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SEVEN DAYS

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18a What Quad? Sorting Out Champlain’s Big 400th East Hardwick Gallerist Offers Art and Autos Middlebury Exhibit Examines, Without Judgment, “Popular” Tastes Shorts: Comic anthololgy & Adventures in Cartooning; est launch

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< letters> SUSPENDER DISBELIEF As a former menswear retailer, I applaud your article “Dress Code” [June 10] in general and Clarence Davis in particular. Would that I could have had him for a customer! I must question, however, his #1 “fashion don’t.” A man should, in fact, use both a belt and suspenders when wearing a suit. The belt is purely a fashion accessory and hides both the otherwise empty belt loops as well as the fabric overlap at the top of the fly. The belt should not be cinched too tight, as one might with a colorful sport belt and jeans. Suspenders are designed to allow the trouser to hang properly, with the correct drape. This is ensured when expert tailors, like Mr. Rigo, make the perfect adjustments in length, waist and seat. Joseph “Bud” Kassel BURLINGTON

Kassel’s menswear business started as a family apparel store in Port Henry, N.Y. CLOTHES ENCOUNTERS While I as well as most are responsible for the dress down of America, I enjoyed the article about Clarence Davis and his great feeling of dressing up [“Dress Code,” June 10]. Let’s face it: Look at old video — of sporting events, political events, cultural events — and look at the participants. Well dressed. Look at current video: not so well dressed.

It’s nice to know that someone out there takes pride in their dress. I will close with this fashion statement I witnessed after reading the article on Clarence: A gentleman wearing gray sweatpants similar to what I wear at times, with a gray matching sweatshirt, which I wear at times, with yellow, pink and blue striped suspenders hitched to the sweatpants, which I do not wear at times. I wear suspenders daily — but with sweatpants? I don’t think so. Dale Tillotson

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» friends of frodo fight back There’s a mighty debate raging on Blurt, the Seven Days staff blog. What is it this time, you ask, Frisbee golf? Naked ladies on snowboards? Hipster kickball? No, but close. Last week, staff writer Lauren Ober blogged about actor Elijah Wood coming to Burlington and eating at Penny Cluse. He’s one of many celebrities who’ve been sighted at the ’Cluse — apparently the Bucketo-Spuds purveyor is popular with Renee Zellweger, Molly Ringwald and Ani DiFranco, too. Some of our readers, however, took issue with Lauren’s tongue-incheek tone — the title of her post was “Frodo in Penny Cluseshire.”

Wood played “Frodo” in the blockbuster Lord of the Rings trilogy. “Jesus Christ. You’re just obnoxious,” writes Burlington blogger Haik Bedrosian. Bedrosian has blogged about Wood’s adventures in Burlington in the past on his site, BurlingtonPol. “I was getting so many hits from Elijah Wood stalkers around the world, I took the post down until it dropped off the page,” he writes in another comment. “That’s not the kind of attention I want for my blog or for visitors to Burlington ... A famous person in town is notable, but we should be respectful about how we note it, and try to make all visitors feel welcome and comfortable.” Musician Jason Cooley, who says he’s friends with Wood, used the post as a jumping-off point for a long list of criticisms of Seven

Days. “How can you even begin to defend this?” he writes. “I know [Elijah will] never read it (and probably wouldn’t care), but to me it’s clearly petty, lame, and disrespectful. Are you seriously trying to make my friend hate Vermont and never come back?” Cooley also criticized Rick Kisonak’s review of Drag Me to Hell, which prompted Molly Hogdgon to write, “Rick Kisonak’s review of Drag Me to Hell was so insanely out of touch with not only the horror and comedy genres, but reality in general. I know I’m not the first person to wonder, does he even watch the films he reviews?”

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Kudos for “Hometown Newspaper” A story turned up on Alternet that made us feel good here at Seven Days — Ben Dangl, a freelancer who is also the editor of Burlington-based, international-news online mag Toward Freedom, wrote “Next on the Endangered Species List: Your Hometown Newspaper.” Dangl notes that while he was reporting from Latin America in recent months, the 7D website was his “portal to home.” He adds that it “underscored the importance of local newspapers in providing a sense of community.” But then Dangl points out what we’ve all been hearing and reading, that local papers are disappearing. Dailies in major markets “have been folding at an alarming rate.” The industry is changing inexorably; none of us knows what lies ahead for newspapers, or any of the other traditional media outlets. Here’s the good part, though. Dangl says that while he was catching up on the state budget or reading a column by a local taxi driver (“Hackie”), he realized that Seven Days “had become like so many friends I ran into upon coming back to Burlington — something that helped define my place in the world ... This local paper was a part of the landscape.” And when he was done reading the paper, Dangl concludes, he took it outside to his garden and laid sheets of it between rows of vegetables. “A column on the Democrats’ override of a veto by our Republican governor went next to the beans, face up,” he says. “An

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local leftists, including Sanders, to the proxy war that the Reagan administration was waging against the country’s Marxist leaders, known as the Sandinistas. Puerto Cabezas was chosen at the suggestion of the Sandinistas, partly because it and Burlington are both situated on large bodies of water. But the sister-city program proved complex and contentious from its inception. Nicaragua’s Atlantic Coast — populated mainly by non-Spanish-speaking Miskito Indians — was generally unsympathetic or downright hostile to the

ticipants did manage to agree on the urgency of supplying Puerto Cabezas with humanitarian aid. “We were just appalled by what we saw there,” Kraft says in regard to members of a Burlington delegation who visited Nicaragua’s Atlantic Coast in 1984. “It was one of the most horrific scenes any of us had ever experienced: contaminated water, hunger, lack of clothing, no medical supplies.” The core group of a dozen Burlington activists organized largescale aid shipments to Puerto Cabezas, with local residents con-

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tributing tons of material as well as thousands of dollars. Friendships between Vermonters and Nicaraguans were formed in the process. “It was definitely the political that brought us into it,” says Kraft’s husband, Marvin Fishman, “but it was the personal that over time became more important.” Those ties helped keep the program intact after the shock of the Sandinistas’ 1990 election defeat. “There was war-weariness in Nicaragua,” Fishman says. “It was understood that if the Sandinistas continued to rule, there would be perpetual antagonism with the United States.” There was also weariness in Burlington. Many of the original sistercity activists had been burned out by working full-time on the aid project without pay, Kraft says. In 1994, she and Fishman left the program to others to carry on. Today, only a few of every 100 strollers on the Church Street Marketplace are likely to have some awareness of the Burlington-Puerto Cabezas connection, suggests Dan Higgins, a photographer who has

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remained active in the program for 20 years. Out of the spotlight, however, the relationship endures, with Vermonters making annual visits to Nicaragua’s indigenous region, which calls itself Bilwi, and with musicians, baseball players and other coastal residents coming to Burlington every now and then. “It’s done now on a more peopleto-people basis,” Higgins says. “The sister-city program really works as a sort of umbrella for whatever interests people have.” Higgins himself, for example, has helped locals learn video skills they now put to use on a daily TV program called “BilwiVision.” A Johnson State College professor has taken students to Puerto Cabezas in recent years, while Charlie Delaney-Megeso, a stone mason of Abenaki descent, returned recently from helping young Miskitos rebuild homes damaged or destroyed by a ferocious hurricane that lashed the coast in 2007. Delaney-Megeso cheered when a Miskito council of elders announced in April that the region intends to secede from Nicaragua to become the “Communitarian Nation of Mosquitia.” That move prompted the Sandinistas, who returned to power in 2006, to accuse the United States of trouble-making in Nicaragua. These events could revive the old debates over the conflicting perspectives of leftist revolutionaries and indigenous traditionalists in Burlington, though it seems unlikely, given widespread disillusionment with the Sandinistas’ methods. But Delaney-Megeso, for one, is firmly committed to the cause of Miskito independence, saying the Indians’ plight in Nicaragua “reminds me of what has happened to the Abenaki in Vermont.” Controversy long dogged Burlington’s Middle East exchange, because it was conceived solely as a relationship with the Palestinian town of Bethlehem on the Israelioccupied West Bank. Some Jews, as well as other Burlington residents, protested that alignment, prompting an emotional debate over national and cultural identities and leading eventually to a decision also to partner with the Israeli town of Arad. “It’s a lot less controversial today,” observes Sandy Baird, the program’s vice-chair. “People just

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A large delegation from Burlington, including Mayor Bob Kiss, plans to travel there next year for the city’s 1000th anniversary celebrations — which put the “Quad” in perspective. Burlington has also bonded with Moss Point, a mainly African-American town on Mississippi’s Gulf Coast that was devastated by Hurricane Katrina in 2005. Allen Robinson, director of the Imani Youth & Family Center in the Old North End, has helped lead this effort by raising recovery funds through a Burlington African-American group known as Umeus — “You-me-us,” he clarifies. A partnership arrangement also exists between Burlington and Nishinomayo, Japan. This littlepublicized linkage differs from the others in that it does not receive the $2000 annual stipend Burlington provides to full-fledged sistercity programs. The connection with Nishinomayo is maintained by two nongovernmental groups — Shelburne Farms and the Montpelierbased Institute for Sustainable Communities — that focus on fostering education exchanges with an environmental dimension. Burlington likewise takes part in a “sister lake” program through which biologists and municipal officials in the Lake Champlain region discuss eco-issues with their counterparts in communities surrounding Lake Ohrid, on the border of Macedonia and Albania, and Lake Toba in Indonesia. Neither receives any Burlington taxpayer dollars. Doreen Kraft points out that when cities in northern Europe pair up with communities in the developing world, “they typically spend hundreds of thousands of dollars and ensure there’s always someone on the ground in those places.” Kiss agrees that Burlington’s programs would be “better sustained if they received $50,000 a year rather than $10,000.” But he’s not about to ask the city council for more funds. While he hasn’t yet visited any of Burlington’s sister cities, Kiss says he’s committed to helping all of them remain partners. As Higgins of the Puerto Cabezas program observes, “Burlington is a city that just likes to have lots of friends.” m

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ARTS FOR WHOM? I just read the letters to the editor deriding the Vermont Arts Council. Not having read the article, I clicked on the link to read what all the fuss was about [“Wise Council?” May 20]. Then I encountered the comments by Mark Waskow, and I laughed and laughed. I found it hysterical that this man who heads an organization that produces the “Flamingo Fling” (South End Art Hop) would find palettes paternalistic. This collector is more interested in quantity than quality; his aim is to create a museum with his name on it, so who is he calling narcissistic? I’ve seen the Waskow collection. What struck me were his comments: He boasted about how cheap he got the work — not what the work represented — so, tell me, how does this serve the local artist? Kered Alexander SOUTH BURLINGTON

DAIRY CONSPIRACY? I read with great interest your recent story of organic dairy [“Organic Dairy, Once Considered the ‘Answer,’ Feels the Squeeze,” June 10]. I found it curious that the article did not explore the reasons behind the plummeting retail price of nonorganic milk. I can’t help but wonder if this price adjustment is an effort by nonorganic agribusiness dairy to edge out the competition from independent organic dairies, many of whom are just now beginning to enjoy some of the economic benefits from their decision to switch to organic. Monique Hayden WILLIAMSTOWN

FASHION STATEMENT I just wanted to say I thought the article about Helena Binder, the fashion consultant, was so well done [“Fitting Image,” June 10]. I’ve known Helena for years, and Margot Harrison’s piece really captured her personality. It also did a great job describing the range of things she can do for Vermonters with her new business. I’m grateful Seven Days continues to find interesting people and projects to tell us about. Michael Carrese JERICHO

Seven Days only runs “letters to the editor” that respond to content that has appeared in the paper or on our website. In this case, however, we made an exception, because there would be no other public forum for Michael Conley’s story. Fletcher Allen Health Care declined to respond to his version of events because of strict patient confidentiality laws. POOR TREATMENT My partner of 15 years, Dr. Glen Elder, died on May 21, 2009, at the Fletcher Allen emergency room. He had been jogging, and collapsed. The following week his death certificate listed long-term heart disease as his cause of death. I spoke to the doctor who had seen Glen on May 19 to see how this could have happened, and his answer was, “It happens.” Glen had been a patient of Dr. Mark Pasanen for 15 years, and Glen’s medical chart always indicated that he was at high risk for heart disease due to his family history. I do not understand how a supposedly perfectly healthy 42-year-old can just drop dead. When I went to the emergency room to see Glen’s body, a social worker, Tim Stamatis, escorted me to the morgue. He motioned for me to go around a wall and see the body. When I did, I was euphoric. It was not Glen. I knew then that a horrible mistake had been made, and that somehow, Glen was still alive. However, then the social worker said he had the wrong body, and then brought out Glen’s body. It really made me wonder how Fletcher Allen cares for the dead. I really felt as if there were a stack of bodies in the back room, and he just brought out the one on top. I went to Dr. Pasanen’s office to get Glen’s medical records in hopes of learning more about why Glen died at age 42. His receptionist told me that since Glen was dead, he could not give me permission to get his records. And as I was leaving his office, the lady even mocked me! Thirty minutes later, as I was driving back to Derby, I received a call telling me that if I provided a copy of our civil-union certificate, I would be given the records, but only on Tuesday, since that is the only day Fletcher Allen makes copies. How many times have the majority of readers been asked for a copy of their marriage license? I guess this is just a special rule for homosexual couples. On the suggestion of one of the trustees, I wrote to Fletcher Allen CEO Dr. Melinda Estes. Her response was to have one of her employees call to tell me that Dr. Estes was preparing to leave on a business trip, but wanted the employee to express her condolences. Thank you, Dr. Estes, for your compassion! Michael Conley DERBY

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positions were axed from the payroll. Publisher Brad Robertson isn’t saying whether he’s been given new orders to trim costs, or if that means more layoffs at 191 College Street. “I’m not in a good position to comment on these types of corporate finance matters,” says Robertson. He was, however, very eager to discuss a “new product” the paper is launching on Sunday. The weekly “Green Mountain” section will have an environmental focus. Too bad environmental reporter Candace Page is about to go on a sabbatical. The Free Press has fared better than some Gannett properties thanks to its historic role as a moneymaker — the paper raked in a reported 36 percent profit in 2007, or roughly $8 million. Still, that’s not enough to save its Virginia-based parent company. So, what happened? In short, bad business decisions, according to an article by Richard Morgan, The Deal’s assistant managing editor. Gannett took on too much debt and agreed to pay it back too quickly. The company hoped to use new revenues to pay down their obligation, but then the economy collapsed. Through it all, Gannett kept on paying generous dividends to shareholders. As its debt accumulated, the company began to make cuts — many of them painful. Morgan suggests that those who lent Gannett money — the bondholders — would now rather cut their losses and recoup what they can than give Gannett more time to repay existing debt, or let them borrow more.

