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Meeting Tweeting

“I never thought I’d be excited to hear the words “tweeting” and “democracy” in the same sentence... But I am!”

On Monday, January 25, Champlain College students Erica Viscio and Hans Bradenheuer and I reported on the Winooski City Council meeting — live — using Twitter.

Much of the two-and-a-half hour meeting was spent discussing the city’s budget deficit.

Earlier this month, City Manager Katherine “Deac” Decarreau laid off three long-time city employees to cut costs. The city still needs to trim roughly $250,000 from its proposed budget in 2011 to keep from being in the red.

Deac is going line by line over the projected 2011 budget.

Hopefully this will be available online. Very interesting reading.

Deac: We’ve cut everything out that we can out of these departments, and we still have $250,000 to go.

Jodi Harrington: Why are we spending 38% of our budget on police? Do we have to worry about all the college students, underage drinking?

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Mayor Michael O’Brien: “I think we all agree a tax increase is not a very attractive offer to impose any year, especially this year.”

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Mayor: Let’s tax the new F-35s! We’ll send the bill to Obama.

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Stowe teachers decided to forgo a scheduled pay raise in order to preserve student athletic programs. “Gold” town, indeed.

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1/26: Alice Levitt’s “Best Bite” this week is The Palms Restaurant, in Rutland.

1/24: Two-term Burlington city councilor Clarence Davis won’t seek re-election.

1/22: Vermont Supreme Court asks, “is your pet a companion or a thing?”

1/21: Seven Days movie reviewer Margot Harrison shares a cautionary tale about financing local film.

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3. “Fair Game: Wash, Rinse, Repeat” by Shay Totten. When public officials leave office, how long should they have to wait to work for the industries they once regulated?

4. “Peace and Justice Center Fights to Survive” by Andy Bromage. Grant funding is drying up, and sales at the PJC’s retail store are down. Donations have dipped, too.

5. “Stuck in Vermont: Cysts Happen” by Eva Sollberger. Our videographer details her battle with a melon-sized ovarian cyst.

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I am writing to thank Senator [Peter] Shumlin and his efforts regarding the use of ATVs on state land [“Fair Game,” January 13]. It took great courage to stand before that group and express his feelings that ATVs do not currently belong on state land, and they need to prove that they can manage use on private land first.

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John McClaughry is a right-wing flake, nothing more and nothing less, and it demeans your paper to give him a respectable forum for what reasonable people everywhere will view as right-wing rants [“Sizing Up Vermont,” January 13].

With his loopy ideology, McClaughry applies his doctrinaire theories without regard for logic or compassion. That Crown Point bridge repair? Of all the crazy solutions proposed, why should the government — the government?!

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Long ago, I realized that [Seven Days staff videographer] Eva Sollberger is absolutely brilliant, but the “Cysts Happen” video [“Stuck in Vermont,” January 20] underscores that fact a gazillion and one times.

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JANUARY 27-FEBRUARY 03, 2010 VOL.15 NO.22

We all know Vermont’s media landscape is changing,

but explaining how is a challenge. It’s hard to cover a subject in which you are directly involved. Plus, the media’s main mission is to tell other people’s stories — not their own. Seven Days aims to change that with our Vermont Media Issue, which uncovers the conflicts — and characters — behind the headlines. Are Vermonters getting less news than they used to? Can community newspapers compete with Twitter?

You’ll find the answers inside, and it’s not all bad news.

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FEATURES

24 We’ve Got News for You VT Media: VT journalists, activists and entrepreneurs reinvent “the media”

BY ANDY BROMAGE

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A Seven Days Reporter Finds Getting to Cuba Easier Than Returning

BY KEVIN J. KELLEY

BY CATHY RESMER

VT Media: SVR’s Dennis Steele liberates Vermont (airwaves)

The Shelburne Museum Gets a New Conservator

BY PAMELA POLSTON

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Helen Day Pushes Free Speech Envelope in Controversial Exhibit

BY KEVIN J. KELLEY

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Champlain Unveils New MFA Program

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REVIEWS

BY DAN BOLLES

VT Media: Darren Perron moves into local news’ top spot

17 The 20/20 Challenge

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

BY LAUREN OBER

20 Hackie

BY JERNIGAN PONTIAC

41 Side Dishes

Leftover food news

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32 Brothers in Ink

VT Media: Emerson and Angelo Lynn are hot on the presses

48 Soundbites

Music news and views

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36 Jane Lindholm Saved My Life

BY DAN BOLLES

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Taking note of visual Vermont: Kelly McMahon, May Day Studio

VT Media: A Seven Days commentator tells why it pays to listen to VPR

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38 Focus on Fixes

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After his brother’s death in Iraq in 2004, Iraqi American artist Wafaa Bilal was forced to compare the safety of his home in Chicago with the violence occurring in his birth country.

His exhibit “Agent Intellect,” at the Helen Day Art Center, explores death, place and the human condition through constructed photography, video, installation and performance art depicting scenes of the war. It’s an eye opener, for sure.

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Dancing With the Stars In the mood for a little boogie-woogie? Two jivin’ Vermont bands, Red Hot Juba and the Starline Rhythm Boys (pictured), break out the honky-tonk and swing sounds at Big Picture Theater and Café’s Winter Dance Party. With a sprawling hardwood dance floor, it’s the perfect place to take your two-step for a spin.

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The title of Northern Stage’s latest comedy, I Hate Hamlet, may appeal to ninth-graders everywhere, Hamlet but the play’s antics will catch the fancy of audiences of all ages. The setup in a nutshell: An actor debates whether to sign a multimilliondollar deal for a TV show, or take on one of the Bard’s greatest characters in Central Park to win favor with his girlfriend. What’s a Shakespeare-resistant boy to do? Grab a seat and find out — and savor swordplay and romance along the way.

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s officials scurry to find the source of a radioactive leak contaminating groundwater along the Connecticut River, one can’t help but wonder: Shouldn’t regulators have noticed this sooner?

Short answer: yes.

JOHN DILLON spelled it out last week on Vermont Public Radio: Nuclear engineer ARNIE GUNDERSEN alerted the Public Service Department last summer that 12v-augustfirst011310.indd 1 1/11/10 1/11/10 11:24:14 3:46:14 AM PMEntergy had likely lied to a special legislative oversight panel and state regulators about the existence of underground pipes — pipes that could be the source of previously undisclosed contamination.

OUR COMMUNITY Public Service Commissioner IS PART OF THE DAVID O’BRIEN told VPR he’s not sure if Gundersen’s information WORLD COMMUNITY. was clear at the time.

HELP US DEVELOP A VACCINE “To my knowledge, Mr. FOR DENGUE FEVER Gundersen never came forward and said there Outpatient are underground pipes Clinical carrying radionuclides, and here’s the information Research Study that clearly supports that,” O’Brien told VPR. Oh, really?

On July 24, Gundersen D AVID copied O’Brien on an email that explained, “I have since become aware that there may be underground pipes that do indeed carry radioactivity at VY and am trying • Healthy Individuals to understand this apparent discrepancy Ages 18-50 between published [Entergy Nuclear • 1 Screening visit Vermont Yankee] reports indicating radioactive underground piping and what • Single dosing visit with we said in the [legislative] report.” In follow-up visits subsequent emails, he further detailed • Now screening his evidence.

• Volunteers will be compensated The source of Gundersen’s evidence was a report from ENVY to the Nuclear Regulatory Commission dated May 14, For more information and 2009. scheduling, leave your The report, posted on the NRC’s webname, phone number, and site, makes it clear that ENVY found tria good time to call back. tium and other radionuclides in on-site storm drains connected via underground pipes to the plant’s operations.

The NRC report is dated just one week before Entergy officials JAY THAYER and MICHAEL COLOMB “misled” regulators Call 656-0013 or under oath. Colomb signed the May 14 fax 656-0881 or email NRC report.

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Both hemmed and hawed when regulators asked if VY had underground pipes that carried radionuclides, giving the impression there were none. They outright denied the existence of these pipes to a legislative oversight panel and a consultant hired by DPS. On Monday ENVY filed a report with the state confirming the plant has close to 50 underground pipes.

Why so much obfuscation?

Simple. Cleaning up the mess caused by leaking pipes can easily double the cost of decommissioning, as it did at nuke plants in Connecticut and Maine.

As of December 31, the value of ENVY’s decommissioning fund was $428,369,568, down slightly from

occurring in the storm drains.”

Apparently DPS regulators weren’t all that curious, either.

Comforting.

Ignore the Messenger

This isn’t the first time the head of Vermont’s Public Service Department has chosen to ignore Gundersen. In fact, O’Brien and senior DPS staff routinely dismiss the Legislature-appointed independent analyst as an “antinuclear” critic, and therefore biased.

For the record, Gundersen isn’t opposed to nuclear as a power source. But he does think VY deserves closer scrutiny because of the age of its reactor.

And for the record, he’s been right more often than has DPS. He accurately predicted that if VY boosted its power output, cooling towers would weaken and cracks would develop in the reactor’s steam dryer. He also warned of a shortfall in the decommissioning fund, and alerted the feds that ENVY had gone several years without properly inspecting the thickness O ’ BR IE N, P UBL IC S E R VIC E C O M M I S S I O N ER of key pipes in the plant. As a result, VY had to beef up its November 30, when it was $428,451,492. pipe inspection program.

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THERE ARE UNDERGROUND PIPES CARRYING RADIONUCLIDES. million. It could cost $1 billion to decommission VY. To answer Gundersen’s claim, DPS turned to Entergy’s state regulatory engineer, DAVID MCELWEE. On August 13, McElwee responded by repeating the company line: Hear no pipe, see no pipe, speak no pipe. McElwee punctuated the final line of his email with “We consider this issue closed.”

DPS considered it closed, too, until the tritium leak was detected. Doh! In the NRC report, ENVY claimed the tritium levels were due to past problems at the plant, not new ones. Gundersen doesn’t buy it.

“It is quite likely that the tritium in the storm drains was not old tritium but in fact an early warning of a leaky pipe,” Gundersen told “Fair Game.”

“Vermont Yankee was not at all curious to explore the reason tritium kept

Toxic Assets

Gov. JIM DOUGLAS noted at his weekly press conference that lying Entergy officials reminded him of another toxic utility.

“A lot of folks are drawing parallels between this and the Burlington Telecom controversy,” said Douglas.

“For example, where information apparently wasn’t presented clearly.”

The way the Public Service Department treats the two entities, however, is a study in contrasts.

While O’Brien is happy to trust Entergy to do DPS’ homework, O’Brien’s shop is the one schooling BT. It asked 124 questions in its first round of interrogation last November, and a new round just hit — closing in on 300 questions. A forensic audit is also underway.

And, while O’Brien ignores VY

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experts like Gundersen, he’s happy to take advice from a top Douglas advisor when it comes to BT. Last month “Fair Game” got hold of a fax that had been marked up by Harlan SylveSter, the behind-the-scenes political kingmaker. It was a draft copy of Burlington’s request-for-proposal seeking new financing for BT. Sylvester sent it directly to O’Brien with a simple, “from Harlan.”

When Sylvester talks, O’Brien listens.

“Mr. Sylvester brought this RFP to my attention. He indicated that as a city resident and one who has a long career in public finance, that he was concerned about the effect that the proposed financing would have on the credit standing of the city,” O’Brien told “Fair Game.” “This is a core concern of a cadre of citizens in Burlington who have financial experience or knowledge.”

Though retired, Sylvester still maintains an office at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney in South Burlington — one of the firms being considered as a source of BT financing, as listed on the RFP. Only a few city officials and members of the Burlington City Council were privy to that RFP, a confidential document. Sylvester is known as a quiet but determined critic of the Progressive-controlled Burlington City Hall.

Guess one man’s “bias” is another man’s “experience.”

outnumbered the people, including lawmakers and his wife, who urged him not to run.

Though he’s held the councilor job before, for a total four terms, Wright is not taking the contest for granted. “It is not going to be an easy race. Russ is a popular guy,” he concedes.

Democrats plan to make it as tough as possible for Wright. “We’re going to give him a strong fight for that council seat,” said DaviD Cain, chairman of the city Democrats. “I think between the run for council and the IRV petition, that Kurt is simply engineering a run for mayor in 2012.”

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After months of proclaiming he intended to run for reelection, two-term Progressive City Councilor ClarenCe DaviS decided to not seek a third term.

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As recently as January 18, Davis said he was more than likely seeking reelection. Then he had a change of heart: “I mulled it over and talked it over at home, and I want to spend a little bit more time with my wife,” said Davis.

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Last week, WCAX’s senior reporter kriStin CarlSon picked up a prestigious DuPont Award from the Columbia University School of Journalism. That’s the broadcast equivalent of a Pulitzer Prize in print journalism.

Carlson won for the station’s series “Foreigners on the Farm,” a three-part series focused on Vermont’s reliance on immigrant farm workers.

Also basking in the glow was photographer Joe Carroll, producer kriStin kelly and news directors anSon tebbettS and marSeliS ParSonS. Carlson and crew were in heady company: National Public Radio, katie CouriC of CBS News, and the PBS investigative news program “Frontline” also won awards. PBS’ gWen ifill emceed the event.

“For me, it was really humbling. I got to see these 13 other stories that people had done, and they were amazing stories,” said Carlson. She also had a chance to hang out with one of her journalistic heroes — reporter byron PittS of “60 Minutes.”

Carlson isn’t letting the fame go to her head.

“The people in the story is what made it,” Carlson said. “They were the ones who were willing to talk and who were willing to take the risk.”

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coming out this week,” Williams wrote.

“The employees’ ads have been one of the best things we have ever done here.

The purpose of the ads is to give a voice to VY employees and the employees very much appreciate the opportunity to present their heartfelt views.”

Williams declined to answer specific questions about the McElwee and Bristol ads, or address whether the recent revelations about the nuclear plant’s integrity undermine the safety message in Vermont Yankee’s new ads.

Bob Stannard is a lobbyist for the group Vermont Citizens Action Network and is a leading critic of the nuclear plant. He calls Entergy’s latest ads “really slick,” but says they show “a complete disconnect from reality.”

“You can’t have a young lady on television saying, ‘What you need is truth, What you need is the facts,’ when you have the truth and facts being distorted and misrepresented,” says Stannard, referring to one of several employee testimonials featured in commercials.

Vermont Public Interest Research Group, another opponent of the nuclear plant, has pounced on Vermont Yankee’s creative tweaks. VPIRG’s James Moore suggests the video outside the elementary school was removed because, with a radioactive substance showing up in the groundwater, Vermont Yankee “didn’t want to remind people there were school children nearby.”

VPIRG has asked Vermont attorney general William Sorrell to investigate Entergy’s latest advertising campaign for false claims, specifically whether one statement by an employee — urging the public to “understand the true facts that come from Vermont Yankee” — violated consumer protections law in light of recent revelations. Sorrell has pledged to look into the ads but stopped short of promising a full-blown investigation.

Vermont Yankee’s TV airtime purchase is significant. The nuclear plant bought a three-month block of airtime on Channel 3 WCAX-TV to run its 30second ads “at least three times a day,” says station general sales manager Bruce Grindle. The ad block started in

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he owners of Vermont Yankee picked a hell of a time to launch an advertising blitz about the nuclear plant’s safety.

Entergy Nuclear Vermont Yankee is under assault for a double whammy: allowing elevated levels of radioactive tritium to leach into the groundwater at the Vernon nuclear plant, and misleading state regulators about the existence of the underground pipes that sprang the leak.

The bad news for Entergy comes as Vermont Yankee seeks a 20-year renewal of its license to operate, currently set to expire in 2012. It also comes midway through a pricey advertising push by Entergy to portray itself as a company primarily concerned with safety and getting the truth out about nuclear power.

Since December, Vermont Yankee has been blanketing the state with television commercials and full-page newspaper ads — recession-sensitive employee testimonials that put a human face on the jobs at stake and tout the plant as a safe, cheap source of power for Vermont.

Now Vermont Yankee is yanking some of those ads and scrubbing others to remove references to an employee who critics say misled regulators under oath.

Vermont Yankee pulled an ad featuring Dave McElwee, a top engineer at the plant and one of several company officials accused of giving misleading answers to questions about the plant’s infrastructure.

Another employee testimonial was apparently edited to remove a reference that she was McElwee’s daughter. The profile of financial analyst Beth Bristol was changed to remove a sentence that said: “Beth’s dad, Dave McElwee, is a 28year Vermont Yankee veteran.”

A 30-second video showing father and daughter together was apparently removed from a website devoted to the ad campaign, www.iamvy.com, as was another commercial shot outside the red brick Vernon elementary school.

Asked about the altered ads, Entergy spokesman Rob Williams emailed Seven Days a written statement.

“All of the ads are in a rotation and there should be a couple of new ones

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Covering Yankee Just how fair and balanced are Vermont newspapers when covering a story like the relicensing of Vermont Yankee?

Consider the study done by University of Vermont researcher Richard Watts about VELCO’s bid to build a high-voltage transmission line through western Vermont in 2005 — another big energy project that raised concerns about health, safety and fair process.

Watts reviewed 442 news articles, editorials and letters to the editor about the transmissionline project, published by the Vermont Associated Press, the Burlington Free Press and the Addison County Independent. He also reviewed selectboard minutes, promotional materials, press releases and 185 citizen comments from six public hearings. Watts did word searches and catalogued every individual quoted to determine whether the news coverage reflected reality.

His conclusion: Reality can be a moving target. Energy giants such as VELCO are far better at getting their message in the media than are their opponents — even when opponents vastly outnumber those in favor of such a project. For example, despite comments running 35 to 6 against the project at an October 1, 2003, public hearing in Charlotte, WCAX-TV and the Associated Press both ran stories that evenly balanced comments for and against the project. In total, the news stories mentioned VELCO 368 times, while the two citizen opponent Richard groups garnered 15 mentions and all statewide environmental Watts groups received just five.

VELCO dropped $25,000 on paid advertising and spent $10 million overall for the application, acording to the study. Oppositions groups spent just $85,000.

In the case of VELCO, those opposition groups weren’t very well organized, which is not the case with the Vermont Yankee fight. Groups like VPIRG have been lobbying against Vermont Yankee for years and know how to influence the media, Watts says. Watts serves on the board of VPIRG, one of Vermont Yankee’s biggest critics, and previously consulted with VELCO on its media strategy during the power-line fight. Watts says he undertook his media study as a PhD candidate at UVM, not as an environmental advocate.

Watts hasn’t scientifically studied coverage of Vermont Yankee, but says he has compiled every AP story written about the nuclear plant over the last seven years — around 300 articles.

One big difference Watts sees between the VELCO power-line project and Vermont Yankee’s relicensing is context. When the big blackout left half the East Coast dark in the summer of 2003, it played right into VELCO’s narrative that Vermont had a serious reliability problem that only high-voltage transmission lines could fix.

With Vermont Yankee, the narrative is swinging the other way — in favor of opponents, Watts says.

“People say the plant is unsafe, and now we’re reading that there’s this radioactive leaking,” he points out. “Now, experts can debate all the fine points, but for a public just taking images of this — unsafe, radiation, leaking — that won’t make much difference.”

Maybe Watts doesn’t believe in the power of advertising.

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permitting travel to Cuba. OFAC regs state that general licenses can be claimed for “full-time professional research conducted by professionals in their professional areas.”

Karen, a dance teacher and performer, had gone to Cuba to take salsa and rumba classes.

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been assigned, in writing, to take photos in Cuba to illustrate my story for one of the Kenyan papers.

In the Kafkaesque web of restrictions on Cuba travel, a general license is said to be “self-selecting and selfexecuting” — meaning that it doesn’t take the form of an actual document.

A traveler simply presumes that he or she meets the guidelines. Everyone else must obtain a “specific license,” which is an actual document that OFAC may issue on a case-by-case basis. Written applications for a specific license must include documentation showing why a would-be visitor to Cuba meets all applicable OFAC conditions.

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Airport. Uniformed agents also crushed the half-dozen Cohiba cigars my son Liam had intended to give to friends.

They ripped apart a red Che Guevara T-shirt I’d bought for my daughter. And they sliced up the two necklaces — total value $2 — that Liam had bought on a beach.

Inexplicably, we were permitted to keep the only other item we’d brought from Cuba: a chocolate bar.

The inconsistency may be due to Vermont border guards’ unfamiliarity with federal regulations governing travel to Cuba. They thumbed through a manual as we filled out forms asking why we chose to visit a country Americans are generally forbidden to see.

Reading from the manual, one of the guards told a half-dozen others that my wife, Karen Amirault, did seem to meet criteria set by the U.S. Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Assets Control for a “general license”

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On Channel 5 WPTZ-TV, Vermont Yankee is airing ads three to four times a day, says general sales manager Bruce Lawson, during morning and evening news programs and also during prime time.

“They bought what we call in our business a flight of commercials, which is a campaign,” says Lawson. “It started

A new ad in this week’s issue takes the case for Vermont Yankee to a new level. It claims that without the plant’s cheap power, “even Vermont’s annual state fairs will be impacted.”

A picture of a Ferris wheel illustrates the point.

The consortium is buying radio airtime, too, says the partnership’s communications director, Guy Page, though he couldn’t say on which stations.

Page says the message of all the ads is, “Vermont needs an energy policy of safe, reliable, clean, affordable power.

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in December and right now it’s ongoing.

My expectation is it will go on a while longer.”

Williams would not disclose the cost of the marketing campaign. But a professional media buyer, Karen Fahey of Stowe, estimated the TV time alone would cost as much as $2800 per station, per day.

Concurrently, Vermont Energy Partnership, a consortium of pronuclear businesses that includes Entergy, is buying ad space in “a broad selection” of daily and community weekly newspapers around Vermont.

The campaign includes Seven Days.

And we have been supporting all along since the partnership began the HydroQuébec contracts and continuing those and Vermont Yankee relicensing because they fit very well into those criteria.”

Vermont Citizens Action Network’s Stannard believes it was a good news week for opponents of the nuclear plant, but says he isn’t turning his back on Entergy for a second.

“These guys have more half lives than the plutonium that they produce over there,” Stannard says. “I’m not going to underestimate [them] just because it looks like they’re down. They have a lot of lawyers and a lot of money.” m

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down sharply from the totals during the Bush era.

But attorneys I had talked with prior to traveling suggested it’s wiser to tell the truth. Besides, it seemed that none of us would be violating OFAC’s regs. I also took the precaution of alerting Sen. Patrick Leahy’s office about our travel plans. Leahy staffer Susan Sussman, an immigration specialist, subsequently gave the chief of the Highgate Springs border station our names, scheduled date of return to Vermont and reasons for traveling to Cuba. Sussman then told me, “You’re not going to have any problems coming back to Vermont.”

What I failed to do was to consult the State Department’s website on travel to Cuba. It warns: “Cuban cigars and rum are routinely confiscated at U.S. ports of entry.”

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Borrowing from Orwell as well as from Kafka, the rules technically do not bar travel to Cuba; they forbid unlicensed Americans from spending money there. That’s why the Treasury Department, rather than the State Department, administers these rules.

Potentially, the easiest way for travelers to Cuba to avoid U.S. border hassles is to lie about where they’ve been. Many Americans who visit Cuba choose that option. And most of them apparently get away with it, since OFAC does not subsequently threaten them with heavy fines.

In fact, it appears that under the Obama administration, almost no travelers to Cuba are being slapped with fines. Only three individuals involved in Cuba-related transactions were fined in 2009 for breaking OFAC rules. That’s

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Hutchinson helped right Watson and year, Watson and 28-year-old Hutchinson then we were off, Watson seemingly un- have become quite chummy. So chummy, fazed by the fall. He was actually pretty in fact, that I catch them in a quick smooch happy — earlier that day, he fell five times at the top of the Golden Express Quad on that same run. Six years after becoming while I’m strapping on my snowboard. It’s paralyzed in a car accident, Watson knows not protocol for VASS volunteers to date 53 Main St. to appreciate small victories. clients, but these two are cute as hell and, Burlington Watson and Hutchinson are part of personality-wise, they seem well matched.

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But the problem with people who rip is that when they fall — and at those speeds, fall they will — they fall hard. All you can do is wince and cover your eyes as they somersault down the hill. Such was the case with Watson on a recent bluebird morning at Pico Mountain, Killington’s smaller, less crowded cousin.

Watson, a 36-year-old lifelong skier and Pico regular, agreed to take me on a few of his favorite trails at the homey resort.

Conditions couldn’t have been better. The soft snow glinted under the blazing sun and visibility seemed endless from the summit.

All the big whitecaps — Camel’s Hump, Mt. Mansfield, Mt. Washington — could be seen in the distance.

For our first run, Watson and another Pico regular, Julia Hutchinson, took me up the Summit Express Quad so we could hit Upper KA, a favorite of the pair. The blackdiamond trail begins as a steep, narrow pitch, hemmed in by snow-draped evergreens. Before the intersection with Easy Street, a breezy cruiser, Upper KA features three sharp, blind turns that can be tough to navigate at speed.

My tour guides, both expert skiers, didn’t feel the need to take it easy on this tricky run — what fun would that be?

Instead, they bombed down the chute and were gone. When they came into view again, Watson was slicing sweeping esses into the trail. Then he caught an edge.

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eticulous attention to detail, passionate devotion to perfection, good eyesight and exacting knowledge of old paint, canvas and frames. That might not be exactly how the Shelburne Museum would describe the position of conservator in an employment ad, but those qualities surely belong to the woman who got the job.

Pamela Betts was hired this month to restore 20 American paintings in the museum’s collection of more than 400. With a $61,600 grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services, Betts is charged with the task of “examining, stabilizing and cleaning” works from the permanent collection, including pieces by luminists Francis Augusta Silva (1835-1886) and Fitz Henry Lane (1804-1865), and portraitist John Singleton Copley (1738-1815). “You periodically want to check the paintings — it’s like

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going to the doctor,” she says. “After they’re examined to see what kind of condition they’re in — the canvas, stretcher, frame and paint — we write a condition report, then a treatment proposal … and decide on a course of action.”

As it happens, Betts, now 41, has worked at the Shelburne before, from 1993 to ’97 — “mostly to prepare myself to get my grad degree [in] conservation,” she says. Betts got her master’s at the Winterthur/University of Delaware program and has been “doing fellowships and jobs ever since,” including ones at the National Gallery of Art in Washington, D.C., and ARTEX Fine Art Services in Maryland.

“The field is small, and jobs available are pretty small, so competition is pretty high,” Betts says, “so you end up working two, three or four years [per place] at a time. You learn a lot of different techniques from different people.” That’s the perk of what can be a

rather itinerant career, she acknowledges. During her 14-month stint in Vermont, Betts will be maintaining “a life, cats and a husband” back in the D.C. area, she notes.

The Shelburne Museum has two conservators who focus on objects — the decorative pieces, sculptures, tools, furniture, etc. that make up most of its 150,000-item collection.

It also brings in painting conservators for specific projects. While Betts has acquired the skills to work with art “from all periods,” she says, here she’ll focus on paintings from the 19th century. That was when commercially prepared products became available — pigment in tubes, readymade canvas — which resulted in “a kind of

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explosion of painters,” Betts says.

With just over a year to complete her task in Shelburne, she anticipates a “pretty busy schedule — I really won’t know until I get into it what each painting will need,” she says. One thing’s for certain, though: The process will be “paints-taking.” m

Helen Day Pushes Free Speech Envelope in Controversial Exhibit

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supposedly for “building code violations.” A documentary film about this censorship, created by the Sanctuary for Independent Media, accompanied a talk about free speech by Bilal last Friday night.

The explosive history of Bilal’s work caused consternation among Helen Day board members, who spent five months discussing whether to sponsor the show, curated by exhibitions director Odin Cathcart. Nathan Suter, the center’s executive director, said at the January 22 forum that comments ranged from “I don’t think this is art; I don’t think we should show it” to “Showing this is the reason I’m on the board.”

Helen Day has suffered a drop in contributions as a result of the choice it made, Suter revealed. He said $4400 has been donated to support Bilal’s show, which is about half the total raised for the gallery’s previous exhibit.

Suter added that financial factors do get weighed in decisions on whether to present controversial work.” If a particular choice “cripples our ability to raise money, the board needs to say we have to moderate that choice or make a different choice.”

Asked by an audience member whether artists should impose any limits on the content of their work, Bilal said he refuses to put limits on his own art. “The aim of my art is to

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he Helen Day Art Center’s decision to exhibit a video game that gives players the chance to shoot George W. Bush was defended at a forum held last week at the Stowe gallery.

The Night of Bush Capturing: A Virtual Jihadi is one element in a show of mainly conceptual pieces by Iraqi American artist Wafaa Bilal. (See review on page 64.) His video game revises an Al Qaeda rewriting of a 2003 web-based game entitled Quest for Saddam, in which the aim was originally to assassinate the then-leader of Iraq. Al Qaeda’s

hack makes Bush the target. Bilal retains that focus and adds an image of himself as a suicide bomber recruited by Al Qaeda following the death of his brother, which occurred in a U.S. drone strike in Iraq in 2004.

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in Troy, N.Y., canceled plans for a Bilal show in 2008 in response to an uproar over Virtual Jihadi.

RPI’s Republican club termed the school’s arts department “a terrorist safe haven.”

Bilal’s show was subsequently presented at an independent media center in Troy — which was quickly shut down by city officials,

engage people in a necessary and important dialogue,” he explained. “The outrage here is because we now see ourselves as the hunted, not the hunter,” Bilal continued. “Why is it OK to assassinate foreign presidents if we cannot even talk about this in a video game?

Ideologically, the game is a real challenge, but as a free society, we should be able to take that challenge.”

Bilal fled Iraq in 1991 after being detained for opposing Saddam’s invasion of Kuwait.

He said at the forum that he is grateful to the United States for “giving me a chance at a second life.”

None of the roughly 40 audience members criticized the art center for including Bilal’s video game in its show. And Tom Kearney, editor of the weekly Stowe Reporter, suggested that the center is acting in the spirit of the U.S. Constitution’s guarantee of free speech. m

Wafaa Bilal’s exhibit “Agent Intellect” is on view at the Helen Day Art Center in Stowe through April 4. This Wednesday, January 27, retired CIA station chief Haviland Smith talks about U.S. goals and policies in the Middle East at 1:30 p.m. www.helenday.com

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“And those friends they brought along,” he continued. “Jeeesus. That was three hours of my life I’m never gonna get back. What a fucking waste of a night.”

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appeared slightly tipsy, though not drunk — began the hunt for his money.

No problem with that, except he was clearly taking his sweet-ass time. Most people appreciate that time is money to a cabbie and make an effort to pay up with alacrity. This dude was taking all the time in the world, la-di-da, without a “sorry” or any acknowledgment to me whatsoever. Finally, he said, “I don’t have cash — here’s my credit card.”

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whatever, but the debacle about to ensue was all on me.

From his front steps, the man turned and said, “Hey, asshole — fuck you.”

I said, “Well fuck you, you motherfucker.”

Interestingly, at this point, neither of us was screaming. That’s how you know how bad it was.

“Get out of that cab, you cocksucker, and I’ll beat your ass.”

“Oh, go fuck yourself,” I retorted. I

Never take the baIt. Why can’t I seem to remember thIs sImple truth?

“Why the fuck not?”

“What can I tell you? I’m just not set up to take cards. Do you have money in the house, or do we need to hit an ATM?” He replied, “Hey, bud — no need to get lippy. I’ll get you a check.”

With that proclamation, he stepped out of the cab and, proceeding with an infuriating pokiness, sauntered into his house.

Shall we count the ways this guy was pissing me off? For starters, how about, “Sorry about this delay, man. Would you be kind enough to take a check?”

And that marked my point of no return, once I began replaying the actual dialogue in my head and putting new words in the offender’s mouth.

That was an ominous indication of things to come.

Eight minutes passed, my eyes glued to the dashboard clock. That’s a long time for a cab to sit idle on a busy night. When he finally reemerged from his house, I was quietly seething. As he approached the cab, I lowered the passenger window. Without uttering a word, he tossed a check on the shotgun seat and retreated up the walkway.

I took the check and saw it was for $15 even. “Hey,” I yelled out the window, “thanks so much for the tip.”

Before we proceed further, let the record show: With this sarcastic crack, it was I who got the ball rolling. This person may have been rude, nasty,

noticed a Blazer parked in the driveway. “You know what, asshole? I’m gonna fuck up your car when you get back in the house.”

What an inspired escalation, I thought to myself, my brain bubbling away like some overcooked chimichanga.

Before my very eyes, the guy’s facial complexion morphed the color of an eggplant. When a man’s head actually turns purple, that’s an unambiguous sign: All bets are off. Sure enough, he leapt off the steps and charged the cab, screaming, “You motherfucking…”

There might well have been a few parting pleasantries exchanged as I took off down the street. Ain’t life grand?

Never take the bait, I repeated to myself like a mantra on the slow haul back to town as I gradually regained my equilibrium, if not my equanimity.

Never take the bait. Why can’t I seem to remember this simple truth? Anger begets anger; hate begets hate. This I know, but somehow…

Here’s an honest prognosis: Given my checkered track record, chances are I’ll be learning this lesson a few times more until one day, God willing, it truly sinks in. p

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Dear Cecil, Quick scenario: deserted island, colorful fruits and vegetation. How do I know what I should eat and what I should feed to my motherin-law? Is there any way to differentiate between poisonous fruits and nonpoisonous ones?

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1. First see if you can find fresh water, meat or fish. Without

water you’re doomed. Fish or meat, if you can get it, is higher on the food chain than plants and provides a better nutritional mix.

2. Don’t eat mushrooms or fungi. They’re not all lethal, obviously, but when they’re bad, they’re really bad. For example, as we’ve discussed in the past, consumption of Amanita phalloides may result in nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, cramping, kidney and/ or liver failure, coma and death.

The thing is, this mushroom doesn’t say Amanita phalloides on it. It looks like a mushroom. How likely are you to encounter one?

I have no idea; you didn’t specify where your deserted island was.

If you do know where it is, why are you writing me? Do like the army says and memorize those edible plants.

3. Skip anything that smells like almonds. Cyanide.

4. Don’t eat anything that’s rotten, mildewed, growing in stagnant water or otherwise disgusting. You’d think this would go without saying, but all the survival guides make a point

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• Pick out one part of the plant to test — for example, just the leaves and not the roots. One may be poisonous while the other isn’t. Which is more likely? No idea. That’s why you’re doing the test.

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• While waiting, hold the plant against your wrist or inside elbow for 15 minutes to see if it irritates your skin.

• Touch a small amount to your lips for three minutes.

• Touch it to your tongue for 15 minutes.

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This is another thing the army manual thinks is a bad idea, since humans and animals have different vulnerabilities. No doubt, but come on. If an animal eats something and drops dead, I submit that tells you something. More seriously, if an animal eats something without apparent harm, I’d say it warrants further study using the UET.

anyone together enough to bring the manual listing them would surely also stash a copy of World’s Edible Plants. So here’s a simplified version:

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he traditional method, which admittedly works better on a group-project basis, is to try some. If you throw up, get convulsions or die, it’s poisonous. The scientific method, as explained in the U.S. Army Survival Manual, is to memorize the local edible plants prior to getting marooned. Too late for that? The implicit message of the manual is: Soldier, you’re hosed. However, it does offer a plan B, namely the 13-step Universal Edibility Test. This boils down to cautiously trying whatever potential edible you have a lot of and seeing if you throw up, get convulsions or die.

That may not seem like the world’s most helpful advice, but there’s no foolproof way of avoiding poisonous plants. The best you can do is avoid high-risk items while keeping your fingers crossed about everything else.

That said, while I don’t claim to be a survival expert, I think we can expand a bit on the sketchy advice in the army manual.

Herewith some tips.

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f you believe that a flourishing independent press is essential to a functioning democracy, you may be a little nervous these days. More than a dozen newspaper companies have filed for bankruptcy in the last year and a half.

Last week, MediaNews Group, which owns 54 daily newspapers, including the Bennington Banner and the Brattleboro Reformer, joined the ranks. Spokespeople for MediaNews insist the filing is a restructuring of debt and won’t affect newspaper operations. Even so, the announcement is a sobering reminder that the combination of declining advertising revenues, fewer subscribers and competition from online news sources continues to challenge the traditional newspaper business model.

The result? Less information where citizens have traditionally sought it.

Vermont’s major dailies have shed newsroom jobs in recent years. The Barre-Montpelier Times Argus and Rutland Herald discontinued their Sunday magazine in 2008. The Associated Press has simultaneously scaled back its Vermont coverage.

Traditional broadcast media is competing with new delivery models for viewership and dollars, too But, as they say, crisis creates opportunities. Established media outlets such as Vermont Public Radio and Seven Days have expanded their statewide news coverage.

Concurrently, a fledgling nonprofit is forming to fill the void left by the decline in numbers of dedicated beat journalists. The Vermont Journalism Trust is the brainchild of a group led by retired businessman and consultant, VPR commentator Bill Schubart. He says its mission is to fund indepth investigative stories: “not necessarily turning up crime and stuff like that,” Schubart explains, “but really getting into a subject and making it comprehensible to the readers.”

The VJT is a work in progress. It hasn’t started fundraising and is still waiting for its federal 501(c)(3) status, but it has named a board of directors, including Schubart, former newspaper editors Steve Terry and Bill Porter, Vermont Public Television host Fran Stoddard and VPR board member Sam Chauncey. Others, including myself and Seven Days publisher Paula Routly, provided input and feedback during the planning process.

How will the VJT function? That was the topic of discussion at a daylong conference two weeks ago in Grafton that lured publishers and editors from almost every major news outlet in the state. Schubart says it’s not clear yet, but the current goal is for VJT to commission four to six stories or “lines of inquiry” over the next year or so, using funding from foundations. Those stories would then be distributed through existing Vermont media.

The founders of VJT aren’t the only ones experimenting.

All across the country, entrepreneurs, political activists and journalists are inventing new ways to report and deliver the 15We decided to profile five online-only news and opinnews. ion operations in Vermont that are worth watching.

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nne Galloway was already toying with the idea of starting a website when she lost her editor job at the Barre-Montpelier Times Argus last January. “I got really frustrated with our inability to produce enterprise stories,” Galloway says, “because we just didn’t have the staff anymore ... When I got laid off, I thought, Well, this is it; I’ve got to make it happen. It’s time.”

When I got laid off, I thought, Well, this is it;

I’ve got to make it happen. It’s time.

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f you miss the days when salty newspaper columnists conducted barstool research, check out Vermont News Guy. The creator of the website, Jon Margolis, is both witty and wise, and he’s not afraid to share his opinions.

