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Freyne’s Last Track
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Can Burlington Reform Its Employee Retirement System — and Not Spark an Exodus of Workers?
HACKIE BY JERNIGAN PONTIAC
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The Leapling A cabbie’s rear view
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EYEWITNESS BY KEVIN J. KELLEY
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Taking note of visual Vermont
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Gray Matters
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Getting Your Name on a Campus Building Will Cost You
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Can I Get a Witness? RELIGION Vermont’s largest house of worship is searching for souls — and space BY MIKE IVES
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Indies Rule at the Green Mountain Film Festival
CVU Student Brings Human-Rights Docs to School BY AMY LILLY
Philly Stakes ART Art review: “Young Philadelphia Realists” at Julian Scott Memorial Gallery BY MARC AWODEY
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SIGN ME UP In the past eight years, I have lost four uncles and three aunts, all born in Cuba but living in the U.S. And I have witnessed the devastation it has brought to my family and my sole remaining aunt. She sobs over the fact that she is not able to travel to the island and see nephews and other relatives and share in the pain for our loss. I also traveled to and was married in Cuba and feel that in the next couple of years all connections with our relatives will be lost once my aunt is gone. For years I have been advocating for such an action. Where do I sign to be part of this lawsuit [“Havana Dreams Deferred,” March 5]? I also know of many more Cuban-Americans who would like to share in this fight. Who do we contact, since none of our senators or representatives listen to our continued requests to discuss this matter? Miguel Guzman HARRISBURG, PA
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WANTED: MORE PEOPLE Brian Wallstin’s article on March 5 entitled “Is Vermont Disappearing?” is troubling and not for the reasons
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he so lopsidedly imparts. I am sure there are plenty of people both in the community and academia that will argue that asserting Vermont’s population growth is a problem is absolutely ludicrous. The reality this state faces is not that the population is growing too fast; from 1990 to 2000, Vermont’s population grew a total of 8.19 percent — hardly a figure of concern. In other words, Vermont is the 12th slowest-growing state in the union. [George] Plumb argues that population is of vital concern, citing a 40 percent increase in population since the 1970s. This evaluation disturbs me. First of all, it is increasingly evident that the state’s lack of population growth is the reason why I must look elsewhere for employment. With people come opportunities, jobs and growth. Whether you believe in growth or not, it is disquieting when I read an article that discourages business development. Secondly, presenting the growth of the population in terms of a percent over 30 years unfairly overstates reality. Vermont was the 39th most populated state in 1900, 47th in 1950, and 49th in 2000, second only to Wyoming, and is currently the 20th least densely populated state. When Seven Days chooses to cover an issue like this in the future, please remember that it is one thing
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DISPLACED PRIORITIES Vermonters for a Sustainable Population [“Is Vermont Disappearing?” March 5] defines the problem of more people showing up on Vermont’s doorstep as overpopulation, which invariably leads them to advocate for racist
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Find Blurt at www.sevendaysvt. com. If there’s something you think we should post, leave a comment, or email me at cathy@ sevendaysvt.com.
This week, Seven Days says goodbye to Peter Freyne’s “Inside Track” — and hello to Blurt. Blurt is our new staff blog. Everyone at Seven Days can contribute, so there’s a constant stream of new stuff to see, including local news, videos, media criticism, political analysis and weird gag gifts unearthed by our oddball art director, Reverend Diane Sullivan. We’re excited about it because we’ve been emailing all of these tidbits around our office for years — now we can share them with you.
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“Bond Market Collapse Worries Vermont Student-Loan Agency” by Brian Wallstin (03/12/08) “Is Vermont Disappearing? A New Study Says Yes” by Brian Wallstin (3/05/08) “Groundwater Moratorium Unearths Legal Uncertainties” by Mike Ives (3/12/08) “Fowl Play: Urban Vermonters Raise City Cluckers” by Mike Ives (3/12/08) “Free Will Astrology” by Rob Brezsny (3/12/08)
Read more online... Posted March 18 by Cathy Resmer
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The 26th annual U.S. Open of Snowboarding is ongoing this week at Okemo. All the big guns are there — White, Teter, Clark, Kass. The same riders compete in the X Games and Vans Triple Crown as well, but the Vermont event has something those contests can never touch: history. The U.S. Open is the oldest snowboarding event in the country, starting in 1982 at Suicide Six. Part festival, part snowboard industry convention and all elite competition, the Open will be abuzz through Sunday. Read more online...
The Campus Question: What do you want in your Easter basket? Jon Taylor asks students from Champlain College.
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Vermont political stage in the 1980s and ’90s. It’s been a great ride — from King Richard, Earl of Shelburne, a.k.a. Gov. Richard Snelling, and Queen Madeleine, a.k.a. Gov. Madeleine Kunin, in the 1980s, on through the days of Mayor Moonie — Peter Clavelle — in Burlap, and Ruthless Ruth Dwyer, and Dr. Ho-Ho, excuse me, Gov. Howard Dean, in Montpeculiar.
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finding something new, however, yours truly simply let the depression roll in. After all, successful political columnists don’t give up a good thing, right? Wrong. The first warning sign was coming down with cancer back in January 2007. A fast-growing, fist-sized lymphoma under my breastbone. Untreated, the end would have been fast, but we love a fight. And after six months of heavy-duty chemotherapy up at the Mary Fanny on Hospital Hill, we won the round. That’s when the second warning sign popped up, and a surprising one it was: OK, you beat cancer, Pedro, now what? Back to doing that which is making you miserable? It’s taken a few months of deepening depression to realize the simple truth: Life cannot continue like this. And the magical words of a friend uttered last month — PETER “You deserve to FREYNE be happy” — IN 1990
What we called the “Sanderista Revolution” called for a political column to dig it all up and spit it all out! Golden Dome, the straightlaced Republican-born-and-bred Democrat, Rep. Gaye Symington, emerged as a newstyle Speaker of the House. Unlike her predecessors, this Simple Symington finds “politics” to be beneath her. She has so far managed to lose to GOP Jim on all the biggies, such as health care and climate change. This despite having the largest Democrat/Progressive majority in history. It was enough to make yours truly quit drinking. Literally. December 2, 2004. The last John Power Irish whiskey on the rocks at Finnigan’s. The College Street watering hole is under new ownership these days. The rumor on the street is, the Finnigan boys had to sell after we stopped occupying our seat at the bar. Not true. Our health habits improved, but the Vermont political scene got increasingly boring. For the first time ever, the weekly column that used to gush out every Tuesday morning became a struggle, and one we dreaded. Instead of bagging it and
have been ringing in my ears since she spoke them. That’s why the column and the blog stopped two weeks ago. We finally acknowledged the unhappiness generated by writing them. And you know what? We haven’t felt this good in years! Let’s be clear. Our health is excellent. And the writing will continue — it is the love of our life. But after more than 25 years, the curtain is going down on “Inside Track.” It’s time for a breather. Fact is, there are a whole lot of other things we’ve wanted to write, and now we’re making the time to do so. Finally. � Editors’ note: Peter Freyne is retiring from “Inside Track,” and we’re gonna miss him. But we’re leaving the blog, Freyne Land, up for now so that he may post from time to time. Whatever Peter does next, you’ll read about it in Seven Days. Meanwhile, he promises to help us find, and groom, our next political columnist. Stay tuned . . .
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matic and serious.” Leopold, who chaired the task force, says the system is “unsustainable . . . and I think there’s a growing consensus that the sooner we deal with this, the better.” How did Burlington get into this mess? Depends on whom you ask. Some point a finger at the administration of former Mayor Peter Clavelle. Others suggest it was a combination of factors, including the irrational exuberance of the dot-com era, the attacks of 9/11 and bad advice from the city’s former investment managers at Morgan Stanley.
As Public Works Director Steve Goodkind puts it, “The system is supposed to be a retirement system, not a ‘second-job’ system, or a ‘leave-us-and-take-yourskills-elsewhere’ system.” sion even before he’s really “retired” highlights what many city officials say is a fundamental flaw in Burlington’s retirement system: It rewards workers who leave early and penalizes those who put off their retirement or delay taking their pensions until they’ve left the workforce entirely. As Public Works Director Steve Goodkind puts it, “The system is supposed to be a retirement system, not a ‘second-job’ system, or a ‘leave-us-and-take-yourskills-elsewhere’ system.” No one is suggesting that Tremblay did anything improper or unethical. Only that his pension — which is likely to be a high percentage of his former $94,000 salary — combined with his new wages amounts to a tidy sum. Not surprisingly, such career moves are now the
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norm across all city departments as long-term employees approach retirement eligibility. About a year before Tremblay’s departure, former Deputy Chief Stephen Wark left the Burlington Police Department after 20 years and took a job as director of consumer affairs and public information at the Vermont Department of Public Service. “If you look at all the retirements in the last five years, there isn’t one retiree who’s postponed taking the benefit,” notes Jonathan Leopold, Burlington’s chief administrative officer. “And, most of the ones I
know of are also still working, which means that that money is being taxed and they’re not living on it. That’s not the way a retirement system is supposed to work.” The problem isn’t just that Burlington is losing seasoned public servants at the peak of their careers. It’s also that the retirement fund is woefully underfunded to meet its financial obligations to current and future pensioners. The fund, which once boasted a 20 percent surplus, swung to a 20 percent deficit in less than six years. The city has known about the shortfall for some time, and last year the mayor appointed a special task force to examine the problem. Its report, released in August, called the fund’s rapid reversal of fortunes “dra-
What is clear is that the picture was much rosier in 2000. That year, the city determined that its retirement assets, which peaked an all-time high of $126 million, were sufficient to increase employees’ benefits, allowing more personnel to retire early and thus “spend down” the surplus without taxpayers taking a hit. Even in the midst of a 14-year bull market, Leopold suggests that the city should have planned for the market’s inevitable ebb and not assumed “that the market was going to be going up forever.” Admittedly, no one foresaw the precipitous market declines that followed 9/11. Within a short period of time, Burlington’s retirement fund plummeted RETIREMENT >> 17A
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to an all-time low of $78 million, erasing the surplus entirely and leading to the current deficit. As a result, the retirement system needed an infusion of cash, paid for with substantial property tax increases starting in fiscal year 2004. Had the city not raised taxes, Leopold says, it would have had a negative effect on its bond rating and, in turn, its ability to borrow money. (Just last week, Treasurer Jeb Spaulding accused the governor of also inadequately funding the state’s retirement fund by about $2.1 million.) City Councilor Andy Montroll (D–Ward 6) says that one of the more “troubling aspects” of Burlington’s current predicament is that the problem was apparent shortly after the retirement system was altered in 2000. According to Montroll, then-city Treasurer Brendan Kelleher wrote a memo to the file in 2001 acknowledging that the recent benefits changes weren’t sustainable. “To my knowledge,” Montroll adds, “none of us [on city council] were aware of that at the time.” Montroll is concerned that the growing risk to taxpayers wasn’t adequately considered. The only way city council can raise taxes without voter approval is when the retirement fund needs more money, as it did from 2004 through 2007. In fact, according to Leopold, taxpayer contributions to the employee retirement system went from less than $1 million in 2000 to roughly $5 million last year. The employee retirement system now accounts for more than one-fifth of all nonschool property taxes. “In a way, what we’ve said is, ‘Invest the funds however you’re going to do it. Be as aggressive as you want and don’t worry whether or not it loses money because it if does, the taxpayers are going to cover you,’” Montroll says. “That’s basically the way the system works, and that’s wrong.” Today, no one disputes the need for fixing the shortfall. However, proposing changes is easier said than done. To even broach the subject causes anger and unease among many city employees, who legitimately fear losing their hard-earned benefits. A lot of them are choosing to jump ship. Nowhere is that risk more apparent than at the Burlington Police Department where, according to Chief Mike Schirling, “We’ve lost people already just to the discussion.” Burlington’s police force, which has a capacity of 100 officers, is already down eight officers, not including the two to four who are deployed in the military at any given time, and the seven officers who are now eligible to retire. Also, while the department recently hired five new officers, the ramp-up time for getting them through the academy and on the streets is at least 35 weeks. Moreover, Schirling says, the need to modify the retirement system coincides with one of the most challenging law-enforcement recruiting climates ever. Due to demographic and attitudinal shifts across the country, he says, a dwindling number of young people are going into law enforcement. The growing demand for police, security and
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Proposing changes is easier said than done. To even broach the subject causes anger and unease among many city employees. will cause an exodus of between 20 and 30 percent of the sworn workforce within three months,” Schirling predicts. “It will be impossible for us to hire. We will not be competitive.” And the problem isn’t confined to the public-safety sector. The Burlington Electric Department has also seen “four or five key people” leave in the last six months, according to General Manager Barbara Grimes — again, due to fears over more changes to the retirement system. A proposal discussed with the union, Grimes says, “made some of my folks very angry. The last months of negotiating our contract were very difficult.” Since BED and its workers’ union, IBEW Local 300, reached a settlement last month, the impact of the retirement issue appears to have “sugared off,” Grimes says. However, the next round of contract talks could begin as early as December. And, it’s clear from both labor and management that the retirement fund could become a bone of contention again. “It’s unfortunate that we keep fighting the same battles,” says Sylvia Rabidoux, co-chief steward with IBEW Local 300 and a 35-year veteran with Burlington Electric. Rabidoux is also a member of the city employees retirement committee, which was formed to give union and nonunion city workers a voice in these discussions. She says the committee recently made a number of recommendations to the city, including the issuance of a low-interest, pension obligation bond to get the fund back to where it’s supposed to be. “The employees have worked hard on this,” Rabidoux adds. “And we need to make sure
(VPIC) to have the state manage its retirement fund. With more than $3 billion in combined assets, Burlington now gets the benefit of a higher class of fund managers, and saves between $300,000 and $400,000 annually in management fees, according to Leopold. Nevertheless, more changes are likely if the city expects to reverse the fund’s downward trend. Leopold won’t comment on what those changes might be, as discussions with the city’s unions are still underway. Nor can he say how much worse the situation is this year, with recent declines in global markets. “I haven’t seen the midquarter report yet,” he says, “but it’s not gonna be pretty.” Finally, it seems clear that more changes will be needed to make it more advantageous for city workers to either postpone retirement or put off taking their benefits immediately, while not causing scores of them to leave prematurely. Montroll says that could mean new employees are treated differently than existing ones, or that the city shifts from a “defined benefits plan,” where employees know exactly what they’ll get when they retire, to a “defined contribution plan,” similar to a 401-K plan. Needless to say, the latter would be a tough sell in today’s investment climate. But Leopold sounds more optimistic. “I think that we can end up with a better benefit for employees . . . that would cost less than what we have now,” he says. “The system should be set up so that the longer you postpone it, the better your benefit is. That’s better for the employee, and it’s better for the city.” >
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Christine Vachon produced indie hits Boys Don’t Cry, Far From Heaven and Velvet Goldmine. The Valentine Bandit — actually, he or she prefers “Phantom” — is an anonymous party who papers Montpelier with red hearts every February 14. Curious folks can see them both at this year’s Green Mountain Film Festival, which runs from March 21 to 30. Vachon, an indie mogul of sorts who’s written two books about making successful movies outside the big studios, will talk with GMFF General Manager Donald Rae on Sunday, March 30, at the Kellogg-Hubbard Library at noon. The fest organizers originally scheduled Vachon to speak at a screening of the surreal Dylan biopic I’m Not There — another film she produced — but, “She’s a busy lady,” says fest founder and Chief Programmer Rick Winston, who also co-owns the Savoy
in the form in which we’re going to show it.” Film festivalgoers can get a sneak peek, too, at Vermont filmmaker Bess O’Brien’s Shout It Out — The Voices Project Movie, which was filmed last summer in Jericho. Excerpts will screen on March 22. Currently in its 11th year, the GMFF has “grown remarkably steadily over the last four or five years,” says Rae. Last year, “slightly over 10,000” tickets were sold, and more weekday screenings were scheduled to accommodate crowds. The festival is “curated,” meaning that organizers choose the movies rather than calling for submissions. Winston and Rae scout out promising films at bigger festivals such as the ones in Montréal and Waterville, Maine. Starting in late summer, a festival committee of about a dozen people begins a “lengthy screen-
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Theater. “She’s very important.” Vachon has a Montpelier connection, it turns out — her brother Brian Vachon used to work at National Life as VP of Communications and is also a former editor of Vermont Life. As for the Valentine Bandit — well, he or she appears on screen, face obscured for a “Dateline”style interview, in an eponymous short created last year by five U32 High School students. Though it’s no cinematic breakthrough, “Bandit” is a “very sweet little film,” says Winston; it will screen as part of the Vermont Filmmakers’ Showcase on Saturday, March 29. Also featured are David Raizman and Jim Ritvo’s One Family: An Ethiopian Adoption and Bill Simmon’s award-winning short, “Digital Pamphleteer.” A Vermont-made film screening separately from the showcase is Taking Root: The Vision of Wangari Maathai, a profile of the Kenyan Nobel laureate environmentalist by Alan Dater and Lisa Merton of Marlboro. It’s still a work in progress, Winston says, because, “No sooner had Alan and Lisa finished the film than all the uproar in Kenya followed. They realized they can’t put the film out now
ing process” in which the movies are “winnowed down,” says Rae. “It’s very hard to choose amongst our babies,” Rae demurs, when asked to spotlight particular films. Though they won’t pick favorites, he and Winston both want to call attention to certain screenings and events — for instance, a talk by cinematographer Tom Hurwitz, who’s worked on documentaries ranging from HBO’s “Cathouse” to recent episodes of “The American Experience” and the feature Ghosts of Abu Ghraib. The behind-the-camera veteran will discuss “how documentary style makes its way into feature films,” Winston says. The fest programmer also hopes viewers will check out a drama from Chad called Daratt (“dry season”) that’s “about revenge and reconciliation,” he says. “It takes themes that are very much in the news and puts them into a very human form.” Fräulein, a Swiss film about immigrants, explores “what it means to be without a home.” Among documentaries, Winston notes Jessica Yu’s daringly creative Protagonist, which profiles “four people whose lives unfolded in a way that was right out of Greek drama.”
Among other docs on the festival docket are The Birthday, which explores a little-known side of life in Iran: The theocracy encourages male transsexuals to undergo sex-change surgery. The Business of Being Born makes a case for delivering babies outside the traditional hospital setting, while Daughters of Wisdom explores the lives of nuns who practice Buddhism in a remote corner of Tibet. King Corn is a Super Size Me-style hands-on doc in which two young men illustrate America’s dependence on a certain staple by growing it themselves. In the realm of fiction, the GMFF will see Vermont premieres of two dramas that could become arthouse hits when they’re released later this year. The Edge of Heaven is new from Turkish director Fatih Akin, who made the in-your-face culture-clash romance Head-On; it won’t hit New York screens till May. “We’ve kind of nabbed that quite early,” says Rae. The Visitor is a movie about a professor who comes home one day to find two immigrants in his apartment, directed by Tom McCarthy (The Station Agent) and starring Richard Jenkins, the dad from “Six Feet Under.” Films like those are the bread and butter of the Savoy Theater, which shows indie, offbeat and foreign movies on its single screen all year ’round. But how has the theater fared since last March? Back then — as reported here on April 4, 2007 — Winston massemailed his patrons to survey them about why they weren’t filling his seats for screenings of acclaimed — but downbeat — films such as Pan’s Labyrinth. This year, the Savoy reaped the nationwide success of the sunny comedy Juno, which “kind of paid a lot of bills,” Winston says. But it brought its own problems: After four weeks, Juno was still “doing so well that when it came time for us to show Atonement, the people from Fox Searchlight said, ‘You can’t take [Juno] off the screen,’” Winston relates. “‘It just got nominated for a bunch of Academy Awards.’” He had to keep Juno or risk compromising his relationship with Searchlight Pictures, a division of the Fox entertainment juggernaut. But this meant postponing the also-award-nominated Atonement. Like a jealous belle, Focus Features — itself a division of giant Universal — refused to offer the World War II romance under those conditions. “The problem with this industry is, it’s backloaded around November or December,” Winston points out, referring to the practice of releasing potential award nominees late in the year to make sure Academy voters don’t forget them. “All the serious movies come out then. We’re a singlescreen theater, so we’re in quite a bind.” Still, “This winter was definitely better than last.” Winston also says last year’s Sci Fi July series, a late-night weekly program of speculative classics, did well enough for a second go-round this summer. Get ready for spaceships on the big screen . . . >
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NOTES ON THE WEEKEND, Never mind juried shows; the works in “Marilyn Presents . . .” were selected by a single judge. A real one. Justice Marilyn Skoglund has been curating art exhibits in the lobby of the Vermont Supreme Court building on Montpelier’s State Street for a decade — voluntary “side work” she took on just six months after joining the state’s High Five. To mark her 10th anniversary, Skoglund selected a dozen artists — out of 55 total — who have shown at the court over the years. Last Friday, she presided over a packed reception in the capacious lobby, its white walls lined with artworks in various media. “This show is 12 of my favorite artists,” Skoglund said. “I spent a lot of time thinking about it — I wanted a huge variety of styles, and I think I pulled that off.” Indeed. Two vibrant abstract acrylics by Galen Cheney greet viewers near the entrance, and numerous land- and skyscapes in various styles dominate the main lobby. In a rear alcove, Philip Godenschwager’s
mixed-media works are playful but also pointedly political — one, a faux television monitor filled with toys, figurines and other found objects, is topped by a black army tank. On an adjacent wall, an enormous polyptych by Adelaide Tyrol comprises a large rectangular canvas flanked on each side by two smaller square ones. Tyrol’s paintings employ masterful figuration and powerful, though mysterious, symbolism. The images include an arresting portrait of an ape and a hazy sea-and-sky scene with oil rigs in the distance. Tyrol brought another, unofficial creation to the show: headgear for the hostess. The plastic headband, decorated with tiny fake flowers, pastel-hued ribbon streamers and a small white rat, seemed inspired by Easter baskets and Maypoles in equal measure. Skoglund, clad in a white pantsuit and turquoise camisole, sported it with characteristic good humor . . . and looked very un-judicial. PAMELA POLSTON
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t was a busy Friday night, typical in all respects save the date — February 29. Unusual calendar dates used to hold some allure for me, until the Millennium came and went with nary a ripple. The countdown to Y2K, as it was dubbed, approached with the threat of a worldwide computer meltdown. As someone never quite comfortable with the digital revolution, I admit to feeling a certain letdown when the date switched over and the promised Armageddon failed to materialize. In the wake of that big fizzle, I yawn at supposed calendar anomalies. On the corner by Mr. Mike’s Pizza, a trio composed of a younger man and an older couple flagged me down. As the young guy settled into the shotgun seat, I couldn’t get a read on him. Though he didn’t appear to have been drinking, he did look slightly disheveled, like someone who had just undergone an ordeal. He pivoted to face the man and woman in the back and asked, “I forget now, Dad. Where is it again you and Mom are staying?” His mother said, “Andrew, your father won’t remember. Let me get out the address.” She opened her handbag and fished out a small notebook. “Here it is — 360 Main Street.”
As we took a left back onto Main Street, I wanted to ask the man, “Who’s at the hospital? What’s going on?” “Got it,” I said, taking a semi-legal U-turn to head up the hill. Semi-legal maneuvers are my forte — quickie moves that allow me to make time, but are sufficiently benign to get a pass from our friends in blue. After 20-plus years on the job, it’s a fine line that I drive with aplomb, if I say so myself. “Is that one of the frats?” I asked, visualizing that stretch of Main Street. Andrew said, “No, my folks are staying at a B&B, I guess.” “Oh, of course,” I said. “That would be the Lang House. It’s one of the nicest places in town. Did you folks find a good restaurant to eat in tonight?” “Not really,” my seatmate replied. “We just grabbed some pizza.” “Pizza?” I scoffed, with a chuckle. “If you’re staying at the Lang House, you should do better than pizza. There’s a long list of fine restaurants in Burlington.” My customers chuckled along, more to be polite — so it seemed — than with any genuine amusement at my banter. “We’ll see,” Andrew’s father spoke up. “Perhaps tomorrow night.” In a jiffy, we arrived at the inn, and I pulled up the driveway to the main
entrance, around the back of the big Vic- 2x3-DidiBrush022708.indd 1 torian. “I got this, Dad,” Andrew said. “All right, then,” the father replied, and reached over the front seat to place a hand on his son’s shoulder. Giving it a squeeze, he said, “Andy, you doing OK?” “Yeah, I’m fine. Thanks again for coming — really. We’ll see you guys in the morning at the hospital.” The parents left the cab, and I asked Andrew, “Up to the Fletcher Allen?” “Yes, please,” he replied. “I think they said something about going to the emergency room to gain entrance at this time of night.” As we took a left back onto Main Street, I wanted to ask the man, “Who’s at the hospital? What’s going on?” But, though I’m typically indiscreet, I thought better. Andrew took a deep breath, exhaled slowly, and said, “My son was born today.” “Really?” I said. “That is just great. Congratulations. I was wanting to ask about the hospital, but, you know . . . Hey, is this your first kid?” “Yeah, it sure is. This has been a huge trial for my wife and me. They expected some serious heart problems with the baby. I kid you not — there were 15 2x4.5-shaline031208.indd 1 people in the delivery room.” “Holy smokes,” I said, trying to picture such a throng of medical personnel. “How’s the baby doing?” “The baby’s doing great and so is my wife. Things turned out much better than anyone expected. The little guy has his eyes open, and I could swear he’s smiling. He still has to stay under observation for a few days. They’re giving him all these tests, but, so far, so good.” We arrived at the hospital, and the guy fumbled through his pockets looking for some money. “I don’t know where anything is, man,” he said. “I’m sorry to hold you up.” “No problem whatsoever,” I said. “I understand. Take your time.” Finally, he came upon a handful of bills and counted out a few to pay me. I thanked him for the nice tip and asked, “So, have you named the baby yet?” “We sure have. His name is Niko.” “That’s a great name,” I said, smiling at the new dad. The love glowing in his eyes was like the sun at daybreak. Fatherhood will do that to a man. “Yeah, it comes from my wife’s family,” he said, and now he was getting mistyeyed. Under the best of circumstances, it’s a leap of faith to bring a new soul into this world. This young man and his wife had been through the mill and had come out the other side, undoubtedly stronger for the tribulation. “The whole lot of ’em are Greek!” he added, laughing as he stepped out of the taxi. >
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he town of Essex Junction was covered in ice, but a little before 8 in the morning a few Sundays ago, some 200 men, women and children were filing into a nondescript white building just off Route 15. The lettering beside the double doorway read: “ESSEX ALLIANCE CHURCH. Making Friends out of Strangers.” Inside, congregants and visitors browsed through informational pamphlets and mingled with church volunteers. An attendant in the lobby answered questions from behind a white desk. There was a pot of
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lead pastor of Essex Alliance Church, sashaying down the aisle in jeans and a black blazer. Slocum has a Bachelor’s degree in Bible Studies and Theology, and he led churches in Michigan, Ohio and Minnesota before moving to Vermont in 1987 to pastor Essex Alliance, which was formed 42 years ago in a high-school cafeteria. A self-described golfing and boating enthusiast, he and his wife, Diane, have three children. Wearing a wireless microphone, Slocum began the service by talking about the treacherous driving conditions his flock had braved that morning. “Here you are,” he said cheerfully, “you silly, silly people.” BRIAN AND LAURA MURPHY WITH THEIR CHILDREN CLARE, CHARLOTTE AND LEE
coffee in the basement, and smiling golfers looked down from photographs adorning the walls of the men’s restroom. As they drifted into the worship space, congregants passed a series of ceramic black urns filled with tree branches, upon which nested several fake blue jays. Five potted plants, two keyboards and a drum kit adorned the altar. High above, four enormous, pastelcolored geometric orbs hung from the ceiling, and track lighting illuminated a modest metallic cross. As the 10-piece band took its places, a 40-person choir mounted the risers and began to sing: “In you I find my strength, Let the praises ring!” After the music stopped, and a woman made some announcements, the crowd fell silent and looked to a rear entrance, from which emerged Scott Slocum, the
Slocum then began talking about the economy. In an almost frantic voice, he said hard times breed fear and uncertainty. “If you’ve been watching the news, you realize there’s a financial thing going on out there: Foreclosures are up, credit’s bad and people are saying, ‘What’s going to happen?’” He continued, in a more somber voice, “God says you can look at the financial markets with a smile on your face, joy in your heart and be at peace. And I’ll tell you right now: When things get tough financially, there’s an awful lot of people that want to have peace.” Slocum would repeat the sermon, entitled “Taking Control: My Money,” twice more that morning. It would also be shown, at 9 and 10:30, just before the late-morning screening of Alvin and the Chipmunks at
nearby Essex Cinemas, a satellite location established in 2004 to take pressure off the church’s Essex Junction “campus.” When it was all said and done, Slocum’s ice-storm sermon reached about 1500 people, which would make Essex Alliance Church one of the largest congregations in Vermont. Pending the approval of the Williston Development Review Board, Essex Alliance will soon begin construction on a new, multi-structure campus on 54 acres off Rt. 2A, near Interstate 89. The new campus will bring worshipers from three counties together under one roof. Every week for more than a decade, Jim Wilkens and his wife, Chris, have been making the 45-minute drive to Essex Allliance Church from Johnson, where they moved in the mid-1980s “because we wanted our kids to play in cornfields.” Jim Wilkens, who sits on Essex Alliance’s Board of Elders and is working on a Master’s in theology at St. Michael’s College, says traveling long-distance to attend church is a reflection of changing times. “In my romanticized vision of New England and rural Vermont,” he says, “I see white-clapboard steeple churches scattered through the Northeast Kingdom with a circuit-riding preacher who makes the rounds.” But, he adds, that vision is fast disappearing, “if not utterly gone.” Even with its unorthodox digs, the Essex Alliance Church is looking more and more like the American religious phenomenon known as the “megachurch.” According to a 2005 report by Hartford Seminary’s Institute for Religion Research, megachurches are characterized by their size — typically more than 2000 congregants — a complex organizational structure that relies on small-group interaction and a charismatic male pastor. While half of all megachurches are located in the South, according to the study, Hartford Seminary researcher Scott Thumma has found four megachurches in Connecticut, “half a dozen” in Massachusetts and one in Maine. “New England is the least megachurched place in the country,” reports Thumma, whose book, Beyond Megachurch Myths: What We Can Learn from America’s Largest Churches, features an introduction by celebrity megachurch pastor Rick Warren. “But even in the last five years, we’ve seen some significant changes.” Between 2000 and 2005, the number of churches whose congregations number greater than 2000 people has nearly doubled. More than half of all megachurches describe themselves as “predominantly conservative,” while another third say they are “somewhat conservative.” Essex Alliance Church is a member of the Christian and Missionary Alliance, an Evangelical Protestant denomination with more than 2000 churches and 400,000 members across the country. According to CMA doctrine, “The local church is God’s instrument for the evangelization of every man,
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woman and child in the nations of the world.” CMA congregations constitute “a body of believers” for whom the Bible is the inerrant, divinely inspired word of God. Christ’s second coming is imminent, CMA churches believe, “and will be personal, visible and premillennial.” Slocum takes issue with the implication that to believe these things is to be politically conservative. He maintains that Essex Alliance Church is “evangelical in the classic sense,” as opposed to the politics-from-the-pulpit approach perfected by prominent evangelicals such as Pat Robertson and Joel Osteen. Although a red-white-and-blue brochure in its lobby reads, “Prayer support for our troops,” Essex Alliance doesn’t take stances on social issues, including abortion and stem-cell research. Indeed, the Christian and Missionary Alliance was one of 34 signatories on a July 2007 letter that criticized President Bush’s Middle-East policy. Essex Alliance is only a “megachurch” by Vermont standards, Slocum argues, adding “It’s an issue of perspective.” The church may look big because everything around it is so small. In places as close as Boston, Slocum points out, large churches aren’t viewed with suspicion. Moreover, historically speaking, church-going trends are cyclical. Today, he says, “people are more open to spiritual things” than they were in his parents’ era. Essex Alliance strives for cultural relevancy, says Slocum. “People tend to read the Bible as black and white, as opposed to seeing it in color.” Scott Thumma says Slocum’s resistance to the branding of Essex Alliance as a megachurch is not unusual — “Most congregations don’t want to embrace that term because it has such negative connotations.” Still, he says, the church has most of the characteristics of a megachurch, and Thumma anticipates adding Essex Alliance to “our list of megachurches very soon, if it isn’t already.”
owever it’s characterized, Essex Alliance Church’s style of worship appeals to Brian and Laura Murphy and their three children, ages 10, 12 and 14. Brian and Laura, who are both 45, moved to Burlington from Delaware in 1999. Seven years later, they relocated to Essex. “We were looking to be a little more rural,” says Brian Murphy, who practices law in downtown Burlington. Now the Murphy clan lives at the end of a gravel road a mile and a half from their church. On clear days, their sitting-room window features a breathtaking view of Mount Mansfield. When they first arrived in Vermont, the Murphys went “church shopping” at a handful of area congregations. One day, Laura’s brother spotted Essex Alliance Church in the phonebook, and they attended a service on a whim. The family wasn’t immediately hooked, but they eventually came around. For one thing, the atmosphere was much more “celebratory” than the Murphys were accustomed to. They had been practicing Catholics as recently as the 1990s. “The Catholic church was more solemn, more of a routine,” Laura Murphy explains, sipping a cup of coffee. “My heart wasn’t in it.” Unlike the typical scene after Catholic mass — “Everyone just heads for the door and leaves,” Laura recalls — people at Essex Alliance linger after services. “If you go pick up your kids, you meet some other parents,” she says. “It didn’t take us very long to get connected and feel like we were part of a big family.” When her kids were younger, Laura was active in Mothers of Preschoolers, a church-sponsored women’s support group. Now, she and her husband do volunteer work with kidFusion, a kind of modern Sunday school that teaches biblical tales to children via dramatic presentations and multimedia technology. Her 14-year-old daughter was homeschooled until she entered high school. Like megachurches, Essex Alliance Church has embraced the use of small groups to bond disparate members of a large congregation around common needs and interests. The groups, which cater to special populations such as teenagers, recent divorcées and seniors, are organized around 10 different themes. The church’s web page helps churchgoers
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The crowd fell silent and looked to a rear entrance, from which emerged Scott Slocum, the lead pastor of Essex Alliance Church, sashaying down the aisle in jeans and a black blazer. browse a small-group directory by category. “Anyone who regularly attends Essex Alliance probably wants that connection with a smaller group,” says Chris Wilkens, who, along with her husband, Jim, belongs to a small group that meets in Johnson. “[Church leaders] really encourage people to do that so you’re not just going to this big church where you don’t know anyone.” Three years ago, Essex Alliance started ministering to congregants’ broader mental-health needs by forming Azimuth Counseling & Therapeutic Services. About 40 percent of the business’ clients have some affiliation to the church, says Executive Director Chris Wilkens. But she says Azimuth is open to anyone and serves eight counties. Ultimately, the growth and structure of churches like Essex Alliance prompt a question about the changing character of American civic life: As religious institutions become larger, how does the practice of religion itself change? And, equally important, how will the communities in which those churches are located adapt?