As an unnamed “distressed-debt expert” tells Morgan, “They painted themselves into a corner. They have to raise more than $400 million between now and the middle of 2011 in a market where, frankly, many of their bondholders would rather they default.” To make matters worse, Gannett’s stock status has been reduced to “junk” at a time when it’s harder and harder to sell stock on the market due to the credit crisis — and some of Gannett’s own debt was wrapped up in controversial credit default swaps. Those are notoriously difficult to unload these days. What next? “Financial sources contend it’s too late,” writes Morgan. “Gannett as we know it will be lucky to last through June 2011.” The cruel irony? “The most immediate challenge has little to do with the news business,” notes Morgan in his penultimate paragraph. “Just as this story has little to do with the news business but features forces so opaque and arcane that Gannett’s thinly staffed dailies will be hard-pressed to cover them.” Injury, meet insult. Bernie the Insurgent — Vermont’s junior Sen. Bernie Sanders continues to make his presence known in the U.S. Senate. Earlier this year, the Independent made national news when he told Treasury Secretary Tim Geithner, “If an organization is too big to fail, it is too big to exist.” Just not government, eh? Last week’s issue of Newsweek profiled Sanders and five other senators who are pushing back against some of Pres. Barack Obama’s economic reforms. The article was provocatively titled, “The Insurgents: The Secret Battle to Save Capitalism.” Save it from what? Itself, or a “socialist” like Sanders? The other five senators mentioned in the article — all Democrats — are Maria Cantwell of Washington, Carl Levin of Michigan, Byron Dorgan of North Dakota, Dianne Feinstein of California and Jim Webb of Virginia. The sextet apparently went to the White House to meet with Obama and members of his economic team. Author Michael Hirsch credited Sanders and Cantwell with holding up the nomination of Gary Gensler, Obama’s choice to run the Commodity Futures Trading Commission. As Hirsch points out, Gensler was a Clinton treasury undersecretary who fought rules regulating credit default swaps. “Those are the financial instruments that later brought AIG — and much of the financial system — to the brink of meltdown,” he wrote. Feel the change. What Will Dubie Do? — There’s no shortage of Democratic interest in the lieutenant governor’s seat, as “Fair Game” noted last month. >> 16a

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Lauzon said despite the rumors and GMD blog posts, no one in the media has called — until now. Had to; couldn’t find him on Twitter. Salmon Run — Does planning way ahead count as nonstop campaigning? Auditor Thomas M. Salmon, fry of former Democratic governor Thomas P. Salmon, says he’ll run for reelection in 2010. At the same time, though, he’s considering a bid for the state’s top post in 2012, he tells “Fair Game.” It all depends on who wins next year. Vermont Archaeology: Bitin’ the Dust? — New rules in the works that would allow all-terrain vehicles on some state lands aren’t the only ones raising eyebrows. What’s most curious is how these changes — which could dramatically alter public policy — are being taken up just weeks after the legislature adjourned. And, in both cases, legislative leaders were not alerted. Like the old saying goes, “When the cat’s away…” This week, Vermont’s

governor with thousands of dollars in campaign cash over the years. In addition, two of his top officials — Commerce Secretary Kevin Dorn and Deputy Commissioner for Housing Tayt Brooks — once worked for the Home Builders and Remodelers Association of Northern Vermont. Only a year ago, the Douglas administration applied Vermont’s archaeological rules to halt composting operations in Burlington’s Intervale — a move many believed had political overtones since one of the guv’s Democratic challengers, Gaye Symington, worked for the Intervale Foundation. Not all the proposed changes concerning dig sites are so controversial. In fact, Crock says the proposal also creates a more predictable system to pay for archaeological reviews — something he and developers have long hoped to put in place. Rather than have reviews funded on a project-by-project basis, the state will impose a project development fee of 25 cents per $1000 of construction costs.

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an email. “Too busy right now working with some Vermont nonprofits and small start-up companies determined to survive — and thrive — in this economy.” On the GOP side, incumbent Lt. Gov. Brian Dubie said he hasn’t decided whether he’ll run for reelection. Rumors that he’s trying to find a replacement for himself in 2010 aren’t entirely accurate, either. Contacted by “Fair Game,” the guv’s copilot said being a leader means “always looking for people who could replace oneself. There are many in our party who bring outstanding leadership to their public service.” Dubie said it’s too early for him to think about reelection. “The campaign season starts next year — not now. People are not interested in nonstop campaigning,” he said. “When the time is right to announce my intentions, I will.” Two names have been mentioned as possible successors: Rep. Pat McDonald (R-Berlin) and Barre Mayor Tom Lauzon. Lauzon’s name has also surfaced on GMD as a Dubie replacement. “To be honest, it’s not something I’ve thought a lot about,” Lauzon told “Fair Game.” He did admit that he’s talked with Dubie, somewhat jokingly, about running for higher office some day. To reach Shay Totten, email shay@sevendaysvt.com.

Division of Historic Preservation launched a series of public meetings around the state to gather input on changes to rules governing the treatment of potential archaeological sites when a development is reviewed under Act 250, the state’s landuse law. At issue is how potential archaeological sites would be picked for “investigation.” Among the concerned parties is John Crock, one of the state’s leading archaeologists. Crock directs the University of Vermont’s Consulting Archaeology Program, which contracts with developers to assess a site’s archaeological resource. Crock believes the proposed rule would restrict new archaeological digs largely to areas on sites currently listed on the State Register of Historic Places. For example, the Douglas administration has deleted the phrase “or a potentially significant property or resource” when talking about what can trigger a review, leaving only “a project’s potential for effect on a historic site,” notes Crock. If a project is not on the state’s historic registry, the local Act 250 commission can allow for a site to be investigated, but only in “exceptional circumstances.” This change could mean thousands of sites in Vermont stay buried or become decimated by new development. Some critics of the changes fear the Douglas administration is throwing a bone to the development community, a group that has provided the

The money will be placed into a special fund that regional Act 250 commissions would be allowed to dip into to pay for archaeological reviews of selected areas. In theory, the money would be used solely for this purpose, but, as we’ve seen during these tough budget times, no special fund is safe from bureaucrats looking for cash. Economic Development Commissioner Betsy Bishop, whose office oversees the Division of Historic Preservation, said the proposed changes are not intended to weaken the state’s existing rules, only to clarify their intent. “Our intention is to merely make the process more predictable for developers and those in historic preservation,” said Bishop. “We’re not trying to change anything in the existing rules to limit the ability to locate new archaeological sites, but just clarify who has the ability to decide which ones are appropriate for review and who pays for those reviews.” The rules also makes clear that the power to pick sites for review is in the hands of the regional Act 250 commissions. And who, pray tell, appoints them? The governor. m Can’t wait till Wednesday for the new column? Tune in to WPTZ NewsChannel 5 on Tuesday nights during the 11 p.m. newscast for a preview.

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What Quad? Sorting Out Champlain’s Big 400th BY PAMELA POLSTON

t Seven Days, the spell checker on our Macs does not approve of the word “quadricentennial.” Is it because the program is America-centric, and our still-young country has yet to toast anything 400 years old? And, by the way, have we figured out the proper gift category for a 400th anniversary? (Bone?) Hmmm. Anyway, there’s a degree of confusion around Burlington about the word, too, at least as it applies to the impending festivities linked to Samuel de Champlain’s “discovery” of the lake that bears his name. Do you see “quadricentennial” in the name “Burlington International Waterfront Festival”? Neither do we. Nor does it appear in the official web address, celebratechamplain.org. Yet we’ve been tossing around the word “Quad” for months. Heck, we even designed some Quad-rified Seven Days T-shirts. Turns out there’s a simple answer to the mystery. The Lake Champlain Quadricentennial Commission was created by the Vermont Department of Tourism & Marketing. So “the word Quadricentennial refers to the statewide celebration,” surmises Fran Stoddard, who will moderate a lunchtime panel-discussion series on Vermont’s future during the fest and is assisting with publicity. “Burlington’s event is part of the Quad but is also its own separate thing,”

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East Hardwick Gallerist Offers Art and Autos BY ANNE GALLOWAY

f you weren’t looking for White Water Gallery, you probably wouldn’t notice it. The place is in a low-slung, asphaltshingled building known as the “old meat lockers” in the sleepy hamlet of East Hardwick. In the 1950s and ’60s, locals stored their sides of beef in the freezers or lockers in the walkout basement. These days, the two-room space houses an unlikely combination: an antique Ford car collection and a gallery space with rotating exhibits of local artists. White Water Gallery — so named because of the dramatic, rocky falls of the Lamoille River a stone’s throw away — offers what proprietor James Teuscher calls a “double package”: cars and art. A sculptor, welder and blacksmith himself, the gallerist also happens to be a Ford enthusiast. The front room of White Water features “Teuscher’s Antique Auto Enclave,” which consists of a 1937 Model V60 — he claims it’s the precursor to the PT Cruiser — and a 1930 Model A Ford that was once a taxi in Uruguay. On Sundays, when the gallery is open, Teuscher drives from his home in Walden into the village in one of his other two old vehicles — a “doodlebug,” a World War II-era tractor made from a Ford truck; and a 1928 Ford hot rod. At 1 p.m., he gives “a car talk” as part of the weekly open house. “We live in a car culture; we all have a car story,” Teuscher

she adds. Though the scope of the Queen City’s fest alone is jaw dropping, there are loads of other goings-on around the

Info for both 400: Vermont Celebrates Champlain and the Burlington International Waterfront Festival can be found at www.celebratechamplain.org. For VIP and Champlain passes, call 865-7158. Other passes and individual tickets can be purchased at flynntix.org.

The large back room is exclusays. “Cars are art — look at the sively devoted to works by local sculpture on that hood,” he adds, artists; until July 1, these are pointing at the Model A. “You see Nancy Schade (stylized, romanthis car and you get a sense of what ticized landscapes); Carol Drury the 1930s were like.” (dark, abstracted landscapes); and Teuscher’s enthusiasm for his Colleen Flanagan (portraits in antique vehicles (he likes to talk marker and acrylic). Next month, about how the “drive trains” — the White Water will feature Ellis engine, transmission and differJacobson’s masks. ential — were interchangeable in Teuscher says he launched the Ford vehicles from 1932 to ’57) is gallery two years ago to give area matched by his passion for fine art. artists more exposure. He doesn’t He can’t help sneaking a few of his take a commission for works own sculptures into the car-musesold at White Water; instead, he um portion of the gallery. Several asks artists to contribute 20 perof Teuscher’s “Crosses” — enorcent of their sales to NEKArts, a mous, Claes Oldenburg-esque railHardwick-based community arts road spikes augmented with cross nonprofit. pieces — line the walls. Sitting in Though White Water was inione corner is “Torso,” a tree trunk tially open only in the summer, pierced by railroad spikes and a JAMES TEUSCHER this year Teuscher has decided large iron ring. to keep the gallery open through Beyond the car museum is an the winter. He’ll exhibit his anteroom that Teuscher calls his PHOTO COURTESY OF ANNE GALLOWAY “Peep Show,” where he exhibits work by local photographers. private art collection, most of which he’s amassed through On view until July 1 are Burlington-based singer/guitarist trades with local artists. If his current assembly of sculptures, Rick Norcross’ shots of famous musicians in the 1960s, tak- paintings, photographs, cars, “erotic” hub caps and license en when he was a music critic for the Tampa Times. Most of plates is any indication, it’s sure to be an eclectic collection the 50 prints are from newspaper clippings about the stars of worth seeing. the era, including Robert Plant, Elvis Presley, Eric Clapton, Mick Jagger and B.B. King. Next month, the “Peep Show” White Water Gallery in East Hardwick is open will feature Johnson State College art prof Victoria Patrick Sundays, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., and by appointment, 563-2037. Zolnoski’s pre-Raphaelite-style portraits of women.

Alex Melamid showing George Washington standing near a lake in which deer wade as a mom, dad and boy stroll along its shore. Komar & Melamid’s composite reflects the results of a survey they commissioned that “END OF A PERFECT DAY III” found a popular preference for bluish outdoor set©1995 THOMAS KINKADE tings composed with soft curves and presented on a “dishwasher-size” canvas. American historical figures were identified as another of the people’s choices. Curated by Franklin and Marshall College art historian Michael Clapper, the show does provide a context for its inquiry into what Kinkade’s success suggests about American cultural values. A typically treacly work by Norman Rockwell, one of Kinkade’s heroes, hangs among such crowd-pleasers as “End of a Perfect Day III” and “Home Is Where My Heart Is.” Clapper explains in a text panel that Kinkade is not responding to marketing surveys but is constructing an alternate universe free of the pressures and unpleasantness of modern life. Regardless of the quality Kinkade, who has trademarked the descriptor “Painter of the work, Clapper argues, its popularity is worth of Light,” is actually a highly successful corporation based in investigating. Morgan Hill, California. As Middlebury’s samples of his outMuseum director Richard Saunders takes a similarly nonput indicate, most works attributed to Kinkade are actually judgmental stance. He refers to Kinkade’s legions of fans as “inreproductions touched up by teams of “master highlighters” in troductory viewers” who know little of art history and aesthetic his employ. Indeed, the artist-entrepreneur’s website credits the norms but whose tastes should not be disparaged. Thomas Kinkade Company with manufacturing works that “inMaybe so. But then, what’s next for Middlebury? “The Art spire people to create their own place of refuge.” Fans are invited of the Smiley Face”? to join the Thomas Kinkade Collectors’ Society for just $50. The whole enterprise conforms uncannily to what Americans “Making Sense of Thomas Kinkade,” at Middlebury mean when they say, “I don’t know much about art, but I know College Museum of Art through August 9. Info, what I like.” The Middlebury show revealingly includes “Amer443-5007. museum.middlebury.edu ica’s Most Wanted,” a 1993 print by satirists Vitaly Komar and PHOTO COURTESY OF MIDDLEBURY COLLEGE

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lake basin, too — in Vermont, New York and Québec. The recently released official program for “400: Vermont Celebrates Champlain” spells out the events, activities and exhibits on the Vermont side of the lake. You’ll find everything from historical battle reenactments to “authentic” 17th-century dinners to the Vermont Symphony Orchestra’s summer tour, entitled “The Lake Effect.” The booklet’s five center pages enumerate the events of the Burlington International Waterfront Festival. Produced by Jay Craven and Burlington City Arts, it’s a doozy, spanning July 2 to July 14. The fest includes headlining acts such as Tony Bennett and Steve Earle and The Roots, an original dance production choreographed by Heddy Malaam, a European-style vaudeville circus, a food fest, a fine-arts fest and more. So much more. While many events are ticketed, scads of things are free. Remarkably, casual conversations with non-media types reveal that at least some Burlingtonians have no idea there’s a tsunami of Quad stuff about to break on their shores. Over the next two weeks, we’ll be previewing many of the upcoming acts, as will every other media outlet, no doubt. We respectfully suggest you read all about it, and plan to participate. After all, a 400th anniversary only comes around once, and even festival-phobic curmudgeons can find something to enjoy in this one.

oes an art museum have an obligation to make judgments about what qualifies as “art,” and to exclude works that don’t fit its definition? That’s one of several questions raised by “Making Sense of Thomas Kinkade,” a provocative and pioneering show currently at the Middlebury College Museum of Art. Although Kinkade, a 51-year-old multimillionaire, ranks as the most successful living American artist, he has never before been the subject of an exhibit by a respected museum. There are good reasons for this. Kinkade’s work drips with sentimentality and religiosity. His aesthetic, which purports to celebrate the simple, joy-filled life, could be described as Recycled Romanticism, or Mass-Market Melodramatics. Kinkade specializes in cutesy landscapes featuring cavorting critters, glowing gingerbread houses and pinkstreaked skies meant to be seen as the product of a blissful Creator. Then again, he also sells an idealized urban line featuring a glitzy Las Vegas, NASCAR prints and other sports imagery.