The 69-year-old Barton resident is a veteran newspaperman. He spent 24 years with the Chicago Tribune, most of it as the chief political correspondent in Washington, D.C. Before that, the New Jersey native worked as the Albany bureau chief for Newsday, and he did stints at the Concord Monitor, Miami Herald and Bergen Record in Hackensack, N.J. He got his start as a copy boy for the New York Daily Mirror.

When Margolis took a buyout from the Tribune in 1995, he his wife retired to Vermont. He freelanced for the Sunday Rutland Herald and Sunday Times Argus before they folded, and has written for Seven Days.

In December 2008, Margolis launched a website to produce in-depth public affairs stories. He thinks that kind of journalism is lacking in Vermont, for two

reasons: budget cuts at newspapers; and what he calls a Gannettized, “hesaid-she-said” journalistic culture that gives equal weight to opposing viewpoints, regardless of whether they’re true.

Margolis’ disJon Margolis interviewing patches typically Rep. David Zuckerman cover politics, education, energy policy and business. A recent post parsing the governor’s budget address begins, “Does Vermont coddle the middle class? Governor Douglas thinks so, and he may have a point.”

Margolis puts up three new posts a week. He started out doing five but cut back because, he says, producing more means “being almost as superficial as the stuff you’re trying to supplement.”

Margolis writes from home, but, during the legislative session, he’s been trying to get to Montpelier twice a week. “If you wanna know what’s going on in the legislature, you’ve gotta be there,” he says. “You’ve gotta talk to people. You have to run into people in the corridors and have a cup of coffee with them.”

Margolis hasn’t made much money from his website; he doesn’t sell ads or seek grants. The Stowe Reporter pays him a small fee to link to his site, but most of his earnings come from donations. An appeal to his several hundred subscribers a few months ago netted about $1500, including a $10 bill from one woman who wrote, “I earn $10 an hour. Enclosed is a pre-tax hour of my income.”

That’s heartening, but not exactly sustainable. “I got enough so that I’m sort of breaking even, kind of,” Margolis says. “If you’re not a really good accountant, I’m breaking even. If you’re a really good accountant, and you assign me my labor at minimum wage, I’m not breaking even.”

Margolis isn’t in it for the money. “I more wanted to be a catalyst,” he says. He wanted to prove he could do it and learn a few new tricks in the process — like tweeting, which he does regularly.

He says he’s committed to keeping up his pace through the November election.

After that, who knows? Margolis recently agreed to contribute a story to Vermont Digger. “I would like to be part of a larger, statewide, in-depth journalistic news operation,” he says. “There’s a limit to how much one person can do.”

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Galloway went on to create what she describes as a public-radio-like nonprofit that aims to “enhance democracy through in-depth, interactive journalism.” Since its August debut, Vermont Digger has raised roughly $25,000 in grants, individual donations and a business sponsorship. Galloway has used the money to “dig” into issues involving the state budget and, most notably, private health services at Vermont prisons. Last month, Seven Days republished one of her pieces, which exposed the Chinese origins of organic foods at local natural food stores.

At Vermont Digger, Galloway’s overhead costs are minimal — she works from her house in East Hardwick and publishes on a website built in Wordpress, a lowcost platform. The only expense is the time it takes to produce journalism. Right now, that amounts to about 70 to 80 hours a week for Galloway, who commutes almost daily to the Statehouse in Montpelier. “I pull an all-nighter at least once every 10 days,” she says. “I’m obsessed.”

Galloway is quick to point out that she’s not working alone; she relies on a network of volunteers who have helped design the site and write grants. She has a board of directors and some paid and unpaid freelancers who contribute content. Most importantly, she has an editor, Nick Monsarrat, a retired veteran of the Burlington Free Press and the Rutland Herald.

“Without all this help, there’s just no way,” Galloway says.

And her site traffic is growing. Website analytics indicate she’s getting about 18,000 hits a month from 5000 unique readers. Galloway is actively using email, Facebook and Twittter to spread the word. “We’ve really picked up since I started covering the legislature,” she says.

Galloway comes across as quiet, even shy, but she’s got ambitious plans. She hopes to raise $250,000 to hire four or five reporters, as well as to pay freelancers.

“If I had the money right now,” she muses, “I would hire someone to pull all the pieces together on Vermont Yankee, for example.” Galloway is applying for a grant to enhance the interactivity of her site by enabling crowdsourcing, and she’s begun collaborating with journalism students at St. Michael’s College, Johnson State and Lyndon State.

“I really feel failure is not an option,” she says. “Journalism is what I do, and it’s great to have this opportunity.”

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lden Pellett registered the domain vermontdailynews.com 10 years ago. “I saw the industry clearly declining,” explains the 47-year-old photojournalist. He launched his for-profit website, Vermont Daily News, last summer with the hope of making it a daily local news hub.

Like Galloway and Margolis, Pellett is no stranger to journalism. He grew up in Charlotte, not far from his current home in Hinesburg; worked for the Burlington Free Press as a staff photographer from 1994 to 1997 and freelanced for the AP for 10 years. His work has appeared in the Boston Globe, the New York Times, the L.A. Times, Time and Newsweek. He’s written a few stories, too.

“I was getting less freelance work; newspapers were going out of business,” Pellett explains. “I think a number of people in this area were wondering what we were going to do if the Free Press went under.”

Pellett describes his website as “part investigator and part cheerleader.” On a given day it might feature a report on the governor’s budget address alongside a profile of a Milton construction firm.

But, though the clean design and outstanding photos distinguish Vermont Daily News from the rest of the pack, journalism-wise, the content is thin.

Pellett does attend events, such as the funeral of a soldier last summer in St. Johnsbury. And he has done some in-depth reporting — he points to a story he wrote on December 30 about new lead limits for plumbing supplies that went into effect on January 1. “I didn’t see that anywhere else,” he says.

But he admits that most of the stories on his site consist of rewritten press releases. “I usually try to follow up with a phone call,” he offers.

Pellett is overextended because he’s essentially operating on his own, with help from a few occasional freelancers, and he’s attempting to cover news, weather, sports and “home, farm & garden” for the entire state. “That’s one of the biggest frustrations: I can’t be in so many places,” he says. “I can’t go to St. Albans at 7 in the morning and White River Junction at 7 o’clock at night.”

In addition to writing, editing and taking photos, Pellett is putting up flyers and signs by the side of the road to advertise his site. He’s got two people selling ads, but he does a bit of that, too. Raising money, it appears, has been a challenge.

Pellett has an actual newsroom — a one-room office on Burlington’s Main Street overlooking the fire station and the Mid-Town Motel — but it’s eerily quiet and squeaky clean on a recent weekday afternoon.

Pellett won’t reveal how much he’s invested personally in Vermont Daily News or how much he’s making on advertising, but concedes he’s not turning a profit.

“At some point here I’m going to decide whether it’s going to continue or not,” he says.

Asked why Vermonters need his site, he responds, “I don’t think that they do, necessarily. But I hope that they do.”

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eoffrey Norman’s website is filling a niche not usually associated with Vermont.

Over the past three years, his group blog has become a vibrant and reliable outlet for the state’s conservative voices.

“We seem to have gotten some real traction now,” Norman, an Alabama native, remarks in a southern drawl. Norman has been a guest on “Vermont This Week,” a roundtable on VPT. Earlier this month, when WCAX needed a conservative perspective on education funding, a camera crew drove two hours to Dorset to interview Norman for a 90-second spot.

Norman’s been in Vermont for more than 30 years; he and his wife moved from Manhattan to raise their family here in the late 1970s. In the city, Norman was an editor at Esquire magazine, before that at Playboy, in Chicago, where he excerpted the first Woodward and Bernstein book. He also published parts of Norman Mailer’s The Fight, about the “rumble in the jungle” between Muhammad Ali and George Foreman.

“Mailer and I spent about a month together back and forth between Chicago and New York excerpting his book for our magazine,” recalls Norman. “It was great fun. I had a ball.”

Since moving to Vermont, Norman has freelanced for a variety of publications and written 17 books, both fiction and nonfiction. He didn’t start paying attention to Vermont politics until his property taxes tripled in 2006. “The fiscally conservative side of the argument in Vermont was not being made very well anywhere,” he recalls, “so I said, ‘Maybe we’ll do this.’”

He established Vermont Tiger as a nonprofit and struck up a partnership with University of Vermont economics professor Art Woolf. They launched the site in January 2007. “For many days,” Norman recalls, “it Alden Pellett would be, I’d post in the morning, and Art would write me about how good he thought it was. And he’d post in the afternoon, I’d write to him about how good it was.

And there were days when we’d get 20 or 30 hits. But then, you know, things began to pick up.” Last month, Norman reports, Tiger had nearly 30,000 page views.

More than 500 people subscribe to its posts via email.

As the site’s readership grew, so did Norman’s commitment. “Used to be, I would steal time to do this,” he says. “But now I’m spending three or four hours a day on it.” He’s made an effort to be at the Statehouse during the legislative session.

Vermont Tiger has other contributors, most of them unpaid. One is Emerson Lynn, publisher of the St. Albans Messenger. Hugh Kemper, a retiree from the financial sector who lives in Londonderry, analyzes education funding. State treasurer Jeb Spaulding, a Democrat, has written for the site.

Vermont Tiger also sponsors symposia: There have been two so far, and Norman is planning a third in April. He reports that Tiger has raised about $20,000 each year in donations and grant funding from conservative foundations, most of which is used to pay for the events. The site doesn’t run ads.

Nor does it commission much original reporting ... yet. “I would say that what I’m doin’ for the state right now is what the Wall Street Journal editorial page is,”

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“What I’d love to do is be able to add the Wall Street Journal’s news-gathering operation to that.

But that hasn’t happened, and Geoffrey Norman may not ever happen.”

It’s definitely a possibility, though. Norman says he’s getting serious about developing a business plan. “I kind of think right now the climate is good for us to find some contributors and some investors and to use that to try to expand into revenue-producing areas,” he says. “Maybe even some print. It hasn’t been entirely thought out, but we have talks about it all the time.”

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f Vermont Tiger likens itself to the Wall Street Journal editorial page, Green Mountain Daily is “the kidney of the Democratic Party.” Founder John Odum describes his website as a kind of liberal communal water cooler.

GMD is a group effort modeled on the national political blog Daily Kos. The content consists of articles by “front pagers” — the authors whose work appears in the main column of the site. Odum is one of these contributors, some of whom identify themselves; others use pseudonyms. Anyone can write a “diary” that will appear in the right-hand column. And any of the 15 people who have administrative privileges at GMD can elevate a diary to the main column of the site.

Recent GMD headlines include “Rutland Herald/Times Argus still spinning the budget issue for the Governor” and “Progressives in the House wising up?” There’s also a post offering live coverage of Democrat Doug Racine’s gubernatorial campaign kickoff.

Odum founded the site in February 2006 as a vehicle for political activism. The 41-year-old Montpelier resident has worked as an organizer for progressive causes for most of his professional life; he’s currently the associate director for membership and development at the Vermont Natural Resources Council. “My goals were ‘Let’s have an effect on the policy, and let’s have an effect on the electoral process,’” he recalls. “‘Let’s get more people involved. Let’s be that kind of engine.’ I think on those terms, it’s been successful.”

Odum reports that GMD gets roughly 800 unique visitors a day, or about 5500 readers each week. Several of the Democratic candidates for governor have posted appeals to the site, hoping to win support from the GMD readership. In fact, Odum has launched a fundraising drive with a goal of raising $100,000 for the eventual nominee. The Vermont political media are clearly reading GMD, too; reporters often pick up tips that appear on the site.

While Odum adamantly denies he’s a journalist, GMD does occasionally break news. Last October, for example, Odum was contacted by a John Odum source at Fletcher Allen Health Care concerned about directives from

hospital administrators regarding H1N1 precautions. Odum subsequently went live with a post titled “Fletcher Allen breaking pandemic prevention protocols.” At the beginning of the post, Odum writes, “With months to prepare, you would think that FAHC would be ready for its H1N1 patients. Let’s just say they are off to a really bad start.”

But Odum didn’t contact anyone at Fletcher Allen before publishing his allegations. Not surprisingly, its public relations department responded, and Odum had to update his post four times, qualifying his original report. Didn’t he have an obligation to let FAHC respond in the first place, especially given the seriousness of the charge?

“This is where you get into the difference between being a reporter and watercooler conversation,” says Odum. “It didn’t feel like an investigative reporting moment. It felt like a gadfly moment. It felt like ‘Time to be an irritant.’ ... That’s where it becomes almost more like advocacy work, I suppose.”

Odum says he doesn’t have any concrete plans to expand GMD’s mission to include more original reporting. And he’s not pushing to make the site more profitable. GMD sells ads through a blogging ad network, but Odum says it makes barely enough money each year to pay for a delivery of fuel oil to his house. He keeps the cash; none of the other contributors are paid. A progressive political action committee called BlogPAC covers the blog’s web-hosting fees.

Will GMD ever become more than just a place for like-minded activists to share the latest buzz? “One day I like the idea of it getting bigger and bigger and bigger,” says Odum, “and another day I feel more my blog roots, like, ‘Who cares if it gets bigger?’ ... It’s certainly got enough of a branding identification now that if I wanted to, I might be able to take the plunge and professionalize it. But it’s the kind of thing I would never take the plunge on, given that I have a family.

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word, luxurious. Perfect entertainment for a cold January night.

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During a break in the music, and seeing that my drink is almost finished, my girlfriend asks if she can get me another. She gets up from the couch, nimbly dodges a dog sleeping on the floor and disappears. She returns a few moments later, glasses in hand.

“Nice pajamas, baby,” she says, putting a glass of red wine in front of me.

The dog grunts as Hughes reels off the opening lick to a Patsy Cline song.

“Thanks, darlin’,” I reply in my best Southern drawl. “Say, could you turn it up a bit?”

OK, confession time: My girlfriend and I are not actually at Radio Bean. Not physically, at least. In a bout of wintry laziness, we are nestled snugly in our living room drinking cheap wine a mere three blocks from the café. It is, in a

Steele. His domain name could be read in more ways than one: Steele is currently campaigning for governor on a platform of Vermont secession from the U.S. But, whatever the success of that endeavor, he’s already liberating plenty of Vermonters from corporate sounds.

While we sit at home, Steele, 42, huddles at his laptop in a corner of a local nightclub, as he does several nights per week, beaming the evening’s proceedings all over the world (the station counts regular listeners in more than 30 countries). Tonight he happens to be at Radio Bean. In two nights, he’ll be at Parker Pie in West Glover for a split bill with Myra Flynn and Justin Levinson.

After that, it’ll be an undisclosed location somewhere in rural Vermont for a jam session he describes as a “barn

burner” — the session, known as “The Back Shed,” is broadcast from a barn every Friday. And so it goes, night after night, week after week.

When he’s not piping live local music into homes and offices around the globe, Steele’s station functions like any number of online radio outlets, playing a continuous stream of recorded music.

Except that FVR plays Vermont-made music almost exclusively.

While a number of online stations operate in the state, and plenty of terrestrial stations simulcast on the web, none match FVR’s localvore numbers. Steele estimates the station plays 99 percent locally made music. The other 1 percent consists of artists touring in Vermont or “music with a message relevant to Vermont,” says Steele, who refers to that sliver of the pie as his “creative license.”

Since the station’s birth on June 6, 2009, the Free Vermont Radio library has grown from a handful of albums, most of them made by Steele’s Northeast Kingdom pals — the first tracks played on the air were from NEK outfit Electric Sorcery — to more than 4500 songs total, representing nearly 300 artists of widely varying styles across the state. Instead of

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seeking out music, Steele now receives it unsolicited, sometimes at a rate of more than 10 albums per day. And, since Internet radio is not bound by the same FCC restrictions as terrestrial radio, he plays almost everything he receives.

“It’s Free Vermont Radio,” Steele says, grinning. “Artists can say whatever they want. Sometimes a song just needs to have swears.”

Free Vermont Radio has benefited significantly from social networking sites. Its Facebook group has more than 1900 fans; by comparison, University of Vermont radio station WRUV 90.1 FM has about 350. Alternative rock station 99.9 FM the Buzz has 400.

Steele’s media savvy is unsurprising. In 2003, the California Polytechnic grad and avid chess player launched ChessManiac.com. The website was an overnight success and, according to Steele, now claims more than 200,000 regular players worldwide, having survived market incursions from much

larger and better-funded sites. Chess Maniac is Steele’s primary source of income. Like everyone else in the music industry, he has yet to figure out how to make a profit on Internet radio.

Social networking features like those used on Facebook and MySpace contributed to the success of Chess Maniac and feature prominently on Free Vermont Radio. Though Steele concedes that “you can’t really do it any better than Facebook,” he has seen an active community begin to develop on his site.

Besides having personal profiles and live chat capability, users can blog directly to the website and export their musings to their own microblogs, such as Twitter, MySpace or Facebook. They can also request music from the library, which, judging from recent site activity, has become an increasingly popular feature.

If Steele has his way, Vermonters will one day have access to dozens of local shows daily from the comfort of their own living rooms. He envisions FVR becoming an aggregator, streaming live feeds from venues around the state. At some point, he may even move the “studio” from a corner of his children’s playroom to a rental house on his property.

“Eventually I’d like to make it more like a real studio, with DJs and live performances,” he says.

Of course, all these plans assume he isn’t elected governor first.

Steele is the gubernatorial candidate for the Second Vermont Republic, a grassroots political party he joined in 2007 and whose primary goal is the state’s secession from the Union.

Though it’s tough to draw a straight line between the SVR platform and any ideology implicit in the radio station, there is a degree of synergy beyond the campaign banner ad that graces the Free Vermont Radio site.

“When you start to listen to the … music, you start to notice that there is a lot of anti-empire, antigovernment sentiment that’s really interesting,” Steele says. “It’s inspirational.”

In a fiery speech he delivered earlier this month at the Capitol Plaza Hotel in Montpelier to announce his candidacy, Steele drew heavily from lyrics he absorbed listening to FVR every day. In fact, in the printed version of the speech on his campaign website, he credits local songwriters Drew Landry, Kate Boverman, Ethan Miller and Tracey Forest as inspirations.

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Kingdom. Perron says it is from his family, particularly his grandfather, that he gets his love of news.

Every Sunday morning throughout his childhood, Perron watched Charles Kuralt on “CBS News Sunday Morning” with his maternal grandfather, Howard Conley. The pair would sit enthralled as Kuralt told tales of life in America through his “On the Road” segment.

Even as a busy high schooler who served as class president and sat on “just about every kind of board,” Perron never missed a show. “I was always captivated by people telling stories. You could tell Charles Kuralt was a good listener by the way he told a story,” Perron says.

Perron’s family never had any idea he harbored a dream of being on the news. He never told anyone, he says, perhaps because it might seem pretentious for a kid from the Kingdom to want to be on TV. But when he decided to major in mass media communications at Castleton State College, his family found out about his ambitions.

Castleton was the only college to which Perron applied.

Lyndon State was too close to home, and the University of Vermont didn’t have a communications program. After visiting Bob Gershon’s television production class, Perron knew Castleton was the right school for him.

“I said, ‘Yep, this is what I want to do,’” he recalls.

After college, Perron accepted an internship at WCAX’s Rutland bureau.

Current news director Anson Tebbetts remembers when Perron, an animated young go-getter, started at the station.

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Plus, he’s from Barton, a town of 2700 in the Northeast Kingdom not known as a hotbed of journalistic enterprise.

And yet, thanks largely to his sprightly enthusiasm and love of talking, 36-year-old Perron has managed to get to the top of the broadcast food chain in Vermont. When longtime WCAX news director and anchor Marselis Parsons announced his retirement in November, Perron was named his replacement. Now the giddy and good-natured Perron anchors the 6, 10 and 11 p.m. weeknight broadcasts.

Perron, who lives in Burlington with his partner Peter Jacobsen, says the new anchor job “came a lot sooner than expected.” With it have arrived new responsibilities. As the public face of WCAX, along with co-anchor Kristin Kelly, he is expected to show up and press the flesh at luncheons, fairs, benefits and other events around the state.

That same visibility means Perron can no longer mingle at cos- Darren Perron tume balls or raucous parties — he can’t afford not to be seen as a serious journalist, or he risks losing the trust of his viewers.

If you’re lucky enough to encounter Perron at one of the WCAX meet-andgreets, among the first things you’ll notice, before his rhyming name, perfect diction, slight size and receding hairline — which Perron calls his “power alley” — are his eyelashes. They are preternaturally long and curl into near-perfect circles. This may make Perron appear to

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Still, bringing in viewers is a challenge Perron will happily take on. He believes in the work he and his colleagues produce, and his superiors tout him as a dogged and capable reporter.

“His series have shown that,” Parsons says, referring to packages Perron has put together over the years on subjects ranging from gangs in Rutland to the struggles of homeless youth across the state to Vermont’s transgender community. “First and foremost, he’s a good reporter.”

If nothing else, Perron is a dedicated employee. He regularly puts in 11-hour work days, arriving around 2 p.m. to prepare for the 6 p.m. broadcast and leaving at about 1:30 a.m. after helping plan the following morning’s news. His willingness to put in nontraditional hours comes from his years as a reporter.

Those 14 years of reporting experience will prove essential to Perron when he has to anchor big events on the order of the Essex school shooting or Capt.

Richard Phillips’ return to Vermont after being captured by pirates, Tebbetts says. It’s not enough to be able to read the news and look good doing it. “We expect anchors to understand stories, not just read them. They have to understand who the players are and what’s important,” Tebbetts says. “They have to know what the story means.”

So far, Perron seems to be a good fit for the anchor’s chair — which, he admits, is piled high with pillows so his taller co-anchor doesn’t tower over him. While he’s fielded offers to move to larger stations out of state, he says, he’s happy where he is. Not only does his whole family live in Vermont, but he’s already been beamed into local living rooms for enough years to become a fixture.

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Perron admits to carrying a briefcase in the early days of his broadcast career.

It contained one pencil and a notebook, nothing else. He also wore a three-piece suit and a trench coat, thinking that was how professional newsmen dressed.

Now, Perron would never be caught in a three-piece suit — he has to maintain his reputation as the most stylish man on air at WCAX. These days, he sports classic French-cuff shirts with spread collars wide enough to accommodate the Windsor knots in his ties.

Perron started buying French cuffs after his grandfather Howard bequeathed him a substantial cufflink collection.

Always visible when he’s in the anchor chair, Perron’s wrist baubles lend the broadcast an air of sophistication.

While Perron’s apparel isn’t the reason for his promotion, it certainly didn’t hurt matters. As news outlets nationwide struggle to reach and retain viewers, Perron’s relative youth and style were pluses for the station. Parsons, who still does some reporting for WCAX, says he understands the desire to have a fresher face reading the news. “They wanted to improve their younger demographics,” Parsons says. “Hopefully, [Perron] will bring a younger audience.”

It has yet to be seen how the change will sit with loyal viewers, and whether Perron will bring in the coveted youth market. But so far, viewer response to Perron’s promotion has been positive, Tebbetts says.

Of course, many people in the market may not have noticed the change — because they don’t watch local TV news.

With the potential audience fragmented by shifting lifestyles and an increasing number of media options, it can be hard to find people who regularly do.

According to the 2009 State of the News Media report by the Pew Research Center’s Project for Excellence in Journalism, viewership of local news last year was flat or declined for most newscasts across all time slots. In 1998, 64 percent of Americans regularly

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Emerson does the same thing for Bellows Free Academy-St. Albans.

This isn’t just smart PR for the Lynn newspapers — it’s also a long-term investment in their readerships.

“For our newspapers,” says Emerson, “this is our seed corn.”

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t’s a fitting metaphor, coming from two Kansas brothers who moved to Vermont more than 25 years ago to sow the seeds of community journalism in the Champlain Valley. Since then, the Lynns have reaped the journalistic equivalent of a bumper crop. In addition to the Messenger and the Independent, the brothers now publish the Colchester Sun, Essex Reporter, Brandon Reporter and Milton Independent. Angelo also puts out Vermont Ski & Ride Magazine, a winter monthly on the ski industry, and several telephone books in southern Vermont.

In an age when the public has an overabundance of news sources to choose from — websites, blogs, social networking sites,

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goes to show the power of the press when the person behind it is highly trusted and highly respected.”

Lately, it’s hard to find any good news about print journalism. In December, the now-defunct-in-print Editor & Publisher magazine essentially wrote its own obituary when it reported that more than 40,000 newspaper jobs disappeared in 2009, nearly twice as many as the 21,000 that vanished in 2008. Mainstream newspapers such as the New York Times and the Boston Globe have continued to echo that death knell.

But you won’t find that story anywhere in the pages of a Lynn publication, or in their bottom lines. Emerson’s younger brother, Angelo, has been editor and publisher of the twice-weekly Addison County Independent since 1984. According to Emerson, 2008, the first year of the current recession, was the Lynns’ best year ever.

Emerson admits that profits are down, but only slightly, and neither brother has laid off staff.

In fact, both the Messenger and the Independent have employees who’ve been with them for more than 30 years.

In the Messenger’s newsroom, editor Gary Rutkowski and staff writer Leon Thompson have a half-century of combined experience between them. Emerson and Angelo insist their papers wouldn’t be where they are today without that level of institutional memory.

Of course, reaching out to the next generation is crucial, too. Both the Messenger and Independent routinely devote space to publishing the work of students in the Young Writers Project. Once a month, Angelo delivers 200 free copies of the “Addy

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Emerson Lynn, editor and publisher of the six-days-a-week St. Albans Messenger since 1981, knows his paper has influence in the community. Shortly before Christmas, the Hannaford supermarket in his town participated in a company-wide “Fund-a-Feast” campaign. Throughout the holidays, shoppers could buy a $10 box of food to donate to their local food shelf.

The store in Vermont that sold the most boxes would win $1000 for its food shelf, and the winning store in the entire 171supermarket chain would get an additional $2500.

A week before the contest ended, Emerson approached store manager Dan LeCours and asked him how many boxes he needed to win. LeCours said he didn’t know, but was sure he didn’t have enough on hand to even come close.

“Emerson said, ‘You get me that number, and I’ll take it from there,’” LeCours recalls. “Coming from Emerson, if he says it, he means it.”

Knowing that one in eight Vermonters is now on food stamps, Emerson ran free full-page ads in the Messenger the following week, asking his readers to rise to the challenge. They did.

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24/7 cable-news channels — how do Lynn publications manage not just to survive, but to thrive? Very simple, Emerson explains.

They remain faithful to their core mission: Give readers in-depth local coverage — school board meetings, high school sports, property taxes and so on — that they want and can’t find anywhere else.

“When you have a tight-knit community, everybody likes to know that everybody else is on the same page, and Addison and Franklin counties are pretty tight-knit communities,” Angelo adds. “What you find now is that, increasingly, the community newspaper is the glue that binds.”

Stephen Kiernan agrees. A former staff writer at the Burlington Free Press for 15 years and a longtime Middlebury resident, he’s impressed by how involved Angelo and Emerson are in their respective communities. This means, for example, that he sees Emerson out running at a middle-school lacrosse jamboree attended by hundreds of parents and children. Or he spots Angelo at

in Vermont, but it’s especially true in the newspaper ink in their blood,” he conmedia business.” cludes. “They’re old-fashioned newspaSteve Terry, also a longtime Middlebury permen in the very best sense.” resident and former editor of the Rutland That assessment of the Lynn DNA Herald, agrees. He says that whenever isn’t far off. Emerson and Angelo are big institutions in Addison County want fourth-generation newspapermen. Their to break a story, they make sure the great-grandfather, Charles F. Scott, bought Independent gets it first. the Iola Register, a small weekly in south“People could read in the Herald or western Kansas, in 1882. His son, Angelo the Free Press that something happened Scott, took over the paper and ran it until in Middlebury,” Terry says, “but they just 1965, when he turned it over to Emerson wouldn’t believe it or feel it was covered and Angelo’s father, who’s also named until they read it in the Independent.”

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Tyrone Shaw, director of the journalThe elder Emerson and his wife, ism program at Johnson State College, is Mickey, met at college in Australia, but rean aficionado of sorts of small community turned to Kansas in 1950. They published newspapers. Shaw says that Lynn newspa- first the Humboldt, Kan., Humboldt Union, pers consistently provide “aggressive but then the Bowie News in Bowie, Tx., where responsible” news coverage of important Emerson and Angelo lived for seven years. local issues. He’s especially fond of their “Every single Wednesday night Dad editorial and letters sections, which he would load us into the car and take us down calls “meaty and interesting.” to the paper, and we’d insert the papers,” In large part, that’s because Angelo and recalls Angelo. It’s a job the brothers still Emerson typically write their own editori- do on occasion in the Messenger’s ancient, als. They come from opposite ends of the lime-green press room in St. Albans. political spectrum. Angelo is more left In 1965, the Lynns’ parents returned leaning than Emerson and far more likely to their Kansas roots and took over the to criticize the governor, Jim Douglas’ Register. They ran it until last year, when Vintage,residence New & Custom Lighting ★notwithstandLighting Restoration ★ Custom in Middlebury Emerson and Angelo’s mother died and Metalworking ★ Delightful Home Accessories ing. Emerson, a regular contributor to★ the their father turned over the publishing conservative blog Vermont Tiger, is more duties to their sister, Susan Lynn. The siblikely to attack Bernie Sanders and the ac- lings have a third brother, Michael, a pastor tions of the left-dominated legislature. In in Hamden, Conn. Angelo jokes, “The four the last election, however, he supported of us are either preaching from the pulpit Barack Obama. or from the editorial pages.”

E ME R S O N LYNN Despite some divergent views on Perhaps it was inevitable that Emerson elected officials, economic growth and and Angelo would choose the newspaper job creation, the Lynn brothers insist they business. In 1970, when Angelo was 16, he a performance of the play Our Town, and see eye to eye on all social issues, such as attended a summer camp at the University the next day reads his editorial about how abortion and gay rights. Back in July 1997, of Kansas for kids interested in journalthe play reflects Middlebury’s diversity. the Messenger was the first daily paper in ism. On the third day, he recalls, antiwar “These guys have a real sense of place,” the state to endorse civil unions. It’s that protesters bombed the student union. He Kiernan says. “They know when a business sophisticated understanding of the issues, happened to be in the office of the photogis doing well; they know when something is Shaw says, that makes the brothers’ papers changing; they know what’s in the wind ... invaluable reading in their communities.

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“Minutes later,” Angelo remembers, “we were crouched behind a police car, the cops with pointed guns surrounding the student union, and us with our cameras clicking ... I was hooked.”

Both Emerson and Angelo eventually graduated from KU’s William Allen White School of Journalism. Emerson got married and moved east to work on Capitol Hill as a speechwriter for then-U.S. Sen. Jim Pearson, a Kansas Republican — then for his successor, Sen. Nancy Kassebaum.

But Emerson quickly grew bored with Angelo, left, and Emerson Lynn his duties and began looking around for a newspaper to buy. He considered some in the Rocky Mountain area, but quickly realized he’d never afford one. In 1981, a broker exercise hasn’t flagged. Emerson and approached him with a proposal to buy a Angelo are well past 50 — in a rare show stridently right-wing daily in northwestern of vanity, Emerson declines to disclose his Vermont. The St. Albans Daily Messenger, age, and Angelo won’t betray his brother. then owned by publisher William Loeb, But neither looks or acts it. Trim, hale had never made money. Emerson bought and handsome, the brothers have chiseled the paper and quickly improved its reputa- bodies and resting heart rates that would be the envy of men half their age. tion and financial performance.

Both routinely compete in marathons, Three years later, Gordon Mills, owner of the Addison County Independent, ap- triathlons, canoe races and other compeproached Emerson and asked him if he was titions that demand iron-man stamina.

Angelo skis 40 to 50 interested in buying his days per year. Last year, newspaper, too. Emerson he competed in the declined but suggested Canadian Death Race, he contact Angelo, who a three-day endurance at the time was running course that traverses a the Yates Center News, a raging river and three small, struggling weekly mountain summits and in southeastern Kansas. includes 17,000 feet of So in August 1984, at elevation change. age 30, Angelo bought Never one to be the Vermont weekly. Four outdone by his younger years later, he turned brother, Emerson it into a twice-weekly recently took on a paper. Today the Addison 3100-repetition weightCounty Independent has training workout chala staff of 21 employees, TY RON E SHAW, lenge. He completed it seven of whom (includJ OU RN ALISM PROF, in under one hour and J OHN SON STATE ing Angelo) work in the COLLEGE 50 minutes. newsroom. Angelo insists “We’re excessive,” that his commitment to Emerson admits unnews coverage continues apologetically. “The two to pay off. Though he says he’s made only a modest investment in the of us are extraordinarily competitive. But paper’s website over the years, in 2009 the it’s never me against him or him against Vermont Press Association named it the me. It’s ‘Let’s see what we can do.’”

That drive for peak performance is state’s best.

Meanwhile, the Lynns have continued reflected in their careers. Both are selfto acquire flailing newspapers and turned described workaholics — Emerson is them into money-making ventures. And still married, Angelo divorced — and are they’ve done so with seemingly boundless intimately involved in every detail of their publications, from writing daily editorials energy.

“As Angelo likes to say, we’re always to selling ads to distribution. On a recent the last ones on the treadmill,” Emerson visit to Seven Days, Angelo’s station wagon says. “You may be smarter than us, but was filled with newspapers that needed delivering. you’ll never outwork us.”

“I have never met anyone in daily jourIndeed. As kids, Emerson and Angelo spent most summers at a family cabin in nalism who has maintained such a high Colorado. Each morning they’d wake at the level of energy day after day after day,” notes crack of dawn, load their packs and spend Chris Graff, the former Associated Press the next 10 to 14 hours hiking to a summit. writer who ran the Montpelier bureau for That commitment to rigorous outdoor 26 years. Speaking of Emerson, he recalls,

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few years ago, Robert Costanza went rogue. A professor of ecological economics at the University of Vermont, Costanza, along with a few colleagues, attempted to publish a paper in Science magazine that argued for the creation of a global “atmospheric trust” as a way to control and reduce the emission of greenhouse gases. This trust, they asserted, should consist of an auctionbased cap-and-trade scheme that would put a price on CO2 and return a portion of the auction revenues to every person on Earth.

The content of the paper wasn’t unorthodox for ecological economics, a field of study that attempts to fashion a world where the economy and the environment operate in harmony. What was unusual about the piece was its target — an academic journal. Academic journals deal in esoteric, highly specialized topics — “On the Elusive Twelfth Vibrational State of Beryllium Dimer” is an article from a recent issue of Science

— not grand-scale solutions offered in accessible language.

The paper was eventually included in the February 8, 2008, issue of the magazine, but as a letter, not an article, and “only after a long haggle with reviewers who just didn’t get it,” Costanza recalls.

“They just didn’t know what to do with this kind of article.”

The experience prompted him and David Orr, a James Marsh professorat-large at UVM and a professor of environmental studies at Oberlin College, to contemplate a publication in which the brain power of academia could be mediated by the populist sensibility of journalism. And, just as importantly, a publication that would aggressively focus on solutions to social, environmental and political problems. “We need to move away from the argument culture,” Costanza explains, “where everything is cast as a right-or-wrong, either/or debate, to more of a dialogue/ discussion culture, where we can actually build a shared vision about what the solutions might be.”

The product of Costanza and Orr’s two-year campaign — aptly and boldly titled Solutions — is a “Nature meets New Yorker” magazine, its creators suggest. It launched this month at the National Conference on Science, Policy and the Environment in Washington, D.C. Though the journal’s contributors are spread across the globe, a significant portion of its nerve center lies in Vermont. Its editorial board includes Seventh Generation CEO Jeffrey Hollender, environmentalist and author Bill McKibben, and Middlebury professor Jon Isham. On its editorial staff are, among others, biologist John Todd, Burlington-based journalists Jack Fairweather and Christina Asquith, and Ida Kubiszewski, a PhD student at UVM who cofounded the reference website Encyclopedia of Earth.

Kubiszewski, 26, met Constanza while she was in graduate school at Boston University, just as the ideas for the journal began forming in his head.

Kubiszewski’s experience of starting and managing the Encyclopedia of Earth

— a sort of peer-reviewed Wikipedia — was attractive to Costanza, and they began working on the logistical details by interviewing editors at other magazines. “We heard different opinions from each,” Kubiszewski recalls, “but the one thing they said consistently was, ‘Don’t start a publication right now.’”

With newspapers and magazines shuttering in alarming numbers over the last five years, that advice was probably sound.

But the seed of Solutions was something distinct from almost any other publication in existence, so its founders were not afraid to be creative.

Finding start-up money was the first challenge. Conventional wisdom holds that it takes at least $2.5 million to launch a publication. Orr secured $500,000 from Adam Joseph Lewis, a philanthropist who funded the construction of Oberlin’s über-green environmental studies center. That money has brought the publication, a not-for-profit corporation operating on a shoestring, a long way. Though the magazine will sell subscriptions to its print version, all of its content will be available for free at its website, thesolutionsjournal.com. Going forward, Costanza says, Solutions will follow the “public radio” funding format — relying on grants and donations. “We want to think more about information as a public good that should be freely accessible,” he explains. As part of that belief, the articles in Solutions will be in the Creative Commons, which means they can be used, with attribution, by anyone for no charge.

Asquith, a former staff writer for the Philadelphia Inquirer, believes being a nonprofit is particularly appropriate for the type of public-interest journalism that Solutions intends to produce. “The for-profit model gives the newsroom an automatic bias, before you even start to publish,” she says. “Why not remove that bias and create coverage that educates the public and strengthens democracy?”

That sort of logic is difficult to refute, but its biggest weakness is its experimental status. Finding a viable financial model for print and online journalism has proven to be one of the toughest

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Solutions also differs from other publications in the way its articles are crafted.

In academic journals, professors and researchers write pieces and submit them to a journal’s double-blind peer-review process. The article is reviewed by an expert in the field, whose job it is to find problems with the work. The reviewer then sends comments back to the writer, who begins making revisions. This process is flawed, says Costanza, in various ways. First, it tends to be antagonistic and destructive, a battle between the writer and the reviewer. Second, it takes a long time — 1.5 years from submission to publication in most cases. And third, it doesn’t have room for interdisciplinary collaboration. “The whole thing tends to prevent creative ideas from emerging,” Costanza says.

Most of the articles in Solutions, by contrast, will either be coauthored by an academic and a journalist, or written

campaign finance reform and the obesity epidemic in the United States.

Solutions’ most critical departure from other media outlets is its attempt to cultivate answers to the dilemmas plaguing the globe. “Academics and practitioners have been focusing too much on describing the problem,” Kubiszewski says. “We get it, we’re in trouble. But now what? We have to retrain society to think about what’s next.”