In Vermont, a state known — and mythologized — for its strong civic character, a church like Essex Alliance can test time-honored traditions. Mike Cronogue, of the Society of Saint Edmund in Colchester, says that is already happening. “Generally in the past, people would have a tendency to affiliate with a church in their own town,” Cronogue says. “Now we’re much more willing, and able, to travel. The sense of community, family, unity that was exemplified by town meeting isn’t as prevalent as it was before.” Megachurches may be the suburban substitute for “town meeting” and the values it engenders. Cronogue acknowledges he is no expert on megachurches. But as a former director of the Edmundite Center for Peace & Justice at St. Michael’s College, he understands the link between religious values and community service. In the Catholic tradition, he says, a believer’s religious convictions are intimately linked with localized civic engagement. >> 26A
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Cronogue credits Slocum and Essex Alliance for catering to the “spiritual hunger” of the church’s members. However, he worries that the autonomy of evangelical churches poses a significant challenge to the more rigid hierarchy of traditional churches. That can have repercussions for mainline denominations, from how and when services are offered, to what Scott Thumma of Hartford Seminary calls “sheep stealing” — the slow exodus of mainline parishioners to a more modern style of worship. “Ultimately, I think it’s a good thing,” Thumma says, “but not all congregations perceive that.” The Rev. Gary Kowalski, of the Unitarian Universalist Society in Burlington, says he can appreciate Slocum’s “down to earth” message. But, Kowalski, whose church is the site of a weekly antiwar protest, suggests that Americans
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area nonprofits as the Committee on Temporary Shelter (COTS) and the Visiting Nurse Association (VNA). Over the Christmas holiday, church members raised more than $15,000 in supermarket gift cards for residents of several towns. And just a few weeks ago, the Murphys joined a 48-member service delegation on a trip to Mexico, where they built houses in a poor village. Meanwhile, church programs such as kidFusion reach out to the local community. A few weeks ago, Murphy’s group of fourth- and fifth-graders collected used shoes and clothing and donated them to Spectrum Youth & Family Services. On the Sunday morning of Slocum’s ice-storm service, Justin Verette, Spectrum’s street outreach coordinator, and Gary Ballou, a 20-year-old who is currently living in Spectrum’s
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Even with its unorthodox digs, the Essex Alliance Church is looking more and more like the American religious phenomenon known as the “megachurch.” have always flocked toward “simple” theological messages at certain historical moments. “Megachurches have a special appeal in places of the country where growth is fastest, such as Dallas, or other large cities, where the level of anonymity has reached epidemic proportions,” Kowalski says. “Here in Vermont, however, there’s a strong sense of rootedness of location, of civicmindedness, of trust in town life and local institutions, that I think many people are able to genuinely experience community without the need for a newly built, WalMart-sized community center to accommodate that need.” Insisting that he bears no ill will toward Slocum’s congregation, Kowalski nonetheless has concerns about megachurches’ commitment to addressing social ills like poverty and homelessness. He hopes Essex Alliance will consider collaborating with area churches in organizations such as the 20-yearold Joint Urban Ministries Project (JUMP), which does advocacy work for low-income residents. Slocum argues that Essex Alliance has already established itself as a charitable resource for Vermonters. Last year, the church, which has an annual budget of $2.4 million, worked with such
Burlington shelter, met with the children at Essex Alliance Church gymnasium. Randy King, a kidFusion volunteer from South Burlington, said the “large group lesson” of the day was selflessness. King made a point of saying to the kids and the slightly older guest speakers: “And I just want to applaud you guys — you define what it means not to be selfish.” A girl with pink pants asked Verette, “Have you ever had someone come in with a newborn baby?” “Yes,” replied Verette, who has tattoos and a scraggly black beard. “We actually have a couple young ladies who stayed with us at the shelter while they were pregnant. We helped them get into a program that helps young ladies who are pregnant get jobs and get their diplomas.” Later, as he hoisted the bags of donated clothing into his van, Verette said, “This church has been incredible with donations.”
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It will be a sad job, too. “I just enjoy being here so much, I’m going to miss it terribly,” Orr says. “Just being around books all day, that’s all I ever wanted to do.” But, she concedes, “It’s time.” Elizabeth Orr, née Pedley, was born in England on June 12, 1927. She had one brother, who is now deceased. Hers was a book-loving family, she recalls, and from the time she was 12 or so, all she wanted in life was to have her own shop. That, and to move across the pond. “As I got into my teens, I thought, I’m going to go to America; I had been reading about it,” she says. “But I had to be ‘of age’ to go.” She discovered it would be easier to immigrate to Canada, and selected Montréal. “I looked it up on a map and read about it, and thought, When I’m ready and able, I’ll go into America.” And so, at the age of 18 or 19, Elizabeth arrived all by herself in Montréal. She was fortunate, she says, to find a job at a bookstore owned by a British company. She learned French to get by in her new bilingual city. And she met the man she would marry, James Orr. The couple took to visiting Burlington. “We used to come down here on weekends,” Orr says. “I liked the town so much, the lake, being able to walk around. It attracted me very much.” Finally, they decided to
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pencil, a scrap of paper and long-practiced arithmetic. She has ordered her merchandise not on a touch-screen computer but on the telephone. This anachronistic behavior has made many a young customer incredulous. This is a feisty, independent, resilient woman who has staunchly faced big-box competitors, rising prices, declining resources and the fickle habits of the reading public. But it may take all the strength she has left to face the biggest challenge of all: stopping. Everyday Bookshop will close at the end of the month. Or maybe in April. “I’m not sure exactly when,” Orr says with a rueful smile. “I just keep saying, ‘One more week.’” Though a huge “50% off ” sign in her front window has caused rapid attrition of her inventory, she acknowledges that it will be a big job, in the end, to pack up the remains and move out.
move to Vermont’s Queen City, and purchased the Everyday Bookshop from its original owner. After the couple divorced, Elizabeth continued to run the business. Some facts in the store’s history are elusive. No one interviewed for this article — including Orr herself — could quite recall when she and her husband bought it (around 1967, according to Burlington Free Press archives). Also difficult to pin down: whether its original College Street location was the one now occupied by Stone Soup, or next door; how long the shop stayed on Church Street in the current home of Yankee Candle (“decades,” guesses landlord Ernie Pomerleau); and when Orr returned to College Street in her present downsized quarters (15 years ago?). Even the Secretary of State’s official business list divulges only that the name Everyday Bookshop was incorporated in 1943.
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Stick around long enough, and such details become immaterial. To old friends, customers and even landlords, the Everyday Bookshop is an “institution,” and Elizabeth Orr has simply always been there. “She’s been a tenant of ours since the beginning of time,” is how Pomerleau puts it. “She is very special — the prototypical little English bookstore owner. Everyone loves her.” For this story, at any rate, “The spirit is more important than the facts,” suggests Avery Rifkin. Co-owner of Stone Soup — the café across the street that may have been
Just being around books all day, that’s all I ever wanted to do. ELIZABETH ORR Orr’s original location — he says he met her when he came to town in 1989. Since his restaurant opened 10 years ago, Rifkin and his employees have kept up a neighborly exchange with Orr: “She brings us The New York Times and The Burlington Free Press, and she can take food from here,” he explains. “She keeps track of it somehow; I’ve never kept track and don’t need to.” For the past four months or so, Rifkin notes, Orr has had so much trouble walking that he and his coworkers bring her snacks at the store. Sometimes he takes her out to dinner, and he also gives her occasional rides to the doctor. “I see her almost every single day,” he says. Burlington artist Tony Sini, whose Church Street studio is nearby, is another friend and frequent chauffeur for Orr’s weekly visits to the hospital. He’s been getting his New York Times from Everyday for 20 years. “I usually get my Friday paper for free,” Sini says with a chuckle, “because she remembers I took her to the hospital the previous day.” He plays music for Orr in the car on those rides, and recalls the day she heard Bob Dylan’s Blonde on Blonde album for the first time. “She said, ‘This is like poetry,’” Sini remembers. “She was really listening to the words.” Indeed, an affinity for words has defined Elizabeth Orr’s life — though, asked to name her favorite books, she shakes her head and says, “There are too many to name.” If titles and facts and dates have become hazy in Orr’s own mind, the memory of her tenacity will certainly live on in Burlington. “She’s a retail warrior,” suggests Ron Redmond, director of the Church Street Marketplace. “People have so much respect for her.” Some friends say they’ve been trying to get Orr to retire for years, or at least take a vacation. “But that store is her life, her home, her spirit,” Rifkin says. And she embodies the kind of “mom-and-pop businesses that are practically extinct,” he adds. “They’re there every day to smile or growl at you. That’s fading fast as these people disappear one by one.” Perhaps so. But at least, unlike so many independent booksellers, Elizabeth Orr can say it wasn’t big-box stores or the information age that drove her out of business. Regardless of difficulties, she has stayed on her own terms, and she’s leaving the same way. And besides, she doesn’t plan to “disappear” just yet. “I’m thinking of selling my house and finding an apartment right downtown,” she says. “I can still hobble around. I’d like to be where I can walk to everything and do the things I’ve not had time to do.” And, she concludes, “I’m looking forward to catching up on my reading.” �
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ou may have seen them tacked between “Apartment for Rent� signs and Club Metronome fliers, particularly if you’re given to wandering on the University of Vermont campus. The slightly oversized STORY posters read: MATT Are you a healthy adult between the ages SCANLON of 21 and 65? Do you watch at least 3 hours of TV per IMAGE day on average? MICHAEL Would you like to know how watching TONN TV affects your diet? What sounds like a fairly pedestrian fact-finding pitch is actually part of a groundbreaking study launched by UVM’s Department of Nutrition and Food Sciences. Funded by the university and the USDA, and aiming to define the effects of reducing TV-viewing time on diet, physical activity and sleep patterns, the so-called “TView� research
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project has no precedent in the scientific community. As such, it is a coup for department chair Jean Harvey-Berino and doctoral student and study administrator Jennifer Otten. While there’s been no shortage of research into the correlation between TV viewing and weight gain in children, no study has expanded to include adult test subjects, nor has any tracked sleep patterns. Most studies have relied on selfreporting rather than more reliable data to determine both viewing and eating habits. Each of those informational Subjects are still needed for the TView study; compensation up to $250 will be given to approved candidates. Info, www. uvm.edu/~tview or 656-5299.
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deficits is addressed by the TView study, which will continue through 2008. A projected 44 men and women will participate; all will be overweight — with a body mass index of 25 to 50 — though otherwise healthy. And all, it seems, will have a certain
physical activity, eating and sleeping patterns. In the remaining three weeks, researchers will observe the effect reduced television viewing has on those parameters. Only half the subjects will actually have their TV hours reduced, however, in part to control for
Boulder, Colorado) that regulates the time a TV can remain on. By adding a single chip, the UVM researchers turned the popular screen-time controller into a data input and retrieval source. The gadget now tracks both duration of TV watching and when most of the viewing is
Subjects will agree to wear an accelerometer to measure physical activity and to have a TV cut-off box installed in their set’s power source. amount of good humor: They’ll agree to wear an accelerometer to measure physical activity and to have a TV cut-off box installed in their set’s power source. Subjects will take frequent calls from researchers to report their dietary habits, will maintain a sleep log, and will welcome researchers into their homes three times for datareporting visits. The study will play out in two stages. The first three weeks will establish a baseline of subjects’ current TV-viewing,
the possibility that simply knowing they are observed will change their behavior. “No study has been conducted that had this sort of access to people’s homes,” Otten affirms. “Previously, data was typically self-reported about TV watching, which — as you might imagine — has some inconsistencies to it.” The study employs an already-in-use parental device known as a “Bob” (made by Hopscotch Technology of
concentrated — say, Sunday sports programs or a “Law and Order” marathon. Fans of “Miss America: Reality Check” needn’t be embarrassed; “Bob” can’t identify what is being watched, just how long the set is on. “What we are trying to do is to begin to actually characterize sedentary behavior in adults,” says Harvey-Berino. “We may know how much TV adults watch, thanks to the [Nielsen Media Research] people, but what we don’t know is the rela-
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tionship between not moving and eating and sleep patterns.” Of course, the time spent “not moving” can also be attributed to use of video games, computers, PDAs, cellphones and the like — even books. But TV still rules, apparently, when it comes to maintaining human immobility. “TV actually trumps computer time by 10 to 1,” offers Otten. “Computer time is going up, to be sure, but both Census and Bureau of Labor statistics say that TV is what we’re principally sitting in front of in the house.” As for the study’s insistence that subjects be overweight, Otten notes that the objective is simply to test average people. Sadly, the average American is overweight — 66 percent of us, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Though weight is measured at different points during the study, its relative brevity makes actual poundage less crucial than data related to activity, diet and sleep. Can merely reducing the time people spend watching television result in an instant increase in their physical activity? Will subjects eat more or less? Better or
worse? Does less TV translate into more, and better-quality, sleep? Being conscientious scientists, the UVM researchers are tight-lipped about the results so far, but Harvey-Berino ventures a guess. “There’s already an established link between reducing kids’ TV time and them eating less,” she observes. “Interestingly, it’s not that they were more active; they just ate less. I’d expect to find similar results here. Since we’ll be able to track diet and activity,” she adds, “the data is going to be interesting, no matter what.” However forward-thinking the study may be, Harvey-Berino envisions it as just a beginning. For now, she’s constrained by budget to subjects in the Chittenden County area, but ultimately she’d like to broaden the test area. She’s also thinking about tracking adult use of DVD players, cellphones and other devices. For now, the study certainly offers food for thought. Did you eat that whole bag of chips because you were hungry, or because you needed something to munch on during “Lost”? �
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BY MARC AWODEY
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O EXHIBIT “Young Philadelphia Realists,” 10 emerging artists from the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts. Julian Scott Memorial Gallery, Johnson State College. Through April 5.
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ne of the giants of American painting was Thomas Cowperthwait Eakins (1844-1916), a realist painter par excellence and a controversial director of the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts in Philadelphia. Among his innovations were the use of photography as a tool and the introduction of nude models to most of the figure-drawing classes — the students had previously relied on plaster casts. Under Eakins’ leadership in the 1880s, the Academy became one of the world’s great art schools. The current Johnson State College exhibition, “Young Philadelphia Realists,” featuring 10 recent MFA grads from that venerable institution, reveals why the PAFA remains so highly respected. Johnson State visiting art professor Andrew Patterson-Tutschka provided the impetus for the exhibit. When Julian Scott Memorial Gallery curator Leila Bandar offered him a solo exhibition, Patterson-Tutschka countered by suggesting a group show including his fellow PAFA alumni instead. The result is an accessible, diverse, high-caliber show. Patterson-Tutschka’s studio is in Burlington’s South End next to a motorcycle shop, and his unusual 26by-36-inch oil interior, “Inside ICCE Motorcycle,” pays homage to that neighbor. Harsh showroom light bathes the gleaming bikes in shadows and reflections. A horizontally oriented 16-by-36-inch composition,
“Grove Street in November,” captures the narrow Burlington thoroughfare at night. Again, light and shadow were the artist’s main concern as he rendered the scene with a restrained palette in a broad range of values. Logan Blanco’s 36-by-44-inch “Seated Woman” and his 30-by-23-inch portrait “Tony” display a command of gestural figuration. Details dissolve under Blanco’s brush. Contrasting with the organic shapes of his figures are architectonic forms in the paintings’ settings: a table top, a doorway, square pictures on the walls. These seem to encase, and ultimately encroach on, Blanco’s subjects. Tim Conte’s drawing in two sections, entitled “Studio Interior, Two Views,” is executed only in vine charcoal. In the 32-by-48-inch piece, two overlapping sheets of paper create a singular composition in twopoint perspective. The same window appears twice; on the right side, steeply angled light from the window falls on an easel. Conte’s 16-by-19-inch oil “Last Night” is a much simpler, understated nocturne describing a city skyline. The silhouettes and low horizon here might be the view from the window in “Studio Interior, Two Views.” Still lifes are well represented in the show, and one of the most mysterious is Elana Hagler’s “Release.” The sparse, 30-by-24-inch canvas includes an odd animal mask hung on a gray wall that recalls the bland
background of a Giorgio Morandi still life. A naturalistic infant doll rests flopped on a wooden table at left, and a brown ball lies just beyond its grasp — as if the baby had dropped it while dying. Hagler brilliantly controls the disparate masses of those three principal forms. Aaron Lubrick is another notable still-life painter. His 42-by-32-inch untitled piece presents a cheap Danish Modern table strewn with bottles of soft drinks and tonic water. It’s like a snapshot of the aftermath of a frantic search for hangover remedies. Lubrick depicts the scene from slightly above, and, like that of Hagler’s “Release,” his interior is composed of oppressive gray and brown tonalities. The brightly colored bottles do little to cheer up the moody scene. Eakins’ tenure at the helm of the PAFA ended in scandal in 1886. In one incident, he removed the loincloth of a male model during a women’s drawing class (male and female students were segregated at the time). On another occasion he answered a female student’s question about male pelvic movements by bringing her to his studio, where he allegedly gave her an up-close-and-personal “explanation.” Though Eakins left the academy under a cloud, the works in this show suggest that his legacy of innovative realism is still its artistic guiding light. m
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CALL TO ARTISTS THE CHANDLER GALLERY in Randolph is seeking 100 artists to contribute one piece of artwork each for a juried exhibit titled "Past, Present and Future: The Centennial Local Artist Show," beginning April 5. Open to all media. $5 entry fee. Drop-off April 13. For details, contact Ken Goss at 728-4351 or ken_goss2000@yahoo. com or Betsy Cantlin at 728-9878 or outreach@chandler-arts.org. THE SHELBURNE FARMS ART EXHIBITION & SALE is inviting artists to submit applications to its 21st annual event beginning September 26. Open to artists who primarily interpret the natural and agricultural world on canvas or paper or through fiber, wood or stone. Works must be no older than two years and cannot have been shown previously in the Burlington area. Deadline: May 16. Info and applications at www.shel burnefarms.org or call Holly Brough at 985-0324. THE 2008 ART’S ALIVE FESTIVAL OF FINE ART is seeking submissions for the annual juried exhibit in June at Union Station and in store windows on Church Street in Burlington. Accepted artists also eligible for cash prizes. Visit www.kasinihouse.com/ artsalive2008/artistinfo.htm or call 264-4839 or email info@kasini house.com for a submission packet. NECTAR’S AND CLUB METRONOME have been renovated and are seeking local artists to display work on walls. If interested, send small jpeg samples to Angela at angela.m.cerci@gmail. com or call 508-400-2224 to schedule an appointment.
OPENINGS THE 21ST ANNUAL CHILDREN’S ART EXHIBITION: Works by students of Burlington's elementary schools. Metropolitan Gallery, Burlington City Hall, 865-7166. Reception March 19, 5-7 p.m., with awards ceremony with Mayor Kiss at 5:45 p.m. Through March. KARI MEYER: "The Magic of the Land," acrylic landscape paintings by the Vermont artist. Courtyard by Marriott Hotel, Burlington, 272-4763. Reception March 19, 5:30-7 p.m. Through July 15. MAKING THE MARK: "Creative Wasteland: Self-portraits in Trash," a group show. L/L Gallery, Living/Learning Center, UVM, Burlington, 656-4200. Reception March 19, 6 p.m. Through April 4. KIMBERLEE FORNEY: Political and spiritual paintings. Center for Cultural Pluralism, Allen House, UVM, Burlington, 872-3746. Artist talk and reception March 20, 6:30 p.m. Through March. THREE COLLECTIONS OF PHOTOBASED WORK: ORIN LANGELLE: "Photographs of Global Resistance," photojournalism; and GERARD W. RINALDI: "Un Autre Ballet," photodrawings; and MICHAEL STRAUSS: "Worlds in Motion," molecular landscapes. Artpath Gallery, Burlington, 563-2273. Reception March 21, 5-8 p.m. Through April.
TALKS/ EVENTS NOONTIME ART TALK: Kevin Trainor, associate professor of religion, gives a talk entitled "Ritual Representations: Some Reflections on Masks and Healing Rites in Sri Lanka," in conjunction with a current exhibit. Fleming Museum, UVM, Burlington, 656-0750. March 19, 12:15 p.m. SPECIAL ART LECTURE: Scholars from the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston present a program entitled "Pharaohs of the Sun: Akhenaten, Nefertiti, Tutankhamen," in conjunction with a current exhibit. Fleming Museum, UVM, Burlington, 656-0750. March 19, 6 p.m. PANEL ON ENDING RACISM: The event presented by the Women's International League for Peace and Freedom is in conjunction with a current WILPF exhibit. Fletcher Room, Fletcher Free Library, Burlington, 865-7200. March 19, 7 p.m. BETTY BRIGHT TALK: The art-history scholar and author will read and lecture from No Longer Innocent: Book Arts in America 1960 to 1980, which focuses on the collaboration between writers and visual artists. Ellsworth Room, Library and Learning Center, Johnson State College, 635-1416. March 20, 4 p.m. BURLINGTON ARTIST MEET-UP: Get plugged in to the local art scene at this monthly informal get-together. Kasini House, Burlington, 264-4839. March 20, 6:30-8:30 p.m. ‘WAVES OF MU’: This multidisciplinary presentation by Utah-based native Vermonter Amy Caron, created in collaboration with neuroscientists and named for the electromagnetic oscillations of neurons in the brain, combines installation, theater, video and movement, and explores the relationship between art and science. Firehouse Gallery, Burlington, 8657165. Seventy-five-minute performances March 20-23 at 7:30 p.m. $10. Reservations recommended. ‘ART FITS VERMONT’ MEETINGS: The Vermont Arts Council-sponsored statewide community arts project is the subject of an information talk at the Vermont Town Hall Conference Room, Woodstock, on March 24, 7 p.m.; the Methodist Church, Poultney, March 25, 7 p.m.; and the Chandler Center for the Arts, Randolph, March 26, 4 p.m. Info, www.vermontartscouncil.org.
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HANNAH BEAN: "Subconscious Day Dreaming," bold acrylic paintings. The Skinny Pancake, Burlington, 279-5942. Through April 9. SUMRU TEKIN & NAOMI KRASNOW: "Transparent Things," individual and collaborative new works on paper and in glass. 215 College Artists' Cooperative Gallery, Burlington, 8633662. Through March 23. ROBERT RINALDI: Fine art photography exploring the human impact on the landscape and mixed media with vintage text and photographs, Pickering Room, through April; and WILPF HISTORY: WOMEN'S HISTORY IN VERMONT," photographs, artwork, posters and memorabilia concerning the Women's International League for Peace and Freedom, Fletcher Room, through March; and LEAH WITTENBERG: "At Witt's End," 25 political cartoons enlarged to 24 by 36 inches, Mezzanine, through March. Fletcher Free Library, Burlington, 865-7200. ADAM GLAZER/STUDIO INNER SANCTUM: Illustrations and digital art from the past and present. Red Square, Burlington, 859-8909. Through March. GILLIAN KLEIN: Moody cityscape oil paintings. Opportunities Credit Union, Burlington, 264-4839. Through May 21. KATHLEEN GORMLEY: Mixed-media works, Bar; and the BURLINGTON EDUCATION ASSOCIATION: Annual Placemat contest winners, with the theme "Celebrating Diversity," Solarium; and KEVIN FAHEY: Paintings, Dining Room. The Daily Planet, Burlington, 862-9647. Through March. BEN STEIN: "Travels with Ben," watercolors. Emile A. Gruppe Gallery, Jericho, 899-3211. Through March 23. JANET MCKENZIE: "Honoring the Feminine," large and small oil paintings celebrating women, in support of Women's History Month. Furchgott Sourdiffe Gallery, Shelburne, 9853848. Through March 25. NAKKI GORANIN: "American Photobooth," an exhibit of vintage,
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vernacular photographs selected from the artist's new book of the same name. Pine Street Art Works, Burlington, 863-8100. Through March. PEGGY KANNENSTINE: Oil paintings from the artist's "jazz series," Gates 1 & 2; and PETER WILLIAMS: Oil paintings, Skyway & Escalator. Burlington Airport, 865-7166. Through May. ‘BETWEEN SOFT MACHINES AND HARD SCIENCE’: "The Interstitial Art of David Powell," an installation of digital prints and historic scientific instruments; and 'ACTORS AND EXORCISTS': "Masks of "Sri Lanka," from the permanent collection; and MICHAEL LIGHT: "100 Suns," a collection of photographs of atomic explosions carried out by the U.S. in the 1950s and '60s over Nevada and the Pacific Ocean. Fleming Museum, UVM, Burlington, 656-0750. Through June 8. BETH PEARSON: Oil paintings. Amy E. Tarrant Gallery, Flynn Center, Burlington, 862-3081. Through March.
:: champlain valley FIVE-TOWN-AREA HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS: Works by the young emerging artists, celebrating National Youth Art Month. Art on Main, Bristol, 453-4032. Through March 29. FRAN BULL: "Dark Matter," new works on manipulated canvases. Gallery-inthe-Field, Brandon, 247-0125. Through March 30 by appointment. DANIEL DOYLE: "Recent Fotographic Work." Park Squeeze, Vergennes, 8779996. Through April. JOAN MACKENZIE: "Giraffes, Zebras, Moose & More," whimsical animal paintings and prints. Bobcat CafĂŠ, Bristol, 453-3311. Through March. LOWELL SNOWDEN KLOCK: "Small Things Considered," intimate photographs focusing on details of texture, light and shadow, patterns and color relationships. Brandon Artists' Guild, 247-4956. Through April 27. J.P. MYERS: "Uncommon Views," photographs of the natural world by the environmental scientist. Liza Myers Gallery, Brandon, 247-5229. Through March 21. ‘IN THEIR OWN WORDS’: An exhibition of images and stories created by Charlotte-based photographer Ned Castle in collaboration with members of Vermont's refugee community. Vermont Folklife Center, Middlebury, 388-4964. Through June 14. BETHANY BOND & MICHAEL SCOTT: "Connections: A Collaboration of Art and Music," photo assemblages based on connections and the cyclical aspect of life, and "acoustic bliss," respectively. Bar Antidote, Vergennes, 877-2555. Through April 1. LEWIS WICKES HINE: Black-and-white images from the early-20th-century photographer depicting children workers exploited in the Industrial Revolution. Henry Sheldon Museum of Vermont History, Middlebury, 3882117. Through April 5. ‘ELOQUENT VISTAS’: Nineteenth-century landscape photography from the George Eastman House collection, through April 20; and 'ART NOW': Recent acquisitions in photography and film/video, through August 10. Mahaney Center for the Arts, Middlebury College, 443-5007.
:: central ROBIN LAHUE: Colorful oil paintings by the local artist. Vermont Chocolatiers, Northfield, 485-7770. Through March 29. ROSE O’NEILL-SUSPITSYA & NECOLE ZAYATZ: "Wanderlust: Neoplasia to Matroshka," giclÊe prints of paintings in the artist's "Chemical Battles Series"; and photographs from working-class life in the Stavropol region of Russia, respectively. Northlight Digital Gallery, White River Junction, 280-1888. Through May 9.