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PANEL DISCUSSIONS Can comic strips be green? Why not? say the members of Trees & Hills, a group of comic artists from Vermont, New Hampshire and western Massachusetts. T & H publishes regular “mini-comic anthologies,” including last year’s Seeds, which featured “comics about nutrition, eating organic and local, and alternative food lifestyles,” writes co-founder and Montpelier journalist Dan Barlow in a press release. The collection came packaged with recipes and a packet of actual seeds (local and organic, natch). Earlier this month, T & H released its inaugural book-length anthology, First Harvest, at Manhattan’s Museum of Comic and Cartoon Art Festival. Lest anyone think the group is composed of activists first and cartoonists second, it should be noted that work by Stephen Bissette — a former Alan Moore collaborator and current instructor at White River Junction’s Center for Cartoon Studies — pops up in First Harvest. So do the panels of CCS alumna Colleen Frakes, Burlington artist Gregory Giordano and a score of others. Cofounder Colin Tedford of New Hampshire says T & H — which offers online resources for beginning cartoonists as well as a community for local professionals — is preparing to move in even more “socially progressive” directions. Follow it on www.treesandhills.org, where copies of First Harvest will soon be on sale for $10. Speaking of the Center for Cartoon Studies, founder James Sturm and graduates Andrew Arnold and Alexis Frederick-Frost have collaborated on a kids’ book called Adventures in Cartooning, which manages to teach the basics of the art without departing from utter and unabashed silliness. Published by First Second Books, Adventures has already garnered a starred review from Booklist, which called it “a stupendous new high for children’s graphic novels.” The plot — illustrated with whimsical stick figures — concerns a knight who sets out to save a princess from a dragon, aided by a pesky elf who keeps trying to lecture him about panel size and word balloons. There’s plenty of Kung Fu Panda-style mock-heroic humor to hold the interest even of kids who aren’t aspiring cartoonists. But those who are will pore over an appendix that breaks the illustrations down into their most basic elements, making it easy to DIY.

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n the health-care debate, there are two kinds of people: those who are sick and those who will be sick. The problem is, most Americans, especially young ones, refuse to acknowledge their membership in the second category. Our so-called health-care “system” promotes and exploits this peculiar American illusion: that the body is invulnerable and the spirit autonomous; that human need is a temporary aberration. I have recently been walloped by human need, its depth and constancy. For the better part of the past three months I have been caring for my mother. At nearly 90, Mom was taking care of her own business. Retired after 45 years’ work in nonprofit organizations, she managed her finances, walked two miles a day, read two books a week, volunteered at a public garden, handed out leaflets for peace, practiced the piano and pursued a social life that would exhaust Paris Hilton. Then, at about 4 a.m. one Sunday in March, three blood clots traveled from her heart to her brain. The stroke knocked out her short-term memory, most of her sight and her ability to reason reliably. Since then, my mother has been unable to read or play the piano. She cannot remember her grandson’s name, make a piece of toast or leave the house alone. She needs full-time care. The hour my mother went into the ER, my life was virtually supplanted by hers: first her hospitalization and rehab, then the oversight of her care, her money and her household, which has meant piecing together the details of a now only vaguely remembered existence, from medication schedules to email password. And all the while, I have carried my mother’s immense grief and distress at the radical transformation of her self. In spite of the fact that she has had home health aides with her from the day she returned home, I have been almost unable to work; I can barely think. My partner, Paul, has assumed a huge part of the burden. But it is still not enough. If I am not to go broke or crazy, we will have to pay someone else to assume my mother’s care. If she lives a few years, such professional assistance will devour every penny of her savings. After that, she will go on Medicaid, at which point the quality of her care may precipitously decline. Health insurance does not pay for chronic care. Our family’s situation is ordinary. In 2004 there were an estimated 44 million family caregivers in the U.S. Some families supplement this work with paid home aides. The dedication, competence and kindness of many of these workers

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Modern medicine has all but defeated premature death from acute illness; we stay healthy for more years. The irony of this accomplishment is that we will be sicker later, and for longer. belie the paltriness of their pay: rarely more than $10 an hour, often for 24-hour shifts. But others are untrained and uninterested, and their wages are beyond the means of most families anyway. Those who can afford paid care are not off the hook. The fragile systems regularly break down, and with each crisis everyone’s health, sanity and money takes a hit. Disability rights activists call us sighted, hearing, mobile bipeds the “currently able.” What they know is that autonomy, the cornerstone of Western ethics and personhood, is a myth. Sooner or later we will all be in some way halt, in some way blind, and neither science nor the grace of God will prevent us from going where the currently disabled already are. In the meantime, we already are what they are: dependent, from our first breaths to our last. Paradoxically, our dependence may be more acute in this age of Web-shopping, tax-resisting, single-person-householding consumer-citizenship than it was when we hunted in packs and dragged home a bison for the communal feast. Back then you didn’t survive long without the help of others. Today, you need the help of others because you survive so long. Modern medicine has all but defeated premature death from acute illness; we

stay healthy for more years. The irony of this accomplishment is that we will be sicker later, and for longer. We can count on surviving seven, eight, even nine decades, but an American who reached the age of 65 in 1996 can also expect an average of more than five years of “dysfunction,” probably from a chronic illness, before she dies. “Much of the peculiar pathos of aging in American culture,” notes historian Thomas R. Cole in The Journey of Life: A Cultural History of Aging in America, “derives from the denial of this new fate.” The new fate is the same as the old one. As University of Missouri sociologist Jaber Gubrium once told me, “Failure is a natural part of life.” So if we fail — when we fail — who is responsible for picking us up? Karen Buhler-Wilkerson, professor emeritus at the University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing and a historian of home care, says there’s a loose consensus in America that the family should do it, with a little help from the state. But that’s as far as we’ve gotten after a century of irresolution. Charity and the profit motive, individualism and personal desperation, left and right continue to duke it out. What never happens is the establishment of an adequately funded, integrated system of care similar to those in almost every other developed country.

“In the absence of the requisite public will,” writes Buhler-Wilkerson, “our stance appears to be one of waiting for a complete breakdown of long-term care before definitive action will be taken in response to the needs of the present and growing aging and chronically ill population.” Policymakers and advocates have recently taken a step. They’ve realized that home care is cheaper than institutionalization. That’s why many states, including Vermont, now allow Medicare payments to family members who care for the ill or aged at home. But those payments are few and small, and anyway the savings are based on a false economy. Yearly, family caregivers provide an estimated $257 billion in unpaid care. Who are those family caregivers? Need you ask? They’re the same people who provide free childcare and housework: wives, daughters, grandmothers, sisters, nieces and female domestic partners. Paul is an exception among men. Indeed, everywhere in the world, almost to a person, caregivers are female. Americans imagine we will never become old, sick or dependent. But just in case we do, Mommy will kiss the boo-boo. These two fantasies strike me as related. Even as we figure ourselves self-made and self-reliant, we are, as social beings, infantile. Nowhere are we more attached to the delusion of our perpetual youth than where our bodies are concerned. Cosmetic surgery, Viagra, stem cells: These will keep us vital forever. Small children do not understand death; they believe Grandma or the pet hamster is only sleeping. Adolescents think they’re unbreakable; they’ll take any drug or any dare. But growing old means recognizing your frailties. Growing up means facing your death. There are many political, economic and bureaucratic obstacles to universal health care in the U.S. — powerful insurance lobbies, fee-for-service medicine, budget-cutting mania. But these are trifles compared to the real obstacle: our dumb faith in ourselves. Americans are showing signs of readiness for health-care reform. A New York Times/CBS poll last week found overwhelming support for a public insurance option, as well as trust in the government to do it right. Two-thirds of respondents said covering everyone is more important than controlling costs. Will we actually do it? And will we as a nation ever assume responsibility for people like my mother, whose troubles are neither curable nor fatal? Desperation may finally get us there. But as long as we cannot give up the fiction that we are invulnerable and autonomous, we will fail to provide ourselves collective security. As long as we deny our mortality, we will condemn ourselves to die alone. m

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The next morning, I meet Rachael Miller, owner of Stormboarding and the pioneer of winter snowkiting and summer kiteboarding and ROV shipwreck tours on Lake Champlain, for another SUP session. Miller has a large trailer full of Oxbow paddleboards — the kind that surfing legend Laird Hamilton rides — and is offering a slew of fitness classes, group adventures, crossings, relays, expeditions and more this summer. “We’re going to really mix it up,” says Miller with her infectious enthusiasm. “And we’re going to help people work out in a really fun and different way.” Miller and I launch from the Coast Guard docks and, though it’s a bit choppier than the day before, I’m still able to stand and paddle without ending up in the drink. I’m falling further in love with SUP as I realize its versatility: I can go alone or with friends; I can go on Lake Champlain or to smaller lakes and reservoirs around the state, even rivers; I can lazily paddle as I sightsee, or, as Miller starts pushing me to do now, I can focus on the fitness aspect. As we undertake a quick interval of hard paddling near the breakwater, my heart starts beating fast and I can feel my obliques working. (With pleasantly sore sides, I later learn that SUP is a top core training method for many celebs in California.) The only drawback to my newfound love? The boards are pricey — around $1000 and up for the flat-water models best suited to the Green Mountain State, depending on manufacturer and size. But, as Miller points out, folks don’t have to pay for much else beyond a board and paddle. And judging from the SUP activity about to happen on the lake this summer, new stand-up paddlers won’t need any storage space in their garages — they’ll be too busy using the boards. m

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A primary goal of our project is to prove that it is possible to go green without spending a lot of, well, green. RYAN & SUSAN HAYES

STORY BY RYAN & SUSAN HAYES IMAGERY BY RYAN HAYES

e’re building green. We’re doing it because it’s trendy and we have loads of money. OK, not really. But we’re sure that’s what some people think when we tell them about our construction plans. In truth, we are building green because we really don’t see any other option. It doesn’t make sense to us to construct a home that sucks energy, thereby contributing to global warming and our utility bills, or that has the potential to make us sick. What appealed to us as we began this project was the thought of creating a structure that is appropriate in size to our needs and is Earth and human friendly. If the technology is available to make it happen, why not go for it? There are numerous definitions of “green” in the building world. Our definition is twofold. One, building green means creating the tightest building envelope possible to minimize the home’s energy needs and generate what little energy is required from renewable sources. Two, it means using environmentally sound materials wherever possible, as well as locally sourced or salvaged ones. (We’ve indicated our choices of suppliers here, but there are others in the area.) A primary goal of our project is to prove that it is possible to go green without spending a lot of, well, green. Yes, there are some upfront costs, but we choose to think of them as long-term investments. And, by and large, with some careful thought and deliberation, we believe it’s possible to build an affordable green home. In fact, we’re banking on it. We’ve estimated our construction costs (minus land and site work) at $220,000. This equates to approximately $140 per square foot, not including our walk-out basement. It’s comparable to what we would spend to build a traditional home. So, we don’t have a lot of money. But we hope we are trendy. Building green homes — what a refreshing fad that would be.

11. Kitchen cabinets can be a surprising indoor air pollutant. The pressed particleboard used in the construction of many cabinets may contain formaldehyde and other toxins. While green cabinets can be expensive, we found a good option from a regional company, Young Furniture. The plywood in their boxes contains no formaldehyde. The cabinets come unfinished, which we prefer because we can paint them on site with AFM Safecoat, ensuring that they’re healthy on the inside and outside. Supplier: Young Furniture in Bow, N.H., www.youngfurnituremfg.com

5. When it comes to siding, an excellent green option is available. HardiePlank fiber cement siding looks like wood but doesn’t require the felling of trees. In fact, it is primarily made of cement. And, unlike vinyl, it does not off-gas harmful chemicals. Plus, it’s designed to last up to 50 years. Supplier: Allen Lumber in Barre, www.allenlumbercompany.com

12. Let’s talk bathrooms. All toilets in our house will be Toto low-flow models (Eco Drake) that use less than 1.28 gallons of water per flush (compared to the industry standard of 1.6). The sinks in our master bathroom also have green cred. Dating back to the 1950s, they were salvaged from a Middlebury College dormitory. Salvaged goods can be considered green because they don’t require the production of new materials or the transportation of goods from far-off places. And you’re giving a life to something that might otherwise end up in landfill. Plus, they look cool. Supplier of salvage items: Mason Brothers Salvage in Essex Junction, www.greatsalvage.com; toilets: www.homeclick.com.

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2. ICF (insulating concrete form) foundations look like large Styrofoam Legos filled with concrete. The rigid, plastic-foam forms surrounding the concrete provide thermal insulation, making this type of foundation much more energy efficient than traditional poured concrete. Supplier: Vermont ICF in Waterbury, www.vticf.com

4. Who knew that asphalt roofs were so bad for the environment? According to the Green Living Journal, asphalt “is petroleum based and energy-intensive to produce,” and “once the shingles are worn out, there’s no good way to dispose of them.” So we chose to go with metal instead. Standing-seam metal roofs are energy efficient, have a much longer lifespan than asphalt shingles, and are optimal partners for a rainwater catchment system.

9. All lights in our home will be CFL (compact fluorescent) and all appliances Energy Star rated. Supplier of appliances: Cocoplum Appliances in Essex Junction, www.appliance distributors.com 10. Paint can be stinky. But it doesn’t have to be. We’re exclusively using AFM Safecoat paint in our new home. It’s zero VOC (volatile organic compound) and nontoxic. Among environmentally friendly paints, AFM Safecoat is consistently ranked at the top. Supplier: Planet Hardwood in Hinesburg, www. planethardwood.com

1. One of the best ways to reduce the energy load of a new home is to shrink it. While our original plans added up to almost 2200 square feet, we reconsidered and chose a design that is less than 1600 square feet (not including the basement). Less square footage means less to heat and cool. But it also necessitates a more deliberate use of space. Many rooms in our house have multiple purposes. A corner of the living room serves as the dining room; our home office will be tucked in an upstairs hallway.