Asquith admits falling into the habit when reporting on the problems Mexican migrant workers in Pennsylvania experienced as they tried to integrate into society. It never occurred to her to write about the solutions to those problems. And if she had, she would have learned that university professors were doing research on the topic. “If I had searched that angle out,” she says, “I think I would have written more useful articles.”

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their research. Isham is guest editing a Solutions issue with the theme of reducing the concentration of CO2 in the atmosphere to 350 parts per million. It complements his academic work, which has included organizing a conference called “What Works? Strategies for a Melting Planet.”

Isham believes Solutions’ time has come because “the way people talk about solutions is not always helpful,” he says.

He cites an example from his recent trip to Copenhagen for the United Nations Climate Change Conference. He recalls seeing a booth at the Bella Center that proclaimed, “Heat Pumps Will Stop Global Warming.”

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by an academic and edited by a journalist. The aim is to create something similar to Scientific American — “competent scientific pieces understandable to the lay public, but presented in a way that’s not dumbed down,” Costanza explains.

The articles will be peer reviewed, but with the goal of building on the writer’s ideas. An example from the first issue is a feature article coauthored by Bill McKibben and Peter Barnes, a senior fellow at the Tomales Bay Institute, on restructuring carbon-credit markets and creating a cap-and-dividend system. Though it addresses a thorny, complicated issue, it’s constructed in a reader-friendly format with sidebars that summarize the article and lay out its key concepts. Another sidebar offers a comment by Costanza and Joshua Farley, a research professor at UVM, with a different opinion on how the dividends should be spent.

Environmental issues figure prominently in the first edition of the magazine, but Asquith says she wants to broaden the scope to cover topics such as Afghanistan, urban public schools,

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Twitter was launched publicly in August 2006, but it wasn’t until mid2009 that local eateries got on board en masse. From casual spots such as Shelburne Road’s surf-themed The Spot to bastions of fine dining like New Haven’s French eatery Tourterelle, LISTEN IN ON LOCAL FOODIES...

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For staffers who take it seriously, this can mean organizing workflow around Twitter. At Sugarsnap, says Smart, tweeting early in the day is crucial, even though that’s rush time in the kitchen. “We have daily specials and a daily soup, and if [customers] find out too late in the morning, we may have missed the opportunity to get someone

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Another suggestion? Don’t just talk about what’s going on at your own stove. Dickson holds that, “Ideally, you should be doing one of your own tweets to about 12 retweets.”

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2007 Honda Accord SE Silver, 45K, 1 owner, well maintained, in mint condition. Snow tires incl. Asking $14,000.

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2-BR $925 Close to BTown Bright, open, 2nd or top floor avail. Feb. 1.

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Deposit, refs. required.

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downtown, off-street parking for 2 (street parking also avail.), basement storage, W/D hookups, water, garbage & snow removal incl.

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Avail. Feb. 1. $1500/mo.

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1-BR, $850/mo., 2-BR, $966/mo., 3-BR, $1179/mo. Incl. heat & HW! Fitness center, media room & covered parking! Pets allowed!

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Info: Keen’s Crossing.

Burlington 2-BR townhouse w/ garage, W/D hookups, 1.5-BA, gas heat/HW. NS/pets. Currently avail. $1150/mo. + dep.

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Burlington Pearl St. Victorian, 1-BR turret unit. HDWD floors, nice view. $820/ mo. incl. heat & HW. NS/ pets. Avail. Mar. 1. Info: 802-372-6153.

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Burlington 2-BR, full BA, on-site W/D, gas heat/HW. NS/pets. Currently avail. $895/mo. + dep.

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Burlington 125 Buell St. Avail.

Mar. 1. Lg. 1-BR, study, 3-season porch, HDWD, coin-op W/D. $900/mo. + utils. Info: 802-3100212.

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Burlington 2-BR, $775/mo. No pets.

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Burlington 2-BR 2-BA Quiet, well maintained, HDWD, spiral staircase, private front/back porch, perennial gardens, full basement, W/D. Avail. now. $1250/ mo. + utils. 1-yr. lease.

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Burlington Condo on Lake Nicely furnished, 2-BR, 2.5-BA townhouse. Lake views, beach access, deck, fireplace, garage, pool/tennis, W/D, DW, HDWD, beautiful Northshore condos.

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Colchester 4 rooms, 2-BR, 1-BA. Good location. Close to I-89 & lake. Gas heat. Rubbish removal.

Parking. No pets. $875/ mo. + Call 802-878-6691 or 802-862-9335. Feb. Colchester 3-Br Home $1000/mo. + utils. & oil heat. Huge, newly remodeled kitchen, large LR, small BR, 1.5 BAs, W/D hookup, yard, basement, parking.

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Condo for rent $950/mo. 2 BRs, 1 BA, in Burlington’s New North End. Affordable bills, W/D, more. No pets.

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Burlington, 3-BR Essex 2-BR, 1-BA $1300 11/2/09 2:59:21 PM Gas heat & HW, W/D Lg., clean, full BA, W/D, hookups, avail. Feb. 15, DW. Private entrance w/ $1120/mo. Homestead porch. On bus line. NS, Design, 878-3303 x204. small pets negotiable. Owner managed.

Essex Jct. 802-897-5625. Info: 4-BR, 1.5-BA, finished Brisson Properties LLC, basement, 1-car garage, Kathleen Brisson. fireplace, W/D. Close to IBM. Good schools & location. $1500/mo. + utils. Refs. req. Flexible

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Incredible historic building on the national preservation register. Presently the home of Sherwood Real Estate and The Richford Antique and Craft Center. The registered trademark `The Pink Lady` will be conveyed to the buyer with the property. All antiques are negotiable. All original woodwork.

Also, the building is featured in the East Coast Victorian book.

Three floor sprinkler system. Broker owned. $299,000

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Furnished County Cottage Near Jay Peak, 1 hr. to Burlington. 1 BR upstairs. Downstairs lg. LR/dining, kitchen, gas fireplace, BA w/ W/D hookup. Private parking & setting. NS. Seasonally or yearly.

326-3055. $850/mo. incl. utils.

Hinesburg Village Unfurnished, HDWD floors, W/D, porches, yard. NS/pets. $825/ mo. Info: 802-4822520.

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Ethan Allen Homestead Burlington Park Caretaker, 3-BR house, reduced rent in exchange for hrs. worked at public park.

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3 BRs, lg. screened-in w/ private LR, BA porch, DW, W/D, newly & kitchenette. NS/ renovated, on Lake Rd. pets. Lease neg. Utils. in Milton. Lg. yard, lake incl. Refs., sec. Avail. frontage, dock. $1500/ now. $750/mo. Info: mo. Jeane, 802-522802-233-5072.

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134 Main Street, Essex, Vermont, Defendants NOTICE OF SALE By virtue and in execution of the Power of Sale contained in a certain mortgage given

by American Mortgage Network, Inc. to Lianne W. Burleson dated July 19, 2006 and recorded in Volume 693, Page 733 of the Land Records of the Town of Essex, of which mortgage the undersigned is the present holder, for breach of the conditions of said mortgage and for the purposes of foreclosing the same will be sold at Public Auction at 9:00 A.M. on February 23, 2010, at 134 Main Street, Essex, Vermont all and singular the premises described in said mortgage:

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To Wit: Being Unit 1, located on Lot C, as depicted on a plan entitled “Condominiums, Robert Lemire, 134 Main St., Essex Jct., Vermont” dated April 13, 2006, prepared by David A. Tudhope and recorded

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the balance due at closing. Proof of financing for the balance of the purchase to be provided at the time of sale. The sale is subject to taxes due and owing to the Town of Essex.

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TO AUTUMN KNOLL, LLC ON NOVEMBER 20, 2003. REFERENCE IS MADE TO A CERTIFICATE OF AMENDMENT AND ARTICLES OF AMENDMENT OF RECORD IN VOLUME 596 AT PAGES 324-325 OF LAND RECORDS. Burlington, VT 05403, 802 660-9000.

DATED at South Burlington, Vermont this 20th day of January, 2010.

CitiMortgage, Inc. By: Joshua B. Lobe, Esq. Lobe & Fortin, PLC 30 Kimball Ave., Ste. 306 South Burlington, VT 05403 STATE OF VERMONT CHITTENDEN COUNTY, SS. CHITTENDEN SUPERIOR COURT DOCKET NO. S0229-09 CnC IndyMac Federal Bank, F.S.B. f/k/a IndyMac Bank, F.S.B., Plaintiff v.

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NOTICE OF SALE By virtue and in execution of the Power of Sale contained in a certain mortgage given

by IndyMac Bank, F.S.B. to Mark H. Hutchinson dated February 22, 2006 and recorded in Volume 680, Page 252 of the Land Records of the Town of Essex, of which mortgage the undersigned is the present holder, for breach of the conditions of said mortgage and for the purposes of foreclosing the same will be sold at Public Auction at 11:15 A.M. on February 12, 2010, at 17 Irene Avenue, Essex, Vermont all and singular the premises described in said mortgage: To Wit: BEING A PORTION OF THE LAND AND PREMISES CONVEYED TO ARTHUR F. SHIELDS, LLC BY A QUITCLAIM DEED OF ARTHUR F. SHIELDS DATED DECEMBER 30, 2002, OF RECORD IN VOLUME 525 AT PAGES 234-235 OF THE TOWN OF ESSEX LAND RECORDS. ARTHUR F. SHIELDS, LLC CHANGED ITS NAME

Terms of Sale: $10,000.00 to be paid in cash by purchaser at the time of sale, with the balance due at closing. Proof of financing for the balance of the purchase to be provided at the time of sale. The sale is subject to taxes due and owing to the Town of Essex.

The mortgagor is entitled to redeem the premises at any time prior to the sale by paying the full amount due under the mortgage, including the costs and expenses of the sale.

Other terms to be announced at the sale or inquire at Lobe & Fortin, 30 Kimball Ave., Ste. 306, South Burlington, VT 05403, 802 660-9000.

DATED at South Burlington, Vermont this 15th day of January, 2010.

IndyMac Federal Bank, F.S.B. By: Corey J. Fortin, Esq. Lobe & Fortin, PLC 30 Kimball Ave., Ste. 306 South Burlington, VT 05403 STATE OF VERMONT CHITTENDEN COUNTY, S. CHITTENDEN SUPERIOR COURT DOCKET NO. S400-09 CnC GMAC Mortgage, LLC f/k/a GMAC Mortgage Corporation, Plaintiff v.

Craig S. Cowles, GMAC Mortgage Corporation, Grappone Industrial, Inc., State Of Vermont, Department of Taxes, United States of America, Banknorth, NA, f/k/a First Vermont Bank and Trust Company, Timothy Potvin d/b/a Tim Potvin Heating, Ford Motor Credit Company, Trench Boxes Etc., Inc. And Occupants residing at 1877 East Main Street, Richmond, Vermont, Defendants NOTICE OF SALE By virtue and in execution of the Power of Sale contained in a certain mortgage given

by GMAC Mortgage, LLC f/k/a GMAC Mortgage Corporation to Craig S. Cowles dated May 20, 1994 and recorded in Volume 90, Page 108 of the Land Records of the Town of Richmond, of which mortgage the undersigned is the present holder, for breach of the conditions of said mortgage and for the purposes of foreclosing the same will be sold at Public Auction at 12:00 P.M. on February 12, 2010, at 1877 East Main Street, Richmond, Vermont all and singular the premises described in said mortgage: To Wit: Being a portion of the land and premises conveyed to Craig D. Cowles by Warranty Deed of Howard F. Whitcomb and June M. Whitcomb dated March 2, 1994 and recorded in Volume 89, Page 175 of the Town of Richmond Land Records.

Terms of Sale: $10,000.00 to be paid in cash by purchaser at the time of sale, with the balance due at closing. Proof of financing for the balance of the purchase to be provided at the time of sale. The sale is subject to taxes due and owing to the Town of Richmond.

The mortgagor is entitled to redeem the premises at any time prior to the sale by paying the full amount due under the mortgage, including the costs and expenses of the sale.

Other terms to be announced at the sale or inquire at Lobe & Fortin, 30 Kimball Ave., Ste. 306, South Burlington, VT 05403, 802 660-9000.

DATED at South Burlington, Vermont this 15th day of January, 2010.

GMAC Mortgage, LLC By: Joshua B. Lobe, Esq. Lobe & Fortin, PLC 30 Kimball Ave., Ste. 306 South Burlington, VT 05403 STATE OF VERMONT CHITTENDEN COUNTY, SS. CHITTENDEN SUPERIOR COURT DOCKET NO. S535-09 CnC GMAC Mortgage, LLC, Plaintiff v.

Shawn Cosgrove, f/k/a Shawn M. Templeton And Occupants residing at 16 Winter

Lane, Milton, Vermont, Defendants NOTICE OF SALE By virtue and in execution of the Power of Sale contained in a certain mortgage given by Homecomings Financial, LLC f/k/a Homecomings Financial Network, Inc. to Shawn Cosgrove, f/k/a Shawn M. Templeton dated May 1, 2008 and recorded in Volume 360, Page 177 of the Land Records of the Town of Milton, of which mortgage the undersigned is the present holder, for breach of the conditions of said mortgage and for the purposes of foreclosing the same will be sold at Public Auction at 9:15 A.M. on February 12, 2010, at 16 Winter Lane, Milton, Vermont all and singular the premises described in said mortgage: To Wit: Being all and the same lands and premises conveyed to Shawn Templeton, now known as Shawn Cosgrove, by Warranty Deed of Mark D. Lange and Karen J. Lange dated October 19, 2005 of record at Book 322, Page 577 of the Town of Milton Land Records.

Terms of Sale: $10,000.00 to be paid in cash by purchaser at the time of sale, with the balance due at closing. Proof of financing for the balance of the purchase to be provided at the time of sale. The sale is subject to taxes due and owing to the Town of Milton.

The mortgagor is entitled to redeem the premises at any time prior to the sale by paying the full amount due under the mortgage, including the costs and expenses of the sale.

Other terms to be announced at the sale or inquire at Lobe & Fortin, 30 Kimball Ave., Ste. 306, South Burlington, VT 05403, 802 660-9000.

DATED at South Burlington, Vermont this 15th day of January, 2010.

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Adam M. Viens, Mary L. Viens And Occupants residing at 45 Streeter Brook Road, Milton, Vermont, Defendants NOTICE OF SALE By virtue and in execution of the Power of Sale contained in a certain mortgage given by LibertyQuest Financial, Inc. to Adam M. Viens dated April 14, 2006 and recorded in Volume 329, Page 771 of the Land Records of the Town of Milton, of which mortgage the undersigned is the present holder, for breach of the conditions of said mortgage and for the purposes of foreclosing the same will be sold at Public Auction at 1:00 P.M. on February 12, 2010, at 45 Streeter Brook Road, Milton, Vermont all and singular the premises described in said mortgage: To Wit: Being all and the same lands and premises conveyed to Adam M. Viens and Mary L. Viens

by Warranty Deed of Edward E. Fuller and Lynn M. Fuller (f/k/a Lynn M. Williams) Dated April 14, 2006 and Recorded April 14, 2006 in Book 329, Page 768 of the Town of Milton Land Records.

Terms of Sale: $10,000.00 to be paid in cash by purchaser at the time of sale, with the balance due at closing. Proof of financing for the balance of the purchase to be provided at the time of sale. The sale is subject to taxes due and owing to the Town of Milton.

The mortgagor is entitled to redeem the premises at any time prior to the sale by paying the full amount due under the mortgage, including the costs and expenses of the sale.

Other terms to be announced at the sale or inquire at Lobe & Fortin, 30 Kimball Ave., Ste. 306, South Burlington, VT 05403, 802 660-9000.

By: Corey J. Fortin, Esq. Lobe & Fortin, PLC 30 Kimball Ave., Ste. 306 South Burlington, VT 05403

DATED at South Burlington, Vermont this 14th day of January, 2010.

STATE OF VERMONT CHITTENDEN COUNTY, SS. CHITTENDEN SUPERIOR COURT

By: Joshua B. Lobe, Esq. Lobe & Fortin, PLC 30 Kimball Ave., Ste. 306 South Burlington, VT 05403

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STATE OF VERMONT CHITTENDEN COUNTY, SS. CHITTENDEN SUPERIOR COURT DOCKET NO. S1683-08 CnC American Home Mortgage Servicing, Inc., as successor in interest to Option One Mortgage Corporation, Plaintiff v.

Jan-Eric Johnsson, Andrea Bedard, State of Vermont, Office of Child Support And Occupants residing at 419 Marble Island Road, Colchester, Vermont, Defendants NOTICE OF SALE By virtue and in execution of the Power of Sale contained in a certain mortgage given by American Brokers Conduit to Jan-Eric Johnsson dated October 14, 2005 and recorded in Volume 541, Page 238 of the Land Records of the Town of Colchester, of which mortgage the undersigned is the present holder, for breach of the conditions of said mortgage and for the purposes of foreclosing the same will be sold at Public Auction at 9:45 A.M. on February 12, 2010, at 419 Marble Island Road, Colchester, Vermont all and singular the premises described in said mortgage: To Wit: A lot of land with all improvements thereon, being all and the same lands and premises conveyed to R. Spencer Noble by Quit Claim Deed of Deborah W. Noble dated July 12, 2000 and recorded in Volume 332, Page 216 of the Land Records of the Town of Colchester.

Terms of Sale: $10,000.00 to be paid in cash by purchaser at the time of sale, with the balance due at closing. Proof of financing for the balance of the purchase to be provided at the time of sale. The sale is subject to taxes due and owing to the Town of Colchester.

The mortgagor is entitled to redeem the premises at any time prior to the sale by paying the full amount due under the mortgage, including the costs and expenses of the sale.

Other terms to be announced at the sale or inquire at Lobe & Fortin, 30 Kimball Ave., Ste. 306, South

Burlington, VT 05403, 802 660-9000.

DATED at South Burlington, Vermont this 15th day of January, 2010.

American Home Mortgage Servicing, Inc., as successor By: Corey J. Fortin, Esq. Lobe & Fortin, PLC 30 Kimball Ave., Ste. 306 South Burlington, VT 05403 STATE OF VERMONT CHITTENDEN COUNTY, SS. CHITTENDEN SUPERIOR COURT DOCKET NO. S 947-07 CnC Wells Fargo Bank, NA, as Trustee, Plaintiff, v Orton A. Bunbury and Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. (MERS), as Nominee for Fremont Investment and Loan, and Any Other Occupants of 60 Meadow Lane, Shelburne, Vermont, Defendants.

NOTICE OF SALE By virtue and in execution of the Power of Sale contained in a certain Mortgage Deed dated January 30, 2006 from Orton A. Bunbury to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. (MERS), as Nominee for Fremont Investment & Loan. Said Mortgage Deed was recorded on February 2, 2006 in Volume 332, Pages 415-434 of the Town of Shelburne Land Records. The subject Promissory Note and Mortgage were assigned from Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. (MERS), as Nominee for Fremont Investment & Loan, to Wells Fargo Bank, NA, as Trustee under Pooling and Servicing Agreement Dated as of July 1, 2006 Securitized Asset Backed Receivables, LLC, Trust 2006-FR3 Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2006-FR3, by an Assignment dated August 10, 2007 and recorded on August 17, 2007 in Volume 346, Page 614 of the Town of Shelburne Land Records.

The undersigned represents the present holder for breach of the conditions of said Mortgage and for the purpose of foreclosing

the same which will be sold at Public Auction at 10:30 o’clock AM, on the 11th day of February, A.D. 2010, at the subject premises of 60 Meadow Lane, Shelburne, Vermont, all and singular the premises described in said mortgage will be sold as a whole.

To wit: Being all and the same land and premises conveyed to Orton A. Bunbury by Warranty Deed of Maja Smith and Edward Johnson Hamilton dated _January 30, 2006 of record in Volume 332, at Page 413 of the Shelburne Land Records.

“A lot of land with all buildings thereon situated on the southerly side of a proposed road that runs easterly from US Route No. 7 in the Town of Shelburne and having a frontage on said proposed road of 100 feet, a west line of 120.6 feet, a south line of 100 feet and an east line of 120.6 feet that faces another proposed road that runs parallel with US Route No. 7. Being Lot No. 4 A as shown on a Plan entitled “Plan of Lots- Section A Marsett and Ockert Property” dated December 2, 1958 and recorded in Volume A (Plans), Page 130 of the Town of Shelburne Land Records. Included herein is a right of way to the herein conveyed premises from US Route No. 7 until such time as said right of way is accepted by the Town of Shelburne as a public street.”

Terms of Sale: Purchaser at the sale shall pay cash or certified funds, or produce a commitment letter from a bank or mortgage company or other lender licensed to do business in the State of Vermont at the time of the sale for the amount of the winning bid. In any case the winning bidder shall be required to produce $10,000.00 (ten-thousand dollars) cash or certified funds at the close of auction as the deposit against the sale. The sale will be subject to the Confirmation Order of the Chittenden Superior Court. The property will be sold subject to all unpaid property taxes and town/city assessments, if any. In the event the auction terms are confirmed by the Superior Court aforesaid, and the winning bidder is unwilling or unable consummate the sale, the deposit shall be forfeit. In the event the sale is not

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The Mortgagor is entitled to redeem the premises at any time prior to the sale by paying the full amount due under the mortgage, including the costs and expenses of the sale.

Other terms to be announced at the sale or inquire at Grant C. Rees, Attorney, P.O. Box 108, Milton, Vermont 05468, 802-893-7400.

By: Grant C. Rees, Esq. Attorney for Plaintiff Publication Dates: January 20, 2010 January 27, 2010 February 3, 2010

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NAMI CONNECTION: National alliances on Mental Illness. Free peer-based recovery support group for people living with or facing the challenges of mental illness. Every Thursday, 6:30-8 p.m. at the Unitarian Universalists Church, 43 Cherry St., St. Johnsbury, VT. Info: 802-748-3279. This is a group that focuses on allowing participants to share their experiences and learn from each other in a safe environment. 100% confidentiality.

FREEDOM FROM SMOKING CLASSES: American Lung Association. Turning Point Center,Mondays 5:30-7 p.m. February 1- March. 8 to 10 weeks.

Registration required.

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CHRONIC FATIGUE SYNDROME SUPPORT GROUP AND FIBROMYALGIA SUPPORT GROUP: 1-3 p.m., every third Thursday at The Bagal Cafe, Ethan Allen Shopping Center, N. Ave., Burlington. Please call or visit website for location information, www.vtcfids.org or call 1-800-296-1445 or 802-660-4817 (Helaine “Lainey” Rappaport).

ARE YOU HAVING PROBLEMS with debt? Do you spend more than you earn? Get help at Debtor’s Anonymous plus Business Debtor’s Annonymous.

Saturdays 10-11:30 a.m. & Wednesdays 5:30-6:30, 45 Clark St., Burlington. Contact Brenda at 338-1170.

IS FOOD A PROBLEM FOR YOU? Do you eat when you’re not hungry? Do you go on eating binges for no apparent reason? Is your weight affecting the way you live your life? Call Overeaters Anonymous, 863-2655.

CHITTENDEN FAMILIES TOGETHER MEETING: Wednesday, Dec. 2, 5:30-6:30 p.m.

CIRCLE OF PARENTS support group meeting in Rutland Monday evenings. Snacks and childcare provided.

Meeting is free and confidential. For more info. call Heather at 802-498-0608 or 1-800-children.

Meetings Tuesday evenings in Barre. For more info. call Cindy at 802-229-5724 or 1-800-children.

ALS (LOU GEHRIG’S DISEASE) This support group functions as a community and educational group. We provide coffee, soda and snacks and are open to PALS, caregivers, family members and those who are interested in learning more about ALS. Our group meets the second Thursday of each month from 1-3 p.m. at “Jim’s House”, 1266 Old Creamery Rd., Williston, VT. Hosted by Pete and Alphonsine Crevier, facilitated by Liza Martel, LICSW, Patient Care Coordinator for the ALS Association here in Vermont. 223-7638 for more information.

NAMI CONNECTION PEER RECOVERY: Support groups meeting weekly: Burlington, Thursdays 4-5:30 p.m., St. Paul’s Episcopal Cathedral, 2 Cherry Street. Randolph, Wednesdays 5-6:30 p.m., United Church, 18 N.Main Street. Call Janeen, 1-802-371-7677.

Bennington, Tuesdays 6-7:30 p.m., St. Peter’s Episcopal Church, 200 Pleasant Street. NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness), connectionvt@myfairpoint. net, 1-800-639-6480 SURVIVORS OF SUICIDE SUPPORT GROUP Meets the 1st Wednesday of each month from 6-7:30 p.m. at the Comfort Inn, 5 Dorset St., S. Burlington, VT. There is no fee. This is open to anyone who has lost someone to suicide. For more info, call 802-479-

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We are people just like you and have found the answer to all of the above problems. We meet every Wednesday evening from 7-9 p.m. at the Imani Center 293 N Winooski Ave. Please call 802-343-2027.

A NEW PERSPECTIVE A peer support group for people working through the combination of mental health and substance abuse issues. Wednesdays at the Turning Point Center, 5-6 p.m. The group will be facilitated and will be built around a weekly video followed by a group discussions.

Some of the topics will include: Addictions and mental illness, recovery stories, dealing with stress, understanding personality problems, emotions. 191 Bank St., Burlington. 802-8613150.

ALZHEIMER’S DISEASE AND RELATED DEMENTIA’S SUPPORT GROUP Held monthly at The Arbors at Shelburne.

For info. or to register, contact Nicole at 802-985-8600.

ARE YOU OR SOMEONE YOU LOVE BATTLING MULTIPLE MYELOMA? Support meetings are held on the third Tuesday of every month from 5-6:30 p.m. at Hope Lodge on East Avenue, Burlington. For more information call Kay Cromie at 655-9136 or email kgcromey@ aol.com.

OVEREATERS ANONYMOUS (OA) Meetings in Barre occur every Sunday, Tuesday and Thursday 6-7 p.m. at the Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd, 39 Washington St. Info: 863-2655. Meetings in Johnson occur every Sunday 5:30-6:30 p.m. at the Johnson Municipal Building, Route 15 (just west of the bridge). Info: Debbie Y., 888-5958. Meeting in Montpelier occur every Friday 12-1 p.m. at Bethany Church, 115 Main St. Info: Carol, 223-5793. Meetings in Morrisville occur every Friday 12-1 p.m. at the First Congregational Church, 85 Upper Main St. Contacts: Anne, 888-2356 or Debbie Y., 888-5958.

SURVIVORS OF SUICIDE (SOS) Hospice Volunteer Services (HVS) of Addison County and the American Foundation of Suicide Prevention (AFSP) will collaborate to sponsor a monthly ongoing support group for people who have lost someone by suicide. The group will meet the 1st Wed. of each month from 6-7:30 p.m. These free peer support groups will be held at Hospice Volunteer Services at the Marbleworks in Middlebury, and co-facilitated by professional representatives from HVS and AFSP, both suicide survivors.

For more information and to register call HVS at 388-4111.

CODEPENDENTS ANONYMOUS (CODA) Announcing a new 12step (non-AA, non-NA) meeting. Do you have trouble with relationship issues? Avoidance of feelings? People pleasing? Needing to be needed? Join us Thursday at 5 pm. at the Turning Point Center, 191 Bank St., Burlington.

802-861-3150. For more information about codependence, see

LUPUS SUPPORT GROUP Last support group meeting for the summer meets June 17, 6:30-8 p.m. at the Howard Center, 1138 Pine St., Burlington. Facilitator: Coleen Lillie. Call 802-488-6663 for more details.

BEREAVED PARENTS & SIBLINGS SUPPORT GROUP of the Compassionate Friends meets on the third Tuesday of each month, 7-9 p.m. at 277 Blair Park Rd., Williston.

Info, 660-8797. The meetings are for parents, grandparents and adult siblings who have experienced the death of a child at any age from any cause.

NEED A HUG? New support group starting. Would you like to explore personal intimacy in a safe environment?

This is accomplished by using touch for expressing and receiving tenderness.

This is platonic and personal boundaries are respected. Day, time and location TBA. Jeff 310-4903 email iiyog@ aol.com.

COED SINGLES GROUP Ages 50-65, forming for friendship and fun.

Chittenden County area. Activities to include weeknight/ weekend dinner, bowling, hikes, snow shoeing, movies, etc. If interested email Myra at csbnc27609@aol. com.

SEX AND LOVE ADDICTS ANONYMOUS 12-step group. Women only. Do you have problems with your relationships? Are you unable to leave an unhealthy romantic relationship? We can

WOMEN’S RAPE CRISIS CENTER Will be starting a free, confidential 10-week support group for adult female survivors of sexual violence. Please call 864-0555 ext. 20 for information.

LIVING SINGLE SUPPORT GROUP This course is a follow-up to the Divorce Recovery course that is offered at Essex Alliance Church. If you’ve been through the Divorce Care Class, you have an opportunity to continue to grow, heal, rebuild, and start again. Call Sue Farris for more information at 802-734-0695.

SUICIDE SURVIVORS SUPPORT GROUP For those who have lost a friend or loved one through suicide.

Location: Maple Leaf Clinic, 167 North Main Street, Wallingford, 802-446-3577.

6:30-8:00 p.m. the third Tuesday of each month.

GLAFF Gay and lesbian adoptive and foster families. GLAFF provides support, education, resources and strategies to help maintain and strengthen gay and lesbian foster and adoptive families in northwestern VT. Open to all GLBTQ foster and adoptive parents and their children. Food, childcare provided. The group meets on the 1st Thursday of each month. Call Mike at 655-6688 to get more information and to register.

POST-TRAUMATIC STRESS DISORDER (PTSD) SUPPORT GROUP FOR WOMEN The National Alliance on Mental Illness of Champlain Valley (NAMI: CV) is offering a free PTSD Support Group for Women on Thursdays from 12:30-2 p.m. The group focuses on both support and education about PTSD. Meetings are held at the NAMI office at 14 Healey Avenue, Suite D, Plattsburgh. For more information or to

SUPPORT FOR THOSE WHO HAVE LOVED ONES WITH TERMINAL ILLNESS Group forming for family members and loved ones of people with terminal illness.

The group will have a spiritual base. We will offer each other support by listening, as well as share creative ways to explore feelings of grief and loss through writing, prayer, etc.

Please contact Holly, hollyh@pshift.com.

OVEREATERS ANONYMOUS (OA) Tues., Thurs. & Sun., 6-7 p.m. in Barre.

Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd, 39 Washington St., Barre, VT (parking in back of church/please use back entrance). Meetings are FREE and anonymous.

For more info please call 802-863-2655.

AL-ANON Family group 12-step.

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

BRAIN INJURY ASSOCIATION OF VERMONT: Montpelier daytime support group meets first and third Thursday of the month at the Unitarian Church “ramp entrance” from 1:302:30 p.m. Montpelier evening support group meets the first Tuesday of each month at Vermont Protection and Advocacy, 141 Main St., Suite 7, in conference room #2 from 6-8 p.m.

Colchester evening support group meets the first Wednesday of each month at the Fanny Allen Hospital in the ground floor boardroom from 6-8 p.m. Middlebury support group on the 2nd Tuesday of the month at the Patricia Hannaford Career Center. Call our helpline at 1-877-856-1772.

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Please bring a notebook journal, writing utensil and a folding chair.

Ages 12-18. First Sat of each month at 4 p.m. at Moonlight Gift Shoppe, Rt. 7, Milton.

To reserve space call Michele, 802-893-9966, moonlightgiftshoppe@ yahoo.com.

Vermont Family Network Conference Room, 600 Blair Park Rd. #240, Williston.

Focus is on concerns of families who have high school youth and adult members who have developmental disabilities. Contact: Jan Hancock, 876-5315 ext. 215, jan.hancock@ vtfn.org.

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Narcotics Anonymous is a fellowship for individuals who have a desire to recover from the disease of addiction. NA offers a practical and proven way to live and enjoy life without the use of drugs. To find an NA Meeting near you in Vermont or Northern New York, please go to http://www.cvana.org/ Meetinglist.pdf or call our 24-hour, toll free, confidential number, (866) 580-8718 or (802)

CHITTENDEN FAMILIES TOGETHER MEETING: Wednesday, January 27, 5:30-6:30 p.m.

Vermont Family Network Conference Room, 600 Blair Park Rd. #240, Williston.

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ADULT CHILDREN OF ALCOHOLICS, ACA is a 12-Step program for people that grew up in alcoholic or dysfunctional homes. We meet in a mutually respectful, safe environment and acknowledge our common experiences. We discover how childhood affected us in the past and influences us in the present. Tuesdays, 5:30-7 p.m., St. Paul’s Cathedral, 2 Cherry St., Burlington. For

FREE QUIT SMOKING GROUPS: Offered through the VT Quit Network Fletcher Allen Quit in Person program in your community. The 4-week groups are designed to help you quit and stay quit with a focus on tailoring a plan for you to succeed.

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THE ADDISON COUNTY CHAPTER OF THE COMPASSIONATE FRIENDS (TCF): A nonprofit self-help bereavement support group for families that have experienced the death of a child will hold its regular meeting this Monday, Feb. 1, weather permitting, at 7 p.m. at the Hospice Volunteer Services Office located at the Marble Works (first building on the left as you enter across from the Addison Independent) in Middlebury. Info: Nancy Merolle at 388-6837, or Claire Groleau at 388-9603.

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High Mowing Seeds, a 100% certified organic farm and mail-order seed company located in Wolcott, Vt, is looking for an Inventory Manager and Procurement Specialist. This person plans for and purchases seeds and supplies, manages inventory levels, and manages seed packing and the packaging crew. Required skills include, experience with managing people, ability to manage complex inventory, highly computer competence, experience in purchasing and interest in being part of a progressive, quickly growing company.

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Full-time professional needed for fast-paced dental practice in strong growth mode.

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The Village Cup in Jericho, a busy coffee shop, café and bakery, has recently expanded and needs to fill the following positions: Morning Opener: Experienced, reliable, energetic, mature person to assist with opening. Duties include early morning set-up, making coffee, customer service and food service duties. Position starts at 6:00 a.m. Mon. thru Fri. Could be full or parttime.

Closing assistant Manager: Experienced, reliable, energetic, mature person to oversee closing. Duties may include some customer service and food service, but will be primarily responsible to ensure that the part-time staff follows and completes the closing protocol. Hours are 2:00 p.m. to when all tasks are completed, generally 7:00 p.m.

Weekend line cook: Experienced and reliable line cook for busy weekend brunch, starting at 6:00 a.m.

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Active young woman in her early 20s needs a Shared Living Provider to offer a supportive and dynamic home environment. The ideal candidate is an individual or couple who is nurturing, patient and encouraging. Must be willing to set and maintain clear boundaries and expectations, and to assist with personal care prompting. Generous tax free stipend and respite budget included. Rachel Mercia, 802 -488-6315 or RMercia@HowardCenter.org Vivacious 38 year old developmentally disabled woman seeks a healthy person(s) to provide a home and residential support. This woman has a great sense of humor, loves to exercise, and enjoys a healthy lifestyle including eating well, working, and regular recreational activities. Generous tax-free stipend and respite provided. Ideal candidate(s) must be healthy, fitness-oriented, and caring. Tracy Fisher at (802) 488-6528.

Seeking…exceptional individuals with a desire to transform lives and build brighter futures by sharing hope with others; and making every day count.

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Technology Manager The Craft Emergency Relief Fund is a national not-for-profit organization based in Montpelier, Vt. whose mission is to strengthen and sustain the careers of professional craft artists.

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Co-Occurring Drug Court Clinician, Master’s Degree This is a full time position that will require working with both Evergreen Substance Abuse Services and the Rutland County Drug Court. The successful candidate will be licensed for both Substance Abuse and Mental Health, have familiarity with the criminal justice system and be capable of providing a wide range of services including; assessment, referral, individual counseling, Outpatient and Intensive Outpatient groups within a multidisciplinary setting.

Drug Court Co-Occurring Case Manager Full time case management position working with both Evergreen and the Rutland County Drug Court. This will require not only case management skills but the ability to work with a very diverse co-occurring population and fulfill the requirements of a Drug Court. The successful candidate will need to be wiling to engage in the Certification process as well as have considerable knowledge of substance abuse and mental health issues. A strong familiarity with community resources is also desirable.

Re-entry Coordinator 37.5 Hrs., Bachelor's degree (Grant Funded) Case Manager to work with males who are re-entering the community following incarceration. Connection to needed services in a timely manner coupled to working closely with Probation to coordinate activities will be the primary goals.

Successful candidate will have knowledge of case management, addiction and recovery, community resources and knowledge of the Dept. of Corrections.

The ideal candidate will have demonstrated analytical and project management skills, extensive experience with HTML, email marketing systems (such as Vertical Response), web content management Please visit our website www.rmhsccn.org systems, image manipulation applications, and web-based marketing/ social marketing applications, PC systems and network administration, Microsoft Office applications, and online database (preferably 5V-RutlandMental-012710.indd 1 Salesforce) development and administration.

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Our Ophthalmology Department is looking for a high-energy, motivated tech to join our dynamic group. We pride ourselves on teamwork and the highest level of patient care.

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Join our fast growing green team! We’re a 100% green cleaning company. We need a person with a sunny personality, good office management, telephone, computer and bookkeeping skills. Microsoft Office and Quickbooks experience necessary. Part-time to start, growing to full-time later this year. Please apply online at www.vtjanitech.com.

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AdministrAtive services EnvironmEntal SErvicES SpEcialiSt/FloatEr This position will provide coverage for absences within the Environmental Services Program. Knowledge of routine/complex cleaning and proper maintenance of soft and hard floors a must. 2 yrs. experience in commercial or residential cleaning, min 1 yr. exp. in maintenance of hard/soft floors. Must be open minded and flexible with regards to scheduling and shift changes. Valid Vermont driver's license required.

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Docket Clerk A TEMPORARY Full-Time, Burlington.

This position serves as the vital first line of service for clients of the Chittenden Family Court. The ideal candidate will have the personal qualities of integrity and energy, and a strong preference for providing outstanding professional customer service under challenging circumstances. The position will be fast-paced and never boring, but always challenging. For the full recruitment notice and application directions, see the Vermont Judiciary website at: www. vermontjudiciary.org.

Resumes will NOT be accepted without an accompanying fully completed Judicial Branch Application. Applications must be received no later than Wednesday, February 10, 2010 at 4:30 p.m. at the following address: Office of the Court Administrator 109 State Street Montpelier, VT 05609-0701 Phone: 802-828-4906 TTY: 802-828-3234 Persons with disabilities who wish to apply and require reasonable accommodation to participate in any portion of the application or interview process should notify the office in advance.