‘MARILYN PRESENTS . . . 10 YEARS OF ART IN THE SUPREME COURT’: Vermont Supreme Court Justice Marilyn Skoglund has been curating the lobby for a decade. This show is a microcosm of all those previous exhibits, with works in multiple media by 12 artists. Vermont Supreme Court Lobby, Montpelier, 828-5657. Through April 25. ‘MARCH MADNESS SHOW’: Nearly 20 artists from the Carving Studio and Sculpture Center show wall works in multiple media. The Brick Box Gallery, Paramount Theatre, Rutland, 438-2097. Through April 6. DENYS WORTMAN: Original drawings by the celebrated cartoonist (18871958). Center for Cartoon Studies, White River Junction, 295-3319. Through May 3. MICHAEL T. JERMYN: "Immaculate Perception: Winterscapes," black-andwhite images by the Montpelier photographer. Blinking Light Gallery, Plainfield, 454-0141. Through March 30. ‘100’: Local students from K-12 contribute artworks in various media exploring the numeric theme as a tribute to the Chandler's Centennial. Chandler Gallery, Randolph, 7286464. Through March 30. GAAL SHEPHERD: "La Mureille: an exhibition on the theme of a wall," 47 pieces in pastels, oils, photographs, mixed media and sculpture depicting an ancient stone barn in France. Cooler Gallery, White River Junction, 295-8008. Through May 2. ANNIE TIBERIO CAMERON & MARJORIE RYERSON: "The Many Faces of Water," artistic photographic expressions of its textures, power and poetry. Restaurant Phoebe, Montpelier, 262-3500. Through March. ART RESOURCE ASSOCIATION GROUP SHOW: Works in various media by more than 20 members of the ARA. Kellogg-Hubbard Library, Montpelier, 279-6349. Through April 26. ELIZABETH MAYOR: Large animal woodcuts, Studio Gallery; and SHERI TOMEK: Black-and-white photographs of events from the past four years at TRPS, Hall Gallery. Two Rivers Printmaking Studio, White River Junction, 295-5901. Through April 3. JOAN SCHATZMAN: "I Am Artist. So Can You," drawings and prints. Kismet, Montpelier, 223-8646. Through March. JENNIFER PALKOWSKI: "Embodiment," mixed-media paintings and drawings. The Green Bean Art Gallery at Capitol Grounds, Montpelier, artwhirled23@ yahoo.com. Through March. AMY STOREY: New improvisational paintings on paper using water, wind, pigment, salt and other media, and exploring the engagement of the self, materials and random forces. Christine Price Gallery, Castleton State College, 468-1266. Through March 28. JESS GRAHAM: "Stretch It Out," off-kilter oil and mixed-media paintings of "athleticizing mamas." Also, bingocard art, magnetic cameos and greeting cards. Langdon Street CafĂŠ, Montpelier, 223-8667. Through March. ‘THE BOAT SHOW’: A flotilla of artistic boats and ships, Main Floor Gallery; and silent-auction items to benefit SPA programs, Second Floor Gallery; and LARRY BOWLING: "Meditations and Daydreams." Studio Place Arts, Barre, 479-7069. Through April 12. JEAN CANNON: "Uncommon Still Lifes," paintings featuring common household objects, often in disarray. Vermont Arts Council Spotlight Gallery, Montpelier, 828-5422. Through March. AZARIAN FAMILY ART SHOW: Paintings, drawings and woodcuts by nine members of this artistic Vermont family in a shared exhibit. T.W. Wood Gallery, Montpelier, 828-8743. Through April 22. CAROL E.S. MACDONALD: "In the Company of Crows," prints. Governor's
Office, Pavilion Building, Montpelier, 828-0749. Through March 28. JESSE LOVASCO: "Archives Unframed," pastel paintings. The Shoe Horn, Montpelier, 229-5454. Through March. VINICIO AYALA: "The African Queen and Other Paintings" by the Vermont artist; and MARY HILLS: Acrylic-oncanvas painted banners. The Cheshire Cat, Montpelier, 223-1981. Through April 1.
:: northern ART FROM INDIA’S UNTOUCHABLE COMMUNITIES: Drawings and paintings collected by Burlington outsider/folk art dealer Pat Parsons, including works with subject matter ranging from Buddhist legends to topical events. The Red Mill Gallery, Vermont Studio Center, Johnson, 6575123. March 22-30. WINTER EXHIBITION: Paintings by new-to-the-gallery artist Mark Boedges as well as Vermonters Robert O'Brien, Elizabeth Allen, Bob Aiken and Jan Brough. Vermont Fine Art Gallery, Stowe, 253-9653. Through March. ‘YOUNG PHILADELPHIA REALISTS’: Featuring works by 10 emerging artists from the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts. Julian Scott Memorial Gallery, Johnson State College, 635-1469. Through April 5. DANILO GONZALEZ & CHRISTOPHER GRIFFIN: "The Temperature of Color," new paintings combining the colorful cultures of North and Latin America by the international artists, from Dominican Republic and Canada, respectively. West Branch Gallery & Sculpture Park, Stowe, 253-8943. Through April. MARK BOEDGES: The featured artist displays his oil paintings featuring winter landscapes along with others by Rob O'Brien, Elizabeth Allen, Bob Aiken and Jan Brough. Vermont Fine Art Gallery, Stowe, 253-9653. Through March. ‘WE ARE VERMONT: CONTEMPORARY PORTRAITS IN PHOTOGRAPHY’: Vermonters past and present are depicted in the photos of Peter Miller, Natalie Stultz, Caleb Kenna, Abby Ross, Peter Crabtree, Rose McNulty, Glenn Callahan, Jamie Cope, Andrew Kline and Kevin Bubriski, Main Gallery; and MARINA EPSTEIN & BENJAMIN DAVIS: Paintings and sculpture. Helen Day Art Center, Stowe, 253-8358. Through March 22. RICH ARENTZEN & TOVE OHLANDER: The glassblowing couple show their works inspired by modern Scandinavian folk art. J. Wagner Designs, Greensboro, 533-2100. Through March. ‘OBJECTS OF DESIRE: STILL LIFE PAINTINGS’: A group exhibit featuring some of Vermont's finest artists in the genre, including Susan Abbott, Julie Y. Baker Albright, Tom Nicholas, Jody dePew McLean, Lucy Petrie and others, through May 11; and 'MY COUSIN HAS EIGHT LEGS': Original artworks by nationally known children's book illustrators Tomie dePaola, Tracey Campbell Pearson, Phoebe Stone, Jasper Tomkins and Vladimir Vagin, through May 14. Bryan Memorial Gallery, Jeffersonville, 644-5100.
:: regional ‘DIRECTOR’S CHOICE’: Museum Director Edward R. Brohel selected the twoand three-dimensional works in this exhibit from acquisitions over the last 30 years that reflect the university's aesthetic values. Burke Gallery, Plattsburgh State Art Museum. Through April 6. ‘CUBA! ART AND HISTORY FROM 1868 TO TODAY’: The major retrospective includes some 400 works from the Caribbean island in multiple media. The MontrĂŠal Museum of Fine Arts, 514-285-1600. Through June 8. ďż˝
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rtist Amy Caron says she strives to create ambiguous, difficult works that challenge and perplex audiences. “I’m not trying to win any popularity contests,” she declares, insisting she’s also “not afraid to fail.” Both her aims and her admissions are confirmed by “Waves of Mu,” an installation and performance piece that can be experienced this month at Burlington’s Firehouse Gallery. Caron, a peppery 34-year-old Vermont native, takes the brain’s “mirror neurons” as the subject of her elaborate and ambitious amalgamation of neuroscience and punk aesthetics. It’s an intriguingly original idea that’s been given an intermittently frenzied, didactic and confused expression. Advertised as a 75-minute event, the show and its prelude actually stretch to a tedious two hours, with the only high point arriving as it ends. As an introductory wall panel at the Firehouse labors to explain, waves of mu (pronounced “mew”) are “electromagnetic oscillations” triggered by the firing of the brain’s mirror neurons. Researchers hypothesize that these involuntary neural stimulations cause us to replicate the actions or emotions of others. Simply put, mirror neurons appear to account for the phenomenon known as “monkey see, monkey do.” Experiments conducted by V.S. Ramachandran and other neuroscientists indicate that these neurons flash in an identical pattern when animals, including humans, either perform a particular action or watch it being performed. The neurons are thus said to “mirror” behaviors, perhaps serving as the biological basis for empathy and social intelligence.
Caron says her own interest in brain science stems from her “experimental documentary” on gender and human rights that was screened at the Vermont International Film Festival in 2005. “I began thinking about gender roles in terms of neural structure,” she explains. Caron later watched a BBC interview with Ramachandran, whom she
describes as a “celebrity scientist” with “lots of charisma.” A professor at the San Diego branch of the University of California, Ramachandran has predicted that his co-discovery of the mirror neuron system “will do for psychology what DNA did for biology.” According to a 2006 article in The New York Times, “mirror neurons reveal how children learn, why people respond to certain types of sports, dance, music and art, why watching media violence may be harmful and why many men like pornography.” Caron says she was particularly taken with Ramachandran’s work because “as an artist I’m trying to get people to emote and connect.” So she submitted a funding proposal to PS 122, an avant-garde performance center on New York’s Lower East Side, that was seeking to spur collaborations between artists and non-artists. In typically headlong fashion — “I’m a firm believer in throwing people into the water before they know how to swim,” she says — Caron told PS 122 that she would integrate an interview with Ramachandran into a performance/ installation piece illustrating his work on mirror neurons. It was the height of chutzpah: Caron hadn’t even made contact with Ramachandran at that point, and she’d never created performance art or an installation. The holder of an undergraduate degree in modern dance from the University of Utah, she had no background in science, either. Caron initially found the mirror-neuron theory “hard to digest. I couldn’t even pronounce some of the words.” Producing “Waves of Mu” presented her with a “learning curve so steep, it actually wasn’t a curve at all — it was more like a wall, straight up,” she admits. But, because she’s “ridiculously resourceful,” Caron eventually managed to videotape an interview with Ramachandran, a lengthy segment of which appears in “Waves of Mu.” She also conducted considerable research into brain chemistry in general and mirror neurons in particular. Online chats with several autistic people inspired Caron to act out the physical
contortions and verbal distortions associated with behavioral disorders as part of her performance. Her intention here, she says, is to “destigmatize” mental illness and to “make people look at what they would normally turn away from.” It’s a disturbing skit that may prove offensive to anyone with an autistic friend or relative. The performance also features video excerpts of a football game; scenes of a wide-eyed baby grinning and mewling; footage of a series of spectacular skijumping accidents; and shots of a twitching okapi, an animal native to central Africa that looks like an amalgam of a zebra, gazelle and giraffe. These images are supposed to evoke empathy — referring again to the effect of mirror neurons — or, in the case of the okapi, to confront viewers with “the unknown,” Caron says. A connecting thread can be drawn, she suggests, between this odd-looking creature and abnormal human behaviors. Thread figures in “Waves of Mu” in other ways, too — as do audience members’ shoes, which they’re required to remove on entry, and stacks of beribboned gift boxes. The boxes are wrapped in patterns similar to the photos of sheep brains that cover the walls in the visual-art section of Caron’s extravaganza. Partly visible from Church Street, the installation has been designed as a macro replica of the brain, complete with squishy red floor pads meant to resemble organ tissue as well as to suggest “the majesty” of a red carpet, Caron explains. A pair of Rube Goldberg-type machines pump and whir behind an actor playing a gumchewing secretary who’s composing a letter on an electric typewriter. And that’s just a sampling of what’s inside this baroque model of a brain, assembled with help from several visual artists. Those attending Caron’s evening performances in a room toward the rear of the gallery must first pass through the installation, which is housed in the Firehouse’s main space on Church Street. The audience is expected to wander around and linger in the installation section, which isn’t absorbing enough to warrant the half-
hour set aside for this prequel to Caron’s performance. Caron says the still-evolving “Waves of Mu” project has so far cost her about $80,000, with only a small fraction of that amount covered by grants from PS 122, the National Performance Network and Utah’s Dance Theater Coalition. The expenses are sure to mount when Caron transports the whole deal via trailer truck to Alaska, where it will be on view next month. Having to scrounge together the wherewithal to show “Waves of Mu” was “the best thing that could have happened to me,” the henna-haired dynamo reflected over a chai latte at Muddy Waters. “I had to get really creative and tenacious. I had fire in my eyes.” Caron doesn’t lack self-confidence, nor does she mind living with a closeup view of the abyss. It’s a quality she acquired from her years as a competitive figure skater, gymnast and skier in Vermont and Utah. “That was the best background I could have as an artist,” she asserts. “It taught me discipline and enabled me to bounce back very fast from failing.” Caron suggests that those traits give her an advantage over most artists, whom she characterizes as “really whiny, overly emotional people.” The artist earns a modest living by teaching a film class at the University of Utah and working occasionally as an actor, sports model and stuntwoman. She doesn’t own a car, and for the course of this world-premiere run of “Waves of Mu” she’s been staying at her parents’ home in Williston. Caron was born in South Burlington and attended the University of Vermont for a semester after graduating from Champlain Valley Union High School. She moved to Utah in 1993 to join the U.S. Freestyle Ski Team, and has also lived and worked in China and Belgium. What’s next? “I could spend 10 years developing “Waves of Mu,’” Caron says. “It’s always going to be a part of what I do, though I doubt I’ll be doing other pieces on neuroscience. As to what I will do after this, right now that’s totally unclear.” m
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ippity-hoppity, Easter’s on its way! Yes, it’s almost time for the Easter Bunny’s annual delivery of holiday cheer in the form of colored eggs and sweet treats. This, of course, begs the question: What do people really want in their Easter baskets? I, for one, do not want a load of plastic grass from an oversized rabbit. For this saccharine stumper, Seven Days hopped over to Champlain College to ask students what they’d like to find on Easter morning.
If you could have any one thing in your Easter basket this year, what would it be? Joseph Rousseau, 19, sophomore multimedia & graphic design major “I would have a baby monkey, because they’re cute. Who doesn’t want a monkey? [I would have it] dance . . . and probably dress it up in ridiculous clothing — maybe a cowboy outfit. Yeah, that’s a good start.”
Jeremy Ellis, 21, senior multimedia & graphic design major “I would have to say Sock’em Boppers, just so I can kick the shit out of the kid sitting next to me. They are a lot of fun . . . to punch [with].”
Jessica Dinapoli, 20, sophomore professional writing major “Sunshine, because I’m sick of the cold and I miss the warm weather.”
Christoph Gniewek, 23, senior international business leadership major
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“A dozen bottles of pumpkin seed oil, because it’s difficult to find in this country and it’s also really expensive when you do actually find it. It has a really interesting taste to it, unlike anything else. It’s delicious if you mix it with vinegar and oil and salt and pepper [as] a salad dressing.”
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Place a number in the empty boxes in such a way that each row across, each column down and each 9-box square contains all of the numbers one to nine.
Tim Miner, 23, junior electronic gaming design major “It would have to be Heath toffee to the brim. I think it’s better than chocolate. I’m not a huge fan of chocolate, but I’ll eat anything with toffee in it.”
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theborowitzreport Calling Hillary a Monster “Offensive,” Monsters Say
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n Obama campaign aide’s remarks in which she called Sen. Hillary Clinton (D-N.Y.) a “monster” have ignited a firestorm of controversy among monsters across the U.S., prominent monsters confirmed today. Calling Hillary Clinton a monster is “odious and offensive to monsters everywhere,” said Tracy Klujian, the executive director of the Monster AntiDefamation League, a group that monitors unflattering portrayals of monsters and miscreants in the media. “As monsters, we are subject to defamation and stereotyping on a daily basis,” Mr. Klujian said. “But being lumped together with Hillary Clinton is really a low blow.” Mr. Klujian said that he was pleased that the Obama aide had resigned over the “monster” remark but said that “more work will need to be done” if the Illinois senator is to mend fences with the monster community. “We monsters count for as much as 5 percent of the vote in Pennsylvania,” Mr. Klujian said. “And that number is even higher in Pittsburgh.” Perhaps in an effort to steer clear
of the controversy, Sen. Clinton herself dodged the issue of whether or not Sen. Obama is a monster in an upcoming interview on “Sixty Minutes.”
We monsters count for as much as 5 percent of the vote in Pennsylvania. Mr. Klujian
“He’s not a monster as far as I know,” she told Steve Kroft in an interview to air this Sunday. “I mean, I take him on the basis of what he says, and, you know, if he says he’s not a monster, there isn’t any reason to doubt that.” Elsewhere, Rep. Ron Paul said that he is dropping out of the GOP race but would continue to run for president of Earth II.
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ARIES (March 21-April 19): The Bible says
you should kill adulterers, homosexuals and brides who aren’t virgins (Leviticus 20:13 and Deuteronomy 22:21). But I beg you not to do any such thing. The good book also asserts that it’s OK to beat your servants as long as you don’t go too far and murder them (Exodus 21:21). Again, I ask you to ignore this advice. I furthermore pray that you won’t circumcise your heart, as recommended in Jeremiah 9:26. In general, Aries, it’s an excellent time to free yourself from insidious absurdities that seeped into your brain from outmoded books, stale traditions, or sketchy teachings and theories you opened yourself to when you were younger. Seek out the inspiring shock of freshly minted wisdom.
TAURUS
(April 20-May 20): Hotel employees in the U.K. report a dramatic upsurge in naked sleepwalking by their guests. They’re not referring to people who merely get out of bed and stumble around their rooms in the dark. These are bare, dream-drunk explorers who wander down the halls, knock on strangers’ doors, and visit the reception desk. In the coming week, please monitor any tendencies you might have to engage in this type of behavior, or, for that matter, in any slumbering adventures. The astrological omens suggest you may be inclined to carry out complex actions or make important decisions while not fully conscious. All week long, keep asking yourself this question: “Am I truly awake right now?�
GEMINI
(May 21-June 20): It’s an excellent time to seek out new allies, expand your social network, and make connections with influences that will motivate you to grow smarter and stronger. Here are the kinds of connections you might want to be on the lookout for: 1. hard workers who find everything funny; 2. down-to-earth idealists who place no emotional value on having expensive possessions; 3. nerds who are cocky in mysterious ways; 4. humble perfectionists who obsess over the integrity of every little thing they do and then mock themselves for being so conscientious; 5. couples
jobs. cars. pets. gear. music. houses. tickets. skis. bikes. stuff.
who hold hands and jump into big puddles with their nice clothes on; 6. sympathetic listeners who will kindly kick your ass if you need it.
CANCER
(June 21-July 22): Some readers get mad when I quote leaders they consider immoral. If you’re like that, you may be upset that this horoscope cites Jack Welch. He was the longtime CEO of General Electric, which makes critical components for more nuclear weapons systems than any other company. (So says the Academy Award-winning documentary film Deadly Deception: General Electric, Nuclear Weapons, and Our Environment.) In my defense, my policy is to learn from everyone, even villains and adversaries I disagree with. The coming weeks will be an excellent time for you to adopt that same attitude. I suggest that you gather information from every useful source as you rev up and fine-tune your ambition. Now here are Welch’s rules for success: 1. Control your destiny or someone else will. 2. Face reality as it is, not as it was or as you wish it would be. 3. Be candid with everyone. 4. Change before you have to.
LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Writing in the San
Francisco Chronicle, columnist Jon Carroll described the behavior of certain young spiders in the Sacramento Delta. When one of these “spiderlings� is ready to leave its birthplace and go in search of adventure, it spins out a long gossamer strand, climbs aboard, and leaps into the unknown. Floating in mid-air, it’s carried by the wind to who-knows-where, eventually landing in its new homeland. While I’m normally a big advocate of having goals and making plans, this is one of those rare times when I advise you to act more like the spiderlings.
VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Secrets are
always bad, right? They are the lynchpins of corruption, the evil mechanisms by which unethical power-mongers do their dirty deeds. In the sphere of intimate relationships, secrets are lies of omission that insidiously corrode the trust between people. So there again: nasty, awful things. But in the coming days, Virgo, I’d like you to entertain the possibility that secrets can also be blessings. To jumpstart your
redemptive meditations, read these thoughts from philosopher Sissela Bok’s book Secrets: on the Ethics of Concealment and Revelation: “We are all experts on secrecy. From earliest childhood we feel its mystery and attraction. We know both the power it confers and the burden it imposes. We learn how it can delight, give breathing space and protect.�
LIBRA
(Sept. 23-Oct. 22): British pop star Kate Nash sent a message in a song to a guy she had a crush on. “I wish that you knew when I said two sugars, actually, I meant three.� In other words, her idea of a soulmate is someone who reads her mind and knows what she needs even if she isn’t clear about what she needs. This is the opposite of the way you should proceed in the coming weeks, Libra. Don’t assume that the people whose love you crave are telepathic geniuses with a perfect understanding of your every nuance. Spell it all out.
SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): This is one
of those rare times when your empathy could undo you unless you adhere to the following guidelines. 1. Squelch any attraction you might have to fascinating ruins, sexy decay or appalling beauty. 2. If you have been sucked into the sphere of a good-looking monster or seductive tyrant, yank yourself free. 3. Break your gaze the instant you sense you’re falling under the sway of a flaming narcissist. 4. Suppress the temptation to think this thought: “I’m bored with my hell; I want to hang out in your hell for a change.�
SAGITTARIUS
(Nov. 22-Dec. 21): On the morning of May 4, 2004, film producer Rielle Hunter woke up to find herself, by her own admission, fully enlightened. Soon she had become “addicted to higher consciousness,� and was unable to get involved with anything unless it expanded her awareness. If such a sequence of events were ever going to occur for you, Sagittarius, it would start soon.
would stir up exciting changes in your approach to life if you took time in the next few weeks to find out more about the crowning achievements of your most intriguing ancestors. It will also be a favorable time for you to engage in dreamy conversations with the historical figures you admire most, and to muse in luxurious detail on memories of events that were crucial in making you who you are. For extra credit, have fun imagining who you were in your last two incarnations. The past has gifts to give you, Capricorn. Go gather them up.
AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): According
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PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Musician
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Funny Games HHHH
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bad company Watts is in no mood for games when preppie psychos decide to make themselves at home.
f Michael Moore were to try his hand at torture porn, the result might look a lot like Funny Games. This is a skillfully made film designed to inspire American audiences to examine their appetite for movie violence. Had it been made by an American director, I suspect the reaction from critics in this country might have been less dismissive. By and large, reviewers have conceded that the picture is exceptionally gripping and suspenseful, while deriding its moral subtext as a crock. The only possible explanation for such fuming pettiness, in my opinion, is the fact that Michael Haneke isn’t one of us. Haneke is Austrian. Even more damning to some, he’s an Austrian who lives in France. So who is he to suggest there’s something a tad questionable about the way we’ve turned suffering into a spectator sport? Well, he’s the award-winning director of films such as Code Unknown, The Piano Teacher, The Time of the Wolf and Caché. He’s spent his career making serious movies that
H = refund, please HH = could’ve been worse, but not a lot HHH = has its moments; so-so HHHH = smarter than the average bear HHHHH = as good as it gets
make statements about serious social issues. Along the way, he’s proven himself a bona fide visionary. Haneke’s latest film — his first English-language work — is actually a shot-for-shot remake of the German version he released in 1997. Which means he invoked the specter of an America ever more desensitized to violence well before there was such a thing as ultra-violent video games, movies such as Hostel and Saw, or, for that matter, the massacre at Columbine. The two young men who wreak the havoc at the heart of Funny Games identify themselves variously as Peter and Paul, Beavis and Butt-Head and Tom and Jerry — but Eric and Dylan would have been at least as apt for this new version, which is set in the present-day U.S. Played by Michael Pitt and Brady Corbet, they’re a pair of sociopaths dressed for tennis but on the prowl for blood sport. On the receiving end is a well-to-do family consisting of Naomi Watts, Tim Roth and Devon Gearhart. The three, along with their dog Lucky, have just arrived at their gated, lakeside home as the movie begins. The first ominous note is struck when they drive by the estate of their nearest neighbor, who seems oddly distracted when Watts attempts to say hello. He is standing in his yard with his mute wife beside two preppie strangers wearing white gloves. Moments later, as Watts stocks the fridge and makes preparations for dinner, Corbet materializes in her doorway. He is presently joined by Pitt, who takes an immediate interest in the husband’s expensive golf clubs. The uninvited visitors are soft spoken and well mannered. At least until they’re asked to leave, and Pitt shatters Roth’s right leg with his own expensive driver. Home invasion is not a subject that’s new to cinema, of course. What’s new here is the motivation for it. In Cold Blood was about drifters who wanted money. The assassin in Suddenly seeks the perfect
Ratings assigned to movies not reviewed by Rick Kisonak or Margot Harrison are courtesy of Metacritic.com, which averages scores given by the country’s most widely read reviewers.
vantage point from which to shoot a president. In A Clockwork Orange, Alex and his droogs are merely passing through to rape and pillage. Pitt and Corbet, by contrast, desire from their victims nothing more or less than the momentary tingle of absolute control. It is an understatement to say things get worse for the family as the evening progresses. Terrible, revolting, infuriating torments are meted out. Unbelievably cruel games are played. Then, in the midst of the humiliation and the horror, something occurs that displeases Pitt. He picks up a nearby remote control and rewinds the movie’s action to the point just before that development — and the terror picks up from there as if nothing meta had happened. The film’s breaking of the fourth wall has been criticized as a gimmick, but I have to say, I felt it worked superbly. The story is so compelling, the acting so unusually good and the direction so flawless that, if Haneke didn’t jump in to remind you all this stomach-turning mayhem had been orchestrated for your entertainment, you’d be unlikely to pause and reflect on your complicity. Which is the point, after all. As much as the filmmaker wants his audience to get caught up in the action, what he wants it to do even more is think about why it bought a ticket in the first place. Michael Moore talks about this country’s uniquely violent tendencies — as he did in Bowling For Columbine — and he deservedly wins an Oscar. Haneke goes at the same subject from a different angle, and it earns him nearly universal disdain from critics across the U.S. Both pictures invite their audience to consider the same general sociological conundrum, yet the one made by an outsider is widely dismissed. Call me crazy, but unless I’m wrong, there’s something a little bit funny about that. RICK KISONAK
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who’s your daddy The Mayor of Whoville tries to parent a sulky Emo kid in this animated version of the classic.
his week saw the release of a violent film about the impending end of the human race (Doomsday) and another one about man’s pitiless inhumanity to man (Funny Games). Then there’s Horton Hears a Who!, the G-rated kids’ animation that somehow manages to be about both those things. Consider the plot of the original picture-book Horton. Deep in a jungle populated solely by talking animals, an elephant hears voices coming from a speck of dust. He learns the speck harbors a tiny world called Whoville, populated by vaguely humanoid creatures who don’t realize that a stray raindrop or a hungry bird could wipe out their civilization. (How they’ve survived this long remains a mystery.) Because he believes “A person’s a person, no matter how small,” Horton tends his speck like an anxious mother. But his fellow animals, who can’t hear the voices, find his devotion delusional. They threaten Horton with imprisonment and Whoville with a dunking in boiling “bezelnut stew.” OK, so it’s a pretty silly story. But take away the doggerel rhymes and whimsical illustrations, and this tale of macrocosm versus microcosm would be terrifying. Like many great children’s authors, Theodor Geisel knew how to walk the thin line between absurdity and dread. Replace the rage of the Sour Kangaroo with an asteroid aimed at our own “speck” in the universe, and you have the plot of Armageddon. And if all that stands between us and doomsday is a spastic elephant voiced by Jim Carrey, we are in serious trouble. Like most recent animated movies, Horton uses stars for its voice talent, and the effect can
be distracting. Like Jerry Seinfeld’s bee in Bee Movie, Carrey’s Horton is basically a comedian, riffing on pop culture (“I love the smell of bananas in the morning,” he tells some aggressive monkeys) and winking self-referentially at the audience. (Steve Carell slips more easily into his character as the neurotic Mayor of Whoville, initially the only one who can hear the pachyderm’s godlike voice.) But, once you get past its flip protagonist and the lame topical jokes about MySpace and home-schooling, this Horton, directed by Jimmy Hayward and Steve Martino with computer animation from Blue Sky Studios, is pretty good. It looks like it takes place in Seuss’ world: Horton’s jungle is full of green hillocks slanting at impossibly acute angles, while Whoville is an absurdist carnival. The two worlds are visually
distinct, yet both teem with detail. The candy-colored hair on the Whos moves in the wind, giving the images an illusion of texture, and some of the backgrounds — like the sunset vista that frames the film’s climax — have an almost painterly beauty. When Horton has a fantasy in which he turns into a karate-chopping anime elephant, adults might be reminded of the surreal shifts to animation in Kill Bill. Needless to say, transforming a picture book into a feature film involves adding a lot of original material, from Horton’s friend Morton the Mouse to the Mayor of Whoville’s domestic life. Though the comedy is hitor-miss, the film generally stays true to the shape of the story — and its humanist message. One ill-advised change involves Jojo, the “smallest Who” whose timely action saves Whoville. In the book, we don’t meet him till the climactic scene, when he’s discovered in his room, oblivious to impending doom, and his anonymity underscores the message that anyone can make a difference. In the film, Jojo is the Mayor’s teenage son, trying to earn Dad’s respect, and his hair clearly marks him as a member of the Emo Tribe. A funny reference, but not one for the ages. Horton isn’t “just” kid’s stuff, whether you take it as an anti-abortion statement — as some activists have, to the distress of Geisel’s widow — or a powerful affirmation of human rights, or a reminder of how very small we all are in the cosmos. This adaptation is easy on the eyes, but it also gives the mind something to chew on. MARGOT HARRISON
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DRILLBIT TAYLOR: Seth (Superbad) Rogen cowrote this comedy about three high school friends who hire a bodyguard to protect them from bullies. Starring Owen Wilson, Leslie Mann and Josh Peck. (102 min, PG-13. Bijou, Capitol, Essex, Majestic, Palace, Roxy, Stowe, Welden) GEORGE A. ROMERO'S DIARY OF THE DEAD: The maker of Night of the Living Dead, Dawn of the Dead and Day of the Dead updates zombies for the YouTube generation with this film supposedly shot by college students in the midst of an undead attack. With Shawn Roberts and Joshua Close. (95 min, R. Roxy) GREEN MOUNTAIN FILM FESTIVAL: Montpelier’s 11th annual celebration of celluloid runs from March 21 through the 30th. A full schedule is available at www.greenmountainfilmfestival.org. (Savoy and other venues) SHUTTER: Joshua Jackson and Rachael Taylor are paired in this remake of a Thai thriller in which newlyweds who’ve survived a terrible accident start seeing dead people in their photos. With John Hensley. Directed by Masayuki Ochiai. (85 min, PG-13. Capitol, Essex, Majestic, Palace) THE AMERICAN ASTRONAUT: Folk rocker Cory McAbee of The Billy Nayer Show wrote and directed this absurdist sci-fi musical in which he plays a space trader trying to provide the lonely women of Venus with a virile male. With Rocco Sisto and Greg Russell. (93 min, NR. Roxy)
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NEW ON DVD/VHS ATONEMENT���� Joe (Pride & Prejudice) Wright directs this bigscreen version of Ian McEwan’s bestselling 2002 novel about a woman’s attempt to make amends for a far-reaching childhood misdeed. Starring Keira Knightley, James McAvoy and Saoirse Ronan. (122 min, R) ENCHANTED���� Live action and animation meet in this modern fairy tale about a beautiful princess who’s banished from her kingdom by an evil queen and finds herself on the streets of present-day Manhattan. Starring Amy Adams, Patrick Dempsey and Susan Sarandon. Kevin Lima directs. (108 min, PG) I AM LEGEND��1/2 Will Smith stars as a scientist who finds himself alone in New York City after a man-made virus has wiped out all other life. Except for the zombies. Alice Braga, Dash Mihok and Willow Smith costar. (100 min, PG-13) LOVE IN THE TIME OF CHOLERA�� Mike (Mona Lisa Smile) Newell directs this adaptation of the Gabriel Garcia Marquez novel about a man who waits a lifetime to be with the love of his life. Javier Bardem and Giovanna Mezzogiorno star. (139 min, R) SOUTHLAND TALES�� The latest from director Richard (Donnie Darko) Kelly is a satirical, surreal vision of America starring Sarah Michelle (“Buffyâ€?) Gellar as a porn star and Dwayne “The Rockâ€? Johnson. Features the lip-synching talents of Justin Timberlake. (144 min, R) ďż˝
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BIJOU CINEPLEX 1-2-3-4 Rt. 100, Morrisville, 888-3293.
wednesday 19 — thursday 20 Dr. Seuss’ Horton Hears a Who! 6:30. Never Back Down 6:50. Step Up 2 the Streets 7. 10,000 B.C. 6:40. friday 21 — thursday 27 *Drillbit Taylor 1:10 & 3:40 (Sat & Sun), 7, 9 (Fri & Sat). Dr. Seuss’ Horton Hears a Who! 12:40 & 2:30 & 4:20 (Sat & Sun), 6:30, 8:10 (Fri & Sat). Never Back Down 12:50 & 3:50 (Sat & Sun), 6:50, 9 (Fri & Sat). 10,000 B.C. 1 & 3:30 (Sat & Sun), 6:40, 9 (Fri & Sat). Times subject to change.
