903040 Curly-haired applebee’s waiter You were the hot, curly-haired waiter at Applebee’s. I came in for a late lunch with my parents. You told us you had just gotten here from NJ. I was blond and blue-eyed with glasses. My folks thought you were funny and amazing; I thought you were HOT, funny and amazing. Maybe I’ll see you again. When: Sunday, December 30, 2007. Where: Applebee’s in University Mall. You: Man. Me: Woman. #903039 GABE AT ZALES So, this is hard for me to say, but I was recently at University Mall checking out earrings. Gabe helped me find out pricing. We flirted for a while and you gave me your number. I hate myself for this, but I lost it. If you get this, please respond. I will make it worth your while. When: Monday, December 17, 2007. Where: Zales in the mall. You: Man. Me: Woman. u #903038 Non-emergent 911 call You were the first to respond - a police officer, your name is Chris. Handsome, tall, witty and talkative. Made it hard to think straight. Thought I was hot because of the temp in the room; I think it was just you. Me, the nurse who walked you out. Single? Coffee? Beer? When: Saturday, January 5, 2008. Where: Shelburne. You: Man. Me: Woman. #903037 Pet Food Warehouse Cutie James, it’s James. You checked me out and said, “Nice to meet you,” and gave me a great smile. Me: shy and smiling back. Could I “check you out” this time over a coffee or drink somewhere? When: Friday, December 21, 2007. Where: South Burlington. You: Man. Me: Man. #903036 Military Man, Essex Junction Walking toward me this morning. I was out on a walk and I was reading your lips when you said, “How are you?” Have you ever had one of those moments when you don’t know what to say? I kept looking back and looked for you again on my way home. I hope to get that opportunity again. Single? When: Saturday, January 5, 2008. Where: Pearl Street - Essex Junction, next to McDonald’s. You: Man. Me: Woman. #903035

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airport, Dec. 29, cambridge via portland Do check your Seven Days email. So glad it snows in VT, always rains in Seattle. When: Saturday, December 29, 2007. Where: Burlington Airport baggage claim. You: Man. Me: Woman. #903033 Shaw’s in Williston We were in the same checkout lane at Shaw’s on Wednesday evening, Jan. 2. You were wearing a black jacket and looked amazing. You joked about not being carded for the liquor, and I laughed. I was wearing a blue and black North Face jacket. I regret not saying hello. Let’s get together for a drink... I’ll happily card you. When: Wednesday, January 2, 2008. Where: Shaw’s grocery store in Williston. You: Man. Me: Woman. #903030 Sweet Clover Market J, you asked if we used to work together; we did. You were cute - still are. Are you single? Or sneaky? Wanna have coffee? Sex? Ha!! (I can’t believe I’m writing this.) When: Monday, December 24, 2007. Where: Sweet Clover Market. You: Man. Me: Woman. #903029 Rusty Dewees Thanks for that 13th scrawl in the Dollar Store chapter. It picked me up on a shitty day. When: Thursday, January 3, 2008. Where: the library. You: Man. Me: Woman. #903028 The lady reader I am the one you want around in a crisis, really! You’ve been spied, baby! Glad you checked (just in case)? When: Thursday, January 3, 2008. Where: Burlington. You: Woman. Me: Woman. #903027 Mr. Love (really) @ culinary school We met on the plane, #2, (1 BWI-NY, 2 NYVT). My school audaciously no-showed, so you offered - a tremendous gesture (EssexVergennes). I enjoyed the ride better for it. You wrote me your number and I’m the asshole for losing it, though I really wanted to call. Now I’m just hoping you read Seven Days, because I really love watching movies all weekend. When: Tuesday, January 1, 2008. Where: flying and driving. You: Man. Me: Woman. #903026 Church Street Starbucks, Dec. 26 You caught my eye the moment I walked in with my sister on Dec. 26. You were sitting by the window with your messenger bag and coffee. I couldn’t help but glance more than once. You left just before us and held the door for my sister as I followed behind (blond hair and glasses). Hoping you’re in town for more than just the holidays. When: Wednesday, December 26, 2007. Where: Church St. Starbucks. You: Man. Me: Woman. #903025

Waiting at post office downtown Thursday morning, Jan. 3. You said you always have to wait at the Elmwood Avenue post office and I asked if you were in a hurry. We had a brief chat. You’re a lovely blond with a great smile. Interested in coffee? When: Thursday, January 3, 2008. Where: Elmwood Ave. post office. You: Woman. Me: Man. u #903023 Sara (?) from American Flatbread I was at dinner with my sister and nieces. I asked if you were a Pisces and you told me you were a Gemini. You wore that lovely smile and enchanted me. When: Wednesday, January 2, 2008. Where: American Flatbread. You: Woman. Me: Man. #903022 My own personal Adonis You make me happy. Boy, do I love you! When: Wednesday, January 2, 2008. Where: South Burlington. You: Man. Me: Man. #903021 the night of your show You are a painfully blue-eyed bassist... and I am still smiling from that kiss on the cheek. Too bad you always seem “busy.” I don’t know about you but I get a good feeling about those across-the-room glances. Next time I see you around, why don’t you ask for my number? That is, if you aren’t otherwise “occupied.” When: Monday, December 29, 2008. Where: out and about. You: Man. Me: Woman. #903020 Cutie in Meat and Seafood New Year’s day. Saw you right before closing up at City Market. You laughed at me when I discussed my New Year’s resolution (not to drink). Went back in to give you my number but was cock blocked. Would love to see you again. Contact me through Ali Wisch. When: Tuesday, January 1, 2008. Where: City Market. You: Man. Me: Woman. #903019 burlington parking garage Jan. 1, driving into the parking garage, thought I knew you and did a double take. You smiled and half waved. I realized I may not have known you but might like to. When: Tuesday, January 1, 2008. Where: Burlington. You: Woman. Me: Woman. u #903018 Charlie, New Year’s Eve, Wallet Thanks to Charlie who found my wallet and returned it to me on the UVM green in the early hours of the New Year. There are some good, honest people in this world. I hope that you have good karma in the New Year! Thank you! Thank you! When: Tuesday, January 1, 2008. Where: UVM green. You: Man. Me: Woman. #903017

New Year’s Day, Essex Jct. Tuesday, around 10 a.m. You: wearing a baseball hat; me: black coat and snowflake hat. I was ordering and you were looking at me, and I was looking back at you. When I left, you were driving a white p/u, I was walking and you kept looking at me. Very handsome. Thanks for making my day. Single? When: Tuesday, January 1, 2008. Where: Dunkin’ Donuts - Essex Jct., Pearl St. You: Man. Me: Woman. #903016 i hope things get better I wish we could have started off the New Year on a better foot. I’m sorry for upsetting you; it wasn’t my intention. You mean the world to me and I would love to have you in my life in any way, shape or form. I would love for you to know me, though you already do, if you remember. When: Tuesday, January 1, 2008. Where: wiping off the tables. You: Man. Me: Woman. #903014 prospect st., eye contact Mon., Dec. 31, 1 p.m. You were on the sidewalk on Prospect St. Long, blond hair with hat on and green coat, you were with two kids and a friend (?). I drove by and we made eye contact the whole way. Wanted to turn around. Would you like to talk? When: Monday, December 31, 2007. Where: Burlington. You: Woman. Me: Man. #903013 To my sweet J I’d forgotten happiness existed until I met you. You are my first thought when I wake and the last when I drift off to sleep. I think you’re wonderful and, yes, I think you’re pretty. Just remember, I’ve got more badges than you. Because I sold more thin mints than you. Thanks for filling my life with sunshine and lollipops. When: Sunday, November 11, 2007. Where: above the Bean. You: Man. Me: Woman. #903012 Jet Blue from JFK, Dec. 30 Wanted to say “Hi” in BTV airport. You: dark hair, talking on your Blackberry in JFK, wearing a tan button-down sweater with some reddish trim. Black vest on underneath? Maybe you can guess I was the tall woman with a black shirt, tan sweater, curly hair, sitting behind you at JFK. Would love to actually meet, and not in an airport. When: Sunday, December 30, 2007. Where: Jet Blue flight from JFK to BTV. You: Man. Me: Woman. #903011 Metrodome, Dec. 29 I spied your beautiful smile just before 2 a.m. You were out on the dance floor wearing glasses and flashing that smile at me as your tall date bored you. I had the Boston hat on and we shared hellos but not phone numbers before your date dragged you off. Maybe next time? When: Saturday, December 29, 2007. Where: ‘80s night, Metrodome. You: Woman. Me: Man. #903010

vw luv To the father-son team who helped me bleed my radiator: Thanks! I’ll see you guys at the farmers’ market next summer! When: Saturday, December 29, 2007. Where: Montpelier. You: Man. Me: Man. #903009 vwluv To the father-son team who helped me bleed my radiator; Thanks! I’ll see you guys at the farmers’ market next summer! When: Saturday, December 29, 2007. Where: Montpelier. You: Man. Me: Man. #903009 A very kind neighbor Thank you just doesn’t even come close to expressing my gratitude to the woman who helped me when my van ran out of gas on Williams Rd. I was tired and cold and had prayed that God would send help. There’s no doubt in my mind that God sent me an angel and I was deeply humbled by your kindness. Thank you. When: Friday, December 28, 2007. Where: Williams Rd. in Colchester. You: Woman. Me: Woman. #903008 Kate? Kate, I can’t get the courage together to ask you out for coffee. Figure out who I am. Maybe one day I’ll grow a pair and finally do it. In the meantime here’s my shallow attempt to clue you in. You have the most gorgeous eyes I’ve ever seen. Don’t go back to Africa anytime soon. ;) When: Friday, December 28, 2007. Where: the place where the point turns. You: Woman. Me: Man. #903006 Yankee Medical, Christina Thursday, Dec. 27. Thanks for helping me with my knee and elbow braces. I told you to quit smoking and you said it was your new year’s resolution. I’d like to take you out sometime. Baby got back. Happy New Year from your bald-headed nut. When: Thursday, December 27, 2007. Where: Yankee Medical. You: Woman. Me: Man. #903004 Oct. 11, 1985 Gorgeous, unpredictable, intelligent and irresistible. You are the girl I’ve always needed and never found - until now. I wish that the timing was right and we could be together for New Year’s. There is no one I would rather ring it in with. For whatever you’re waiting for, I’ll be here. When: Monday, December 24, 2007. Where: Jericho. You: Woman. Me: Man. #903003 Hmm, sometimes I wonder. What makes me stay is the fact that I don’t believe you. You can be very convincing at times but not so much at others. So what can I do to get you to talk to me? I know that you have my number; you should call it sometime. Who knows? You might find we do have something in common. When: Thursday, December 27, 2007. Where: right in front of me. You: Man. Me: Woman. #903002

A Single Cutie? Spying you from table 25 at A Single Pebble. Your sexy forearm refills my water, multiple times. You save me from my desperate attempts with chopsticks by way of a silver fork. Me: clumsy and single. You: attractive and nice. Could you be single too? When: Thursday, December 27, 2007. Where: A Single Pebble. You: Man. Me: Woman. #903001 Sitting in the window seats You came in with a friend and sat at the window behind me. When I had to reach across you to grab my sweater, you looked up at me, smiled, and took my breath away. When you left, as I stood outside, I was sorry to see you go. I’d like to meet you. What do you think? When: Wednesday, December 26, 2007. Where: Charlie O’s. You: Woman. Me: Man. #903000 Hi, Cowgirl! I do see us old together! Love, Sissy “G.” When: Sunday, December 23, 2007. Where: in my life. You: Woman. Me: Woman. #902999 I See You Every Day You’re Ooky and you’re Cooky You’re my King of Rock n’ Roll The greatest Daddy on the planet, the owner of my soul. You make my heart skip a beat when you put your hands on me. Those tattoos all up your arms are so, so, so SEXY! New Year’s #5, the best yet! Many more, forever. When: Tuesday, December 25, 2007. Where: Burlington. You: Man. Me: Woman. #902998 lbsmama25 Hope, I really hope that you’re the Hope that I used to know who lived in Winooski. My name is Chad. I met you through my girlfriend at the time. We met at Sa Na Na’s. If you’re the right girl, please get in contact with me. When: Thursday, December 27, 2007. Where: Two 2 Tango. You: Woman. Me: Man. #902996 My roommate’s boyfriend So I’m cruising the personals, and which profile pops up but yours, my roommate’s boyfriend. And you’ve been active in the last 24 hours! I hope you read this and know you’re busted. Oh, and trust me, I already let her know. Best come clean with her now, or face whatever wrath she decides you’re worth the energy for! When: Wednesday, December 26, 2007. Where: Yahoo personals. You: Man. Me: Woman. #902995 Santa Night 2007 To all those people who so generously donated to the Santas and elves that you saw around town on Dec. 14, thank you so much! And to everyone at 3 Needs who donated to the solitary elf, especially Bird, thank you! P.S. Josh, how’s your hangover, old man? When: Friday, December 14, 2007. Where: Burlington & beyond. You: Man. Me: Woman. #902994

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The Spirit of Performance This course, taught by actor, producer, director Robert Toms, focuses on helping the actor channel information more freely. Class participants take an in-depth look into what hinders performers through exercises influenced by the Meisner Technique. Students get in touch with the creative process while working toward overall creative goals. Info: Robert Toms, 802-372-5497, robert.a.toms@ gmail.com, www.roberttoms.com.

CVMC Birthing Ctr. Open House It’s mom’s choice: birthing the way you told us you want it! Learn more about our full range of services, meet staff members, and tour our new Garden Path Birthing Center. Friends and family welcome. A light meal will be served. Registration is required. First Wednesday every month, 5:30-7 p.m. Info: Central Vermont Medical Center, 802-371-4613, www.centraltoyourwellbeing.org.

bodywork Craniosacral Therapy - Intro A dynamic intro. to the art and science of craniosacral therapy. Learn light touch holding positions, feel connections, and get a sense of restrictions and releases by feeling bony landmarks. Get a palpatory sense of the structures, feel for osseous movement and the production and absorption of cerebrospinal fluid. Info: Touchstone Healing Arts, 802-658-7715, info@touchstonehealingarts.com, www. touchstonehealingarts.com. Ortho-Bionomy for the Spine Explore a simple and natural means of working with neuromuscular tension patterns that is gentle, effective and transformative. Using comfortable positioning and movement, access the innate, self-corrective reflexes, achieving pain relief and structural balance. Focus on specific techniques for facilitating release in neck, thoracic and lumbar vertebrae, sacrum and pelvis. Info: Touchstone Healing Arts, 802658-7715, info@touchstonehealingarts.com, www.touchstonehealingarts.com.

Prenatal Yoga Come and celebrate this sacred time! Gain confidence in your body’s wisdom! Ease back pain, nausea, hip discomfort. Prepare your body for pregnancy, birth & beyond. Prenatal yoga instructor Elizabeth Murphy weaves her knowledge as a labor & delivery nurse, yogini and mother of two. Saturdays, 9 a.m. Info: Central Vermont Medical Center, Elizabeth, 802-223-9940, www. centraltoyourwellbeing.org.

clay Beginner Experienced Courses 25 lbs clay, two hours instruction weekly, daily Open Studio. Beginner - Introduction to Clay, $129/4 weeks. Properties, handbuilding & glazing. (Pre-requisite for Wheel Workshop) One course FOUR TIMES PER YEAR: January 6, March 16, May 18 & October 12. Experienced, $236/9 weeks. The whole gamut. Three courses FIVE TIMES PER YEAR: February 12, April 22, June 24, September 9 & November 18. Contact for children’s info. Info: Seminary Art Center, 802-2538790, seminaryart@gmail.com.

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FROG HOLLOW in MIDDLEBURY Adult Classes: Beginning Wheel, Mondays, Jan. 21 - Feb. 25. Soap Making, Wed., Jan. 23. Silk Screen Printing, Thursdays, Jan. 31 - Feb. 21. Tapestry Weaving, Saturdays, Feb. 2-16. Drawing w/ Pastels, Mondays, Feb. 4 - Mar. 3. Silver Jewelry, Tuesdays, Feb. 5 - Mar. 4. Block Printing, Wednesdays, Feb. 6-20. Paint in Tuscany this Apr. 18-25 with Charlie Hunter. Register at 802-388-3177, ext. 7 or 1, or online at www.froghollow.org. Info: Frog Hollow, bnelson@froghollow.org, www.froghollow.org.

dance Afro-Caribbean Dance Dance to the rhythms of Cuban and Haitian music. Live drumming led by Stuart Paton. Monthly master classes with visiting instructors. Beginners welcome! Info: Carla Kevorkian, 802-985-3665. Argentine Tango for Beginners Learn the dance of passion, improvisation and love. If you can walk, you can tango. Instructor Elizabeth Seyler is doing her doctoral research on tango and welcomes everyone from teens to seniors in her playful class. Wear shoes with hard soles that allow easy pivoting. No partner necessary. Drop-ins welcome. Info: In collaboration with Queen City Tango, Elizabeth Seyler, 802-862-2833. Ballroom Dancing Level I classes for beginners, Level II and above for experienced dancers. We host dances (with lessons) on the second and fourth Friday of each month. No experience is necessary, just an interest in learning to dance. Come alone, or come with friends, but come out and learn to dance! Info: First Step Dance, Kevin Laddison, 802-5986757, www.FirstStepDance.com. Dance Studio Salsalina Salsa classes Nightclub-style oneon-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! Info: Victoria, 802-5981077, info@salsalina.com. Swing Dance Swing dancing in central Vermont. $60 for six weeks beginning Jan. 17. Classes for beginners and advanced. At St. Leo’s Hall behind St. Andrew’s Church, 109 South Main St., Waterbury. No partner needed. Taught by Chris Sumner and Andy Santos. Call for info and registration. Info: 802244-1234, wroberts@wasca.org.

design/build Yestermorrow Design/Build Sch. Modern Plaster Techniques, Jan. 19-20. Kitchen Design, Jan. 20-25 ($750). Electricity - Safe & Secure, Feb. 1-3. Cabinets & Builtins, Feb. 2-8, ($750). Handplanes, Feb. 9-10. Redefining Small Business, Feb. 9-10. Green Real Estate Development, Feb. 20-22. Celebrating our 28th year! All courses are small, intensive and hands-on. Info: Yestermorrow Design/Build School, 802-496-5545, designbuild@yestermorrow.org, www.yestermorrow.org.

drumming Burlington Taiko Classes Tiny Tots Taiko: Saturdays, 2/9. Ages 3-4, 9-9:50 a.m.; Ages 4-5, 10-10:50 a.m. $19/class (1 parent with 1 child). Winter I Session: Kids (Beginners), Tuesdays, 4:305:20 p.m. $47. Adults (Beginners), Tuesdays, 5:30-6:20 p.m. $53. Six-week session begins 1/8. Gift certificates are available! Email for full schedule. Info: Burlington Taiko, 802-658-0658, classes@ burlingtontaiko.org, www.burlingtontaiko.com. Richmond Taiko Classes Class will not meet on 1/31 and 2/14. Pre-registrants will receive $5 off their session fee (the first price shown below). Winter I Session: Kids (Beginners), Thursdays, 66:50 p.m. $37/$42. Adults (Beginners), Thursdays, 7-7:50 p.m. $41/$46. Four-week session begins 1/10. Info: 802-434-2624, classes@burlingtontaiko.org. Women’s Hand Drumming New drummers welcome. Classes are one hour. Various techniques. Classes start January 8th. Info: 802-373-3953.

fiber & surface design Bookmaking: Sewn Structures Learn ways to make and bind books using simple sewing techniques. We will create our own beautifully decorated papers, then make models and books using classic bookmaking techniques. Four weeks (no class Feb. 6). Members $110, nonmembers $125, materials $15. Complete listing of Shelburne Art Center’s classes and workshops online. Info: Shelburne Art Center, 802985-3648, www.shelburneartcen ter.org.

fine arts Magical Impressions with Oils Enliven your oil paintings by learning how to add rich shadows and dramatic light. For beginning or more experienced painters. Some drawing experience helpful. Members $225, nonmembers $255, materials list. A complete listing of Shelburne Art Center’s

fine art classes and workshops is online. Info: Shelburne Art Center, 802-985-3648, www.shelbur neartcenter.org.

gardening Co-Creative Gardening Study Learn how to work collaboratively with the Devas and Nature Spirits to co-create gardens and other areas of balance, vitality and healing for the benefit of yourself, your home, community and our world. Based on the world renowned cocreative gardening methods of Perelandra Nature Research Center and the Findhorn community. Info: Earth Healing Institute, Jennifer Vyhnak, 802-453-6411, www. earthhealinginstitute.com. Landscape Design Workshop Plan your spring garden indoors this winter. Learn drafting and planning skills from professional landscape designers and realize your garden vision. Consists of lecture, demonstration and individual project assistance. Covers basics of design principles, site analysis, hardscaping, plant selection. February workshop, Wednesdays, 6-8 p.m. More info at www.oldworldgardendesign. com or www.plantandstone.com. Info: Old World Garden Design, Silvia Jope, 802-658-3684, oldworldgardendesign@verizon.net, www.oldworldgardendesign.com. Stone Wall Workshops Learn the basic techniques for building dry-laid stone walls, with a special focus on stone native to Vermont. Hands-on workshops are held inside warm greenhouse in Hinesburg. Saturdays: Jan. 26, Feb. 2 or Feb. 16. Call Charley MacMartin at Queen City Soil & Stone. Info: 802-318-2411.

healing How to Heal Your Own Energy Develop intuition as you learn tools to manage your own energy. Learn to ground and to create protection for yourself. This 6-session course, w/ classes on alternate Wednesdays, 5:307:30 p.m., begins Jan. 30. Please register. Info: Healing Centered, Candace Smith, 802-454-1095, candace@healingcentered.com.

health Three New Series I. Golden Yoga: For the over-50 crowd. Thursdays, 10:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. II. Peace & Quiet: Meditation practice and instruction. Thursdays, 12:30-1:30 p.m. III. Homeschoolers Yoga: Mondays, 10:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. You will be challenged at your level. Series led by Eva Zimet, almost 50, inspired mother of four, certified in yoga, traditional healing, and conflict management. Info: Eva Zimet, 802-793-1945, eva. zimet@gmail.com, contactmediation.com.