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willing to be an active part of a comprehensive support team. Hours for this benefit’s-eligible position are after school, 2 - 6 p.m., Monday thru Fridays.

Active 21-year-old young woman whose goals focus on getting daily exercise going to parks, biking, taking walks, etc., is looking for support in the Essex area. She also enjoys shopping, going to the library, working on computers, taking photographs and doing things for others. Ideal candidate for this 25 hr. week afternoon position is an active female who is experienced and able to set and maintain clear boundaries. Benefits eligible. Monday - Friday 1:30-5:30.

Seeking a patient and energetic person with a positive attitude to work 17 after-school hours per week supporting an 18-year-old with autism as part of a 2:1 team. Experience setting limits and working with challenging behaviors a plus. Ideal candidate will be a team player and able to problem-solve on the fly. This position is a great way to learn behavioral support techniques and facilitate communication skills.

training SpEcialiSt poSitionS 40-year-old woman needs 20 hours of support in the Burlington and Essex communities. She enjoys her volunteer position at a local church, socializing with friends, and various arts and crafts projects. Ideal candidate is a patient woman with similar interests. Personal care is required for this 8:30 - 12:30 Monday - Friday position.

Professional, insightful and compassionate person sought to provide oversight of janitorial crew in busy downtown office building. Ideal candidate is a team player with human service experience, strong communication skills and commitment to the philosophy of self-determination.

20-hour week, working Monday - Friday afternoon hours. Benefits eligible.

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The Chittenden Clinic, the methadone clinic in Chittenden County, is seeking a part-time Case Manager (approximately 12 hours a week). Duties but are not limited to assisting clinical staff with pre-screens and intakes, facilitation of psycho-educational groups, and assisting patients with accessing community resources and coordinating care. Bachelor’s required, previous experience within the substance abuse population desired.

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LPN Nurse Qualified Candidates will have a high school diploma or equivalent; Vermont State LPN Licensure; and demonstrated ability to work collaboratively in a team environment This position will remain open until filled.

Candidates may forward their resume and three current references to: Diane Kinnon, Human Resource Department, South Burlington School District, 550 Dorset Street, South Burlington, VT 05403 or apply at www.sbschools.net.

EOE

clinician SubStancE abuSE - chittEndEn clinic The Chittenden Clinic, the methadone clinic in Chittenden County, is seeking a full-time substance abuse clinician who will provide individual and group counseling to patients who are opioid dependent. Position will require the candidate to establish and maintain clinic records, and address treatment plans, progress in treatment and coordination of care. Candidate must have a master’s in counseling or social work and have or be working towards licensure in substance abuse treatment.

community Support clinicianS Seeking energetic, compassionate and organized clinicians to support persons with serious mental illness in recovery. Be part of a multidisciplinary team providing creative problem-solving, advocacy, case management, counseling and crisis support. BA or master’s in related field and experience with persons with serious mental illness preferred. Join our fun and dedicated team in making a difference. Full time, excellent benefits.

dWi ScrEEnEr Seeking individual to screen groups of DWI offenders as well as juveniles who are mandated by the court or court diversion to attend the Project CRASH Program. Provide assessment following DWI and follow up and provide and disseminate information regarding the program. LADC or CADC preferred. BA required. 20 hrs/week. Excellent benefits.

Visit www.howardcenter.org for more details and a complete list of employment opportunities.

HowardCenter is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Minorities, people of color and persons with disabilities encouraged to apply. EOE/TTY. We offer competitive pay and a comprehensive benefits package to qualified employees.

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HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT City of Burlington 131 Church Street, Burlington, VT 05401 Voice (802) 865-7145 Fax (802) 864-1777 TTY (802) 865-7142

WATER INSTALLER Public Works Department

POSTING DATE: January 25, 2010 DEADLINE TO APPLY: February 18, 2010 RATE OF PAY: $17.09/hr POSITION STATUS: Regular FT EXEMPT/NON-EXEMPT: Non-Exempt CLASSIFICATION GRADE: 14 APPLICATIONS CANNOT BE ACCEPTED AFTER THE DEADLINE DATE This position is responsible for installing, maintaining and repairing the City water main distribution system, domestic and commercial service connections and fire hydrants.

Essential Job Functions: • Receive daily work schedule and specific instructions; load required equipment, tools, materials and supplies.

• Inspect equipment and vehicles for proper working order and safety practices.

• Maintain and repair water mains and/or service connections; • Re-fill and resurface roadways.

• Install, repair or replace sections of water mains or valves as scheduled, in a manner in accordance American Water works Association Standards.

• Install, repair or replace domestic or commercial water service connections from the main water line into the facility; in a manner in accordance American Water works Association Standards.

• Install, repair or replace fire hydrants; re-surface ground area; maintain free access to hydrants by clearing debris, shoveling or plowing accumulated snow, flush, pump and flow test fire hydrants as necessary.

• Ensure a safe work area for all projects assigned.

• Inspect new water lines laid by contractors for conformance to departmental and State regulations and standards.

• Gather asset information for the various categories of infrastructures, signs, hydrants, making use of hand-held computer and GPS receiver.

• Locate, expose and raise or lower road and gate boxes as directed for Street Division paving projects.

• Plow City streets and sidewalks with the street division in accordance with the provisions of the Union contract.

• Backfilling and landscaping of City green belt and lawn areas.

• May be required to be on call.

• Act as “Ambassador” for the City, carrying out work and interacting with co-workers and the public in a respectful, professional manner.

• Carry out work in the field, and interact with the public in courteous and respectful manner, presenting self and City in a positive way required.

Non-Essential Functions: • Perform other duties as assigned, including operation of various types of equipment, including but not limited to special duties for other divisions of the department, and other City departments, on a seasonal or project basis.

• Performs other duties as required.

Qualifications/Basic Job Requirements: • High School Diploma or equivalent and two years previous experience in underground water construction required.

• Training in construction equipment and tool use and their related safety practices required.

• Must possess Commercial Drivers License Class A and ability to maintain required.

• Ability to lift up to 60 pounds chest high, frequency 2-3 times daily on average.

• Must be able to operate various hand held tools, including but not limited to; jack hammer, pick and shovel.

• Work on nights, holidays and weekends may be required.

• Ability to work in confined spaces required.

• May be required to be on call.

• Ability to create and maintain an environment that appropriately embraces the 6 operating principles; Customer Service, Fiscal Responsibility, Good Labor Relations, Employee Empowerment, Cooperation and Constant Improvement.

• Must be a flexible team player that takes direction well, is safety conscious, customer-oriented, and willing and able to learn to operate all equipment and perform all tasks as assigned.

• Previous backhoe operation experience preferred.

• Ability to climb ladders in and out of trench excavations.

• Ability to learn and maintain VOSHA safety rules and regulations as they pertain to the Department of Public Works.

• Ability to work in all weather conditions required.

• Employee must be able to establish and maintain good relations with his or her co-workers.

• Employee must be able to appropriately deal with stress such that it does not interfere with his/her performing his/her job duties.

• Ability to learn City water distribution system and connectors, including but not limited to, locating underground service lines such as gas and power supply, principles of water pressure and hydraulic engineering, good safety practices, etc.

The City of Burlington does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, religion, age, or disability in employment or the provision of services. Submit City of Burlington Application by Feb. 18th to: Human Resources Department, 131 Church Street, Burlington, Vermont 05401. Available in alternative formats for persons with disabilities. For disability access information, or to request an application, contact Human Resources at (802) 865-7145 or (802) 865-7142 (TTY) or visit our website at www.hrjobs.ci.burlington.vt.us. WOMEN, MINORITIES AND PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES ARE HIGHLY ENCOURAGED TO APPLY. EOE.

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National Gardening Association Dedicated to promoting home gardening and plant-based education nationwide.

The Sisters of Mercy, a community of Roman Catholic women, are dedicated to helping those in need though education, advocacy, healthcare, housing; pastoral and social services. The Northeast Community is currently seeking a part-time Personal Care Assistant to provide physical care and support services to the sisters at the Burlington location. Must be available to accommodate weekend and holiday shifts when needed.

Please Contact Linda Chiasson at 802-863-6835.

Education Program coordinator

Horticultural Editor

For more information, go to www.colchestervt.gov or call (802) 264-5504.

The application deadline is Feb. 5, 2010.

Please stop in and fill out an application or drop off a resume for Jessica. Also feel free to visit our website to see what we’re all about: www.waterburyreservoir.co www.waterburyreservoir.com.

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This full-time position requires impeccable writing and editorial skills to provide multiple horticultural writing assignments from articles to books for a variety of audiences on a wide spectrum of horticultural topics.

Additionally, you must be able to expertly represent NGA to the general public and press through a variety of venues. This position will also coordinate the activities of Vermont Garden Park (headquarters to the NGA) and its display gardens; NGA is an equal opportunity employer.

Visit www.garden.org/jobs for more information or to submit an application.

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The Town of Colchester is looking for a temporary fulltime Administrative Assistant for the Town Manager’s office. This position requires strong public relations, organizational, computer and clerical skills.

position available at The Reservoir Restaurant and Taproom in Waterbury, Vt. Thirty beers on tap and VT Fresh Food Network member. Availability on Mondays, Thursdays and Sundays a must.

This full-time position is responsible for administering both adult and youth programs. This person will coordinate and manage all aspects of our educational programming and grant award programs. You must be a terrific writer/editor, capable of supporting horticultural writing assignments for both youth and adults.

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Looking for a job where you can really make a difference?

Lund Family Center is the place for you.

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Jvillage Network creates easy-to-update custom Web sites and engaging interactive tools to help Jewish organizations grow their membership communities. We are seeking an experienced Sales Account Coordinator to join our Burlington-based team.

The Sales Account Coordinator will support the President in all sales and marketing efforts, with the expectation of transitioning into a sales role. The ability to work independently, set deadlines and manage multiple projects simultaneously is critical to this position.

Please send cover letter, resume, LinkedIn profile, and salary requirements to: careers@jvillagenetwork.com.

Lund Family Center, a multiservice nonprofit agency, is seeking a motivated, flexible and dynamic individual with a passion for working with children and families for the following position:

Post Adoption Case Manager

Full-time 40-hour-per-week position providing face-to-face case management and referral services for adopted children and children Seven Days // 3.83" x 3.46" // BW // Jvillage Help Wanted -Sales Account Coordinator adopted through the state foster-care system. Duties include parent 4t-ksv-012710.indd 1 1/25/10 11:52:35 AM education/support and advocacy for families struggling with normative adoption challenges and trauma-based concerns. Position entails extensive travel throughout Vermont including Franklin, Grand Isle, Rutland and City Market is seeking a full-time Assistant Prepared Foods Manager Washington counties. Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation required. BSW REQUIRED; licensure and adoption experience preferred. to help manage our growing, dynamic Prepared Foods Department.

Strong computer, organizational, paperwork, and time-management skills This challenging position is responsible for running the dept. effectively a must. Candidate must be able to work with a diverse population. and profitably, maintaining a positive work environment for dept. staff, Please submit cover letter and resume to: Jamie Tourangeau, HR selecting products to meet customer demands, merchandising, providing Manager, Lund Family Center, PO Box 4009, Burlington, VT 05406-4009. excellent customer service, training and supervising employees, and Fax: (802) 861-6460. Email: jamiet@lundfamilycenter.org.

Asst. Prepared Foods Manager

maintaining safety and sanitation standards.

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Recruiting Assistants, Clerks, Census Takers AND MORE! Flexible hours & paid training Must be U.S. Citizen and pass written test.

Call TODAY

1-866-861-2010 For more info and practice test, go to www.2010censusjobs.gov US Census Bureau is an Equal Opportunity Employer

MEDICAL RECEPTIONIST:

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Full-time Medical Receptionist needed at busy Physical Therapy Practice.

We offer a rewarding, challenging work environment with competitive salary and benefits.

Requirements • Polite, professional communication skills both on the phone and in person • Minimum 3 years experience as a medical/physical therapy practice receptionist.

• High comfort level learning and using computer systems such as scheduling.

The ideal candidate will also have the ability to provide: • Consistently excellent customer service • Organization and attention to detail skills • Strong interpersonal and team-player skills Compensation: dependent on experience.

Fax resume to: 802-865-0050 or email pizzion@hotmail.com.

Candidates must have an associate’s degree or equivalent from a two-year college or technical/culinary school or minimum 5 years of professional food service experience. Candidates must also have experience managing others, knowledge of production-oriented kitchen operations and appropriate sanitation practices, strong computer skills, ability to understand and manage a budget, and excellent communication and customer service skills. If you have the energy and skills this position demands, apply today!

We offer fantastic benefits including medical, dental, life and vision, retirement plan, generous paid time off, store discount, mass transit reimbursement, health club discounts and much more! We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. Fill out an application at Customer Service, print one out online at www.citymarket. coop.

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Experienced Paralegal

Teaching position open at KinderStart Preschool in Williston. Education required.

Call 802-233-2814 or 802-878-4947.

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Pepsi Bottling Ventures is hiring for the following positions:

Pre-Sell Account Manager Interested candidates should apply at www.pepsibottlingventures.com.

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Six travel consultants/agents needed immediately; bonus/commissions.

Part/full-time. Will train.

Call Phyllis 802-343-0331.

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ASE Certification, own tools & valid driver’s license required.

Benefits include uniforms, vacation, pension plan and no weekends. Flat rate shop/$32 hour guarantee. Chrysler or other dealership experience preferred.

Call Lyman Cote, Service Manager Willie Racine’s Jeep 1650 Shelburne Road So. Burlington, VT

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A challenging position in partnership with the Brain Injury Association of Vermont. Based in Waterbury, this position will be responsible for educating and supporting Vermont business across the state to train and hire individuals with brain injury, with a specific focus on serving the needs of returning veterans with brain injury and post traumatic stress disorder. This position will also be responsible for motivating and supporting individual job seekers with brain injury, including job search, securing employment, and providing ongoing follow-up. Ideal candidate will have knowledge of the business community, veteran’s issues and traumatic brain injury, and will be able to maintain positive rapport with clients, employers and military. Requires a self-starter with attention to detail and creative problem solving skills. Minimum qualifications include HS diploma, reliable transportation, good interpersonal and communication skills and computer knowledge. Salary begins at $30,000 plus benefits. Send a cover letter and resume summarizing relevant experience and interest to VABIR, 75 Talcott Rd, Suite 30, Williston, VT 05495.

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AUTOMOBILE SERVICE TECHNICIAN

New, local, scam-free jobs posted every day!

to work on sophisticated commercial real estate finance transactions in Montpelier. Must be familiar with commercial loan documentation and closing procedures. Excellent computer and communication skills required. Pleasant, collegial working environment with amenities. Competitive compensation and custom benefits package offered. Some scheduling flexibility permitted, but this is a full-time position.

Please submit resume by email to hiring.lofvt@gmail.com or by fax to (802) 229-3230.

All inquiries will be kept confidential.

CHAMPLAIN VALLEY HEAD START

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COUNTY SUPERVISOR (Addison County): Responsibilities include staff supervision; management of curriculum, lesson plans, child outcomes assessment, and child health and family data; file reviews; recruitment and enrollment activities; management of program budgets, resources, community partnerships, accreditation and licensing projects. Qualifications: bachelor’s degree in early childhood education, special education, or related field; 3 to 5 years relevant work experience; supervision experience. Knowledge and experience in developmentally appropriate early childhood practice; child outcome assessment; child behavior management; curriculum planning, development and implementation. 40 hours/week, 42 weeks/year. $18.25/ hour. Health plan and excellent benefits.

Successful applicants must have excellent verbal and written communication skills; skills in documentation and recordkeeping; proficiency in MS Word, email and Internet; exceptional organizational skills and attention to detail. Must be energetic, positive, mature, professional, diplomatic, motivated and have a can-do, extra-mile attitude. A commitment to social justice and to working with families with limited financial resources is necessary. Clean driving record and access to reliable transportation required. Must demonstrate physical ability to carry out required tasks. People of color, and from diverse cultural groups especially encouraged to apply. Please submit resume and cover letter with three work references by email to pbehrman@cvoeo.org. No phone calls, please.

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A community of caring for elders

experienced driver.

Interested driver should email me for more details about the position. Schedule: MONDAY FRIDAY...NO WEEKENDS. 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. johnpaulone88@gmail.com

Activities Department is looking for an energetic individual to lead group and individual activities Job Opportunities in a for elder residents in our memory care community.

This 32-hours per-week position supportive work environment: works within a team approach to maintain a cheerful, home• RN or LPN - Full and part-time, day and evening like environment for our residents.

Experience working with available elders isshifts important and a clean driving record a must.

• LNA or RCA - Part-time evening and night shifts available Please call Laury at 802-862-0401 or email your resume to Laury@conversehome.com.

We offer competitive salaries, benefits, and shift differentials

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AssistAnt tO thE PrEsidEnt This administrative support position will have varied responsibilities requiring excellent communication skills and organizational abilities.

General office management, such as filing, scheduling, telephone, correspondence and travel arrangements. Scheduling, support and minutes of board and administrative meetings; event planning and implementation; and special projects for the college’s top administrators.

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WILDERNESS THERAPY GUIDE

The successful applicant will be articulate, responsible, flexible and highly organized. Extensive computer skills required, general bookkeeping experience preferred.

Resumes to:

Christine Plunkett, Vice President of Administration and Finance True North Wilderness Burlington College, 95 North Ave., Burlington, VT 05401 Program is seeking Phone 802-862-9616; Fax: 802-846-3072 motivated individuals Email: cplunkett@burlington.edu to work directly with AA/EOE For more information or to schedule an interview, please call at-risk teens providing Donna at 802.862.0401 or e-mail 24-hour supervision in the donna@conversehome.com 4t-convershome-012710.indd 1 1/25/10 5:39:27 PM outdoors for 1 week on. 4t-BurlCollege012710.indd 1 1/25/10 7:14:02 PM CHAMPLAIN VALLEY HEAD START Marketing Dog Guides must be 21, pass Leading Apple Specialist seeks a dynamic, well-organized content creator to join our drug screenings, federal marketing team and implement varied marketing initiatives. Responsibilities include background check & have a Champlain Valley Head Start (CVHS), a program of the Champlain Valley Office of Economic writing and copywriting, brand-building, product research, special offer marketing, sales college degree.

Opportunity, has been awarded funding under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA) for the implementation of an Early Head Start (EHS) program. As part of this project, 272 Church Burlington,Vermont 05401 2011). we are now hiring for the followingStreet, temporary positions (funded through September

email: info@conversehome.com

Contact Luke at lfoley@truenorthvt.com

EHS INFANT/TODDLER HOME VISITORS (2) and EHS INFANT/TODDLER www.conversehome.com EARLY CARE ADVOCATES (2): Provide services in either home- or centerbased settings to support prenatal education and services to promote healthy prenatal outcomes for pregnant women; provide or support the care of infants and toddlers so as to enhance their physical, social, emotional, and cognitive development; support parents in the care and nurturing of their infants and toddlers; and help parents move 2v-TrueNorth-012710.indd toward self-sufficiency.

(both retail and web/phone) support, project leadership and may include graphic design and web page management. Must be willing to take initiative, work under a deadline and work independently. Apple product knowledge and/or interest and excellent writing skills are essential for this position.

PREREQUISITES: • A commitment to socially responsible business practices and understanding of our triple bottom line.

11:49:31 AM• College degree with marketing or communications study; MBA preferred.

• Five years of experience in marketing management, three years within retail and online consumer electronics in organizations with sales ranging from $10MM to $50MM. • Excellent writing and copywriting skills for the following: our blog, Barkings!, our newsletters, product descriptions and company information materials.

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HV positions (2) will be 40 hours per week, 52 weeks per year, and will be affiliated with either Franklin County or Lund Family Center (Burlington).

ECA positions (2) will be 20 hours/week, 52 weeks/year, and will be affiliated with either Bristol Family Center or Champlain Islands Parent Child Center (South Hero).

Additional hours for BFC position may be available and funded through BFC. HV and ECA positions include health plan and excellent benefits, and require bachelor's degree in Early Childhood Education or related education field, with demonstrable experience and training in the provision of services for infants and toddlers. Starting wage $12.44-14.10/hour. Please specify position and location and submit resume and cover letter with three work references. No phone calls, please.

Please send applications by email to pirish@cvoeo.org.

ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT (Burlington): Responsibilities include providing clerical and administrative support for CVHS Director, EHS Coordinator and management staff; word processing; data entry and generating reports; document production and mass mailings; processing, filing and tracking fiscal and program documentation; communication with staff, parents, vendors and various agencies; and office management and organization.

Qualifications: Associate’s degree in business, management, computer applications, clerical or related field, as well as 3 to 5 years of relevant work experience. Also required are intermediate to advanced skills in MS Word, Excel, Access and PowerPoint; speed, proficiency and accuracy with word processing and data entry; and customer service skills. Experience with MS Publisher or other desktop publishing software and web-based applications is a plus. 20 hrs per week, full year. $16.00$17.00/hour depending on qualifications and experience. Excellent health benefits package. Please submit resume and cover letter with three work references. No phone calls, please. Please send applications by email to pbehrman@cvoeo.org.

For all positions: Successful applicants must have excellent verbal and written communication skills; skills in documentation and record-keeping; proficiency in MS Word, email and internet; exceptional organizational skills and attention to detail. Must be energetic, positive, mature, professional, diplomatic, motivated, and have a can-do, extra-mile attitude. A commitment to social justice and to working with families with limited financial resources is necessary. Clean driving record and access to reliable transportation required. Must demonstrate physical ability to carry out required tasks. People of color and from diverse cultural groups especially encouraged to apply. EOE. No phone calls, please.

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Northwest PEG TV, a nonprofit corporation that manages public access cable TV network and resources in St. Albans and surrounding areas, invites applications for the position of Executive Director.

Submit a detailed letter of introduction, resume, and three professional letters of recommendation with telephone numbers and salary requirements to executivedirectorsearch@ comcast.net in a PDF, DOC, or video.

Application review begins February 19, 2010.

JOB REQUIREMENTS: • Knowledge of social media and experience with social media marketing.

• Knowledge of graphic design for print (including national magazines) and web.

• Experience with HTML, CSS, and graphic design software. (Experience with Adobe CS2+ is preferred.)

• Project management skills.

• Communication skills including public speaking (external and internal audiences) • Ability to prioritize and effectively manage multiple projects with competing deadlines.

• Strategic thinking and an attention to detail.

• Must be able to work in an environment that values both teamwork and individual initiative.

• Must be able to handle multiple projects concurrently.

• Willingness to learn and utilize all aspects of our content creation tools.

• Must have Apple product knowledge and be generally tech savvy.

• Experience with project planning and coordination.

TOP DOG CANDIDATE WILL HAVE EXPERIENCE WITH: • Media buys and advertising.

• Analytical budget creation/tracking.

• Pay-per-click advertising, specifically Google Analytics, AdWords and other tools.

• Technology/Apple-based retail expertise.

This position is based at our headquarters in Waitsfield, VT. Email resume and cover letter to jobs@smalldog.com. No phone calls, please.

Small Dog Electronics is an equal opportunity employer. Small Dog Electronics is a smoke-free workplace; smokers need not apply.

For more information, see www.northwestaccess.info Position open until filled.

EOE

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UNEMPLOYED? RETIRED? WANT TO RE-ENTER THE JOB MARKET? PAID JOB TRAINING IS AVAILABLE.

Terry Precision Cycling, a direct marketer of women’s cycling apparel and accessories, women’s bicycles and bicycle saddles, has moved to Vermont and is looking for talented and creative people to join the Terry team.

We have been operating in Rochester NY for nearly 25 years and are searching for employees who are versatile and flexible, and eager to develop professionally in a fastpaced and dynamic working environment.

A passion for cycling is a plus.

Earn while you learn job-specific skills.

Must be age 55 or over, income eligible, unemployed.

Vermont Associates for Training & Development, Inc. Burlington: 802-652-0367 or 802-651-1687 Middlebury: 802-771-9077 • Rutland: 802-282-4423, 802-282-4425 3hVTAssocofinance012710.indd 1

Senior Inside Sales Representative: Highly enthusiastic, experienced sales person needed to develop new house accounts of outdoor and bicycling retailers and distributors (both national mass-retailers i.e. REI, EMS, Performance and independent outdoor gear and bike shops). Must work independently to research and strategically saturate the market with Terry branded apparel, saddles and bikes.

Intimate knowledge of cycling culture and well developed intuition for outdoor women’s fashion and retail apparel merchandising are essential. Requires extensive travel, phone cold calling and attendance at tradeshows and cycling events.

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Champlain Valley Agency on Aging is a private nonprofit United Way organization focused on helping people age with independence and dignity.

In order to better serve our clients’ needs, we are currently seeking:

Returns Processor: Well organized individual sought to receive returned product and fold, iron, re-package and re-stock items to inventory. Requires basic computer skills, meticulous attention to apparel styling and presentation, and ability to work quickly and efficiently in a fast paced environment.

Case Manager

recruiting?

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Challenging, multifaceted field position providing assessment, coordination and monitoring of community services and benefits for people age 60+. Ideal candidate will be an integral part of a dynamic team in Chittenden County. Must be highly organized, possess excellent assessment and communication skills, be able to balance large, complex caseload and be able to work independently. BA/BS required.

Minimum 3 years social service experience. Competitive salary with excellent benefits.

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Send resume and cover letter to:

CVAA, 76 Pearl Street, Suite 201, Essex Junction, Vermont 05452 or email: info@cvaa.org www.cvaa.org • CVAA is an equal opportunity employer.

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Join us and become…

More than a Barista: Full-time counter person (includes weekend shifts) In this position you will learn all about our breads, pastries and the variety of retail edibles that we sell… and you get to interact with the public while making espresso drinks. We offer competitive pay and great benefits.

Join our ! y employee famil

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GARDENER’S SUPPLY CALL CENTER: 128 Intervale Road, Burlington, VT 05401 For more info, call 660-4611

Wednesdays: February 3 and 10

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Now Hanley is back in Jeff, where he’s been serving customers at resortadjacent The Brewski since last summer.

Can we expect sea urchin tempura at the bar?

Not quite. But Hanley, who is currently working on two cookbooks, is putting his stamp on classic pub fare. And he’s just one of a handful of ambitious chefs working to turn Jeffersonville into a culinary as well as a winter sports destination.

As après-ski meccas go, Jeff certainly lacks the cachet of Stowe, its bigger, glitzier neighbor across the Notch. In 2000, according to the U.S. Census, the village had just 568 residents, with a downtown covering eight-tenths of a mile. (Many of its restaurants are located farther up winding Route 108, which leads to the resort and hiking trail access.)

But this is a hamlet where you can start the day with crème brûlée French toast bathed in “drunken” blueberries; lunch on a tuna melt featuring seared ahi steak with spinach, red onion, Taylor Farms smoked gouda and sea-salt aioli; and dine on cedar-plank-roasted sturgeon with caviar and champagne beurre blanc. In short, foodies who come to Smuggs should exercise a bit of moderation, or they may find themselves waddling down the slopes.

The rapid expansion of great tastes in Jeffersonville has a lot to do with two couples who went into business

together. First Akash Parikh brought in chef Shawn Calley to revivify Smuggs’ old warhorse resort restaurant, Hearth & Candle. Then the two men’s wives, Carrie Ferguson and Tonya Calley, respectively, opened The Mix Café and Bakery downtown in the Smugglers’ Notch Inn just off Main Street.

When owner-manager Parikh, 38, bought into Hearth & Candle eight years ago, quaint Vermont classics such as New England seafood chowder and chicken stuffed with apples, ham and cheddar were the basis of its menu.

When Calley, 36, came on board as chef and co-owner in 2008, the resort restaurant got a lot less stodgy.

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Jeffersonville into a culinary destination Previously a NECI chef-instructor, Calley worked with former head chef Rick Gencarelli at the Inn at Shelburne Farms, an experience he says nurtured his love for keeping his food in the neighborhood. There, too, he learned to make his dishes taste rich enough for the most jaded palate. He reminisces about those days: “It was Aaron [Josinsky, of the Bluebird Tavern] and myself and Rick, and everything was new and Rick had no budget [restrictions] that first year. He would douse everything in truffle oil.”

Calley shares a soft spot for “bacon and pig” with his former Shelburne Farms compatriots. In the summer, he and his team smoke and cure their own bacon. The result is one of his favorite dishes of the year: a BLT appetizer, with bacon “double smoked and lightly rendered over brioche, arugula and local red and yellow tomatoes, and a drizzle of truffle oil,” Calley says. Hearth & Candle’s menu displays its chef’s deep

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affinity for game meats. Current choices include crisp-edged ricotta gnocchi covered with wild boar, sitting in a light pool of fig-balsamic reduction. Calley and Parikh also offer vegetarians plenty of menu options, from homemade butternut squash tortellini in deeply sageredolent brown butter to coconut green curry seitan with soba.

Parikh says his own dining criterion is “If I’ve never eaten it before, that’s the thing I’m ordering.” He admits that Hearth & Candle’s creative menu

children, ages 7 and 3, Ferguson was feeling the call of the restaurant business. So she teamed with Calley, who was general manager of Sirloin Saloon Nick's Elixer and Sweetwater’s for Reel Hospitality Hot Cider, Jameson before becoming a stay-at-home mom & Organic VT Pomme de Vie to her and Shawn’s first child, Aiden, 13 months ago.

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When it comes to pub food, Hanley has already attracted a following at The Brewski, just down 108 from the resort. He says each week he sells 300 pounds of wings. Among his other top sellers are fried pierogis with cabbage and carrots in a garlic-brown-butter and Pinot Grigio reduction. Barbecue specials, including ribs and pulled pork, have been so popular that Hanley plans to make them full time beginning in the spring, when he can bring his smoker to The Brewski.

Though his parents sold the general store that bears the family name, Hanley still stops in there to buy his bacon.

Straddling the worlds of old and new Jeff, the chef says he welcomes each new addition to the food landscape of his hometown.

“The community of foodies that we have here motivates and pushes us to be creative in the food that we do,” says Hanley. “The food here is only going to get better; we’re thriving off of this stuff.” m

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The EatingWell Media Group, located in Charlotte, has one of the most trafficked food websites in the world. “It’s in the top 20 … Bigger than Cooking Light and Bon Appetit,” boasts editorial director Lisa Gosselin. She believes part of the credit belongs to social media. “The Washington Post did something about one of our books because [a staffer] saw something on Twitter,” she notes.

With more than 3400 Twitter followers — and about 2930 Facebook fans — EatingWell has plenty of people clued in to every dispatch. Some tweets and Facebook updates signal new blog posts on topics such as whether the benefits of booze outweigh the bad stuff; in others, Gosselin shares a favorite recipe, such as the one for Hunter’s Chicken Stew she made last Friday.

It’s no surprise that a media company is keeping up on the latest

tools. But how are farmers and chefs — whose jobs don’t typically require loads of tech savvy — getting their “feeds” out there?

Some hear about Twitter from their PR firms. Nicole Ravlin, a partner in Burlington’s PMG Public Relations, is the one who got Mark “Sauceboy” Bove to create a Twitter feed and a fan page for his family’s famous restaurant.

“There’s a very vibrant community on Twitter [in this area],” she explains.

“Vermonters really love to talk about food.” Ravlin believes that when customers can have conversations — even virtual ones — with the people who run local businesses, “they feel more in touch with the brand and more committed to the brand.”

Though she’s a committed techie, Ravlin cautions people new to webbased marketing to ease in slowly.

“Try out one site first and get your arms around it,” she suggests. Also, business owners should make sure their feed is “authentic” and has personality. “It varies by brand,” Ravlin says. “But I think that the more whimsical you can be, the more entertained people are.”

Earl Handy has no trouble being whimsical. Last Friday, he used a term from the hit reality TV show “Jersey Shore” as a “code word.” Anybody who uttered the term “snooki” in the restaurant got free cookies.

Nobody is as surprised at how quickly Handy has taken to tweeting than Handy himself. “I’m only 35, but the Internet wasn’t really part of our society when I was in college,” he says.

“It was barely there. Cellphones were the size of toasters.”

Handy says it was his younger staffers, along with a couple of Twitter-savvy diners, who urged him to move into the 21st century. “They’re like, ‘You’re so old. Get with the times,’” he recalls with a chuckle.

With the economy still in tough shape, Handy — who inherited the diner from his late father — says discovering Twitter has renewed his hope that the family restaurant will last long enough to celebrate its 100th birthday, the year he turns 70. He notes with a sigh: “Our business has always been based on word of mouth — it was the best-kept secret in Burlington — but I don’t want to be a secret anymore.”

What would his dad think of his newfangled marketing tactics? “I know my father would be looking at me going, ‘What are you doing?’” Handy says. “But I think he would also say, ‘Good job.’ I’m getting people to know about our restaurant without spending a thing.” m

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fter rising to indie stardom on the strength of their last two records, We All Belong (2007) and Fate (2008), Philadelphia’s Dr. Dog are set to make another leap with the April 6 release of 3:49:05 PMtheir sixth full-length, Shame, Shame — their first for Epitaph Records’ sister label Anti-Records. Where recent works were notable for lush instrumentation and arrangements — more than a few music scribes bandied the term “Beatles-esque,” particularly in reference to Fate — the new album is reportedly something of a return to roots. Produced by knob and fader tweaker extraordinaire Rob Schnapf (Elliott Smith, Beck), Shame, Shame harkens to the (relatively) bare-bones aesthetic of the band’s early catalog.

Seven Days recently chatted with bassist and songwriter Toby Leaman about the new record in advance of Dr. Dog’s upcoming show at the Higher Ground Showcase Lounge.

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TOBY LEAMAN: Not so much. As amorphous as Fate was, whatever concepts linger on Shame, Shame have morphed or totally dissipated. Overall, it’s cohesive. It sounds like an album. That’s something we always try to do … make it sound like the songs belong on an album together and make sure there is a flow.

But there wasn’t really any overarching concept.

Going into it, we thought we were going to do more live recording, which we did. We didn’t do as much as we thought we would. But we definitely did more than we had before. So there is a little more of a live sound to it. And there is a little less … different instrumentation.

It’s pretty straightforward. There are no strings or horns. There’s really nothing besides bass, drums, guitar, piano and organ. And a ton of voices.

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SD: So kind of a stripped-down Dr. Dog. TL: Well, as stripped down as we get.

SD: That’s interesting, especially since this is the first record you’ve made in a professional studio.

TL: Well, everything we’ve recorded in the past three or four years we’ve done at our studio, with the same gear, plus or minus mics or preamps and stuff like that. It just started to feel a little tired in there. So, barring any major change, like going to school for engineering or ProTools or something, there really wasn’t much more that we could get out of our studio without a huge investment of time and energy to learn a whole new way of doing things. Anyway, we sort of got sick of being our own engineers. Half the time that we spend making records is getting the sound right, setting up the mics, patching stuff. All that good stuff that goes in to making records. So we wanted to see what it would be like if the only thing we had to do was play.

So we went into the album thinking that that was what it was going to be. And it ended up pretty much being an amalgamation of the two. We spent about a

month in New York in this really nice studio with a producer [Rob Schnapf ] … and we got some stuff done there. And then we realized there was still some more stuff that we needed to do. So we went back to our own studio. But going back after spending all this time in a different studio … it was really kinda nice.

There are obvious limitations. … But it was nice having all that time in New York in a different studio and then coming back to our own studio. I like it as a way to make a record. It made the record take a long time. But it was good to see what other options are out there.

SD: What was it like working with Rob Schnapf?

TL: He was great. He’s an awesome dude, low key, dry sense of humor. He’s very methodical. That was the biggest initial problem going in. He’s very … “front end.” We always back end our stuff — half of the record is always made in the mixing process. We record stuff up until the point where we’re mixing the Catch Dr. Dog with The Growlers and Jeremy Harple on Thursday, January 28, at the Higher Ground Showcase Lounge in South Burlington, 8:30 p.m. $15. AA.

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songs and we’re still recording. And his process is more that you get it done right to begin with and then you don’t have to worry about that garbage.

But he was a lot of fun to work with. … He has a good ear for what Scott [McMicken] and I like in our own voices. He seemed to gravitate toward that. So if he told us to re-sing a line, we trusted him.

We’d sing it 20 times and he’d be like, “OK, you’re good. That one was good.”

And we’d listen and be like, “Yeah, I guess that was the best one. I sound the least like an idiot.”

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What are your overall impressions of the new album?

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I think it’s great. I’m really, really happy with it … I don’t think it sounds like anything else that I’ve ever heard. … But, I am a little biased. m

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In the aftermath of the Haiti earthquake, one small consolation has been watching how the world has come together to lend a hand. Virtually every Westernized country on the planet has sent aid in one form or another. Even traditional adversaries are working side by side. Hell, just last week, President Barack Obama tasked ex-presidents Bill Clinton and George W. Bush with … doing whatever it is such figureheads do in a time of crisis. In any The Dirtminers event, we’re fairly certain that pain will be sympathized with and brush will be cleared. Closer to home, the reaction in the music scene has been equally swift, as several relief benefit concerts have We tend to focus on the “big” events in this come together, with still more in the works. little music news (and views) column. What And, yes, I really wanted to call this section can I say? Big names move free newspapers, of the column “Friends With Benefits.” right? However, sometimes it really is Moving on… the little things happening in overlooked In the news biz, the mantra is always corners of the state that make writing “first is best.” For that reason, we begin with — and, I hope, reading — this column “Honk If You Love Haiti” this Saturday at the Higher Ground Showcase Lounge. Event worthwhile.

A few months ago, local songwriter Andy organizer Raph Worrick of The Dirtminers Lugo moved his family to the mean streets was ahead of the pack as he reached out of Rutland. (Note to Rutland readers: I don’t mere days after the tragic quake, saying really think your streets are mean. It just only that he had something big in mind, was sounds cooler that way.) Upon his arrival, he working with Higher Ground and that he’d noticed a significant difference in the city’s keep me posted. I responded the only way I music culture, particularly in comparison to could: by offering dumb name suggestions what he had left behind in Burlington. (Note for the show. For example: “Rush Limbaugh to Burlington readers: I hear this a lot when Can Suck It: A Benefit for Haiti and Human people leave the Queen City. Don’t take our Decency” and “Really? We’re Sending little scene for granted, OK?) Specifically, Dubya? … Like, Really? A Benefit for Haiti.” he found that the thriving open-mic Flash to the end of last week when community that exists in Burlington was Worrick — reportedly with a considerable virtually nonexistent in Rut Vegas, save for assist from honky-tonk hero Brett a handful of bars. That’s fine and dandy Hughes — unveiled the details of a monster for grown-up types. But what about the showcase featuring a slew of local all-stars, whippersnappers for whom open mic nights with all proceeds going to benefit Doctors are often a critical creative outlet? Not so Without Borders to aid in their relief much. efforts. As of press time, the lineup includes You can say what you’d like about open Blowtorch, The Honky Tonk Tuesday Band, mics.