CAPITOL SHOWPLACE 93 State Street, Montpelier, 229-0343.
wednesday 19 — thursday 20 Penelope 6:30, 9. 10,000 B.C. 6:30, 9. College Road Trip 6:30, 9. The Spiderwick Chronicles 6:30. Vantage Point 9. Be Kind Rewind 6:30, 9. friday 21 — thursday 27 *Drillbit Taylor 1:30 (Sat & Sun), 6:30, 9. *Shutter 1:30 (Sat & Sun), 6:30, 9. The Other Boleyn Girl 1:30 (Sat & Sun), 6:30, 9. 10,000 B.C. 1:30 (Sat & Sun), 6:30, 9. Dr. Seuss Horton Hears a Who! 1:30 (Sat & Sun), 6:30, 9.
PALACE CINEMA 9
wednesday 19 — thursday 20 Dr. Seuss’ Horton Hears a Who! 12:30, 1:30, 2:40, 3:50, 4:50, 6:10, 7:10, 8:20, 9:25. Doomsday 1:20, 4:30, 7, 9:40. Never Back Down 1:40, 4:40, 7:15, 9:40. 10,000 B.C. 1, 3:10, 4, 6:40, 8:40, 9:30. College Road Trip 12:50, 3, 4:55, 6:50, 8:50. The Bank Job 1:10, 4:10, 6:45, 9:10. Semi-Pro 7:20, 9:35. No Country for Old Men 12:35, 6:05. Vantage Point 1:15, 4:20, 6:30, 9. The Spiderwick Chronicles 12:40, 2:50, 5.
wednesday 19 — thursday 20 HOME OF VERMONT SOUP COMPANY 4 Months, 3 Weeks and 2 Days 10:30 a.m. (Thu), 3:45, 6:40, 9:15. 1636 Williston Road, South Burlington • 862-5678 Dr. Seuss’ Horton Hears a Who! 10:30 a.m. (Thu), 12:30, 1:30, 2:40, 3:40, 4:50, 6:15, 7, 8:15, 9:10. 2x3-vtsoup031208.indd 1 3/11/08 10:35:04 AM There Will Be Blood 3:10, 6:15. In Bruges 1:10, 3:55, 6:50, 9:25. Juno 12:25, 2:35, 4:40, 7:05, 9:30. Semi-Pro 12:50, 9:35. The Diving Bell and the Butterfly 1:15. The N.A.S.A. (New Art Space Assistance) Grant, awarded twice College Road Trip 12:40, 2:30, annually, provides Vermont artists the opportunity to create new 4:30, 6:35, 8:40. 10,000 B.C. 1:15, work in a setting conducive to working deeply and exploring new 4, 6:45, 9:20. Vantage Point 1, territory. This grant is open to individual artists or a group of artists 9:30. Definitely, Maybe 3:30, 6:30. for projects in theater, dance, and music—or a combination
Maple Tree Place, Taft Corners, Williston, 878-2010.
friday 21 — thursday 27 *Shutter 1:50, 4:25, 7:20, 9:40. *Drillbit Taylor 1:25, 4:15, 7:10, 9:30. Dr. Seuss’ Horton Hears a Who! 12:45, 1:40, 2:50, 3:50, 4:55, 6:10, 7, 8:40. Doomsday 1:20, 3:55, 7:05, 9:35. Never Back Down 6:50, 9:15. 10,000 B.C. 1:15, 4, 6:40, 9:25. College Road Trip 1:35, 3:40, 6:20, 8:50. The Bank Job 1:10, 4:10, 6:45, 9:20. Semi-Pro 9:10. Vantage Point 1:45, 4:20, 6:30, 9. The Spiderwick Chronicles 1:30, 3:45. Times subject to change. See http://www.majestic10.com.
MARQUIS THEATER
Main St., Middlebury, 388-4841. wednesday 19 — thursday 20 Dr. Seuss’ Horton Hears a Who! 6, 8. Step Up 2 the Streets 6. Jumper 8:15. friday 21 — thursday 27 Dr. Seuss’ Horton Hears a Who! 1 (Sat & Sun), 6 & 8 (Fri & Sat), 7 (Sun-Thu). 10,000 B.C. 1 (Sat & Sun), 6 & 8:15 (Fri & Sat), 7 (MonThu).
ESSEX CINEMA
MERRILL’S ROXY CINEMA
wednesday 19 — thursday 20 10,000 B.C. 12:30, 2:45, 5, 7:20, 9:40. The Bucket List 2:30, 9:15. College Road Trip 12:30, 2:20, 4:10, 6, 7:45, 9:30. Doomsday 12:10, 2:40, 5, 7:20, 9:45. Dr. Seuss’ Horton Hears a Who! 12:15, 2:30, 4:45, 7, 9:10. Juno 12:40, 5:10. Never Back Down 12:10, 2:40, 5:10, 7:25, 9:45. Semi-Pro 2:50, 7:30, 9:40. The Spiderwick Chronicles 12:15, 4:45, 7. Vantage Point 1, 3:15, 5:20, 7:30, 9:30.
wednesday 19 — thursday 20 Miss Pettigrew Lives for a Day 1:05, 3:05, 5:05, 7, 9:10. The Other Boleyn Girl 1:30, 4:10, 6:45, 9:15. Penelope 1, 3, 5, 7:10, 9:20. Funny Games 1:20, 4, 7:05, 9:35. City of Men 1:15, 3:50, 6:40, 9:25. 10,000 B.C. 1:10, 3:40, 6:50, 9:30.
Essex Shoppes & Cinema, Rt. 15 & 289, Essex, 879-6543.
friday 21 — thursday 27 *Drillbit Taylor 12:20, 2:50, 5:10, 7:30, 9:40. *Shutter 12:15, 2:30, 4:45, 7, 9:35. 10,000 B.C. 12:30, 2:45, 5, 7:20, 9:40. College Road Trip 12:30, 2:20, 4:10, 6, 7:45, 9:30. Doomsday 2:40, 5, 7:20, 9:45. Dr. Seuss’ Horton Hears a Who! 12:15, 2:30, 4:45, 7, 9:10. Never Back Down 12:10, 2:40, 5:10, 7:25, 9:45. The Spiderwick Chronicles 12:20. Vantage Point 1, 3:15, 5:20, 7:30, 9:30. Times subject to change.
College Street, Burlington, 864-3456.
friday 21 — thursday 27 *Drillbit Taylor 1:15, 3:30, 7:10, 9:20, 11:40 (Fri & Sat). *George A. Romero’s Diary of the Dead 5:15, 11:30 (Fri & Sat). *The American Astronaut 5:15, midnight (Fri & Sat). The Other Boleyn Girl 1:30, 4:10, 6:45, 9:15. Miss Pettigrew Lives for a Day 1:05, 3, 7:15, 9:10. Be Kind Rewind 1, 3, 7:05, 9:25, 11:35 (Fri & Sat). 10,000 B.C. 1:10, 3:40, 6:50, 9:30, 11:45 (Fri & Sat). Funny Games 4, 8:35, 11:15 (Fri & Sat). Penelope 1:20, 6:30. Times subject to change. See http://www.merrilltheatres.net.
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PARAMOUNT TWIN CINEMA 241 North Main Street, Barre, 479-4921.
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s pork “the other white meat,” as the marketing slogan of the National Pork Board would have it? Not according to Walter Jeffries of West Topsham. Jeffries, who keeps free-range hogs on his Sugar Mountain Farm, points out that pastureraised pork isn’t white — it’s red. Pigs that can exercise pump more blood into their muscle, making its color ruddier than that of pigs under lockdown. Sure, it might be nice to know you’re serving an athletic, red-blooded local oinker as your Easter ham. But what about taste? Is the meat of a pig born and slaughtered in-state any different from that of hogs shipped from afar? You bet, says Jeffries. The pork he produces is far more flavorful than what’s generally found in supermarkets, he contends.
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virtually no hog production in the state, though there is a little bit of hobby farming,” says R.B. Klinkenberg, chief operating officer of Harrington’s of Vermont, which sells thousands of hams by mail order and at its retail stores in Shelburne and Manchester. Jeffries bristles at being classified as a hobby farmer, since pig farming accounts for almost all his income. He does agree, however, that Vermont lacks the infrastructure to sustain hog raising on a broad commercial scale. “It’s a cow state,” he observes, pointing out that the Vermont Agency of Agriculture pays much more attention to dairying than to other types of farming. When it comes to taste, the big issue isn’t so much where pigs live as what they eat, Jeffries suggests, though type of feed is often related to location. Most Vermontraised pigs forage outdoors on pasture,
The big purveyors claim they can’t come close to supplying their customers’ demand with ham from Vermont farms. Furthermore, his farm is one of the few sources of genuine Vermont hams. Pork sold by such iconic Vermont brands as Dakin Farm, Harrington’s and McKenzie actually comes from pigs raised in Pennsylvania, the Midwest or the southeastern United States. Even Barre-based Vermont Smoke & Cure, known for its affiliation with the localvore Farmers’ Diner, gets almost all of its pork from Canada. The big purveyors claim they can’t come close to supplying their customers’ demand with ham from Vermont farms. “There’s
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delicious.” Though they’re not Green Mountain oinkers, most of the pigs the company sells come from “relatively small-scale farms” in Pennsylvania’s Amish country, Cutting says. Another local pork giant is McKenzie, which still bills itself as “Vermont’s Original Purveyor of Specialty Meats.” Founded in Shelburne in 1909, today it operates a distribution center on Flynn Avenue in Burlington. The business’ first smokehouse was located on George Street in the Old North End, notes Greg Rouille, general manager of what’s now known as McKenzie PHOTO: MATTHEW THORSEN
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ery in Barre. “If a pig was raised in a pen and ate corn, it’ll taste one way,” Jeffries says. “If it was raised on pasture and ate grass and whey, it’ll taste another — better, sweeter — way.” Breeds also affect taste, says Christa Alexander, co-owner of Jericho Settlers’ Farm. The Tamworth and Berkshire breeds she helps raise on a 200-acre leased spread in Jericho are “known for the flavor of their meat,” Alexander notes. Those heritage breeds “don’t do well in confinement,” she adds, because they’re more susceptible to disease in those conditions than are the standard breeds chosen for their performance in intensive pigfarming settings. Alexander knows something about such matters, even though she’s been farming along with her mother, Emilie Alexander, and her husband, Mark Fasching, only since 2002. She studied biology and environmental science at Williams College in Massachusetts and became a farmer because she “wanted to produce food that’s good for me, my family and the land,” she says. “I got fed up with the quality of the food coming from the corporate agriculture system.” Beth Whiting raises a Tamworth-Berkshire cross breed on Maple Wind Farm in Huntington. It makes for a “very flavorful” ham, she says. There’s no need to glaze it with honey or maple, she adds, because the meat speaks for itself. Whiting and her partner, Bruce Hennessey, are both former educators who have been making a living as farmers since 1999. Like other local pork producers, Whiting says she and Hennessey can’t compete on the basis of price with highly concentrated pig operations that benefit from economies of scale. A ham from Maple Wind Farm costs $7.75 per pound, compared with the roughly $4 per pound that supermarkets charge for a McKenzie ham. Prices are similar for Jeffries’ Sugar Mountain Farm and Jericho Settlers’, which also incur additional expenses because of their natural farming methods. Putting the word “organic” on one’s meat isn’t cheap, either. Jeffries’ meat would be labeled organic, he says, if he bothered to go through the U.S. Department of Agriculture certification process. Until recently, pork from Whiting’s farm did carry a USDA organic certification, and she still has some organic hams available for sale. But Maple Wind Farm is about to start feeding its pigs conventionally grown grain because the price of the organic variety has risen 60 percent in the past year, Whiting says. Not all pigs raised in Vermont are free to roam on pasture land. At the Duclos &
Thompson Farm in Weybridge, some 50 hogs are kept in pens and fed grain. But they’re not juiced with hormones or antibiotics, notes co-owner Tom Duclos, who’s been farming in Weybridge since 1982. He also raises lambs and beef cattle on 75 acres that lie at the edge of an increasingly suburbanized area two miles from Middlebury College. Like the other Vermont pig farmers, Duclos sells most of his pork to local stores and restaurants. When customers at American Flatbread in Burlington or Middlebury order
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a pizza with ham or bacon, they’re getting a taste of the Duclos & Thompson Farm. Sugar Mountain’s pork is served at the Inn at Essex and can be purchased at the Plainfield Coop and the Hunger Mountain Co-op in Montpelier. Jericho Settlers’ Farm supplies South Burlington’s Healthy Living and Burlington’s City Market, as well as Natural Provisions in Williston and VTGreenGrocer in Richmond. Maple Wind Farm sells pork to Mary’s at the Inn at Baldwin Creek in Bristol. And consumers can purchase hams and other pork cuts from each of these farms by calling in advance. But they don’t have the name recognition of Dakin Farm, which makes hundreds of on-site ham sales at its retail outlets in Ferrisburgh and South Burlington. Dakin draws not only tourists but also Vermonters who “have grown up on our hams,” says company president Sam Cutting IV. His familyowned business does have deep roots in the state, dating to 1792. Cutting’s father began smoking pigs 50 years ago over wooden barrels filled with corn cob. He later built a smokehouse the size of an ice shanty, which in turn was supplanted by the modern smoking facilities inside Dakin Farm’s Ferrisburgh store. The smoking process is key to creating the taste of pork, Cutting says, noting that Dakin still uses corn cob to produce meat that’s “distinctive and
Country Classics, a division of Massachusetts-based Kayem Foods, Inc. While he acknowledges that “there’s a large difference between grain-fed and grass-fed” pork, Rouille also regards smoking as decisive in generating the meat’s taste. McKenzie Country Classics still follows a traditional curing and brining recipe, he adds. Harrington’s of Vermont, established in 1873, probably sells more hams than any other purveyor in the state, says Klinkenberg, the company’s chief operating officer. He declines to give a specific figure, however. “Taste is a subjective matter,” Klinkenberg does say, echoing Cutting and Rouille in suggesting that curing and smoking are crucial to the outcome. Harrington’s smokes its pork in Richmond, while McKenzie’s products gain their distinctive flavor at Kayem-owned facilities in Massachusetts. Vermont farmers who raise their own pigs generally rely on local smokehouses — though Whiting, of Maple Wind Farm, says some of her customers prefer their ham uncured and unsmoked because of health concerns about nitrites. However it’s prepared, though, Vermont pig is growing in popularity. And rising grain prices, which drive up the costs of factory farming out West, could be good news for the local industry. Some day soon, Vermont’s cows may have company. >
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Cooking With the Stars Winning a James Beard Award may be one of the greatest honors a chef can attain, but being asked to prepare a dish for the awards ceremony gala event — which crams a crowd of 1800 high-profile foodies into New York’s Lincoln Center — isn’t too shabby, either. This year, Craig Tresser and Eric Warnstedt from Hen of the Wood in Waterbury were asked to participate. Makes sense, given that the celebration’s theme is “Artisanal America: The Craft of Cuisine.” “A couple weeks ago we got a letter in the mail that was addressed to both of us,” Warnstedt dishes: “We had to send in three menu ideas and they have to make sure there’s no crossover” with dishes created by other invited chefs. Of the three offerings they’re proposing, Tresser and Warnstedt are setting their hopes on one that’s simple, yet elegant: domestic prosciutto topped with Jasper Hill Farm’s Bayley Hazen Blue and drizzled with sweet stuff from Honey Garden Apiaries in Hinesburg. Asked how long it will take to whip up 1800 plates of food, Warnstedt remarks, “We’re lastminute planners, so we’ll probably kind of wing it. We’re trying to keep it simple so that we can have some fun while we’re down there.”
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the first place in Vermont to make and sell pizza. Bordonaro tells it like this: “One of the owners at the time, he traveled down to Troy, New York. Pizzas were kind of coming north out of New York City, town by town by town. He got a feel for the dough and the sauce and starting making pizzas.” That was 1949.
“It’s Salad Land!” Healthy Living and Hunger Mountain Co-op aren’t the only groovy groceries to undergo significant expansions of late. The Middlebury Natural Foods Co-op recently increased its edible options as well. “Two weeks ago we went to a full-service deli case with meats sliced to order, ranging from regular turkey, roast beef and ham to high-end salamis and cheeses,” enthuses Assistant Deli Manager Katee Rocker. “We’ve got 15 to 20 different kinds of olives as well.” In addition to classic salads such as curried chicken and sweet ginger tofu, shoppers can now find a line of 12 different green salads. “It’s salad land!” Rocker exclaims. There are also more pre-made sandwiches, along with ones made to order. New entries include muffaletta, Italian subs and a turkey Reuben. Most of the changes are direct responses to customer requests gleaned from surveys. Says Rocker, “We’re trying to move it along and really go with the flow of other co-ops. Times are changing.”
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Devotees of the tiny Four Corners of the Earth on Pine Street in Burlington have long raved about owner Ladislav Pancisin’s exotic luncheon sandwich offerings, each of which has an ethnic twist: Think Jamaican avocado, Japanese tuna and Cuban pork. Recently, Pancisin turned his eye toward dinner, as well. Staffer and “sandwich engineer” Joe Perella says, “The dinners are similar to the sandwich menu, as far as being from all over the globe. They change nightly. We usually do a vegetarian entrée and a meat entrée.” Since beginning dinner service in January, Four Corners has dished up everything from Hungarian chicken paprikash to racks of lamb with spiced sauerkraut and mashed potatoes. Given that winter is traditionally slow for restaurants, it may seem odd to start serving more meals rather than fewer. But Perella says the restaurant has a solid crew that can handle staying open later. And it’s something Pancisin has always wanted to do. Four Corners offers dinner between 6 and 8 p.m., seven days a week. Perella strongly suggests that customers call in advance, whether they want to eat in or take out. “Everything is made to order,” he explains. “If you let us know you’re coming, we’ll have it ready for you so you don’t have to sit here for half an hour or 40 minutes.”
Historic “Palms” Last Sunday, The Palms Restaurant in Rutland, which has served up Italian-American cuisine since Palm Sunday 1933, celebrated its 75th — never mind having to rebuild after a devastating 1972 fire. The owners are offering a two-person, $75 dinner deal for the occasion. The price includes apps, entrées, dessert and a bottle of wine. The special will be available through the end of the summer, says Beverage Manager Dick Bordonaro. The resto is currently owned by the grandchildren and great-grandchildren of cobbler Giuseppi Sabataso and his wife Giovanina, who launched the place in the midst of the Great Depression. You can’t be around that long without racking up a few exciting stories, and The Palms has its share. For example, the Sabatasos believe their biz was the first in Vermont to have a television. “The receipt for the television is from March 4, 1948. The cost of the television, believe it or not, with the antenna and all the boosters and things, was almost $3000,” Bordonaro says — roughly equivalent to the cost of a home at the time. The decision was a good one: The boob tube drew a huge crowd, particularly during Friday-night boxing matches. According to local lore, The Palms was also
Miss the tomato-basil soup from Scrumptious? Landlord and woodworker Ken Axelson is still searching for a restaurateur to take over Old North End corner formerly occupied by the much-loved café. One plan already fell through. If he can’t find a tenant, Axelson explains, he may be forced to turn the place into an office or apartment. “I’m getting to the point where I’m going to have to do something with it,” he says. Although Axelson believes a breakfast and lunch restaurant would be an excellent addition to the neighborhood, he doesn’t want to preclude any possibilities. “I want people to try to bring in some ideas. I’m gonna keep it available for a while longer to see what will happen,” he says. “The apartment thing is the last resort, I guess.” • At the eastern end of the ’hood, on North Winooski Avenue, Viva Espresso is optimistically switching to its spring hours this week — 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. on weekdays, and 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. on weekends. The iced coffee is back, too. Upgrades include fresh-made Dinky Donuts in maple and chocolate and Vermont Milk Company cheeses for sandwiches.
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y first time was transcendent. My first time, that is, with a chocolate martini. Normally I’m loyal to a lively Italian vino rosso, but this drink was worth straying for. Recalling it still gives me a little frisson of pleasure. But memory is all I’ve got, ’cause I’ve never had another one exactly like it. A few years back, while on vacation in Key West, my companion and I found a small, cozy restaurant and had a spectacular dinner. When the dessert menus appeared, both of us were too full to contemplate more food, but one of the liquid options caught my eye: “Chocolate Martini.� At the time, I didn’t know such a thing existed. The closest I’d come to a traditional martini was watching James Bond movies, and my only experience negotiating those elegant, conical glasses (thank you, “Sex and the City�) involved girly-pink Cosmopolitans. But that balmy night in Key West, a chilled “nightcap� featuring chocolate sounded pretty yummy. We ordered one to share. And, omigod, “yummy� is too pedestrian a word. Sublime is more like it. The rim of the glass was dusted with unsweetened cocoa, and the initial bitter taste proved a perfect complement to the drink itself, which was clear, dark brown and sweet. It was not, however, too sweet. And, though I’m no connoisseur of vodka, I’d hazard a guess that it was top-shelf. This was a truly sensual drink that inspired
savoring in small sips. The next night, after dining at a different place several blocks away, we decided to return to the scene of the divine chocolate martini. We sat at the bar so we could watch the bartender make the drinks — one each this time. We watched her expertly roll the glass rims in a saucer of cocoa powder. Somehow it drifted delicately down the sides (a trick I’ve not been able to duplicate so prettily at home). Then she explained the ingredients: Van Gogh regular vodka and vanilla vodka, and a chocolate liqueur. I seem to recall that the liqueur was also made by Van Gogh, but it may have been Godiva. In any event, the recipe was quite simple, really, and the martini was just as remarkable as the night before — though minus the thrill of discovery. Regrettably, I did not note the proportions of the ingredients, though I’ve since learned the mixture is as much a matter of taste as technique. After we returned to Vermont, I headed to the liquor store and searched the shelves for Van Gogh vodkas. Turned out the brand was not available in these parts. “But can’t you order it?� I inquired incredulously, privately thinking, Can’t you get anything in America? Unless it comes from Cuba? (A subsequent Google search revealed that the product is made, logically enough, in Holland, and its U.S. distributor is based in Orlando.) The clerk shrugged sympathetically. Undeterred, I purchased some regular vodka and vanilla vodka — Absolut, I think
— along with a bottle of Godiva dark chocolate liqueur, and commenced to experiment. My creations have been drinkable, just not . . . Key-West perfect. Every once in a while, though, I’ll order a chocolate martini from a real bartender to see if he or she can come close. Since the martini craze arrived in Vermont, the number of options — even for this particular concoction — has multiplied. I limited my “research� to venues around Burlington because — trust me — you do not want to get on the highway after drinking one of these. While the ingredients of a socalled chocolate martini vary in both kind and proportion, the primary distinguishing factor is the presence or absence of dairy: milk, cream or half-and-half. In other words, some bartenders proffer the clear, dark-brown version; others concoct something resembling chocolate milk — light brown and opaque. Both are delicious, and a preference for one or the other is just that: a matter of taste. And lactose tolerance. Note to dieters: According to one source, while a traditional martini has 135 calories, a White Russian has 250. I’m guessing a chocolate martini is heavier on calories than the former and lighter than or equal to the latter, depending on use of cream. But I digress. After the dairy divide, another evident variation involves chocolate syrup or shavings. Though mainly intended, I think, to be decorative, these additions do affect the taste and the “mouth feel� of
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We haven’t heard much from local hip-hop collective Tha VT Union in a while. I guess they’ve just been too busy to drop their friendly neighborhood music critic a line . . . sniffle. As it turns out, that’s exactly the case. The boys have been hard at work on a follow-up to last year’s phenomenal mixtape, which was poignantly titled, um, Tha Mixtape. The disc essentially served as my personal indoctrination into local hip-hop, but was especially notable for the THA VT UNION numerous nationally known talents making cameos, including Smif-N-Wessun and Wu Tang Clan’s Raekwon. This time around Nastee, Dakota, DJ A-Dog and the rest of tha Union crew return with, er, Tha Return — really, guys? VTU is nothing if not direct, I suppose. The disc hits shelves later this month and features even more big-name hype. Legendary freestyle guru Craig G, better known as the guy putting all those snappy lines in the mouths of rival battle rappers in Eminem’s film biopic 8 Mile, makes an appearance, as does noted underground MC, R.A. The Rugged Man, who, once upon a time, worked with the late, great Notorious B.I.G. VTU has been busy outside the studio as well. The crew pretty much owns the bottom of the Church Street Marketplace, as various members hold down DJ residencies at either Red Square or 1/2 Lounge every night of the week from Tuesday through Sunday. They’ve also been gearing up for some big gigs by regularly performing at Newport’s West Shore Pub. Just what would those said “big gigs” be, you ask? How about Friday, March 28, with Grammy Award-winning hip-hop icons Bone Thugs-N-Harmony, and again opening for Wyclef Jean on Thursday, April 4, at St. Mike’s. Catholic school may never be the same.
THA NAME GAME Nothing brings a smile to the collective face of area boozehounds like a new watering hole. If there’s one thing our cozy little corner of the globe needs, it’s a new bar. And universal health care, eh? Whoa! What the hell is Peter Freyne doing in “Sound Bites”? Go back to your own column, dude. Weird. Anyway, I’m pleased to pass along that, last weekend, the nightlife-challenged hamlet of Colchester welcomed a new joint to the fold. Drinkers of Chittenden County, rejoice! Located at 127 Porters Point Road in the old Hi-Note Karaoke space — can’t imagine why that didn’t work out — the bar is currently called “Club TBA” because, as of this printing, they’ve yet to decide
Got music news? Email Dan Bolles at dan@sevendaysvt.com. 7D.blogs.com/solidstate for more music news & views. In related news, local “klez-hobos” Inner Fire District have a slate of gigs lined up this weekend. This is notable because the band has been unusually quiet of late as controversial clarinetist Zoe Christensen has been recovering from a mysterious hand ailment that has sidelined her for several months. Though as yet unconfirmed, Christensen is rumored to have injured the appendage routinely flipping off Church Street Marketplace officials who refused to let her busk on the mall’s hallowed bricks. Catch ’em this Friday at The Skinny Pancake in Burlington, or Saturday at Montpelier’s Black Door Bar & Bistro.
on a moniker. It’s never wise to rush this sort of decision — just ask the middle-school English flunkies who named “What Ale’s You.” So the owners should be commended for taking their time to get it right. In the meantime, they’re sponsoring a competition to ferret out the appropriate appellation before the nightclub is truly baptized by firewater. Owners Brad Luck and Matt Rogerson, better known as the masterminds behind noted Burlington meat market Rasputin’s, are going straight to the source and taking suggestions from patrons as to what they’d like their new favorite dive to be called. No word yet on the top contenders, but may we humbly suggest “Spukin’s North?” Just a thought. On tap this weekend — in addition to beer, of course — are the rock ’n’ roll stylings of Dan Parks and The Blame on Friday, followed by the Saturday night shenanigans of The High Rollers.
THA BARD You know who deserves more ink in the Seven Days music section? William Shakespeare! Seriously, the dude had mad flow, yo. The Vermont Stage Company recently received a grant from the Vermont Arts Council to employ a composer for its upcoming performance of the bard’s classic tragedy King Lear, which opens at the FlynnSpace on April 23. (Which, coincidentally, is the date he died, in 1616.) VSC Artistic Director Mark Nash has tabbed noted local composer/experimental percussionist Brian Johnson to write the score and perform the piece live for the play’s 12-show run. Johnson, who also manages the FlynnSpace, is renowned for his, shall we say, unusual approach to both percussion and composition. Imagine if you will, a 10-minute triangle concerto and you’ll get the idea. VSC’s version of Lear — the first local professional Shakespeare production in the state in at least a decade, according to Nash — will have a decidedly industrial feel; the set is primarily composed of steel and iron. Johnson’s contribution will be to provide a soundscape as only he can do it. To wit, when discussing the THE CIRKESTRA play’s metallic set, Nash remarked, “Wouldn’t it be great if you had some big oil drums or pieces of metal to bang on as part of your percussion kit?” To which Johnson replied, “What makes you think I don’t?” Can’t wait to hear the storm scene. �
EASTERN ROCK BLOCK, THA RETURN Western music with Eastern European roots is all the rage these days. From VT ex-pat Eugene Hutz’s Gypsy-punk degenerates Gogol Bordello to the dramatic aural aesthetics of indie faves DeVotchKa, it seems Balkan is the new Latin. To which we enthusiastically say, “xyóaB,” which is apparently Bulgarian for “good.” Who knew? Locally, we’ve seen our fair share of musical caravans pass through the region, including the aforementioned acts and lesserknown troupes such as Romanian Gypsy-punkers Luminescent Orchestrii, who recently blew through Little Odessa, er, Montpelier, for a hair-raising gig at the Langdon Street Café. Word on the street is that it was xyóaB. Really xyóaB. This Thursday, the capital-city caravan continues — see what I mean, folks? I’m already running out of clever Gypsy phrases — as LSC hosts Boston’s The Cirkestra as part of the venue’s Green Mountain Film Festival kickoff party. The group has received a healthy amount of regional press for their frenetic brand of Eastern European circus music. In fact, in what may be the greatest line he ever wrote, my predecessor Casey Rae-Hunter had this to say the last time the circus came to town, in 2006: “Swings like a carnie in a drunken brawl.” Well played, sir.
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AYE YI-IDES (discussion forum), Radio Bean, 7 p.m. NC. PAUL ASBELL & CLYDE STATS (jazz), Leunig’s, 7 p.m. NC. DJ CRE8 (hip-hop), Red Square, 10 p.m. NC. SIRENIC WEDNESDAY: REBECCA PADULA (singer-songwriter), 1/2 Lounge, 7:30 p.m. NC, followed by DJ A-DOG (hip-hop), 10 p.m. NC. FRED SHAFER, 28N (rock), Nectar’s, 9 p.m. NC/$5. 18+. OPEN MIKE, Manhattan Pizza, 10 p.m. NC. AA. SUPERSTAR KARAOKE, Second Floor, 10 p.m. NC. DAVE HARRISON’S STARSTRUCK KARAOKE, JP’s Pub, 10 p.m. NC. PINE STREET JAZZ WITH TARYN NOELLE, Club TBA, 7 p.m. NC. CELTIC PARTY WITH CLAN O’HANLEIGH, Lincoln Inn Tavern, 7 p.m. NC.
:: champlain valley OPEN POETRY SESSION, On the Rise Bakery, 7:30 p.m. NC. KARAOKE, City Limits, 9 p.m. NC. TRIVIA NIGHT, Two Brothers Tavern Upstairs, 7:30 p.m. NC. RICK REDDINGTON & THE LUV (roots-rock), Two Brothers Tavern, 10 p.m. NC.
:: central HONKY-TONK HUMP DAY WITH MARK LEGRAND & FRIENDS, Langdon St. CafĂŠ, 6 p.m. Donations; IRAQ WAR ANNIVERSARY FORUM WITH PARIAH BEAT (Americana), 7:30 p.m. Donations. BRUCE JONES & FRIENDS (acoustic folk-rock), Purple Moon Pub, 7:30 p.m. NC. OPEN MIKE, Middle Earth Music Hall, 8 p.m. NC.
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AYE YI-IDES (discussion forum), Radio Bean, 7 p.m. NC. ACOUSTIC LOUNGE SONGWRITER SERIES: KYLA GRAVES, Parima Acoustic Lounge, 9 p.m. NC. ELLEN POWELL & GEOFF KIM (jazz), Leunig’s, 7 p.m. NC. JOSH CRAMOY (rock), Rà Rå Irish Pub, 10 p.m. NC. A-DOG PRESENTS (hip-hop), Red Square, 9 p.m. NC. HALF-DEAD, 1/2 Lounge, 10 p.m. NC.