herbs HONORING HERBAL TRADITION 2008 Eight-month Herbal Apprenticeship program, April to November, held on a horse farm! We will be covering: herbal therapies, nutritional support, diet, detox, body systems, medicine making, plant identification, tea tasting, wild food cooking, field trip, iridology, women’s, children’s, men’s and animal health. Text book & United Plant Saver membership included! Info: Horsetail Herbs, Kelley Robie, 802-893-0521, HTHerbs@together.net, Horsetailherbs.org. Oriental Herbal Medicine Class meets one weekend/month and will focus on the use of Chinese and Japanese herbs, working with loose herbs and combining them into formulas. Students will learn the fundamentals of Oriental diagnosis and theory, Yin Yang theory, 5 element, 8 principle, and An in study of abdominal, tongue and pulse diagnosis. Info: Elements Of Healing, Scott Moylan, 802-288-8160, elementsofhealing@verizon.net, www. elementsofhealing.net. WISDOM OF THE HERBS SCHOOL Currently accepting applications for Wisdom of the Herbs 2008 eight month Certification Program, one weekend a month, April-November 2008. Grants available to qualifying applicants. Master Card and VISA accepted. Info: Annie McCleary, Director, 802-456-8122, annie@wisdomoftheherbsschool. com, www.WisdomOfTheHerbsSchool.com.

language Spanish Classes Spanish in Vermont: Join Constancia, a native of Argentina, to learn Spanish: pronunciation, basics and vocabulary. If you’ve always wanted to learn Spanish, this 8week class will give the basics. Enjoy learning from music, food and more! Thursdays; start January 17. Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced. Private classes also available. Info: 123Spanishnow, Constancia Gomez, 802-917-1776, constanc iag @123spanishnow. com, www.123spanishnow.com.

martial arts AIKIDO OF CHAMPLAIN VALLEY This traditional Japanese martial art emphasizes circular, flowing movements and pinning and throwing techniques. Visitors are always welcome. Gift certificates are available. Classes are taught by Benjamin Pincus Sensei, 5thdegree black belt and Vermont’s only fully certified (shidoin) Aikido instructor. Info: 802-9518900, aikidovt.org. MARTIAL WAY SELF-DEFENSE CTR Day and evening classes for adults. Afternoon and Saturday classes for children. Group and private lessons. Kempo, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Arnis and Wing Chun

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8sevendaysvt.com [click on classifieds] Show and tell. View and post up to 6 photos per ad online. Kung Fu. Info: 802-893-8893. VERMONT BRAZILIAN JIU-JITSU Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is a complete martial-arts system, it enhances balance, flexibility, strength, cardio-respiratory fitness and builds personal courage and self-confidence. Vermont Brazilian JiuJitsu offers Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and Self-Defense classes, Boxing, Muay-Thai Kickboxing and MMA for all levels. Head Instructor is 5-Time Brazilian Champion - Rio de Janeiro, certified 6th Degree Black Belt under Carlson Gracie. Classes for men, women and children. First class is free. Info: 802660-4072, www.bjjusa.com.

massage Asian Bodywork Therapy Program This program teaches two forms of Oriental massage: Amma and Shiatsu. We will explore Oriental medicine theory, the body’s meridian system, acupressure points, Yin Yang theory, 5-Element theory. Additionally, diagnostic methods of pulse, abdominal and tongue diagnosis are taught, giving students the tools to treat a wide range of imbalances. Info: Elements of Healing, Scott Moylan, 802-288-8160, www.elementsofhealing.net.

meditation Insight Meditation Retreat Three-day silent retreat in Buddhist tradition focuses awareness on present moment experience, rather than past or future thoughts. Sitting on a chair or cushion we use sensations of breathing to calm the mind and let go of our story. Instructions and support are offered without religious belief or ritual. Info: Sky Meadow Retreat, Miles Sherts, 802-533-2505, miles@SkyMeadowRetreat.com, www.SkyMeadowRetreat.com. Introduction to Zen Full-day practical intro. to Zen incl. lectures, question & answer and instruction in meditation. Wear loose-fitting clothing. Vegetarian lunch is incl. Pre-registration required. Visit our website to register. Info: Vermont Zen Center, 802-985-9746, www.vermontzen. org. LEARN TO MEDITATE 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. Info: 802-658-6795, www.burlingtonshambhalactr.org. Shambhala Training Level I The Art of Being Human. Through the practice of meditation, we glimpse unconditional goodness as the ground of our existence. Opening to ourselves with gentleness and appreciation, we begin to see our potential as genuine and compassionate human beings. Level I includes meditation instruction, individual guidance, group discussion and talks given by meditation teacher Robert Lamprey. Info: Burlington Shambhala Center, Marissa, 802-6586795, http://www.burlingtonshambhalactr.org.

metals Metal Arts: Inlay Techniques Learn basic jewelry-making skills while designing a piece of jewelry. As an enhancement to each

design, students will explore a variety of inlay techniques - setting a contrasting metal into their piece to form a design. Members $220, nonmembers $255, materials $35. Complete listing of metal arts classes/ workshops online. Info: Shelburne Art Center, 802985-3648, www.shelburneartcenter.org.

for sharp and colorful prints or enjoyment online. Our emphasis will be nature photography. Register at www.vermontbirdtours. com. Info: Bryan Pfeiffer, 802454-4640, bryan@wingsphotography.com, www.wingsphotography.com.

pilates movement Body-Mind Centering Workshop A therapeutic and educational approach to movement and touch based on anatomical, physiological, psychological, and developmental movement principles. Experiential learning through movement. All levels are welcome. Session One: Developmental Movement. Cellular-beingto-crawling (and-walking-running-dancing). Class appropriate for adults wanting to deepen and explore self-discovery-throughmovement. Instructor: Margery Segal, Body-Mind-CenteringPractitioner, Infant-Developmental-Movement-Educator, Movement Artist. Info: Margery Segal, 802-425-4116.

music Traditional Fiddle Styles NEW: Wednesday evening class in Burlington! For all intermediate fiddlers and questioning violinists. Learn traditional tunes, styles, techniques by ear from dedicated area teacher and performer PETE SUTHERLAND - the most energizing, sociable acoustic music around! Info, directions: epact@gmavt.net. Info: Pete Sutherland, epact@gmavt. net, epactmusic.com.

nature Co-Creative Gardening Study Learn how to work collaboratively with the Devas and Nature Spirits to co-create gardens and other areas of balance, vitality and healing for the benefit of yourself, your home, community and our world. Based on the world renowned co-creative gardening methods of Perelandra Nature Research Center and the Findhorn community. Info: Earth Healing Institute, Jennifer Vyhnak, 802453-6411, www.earthhealinginstitute.com.

pets Dog Obedience/Agility Classes Companion Dog 1: Tuesdays, Jan. 22 - Feb. 26, 6:45-7:45 p.m. Exercises: sit/stay, down/stay, controlled leash walking, coming when called. Problem behaviors, basic-care issues addressed; Novice/Open AKC Obedience: Tuesdays, Jan. 22 - Feb. 26, 5:15-6:30 p.m.; Introduction to Agility: Saturdays, Jan. 19 - Feb. 23, 1011 a.m. Instructor: Peg McGrathPendriss. Info: The Crate Escape, Too, 802-865-3647, crateescapetoo@gmavt.net, crateescapevt. com.

photography DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY WORKSHOP Most folks have point-andshoot cameras, but few use them to full potential. Learn how to take better photos (everything from birds to grandkids) and how to process them on your computer

123 Pilates Studio Renew, refresh and revive! We offer a unique program which goes beyond the ordinary. Weave and blend Pilates, Ballet Barre and Fundamentals of Integrative Movement into your lifestyle with a 30-day Studio Pass. It’s creative, challenging and fun! Lucille Dyer is a certified Peak PilateSystem instructor and Bartenieff Fundamentals Practitioner. Info: 123 Pilates Studio, Lucille Dyer, 802863-3369, lucille@123pilates. com, 123pilates.com. ABSOLUTE PILATES Tone, stretch, strengthen and energize with certified classical pilates instructor Lynne Martens. Sculpt a great new body in group mat classes or private lessons on reformer, wunda chair and tower unit in an attractive welcoming local. Visit our website for pricing, class times and specials. Info: 802-310-2614, www.absolutepilatesvt.com. Pilates at Shelburne H & F Experience a different kind of Pilates with our Balanced Body certified instructors. Our beautiful new studio is equipped with new reformer beds, Wunda chairs and all the accessories you need to build a stronger, leaner you. Watch for free intro classes and see our schedule at www.shelb u r n e h e a l t h a n d f i t n e s s .c o m. Conveniently located on Rte. 7. We have plenty of free parking. Info: Shelburne Health & Fitness, 802-985-3141, info@shelburnehealthandfitness.com, shelburnehealthandfitness.com. Pilates Space Come experience our expert teachers, beautiful, light-filled studio, and welcoming atmosphere. We offer Pilates, Anusara-inspired Yoga, Physical Therapy and Gyrotonic to people of all ages and levels of fitness. Free intro to Pilates: Saturdays, 10:30 a.m., or call to arrange a time to fit your schedule. Pilates Method Alliance Member. Info: 802-863-9900, www.pilatesspace. net.

scuba SCUBA CERTIFICATION COURSE Feb. 5-28, Tuesday and Thursday evenings, 5:50-9:30 p.m. Add a new dimension to your tropical vacation this winter: explore the underwater world! Call for more info and to register. Info: Waterfront Diving Center, Jonathan Eddy, 802-865-2771, info@waterfrontdiving.com, www.waterfrontdiving.com.

self-defense Women’s Self-Defense Class Women’s kickboxing realistic self-defense course. Presented by certified instructors Hannah Rose and Bruce Lancer. Complete assessment, and instruction at all levels of fitness. Based on the most common attacks committed against women. This course is designed to empower women psychologically and physically. Call or email. Info: Lancers Self Defense, Hannah Rose, 802-3739034, deerleepmt@hotmail.com.

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snowkiting Snowkiting Lessons You WILL snowkite during your first lesson. Use the same alpine, tele or snowboard as on the mountain. We provide experienced, professional, fun instruction and modern gear (knees up). Great for skiers/riders ages 10 to no-limit. Makes an excellent gift. Get 10% off gear after lesson. Lesson/gear gift certificates available. Info: Stormboarding, Rachael Miller, 802-951-2586, rachael@stormboarding.com, www.stormboarding.com.

spirituality Vipashyana & Union Weekend This course covers the importance of the Union of Shamatha and Vipashyana in making full awakening possible. Since it is important for students to have prepared for this weekend through regular meditation and completing a reading assignment, please preregister at least two weeks in advance by calling Tracy, 802-922-2602. Info: Burlington Shambhala Center, Tracy Whitcomb, 802-922-2602, www.burlingtonshambhalactr.org.

weight loss Vtrim Weight Management Class The UVM Weight Management Research Program now offers VtrimTM, its six-month researchbased weight-loss program, to the community. Learn how to modify your eating and exercise behaviors and succeed at weight management. Ten classes start in January. Choose from MondayThursday, on campus and online. Eat, drink and be healthy! Info: University of Vermont, 802-6562085, learn.uvm.edu/vtrim. Vtrim Weight Management Class The UVM Weight Management Research Program now offers VtrimTM, its six-month researchbased weight-loss program, to the community. Learn how to modify your eating and exercise behaviors and succeed at weight management. Ten classes start in January. Choose from MondayThursday, on campus and online. Eat, drink and be healthy! Info: University of Vermont, 802-6562085, learn.uvm.edu/vtrim. Vtrim Weight Management Class The UVM Weight Management Research Program now offers VtrimTM, its six-month researchbased weight-loss program, to the community. Learn how to modify your eating and exercise behaviors and succeed at weight management. Ten classes start in January. Choose from MondayThursday, on campus and online. Eat, drink and be healthy! Info: University of Vermont, 802-6562085, learn.uvm.edu/vtrim. Vtrim Weight Management Class The UVM Weight Management Research Program now offers VtrimTM, its six-month researchbased weight-loss program, to the community. Learn how to modify your eating and exercise behaviors and succeed at weight management. Ten classes start in January. Choose from MondayThursday, on campus and online. Eat, drink and be healthy! Info: University of Vermont, 802-6562085, learn.uvm.edu/vtrim. Vtrim Weight Management Class The UVM Weight Management Research Program now offers VtrimTM, its six-month researchbased weight-loss program, to the community. Learn how to modify your eating and exercise behaviors and succeed at weight

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Women Writing for (a) Change WOMEN, REGISTER NOW! for spring semester circles. Women Writing for (a) Change supports regular writing practice, intentionality, community, reflection, social change. Tuesday evenings or Thursday mornings. 15 classes begin Jan. 22. Sarah Bartlett, Facilitator. Visit online for information. Call to register. Contact sarah@womenwritingvt. com. Info: Women Writing for (a) Change ~ Vermont, Sarah Bartlett, 802-899-3772, www.womenwritingvt.com.

wood Green Bowl Turning Learn how to turn a wooden bowl from green material, or refine skills you already have. This workshop will cover material selection and preparation; lathe safety, operation, and chucking techniques; bowl design considerations; and finishing and drying techniques. Members $220, nonmembers $250, materials $30. More wood classes online. Info: Shelburne Art Center, 802-985-3648, www. shelburneartcenter.org. Intro to Furniture Making Learn the fundamentals of furniture-making in our 6000square-foot woodshop. Under the instruction of experienced furniture makers, students will build a Shaker hall table in a fun environment while learning basics of joinery, tabletop construction, safe use of machinery and finishing techniques. Beginner or novice students welcome. Info: Vermont Woodworking School, Blake Ewoldsen, 802-655-4201, vermontwoodworking@mac.com, www.vermontwoodworking.com. Turning w/ Richard Montague This two-day workshop is taught by Richard Montague, a professional turner of 25 years and teacher of woodturning and technology for over 40 years. The course is focused on helping participants learn beginning and novice skills, and experience the pleasures of woodturning. Includes one-week woodshop membership. Info: Vermont Woodworking School, 802-655-4201, vermontwoodworking@mac.com, www.vermontwoodworking.com.

yoga BRISTOL YOGA AND AYURVEDA This classical form of yoga incorporates balance, strength and flexibility to steady the mind, strengthen the body and free the soul. Bristol Yoga is directed by Christine Hoar, who was blessed and authorized to teach by Sri K Pattabhi Jois of Mysore India, holder of the Ashtanga lineage. Info: 802-482-5547, www.bristolyoga.com. BURLINGTON YOGA “The yogi whose mind is ever under his control, always striving to unite with the Self, attains the peace of Nirvana - the Supreme Peace that rests in me.” Bhagavad Gita VI ‘15 Krishna to Arjuna. Info: 802-6589642, www.burlingtonyoga.com. Copper Crane Yoga Offering individual, group and custom classes, Thai Yoga Bodywork and Zero Balancing sessions by appt. Copper Crane Yoga is directed by

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2-BR, 1-BA townhouse Riverwatch Condos: townhouse, desirable location, HDWD throughout. 1000 sq.ft. of living space, secure building, pool, garage. Minutes to downtown, lake. $2000 back on closing costs. Info: 802-658-6690. Brickyard Condo, Essex Jct End unit, 3-level, 2-BR (spacious), 1-BA + 2 half-baths. Finished basement w/ den, exercise room & half-bath w/ laundry room. Carport. Close to schools, shops, pool, dining. $174,900/OBO. Make an offer today! Info: Irena Cibra, 802-879-6201. Colchester Townhouse This quiet, 2-level condo has 2-BR, 1.5BA. Lg. LR, open kitchen, private patio. Backs up to woods. Pets OK. Seller offering $3000 back at closing. Info: Chenette Real Estate, Dave Carlson, 802-363-3463, dave @fr iendinrealestate.com, www.FriendInRealEstate.com. NICE CONDO IN COLCHESTER Quiet neighborhood w/ pool & tennis courts. Close to everything yet private. A must-see! $165,500. Info: Margaret Pickett, 802-864-6186.

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Sun-filled rooms merge the indoor and outdoor areas of this 3 bedroom, 2.5 bath Highgate Ranch together in harmony. A cherry kitchen, 1st floor laundry, master suite plus almost finished additional space on the lower level will make this a must see! $255,000.

Two bedroom Townhome in Valade Park, Burlington with a one-car attached garage. Spacious living and dining area. Front and back decks to enjoy the outdoors. Pets allowed. $169,900. MLS#2704960.

We’ll show you this 4 bedroom, 2.5 bath Milton Colonial with fireplaced family room,entertainmentsized deck, intimate & formal dining areas, work island & master suite. All on over 1 acre cul-de-sac lot. $3,000 back at closing plus Home Warranty. $269,500.

2 bedroom, 1 bath Essex Townhouse. Boasts many updates including newer Pergo in the living room. The bathroom has a newer vanity, fan, vinyl floor, toilet, and fresh paint. Kitchen is updated with a newer sink and countertop. Wired for internet. $145,000.

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This former Schoolhouse in North Hero set on 1.5 acre lot is it! It offers 3 bedrooms, 1.5 baths, study, hardwood floors, and many updates. Open kitchen boasts a Viking gas cook top and living room with raised hearth fireplace and Avalon woodstove. $169,990. call nancy desany coldwell Banker hickok & Boardman Realty 802-846-9540 www.Vermonttrademarkhomes.com interior features a must see

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The location, the landscaping, the space and details of this Contemporary Tri-level in Underhill are a definite must for the discerning buyer. This home offers 2500 sq. ft. on 2 acres. Full finished walkout basement. Plenty of storage. $319,900. MLS#2800124. Call michelle Gray Coldwell Banker Hickok & Boardman realty 802-846-9536 www.GrayVermont.com

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Located in the heart of the Green Mountains, this 4 bedroom, 2.5 bath Colonial is easy to get to from all directions of the compass. Just 5 miles to Smuggler’s Notch ski area, this is a great primary or vacation home. Call today for an easy show. $350,000.

Cherry floors, stainless appliances, wood burning fireplace with efficient insert, new central air conditioning unit, pool, tennis...what more could you want. Great location with easy access to Burlington or points south. $189,900.

Vintage Essex home with many newer windows on 12+/- rolling acres. Boasts an oversized insulated/ heated garage with mechanics pit, barn with tool shed, and sugar house. The country kitchen has knotty pine cabinets. Inviting side enclosed porch. $239,900.

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Rare opportunity to own part of Vergennes’ history! The old theater building has been renovated into 4 unique units: Two apartments, a commercial storefront space and an unfinished storage unit. Asking $275,000!

This spacious ranch home boasts an open kitchen, formal dining room, family room w/ gas fireplace. 4-BR, 2-BA, finished basement, lg. deck & fenced yard. Recent improvements incl. roof, heating system, windows & doors. This is a place you want to call home! $259,900

Great Burlington home w/ incredible lake views! This spacious classic has natural woodwork and hardwood floors throughout. A welcoming covered porch, beautiful sunroom, formal dining room, 3-BR’s and is situated on a corner lot w/ a deep yard in one of Burlington’s quaintest neighborhoods.$259,900

Call robbi Handy Holmes Century 21 Jack Associates 802-652-9803 ext.2128

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Fully dormered Cape style home 1700+sq ft., 3 bedrooms & 2 full baths. Natural woodwork & beamed ceilings. Large deck & 2 car garage. Vinyl shakes & clapboard siding. Still time to choose interior colors, countertops & appliances. $336,000

2860+ sq ft. custom designed home. 3 bedrooms, 3 baths. Open flowing floor plan-great for family & entertaining, custom kitchen & formal dining room. Master bedroom suite with Jacuzzi. Large family room and a huge partially finished basement. $329,900

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Near downtown, 2-BR, 2-BA + den on quiet one-way street. Lg. kitchen & living space. Natural historic woodwork. First floor den conversion to third bedroom possible. Walk up attic and full basement. Garage w/ additional off-street parking. Owner/broker. $265,000 Call Erik J. Hoekstra redstone • www.redstonevt.com 802-363-5165

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These dramatic third and fourth floor, loft condos feature soaring cathedral ceilings, expansive decks (some with Mountain Views), heated pool, gas fireplace, air conditioning, two baths plus washer/dryer and additional storage. Call now, only two left. $205,900 - $213,000

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8sevendaysvt.com [click on classifieds] Show and tell. View and post up to 6 photos per ad online. Spacious Colchester Home 3BR, 2.5-BA, 2600 sq.ft. + 1400sq.ft. finished basement, 2-car garage, cathedral ceiling, skylights, gas/HW heat, 3-season sun room. PET-FREE/SMOKE-FREE HOME. Adjacent to woods. $340,000. Info: 802-658-4545, colchestercondo. blogspot.com.

For Rent 1-BR Apt. for Rent Clean and bright 1-BR apt. w/carport and storage. Lg. living room and kitchen. 1 full bath. Located off Susie Wilson Road. Tenant pays utils. Avail. 2/1. Please contact Allen at 802-899-3686 or Bob at 802-310-4622. Info:. 2-BR apt. in Winooski Recently updated w/ new fixtures, appliances. Call for an appt., ask for Brian. Info: 802-355-4557.

BROOKES AVENUE APT. Wonderful location, easy access to UVM, hospital, downtown. 3-BR, limited off-street parking. $1350/ mo. + utils. NS/pets. Call 9859180 or 355-0995. Lv. msg. Info: 802-985-9180. Burlingtn Duplex $1300/mo. Beautiful townhouse/duplex. Lg. yard. Family neighborhood. Refs, credit check required. Lease + 1st + sec. dep. For appt., email or phone. Info: 802-288-9702, mamarks@aol.com. BURLINGTON Avail. now. 93 Walnut Street, Lg. 3-BR, full BA, basement, porch, yard, hookups, $1100/mo. No dogs. Info: 802-862-7467. Burlington 4 & 5 bedrooms, Chase St. 2-BA, lg. bedrooms. Avail. 6/01. Info: 802-863-6069.

Burlington - Adams Street 4-BR, completely renovated 2ndfloor unit. HDWD/tile, stainless steel appliances, gas heat, small porch, coin-op laundry. Very nice unit. $1995/mo. + utils. Avail. immed. Info: Ellen Dunne, 802-881-2719. Burlington - So. End 2-BR 60 Wells St. HDWD, tile. Mediumsized BRs, full BA. Quiet location, off-street parking. Coin-op laundry. Avail. immed. $825/mo. + utils. Info: 802-881-2719.