Yes, sometimes they are downright Swale, The Dirtminers, Waylon Speed, painful to experience. But they are also a Patrick Fitzsimmons, Marie Claire and vital piece of the foundation for any healthy Lowell Thompson. But wait, there’s more! music scene. In short, they are a proving In addition to the rockin’, you can also ground. Almost without exception, the indulge in a game of Pin the Tail on Pat songwriters you listen to now got their Robertson. That alone should be worth the starts playing seven-minute sets at places price of admission, if not more. Actually, it’s most certainly worth more. So, donate more. like Radio Bean and Langdon Street Café.

Few know this better than Lugo, who, in Ahem. addition to fronting longtime rebel-folk hipAlso, Club Metronome has just hop outfit Second Agenda, has been running announced preliminary details of a similarly a popular Wednesday night open mic at impressive Haiti benefit scheduled for Burlington’s Manhattan Pizza for several Thursday, February 4. Confirmed acts years. include the incomparable Gordon Stone This Saturday, Lugo hopes to channel Band, funk upstarts Bearquarium and some of the success he’s built in Burlington songwriter Stuart Peyton, with at least two with the first in a monthly series of open more acts yet to be named. Check in next mic nights at Rutland coffeehouse Clem’s week for the full rundown.

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Bean,” writes Lugo in a recent email. “Business is important, but community comes first. And I’d like to see if a non-alcoholic, all-ages open mic can make a difference in Rutland.”

Given how similar opportunities have helped shape the music scenes in Burlington and Montpelier, I’d bet the answer is yes.

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Before we move into the rapid-fire section of the column, I’d like to take a moment to acknowledge Poultney songwriter John Gillette, the recipient of the 2009 White Light Fund Scholarship. The $1000 prize is awarded each year in memory of late Vermont songwriter Rachel Bissex. I was a judge this year and was honored to take part. This year’s field was stacked — finalists included Justin Levinson, Mia Adams, Bow Thayer and Sara Grace, among others. But Gillette was clearly a standout, earning marks not only for a stellar performance, but for truly embodying the spirit of the award. Congrats, John.

• Doldrums, schmoldrums. The Monkey House is at it again with a stellar weekend of music, highlighted by a Saturday night homecoming of sorts with Queen City ex-pats Pretty & Nice. Do yourself a favor and get there early to catch sets by fellow Beantown indie rockers You Can Be a Wesley and Big Big Bucks.

• Speaking of indie fun, tristate favorites — I’ll let you guess which three states — The Mathematicians make a welcome VT return with a Friday night exam at Nectar’s.

• Sticking with Nectar’s, Ray Paczkowski and Russ Lawton wish to apologize to anyone who showed up to catch their final Monday night residency last week, which I had mentioned in this column.

The estimable duo double booked and had to cancel. Something about practicing with a guy named Trey…

• As always, gotta love seeing local openers for big shows, especially when said shows are sold out. So if you have a ticket for Paper Tongues at the Higher Ground Showcase Lounge this Friday, make a point to get there on time and catch local indie rockers The Fifth Business.

• This just in from our old friends The Powder Kegs, who once lived here, then moved to Brooklyn and now reside in Philly: You can check out tracks from their brand new Empty Side EP on their MySpace page (myspace.com/ thepowderkegs). The Kegs have been a personal favorite since they pissed off their jamgrass fan base a few years back by pulling a “Dylan at Newport” and morphing into a straight-up rock band with a now pseudo-legendary show at The Monkey House. Mellows were most definitely harshed that night. But ultimately, the trio has found its true calling, as evidenced by this latest batch of tunes. Highly recommended.

• Last but not least, thanks to everyone for the genuinely surprising outpouring of support regarding last week’s column bit about quitting smoking. I guess certain topics just really resonate. Anyway, your kind words, not to mention often hilarious suggestions and tips, have been greatly appreciated. Thank you. m

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Not to make light of a serious mental illness, but listening to Cam Cougar, the third album from Burlington experimental outfit 16t-rentageek102109.indd 1 10/19/09 6:37:12 PMLawrence Welks & Our Bear to Cross, is like suffering a compulsion to cut oneself Channel 15 — which may, in fact, be the end result for STUCK IN VERMONT anyone who dares prolonged exposure --EVa SOllbERgER mondays > 8:30pm to the disc. Its effect is like frostbite, but tuesdays > 9:30am instead of merely freezing your skin, this album peels it off as one might open a Channel 16 sardine can. A rusty sardine can. CuttingVT WRITERS’ VISIONS edge, indeed.

OF 2050 Apologists will champion the band’s sunday > 8 pm supposed deconstruction of pop archetypes; that this pop pastiche drenched in the Channel 17 bURlINgTON ClEaN mayhem of industrial grime ultimately ENERgY aSSESSMENT leaves the great contrivances of commercial DISTRICT music exposed like a raw nerve. @ www.Channel17.org Whatever. gET MORE INFO OR WaTCh ONlINE aT Just as the music LW&OB2X targets and vermont cam.org • retn.org ChaNNEl17.ORg tortures is bound (and maybe gagged) by convention, so too are their own ventures formulaic: trite lyricism, melodramatic 16t-retn012710.indd 1 1/22/10 2:58:06 PMmelody, a squirm-inducing level of feedback and distortion. In truth, you could run almost any schmaltzy pop artist — Celine Dion, say — through blown speakers and achieve similar results.

Then again, you could play a Celine Dion album au naturel and clear a room such as Radio Bean as quickly, if that’s your intent. And for LW, it just might be. Writes Burlington-based “other music” maven A Snake in the Garden, in a quote prominently featured on the flashing, epileptic nightmare that is LW’s MySpace page, “Their second show was almost transcendent … I was very drunk and high, but amazing nonetheless …

Bean-clearer. Amazing.”

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beats the bleeding heart of a maudlin romantic. Stripped of their grotesque machinations, these songs would be eerie approximations of the tunes they pulverize. And that, presumably, is the point. If there is any brilliance to be found within this sad satire, it is hidden here, deeply.

But there is precious little artistic value in random violence. And that is essentially what the guileless Cam Cougar amounts to, assaulting the listener with berserk fury. It is the musical equivalent of a drunken bar brawl: unhinged, unsophisticated and vile.

If you dare, catch Lawrence Welks & Our Bear to Cross this Thursday at The Monkey House with Caring Babies, tooth ache. and Nose Bleed Island.

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Guagua, Tres (SELF-RELEASED, CD)

Imagine ferrying recklessly down unpaved Caribbean roads aboard a Technicolor tour bus. Mountain villages fall in and out of view, chickens cluck in overhead compartments, the driver shouts something in Spanish. Wide-eyed with exhilaration, you grin broadly at the passing tropics.

This is how the world looks from the windows of a gua gua — a slang term for “bus” used throughout the Caribbean. And such imagery serves as inspiration for Burlington’s Latinflavored ensemble Guagua, who bring a similar spirit of adventure to our latitudes. With Tres, the 12-piece swings expertly from calypso to rumba, burning through island staples faster than a Putumayo compilation.

Despite some predictable phrasing, tracks such as “Sandia” and “Chioggia Beat” are sweet as summer papaya. Who can

resist the driving thump of congas? Or Ray Vega’s crisp trumpet attack? A journeyman who once jammed with Tito Puente, among countless others, Vega guests alongside founders Geoff Kim, Raphael Groten and an esteemed local cast.

Guagua’s veterans continue to dazzle, building polyrhythms that will loosen even the most jaded, frost-weary hips.

“Subterranean Subterfuge” boasts flautist Dominique Gagne’s best work yet, as she trills urgently amid squealing horns and Afro-Cuban percussion. The syncopated showdown is sure to leave listeners breathless, pitting pianist Shane Hardiman against a battery of brass. And while Rio may seem a world away, “Samba Strikes Back” shuffles hypnotically, flirting like a breezy, Brazilian afternoon.

Weaving a tapestry of pan-Latin styles, the group samples offbeat ska (“Chinaman Rastafari”) and traditional ballads (“Lost”) with aplomb. “Riff ” is a salty mariachi number, while “Recompense” waltzes lazily under Kim’s Spanish six-string.

Still, as 2008’s Psychotropical suggested, these cravings alone no longer define Guagua.

There are also jazz gems to be found. Soaked with swinging piano and fluid guitar runs, “Squibble” might have come straight (no chaser) from the Blue Note songbook. Quiet through most of the album, John Thompson’s bass finally muscles in, as Vega sets the air ablaze, blowing majestic echoes of Miles Davis. It’s a black cherry atop this pitcher of piña colada.

Tres closes mournfully under the brooding “Mambolero” before drummers Bruce McKenzie and Keith Levenson lead a sassy timbale charge.

Habitués of world music — in either hemisphere — know a good thing when they hear it. Rich with Caribbean flavor, Tres is the quickest way to travel south of the border. So save your pesos, amigo. Like their vibrant namesake, Guagua will spirit you just about anywhere.

Guagua celebrate the release of Tres this Friday, January 29, at Parima.

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is not your father’s reggae band. The Boston-based octet takes the notion of fusion to

heady new places on their latest album, Amplify, which debuted at #1 on the Billboard reggae chart. Rooted in island vibrations but incorporating elements of funk, hip-hop, dubstep, dancehall and probably a slew of other influences we’re overlooking, JBB stands at the forefront of progressive reggae — a genre so cutting edge, it doesn’t actually exist yet. We just blew your mind, right? Well, so will John Brown’s Body when they play the Higher Ground Ballroom with Giant Panda Guerilla Dub Squad this Saturday.

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Nightcrawlers: Little Creek (rock), 9 p.m., Free.

Radio Bean: Kevin Greenblott (singer-songwriter), 6 p.m., Free. Trevor Smith (singer-songwriter), 7 p.m., Free. My Light Sweet Fire (indie-folk), 9:30 p.m., Free. The Mohanty-Mallon Duet (jazz), 11 p.m., Free.

Rasputin’s: Nastee (hip-hop), 10 p.m., Free.

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

The Skinny Pancake: Let’s Whisper (indie-pop), 8 p.m., $5 donation.

central

Black Door Bar & Bistro: MAddMen3 (electronica), 9:30 p.m., $5.

Gusto’s: Blue Moon DJ (Top 40), 9 p.m., Free.

Langdon Street Café: Zach DuPont (singersongwriter), 8 p.m., Donations.

Slide Brook Lodge & Tavern: Bruce Sklar (jazz), 9 p.m., Free.

Rusty Nail: One Night Stand Band (rock), 10 p.m., $5.

regional

Monopole: High Peaks (rock), 10 p.m., Free.

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

Tabu Café and Nightclub: All Night Dance Party with DJ Toxic (DJ), 5 p.m., Free.

unknown : Honk If You Love Haiti with Blowtorch, Swale, Waylon Speed, Lowell Thompson & more (rock), 8 p.m., $15. AA.

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

242 Main: The Updwelling, Floral Terrace, Collide & Scope, Listen to the Sky (rock), 7 p.m., $7. AA.

51 Main: Anthony Santor Group (jazz), 9 p.m., Free.

City Limits: Dance Party with DJ Earl (DJ), 9 p.m., Free.

Monty’s Old Brick Pub: George Voland JAZZ: with Dan Silverman and Peter Krag (jazz), 4 p.m., Free.

Clem’s Café: Open Mic with Andy Lugo, 6 p.m., Free.

Radio Bean: Handmade Blues (blues), 8 p.m., Free.

Squeezerock (rock), 9:30 p.m., Free.

Bee’s Knees: Open Mic, 7:30 p.m., Donations.

The Hub Pizzeria & Pub: RUHA (psychedelic rock), 9:30 p.m., Free.

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1/2 Lounge: Heal-In Sessions with Reverence (reggae), 10 p.m., Free.

Club Metronome: Open Mic Night with Mikey P of Elephantbear, 9 p.m., Free.

The Monkey House: Jeff the Brotherhood, Folk Heroes (rock), 9 p.m., $5.

Nectar’s: The Dawson Leary Project, Dulive elrians (live electronica), 9 p.m., Free/$5. 18+.

Parima Main Stage: Jazzed Up Mondays with The Harrison Schulman Quartet (jazz), 7 p.m., Free.

Rí Rá Irish Pub: Irish Session, 5 p.m., Free.

central

Red Square: Hype ‘Em (hip-hop), 11 p.m., Free.

Rozzi’s Lakeshore Tavern: Trivia Night, 8 p.m., Free.

Ruben James: Why Not Monday? with Dakota (hip-hop), 10 p.m., Free.

northern

1/2 Lounge: Droppin’ Science with DJ Big Dog (hip-hop), 10 p.m., Free.

Bee’s Knees, 82 Lower Main St., Morrisville, 888-7889.

The Brewski, Rt. 108, Jeffersonville, 644-6366.

The Hub Pizzeria & Pub, 21 Lower Main St., Johnson, 635-7626.

Matterhorn, 4969 Mountain Rd., Stowe, 253-8198.

Music Box, 147 Creek Rd., Craftsbury, 586-7533.

Overtime Saloon, 38 S. Main St., St. Albans, 524-0357.

Piecasso, 899 Mountain Rd., Stowe, 253-4411.

Rusty Nail, Mountain Rd., Stowe, 253-6245.

Shooters Saloon, 30 Kingman St., St. Albans, 527-3777.

Tamarack Grill at Burke Mountain, 223 Shelburne Lodge Rd., East Burke, 626-7394.

Watershed Tavern, 31 Center St., Brandon, 247-0100.

Leunig’s Bistro & Café: Dayve Huckett (jazz), 7 p.m., Free.

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

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Lift: Karaoke … with a Twist, 9 p.m., Free.

Langdon Street Café: Shane Murphy (singersongwriter), 3 p.m., Donations.

The Monkey House: Hip-Hop Open Mic with Dakota, 10 p.m., Free.

northern

Monty’s Old Brick Pub: Open Mic Night, 6 p.m., Free.

Bee’s Knees: Open Irish Session, 3 p.m., Free. Dave

Black Door Bar & Bistro, 44 Main St., Montpelier, 223-7070.

Big Picture Theater & Café, 48 Carroll Rd., Waitsfield, 496-8994.

Charlie O’s, 70 Main St., Montpelier, 223-6820.

The Center Bakery & Cafe, 2007 Guptil Road, Waterbury Center, 244-7500.

Gusto’s, 28 Prospect St., Barre, 476-7919.

L.A.C.E., 159 North Main St., Barre, 476-4276.

The Lamb Abbey., 65 Pioneer Circle, Montpelier, 229-2200.

Langdon St. Café, 4 Langdon St., Montpelier, 223-8667.

Main St. Grill & Bar, 118 Main St., Montpelier, 223-3188.

Pickle Barrel Nightclub, Killington Rd., Killington, 422-3035.

Positive Pie 2, 20 State St., Montpelier, 229-0453.

Purple Moon Pub, Rt. 100, Waitsfield, 496-3422.

Slide Brook Lodge & Tavern, 3180 German Flats Rd., Warren, 583-2202.

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Krazy Horse Saloon, 14 Margaret St., Plattsburgh, N.Y., 518-570-8888.

Monopole, 7 Protection Ave., Plattsburgh, N.Y., 518-5632222.

Naked Turtle, 1 Dock St., Plattsburgh, N.Y., 518-566-6200.

Olive Ridley’s, 37 Court St., Plattsburgh, N.Y., 518-3242200.

Tabu Café & Nightclub, 14 Margaret St., Plattsburgh, N.Y., 518-566-0666.

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Radio Bean: Open Mic, 8 p.m., Free.

The Monkey House: Comedy Night: Kathleen Kanz, Denise McCarty, Autumn Engroff, Colin Ryan, Pat Lynch, Jean Tharpe, Jake Feldman, Dustin Bruley (standup), 7 p.m., $5.

Two Brothers Tavern: Hot Neon Magic (’80s New Wave), 10 p.m., $3.

Keller (blues), 7:30 p.m., Free.

51 Main, 51 Main St., Middlebury, 388-8209.

The Bristol Bakery, 16 Main St., Bristol, 453-3280.

Carol’s Hungry Mind Café, 24 Merchant’s Row, Middlebury, 388-0101.

City Limits, 14 Greene St., Vergennes, 877-6919.

Dan’s Place, 31 Main Street, Bristol, 453-2774.

Good Times Café, Rt. 116, Hinesburg, 482-4444.

On the Rise Bakery, 44 Bridge St., Richmond, 434-7787.

Starry Night Café, 5371 Rt. 7, Ferrisburgh, 877-6316.

Two Brothers Tavern, 86 Main St., Middlebury, 388-0002.

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Charlie O’s: Guides for the Future, The Fifth Business (rock), 10 p.m., Free.

Piecasso: Karaoke Championship with John Wilson & Danger Dave, 9:30 p.m., Free.

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

Matterhorn: Jive Attic (rock), 9 p.m., $5.

1/2 Lounge, 136 1/2 Church St., Burlington, 865-0012.

242 Main St., Burlington, 862-2244.

Alexander’s Pub at the Lincoln Inn, 4 Park St., Essex Jct., 878-3309.

Backstage Pub, 60 Pearl St., Essex Jct., 878-5494.

Banana Winds Café & Pub, 1 Market Pl., Essex Jct., 879-0752.

Breakwater Café, 1 King St., Burlington, 658-6276.

City Sports Grille, 215 Lower Mountain View Dr., Colchester, 655-2720.

Club Metronome, 188 Main St., Burlington, 865-4563.

Franny O’s, 733 Queen City Pk. Rd., Burlington, 863-2909.

Green Room, 86 St. Paul St., Burlington, 651-9669.

Halvorson’s Upstreet Café, 16 Church St., Burlington, 658-0278.

Harbor Lounge at Courtyard Marriott, 25 Cherry St., Burlington, 864-4700.

Higher Ground, 1214 Williston Rd., S. Burlington, 652-0777.

JP’s Pub, 139 Main St., Burlington, 658-6389.

Leunig’s, 115 Church St., Burlington, 863-3759.

Lift, 165 Church St., Burlington, 660-2088.

Manhattan Pizza & Pub, 167 Main St., Burlington, 658-6776.

The Monkey House, 30 Main St., Winooski, 655-4563.

Monty’s Old Brick Pub, 7921 Williston Rd., Williston, 316-4262.

Muddy Waters, 184 Main St., Burlington, 658-0466.

Nectar’s, 188 Main St., Burlington, 658-4771.

Nightcrawlers, 127 Porter’s Point Rd., Colchester, 310-4067.

Parima, 185 Pearl St., Burlington, 864-7917.

Radio Bean, 8 N. Winooski Ave., Burlington, 660-9346.

Rasputin’s, 163 Church St., Burlington, 864-9324.

Red Square, 136 Church St., Burlington, 859-8909.

Rí Rá Irish Pub, 123 Church St., Burlington, 860-9401.

Ruben James, 159 Main St., Burlington, 864-0744.

Skinny Pancake, 60 Lake St., Burlington, 540-0188.

Vermont Pub & Brewery, 144 College St., Burlington, 865-0500.

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SAt.30 // hoNk if YoU LoVE hAiti [rock]

We Are The World Haiti is still reeling from the aftershocks, literal

and otherwise, of the cataclysmic earthquake that leveled the small Caribbean nation two weeks ago. While the physical devastation has been near total, the tragedy has inspired a spirit of goodwill and even hope throughout the global community. On a macro scale, reaction to the crisis has been swift and comprehensive. But the grassroots response has been equally remarkable in small communities everywhere, thanks to globally minded and locally focused events such as Honk If You Love Haiti, which takes place this Saturday at the Higher Ground Showcase Lounge. The cavalcade of stars scheduled to appear includes the hoNky toNk tuesday BaNd, Patrick fitzsiMMoNs, swale, the dirtMiNers,

wayloN sPeed (pictured), lowell thoMPsoN aNd crowN Pilot and Marie claire. All proceeds

will benefit Doctors Without Borders to aid their medical work in Haiti.

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Nectar’s: The Down motif (rock), 9 p.m., Free/$5. 18+.

7:30 p.m., Free.

radio BeaN: Gua Gua (psychotropical), 6 p.m., Free.

Lokum (Turkish-Armenian folk), 8:30 p.m., Free.

Honky Tonk sessions (honky-tonk), 10 p.m., $3.

leuNig’s Bistro & café: Paul Asbell & clyde stats (jazz), 7 p.m., Free.

red square: upsetta international with super K (reggae), 8 p.m., Free.

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charlie o’s: Karaoke, 10 p.m., Free. laNgdoN street café: Jon Aanestad (singersongwriter), 7 p.m., Donations. cahalen morrison (acoustic), 8 p.m., Donations. shaun cromwell (singer-songwriter), 9 p.m., Donations.

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slide Brook lodge & taverN: Tattoo Tuesdays with Andrea (jam), 5 p.m., Free.

Nectar’s: True school Wednesday with Nastee & DJ A-Dog, (hip-hop), 9 p.m., Free/$5. 18+. radio BeaN: Ensemble V (jazz), 7:30 p.m., Free. irish sessions, 9 p.m., Free. red square: DJ cre8 (hip-hop), 11 p.m., Free.

central

Black door Bar & Bistro: comedy Night with Kathleen Kanz, Jake Feldman, Jason P. Lorber (standup), 8:30 p.m., $5.

champlain valley

51 MaiN: Quizz Night (trivia), 7 p.m., Free.

laNgdoN street café: myra Flynn (neo-soul), 8 p.m., Donations. Blair & the Boyfriends (poetry), 9 p.m., Donations.

two Brothers taverN: monster Hits Karaoke, 9 p.m.

slide Brook lodge & taverN: Open Jam, 9 p.m., Free.

northern

champlain valley

the huB Pizzeria & PuB: The Hamiltones (rock), 8:30 p.m., Free.

MatterhorN: Toast Head (rock), 9 p.m., $5.

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MaNhattaN Pizza & PuB: Open mic with Andy Lugo, 10 p.m., Free.

Piecasso: Karaoke, 9 p.m., Free.

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city liMits: Karaoke with Balance Entertainment, 9 p.m., Free. two Brothers taverN: Open mic Night, 9 p.m., Free.

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MoNoPole: Open mic, 8 p.m., Free. olive ridley’s: Adirondak Jazz Orchestra, 8 p.m., Free. m

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LAKE ELMORE POLAR PLUNGE Saturday, January 30, 11 a.m., near Elmore Town Hall. $150 pledge to participate; free to watch. Kickoff held on Friday, January 29, 5:30-7:30 p.m., at River Arts Center in Morrisville.

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Self-described on their website as “sorta hillybilly, a smidge political, sometimes comical, often danceable, [and] hopefully contagious,” central Vermont’s Bow Thayer and Perfect Trainwreck take listeners on quite the ride. Don’t fear, though — “trainwreck” only refers to their informal and sometimes improvisational vein. Thayer engages his deep vocals in songs from his 2009 release, Shooting Arrows at the Moon, as well as in material from an upcoming album. Adding to his guitar, banjo or ukulele chords, band members Jeremy Moses Curtis, Steve Mayone and Jeff Berlin round out the sound at this concert benefiting Chandler’s renovation and expansion project. Be sure to catch this train before it leaves the station.

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Saturday, January 30, 7:30 p.m., at Chandler Music Hall in Randolph. $20-25. Info, 728-6464. www.chandler-arts.org.

Breaking the Ice

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BOW THAYER & PERFECT TRAINWRECK

It may be the heart of winter, but a Montpelier cold-weather celebration will warm your spirits. Sunday’s family-friendly “Ice on Fire” bash plays up Vermont’s frosty offerings, starting with a costumes-and-masks parade. Throughout the afternoon, weather permitting, folks partake in wintry sports: Cross-country ski trails are open, sledding hills abound and a three-legged snowshoe race provides a little lighthearted competition. Former Christmas trees find a new lease on life as part of an outdoor pine maze, and local thespians lead outdoor storytelling and theater performances. Catch a chill? A “warming hut” offers steaming bowls of chili and mugs of hot cider and cocoa. Or plop down at the roaring bonfire and scorch a marshmallow or two. That sounds downright toasty.

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‘ICE ON FIRE’ Sunday, January 31, 2-5 p.m., at North Branch Nature Center in Montpelier. $1-3, or $5 per family. Info, 223-0577 or 229-6206. www.northbranchnaturecenter.org.

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urlington’s annual Penguin Plunge is on the horizon, but dozens of gutsy Vermonters to the east make an earlier splash at this weekend’s Lake Elmore Polar Plunge.

Instead of taking a traditional plummet just offshore, these costumed divers traverse roughly 80 feet of ice before testing the water by slipping into a chiseledout bath 5 feet deep. This second annual icy soak benefits Lamoille County’s new Habitat for Humanity chapter — and participants are hopin g for decent weather.

During last year’s dip, it was “zero degrees and the wind was howling,” recalls event organizer Tim Sargent. Indoors, observers and participants can steel themselves with acoustic tunes by Leslie Grant on Friday night, then warm up with bluegrass beats from Allen Church on Saturday afternoon. Go on — take the plunge!

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WED.27 business

NETWORKING GET-TOGETHER: Vermont Businesses for Social Responsibility members and the public increase their knowledge of the first certified Green Restaurant in the state. Preregister.

Magnolia Breakfast & Lunch Bistro, Burlington, 5:30-7:30 p.m. Free. Info, 862-8347, info@vbsr.org.

community

ROTARY CLUB OF ESSEX: Rotarians help build goodwill and peace as they organize service goals at weekly social meetings. Nonmembers are welcome to attend. The Essex, Essex, 12:10-1:30 p.m. $15 for members; free to drop in. Info, 233-3612.

education

TUTOR TRAINING: Volunteers increase their smarts on reading strategies, lesson planning and more to help other adults learn. The Literacy Volunteers Center, Room 049, Hawkins Hall. SUNY Plattsburgh, N.Y., 1-3:30 p.m. Free. Info, 518-564-5332.

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RENEWABLE ENERGY WORKSHOP: Colin Sorenson from Alteris Renewables details how homeowners can harness photovoltaic, solar-thermal and wind power. Preregister. Hunger Mountain Co-op, Montpelier, 6-7 p.m. Free. Info, 223-8004, ext. 202, info@hungermountain.com.

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BURNHAM KNITTERS: Yarn unfurls into purls at a chat-and-craft session. Burnham Memorial Library, Colchester, 7-8:30 p.m. Free. Info, 879-7576.

‘DELINQUENCY & FORECLOSURE WORKSHOP’: Homeowners facing financial troubles wise up on how to be proactive. People’s Trust Company, St. Albans, 6-8:15 p.m. Free. Info, 862-6244.

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LAMOILLE VALLEY YEAR-ROUND FARMERS ARTISAN MARKET: Farmers and food producers fill Vermonters’ totes with local and organic dining options, including eggs, cider, seeds and cow cheeses.

‘MOVING & GROOVING WITH CHRISTINE’: Young ones jam out to rock ‘n’ roll and world-beat tunes.

Recommended for ages 2 to 5, but all are welcome.

Fletcher Free Library, Burlington, 11-11:30 a.m. Free.

Info, 865-7216.

PETER THE MUSIC MAN: Educator Peter Alsen lets preschoolers try out various instruments at a fun intro to music theory. Colchester Meeting House, 12:30-1 p.m. Free. Info, 878-0313.

PRESCHOOL STORYTIME: Tots ages 3 to 5 read picture books, play with puppets and do math activities. Brownell Library, Essex Junction, 10-10:45 a.m. Free. Info, 878-6956.

‘TEENS READ’: Middle schoolers chat about the books that keep them flipping page after page.

Fletcher Free Library, Burlington, 5-5:45 p.m. Free.

Info, 865-7216.

sport

ALAO KUNG FU: Martial arts students focus on the form and technique of the Hung Gar style through vigorous conditioning workouts. Fair Haven Fitness, 6:30-8:30 p.m. $6. Info, 265-3470.

NORDIC SKI WAX CLINIC: Beginners and would-be Craftsbury Marathoners alike learn to wax and race like the pros. Onion River Sports, Montpelier, 6-8 p.m. Free. Info, 229-9409, ext. 232.

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HAVILAND SMITH: The retired station chief of the CIA shares well-founded predictions in “U.S. Goals and Policies in the Middle East and Our Prospects for Success There.” Helen Day Art Center, Stowe, 1:30 p.m. $5. Info, 253-8358.

IDDO LANDAU: Johnson State College’s Women’s Center hosts a lecture on feminist philosophy by this professor from Israel’s Haifa University. Stearns Student Center, Johnson State College, 4 p.m. Free.

Info, 635-1259.

‘INFORMATION EVERYONE SHOULD KNOW’: Overwhelmed by care options for the elderly? This seminar sorts out planning for disability, avoiding guardianship, choosing housing options, using Medicaid and more. Preregister. Jarrett Law Office, WED.27

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BABYTIME: Crawling tots and their parents group up with comrades for playtime and sharing.

Dorothy Alling Memorial Library, Williston, 10:30 a.m. Free. Info, 876-7147.

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‘RED CLIFF’: The Han Dynasty comes to an end in John Woo’s 2008 film about an epic battle in 208 A.D. Loew Auditorium, Hopkins Center, Dartmouth College, Hanover, N.H., 8 p.m. $5-7. Info, 603-6462422.

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Whether you’re a mountain fanatic or more of a couch potato this time of year, you’ll get a chance to escape to the world’s most exciting locales this week. No need to book a flight; the traveling Banff Mountain Film Festival World Tour transports you through the big screen. Following November’s 34th annual screen-fest in Alberta, Canada, award-winning shorts and audience favorites get carted to 30 countries across the globe. Each stop showcases a varied lineup of flicks, with creators ranging from first-time filmmakers to crews with National Geographic or BBC cred. Highlights may include Guillaume Broust’s MedeoZ (pictured), which explores extreme sporting in the Mont Blanc range, and Ed Stobart and Dominic Gill’s Take a Seat, which follows a tandem biker’s cycle from Alaska to South America.

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‘WINTER VEGGIE BASKET’: Foodies spice up their diet by learning to cook some of winter’s lesserknown veggies, such as rutabaga. Preregister.

Healthy Living, South Burlington, 5:30-7:30 p.m. $15. Info, 863-2569.

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ABRAHAM-HICKS STUDY GROUP: Believers in the law of attraction investigate how your thoughts affect your life through discussion and group exercises. Unity Church of Vermont, Essex Junction, 6-7:30 p.m. Free. Info, 383-8429.

River Arts Center, Morrisville, 3-7 p.m. Free. Info, 888-1261, FAMmanager@gmail.com.

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Visual Presentation & Lecture: A PowerPoint show illuminates the Gnostic perspective on our purpose on this planet. 6 Fairfield Hill Road, St. Albans, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 524-9706, vermont@ goldenrosycross.org.

theater

‘I Hate Hamlet’: Northern Stage actors weave a hilarious tale about an aspiring actor who hates Shakespeare — but could catch his big break if he plays the role of Hamlet. Briggs Opera House, White River Junction, 7:30 p.m. $25-58. Info, 296-7000.

Met Live in HD: Palace 9: Renée Fleming and Susan Graham star in the high-def broadcast of the Metropolitan Opera’s production of Strauss’ comic opera Der Rosenkavalier. Palace Cinema 9, South Burlington, 6:30 p.m. $20-24. Info, 864-5610.

‘Souvenir’: Vermont Stage Company paints a comic portrait of 1930s socialite Florence Foster Jenkins — a woman who believed herself to be a great soprano when in reality she couldn’t carry a tune. FlynnSpace, Burlington, 7:30 p.m. $27-32.

Info, 863-5966.

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Dine & Discuss Potluck Series: Bibliophiles and foodies unite as they swap thoughts on Isabel Allende’s Daughter of Fortune, about a young woman discovering a life of freedom during the California Gold Rush, over shared South American cuisine. Brownell Library, Essex Junction, 7 p.m.

Free. Info, 878-6955.

‘Prophetic Odyssey’: What happened after Moses died? A study group peruses the prophetic writings to quench its thirst for knowledge. Temple Sinai, South Burlington, 11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Free.

Info, 862-5125.

‘The Painted Word’: Stanza scribblers express their love of verse at a Burlington Poets Society meeting, followed with readings by Tina Escaja and Tony Magistrale. Fleming Museum, UVM, Burlington, 6:15-7:30 p.m. Regular admission, $3-5.

Info, 656-2090.

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School Open House: Parents of kids in preschool through grade 3 consider a public ed alternative.

International Children’s School, South Burlington, 5:45-7 p.m. Free. Info, 865-3344.

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Buddhist Teachings: Meditation practice led by Buddhist nun Amy Miller helps participants explore their minds and how to make life meaningful.

Kellogg-Hubbard Library, Montpelier, 6-8 p.m. Free.

Info, 223-3338.

Community Science Night: Mobius and Chittenden County mentoring pairs take in exhibits, activities and a buffet-style dinner. Preregister.

ECHO Lake Aquarium and Science Center/Leahy Center for Lake Champlain, Burlington, 6-8 p.m.

Free. Info, 864-1848.

PHP Users Meeting: Web developers of all levels learn more about creating a basic Zend Framework web application from speaker Bradley Holt.

‘Rosemary’s Baby’: A pregnant woman becomes convinced that her strange neighbors are plotting something sinister in Roman Polanski’s 1968 horror film starring Mia Farrow. Loew Auditorium, Hopkins Center, Dartmouth College, Hanover, N.H., 7 p.m. $5-7. Info, 603-646-2422.

health & fitness

Meditation Class: Meditation instructor Brian Trzaskos of Ascent Wellness introduces traditional techniques that help individuals choose effective methods for deeper relaxation. The Crux, Champlain Valley Climbing Center, Willsboro, 7-9 p.m. $8. Info, 518-963-4646.

Nia Jam: Benefit for Haiti: Folks lend a hand to a country in need by engaging in a fusion fitness fundraiser. All proceeds will go to Vermont Haiti Project. South End Studio, Burlington, 6:30-7:30 p.m. $5 donation or more. Info, 540-0044, sabrina@ southendstudiovt.com.

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‘Crafternoon’: Young artistes learn simple techniques to create personal pop-up designs.

Preregister. Dorothy Alling Memorial Library, Williston, 3 p.m. Free. Info, 878-4918.

‘Catastrophe in Haiti: An Unnatural Disaster’: Speakers Yves Engler, Kathleen Balutansky and Helen Scott shed light on how racism and economic imperialism in Haiti made the country vulnerable to a disaster of this scale. Room 207, Lafayette Hall, UVM, in Burlington, 7-9 p.m.

Donations accepted for Haitian relief organizations.

Info, 914-434-2484.

CSI Symposium: Forensic scientist Dr. Henry C. Lee keynotes a seven-speaker symposium spanning topics from computer forensics to clinical psychology. Dole Auditorium. Norwich University, Northfield, 4-7 p.m. Free. Info, 485-2310.

Chris Hedges: The bestselling author of War Is a Force That Gives Us Meaning and former New York Times Middle East Bureau Chief spills his thoughts in “A Matter of War and Peace.” Chase Community Center, Vermont Law School, South Royalton, 6-8 p.m. Free. Info, 831-1000.

Communication Security Meeting: Folks express their desires for community media as Channel 17 prepares to negotiate a new contract with Comcast Cable. Channel 17 Studios, Burlington, 3-4:30 p.m. Free. Info, 862-1645, ext. 12 .

‘Information Everyone Should Know’: See WED.27, 10:30 a.m. & 6:30 p.m.

Dads & Kids Playgroup: Youngsters up to age 5 and their male grown-ups connect over a complimentary dinner and group playtime. Family Center of Washington County, Montpelier, 6-7:30 p.m. Free.

Info, 262-3292, ext. 115, fcwcdads@yahoo.com.

Jonathan Marks: A prof of anthropology and expert on human evolution and genetics makes a compelling address with “The Perseverance of Scientific Racism.” Ira Allen Chapel, UVM, Burlington, 5:30-7 p.m. Free. Info, 656-1107.

‘Itty Bitty Public Skating’: Preschoolers and their parents build up courage to conquer the ice as an instructor leads games and activities at this drop-in program. Leddy Park Arena, Burlington, 10-11 a.m. $6 per family; $1 skate rentals. Info, 865-7558.

Melissa Pasanen: The food editor of Vermont Life dishes out tasty behind-the-scenes tidbits of edible journalism in this lecture. Ohavi Zedek Synagogue, Burlington, noon. Donations accepted.

Info, 863-4214.

Middle School Book Lovers Club: Page turners share their favorite works in a group atmosphere. Brownell Library, Essex Junction, 3:30-4:30 p.m. Free. Info, 878-6955.

Music with Peter: Preschoolers up to age 5 bust out song and dance moves. Dorothy Alling Memorial Library, Williston, 10:30 a.m. Free. Info, 878-4918.

Preschool Story Hour: Picture books and crafts captivate early bookworms. Lawrence Memorial Library, Bristol, 10:30-11:30 a.m. Free.

Info, 453-2366.

Preschool Storytime: Tots ages 3 to 6 bury their noses in books with read-aloud tales, rhymes, songs and crafts. Burnham Memorial Library, Colchester, 1010:45 a.m. Free.

Info, 878-0313.

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Ted Hoppe: A tech-savvy speaker introduces listeners to the website TED (Technology, Entertainment and Design), which compiles thought-provoking “ideas worth spreading.”

Kellogg-Hubbard Library, Montpelier, 7 p.m. Free.

Info, 223-3338.

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‘Snug in the Snow’: Kiddos experience winter like meadow voles and river otters, nestling under the powder and sliding atop it. Education Barn. Green Mountain Audubon Center, Huntington, 10-11 a.m. $8-10 per adult/child pair; $4 per additional child. Info, 4343068, vermont@audubon.org. y of

‘Religious Pluralism: A Part of the Dream’: Folks ponder culture, religion and oppression, with regard to the nation’s changing demographics, in an interfaith discussion. Grand Maple Ballroom, Davis Center, UVM, Burlington, 12:15-1:30 p.m. Free.

Info, 656-1107.

Relay Rally: This info night for the American Cancer Society’s “Relay for Life NordicStyle” gathers those interested in skiing and snowshoeing for a difference. Beatrice Room, Stoweflake Mountain Resort, Stowe, 6 p.m. Free. Info, 872-6304.

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South Burlington, 2 p.m. & 6:30 p.m. Free. Info, 864-5951.

Training for Runners: Whether you pound the pavement in marathons or shorter distances, get ready to hit the ground running with increased knowledge of hip and core strength, the merits of stretching versus warming up and more. On Track Health & Fitness, Burlington, 6:30 p.m. Free. Info, 865-2226.