3. If ICF foundations look like Legos, SIP (structural insulated panel) wall systems resemble an ice-cream sandwich. Two planes of OSB (oriented strand board) flank a thick layer of white foam. SIPs act as the frame and insulation all in one. According to some calculations, they are 66 percent more energy efficient than standard frame construction and can reduce the energy a home requires for heating and cooling by 50 percent. Another benefit: They minimize framing time and waste, since they are prefabricated off site. Supplier: Panel Pros in Keene, N.H., www.panelpros.com

8. Our maple wood floors were milled regionally from sustainably managed forests. There is a range of environmentally friendly flooring options including cork and bamboo. Supplier: Planet Hardwood in Hinesburg, www.planethardwood.com

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3 4 5 6. Windows are a major source of heat loss in many homes. We debated windows more than almost any other product in the house because a) they are such a critical part of the building envelope; and b) there are so many options from which to choose. We ultimately decided to go with Marvin Integrity fiberglass windows. Fiberglass is the most energy efficient of window materials (e.g., wood, vinyl, aluminum), because it expands and contracts at the same rate as the glass in the panes, therefore preventing the

13. The greenest part of our entire house may be the lawn — that is, the lack thereof. Instead of creating a large, manicured expanse of grass that requires constant mowing and upkeep (at least in the summer), we’re going natural. We plan to leave most of our building site as it is now: meadowland. We hope that convinces the birds, deer and foxes that currently romp there to stick around. What little landscaping we do will consist exclusively of planting native species.

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ou may be wondering how we can do this affordably when products such as SIPs, ICF foundations and fiberglass windows are pricier than more traditional (less green) options. First, we are acting as our own general contractors. While this will cost us a lot in time, energy and stress, it will save us money. Second, we made the decision early on to prioritize the building envelope (e.g., walls, foundation, windows, roof). Yes, we’re investing more in those elements, but we expect long-term savings in energy costs. Other aspects of the house (trim, window treatments, cabinets, etc.) are a step down from luxe. When you’re on a budget, you have to make tough choices. We decided to put our money where we think it counts the most — in reducing our energy load — even though that means less bling on the inside. Finally, one of the primary principles of building green — building small — translates into savings. Less square footage means less drywall, siding, paint, flooring, lighting, roofing and foundation materials, and fewer SIPs.

greenhousevt.blogspot.com inevitable leaks that occur over time when the glass separates from the frame. It is virtually maintenance free and can be painted. Score! While fiberglass windows are marginally more expensive than other types, we expect to recoup our costs in energy savings. Supplier: Allen Lumber in Barre, www.allenlumbercompany.com 7. Radiant-heat floors are heavenly on cold days (or so we’ve heard). This system works by pumping warm water through

tubing underneath the floorboards, thereby heating from the ground up. Radiant heat is more efficient than baseboard heat and is better for indoor air quality than forced-air systems. We plan to connect our system to solar hot-water panels so that the sun can help provide us with both domestic hot water and heat. Supplier of radiant-heat and solar hot-water systems: Radiantec in Lyndonville, www.radiantec.com

Anticipated project completion date: February 2010. Details on an open house will be posted on our blog. That’s also the perfect place to give us your feedback, ask questions, or volunteer to help out with construction (hint, hint).  15 Ryan Hayes works as a designer for Seven Days.

Ryan talks about the challenges of building green on this week’s “Inside Seven Days,” Thursday at 8 P.M. on RETN, Channel 16. Watch it on the web at www.sevendaysvt.com or www.retn.org

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as well as on the indie crafter site etsy.com. What O’Hara, 28, does is part of a newly defined green movement called “upcycling.” Increasingly, crafters and artists of her ilk are using the term to describe their work. Upcycling is different from “recycling” because its practitioners take materials that were bound for the landfill and add value to them, generally transforming them into something completely different. The term “upcycling” surfaced in 2002 in William McDonough and Michael Braungart’s book Cradle to Cradle: Remaking the Way We Make Things, but it didn’t gain national traction for another few

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“There are a lot of guys out there who are just trying to build a house the way their dads did,” Smyth says. “The [National Green Building Standard] may not make the purists quite as happy, but it has its function.” Kate Stephenson is executive director of the Yestermorrow Design/Build School in Warren, which incorporates sustainable building and design practices into virtually every aspect of its curriculum. As a volunteer advocate for the LEED for Homes program, Stephenson recognizes that the growing number of green certifications can get a bit mind-boggling for consumers. “There are a lot more people asking for a green house these days,” Stephenson says. “But they don’t necessarily know what they’re asking for.” How do Vermont consumers compare green apples to green oranges? Fortunately, five organi-

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producers from usurping the definition and market value of “certified organic.” “We want all homes to be built green, but we want ‘green’ to mean something,” Reiss says. “That’s the dilemma we now face.” Not everyone agrees. Some in the industry argue that, rather than holding everyone to orthodox environmental standards few builders are ready to adopt, we should encourage them all to become incrementally greener, raising the bar slowly as eco-friendly products and building practices become more accepted industry-wide. After all, this contingent points out, who generates more bang for the buck — the custom-home builder who erects two LEEDPlatinum houses each year, or the developer who builds 10,000 homes per year using a few basic green-building practices? Ward Smyth, owner of Turtle Creek Builders in Waitsfield, is a proponent of the philosophy that “a rising tide floats all boats.” As vice president of the Vermont Home Builders and Remodelers Association, the state’s largest homebuilders’ trade group, Smyth acknowledges that the National Association of Home Builders’ National Green Building Standard isn’t as rigorous as either LEED for Homes or Vermont Builds Greener. Nonetheless, with more than 700 members in his association, Smyth believes the National Green Building Standard can be an effective tool for spreading the gospel about green-building practices to even the state’s most conservative “Joe the Builder” types.

zations recognized that it makes more sense for them to cooperate than compete. Together they launched the Vermont Green Home Alliance website, which presents an unbiased approach to educating the public about the various certification programs available in Vermont. The site is a treasure trove of information on green home construction, including each program’s checklists, scoring systems, third-party verifications, fees and so forth. The goal isn’t to promote one program over another but to educate individuals about what’s right for them. Peter Schneider, senior project manager of residential energy services for Efficiency Vermont, strongly advises anyone who’s planning to build a green house to contact his organization first. His program, which is free to all Vermont ratepayers, offers free guidelines, incentives and technical support, such as integrated design reviews for green home builders. Of course, not everyone wants to go through a green certification process. While the extra hassle yields certain benefits, such as tax incentives and perhaps a bump in the resale value of the house, the decision has to suit the consumers’ needs. “Ultimately, the rating systems are just rating systems. They don’t define green building in Vermont or anywhere else,” adds Yestermorrow’s Stephenson. “If you go through a good design process, you should end up with a green building.” m

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50,000-square-foot warehouse in Middlebury’s industrial zone looks like a post-apocalyptic scene from WALLE. Photocopy machines, computers, TV sets, stereos and radios are heaped into piles on both sides of an aisle that stretches to an area where most will be “demanufactured.” That is, their innards will be sorted into 20 bins according to the types of materials from which the parts were made. This is the Good Point Recycling plant — where many Vermonters’ electronic gadgets go after they’ve died. The 6-year-old operation collects digital discards from transfer stations around the state as well as from solid-waste dumps in other parts of New England. Three tractor-trailers stuffed with electronic debris arrive at the facility each week, where they’re picked over by a 20-person workforce. Salvageable machines are refurbished for reuse — to be donated to nonprofits or sold on eBay or some other channel. The rest of the tonnage gets reduced to recyclable components that will be shipped to re-processors in the United States or abroad. Some of the gold extracted from computers, for example, is transformed into wedding rings. The largest plant of its kind in Vermont is overseen by Robin Ingenthron, a gnome-like figure who comes across as equal parts geek, alchemist and visionary entrepreneur. Ingenthron established Good Point and its parent company, American Retroworks, in Middlebury because his wife, Armelle CrouzieresIngenthron, got a job at the college teaching French. He’s originally from Arkansas, where, as a teen in the ’70s, he “smoked pot, threw the I Ching and thought about becoming a Buddhist monk.” Ingenthron attributes his involvement in electronics recycling to “karma.” That, and his involvement with the student-run recycling program at Carleton College in Minnesota. He says he realized there that recycling could be a profitable business, not just an exercise in do-goodery. Ingenthron went on to get an MBA degree from Boston University. He paid for it by driving a recycling truck for a local solid-waste firm. He also did a stint with the Peace Corps in Cameroon. That experience made him aware, he says, that ambitious young Africans were limited to three career options: farming, which would take them down a “dead end”; going to work for a thoroughly corrupt government, which would be “the equivalent of joining the Mafia”; or laboring for pennies an hour in a factory making consumer goods for Westerners. But based on what he knew about recycling, Ingenthron imagined there could be a fourth possibility: repairing used electronic equipment for reuse in Cameroon. That would be not only an environmentally positive endeavor, he reasoned; it would help bridge the digital divide between widget-besotted

If we export everything, we’re dumping toxics. If we export nothing, we’re destroying usable equipment that could benefit developing countries. Robin Ingenthron

rich countries and those short on information-age tools. Good Point Recycling thus ships electronic recyclables to Mexico, Malaysia and other developing countries. In Fronteras, a depressed mining town not far from Mexico’s border with Arizona, Good Point has partnered with a cooperative of middle-aged women who have become known as Las Chicas Bravas — loosely translated, The Tough Babes. They repair and recycle machines shipped from Vermont or collected locally and in Arizona. Some of the women have traveled to Middlebury for on-the-job training. One of them, Maria Dolores Cota, said in an interview last month on National Public Radio’s “Living on Earth” that the Good Point crew “didn’t view us as outsiders. They treated us like equals. There was no age discrimination. It was very different from Mexico.” No one would suggest that Good Point is a socially irresponsible initiative. But shipping used electronics from the United States to the developing world can be exactly that. The practice is opposed in many cases by a Seattle-based activist group known as Basel Action Network. Taking its name from the 1992 Basel Convention that was designed to regulate exports of electronic castoffs to poor countries, BAN argues that dead TV sets shipped to countries

such as Nigeria, China and India often wind up poisoning local people who work on them. Lead is present at dangerous levels in TVs’ cathode-ray tubes, which are prohibited by law from being dumped in landfills in many parts of the U.S. — though not in Vermont. The dumping or burning of leftover cathode ray tubes and other forms of e-garbage meanwhile fouls the air, soil and groundwater in poor countries, BAN says. The Basel Convention has been signed by 169 nations. The United States is not among them. For its part, the federal government does little to regulate exports of broken-down electronic goods. It was muckraking on the part of BAN that led the federal Environmental Protection Administration to launch an investigation last month of an Oklahoma-based business called EarthEcycle that, activists charge, shipped hazardous electronic wastes to South Africa and Hong Kong in violation of notification requirements. BAN contends that the electronics recycling scene in the United States includes several such bad actors. And Ingenthron agrees. But he maintains that banning all exports of discarded electronic goods “makes about as much sense as boycotting coffee” because some plantations engage in exploitative labor practices. “If we export every-

thing, we’re dumping toxics,” he says. “If we export nothing, we’re destroying usable equipment that could benefit developing countries.” Good Point thus seeks what its boss sees as a desirable balance: making sure that electronic scraps are in compliance with the Basel Convention before they’re shipped to Las Chicas Bravas or some other conscientious recycling facility outside the U.S. In terms of jobs, “the worst recycling is better than the best mining,” Ingenthron argues. Recycling one ton of metals creates 100 times more jobs than mining the same amount of materials does, he says. Electronics recycling should also be seen as especially beneficial environmentally because it reduces reliance on mining, which Ingenthron terms “the worst evil out there.” Metal mining accounts for 45 percent of all toxins emitted by U.S. industries, he says, citing the Bush administration’s EPA as the source of that statistic. A BAN staff member says her organization lacks specific information about Good Point and thus cannot comment on its claims of sound stewardship. And Charity Carbine, an environmental health advocate with the Vermont Public Interest Research Group, says she, too, can offer no definitive assessment of Good Point’s >> 39A

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RELEASE OF GRANT FUNDS The City of Burlington certifies to HUD that Bob Kiss in his capacity as Mayor consents to accept the jurisdiction of the Federal courts if an action is brought to enforce responsibilities in relation to the environmental review process and that these responsibilities have been satisfied. HUD’s acceptance of the certification satisfies its responsibilities under NEPA and related laws and authorities, and allows the City to use Program funds.