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Burlington:116 Cottage Gr. NEW: townhouse-style apts. 2BR unit: $1500/mo.+. 3-BR unit: $1750/mo.+. Both have 1.5-BA, 2-car garage, W/D hookups. Info: Gary Francis, 802-658-4729. Charlotte House for Rent Contemporary home on Thompsons Point. 1st level: LR, DR, family room, W/D, master BR w/ bath. 2nd level: 3 BRs, office, BA. 3rd level: loft. 2-car garage w/ storage. Year lease. Avail. immed. 802-425-2430 or 802-318-7166. Info: 802-425-2431, pamh@ gmavt.net. Charlotte Rental Home Walk to lake, sailing center, ferry. 3BR, 2-BA. Will consider pets. Avail. around Mar. 1. Owners retain finished basement for storage. $2200/mo. for entire house. Info: 802-310-2349.

Burlington South Meadow, 3-BR Burlington 1-BR + bonus room, CHARMING SPACIOUS APT 1-BR, w/ attached, lg. BA, on-site launsmall enclosed porch, walking porch, coin laundry, garden space. 1x1-burltelecom052307_classy.ind1 5/21/07 1 4:08:07 PM dry facility, very open floor plan, distance to Church St. Avail. HDWD, lovely old woodwork. great location, gas heat, no pets. immed. $850/mo. incl. heat, 2 Gas heat. One off-street parking $1175/mo. + dep. Avail. 2/01. 2-BR Essex - Pool, Tennis off-street parking spaces, trash/ space. Take over lease Feb. 2nd, Please call for showing times or Avail. immed. Quiet, 1-BA, kitchsnow removal. Call Jared. Info: ends Jun. 1st. NS/pets. $745+/ more info. Info: 802-864-9966. en (DW), deck off DR, LR, carport. 802-356-1848. mo. Info: 603-707-7166. Snow/trash removal incl. Call MiBurlington 2-BR. $995/mo. All Burlington 1-BR w/ W/D 238 Colchester Close to exit 17, spachele, 802-881-2869. Info: mrsutils. incl. Avail. 2/01. 1 parking North St. Private W/D, yard, deck, cious 2-BR, second floor, cathedral bolty521@msn.com. space. Close to UVM, downtown. vinyl/carpet, DR, full BA, parkceilings, gas heat, full BA, offInfo: 802-863-7110. 2-BR House, 5 Sisters Clean ing. NS. Avail. Feb. 1. $800/mo. street parking. Avail. 2/01. Pets ranch, eat-in Kitchen, full BA/ Burlington Murray St. 3-BR, incl. garbage, water, HW. Info: considered. Incl. electric. $850+/ laundry, off-street parking & at1-BA, lg. kitchen, HDWD, porch, 802-878-7722. mo. 578-8525 or 383-0349. tached one car garage. Close to pets considered. Avail. 3/1. Burlington 2-BR Clean, bright, downtown. $1295/mo. + 1 mo. $1290/mo. Call Coburn & Feeley, central, big kitchen, W/D, gas Downtown Burlington Renovated 5-6 BR home. Incl. W/D, sec. Avail. Feb 1st. Info: Roger 864-5200 ext. 229. heat. Avail. now. $925/mo. Call DW. Five off-street parking Anderson, 607-754-0031. anytime up to 11 p.m. Info: places provided. Rent reduction 802-862-9182. for property maintenance will Burlington 3-BR $875 2nd be considered. $2200/mo. Info: Vergennes | 802-877-2134 floor, lg. porch, back yard, gas Janie, 802-862-3999. heat, street parking only. Pets Downtown Burlington 2neg. Section 8 OK. Avail. now. BR 1st floor, full BA, HDWD in $875/mo. + utils. Info: 802-893LR & DR, W/D hookups, parking, 0000, flmarcou@hotmail.com. yard. Economical gas heat. Avail.

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2-BR with lake view 2-BA, bright, open floor plan with deck 2x1-lynnJackson100307-classy.ind1 1 space, seasonal views of lake. Jacuzzi, W/D, DW. $1500/mo. incl. heat, water, HW, parking. Info: Dawn Traut, 802-578-8265. 2-BR, 1st-floor Colchester Modern, clean, off-street parking. Gas heat & HW. W/D hookups. Lg. back yard. Avail. immed. $875/mo. Info: Dana Paul, 802-655-7785. 3 lvl. townhouse w/ lots!! 3 Lvl. end unit! quiet neighborhood, fin. bsmt, w/d, dw, ac, garage, pool, lg. backyard, hkg trails. 3 mi to i-89, 1.8 to FAHC/ UVM Info: Jonathan Brooks, 802-734-1929. 3-BR Apt. - Burlington Bright, HDWD, off-street parking, coin-op laundry. Avail. immed. $1535/mo. incl. heat, water, snow removal, trash. Info: 802-865-2733. 3-BR House in Essex Jct. Near Five Corners. Lots of natural light, updated kitchen, HDWD/tile floor downstairs, DW, W/D. Avail. immed. $1450/mo., water/trash removal incl. Pets considered. Info: 802-318-5970.

Burlington 4-BR house Avail. BURLINGTON 2-BR, 5 Sisters 3/1. Great band house. Riverside Ave. Short-cut to UVM. W/ 10/1/07 2:12:21 PM Neighborhood. Off-street parking, D, parking, big kitchen/living lg. backyard, easy walk to UVM. room. No tobacco/pets. $2000/ $875/mo. + utils., dep. NS/pets. mo. + gas/electric. Info: Doug, Info: 802-864-6180, nnewman@ 802-363-8084. gmavt.net. Burlington House for Rent Burlington Avail. 2/01. 2 room South End, 3-BR, gas fireplace, apt. Clean, pleasant. $600/mo. gas heat, W/D, patio, deck, yard, Heat, hot water incl. NS/pets. garden space. $1600/mo. Call Close to UVM, downtown, bus Margo. Info: 802-999-9915, marline. Info: 802-862-9525. go@conroycouture.com. Burlington - 1-BR One block Burlington Housemate 3 to downtown. Basement unit, older professionals looking for no parking. $535/mo. incl. heat 4th housemate to share upper 2 & water. Avail. Feb. 1. Info: floors of house. Quiet, respectful 802-881-2719. atmosphere. Wonderful view of Burlington - 2- to 3-BR Ethan mountains & lake from back deck. Allen Parkway, spacious bunConsiderate landlords. $495/mo. galow, gas heat, 2-car parking, + 1/4 utils. Info: 802-658-2478. laundry, basement, summer porch, Burlington North Ave. 2-BR across from park. NS. Avail. Jan. House. Avail. Apr. 1. Parking, en1. $1100/mo. + utils., refs. Info: closed porch. No dogs. $915/mo. 802-862-1109. Neville Companies, Inc., 802-6603481, x 1021. www.nevilleco. com/residence. Info: Amy Playdon, 802-862-0208.

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E. Middlebury, 2-BR + Den Lovely and spacious. Huge kitchen, 1-car garage. $900/mo. incl. heat. Info: 802-999-9088. Essex Jct. 1-BR Cottage Full BA, off-street parking. Gas heat, range, HW. Easy walk to downtown, Five Corners, restaurants, shops. $885/mo. incl. water, sewer, trash. Info: 802-872-8902. Essex Jct. Condo For Rent 2BR, lg. living room, clean, storage FOR RENT GREAT LOCATION 2-BR Hill Gardens 1apt. for rent. New space, carport, pool, tennis court. 2x8c-CHT011608.indd kitchen tiles, freshly painted. No pets. Avail. now. $995/mo. Close to UVM and downtown. Call 802-425-2678 or 802-338Please contact Betty Charron at 2335. Info: Arlette Ball. 800-864-6226.

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FOR RENT IN COLCHESTER condo in nice colchester neighborhood 15 minutes from burligton. Will consider short or longterm lease or month to month. Immediate occupancy. Would consider pets. Info: Margaret Pickett, 802-864-6186.

Essex Jct: 2-BR Apt. Maple Hinesburg: New Condo, New$ Street: Townhouse-style, Burlington, Buell St. 1-BR 1x1-heatherarmata050207-2-classy1 4/27/07 1 1-BA, 3:27:45 PM Silver St.: Luxurious 3-level townAvail. Apr. 1. Private room w/ loft area, new refrigerator & stove house! 2-BR, bonus room, 2.5-BA, common BA, laundry. NS/pets. (to come), lg. basement. Cat OK. 1550 sq.ft., W/D. High-end up3-Level 2-BR End Unt Condo $365/mo. incl. utils. 802-660Avail. NOW; 12, 15 mos. $950/mo. grades, HDWD throughout. Small Recently renovated, 1 car garage. 3481, x 1021. www.nevilleco. Info: Coldwell Banker Hickok & pets neg. Avail. NOW; 12/18-mo. W/D. $1295/mo., water incl. Pets com/residence. Info: Neville Boardman Realty, Kaitlyn Dorey, $1485/mo. Info: Coldwell Banker neg. Minutes to I-89, 10 min. Companies, 802-862-0208. 802-846-9568, rentals@hicko- Hickok & Boardman Realty, Kaitto airport, UVM, FAHC. Info: kandboardman.com, www.Hicko- lyn Dorey, 802-846-9568, rentBurlington, East Ave. 4-BR 802-655-1539. kandBoardman.com. al s @hickokandboardman.com, Avail. now. Parking. No Pets. 4-BR Log Home Starksboro Thinking of Buying or www.HickokandBoardman.com. $1600/mo. Neville Companies, Essex Jct: All Included! Maple Beautiful, excellent condition, Selling a home? St: All utils. incl.! 532-sq.ft. apt. Inc., 802-660-3481, x 1021. www. Huntington 2-BR duplex 1.5mountain views, fireplace, media w/updated BA, some new flooring. nevilleco.com/residence. Info: BA, full basement, W/D hookups. room, Jacuzzi. Pets OK. Avail. Next to laundromat. Avail. NOW; 802-862-0208. Gorgeous views of Camel’s Hump. Feb. $1800/mo. + utils., 1-year JESSICA HUBBARD 12/18 months. Cat neg. $875/mo. Lg. BRs, lots of closets. New apBurlington: avail. now Bright lease. Info: Joy O’Neil, 802-453Info: Coldwell Banker Hickok & 846-9585 pliances, ceiling fans, small deck. and airy 2nd-floor 2-BR apt. Off3186, joyo44@yahoo.com. Boardman Realty, Kaitlyn Dorey, Refs./credit check, first/dep. Info: street parking, shared deck. Near 4-BR, 2-BA Home for Rent Qui802-846-9568, rentals@hicko- Palin Properties, 802-434-4652. FAHC, UVM, downtown Winooski, et Shelburne neighborhood, avail. jhubbard@hickokandboardman.com kandboardman.com, www.Hickobus, airport, laundromat. NS. Lakefront House For Rent 2for short-term rental (through kandBoardman.com. $900/mo. Info: 802-578-4806. story home on lake, 2-BR, 2-BA, moving you forward June). Walking distance to bagel Essex Junction Avail 2/1. Pros- 1-car garage, wood stove, energyBurlington: Nice Commushop, meat market, movie store. efficient, W/D hookup. 2885 Geornity 67 Wright Ave. Historic pect St. 2-BR, 1-BA, laundry onInfo: Matt Dooley, 802-338-2970. Burlington - Adams Street site, carport, pets okay. $850/ gia Shore Rd. 30 min. from Burl. lakeside neighborhood, park set1x3c-JHubbard112807.indd 1 11/26/07 9:13:15 AM Awsome apt! Act now! SpaGood location, vinyl, new carmo. Call Coburn & Feeley, 864Avail. immed. $1200/mo. Info: ting. Beautifully restored 3-BR, cious, lots of storage & winpet. New paint & appliances, gas 5200 ext. 229. 802-859-0455. 1.5-BA. 5-min. walk to beach, dows, new carpet in bedrooms, heat, coin-op laundry. Avail. now. bike path, bus stop. 7-min. drive FAIRFIELD Pumpkin Village Rd. Lancaster @ O’Brien Farms 2 off-street parking spots, laun$1400/mo. + utils. Flexible lease. to Church St., I89. Sunny home, (50 min. from Burlington). 800 New end unit, bright & sunny, W/ dry in basement. Quiet. Avail. Info: 802-881-2719. glassed-in porch, rear deck. NS/ sq.ft. Second floor, 2-BR apt., HW D, workout facility, underground immed. Info: Kate Chamberlain, pets. 1200 sq.ft., basement, ga- floors/stairs. Incl. gas, heat, elecparking. Near airport, shopping & 802-349-7462. rage. W/D hookup, 2-car drivetric, snowplow, wireless internet, recreation. Avail. immed. $1500/ way. $1500 + utils. Avail. 15. use of W/D. NS/pets. $950/mo. mo. incl. heat/AC, trash, HW. Info: 802-735-5252. Info: 802-933-2195.

Info: mdupont_99@yahoo.com. 1/14/08 Mont1:51:54 PM Luxury Apts Available! pelier, VT. Brand new 2-BR luxury townhouses w/deck, DW and W/D hookup. $1100/mo. + utils. w/ garage, or $1050/mo. + utils. w/ carport. River Station Condominiums, convenient to Stonecutter’s Way, the bike path and Hunger Mountain Co-op. To make an appointment for a showing, please call Rachel at 476-4493 ext. 230.

Mature woman & Golden Retr Looking for safe, clean, quiet, affordable housing. We both come with great refs. Info: 802-658-3526. Milton Condo for Rent Spacious, 2-BR, finished basement, detached garage. NS. Pets negotiable. $1200/mo., 1st mo. + dep. required. Info: Maya Boucher, 802-893-4222. MONKTON RIDGE 1-BR apt. w/fabulous views, cathedral ceiling living room, exceptional bathroom. Easy commute to Burlington and Middlebury. NS/pets. $725/mo. incl. utils., heat. Avail. 2/01 or before. Info: 802-453-4238. NEW 1-BR Apt. Starksboro Maple cabinets, wood laminate flooring, covered deck, garden, more. $760/mo. incl. HW, trash, lawn care. Sorry, no dogs. Call before 9 p.m. Info: 802-453-3273. North Hero - Canal Lane Waterfront, 3-BR. Newly renovated house. Tile, carpet, lg. yard, full BA, quiet neighborhood, stainless steel appliances. Avail. now. $1000/mo + utils. Info: 802-881-2719.

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Winooski Avail. now. Malletts Bay Ave. 1-BR, 1-BA, parking, pets okay. $700/mo. Call Coburn & Feeley, 864-5200 ext. 229. St. Albans Townhouse, 2-BR, 2 floors plus full basement for storage. Off-street parking, dishwasher, W/D, convenient to hospital and I89. Cats ok. $895/mo. Info: 802-343-4789.

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St. Albans 3-BR Apartment 2nd floor, off-street parking, no pets, W/D hook-up in basement. $875/mo. + utils. $50 DISCOUNT if rent is paid by 3rd of month. Damage dep. $800. Info: 802655-1406, robyny@comcast.net.

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Rent by the Week Semi-furnished rooms, convenient Winooski location, parking. $175/ room/week, $100 dep. Call Brad at 802-655-5722 for rental application. . Richmond Village 2-BR, second floor apt. avail. 2/01. Porch, HW floors, heat, trash removal, water/sewer incl. $825/mo. + sec. dep. Call 802-434-3796 day or 802-434-3398. Richmond, Downtown 2-BR, heat included. Coin-op W/D, convenient location. NS/pets. $800/ mo. Info: 802-343-2102. Shelburne Unfurnished 3-BR spacious duplex apt. Hot water heat, W/D, parking, snow/ trash removal. All utils. incl. $1200/mo. Leave message. Info: 802-985-3207. Shelburne Point Sledrunner Rd: 3-BR + office, 3-BA, 2 FP, yellow pine floors, track/recessed lighting, master/office suite. NS/pets. $1900/mo. Info: Coldwell Banker Hickok & Boardman Realty, Kaitlyn Dorey, 802-846-9568, rental s @hickokandboardman.com, www.HickokandBoardman.com. So. Burlington Laurel Hill, 1BR, newly renovated unit, W/D, 2 attached garages, no pets. Avail. 2/1. $900/mo. Call Coburn & Feeley, 864-5200 ext. 229. So. Burlington: Duplex Logwood: Bright 2-BR, 1-BA, 1-car garage, lower level, new carpeting ASAP, freshly painted, storage/ utility room, W/D, yard. Avail. NOW; 12,18 mo. $1000/mo. Info: Coldwell Banker Hickok & Boardman Realty, 802-846-9568, rental s @hickokandboardman.com, www.Hickokandboardman.com. South Burlington 3-BR end unit condo, 1.5-BA. New windows, W/D, garbage and snow removal. Pool, tennis, bike path. Carport. Close to UVM/FAHC. $1295/mo. + utils. Info: 802-324-6446. Spacious Studio Apartment Feat. galley kitchen w/ skylight, private deck, garage w/ remote control garage door opener, new paint & carpet and storage. Apt. is located in Williston, near IBM. Info: 802-878-8970, judysing@ gmail.com.

Winooski Brand new 2-BR, 1.5BA townhouse. HDWD, DW, W/D hookups, 5-star energy rated, plenty of storage space. NS/ pets. $1050/mo. + utils. Info: 802-922-8015. Winooski 2-BR duplex Lafountain St., HDWD, deck, W/D, off street parking, gas heat, HW. NS, lease, avail. 2/1. $850/mo. + utils. Info: 802-879-2817. Winooski 3-BR Apt. Sunny, lg. kitchen, off-street parking. Pets neg. Lease, dep., refs. $1200/mo. incl. heat, HW, trash removal. Info: 802-651-9392. Winooski, Hickok St. 2-BR Avail. May 1. HDWD, parking. No dogs. $815/mo. 802-660-3481, x 1021. www.nevilleco.com/residence. Info: Neville Companies.

Housemates Adult housemate wanted To share my furnished home. Private BA, parking. $625/mo. incl. all utils., Internet, satellite TV. Quiet neighborhood in Milton, 20 min. from Burlington. Info: 802-578-0909.

St. Albans Condo 2-BR, 1.5-BA, 1/11/08 11:09:41 AM 3 finished floors, W/D hookup, Burlington, Shelburne Rd. 1-car detached garage. NS/dogs. Looking for male roommate to Incl. trash, recycling. $900/mo. share 2-BR apt., parking space + electric & gas heat. First, last, incl. $375/mo. + cheap utils. + 1dep. Avail. now. Info: Shelly mo. dep. Quiet, no pets, available Hayes, 802-655-1474. now. Info: 662-512-8641, bvanornum@earthlink.net. St. George - 4-BR House Brand new, borders golf course. 3-BA, 2Burlington Housemate 3 car garage, propane heat. Avail. older professionals looking for immed. $2000/mo. + utils. Info: 4th housemate to share upper 2 802-881-2719. floors of house. Quiet, respectful atmosphere. Wonderful view of STOP RENTING! Government and mountains & lake from back deck. bank foreclosures! $0 to low down! Considerate landlords. $495/mo. No credit check ok. Call now! (AAN + 1/4 utils. Info: 802-658-2478. CAN) Info: 800-454-8939. Stowe & Jeffersonville Apt Affordable 1 - & 2-BR units now avail. $590-$725/mo. Contact Alliance Property Management, Inc. for more information. Info: Alliance Property Management, Inc., 802-644-8408, janetapm@ verizon.net.

Charlotte Lakeside Home Octagonal house. 1-BR w/private BA & additional room. Lake access, dirt roads, views, fireplace. Seeking cat-friendly NS. Pets considered. $750/mo., utils. incl. Info: 802-735-5567, seeingisbelieving@live.com.

Upper Maple studio Apt. Clean, quiet, storage, full kitchen, recent paint & carpet, parking, laundry. Single room w/ shared BA. $625/ mo. incl. utils. NS/pets. Available Jan. 1. Refs. 802-658-8056, Studio404@adelphia.net. Info: Prospect Properties.

Country and convenience Country setting close to Williston. Views, TV, W/D. NS/pets. $500/mo., utils. incl. Info: Thomas Charpentier, 802-310-5674, tom@violinlessonsvt.com.

Vergennes 1-BR apt. centrally located. Off-street parking, snow & trash removal. $585/mo. + utils. Refs. & dep. Call evenings. Info: 802-985-5478.

Essex Junction Share 1 easygoing, dependable person or couple needed to share nice home and location. All utils., cable, wireless Internet, pool, parking, snow removal incl. $525/mo. Info: 802-879-4226.

Waterbury 2-BR Apt. Very lg., 2nd floor, W/D hookup. Freshly painted. Avail. Feb. 1. $850/mo. incl. heat. No pets. Info: Michelle Baker, 802-244-6111.

Hinesburg Village Housemate needed for lg. in-town house. Great situation starting 2/01. About $575/mo. Info: Peter, 802-482-5092.

Williston: New Price!! So Brownell: Numerous improvements! 3-BR, 1.75-BA, master BA, W/D, huge deck, yard. Avail. NOW; 12 or 15 mos. Heat, etc. INCLUDED! $1,200/mo. 802-8469568; www.HickokandBoardman. com. Info: Coldwell Banker Hickok & Boardman Realty, Kaitlyn Dorey, 802-846-9568, rentals@hickokandboardman.com, www.Hickokandboardman.com.

In Winooski, roommate NS, clean, quiet, all utils. incl. Pay $500/mo. or $125 by the week. Avail. Jan. 20. Call PJ at 802-578-8393.

Williston: Updated 3-BR So Brownell: Numerous improvements! 1.75-BA, master BA, W/D, huge deck, yard. Avail. NOW; 12 or 15 mos. Heat, etc. included! $1200/mo. Info: Coldwell Banker Hickok & Boardman Realty, Kaitlyn Dorey, 802-846-9568, rental s @hickokandboardman.com, www.HickokandBoardman.com. Winooski Nice 2-BR duplex. Centrally located on private property. $845/mo. + dep. and first. NS/pets. Trash incl. 598-8417.

Jericho A country home, dog friendly, non-smoker. Private bed, bath, garage. Utils. incl. Avail. 2/01. $600/mo. Info: 802-899-3219. Johnson 1-BR for rent Avail. immed. in our 3-BR apt. Open LR w/ loft. Laundry downstairs. $400/mo. incl. heat, not electric. Great landlord. Call for details. Info: Jennifer Taylor, 603-496-9320. Lg. Room For Rent Professional female wanted to share New North End home. Close to bike path, bus stop. $500/mo. incl. all except phone. Parking avail. Info: 802-233-5081.