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Highland Ski-In: Snow lovers convene to ski (and sometimes snowshoe) covered trails. Highland Lodge & XC Center, Greensboro, 9:45 a.m. Free. Info, 533-2647.

Michael Mode & Lynn Yarrington: Two New Haven artists paint a scene of Kashmir’s Dal Lake with personal travel stories. Lawrence Memorial Library, Bristol, 6:30-8 p.m. Donations accepted.

Info, 453-4147.

‘Wage Theft’: The Montpelier community learns “Why Millions of Working Americans Are Not Getting Paid — and What We Can Do About It” with members of the Burlington International Workers of the World. Black Sheep Books, Montpelier, 7-9 p.m. Free. Info, 477-2770.

theater

‘I Hate Hamlet’: See WED.27, 7:30 p.m.

‘Souvenir’: See WED.27, 7:30 p.m.

Winterfest: Lost Nation Theater celebrates top 2009 productions by bringing ‘em back to the stage. This weekend’s pick is Maura Campbell’s Rosalee Was Here, a look at a young girl who is treated as a criminal. Arts Center, Montpelier City Hall, 7:30 p.m. $10-20. Info, 229-0492.

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‘A Language for Life’ Circle: No need to dish out shallow compliments to connect with others; facilitator Sally Dames guides folks in meaningful listening and communication exercises.

Unity Church of Vermont, Essex Junction, 6:30-8 p.m. $10 suggested donation. Info, 288-9265.

Open Mic Night: Wordsmiths of all trades — songwriting, poetry, theater and more — contribute their audible expressions. The Hub Teen Center &

Skatepark, Bristol, 5:30-7:30 p.m. Free. Info, 4533678.

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Argentinean Tango: Shoulders back, chin up!

With or without partners, dancers of all abilities strut to bandoneón riffs in a self-guided practice session. Salsalina Studio, Burlington, 7:30-10 p.m. $5. Info, 598-1077.

Ballroom Dance Social: Singles and couples of all ages learn ballroom, swing and Latin dancing.

Jazzercize Studio, Williston, 7-10 p.m. $10-14. Info, 862-2269.

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Lake Elmore Polar Plunge Kickoff: Leslie Grant performs weather-appropriate songs such as “Baby, It’s Cold Outside” as folks raise funds for Lamoille County’s Habitat for Humanity project. See calendar spotlight. River Arts Center, Morrisville, 5:30-7:30 p.m. Donations accepted. Info, 8882000.

Spanish-English Conversation Group: ¿Qué pasa? Learn more about fellow Spanish speakers at this group foreign tongue foray. Fletcher Free Library, Burlington, 4-5 p.m. Free. Info, 865-7211.

‘Strengthening the Lamoille Valley Network’: Supporters of Common Good Vermont, a web-based network for community and nonprofit leaders to make a positive difference, share its initiatives with others. Room 132, Dewey Community Center, Johnson State College, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. Free.

Info, 635-1439.

Tertulia Latina: Latino-americanos and other fluent Spanish speakers converse en español. Radio Bean, Burlington, 5:30-7 p.m. Free. Info, 863-3440.

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Banff Mountain Film Festival: Adventure hounds feast on eye-catching cinematography with mountain themes ranging from extreme sports to culture to environment. Proceeds support the UVM Outing Club. See calendar spotlight. Ira Allen Chapel, UVM, Burlington, 7 p.m. $12. Info, 658-3313.

‘The End of the Line’: Rupert Murray’s 2009 documentary presents hard-to-ignore footage and scientific evidence of the state of our oceans, arguing that overfishing will cause a “world without fish” by 2048. Spaulding Auditorium, Hopkins Center, Dartmouth College, Hanover, N.H., 7:30 p.m. $5-8.

Info, 603-646-2422.

food & drink

‘Recreating the Classics’: Home chefs take regular mac and cheese up to lip-smackin’ comfort food levels worthy of a dinner party. Preregister.

Healthy Living, South Burlington, 5:30-7 p.m. $15.

Info, 863-2569.

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Drop-In Story Time: Babies, toddlers and preschoolers enjoy stories from picture books accompanied by finger plays and action rhymes. Brownell Library, Essex Junction, 10-10:30 a.m. Free. Info, 878-6956, brownell_library@yahoo.com.

Toddler Time: Little ones ages 1 to 3 get social with books and simple yoga stretches. Preregister.

Dorothy Alling Memorial Library, Williston, 10:30 a.m. Free. Info, 878-4918.

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The Vanguard Jazz Orchestra: This 20-piece ensemble whips up exhilarating — and Grammywinning — big-band sounds. Flynn MainStage, Burlington, 8 p.m. $22-40. Info, 863-5966.

Vermont Symphony Orchestra: Acclaimed pianist André Watts guest solos as conductor

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Jaime Laredo leads musicians in Mendelssohn’s The Hebrides (Fingal’s Cave), Ludwig’s Chamber Symphony No. 1 and Beethoven’s Piano Concerto No. 5, Emperor. Bellows Falls Opera House, 7:30 p.m. $30-125. Info, 463-9595.

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Full Moon Snowshoe Hike: Crunch across snow in lunar light. Snowshoes are provided. North Branch Nature Center, Montpelier, 7-8:30 p.m. $3-5.

Info, 229-6206.

Full Moon Snowshoe Walk: Nature lovers tread on snow-covered trails before a hot chocolate finale. Highland Lodge & XC Center, Greensboro, 8-10:30 p.m. Free. Info, 533-2647.

Nighttime Snowshoe Romp: Lanterns illuminate an evening stroll across a snow-topped field.

Walkers finish with hot chocolate and ice cream in front of a blazing fire. Snowshoes provided. Old Shelter, Hubbard Park, Montpelier, 6-8 p.m. Free.

Info, 229-9409, ext. 232.

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CSI Symposium: See THU.28, 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.

Lisa Sausville: The director of Vermont Coverts: Woodlands for Wildlife looks to the future with “Creating a Vision for Your Forestland.” Tunbridge Public Library, Tunbridge Village, 7 p.m. Donations accepted. Info, 889-9404.

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‘I Hate Hamlet’: See WED.27, 7:30 p.m.

‘Souvenir’: See WED.27, 7:30 p.m.

‘The Dining Room’: Six actors fill 50 different roles through a handful of vignettes exploring the American middle class. E. Glenn Giltz Auditorium, Hawkins Hall, SUNY Plattsburgh, N.Y., 7 p.m. $8.

Info, 518-564-2000.

Winterfest: See THU.28, 7:30 p.m.

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‘East Meets West’: Aysun Middle Eastern Dance Company leads a hip-swayin’ belly dance spectacle to the tunes of modern Western music. North End Studio, Burlington, 7 p.m. $8. Info, 881-3193.

Winter Dance Party: Lively airs by The Starline Rhythm Boys and Red Hot Juba inspire swing and two-step dancing on a hardwood floor. Big Picture Theater & Café, Waitsfield, 8 p.m. - midnight. $10.

Info, 496-8994.

Yoga & Potluck Benefit: John McConnell of YogaLIVE! leads an upbeat Vinyasa class before shared eats to benefit Vermont Haiti Project.

Evolution Physical Therapy & Yoga, Burlington, 6-7:30 p.m. $20 suggested donation. Info, 8649642.

fairs & festivals

Celtic Festival: Members of the McFadden Academy of Irish Dance demo steps at a concert featuring local musicians of O’hAnleigh, Atlantic Crossing and other Emerald Isle-influenced bands.

Town Hall Theater, Middlebury, 8 p.m. $15. Info, 382-9222.

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‘Afghan Star’: This 2009 Sundance winner investigates Afghanistan’s “American Idol”-style pop competition — a revolutionary show for the country because it introduces viewers to democratic voting and modernity. Loew Auditorium, Hopkins Center, Dartmouth College, Hanover, N.H., 6:30 p.m. & 8:30 p.m. $5-7. Info, 603-646-2422.

Banff Mountain Film Festival: See FRI.29, 7 p.m.

‘Big Flicks at the Paramount’: A revived theater works its way through the most popular films of all time, such as this week’s Billy Wilder classic, Some Like It Hot. Paramount Theatre, Rutland, 1:30 p.m. & 6:30 p.m. $4-6. Info, 775-0903.

food & drink

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

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

health & fitness

Cervical Cancer Screening Day: Reps from Ladies First and Catamount Health Care check women for the disease responsible for taking more than 4000 lives in 2009 — and offer pap tests, breast exams and vaccines. Maitri Health Care for Women, South Burlington, 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. Free. Info, 862-7338.

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Pilates Class: Core muscles get a workout to ensure good balance and spinal support. South End Studio, Burlington, 10:30-11:30 a.m. Free. Info, 598-2469.

School Open House: Prospective students and families explore the facilities with teachers and high schoolers, while youngsters get busy with crafts. Lake Champlain Waldorf School, Shelburne, 10 a.m. - noon. Free. Info, 985-2827, ext. 12.

Seed Swap: Plant caretakers trade stock to widen their crop. LACE, Barre, 1-3 p.m. Free. Info, 479-1925, mandalabotanicals@gmail.com.

‘Using Google to Find Ancestors’: Can a computer lead you to your lineage? Instructor Ed

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Nature Ski & Snowshoe Adventure: Kiddos get their snow legs through instructed outdoor excursions. Preregister. Highland Lodge & XC Center, Greensboro, 10:30 a.m. - noon. $7.50. Info, 533-2647.

‘Read to a Therapy Dog’: Kids in grades K through 5 read to Sara, a chocolate Lab who loves

Snowshoe Races: Walkers strap on winter footwear for a competitive traipse across the powder.

Blueberry Hill Ski Center, Goshen, noon. $5 per person; $10 per family. Info, 247-6735, ski@blueber ryhillinn.com.

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Bow Thayer & Perfect Trainwreck: Tim Gearan and Jimmy Ryan make special appearances at this evening of rootsy soul music. Proceeds benefit the Chandler Building Fund. See calendar spotlight. Chandler Music Hall, Randolph, 7:30 p.m. $20-25. Info, 728-6464.

Vermont Symphony Orchestra Masterworks Series: See FRI.29, Flynn MainStage, Burlington, 8 p.m. $9-64. Info, 8635966.

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‘I Hate Hamlet’: See WED.27, 7:30 p.m.

‘Nation’ at Catamount Arts: The National Theatre of London presents an adventure story of two teenagers thrown together by a tsunami in the South Seas based on a Terry Pratchett novel in this broadcast screening. Catamount Arts Center, St. Johnsbury, 2 p.m. $10-22. Info, 748-2600.

‘Souvenir’: See WED.27, 7:30 p.m.

‘The Dining Room’: See FRI.29, 7 p.m.

Family Full Moon Walk: Folks visit the center’s night owl collection before bundling up to search for nocturnal critters outside. Education Barn, Green Mountain Audubon Center, Huntington, 7-8:30 p.m. $10-12 per adult/child pair; $4-5 for each additional child. Info, 434-3068.

Lake Elmore Polar Plunge: There may be inches of ice on the water, but determined swimmers in various states of undress take a dunk to raise funds for Lamoille County’s Habitat for Humanity project.

See calendar spotlight. Near Elmore Town Hall, Lake Elmore, 11 a.m. $150 pledge to participate; free to watch. Info, 888-2000.

Military Appreciation Ride-In: Snowmobilers take advantage of the Vermont Association of Snow Travelers’ trails at a snow-fest honoring the Vermont National Guard. Dog sledding, snowshoeing and outdoor games augment the fun. Kenyon’s Field, Waitsfield, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. Free. Info, 2381200, vastmilitaryride@gmail.com.

Shelburne Winterfest: This cold-weather carnival boosts spirits with sledding, snow play, sleigh rides and mouthwatering treats. Shelburne Farms, noon - 3 p.m. Donations accepted for Shelburne Parks & Recreation; $2 per person for a sleigh ride.

Info, 985-8686.

Snow Festival: Families savor winter weather through snow tubing, snowman contests and tasty fare. Pok-O-MacCready Outdoor Education Center, Willsboro, N.Y., 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. $8-10. Info, 518-9637967.

Winter Tree Identification: Woody plants set themselves apart based on foliage, branching patterns, buds and more — and strollers learn to see the difference. Intervale Center, Burlington, 9 a.m.

- noon. $23; free for students. Info, 999-0771.

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Adult Co-ed Dodgeball Tournament: Amateur players duck out of the path of soaring spheres in this fun team competition.

Proceeds help send high schoolers on an educational trip to Thailand. Gymnasium, Union Elementary School, Montpelier, 1-4 p.m. Suggested $80 donation per team. Info, 229-4435, buzzer1939@yahoo.com.

Alao Kung Fu: See WED.27, 11 a.m. - 1:15 p.m.

Ski Excursion: Advanced athletes with strong downhill and backcountry skills navigate ridgelines and narrow chutes on a challenging trail from Bolton Valley to Nebraska Valley Road. Preregister for meeting spot and more details. Various locations, Stowe, 9 a.m. Free; trail fee. Info, 878-6828.

‘Snow Much Fun’ Softball Tournament: Step up to the plate ... in your snow pants. Athletes enjoy a ball game with a twist to support Prevent Child Abuse Vermont and New Hampshire. Preregister.

Winterfest: See THU.28, 7:30 p.m.

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‘Intro to Screenwriting’: Got a dream for the big screen? MFA grad student Tommy Walsh provides a forum for learning the mechanics and sharing writing projects. Preregister. Fletcher Free Library, Burlington, 3-5 p.m. Free. Info, 865-7211, thomas.walsch@goddard.edu. ‘est’ & ‘burly bird’ Issue Launch: Live tunes, refreshments and readings celebrate fresh editions of two local literary/visual art ‘zines. Soda Plant Artist Cooperative Environment, Burlington, 6-10 p.m. Free. Info, 518-573-3151.

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Chess Club: Tabletop warriors do battle at the behest of players of all ages and abilities. Briggs Carriage Bookstore, Brandon, 12:30 p.m. Free. Info, 247-0050.

Pause Café: Novice and fluent French speakers brush up on their linguistics — en français. Fletcher Free Library, Burlington, 4-5:30 p.m. Free. Info, 864-5088.

‘The Work That Reconnects’: Facilitator Carol Chamberlin leads participants in discussion and exercises that reveal effective actions to current world issues. Town Hall, Moretown, 1-5 p.m.

Donations accepted. Info, 522-9339, connect@ madriver.com.

‘Wicca 101’: A Q&A session covers the history of Craft and Wicca basics. An Imbolc ritual follows the class. Moonlight Gifts, Milton, 2:30-5 p.m. Free. Info, 893-9966.

film

‘A Star is Born’: Judy Garland plays a showgirl on the rise who finds herself romantically entangled with an aging, alcoholic movie star on the fall in George Cukor’s 1954 Hollywood tale. Spaulding Auditorium, Hopkins Center, Dartmouth College, Hanover, N.H., 7 p.m. $5-7. Info, 603-646-2422.

Banff Mountain Film Festival: Adventure hounds feast on eye-catching cinematography of mountain themes ranging from extreme sports to culture to environment. See calendar spotlight.

Lake Placid Center for the Arts, N.Y., 7:30 p.m. $1821. Info, 518-523-2512.

‘For the Bible Tells Me So’: This 2007 documentary compares what the scripture says about homosexuality with how families and theologians interpret it. St. Paul’s Cathedral, Burlington, 4 p.m.

Free. Info, 862-3575.

food & drink

Spaghetti Supper: Piles of pasta accompany a cracker-making demonstration by and business launch for Dreuxmanna Crackers. LACE, Barre, 6-9 p.m. Donations accepted. Info, 461-4406, info@ dreuxmanna.com.

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The Vermont 50-Plus & Baby Boomers Expo: Exhibits and seminars offer goods and services in the areas of health and wellness, finance, travel, retirement and more. A fashion show, music performance by the Lyric Theatre Company and afternoon dance party boost the mood. Sheraton Hotel & Conference Center, South Burlington, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. $4-5. Info, 872-9000, ext. 19, vermontmaturity@ aol.com.

Yoga & Climbing: Fitness fanatics loosen up their shoulders, arms and legs through Kripalu before ascending the rock-studded walls. The Crux, Champlain Valley Climbing Center, Willsboro, 10 a.m. $15. Info, 518-963-4646.

Saturday Stories: Picture books bring tall tales to life for youngsters. Burnham Memorial Library, Colchester, 10-10:30 a.m. Free. Info, 878-0313.

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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.

Lebanon High School, N.H., 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. $225 per team. Info, 356-4311, dcmemorial@aol.com.

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Intro to Pilates: Folks fine tune their alignment, core strength and flexibility utilizing a Reformer, Jump Board and Cadillac Extension. Natural Bodies Pilates, Colchester, 8-9 a.m. Free. Info, 863-3369.

to listen. Brownell Library, Essex Junction, 10-10:45 a.m. Free. Info, 878-6956.

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Montpelier Contra Dance: Will Mentor calls the steps as folks in soft-soled shoes move to live airs by Clew Bay. Capital City Grange, Montpelier, 8 p.m. $8. Info, 744-6163.

McGuire demos web sleuthing skills that work.

Vermont-French Canadian Genealogical Library.

Fort Ethan Allen, Colchester, 10:30 a.m. - noon. $5 donation. Info, 846-7897.

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Polonaise Brillante for Cello and Piano David Ludwig Flowers in the Desert Beethoven Clarinet Trio in B b Dvořák Dumky Trio

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tu B’Shvat CeleBration & Seder: Rivkah Gordon and friends provide musical interludes at an annual dinner celebration led by Dr. Lisa Aiken, who will explain the tradition’s concepts as they relate to women and Judaism. Grand Maple Ballroom, Davis Center, UVM, Burlington, 5 p.m. $10-20. Info, 658-7612.

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‘everY girl’S a PrinCeSS’: Little ladies get royal treatment with makeovers, face painting, music and more. University Mall, South Burlington, 1-2 p.m., 2:15-3:15 p.m., 3:30-4:30 p.m. $8. Info, 351-1313. lolliPoP Ski raCe: Young skiers don racing bibs for a fun zip down the “Mighty Mite” hill, with encouragement from bystanders, including Olympians Marilyn and Barbara Ann Cochran. Cochran’s Ski Area, Richmond, 1-2:30 p.m. Free with purchase of a $14 youth day pass; includes postrace lollipop. Info, 434-2479. ‘read to a dog’: Stories form a bond between young readers and Therapy Dogs of Vermont.

Fletcher Free Library, Burlington, 1 p.m. Free. Info, 865-7216.

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Mark SuStiC’S BirthdaY CeleBration: This melody-centric milestone features acts by the Starline Rhythm Boys and Yankee Chank. All donations benefit the Tom Sustic Fund. Union Meeting House, Fletcher, 3-9 p.m. Donations accepted; bring a potluck dish. Info, 849-6968.

Mozart BirthdaY CeleBration: Four-time Grammy award-winning pianist Menahem Pressler plays to commemorate the 254th birthday of the legendary composer. Mozart Room, Trapp Family Lodge, Stowe, 5:30-9:30 p.m. $125 includes dinner, dessert and concert. Info, 862-7352. verMont SYMPhonY orCheStra Matinee SerieS: See FRI.29, Paramount Theatre, Rutland, 4 p.m. $9-29. Info, 985-2507.

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field Walk: Naturalist Teage O’Connor leads a snowshoe forest stroll, investigating the intersection of urban Burlington and an 80-acre wildlife 1/25/10 4:16:38 PMrefuge. Centennial Woods, Burlington, 2-4 p.m.

Free. Info, 999-2768.

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‘iCe on fire’: This community celebration of all things cold gets heated up with a parade, winter games, storytelling and a bonfire. Bring crosscountry skis, snowshoes and sleds for romping around outside. See calendar spotlight. North Branch Nature Center, Montpelier, 2-5 p.m. $1-3; $5 per family. Info, 223-0577.

Sleigh rideS: Weather permitting, jingling horses trot visitors over the snow on a wintry tour of rolling acres. Rides depart every half-hour from the Welcome Center. Shelburne Farms, 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. $6-8; free for kids under 3. Info, 985-8442.

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Yoga Benefit: Proceeds from Andrea O’Connor’s Anusara-inspired fitness routine support Vermont Haiti Project. Evolution Physical Therapy & Yoga, Burlington, 9-10 a.m. $20 suggested donation. Info, 864-9642.

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‘exPloring the Bolton BaCkCountrY’: Fit, intermediate skiers explore ungroomed trails.

Preregister for meeting spot and more details.

Various locations, Bolton, 9 a.m. Free; trail fee. Info, 879-6153.

‘SnoW MuCh fun’ SoftBall tournaMent: See SAT.30, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. ‘tour de BlueBerrY’: Guides from the Catamount Trail Association show snow lovers around the ski area. Blueberry Hill Ski Center, Goshen, 10 a.m. $15 donation. Info, 247-6735, ski@blueberryhillinn.com.

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theater

‘flight’: Actress Kathryn Blume presents a provocative new play about climate change inspired by her trip to the international climate talks in Copenhagen. FlynnSpace, Burlington, 7 p.m. $20.

Info, 863-5966. ‘i hate haMlet’: See WED.27, 5 p.m. ‘nation’ at CataMount artS: See SAT.30, 2 p.m. ‘nation’ at toWn hall theater: The National Theatre of London presents an adventure story of two teenagers thrown together by a tsunami in the South Seas based on a Terry Pratchett novel in this broadcast screening. Town Hall Theater, Middlebury, 2 p.m. $15. Info, 382-9222.

‘Souvenir’: See WED.27, 2 p.m. ‘the dining rooM’: See FRI.29, 2 p.m.

WinterfeSt: See THU.28, 2 p.m.

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Jon furMan: This west Rutland author shares highlights of his book, Timber Rattlesnakes in Vermont and New York: Biology, History and the Fate of an Endangered Species, at a meeting of the Fair Haven Historical Society. Learning Center. Fair Haven Grade School, 2-4 p.m. Free. Info, 265-4115.

MiChael fox, CarloS Martinez & Silvia leindeCker: The coauthors and photographer of Venezuela Speaks! Voices From the Grassroots paraphrase personal interviews that offer an oral history of the country’s democratic revolution.

Black Sheep Books, Montpelier, 6:30-8 p.m. Free.

Info, 477-2770.

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‘SPend SMart’: Recession-rattled Vermonters learn savvy skills for stretching bucks. Conference Room, Champlain Valley Office of Economic Opportunity, Burlington, 6-8 p.m. Free. Info, 8601417, ext. 104.

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her tale of growing up under communist rule in Leningrad. Memorial Lounge, Waterman Building, UVM, Burlington, 4-5:30 p.m. Free. Info, 656-1107.

MarJorie CadY MeMorial WriterS grouP: Budding wordsmiths improve their craft through “homework” assignments, creative exercises and sharing. Ilsley Public Library, Middlebury, 10 a.m. noon. Free. Info, 388-2926, cpotter935@comcast. net.

MiChael fox, CarloS Martinez & Silvia leindeCker: See SUN.31, Community Room, Burlington College, 6:30 p.m. Free. Info, 540-2516.

PoetrY Writing WorkShoP: Creators of verse improve their work. Dorothy Alling Memorial Library, Williston, 6-7:30 p.m. Free. Info, 878-4918.

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engliSh CountrY danCe ClaSS: Those keen on Jane Austen’s favorite pastime make rural rounds to lively tunes. Richmond Free Library, 7:30-9:30 p.m. $2 suggested donation. Info, 425-3620.

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CCta PuBliC hearing: Those who hop rides on public transportation put in their two cents about a new proposal for revised University Mall, Burlington Airport and Williston routes. Library, Frederick H. Tuttle Middle School, South Burlington, 6 p.m. Free.

Info, 864-2282. engliSh ConverSation grouP: Anglophones offer chatty practice to nonnative learners of their mother tongue. Fletcher Free Library, Burlington, 4:30-6 p.m. Free. Info, 865-7211.

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

health & fitness

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

herBal CliniC: Sign up for an appointment to explore the art of natural healing one on one with students and professors from the Vermont Center for Integrative Herbalism. City Market, Burlington, 4-7 p.m. Free. Info, 861-9700.

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‘the WoodChuCk’S Winter’: Little ones ages 3 to 5 examine how the groundhog stays warm enough through the winter to look for his shadow. North Branch Nature Center, Montpelier, 10-11:30 a.m. $5.

Info, 229-6206.

‘ittY BittY PuBliC Skating’: See THU.28, 10-11 a.m.

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

PreSChool StorYtiMe: See THU.28, 10-10:45 a.m.

music

a far CrY: This Boston chamber orchestra features romantic compositions such as Ginastera’s Concerto per Corde, Tchaikovsky’s Souvenir de Florence and Wolf’s Italian Serenade in “The Lover.”

Barre Opera House, 7:30 p.m. $10-25. Info, 4760292.

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ChriS BohJalian: The local author of Secrets of Eden kicks off his book tour with a discussion of the story behind the novel. Barnes & Noble, South Burlington, 7-8:30 p.m. Free. Info, 864-8001. elena gorokhova: This New Jersey-based memoirist of A Mountain of Crumbs reads excerpts from

StorY hour: Tales and picture books catch the attention of little tykes. Dorothy Alling Memorial Library, Williston, 11 a.m. Free. Info, 878-4918.

toddler StorYtiMe: Little ones ages 18 to 35 months get cozy listening to stories, singing nursery rhymes and playing games with new buds.

Burnham Memorial Library, Colchester, 10-10:30 a.m. Free. Info, 878-0313.

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adult PiCkuP volleYBall: Players begin a rally over the net at this fun court game. Gymnasium, Edmunds Middle School, Burlington, 7-9:30 p.m. $3.

Info, 864-5088.

talks

tina SCharf: A wildlife biologist details the natural history of the “sea hawk” in “Osprey Recovery in Vermont.” Pierson Library, Shelburne, 7 p.m. Free.

Info, 985-5129.

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GRaDuatE stuDiEs opEn HousE: Advisors from each grad program spout off information on the major, admissions and financial aid. Cardinal Lounge, Angell College Center, SUNY Plattsburgh, N.Y., 4:30-6:30 p.m. Free. Info, 518-564-4723. tutoR tRaininG: See WED.27, 1-3:30 p.m.

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CHittEnDEn County pHilatEliC Club: Stamp collectors of all levels of interest and experience swap sticky squares, and stories about them. GE Healthcare Building, South Burlington, 6:15-8:30 p.m. Free. Info, 660-4817, laineyrapp@yahoo.com.

HomE buyinG sEminaR: Prospective buyers learn the ins and outs of the process from mortgage and real-estate professionals. Preregister. ECHO Lake Aquarium and Science Center/Leahy Center for Lake Champlain, Burlington, 5:30-8 p.m. Free; light dinner provided. Info, 865-1020, ext. 36. iRa sEminaR: Retiring ... eventually? Learn how IRAs can help steer you to a successful retirement in this class hosted by Vermont Federal Credit Union. Best Western Windjammer Inn & Conference Center, South Burlington, 6:30-8 p.m.

Free. Info, 923-1321. ‘lonG WintER’s nap’: Sound sleepers write in a dream journal and hypothesize interpretations, before conjuring up crafty dream-catchers. Bradford Public Library, 6:30 p.m. Free. Info, 222-4536, bradfordpubliclibrary@gmail.com. opEn miC niGHt: Local poets, musicians, singers, storytellers and comics unearth hidden talents and step into the limelight. Phoenix Books, Essex, 6-8 p.m. Free. Info, 872-7111. ‘plauDERabEnD’: Conversationalists with a basic knowledge of the German language put their skills to use over dinner. Lake-View Restaurant, South Burlington, 5:30 p.m. Free; cost of food. Info, 8621677 or 863-5036.

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‘tHE WooDCHuCk’s WintER’: See TUE.02, 1011:30 a.m.

lakE CHamplain CHambER musiC fEstival WintER EnCoRE: Violinist Soovin Kim, pianist Jeewon Park, cellist Edward Arron and clarinetist Romie de Guise-Langlois reprise Ludwig’s Flowers in the Desert and works by Chopin, Beethoven and Dvořák. Elley-Long Music Center, St. Michael’s College, Colchester, 7:30 p.m. $10-25. Info, 863-5966.

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annE ClaRk: A UVM prof and expert on Christian traditions in the Middle Ages elaborates on Hildegard of Bingen’s achievements as a result of medieval monasticism. Fletcher Free Library, Burlington, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 262-2626, info@ vermonthumanities.org. annElisE oRlECk: Nearly a century after the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory fire, the author of Common Sense and a Little Fire looks into its lasting impact on workplace safety laws. St. Johnsbury Athenaeum, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 262-2626, info@ vermonthumanities.org.

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DR. maRy CHilDERs: A memoirist discusses her broken childhood, her path out of poverty and the ethical issues she faced writing about them.

Goodrich Memorial Library, Newport, 7 p.m. Free.

Info, 334-7902.

DR. polly younG-EisEnDRatH: This Jungian analyst and author explores that all-important and elusive feeling: happiness. Her talk examines whether being American makes us feel particularly entitled to it. Kellogg-Hubbard Library, Montpelier, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 223-3338.

HavilanD smitH: The retired CIA Chief of Counterterrorism shares a well-founded summary of conflicts in the Middle East and South Asia, and how they can be resolved. Congregational Church, Norwich, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 262-2626.

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“[Stefon Harris is] one of the most stunning contemporary jazz musicians in the country.”

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kRistina boRjEsson: Is the media manufacturing the “truth”? This investigative journalist shares eyebrow-raising interviews with well-known reporters in her new book, Into the Buzzsaw.

Ellsworth Room, Library and Learning Center, Johnson State College, 7-9 p.m. Donations accepted. Info, 635-1247.

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patRiCia nEWman: Skits and listener participation accent a reading by this former South Burlington resident and children’s author. Barnes & Noble, South Burlington, 4-6 p.m. Free. Info, 864-8001.

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Garanča stars in mEt livE in HD: palaCE 9: the high-def broadcast of the Metropolitan Opera’s production of Bizet’s opéra comique, Carmen.

Palace Cinema 9, South Burlington, 6:30 p.m. $2024. Info, 864-5610.

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“[Vanguard Jazz Orchestra] plays the sound of the Jones-Lewis band; brainy, humorous, harmonically complex, roundly swinging.” —New York Times

tom luxon: Did the author of Paradise Lost pave the way for same-sex marriages? This Dartmouth professor cites John Milton’s efforts for revised divorce laws as evidence. Rutland Free Library, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 223-3338.

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RobERt HaGER: This former NBC correspondent provides inside stories from the front lines in “Courting Disaster: From the Vietnam War to Air France Flight 447.” Ilsley Public Library, Middlebury, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 262-2626, info@vermonthuman ities.org.

‘noRtH by noRtHWEst’: When an ad executive is mistaken by a group of spies for a CIA agent, he embarks on a life-changing series of adventures that take him across the country in Hitchcock’s 1959 romantic comedy-thriller. Spaulding Auditorium, Hopkins Center, Dartmouth College, Hanover, N.H., 7 p.m. $5-7. Info, 603-646-2422.

loCalvoRE DinnER sERiEs: A speech by UVM prof Saleem Ali, author of Treasures of the Earth: Need, Greed and a Sustainable Future, highlights a four-course meal derived from local ingredients.

Hosted by Vermont Commons School. Preregister.

Penny Cluse Café, Burlington, 6-9 p.m. $60. Info, 985-4135.

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ClassiC film niGHt: Must-see movies from the past get another go. Jaquith Public Library, Marshfield, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 426-3581.

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banff mountain film fEstival: Adventure hounds feast on eye-catching cinematography of mountain themes ranging from extreme sports to culture to environment. See calendar spotlight.

Lebanon Opera House, N.H., 7:30 p.m. $16-21. Info, 603-448-0400.

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Info: Sara Munro, 802-985-3648, info@shelburneartcenter.org.

Interested in learning a new craft or perfecting a favorite one? The Shelburne Art Center’s winter classes and workshops offer children and adults a variety of options in clay, wood, glass, metal, visual arts, fiber, folk art and photography. Sign up today for Feb. and Mar. classes.

PRINTMAKING:WOODBLOCK/ LINOLEUM: Feb. 9 - Mar. 23, 6-8:30 p.m., Weekly on Tuesday. Cost: $225/$202.50 BCA members.

Location: BCA Print & Clay Studio, 250 Main St., Burlington. This seven-week class will cover all aspects of woodblock and lino printing. Learn how to register, layer, and add color to your handmade prints. This is a great technique for card making, posters and fine art

FASHION ILLUSTRATION: Feb. 10 - Mar. 31, 6:30-9 p.m., Weekly on Wednesday. Cost: $145/$130.50 BCA Members. Location: Firehouse Center, Burlington. Learn the basics of fashion illustration!

Students will draw and paint using gouache, watercolor and more and will be encouraged to experiment with a variety of fashion drawing styles for creating a portfolio. The class includes overview of the fashion industry and the real-world applications of fashion illustration and design. Limit: 12.

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clay CLAY WORKSHOP W/ JOHN BRICKELS: First workshop: Tues., Feb. 9, 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Second workshop: Sat., Mar. 20, 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Cost: $95/ members, $105/nonmembers.

Location: Shelburne Art Center, 64 Harbor Rd., Shelburne. Info: the Shelburne Art Center, Sara Munro, 802-985-3648, info@shelburneart center.org. The work of John Brickels always draws an audience - his collection of funky,

creativity TOY THEATRE FROM INNER WORLDS: 7 p.m. Cost: $100/4 3-hour classes. Location: JourneyWorks, 11 Kilburn St., Burlington. Info: JourneyWorks, Michael Watson, 802-860-6203, mwatsonlcmhc@hotmail.com.

We each have within us vast inner worlds, peopled by innumerable fascinating characters. Toy theater offers a wealth of options for exploring this world. In this workshop we will draw from our inner landscapes to build and populate toy theaters and create short plays. No prior experience is needed.

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BALLROOM DANCE CLASSES: Location: The Champlain Club, Burlington. Info: First Step Dance, 802-598-6757, kevin@firststep dance.com, www.FirstStepDance. com. Beginning classes repeat each month, and intermediate classes vary from month to month. As with all of our programs, everyone is encouraged to attend, and no partner is necessary. Come alone, or come with friends, but come out and dance!

BURLINGTON TAIKO CLASSES: Location: Taiko Space (across from Outer Space Deli), 208 Flynn Ave., Burlington. Info: Burlington Taiko, 802-658-0658, classes@ burlingtontaiko.org, www. burlingtontaiko.com. Beginning classes in Burlington! Tuesdays - Kids, 4:30-5:20 p.m., $54/7 weeks. Adults 5:30-6:20 p.m., $61/7 weeks. Session began 11/3.

Advanced Beginner/Ensemble class meets weekly on Mondays at 5:30-6:50 p.m., $61/7 weeks, began 11/2. Beginning taiko classes in Montpelier! Wednesdays, 7:008:20 p.m., $90/6 weeks, began 11/4, includes drum rental at AllTogetherNow. In Richmond on Thursdays, call for times and location. Djembe classes in Montpelier, Wednesdays, 5:00-6:20 p.m., $90/6 weeks, began 11/4, includes drum rental at Lamb Abbey (www. the lambabbey.com). Gift certificates are available. For a full schedule of classes or more info, go online or email.

DANCE STUDIO SALSALINA: Cost: $13/class. Location: 266 Pine St., Burlington. Info: Victoria, 802598-1077, info@salsalina.com.

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!

MOVING OUT OF DEPRESSION: Feb. 6 - Mar. 27, 10-11:15 a.m., Weekly on Saturday. Cost: $85/8-week session. Location: Chace Mill, 1 Mill St., Suite 312, Burlington. Info: Turnstone Associates, Luanne Sberna, 802863-9775, Luannesberna@aol. com. Awaken body, mind and spirit from the immobility of depression. Using dance and movement activities, we will invigorate the body and mind and reconnect thought, feeling, sensation and action. Also suitable for those in stable recovery from food and substance addictions. No previous dance experience is needed. Free your authentic, expressive self!

The instructor, Luanne Sberna, is a dance-movement therapist

DREAM GROUP: Jan. 28 - Mar. 4, Weekly on Thursday. Cost: $100. Location: JourneyWorks, 11 Kilburn St., Burlington. Info: Jen, 802-860-6203, journeyworks@ hotmail.com. Through understanding our dreams, we begin to understand what happens in our waking life. Dreams help in making life-changing decisions.

Utilizing dream sharing tools and expressive arts we will look at our dreams, in order to see them in a different light. Bring a journal.

empowerment WORKING WITH THE I CHING: Feb. 13 - Mar. 6, 2-4 p.m., Weekly on Saturday. Cost: $60. Location: 55 Clover Ln., Waterbury. Info: Sue, 802-244-7909. Learn to use the ancient Chinese mantic art that was one of Jung’s favorites in this hands-on workshop. Students should come with questions or concerns about which they want guidance. Led by Sue Mehrtens, teacher and author.

health FELDENKRAIS: Jan. 6, 7-8 p.m., Weekly on Wednesday. Cost: $12/class. Location: Touchstone

flynn arts FLYNN FILM SHOWING: Tues., Feb. 9, 7-9 p.m. Free. Location: Flynn Center, Burlington. Info: 802-6524548, flynnarts@flynncenter. org. Acclaimed by film lovers with and without disabilities, disTHIS! is disability through a whole new lens. No handkerchief necessary, no heroism required! Always provocative; never what audiences expect. New York’s disTHIS! Film Series showcases festivalquality comedies, satires, dramas and documentaries that offer groundbreaking interpretations of the disability experience. This program, curated by the director of the festival, Lawrence Carter-Long, features the best of the festival’s shorts; inspiring, funny, dramatic films that will provoke discussion. A Q&A session follows the showings.

GIMP MOVEMENT WORKSHOP: Open level; Sat., Feb. 13, 11 a.m. - 12 p.m., Free. Location: Flynn Center, Burlington. Info: 802-652-4548, flynnarts@flynncenter.org. This workshop is open to all members of the public who are interested in disability identity and movement.

HEIDI LATSKY’S PERFORMANCE SKILLS WORKSHOP FOR ACTORS AND DANCERS: Intermediate Level; Wednesday, February 10, 7-9 p.m. Location: Flynn Center, Burlington. Info: 802-652-4548, flynnarts@flynncenter.org. Led by renowned GIMP choreographer Heidi Latsky, this workshop investigates (experientially) a variety of performance and movement techniques that help connect you with your body. The workshop also includes an introduction to the unique elements of the Latsky Technique.

LAUGH ATTACK: STANDUP COMEDY: Adults; Mondays, Feb. 1 - Mar. 22, 6:30-8:30 p.m.; Josie Leavitt. Cost: $185/7 weeks.