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OBJECTIONS TO RELEASE OF FUNDS NOTICE OF INTENT TO REQUEST A RELEASE OF GRANT FUNDS City of Burlington City Hall, 149 Church Street Burlington, VT 05401 (802) 865 7144/ (TTY Users 865 7142) Issued: 6/24/09 Expires: 7/1/09 REQUEST FOR RELEASE OF FUNDS On or about July 2, 2009, the above named City of Burlington, in the County of Chittenden, will submit a request to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development for the release of Community Development Block Grant funds under Title I of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 (PL 93 383), as amended, to undertake a project known as the Bike ReCycle project for the purpose of installing a window in Bike ReCycle’s location at 343 No. Winooski Avenue. Estimated HUD CDBG funding is $1,999. The activities proposed are categorically excluded under HUD regulations at 24 CFR Part 58 from National Environmental Policy Act requirements. An Environmental Review Record (ERR) that documents the environmental determinations for this project is on file at the Community & Economic Development Office, 149 Church Street, Room 32 – City Hall, Burlington, VT and may be examined or copied weekdays from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. PUBLIC COMMENTS

HUD will consider objections to its release of funds and the City of Burlington’s certification for a period of fifteen days following the anticipated submission date or its actual receipt of the request (whichever is later) only if they are on one of the following bases: (a) the certification was not executed by the Certifying Officer of the City of Burlington; (b) the City of Burlington has omitted a step or failed to make a decision or finding required by HUD regulations at 24 CFD Part 58; (c) the grant recipient has committed funds or incurred costs not authorized by 24 CFR Part 58 before approval of a release of funds by HUD; or (d) another Federal agency acting pursuant to 40 CFR Part 1504 has submitted a written finding that the project is unsatisfactory from the standpoint of environmental quality. Objections must be prepared and submitted in accordance with the required procedures (24 CFR Part 58) and shall be addressed to HUD at: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, 275 Chestnut Street, Manchester, NH 03101. Potential objectors should contact HUD to verify the actual last day of the objection period. This material is available in alternate formats for persons with disabilities. Bob Kiss, Mayor City Hall Burlington, VT 05401 6/24/09

EQUAL HOUSING OPPORTUNITY

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

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

PUBLIC NOTICE Vermont Agency of Transportation Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) Overall Annual Goal on FTA-Funded Projects For Fiscal Year October 1, 2009 through September 30, 2010 Pursuant to US Department of Transportation regulations contained in 49 Code of Federal Regulations, Part 26, all state transportation agencies receiving Department of Transportation financial assistance must establish overall percentage goals for the dollar value of work to be awarded disadvantaged businesses. This action has been deemed necessary in order to provide these businesses with a level playing field to participate in the performance of contracts and subcontracts financed in whole or in part with federal funds. The Vermont Agency of Transportation is a recipient of US Department of Transportation financial assistance, and hereby establishes the following goal in accordance with these regulations: In FY 2010, the VT Agency of Transportation intends to expend 3.94% of the federal financial assistance received from the Federal Transit Administration with small business concerns owned and controlled by socially and economically disadvantaged individuals (DBEs). It is the intent of the VT Agency of Transportation that this expenditure be obtained through a race and gender neutral program. Individuals who are interested in becoming a certified disadvantaged business enterprise in Vermont should contact: Vermont Agency of Transportation Office of Civil Rights & Labor Compliance One National Life Drive Montpelier, VT 05633-5001 Telephone: (802) 828-2717 A description of the methodology used in establishing this goal can be viewed for 30 days following the date of this notice during normal business hours at the above address. It is also available for viewing on our website: http:// www.aot.state.vt.us/CivilRights/ Documents/VTransDBEGoalFY10. pdf Comments pertaining to this overall goal will be accepted at the above referenced address for a period of forty-five days beginning on the date of publication of this notice. Comments will also be accepted by the Federal Transit Administration, Transportation Systems Center, Kendall Square, 55 Broadway, Suite 920, Cambridge, MA 02142-1093, Attention: FTA Regional Civil Rights Officer. Additional information about our DBE Program, including our current DBE Registry, certification application, resource guides and links to other small business resources can be obtained by visiting the DBE page of our website at: http://www.aot.state.vt.us/ CivilRights/Dbe.htm All firms, both DBE and nonDBE, are invited to contact the Vermont Agency of Transportation for information regarding bidding opportunities on federally funded projects. Dated June 15, 2009 at Montpelier, Vermont

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8sevendaysvt.com [click on classifieds] Show and tell. View and post up to 6 photos per ad online. PUBLIC NOTICE FFY 2010 DBE GOAL The City of Burlington, Vermont proposes a FFY10 goal of 2.18% for Disadvantaged Business Enterprises participation in contracting activity for City initiatives utilizing Federal Transit Administration funds. The goal and its rationale are available for inspection between 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. weekdays at 645 Pine Street, Burlington, Vermont for 30 days following publication of this notice. Written comments will be accepted for 45 days from the date of this notice and should be addressed to: City of Burlington Department of Public Works 645 Pine Street Burlington, VT 05401 Attn: Dan Bradley, DBE Officer or Civil Rights Officer Federal Transit Administration, Region 1 Volpe Center 55 Broadway, Suite 920 Cambridge, MA 02142-1093 Individuals or businesses interested in becoming a certified DBE in Vermont should contact: Vermont Agency of Transportation, Office of Civil Rights and Labor, National Life Building, Drawer 33, Montpelier, VT 05633. PUBLIC NOTICE Vermont Agency of Natural Resources Department of Environmental Conservation APPLICATION FOR SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT FACILITY DRAFT INTERIM CERTIFICATION Intervale Compost Products Intervale Road, Burlington, Vermont The public is hereby notified that the Vermont Agency of Natural Resources has issued a Draft Interim Certification and Fact Sheet to Intervale Compost Products located on Intervale Road, in Burlington, Vermont. This draft is in accordance with 10 V.S.A. Section 6601 et. Seq. and the Vermont Solid Waste Management Rules. The Draft Interim Certification is for the purpose of operating the composting facility through June 30, 2011. A copy of the application, the draft certification and draft fact sheet is available for public inspection during normal working hours at the Solid Waste Management Program office, located at 103 South Main St., Waterbury, Vermont and at the Burlington and Winooksi City Clerk’s Offices and the Colchester Town Clerk’s Office. The Agency has scheduled a public meeting for 5:00 pm on Wednesday July 8th, Fletcher Room, Fletcher Free Library, 235 College St., Burlington, Vermont. The Agency will accept written comments on the draft certification and draft fact sheet until 4:00 PM on July 22, 2009. After the comment period, the Secretary will review and consider the comments received. If the application conforms with the Rules, a final interim certification will be issued. If the application does not conform to the Rules, a denial shall be sent to the applicant along with the reasons for the denial. Comments regarding the application, draft interim certification, and draft fact sheet should be directed to: Carey Hengstenberg Vermont Solid Waste Management Program 103 South Main Street Waterbury, Vermont 05671-0404 (802) 241-2653 Carey.hengstenberg@state.vt.us

STATE OF VERMONT CHITTENDEN COUNTY, SS. CHITTENDEN SUPERIOR COURT DOCKET NO. S1042-08 CnC HSBC Bank USA, National Association as Trustee for Home Equity Asset Backed Certificates, Series 2005-4, Plaintiff v. Theodore W. Reckell, et al. And Occupants residing at 16 River Road, Colchester, Vermont, Defendants NOTICE OF SALE By virtue and in execution of the Power of Sale contained in a certain mortgage given by Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., to Theodore W. Reckell dated October 11, 2005 and recorded in Volume 541, Page 56 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 July 15, 2009, at 16 River Road, Colchester, Vermont all and singular the premises described in said mortgage: To Wit: Being all and the same land and premises conveyed to Theodore W. Reckell by Warranty Deed of Matthew L. Gazo and Elizabeth Gazo dated October 11, 2005 and recorded in Volume 541 at page 54 of the town of Colchester 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 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. HSBC Bank USA, National Association as Trustee By: Joshua B. Lobe, Esq. Lobe & Fortin, PLC 30 Kimball Ave., Ste. 306 South Burlington, VT 05403

Being all and the same land and premises conveyed to James Guertin and Michelle Guertin by Warranty Deed of Joshua Francis and Patricia Francis dated March 30, 2007 and recorded in Volume 260, Page 114 of the Land Records of the Town of Jericho. 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 Jericho. 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. 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. S0967-08 CnC AmTrust Bank f/k/a Ohio Savings Bank, Plaintiff v. John D. Gallagher And Occupants residing at 420 South Winooski Avenue, Burlington, Vermont, Defendants NOTICE OF SALE By virtue and in execution of the Power of Sale contained in a certain mortgage given by Vermont Federal Credit Union to John D. Gallagher dated November 8, 2007 and recorded in Volume 1024, Page 111 of the Land Records of the Town of Burlington, 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 11:00 A.M. on July 15, 2009, at 420 South Winooski Avenue, Burlington, Vermont all and singular the premises described in said mortgage:

STATE OF VERMONT CHITTENDEN COUNTY, SS. CHITTENDEN SUPERIOR COURT DOCKET NO. S1066-08 CnC

To Wit: Being all and the same lands and premises conveyed to John D. Gallagher by Quitclaim Deed of Patricia Lacy Gallagher dated August 31, 2007 and of record in Volume 1011, Page 601 of the City of Burlington Land Records.

GMAC Mortgage, LLC, Plaintiff v. James Guertin, Michelle Guertin And Occupants residing at 91 Sunnyview Drive, Jericho, Vermont, Defendants

NOTICE OF SALE

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.

By virtue and in execution of the Power of Sale contained in a certain mortgage given by Homecomings Financial, LLC to James Guertin dated March 30, 2007 and recorded in Volume 260, Page 116 of the Land Records of the Town of Jericho, 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 2:30 P.M. on July 15, 2009, at 91 Sunnyview Drive, Jericho, Vermont all and singular the premises described in said mortgage: To Wit:

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. AmTrust Bank 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. S1111-08 CnC U.S. Bank National Association, as Trustee for SG Mortgage Securities Asset Backed Certificates, Series 2006-FRE2, Plaintiff v. Alvair Dasilva, Aisla Dasilva, Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as nominee for Fremont Investment & Loan And Occupants residing at 12 Floral Street, South Burlington, Vermont, Defendants NOTICE OF SALE By virtue and in execution of the Power of Sale contained in a certain mortgage given by U.S. Bank National Association, as Trustee for SG Mortgage Securities Asset Backed Certificates, Series 2006FRE2 to Alvair Dasilva dated April 28, 2006 and recorded in Volume 748, Page 24 of the Land Records of the Town of South Burlington, 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 10:30 A.M. on July 15, 2009, at 12 Floral Street, South Burlington, Vermont all and singular the premises described in said mortgage:

PUBLIC NOTICE OF VACANCY ON THE VERMONT LABOR RELATIONS BOARD The Labor Board Review Panel is accepting nominations of individuals with a neutral background to fill a vacancy on the Vermont Labor Relations Board (VLRB). The VLRB is a quasi-judicial, state administrative agency that governs labor relations primarily for public sector employers and employees, and small private operations. Nominees must be prepared to commit two Thursdays a month to serve. Nominations must include a letter of interest from the nominee with an application, a detailed resume, and three references. The application and additional information is available under the News section at www.labor.vermont.gov. Please submit all documentation by June 30 to: Labor Board Review Panel, c/o Commissioner, Vermont Department of Labor, P.O. Box 488, Montpelier, VT 05601-0488.

To Wit: 2x5-vtdeptoflabor062409.indd Being all and the same lands and premises conveyed to James Gears and Sue Gears by Warranty Deed of MBL associates dated 4/21/98 of record in Volume 426, Page 484 of the City of South Burlington and by Corrective Quit Claim Deed of MBL Associates, LLC dated 5/14/98 of record in Volume 429, Page 126 of said land records.

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FOR SALE BY THE STATE OF VERMONT 2 lots in the Saxon Hill Industrial Park Allen Martin Drive, Essex

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 South Burlington. 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. U.S. Bank National Association, as Trustee By: Joshua B. Lobe, Esq. Lobe & Fortin, PLC 30 Kimball Ave., Ste. 306 South Burlington, VT 05403 STATE OF VERMONT CHITTENDEN COUNTY, SS. IN RE: A.G.-H. Vermont Family Court Chittenden County Docket No. 406-10-07 NOTICE OF HEARING

Lot A: 30.48 acres; 179,000 sf 2-story building; 700 parking spaces Lot B: 21.33 acres of unimproved land A minimum bid of $ 7,000,000 is required. A packet with additional information as well as detailed bidding instructions is available at the following web site: http://www.bgs.state.vt.us/pca/bids/bids.php. Packets may also be picked up at our office or requested from:

Leslie Baker

Property Management Services Division 4 Governor Aiken Avenue, Montpelier, VT 05633-7001 802-828-3390 • leslie.baker@state.vt.us A property tour will take place on July 14 at 3:00 p.m. Bids will be opened on July 30 at 2:00 p.m.

TO: Lee Hill, putative father of A.G.-H. The State of Vermont has filed a petition to terminate your residual parental rights to A.G.-H. You are hereby notified that a hearing to consider the termination of all residual parental rights to A.G.-H. will be held on August 10, 2009 at 8:30 o’clock A.M., at the Family Court of Vermont, Chittenden County, 32 Cherry Street, Burlington, Vermont. You are notified to appear in connection with this case. Failure to appear at this hearing will result in the termination of any rights you may have to A.G.-H. The State is represented by the Attorney General’s Office, 32 Cherry Street, Suite 219, Burlington, Vermont 05401. Other parties include A.G.-H. and Rosemary Johnson.

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STATE OF VERMONT 6/23/09 10:38:06 AM CHITTENDEN SUPERIOR COURT DOCKET NO. S1396-07 CnC TIMOTHY POTVIN D/B/A TIM POTVIN HEATING Plaintiff, v. CRAIG S COWLES, GRAPPONE INDUSTRIAL, INC. FORD MOTOR CREDIT COMPANY, TRENCH BOXES ETC., INC ET AL. Defendants. NOTICE OF SALE

s/James Crucitti Family Court Judge June 10, 2009 Date

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Being all and the same lands and premises conveyed to Craig S. Cowles by Warranty Deed from Howard F. Whitcomb and June M. Whitcomb dated March 2, 1994 and recorded in Volume 89, Page 175 of the Richmond Land Records on March 4, 1994. The property is further described as 1877 East Main Street, Richmond Vermont, Tax identification number EM1877.

« legals By virtue and in execution of the statutory Power of Sale pursuant to a certain Judgment Lien issued in favor of Timothy Potvin d/b/a Tim Potvin Heating, against Craig S. Cowles, by the Chittenden Superior Court, Docket No S0354-06 CnC, dated September 18, 2006, and recorded in Lien Book 2, Page 529 of the Town of Richmond Land Records, and for the purposes of foreclosing the same pursuant to a Judgment Order and Decree of Foreclosure and Order for Public Sale, issued on September 10, 2008, by the Chittenden Superior Court, there will be sold at Public Auction at 11:00 A.M. on July 9, 2009 at 1877 East Main Street, Richmond, Vermont, all and singular the premises described in said Order: To Wit:

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, and to all prior liens and encumbrances. The Debtor/defendant is entitled to redeem the premises at any time prior to sale by paying the full amount due under the judgment lien, including the costs and expenses of the sale. Other terms to be announced at the sale or inquire at Clarke Demas & Baker, 346 Shelburne Road, 2nd Floor, 652-1400. DATED at Burlington, Vermont this 15th day of June, 2009. Elizabeth M. Demas, Esq. Clarke Demas & Baker 346 Shelburne Road P.O. Box 4484

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 9:00 o’clock AM, on the 9th day of July, A.D. 2009, 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 LotsSection 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.”

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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 confirmed the deposit will be returned without interest. 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, 802-8937400.