Monkton Farm House Large rooms, washer, dryer, dishwasher, inground pool, master bath, cathedral ceilings. 20 acres. 15 miles to Kennedy Drive. Barn, etc. More land in mtns. to hike, camp, etc. Amenities and utils. included. $500/mo. Info: 802-453-3457. Responsible roomMate wanted Friendly, quiet neighborhood 5 min. from UVM in Burlington/So. Burlington. Internet, cable, parking, W/D, laid-back, summer pool & hot tub. $475/mo. Call with questions. Info: 802-865-9627. Room For Rent So. Burlington, close to everything, quiet neighborhood, wooded backyard, private BA, W/D, private entrance. $650/mo. incl. utils. NS. Info: 802-862-8860. Roommate Wanted Essex Jct. Responsible M/F wanted. On bus line, no pets. $150/week. Incl. utils. Info: Crissy, 802-363-4052. ROOMMATE WANTED Colchester. Must love dogs. Private room. $525/mo. + dep., incl. all utils., shared laundry, cooking facilities, Internet, cable TV. Avail. immed. Info: 802-999-0809. Share Westford Farmhouse Share my comfortable home with other NS adults. Well-equipped kitchen, W/D, views, wide open spaces. $400/mo. incl. all utils. Info: Eva, 802-879-0685. Shelburne Lg. sunny room for rent. Beautiful setting. Quiet. Professionals only. 8 min. to downtown. Info: 802-355-3004. South Burlington Looking for 1 or 2 women to share house on a dead end street. Big yard w/gardens, bike path, W/D, HW floors. $500/mo. + 1/3 utils., sec. NS/ cats. Info: 802-863-6215. St. George Quiet, responsible male or female. Room in lg. country home on 10 acres with gardens/swimming pond. W/D. 15 min. to Burlington. NS/ pets. $400/mo. incl. utils. Info: 802-482-4855. Sweet Pad on Spear St. Share house on Spear next to UVM w/ 3 students. Room avail. immed. Large LR, DW, fireplace, pool, porch, W/D. $680/mo., utils. incl. & housecleaning! Info: 802-578-8279. Winooski Huge 6-BR apt. 2 living rooms, 2 porches, laundry room, furnished. $550/mo. all utils. incl. Cable, internet, local phone. $275. dep. req. within 1st mo. Info: 802-324-0081.

Sublets/ Temporary Burlington 2-BR, 1.5-BA Townhouse, 2-floors. New North End close to beaches. Ethan Allen Parkway (N. Ave.). 2 mi. from downtown Burlington. Avail. 2/01. $1100/mo. Info: 802-747-8755.

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168 Battery Street (at King) Burlington • 862-8806 pathwaystowellbeing.org Burlington Main Street Landing. Join our neighborhood of creative and friendly businesses in a healthy and beautiful environment, www. waterfronttheatre.org. Info: Melinda Moulton, 802-864-7999, www. mainstreetlanding.com. Downtown Office Space Waterfront location. 1400 sq.ft. for $995/mo. Incl. parking. Info: 802-865-3450. OFFICE SPACE FOR RENT 269 Pearl St. Incl. parking, heat, 24hr. access, elec. waiting area & massage. $450/mo. No dep. No lease. Info: Judy, 802-989-0111. Richmond office space Prime downtown location, plenty of parking, heat incl. Info: 802-343-2102. Seeking Small Retail Space 1000-1500 sq.ft. in the Burlington/Williston area. Ground level, current or future availability. Info: N.A. Durso Woodworking: VT Furniture Makers, 802-372-6711, builtinvt@aol.com. Waterfront office space available. Adirondack views. Incls. parking. Info: Ken, 802-865-3450. Williston Office Space 155 sq.ft. Office avail. on So. Brownell Rd. Reception area, kitchen, deck, cable access, and ample parking. Great location. Info: 802-8602211, http://www.hubbardconstruction.net.

Housing Wanted Mature Woman w/Golden Retr Looking for safe, clean, quiet, affordable housing. We both come w/great refs. Info: 802-658-3526.

1996 suzuki x-90 4WD 2-dr., 2seat, red, snow tires, dual removable sunroof, 62K, replacement engine w/ 16K. Very good condition. $5995. Info: Detlev Hundsdoerfer, 802-899-3101. 1996 Volvo 965 wagon 200K, very well-maintained, new t-belt service, snow, tires, garaged, looks/runs excellently, front/side airbags, moonroof. Great wagon, fully documented service records. $3100. Info: 802-659-4276. 1997 CLEAN FORD EXPLORER V6 4.0L, AC, power seats/win1/3/08 10:56 AM Page 1 dows, dual front airbags, cd, alloy wheels. Non-smoker, well kept vehicle. New alt., upper/lower ball joints, transfer case motor, 4 tires in past year. $3500 OBO. Info: 802-309-9914. 1997 Subaru Legacy Outback Blue, 5-spd., power W/D, A/C, heated seats & mirrors, CD, new tires in Sept. Runs great, solid AWD car for winter, 161K. $2500 OBO. Info: 802-244-7897. 1997 Subaru Legacy Wagon Green, 4-dr., auto., 2.5 GT, cruise, leather, A/C, sunroof, 132K. Good condition. $3500. 802-728-9199 or 802-272-0157. Info:. 1997 Toyota Rav 4 Maroon, 4x4, 4-dr., CD, 5-spd., new t-belt & water pump, 120K on car, 68K on motor, rust-free, excellent condition. $6900. 802-272-0157 or 802-728-9199. Info:. 1998 Ford F150 XLT 4wd Body good, engine strong, 130K. Needs clutch, 4wd linkage. Info: Martin Smith, 802-279-4998. 1998 Honda Civic LX Sedan 4dr., 5-spd., CD/radio, 194K hwy. miles, 35-42 mpg., cruise, A/C, 4 studded snows. New battery & brakes. Well-maintained, very reliable. $3800. Info: 802-371-9492. 2000 Black VW Jetta 4-dr., 2.0 engine, 74K, moonroof, heated seats, power W. Book value $5900; asking $5000/OBO. Info: 802-522-7275, edzo549@yahoo. com. 2001 Dodge Ram Van 3500 15passenger van, 109K, V8 5.2-L engine, auto., remote start, maroon. No rust, nice condition, runs well. Call Gerry at 879-7562. 2001 Nissan Pathfinder 3.5LE, auto., 4WD, silver w/ black leather, roof rack, tow pkg., power W/ L/D/heated seats/sunroof, Bose w/ 6-CD changer, 79K. Nice and neat. $9000. Info: 802-310-4864, rskenney@gmail.com. 2001 Subaru Forester AWD Great car for snow and ice. Excellent condition, 49K, navy blue. Like-new snow tires (Nokian) & all-season tires incl. Info: Dawn Traut, 802-578-8265. 2001 Subaru Forester L Reliable and safe car, 47K, 4WD, standard, navy blue, snow and all season tires incl. Excellent condition. Great for snow and ice. Info: Dawn Traut, 802-578-8265.

DOWNTOWN ROOM FOR RENT 1BR in 3-BR apt. avail. now. Quiet street & building. New carpeting, windows, fridge. Lg. deck, eat-in kitchen, locked basement for storage. Cat-friendly. Info: 802-860-6218. One Roommate Needed For spring semester. Close to Champlain College & UVM. Clean apt., roommates. South Winooski & Maple Sts. $600/mo. Info: 314-503-4154.

1995 Volvo 850 Turbo Red, 4dr. sedan w/ lots of upgrades. Allseason & winter tires, FWD, new brakes and battery. 133K. No rust! $4200/OBO. Info: 802-860-1635.

Cars/Trucks $500 POLICE IMPOUNDS Cars from $500! Tax repos, US Marshal and IRS sales! Cars, trucks, SUVs, Toyotas, Hondas, Chevys, more! For listings call 1-800-298-4150 ext. C107. (AAN CAN) 1992 NICE TOYOTA 4RUNNER In good shape. New battery, brakes, master cylinder, front calipers, pads, shocks front/rear, clutch, roof rack. Great ski/snowboarder rig. $2500 OBO. Info: 802-309-9914.

2001 VW GTI 1.8L turbo! Under 97K, auto., Tornado Red, black interior. A very well made car w/ a great history for $4200. Below book! $6900/OBO. Info: m, Adam Perreault, 802-777-8109, subaruxsturbo1@aol.com. 2002 Nissan Frontier V6 XE Desert Runner King Cab, 2WD. Only 37K Arizona mi. Save thousands of $ compared to used & rusted 4WD. Info: 802-759-2077. 2003 Honda CR-V EX, AWD 37K. This SUV has been meticulously maintained incl. scheduled maintenance & service at The Automaster. Incl. Yokohama tires for summer, Michelin X-ICE for winter. $15,750. Info: 802-999-2281.

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Truck camper Small, hardsides, 850lbs., ice box, heat, AC, shower, sink. Ideal for S10, Ranger, or fullsize. $2000 or trades? Info: Joe Mitros, 802-652-1274, Mitros1@ aol.com.

Sony TV, DVD/CD Player W/ surround sound speakers. Bought in 2004, moving to smaller apt. Very good condition. $300. Info: Dawn Traut, 802-578-8265.

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2005 Buick Century Custom Estate Sale! Fully equipped, carFax title, 30K low mileage, “creampuff”. Undercover awaiting your close inspection/purchase. Exit 13, So. Burlington location. Just inspected! Info: 802-863-4366. Chevrolet Classic 2005 46K, still under warranty, auto., cruise, A/C, CD/radio, power W/ S/L. Meticulously maintained. Never been in an accident. Must sell! $8200. Info: Sydnee Viray, 802-373-4345. 2005 Toyota Highlander Silver, 54K, 4WD, A/C, CD, ABS, sunroof, driver & passenger airbags. Very clean, well-maintained. $17,800/OBO. Info: Jimmy Kennedy, 802-249-0175. 2005 VW Jetta - silver Great condition. Auto., 49K, heated seats, sunroof. New winter & summer tires. $15,000 OBO. Call 603359-0977 or email mtardiff13@ hotmail.com. Info: 802-775-1696. 2006 ACURA TSX 18K, auto., 4-cyl. Silver ext., black leather int. Heated seats, moonroof, autostart. One owner. Never been hit. Mint cond. Moving, must sell. $22,950. Info: 802-734-1088. 2006 Mercedes C280 4-matic AWD, 35K, 6-cyl., black on black, power W/S, auto., sunroof, intergrated phone. Treated w/ TLC and in showroom condition. Asking $26,000. Info: CeceLia Richardson, 802-899-1330, Linhale7@ aol.com, aol. 2006 Subaru Legacy SE AWD 2.5-L, blue, 4-cyl., 5-spd., 29K, ABS, power W/L/S/steering/moonroof. AC, dual front & side airbags, cruise, new snow tires, tow hitch. $15,995. Info: 802-399-9838. 2007 Tacoma Crew Cab TRD Sport. This truck is fully loaded, factory roofrack, ltd.-slip rear diff, crewcab, long bed. Comes w/ snowtires on steel wheels & much more. $27,500. Info: 802-3632197, stracy@burlingtoncars. com. JEEP Grand Cherokee Low mileage, LTD package upgrade, V8 4.7L Quadra-Drive. Leather, loaded, great sound system, heated seats. All-Terrain tires in good condition. Well maintained SUV. Info: Don Viens, 802-872-7135, daviens@comcast.net. Suzuki 4wd 4dr Good deal No rust, Colorado vehicle, highway miles, runs/looks great. Has snow tires. Leaving VT and can’t bring it. Info: Jennifer Gubrud, 802-310-4436.

Motorcycles 1979 Triumph Bonneville T140D Bonneville special. Mag. wheels. Complete. Needs electric ignition box to run. $1750. Info: Mike Kemsley, 802-316-2673. 2004 ex 250 Ninja Kawasaki Yellow, <4K. Pick-up preferred. $1999/OBO. Needs little, good for many more miles. Info: Mike Tardiff, 802-775-1696, wchillmo@ hotmail.com.

Recreational Vehicles ATV For Sale Honda Rancher, 2600 miles, orange, electric shift, 350cc, 4x4, winch. Runs & looks great. New wheel bearings. Price negotiable. Info: 802-279-5086.

Ski Boots For Sale Front-entry boots in great shape. Tecnica Rival X7, men’s size 9. Atomic B3, men’s size 11. $30/ea. or $50/both. Call Sayer, 802-229-4008.

WEIGHT BENCH: LIKE NEW $40 Multiple stations, 30-50 lbs., weights incl. Info: 802-879-1146.

Want to Buy Antiques Furniture, postcards, pottery, cameras, toys, medical tools, lab glass, photographs, slide rules, license plates and silver. Anything unusual or unique. Cash paid. Info: Dave, 802-859-8966.

Appliances/ Tools/Parts 4 Snow Tires for sale 14” Hakkapeliitas, used 1 year, low mileage, excellent shape. $50/tire. Info: Susan Kuntz, 802-864-9466. All Season Tires New Michelin Plus all season tires, P185/65/ R15. Call for details. Info: TV 27”, Sony Wega Flatscreen 2x3c-GoTradingPost051607.indd 1 802-863-9207. excellent condition. $175/OBO. Info: 802-865-7939. Brinkman Smoker Charcoal smoker or grill. Used once, cleaned and ready to go. $20 OBO. Info: 802-999-4335, gungen2003@yahoo.com.

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Kawasaki GE2200A Generator Like new, used only 4 times. AVR (Automatic Voltage Regulator), 4-cycle (10.43 cu.in.) gasoline engine. Holds 3.97 gallons of gas, will run continuously for 11 hours. $750/OBO. Info: 802-899-1330. Kenmore Washing Machine Heavy duty, top loading, lg. capacity washer. Works great. Model 110. All hoses come w/ it & in good condition. South Burlington. $125. Info: 802-922-0713.

A good place to call home? Three wonderful, fixed, male cats. One black 7-yr.-old, 2 buff 9-yr.olds, indoor/outdoor. Free to a good home. Please email or call for interview. Info: 802-635-6125, morganaland@hotmail.com. Free CD Cases At least 50 jewel cases. Old CD artwork will have to be removed. Must take all. Info: bcccontact@mac.com.

Stacked Washer/Dryer Combo Frigidaire, electric. Just moved and do not need. Excellent condition. $450/OBO. Info: 802-865-7939.

Free Rooster Hello, my name is John Faa. I’m big and glossy black w/ feathered feet. Gentle, good crower (so I can’t stay in downtown Montpelier). Info: 802-229-4008.

Used Sharp Copier w/stand Sharp SF 7900 black and white photocopier. Prints regular, legal & 11x17. Needs work, will run w/ new drum. $100/OBO. Info: Lorraine Reynolds, 802-244-5602.

Vegetable Oil Have used vegetable oil that can be used for diesel fuel. Come and take it. Have a lot of it! Info: Global Markets, 802-863-9460.

Clothing/ Jewelry $8 PRESCRIPTION EYEGLASSES Custom made to your prescription, stylish plastic or metal frame, Highindex, UV protection, antiscratch lens, case, lenscloth for only $8. Also available: Rimless, Titanium, Children’s, Bifocals, Progressives, Suntints, AR coating, etc. (AAN CAN) Info: ZENNIOPTICAL.COM. Sexy Little Black Dress Black Niki Livas dress, size 4. Scoop back w/ rhinestone netting. Just above knee-length. Elegant, sexy, simple. Worn twice. Paid $100, asking $75. Dana, 229-4008.

Electronics 20” DVD Combo Tv We just decided to upgraded our TV. Works great, in superb condition. Remote shows age but works! $60/ OBO. Info: 802-881-8960, poeticsangel@yahoo.com. Nintendo 64 For Sale All cables & 2 controllers. $25. Info: bcccontact@mac.com.

Furniture Book Case/Wine rack Like new. Comes w/ stone tiles (removable). Bought from Homeport in 2004. Info: Dawn Traut, 802-578-8265.

1 yr gently Nintendo DS Pink, 5/14/07 1:58:18 PM used. Excellent condition. Incl. case, 3 sticks, 2 games. $100/ OBO. Info: 802-434-5726.

Pets AKC Eng. Bulldog Puppies 10 weeks old. 3 males left. Red brindle, fawn & white. Comes with microchips. Great temperament. Hand raised. Info: Cathy Monty, 802-265-3358. Argentine Boa & set up Argentine boa & set up. Approx. 3 ft. (will get much bigger), healthy, friendly, eating frozen rats. Experienced home please! $150 OBO. email for details. Info: orangedogart@gmail.com. Pekitzu Choodle Designer dogs. Mother, Pekingese-ChiuauaPoodle mix, father is registered Shih-tzu. Small dogs, 10-12lbs. Non-shedding. Black w/white markings, 1 brown w/white markings. Home raised. Parents on premises. Ready min-Jan. First shots and wormed. $300/each. Albany, VT. Info: 802-755-6167. PUPPIES NEED HOMES 1 Spitz, 4 mo., male, soft. 1 Newfoundland, 4 mo., male. 3 Husky mixes, 8 wks., male & female. 8 Black Lab mixes, 3 mo. Info: 802-872-1867, jillmckenzie2004@yahoo.com.

Cherry Bedroom Set Headboard, footboard, side rails, dresser, chest, 2 nightstands, mirror. All in boxes, never opened. Cost $4500, sell $1400. 802-598-0316.

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Maple Roll-top Desk Beautiful, functional, by Yankee Craftsman. Paid $4500; sell $1200/OBO. Call or email. Info: Alda Best, 802482-6632, razmatazzon@gmail. com.

3 pairs of snowshoes Modified Bear Paw snowshoes. Conventional Tubbs style bindings. $35 ea. or $75 for all. Info: mike kemsley, 802-316-2673.

Office Furniture Desks, file cabinets, conference table, chairs, bookcases, art table, etc. Info: 802-660-8070. Sofa Table Glass and brass, 4’x13”. Excellent condition. Moving. Info: 802-863-9207.

Kid Stuff All-in-One Twin Loft Twin bed, built-in dresser, 3 shelves, computer desk, lg. storage area, trundle bed. Excellent cond. Sells for $1259; asking $600. Info: 802878-2478, Peggyf127@cs.com. Attention Homeschoolers! Trading Post for Little Folks. Essex Town Market Place, Susie Wilson Rd., Essex Jct. Mon.-Fri., 9-5;

BURTON SNOWBOARD 2006 Burton Seven, 151. Good condition, need to sell. $250/OBO. Info: Shane Cartularo, 802-999-6927. Burton Splitboard New 168 Brand new from last year, leftover, 168cm, S-Series splitboard. $599 retail, asking $479. Info: 802-775-1696, wchillmo@hotmail.com. Ping Pong table In great shape w/ new net, paddles & balls. Collapsible legs. $125/OBO. Info: 802-865-7939. Tandem Bicycle Santana 53/50-cm frame. Set up for long-distance touring. Loads of upgrades. $700 cash, firm. East Montpelier pick-up only. Info: 802-279-3258.

Bands/ Musicians Ani DiFranco tickets Two Ani DiFranco concert tickets for sale for Feb. 1, 2008, 8:00 p.m. at Higher Ground, Burlington, VT. $40/each. Please email or call if interested. Info: 435-640-8517, brianalex1@verizon.net. BANDS Looking for a place to play out? Call The Backstage, Essex Junction, ask for Liz or Fred. Info: 802-878-5494. Bass player wanted Stowebased rock cover band seeking bass player. Leave msg. at 7776267 or 888-1165. Flute player wanted Malian-inspired band, the Barika Ensemble, is looking for talented, creative flautist to join our group. Reading & writing music preferred. Info: Craig Myers, 802-881-3724, myspace/barikaensemble.com. Guitarist Seeks Band Lead Guitarist seeks band. ZZ, Clapton, SRV, Allman. Weekly practice, 12 gigs/month. Calais/Montpelier area. Have experience and gear. Info: Artie, 802-793-3256. Mentally unstable bandmate For artistic anarchy. Suicidal & mentally disturbed only please. Rhythm/lead guitar seeks experienced and deranged bass, drums, guitar, etc. for serious playing & writing project. Info: 802-6594276, bandbox85@gmail.com.

For Sale 1998 Godin Multiac Duet Nylon string acoustic/electric. 1 7/8” nut. Semi-hollow mahogany body, spruce top. I-Beam plus undersaddle transducer. Greatsounding onboard EQ, pickup blending. OHSC, $800. 802-8647195. Info: Rick Belford, 802864-7195, rickbelf@verizon.net, www.rickbelford.com. Borys Jazz Solid Guitar Single cutaway, arched spruce top, arched flamed maple back, flamed maple neck. Ebony: fingerboard, bridge, pickguard, knobs. 2-humbuckers, amber sunburst. Versatile. $1200. Info: 802-355-2443.

Cort Curbow bass 5-string fretless w/ luthite body. Stunning bass, has Bertolini pickups, but not active. Looks & sounds great. Comes w/ hard tkl case. Deep blue. $350. Info: 802-659-4129. DJembe drum From Mali, Africa. Great condition and sound. 13” or 14” playing surface. $225. Info: Ryan, contact@tothebeats.com. Drums, 7-pc. Slingerland Snare, bass, snare, 3 toms, 2 bongos, all original hardware including 2 cymbals and a highhat stand. Wood finish. Appraised at $1600; asking $900. Info: 802-999-9668. Highway One Stratocaster 2004. Rosewood fretboard, Lace Sensor pickups, 3-tone sunburst Hardcase. Mint. Paid $600; sell $450. Info: Trevor Parizo, 802-279-2004. Rickenbacker 620 12-string Built in 1990. Jet black w/ white binding. Stereo w/ 2 hi-gain pickups. New strings. Great action. OHSC incl. Excellent cond. $1250 firm. Info: 802-879-3830.