Location: Flynn Center, Burlington.

Info: 802-652-4548, flynnarts@ flynncenter.org. Join the supportive and hysterically funny folks in this witty workshop! Learn the elements of comedy, try fun writing exercises and develop and practice your own standup material. Class ends with the ultimate challenge, an optional live performance in FlynnSpace on Monday, March 29.

PLAYWRITING: PLOTTING ALONG: Teens & adults; Saturdays, Jan. 30 & Feb. 6, 10 a.m. - 1 p.m.; Ethan Bowen. Cost: $70/workshop.

Location: Flynn Center, Burlington.

Info: 802-652-4548, flynnarts@ flynncenter.org. This “nuts and bolts” workshop gives writers from any genre a toolbox of techniques, tricks and devices to use when writing for the stage. Whether you’re a rookie or a seasoned writer suffering from writer’s block, our

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PHOTO: LIGHTING TECHNIQUES: Mar. 4-25, 6-9 p.m., Weekly on Thursday. Cost: $125/$112.50 BCA

PRINTMAKING: WHAT IS PRINTMAKING?: Feb. 17 - Mar. 31, 6-8:30 p.m., Weekly on Wednesday. Cost: $235/$211.50 BCA members. Location: BCA Print Studio, 250 Main St., Burlington.

An introduction to a whole platter of printing techniques. Focus will be on layering different techniques, exploration, and fun! Demonstrations on intaglio, monoprinting, relief, paper litho and stencils will be covered.

Experiment with various ways of printing from multiple surfaces and combining techniques. Limit: 10.

CLAY: PARENT AND CHILD WHEEL: Mar. 6 - Apr. 3, 10-11:30 a.m., Weekly on Saturday. Cost: $150/ pair, $135/pair BCA members.

Location: BCA Clay Studio, 250 Main St., Burlington. A family introduction to clay using the potter’s wheel! Have a memorable experience with your child, aged 4-9. Learn basic wheel working techniques as well as handle making, trimming and glazing. Parents will monitor child while each using their own wheel. All clay, tools, glazes and firings are included.

HANDMADE BOOKS WITH ELISSA CAMPBELL OF BLUE ROOF DESIGNS: Feb. 20, 1-4 p.m..

Location: Frog Hollow Craft Center, Burlington. Info: Frog Hollow, 802863-6458. Bookmaking is a fun, yet accessible, way to create a personal art piece that you can keep for yourself or give as a gift. Local book artist Elissa Campbell will be running this workshop on how to make your own unique book from recycled materials. Registration required and space is limited!

NATURAL BODIES STUDIO CLASS: Join our Monday evening Combination Studio class, 6:45-8:00 p.m. Call today and start class next Monday. Cost: $16/drop-in, $14.50 with your 8-class card. Location: Natural Bodies Pilates, 49 Heineberg Dr. (Rt. 127, 5 minutes from the Burlington waterfront), Colchester. Info: 802-863-3369, lucille@naturalbodiespilates. com, NaturalBodiesPilates.com.

Improve how you feel, breathe, and move in this small group class taught by Lucille Dyer CMA. Learn how combining Pilates, Bartenieff Fundamentals, Laban Movement Analysis and Elements of Ballet stimulates your sense of artistry and innate creativity while developing strength, flexibility and coordination in a fun and relaxing studio.

Healing Arts, 187 St. Paul St., Burlington. Info: Uwe Mester, 802735-3770, uwemester@gmx.net.

First class is free! The Feldenkrais Method is a form of somatic education that uses gentle movement and directed attention to increase your range of motion, improve your flexibility and coordination.

Feldenkrais is beneficial for those experiencing chronic or acute pain as well as for healthy individuals.

For further information and complete class schedule please visit: www.vermontfeldenkrais.com.

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PHOTO: DIGITAL WORKFLOW: Feb. 17 - Mar. 24, 6-9 p.m. Cost: $250/$225 BCA members.

Location: Firehouse Center, Burlington. Upload, organize, edit and print your digital photographs in this comprehensive class using Adobe Photoshop Lightroom.

Importing images, using RAW files, organization, fine-tuning tone and contrast, color adjustments and printing will all be covered.

Bring a portable hard drive or flash drive with your images to the first class. Limit: 8. Prerequisite: Intro to the 35MM Film or Digital SLR or equivalent experience.

JEWELRY: BEGINNING JEWELRY: Feb. 9 - Mar. 16, 6-8:30 p.m., Weekly on Tuesday. Cost: $160/$144 BCA members.

Location: BCA Print & Clay Studio, 250 Main St., Burlington. Learn how to use jewelry hand tools to make original finished pieces of jewelry. Students will learn many techniques including sawing, forming, soldering and more. There will be two loosely based assignments adapted to each student’s ideas. Material fees not included.

Limit: 12.

SILKSCREENING, MIXED LEVEL: Feb. 18 - May. 6, 6-8:30 p.m., Weekly on Thursday. Cost: $200/$180 BCA members.

Location: BCA Print Studio, 250 Main St., Burlington. All silk screeners, at any level are welcome! Enjoy being part of a community of silk screeners to discuss ideas, learn new techniques and work on individual projects. Guided sessions will help you improve your silkscreening techniques.

Cost includes use of open studio hours for outside of class work time. Limit: 8.

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PAINTING: PORTRAIT AND FIGURE PAINTING: Feb. 10 - Mar. 31, 1:304:30 p.m., Weekly on Wednesday.

Cost: $285/$256.50 BCA members. Location: Firehouse Center, Burlington. For intermediate and advanced painters, this class explores the vitality of nontraditional figure and portrait painting, with emphasis on fresh color, dynamic composition and personal expression. Participants use water-soluble oils and work from clothed and nude models each week. Figureand portrait-drawing experience needed. Limit: 10.

PHOTO: THE WINTER LANDSCAPE: Tuesdays, February 16, 23, 6:308:30 p.m. Field Trip Saturday, February 20, 2-6 p.m. Cost: $95/$85.50 BCA members.

Location: Firehouse Center, Burlington. Learn how to create stunning winter landscape images in this three-session workshop. Techniques for properly exposing snow, using available light and composing creatively using shadows and texture will be covered. Class format includes lecture, critique of student work and a field trip component. Limit: 8. Prerequisite: Intro to the 35MM Film or Digital SLR or equivalent experience.

SILKSCREENING I: Feb. 8 - Mar. 29, 6-8:30 p.m., Weekly on Monday.

Cost: $200/$180 BCA members.

Location: BCA Print & Clay Studio, 250 Main St., Burlington. Design and print posters, t-shirts, fine art prints and more! Students will be exposed to a variety of techniques for transferring and printing images using handdrawn, photographic or borrowed imagery. Learn how to apply photo emulsion, how to use a silkscreen exposure unit and how to mix and print images. Limit: 8.

dilapidated barns, buildings and factory miniatures are uniquely his own. For this workshop you will learn to make your own barn relief from an expert in expressive clay who “celebrate(s) the hidden beauty of entropy.”

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members. Location: Firehouse Center, Burlington. Learn the basics of photographic lighting and gain more creative control over your images in this four-session workshop. Learn portrait lighting, fill flash and use of studio lights/ softboxes as well as white balance control and other camera techniques. Bring your SLR camera and a tripod to the first class. Limit: 8.

Prerequisite: Intro to the 35MM Film or Digital SLR or equivalent experience.

prints. Cost includes use of open studio hours for outside of class work time. Limit: 10.

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tips and writing exercises will lead to wonderful “creative accidents,” helping you painlessly uncover source material and original ideas while you confront and slay that monstrous inner critic. Get down to the business of writing great plays! During week two you’ll get to hear your work read aloud, and glean insights from a feedback session.

KIDS’ FOUND SOUND WORKSHOP: Ages 10+; Sun., Feb. 7, 3:454:45 p.m. Cost: $15/workshop.

Location: Flynn Center, Burlington.

Info: 802-652-4548, flynnarts@ flynncenter.org. Gregory Kozak, artistic director, composer and instrument creator for Scrap Arts Music, conducts a hands-on illustrated talk about “found sound” and the possibilities of creating musical instruments from recycled and salvaged materials. Using the group’s touring instrument set as a departure point for a “found sound” overview, Gregory discusses the origins and evolutions of his instruments and works with participants to organize found sounds into a sonic palette.

SEED STARTING 101: Feb. 6, 9-11 a.m. Cost: $10 Location: Gardener’s Supply, Burlington. Info: 802-6603505 x4. This popular and informative workshop, ideal for beginning and advanced gardeners alike, kicks off our seminar series. Learn how to start flower and vegetable plants from seed. We’ll cover all the fundamentals: proper timing, best soil blends, watering, fertilizing, appropriate lighting and more.

Preregistration is required. Visit www.gardeners.com/seminars for a complete listing.

STONE WALL WORKSHOP: Alternate Saturdays during Jan., Feb., March. Cost: $100/1-day workshop. Location: Red Wagon Plants, 2408 Shelburne Falls Rd., Hinesburg. Info: Queen City Soil & Stone, Charley MacMartin, 802318-2411, macmartin@igc.org. Our one-day workshop for homeowners and tradespeople promotes the beauty and integrity of stone.

Workshop focuses on the basic techniques for creating dry-laid walls with an emphasis on stone native to Vermont. Held inside warm greenhouses in Hinesburg.

Space is limited. Detailed schedule at www.queencitysoilandstone. com.

health FOUR-WEEK WINTER DETOX: Feb. 2-23, 8-9 a.m., Weekly on Tuesday. Cost: $290/4-week class.

Location: Via conference call (in the comfort of your home or office), conference access code supplied with registration, Burlington.

Info: Transformation One, LLC, Morella Devost, 802-735-1348, mdevost@transformationone. com. Are you feeling the need to jump-start your body for better health? Our winter food-based

COMMUNITY FORUM/ PANEL W/ “GIMP” VIDEO AND DOCUMENTARY: Saturday, February 13, 12-1:30 p.m.; Free.

Location: Flynn Center, Burlington.

Info: 802-652-4548, flynnarts@ flynncenter.org. This forum with GIMP dancers and members of the community discuss issues of dance, disability, and acceptance, and the uncompromising ways we are often identified or defined by our physicality.

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THE ART OF LISTENING: Open Level; Thursday, February 4, 6-7 p.m. Cost: $5/donation. Location: Flynn Center, Burlington. Info: 802-652-4548, flynnarts@flynncenter.org. Led by master educator and charismatic personality Stefon Harris, this session focuses on developing and heightening an awareness of listening in a performance setting. Harris describes the process of being a passive and an active listener and the important role that listening plays in the performance experience between musicians and audience members.

Participants then listen to various audio excerpts and learn to develop both listening techniques.

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program will gradually and safely help you. You’ll receive guidance on foods, herbs and supplements for colon, liver and total body cleansing. Includes recipes, weekly guide for eating, journal and weekly support.

herbs HOLISTIC TRANSGENDER HEALTH: Feb. 13, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Cost: $75/$50-75 sliding scale.

Location: Vermont Center for Integrative Herbalism, 250 Main St., Suite 302, Montpelier. Info: Vermont Center for Integrative Herbalism, 802-224-7100, info@ vtherbcenter.org, www.vtherbcenter.org. Learn about health care concerns of transgender and genderqueer people. Explore herbs that can affect their health. This interactive workshop will educate students by defining terms and exchanging experiences. Learn ways to make herbal practice and literature more inclusive. This is a class for trans people and health care practitioners.

WANNA LEARN SOMETHING OLD?: Feb. 17 - Jun. 2, 6:30-8:30 p.m.

Cost: $125/8-session hands-on workshop. Location: Purple Shutter Herbs, 7 West Canal Street, Winooski. Info: Purple Shutter Herbs, Laura Brown, 802865-4372, psherbs@sover.net.

This series, 8 units, is designed for those with little or no knowledge of herbs or those who need a refresher. It’ll cover enough of the basics to leave you confident.

Register & prepay for the whole series & pay for only seven sessions. Each session can be taken independently.

WISDOM OF THE HERBS SCHOOL: Programs: Wisdom of the Herbs: 8-month Certification Program beginning May 15, 2010. Wild Edibles: Enhancing Local Food Security, beginning May 9, 2010.

VSAC nondegree grants avail. to qualifying applicants; apply now. Location: Wisdom of the Herbs School, Woodbury. Info: Annie McCleary, 802-453-6764, anniemc@gmavt.net, www.

WisdomOfTheHerbsSchool.com.

Unique experiential programs embracing wild plants, holistic health and sustainable living skills, valuable tools for living on the Earth in these changing times.

Learn through herb walks and nature adventures, communion with nature, hands-on wild harvesting and preparation of wild edibles,

and herbal home remedies, with intention and gratitude.

jewelry JEWELRY CLASSES: Feb. 8 - Mar. 2, 11 a.m. - 1:30 p.m., and j6-8:30 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 28, 11-3, $75.

Weekly on Monday, Tuesday. Cost: $140/month. Location: Alchemie, 2 Howard St., A1, Burlington. Info: jane frank jewellery design, jane frank, 802-999-3242, info@jane frank.de, www.janefrank.de. Learn how to make your own jewelery with a German, trained goldsmith in a fully-equipped studio in town.

You will learn basic techniques but also be able to specialize for certain projects you choose. Capacity: 5 students.

language EVENING FRENCH CLASSES: Classes from Feb. 8 - Apr. 22.

Classes meet weekly from 6:30 - 8:00 p.m. Cost: $225/10-week session. Location: AllianceFrancaise of the Lake Champlain Region, #304 Dupont Building, 123 Ethan Allen Ave., Colchester.

Info: Alliance-Francaise of the Lake Champlain Region, Birdie MacLennan, 802-655-1346, bmaclenn7@gmail.com. Evening French Classes at the AllianceFrancaise of the Lake Champlain Region. Four levels: Beginning (Wednesdays, Feb. 10 - Apr. 21); Intermediate-A (Thursdays, Feb. 11-Apr. 22); Intermediate-B (Tuesdays, Feb. 9 - Apr. 20); Advanced (Mondays, Feb. 8 - Apr. 19). Classes meet 6:30-8:00 p.m.

Tuition: $225 due w/registration (includes membership in AFLCR).

Contact: MichelineaTremblay@ gmail.com, 802-497-0420. www. aflcr.org/classes.html.

paravos@gmail.com. We provide high-quality, affordable instruction in the Spanish language for adults, teens and children. Learn from a native speaker via small classes, individual instruction or student tutoring. Yes, we do lessons for children, and they love it! See our website for complete information or contact us for details. www. spanishwaterburycenter.com.

martial arts AIKIDO CLASSES: Adult introductory classes begin on Tuesday, Feb. 2 at 5:30 p.m. Visitors are always welcome! Location: Aikido of Champlain Valley, 257 Pine St., Burlington (across from Conant Metal and Light), Burlington. Info: 802-951-8900, aikidovt.org. Aikido is a dynamic Japanese martial art that promotes physical and mental harmony through the use of breathing exercises, aerobic conditioning, circular movements and pinning and throwing techniques.

We also teach sword/staff arts and knife defense. Adult classes 7 days a week. The Samurai Youth Program provides scholarships for children and teenagers, ages 8-18.

AIKIDO CLASSES: Location: Vermont Aikido, 274 N. Winooski Ave., Burlington. Info: Vermont Aikido, 802-862-9785, robert@ robertrichtax.com, www.ver montaikido.org. Aikido 101: Join us for this free class! This free “Introduction to Aikido” session is offered at 10 a.m. on the 3rd Sat. of every month. Please bring or wear loose-fitting exercise clothing and plan to arrive 15 minutes before the session begins to register. The class will be non-strenuous and is open to all who are interested in learning more about Aikido, hands on.

JAPANESE LANGUAGE CLASSES: Feb. 11 - Apr. 29, 6-7:30 p.m.

Cost: $175/10 classes + text w/ CD included in fee. Location: St. Michael’s College, 1 Winooski Park, Colchester. Info: Japan-America Society of Vermont, Larry Solt, 802-865-3113, l.solt@burlingtontelecom.net, www.spanishwaterburycenter.com. The JapanAmerica Society of Vermont is again offering Japanese language classes. Classes are geared to the beginner but can be adapted to the needs of the student.

VING TSUN KUNG FU: Location: Robert Miller Center, Burlington.

Info: 802-324-7702, solartrike@ gmail.com. Moy Tung Ving Tsun Kung Fu. Ongoing classes.

Traditional training methodology of Moy Yat lineage, results in the highly effective combination of relaxation and efficiency. Take physical stature out of the equation with the time-tested Ving Tsun system. Free introductory class.

LEARN SPANISH & OPEN NEW DOORS: Location: Spanish in Waterbury Center, Waterbury Center. Info: Spanish in Waterbury Center, 802-659-4181, spanish

ASIAN BODYWORK THERAPY PROGRAM: Cost: $5000/500-hour program. Location: Elements of Healing, 21 Essex Way, Suite 109, Essex Junction. Info: Elements of

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Healing, Scott Moylan, 802-2888160, elementsofhealing@verizon. net, www.elementsofhealing.net.

This program teaches two forms of Oriental massage, Amma and Shiatsu. We will explore Oriental medicine theory and diagnosis as well as the body’s meridian system, acupressure points, Yin Yang and 5-Element Theory. Additionally, 100 hours of Western anatomy and physiology will be taught. Program starting September 2010.

meditation INTRODUCTION TO MEDITATION: Feb. 14 - Mar. 7, 2-4 p.m., Weekly on Sunday. Cost: $60. Location: 55 Clover Ln., Waterbury. Info: Sue, 802-244-7909. Get a basic orientation to an essential practice of the spiritual journey; learn over a dozen techniques in this workshop that is more experiential than intellectual. Led by Dr. Sue Mehrtens, teacher and author.

INTRODUCTION TO ZEN: Sat., Jan. 30, 9:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Cost: $55/all-day workshop, lunch incl.

Location: Vermont Zen Center, 480 Thomas Rd., Shelburne. Info: Vermont Zen Center, 802-9859746, ecross@crosscontext.net, www.vzc.org. The workshop is conducted by an ordained Zen Buddhist teacher and focuses on the theory and meditation practices of Zen Buddhism.

Preregistration required. Call for more info, or register online.

LEARN TO MEDITATE: Meditation instruction available Sunday mornings, 9 a.m. - 12 p.m., or by appointment. The Shambhala Café meets the first Saturday of each month for meditation and discussions, 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. An Open House occurs every third Wednesday evening of each month, 7-9 p.m., which includes an intro to the center, a short dharma talk and socializing. Location: Burlington Shambhala Center, 187 So. Winooski Ave., Burlington.

Info: 802-658-6795, www.burling tonshambhalactr.org. Through the practice of sitting still and following your breath as it goes out and dissolves, you are connecting with your heart. By simply letting yourself be, as you are, you develop genuine sympathy toward yourself.

The Burlington Shambhala Center offers meditation as a path to discovering gentleness and wisdom.

pilates ALL WELLNESS, LLC: Many package/pricing options to suit your budget. Please call for pricing details. Location: 208 Flynn Ave. (across from the antique shops, near Oakledge Park), Burlington.

Info: 802-863-9900, www. allwellnessvt.com. We encourage all ages, all bodies and all abilities to discover greater ease and enjoyment in life by integrating Pilates, Physical Therapy, Yoga and Health Counseling services. Come experience our welcoming atmosphere, skillful, caring instructors and light-filled studio. First mat class is free! Also, please join us for a free introduction to the reformer, the first Tuesday of every month at 6:45 - just call to sign up.

NATURAL BODIES PILATES: For a healthy body, mind and spirit.

Discover the difference that natural core strength makes for you in your life. See our full schedule of classes online, and call for a

clASS photoS + morE iNfo oNliNE SEVENDAYSVT.COM/CLASSES free half-hour consultation to come in, see the studio and find out how to get started. Location: Natural Bodies Pilates, 49 Heineberg Dr. (Rte. 127, 5 minutes from Burlington’s waterfront), Colchester. Info: 802-863-3369, lucille@naturalbodiespilates. com, NaturalBodiesPilates.com. enjoy the feeling of coordination, balance and flowing movement in small classes and private sessions.

Join any combination of Pilates Reformer and Mat classes, Natural Body Movement and elements of Ballet. Basic to advanced, students develop natural core strength, flexibility and body-mind awareness in this pleasant, professional, relaxing studio.

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TIMELESS TaLES FOR INSPIRED LIVING: Feb. 1 - Mar. 8, 7-8:30 p.m., Weekly on Monday. Cost: $65/person, $100/couple. Textbook incl.

Location: Chabad of Vermont, 57 So. Williams St., Burlington. Info: 802-658-7612, yraskin@chabadvt. com. Discover inner courage, determination, and resilience in the life stories of legendary Talmudic figures. enroll today! Visit www. myJlI.com.

MOVING OUT OF DEPRESSION: Feb. 6 - Mar. 27, 10-11:15 a.m., Weekly on Saturday. Cost: $85/8-week session. Location: Chace Mill, 1 Mill St., Suite 312, Burlington. Info: Turnstone Associates, Luanne Sberna, 802863-9775, Luannesberna@aol. com. awaken body, mind and spirit from the immobility of depression. Using dance and movement activities, we will invigorate the body and mind and reconnect thought, feeling, sensation and action. also suitable for those in stable recovery from food and substance addictions. No previous dance experience is needed. Free your authentic, expressive self!

The instructor, luanne sberna, is a dance-movement therapist and licensed psychotherapist/ addictions counselor.

REIKI (USUI) LEVEL 1: Cost: $175/8 hours, 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Location: Rising Sun Healing Center, 35 King St., #7, Burlington.

Info: Chris Hanna, 802-881-1866, chris@risingsunhealing.com.

Receive an attunement enabling you to use Reiki energy for healing and personal growth. learn the hand positions for giving a complete Reiki treatment to yourself and others. Individual classes can be designed to fit your schedule.

Offered three times: sat., Jan. 30, Feb. 27, Mar. 27. www.risingsunhealing.com.

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shamanism HEaLING GENERaTIONS OF FaMILy: Feb. 22 - Mar. 19, 6-9 p.m. Cost: $75/3 2-hour meetings. Location: JourneyWorks, 11 Kilburn St., Burlington. Info: JourneyWorks, Michael Watson, 802-860-6203, mwatsonlcmhc@ hotmail.com. This group will explore shamanic approaches

to healing multi-generational family wounds. Participants will be introduced to methods of addressing enduring family suffering, and have ample opportunity to try them between sessions.

Participants are encouraged to explore these roads of healing from the point of view of their own religious beliefs.

WaLKING THE PaTH OF THE SHaMaN: Weekly individual or group sessions as requested.

Location: Shaman’s Flame Offices, Stowe and Woodbury.

Info: Shaman’s Flame, Peter Clark & Sarah Finlay, 802-253-7846, peterclark13@gmail.com, www. shamansflame.com. connect to a more expanded level of consciousness & engage the elemental intelligence of the universe. In group or individual sessions, learn the techniques of shamanic active meditation called journeying. Work toward healing many emotional, physical and spiritual aspects of yourself, as well as gaining insight into your life path.

snowkiting SNOWKITING LESSONS: Daily lessons while ice is safe (generally Jan. - April). Cost: $95/3-hour beginner class ($85 for 2-hour advanced). Location: Lake Champlain - Sand Bar State Park, South Hero/Milton. Info: Stormboarding, Rachael Miller, 802-951-2586, rachael@stormboarding.com, www.stormboarding.com. start snowkiting during your first lesson. Use the same alpine, tele or

snowboard as on the mountain.

We provide experienced, professional, fun instruction and modern gear. Great for skiers/riders ages 10 to no limit, cruise or go big. Makes an excellent gift. Get gear discount after lesson. lesson/gear gift certificates available. 802-578-6120.

tai chi SNaKE STyLE TaI CHI CHUaN: Beginner classes Sat. mornings & Wed. evenings. Call to view a class. Location: BAO TAK FAI TAI CHI INSTITUTE, 100 Church St., Burlington. Info: 802-864-7902, www.iptaichi.org. The Yang snake style is a dynamic tai chi method that mobilizes the spine while stretching and strengthening the core body muscles. Practicing this ancient martial art increases strength, flexibility, vitality, peace of mind and martial skill.

women FINDING OUR PaTH: a GROUP FOR WOMEN: Feb. 8 - Mar. 16, 7-9 p.m., Weekly on Tuesday. Cost: $150. Location: JourneyWorks, 11 Kilburn St., Burlington. Info: Jen, 802-860-6203, journeyworks@ hotmail.com. It is said that, women hold up half the sky. In this six-week group, women are invited to join a circle to share their desires, passions and to explore their deeper reaches using personal storytelling, dream work, theatre, improvisation and meditation.

Using these techniques we will support each other in discovering what we need, in order to create the life that we want.

wood WOOD WORKSHOP W/ GaRRETT HaCK: Sat. & Sun. Mar. 13-14, 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Members $360, Non-members $395. Location: Shelburne Art Center, 64 Harbor Road, Shelburne. Info: the Shelburne Art Center, Sara Munro, 802-985-3648, info@shelburneart center.org. Hand tools open up new levels of efficiency, accuracy and enjoyment for woodworkers, even those with modest skills. In this weekend workshop, Garrett Hack will lead students through a series of exercises based on typical furniture-making techniques, including fairing curves, jointing edges, exploring edge shapes, cutting joints and more.

yoga EVOLUTION yOGa: Daily yoga classes for all levels, conveniently located in Burlington. Cost: $14/10-class cards and unlimited memberships available for discounted rates. Mon., Wed., Fri. 4:30 p.m. classes are sliding scale $5-$10. Location: Evolution Yoga, Burlington. Info: 802-864-9642, www.evolutionvt.com. Our staff of all certified teachers are skilled with beginners as well as students wanting to refine their practice.

Vinyasa, anusara-inspired, Kripalu, Iyengar and babies/kids classes available. Prepare for birth and strengthen postpartum with pre-/ postnatal yoga. Participate in our community blog: evolutionvt.com/ evoblog.

yOGa aT NOON: Tuesdays & Thursdays. Cost: $12/drop-in, $9.50 w/ class card. Location: Natural Bodies Pilates, 49 Heineberg Drive (Rte 127, 5 minutes from the Burlington waterfront), Colchester. Info: Natural Bodies Pilates, Lucille Dyer, 802863-3369, lucille@natu ralbodiespilates.com. With Julie People’s-clark. Designed to help students of all levels with breathing, yoga postures, meditation and relaxation, this class is a chance for students of all abilities to cultivate their personal practice, slow down, tune in and enjoy union of the self with the present moment. yOGa OF THE HEaRT: Jan. 31, 1-3:30 p.m., Monthly, last Sun. of the month. Cost: $30/workshop.

Location: Yoga Mountain, 78 Main St. Montpelier, 2nd floor, Montpelier. Info: LKWalker.com/ Schedule, Lauren Walker, 802485-4433, Lauren@LKWalker. com. This workshop explores the ideas and deeply rooted scientific base of yoga through a dynamic and joyful practice. Incorporating asana, pranayama, meditation, energy medicine: learn how to define and link up the practices that are specific to you. clarify and increase prana so you can achieve all your life goals. www.lKWalker. com/schedule. m

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mpathy is a squishy concept. Most people like to think they have it, yet it’s nearly impossible to understand what another person feels, particularly someone from a different culture. Still, sometimes art can deliver that vicarious experience on a deep level. And the artists who transport others to a state of genuine empathy are often called visionaries.

Wafaa Bilal has that rare gift, and he is not afraid of controversy. The IraqiAmerican conceptual artist, an assistant arts professor at New York University, has incited responses ranging from gushing praise to outrage with his performance-, installation- and photography-based work that examines war, terrorism and the human condition. Some examples are currently on view in an exhibit called “Agent Intellect” at the Helen Day Art Center, curated by exhibitions director Odin Cathcart. It is arguably the most provocative exhibit the Stowe gallery has ever hosted.

Inside the transformed second-floor gallery in the white clapboard building, Bilal, 43, offers a window on the experience of being an Iraqi under the U.S. occupation. With some exceptions, he does so without alienating American

WAFAA BILAL OFFERS A WINDOW ON THE EXPERIENCE OF

BEING AN IRAQI UNDER THE U.S. OCCUPATION. viewers. In fact, it’s difficult to see his show and not embrace, or at least grasp, his point of view. Bilal’s conceptual pieces subtly facilitate an understanding of how it feels to live in a place under siege. Newsweek described his work as “breathtaking.”

Bilal’s large-format color photographs from his “Ashes” series hang in the main room of the gallery, set off by walls painted a deep midnight hue. Actually, these are “constructed” photographs based on the Iraq war — depict-

room in Saddam Hussein’s palace where only one plush Louis XIV chair seems unscathed by the American invasion. Bilal created these scenes in miniature — spreading actual human ashes on the floors — and then photographed them.

He inverts viewers’ expectations by blowing up the tiny tableaux into 40-by-50-inch prints. It is impossible to guess their actual scale without reading the descriptions. The perspective is disconcerting, the effect surreal.

Bilal’s installation “Mghaisil” is both chilling and elegiac. It is an Iraqi-style morgue, filling one entire room of the gallery, and serves as a memorial to Bilal’s brother, Hadji, who died at age 28 in a 2004 drone missile strike. (His father fell into a deep depression and died several months later.)

A veneer of cement covers the floor of the room and two of the featured objects: a rectangular slab, where a body is washed before burial, and a vat of water. A spigot runs continuously, and the sound of the dripping liquid fills the austere space. Fluorescent light filters onto the scene through a faux window covered with a white shutter. Bilal created the vignette based on a shot taken by a Boston Globe photographer of a father mourning the death of his 16-yearold son in the Najaf morgue.

In 2007, Bilal did a web-based performance art project called “Domestic Tension.” He sequestered himself in a room for 31 days under the eye of a webcam

and invited online visitors to “shoot” at him; their clicks activated a yellow paintball gun. One section of the gallery recreates the setting of that piece. Another offers a functioning video game in which a suicide-bomber avatar can blow up buildings and people. In both pieces, Bilal makes himself an object of hatred — though, in the video game, a picture of former president George W. Bush is a potential target.

Called The Night of Bush Capturing: A Virtual Jihadi, the game was originally developed under the name Quest for Saddam by an American in 2003. Global Islamic Media “reskinned” it (changing characters’ externals) and made Bush the object of the hunt. Bilal hacked that version to put his own more nuanced spin on the conflict.

A scheduled showing of this piece in 2008 at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in Troy, N.Y., was cancelled amid a furry of protests. A subsequent showing at a different venue was shut down by the city of Troy, ostensibly for building code violations. The Sanctuary for Independent Media produced a documentary about the censorship actions and ensuing protests, which screened last Friday night in Stowe along with a talk by Bilal about freedom of speech (see “State of the Arts,” page 18).

The ACLU is suing Troy for using code violations to censor free speech, according to the Helen Day website.

A U.S. resident since 1992, Bilal embraces and critiques both cultures. As an Iraqi expatriate, he has experienced the war as a distant observer — but one who lost his brother and father to the violence. What he delivers in “Agent Intellect” is a series of vignettes that evoke a state of mourning for the death and destruction his people have endured.

Bilal’s artwork might be interpreted as an expression of survivor’s guilt, but that would be an oversimplification. He has internalized the conflict and conveys it in a way that puts viewers figuratively inside the war zone. And in this case, a little “shock and awe” goes a long way.

A N N E G A L L O WAY Wafaa Bilal, “Agent Intellect,” Helen Day Art Center, Stowe, 253-8358.

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AdAm Heckle: “Tribalien. Biorganic. Spirit. Graffiti,” modern psychedelic art in pastel, acrylic and spray paint. Through February 1 at The Daily Planet in Burlington. Info, 862-9647.

‘Andy WArHol: FAsHionistAs And celebrities’: A selection of rarely seen photographs, including Polaroids, from a gift of the Andy Warhol Foundation, offers a window into the celebrities of the 1970s and ‘80s. Through April 26 at Fleming Museum, Wilbur Room, UVM, in Burlington. Info, 656-0570. cArl rubino: “Adirondack Riverscapes, Series 1,” photography both abstract and literal, color and black and white. Through February 28 at Healthy Living in South Burlington. Info, 518-873-2697. cHristopHer J. HArrington: Selected paintings and drawings from the artist’s collection. Through February 28 at Drink in Burlington. Info, 999-8570.

FrAnces cAnnon: New work in watercolor, linoleum block prints and India ink painting.

January 29 through February 28 at August First in Burlington. Info, 540-0060. ‘gAme (liFe): Video gAmes in contemporAry Art’: More than a dozen works by contemporary artists and video-game designers from Vermont and around the world transform the gallery into a functioning video arcade, and explore the aesthetics and issues addressed by the games. Through February 13 at Firehouse Gallery in Burlington. Info, 865-7165.

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‘gAme (liFe)’ lecture: JonAtHAn bloW: The author of Braid speaks as part of an artist/video-game designer lecture series in conjunction with the exhibit “Game (Life)” at the Firehouse Gallery and Champlain College’s Game Design program.

Friday, January 29, 7-8:30 p.m., Alumni Auditorium, Champlain College, Burlington. Info, 865-7165. ‘gAme (liFe)’ lecture: JonAtHAn bloW: The author of Braid speaks as part of an artist/video-game designer lecture series in conjunction with the exhibit “Game (Life)” at the Firehouse Gallery and Champlain College’s Game Design program. Saturday, January 30, 4:30-6 p.m., Firehouse Gallery, Burlington.

Info, 865-7165.

Ariel cHurnin: Recent mixed-media works on paper, hanging from ceilings and stuck on walls, by the Vermont Studio Center staff artist. January 28 through February 4 at Red Mill Gallery in Johnson. Reception: Recent works on paper, hanging from ceilings and stuck on walls.

Thursday, January 28, 7-9 p.m. mAry e. JoHnson: “Constructed Spaces,” installations that explore yards as an extension of home and the occupant’s personality. January 29 through February 21 at 215 College Gallery in Burlington.

Reception: Friday, January 29, 5-8 p.m. Info, 863-3662. meAgAn emiliA beAucHemin: Digital photographs of abstracts and landscapes in Vermont.

Through February 2 at Muddy Waters in Burlington.

Reception: Friday, January 29, 5-7 p.m. Info, 578-4240.

Friends oF goddArd college: The Goddard community celebrates gifts of paintings, sculptures and other art donations and inaugurates the new college art gallery. January 29 through March 1 at Goddard College in Plainfield.

Reception: Friday, January 29, 3-5 p.m. Info, 322-1617. ‘stAtes oF nAture’: A dozen painters and seven photographers explore the landscape. Through March 14 at Edgewater Gallery in Middlebury. Reception: Saturday, January 30, 4-7 p.m.

Info, 458-0098. line bruntse: “While You Were on Your Phone,” recent works in sculpture, drawing and photography concerning the solitude caused by lingual and cultural isolation by the Danish artist. Through February 4 at Colburn Gallery in Burlington. Reception: Wednesday, February 3, 5:30-7:30 p.m. Info, 656-2014.

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JAnice solek-teFFt & kennetH teFFt: “Seasons,” pastels, oils and watercolors depicting Vermont’s beauty. Through February 4 at Phoenix Books in Essex. Info, 872-7111.

Re-Views

Jen broWn: Abstract acrylic paintings celebrating female faces. Through February 18 at Pulcinella’s Ristorante in South Burlington. Info, 863-1000.

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Jon gonter: Abstract oil paintings. Through January 31 at Rose Street Artists’ Co-op in Burlington. Info, 734-0772.

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JosH st. onge: “Electric Wavepool,” new 3-D works in a “boldly vibrant and uniquely bizarre style.”

Through January 31 at Red Square in Burlington.

Info, 318-2438.

lisA scHAmberg: “Self-Composed,” photographs of naturally formed precompost vegetable and fruit trimmings in a sink container, taken over a number of years. Proceeds of sales go to the Intervale Center. Through January 31 at Viva Espresso in Burlington. Info, 660-8482.

mAtt broWn: “Simple Gifts: A Show for All Seasons,” wintry scenes from the featured artist, and other works in multiple media by 15 other regional artists. Through January 30 at Furchgott Sourdiffe Gallery in Shelburne. Info, 985-3848.

roz pAyne: “Black History: Then & Now,” an exhibit of photographs, films, video, newspapers, posters and artifacts from the Black Panther Party and the 1960s in celebration of Black History Month.

Through February 11 at Burlington College. Info, 862-9616.

about critters. At least that’s the case in a current show of juried images by photographers

January 29 - May 23, 2010

across the country. Forty were culled from 500 and artfully depict everything from hippos to tadpoles. Pictured: “The Lion and the Lamb” by Matthew Thorsen. rurAl Vermont ActiVist FArmers: Photographs and stories make up this touring exhibit that is focused on the lives of 15 Vermont farmers who share a vision of economic justice. Through January 31 at Pierson Library in Shelburne. Info, 223-7222. sAmk: “Nocturnal Industrial Nudes & Monoprints,” large-format photos depicting the loneliness and vulnerability of the metaphorical human figure.

Through February 12 at Sapa Tea and Coffee in Burlington. Info, 882-1124. seAn dye: Multimedia works by the Vermont artist. Through February 12 at Shelburne Art Center.

Info, 985-3648.

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sHAWnA cross: Abstract paintings that juxtapose conscious and subconscious, reality and desires.

February 1 through 28 at Red Square in Burlington.

Info, 318-2438. ‘smAll Works’: A group show of pieces in various media submitted to a call to local artists for works under 12 inches in size. Through January 30 at Soda Plant Artist Cooperative Environment in Burlington. Info, 578-2512.

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JuditH rey & denis VersWeyVeld: “Shelter : Dwelling : House : Home,” painting and sculptures, respectively, that explore the forms that shape our natural and built environment. Through January 31 at TruexCullins Architecture & Interior Design in Burlington. Info, 658-2775.

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hen Kelly McMahon talks about how she visualizes words, it’s easy to understand why she spends her days setting type on letterpress machines dating back to 1911.

“I actually see letters as a visual form,” says the 32-year-old Montpelier resident.

Take the word “both” — McMahon sees the “b” and “o” as a “soft, cushy couch.” The “t” and the “h” are its ends. “So ‘both’ is a coming together and sinking into a really soft space,” she explains. McMahon’s sense of the connections among words, actions and objects inspired her to create three-dimensional art from two-dimensional characters.

The native of southern California owns May Day Studio, a custom letterpress shop on River Street in Montpelier, where she teaches letterpress workshops; churns out handcrafted stationery, invitations and band posters; and binds journals and photo albums with reused and recycled materials.

A letterpress machine is a printing press that squeezes a piece of paper firmly between an inked surface and raised letters or designs to create a permanent image.