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SEX AND LOVE ADDICTS ANONYMOUS 12-step group. Women only. Do you have problems with your relationships? Are you unable to leave an unhealthy romantic relationship? We can help. Call Valerie, 802-825-4643. ALZHEIMER’S DISEASE AND RELATED DEMENTIA’S SUPPORT GROUP Held monthly at The Arbors at Shelburne. For info. or to register, contact Nicole at 802-9858600. MENOPAUSE SUPPORT GROUP FOR WOMEN Meets Sundays, 4-6 p.m. & Thursdays, 6:30-8 p.m. Location: Pathways to Well Being, 168 Battery St., Burlington. Share knowledge, experience, stories & get support. This is a FREE support group that meets every other Sunday and Thursday. Call 862-8806 x5 for more info. CHRONIC FATIGUE SYNDROME SUPPORT GROUP: 1-3 p.m., every third Thursday at the Burlington Police Station on Battery St. in the new Community Room. Please call or visit website for location information, www.vtcfids.org or call 1-800-296-1445 or 802-660-4817 (Helaine “Lainey” Rappaport). WOMEN’S RAPE CRISES CENTER Will be starting a free, confidential 10-week support group for adult female survivors of sexual violence. Please call 864-555 ext. 19 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 802734-0695. 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. MS SUPPORT GROUP A support group for people with multiple sclerosis and their caregivers. Sponsored by the Vermont Chapter of the National Multiple Sclerosis Society. Join others who have MS to discuss concerns, ask questions, share information and get support. Meets the first and third Wednesday of the month from 6-7:30 p.m. in Williston. For more information contact Michele at 862-4085 and leave a message. 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 register, call NAMI: CV at 561-2685. 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 6559136 or email kgcromey@aol.com.

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 802-8632655. RIGHTS FOR CAREGIVERS support group – If you are a part-time caregiver for elders for an agency in Chittenden County, we need you to help everyone obtain better wages and more respect for the work we do. Contact Zoe at 802-861-6000 or zoe1944@yahoo.com. 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. “WOMEN CHANGING” An educational support group on changing unhealthy patterns for survivors of domestic and/or sexual violence. Tuesdays, 6-7:15 p.m. Ongoing. Join us any time! Childcare reimbursable. Ask about Survivors of Incest Anonymous and Overeaters Anonymous. Call AWARE at 802472-6463 for information and to register. Free of charge. 88 High Street, Hardwick. 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 weekly in Winooski. For more info. call Tana at 802-8934878 or 1-800-children. Meetings Tuesday evenings in Barre. For more info. call Cindy at 802-2295724 or 1-800-children. BRAIN INJURY ASSOCIATION OF VERMONT: Montpelier daytime support group meets first and third Thursday of the month at the Unitarian Church “ramp entrance” from 1:30-2:30 p.m. Montpelier evening support group meets the first Tuesday of each month at Vermont Protection and Advocacy, 141 Main St., Suite 7, in conference room #2 from 6-8 p.m. Colchester evening support group meets the first Wednesday of each month at the Fanny Allen Hospital in the ground floor boardroom from 6-8 p.m. Middlebury support group on the 2nd Tuesday of the month at the Patricia Hannaford Career Center. Call our helpline at 1-877-856-1772. FORMING A NEW GROUP focused on recovery/management of addictions, compulsions and their resulting imbalances on our lives. Alternative or supplement to traditional 12-step programs. Are you having trouble moderating alcohol? Work? Sex? Television? Food? Drugs? Computer games? Requires a commitment to improving your health and the ability to maintain a nonjudgmental atmosphere. Let’s discover how our struggles relate and help each other work on strategies to find balance. Contact Michelle at 802-399-6575 or recoveryourbalance@gmail.com. LAKE CHAMPLAIN MEN’S RESOURCE CENTER MEN’S DROP-IN SUPPORT GROUP All men welcome, weekly group w/cofacilitators. Open discussion format. Varied topics including: relationships, work, parenting, personal growth, healing. Confidential, nonjudgmental. Open to all ethnicities, religions and sexual orientations. Joseph’s House, 113 Elmwood Ave. Every Thursday, 7-9 p.m. More info: call Chris 434-4830.

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FAMILY AND FRIENDS SUPPORT GROUP: If someone in your family or one of your friends is in an abusive relationship, this new support group is designed especially for you. Info, call Women Helping Battered Women, 658-1996. DEPERSONALIZATION AND DEREALIZATION: If you suffer from either of these trance states, please call Todd, 864-4285. DIABETES EDUCATION and Support Group of Chittenden County meets the third Thursday of every month at the Williston Federated Church, 6:30-8 p.m. We often have guest speakers. Info, 847-2278. WOMEN HELPING BATTERED WOMEN offers free, confidential educational support groups for women who have fled, are fleeing, or are still living in a world where intimate partner violence is present. WHBW offers a variety of groups to meet the diverse needs of women and children in this community. Info, 658-1996. VT PARENTS OF FOOD ALLERGY CHILDREN EMAIL SUPPORT TEAM: Info, contact MaryKay Hill, www. VTPFAC.com or call 802-373-0351. MIXED GENDER COMING OUT SUPPORT GROUP: Every 2nd and 4th Thursday, 6:30 p.m. Co-facilitated by supportive peers and mentalhealth professionals and open to all lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and questioning adults age 23 and up. Check out this group meeting at R.U.1.2?. TRANS SOCIAL AND SUPPORT GROUP: First Wednesday, 6:30 p.m. Looking for peer support among other transgendered folks? Need a safe space to relax and be yourself? Check out this group meeting at R.U.1.2?. TOPS (Taking Off Pounds Sensibly) Chapter meeting, St. Francis Xavier School, Winooski. Tuesdays, 6:30 p.m. weigh-in, 7-8 p.m. meeting. Info, call Fred or Bennye, 6553317, or Patricia, 658-6904. NARCOTICS ANONYMOUS is a group of recovering addicts who live without the use of drugs. It costs nothing to join. The only requirement for membership is a desire to stop using. Info, 8624516, or visit www.cvana.org. Held in Burlington. SEX AND LOVE ADDICTS ANONYMOUS: 12-step recovery group. Do you have a problem with sex or relationships? We can help. Sunday meetings, 7-8:30 p.m. Call Sandy, 863-5708. SMOKING CESSATION GROUP: Willing to kick the habit? This free, five-week program helps quitters to follow through. Community Health Center of Burlington, 5:30-6:30 p.m. Free. Info, 864-6309. DOES YOUR PARTNER/SPOUSE HAVE AD/HD (Attention Deficit/ Hyperactivity Disorder)? Support group meets in Burlington to share experiences, challenges, laughs, resources. Want more information? Write addpartner@yahoo.com. WEDNESDAYS CIRCLE: A Transpersonal support group, every Wed., 6 p.m., Innerharmony Community Wellness Center, Rt. 100N, Rochester, VT. 767-6092. A sharing circle focusing on personal growth, transformation, spirituality and healing, led by Jim Dodds. DECLUTTER’S SUPPORT GROUP: Are you ready to make improvements but find it overwhelming? Maybe 2 or 3 of us can get together to help each simplify. 453-3612. PARENTS TOGETHER: Support group will be meeting in Rutland on Monday evenings. Snacks and childcare provided. All groups are free and confidential. Please call 1-800-CHILDREN for more information. SUPPORT GROUP FOR WOMEN who have experienced intimate partner abuse, facilitated by Battered Women’s Services and Shelter of Washington County. Please call 1-877-543-9498 for more info.

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SEEKING NICE PEOPLE I would say I’m sane, honest, intelligent, articulate, funny, positive, kind, unique, good cook, great mom and mature while able to embrace fun in everyday. I love blowing bubbles, cooking, reading, sunshine, picking berries, conversation, companionship and learning. Would love to gradually grow in love with a wonderful man again and maybe someday try again for that happily ever after! RustyBrilliance, 33, #114051 HAPPY, OUTGOING, HONEST SEEKS SAME I am an active 36 y.o. woman, smart, outgoing, very cute (I have been told), who likes good conversation, music, cooking, spending time w/ friends, traveling, listening to music, camping, fishing & much more. Looking for a man w/ similiar interests. I am 5’3 w/ brown, shoulder-length hair, brown eyes, 145 lbs. Let’s talk. kkimber36, 36, l, #114032

WOMEN seeking WoMEN WITTY INTELLIGENT QUIRKY CHICK Tall & full figured. A little bit of everything: I enjoy staying in & am a bit shy, but I like going out every now & then and being part of a crowd. Friends say I’m pretty funny. Age/ type differences don’t bother me; I’m open to possibility. miss_scarlet, 21, l, #114263 I LOVE GIRLS! I’m 18 & trying to find a woman who will complete me. I’m a cuddly person, but I really want someone who will expand my sexual fantasies. I’m really up for anything in bed, if you know what I mean. I’m a hopeless romantic & looking for someone to appreciate it. BiBaby, 18, l, #114168 FRIENDSHIP W/ POSSIBILITIES To know me is to spend time w/ me. I’ve been described as a funny gal w/ personality. I am a single mom of 2 girls & a spoiled pug. I am searching for someone to have a friendship with, possibly more. In my soul searching, I found that women make my heart flip. Tigerette, 33, l, #114143 SPUR-OF-THE-MOMENT My friends tell me I have a strange sense of humor, can be hilarious at the craziest moments, and am the kindest person they know. I’m not much for spending money going out to loud bars. I’m more into get-togethers at homes, w/ pizza, beer, a board game, or just hanging out watching a movie or talking. Calcentia, 26, #113999 HELLO OUT THERE... Hi, I am sort of new to the area. I’m looking for friends (first) & maybe a lot more. I have many interests: running, hiking, reading, taking classes, quiet nights at home, movies, DVDs, travel. I’m looking for someone who will be my friend & will be there for me in good times as well as bad; someone to hang out with. Let’s meet for coffee or a glass of wine... silverwoman777, 63, #113767 READY TO HOLD SOMEONE SPECIAL My name is Tiana and I am 23, mom of 2. Proud to be a Diesi. I’m a comedienne in a group. I like silly jokes just to brighten someone’s day. My favorite sports are basketball, soccer & softball. Sitting by the lake or river relaxing, watching the sunset while having amazing conversations and getting to know someone. tana200385, 24, l, #113695 A LITTLE LEFT OF CENTER Loyal, easy going, adventurous, college grad. Outdoorsy, love my friends, animals, don’t mind getting my hands dirty. Emotionally expressive & value communication. I am an INFJ/guardian. Looking for someone who is adventurous, likes driving around to take pictures, likes quiet time, good food, good company. Someone who is outdoorsy, loves animals, is emotionally available. Willing to get to know me? ShepherdLover, 40, l, #113619

NON-LINEAR LIFE Gay & in the military. Looking for a woman who can appreciate & respect that. Love beach, dogs, bike riding, motorcycles, road trips, museums, tattoos, movies, cooking, vodka, Kenneth Cole. VisualizeWhirledPeas, 31, u, l, #106107

MEN seeking WoMEN SPONTANEOUS & READY Like the title says, I’m very spontaneous or impulsive. I enjoy the outdoors & would really like to find someone who likes the same things. I also enjoy a good wind-down dinner & movie (great cook, by the way). I love sports, especially all the Boston teams. So, what are you waiting for? swash328, 34, l, #114245 FUNNY, CARING, HARDWORKER I just moved to the state, so I really don’t know anyone. This looks like a good place to meet someone. Just looking for a friend who will hopefully turn into something else. I’m a hardworking man who can be very caring. sacoh, 23, l, #114296 QUIRKY, OFF-BEAT, HUMOROUS, SARCASTIC, VERBOSE Greetings! New to VT. I have many varied interests from trivia to reading to hiking. I love to travel & do new things. I enjoy a wide variety of music. I’m looking for someone a little offbeat who can hold a good conversation & isn’t afraid to express her opinion. I’m not afraid to say I love Sci-Fi, Anime & Fantasy. CzarJK, 25, l, #114290

EASYGOING, LAID-BACK LISTENER A Vermonter once again after a 9-year hiatus! I’m looking for someone fun, spontaneous & passionate to join me in a summer of frolicking, exploring & enjoying life! If the weather is good(even sometimes when it’s not), I will be out in it. I challenge you to find me an outdoor activity I won’t enjoy! WoodsWaterWanderer11, 27, l, #114243 ENERGETIC OUTDOORS LOVER I am 28, healthy & energetic. Currently I work in the human services profession, which I find rewarding in many ways. One of my favorite activities is going for a walk in the woods before twilight. I am looking for a nice lady to hang out with as friends & hopefully, if she’s special, maybe more. elcorgo, 28, l, #114240 ARRRH! Anti-avarice, un-neutron bomb, pro-necked, survey spike ripping up pirate! Strong like the North wind. Thoughtful like brook, green like stream moss. Planted like wolf tree. radio1, 38, l, #114238 CHILL BUT FUN-LOVING I am an honest, real person who is looking for the same kind of person. I have a good sense of humor but also have a deep side. I love to have fun. I have a white Boxer & his name is Ace. I am originally from Penn., but I obviously love Vermont! Aceboxer, 23, l, #114237

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SUMMER VACATION! OK, I’m new to Vermont, sort of, and am interested in finding some people outside of my group. My recent relationships have been less than stellar & thought I would try this out. I teach during the year and now I’m off for the summer, catching up on reading, swimming, hiking & neglected friends. Interested? vt_ teaches, 30, l, #114279

OUT HERE INSIDE Well, between me & these mountains, hills, trees and all these gorgeous days, I’m very much a creative artist, thinker, listener, talker, a lover of life & its recognition. I’m a jazz artist, broadly inspired by the globe. So, as openly passionate as my soul requires me to be, I’m really seeking a partner who is also pro-passion. turquoisesmile, 49, l, #114277

AVERAGE WEIGHT, HEIGHT & LOOKS The most important decision in life is w/ whom we choose to spend it. Life is short & unpredictable - eat dessert first. SWM to meet SWF, 40-60 y.o. Let’s talk & decide if we’ll talk more. I can be checked out at my shop, 10-6 daily. Email for location & you may never have to say a word. antiquesVT207, 59, #114273

NEW TO VT Hi, guys. I am new & I want to make new friends (and possibly more) here in Vermont. I am kind, honest & I have a caring heart. I can be a bit of a geek at times, but the great outdoors is still my first love. Contact me & let’s see where it goes! Newbird, 30, #114241

LAID-BACK GUY IN BURLINGTON Going to keep this short & sweet ... College student in Burlington looking for a girl to have a fun, laid-back time on the town. I’m very big into music & film, as well as many other art forms. Not your average “artsy” dude, though. Just hope you appreciate music/film or maybe you’re an artist yourself. I’m a Gemini, if that helps. AimlessEndeavor, 20, #114274

COFFEE DRINKER SEEKING COFFEE GUY Hi, guys. Kind of checking out the scene, looking for a fellow coffee drinker to enjoy life in all its varieties with. All interested parties encouraged to apply! Love to be outside & enjoy the sun. Love to cook & spend hours prepping meals to enjoy w/ friends. Would love to find a guy who thinks along the same lines. Coffeedude83, 25, #114012

SEARCHING FOR THE ONE 35, S, 6’, brown hair. I am a hardworking guy who is looking to have some fun & meet someone special. I enjoy hiking & biking a lot. When I go out I like to play pool, go bowling, or whatever interests me at the time. I like a wide variety of music from hip-hop, classic rock to classical. Nature lovers very welcome. WildBillVT74, 35, l, #114268