Instruction Andy’s Mountain Music “Bluegrass 101” returns in January, as well as private instruction in guitar, mandolin, banjo and more. References, affordable rates! Info: Andy Greene, 802-658-2462, guitboy75@hotmail.com, www. andysmountainmusic.com. Appalachian Clogging Learn Appalachian clogging and flatfooting steps with Kathleen Moore of Kitchen Sync Cloggers. Beginning and experienced dancers welcome! Please visit our website for more information. Info: Summit School of Traditional Music and Culture, Katie Trautz, 802-223-9685, www.summit-school.org. Appalachian Fiddle Introduction to Appalachian fiddle styles. Informal group setting, all ages welcome. Classes are in Montpelier, VT. Please visit our website for information and schedule. Info: Summit School of Traditional Music and Culture, 802-223-9685, www.summit-school.org. Blues in the Night Explore the history of the Blues with Mark Greenberg at the Summit School of Traditional Music and Culture. For more information, please visit our website. Info: Summit School of Traditional Music and Culture, Katie Trautz, 802-223-9685, www. summit-school.org. Clawhammer Banjo Lessons Would you like to learn to play clawhammer banjo? Or framming, frailing, rapping or flailing? Well, give me a call. Info: Hunter Robertson, 802-655-8929, www.hunterrobertson.com. Flatpicking Guitar Learn Flatpicking guitar styles with Mark Greenberg at the Summit School of Traditional Music and Culture! Please visit our website for more information. Info: Summit School of Traditional Music and Culture, Katie Trautz, 802-223-9685, www. summit-school.org. Fun Piano Lessons All Ages Learn from a patient, experienced teacher. Working musician with a diverse performance background. Jazz, blues, folk, rock, reggae, Latin, kids’ music, more. Andric Severance, 802-310-6042. Info: Andric Severance, 803-310-6042, ht tp ://w w w.andr ic sever ance. com. Guitar instruction All styles/ levels. Emphasis on developing strong technique, thorough musicianship, personal style. Paul Asbell (Unknown Blues Band, Kilimanjaro, UVM and Middlebury College Faculty). Info: 802-862-

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2-BR, 2-BA, 1250 sq.ft. Kitchen redone w/ maple cabinets, countertop, bamboo flooring & Bosch stainless steel appliances. New whirlpool bathtub. Detached garage, access to pool, tennis courts & bike path. Great location. $210,000. 802-734-3638 or email tfitzgerald112@aol.com

plore old-time banjo! Beginner and Intermediate classes at the Summit School of Traditional Music and Culture. Classes are in Montpelier, VT. For more information and schedules, please visit our website. Info: Summit School of Traditional Music and Culture, Katie Trautz, 802-223-9685, www. summit-school.org.

« music 7696, www.paulasbell.com. GUITAR INSTRUCTION Berklee grad. w/25 years teaching experience offers lessons in guitar, music theory and ear training. Individualized, step-by-step approach. All ages/styles/levels. Info: Belford Guitar Studio, Rick Belford, 802-864-7195, rickbelf@ verizon.net, www.rickbelford. com. HARMONY SINGING Learn American harmony singing styles with Katie Trautz at the Summit School of Traditional Music and Culture. No experience necessary, join the chorus! For more information, please visit our website. Info: Summit School of Traditional Music and Culture, Katie Trautz, 802223-9685, www.summit-school. org. INTRODUCTION TO MANDOLIN Learn the basics of playing the mandolin with Dan Haley at the Summit School of Traditional Music and Culture. Please visit our website for more information. Info: Summit School of Traditional Music and Culture, Katie Trautz, 802-223-9685, www.summit-school.org. MUSIC LESSONS Piano, guitar, voice, theory, composition, songwriting. All ages, levels, styles. 20 years experience. Friendly, individualized lessons in So. Burlington. Info: 802-864-7740, ero@moomail.net. OLD-TIME BANJO CLASSES Ex-

WEST AFRICAN DRUMMING! Intermediate West African Drumming at the Summit School of Traditional Music and Culture. Improve your percussive skills with Jordan Mensah! For more information, please visit our website. Info: Summit School of Traditional Music and Culture, Katie Trautz, 802-223-9685, www.summit-school.org.

Studio/ Rehearsal FIRST STEP STUDIO Now open. $10 a track. Vocals free. Design, duplication and publication services with a professional musician on hand. Located in Burlington. Info: Dux, 802-578-2670.

ACTORS NEEDED Local playwright seeks thespians to perform original, one-act plays. Must be avail. one weekday eve. and one week-

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1200-SF, 2-BR, 1-BA Windridge condo. View woods from your glass slider, patio. 1st-floor flat with open floor plan, newer windows, gas heat, laundry room. No dogs. VHFA Eligible. $159,500. 802-652-9735 or paul.sdvt@ecopixel.com

end afternoon for rehearsals. Info: Paul, 802-338-2834. ASPIRING FEMALE MODELS Want to model but don’t know how to start? Concerned about all the scams? We are looking for a few good female models for art and fashion projects for 2008. Contact David Russell Photography to consider the possibilities! Info: David Russell Photography, David Russell, 802-373-1912, dave@ daverussell.org, http://www.daverussell.org. MAKEUP ARTIST WANTED Aspiring makeup artist wanted to work w/ a group of photographers for fashion & artistic shoots. Could lead to paid assignments for the right person. Info: David Russell Photography, David Russell, 802373-1912, dave@daverussell.org, http://www.daverussell.org.

Call to Artists ART WALK ARTISTS WANTED Local clothing boutique seeking monthly artists to exhibit as part of the First Friday Artwalk. Please send info, along with images. Info: onelove1515@hotmail.com. BIG ITTY BITTY ART WANTED! All Media. Small-format art wanted for THE BIG ITTY BITTY, a festival of tiny art at Langdon St. Cafe, Feb. 1-29. Deadline Feb. 1st. Free supplies available! Info: Cardboard Teck Instantute & Flying Chicken Productions, The GLAD-IATOR, 802-229-4427, gladiatorart@yahoo.com, http:// myspace.com/gladiatorart.

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CALL TO ARTISTS We are now accepting entries into the 4th Artists Emerge Juried Competition. Cash awards & web space. Also announcing our new Art Market and Grant Opportunities. Info: Artists Emerge co., info@artistsemerge. org, www.artistsemerge.org. FABULOUS ART WANTED Saavy Gallery in Waitsfield is looking for some exceptional art. Contempo-

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rary, Industrial, forged iron, etc. Info: Apropo Designs, Leanne, 802-496-9180. STARRY NIGHT ART SHOW To kick off our 5-year anniversary, we are hosting a ‘Starry Night’-themed group art exhibit. Both 2-D and 3D considered. Artists are encouraged to submit multiple pieces. What does ‘Starry Night’ bring to mind? Let your artistic juices flow. Send us an email with contact info, size, medium and a picture of the art. Show is going up at the end of January for 6 weeks. Info: gillian@gillianklein.com, starrynightcafe.com. WRITERS WANTED The Academy for Alternative Journalism, established by papers like this one to promote diversity in the alternative press, seeks talented journalists and students (college seniors and up) for a paid summer writing program at Northwestern University’s Medill School of Journalism. The eight-week program (June 22 - August 17, 2008) aims to recruit talented candidates from diverse backgrounds and train them in alt-weekly-style feature writing. Ten participants will be chosen and paid $3000 plus housing and travel allowances. For information and an application visit http://aaj.aan.org. You may also email us at altacademy@ northwestern.edu. Applications must be postmarked by February 8, 2008. Northwestern University is an equal opportunity educator and employer. (AAN CAN)

Openings/ Shows STUDENT ARTWORK AT STAART STAART Gallery student reception, Thursday, Jan. 31, 5-7 p.m. Robert Martell, Rachael Shepardson-Rudden, Emily Billings, Autumn Parry. 42 South Main Street, St. Albans. Info: Staart Gallery, Stina Plant, 802-524-5700, www.staartgallery.com.

Counseling BRIDGE TO LIFE Providing comprehensive programs for the healing of psychological trauma, mental health issues, fatigue and exhaustion, children and behavioral problems. Info: 802-2537265, www.bridge-to-lifevt.com.

Auto AFFORDABLE AUTO REPAIR Brake jobs, exhaust work, cooling systems, rust and collision repair, painting. Due to the Vermont climate, rust repair cannot be warrantied. $40/hr. Info: Paul, 802-338-2834.

Childcare IN-HOME CHILDCARE NEEDED For 4-yr.-old in Charlotte (20 min. from Burlington). Three weekday afternoons, 1-5 p.m. Possible weekend days too. Looking for experienced, creative, active, reliable babysitter. College student or older please. Experience w/ 4yr.-olds strongly preferred. Teacher or daycare experience a plus. Childcare refs. req. Nice family. Will help w/ gas money. Laura, 802-425-2109 or LCIsearch@aol. com. Thanks. Info: LCIsearch@ aol.com.

JULIE REVILLE, MS NCC Counseling for anxiety, depression, parenting, communication disorders, stuttering (all ages), disabilities, LGBTQ, relationships, grief/loss. Weekday or Sat. appts. Optima, 2 Church St., Suite 4G, Burlington. 802-734-0777, jreville@burlingtontelecom.net. Info:. MOTIVATION HYPNOSIS Maureen Finnerty Turner, RN, M.Ed, LCMHC, Hypnotherapist/Psychotherapist. Downtown Burlington w/free parking. Hypnosis helps: attention, anxiety, test taking, depression, focusing, phobias, PTSD, panic, pain, healing, performance, procrastination, sports, relationships, smoking, diet & exercise, child/ adolescent/adult. Insurance/credit cards accepted. Info: Maureen Turner, 802-658-2140, mturner@ motivationhypnosis.com, http:// www.motivationhypnosis.com. SALLIE WEST, M.A., M.F.T Telephone and face-to-face counseling for individuals and couples. Specializing in relationships and spiritual/personal growth, depression, anxiety and life transitions. Burlington and Waitsfield. Info: 802-496-7135.

LOOKING FOR MRS. DOUBTFIRE Looking for an experienced, creative, reliable babysitter for our 2.5-year-old and 7-month-old girls, Mondays & Fridays at our home in Williston. Paid vacation and holidays. Childcare refs. required. Info: 802-318-7089. SEEKING EXPERIENCED NANNY Busy professional couple in Essex seeks experienced nanny to care for our infant. Must have multiple references, clean driving record, own car, CPR certification. Salary negotiable. Info: Lynn Ellen & Paul Schimoler, leschimoler@ gmail.com.

Computer APPLE COMPUTER CONSULTING Got a Mac problem that won’t go away? I will fix it, and show you how! Offering setup, configuration, repair and personal training for home and business. Info: Scott Obara Computer Consulting, Scott Obara, 802-578-6525, scottobara@mac.com, www.scottobara.com.

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All real estate advertising in this newspaper is subject to the Federal Fair Housing Act of 1968 and similar Vermont statutes which make it illegal to advertise any preference, limitations, or discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status, handicap, presence of minor children in the family or receipt of public assistance, or an intention to make any such preference, limitation or a discrimination. The newspaper will not knowingly accept any advertising for real estate, which is in violation of the law. Our readers are hereby informed that all dwellings, advertised in this newspaper are available on an equal opportunity basis. Any home seeker who feels her or she has encountered discrimination should contact the:

HUD Office of Fair Housing, 10 Causeway St., Boston, MA 02222-1092 (617) 565-5309. OR Vermont Human Rights Commission, 135 State St., Drawer 33, Montpelier, VT 05633-6301. 800416-2010 Fax: 802-828-2480

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Creative Photography: Wedding/ Event Marcin Kro Professional Photography, specializing in wedding/event, commercial & product photography. Visit online, email or call. Info: Marcin Kropiewnicki Photography, Marcin Kropiewnicki, 802-658-2303, marcinkro@hotmail.com, www. marcinkro.com. Wedding Photography VT I’m not your usual wedding photographer. I strive to be a storyteller, not just a historian documenting the “must-have� moments. Affordable pricing. Info: StoilovStudio, Todd Stoilov, 802-318-5513, stoilovstudio@yahoo.com, www. stoilovstudio.com.

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Health/Wellness DEEP TISSUE MASSAGE Healing Currents Massage for Women provides manual therapy for treatment of chronic musculoskeletal pain. Deep tissue techniques, neuromuscular therapy, myofascial release. Shannon Dunlap, CMT. Chace Mill Building. Info: Healing Currents Massage for Women, Shannon Dunlap, 802363-9787, www.healingcurrentsmassage.com. DO YOU HAVE BAD BREATH? We can help. Send for our FREE GUIDE to revolutionary new treatment. THERABREATH OFFER-C1750 N Highland Hollywood, CA 90038. (AAN CAN) Info: WWW.STOPHALITOSIS.COM. Energy Medicine for Health Holistic, energy-based therapies for body, mind & spirit. Deep and lasting healing with Reiki, BodyTalk, Brennan-style energy healing, acupressure, flower essences. Shelburne. Info: Cindy Fulton, M.A., NCTMB, 802-9859580, cindy@energymedicinevt. com, www.energymedicinevt. com.

Northern and Central VT. Services: Massage, hydrotherapy, hair trim/shave. For appt., call Jim. Info: 802-310-8291, jhart1159@ comcast.net. MASSAGE FOR MEN BY SERGIO Come and melt your winter blues away with a warm room and deep tissue massage. Info: 802-373-7206. Massage Office For Rent Professional, fully equipped massage space for rent in a lively Central VT health club. Free parking, sauna, shower, laundry, variety hours available, liability insurance required. Info: Fusion Studio, 802-223-6161. Melt Into Massage Candle light, soft music, massage. Melt your winter blues away. $60/hr. In Burlington, or will travel w/i reason. Info: Jaquelline Robertson, 802-310-6519. Might be Pregnant? Need help? We offer friendship, help w/ exploring options, free pregnancy test, and ongoing support and encouragement. Info: BIRTHRIGHT, Burlington, 802-865-0056. PENIS ENLARGEMENT FDA Approved medical vacuum pumps, Viagra, Testosterone, Cialis. Gain 1-3� permanently. Free Brochures. (AAN CAN) Info: 619-294-7777, www.drjoelkaplan.com. Psychic Counseling and Channeling w/ Bernice Kelman, Underhill, VT. 30+ years experience. Also: energy healing, chakra balancing, Reiki, rebirthing, other lives, classes & more. Info: Bernice Kelman, 802-899-3542. Revolutionary Relief Harmonic Balancing Sound Therapy uses tuning forks to locate and harmonize discord in body. Discover why clients say “This is the best bodywork I have ever had!� Info: Eileen McKusick, 802-7304371, emckusick@earthlink.net, www.harmonicbalancing.com.

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Parties entitled to participate are the Municipality, the Municipal Planning Commission, the Regional Planning Commission, adjoining property owners, other interested persons granted party status pursuant to 10 V.S.A. § 6085(c). Non-party participants may also be allowed under 10 V.S.A. § 6085(c)(5).

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ACT 250 NOTICE MINOR APPLICATION 10 V.S.A. §§ 6001-6092 On December 20, 2007, Forestdale Heights, Inc., filed application 4C0329-17E for a project generally described as: Subdivide Lot #13 of Lot C into 11 lots for commercial use with municipal water and sewer services and extension of Corporate Drive 950 lf. The project is located off Allen Martin 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 Essex Municipal Office, Chittenden County Regional Planning Commission located at 30 Kimball Avenue, South Burlington, 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 “District Commission Cases,â€? selecting “Entire Database,â€? and entering the case number above. No hearing will be held unless, on or before January 29, 2007, 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

A 16 lot Planned Residential Development consisting of 14 single family residences and 2 common lots, 1400 lf. of new road, on-site community wastewater system and 5 shared drilled wells. The project is located on Niquette Bay & Route 2 in the Town of Colchester, Vermont. The District 4 Environmental Commission will review this application under Act 250 Rule 51 - Minor Applications. Copies of the application and proposed permit are available for review at the Colchester Municipal Office, Chittenden County Regional Planning Commission located at 30 Kimball Avenue, South Burlington, 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 “District Commission Cases,â€? selecting “Entire Database,â€? and entering the case number above. No hearing will be held unless, on or before January 29, 2008, 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 29, 2008. Parties entitled to participate are the Municipality, the Municipal Planning Commission, the Regional Planning Commission, adjoining property owners, other interested persons granted party status pursuant to 10 V.S.A. § 6085(c). Non-party participants may also be allowed under 10 S.A. § 6085(c)(5). Dated in Essex Junction, Vermont,

PUBLIC HEARING SOUTH BURLINGTON DEVELOPMENT REVIEW BOARD The South Burlington Development Review Board will hold a public hearing at the South Burlington City Hall Conference Room, 575 Dorset Street, South Burlington, Vermont on Tuesday, February 5, 2008 at 7:30 P.M. to consider the following: 1. Preliminary plat application #SD-08-01 & final plat application #SD-08-02 of Trench Boxes Etc. for a planned unit development to re-subdivide a 41,365 sq. ft. lot developed with three (3) buildings into two (2) lots of 21,815 sq. ft. & 19,550 sq. ft. , 80 Ethan Allen Drive. 2. Reopened hearing for Preliminary plat application #SD-07-76 & final plat application #SD-07-77 of Chittenden Bank to amend a previously approved planned unit development of a 704,655 sq. ft. GFA shopping complex with 618,846 sq. ft. of GLA. The amendment consists of: 1) razing a 4879 sq. ft. drive-in bank, 2) constructing a 7310 sq. ft. drive-in bank, and 3) installing a 1330 sq. ft. temporary drive-in bank. This hearing is being reopened to correct errors in the decision dated 12/13/07, 55 & 155 Dorset Street. 3. Preliminary plat application #SD-08-03 & final plat application #SD-08-04 of South Village Communities, LLC, to amend a previously approved planned unit development of Phase I consisting of 156 residential units and a 100student educational facility, of a 334 residential unit project. The amendment consists of: 1) reducing the front yard setback from 10’ to 5’, and 2) adding utility cabinets, 1840 Spear Street. John Dinklage, Chairman South Burlington Development Review Board Copies of the applications are available for public inspection at the South Burlington City Hall. January 16, 2008

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Alternative or supplement to traditional 12-step programs. Are you having trouble moderating alcohol? Work? Sex? Television? Food? Drugs? Computer games? Requires a commitment to improving your health and the ability to maintain a nonjudgmental atmosphere. Let’s discover how our struggles relate and help each other work on strategies to find balance. Contact Michelle at 802-399-6575 or recoveryourbalance@gmail.com. LAKE CHAMPLAIN MEN’S RESOURCE CENTER MEN’S DROP-IN SUPPORT GROUP All men welcome weekly group w/cofacilitators. Open discussion format. Varied topics including: relationships, work, parenting, personal growth, healing. Confidential, nonjudgmental. Open to all ethnicities, religions and sexual orientations. Joseph’s House, 113 Elmwood Ave. Every Thursday, 7-9 p.m. More info: Call Chris, 434-4830. CHITTENDEN COUNTY PROSTATE CANCER SUPPORT GROUP will meet every second Tues, 6 p.m. - 8 p.m. at Fanny Allen Hospital, lower level in the Board Room. ARE YOU HAVING PROBLEMS with debt? Do you spend more than you earn? Get help at Debtor’s Anonymous plus Business Debtor’s Annonymous. Mondays, 7-8 p.m. First United Methodist Church, North Winooski Ave., Burlington. Contact Valerie at 760-9203. HIV Support Group This is a facilitated HIV/AIDS support group that aims to foster a greater sense of community, self acceptance and personal growth. We are a group of survivors and with all of our experience, will help you understand and enjoy what living positive has to offer. Mondays @ 7 p.m. in the white building behind the Universal Unitarian Church. For more info call Michael J @ 860-9582. PERSONAL IMPROVEMENT GROUP that focuses on building motivation, becoming more successful, and living with more passion. This group will also address issues such as the feelings of being stuck, unbalanced, stressed out, and lazy and then will discuss and work on learning and using new ideas and tools to create more supportive and positive habits. Call for more information 802-279-0231. MEN’S DROP-IN SUPPORT GROUP All men welcome. 18 years of age and older. Open discussion format. Varied topics including: relationships, work, parenting, transitions, health, personal growth, grieving,

healing, etc. Emotionally safe and confidential. Nonjudgmental, nonviolent. Groups led by trained cofacilitators. Open to all ethnicities, religions and sexual orientations. Joseph’s House, 113 Elmwood Ave. Corner of Elmwood Ave. and Allen St. Entrance on Allen St. Burlington, Vt. Every Thursday, 7-9 PM. Please be prompt. Suggested donation $5 - but none will be turned away for lack of donation. For info call: 4348180. Visit us at lcmrc.org. LYME DISEASE Are you interested in forming a group? Please call Susan at 899-2713. Central Vermont Support Group for Adoptive Parents Coping with Behavioral Challenges Will meet at the Easter Seals office in Berlin the first Wednesday of each month from 10:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. New Members Welcome. Facilitated by Kristi Lenart, BA. For more information, call Kristi at 802-223-4744. SHYNESS AND SOCIAL ANXIETY SUPPORT GROUP Practice new social skills and improve confidence in a supportive and professional setting. Contact Contact Otter Creek Assoc. 865-3450 ext 341 or email shy.group@yahoo.com. DISCUSS “WHAT THE BLEEP…”and “Down the Rabbit Hole” – the layman’s way toward understanding latest quantum physics discoveries linking science and spirituality. We’ll watch segments, talk about them, share experiences. Meeting place, Burlington area TBA. Call 802-861-6000 SHOPLIFTERS SUPPORT GROUP Self-help support group now forming in the Capital area for persons who would like to meet regularly for mutual support. This new group would meet biweekly at a time and place to be decided to discuss our issues, struggles, and ways of staying out of trouble. We’ll likely use some of Terry Shulman’s work as a focus for some of our discussions. Please call Tina at 802-763-8800 or email at Tmarie267201968@ cs.com PARENTING GROUP Parenting support and skill-building for people parenting kids of any age. New members welcome as space allows. Please call for more information. RiverValley Associates (802) 6517520. STARTING A WOMEN’S GROUP: Ages 45+, to meet weekly for lunch and other activities such as walking, book discussions, museum visits, matinees, and etc. Email Katherine at MKR27609@aol.com. HUNTINGTON’S DISEASE SUPPORT GROUP A monthly support group open to anyone with, at risk, or caring for someone with Huntington’s disease, and their family and