Though printing presses in some form have existed since 750 BC, Johannes Gutenberg is credited with refining the machine in the 1400s so that movable type could be set in any order in a chase — a square frame — to produce pages of text. The machine’s 500year run ended abruptly with the widespread adoption of the offset press, which is much faster and easier to use and can print in multiple colors simultaneously. By 1980, nearly the entire letterpress industry had disappeared.

But in the late 1990s, interest in letterpress printing surged. When they compared it with computerized design, artists found the mechanical and infinitely variable nature of letterpress machines reassuringly real. Unlike magically manipulating a mouse and a keyboard and hitting the print button, letterpress has no secrets. It doesn’t even have electricity. You pick the leaden letters out of a box and set them in the chase. You spread the ink on a plate or a roller. And then you crank.

McMahon was introduced to letterpress printing while studying for her master’s degree in fine arts at California College of the Arts. She had come to work on her poetry.

But, after taking a few letterpress classes and doing an internship at the San Francisco Center for the Book, she found her poems becoming more like sculptures than words on a page. Her powers of visualization had taken hold, and they transformed her thesis from a collection of poems to a book-art project that looks like a cross between a shadow box and a collage of vellum and fabric, with adorned poems and strings of words inside.

“I fell in love with printing and spent way

more time in the print shop than I did in the writing studio,” McMahon recalls.

After getting her degree, McMahon went to work for Paper Source. Shortly thereafter, the company moved her to Boston. Unhappy there, she found herself driving to Vermont on the weekends to visit friends she’d made during her undergraduate study at Smith College. They had all fallen for Montpelier during spring break of their senior year. “It snowed 14 inches,” McMahon remembers.

“It was beautiful.” In 2005, she moved to Montpelier, where she worked part time at a coffee shop and collected letterpress equipment in her house.

McMahon learned the rudiments of letterpress printing on a Vandercook proofing

press. Hers was made in 1968 and used by a weekly newspaper in Somerville, Mass. The Vandercook, with its flatbed and five inking rollers, is the best tool for pressing forms with a large surface area and lots of ink, such as wood-block designs for posters. It weighs 1000 pounds and has a slow production time of 200 pieces per hour.

On the opposite end of the spectrum is the Pilot press, which uses a typical platen (a metal plate) to press the ink and paper onto the type. The Pilot is optimal for small characters and fine print. Sitting on a little table

in McMahon’s studio, it looks simple and miniature compared with the Vandercook.

The third press McMahon acquired — from a guru outside Springfield who stocks one floor of an old paper mill with presses, cabinets of type and paper cutters — is a 1911 Chandler and Price platen press. This is her production machine, and though it’s the oldest press in her workshop, it’s also the fastest. Made of cast iron and powered with a foot treadle, the Chandler looks part steam-punk contraption, part Singer sewing machine, and it can pump out 400 pieces in an hour. “It’s a bit of a workout,” McMahon concedes.

These presses, along with cases of type, work tables and cans of linseed-oil ink, fit inside a rectangular room at Fort Can, the name of the studio complex McMahon and an artist friend rented about 18 months ago.

It was the first studio space either had occupied outside their homes.

McMahon’s space isn’t huge, but it’s large enough to accommodate a couple of people for her one-day workshops. During a session, students design their own note cards in the morning and make miniposters in the afternoon with wood type on the Vandercook. The cost is $100, and McMahon supplies lunch. “It will either get you excited or exhausted,” she says.

Most of her students are graphic designers sick of working on computers, artists who want to incorporate letterpress into their work, or DIY types who enjoy being self-sufficient on a variety of tasks. Some show up ready to make their own wedding invitations, but McMahon doesn’t recommend starting with that sort of project.

“There’s too much pressure,” she says.

McMahon’s own work has been gaining popularity in Vermont. She made the coasters for Montpelier’s Three Penny Taproom and the holiday cards for Darn Tough Vermont. “It was really exciting for me,” she says of the latter order. “I didn’t sleep for two days. There were 1250 of them, and they had to go through the press five times.”

The type of paper she uses depends on her clients’ tastes. Some want the “kiss” form of printing, where the ink merely touches the paper and doesn’t make an impression. For that, McMahon uses recycled paper. Other clients like the relief the letters make when they’re pressed into the sheet, and that result requires cotton paper, which McMahon sources from venerable papermaker Crane & Co. Some may question the degree of creativity demanded by typesetting, a job that was once a professional trade. But McMahon’s designs are simultaneously whimsical and exacting, and they embody a sense of tangible permanence in this disposable world. “The artistic part,” she offers, “is about letting go and being less of a perfectionist about things.” m

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‘The ArT of AcTion: ArTisTs’ choice Tour’: Select works by Vermont artists who variously address the state’s future in a touring exhibit funded

by Lyman Orton. Through January 31 at O’Brien Community Center in Winooski. Info, jzwick@ vermontartscouncil.org.

Tim sAnTimore: “Façades: Vinyl Landscapes,” color photographs of suburban dwellings. Through February 13 at Firehouse Center Community Darkroom in Burlington. Info, 865-7166.

‘Views And re-Views: soVieT PoliTicAl PosTers And cArToons’: An array of images spanning more than six decades, from the time of the Russian Civil War (1918-23) to the late Soviet period, including propaganda and Soviet pins, East Gallery. January 29 through May 23 at Fleming Museum, UVM in Burlington. Info, 656-0570. ‘wild & wooly’: Artists Carol MacDonald, Louise Vojtisek and Vatsala Sperling show knit-inspired images and a variety of knit and crocheted fiber art and wearables. Through February 2 at Frog Hollow in Burlington. Info, 863-6458. ‘women To wATch 2010: conTemPorAry figurATiVe PAinTing’: Five emerging Vermont painters, Kate Longmaid, Susan Abbott, Carrie Gelfan, Aline Ordman and Adelaide Tyrol, were selected by the Vermont Committee of the National Museum of Women in the Arts. Longmaid was chosen by the NMWA to participate in the national exhibition in Washington, D.C. Through March 29 at Amy E. Tarrant Gallery, Flynn Center in Burlington. Info, 985-2247.

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derek lArson: “Red Mountain,” video and installation. Through February 19 at Feick Fine Arts Center, Green Mountain College in Poultney. Info, 287-8926. eThAn ryeA: Photographs of Vermont’s capital city. Through February 28 at Montpelier City Hall.

Info, 229-0941. grouP sculPTure show: Leila Bandar, Kat Clear, Chris Curtis, David Tanych and Denis Versweyveld show works in stone, steel, wood and other media in this biennial installation. Through May 1 at Vermont Arts Council Sculpture Garden in Montpelier. Info, 828-3292.

lAuren sTuTzmAn: “Craftwerk and hilarity” in the form of repurposed and found mixed media.

February 1 through 28 at The Green Bean Art Gallery at Capitol Grounds in Montpelier. Info, artwhirled23@yahoo.com. micki colbeck: “Land, River, Sky,” oil paintings by the Vermont artist. Through February 26 at Vermont Supreme Court Lobby in Montpelier. Info, 828-0749.

riVer rock school grouP show: Twenty-five K-8 students display a variety of two-dimensional media. Through February 1 at City Center in Montpelier. Info, 223-4700.

‘The ArT of AcTion’: Paintings from the touring exhibit of Vermont artists envisioning the future of the state, Main Floor Gallery; Suzy & Mark Markowitt: “Art Saves Lives,” Second Floor Gallery; and Elizabeth Kendrick: “In Balance,” Third Floor Gallery. Through February 20 at Studio Place Arts in Barre. Info, 479-7069.

‘To life! A celebrATion of VermonT Jewish women’: Oral histories, photographic portraits, archival images and artworks by female Jews in the state make up the Vermont Jewish Women’s History Project directed by Sandy Gartner and Ann Buffum. Through March 31 at Vermont History Museum in Montpelier. Info, 479-8505.

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‘AnimAl mAgneTism’: A group show of 40 photographs by nationwide artists chosen by juror John Willis and depicting a broad spectrum of species from the animal kingdom. Through February 6 at PhotoPlace Gallery in Middlebury.

Info, 989-2359. cATherine hAll & shelley wArren: “Transfigured,” a multimedia, interactive collaborative exhibit including manipulated dolls, stuffed animals and acts of humility projected on video.

Through February 19 at Christine Price Gallery, Castleton State College. Info, 468-1266. ‘fAces, figures, fAscinATion’: Paintings, photographs and fiber art by new and returning gallery artists, in an exploration of the personal and the fanciful. Through February 27 at Creative Space Gallery in Vergennes. Info, 877-3850. frAn bull: “In Flanders Fields,” an installation of sculpture and etchings in nine parts that explores the commonalities and differences in past and present human conflicts. Through March 28 at Carving Studio and Sculpture Center in West Rutland. Info, 438-2097. ‘greece Vs. rome: The 18Th-cenTury QuesT for The sources of wesTern ciVilizATion’: Piranesi prints of ancient Rome and plates from Stuart and Revett’s Antiquities of Athens document the Enlightenment-era debate about the respective merits of Rome and Greece; cocurated by professor of art and architecture Pieter Broucke and some of his students. Through April 18 at Middlebury College Museum of Art. Info, 443-3168.

‘locked in Time’: Works by Aldo Merusi, a Rutland Herald photographer from 1937-74, and images from the paper’s current photographers. Through February 5 at Chaffee Art Center in Rutland. Info, 775-0356.

QuilTs old And new: “Stitching Together Personal Stories,” an exhibit of contemporary and antique quilts and featuring the 2009 Vermont Quilt of the Year. Through February 28 at Jackson Gallery, Town Hall Theater, in Middlebury. Info, 382-9222. roberT blAck: “Brick Series II,” artworks depicting the iconic clay building block as a metaphor for life.

Through February 15 at Carol’s Hungry Mind Café in Middlebury. Info, 388-0101.

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brAdley fox: “You’re Blocking My View,” new paintings that question the genre of landscape painting and how we view where we live. Through February 28 at Winding Brook Bistro in Johnson.

Info, 625-6191. ‘buy ArT AT TArT’: Recent works by Heidi Lague, Bethany Farrell, Leah Van Rees, Jason Guild and Pat Murphy in a new gallery space. Through February 27 at The TART Gallery in Montgomery Center. Info, heidi.lague@gmail.com.

“Winterscapes”

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seasonal members’ exhibit — emphasis

fred VArney & sArAh kinsellA wAiTe: Stained-glass works and pen-and-ink drawings, respectively. Through March 4 at Northeast Kingdom Artisans’ Guild Backroom Gallery in St. Johnsbury. Info, 748-0158.

on seasonal — at the Bryan Memorial Gallery in Jeffersonville features 100 representations of winter in all 2-D

heidi PollArd: “Unsayable,” recent paintings.

Through May 30 at Dibden Center for the Arts, Johnson State College. Info, 635-1469.

media. Call it cold comfort. Pictured:

JAnuAry feATured ArTisTs: Paintings by Kirsten Doolan and Leeza Mossey, blown glass by David Gates, quilts by Kathleen Patrick, and wooden bowls by Nick Rosato. Through January 31 at Artist in Residence Cooperative Gallery in Enosburg Falls.

Info, 933-6403.

Jon gregg: Recent works on paper by the former director of the Vermont Studio Center. Through February 19 at Julian Scott Memorial Gallery, Johnson State College. Info, 635-1469. lisA forsTer beAch: “Winter in Ski Country,” landscape paintings in watercolor. Through March 14 at Green Mountain Fine Art Gallery in Stowe.

Info, 253-1818. sT. AlbAns grouP show: Photography by Chris Hungerford and Robert Chaperon Jr., watercolors

by Paule Gingras and Beth Maginn, mixed-media acrylic paintings by Meta Strick, and other works.

Through February 6 at Staart Gallery in St. Albans.

Info, 524-5700.

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n the medical drama Extraordinary Measures, we observe two human beings in the advanced stages of a generally irreversible condition. That’s right: Brendan Fraser and Harrison Ford. Their careers are so code blue they’ve stooped to taking paycheck roles in a disease-of-the-week TV movie. It just happens to be playing in theaters.

Don’t let that fool you. This is a TV movie.

It’s the debut release from recently formed CBS Films and would fit right in on the Lifetime Channel. Based on Boston Globe reporter Geeta Anand’s book The Cure: How a Father Raised $100 Million — and Bucked the Medical Establishment — in a Quest to Save His Children, the film tells the story of a father who ... well, you get the idea.

Fraser plays John Crowley, an executive at Bristol-Myers Squibb whose two youngest kids suffer from Pompe’s disease, a rare, horrifying form of muscular dystrophy that usually kills its victims by the age of 9. At the start of the story, his daughter (Meredith Droeger) has just turned 8.

She is confined to a wheelchair, reliant on a breathing tube and getting weaker by the day. One of many ways in which the script plays fast and loose with the facts is in amping up the drama by having Crowley wait until this late date to get Googling. The minute he does, of course, he learns of a researcher named Dr. Robert Stonehill who’s working on an enzyme with the potential to arrest the progress of the disease.

The desperate dad hightails it to Nebraska, only to find — are you sitting down? — a colorful character. Crotchety, ill-tempered, and born without people skills, the scientist initially blows Crowley off. This being the sort of movie it is, however, the two soon resolve to go into business together. Fraser’s character will raise money; Ford’s will remain crotchety, ill-tempered and eccentric.

But with better equipment and a staff.

The screenplay by Robert Nelson Jacobs streamlines the story of their startup into fairy-tale scenes in which the mismatched pair meets with venture capitalists and a giant biotechnology firm. Talk about stimulus packages. People can’t throw piles of cash at them fast enough.

FORMULA FEST Ford explains the process for cloning a Lifetime movie to Fraser.

From here on, we’re in race-against-theclock mode, and who isn’t going to root for the drug to be developed and approved in time to save Crowley’s children? Never mind that the outcome’s a foregone conclusion (see the title of Anand’s book). Or that the father didn’t so much buck the medical establishment as join it. Never mind, for that matter, that Dr. Robert Stonehill doesn’t exist. In reality, the cure was developed by Dr. Yuan-Tsong Chen and his colleagues at Duke University. Who can say why director Tom Vaughan felt it necessary to turn him into Dr. Indiana Jones? I think we all can.

Extraordinary Measures is button-pushing baloney from start to finish and features performances by two actors at the bottom of their games. No one wants to see children

suffer. It’s in our DNA to celebrate when someone defies the odds and saves them.

The movie does a disservice to John Crowley and his indisputable achievement by jettisoning inconvenient truths and twisting his story into a feel-good fable.

Even the picture’s happy ending is an exercise in fact fudging. Treatment for Pompe patients currently costs $300,000 a year for life, and most insurance companies in this country refuse to pay for it. While a fix exists, American children continue to die, a tragic reality the film is too busy tugging at heartstrings to bother disclosing. That’s a sick system — and a cure, unfortunately, is nowhere in sight.

prettier. But Wiseman downplays the glamour. We don’t see the opera house’s acres of marble or its stunning Chagall ceiling mural till late in the film. And when we do, it’s because the camera is following a janitor who’s vacuuming the damask boxes after a show.

Instead, Wiseman takes us directly into the rehearsal spaces. Great dancers, it’s often said, give the impression of doing what they do effortlessly. But here we see how much thought, practice and even nagging go into every arabesque or temps relevé. In the words of Brigitte Lefèvre, the ballet’s imposing director, a ballerina has to be a combination of “boxer and nun.”

But personal devotion to the craft doesn’t exist in a vacuum. One of the film’s most fascinating aspects — aside from the actual dancing — is the coaches’ and choreographers’ offthe-cuff comments on what they’re seeing.

“She doesn’t bend,” one teacher murmurs to another, watching a pas de deux. “That looks almost indecently easy,” says another as a dancer launches himself into the air.

Wiseman rejects the terms “cinéma vérité” and “fly on the wall” for his method — pointing out that flies on the wall don’t shoot and shape hundreds of hours of footage.

Still, watching La Danse does feel like flitting ghost-like around the Opera and eavesdropping in its practice rooms, cafeteria, craft workshops and business offices (where we

learn about the dancers’ retirement plan and how Lefèvre coaxes donations from wealthy Americans). The subjects never talk to the camera or acknowledge its presence. While the French dialogue is subtitled, no captions on the screen tell us whom or what we’re seeing.

This can be frustrating to viewers not familiar with the dancers, choreographers and ballets involved. One of the works in rehearsal, The Nutcracker, is unmistakable; others, mostly modern works, are more obscure.

They’re mesmerizing, though. The film has one heart-stopping moment in a dress rehearsal of Angelin Preljocaj’s Le Songe de Médée where Medea (Delphine Moussin) murders her children and smears herself with blood. Filmed from the edge of the stage, it’s a horror-movie scene raised to the level of surreal poetry.

Earlier in La Danse, we watch a coach talking another dancer through the acting of this scene, dissecting all the meanings she could give a single gesture. When we see Moussin perform that same gesture onstage, and its emotional resonance hits us, we have a sense of potential realized, of art in action.

Ballet may seem like a fusty old warhorse to some. But in front of Wiseman’s camera, it’s almost indecently alive.

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f the idea of sitting through a ballet documentary that’s as long as Avatar horrifies you, then no one should persuade you to see La Danse. But if you aren’t a confirmed dance-ophobe, then this is the 158-minute ballet documentary you should see.

The generic title makes La Danse sound like one of those bland filmic celebrations of the Timeless Beauty of a performing art that

only well-heeled retirees and kids at Christmastime get to see live. But director Frederick Wiseman doesn’t do bland celebrations.

His last film, State Legislature, examined the Idaho government for 217 minutes. Back in the 1960s, he made his name with shocking explorations of schools, mental hospitals and other sputtering American institutions.

His subject here — the Paris Opera Ballet housed in the opulent Palais Garnier — is way

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iNVictUSHHH Morgan Freeman stars in the latest from Clint Eastwood, a fact-based account of newly elected South African president Nelson Mandela’s attempt to unite his country by rallying its underdog rugby team to an unlikely 1995 World Cup run. With Matt Damon as the team’s captain.

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Parents: If it makes you feel any better about sitting through this, John Waters says he’s a big fan. With Zachary Levi and the voices of Justin Long, Amy Poehler and Anna Faris. Betty Thomas directed. (88 min, PG. Big Picture, Bijou, Capitol, Essex, Majestic, Palace, Welden)

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Featuring a score by Randy Newman and the voices of Anika Noni Rose, John Goodman and Keith David. (95 min, G. Majestic, Palace; ends 1/28) SHERlocK HolmESHHH Guy (Snatch) Ritchie, known more for stylish action than period pieces, directed this new take on Arthur Conan Doyle’s beloved Victorian detective, played by Robert Downey Jr. with Jude Law as his Watson. Rachel McAdams also stars. (128 min, PG-13. Essex, Majestic, Marquis, Palace) A SiNGlE mANHHH1/2 Colin Firth plays an English

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tHE mESSENGERHHHH Oren Moverman makes his feature debut with this penetrating character study about two soldiers assigned to the Army’s Casualty Notification Unit. Woody Harrelson and Ben Foster star. (107 min, R. Palace)

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tHE SpY NEXt DooRH1/2 Jackie Chan follows in the footsteps of action figures Vin Diesel and The Rock and goes into family-film mode with this action-comedy about a guy forced to defend a group of neighborhood kids from spies in search of a stolen secret code. George Lopez and Billy Ray Cyrus costar. Brian (Beethoven, Are We There Yet?) Levant directs. (92 min, PG. Bijou, Essex, Majestic, Palace) tootH FAiRYHH Dwayne Johnson, the ex-wrestler formerly known as The Rock, stars in this family comedy about a big tough guy who, for some reason, winds up having to do tooth fairy duty.

Ashley Judd and Julie Andrews costar. Michael (The Santa Clause 2) Lembeck directs. (101 min, PG. Bijou, Essex, Majestic, Paramount, Stowe) Up iN tHE AiRHHHH George Clooney plays a frequent flier who travels around the country giving about-to-be-downsized corporate workers the bad news in director Jason Reitman’s satire. With Vera Farmiga, Anna Kendrick and Jason Bateman.

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Massachusetts State Police who stopped Francis Viliar, 36, for speeding said he showed troopers a driver’s license that had the name Luis Gomez but a different signature. When they asked him his birth date, he failed six times to match the one on the license, prompting his arrest. At the Brockton police station, officers noticed the pads of Viliar’s fingers were covered with scar tissue. They took fingerprints anyway, and federal officials were able to determine his identity and that he was wanted on 13 warrants. Viliar said he paid someone $400 to cut his fingers vertically, from the fingertip to the knuckle joint, so his prints would be unreadable.

“Fortunately,” police official David Procopio told the Boston Globe, “our efforts to identify [suspects] are keeping pace with their efforts to mutilate themselves.”

Michael Anthony Randall Jr., 19, tried to rob a convenience store in Athens, Ohio, but when he tried to pull a sawed-off shotgun from his coveralls, he shot himself in the leg and foot, according to Athens-Clarke police, who said the blast caused extensive nerve, muscle and tissue damage. The Athens Banner-Herald said investigators believe Randall had his finger on the trigger of the shotgun with the barrel extending down his left leg when he tried to withdraw it.

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Allegedly intending to demonstrate the dangers of frying a turkey, morning disc jockeys on radio station WFLZ in Tampa, Fla., planned to use a crane to drop a turkey carcass through the open roof of a plumbing van into a vat of hot oil. The stunt began to unravel, according to the St. Petersburg Times, when the vat on a burner burst into flames that shot through the van’s roof. By the time the turkey landed in the vat, flames had engulfed the van.

Station employees tried to put out the fire with handheld extinguishers before giving up and summoning the fire department. Noting that one of the firefighters injured himself pulling hoses off the truck, fire Capt. Bill Wade called the incident a violation of an understanding that, because of several previous stunts involving burning objects, the station needed permission anytime DJs planned to set anything on fire.

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A dispute over a $70 electric repair bill caused a member of a church in Spokane, Wash., to use his truck to ram the church several times with his truck, apparently trying to break in.

KREM.com reported that when Mark Heitman did get inside, he broke nearly every window, television and computer screens, and most of the lighting fixtures. He also reportedly smashed the church instruments and even crushed the toilets. “He’d done work on the church, and we paid him with a check, not cash,” pastor Dan Eubank of Country Crossroads Christian Church said. “I didn’t have cash, and he got mad.” Eubank added that before his rampage at the church, Heitman had stopped by and broken the windows in the parson’s truck.

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A 49-year-old man who dropped his son off at a birthday party in Wauconda, Ill., returned to pick him up a few hours later but went to a house a block away. According to police Cmdr. John Thibault, when the homeowner who answered the door insisted he didn’t have the 11-year-old boy, the father and his 15-year-old son forced their way into the home, prompting the homeowner to shoot them. The 15-year-old was treated for wounds, but his father was hospitalized in critical condition. “They must have got lost in the snow and gone to the wrong street,” Thibault told the Chicago Sun-Times, adding, “We still have lots of questions.”

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Firefighters investigating a house fire in Dubois, Wyo., determined the cause was a magnifying glass. The Associated Press reported that the sun was shining at just the right angle to hit the glass, which magnified the sunbeam and ignited a nearby pile of mail. Sheriff ’s Sgt. Jerry Evagelatos said the fire was extinguished before it damaged the home.

Falling furniture causes 300 deaths a year and 14,700 injuries, according to a study in the journal Clinical Pediatrics by researchers from the Center for Injury Research and Policy at Nationwide Children’s Hospital in Ohio, who reviewed reports from 100 emergency rooms. Television sets caused almost half the injuries.

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aries (March 21-april 19): shakespeare got

modest respect while he was alive, but his reputation as a brilliant bard didn’t gel right away. it wasn’t until almost 50 years after he died that anyone thought his life and work were notable enough to write about. by then, all his colleagues and compatriots were gone, unable to testify. He himself left little information to build a biography around. That’s why next to nothing is known about the person who made such a dramatic impact on the english language and literature. i suggest you take this as a metaphorical prod that will inspire you not to be blasé about the greatness that is in your vicinity. Don’t take superlative intelligence, talent or love for granted. recognize it, bless it, be influenced by it.

taUrUs (april 20-May 20): you are the lord

of all you survey! i swear to god! i’m almost tempted to say that you now have the power to command whirlwinds and alter the course of mighty rivers! at the very least you will be able to mobilize the ambition of everyone you encounter and brighten the future of every group you’re part of! act with confident precision, taurus! speak with crisp authority! your realm waits expectantly for the transformative decisions that will issue from the fresh depths of your emotional intelligence!

gemiNi (May 21-June 20): it’s time for you to fly away — to flee the safe pleasures that comfort you as well as the outmoded fixations that haunt you; to escape at least one of the galling compromises that twists your spirit as well as a familiar groove that numbs your intelligence. in my astrological opinion, gemini, you need to get excited by stimuli that come from outside your known universe. you need fertile surprises that motivate you to resort to unpredictable solutions. caNcer (June 21-July 22): “i never meet

sagittarian visionaries, Jonathan zap. The advice he gives below, which is in accordance with your astrological omens, is designed to help you avoid the fate he warns against. Here it is: “Many of the significant problems in our lives are more about recognizing the obvious rather than discovering the mysterious or hidden. one of the classic ways we deceive and hide from ourselves is by refusing to recognize the obvious, and shrouding what is right before us in rationalization and false complexity. We often delay and deny necessary transformation by claiming that there is a mysterious answer hidden from us, when actually we know the answers but pretend that we don’t.” (More at bit.ly/zaporacle and zaporacle.com.)

leo

(July 23-aug. 22): Usually i overflow with advice about how to access your soul’s code. i love to help you express the unique blueprint that sets you apart from everyone else. every now and then, though, it’s a healing balm to take a sabbatical from exploring the intricacies of your core truths. This is one of those times. For the next ten days, i invite you to enjoy the privilege of being absolutely nobody. revel in the pure emptiness of having no clue about your deep identity. if anyone asks you, “Who are you?”, relish the bubbly freedom that comes from cheerfully saying, “i have no freaking idea!”

Virgo (aug. 23-sept. 22): French novelist

gustave Flaubert (1821-1880) is generally regarded as one of the greats. His book Madame Bovary appears on many lists of the greatest novels of all time. and yet writing didn’t come especially easy for him. He worked as hard as a ditch-digger. it wasn’t uncommon for him to spend several agonizing days in squeezing out a single page. on some occasions he literally beat his head against a wall, as if trying to dislodge the right words from their hiding place in his brain. He’s your role model in the coming week, Virgo. you can create something of value, although it may require hard labor.

liBra (sept. 23-oct. 22): My theory is that right now the whole world is in love with you. in some places, this simmering adoration is bordering on infatuation. Creatures great and small are more apt than usual to recognize what’s beautiful and original about you. as a result, wonders and marvels are likely to coalesce in your vicinity. is there anything you can do to ensure that events unfold in ways that will yield maximum benefits for everyone concerned? yes: be yourself with as much tender intensity as you can muster. scorPio

(oct. 23-nov. 21): i hope that you saw the horoscope i wrote for you last week. and i hope that you acted on my advice and refrained from all sweating and striving and struggling. These past seven days were

Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18):

In the coming week, I predict that you will NOT experience disgusting fascinations, smilingfaced failures, sensationalized accounts of useless developments, or bizarre fantasies in the middle of the night. You may, on the other hand, have encounters with uplifting disappointments, incendiary offers of assistance, mysterious declarations of interdependence, and uproars that provoke your awe and humility in healing ways. In other words, Aquarius, it’ll be an uncanny, perhaps controversial time for you — but always leading in the direction of greater freedom.

designed by the universe to be a time for you to recharge your psychic battery. assuming that you took advantage of the opportunity, you should now be ready to shift gears. in this new phase, your assignment is to work extra hard and extra sweet on yourself. by that i mean you should make your way down into your depths and change around everything that isn’t functioning with grace and power. tweak your attitudes. rearrange your emotional flow. be an introspective master of self-refinement.

sagittariUs (nov. 22-Dec. 21): This horoscope borrows from one of my favorite

caPricorN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): it’s a good time to take inventory of all the stories you allow to pour into your beautiful head. Do you absorb a relentless stream of fear-inducing news reports and violent movies and gossipy tales of decline and degeneration? Well, then, guess what: it’s the equivalent, for your psyche, of eating rotting bear intestines and crud scraped off a dumpster wall and pitchers full of trans fats from partially hydrogenated oil. but maybe, on the other hand, you tend to expose yourself to comedies that loosen your fixations and poems that stretch your understanding of the human condition and conversations about all the things that are working pretty well. if so, you’re taking good care of your precious insides; you’re fostering your mental health. now please drink in this fresh truth from nigerian writer ben okri: “beware of the stories you read or tell; subtly, at night, beneath the waters of consciousness, they are altering your world.”

Pisces

(Feb. 19-March 20): Congrats on your growing ability to do more floating and less thrashing as you cascade down the stream of consciousness. i think you’re finally understanding that a little bit of chaos isn’t a sign that everything’s falling apart forever omigod the entire planet’s crashing and evil is in ascension … but rather that a healthy amount of bewildering unpredictability keeps things fresh and clean. My advice is to learn to relax even more as you glide with serene amusement through the bubbling and churning waters of life.

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Contact me if you’re interested & we can exchange photos and go from there. I’m M, 5’10, blue eyes, stocky. TrytoPlease, 43, #116563 Exploring U I’m moving out of the county in about 4 months, so I can’t get emotionally involved; so the alternative is Hot2Trot.

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Up & Out I am recently on my own again. I have an interesting life that takes me out of town sometimes. I am looking for someone who would like to spend some time in a NSA or discreet relationship. Not looking for anything long term yet. I am open to almost anything. Age, race, does it really matter? beenthere, 55, l, #116525 Older man for younger woman I’m a middle-aged guy who is experienced & knows how to treat a woman. I’m very attracted to the vitality & energy that young women seem to possess. I will treat you like a princess, if that’s what you desire. I can be your Daddy or your best friend. goodvtr, 48, #116507 Ohhhh, what am I doing?

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for another woman or couple. Not into anything too rough, but we’re pretty kinky. We’ll take almost anyone up to age 45. TallTPetiteJ, 24, l, #116548 first time Interested in trying new things.

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RAWRRR! I’m your mon-ster I’m your monster do DOOO do I’m your mon-ster RAWRRRRRRRR!!! When: Saturday, June 20, 2009. Where: on our wedding day. You: Woman. Me: Man. #906892 Hey laundry guy!

Hi! You live in my building and I’ve seen you and your cute dog around.

I saw you last on Sunday doing laundry (thanks for holding the door for me). I think you’re super cute, and if you are single and interested, I was wondering if you’d like to grab dinner and/or a drink... When: Sunday, January 24, 2010. Where: Winooski.

You: Man. Me: Woman. #906891 Looking for a guy You were at Metronome at the bar with a couple other guys and I saw you looking at me a few times. I was the shy girl in the corner with my Pebble’s shirt on for ‘80s night. When: Sunday, January 24, 2010. Where: Nectar’s.

You: Man. Me: Woman. #906890 Shaw’s in colchester blonde boy I was standing behind you at register.

You were buying Ben and Jerry’s ice cream and gum. I’ve seen you on another site no one needs know what one. You look as good in real life as you do in your profile photo.

Nice to see you in person and one day maybe we can get a coffee or lunch. When: Sunday, January 24, 2010. Where: Shaw’s in Colchester.

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Blues Man You say it isn’t a game; that you’re not playing. It is so easy to say what it’s not. Much more difficult to say what it is, which is why I can’t trust. Wish there was time to talk - you know I’m not a good guesser! When: Tuesday, January 19, 2010. Where: not long enough.

You: Man. Me: Woman. #906880 x-ray hottie I saw you yesterday when I brought my grandmother to get an X-ray done at CVPH Medical Center. You were very fast, efficient & nice to look at, and I think your name was Patty. Just wanted to let you know I smiled for the rest of the day. When: Wednesday, January 20, 2010. Where: CVPH. You: Woman. Me: Woman. #906879 GORGEOUS CASHIER AT ESSEX HANNAFORD Your smile lights up the whole place.

You made my day. Maybe I can make yours? You remind me of one of my favorite seasons. When: Wednesday, January 20, 2010. Where: Hannaford, Essex. You: Woman. Me: Man. #906878 Whatever It Is You melted my heart w/ that pink & orange dress in the snow, and even on a cloudy night I can still feel the light of your star guiding me. I deeply appreciate everything you’ve done. You got whatever it is... SG When: Thursday, January 21, 2010. Where: in my heart.

You: Woman. Me: Woman. #906877

Brendan from American Red Cross I came in to donate blood but didn’t know I’d meet such a hottie! Sorry I skipped out so soon - I should have stayed & talked about Latin America w/ you! I’m not leaving for Bogota just yet, so how about some fair-trade coffee & Spanish conversation? I’d love to hear more about backpacking through Central America ;-D When: Wednesday, January 20, 2010. Where: American Red Cross Blood Services, Burlington.

You: Man. Me: Woman. u #906869 You know who you are I feel sick, I miss you so much. Why did it have to come to this? You were my world & my everything. I am so empty now. God, I wish I could go back in time when our love was real & we could face anything. I need you so much I have to teach myself how to breathe. When: Tuesday, January 19, 2010. Where: walk out the door.

You: Woman. Me: Woman. #906868 No games, Etta ;) I understand your reservations, and I know it’s difficult to trust again. I am not after you for your food, though I will play for it (don’t want a breast or thigh, unless it’s yours) ;) I’d like to meet either this weekend or early next week to put your fears of getting played to rest. No games. When: Tuesday, January 19, 2010. Where: in my car.

You: Woman. Me: Man. #906867 Environmental Studies Major Allagash Night We met at Flatbread on Allagash night while waiting to get a drink. You: (Pam?), env. studies major w/ Maine & Homer, Alaska connection, drinking sweetpotato beer. Me: (Jim), wanting to see you again! When: Tuesday, January 19, 2010. Where: Flatbread. You:

mistress maeve Dear Mistress,

My heart is torn. My ex-girlfriend now lives 1000 miles away, but she is still in love with me and I love her, too. Our relationship ended in July after she cheated on me in a pretty bad way. However, we’ve stayed in touch, and she very much wants to get back together with me. She says she’s ready to change her ways and promises to be a paragon of virtue. I’m afraid to go there because I got burned last time, and I don’t want to ask her to commit because I don’t think she can. Also, I’ve been having fun on the side myself. We’re basically in an open relationship at this point, but it’s a gray area that I don’t enjoy.

Do I hold off until August when we’ll be in the same place for a while, or do I jump into a situation that I’m not 100 percent comfortable with? I’m a relationship kind of guy, but this girl is testing my ability to forgive.

Signed,

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Dear Any Middle Ground,

There’s no way around it: Cheating sucks. She betrayed your trust and is now testing your ability to be a forgiving partner by crawling back with promises of change and virtue — pretty rotten, if you ask me. While it’s possible for couples to work through infidelity, it takes copious communication, intimacy and dedicated time — things you cannot access with 1000 miles between you. Plus, if your gut is telling you she’s still not ready to commit, why would you put yourself in harm’s way again?

Take the next six months to focus on yourself, and suggest she do the same. You say you’re having fun on the side, and you owe it to yourself to explore new relationships unencumbered by a longdistance cheating ex-lover. If, after you’ve spent some quality time apart, you’re still in love with her, give it a go when you’re in the same zip code. Until then, let her be a paragon of virtue for someone else — you’ve got better things to do.

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Long, dark hair w/ bangs. Me: Waiting for my drink at the counter. We exchanged smiles a couple of times. Wish I had said hello when you passed behind me to take a seat. Too late for a mutual coffee meeting? When: Thursday, January 21, 2010. Where: Starbucks.

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To my Princess Ganja Goddess I wake up every single day now because we aren’t talking. I just need you to say goodbye. Please, unblock me off Facebook, or call me, please - I NEED you. I cry every single time I listen to our song. Please, baby, if you loved me you’d just tell me goodbye. I love you my sun, moon & stars. When: Saturday, January 23, 2010. Where: at the Motel 6 :). You: Woman. Me: Man. #906885

Beauty in the checkout I did make this observation of a man standing in line at City Market. I do my shopping on Fridays. Am I the woman you are seeking? The man I spoke to was good looking, too! I am responding to your ‘I Spy’ solicitation last week. When: January 1. Where: City Market. You: Man. Me: Woman.

Daring in the checkout. When: Friday, January 1, 2010. Where: City Market.

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WOW! Great bod on you! Saw you early this morning at Maplefields & your butt looked beautiful in those dark, skin-tight pants! Just thought I would share that w/ you! Can I touch?

You wore an Irish gray hat w/ brown waist-length coat. When: Wednesday, January 20, 2010. Where: Maplefields.

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You caught my friend’s eye VTPB Saturday night. You were w/ 2 football fanatic friends. We had apps & beers. She is tall, skinny & brunette, wearing a black dress. She thought you were really cute! Then she saw

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A Love Letter to Burlington 1. Your people revel in love & acceptance as they dance across the brick-lined street, avoiding mounds of snow & laughing under the twinkling lights of trees. Your exuberance profounds me as I watch the stories unfold. Oh, to unrequited love... When: Saturday, January 23, 2010. Where: Church St. You: Man. Me: Woman. #906886

I am not a vegetarian I see you waiting tables every time I have dinner here. You always catch my eye. Tonight you were my waiter & you assumed I was vegetarian.

I like meat very much. I left you a note & my number on the receipt.

Hope to hear from you. When: Friday, January 22, 2010. Where: Koto’s Japanese Steak House. You: Man. Me: Woman. #906883

Oh My Dog...

I spy my other half sitting next to me while I fall asleep in a diner, witnessing crosswalk chaos, and getting the Little Joe. Four hours isn’t that far away, but it feels like a lifetime when I need to get a beast in the carrier.

I love you with all my heart, no bull dinkie. When: Friday, January 1, 2010.

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East Coast-West Coast Stinks you live on the West Coast; at least we are reunited again.This whole log cabin idea is great and would love to build one with you.You can still have your light-up reindeer in the front yard, best friend! When: Saturday, January 23, 2010. Where: Seattle, WA. You: Woman. Me: Woman. #906887

When: Tuesday, January 12, 2010.

Where: Shaw’s, Williston. You: Man. Me: Woman. #906884

A dog named Flynn I saw you & Flynn at the parking lot for the Burroughs trail. He kept stealing my friend’s gloves & I could not stop staring at you. Even though I had just come back from a long ski, I wanted to turn around & head back up the mountain w/ you. Maybe we could go for a hike sometime. When: Sunday, January 17, 2010. Where: Burroughs trail parking lot. You: Woman. Me: Man. #906876

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