COUNTRY BOY Hey, what’s up everyone? A nice guy here looking for someone to hang with; my life is all about being w/ family & friends, and I love to be outdoors. Asuma, 27, #114052

ATTRACTIVE, FIT & FUN I am an attractive, fit & fun guy who enjoys many things from kayaking, skiing, mountain biking, travel, live shows & going out to dinner. I teach martial arts & work out on a regular basis. toomuchfun, 42, l, #114253

HELLO...JUST LOOKING Hi, I’m looking to meet people, make friends, and maybe even find Mr. Right. I’m a kind, compassionate, funny (or so I’m told), very open-minded guy w/ a pretty good sense of humor. :) Love to watch thunderstorms & hear people laugh. I’m looking for those who have similar characteristics, but, of course, variety is the spice of life! ddb4114, 26, l, #114020

HEY, CHECK THIS OUT! Not looking for a quick hook-up. I’m genuinely interested in meeting someone who I can spend time with & get to know. JimmerVT, 37, l, #114248

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that sexy waitress from drink I saw you at Drink. You came over to our table & made a comment about a certain newspaper before you took our glasses. I hope you get a kick out of this & I will see you soon. When: Saturday, June 20, 2009. Where: Drink, downtown Burlington. You: Woman. Me: Man. #905977

sittin’ on your bench waiting Hola. Amber, here’s your ISpy. Hope you enjoyed the show. I did get in w/pass. It was great to meet & talk w/you. Just saying hello. Drop me a line ... willing to travel. Peace. When: Saturday, June 13, 2009. Where: bench near waterfront tent. You: Woman. Me: Man. #905967

Happy Birthday, Cupcake Princess! I saw you, Cupcake Princess, outside the deli (KKD). I think you could be the sprinkles on my frosting. I’d like to put my cupcake inside yours. We would be so sweet together. You are truly a 29 on a scale of 1-10. When: Monday, June 22, 2009. Where: in my cupcake heaven. You: Woman. Me: Woman. #905975

Culture show, stage right We danced near each other toward end of show. You had dark dress & cowboy boots. You are the most beautiful & sexiest woman I know. I was foolishly too shy. Second chance to say hello-coffee-music? When: Saturday, June 13, 2009. Where: Waterfront reggae tent. You: Woman. Me: Man. #905966

Handsome man new to Vermont I saw you late at night; you said you had just ended a 3.5-year relationship & that was the only thing that brought you to this state. You were tall, dark & handsome - just my type. I gave you my number - I’m not sure if you thought I was joking. I would love to get to know you better. When: Thursday, June 18, 2009. Where: Shell station on Main St., Burlington. You: Man. Me: Woman. #905972 Kate, thank you You came into my work & were a complete angel to me; sorry you had to hear all that. But somehow I just spilled it all to you. Thanks for the ear & for the tea. I owe you, and I hope only the best for you in your life for being such a good person. When: Thursday, June 18, 2009. Where: My work. You: Woman. Me: Man. #905971 Gas Station Man I was enjoying the music you were vibin’ to. I thought you were attracted the minute I walked in on your third shift job at the Shell. We need to stop having these misconnections; you need to be at work more often, while I’m up here from FL. I would love to see you outside of your work clothes. When: Saturday, June 6, 2009. Where: Shell gas station, Burlington. You: Man. Me: Woman. #905970

i Spy... HOT LOCAL JOBS I picked up Seven Days to see what was going on this weekend. I usually check out Section B and look at the calendar and club dates. Sometimes I read the Personals and I Spys — but only for entertainment, really. I’m totally in a relationship already! I flipped further and found some really hot jobs. They looked like they were interested in me, but I wasn’t sure until I went online the next day. I found one hot prospect that was just posted that day and wasn’t even in the paper. Even though I’m spoken for, I couldn’t resist. It was a perfect match — what the hell! I emailed my stats and I’m waiting to hear back. In the meantime, I’m following @SevenDaysJobs on Twitter and subscribing to the RSS feed so I won’t miss out on any other opportunities. I wish I knew about all this before and I wouldn’t be stuck in my current situation. I know some friends who are looking, so I emailed them some of the new jobs I found on the Seven Days classifieds website. I’m still curious about my “match” though. Hit me back, will ya? I’d love to meet up sometime soon and tell you all about my qualifications. When: last week. Where: in Seven Days. You: Hot Job. Me: Curious and potentially available. #77777

Amazing beauty Shaw’s on 6/16, early afternoon. Beautiful eyes w/ a nice, backless, blue summer dress. I was running w/ no direction. I would love to have dinner. Shy gets you nowhere. When: Tuesday, June 16, 2009. Where: Shaw’s supermarket, Shelburne Rd. You: Woman. Me: Man. #905965

Dear Mistress Maeve, You know what would totally rock my world make me wake up on the right side of the bed, have less road rage, and perform more random acts of kindness? Achieving the “Big O” with a partner. Don’t get me wrong, I can have an orgasm, but only by masturbating. I have had fantastic sexual partners over the years — both men and women — and I have no problem getting aroused. Since I can climax on my own, I figure it’s not a matter of mechanics; it must be about my ability to relax and communicate, right? I swear I’ve tried. I’ve been honest with my partners, asked for their help and patience. I don’t feel shy or insecure during sex, but is it possible that I am still not “letting go” enough for the grand finale?

Barnes & Noble Beauty We exchanged a couple smiles. You were in a cute, white skirt & have nice brown hair. I was on my computer & suddenly had to bolt, otherwise I would have joined you. Up for another cup of coffee? When: Thursday, June 18, 2009. Where: Barnes & Noble. You: Woman. Me: Man. #905964

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Oops! You dropped your Basil! I spy you, a beautiful blonde ahead of me in check out. The cashier thought I had $200 (actually Tracfone card). If you’re single, I’d love to meet, coffee perhaps? When: Saturday, June 6, 2009. Where: Essex Center Price Chopper. You: Woman. Me: Man. #905963

Women are always told, “You just have to relax and let go; then you’ll have an orgasm.” What does that even mean? It’s too abstract, and it’s a lot of pressure. With all that we juggle day to day, it’s a miracle we can squeeze in a bubble bath, let alone enough Zen time to figure out how to “let go.” That said, think about why your “Big O” likes to play hide-and-seek with your partners. Is it because they’re not touching you the way you need to be touched? Or does the thought of having an orgasm in front of your partner make you feel too vulnerable? Some of the strongest, most communicative women I know have a hard time letting their guard down enough to orgasm. If it’s a matter of mechanics, it’s time for some show-and-tell. In my experience, people love watching other people masturbate. Ask your partner to pay close attention to how you’re reaching climax — perhaps even describe what you’re doing in sexy, breathy detail. Then have him or her give it a whirl with your instruction — you might even lend a hand. If it’s a matter of vulnerability, the prescription is the same: Get yourself off in front of your partner — a lot. The more you practice losing all control in your partner’s presence, the easier it will be to “let go” and allow him or her to help you get there.

A rainy summer? I spy a sweetheart selling me a chessboard on Thursday afternoon in Montpelier. I was the guy in the white shirt who asked why you thought it would rain all summer. Who cares about the weather? Let’s get a cup of coffee, rain or shine. When: Thursday, June 18, 2009. Where: Woodbury Games. You: Woman. Me: Man. #905961 saved my sanity To the 30-something guy in the button-down shirt who gave me $10 when I completely & utterly forgot my bankcard PIN at Merchant’s Bank on College St., around 6 p.m. on Wednesday, 6/17: Thank you! You saved me that night & I’d love to pay you back. No matter what, I’ll pay it forward. Thanks again. When: Wednesday, June 17, 2009. Where: Merchant’s Bank, College St. You: Man. Me: Woman. #905960 reggae girl w/ seashell ring We met at the Culture show on the Waterfront, both enjoyed Corey Harris. When the lights came up, I said “Goodnight.” What I meant was “Would you join me for a cup of coffee?” Oops. I would still love to know you better. Join me? When: Saturday, June 13, 2009. Where: reggae show on Waterfront. You: Woman. Me: Man. #905958

Dear Solo,

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Inked Bod at Skinny Pancake Doubt you’re single, but I definitely dig your Choco Monkey. Mayhaps I can work up the courage next time to request your Love Maker. You: line cook. Me: Leeloo Lipschutz. When: Wednesday, June 17, 2009. Where: kitchen. You: Man. Me: Woman. #905957

The missing-piece meets the Big-O It’s been fun rolling w/ you, sunshine. I’m having a ball. Looking forward to when we roll together again. Until then, enjoy every ray of sun that kisses your face, breathe in each breath as if it’s your last, and dance as if the music lives in your veins. I’ll see you in a week or so, then in a month. Nite nite. When: Friday, June 12, 2009. Where: My bed, tickling me till I snorted...NnnoooOoOooo. You: Man. Me: Woman. #905956

Recycle North Super Cutie The color purple caught my eye, and then your Beautiful Smile pretty face did. I was waiting around for my You looked GREAT last night w/ your cute friends to find furniture, but once I saw you, I Monday or Tuesday, St .J 1x5-jobs-ispy.indd 1 6/23/09 12:11:16 PM haircut, white pants, black & white top, didn’t want to leave. Too shy to say hi - I can You: black top & jeans. Me: normal sales dress. heels. I sat at the bar admiring you & we only hope to see you again someday. When: Enjoy the interaction sometimes playful. exchanged several glances while you talked Saturday, June 13, 2009. Where: ReCycle My mind wanders... Always look forward to w/ your 2 friends. The Ramblers were rambling North. You: Woman. Me: Woman. #905955 visiting. Guess who? When: Tuesday, June and the next thing I knew you were paying 16, 2009. Where: St. J. You: Woman. Me: your tab & heading out. How about a drink & Man. #905969 some laughs? When: Friday, June 19, 2009.

Elizabeth at Chili’s Williston You were my waitress today while I waited for my friend who never showed. I ate anyway, and you made a great suggestion for dessert. Just wanted to say that you have a great smile & personality and if you are not taken, would love to maybe meet for coffee or something. When: Tuesday, June 16, 2009. Where: Chili’s Williston. You: Woman. Me: Man. #905952

my green-eyed adonis aram Our sweet coupling is nothin’ less than bashert…a match made in heaven. I love you more w/ each day that passes. I have never smiled so much in my life, but every morning I wake to yet another one. I hold my breath until I see you again. Lookin’ forward to a lifetime of smiles. When: Tuesday, June 16, 2009. Where: Maple St., my apt., duh. You: Man. Me: Woman. #905951 Hello Hi, Jaseca. We met on Church St. on the stone rock. I asked you about your name, but you forgot to give me your cell number. I would love to have a coffee sometime w/ you. You are a nice girl. Can we... When: Friday, June 12, 2009. Where: Church St. You: Woman. Me: Man. #905949

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High School Completion Plan Manager/Teacher

Director of Finance & Administration The Director has primary oversight of and responsibility for the fiscal, administrative, human resource, and information systems of Vermont Adult Learning, and fiscal contract oversight for Learning Works, Vermont’s statewide Adult Education & Literacy system.

Part-time position in Middlebury. Assists out-of-school youth with a personal graduation plan, addressing the student’s needs and requirements of the school, leading to a diploma.

Position offers excellent benefits, including generous, flexible paidtime-off. Vermont Adult Learning is a non-profit provider of adult education and literacy services.

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Looking for a professionally challenging and rewarding home-based career? Our Shared Living Provider program creates opportunities for individuals with developmental disabilities to live with a single person, couple or family in Chittenden County. Currently we are seeking a home for a 15 y/o young woman. This funny and engaging girl loves frogs, video games, Elvis and superheroes. Best match is a female or couple without children in the home who is experienced supporting individuals with developmental and behavior issues. This position earns an annual tax-free stipend of $35,000, along with a generous respite budget and excellent ongoing support and training.

For more information about this exciting opportunity, please contact Chris Pepin at 488-6552 or chrisp@HowardCenter.org. HowardCenter is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Minorities, people of color and persons with disabilities encouraged to apply. EOE/TTY.

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Would you like to help elders and persons with disabilities? HomeShare Vermont is looking for a Homesharing & Outreach Assistant starting full-time in July and completing 1700 hours of service by June 2010. This position will help with outreach, developing written materials and STARKSBORO: Intellectual senior man seeks providing direct services to clients. It requires a BA or comparable full-time live-in helper to provide cooking, light life and work experience, and strong computer and writing skills. ReliIndependent elderly woman in Burlington seeks housekeeping transportation. location, able vehicle, driver’sand license, proof of insuranceBeautiful and good driving record responsible person to share her home in salary Compensation and privateincludes rooma provided. for required. $13,702 livingGreat allowance andabasic exchange for assisting with occasional errands health insurance. Once the service is completed, the member also earns lover of the outdoors. Interview, refs, criminal and companionship. a $4,725 AmeriCorps Education Award to cover student loans or future background check required. Must have valid tuition costs.

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With new program resources from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA), CVOEO Weatherization is looking for employees who want to reduce energy use and help low-income Vermonters. We are now accepting applications for: Technical Coordinator — Manage our highly skilled staff of residential auditors, working to develop team capabilities; work as part of overall operations management team to ensure that our quality and production goals are met. Production Coordinator — Solicit, contract and manage insulation, heating, and other subcontractors; work as part of overall operations management team to ensure that our quality and production goals are met. Energy Auditor — Analyze energy use and potential retrofits in existing housing stock. Applicants with experience in energy systems of multifamily housing preferred.

Position postings with more information are available at www.cvoeo.org.

Johnson State College seeks a Director of College Communications to design and lead its internal and external communications through a variety of print and electronic means. Johnson State’s 1800+ students enroll to study on our beautiful hilltop campus,or through a statewide low-residency model,pursuing an undergraduate or graduate degree. Signature programs include environmental sciences,studio and performing arts,and education. The college is committed to student success in and beyond the classroom through early engagement,internships,student research and community involvement. The successful candidate will craft strategies to promote the college’s identity, raise its visibility, and share widely the many stories of student and faculty success. Qualifications include extensive experience in strategic communications, interest in new technologies as they relate to the media and a deep commitment to higher education.

To apply, please send letter of interest and resume by June 30, 2009, via email: cvws@cvoeo.org fax: 802-482-4184 mail: CVOEO Wx, PO Box 441, Hinesburg, VT 05461

Please submit resume, writing samples and a completed JSC job application (available at www.jsc.edu/employment) to jschumanresources@jsc.edu. Electronic submissions only, please. Candidate review to begin at the end of June and will continue until the search concludes.