friends. The group meets the second Thursday of each month from 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm at Fletcher Allen Health Care in Burlington. The support group is facilitated by a social worker and is sponsored by the Vermont affiliate of the Huntington’s Disease Society of America. For additional information please call Warren Hathaway at 1-888-872-8102, ext 19. SUPPORT GROUP FOR MEN IN CRISIS: Divorce, custody, relationship type support for men. Weekly meetings. Mondays, 6:30-7:30 p.m., at the Universalist Unitarian, top of Church St., Burlington. CHRONIC FATIGUE SYNDROME SUPPORT GROUP: 1-3 p.m., every third Thursday. Burlington Police Station Community Room. One North Ave., South Entrance, next to Battery Park. VT CFIDS Assoc., Inc. 1-800-296-1445 voicemail, www.monkeyswithswings.com/vtcfidds.html. MAN-TO-MAN CHAMPLAIN VALLEY PROSTATE CANCER: Support group meets 5 p.m., 2nd Tuesday of each month in the board room of Fanny Allen Hospital, Colchester. 1-800ACS-2345. CENTRAL VT SUPPORT GROUP FOR ADOPTIVE PARENTS COPING WITH BEHAVIORAL PROBLEMS: Will meet at the Easter Seals office in Berlin the first Wednesday of each month, 10:30 AM - 12:30 PM. New members welcome. Facilitated by Patti Smith, MA & Kristi Petrochko, BA. Info, call Kristi at 802-223-4744. FAT FLUSHERS UNITE!: Do you need support starting or staying motivated on the Fat Flush Plan by Ann Louise Guittleman? FF support group starting in S. Burlington. Call Rhonda 864-0538x226 for details. SQUEAKY WHEELS, RUSTY HINGES: Focus groups meets at the Branon’s Pool in St. Albans for socialization, maintaining, wellbeing, improving performance of daily activities by managing aches through sharing experiences and workout in the warm water. Meeting is free, one hour pool pass, swimsuit, required. 802-527-7957. MEN’S GROUP FORMING: To read and discuss Warrin Farrills groundbreaking best selling book “The Myth of Male Power”. 802-3430910. SEPARATED BY ADOPTION?: Concerned United Birthparents, Inc. (CUB) announces local peer support group meeting in Burlington. CUB meetings offer a safe, confidential, and nurturing environment to explore personal experiences related to adoption, relinquishment, search and reunion (or rejection). For those of us who have felt isolated, it is a tremendous relief to communicate with others who un-

derstand our experience. 3rd Tuesday of the month 6-7 PM. Unitarian Universalist Church on Pearl St., top of Church St., Burlington. Free. Contact Judy, region1dir@cubirthparents.org, 800-822-2777 ext. 1, www.CUBirthparents.org. MITRAL VALVE PROLAPSE/DYSAUTONOMIA: Group forming for information sharing purposes. Please call 863-3153. MEN’S GROUP FORMING: Based on the work of David Deida, Core Energetics, and other awareness practices. The intention of the group is to serve members into being the most extraordinary men that they can be. It is for men who are who are dying to penetrate every bit of the world with their courage, their presence, their unbridled passion and relentless love, and their deepest burning, bubbling, brilliant desire. The group will function as a means for men to support each other and serve the greater good. We will be working with spiritual practices, the mind and body, and taking on our lives with the utmost integrity, impeccability and openness. The group is not a new age group, nor is it a group dedicated to therapy. Info, email zach@handelgroup.com or call 917-887-1276. SURVIVORS OF SUICIDE (SOS): Have you experienced the impact of a loved one’s suicide? Please consider joining us. The Burlington support group meets on the 2nd Wednesday of each month, 6–7:30 p.m. at the The Holiday Inn, Oak Room, 1068 Williston Road, South Burlington, VT. This is not a therapy group; this is a support group. There is no fee. Please contact Cory Goud, M.A., Psychologist-Master, 802-223-4111 or Linda Livendale 802-479-9450. GIRL’S NIGHT OUT: Fun support group for single women, discussions, weekly activities (cooking, dancing, rock climbing..), childcare solutions. A great alternative to dating! Email horizons4u@hotmail.com. DEBTORS ANON: 12-step recovery group. Do you have a problem with money and debt? We can help. Tuesday, 5:30-6:30 p.m. Redstone Campus First Presbyterian Church, South Prospect St. Sat. 10-11:30 a.m. Contact Brenda, 802-4970522 or Cameron, 802-363-3747. OVEREATERS ANON: 12-step recovery group. Is what you’re eating, eating you? Tuesdays, 7-8 p.m. First Congregational Church, Rt. 15, Essex Jct. Contact 863-2655 for more info. NARCOTICS ANONYMOUS: A group of recovering addicts who live without the use of drugs. It costs nothing to be a member. The only requirement is a desire to stop using. For meeting info, call 802-

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Charlotte Children’s Center is seeking a full-time teacher. We are a NAEYC Center, serving children 6 weeks through 6 years. Teachers should be creative, team players, and strong communicators. The position would be in either the preschool, or the infant/toddler program. We are also looking for substitute teachers. Please call Kristy at 802-425-3328.

SaleS & Marketing Darn tough Vermont, a fast-growing manufacturer of performance socks, is looking to add personnel to our sales and marketing team. You may have read or heard about us in the local media, VPr recently listed us as one of the top 10 Business Stories of 2007. We are looking for help to take our brand to the next level. responsibilities to include: coordination and execution of all collateral materials, management of trade show logistics, and all other marketing and Pr responsibilities as required. email resumes to: rcarey@cabothosiery.com

NUTRITION COORDINATOR (Burlington): Part-time position with responsibilities as follows: assure compliance with Head Start food and nutrition regulations; manage food service vendor contracts and budgets; process food/nutrition-related purchase orders and bills. Review and develop snack, breakfast and lunch menus for compliance with CACFP regulations, conduct food-service site observations and establish new CACFP sites. Process and submit CACFP claims for Head Start CACFP sites. Complete CACFP monthly paperwork and eligibility forms; review records; gather and correct attendance, enrollment and income information; submit expenses; input claims data; and generate and mail bills. Provide staff training as needed. Qualifications: registered dietitian or nutritionist, or Master’s degree in nutrition. Strong administrative skills; experience in menu planning; abilities to interpret nutrition assessment data, provide nutrition counseling for families, and promote good nutrition habits among children and families; familiarity with Child and Adult Care Food Program. 16 hrs/week, full year. Starting wage $17-$18/hour depending on qualifications and experience. Applications should be sent by email to: pbehrman@cvoeo.org.

VT FAMILY MATTERS COACH/MENTOR (Burlington): Motivated coordinator needed to oversee services for families participating in VT Family Matters. VFM is a new statewide Head Start program focused on supporting income eligible individuals and couples in building healthy relationships in order to achieve better outcomes for children. The program will involve partnering with other organizations to offer a range of practical skill-building sessions on communication, joint decision making, parenting, managing family budgets, conflict resolution and other elements to enhance family stabilization. Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in social work, human services or related field preferred; relevant work experience and empathy working with low income families; and knowledge of community resources. 40 hrs/week, approx. 42 weeks. Starting wage dependent on education and experience. Health plan and excellent benefits. Applications should be sent by email to: pbehrman@cvoeo.org.

PRESCHOOL TEACHER and EARLY CARE ADVOCATE POSITIONS: Provide developmentally appropriate environment and experiences for preschool children in a Head Start classroom, and monthly home visits for families. Assist families in accessing medical and dental care for preschool children. Teacher (Highgate): requirements: VT educator’s license with endorsement in early childhood education or early childhood special education. 40 hrs/week, 42 weeks. Starting wage $14.88–16.14/ hour. ECA – Burlington: Requirements: Associate’s degree in Early Childhood Education or related education field, and classroom experience. 40 hrs/week, 52 weeks. Starting wage: $12.07–13.68/hour. Both positions require experience in curriculum planning and implementation, child outcome assessment, and working with children with special needs. Health plan and excellent benefits. Please specify position and location and send applications by email to: pirish@cvoeo.org. For all positions: Successful applicants must have excellent verbal and written communication skills; skills in documentation and record-keeping; proficiency in MS Word, email and Internet; exceptional organizational skills and attention to detail. Must be energetic, positive, mature, professional, diplomatic and motivated, and have a can-do, extra-mile attitude. A commitment to social justice and to working with families with limited financial resources is necessary. Clean driving record and access to reliable transportation required. Must demonstrate physical ability to carry out required tasks. People of color and from diverse cultural groups especially encouraged to apply. EOE. Please submit resume and cover letter with three work references. No phone calls please.

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Customer Service Superstar/ Administrative Assistant WTSmed is a socially conscious, natural medicine company that works with physicians practicing alternative medicine. We organize annual medical conferences and maintain a referral list for physicians who use our protocols and products. Our office is located in downtown Montpelier. We are looking for an independent thinker and problem solver, who is a great communicator with a friendly phone demeanor. Applicants should have excellent computer and writing skills. Attention to detail is essential for this job! Some genuine interest in holistic lifestyles and natural medicine is important, as well as a high level of ethics. Call center experience and medical/health education a big plus. We encourage health-care professionals to apply. We are dedicated to creating a healthy, fun and enjoyable work environment. This is a full-time position, with a minimum 30-hour work week. Our corporate culture is atypical. It’s a relaxed atmosphere. We try to accommodate the needs of workers in terms of time off for vacation, etc. Compensation commensurate with experience, health benefits included.

Coordinator of aCademiC ServiCeS Burlington This position will provide general academic advising; advise and support students with documented disabilities; educate and assist instructors and staff with regard to ADA law and academic accommodations; coordinate site course offerings (academic areas to be determined); recruit, orient and supervise instructors around general classroom teaching; participate in a variety of academic and administrative activities. Master’s degree required. The successful candidate will have excellent verbal, writing, organizational and computing skills. Experience with post-secondary education and advising post-secondary students highly desirable, as is experience and/or interest in working with students with disabilities. Application deadline is January 25.

finanCial aid CounSelor Burlington This position will provide financial aid counseling to eligible students, assist with financial aid application procedures, provide institution and federal aid information, and complete required administrative tasks. Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and experience. Previous student or financial services counseling experience desirable. Strong interpersonal communication skills, well organized, detail-oriented, and must be willing to work collaboratively in a self-managing team environment. Applications will be reviewed as they are received.

Please visit www.ccv.edu for requirements and application instructions. Competitive salary and excellent benefits package including health and dental insurance, tuition waiver, generous paid leave and retirement contribution. Please email your resume and letter of interest to: Michael Friedman at MFriedman@WTSmed.com or fax to 916-404-6798.

CCV encourages applications from candidates who reflect the increasingly diverse student population at CCV. CCV is an Equal Opportunity Employer, in compliance with ADA requirements.

Substation Electrician We are looking for a strong addition to our top-quality crew of substation electricians based out of Colchester, Vermont. This team is a highly skilled, experienced and motivated crew. In this position you will be responsible for installation and maintenance of all parts of our generation and sub-station facilities. If you thrive in an environment that is fast-paced and filled with opportunities for responding to changing situations and priorities, this job may be for you! Applicant must have 2 years experience working in a utility substation environment or relevant industrial electrical experience. The successful applicant will be required to enroll in and complete the State of Vermont Electrical Apprenticeship program. Experience in the following areas a plus: • Working knowledge of hydro and fuel-driven generators, including maintenance and trouble-shooting procedures. • Experience installing and maintaining substation transmission circuit breakers, distribution reclosers, voltage regulators, load tap changers, power transformers and mobile substations. • Working knowledge of electrical test equipment, including insulation analyzers (ie; Doble M4000, High-Pot and Megger ), circuit breaker testers, phase identification equipment, transformer turns ratio tester and micro-ohm meters. • Switching energized substation equipment and familiarity with industry accepted switching and tagging procedures. Candidates must possess or obtain a valid Vermont Commercial Driver Class A License, and will be required to participate in the on-call rotation and work an equitable share of emergency and planned overtime. Green Mountain Power offers a very competitive benefits package including medical, dental, prescription and vision coverage for you and your family. We offer a 401K plan with a generous company contribution and match of your first 4.5% contribution. We also provide paid vacation, personal and sick days in the first year of employment.

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Residential PRogRams CooRdinatoR Are you a dynamic, detail-oriented individual with strong leadership qualities and excellent communication and organizational skills? If so, the state’s largest nonprofit social service agency is seeking you to coordinate psychiatric residential/community housing programs for adults who are considered to have major mental illness and substance-abuse disorders. Responsibilities include supervision of staff, intake assessment, budgeting, serving as a resource for families and the community, and participation in larger Agency management and clinical issues. A Master’s degree and solid assessment skills are required. Three to five years supervisory experience and familiarity with mental health and substance-abuse issues preferred. A sense of humor and being a team player are musts! Fulltime position with excellent benefits.

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We are seeking a full-time professional to conduct field inspections and assist in the management of construction projects, storm water facilities and other related projects. Excellent benefits. Pay range is $18.67 to $26.84. The ideal candidate should possess excellent written, verbal and computer skills. Good working knowledge of municipal operations and permit requirements helpful. Associate’s degree in civil/environmental field with 4-6 years of related experience or a Bachelor’s degree in a civil/ environmental field with 1-2 years related experience or an equivalent combination of experience and training.

substanCe abuse CliniCian The Chittenden Clinic, the methadone program in Chittenden County, is seeking a full-time substanceabuse clinician who will provide individual and group counseling to patients who are opioiddependent. Position will require the candidate to establish and maintain clinic records, address treatment plans, progress in treatment, and coordinate care. Candidate must have a Master’s degree in Counseling or Social Work and have or be working towards licensure in substance-abuse treatment.

Send your resume with cover letter by January 25, 2008 to: Manager’s Office, 7900 Williston Road, Williston, Vermont 05495.

PRogRam CooRdinatoR – assist Seeking a psychiatric nurse with exceptional clinical and supervisory skills to spearhead the expansion of a well-established community-based psychiatric hospital diversion program. The HowardCenter has provided an alternative to inpatient treatment for seriously mentally ill adults for twenty years in the ASSIST Program and is about to double their current bed capacity from 3 to 6. We are seeking an RN who has experience in the arena of psychiatric crisis, understands behavioral interventions, and also possesses administrative and management skills. This is an opportunity to join a professional team and play a significant role in Vermont’s evolving system of acute mental health service delivery. Resumes accepted until January 21.

For further information, please visit www.town. williston.vt.us or call 802-878-1239. EOE.

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PeR diem CRisis CliniCian Attention recent MA/MS, MSW graduates. The Mobile Crisis Team is seeking per diem employees for our 24-hour psychiatric crisis program. This position offers an excellent opportunity to learn and gain experience. Services are provided to adults in the community, office or over the phone. Excellent opportunity to hone psychiatric triage skills. This could be your road to a mutually beneficial relationship. We offer a competitive hourly rate. All shifts are available and it is possible that overnights could be covered from your home by pager.

The Committee on Temporary Shelter is seeking a dynamic, creative and organized individual to work in its 36-bed emergency shelter for individuals experiencing homelessness. Excellent communication and crisis intervention skills required. Ability to think on one’s feet dealing with numerous issues that may arise on the job. BA or MSW preferred and/or 3 to 5 years relevant experience.

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PRofessional PaRents/fosteR CaRe HowardCenter is looking for two people interested in changing their lifestyle and location to include caring for two children. The position includes residence in a house provided by HowardCenter and a generous stipend. Being a professional parent means providing a supportive home environment, helping the youths develop a variety of skills and being a positive role model. You will be part of a dynamic team with plenty of supervision and support. Ideally at least one of you will be looking to view this as your primary work and other obligations outside this work will be minimal. The initial approval process includes interviews, background checks and training. We look for individuals who will demonstrate commitment, enthusiasm and willingness to work in a cooperative and supportive team effort. If interested, contact Aimee Upchurch at 488-6645.

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ResPite PRoVideR – familY suPPoRt seRViCes Provide children and their families on-going support and a much-needed break from the intensity of their day-to-day issues. Respite involves 1:1 interaction as you initiate constructive activities in the community that build on strengths and introduce new resources. Must possess good therapeutic and rapport building skills; experience with children struggling with emotional and behavioral challenges. Transportation req. 37.5 hours/wk; afternoons, evenings and weekends. Competitive benefits package.

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BEHAVIOR INTERVENTIONIST We are seeking a skilled and motivated individual to join our team of professionals. Interventionists will develop therapeutic, mentoring relationships with students struggling to find success in public school due to academic, social-emotional and behavioral challenges. Responsibilities include learning support, life skill instruction, vocational support and community integration. This position requires individuals to be comfortable with the management of aggressive behavior. B.A. Required.

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Drug & Alcohol Prevention Coordinator wanted to play a lead role in developing comprehensive strategies to identify and address community needs. Coordinator will work closely with community residents and organizations to plan and implement programming under this grantfunded initiative. Qualified candidate will possess strong organizational and communication skills, knowledge of Vergennes-area community and an understanding of prevention principles. Full-time position with competitive salary and benefits.

OuTpATIENT COuNSElINg SERVICES Seeking candidates for 2 full-time clinical positions requiring a Master’s degree in the mental health field with VT licensure preferred. Both positions seeking a skilled and organized clinician who demonstrates comprehensive experience with children and families.

• CHIldREN’S OuTpATIENT ClINICIAN This position offers counseling services to children and families, including individual, group, family and couples work. Qualified candidates will have solid collaborative and service coordination skills. Proficiency in a co-occurring treatment model a plus, as is a trauma-informed therapist. Training in specialty group work will be provided. This is a 4-day position with evening hours expected to meet the needs of students and working parents. One day will be spent at the Milton Family and Community Center and three days at CYFS. Please send resume and letter of interest by January 28, 2008.

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Vermont Associates Wants Mature Workers! Senior Community Service Employment Program

INTERIM SupERVISOR, THERApEuTIC fAMIly SERVICES Interim position to provide clinical/ administrative supervision and oversight to 3-5 Family Clinicians; coordinate with Baird School regarding Day treatment students; manage referrals and oversee current student treatment needs; Direct Service for 2-5 higher level Cert cases – attend treatment team meetings, tri annuals, and coordination. Provide Clinical Supervision within the program as assigned and other administrative duties. Master’s degree in a human service field with 2 to 5 years case management or counseling experience.

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SENIOR fAMIly ClINICIAN Full-time position that combines supervision and direct service. Provide clinical and administrative supervision/oversight to the Living Skills Program; Supervision of 6-8 BA level staff; manage and maintain referral and waiting list, weekly staff meeting, coordination with family Clinicians. Provide direct service to oversee, coordinate care and treatment of children with emotional behavioral disorder. To provide supportive counseling with a goal of restoring family autonomy. Coordinate & collaborate with outside providers. Treatment planning, advocacy and crisis intervention.

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Developmental Services gET pAId wHIlE yOu ENjOy THE VERMONT lIfESTylE Direct service support staff sought for professionally challenging and rewarding positions. Must enjoy an active lifestyle, be able to set and maintain boundaries with humor and gentle firmness, and be experienced supporting difficult behaviors. Graduate and postgraduate students encouraged to apply. Various schedules and settings. Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation required.

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Director of Development The Lamoille Family Center ( www.lamoillefamilycenter.org), a vibrant nonprofit organization dedicated to strengthening families of all backgrounds and life circumstances and entering an exciting new phase of its existence, seeks an equally passionate and proven leader to advance LFC’s fundraising program. The half-time Director of Development will design and implement a comprehensive plan that secures financial resources from individuals and institutions. Coordinating with the Board of Directors and Center staff, s/he will plan and manage the development operation to meet short and long-term goals, further relationships with donors and the Board, and work hands-on to cultivate and solicit gifts. Future expansion to full-time is also possible.

The Catering Manager is responsible for effectively selling the public space, food and beverages, and function-planning services of the hotel to maximize revenues and profits for the hotel. He/she is responsible for establishing new accounts, generating revenues, monitoring booking pace, and booking repeat business while keeping quality consistently high. Hospitality background is highly desirable as well as previous experience with Delphi Software.

Skills and qualifications: • Strong self-starter, organized, detail-oriented and energetic with a willingness to work hands-on with Board and staff in developing and executing a full spectrum of fundraising activities

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• Excellent written and oral communication skills and ability to articulate a mission with clarity and passion • A goal driven record, which reflects planning efforts and performance measures and the ability to reassess priorities as needed

Salary commensurate with experience. To apply please send resume and letter of interest to: Board of Directors, Lamoille Family Center, 480 Cady’s Falls Rd., Morrisville, VT 05661 or email with attachment to lfc@pshift.com.

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Theater/Dance Teacher Essex High School Full-time, long-term substitute theater/dance instructor needed beginning in April through the end of the 2007-08 school year. Courses include some comedy improvisation, beginning dance class and one acting for the camera class. Valid Vermont Educator license with a Theater Arts endorsement (2-37) required. For additional information, please visit our website at www.ccsuvt.org (click on Job Opportunities). Applications only accepted electronically through www.schoolspring.com (Job ID 18277). EOE.

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Exciting employment opportunities available at established agency with history of supporting strong, healthy families in an environment of teamwork, creativity and innovation. Lund Family Center is seeking motivated, flexible, and dynamic individuals with a passion for working with children and families for the following positions with competitive salary and benefits. EOE/EE/AA Nurse: Full-time evening hours, 1-10pm, Monday through Friday. Nurse needed to serve pregnant and parenting young women and their children within residential treatment setting. Applicants should have a desire to work on a multidisciplinary team that is fast-paced and challenging. Lund Family Center provides holistic approaches to healthy living and embraces a strengths-based perspective. Nursing credentials required. Substance Abuse Counselor: Full-time. Counselor needed for outpatient treatment program for pregnant and parenting women. Minimum of Master’s degree in a social work, counseling, or human services-related field and Licensure or certification in substance abuse treatment. Experience working with women and children a must. Position will work directly with the local child welfare office. Substance Abuse Case Manager: Full-time and part-time positions available. Case Manager needed to provide substance abuse treatment referral, coordination, monitoring, and wrap-around services to young pregnant and parenting women. Minimum of Bachelor’s degree in social work, counseling, or human services-related field and Apprentice Substance Abuse Counselor Certificate or the ability to test for certification within three months of hire date. Experience working with women and children, and knowledge of community resources preferred. IP Residential Counselor: Part-time, 27 hours per week. Counselor will provide parenting and life skill support to pregnant and parenting women through transitional living program. Position includes sleeping overnight shifts and weekend shifts. Minimum of Bachelor’s degree in human services-related field and experience working with adolescents. Residential Counselor: Two full-time positions available – one evening shifts and one awake overnight shifts. Counselor will work with young women and their children providing parenting and life skill support. Minimum of Bachelor’s degree in relevant field needed; experience working with adolescents and flexibility a must. Please send cover letter and resume to:

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Have you cared for a friend or family member during their illness or injury? Have you helped a parent or grandparent through a difficult time or brought groceries to an elderly neighbor? The Visiting Nurse Association is seeking Care Providers with this type of experience or with an interest in helping others to care for our clients. Work one-on-one in client’s homes in the Chittenden and Grand Isle County areas. Help with house cleaning, cooking, running errands, personal hygiene care, and of course companionship. Work flexible hours that fit your schedule in the morning, afternoon, evening, awake overnight or weekends. A high school diploma (or GED), a valid driver’s license and vehicle, as well as the ability to lift 50 lbs are all required. For more information, please call Cathy at 802-860-4450.