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THE WILLOUGHBYS (folk), On the Rise Bakery, 7:30 p.m. NC. MIKE SCOTT WITH THE JOHNNY DEVIL BAND (rock), The Bobcat CafĂŠ & Brewery, 8 p.m. NC.
:: central THE CIRKESTRA (Gypsy), Langdon St. CafĂŠ, 8:30 p.m. Donations.
:: northern ACOUSTIC OPEN MIKE, Olive Ridley’s, 9 p.m. NC. KARAOKE NIGHT WITH SASSY ENTERTAINMENT, Tabu CafÊ & Nightclub, 5 p.m. NC. 5 O’CLOCK SHADOW (rock), The Matterhorn, 9 p.m. NC. KELLY RAVIN WITH CANNON FODDER (rock), The Hub Pizzeria & Pub, 10 p.m. NC. THE EAMES BROTHERS (blues), Bee’s Knees, 7:30 p.m. NC.
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:: burlington area AYE YI-IDES (discussion forum), Radio Bean, 7 p.m. NC. AARON FLINN (singer-songwriter), Parima Acoustic Lounge, 9 p.m. NC. SUPERSOUNDS DJ (top 40), Rà Rå Irish Pub, 10 p.m. NC. BARBACOA (surf-noir), Red Square, 9 p.m. $3, followed by DJ NASTEE (hip-hop), midnight, $3. BLUE GARDENIAS (jazz), 1/2 Lounge,7 p.m. NC, followed by BLACK: DIMENSIONS IN HOUSE WITH DJ CRAIG MITCHELL, 10 p.m. NC. SETH YACOVONE (solo acoustic blues), Nectar’s, 7 p.m. NC, followed by MELVIN SPARKS, RICK REDDINGTON (funk, rock) 9 p.m. $5. BONJOUR-HI! WITH DJ TOMIE TSUNAMI (electronica), Club Metronome, 9 p.m. $5/10. 18+. TOP HAT DANCETERIA (DJs), Rasputin’s, 10 p.m. $3. VOODOO WITH DJ ROBBIE J. (hiphop, reggae, Latin), Second Floor, 9 p.m. $3/10. 18+. DAVE HARRISON’S STARSTRUCK KARAOKE, JP’s Pub, 10 p.m. NC.
FRUIT LOOPS :: Local “psychotropical� outfit GuaGua have been holding down a Tuesday-night residency at Burlington’s Radio Bean for more than four years. The gig has afforded the group a rare opportunity to hone their immense individual abilities into one lean, mean, metaphysically inspired tropical jazz machine. This Saturday the sprawling, hot-blooded collective descends upon the frozen tundra of our state capital to celebrate the release of its acclaimed sophomore album — fittingly titled Psychotropical — at Montpelier’s Positive Pie.
DJ INFINITE (funk, soul, groove), The Green Room, 10 p.m. NC. INNER FIRE DISTRICT (klezmer), The Skinny Pancake, 9 p.m. $5. BASH FOR CASH (variety show, Boys & Girls Club benefit), Higher Ground Ballroom, 7 p.m. $10/15. AA. JER COONS, JUSTIN LEVINSON, WYLLA SYKE (singer-songwriters), Higher Ground Showcase Lounge, 8 p.m. $8/10. AA. PADDY REAGAN, JENNY MONTANA, NICK JAINA, MARIE CLAIRE (singersongwriters, indie), The Monkey House, 9 p.m. $5. DAN PARKS & THE BLAME (rock), Club TBA, 9 p.m. NC. KARAOKE WITH STEVE, Backstage Pub, 9 p.m. NC. RUMBLE DOLL (rock, country), Lincoln Inn Tavern, 9 p.m. NC. DELTA JUNCTION (rock), Franny O’s, 9:30 p.m. NC. U BE THE STAR ENTERTAINMENT PRESENTS KARAOKE WITH MICHAELLEA LONGE, Champlain Lanes Family Fun Center, 9 p.m. NC.
:: champlain valley OPEN MIKE, On the Rise Bakery, 7:30 p.m. NC. CITY LIMITS DANCE PARTY WITH TOP HAT ENTERTAINMENT, City Limits, 9 p.m. NC. THE JESTERS (rock), Two Brothers Tavern, 10 p.m. NC.
:: central VORCZA TRIO (jazz, fusion), Charlie O’s, 9:30 p.m. NC. AMERICANA HAPPY HOUR, Langdon St. CafÊ, 6 p.m. Donations; MISS TESS & THE BON TON PARADE (vintage jazz), 9:30 p.m. Donations. SWING NOIRE (Gypsy jazz), Black Door Bar & Bistro, 9:30 p.m. $3-5. LIVE MUSIC, Gusto’s, 9 p.m. NC. TRINITY (Irish), Cider House BBQ & Pub, 7 p.m. NC. GO GO GADGET (rock), Pickle Barrel Nightclub, 8 p.m. NA. THE CELIA BROTHERS (folk), Middle Earth Music Hall, 8 p.m. $10.
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:: burlington area AYE YI-IDES (discussion forum), Radio Bean, 7 p.m. NC. DJ PAPI PRESENTS PRIMAVERA (hiphop), Parima Main Stage, 10 p.m. NC. THREE DAY THRESHOLD (rock), RĂ RĂĄ Irish Pub, 10 p.m. NC. LEFT EYE JUMP (blues), Red Square, 9 p.m. $3, followed by DJ A-DOG (hip-hop), midnight. $3. STEREOPHONIC WITH TRICKY PAT (jazzy downtempo), 1/2 Lounge, 10 p.m. NC. ROOTS OF CREATION, LICORICE (reggae, jam), Nectar’s, 9 p.m. $5. JESSE HARRIS, BEN WILMOTT, SETH GLIER (singer-songwriters), Club Metronome, 6:30 p.m. $7/10. AA, followed by RETRONOME (dance party), 10 p.m. $5. MASSIVE (DJs), Rasputin’s, 10 p.m. $3. LATIN DANCE PARTY WITH DJ HECTOR (salsa, merengue), Second Floor, 9 p.m. $3/10. 18+. DJ C-LOW (hip-hop), Ruben James, 10 p.m. NC. DAVE HARRISON’S STARSTRUCK KARAOKE, JP’s Pub, 10 p.m. NC. “PULSEâ€? WITH LIVE DJ (electronica), Green Room, 10 p.m. NC. MICHAEL CHORNEY (singer-songwriter), The Skinny Pancake, 9 p.m. $7. TRACI & PAUL CASSARINO WITH JEFF WHEEL (acoustic), Harbor Lounge, 7:30 p.m. NC. JENNI JOHNSON & FRIENDS (jazz, blues), Avenue Bistro, 8 p.m. NC.
:: champlain valley THE GORDON STONE BAND (bluegrass), On the Rise Bakery, 7:30 p.m. NC. DANCE PARTY WITH DJ EARL, City Limits, 9 p.m. NC.
:: central DIXIE RED DELIGHTS (Americana), Charlie O’s, 9:30 p.m. NC. THE CHANA ROTHMAN BAND (acoustic-roots), Langdon St. CafÊ, 8 p.m. Donations, followed by IN THIS CENTURY (rock), 10 p.m. Donations. INNER FIRE DISTRICT (klezmer), Black Door Bar & Bistro, 9:30 p.m. $3-5. GUAGUA (psychotropical, CD release), Positive Pie 2, 9 p.m. $5. LIVE MUSIC, Gusto’s, 9 p.m. NC. ERIN MCDERMOTT & THE IDA REDS (Americana), Cider House BBQ & Pub, 7 p.m. NC. HAPPY HOUR WITH JAMIE (rock), Pickle Barrel Nightclub, 4 p.m. NC, followed by GO GO GADGET (rock), 9 p.m. NA. THE ROCKING CHAIRS (rock), Middle Earth Music Hall, 8 p.m. $10.
:: northern FORMAN (rock), Monopole, 10 p.m. NC. GARY PEACOCK (acoustic), Monopole Downstairs, 10 p.m. NC. SIRSY (rock), Olive Ridley’s, 10 p.m. NC. ALL NIGHT DANCE PARTY WITH DJ TOXIC (hip-hop, top 40, house, reggae), Tabu CafÊ & Nightclub, 5 p.m. – 4 a.m. NC. 18+.
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Maggie’s, 124 Margaret St., Plattsburgh, 518-562-9317. Main St. Grill, 118 Main St., Montpelier, 223-3188. Main St. Museum, 58 Bridge St., White River Jct., 356-2776. Manhattan Pizza & Pub, 167 Main St., Burlington, 658-6776. Mary’s at the Inn at Baldwin Creek, 1868 N. Route 116, Bristol, 424-2432. Matterhorn, 4969 Mountain Rd., Stowe, 253-8198. McKee’s Pub, 19 East Allen St., Winooski, 655-0048. Memorial Auditorium, 250 Main St., Burlington, 864-6044. Middle Earth Music Hall, Barton St., Bradford, 222-4748. The Monkey House, 30 Main St., Winooski, 655-4563. Monopole, 7 Protection Ave., Plattsburgh, N.Y., 518-563-2222. Muddy Waters, 184 Main St., Burlington, 658-0466. Murray’s Tavern, 4 Lincoln Pl., Essex Jct., 878-4901. Music Box, 147 Creek Rd., Craftsbury, 586-7533. Naked Turtle, 1 Dock St., Plattsburgh, N.Y., 518-566-6200. Nectar’s, 188 Main St., Burlington, 658-4771. 1/2 Lounge, 136 1/2 Church St., Burlington, 865-0012. Odd Fellows Hall, 1416 North Ave., Burlington, 862-3209. Old Lantern, 3620 Greenbush Rd., Charlotte, 425-2120. Olde Yankee Restaurant, Rt. 15, Jericho, 899-1116. Olive Ridley’s, 37 Court St., Plattsburgh, 518-324-2200. On the Rise Bakery, 44 Bridge St., Richmond, 434-7787. Orion Pub & Grill, Route 108, Jeffersonville, 644-8884. Overtime Saloon, 38 S. Main St., St. Albans, 524-0357. Paramount Theater, 30 Center St., Rutland, 775-0570. Parima, 185 Pearl St., Burlington, 864-7917. Park Place Tavern, 38 Park St., Essex Jct., 878-3015. Peabody’s Pub, 11 Clinton St., Plattsburgh, 518-561-0158. Pickle Barrel Nightclub, Killington Rd., Killington, 422-3035. Piecasso, 899 Mountain Rd., Stowe, 253-4411. Positive Pie 2, 20 State St., Montpelier, 229-0453. The Pour House, 1930 Williston Rd., South Burlington, 862-3653. Purple Moon Pub, Rt. 100, Waitsfield, 496-3422. Radio Bean, 8 N. Winooski Ave., Burlington, 660-9346. Rasputin’s, 163 Church St., Burlington, 864-9324. Red Mill Restaurant at Basin Harbor, Vergennes, 475-2311. Red Square, 136 Church St., Burlington, 859-8909. Rhythm & Brews Coffeehouse at Living and Learning, UVM, Burlington, 656-4211. Ripton Community Coffee House, Rt. 125, 388-9782. Rà Rå Irish Pub, 123 Church St., Burlington, 860-9401. River Run Restaurant, 65 Main St., Plainfield, 454-1246. Roque’s Restaurante Mexicano & Cantina, 3 Main St., Burlington, 657-3377. Ruben James, 159 Main St., Burlington, 864-0744. Rusty Nail, Mountain Rd., Stowe, 253-6245. Second Floor, 165 Church St., Burlington, 660-2088. Shooters Saloon, 30 Kingman St., St. Albans, 527-3777. Skinny Pancake, 60 Lake St., Burlington, 540-0188. Smugglers’ Notch Inn, 55 Church St., Rt. 108, Jeffersonville, 644-6607. St. John’s Club, 9 Central Ave., Burlington, 864-9778. Starry Night CafÊ, 5371 Rt. 7, Ferrisburgh, 877-6316. Stonecutters Brewhouse, 14 N. Main St., Barre, 476-6000. Stowe Coffee House, 57B Mountain Rd., Stowe, 253-2189. Stowehof Inn, 434 Edson Hill Rd., Stowe, 253-9722. Sweetwaters, 118 Church St., Burlington, 864-9800. Tabu CafÊ & Nightclub, 14 Margaret St., Plattsburgh, 518-566-0666. T Bones Restaurant & Bar, 38 Lower Mountain View Dr., Colchester, 654-8008. 38 Main Street Pub, 38 Main St., Winooski, 655-0072. Trackside Tavern, 18 Malletts Bay Ave., Winooski, 655-9542. Three Mountain Lodge Restaurant, Smugglers’ Notch Rd., Rt. 108, Jeffersonville, 644-5736. Two Brothers Tavern, 86 Main St., Middlebury, 388-0002. 242 Main, Burlington, 862-2244. Upper Deck Pub at the Windjammer, 1076 Williston Rd., S. Burlington, 862-6585. Valley Players Theater, Rt. 100, Waitsfield, 496-8910. Vermont Pub & Brewery, 144 College St., Burlington, 865-0500. Village Tavern at Smugglers’ Notch Inn, 55 Church St., Jeffersonville, 644-6607. Waterbury Wings, 1 South Main St., Waterbury, 244-7827. Watershed Tavern, 31 Center St., Brandon, 247-0100. Waterfront Theatre, 60 Lake St., Burlington, 862-7469.
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LIVE MUSIC, JD’s Pub, 9:30 p.m. $3. LIVE MUSIC, Bayside Pavilion, 9 p.m. NC. LIVE MUSIC, Monopole, 10 p.m. NC. CHERRY SUEDE (rock), Olive Ridley’s, 10 p.m. NC. BOOTLEG (rock), Krazy Horse Saloon, 10 p.m. NC. DJ MIC-E-LUV (hip-hop), Rusty Nail, 10 p.m. $5. RESOULED (funk), The Matterhorn, 9 p.m. $6. REGGAE NIGHT WITH DJ PATRICK, The Hub Pizzeria & Pub, 10 p.m. NC. LEWIS FRANCO & DONO SCHABNER (swing), Bee’s Knees, 7:30 p.m. NC.
Akes’ Place, 134 Church St., Burlington, 864-8111. All Fired Up, 9 Depot Sq., Barre, 479-9303. The Alley Coffee House, 15 Haydenberry Dr., Milton, 893-1571. American Flatbread, 115 St. Paul St., Burlington, 861-2999. Ariel’s Riverside CafÊ & Pub, 188 River St., Montpelier, 229-2295. Avenue Bistro, 1127 North Ave., Burlington, 652-9999. Backstage Pub, 60 Pearl St., Essex Jct., 878-5494. Backstreet, 17 Hudson St., St. Albans, 527-2400. Banana Winds CafÊ & Pub 1 Towne Marketplace, Essex Jct., 879-0752. Barre Opera House, 6 North Main St., Barre, 476-8188. Basin Harbor Club, 4800 Basin Harbor Dr., Vergennes, 1-800-622-4000. Battery Park, Burlington, 865-7166. Bayside Pavilion, 13 Georgia Shore Rd., St. Albans, 524-0909. The Bearded Frog, 5247 Shelburne Rd., Shelburne, 985-9877. Bee’s Knees, 82 Lower Main St., Morrisville, 888-7889. Big Fatty’s BBQ, 55 Main St., Burlington, 864-5513. Big Moose Pub at the Fire & Ice Restaurant, 28 Seymour St., Middlebury, 388-0361. Big Picture Theater & CafÊ, 48 Carroll Rd., Waitsfield, 496-8994. Black Bear Tavern & Grill, 205 Hastings Hill, St. Johnsbury, 748-1428. Black Door Bar & Bistro, 44 Main St., Montpelier, 223-7070. The Bobcat CafÊ, 5 Main St., Bristol, 453-3311. Bolton Valley Resort, 4302 Bolton Access Rd., Bolton Valley, 434-3444. Bonz Smokehouse & Grill, 97 Portland St., Morrisville, 888-6283. Borders Books & Music, 29 Church St., Burlington, 865-2711. Breakwater CafÊ, 1 King St., Burlington, 658-6276. The Brewski, Rt. 108, Jeffersonville, 644-6366. B.U. Emporium, 163 Porters Point Rd., Colchester, 658-4292. Bundy Center for the Arts, Rt. 100, Waitsfield, 496-4781. Buono’s Lounge, 3182 Shelburne Rd., Shelburne, 985-2232. Burlington City Hall Auditorium, 149 Church St., Burlington, 865-7166. Capitol Grounds, 45 State St., Montpelier, 223-7800. Carol’s Hungry Mind CafÊ, 24 Merchant’s Row, Middlebury, 388-0101. Champlain Lanes Family Fun Center, 2630 Shelburne Rd., Shelburne, 985-2576. Charlemont Restaurant, 116 Rt. 100, Morrisville, 888-4242. Charlie B’s, 1746 Mountain Rd., Stowe, 253-7355. Charlie O’s, 70 Main St., Montpelier, 223-6820. Chow! Bella, 28 N. Main St., St. Albans, 524-1405. Cider House BBQ & Pub, 1675 Rt. 2, Waterbury, 244-8400. City Limits, 14 Greene St., Vergennes, 877-6919. Coffee Hound, 97 Blakey Rd., Colchester, 651-8963. Club Metronome, 188 Main St., Burlington, 865-4563. Club TBA, 127 Porter’s Point Rd., Colchester, 310-4067. Cuzzin’s Nightclub, 230 North Main St., Barre, 479-4344. Davis Center, UVM, Burlington, 656-4636. Dobrå Tea, 80 Church Street St., Burlington, 951-2424. Drink, 133 St. Paul St., Burlington, 951-9463. Finnigan’s Pub, 205 College St., Burlington, 864-8209. Flynn Center/FlynnSpace, 153 Main St., Burlington, 863-5966. Franny O’s, 733 Queen City Pk. Rd., Burlington, 863-2909. Giovanni’s Trattoria, 15 Bridge St., Plattsburgh, 518-561-5856. Good Times CafÊ, Rt. 116, Hinesburg, 482-4444. Great Falls Club, Frog Hollow Alley, Middlebury, 388-0239. Green Door Studio, 18 Howard St., Burlington, 316-1124. Green Room, 86 St. Paul St., Burlington, 651-9669. Ground Round Restaurant, 1633 Williston Rd., S. Burlington, 862-1122. Gusto’s, 28 Prospect St., Barre, 476-7919. Halvorson’s Upstreet CafÊ, 16 Church St., Burlington, 658-0278. Harbor Lounge at Courtyard Marriott, 25 Cherry St., Burlington, 864-4700. Hardwick Town House, 127 Church St., Hardwick, 456-8966. Harper’s Restaurant at Holiday Inn, 1068 Williston Rd., S. Burlington, 863-6363. Higher Ground, 1214 Williston Rd., S. Burlington, 652-0777. The Hub, Airport Dr., Bristol, 453-3678. The Hub Pizzeria & Pub, 21 Lower Main St., Johnson, 635-7626. Iron Lantern, Route 4A, Castleton, 468-5474. JD’s Pub, 2879 Rt. 105, East Berkshire, 933-8924. JP’s Pub, 139 Main St., Burlington, 658-6389. Jeff’s Maine Seafood, 65 N. Main St., St. Albans, 524-6135. Koffee Kat, 104 Margaret St., Plattsburgh, NY, 518-566-8433. Krazy Horse Saloon, 14 Margaret St., Plattsburgh, NY, 518-570-8888. La Brioche Bakery, 89 East Main St. Montpelier, 229-0443. Langdon St. CafÊ, 4 Langdon St., Montpelier, 223-8667. Leunig’s, 115 Church St., Burlington, 863-3759. Lincoln Inn Tavern, 4 Park St., Essex Jct., 878-3309. Localfolk Smokehouse, Jct. Rt. 100 & 17, Waitsfield, 496-5623. Mad River Unplugged at Valley Players Theater, Rt. 100, Waitsfield, 496-8910.
THE MACHINE (Pink Floyd tribute), Higher Ground Ballroom, 9 p.m. $20/23. AA. MATTHEW GOOD, JESS CLEMONS (singer-songwriters), Higher Ground Showcase Lounge, 7:30 p.m. $20. AA. LONGFORD ROW (Irish), The Monkey House, 8 p.m. $5. THE HIGH ROLLERS (rock), Club TBA, 9 p.m. NC. KARAOKE, Banana Winds CafÊ & Pub, 7:30 p.m. NC. STURCRAZIE (rock), Backstage Pub, 9:30 p.m. NC. STARLINE RHYTHM BOYS (rockabilly), Lincoln Inn Tavern, 9 p.m. NC. BALANCE DJ & KARAOKE, Franny O’s, 9 p.m. NC.
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(Self-released, CD) Emerging from the vital local punk/hardcore/emo scene, Maneuvers released their debut EP, Soothing Sounds of Sirens, earlier this year. At six tracks totaling over 26 minutes, the disc is anything but brisk. The band apparently aspires to an epic, stadium sound along the lines of that produced by Led Zeppelin. While they fall short of this aspiration, their record does hold promise. Based in Underhill, Maneuvers are composed of guitarist-vocalist Paul Comegno, bassist-vocalist Jeff Foran and drummer Urian Hackney. Although they cite artists such as Fugazi, At the Drive-In and “the Zep” among their primary influences, I find myself holding Maneuvers to a standard set by three-piece rock legends: trios such as Cream, Rush, The Minutemen and The Jam. It would be ludicrous to expect a band of Maneuvers’ youth to exhibit the musical heights of these groups now, of course, and it is not a slight to say that they don’t. At this point, their main weakness is a reliance on the tired conventions of modern punk and hardcore. But the band exhibits the potential to join the power-trio pantheon someday. The scope of their music is broad, and their songs, for the most part, are not limited to conventional verse or chord structures. When segments do reoccur, these players manage to reinvent them. Maneuvers’ are impressively creative and deftly perform their songs. Their darkly poetic lyrics are ambitious, too, though the band sometimes overreaches in an attempt to be evocative and grand — Maneuvers might be the first group I’ve heard employ the word “tenebrous.” Criticisms aside, Maneuvers have talent and are a band to watch. See for yourself this Thursday, March 20, at the Higher Ground Showcase Lounge with Waiting for a Miracle and Of All Things, and again at Club Metronome on Thursday, March 27, with local greats The Breaking In and The Cave Bees. HERB VAN DER POLL
It’s been a long and winding road for Brooklyn singer-songwriter Syd. The Vermont-born tunesmith made quite a splash on the college touring circuit with his fulllength debut Fault Lines, which drew frequent comparisons to work of breezy, sensitive dude-rocker Jack Johnson and wuss-pop confectioner John Mayer. But somewhere along the way, Syd had an epiphany. Following some serious soul-searching, he came to the conclusion that the rewards of life on the road hardly matched the immense effort and personal sacrifices required. He also realized that he didn’t like his own music anymore. That’s got to be a tough pill to swallow. Confused but undeterred, Syd holed up in a Vermont barn to reinvent — and perhaps resurrect — his musical persona. The result: a sparkling pop nugget called The Way We Found It. Produced by knob-twiddler extraordinaire Danny Weinkauf — whose work with artists such as They Might Be Giants and Fountains of Wayne has made a him sought-after commodity in pop circles — the disc is an immaculate collection of glittery pop-rock anchored by literate, wistful melancholia. Album opener “All Time High” is a dramatic piano-rock ballad melodically reminiscent of The Webb Brothers’ 2000 indie classic Maroon. Brief and bittersweet, it’s a fitting introduction. “On a Friday” follows with a guitar-driven blend of ’80s power-pop likely to satisfy the inner retrorocker in all of us. The tune’s only real drawback is that it’s almost too catchy. The song has “summer anthem” written all over it. A word of warning: Repeat exposure could be borderline obnoxious. The album’s supposed centerpiece is the next track, “Far Away.” A mid-tempo ballad filled with longing could easily fit on an episode of “Grey’s Anatomy.” That’s all fine and dandy if you’re into it. But to these ears, the song feels like a remnant of Syd’s dark days as a Mayer acolyte. It’s about the only slip-up on the disc. The next ditty, “Lady,” picks up with irresistible guitar-pop not unlike Shake the Sheets-era Ted Leo and The Pharmacists. Following a brief acoustic guitar interlude, the next rocker, “Still Life,” is similarly engaging, as are the album’s remaining ballads, “You Said,” “Front Lines” and “It Was You.” Syd frequently shares the stage with Vermont pop-troubadour Gregory Douglass. He also shares Douglass’ affinity for saccharine pop-hookery, which is on display throughout the disc. It’s no small wonder, then, that Syd’s cover of the Douglass-penned “Sail the Sea” is a standout on an album full of them. Catch Syd Wednesday, March 26, at Higher Ground’s Showcase Lounge with fellow pop songwriters Zac Clark, James Kinne and Tom Cadrin. DAN BOLLES
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frobeat conglomerate Rubblebucket Orchestra are one of the most exciting groups to come out of Boston in recent memory. Their co-leaders are the amorously linked duo of trumpeter Alex Toth and vocalist Kalmia Traver — both University of Vermont grads and members of renowned funk act John Brown’s Body, as well as former Burlington krunk-jazz outfit The Lazybirds. The 10-piece Orchestra thumbs its nose at the well-worn conventions of jazz-fusion, instead drawing on influences both traditional (Fela Kuti) and unpredictable (Bjork). The result is a genremashing maelstrom of hot-blooded West African funk rhythms and scorching soul melodies unlike anything that’s come before it. Seven Days recently spoke with Toth by phone, on his way to a show in Princeton, N.J., about the band, his relationship and the group’s forthcoming debut record, Rose’s Dream. SEVEN DAYS: Generic rock journalist question: How did the band come together? ALEX TOTH: Jeremy Frederick from Swale called me one day during Jazz Fest last year. The Lazybirds had a ton of [Burlington] shows that weekend and John Brown’s Body wasn’t really doing anything. So anyway, he called and asked if I wanted to do this Afrobeat jam down at The Hood Plant. So I got a rhythm section together and he got a bunch of drummers together, and we just made up music. It was a pretty wild party. It went late into the night. A ton of Burlington musicians and people showed up. It was a good hang and a sweet place for a party. We just
made up this music, you know, all night. Song after song these really cool things came out. Then in July, I didn’t have that much freelance stuff going on and The Lazybirds were kind of on their way out because they’re all up in Vermont and we’re in Boston now. I just decided I wanted to put together a big band based on the Afrobeat framework. SD: But you guys are hardly a traditional Afrobeat band. AT: From the beginning I knew I didn’t want a traditional Afrobeat band. To me, I think that music is beautiful and I love rhythm. But the idea is to bring really fresh musical ideas to it. To get away from jazz, to get away from old Afrobeat funk. But to use the ideas and try to create some fresh music. I really took a lot of inspiration from, like, Bjork and Portishead. I really admire Bjork. You can’t really define it, but it’s Bjork’s music and she just brings really cool sounds together. So I want to try and achieve that level of depth on the sound front, but be able to rock a house rhythmically. Everything has just been shaping from that. SD: Was it challenging to transfer that type of energy into the studio? AT: We recorded everything live, which was difficult. We had the rhythm section and the horns on different floors. But I really wanted the album to be something that you couldn’t do in a live show. Recording live limits the ability to manipulate stuff in the studio. But we did a fair amount of stuff in post-production and with overdubs, which I’m happy about. I don’t want it to be this sprawling, jammy Afrobeat thing.
I don’t want the band to be that, and I definitely didn’t want the album to sound like this live, sprawling thing. So we were really careful about editing it and probably could have edited even a bit more than we did. But I amamazed. It blows me away to hear the album. A live show has its own charm and you can’t capture that on a recording. So on a recording, I feel it’s important to take advantage [of the studio]. And I was really tired of the whole jazz thing. A bunch of jazz heads get together and record and it’s about the “purity” of it. I just hate the production on almost every modern jazz album. It just doesn’t do anything for me. So I was really interested in exploring those old techniques. We recorded on analog and used really old microphones. So it does have a little bit of a retro sound to it. I’m really glad we put the extra effort into producing it right.
And there’s a direct parallel between that and the way that we balance each other out musically. Like, I’ll slap you across the face with rhythm and all this intense stuff. And Kal really brings a sense of warmth and melody and this femininity that has actually taken over Rubblebucket Orchestra . . . There’s something that comes through the music, filtering through that intensity. The cool thing about all of these folks is, their focus is so strong. They saw right away what I was trying to do with this. The music I brought in initially, they had never heard anything like it and quickly latched on creatively. There are a lot of fiery, creative souls in this band and we all just kind of fire each other along. Everybody seems to be aligned with the vision of the music, of wanting to really do something different and take it somewhere that it hasn’t gone before. �
Rubblebucket Orchestra celebrate the release of their debut album Rose’s Dream SD: That sounds like quite a balancing act. at Club Metronome, Friday, March 28, 7:30 Does your relationship with Kal help in p.m. $10/12/17. 2x5-fulltank031908.qxd 3/17/08 5:50 18+. PM Page 1 that regard? AT: She balances me out on an emotional level.
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BOOTLEG (rock), Krazy Horse Saloon, 10 p.m. NC. LAST KID PICKED (rock), Rusty Nail, 10 p.m. $10. THE JAMIE MCLEAN BAND (rootsrock), The Matterhorn, 9 p.m. $6. KARAOKE CHAMPIONSHIP WITH JOHN WILSON & DANGER DAVE, Piecasso, 9:30 p.m. NC. PULSE PROPHETS (reggae), The Hub Pizzeria & Pub, 10 p.m. NC. MISS TESS & THE BON TON PARADE (vintage jazz), Bee’s Knees, 7:30 p.m. NC.
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OPEN MIKE, Radio Bean, 8 p.m. NC. POETRY JAM, Parima Acoustic Lounge, 9:30 p.m. NC. MYRA FLYNN & SPARK (neo-soul), Red Square, 9 p.m. NC. HEAL IN SESSIONS WITH DJ BRIANDEYE & REVERENCE (roots, dub), 1/2 Lounge, 10 p.m. NC. ALL HYPE, UNDER ANCHOR, HEY HEY, THE NEW TONY BENNETT, UNRESTRAINED (hardcore), 242 Main, 7 p.m. $7. AA. SILENT MIND, THE XYZ AFFAIR (rock), Nectar’s, 9 p.m. NC/$5. 18+. BACK DOOR SLAM, NEED TO BREATHE, TOWNSHIP (blues, rock), Higher Ground Ballroom, 7:30 p.m. $13. AA. KARAOKE WITH STEVE LECLAIR, Club TBA, 7 p.m. NC. AARON FLINN (singer-songwriter), Lincoln Inn Music Room, 7 p.m. NC. THE SLIPPER KINGS (rock), Lincoln Inn Tavern, 7 p.m. NC.
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OLD-TIME SESSIONS, Radio Bean, from 1 p.m. NC, followed by HOT JAZZ SESSIONS, 5 p.m. NC. IRISH SESSION, Rí Rá Irish Pub, 5 p.m. NC. SUGAR HIGH WITH TRICKY PAT & ELLIOT (open turntables), Red Square, 10 p.m. NC. BRETT HUGHES & MARIE CLAIRE (swampy-tonk), 1/2 Lounge, 8 p.m. NC. MI YARD REGGAE NIGHT WITH DJS BIG DOG & DEMUS, Nectar’s, 10 p.m. NC. FAMILY NIGHT (open jam), Club Metronome, 9 p.m. NC. U18 DANCE PARTY WITH DJ ZEPH (hip-hop, reggae), Second Floor, 8 p.m. $8. 13-17. OLD-TIME SESSIONS, Radio Bean, 1 p.m. NC; TRIO GUSTO (hot-jazz), 5 p.m. NC; THE XANDER NAYLOR TRIO (jazz), 7 p.m. NC; MISS TESS & THE BON TON PARADE (vintagejazz), 8 p.m. NC. PINE STREET JAZZ WITH BLUE GARDENIAS, Lincoln Inn Tavern, 6 p.m. NC. KARAOKE WITH PETE, Backstage Pub, 9 p.m. NC. BALANCE DJ & KARAOKE, Franny O’s, 9 p.m. NC.