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www.sevendaysvt.com [click on classifieds] Project management coordinator Team member needed with impeccable customer service and organizational skills to help manage multiple projects, shifting deadlines, and internal/external resources. Highly trainable, decisive multitasker who is able to reprioritize on the fly. Proven ability, experience, and demonstrated communication skills required. We expect a lot from our staff. Software/ web-design savvy a bonus. To request an interview, interested candidates can submit their resumes with 3 references and a cover letter to 7days@vtdesignworks.com.

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HowardCenter improves the well-being of children, adults, families and communities.

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Sports aficionado sought as roommate for 44-year-old man with developmental disabilities in his Burlington-area apartment. This guy has a great sense of humor, loves MLB and NFL, country music, and good movies. Ideal match Brown would provide support with day-to-day activities, medications & meal prep.

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Primary responsibilities: increase public support through appeals to the public, foundations, corporations, community groups, and United Way agencies in NH & VT by accurately completing funding proposals and applications, work with volunteers and staff to build support from our membership. Candidates should possess: college degree or equivalent experience. Planning, problem solving, written/oral communication skills, valid driver’s license & vehicle necessary to carry out assignments, availability for occasional evening/ weekend meetings or training. Position based in Essex, VT.

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Chittenden County-based Green Mountain Habitat for Humanity seeks full-time Development Director with proven experience in identifying, cultivating, soliciting and stewarding individual, church and business partnerships, as well as skills in grant writing, media/public relations, event coordination and direct appeals. The Development Director will lead and implement concurrent campaigns that achieve long-term house-building goals, in cooperation with the Executive Director, Board, and Marketing Chairman. The position requires creativity, independent and strategic thinking, and excellent written and verbal communication skills. Salary is commensurate with experience. Please submit resume to

Green Mountain Habitat for Humanity P.O. Box 381, Burlington, VT 05402 or email it to davemullin@comcast.net Deadline is July 17, 2009.

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to develop content, interface and functionality for corporate website and extranet. Five to seven yrs. in HTML/XHTML, PHP, MySQL, Linux/Apache, JavaScript/JQuery, CSS, SEO, Flash/ActionScript 3.0, PSD, AI. Strong projectmanagement and written communication skills. Site/ design portfolio a must. Full benefits; work in Middlebury office. No calls, please.

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Guidance Director position available at Spaulding High School in Barre, Vt. This position focuses on all aspects of scheduling, counseling, support of students and standardized testing. Qualified candidates must possess the following: • A valid VT Educator license with School Counselor endorsement • A master’s degree with a concentration in guidance and counseling • The motivation, commitment and drive to support students and be an excellent academic and career counselor.

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Full-time Homebuyer Education Coordinator will take on an essential role organizing and facilitating homebuyer education opportunities and helping potential homeowners obtain the dream of homeownership. This Coordinator will coordinate and organize all aspects of homebuyer education including presenting at workshops, participate in outreach, and support the homebuyer education team. The right candidate will be efficient, organized, comfortable speaking in public and be a team player. The Half-Time Outreach & Marketing Assistant will coordinate outreach efforts to expand loan fund customer base. Work will involve outreach to partners, placing ads and brochures in appropriate venues, contacting contractors, community agencies and organizations, organization and completion of special events, promoting collaborative efforts among organizations/programs, and sponsorship efforts. Requires 900 hours for an average of 20 hours per week for 11 months. These 11+ month positions require a BA or related work experience, proficient computer and writing skills, clean driving record with access to a vehicle, and a strong interest in providing service to the community. Full-time positions include $13,702 living allowance, $4,725 educational award, health insurance and trainings. Part-time benefits include $7,254 living allowance, health insurance and trainings, and a $2,362 educational award upon successful completion of service.

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For more detailed job descriptions and/or to apply visit www.vhcb.org/acorps.html. Application deadline is July 3, 2009.

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Patient Navigator

Central Vermont Medical Center is seeking an individual to join our Care Management team as the Patient Navigator. This Full time position is responsible for the coordination and management of the National Life Cancer Center population.

This individual will be responsible for expanding the availability and use of screening services and education regarding cancer-preventive lifestyle choices, providing patient navigation services to patients with suspicious findings or cancer symptoms through resolution, and providing education/support for issues related to survivorship in conjunction with community resources. Provides guidance to the interdisciplinary team to achieve desired clinical, financial and resource outcomes and will provide employee assistance, consultation to staff, physicians, and community providers regarding psychosocial aspects of care. This position requires an RN or MSW with healthcare or oncology experience; MA in related field acceptable with healthcare or oncology experience. 3-5 years of clinical experience is required.

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The TPC is a safe, substance-free environment, providing recovery support, social and educational opportunities, and fellowship to anyone actively interested in recovery.

IT/Web Developer CCTV seeks an inspired problem solver to be our next LAMP (Linux, Apache, MySQL and PHP) Developer to administer and maintain multiple video streaming sites and assist with management of our LAN, WAN and file servers. This position will also work with Drupal and CiviCRM developers to maintain and improve CCTV’s content-management systems.

Center Director Lead day-to-day operations and support volunteers, creating a welcoming, engaging environment.

EDuCATioN REQuiRED: AS in Computer Science or equivalent or 1-3 years of experience.

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ExPERiENCE: Solid PHP/MySQL foundation required. Video production and streaming, Python and Javascript, Flash, Drupal, CiviCRM, content-management systems and consulting are a plus. Network management and Cisco experience preferred.

The Center for Media and Democracy is an equal opportunity employer. All interested applicants are encouraged to apply.

Full job description at: turningpointcentervt.org. Qualified applicants reply by June 29, 2009 to: TPC, P.O. Box 913, Burlington, VT 05402 or to turningpointjob@gmail.com.

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Personal and Professional develoPment instructor needed The Women’s Small Business Program seeks a dynamic teacher with strong entrepreneurial experience to teach business ownership. Ability to work effectively one on one and meet the needs of an entire diverse class. Strong knowledge, personal experience preferred of how to create a business plan and business-ownership skills. Within the teaching team, the PPD instructor tracks and supports students through their business idea or counsels toward a modified vision. Classes Thursday nights and some Sunday afternoons, September - mid-December. Predesigned curriculum, administrative support and competitive salary. Send resume and cover letter by email to Lorna Lyons at:

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Responsibilities include general mental health counseling with students, and serving as the primary counselor to address alcohol and other drug issues. Creating and delivering programming for students around alcohol and other drugs is the second key component to this position. On-call services are shared on a rotating basis, each counselor is on-call about one week each month. Master’s degree in Counseling or related field and 2+ years experience related to alcohol and drug education, intervention, and prevention required. Experience working on a college campus is an asset. Excellent communication skills are necessary to be able to work effectively with faculty, staff, students, and parents. Submit resume and cover letter by July 6, 2009, online at www.champlain.edu/hr. Champlain College values, supports and encourages diversity of backgrounds, cultures and perspectives of students, faculty and staff. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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The Shelburne Community School is seeking a half-time, K-8 Library Media Specialist to work with the current full-time Librarian Media Specialist, support staff members, parent volunteers, students and all professional staff. Qualifications: • Master’s in information and library science (MILS) • Broad knowledge of K-8 literature • Experience working in a flexible scheduling environment • Experience integrating information literacy skills in a K-8 curriculum • Strong organization skills • Ability to work with a diverse student body and with teams of teachers in a collegial, supportive manner • Certified with Vermont License, Library Media Specialist (3-61)

Planning Room Co-Director (Position reopened)

We are seeking a qualified individual to co-direct our Planning Room. This person should have a proven record of skill and accomplishment working with students, teachers and families on a variety of behavioral, social and emotionally based issues. A qualified candidate will be able to process with students who have committee rule violations, mediate issues and work with groups of students, and communicate with parents and faculty in an effective and supportive manner. Candidates must also be able to work as a team with other support staff personnel and serve on appropriate school-based committees. The job also includes some supervisory responsibilities and planning professional development activities for staff. We are looking for someone with experience and knowledge in the area of student management who understands how to support students, families and staff in a variety of challenging situations. Candidates must be willing to have fun on the job and see a positive approach to Planning Room issues. This is a classified, support staff hourly position. Interested candidates should apply online to www.schoolspring.com or submit a cover letter, resume and current references to:

Search Committee Planning Room, Shelburne Community School 345 Harbor Rd, Shelburne, VT 05482 Positions open until filled.

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ADMINISTRATIVE MANAGER Part time, year-round position with VT Food Education Every Day (VT FEED). We are looking for a highly organized person with experience in office management and communication. Responsibilities include: managing the website, developing and distributing marketing MANAGER materials,ADMINISTRATIVE maintaining database, supporting grant Partwriting time, year-round position with VTbasic Foodfinancial Educationsystems, Every and reporting, managing Dayhandling (VT FEED). We are lookingtasks for a highly organized and administrative for workshops, person with experience in office management and providing support at VT FEED events. communication. Responsibilities include: managing the website, developing and distributing marketing materials, For moredatabase, information visit www.vtfeed.org. maintaining supporting grant writing and reporting, Resume closing datesystems, is: Junehandling 30th. administrative managing basic financial tasks for workshops, and providing support at VT FEED events. For send more ainformation visit www.vtfeed.org. Please resume and letter of interest Resume date is:to: June 30th. with closing 2 references Please sendNelson, a resumeDirector and letterVT of interest Abbie FEEDwith 2 references to:

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In the Burlington/Winooski CCV office, oversee instructors, schedule courses, advise students (including those in Allied Health programs), participate in registration and other academic and administrative activities. Qualifications: Master’s degree required, preferably in the sciences. Must be able to provide support and training to science instructors and supervise corresponding curriculum and instruction, including lab sciences (onsite, online, and hybrid courses). Familiarity with OSHA laboratory safety standards is useful. Technical experience, excellent communications skills, and the ability to organize and coordinate work in a collaborative team environment are essential. Flexible hours and occasional travel. Competitive salary and paid leave benefits. Please visit www.ccv.edu for requirements and application instructions. CCV strongly encourages applications from members of ethnic minority groups and other under-represented backgrounds. CCV is an Equal Opportunity Employer, in compliance with ADA requirements.

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Home Provider Opportunity CCS is seeking a responsible couple or individual to open their home to a 25-year-old man. This gentleman is a sweet and endearing person with great family support, a sensitive support team and weekday supports. He loves to listen to music, watch cooking shows and play video games. He likes to be a part of a home. He loves animals, children, adaptive skiing, adaptive sailing and being a part of a dynamic life. Strong interpersonal and communication skills are required, along with a desire to make a positive impact on the life of another by increasing their quality of life. A generous tax-free stipend, respite, accessibility modifications, ongoing training and supports are provided by CCS.

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The Burlington Housing Authority is seeking a part-time (20 hours per week) Wellness Program Coordinator to facilitate the Housing and Supportive Services (HASS) Wellness Program at Decker Towers serving low-income seniors and persons with disabilities. The ideal candidate should be detail-oriented and organized, possess strong written and verbal communication skills as well as knowledge of health-related issues and resources. The Wellness Program Coordinator will conduct outreach, plan enriching activities and provide referral and support to residents in addition to collaborating with local service providers to ensure that residents successfully age in place. Applicants must have at least an associate’s degree in Human Services with strong communication skills and experience working with elderly and disabled individuals. Outstanding organizational skills are required. BHA offers a competitive salary, commensurate with qualifications and experience, as well as an excellent benefits package. Resumes will be accepted until position is filled. Please send resume and cover letter, including salary requirements, to:

Sarah Russell Resident Services Coordinator Burlington Housing Authority 65 Main Street Burlington, VT 05401

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Progressive community (pop. 8300) seeking someone to manage department with 13 full-time employees. Responsible for maintaining system of roads, parks, storm water systems, buildings, grounds, water and sewer system. There are 70 miles of road, 20 miles of sidewalk, 2800 sewer and water customers, with combined budget of $3.5 million.

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HOUSEKEEPERS Learn to gently take care of 19th-century building with original furnishings that is a National Historic Landmark. We will train you to become part of a strong team dedicated to providing a high level of cleanliness. Pride in work and attention to detail a must. Fulltime through October, weekends included. Previous experience helpful but not required. Competitive wage offered. Not on bus route. Please email kpolihronakis@shelburnefarms.org or call 802-985-0403 for further information. The Inn at Shelburne Farms is owned by Shelburne Farms, a nonprofit environmental education center and working farm whose mission is to cultivate a conservation ethic by teaching and demonstrating the stewardship of natural and agricultural resources.

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Administrative Assistant/Medicaid Coordinator The Superintendent’s office is seeking a full-time Administrative Assistant/ Medicaid Coordinator to provide support in a busy office to fill a short-term maternity leave (8/17/09-10/9/09). Extensive experience with Windows, Microsoft Office and Excel programs preferred. Knowledge of Student Support Services and curriculum would be helpful. Qualified candidates must have excellent telephone and communication skills, experience managing multiple projects/priorities with a high degree of organization and accuracy, as well as a desire to work in an educational environment. Apply by sending letter of interest, resume, three current reference letters, and college transcripts to: Wm. Lee Sease, Superintendent Addison Central Supervisory Union 49 Charles Avenue Middlebury, Vermont 05753

The American Red Cross helps people prevent, prepare for and respond to emergencies and we are looking for a development professional to help us increase our critical service delivery across Vermont and the upper valley of NH. This newly created position is responsible for building our major gifts program to support the humanitarian mission of the Red Cross at the three chapters in the region. Reporting to the regional CEO, you will be responsible to identify, cultivate and solicit individuals, private foundations and other organizations for financial and in-kind support. You will also provide support and collaboration to local chapter development staff to help them be successful in these major gifts activities. A minimum of five years of successful fundraising experience required; major gifts experience preferred. We offer a competitive salary, commensurate with experience, an extensive benefits package and the growth opportunities that come with being part of a national organization. An equal opportunity employer. Please send resume to: Levine@nvtredcross.org or by mail to: 29 Mansfield Avenue Burlington, VT 05401

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The Lamoille Family Center, in collaboration with a variety of community partners, is pleased to announce the availability of a new position serving the early childhood community in the Lamoille Valley. This position includes two complementary roles, each 20 hours per week, with Children’s Integrated Services and Building Bright Futures. A full description is available at www.lamoillefamilycenter.org. Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in education, health, human services or related field. Three years of experience in program coordination, system development, or supervision. Knowledge of regional early childhood supports and services. Ability to work independently, multitask, and set priorities. Computer proficiency in Excel, Access and Word. Excellent communication skills. Ability to work some evenings and weekends. Applicants must indicate interest in applying for either or both roles. Compensation package/benefits will depend upon part/full-time employment status. Please send cover letter and resume by July 6 to vvalcou@vdh.state.vt.us or Attention: CIS/BBF Search Committee, 63 Professional Drive, Morrisville, VT 05661. A United Way Community Partner

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