Individual needed to perform skilled mechanical work in the maintenance and repair of City fleet vehicles and equipment. Graduation from an accredited vocational training program in the automotive repair field and 2 years experience in the servicing, maintenance and repair of automotive equipment, or 4 years experience required. Heavy truck repair experience a plus. Submit City of Burlington Application by Jan. 25th to:

HR dept 131 Church Street Burlington, VT 05401. Women, minorities and persons with disabilities are highly encouraged to apply. EOE. For complete posting or for an application visit our website at www.hrjobs.ci.burlington.vt.us or call 802-865-7145.

The Orton Family Foundation Senior Associates Communications, Community Projects The Orton Family Foundation, an operating foundation, engages and assists citizens and officials of small cities and towns to identify and articulate their community’s heart and soul – those places and characteristics that they hold dear and that connect them to one another and to their community. The Foundation works to build vibrant, enduring communities and to transform the land use planning system.

Senior Associate, Communications: This full-time position will work closely with Foundation staff to help shape and strengthen the Foundation’s voice and coordinate its message, with particular responsibility for the Foundation’s website.

Factory Data Specialist It’s all in the details! Looking for a highly organized, self-motivated individual to assist manufacturing with transaction processing, data collection, variance analysis, auditing and problem-solving. Cost accounting experience will help determine cost of business activities. A keen eye for details as well as strong math, communication and computer skills required. Must be highly proficient in Excel. We seek team players who want to make positive contributions. For job details and how to apply:

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The ideal candidate will have: at least 4-5 years experience in media; a college degree; strong written and verbal skills; extensive website content management experience; public relations, publicity, and marketing experience; strong communication skills, listening qualities and interdisciplinary thinking; fluency in blogs, online video and audio, and other electronic media; a knowledge of Microsoft tools; ability to manage people and projects.

Senior Associate, Community Projects: This full-time position will help Foundation staff collaborate with communities in the design, implementation and evaluation of the Foundation’s Northeast community planning projects. The ideal candidate will have: a Master’s degree in Land Use Planning, Community Development or related field (or equivalent experience); 5-7 years experience with community planning and public outreach, experience working in partnerships or bringing together diverse constituencies; and strong communication skills, listening qualities and interdisciplinary thinking.

More detailed job descriptions can be found at www.orton.org. Please send cover letter and resume no later than February 4, 2008 to:

Communications [or Projects] Senior Associate Search The Orton Family Foundation P.O. Box 111 Middlebury, Vermont 05753 or email to mgour@orton.org. The Orton Family Foundation is an equal opportunity employer.

PROGRAM DIRECTOR Smart Growth Vermont is dedicated to forging growth and conservation solutions for Vermont communities and rural countryside. We are seeking a dedicated and experienced team player to manage our dynamic programs. Candidates should have a record of leading and managing programs, and have experience in land use planning and law, community and economic development, housing and transportation issues, and an understanding of legislative, state and local government process. For a complete job description, go to www.smartgrowthvermont.org. To apply, send or email cover letter, resume, writing sample and three references by Feb. 6th. 110 Main Street • Burlington, VT 05401 802-864-6310 • info@smartgrowthvermont.org

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Join forward-thinking, dynamic faculty and staff at Clinton Community College, a progressive community college with a stunning location on the shores of Lake Champlain, enjoying panoramic views of Vermont’s Green Mountains and New York’s Adirondack Mountains. The College, which enrolls approximately 2000 students, has offered a 2-year registered nurse associate degree program since 1977. The Division of Nursing, which fosters excellence in classroom and clinical settings, is fully accredited by NLNAC. CCC invites applications for a full-time, tenure-track faculty position in Nursing, effective Fall 2008.

This position is open to Licensed Physician Assistants, Nurse Practitioners and Registered Nurses. Experience in quality/risk management and in the reproductive health care process preferred.

Responsibilities include 15-18 credit hours of instruction per semester in Fundamentals of Nursing and Medical/Surgical Nursing in classroom, college lab and clinical settings, conducting scheduled office hours for student conferences and academic advisement, as well as assigned committee work. There is an expectation of service to the college, community and the profession. NYS license as a Registered Nurse and Master’s degree in Nursing required. Minimum two years clinical experience and teaching experience preferred. Rank and salary are commensurate with credentials and experience. CCC offers an excellent benefit package. Review of applications begins immediately and shall continue until position is filled. For full consideration submit cover letter, resume, CCC Application Form (available @ www.clinton.edu/hr/jobs), unofficial transcripts, and copy of NYS license to:

Northern Adirondack Planned Parenthood, Inc. offers a competitive salary and benefits package. Send cover letter and resume by 01/28/08 to:

Human Resources Officer, Clinton Community College 136 Clinton Point Drive, Plattsburgh, New York 12901.

Full-time Quality/Risk management CooRdinatoR This member of the Clinical Management Team will be responsible for coordinating the quality and risk management program, maintaining clinical standards/guidelines, and will work closely with the Medical Director to ensure highest level of patient care.

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Clinton Community College, a member of the State University of New York System, is an Equal Opportunity/ Affirmative Action employer and complies with ADA requirements. Consistent with the Americans with Disabilities Act, applicants needing reasonable accommodations during the employment process should advise HR as necessary.

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Town Manager, Town of Killington, Vermont The Town of Killington, Vermont, home of the Killington and Pico Ski Resorts, seeks a Town Manager to replace a Manager who is retiring after 32 years of service. This is an exciting opportunity to provide leadership and management to a dynamic mountain resort community located in the heart of the Green Mountains. The ideal candidate should be committed to providing the highest quality of municipal service with honesty and integrity, and must possess a Bachelor’s degree in Public Administration or a related field. Experience as a town manager, assistant manager or administrative assistant with local government in Vermont is a plus. He or she should be a highly responsible, high-energy individual, able to coordinate Town activities and functions and supervise all operating departments. Starting salary, $65,000 to $85,000, DOQ, with excellent benefits.

The Chittenden County Regional Planning Commission (CCRPC) seeks an experienced Executive Director, responsible for leadership and management of all the Commission’s activities. The Executive Director will head a team of nine staff and a 24-member Commission. The successful candidate must demonstrate the ability to: establish effective working relationships with diverse municipalities, state/regional/local organizations and the public; manage professional and administrative staff; and lead a wide variety of planning projects. A Master’s degree in planning, public administration or related field; 8+ years of progressively responsible professional experience, including 3+ years supervisory management experience; and a working knowledge of Vermont land-use issues and planning processes are required. A full job description is available at www.ccrpcvt.org.

Send letter of interest and resume by February 8, 2008 to: Leslie Bonnette, CCRPC, 30 Kimball Ave., Suite 206 South Burlington, VT 05403 or email to lbonnette@ccrpcvt.org.

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www.mapleleaf.org Mail, fax or email letters of interest and resumes to: Maple Leaf Farm Associates, Inc. 10 Maple Leaf Road, Underhill, Vermont 05489 Phone: 802-899-2911 Fax: 802-899-3617 Email: info@mapleleaf.org A United Way Member Agency

Cathedral Square Corporation, a nonprofit organization providing housing and services to seniors throughout Vermont is seeking the following:

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Seeking part-time and per diem Licensed Nurse Assistants to work in our Assisted Living Residence. He/she will assist residents with activities of daily living and with resident activities. Day and evening shifts available.

Maintenance Technician

He/she will perform a wide range of maintenance duties to maintain attractive properties (we own/manage 23 properties) for our residents including painting, apartment turnovers, HVAC, electrical and plumbing repairs, snow shoveling and landscaping. Must possess a high school diploma and one year of experience in property maintenance. Submit resume or application to:

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NEKCA’s Step O.N.E. Program serves victims of domestic violence and sexual assault in the rural Northeast Kingdom. This area is also known as Vermont’s Lakes Region and home to many outdoor recreational opportunities, including hiking, kayaking, downhill and cross-country skiing. Its rural nature, though enabling many amazing outdoor recreational opportunities, also creates barriers to serving victims.

The Community High School of VT is seeking an enthusiastic selfmotivated educator to provide secondary education services at the Dale State Correctional Women’s Facility in Waterbury, VT. The ability to work with diverse age groups, with multiple learning modalities is essential. Candidates must possess a current beginning educator’s license or professional educator’s license by the VT Department of Education or any state education department, as a classroom teacher, plus have one year teaching experience. Successful candidate with out-of-state licensure will be required to obtain a VT Department of Education license as a contingency for completion of original probation. For further information, contact the Community High School of VT, Department of Corrections (802-241-2589). The State of Vermont offers an excellent total compensation package. To apply, interested candidates should use the online job application at www.vtstatejobs.info or contact the Department of Human Resources, Recruitment Services at 800-640-1657 (voice) or 800-253-0191 (TTY/Relay Service). This position is listed as Correctional Instructor, reference #24163. Use job code 611901. It is open until filled, but for immediate consideration, apply by February 1, 2008. The State of Vermont is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Step O.N.E. is also a program undergoing some restructuring. We need a candidate who can bring vision and leadership. This position will be part of NEKCA’s Senior Management Team and will provide vision, development work (including grant writing), fiscal and program oversight, as well as supervision of the day-to-day operations of Step O.N.E. The right candidate will oversee a small staff of 4-5 advocates as well as recruit and maintain our volunteer base. S/he will work closely with community, state and federal partners. Experience in domestic violence and sexual assault strongly preferred. This position will provide some opportunities for professional development. Additional benefits include medical and dental, vacation and sick accrual, Employee Assistance Program, Life AD&D, LTD, and 403(B). If you’re looking for a challenge and want to hone your leadership skills in a picturesque, rural Vermont setting, please send us your cover letter, resume and three references. Position open until filled.

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Community Inclusion Facilitator CCS is seeking dynamic and energetic people to provide inclusion supports to a variety of individuals with developmental disabilities. Work with a team of professionals assisting individuals to reach goals and realize dreams. This is an excellent job for those first entering the field of human services or for those looking to continue their work in this field. We are currently offering several part-time and one full-time position. All positions are daytime hours, Monday-Friday, and are fully benefited. We are also hiring for respite and substitute hours.

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Part-time Front Desk and Outreach Coordinator in busy chiropractic and nutritional wellness practice (15 to 20 hours). Please send resume to: Cedar Wood Chiropractic 3 Main Street, Suite 217 Burlington, VT 05401.

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Medical Practice Supervisor Fletcher Allen seeks a dynamic supervisor to lead a team focused on high quality, cost effective patient care. Bachelor’s Degree and supervisory experience in healthcare setting required.

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Fevdbujpo!Sftpvsdf!Dppsejobups The Champlain Valley Area Health Education Center (AHEC), a nonprofit corporation funded in part by UVM’s AHEC, seeks a full-time Education Resource Coordinator to coordinate educational programs. The position includes outreach to area health care providers to assess training needs, coordinate continuing education for health care providers, carry out an annual primary care provider survey, and promote health careers to students in our region of Addison, Chittenden, Franklin and Grand Isle Counties. Qualifications sought: Bachelor’s degree required; a Master’s degree plus experience in a health-related field is desired. Experience in program development and coordination is required. Cultural competency experience is highly desirable, as well as the ability to work independently and as a part of a team. Experience in education at the high school level or higher desired, as is knowledge of or experience with community health care systems and health care professions. The qualified candidate will have excellent computer, internet, presentation and communication skills plus a strong ability to manage details. Requires some travel in the four-county area. People of color, women encouraged to apply. We provide a collegial workplace and excellent benefits.

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Exciting employment opportunity available at CENTRAL VERMONT SUBSTANCE ABUSE SERVICES Central Vermont Substance Abuse Services is a nonprofit organization located in Berlin, VT providing substance abuse services to Central Vermont residents. The range of services provided includes outpatient, intensive outpatient, medication-assisted therapy programs, education, prevention and intervention.

SubStance abuSe clinician Exciting opportunity to become part of an evidence-based practice in a brand-new methadone treatment program opening up in the Berlin/Montpelier area. This is a full-time position as part of a medication-assisted therapy team. This position would be responsible for providing clinical treatment and case management to clients in the methadone program. A Master’s degree is required for this position, certification/ LADC is preferred. Flexibility, dependability, strong communication, organizational skills, and the ability to be a team player are essential. We offer a competitive salary and an excellent, flexible benefits package. If interested, please send resume and letter of interest to:

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SITE DIRECTOR SUBSTITUTES Local Provisions & Carry-Out Cuisine

Historic general store with robust food service operation seeking a progressive Kitchen Manager. The ideal candidate will possess the culinary and management skills to successfully operate the deli, bakery, catering and takeout display on a daily basis. Demonstrated ability to create, plan and implement a healthy menu around our rich local farming and natural foods community a definite plus! Consistent year round schedule, competitive salary, and great working environment.

Call Dave at 802.586.2893

Guaranteed 20 hours per week/$13 hour. Looking for energetic individuals with school age experience to work as substitute site directors in the YMCA's after-school programs in Addison, Chittenden, Franklin and Washington Counties. Must have reliable transportation.

SCHOOL-AGE SITE DIRECTOR Seeking energetic people to direct YMCA afterschool program in Ferrisburgh. Must have a degree in education or a related field and experience with school-age children. 26 hours per week. Training opportunities and fun working environment.

Please call Tricia Pawlik at 862-9622 for more information.

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Inside Sales & Service!

Outbound and inbound B-to-B telesales and service to both established customers and prospects. Responsible for developing and managing accounts with retailers across the United States. Specifically, through sales calls, responsible for continuing strong growth of Christmas merchandise sales to stationery, gift and drug stores. Must possess the confidence, education and enthusiasm necessary to efficiently converse and effectively close sales with both sophisticated chain store buyers and novice shop proprietors. Sales and account management experience, as well as professional references, are preferred. Full time career opportunity with starting salary of up to $40K annually plus performance incentives. Potential for advancement. Health insurance and retirement plan are available. Near Exit 16 in Colchester. Submit resume to:

P.O. Box 1071 • Burlington, VT 05402 info@StrictlyChristmas.com

Looking for Someone Special to Share Their Home with a 17-year-old teenage man with severe Autism who has progressed tremendously in the last 6 months. Earn $28,000 annual taxfree stipend supporting this charming young man who is non-verbal, experiences aggressive behaviors, and requires personal care. He attends school and an afterschool program year round from 8:30am until 5:30pm and spends 2 weekends a month with another provider. Best match is a male or couple with no children in the home who have basic knowledge of Autism. Great opportunity to be part of a comprehensive, expert team with continuing training and support. Call Marisa Hamilton @ 802-488-6571 To learn more about HowardCenter, to view a full listing of open positions, to learn more about benefits, and to apply online, visit www.howardcenter.org. 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 benefit package to qualified employees.

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Nurses Needed – Immediate Openings

Orange Center School / Washington Village School School Nurse 1.0 FTE

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Medical Care Attendant RN or LPN needed for individual student requiring daily medical support. Temporary position. Please send cover letter, resume, three letters of reference, and certification documents to:

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Become a Part of Our Exceptional Team! JOB OPPORTUNITIES Autism School-Based Interventionist: 37.5 hrs/wk. Provide direct intervention and training to foster the development of communication, social skills, adaptive behavior, daily living & academic or pre-academic skills to children diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder. Bachelor’s degree in education or human services field. Valid driver’s license, registered vehicle and insurance that complies with agency policy. Community Rehabilitation and Treatment Substitute Support Worker: Seeking candidates to provide out-reach support services to adults coping with the impact of mental illness. Qualities sought include excellent communication skills, an ability to treat consumers with patience, insight and compassion, and an ability to work well in a team environment. Bachelor’s degree in humans services field or equivalent. Must have own transportation. Some night and weekend availability a plus. Direct Care Provider: To provide direct care and share in the development of a living environment which challenges and encourages each individual to achieve their potential. Associate’s Degree in appropriate field plus two to four years of relevant experience in working with mentally ill; or equivalent. Good working knowledge of the needs and abilities of the mentally ill. Ability to deal with clients and coworkers in all types of situations, with patience, insight and compassion. Certified in Medication Administration Procedure and Policy upon hire or within one year of the date of hire. Full time (40 hours per week) with benefits. Family Advocate Project Clinician: Full-time (37.5 hrs/wk) position with benefits working with children and families. Master’s level social work or counseling, or B.A. with four years relevant experience. Skills in family counseling, crisis intervention and community collaboration. Flexible schedule, car and ability to travel necessary. To apply you may choose to contact us by: • Email: hr@csac-vt.org • Mail: Send a resume and cover letter to: CSAC HR 89 Main Street, Middlebury, VT 05753 • Phone: (802) 388-6751 Ext. 425. For a complete list of Job Opportunities visit www.csac-vt.org.

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Busy payroll processing and accounting office is looking for part-time permanent person. Flexible schedule. Payroll preparation, Quickbooks, Excel proficiency required. Tax preparation experience a plus. Send resume to: Accu-Rite Payroll Processing P O Box 5547, Essex Junction, VT 05453

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BioTek offers a casual yet professional work environment as well as competitive benefits including flex-time.

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Job oPPoRTUNITIES aT at Share Your Home Working at Topnotch Resort & Spa isn’t just a job. It’s an opportunity to build a lifelong career. The following year-round positions are now available: • Banquet Captain • Bell Captain - Sign-on bonus • Bell Attendants (FT/PT) • Concierge • Executive Housekeeper • Front Office Agents - signon bonus • PM Housekeeping Supervisor • Room Service Attendant • Sous Chef

Topnotch is pleased to offer an array of benefits designed to meet the needs of our diverse workforce including great wages, promotions/transfers, tailored uniforms, recognition program, medical, dental and vision coverage, vacation, sick/personal and holiday pay, retirement 401(k) plan, tuition reimbursement, discounts on hotel rooms, dining and retail, employee meals, discounted season passes and more!

Please contact the HR department at 802-253-6443 or email resumes to rherbst@topnotchresort.com

Earn $20,500 annually tax-free while sharing your home or renting a new place together with a young, social, active woman with developmental disabilities. Responsibilities include teaching daily living skills, providing structure and awareness of person’s whereabouts and activities. Home must be on the bus line near Burlington. Must be a female, no cats or children. Call Erin Murphy 802-488-6543 for more information. To learn more about HowardCenter, to view a full listing of open positions, to learn more about benefits, and to apply online, visit www.howardcenter.org. 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 benefit package to qualified employees.