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:: central OPEN MIKE, Langdon St. Café, 7 p.m. Donations. JENNI JOHNSON BAND (swing), Black Door Bar & Bistro, 7:30 p.m. $3-5.
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PADDY REAGAN & MARYSE SMITH (singer-songwriters), Radio Bean, 6:30 p.m. NC; SEANCE WITH STEPHEN CALLAHAN, 8 p.m. NC; HONKYTONK SESSIONS, 10 p.m. NC. PARIMA ISLAND NIGHT WITH DJ SKINNY T (reggae), Parima Main Stage, 9 p.m. NC. JULIET MCVICKER (jazz), Leunig’s, 7 p.m. NC. WORLD BASHMENT WITH JON DEMUS & SUPER K (reggae, dancehall, hiphop), Red Square, 9 p.m. NC. DAKOTA & NASTEE (hip-hop), 1/2 Lounge, 10 p.m. NC. LIVE MUSIC, Nectar’s, 9 p.m. NC. GTD PRESENTS: THE SPOT (hip-hop open mike), Club Metronome, 9 p.m. NC/$5. 18+. U18 DANCE PARTY WITH DJ ZEPH (hip-hop, reggae), Second Floor, 8 p.m. $8. 13-17. OPEN TURNTABLES NIGHT, The Green Room, 9:30 p.m. NC. ACOUSTIC TUESDAY WITH THE STRING BAND JAM, BRANDAN DAVIS, ANDY PATTERSON (open jam, singer-songwriters), The Monkey House, 9 p.m. $5. BLUEGRASS NIGHT WITH THE WINDING ROAD, Lincoln Inn Tavern, 7 p.m. NC.
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:: northern OPEN MIKE, Olive Ridley’s, 8 p.m. NC. KARAOKE, Piecasso, 9 p.m. NC. TWO-FER TUESDAY WITH SETH YACOVONE (solo acoustic blues), The Hub Pizzeria & Pub, 7:30 p.m. NC. HUNTER ROBINSON (old-time), Bee’s Knees, 7:30 p.m. NC.
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AMERICAN BUFFALO (southern-rock), Radio Bean, 5 p.m. NC; JOHNNY NOBODY (indie-rock), 6 p.m. NC; ENSEMBLE V (improv-jazz), 7 p.m. NC; IRISH SESSIONS, 9 p.m. NC.
WILL PATTON, DONO SCHABNER & DAVID GUSAKOV (Gypsy-jazz), Leunig’s, 7 p.m. NC. DJ CRE8 (hip-hop), Red Square, 10 p.m. NC. SIRENIC WEDNESDAY: REBECCA PADULA (singer-songwriter), 1/2 Lounge, 7:30 p.m. NC, followed by DJ A-DOG (hip-hop), 10 p.m. NC. FACE OF CAIN, RED SAILS, BAND X (rock), Nectar’s, 9 p.m. NC. NESI BENEFIT WITH CHAINLINK GUNLOVE, BROTHER THROUGH GLASS, WORKING MAN’S ARMY, ANIMAL ALL (rock), Club Metronome, 9 p.m. Donations.
OPEN MIKE, Manhattan Pizza, 10 p.m. NC. AA. SUPERSTAR KARAOKE, Second Floor, 10 p.m. NC. DAVE HARRISON’S STARSTRUCK KARAOKE, JP’s Pub, 10 p.m. NC. ZAC CLARK, SYD, JAMES KINNE, TOM CADRIN (pop, rock, singer-songwriters), Higher Ground Showcase Lounge, 8 p.m. $8/10. AA. CELTIC PARTY: OPEN SESSION, Lincoln Inn Tavern, 7 p.m. NC.
:: champlain valley OPEN BLUEGRASS SESSION, On the Rise Bakery, 7:30 p.m. NC. KARAOKE, City Limits, 9 p.m. NC.
TRIVIA NIGHT, Two Brothers Tavern Upstairs, 7:30 p.m. NC.
:: central HONKY-TONK HUMP DAY WITH MARK LEGRAND & FRIENDS, Langdon St. Café, 6 p.m. Donations; GREEN MOUNTAIN FRINGE FILM FESTIVAL, 7 p.m. Donations; SARA GRACE & THE SUITS (rock), 9 p.m. Donations. OPEN MIKE, Middle Earth Music Hall, 8 p.m. NC.
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peace of me The all-white outfit and headgear worn by vocalist Snatam Kaur may look monastic, but she’s actually a layperson in the Sikh religion. Born at a Kundalini center in Colorado to yoga-studying parents, Kaur grew up singing devotional chants in a faith that emphasizes universal acceptance of all human beings. Her ethereal songs contain lyrics in both English and Gurumukhi (Sikh sacred language), and her chart-topping New Age albums have inspired fervent fans. Kaur’s got musical and spiritual cred: Her step-dad was a manager of the Grateful Dead, and Be Here Now author Ram Dass describes her voice as containing “purity, clarity and love.” Hear her out at a meditative concert, supported by soaring chords from guitarist GuruGanesha Singh, tabla player Manish Vyas and violinist Deva Tanmayo. Snatam Kaur
Thursday, March 20, Unitarian Church, Burlington, 7:30 p.m. $25-30. Info, 660-8060. www.snatamkaur.com
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Also, see clubdates in Section B. ST. ANDREWS PIPES & DRUMS: Got kilt? This Scottish-style marching band welcomes new members to play bagpipes or percussion. St. James Episcopal Church, Essex Junction, 7:30 p.m. Free. Info, 879-7335. FARMERS’ NIGHT CONCERT SERIES: The pro vocal ensemble Counterpoint voices choral works. House Chamber, Statehouse, Montpelier, 7:30 p.m. Free. Info, 828-2228.
dance ‘SALSALINA’ PRACTICE: Work on your sensuous nightclub routines at this weekly Latin dance session. Salsalina Studio, Burlington, nonmembers 6 p.m., members 7 p.m. $12. Info, 598-1077.
drama ‘OUR COUNTRY’S GOOD’: Champlain College stages Timberlake Wertenbaker’s play about a British lieutenant who mounts Australia’s first theatrical production in a desolate prison camp. FlynnSpace, Burlington, 8 p.m. $18. Info, 863-5966.
film WOMEN’S FILM FESTIVAL: From a biopic of the first female to win a seat in Afghanistan’s parliament to a video manifesto for working moms, unique and compelling films celebrate all things female. Various Brattleboro locations and times. $8 per film. Info, www. womensfilmfestival.org or 257-7143. ‘ATONEMENT’: Keira Knightley and James McAvoy star in this adaptation of Ian McEwan’s 2001 novel about a love affair disrupted by lies and WWII. Catamount Arts Center, St. Johnsbury, 7 p.m. $6.50. Info, 748-2600. ‘THE TRIALS OF DARRYL HUNT’: This documentary chronicles the deeply personal story of a man imprisoned 20 years for a crime he didn’t commit. A Q&A with Hunt, his attorney and the filmmakers follows. Alumni Auditorium, Champlain College, Burlington, 6 p.m. Free. Info, 860-2784.
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words PULITZER PRIZE WINNERS: Using James Agee’s A Death in the Family as a starting point, would-be critics review what makes a book award-worthy. South Burlington Community Library, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 652-7076. LOUISE PENNY: The award-winning Canadian mystery author who penned The Cruelest Month describes her roots as a journalist and talk-show host in Toronto and Montréal. South Burlington Community Library, noon. Free. Info, 652-7076. SPOKEN WORD OPEN MIKE: Poet and freelance journalist Ed Barna reads at a gathering of bards voicing original verse and prose. Dobrá Tea, Burlington, 7-9 p.m. Free. Info, 999-1664.
talks ‘HOLY WAR IN WORLD HISTORY’: Jihad? Crusade? UVM professor emeritus Alfred Andrea traces the rationales by which various religious cultures have sanctified warfare. Brownell Library, Essex Junction, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 878-6955. PANEL DISCUSSION: Members of the Women’s International League for Peace and Freedom consider ways to end racism. Fletcher Free Library, Burlington, 6-9 p.m. Free. Info, www. wilpfburlington.org or 999-6975. NEUROLOGY TALK: A brain expert explains how to harmonize the reptilian, mammalian and human components of your noggin. Kellogg-Hubbard Library, Montpelier, 6:30 p.m. Free. Info, 223-3338. ART LECTURE: UVM history professor Kevin Trainor discusses the role of masks in Sri Lankan healing rites. Fleming Museum, Burlington, 12:15 p.m. $5. Info, 656-0750. ‘PHARAOHS OF THE SUN’: Mary L. Cornille, Chair of Ancient World Art at Boston’s Museum of Fine Arts, explicates images of three Egyptian rulers. Fleming Museum, Burlington, 6 p.m. $5. Info, 656-0750. UNIX USERS GROUP: Fans of the operating system discuss open-source tools for 3D graphics. Clear Bearing, Burlington, 7 p.m. Free. Info, www. uvm.org/vague or 862-6958.
SCIENCE LECTURE: UVM James Marsh Professor-at-Large Norman Myers traces the symptoms and sources of environmental problems. Sugar Maple Ballroom, Davis Center, UVM, Burlington, 5 p.m. Free. Info, 656-3131.
kids ANIMAL FEEDING: Watch critters do dinner with help from the animal-care staff at ECHO, Burlington, 10:30 a.m., 12:30 & 3 p.m. $7-9.50. Info, 864-1848. BARNES & NOBLE STORYTIME: Readings of family faves provide morning fun for toddlers at Barnes & Noble, South Burlington, 10 a.m. Free. Info, 864-8001. WESTFORD PLAYGROUP: Children gather for games, songs and stories at the Westford Library, 9:30-11:30 a.m. Free. Info, 878-5639. HINESBURG PLAYGROUP: Youngsters let loose in a fun, friendly, toy-filled atmosphere. Hinesburg Town Hall, 10-11:30 a.m. Free. Info, 453-3038. WATERBURY STORYTIME: Little ones ages 2 and under get hooked on books at the Waterbury Library, 10 a.m. Free. Info, 244-7036. PETER THE MUSIC MAN: Educator Peter Alsen lets kids ages 3 to 5 try out various instruments and offers a fun intro to music theory. Burnham Memorial Library, Colchester, 12:30 p.m. Free. Info, 878-0313. CHESS CLUB: King defenders ages 6 to 16 practice castling and various opening gambits. Kellogg-Hubbard Library, Montpelier, 5:30-7:30 p.m. Free. Info, 229-1207. ‘MOVING & GROOVING’: Two- to 5-year-olds boogie down to rock ’n’ roll and world-beat music. Fletcher Free Library, Burlington, 11 a.m. Free. Info, 865-7216. PAJAMA STORYTIME: Kids cuddle up in their nightclothes for an hour of bedtime stories, cookies and milk. Burnham Memorial Library, Colchester, 6:30 p.m. Free. Info, 878-0313.
sport SENIOR EXERCISE: The 60-plus set benefits from stretches and strength training. Senior Community Center, The Pines, South Burlington, 1:30 p.m. $3. Info, 658-7477.
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activism BURLINGTON PEACE VIGIL: Activists stand together in opposition to the U.S. occupation of Iraq. Top of Church Street, Burlington, 5-5:30 p.m. Free. Info, 863-2345. ‘WINTER SOLDIER IN D.C.’: Vermonters hear recently recorded audio of veterans testifying in the nation’s capital about their experiences in Iraq and Afghanistan. A vigil marking the start of the Iraq War’s sixth year follows. Statehouse Lawn, Montpelier, 3 p.m., vigil 4 p.m. Free. Info, www.ivaw. org or 476-3154. ‘BEYOND IRAQ’: Community members discuss the current state of U.S. foreign policy and military commitments. Langdon Street Café, Montpelier, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 476-3154.
etc CHOCOLATE-DIPPING DEMO: Fans of cocoa-covered confectionery see how it’s made at Laughing Moon Chocolates, Stowe, 2 p.m. Free. Info, 253-9591. ESL GROUPS: Non-native speakers learn English at the South Burlington Community Library, 1 p.m. Free. Info, 652-7080. Also at the Fletcher Free Library, Burlington, 7-9 p.m. Free. Info, 865-7211. CHESS GROUP: Beginning and intermediate-level players cut corners to put each other’s kings in check. South Burlington Community Library, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 652-7080. NOONTIME KNITTERS: Crafty types pause for patterns amid midday stitches. Waterbury Public Library, noon - 1 p.m. Free. Info, 244-7036. KNITTING POSSE: Needle-wielding crafters convene over good yarns. South Burlington Community Library, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 652-7080. BURNHAM KNITTERS: Yarn unfurls into purls at a chat-and-craft session. Burnham Memorial Library, Colchester, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 879-7576.
KNITTING & RUG HOOKING: Point-pushers create scarves, hats and mats at the Briggs Carriage Bookstore, Brandon, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Free. Info, 247-0050. CONTINENTAL KNITTING: Garter stitchers learn how to work their needles European style. The Bobbin Sew Bar & Craft Lounge, Burlington, 2-4 p.m. $20 plus materials. Info, www.thebobbin. com or 999-6202. VETERANS JOB NETWORKING: Ex-soldiers share labor-market tips, training info and employment leads. VFW Post, Essex Junction, 9:30-11 a.m., & American Legion Post, St. Albans, 1-2:30 p.m. Free. Info, 652-0339. BINGO: A winning card could net cash at the Heineberg Community & Senior Center, Burlington, 6:30 p.m. $11. Info, 863-3982. CHARITY BINGO: Players seek matches on numbered cards, then say the word. Broadacres Bingo Hall, Colchester, 7 p.m. $10 for 12 cards. Info, 860-1510. VOLUNTEER ORIENTATION: In 45-minute info sessions, neighborhood helpers hear about a program that coordinates friendly home visits and assistance for aging seniors. Champlain Valley Agency on Aging, Chace Mill, Burlington, 2-6 p.m. Free. Info, www. cvaa.org or 865-0360. SPANISH CONVERSATION GROUP: Habla español? Brown baggers eat lunch and devour new vocab. Kellogg-Hubbard Library, Montpelier, noon - 1 p.m. Free. Info, 223-3338. ‘LUNCH & LEARN’ SERIES: Windowsill gardeners hear how to raise kitchen herbs indoors. Four Seasons Garden Center, Williston, noon - 1 p.m. Free. Info, 658-2433. LEGISLATIVE BREAKFAST: Elected officials and businesspeople mix at a meal devoted to discussion of recently passed and pending bills. Capitol Plaza Hotel, Montpelier, 7:30 a.m. $15-20. Reservations and info, cvchamber@ aol.com. ‘GIFTED KIDS’ DISCUSSION: Parents and educators of above-average learners consider how to support their emotional needs. Green Mountain Center for Gifted Education, 73 Prim Road, Fort Ethan Allen, Colchester, 7-8:30 p.m. Free. Info, lucybogue@ yahoo.com or 658-9941.
THE WELLSPRING WALDORF SCHOOL
of Chittenden and Addison Counties
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INFORMATION FAIR
The Knights Chamber Ensemble
Come and learn about independent, private, and alternative school options in our local area. K-12, non-traditional, religious, special education schools, and different educational philosophies will be represented. Snacks and beverages available.
Thursday, April 3rd, 7:30 PM, The Chandler Music Hall Main St., Randolph, $20 adults / $12 children under 18
Saturday March 29th, 9am -1pm. Doubletree Hotel, Williston Road So. Burlington, Just off I-89, exit 14E Free. Questions call: (802) 863-1104
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WINTER WALKING: Seniors stretch their legs under cover at a former munitions depot slated to become a community center. Gosse Court Armory, Burlington, 8:30-10 a.m. Free. Info, 863-3982. VERMONT FROST HEAVES: The Green Mountain State’s pro basketball team plays a bonus game against the Atlanta Vision. Municipal Auditorium, Barre, 7:05 p.m. $7-13.25. Info, 863-5966.
“A little orchestra of some of New York’s best strings-about-town” -The New Yorker The Knights include cellist Eric Jacobsen, pianist Steven Beck, violist Kyle Ambrust, and violinist Diana Cohen. The Knights is a flexible ensemble including graduates of Juilliard, Curtis, Manhattan, Mannes and Eastman, and members of Yo-Yo Ma’s Silk Road Ensemble.
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Tickets available at Chandler Box Office: 802-728-6464, Three Bean Café, Randolph: 802-728-3533, and Wellspring Waldorf School, Chelsea: 802-685-3181. Info: www.nesuzuki.org or www.wellspringwaldorfschool.org. This is a benefit concert for Wellspring School’s String Program, Summer Suzuki Camp and financial aid system.
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The Fly Fishing Film Tour is a national event organized by AEG Media featuring independent films on the subject, as well as trailers for its own releases. If you think the tagline “Pure fly fishing entertainment” is almost comical, you’re not alone. Imagine Brad Pitt’s character in A River Runs Through It cutting loose and setting up his own niche in the outdoor film industry. Last week’s film fest at Palace 9 was presented by the central Vermont chapter of Trout Unlimited, which doesn’t profit from the event, but gets a chance to sign up new members and spread the word about local conservation efforts. “There’s been an influx of young people coming into the sport,” said Dana Baker, Trout Unlimited state council chair. “They’re athletic and aggressive about fishing, but they’re even more aggressive about conservation. It’s not like they’re going to turn fly fishing into an extreme sport, but they definitely kick it up a notch.” Indeed, echoes of The Endless Summer rippled through the selections, especially a short about North Carolina albacore fishing, which commences in October. Described by one charter captain as “more of a run-and-gun style,” boat-mounted fly fishermen race across inlets, keying on gulls and casting into schools of glass minnows, which attract the aggressive, hard-striking albacore. In another film, anglers wake up from a blackout induced by fermented goat milk and go after 5-foot Mongolian salmon — known to eat small mammals — and tie flies with freshly harvested yak-tail clippings. “Chasing tail” puns were not left unspoken. Not surprisingly, the films were high on environmental awareness. Three of them exposed a potentially devastating gold and copper mining operation proposed for the legendary Basin Bay fishery in Alaska. The area is home to the world’s last massive salmon run, which fuels a thriving river ecology of bears, trout, caribou and moose. In Vermont, Trout Unlimited is working to pass regulations that would close three branches of the Winooski for rainbow trout-spawning season. The organization’s regular activities include river cleanup, tree planting and building shore embankments. Gives new meaning to “Gone fishin’.” CHRIS HRENKO
MUSHROOM WORKSHOP: Would-be fungi farmers hear how to cultivate shiitake, portobello and oyster mushrooms at home. Greenhouse Student Living Center, University Heights, UVM, Burlington, 7 p.m. $60. Info, http://burlingtonpermaculture. googlepages.com or 999-2768. INTRO TO TRANSCENDENTAL MEDITATION: Peace-seekers learn simple techniques to boost creativity and dissolve stress. Maharishi Invincibility Center, 19 Church Street, Suite 1, Burlington, 7:30 p.m. Free. Info, 318-4116. BREAKFAST BRAINSTORMING: Employees of nonprofits meet with marketing, advertising, communications and design professionals to learn to better convey their organizations’ messages. Room 217, Ireland Building, Champlain College, Burlington, 7:45-9 a.m. Free. Info, 865-6495.
AWARD CEREMONY: The women’s-advocacy nonprofit WomenSafe honors Beth Diamond, a local resource specialist for Vermont 2-1-1, for her commitment to helping families. United Methodist Church, Middlebury, 5-6:30 p.m. Free. Info, 388-9180. FOUNDERS’ DAY: A video presentation, service awards and a candlelight ceremony commemorate the origins of a Rutland institution established by nuns. Tuttle Hall Theater, College of St. Joseph, Rutland, 1 p.m. Free. Info, 773-5900, ext. 3264. NEIGHBORHOOD WATCH MEETING: St. Albans City Police officer Jason Wetherby introduces citizens to basic self-defense techniques. City Council Room, St. Albans City Hall, 6 p.m. Free. Info, 524-2166.
CLIPPER CUTTING CLINIC: Barbering students sharpen their trimming techniques on volunteers seeking flat-top or military-style ’dos. O’Brien’s Training Center, South Burlington, 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. Free. Info, 658-9591. AMPHIBIAN RESCUE PROJECT TRAINING: Volunteers learn how to help wood frogs and spotted salamanders cross roads during the spring mating season. Dorothy Alling Memorial Library, Williston, 6:30 p.m. Free. Info, 229-6206.
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TRICOT MACHINE: Award-winning Québec musical duo Catherine Leduc and Matthieu Beaumont deliver tightknit alt-folk, Canadian-style. McCarthy Arts Center, St. Michael’s College, Colchester, reception 6 p.m., concert 7 p.m. Free. Info, 654-2536. SNATAM KAUR: The New Age vocalist sings Sikh devotional music with a backing band. See calendar spotlight. Unitarian Church, Burlington, 7:30 p.m. $25-30. Info, 660-8060.
drama ‘OUR COUNTRY’S GOOD’: See March 19. ‘THE ALTRUISTS’: Undergrads stage this satirical play critiquing holier-thanthou activists. See calendar spotlight. Dibden Center for the Arts, Johnson State College, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 635-1476.
‘WAVES OF MU’: Performance artist Amy Caron guides audience members on a quirky-yet-scientific exploration of how the brain relates to behavior. See “Eyewitness,” this issue. Firehouse Center for the Visual Arts, Burlington, 7:30 p.m. $7-10. Reservations and info, 865-7165.
film WOMEN’S FILM FESTIVAL: See March 19. ‘ATONEMENT’: See March 19. ‘CHINA BLUE’: This exposé chronicles teenage laborers’ lives in Chinese factories that produce blue jeans for export to the West. Campus Center Theater, Billings Hall, UVM, Burlington, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 863-2345, ext. 9.
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Saturday, March 29th from 10 am to 4 pm Sunday, March 30th from noon to 5 pm at the Stowe Town Hall Theatre, Main St. in Stowe Six roles for adults ~ Under 30 need not apply
Needed: Main characters & supporting roles. Male & Female Chorus Members. Stage Manager.
10:00 am - 5:00 pm
If auditioning for Brigadoon, please bring music.
Auditions will be held at the Common in Adamant.
Cinderella, Cinderella REHEARSALS BEGIN JUNE 28
Needed: 3 Males & 5 Females. Narrator that plays an instrument. Stage Manager.
Arsenic & Old Lace REHEARSALS BEGIN JULY 16
Friday, March 28th from 6 pm to 9 pm Saturday, March 29th from 10 am to 1 pm at the Shelburne Town Hall on Rte. 7 in Shelburne Several adult roles & one male child role (stage age 7 – 12)
For full audition details please visit
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Needed: Male & Female roles. Stage Manager. PERFORMANCE DATES
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Sunday, April 6 1:00 - 5:00 pm
Since 1996, QuarryWorks has been staging summer performances at the Phillips Experimental Theater, a 50-seat theater located on the grounds of the Adamant Music School.
To schedule an audition, or for further information, contact Julie Mueller, the Production Coordinator
802-253-9001
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Brigadoon July 17-20 & July 24-27 Cinderella, Cinderella July 31-Aug. 3 & 7-10 Arsenic & Old Lace Aug. 14-17 & Aug. 21-24
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art Also, see exhibitions in Section A. COMMUNITY DARKROOM: Shutterbugs develop film and print pictures at the Center for Photographic Studies, Barre, 6-9 p.m. $8 per hour. Reservations and info, 479-4127. ARTIST MEET-UP: Local creators compare notes on the gallery scene, and bring a piece to offer for peer critique. Kasini House, 64 North Street, Burlington, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Free. Info, 264-4839.
words BOOK DISCUSSION: Readers of Harper Lee’s To Kill a Mockingbird ponder race relations in the early 20th-century South. Brownell Library, Essex Junction, 3:30 p.m. Free. Info, 878-6955. EDWARD HARDY: The novelist and Brown University visiting lecturer reads from Keeper and Kid, his portrayal of unplanned parenthood. Briggs Carriage Bookstore, Brandon, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 247-0050. BOOK GROUP: Readers of Edith Wharton’s Summer soak up its portrayal of a New England librarian’s passionate affair. Charlotte Library, 7:30 p.m. Free. Info, 425-3864. COMPREHENDING TODAY’S MIDDLE EAST: Readers of Naguib Mahfouz’s Fountain and Tomb ponder whether good fences make good neighbors. Morristown Centennial Library, Morrisville, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 888-5851. ‘THE PLEASURES OF POETRY’: Italian professor Giuliana Mammucari voices verse by a contemporary poet. Dorothy Alling Memorial Library, Williston, 2-4 p.m. Free. Info, 878-4918.
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talks LIFELONG LEARNING MUSIC SERIES: Flutist Lois Price sums up the career of Russian-expat conductor and Tanglewood Music Festival founder Serge Koussevitzky. South Burlington Community Library, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 652-7076. CAFE SCIENTIFIQUE: Can’t catch enough Zs? Neurologist Garrick Applebee of UVM’s College of Medicine discusses cutting-edge research into how humans sleep. ECHO, Burlington, 6:30-9 p.m. Free. Info, 864-1848. WHOLE FOODS: Conscientious consumers consider the ancient practice of eating grains, fruits, nuts and berries as they grow in nature. Community Room, Williston Police Department, 7-9 p.m. Free. Info, 878-1588. REFUGEE TALK: Rwandan native David Tabaruka and Judy Scott, director of the Vermont Refugee Resettlement Program, review the experience of recent arrivals to the Green Mountain State. Room 103, Hillcrest Hall, Middlebury College, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 388-4964. BOOK ART: Independent art historian and curator Betty Bright traces the late-20th-century history of bound volumes as objets d’art. Ellsworth Rooms, Library & Learning Center, Johnson State College, 4 p.m. Free. Info, 635-1416.
GUIDED VIZUALIZATION: Sports psychologist and marathon athlete Pam Gundlach helps cyclists set performance goals. Trust Company of Vermont, 286 College Street, Burlington, 6:30-8 p.m. Free. Registration and info, dannies@ aol.com.
kids ANIMAL FEEDING: See March 19. RICHMOND PLAYGROUP: Parents meet their neighbors, while their kids enjoy structured fun and snacks. Community Room, Richmond Free Library, 9:30-11 a.m. Free. Info, 434-7775. WESTFORD STORYTIME: Kids ponder picture books and create crafts at the Westford Library, 11 a.m. Free. Info, 878-5639. KIDS’ GARDEN TOUR: Young ones explore the world of plants on a walk around the Four Seasons Garden Center, Williston, 10 a.m. & 1 p.m. Free. Info, 658-2433. ‘LITTLE ROOTS’ STORYTIME: Kids gather to hear tales about plants, flowers and bugs. Four Seasons Garden Center, Williston, 11 a.m. Free. Info, 658-2433. PRESCHOOL STORYTIME: Tots aged 3 to 5 enjoy stories, rhymes, songs and crafts at the Burnham Memorial Library, Colchester, 10 a.m. Free. Info, 878-0313. PRESCHOOL STORIES: Future readers aged 2 to 5 take in tales at the Fletcher Free Library, Burlington, 10:30 a.m. Free. Info, 865-7216. STORY TIME: Frolickers up to age 4 sit for stories and songs at Bear Pond Books, Montpelier, 10 a.m. Free. Info, 229-2819. MUSIC TIME: Growing listeners under age 5 contemplate chords and bounce to rhythms. Dorothy Alling Memorial Library, Williston, 10:30 a.m. Free. Info, 878-4918. WINOOSKI PLAYGROUP: Babies up to age 2 socialize with each other and their caregivers at a session offering music, books and toys. Winooski Memorial Library, 11 a.m. - noon. Free. Info, 655-6424. MORNING STORIES: Local tale tellers engage kids of all ages with a mix of nursery rhymes, fairytales, songs and games. Pierson Library, Shelburne, 10:30 a.m. Free. Info, 985-5124. ‘ITTY BITTY SKATING’: Pint-sized bladers take to the ice at Leddy Park Arena, Burlington, 10-11 a.m. $6. Info, 865-7558. BILINGUAL PLAYGROUP: ¡Hola, baby! A native Spanish-speaking mama leads gentle play and circle time at the Bebop Baby Shop, Essex Junction, 10:30-11:30 a.m. $8. Info, 860-6842. EGG HUNT: Younglings ages 1 to 2 seek colorful ovoids, with a parent’s help. South Burlington Community Library, 10 a.m. Free. Registration and info, 652-7076.
sport WINTER WALKING: See March 19. ZUMBA FITNESS: Step-by-steppers try out Latin-dance-inspired exercises mixed with high-energy, international rhythms. Fitness Options, South Burlington, 6:30 p.m. $10, first time free. Info, 7343479. Olympiad Health & Racquet Club, South Burlington, 7 p.m. $10, first time free. Info, 310-6686. FALL PREVENTION PROGRAM: Elders concerned about taking spills learn exercises to help maintain their balance. Champlain Senior Center, Burlington, 9:3011:30 a.m. Free. Info, 847-2278. GREEN MOUNTAIN DERBY DAMES: Buff ladies practice rough roller skating for future matches with other regional roller-derby teams. Gosse Court Armory, Burlington, 9 p.m. Free. Info, greenmountainder bydames@gmail.com or 862-5621.
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INCARCERATION NATION Imagine you’re a convicted felon. How would you put your jail time to good use? While serving a 25-year sentence, Paul Wright devoted his energy to becoming a journalist, editor and activist for prisoners’ rights. In 1990 he launched Prison Legal News, a monthly journal that has since covered and supported several important First Amendment cases, and finds readers in law schools and public libraries as well as behind bars. A Brattleboro resident since his release in 2003, Wright recently co-edited Prison Profiteers: Who Makes Money from Mass Incarceration. In a candid talk, he sums up the book’s exposÊ of the industries, corporations and individuals who benefit from the imprisonment of 2.3 million U.S citizens. PAUL WRIGHT
Monday, March 24, Black Sheep Books, Montpelier, 6-7:30 p.m. Free. Info, 225-8906. www.prisonlegalnews.org
Register NOW for the Kids Triathlon on April 5th at the Greater Burlington YMCA. Children ages 7-15 years old will swim, ride bikes, and conclude the day with a run on Church Street. Registration is $35 and includes drinks, snacks, t-shirt, and a medal. Register now by visiting the Y or calling 862-YMCA (9622). The Greater Burlington YMCA, we build strong kids, strong families, strong communities. Greater Burlington YMCA 266 College Street Burlington 802-862-9622 www.gbymca.org
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activism BURLINGTON PEACE VIGIL: See March 19. DRINKING LIBERALLY: Bottoms-up democracy fuels discussion at a meeting of political progressives. American Flatbread, Burlington, 8-10 p.m. Free. Info, 267-237-7488.
etc CHOCOLATE-DIPPING DEMO: See March 19. CHARITY BINGO: See March 19. CLIPPER CUTTING CLINIC: See March 19. AMPHIBIAN RESCUE PROJECT TRAINING: See March 19, Fairbanks Museum & Planetarium, St. Johnsbury, 7 p.m. VERMONT CHESS CLUB: Pawn pushers strategize to better their games. Faith United Methodist Church, South Burlington, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 879-0198. BRIDGE CLUB: Partners shuffle cards and chat at the Godnick Senior Center, Rutland, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 287-5756. QUEEN CITY BNI: Local members of Business Network International schmooze at a weekly breakfast meeting to help promote one another’s companies. Room 202, Vermont Tech, Blair Industrial Park, Williston, 8 a.m. First visit is free. Info, 985-9965. FRENCH CONVERSATION GROUP: Would-be Francophones exchange info during dĂŠjeuner. Kellogg-Hubbard Library, Montpelier, noon - 1 p.m. Free. Info, 223-3338. SENIOR BREAKFAST: Area elders enjoy eggs, bacon, sausage, toast, homefries, juice and bottomless cups of coffee at the Heineberg Senior Center, Burlington, 9-10 a.m. $3. Info, 863-3982. SCALE MODELING GROUP: Hobbyists break out the superglue and sweat the small stuff at a miniature-construction skill swap. Brownell Library, Essex Junction, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Free. Info, 879-0765. ‘HEALING LEAVES’ WORKSHOP: Fans of herbal medicine familiarize themselves with plants to ease the symptoms of fibromyalgia. Azimuth Counseling, Suite 101, 8 Essex Way, Essex Junction, 7-9 p.m. $10. Info, 288-1001.
WINGED RECYCLERS: Meet live crows, ravens and vultures as part of this scavenger-centric ecology workshop. Shelburne Farms, 7-9 p.m. $6. Info, 985-8442. COMMUNITY SUSTAINABILITY FAIR: Neighbors socialize and swap tips about recycling, saving energy and using nontoxic cleansers to reduce their households’ environmental “footprint.� Burlington City Hall Auditorium, 3-6 p.m. Free. Info, www. cswd.net or 872-8111. EMPLOYEE OWNERSHIP WORKSHOP: Entrepreneurial members of Vermont’s construction industry gather info about forming worker-owned companies. Associated General Contractors of Vermont Office, 148 State Street, Montpelier, 2-5 p.m. Free. Registration and info, 861-6611. ECO-SEW WORKSHOP: Stitchers whip up otedama — Japanese juggling balls — using locally recycled materials. The Bobbin Sew Bar & Craft Lounge, Burlington, 2-4 p.m. $20 includes materials. Registration and info, www.thebobbin.com or 999-6202. OWL PROWL: After an intro talk, adults and kids keep eyes and ears open for signs from nighttime predators overwintering in Vermont. Birds of Vermont Museum, Huntington, 7-9 p.m. $5. Registration and info, 434-3068. INFO SESSION: Bachelor’s degree holders hear about a six-month apprenticeship program leading to teacher licensure for grades 6 to 12. Essex High School Library, 6:30 p.m. Free. Info, 734-5344.
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Also, see clubdates in Section B. NORTHERN HARMONY: This select vocal ensemble offers ethnic Easter music from Georgia, England, Spain, Italy and the U.S. North Congregational Church, St. Johnsbury, 8 p.m. $8-12. Info, 426-3210. WOODCHUCK’S REVENGE: Local musicians Sandy Morse and Kristina and Peter Cady play foot-tapping country tunes at the Briggs Carriage Bookstore, Brandon, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 247-0050.
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dance BALLROOM DANCE SOCIAL: Singles and couples of all ages learn ballroom, swing and Latin dancing. Jazzercize Studio, Williston, 7-10 p.m. $10. Info, 862-2207. ARGENTINEAN TANGO: Shoulders back, chin up! With or without partners, dancers of all abilities strut to bandoneón riffs in a self-guided practice session. Salsalina Studio, Burlington, 7:30-9:30 p.m. $5. Info, 598-1077. ENGLISH COUNTRY DANCE: Live music inspires movers to make rural rounds in clean, soft-soled shoes. Elley-Long Music Center, St. Michael’s College, Colchester, 7-9:30 p.m. $7, free for beginners. Info, 899-2378. CONTRA DANCE: Caller Rachel Nevitt keeps folks in line to music by folk fiddle master Pete Sutherland and multi-instrumentalist Colin McCaffrey. Champlain Club, Burlington, 8-11 p.m. $8-10. Info, 863-2199. CABIN FEVER DANCE PARTY: Door prizes, a limbo contest and a Chinese auction enliven this hoedown with the PanAshÊ Steelband, the St. Johnsbury Women s Drumming Ensemble and Evan Crandle and the Too Hot to Handle. Cabot Town Hall, 7 p.m. $10. Info, 472-5913.
drama ‘OUR COUNTRY’S GOOD’: See March 19. ‘THE ALTRUISTS’: See March 20. ‘WAVES OF MU’: See March 20. CABIN FEVER FOLLIES: Audience members can bring dinner and beverages to this cabaret-style community variety show. Valley Players Theater, Waitsfield, 7:30 p.m. $10. Info, www. valleyplayers.com or 583-1674. ‘NUNSENSE’: Thespians from Fair Haven High School present this goofy musical about a group of nuns who organize a convent benefit concert. Paramount Theatre, Rutland, 7 p.m. $10-15. Info, 775-0903.
film WOMEN’S FILM FESTIVAL: See March 19. HUMAN RIGHTS & JUSTICE FILM FESTIVAL: See March 20, 1:30-10 p.m.
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<calendar > FRI.21 << 23B GREEN MOUNTAIN FILM FESTIVAL: Eight days of screenings include documentaries about Iranian transsexuals and U.S. hospital births, a showcase of Vermont-made shorts, and dramas set in Chad, Mexico City and Tibet. See “State of the Arts,” this issue. Various Montpelier locations and times. $7-8.25. Info, www.greenmountainfilmfestival.org or 262-3456. ‘THE DIVING BELL & THE BUTTERFLY’: This film chronicles the true story of a French magazine editor who dictates his memoirs by blinking his left eyelid after becoming almost entirely paralyzed. Catamount Arts Center, St. Johnsbury, 7 p.m. $6.50. Info, 748-2600. ‘CRASH’: Ethnic, gender and cultural conflicts form the focus of this 2006 Oscar-winner for “Best Picture.” Brownell Library, Essex Junction, 6:30 p.m. Free. Info, 878-6955. TOURNEES FILM FESTIVAL: Feature films from France and francophone countries cover a wide range of plots and themes in a common language — with English subtitles. Alumni Auditorium, Champlain College, Burlington, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 860-2722.
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words POETS’ NIGHT: Versifiers stand up for their work at an open reading. Flynndog Gallery, 208 Flynn Avenue, Burlington, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 864-6106.
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‘BEYOND THE GREEN ZONE’: Independent journalist Dahr Jamail describes the eight months he spent as an un-embedded reporter in Iraq. Campus Center Theater, Billings Hall, UVM, Burlington, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 845-702-4939. ‘TREKKING IN MUSTANG & BHUTAN’: Mountaineer Jason Bacon offers a narrated slideshow summing up his five journeys through the Himalayas. McCarthy Arts Center, St. Michael’s College, Colchester, 7 p.m. $8. Info, www.greenmountainclub.org or 244-7037. TIME TRAVEL: UVM geology professor Paul Bierman ponders how Vermont’s landscape has changed in the past century. Unitarian Church, Montpelier, 7 p.m. $5-10. Info, 229-6206. ONLINE TRAVEL: Planning to go somewhere? Learn how to use websites to book tickets and research locales. Burnham Memorial Library, Colchester, 1 p.m. Free. Info, 879-7576.
kids ANIMAL FEEDING: See March 19. WATERBURY STORYTIME: See March 19, 9:30 a.m., for children ages 3-5. EGG HUNT: See March 20, for ages 3 to 5. SOUTH BURLINGTON LIBRARY STORYTIME: Youngsters age 3 and older gather for easy listening at the South Burlington Library, 10 a.m. Free. Info, 652-7080. LINCOLN LIBRARY STORYTIME: Youngsters up to age 5 form good reading habits in a tale-centered songand-craft session. Lincoln Library, 10 a.m. Free. Info, 453-2665. SONGS & STORIES: Kids of all ages join guitarist, accordionist and banjo player Matthew Witten for folk songs and funny tales. Brownell Library, Essex Junction, 10 a.m. Free. Info, 878-6956. ‘PINT-SIZED SCIENCE’: Laboratory learners aged 2 to 7 experiment with stories and hands-on activities. ECHO, Burlington, 11 a.m. $7-9.50. Info, 864-1848.
‘MUSIC WITH ROBERT AND GIGI’: Kids sing along with Robert Resnik and his fiddle-playing friend Gigi Weisman. Fletcher Free Library, Burlington, 11 a.m. Free. Registration and info, 865-7216.
sport SENIOR EXERCISE: See March 19, 10 a.m. WINTER WALKING: See March 19.
activism BURLINGTON PEACE VIGIL: See March 19.
etc CHOCOLATE-DIPPING DEMO: See March 19. CHARITY BINGO: See March 19. SENIOR BREAKFAST: See March 20. TERTULIA LATINA: Latinoamericanos and other fluent Spanish speakers converse en español at Radio Bean, Burlington, 5:30-7:30 p.m. Free. Info, 863-3440. COMMUNITY DINNER: Local ingredients form the focus of a hearty winter meal at L.A.C.E., Barre, 5:30 p.m. $6-12.50. Info, www.lacevt.org or 476-4276. GERMAN CONVERSATION GROUP: Sprechen Sie Deutsch? Language learners buff up their vocab through casual chatting. Kellogg-Hubbard Library, Montpelier, noon - 1 p.m. Free. Info, 223-3338. SLING WEARING WORKSHOP: Parents of small kids learn ways to carry junior hands-free without straining the spine or pelvis. Bebop Baby Shop, Essex Junction, 6 p.m. Free. Info, 288-1002. ANARCHIST CRAFT CIRCLE: Creative types put their heads together over public art projects that dismantle hierarchies, one stitch at a time. The Bobbin Sew Bar & Craft Lounge, Burlington, 3-5 p.m. Donations. Info, www.thebobbin.com or 999-6202.
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Also, see clubdates in Section B. NORTHERN HARMONY: See March 21, Congregational Church, Norwich. ‘TRISTAN UND ISOLDE’: Love potion, anyone? Aria aficionados see and hear a Metropolitan Opera production of Wagner’s spine-tingling romance as part of a live satellite broadcast. Loew Auditorium, Hopkins Center, Dartmouth College, Hanover, N.H., 12:30 p.m. $25. Info, 603-646-2422. JOHN BRYANT: The local pianist flexes his digits on pieces ranging from ragtime to Rachmaninoff. Briggs Carriage Bookstore, Brandon, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 247-0050.
dance FAMILY CONTRA DANCE: Cuckoo’s Nest makes music for dancers in clean shoes, and Delia Clark and Rebecca Lay call the steps. Tracy Hall, Norwich. Family dance, 5-6:30 p.m. $5. Potluck supper, 6:30 p.m. Free, bring a dish to share. Contra dance, 8 p.m. $8. Info, 785-4607.
drama ‘OUR COUNTRY’S GOOD’: See March 19. ‘WAVES OF MU’: See March 20. CABIN FEVER FOLLIES: See March 21. ‘NUNSENSE’: See March 21. ‘CRAZY’: Performance artist Gail Marlene Schwartz explores anxiety and depression through music and comedy. A panel discussion and workshop follows. College Hall Chapel, Union Institute & University, Montpelier, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 655-7772.
film WOMEN’S FILM FESTIVAL: See March 19. GREEN MOUNTAIN FILM FESTIVAL: See March 21. ‘THE DIVING BELL & THE BUTTERFLY’: See March 21, 7 & 9 p.m.
TOURNEES FILM FESTIVAL: See March 21.
art See exhibitions in Section A. ART IN THE SNOW: Two dozen artists open their studio spaces to the public during communal art displays, demos and talks. Maps available at the Brandon Artists Guild, 7 Center Street, Brandon, 11 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Free. Info, www.artinthesnow.com.
kids ANIMAL FEEDING: See March 19. WINOOSKI PLAYGROUP: See March 20, 10-11 a.m. ‘SATURDAY STORIES’: Librarians read from popular picture books at the Burnham Memorial Library, Colchester, 10 a.m. Free. Info, 878-0313. BORDERS STORYTIME: Little bookworms listen to stories at Borders, Burlington, 11 a.m. Free. Info, 865-2711. BARNES & NOBLE STORYTIME: Kids ages 4 and up settle down for stories at Barnes & Noble, South Burlington, 11 a.m. Free. Info, 864-8001. KIDS’ CRAFT LAB: Small hands work with recycled materials to make new stuff. The Bobbin Sew Bar & Craft Lounge, Burlington, 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. $5 per child. Info, www.thebobbin. com or 999-6202.
sport ZUMBA FITNESS: See March 20, Fitness Options location only, 9:30 & 11 a.m. BACKCOUNTRY CHALLENGE: Outdoor types choose snowshoes, telemark skis with climbing skins or randonnée alpine skis for a 5-mile wooded trek up Stark Mountain. Mad River Glen, Waitsfield, registration 9-9:45 a.m., event 10 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. $15 includes lunch. Info, www.madriverglen.com or 496-3551. FULL MOON SNOWSHOE: Weather permitting, web-footed hikers trek through lunar light. Departs from the Stratton Mountain Resort parking lot, 6 p.m. $15. Reservations and info, 297-4230. CROSS-COUNTRY TRIP: Nordic skiers tour 2000-plus acres of privately conserved land at the Hazen’s Notch Cross-Country Touring Center, Montgomery Center, call for meeting time and trail fees. Info, 899-3006.
activism RALLY TO END THE IRAQ WAR: Citizens march and hear speakers at two separate events aiming to support soldiers by bringing them home. Burlington City Hall, 1 p.m. Free. Info, jzamiara@uvm.edu or 863-2345, ext. 3. Main Street Park, Rutland 1-6 p.m. Free. Info, www.centralvermontpeace. org.
etc BINGO: See March 19. CHARITY BINGO: See March 19. WINTER FARMERS’ MARKET: Shoppers seeking locally raised edibles pick up root vegetables, cheeses, pickles and other lavish provender at the Old Strand Theater, Rutland, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. Free. Info, 287-9311. FRENCH ROUNDTABLE: Speakers at various skill levels order café during an open practice session. Briggs Carriage Bookstore, Brandon, 9:30 a.m. Free. Info, 247-0050. SLEIGH RIDES: Weather permitting, jingling horses trot visitors over the snow on a wintry tour of Shelburne Farms. Rides depart every half-hour from the Welcome Center, 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. $6-8. Info, 985-8442. ‘SUGAR ON SNOW’ PARTY: Hardenedmaple-syrup edibles usher in spring at Palmer’s Sugarhouse, Shelburne, noon - 4 p.m. $4, free to watch. Info, 985-5054.
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THEY DOTH PROTEST TOO MUCH Political or social activism is laudable when it reflects sincere commitment to a cause, but what about people who make a ruckus for selfish reasons? Playwright Nicky Silver probes the depths of human shallowness in The Altruists, his 2000 satire centered on a bunch of New York City twentysomethings. To paraphrase a line from a Mel Brooks movie, the radicals are revolting. Expert moral prevaricators, Silver’s characters happily endorse whatever cause cĂŠlèbre catches their collective fancy — even if it’s directly opposed to yesterday’s. Director and Johnson State College senior Amber Couture sketches the penultimate scene: “They’re supposed to be at a rally, and they can’t remember what it’s for.â€? See JSC’s production to find out what happens when one of the “good guysâ€? commits murder. ‘THE ALTRUISTS’
Thursday and Friday, March 20 & 21, Dibden Center for the Arts, Johnson State College, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 635-1476. www.jsc.edu
NEW ENGLAND PIE BREAKFAST: Morning quiche-nibblers and dessertdiners sample slices and bid on silent auction items at this community library benefit. Woodbury Elementary School, 8:30-10:30 a.m. $6. Info, 472-8044. GREEK PASTRY SALE & DINNER: Sun seekers anticipate balmier days with yummy Mediterranean cuisine. Greek Orthodox Church, Burlington, sale 10 a.m., sit-down or take-out dinner 11 a.m. - 7 p.m. Free admission, various prices for edibles. Info, 862-2155. BOOK SALE: Tome toters browse bound volumes at the Brownell Library, Essex Junction, 9:30 a.m. - 2 p.m. Free. Info, 878-6955. GARDENING WORKSHOPS: VPR commentator and gardening expert Charlie Nardozzi explains how to plant an edible landscape; then the owners of Sugarsnap restaurant demo ideas for prepping home-grown produce. Gardener’s Supply, Burlington, 9:30-11 a.m. & 11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m. $10 per session. Registration and info, 660-3500. BUNNY HOP FAMILY SKATE: Parents and younger kids slip and giggle through on-ice games, then teens stay cool at a DJ’d rink dance. Leddy Park Arena, Burlington, family skate 7-8 p.m. $3. Teen skate 8:15-10 p.m. $5. Info, 865-7558. WGDR ANNUAL MEETING: Supporters of Plainfield’s community radio station reach the same wavelength over potluck edibles. Haybarn Theater, Goddard College, Plainfield, 2-5 p.m. Free, bring a dish to share. Info, 454-7367, ext. 1, 2, or 4. AARP TAX FILING WORKSHOP: Volunteer experts help seniors and folks from low-income households get their financial affairs set for the IRS. Burnham Memorial Library, Colchester, 9 a.m. Free. Info, 879-7576. DIGITAL VIDEO EDITING: Camera wielders who’ve taken an access orientation course learn how to create non-linear narratives with Final Cut Pro software. VCAM Channel 15 Studio, Burlington, 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. Free. Info, www.vermontcam.org or 651-9692.
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Also, see clubdates in Section B. NORTHERN HARMONY: See March 21, Unitarian Church, Montpelier, 3 p.m. TROUPE MERASI: Musicians from India perform sacred Hindu, Sufi and folk music passed down through 37 generations. Lowe Lecture Hall, Vermont Studio Center, Johnson, 4 p.m. Free. Info, 658-5123.
dance ENGLISH COUNTRY DANCE: Caller Chris Levey and Trip to Norwich inspire movers to make rural rounds in clean, soft-soled shoes. Tracy Hall, Norwich, 3-6 p.m. $7. Info, 785-4121.
drama ‘WAVES OF MU’: See March 20. CABIN FEVER FOLLIES: See March 21.
film WOMEN’S FILM FESTIVAL: See March 19. GREEN MOUNTAIN FILM FESTIVAL: See March 21. ‘THE DIVING BELL & THE BUTTERFLY’: See March 21, 1:30 & 7 p.m. TOURNEES FILM FESTIVAL: See March 21.
art Also, see exhibitions in Section A. ART IN THE SNOW: See March 22, 11 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
words SENATOR ARLEN SPECTER: The Republican Congressman from Pennsylvania describes his struggle with Hodgkin’s disease and signs copies of his book Never Give In: Battling Cancer in the Senate. Borders, Burlington, 1:30 p.m. Free. Info, 865-2711.
kids ANIMAL FEEDING: See March 19.
sport GREEN MOUNTAIN DERBY DAMES: See March 20, 6 p.m.
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Hot Shots and Dunks Friday, March 21, 7 p.m. ABA All-Stars in Slam Dunk and ThreePoint Contests. Plus: Vermont High School Hot Shots in their own Three-Point Contest presented by Community National Bank!
2008 ABA All-Star Classic presented by VSECU BIRDING HIKE: Woods walkers search for signs of wintering bald eagles and other avian evidence near either Missisquoi River in Swanton or Dead Creek in Addison. Call for meeting location and time. Free. Info, 899-4327.
etc CHARITY BINGO: See March 19, 2 & 7 p.m. SLEIGH RIDES: See March 22. ‘SUGAR ON SNOW’ PARTY: See March 22. COMMUNITY BRUNCH: A live band serenades weekend breakfasters at a spread featuring fluffy pancakes. L.A.C.E., Barre, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. $6-12.50. Info, www.lacevt.org or 476-4276. ALL-YOU-CAN-EAT BREAKFAST: Lumberjacks would appreciate this spread of blueberry and plain pancakes with maple syrup, honey-cured ham and scrambled eggs. Knights of Columbus Hall, St. Albans, 8 a.m. - noon. $3-6. Info, 524-4750. SCRABBLE CLUB: Triple-letter-square seekers wage word wars at the McClure MultiGenerational Center, Burlington, 2-6 p.m. Free. Info, 862-7558.
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Also, see clubdates in Section B. SAMBATUCADA! REHEARSAL: Percussive people pound out carnival rhythms at an open meeting of this Brazilian-style community drumming troupe. New members are welcome at the Switchback Brewery, Burlington, 6 p.m. $5. Info, 343-7107.
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art Also, see exhibitions in Section A. COMMUNITY DARKROOM: See March 20. ‘ART FITS VERMONT’ INFO MEETING: Representatives from the Vermont Arts Council explain how creative types can participate in a statewide puzzle project. Town Hall Theatre, Woodstock, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 828-5423.
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STORY SHARING: Imaginative prompts and a receptive environment inspire tale tellers to air life experiences. Dorothy Alling Memorial Public Library, Williston, 12:30-2:30 p.m. Free. Info, 878-4918. BRUCE LEVINE: The psychologist and author signs copies of his new book, Surviving America’s Depression Epidemic: How to Find Morale, Energy and Community in a World Gone Crazy. Barnes & Noble, South Burlington, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 864-8001.
talks PAUL WRIGHT: The Brattleboro-based prison-rights activist and former inmate shares excerpts from Prison Profiteers: Who Makes Money from Mass Incarceration. See calendar spotlight. Black Sheep Books, Montpelier, 6-7:30 p.m. Free. Info, 225-8906. HUMANITIES SERIES: St. Michael’s history prof George Dameron traces the modern world’s origins to events in the Middle Ages. Faith United Methodist Church, South Burlington, 2 p.m. $5. Info, www.eeevermont.org or 862-2531.
kids ANIMAL FEEDING: See March 19. WATERBURY STORYTIME: See March 19, for children ages 2-3. PRESCHOOL STORYTIME: See March 20. MUSIC TIME: See March 20. ‘ITTY BITTY SKATING’: See March 20. FAMILY SING-ALONG: Parents and kids belt out fun, familiar favorites at the Fletcher Free Library, Burlington, 10-10:30 a.m. Free. Info, 865-7216. DADS’ GROUP: Fathers and fathersto-be bring offspring up to age 6 to a playgroup, meal and social hour. Winooski Family Center, 5:30-7:30 p.m. Free. Info, 655-1422. BUBBIES, BABIES & BAGELS: A Jewish-themed playgroup for families of all backgrounds features intergenerational schmoozing and noshing. Ohavi Zedek Synagogue, Burlington, 10-11 a.m. Free. Info, 864-0218, ext. 23. MONDAY MUSIC: Local musician Mia Adams tells stories and sings kid-friendly faves. J.C. Penney seating area, University Mall, South Burlington, 10:30 a.m. Free. Info, 863-1066, ext. 11.
sport SENIOR EXERCISE: See March 19, 10 a.m. WINTER WALKING: See March 19. ZUMBA FITNESS: See March 20, Olympiad location only, 8:15 a.m.
activism BURLINGTON PEACE VIGIL: See March 19. ‘ONE LESS BOTTLE’ MEETING: Volunteers discuss how to implement a program promoting the use of refillable water containers in lieu of commercially bottled H2O. Room 9, University Heights Greenhouse, UVM, Burlington, 7-8 p.m. Free. Info, 656-9070.
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GRANT-SEEKER WORKSHOP: The Vermont Arts Council offers an overview of state funding for artists. Vergennes Opera House, individuals 1-3:30 p.m., institutions 3:30-5:30 p.m. Free. Registration and info, www.vermontartscouncil.org or 828-0152.
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Also, see clubdates in Section B. UVM JAZZ ENSEMBLE: Music prof Alexander Stuart leads students in a concert tribute to the music of electric guitarist, composer and rock icon Frank Zappa. Grand Maple Ballroom, Davis Center, UVM, Burlington, 7:30 p.m. Free. Info, 656-3040. GREEN MOUNTAIN CHORUS: Male music-makers rehearse barbershop singing and quartetting at St. Francis Xavier School, Winooski, 7-9:30 p.m. Free. Info, 655-2949. JOAN BAEZ: The savvy soprano folk icon sings works by various contemporary songwriters. Lebanon Opera House, N.H., 7:30 p.m. $36-56. Info, 603-448-0400.
dance SWING DANCING: Open practice makes perfect for music-motivated swing dancers of all levels. Champlain Club, Burlington, 7:30-9:30 p.m. $3. Info, 860-7501. LINE DANCING: Boot scooters show off fancy footwork at the Harvest Moon Banquet Room, Essex Junction, beginners’ lesson 6-7 p.m., open dancing 7-9 p.m. $9.50. Info, 434-2891.
film GREEN MOUNTAIN FILM FESTIVAL: See March 21. ‘THE DIVING BELL & THE BUTTERFLY’: See March 21. DARTMOUTH DOUBLE FEATURE: Comic relief takes the edge off winter at this two-fer pairing Steve Martin’s The Jerk with Brit-wit classic Monty Python and the Holy Grail. Spaulding Auditorium, Hopkins Center, Dartmouth College, Hanover, N.H., 7 & 8:45 p.m. $7. Info, 603-646-2422.
art Also, see exhibitions in Section A. ‘ART FITS VERMONT’ INFO MEETING: See March 24, Methodist Church, Poultney.
words BURLINGTON WRITERS’ GROUP: Bring pencil, paper and the will to be inspired to the Acoustic Lounge, Parima, Burlington, 7-9 p.m. Free. Info, 999-1664.
talks JAY CRAVEN: The Northeast Kingdombased filmmaker discusses the creation of Disappearances, his take on a novel by Howard Frank Mosher, in which Kris Kristofferson stars as a desperate whiskey runner. Bear Pond Books, Montpelier, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 229-0774. ‘A WORLD CUT IN TWO’: Anthropology professor Nancy Scheper-Hughes of the University of California, Berkeley, delivers sharp words about the global traffic in human organs. Livak Ballroom, Davis Center, UVM, Burlington, 4-5:30 p.m. Free. Info, 656-3884.
kids ANIMAL FEEDING: See March 19. SOUTH BURLINGTON LIBRARY STORYTIME: See March 21, for walkers up to age 3. ‘MUSIC WITH ROBERT AND GIGI’: See March 21.
ECHO STORYTIME: Young explorers discover the wonders of the natural world through books and imaginative play. ECHO, Burlington, 11 a.m. $7-9.50. Info, 864-1848. TODDLER STORYTIME: Tykes under age 3 enjoy stories, songs and a snack at the Burnham Memorial Library, Colchester, 10 a.m. Free. Info, 878-0313. WINOOSKI STORYTIME: Preschoolers aged 2-and-a-half to 5 expend energy in finger play and song, then listen to tales. Winooski Memorial Library, 11-11:30 a.m. Free. Registration and info, 655-6424. ARTBOPS!: Messy art explorations are à la mode at this toddler-centric playtime to explore materials, textures and colors. Bebop Baby Shop, Essex Junction, 1-2 p.m. $6. Info, 288-1002. DARK KNIGHT COMICS CLUB: Pencil- and pen-holders draw on their inner resources to produce paneled narratives. Kellogg-Hubbard Library, Montpelier, 3-4:30 p.m. Free. Info, 223-3338. TASTY READS: Culinary students read tuber tales, then help kids in grades K-5 prep snack-worthy potato dishes. Brownell Library, Essex Junction, 3:30-4:30 p.m. Free. Registration and info, 878-6956.
sport WINTER WALKING: See March 19. ZUMBA FITNESS: See March 20, Fitness Options location, 5:30 p.m. Olympiad location, 7 p.m. GREEN MOUNTAIN DERBY DAMES: See March 20. COMMUNITY YOGA CLASS: Beginner to intermediate stretchers strike poses for spine alignment. Healing in Common Lobby, Network Chiropractic of Vermont, Shelburne, 6 p.m. Free. Info, 985-9850. THE HARLEM GLOBETROTTERS: These orb-spinning giants of basketball bring comedy to the court. Patrick Gymnasium, UVM, Burlington, 7 p.m. $25-75. Info, www.harlemglobetrot ters.com or 422-8849.
activism BURLINGTON PEACE VIGIL: See March 19.
etc CHOCOLATE-DIPPING DEMO: See March 19. CHARITY BINGO: See March 19. SENIOR BREAKFAST: See March 20. PAUSE CAFE: Novice and fluent French speakers brush up on their linguistics — en français. Borders Café, Burlington, 6 p.m. Free. Info, 655-1346. ITALIAN CONVERSATION GROUP: Midday learners try lunch in a foreign language to sharpen communication skills. Kellogg-Hubbard Library, Montpelier, noon - 1 p.m. Free. Info, 223-3338. ELEVATOR PITCH COMPETITION: Fast-talking business students lob 90-second spiels selling “entrepreneurial,” “job-hunting” and “social activism” ideas. Alumni Auditorium, Champlain College, Burlington, 8:30 p.m. Free. Info, 860-2722. SPRING DETOX WORKSHOP: Herbalist Guido Masé offers tips on seasonal cleansing of the liver to enhance energy. City Market, Burlington, 5-6 p.m. Free. Registration and info, 863-3659. SPEED DATING: Older singles decide within a few minutes of meeting whether their chemistry is fizzy or flat. TBones Restaurant, 38 Lower Mountain View Drive, Colchester, ages 59-69, 6:30 p.m.; ages 45-55, 8:30 p.m. $35. Registration and info, www.cupid.com/predating or 877-477-3328.
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BALLET RUSSE France is ballet’s birth place, but the Russian metropolis of St. Petersburg contributed plenty to the dance form’s history. (The city’s Imperial Ballet was founded in 1738, and early 20th-century greats Anna Pavlova and Vaslav Nijinsky both called St. Petersburg home.) In a production replete with sumptuous sets and lush costumes, the technically precise yet emotive master dancers of the St. Petersburg Ballet Theatre enact three seasonally themed stories in the Russian classical style this week at the Flynn. Ravel’s lusty Bolero inspires entwined lovers, Chopiniana propels frolicking forest sprites, and a clever sultana spins irresistible tales to save her life in Rimsky-Korsakov’s Scheherazade. ST. PETERSBURG BALLET THEATRE
Wednesday, March 26, Flynn MainStage, Burlington, 7:30 p.m. $37-50. Info, 863-5966. www.spbt.ru
Show and tell. BURLINGTON GARDEN CLUB: Wendy Sue Harper, a senior lecturer in UVM’s Department of Plant and Soil Science, tallies the physical, chemical and biological properties that are the keys to good compost. Faith United Methodist Church, South Burlington, 1:15 p.m. Free. Info, 862-0576. INFO MEETING: Moms and dads interested in alternatives to public education tour a K-through-6, parentteacher cooperative. The Schoolhouse, South Burlington, 6-7:30 p.m. Free. Info, 658-2014. MACRAME WORKSHOP: Knot-worthy crafters tie fuzzy ropes into unique plant hangers and other stuff. The Bobbin Sew Bar & Craft Lounge, Burlington, 2-4 p.m. $15 plus materials. Info, www.thebobbin.com or 999-6202. GLOBAL WARMING DISCUSSION: Community members learn about the history, science and politics of the climate crisis and consider personal actions to help curb CO2 emissions. Charlotte Library, 7 p.m. Free. Info, www.vtearthinstitute.org or 343-1956.
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Also, see clubdates in Section B. ST. ANDREWS PIPES & DRUMS: See March 19. FARMERS’ NIGHT CONCERT SERIES: See March 19. The Harwood Union Wind Ensemble performs works by American composers for breath-powered instruments and percussion. FACULTY RECITAL: Horn player Alan Parshley leads members of the Green Mountain Horn Club in composer Eric Ewazen’s “Grand Canyon Suite,” among other works. UVM Recital Hall, Burlington, 7:30 p.m. Free. Info, 656-3040.
dance ‘SALSALINA’ PRACTICE: See March 19. ST. PETERSBURG BALLET THEATRE: Tulle-clad pros en pointe stage three separate stylized stories set to music by Ravel, Chopin and RimskyKorsakov. See calendar spotlight. Flynn MainStage, Burlington, 7:30 p.m. $37-50. Info, 863-5966.
drama ‘THE ELEPHANT MAN’: Northern Stage offers this Tony-winning play based on the life of John Merrick, a man coping with physical deformity in Victorian England. Briggs Opera House, White River Junction, 7:30 p.m. $25. Info, 296-7000.