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ď ­ď Ľď ˛ď Šď Łď Ą ď …ď Ąď łď ´ ď ƒď Żď Žď Śď Ľď ˛ď Ľď Žď Łď Ľ ď ­ď Ľď ­ď ˘ď Ľď ˛ď€Ź ď Šď Žď śď Šď ´ď Ľď ł ď Šď Žď ´ď Ľď ˛ď Ľď łď ´ď Ľď ¤ ď Ąď °ď °ď Źď Šď Łď Ąď Žď ´ď ł ď Śď Żď ˛ ď ´ď ¨ď Ľ ď °ď Żď łď Šď ´ď Šď Żď Ž ď Żď Ś ď ď łď łď Šď łď ´ď Ąď Žď ´ ď ď ´ď ¨ď Źď Ľď ´ď Šď Ł ď ”ď ˛ď Ąď Šď Žď Ľď ˛ď€Ž ď ”ď ¨ď Ľ ď °ď ˛ď Šď ­ď Ąď ˛ď š ď §ď Żď Ąď Ź ď Żď Ś ď •ď –ď ?ď€§ď ł ď ď ´ď ¨ď Źď Ľď ´ď Šď Ł ď ?ď Ľď ¤ď Šď Łď Šď Žď Ľ ď łď ´ď Ąď Śď Ś ď Šď ł ď ´ď Ż ď °ď ˛ď Żď śď Šď ¤ď Ľ ď ¨ď Šď §ď ¨ ď ąď ľď Ąď Źď Šď ´ď š ď ¨ď Ľď Ąď Źď ´ď ¨ď Łď Ąď ˛ď Ľ ď ´ď Ż ď Żď ľď ˛ ď śď Ąď ˛ď łď Šď ´ď š ď łď ´ď ľď ¤ď Ľď Žď ´ď€­ď Ąď ´ď ¨ď Źď Ľď ´ď Ľď łď€Ž ď ?ď Ąď Şď Żď ˛ ď ˛ď Ľď łď °ď Żď Žď łď Šď ˘ď Šď Źď Šď ´ď Šď Ľď ł ď ˇď Šď Źď Ź ď Šď Žď Łď Źď ľď ¤ď Ľď€ş ď ?ď ˛ď Ľď śď Ľď Žď ´ď Šď Żď Ž ď Żď Ś ď ‰ď Žď Şď ľď ˛ď šď€Ź ď ƒď Źď Šď Žď Šď Łď Ąď Ź ď …ď śď Ąď Źď ľď Ąď ´ď Šď Żď Ž ď Ąď Žď ¤ ď „ď Šď Ąď §ď Žď Żď łď Šď łď€Ź ď ‰ď ­ď ­ď Ľď ¤ď Šď Ąď ´ď Ľ ď ƒď Ąď ˛ď Ľď€Ź ď ”ď ˛ď Ľď Ąď ´ď ­ď Ľď Žď ´ď€Ź ď ’ď Ľď ¨ď Ąď ˘ď Šď Źď Šď ´ď Ąď ´ď Šď Żď Ž ď Ąď Žď ¤ ď ’ď Ľď Łď Żď Žď ¤ď Šď ´ď Šď Żď Žď Šď Žď §ď€Ź ď ?ď ˛ď §ď Ąď Žď Šď şď Ąď ´ď Šď Żď Ž ď Ąď Žď ¤ ď ď ¤ď ­ď Šď Žď Šď łď ´ď ˛ď Ąď ´ď Šď Żď Žď€Ź ď Ąď Žď ¤ ď ?ď ˛ď Żď Śď Ľď łď łď Šď Żď Žď Ąď Ź ď ’ď Ľď łď °ď Żď Žď łď Šď ˘ď Šď Źď Šď ´ď šď€Ž ď ‰ď Ž ď Ąď ¤ď ¤ď Šď ´ď Šď Żď Žď€Ź ď ¤ď Šď ˛ď Ľď Łď ´ ď Łď Źď Šď Žď Šď Łď Ąď Ź ď łď ľď °ď Ľď ˛ď śď Šď łď Šď Żď Ž ď Šď ł ď °ď ˛ď Żď śď Šď ¤ď Ľď ¤ ď Śď Żď ˛ ď ľď Žď ¤ď Ľď ˛ď §ď ˛ď Ąď ¤ď ľď Ąď ´ď Ľ ď łď ´ď ľď ¤ď Ľď Žď ´ď ł ď Šď Ž ď ´ď ¨ď Ľ ď ď ´ď ¨ď Źď Ľď ´ď Šď Ł ď ”ď ˛ď Ąď Šď Žď Šď Žď § ď …ď ¤ď ľď Łď Ąď ´ď Šď Żď Ž ď ?ď ˛ď Żď §ď ˛ď Ąď ­ ď ´ď Ż ď Śď Ąď Łď Šď Źď Šď ´ď Ąď ´ď Ľ ď Łď Żď ­ď °ď Źď Ľď ´ď Šď Żď Ž ď Żď Ś ď ´ď ¨ď Ľď Šď ˛ ď Łď Źď Šď Žď Šď Łď Ąď Ź ď Ľď ¤ď ľď Łď Ąď ´ď Šď Żď Ž ď ˛ď Ľď ąď ľď Šď ˛ď Ľď ­ď Ľď Žď ´ď łď€Ž ď —ď Ľ ď Ąď ˛ď Ľ ď Źď Żď Żď Ťď Šď Žď § ď Śď Żď ˛ ď Ą ď ¤ď šď Žď Ąď ­ď Šď Ł ď Ąď Žď ¤ ď Łď ˛ď Ľď Ąď ´ď Šď śď Ľ ď Šď Žď ¤ď Šď śď Šď ¤ď ľď Ąď Ź ď ˇď ¨ď Ż ď ¨ď Ąď ł ď Ą ď łď Šď Žď Łď Ľď ˛ď Ľ ď Łď Żď ­ď ­ď Šď ´ď ­ď Ľď Žď ´ ď ´ď Ż ď ¤ď Šď śď Ľď ˛ď łď Šď ´ď š ď Ąď Žď ¤ ď ˇď ¨ď Ż ď ˇď Šď Źď Ź ď Ąď łď łď Šď łď ´ ď ´ď ¨ď Ľ ď łď ´ď Ąď Śď Ś ď Šď Ž ď °ď ˛ď Żď ­ď Żď ´ď Šď Žď § ď Ą ď łď Ąď Śď Ľ ď ƒď Ľď Žď ´ď Ľď ˛ ď Śď Żď ˛ ď ˆď Ľď Ąď Źď ´ď ¨ ď Ąď Žď ¤ ď —ď Ľď Źď Źď ˘ď Ľď Šď Žď § ď Śď Żď ˛ ď łď ´ď ľď ¤ď Ľď Žď ´ď ł ď Ąď Žď ¤ ď łď ´ď Ąď Śď Ś ď Żď Ś ď Ąď Źď Ź ď ˛ď Ąď Łď Ľď łď€Ź ď Ľď ´ď ¨ď Žď Šď Łď Šď ´ď Šď Ľď łď€Ź ď ˛ď Ľď Źď Šď §ď Šď Żď Žď łď€Ź ď Žď Ąď ´ď Šď Żď Žď Ąď Ź ď Żď ˛ď Šď §ď Šď Žď łď€Ź ď §ď Ľď Žď ¤ď Ľď ˛ď ł ď łď Ľď ¸ď ľď Ąď Ź ď Żď ˛ď Šď Ľď Žď ´ď Ąď ´ď Šď Żď Žď łď€Ź ď ¤ď Šď łď Ąď ˘ď Šď Źď Šď ´ď Šď Ľď ł ď Ąď Žď ¤ ď Ąď §ď Ľď łď€Ž ď ?ď Šď Žď Šď ­ď ľď ­ ď ąď ľď Ąď Źď Šď Śď Šď Łď Ąď ´ď Šď Żď Žď ł ď Šď Žď Łď Źď ľď ¤ď Ľ ď Ą ď ?ď Ąď łď ´ď Ľď ˛ď€§ď ł ď „ď Ľď §ď ˛ď Ľď Ľ ď Šď Ž ď ď ´ď ¨ď Źď Ľď ´ď Šď Ł ď ”ď ˛ď Ąď Šď Žď Šď Žď § ď Żď ˛ ď ˛ď Ľď Źď Ąď ´ď Ľď ¤ ď Śď Šď Ľď Źď ¤ď€Ź ď Łď Ľď ˛ď ´ď Šď Śď Šď Łď Ąď ´ď Šď Żď Ž ď ˘ď š ď ´ď ¨ď Ľ ď Žď Ąď ´ď Šď Żď Žď Ąď Ź ď ď ´ď ¨ď Źď Ľď ´ď Šď Ł ď ”ď ˛ď Ąď Šď Žď Ľď ˛ď ł ď ď łď łď Żď Łď Šď Ąď ´ď Šď Żď Žď€Ź ď Ľď Źď Šď §ď Šď ˘ď Źď Ľ ď Śď Żď ˛ ď ˛ď Ľď §ď Šď łď ´ď ˛ď Ąď ´ď Šď Żď Žď€Żď Źď Šď Łď Ľď Žď łď ľď ˛ď Ľ ď Šď Ž ď ´ď ¨ď Ľ ď łď ´ď Ąď ´ď Ľ ď Żď Ś ď –ď Ľď ˛ď ­ď Żď Žď ´ď€Ź ď Ąď Žď ¤ ď Ą ď ­ď Šď Žď Šď ­ď ľď ­ ď Żď Ś  ď šď Ľď Ąď ˛ď ł ď Ľď ¸ď °ď Ľď ˛ď Šď Ľď Žď Łď Ľ ď Ąď ł ď Ąď Ž ď ď ”ď ƒď€Ź ď Żď ˛ ď Ąď Ž ď Ľď ąď ľď Šď śď Ąď Źď Ľď Žď ´ ď Łď Żď ­ď ˘ď Šď Žď Ąď ´ď Šď Żď Žď€Ž ď ď °ď °ď Źď Šď Łď Ąď Žď ´ď ł ď ­ď ľď łď ´ ď ¨ď Ąď śď Ľ ď Łď ľď ˛ď ˛ď Ľď Žď ´ ď Łď Ľď ˛ď ´ď Šď Śď Šď Łď Ąď ´ď Šď Żď Ž ď Šď Ž ď ?ď ˛ď Żď Śď Ľď łď łď Šď Żď Žď Ąď Ź ď ’ď Ľď łď Łď ľď Ľď ˛ ď ƒď ?ď ’ď€Żď †ď Šď ˛ď łď ´ ď ď Šď ¤ď€Ž ď ”ď ¨ď Šď ł ď Šď ł ď Ąď Ž ď€ąď€°ď€­ď ­ď Żď Žď ´ď ¨ ď Śď ľď Źď Źď€­ď ´ď Šď ­ď Ľ ď °ď Żď łď Šď ´ď Šď Żď Žď€Ž ď “ď Ąď Źď Ąď ˛ď š ď Šď ł ď Łď Żď ­ď ­ď Ľď Žď łď ľď ˛ď Ąď ´ď Ľ ď ˇď Šď ´ď ¨ ď Ľď ¸ď °ď Ľď ˛ď Šď Ľď Žď Łď Ľ ď Ąď Žď ¤ ď Šď Žď Łď Źď ľď ¤ď Ľď ł ď Ą ď Śď ľď Źď Ź ď ˘ď Ľď Žď Ľď Śď Šď ´ ď °ď Ąď Łď Ťď Ąď §ď Ľď€Ž ď ƒď Żď ­ď ­ď ľď Žď Šď Łď Ąď ´ď Šď Żď Žď ł ď ?ď ˛ď Żď Śď Ľď łď łď Šď Żď Žď Ąď Ź  ď •ď Žď Šď śď Ľď ˛ď łď Šď ´ď š ď ”ď ˛ď Ąď Žď łď °ď Żď ˛ď ´ď Ąď ´ď Šď Żď Ž ď ƒď Ľď Žď ´ď Ľď ˛    ď ”ď ¨ď Ľ ď •ď Žď Šď śď Ľď ˛ď łď Šď ´ď š ď Żď Ś ď –ď Ľď ˛ď ­ď Żď Žď ´ ď Šď ł ď łď Ľď Ľď Ťď Šď Žď § ď Ą ď Łď Żď ­ď ­ď ľď Žď Šď Łď Ąď ´ď Šď Żď Žď ł ď Łď Żď Żď ˛ď ¤ď Šď Žď Ąď ´ď Żď ˛ ď ´ď Ż ď °ď ˛ď Żď śď Šď ¤ď Ľ ď łď °ď Ľď Łď Šď Ąď Źď Šď şď Ľď ¤ ď ­ď ľď Źď ´ď Šď ­ď Ľď ¤ď Šď Ą ď łď Ľď ˛ď śď Šď Łď Ľď ł ď Ąď Žď ¤ ď °ď Ľď ˛ď Śď Żď ˛ď ­ ď ­ď Ąď ˛ď Ťď Ľď ´ď Šď Žď §ď€Ź ď °ď ľď ˘ď Źď Šď Ł ď ˛ď Ľď Źď Ąď ´ď Šď Żď Žď ł ď Ąď Žď ¤ ď ¤ď Ľď łď Šď §ď Ž ď Śď ľď Žď Łď ´ď Šď Żď Žď ł ď Šď Ž ď łď ľď °ď °ď Żď ˛ď ´ ď Żď Ś ď ´ď ¨ď Ľ ď •ď –ď ? ď ”ď ˛ď Ąď Žď łď °ď Żď ˛ď ´ď Ąď ´ď Šď Żď Ž ď ƒď Ľď Žď ´ď Ľď ˛ď€Ž ď ‚ď Ąď Łď ¨ď Ľď Źď Żď ˛ď€§ď ł ď ¤ď Ľď §ď ˛ď Ľď Ľ ď Šď Ž ď Ą ď ˛ď Ľď Źď Ąď ´ď Ľď ¤ ď Śď Šď Ľď Źď ¤ ď Ąď Žď ¤ ď ´ď ˇď Ż ď ´ď Ż ď Śď Żď ľď ˛ ď šď Ľď Ąď ˛ď ł ď ˛ď Ľď Źď Ąď ´ď Ľď ¤ ď Ľď ¸ď °ď Ľď ˛ď Šď Ľď Žď Łď Ľ ď ˛ď Ľď ąď ľď Šď ˛ď Ľď ¤ď€Ź ď Żď ˛ ď Ąď Ž ď Ľď ąď ľď Šď śď Ąď Źď Ľď Žď ´ ď Łď Żď ­ď ˘ď Šď Žď Ąď ´ď Šď Żď Žď€Ž ď —ď Żď 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kpolihronakis@shelburnefarms.org Karen Polihronakis 1611 Harbor Road Shelburne, VT 05482 or fax to 802-985-8123.

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The Inn at Shelburne Farms is owned by 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.

Physical TheraPisT or PTa Porter Medical Center is a 25-bed community hospital where you can apply all of your clinical skills and still connect with your patients as individuals. We have a current opening for an outpatient Physical Therapist or PTA. New grads are welcome to apply. We offer a comprehensive benefits package and the opportunity to join a collegial staff working in a professional environment. If you are ready to join our team, we want to hear from you. Interested parties should contact: David Fuller, PHR Human Resources Manager Porter Medical Center 115 Porter Drive Middlebury, VT 05753 (p) 802-388-8887 (f ) 802-388-8899 dfuller@portermedical.org www.portermedical.org

Health Law Paralegal/ Counselor Vermont Legal Aid seeks an advocate in its Health Care Ombudsman Project located in Burlington. Responsibilities include: investigating and resolving complaints and questions from Vermonters regarding health insurance issues, representation of beneficiaries at administrative hearings as well as responsibility for case records, and related clerical duties. Must be able to work as a team member doing extensive telephone work in a busy environment. Prior health care or advocacy experience, knowledge of computers desirable. Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience required. Starting salary $27,000, four weeks paid vacation and excellent fringe benefits. Send cover letter, resume, references and writing sample by January 22, 2008 to:

Eric Avildsen, Executive Director c/o Sandy Burns Vermont Legal Aid P.O. Box 1367 Burlington, VT 05402 Equal Opportunity Employer - women, minorities, and people with disabilities encouraged to apply.

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MorrisSwitzer~Environments for Health is seeking an Intern Architect. Candidates should have 1-3 years experience in construction document preparation, excellent technical & communication skills. Competitive salary & benefits.

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Vermont Center for Crime ViCtim SerViCeS Victims Compensation Claims Specialist

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Seeking detail-oriented individual with strong victim service skills for Victims Compensation Program. Responsible for claims processing.

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i-team Educational consultants offer consultation and training to school team members, including family members of students (aged birth - 22) with intensive special Education needs. The qualified candidate will hold a Master’s degree, is certified in special Education and has at least two years of teaching experience with children with intensive special education (isE) needs. an endorsement in isE and experience in conducting workshops is highly desirable. send a letter of interest, vita, a copy of current Vermont certifications, and three letters of recommendation to: Tim Fox, Coordinator, State I-Team CDCI / UVM Mann Hall – 3rd floor 208 Colchester Ave. Burlington, VT 05405-1757 or electronically to: Timothy.Fox@uvm.edu Applications will be accepted until January 31, 2008.

Energy Efficiency Analyst or Consultant-

Burlington, VT: Summit Blue Consulting, a national energy efficiency and renewable energy program design and evaluation consulting firm, seeks an Analyst and/or Consultant with energy efficiency experience. Analyst 2-4 years experience / Consultant 5-10 yrs. Background in engineering, economics, environment, business, policy, or related field is preferred. Job requirements include excellent analytical, writing, and project management/client relation skills. Compensation commensurate with experience. Send resume/cover letter to: Toben Galvin tgalvin@summitblue.com by February 8, 2008. Visit www.summitblue.com.

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Position requires strong computer/data entry and phone skills, the ability to communicate positively and to balance multiple priorities. Full-time position, competitive salary and benefits package. This is not a state position. Application deadline is 1/16/08. Send resume and cover letter to:

Attn: Office Manager Vermont Center for Crime Victim Services 58 South Main St., Suite 1 Waterbury, VT 05676 E.O.E.

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The Pharmacy Inventory/ Compliance Specialist is accountable for the billing, receiving, and inventory activities of the pharmacy, insuring that all medications being ordered by the pharmacy buyer are properly received, stored and distributed throughout the institution. Specialist also acts as back-up to the Pharmacy buyer. High school graduate or equivalent required. Working knowledge of the pharmacy practice act, performance/ quality improvement tool and techniques. Some experience with inventory/stocking systems or in pharmacy medication distribution. One year of college course work, with a science/ chemistry background preferred. FT day.

To apply use our online application system at www.fletcherallen.org. Posting # 4040. Contact Tia for more information at 802- 847-4184. Fletcher Allen proudly offers a nonsmoking work environment. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. M/F/D/V. Fletcher Allen offers competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package.

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Bakers Needed General Bakery and Bagel Bakery positions available at the Shelburne Road location. Apply online at www.pricechopper.com or in person at 595 Shelburne Road, Burlington.

VOCREHAB BENEFITS ASSISTANT Part-time - 24 hours/week.

Need well-organized and computer-literate person with good communication skills to assist people with disabilities in applying for Social Security benefits. Knowledge of disability, medical, and mental health issues preferred. Flexible hours, $13 - $15/ hr dependent on experience. No benefits. Home visits and travel required with mileage reimbursement. Position is based in Burlington but travel to Middlebury and St. Albans may be required. Please direct letter of interest and resume by January 25, 2008 to:

VocRehab VT Susan Wells 103 South Main St. Weeks 1 A Waterbury, VT 05671-2303 For further information call Susan Wells, 802-241-3177.

Interested In endIng vIolence In your communIty? The Domestic Abuse Education Project is hiring for part-time Group Facilitators in St. Albans, Burlington, and Morrisville. Co-facilitate educational groups to promote offender accountability, challenge violence and work to increase the safety of women and children. An understanding of domestic violence, willingness to learn more and a Commitment to working for social change is required. Please send a resume and cover letter indicating your location preference to:

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Community Rehabilitation tReatment Washington County Mental Health is looking for an adult-only home for a middle-aged man. This gentleman enjoys spending time with peers, working, fishing, and going for bike rides. The ideal home care provider would be someone who is patient and forgiving, and lives in a quiet environment on the outskirts of town. A generous stipend as well as ongoing support and consultation from the treatment team provided. If interested, please contact Kim at:

802-223-6328.

www.sevendaysvt.com [click on classifieds] Laundry attendant room Inspector room attendant F/T & P/T positions available for friendly, hardworking individuals. Prior cleaning experience not necessary but preferred. Ability to work some weekends and holidays required. We offer competitive wages and a comprehensive benefits package including hotel travel discounts. Please apply online at www.burlingtoncourtyard.com

Full-time AdministrAtive AssistAnt Downtown Burlington law firm is seeking a full-time administrative assistant. Office experience essential; experience in legal office helpful. Responsibilities: document proofing and production, file management, all general office tasks, other tasks as needed. Qualifications must include: strong computer skills, accuracy in written English, excellent organizational skills.

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Doctor’s Assistant Office Manager position available in a growing family wellness practice in Cambridge, Vermont. Our ideal candidate will be a career-minded, reliable, positive and energetic self-starter with excellent people skills, superior computer skills and the ability to learn quickly. A holistic healthcare mindset and a positive understanding of wellness chiropractic care are essential requirements. 30 hours per week, $10-17 per hour plus bonus plan.

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Customer serviCe representatives. Must have excellent communication skills. Typing proficiency and computer experience required. Duties include taking phone orders, answering customer emails and helping with order fulfillment. If you enjoy working in a fast-paced and dynamic environment, email resume to mperron@kidsurplus.com or come into our store at 290 Boyer Circle, Williston, VT to fill out an application.

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Liftech Equipment Companies is the largest material handling & construction equipment dealer in Western Vermont, NYS, and CT and we’re looking for a qualified Road Service Technician based out of our S. Burlington Operation, covering from Rutland to Swanton and Champlain to Plattsburgh, NY. 2-4 years of college education or related work experience servicing Industrial and/or Construction Equipment preferred. Package includes competitive pay and benefits. If you have the qualifications and the desire to work with the best, submit resume via email to ngilman@liftech.com or send regular mail to Liftech Equipment Cos., Inc. Attn: Craig Decatur, Operations Mgr., 33B Commerce Ave., S. Burlington, VT 05403. No phone inquiries, please.

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www.sevendaysvt.com [click on classifieds] Cathedral Square Corporation, a nonprofit organization providing housing and services to seniors throughout Vermont is seeking the following:

The Town of Richmond, VT, has one 24-hour-per-week temporary Code Enforcement Officer position open for recruitment at this time. First review of applications will be March 15, 2008, and the position will remain open until filled.

LPN – Part-time Seeking a part-time LPN to work in our beautiful Assisted Living Residence located in Burlington, Vermont. He/she will provide care and services within the scope of his/her license to residents under the direction of the Registered Nurse. Must possess an LPN license in the State of Vermont and excellent communication skills. Part-time, evening hours, every other weekend. Our Assisted Living Residence offers: • • • • • •

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A competitive salary A safe, friendly, modern work environment Convenient downtown location, overlooking Lake Champlain Free, on-site parking Dedicated, team-oriented co-workers A wonderful group of residents

The duties for the code enforcement officer include, but are not limited to: investigating complaints and recommending corrective action as necessary to resolve complaints; implementing the zoning compliance duties required under Title 24 Chapter 117. The position requires that the individual enjoy working independently in a small office with excellent follow-through and attention to detail. Ideally, candidates will have experience working with attorneys, engineers and land-development professionals. Proficiency in MS Word and Excel with basic GIS ArcView capability expected. A full job description is available at www.richmondvt.com under “Documents.” Salary for this position is dependent upon qualifications and experience; the range is $14.77 to $23.63. No health benefits are offered by the town.

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Code Enforcement Officer Search P.O. Box 285 Richmond, VT 05477

Questions may be directed to: Ron Rodjenski, Town Administrator at 802-434-5170. EOE.

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NCSS has an opening for a Special Education Teacher to work in our Independent School, Project Soar: Back to School Program. This position is responsible for lesson planning and/or direct instruction, IEP writing and implementation and monitoring of two self-contained classrooms for students with severe learning impairment and behavioral and/or medical challenges. Must be a natural leader, team player, flexible and possess excellent collaboration skills. BA with appropriate State of Vermont Licensure in Special Education required.

We are looking for a wonderful household helper to assist with housework, child and dog care, meal prep and shuttling kids to activities in Stowe and Waterbury.

FAMILY ASSESSMENT SPECIALIST

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NCSS’ Children’s Division is looking for a self-motivated individual who works well with children, families & community professionals. Qualified applicants must possess strong communication & collaboration skills. A willingness to be flexible, creative & family centered while partnering with schools, families & interagency professionals is critical. Will be responsible for some direct family & child contact to meet immediate emotional & behavioral needs. Requires Master’s degree or a Bachelor’s degree with comparable experience in related field.

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Seeking a highly organized, energetic individual with experience working with adults with severe and persistent mental illness to provide leadership and supervision within the Community Rehabilitation and Treatment Team (CRT). Responsibilities include clinical oversight and administrative responsibilities supporting the Community Support, Intensive Case Management and Residential Teams. Applicants need to have demonstrated experience in and commitment to the recovery of individuals with psychiatric symptoms. Requires fieldwork in the community. Knowledge of co-occurring substance use and evidence-based practices ideal, however not necessary. Individual must have a strong commitment to teamwork, have a clean driving record and valid driver’s license. Master’s degree in a Human Services field, a minimum of five years of experience working with individuals with psychiatric symptoms, and strong interpersonal skills required.

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Seeking Mental Health Crisis Counselor to staff a newly funded Crisis Bed Program designed to meet the shortterm needs of adults in crisis. Work closely with our supportive crisis team and other program staff. Flexibility in working a variety of shifts including nights and weekend shifts is a must. Our ideal candidate would have a Master’s todegree place an employment ad? Call Michelle 865-1020 or Need Bachelor’s in a relevant field with clinical experience. Willing to consider Brown candidates with less formal x 21 e m &a more i experience. l m Supervision i c h etoward l l licensure e @ is savailable. e v Crisis e n work d requires a y teamwork s v t with . c education othero m professionals and agencies in the community and the ability to work under pressure and maintain a positive attitude in constantly changing atmosphere. Part-time positions also available.

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with experience needed to oversee purchasing and growing nursery stock, maintain irrigation, assist customers with their plant purchases and help in all aspects of daily garden center operations.

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