MARK TWAIN PORTRAYAL: Professional actor Bern Budd dons a three-piece suit to offer witty lectures in the style of America’s greatest humorist. St. Albans Historical Museum, 11 a.m. Free. Info, 524-3447.
film GREEN MOUNTAIN FILM FESTIVAL: See March 21. ‘THE DIVING BELL & THE BUTTERFLY’: See March 21. Also at Spaulding Auditorium, Hopkins Center, Dartmouth College, Hanover, N.H., 7 & 9:15 p.m. $7. Info, 603-646-2422.
art Also, see exhibitions in Section A. ‘ART FITS VERMONT’ INFO MEETING: See March 24, Chandler Center for the Arts, Randolph, 4 p.m.
words ‘THE PAINTED WORD’: Poets Wyn Cooper and Karla Van Vliet read from works synthesizing language, song and art. Coffee Lounge, Fleming Museum, UVM, Burlington, music 6 p.m., reading 6:30 p.m. Free. Info, 656-0750. GRETCHEN HOLBROOK GERZINA: The host of National Public Radio’s “The Book Show” presents Mr. and Mrs. Prince, her detailed history of a preCivil War black family. Marsh Lounge, Billings Hall, UVM, Burlington, 4:30 p.m. Free. Info, 656-2138.
talks ‘COMMUNICATING ACROSS DIFFERENCES’: Diversity expert Shakti Butler discusses how to convey one’s point despite racial, class or social divides. Hauke Family Campus Center, Champlain College, Burlington, 1:30-3:30 p.m. Free. Info, 860-2722. ‘ENERGY & YOU’: Local resident Paul Kenyon offers a virtual tour of his offgrid home to explain the finer points of energy conservation and efficiency. Fletcher Free Library, Burlington, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 865-7211. ‘AGELESS STARS, ANCIENT EYES’: Who were the stargazers who built Stonehenge? Mark Breen of St. Johnsbury’s Fairbanks Museum & Planetarium lays out the history of astronomy. Library Reference Area, Lyndon State College, Lyndonville, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 626-6426. ‘WHEN WORLDS COLLIDE’: Are human beings smarter than yeast? Mathematical ecologist Moshe Braner explores the conflict between sustainability and exponential growth. Fletcher Free Library, Burlington, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 238-4927.
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‘INSECURE AMERICA’: UC Berkeley anthropology prof Nancy ScheperHughes suggests that U.S. citizens should bolster their critical-thinking skills. North Lounge, Billings Hall, UVM, Burlington, 4:15 p.m. Free. Info, 656-3884. ‘BEND, DON’T BREAK’: Cancer survivor and VPR commentator Leora Dowling champions resiliency with humorous anecdotes. Shelburne Town Hall, 7-8 p.m. Free. Info, 989-3250. ‘THE POWER OF NOW’: Justine and Robert O’Keefe consider how pain affects thought patterns in an intro to German spiritual guru Eckhart Tolle’s teachings. Kellogg-Hubbard Library, Montpelier, 7:30-9 p.m. Free. Info, 223-3338.
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kids ANIMAL FEEDING: See March 19. BARNES & NOBLE STORYTIME: See March 19. WESTFORD PLAYGROUP: See March 19. HINESBURG PLAYGROUP: See March 19. WATERBURY STORYTIME: See March 19. CHESS CLUB: See March 19. ‘MOVING & GROOVING’: See March 19.
sport SENIOR EXERCISE: See March 19. WINTER WALKING: See March 19. THE HARLEM GLOBETROTTERS: See March 25.
activism BURLINGTON PEACE VIGIL: See March 19.
etc CHOCOLATE-DIPPING DEMO: See March 19. ESL GROUPS: See March 19. CHESS GROUP: See March 19. NOONTIME KNITTERS: See March 19. KNITTING POSSE: See March 19. VETERANS JOB NETWORKING: See March 19. AMPHIBIAN RESCUE PROJECT TRAINING: See March 19. BINGO: See March 19. CHARITY BINGO: See March 19. VOLUNTEER ORIENTATION: See March 19. SPANISH CONVERSATION GROUP: See March 19. ‘LUNCH & LEARN’ SERIES: See March 19. Planters of above-ground pots for porch and patio hear about the ins and outs of container gardening. MUSHROOM WORKSHOP: See March 19. INTRO TO TRANSCENDENTAL MEDITATION: See March 19. ESSENTIAL MAINTENANCE PRACTICES CLASS: The Vermont Department of Health teaches landlords and other participants how to deal with lead paint in their homes or properties. Burlington City Hall Auditorium, 5-9 p.m. Free. Registration and info, 865-5323 or 800-439-8550. >
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Your Gracious Guide to Love & Lust! Dear Mistress Maeve,
I’m still friends with a guy I hooked up with a lot in college (about five years ago). We keep in touch online, as he lives a couple states away. He will occasionally call me and try to engage me in phone sex. I usually laugh it off and hang up, but sometimes I indulge him a little, and I do find myself getting turned on. My question is: Is it just plain weird to have phone sex with an old flame? If not, can you give me any tips? I think if I were to try it out, I’d be horribly crippled by my lack of phone experience.
Best, Smooth Operator
Dear S.O.,
I love phone sex. When else can you be unkempt, clad in fleece pajamas, sporting bed-head and still pull off being a total vamp? Over the years, I’ve built up a short list of playmates who, for one reason or another, stopped being in-the-flesh lovers and became just occasional late-night whispers in my ear. There’s something deliciously naughty about answering the phone to hear a voice, strained with arousal, asking if he’s called too late. Plus, phone sex can make masturbating much more exciting, especially if you’re going through a dry spell. As for tips, I recommend setting up a role-play with your partner, like boss/employee or doctor/patient. If role-playing is too advanced for you, start by simply masturbating together and listening to each other’s labored breathing and moans of pleasure (very hot). Above all else, relax and have fun. Keep your sense of humor, and you’ll keep your gentleman caller on the line.
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Speeding on Spear St. We spy an attractive man behind the wheel of a new BMW, speeding daily on Spear St. in Shelburne. Interested in getting together with a hip couple? And if the beautiful woman you’re sometimes seen with is not your sister, then let’s make it a foursome. Dan, happy birthday! -R & U (wink/smile/hugs). When: Thursday, March 13, 2008. Where: Spear St. You: Man. Me: Woman. #903423
Beautiful Blond, Muddy Waters You: wearing the green and rockin’ the NY plates. Tea pot and rest for a spell, 5 to 6. Me: with my head up my ass. When: Saturday, March 15, 2008. Where: Muddy Waters. You: Woman. Me: Man. #903436 I’m OK, You’re OK I was lost on Lake St. and you pointed me in the right direction. Thanks. I’ve reason to believe you’re crazy. You’ve reason to believe I’m crazy. I’ve no reason to be posting this and you’ve probably no reason to respond. I’m OK. You OK? When: Wednesday, March 12, 2008. Where: Lake St. You: Woman. Me: Man. #903435 Welcome Home Walking up Mt. Philo has never been so much fun. I’m so lucky that our paths crossed and I miss you when you’re gone. You are incredible, full of surprises and such a cutie in your glasses driving at night. I can’t wait to explore the world with you and to give you the last piece of sushi. When: Saturday, March 15, 2008. Where: everywhere. You: Man. Me: Woman. #903434 Valerie’s Cookin’ up a Smile! You make work a “funner” place to be, and you definitely rock the Round. :) Coffee sometime? No expectations, all possibilities. And, oh, by the way “PLAAAAAATES!” When: Friday, March 14, 2008. Where: Ground Round kitchen. You: Woman. Me: Man. u #903433 We’ve met twice Lovely S, even while dealing with your keys locked in your car, you have the warmest smile. Not sure of the exact date, but I sure remember your greeting. If only I could find out your phone number! Would you join me for coffee? Tea? Wine? When: Friday, February 15, 2008. Where: Shelburne Citgo. You: Woman. Me: Man. #903431 Devoid of Stella you’re quirky and funny and caring and wise as quick with your wit as you are with ispys the office without you is boring and bland in a way that i know only you understand. When: Friday, March 14, 2008. Where: at a bar drinking $2 drafts. You: Man. Me: Woman. #903430 Loral the guitarist We met on Church St. in February. I tossed $5 in your case before you started playing. I enjoyed our little chat. I hope we can continue it sometime. When: Wednesday, February 13, 2008. Where: Church St. You: Woman. Me: Man. #903429 Stumbled upon Oregon-bound Girlfriend After a year and a half of near misses, I’m happy to say the jeans finally fit. Let’s double or nothing your 5 and take off the time limit. You’re my world and I’m ready and willing to live in it. All my love, Your Boyfriend. When: Wednesday, March 12, 2008. Where: eating Tic-Tacs. You: Woman. Me: Man. #903428 Sierra Nevada, please Dear Red Square Bartender, I came in on Monday, Mar. 10, at 8 p.m. I was wearing a Red Sox hat at the end of your bar. I took one look at you and those cute black stockings and now I ‘Miss’ Massachusetts more than anything. I was just curious if you ever wanted to meet up and catch a Sox game. When: Monday, March 10, 2008. Where: Red Square. You: Woman. Me: Man. #903427 DDC Smiles Hey Smiley. :) You always brighten up my day. We should grab some lunch. -D. When: Wednesday, March 12, 2008. Where: the office. You: Woman. Me: Man. #903426
HOT OFF THE GRILL! I spy that sexy cook with the pink hat and dark brown hair. You were near the back and I was under the flag with some friends. Couldn’t take my eyes off you and I know you saw me looking. I came for the food but you made my mouth water. Let’s get together and see what cooks up. When: Friday, March 7, 2008. Where: Ground Round. You: Woman. Me: Man. #903422 I bump into you everywhere! You were my neighbor when I first moved to VT last summer, then I saw you at Allgood. I moved away for a while and when I came back I saw you at Healthy Living. I wanted to ask you out, but haven’t seen you since. Are you single? When: Saturday, February 9, 2008. Where: Healthy Living. You: Man. Me: Woman. #903421 half a minor threat patch And a blond mullet. Where’s your other half? Maybe me? Let’s get coffee. Meet me for coffee on Apr. 20. You’re stunning! When: Wednesday, March 12, 2008. Where: 311 concert. You: Woman. Me: Woman. #903420 Ex-Myers Tattoo Guy Brah! It’s been rough, but I still want you to rip all my clothes off and eat peanuts off of my belly just as much as I did this time last year. I still feel like I’m the one who got lucky. Whatever the next few months bring, know that we’re in it together. Hooda’s in it, too. When: Tuesday, March 11, 2008. Where: in my eye, with my eye, in Hooda’s eye. You: Man. Me: Woman. #903419 DPW Crew We come for the food to fill our hunger. But we get more than food - we get love. Some want to kiss others right on the lips, others are willing to eat a tongue for you. But remember, as long as you’re there with me, I will be able to get free refills and noodle-kill a dolphin. When: Wednesday, March 12, 2008. Where: Blimpies. You: Man. Me: Man. #903418 Extremely Tan Ciabatta maker Where have you been? Why aren’t you dressing up my bread? Remember that extra punch you gave me that day? Big whoopsie on your part. When: Wednesday, March 5, 2008. Where: Blimp. You: Man. Me: Man. #903417 DDCLadypants, You’re on my trail So you think it’s you. Did you make it to the semifinals? Yes. Well, you are a DDC Ladypants, but not THE DDC Ladypants. One likes their double punches. Are you the DDC Ladypants? What about the newbie to the playground? Maybe it’s you? You’re on my trail and a one-on-one ping-pong lesson might be in order. When: Tuesday, March 11, 2008. Where: The Playground. You: Woman. Me: Man. #903416 RE: Shoeless on the Playground Going without shoes is how we roll. Plus, we don’t mark up the fancy floor which saves everyone a whole lotta frustration. Why don’t you try it sometime? Shoeless Josephine. When: Friday, March 7, 2008. Where: the playground. You: Man. Me: Woman. #903415 ITS I know ITS can be a terrible thing to endure. I only wish I were there to help you through it. In the meantime, ITS can be cured with loud music and pirates’ booty - and once in a great while, pepperoncinis. Miss you, love you, etc., etc., etc. When: Tuesday, March 11, 2008. Where: unfortunately, not in the office. You: Woman. Me: Man. #903414
hot bomber jacket guy Saw you today at Small Dog, looking very hot in your jacket - and I don’t mean the temperature! You were with a woman but I didn’t see a ring. Does that mean you’re open to adventure? When: Tuesday, March 11, 2008. Where: Small Dog Electronics. You: Man. Me: Woman. #903413 You Stole My Lady I spy whoever dined in my restaurant and took it upon themselves to steal my ceramic chili lady in my window. Shame on you. She was our inspiration and a very sentimental piece of artwork. You have to live with your karma. Perhaps she’ll burn you! When: Sunday, March 9, 2008. Where: restaurant. You: Woman. Me: Woman. #903411 Daily Planet, Mar. 10 You weren’t alone, but the look you gave me as you left made me think that we should meet. How about next week same day same place same time? “Keoni.” When: Monday, March 10, 2008. Where: Daily Planet. You: Woman. Me: Man. #903410 You and your Angelman K, I helped you at Lowe’s on Mar. 11 with some creative problem-solving, and you recognized me from years ago. I thought you looked familiar! It was nice to see you again. Care to have more conversations about cognition? -J. When: Tuesday, March 11, 2008. Where: Lowe’s. You: Woman. Me: Man. #903409 You’ve been spied To the guy sleeping comfortably at Parima’s poetry jam, your light snore got me thinking. I want to know, would you snore like that during our love-making? When: Monday, March 10, 2008. Where: Parima’s. You: Man. Me: Woman. #903408 MILF ‘n’ COOKIES You gotta be the hottest thing walkin’. I am so in love with you. I wanna be with you fo’eva, till this planet crashes into the sun. You are the one for me. When: Monday, March 10, 2008. Where: in my life forever. You: Woman. Me: Man. #903407 Great designer glasses, same underwear I was in this past Friday buying some boxer briefs and you said you owned some that were the same color. You were talkative. I liked that. Not sure if you’re into it or not but hey, I’d buy you a drink for sure sometime. Maybe we can even wear the same underwear! Ha ha. When: Friday, March 7, 2008. Where: retail shop, Cherry St. You: Man. Me: Man. #903405 My favorite gym buddy I spy you on a crosstrainer at Sports and Fitness Edge. Stop worrying about your weight; you’re beautiful! When: Wednesday, March 5, 2008. Where: Sports and Fitness Edge, Essex. You: Woman. Me: Woman. #903404 PUDGEKIN! I spy you in your badass Eagle Talon ripping up and down the streets of Winooski. Your ChefWear is so tantalizing, I can hardly contain myself. Seriously, though, you should know that you are loved. Quit smoking so we can get married already! When: Monday, March 10, 2008. Where: Winooski. You: Man. Me: Woman. #903403 Toasting in Vapidville To the sexy, smart Charlotte writer Whose present and future couldn’t be brighter. I raise a flute to you toward the week’s end As you celebrate in style, I’m sure, my friend. Here’s to you and a fabulous year! Have a wonderful birthday! XOXO. Bubbles. When: Friday, March 14, 2008. Where: Charlotte. You: Man. Me: Woman. #903402 Saviors on North Union St Thanks soooo much to the two people who stopped to help a poor girl get her car out of the ice on North Union St. Sunday night. It’s nice to know there are still people out there willing to help a stranger in need! When: Sunday, March 9, 2008. Where: North Union St. You: Man. Me: Woman. #903400 I spy Cee Well actually, I haven’t spied you for a very long time. I’m wondering how you are and where you are. Maybe somewhere between Schoodic and Moab? Coffee? When: Monday, March 10, 2008. Where: between Schoodic & Moab. You: Woman. Me: Man. #903399 Red Sox Giveaway At Home Show! Sunday, Mar. 9, you were operating a booth at the Home Show at the Sheraton Hotel which offered a chance to score Sox tickets. I was the blond guy you talked with for a while. We live in the same town, remember? Sure, I want tickets! However, I’d love to get in touch with you about way more! When: Sunday, March 9, 2008. Where: Home Show at Sheraton Hotel. You: Woman. Me: Man. #903396
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Shoulder girl at Franny O’s We chatted a while and I 1flirted a lot. Your 5x3-ispywidget031908.indd sweater exposed your shoulder and it drove me crazy. I gave you my number, but it has since changed. We should get together. Karaoke on Saturday? When: Saturday, March 1, 2008. Where: Franny O’s. You: Woman. Me: Man. #903395
SECOND BILLING at BORDERS You will find great honor in being my second billing. I can get us the votes while you get us the money from “telecom lawsuits.” Together we cannot be beat ... but you will still be the VP. When: Saturday, March 8, 2008. Where: Borders. You: Man. Me: Woman. #903394 Lauren, Ice Storm, Ri Ra’s We met at Ri Ra’s during the ice storm briefly. I’d like to meet you while sober and without the loud noises. Dinner sometime? It’s on me. From the NEK. When: Saturday, March 8, 2008. Where: Ri Ra’s. You: Woman. Me: Man. #903393 Attractive, Classy Blond I think you had a problem with that salesman with the bad teeth. Anyhow, wow - those legs and that skirt! Pass on the eggs and share some cashews? When: Friday, March 7, 2008. Where: around town. You: Woman. Me: Man. #903392 Grateful for Iris Even on the coldest days, you melt my heart. Even on the cloudiest days, you brighten my life. Even on the dullest days, you drive me wild. Even when I am feeling no rhythm, I am dancing for you. I love you and I’m grateful you are such a huge part of my world. 4 2 Cowgirl. When: Sunday, March 9, 2008. Where: making my life beautiful. You: Woman. Me: Woman. #903391
i feel it all A snowflake on Barre Street flew away and melted in the Cali-sun. Did we fight or did we talk? Either way she’s gone away, I feel it all, she feels it all. Its OK, I’ll be OK. I know you’ll fly away to what you want to make. Either way I’ll love you more. I’ll fly through my open door. When: Saturday, March 8, 2008. Where: Barre St., Montpelier. You: Woman. Me: Woman. u #903390
Cute blond guy at UNICEL You were helping my friend with her cell phone and I came up and pretended to take her $25. We both got smokes from you thanks. You are really cute. Single? Are you interested? I know I am! Was that a good or a bad look that I got from you as I was leaving? I hope good! When: Friday, March 7, 2008. Where: Unicel, Burlington Square Mall. You: Man. Me: Man. #903386
Healthy Living I thought the attraction was mutual: you got my number and said you’d call but never did. Well, if that’s how you really want it all to pan out, then I’ll continue to go about my humble business. But you should know that I am left wondering if we actually have something awesome that might be worth going for? When: Saturday, February 9, 2008. Where: Healthy Living. You: Man. Me: Woman. #903389
Hot Lawyer with New Haircut I see you most weekdays at City Market. I love your new haircut. Short, black hair looks great on you. Could it be that you’re single? I’m the 30-something butch who always tries to catch your eye. I’d love to play Scrabble with you someday. When: Friday, February 29, 2008. Where: City Market. You: Woman. Me: Woman. #903385
Hey, Radiator! Wruv loves you! Saw you at the other end of the dial and thought you looked hot. We’ll show you our 90.1 if you show us your 105.9. Let’s get it on, FM-style! When: Saturday, March 8, 2008. Where: the FM dial. You: Woman. Me: Man. #903388 JOE FROM ROBERT’S ELECTRIC You came to my Williston workplace on March 6. My friend asked your name. We made eye contact a few times and you made me blush! Wish we had more electric problems for you to solve! Coffee sometime? When: Thursday, March 6, 2008. Where: Williston workplace. You: Man. Me: Woman. #903387
My memory was perfect Just want to thank you for that smile I had at the wandering X-MAS party brought back. I was twice as happy to be with you and the boss...RIGHT? When: Thursday, March 6, 2008. Where: Junior’s. You: Woman. Me: Man. u #903384 DDC Playground Hey Shoeless! I saw you without shoes in the playground. Better get some nonmarking sneakers. ;) When: Thursday, March 6, 2008. Where: The Playground. You: Woman. Me: Man. #903383 DDCStud knows who DDCLadypants is Don’t assume that you know who it is. You’re very subtle and mysterious. I’ve got my eye on you. When: Wednesday, March 5, 2008. Where: The Playground. You: Woman. Me: Man. #903382
Attention, Wing Nut I enjoyed talking with you at the party and received your compliment. Thank you! Your dog Sam is really sweet and well-behaved. Hope to have the opportunity to chat more. When: Saturday, March 1, 2008. Where: Wing Nut party. You: Man. Me: Woman. #903381 Magnum P.I. You: wearing a svelte courduroy coat with elbow patches and acid washed jeans. You’re an incredibly good secret agent and someday all this hard work is going to pay off. Until then, stop looking at other men’s profiles. When: Thursday, March 6, 2008. Where: puking outside the office. You: Man. Me: Woman. #903380 Are you still sure? Because I’ve really never been more sure of anything in my life. I can’t wait for everything to be in place. So excited for all our plans ... and puppies. When: Wednesday, March 5, 2008. Where: OUR house. You: Man. Me: Woman. #903379 2 spys in 2 days! We are old friends who haven’t spied for almost a year. Saw you this weekend at Retro with “goggles” and the next day at work without. Don’t know your status. I am free. Are you? When: Saturday, March 1, 2008. Where: Retronome. You: Woman. Me: Man. #903378 At Everyday Bookstore I spy the sweetest woman selling new and used books. After years of turning the pages, she is closing the doors on this chapter. Go out and support your local neighbor folks. Check out her offerings before she closes the doors. When: Wednesday, March 5, 2008. Where: Everyday Bookstore. You: Woman. Me: Man. #903377
My goat loves your goat From romantic dates doing plyometrics, 3/17/08 2:10:52 PM to something about monkeys and butter, to embarking on official, fully sanctioned “adventures,” I love all the time we’ve spent together these past five years. And I love you. When: Wednesday, March 5, 2008. Where: in a thesis carol that wasn’t ours, among other places. You: Woman. Me: Woman. #903376 Obama Victory Party Hot guy in red sweater at Obama party. I think you were checking me out. Normally I would have responded, but news cameras were upon us. Wanna talk politics? When: Tuesday, March 4, 2008. Where: Higher Ground Obama Party. You: Man. Me: Man. #903375 former Right Aid guy? Used to go into Rite Aid late at night. You were so mysterious and intriguing. One night you told me you were “eloquent.” Then you disappeared, and I was bummed. But was that you I spotted today across from Radio Bean? I was the sleek blond all in black who smiled at you. What is your name, btw? When: Tuesday, March 4, 2008. Where: across from Radio Bean. You: Man. Me: Woman. #903374 RE: ddc ladypants Your ping-pong paddle wasn’t the only thing I was eying. What other equipment do you have? I like sports and I KNOW you do, too. How about a little one-on-one? When: Tuesday, March 4, 2008. Where: The Playground. You: Man. Me: Woman. #903373
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computers Computer Classes at CVUHS: Classes from April-June. Location: CVU High School, 10 min. from Exit 12, Hinesburg. Info: 802-482-7194, www.cvuhs.org/ access. MS Word Basics, More Word, MS Excel Basics, Excel Up - The Next Steps, Excel Data Analysis, Web Site Design that Works, Computer Use Tutorial, Best of Internet Sites, Keyboarding and Business Writing Sampler, CAD Keycreator. Other Classes Include; Window Management, Windows Vista & Office 2007, Thumbdrive Backup Use. More listings online!
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Dog Obedience Training: Cost: $125/7-week course. Location: The Crate Escape, Too, 68 Nesti Dr., South Burlington. Info: The Crate Escape, Too, 802-865-3647, crateescapetoo@gmavt.net, crateescapevt.com. A group class for all ages. Teaches owners how to communicate with their dogs using positive reinforcement. Exercises covered: sit/stay, down/stay, controlled leash walking, coming when called. Also: problem behaviors and basic-care issues. Tuesdays, Mar. 25 - May 6, 6:45-7:45 p.m., or Thursdays, Apr. 24 - Jun. 12, 6:45-7:45 p.m.
CVMC Birthing Ctr. Open House: First Wed. of every month, 5:30-7 p.m. Location: Central Vermont Medical Center, 130 Fisher Rd., Berlin. Info: Central Vermont Medical Center, 802-371-4613, www.centraltoyourwellbeing.org. It’s mom’s choice: birthing the way you told us you want it! Learn more about our full range of services, meet staff members and tour our new Garden Path Birthing Center. Friends and family welcome. A light meal will be served. Registration is required.
art Classes at CVUHS Hinesburg: Classes from April-June. Location: CVU High School, 10 min. from Exit 12, Hinesburg. Info: 802482-7194, www.cvuhs.org/access. Beginners Watercolor w/ Ginny Joyner. Drawing I, II w/ Christine Cole. Painting w/ Water Soluble Oils. B & W Darkroom Photo. Calligraphy. Flower Arranging w/ Kris Engstrom. Culinary Arts: One-night classes; Dim Sum, Korean Fare, Spanish Tapas, Caribbean Cuisine, Indian, Thai, Matzo Ball Soup, Gefilte Fish from Scratch. Materials incl. w/ few exceptions.
body Body & Mind Classes at CVUHS: Classes from April-June. Location: CVU High School, 10 min. from Exit 12, Hinesburg. Info: 802-482-7194, www.cvuhs.org/ access. Core Strength/Pilates, Top Conditioning w/ Caroline Perkins, Weight Training, Yoga, Yoga for Men, Yoga Monday, Swing Dance or Ballroom Bootcamp w/ Terry Bouricius, Beginner or Intermediate Tap to Contemporary Hits, Guitar for Beginners, West African Dance, Djembe Drumming, PennywhistleBeginners, Aromatherapy, Natural Facials, Meditation, Juggling - All Levels, Living Tobacco Free.
PreNatal Yoga: Saturdays at 9 a.m. Cost: $10/1-hour class. Location: Central Vermont Medical Center, 130 Fisher Rd., Berlin. Info: Central Vermont Medical Center, Elizabeth Murphy, 802223-9940, www.centraltoyour wellbeing.org. Come and celebrate this sacred time! Gain confidence in your body’s wisdom! Ease back pain, nausea, hip discomfort and prepare your body for pregnancy, birth & beyond. Prenatal yoga instructor Elizabeth Murphy weaves her knowledge as a labor & delivery nurse, yogini and mother of two.
clay Mixed-Level Handbuilding: Apr. 12 - May. 10, 10 a.m. - 1 p.m., weekly on Saturdays. 5-week class. Location: Shelburne Art Center, 64 Harbor Rd., Shelburne. Info: Shelburne Art Center, 802-985-3648, www.shel burneartcenter.org. Think outside the round: From coils to extruders, handbuilding with clay can bring your inspiration to life. Expand your skills while exploring a variety of techniques, tools and firing options. Members $100, nonmembers $110, materials and firing $50. See complete listing of clay classes and workshops online.
CRAFT CLASSES AT CVU Hinesburg: Classes from April-June. Location: CVU High School, 10 min. from Exit 12, Hinesburg. Info: 802-482-7194, www.cvuhs. org/access. Home Repair, Woodworking - Beginners, Open Studio Woodshop, Pottery w/ Jen Labie, Hand-built Tiles w/ Jen, Rug Hooking, Knitting - Beginners or intermediate, Sewing for Beginners, Rustic Furniture - Adult Chair or Loveseat, Cake Decorating I and II, Fun w/ Fondant, Backyard Astronomy, Old-Fashioned Soap Making. Most materials included. Learn to Weave: Call for an appt. Cost: $125/class & fiber for one project. Location: Ann’s Weavery, 2 So. Main St., Waterbury. Info: Ann Lovald, 802-2447666, ann@annsweavery.com, www.annsweavery.com. One-onone weaving instruction on Ashford Rigid Heddle looms. SOAP-MAKING FOR FUN: Mar. 30, 1-4 p.m. Cost: $35/3-hour, handson workshop. Location: Purple Shutter Herbs, 7 West Canal St., Winooski. Info: Purple Shutter Herbs, 802-865-4372, www. purpleshutter.com. Using natural ingredients and essential oils, we’ll make a batch of beautiful, aromatic soap. Alisa Andrews, of Flaming Maple Herbs, will discuss recipes, customizing, soap molds, books and supplies. Each student will go home with a soap sample to cut and age, and a handout containing detailed instructions.
dance Afro-Caribbean Dance: Thursdays, 10:30 a.m. - noon, Montpelier. Fridays, 5:30-7 p.m., Burlington. Cost: $11/class. Location: Capitol City Grange, Montpelier; Memorial Auditorium Loft, Burlington. Info: Carla Kevorkian, 802-985-3665. Dance to the rhythms of Cuban and Haitian music. Live drumming led by Stuart Paton. Monthly master classes with visiting instructors. Beginners welcome! Ballroom Dancing: Mondays and Thursdays in Burlington, Tuesday and Sunday in Shelburne. Cost: $50/4 weeks (per person). Location: The Champlain Club, 20 Crowley Street; Shelburne Town
Hall, 5420 Shelburne Road, Burlington and Shelburne. Info: First Step Dance, Kevin Laddison, 802598-6757, www.FirstStepDance. com. Level I classes for beginners, Level II and above for experienced dancers. We host dances (with lessons) on the second and fourth Friday of each month. No experience is necessary, just an interest in learning to dance. Come alone, or come with friends, but come out and learn to dance! Dance Studio Salsalina: Cost: $12/class. Location: 266 Pine St., Burlington. Info: Victoria, 802598-1077, info@salsalina.com. Salsa classes Nightclub-style oneon-one, group and private, four levels. Beginner walk-in classes, Wednesdays, 6 p.m. Argentinean Tango class and social, Fridays, 7:30 p.m., walk-ins welcome. No dance experience, partner or preregistration required, just the desire to have fun! Drop in any time and prepare for an enjoyable workout! Intro and Int. Lindy Hop: Mar. 31 - May. 5, 6:15-8:30 p.m., weekly on Monday. Cost: $60/six 1-hour classes. Location: Montpelier Senior Citizens Activiey Center, 58 Barre Street, Montpelier. Info: Popsicle Toes and Vermont Swings, Chris Sumner, 802-2230026, rallyq@gmail.com, www. vermontswings.com. Lindy Hop (Swing) Dance Classes with Chris Sumner and Andy Verhelst. 6:157:15 p.m. Lindy 1: Introduction to Lindy Hop. 7:30-8:30 p.m. Lindy 2b: Smart and Sexy: More Tools for Your Lindy Groove (prerequisite: Lindy 1). All ages welcome. No partner required. Bring non-marking clean shoes.
design/build Insulated Concrete Forms: Cost: $95/8 hours (lunch included). Location: Best Western, 13 Blush Hill Rd., Waterbury. Info: Vermont Insulated Concrete Forms, Joel Baker, 802-2446111, www.vticf.com/training. html. Plumb, straight and level. Every successful project starts with basics; insulated concrete form construction is no different. Our hands-on building seminar teaches the basics and everything else needed to design and build an ICF home. Energy-efficient and cost-effective. Learn why ICF construction outperforms traditional building! Yestermorrow Design/Build Sch.: Cost: $300/2-day classes; $750 and up for 1-2-week classes. Scholarships and gift certificates avail. Location: Yestermorrow Design/Build School, Rt. 100 (just 45 min. from Burlington), Warren. Info: Yestermorrow Design/Build School, celebrating our 28th year!, 802-496-5545, designbuild@yestermorrow.org, www.yestermorrow.org. How to GC Your Home, Mar. 15-16; Design for Climate Change, Mar. 19-21; Beginning Furniture Making, Mar. 23-28 ($750); Home Renewable Energy Options, Mar. 23-28 ($750); Stained Glass Intensive, Mar. 30 Apr. 4 ($810); Engineering for the Homebuilder, Apr. 4-5. All courses are small, intensive and hands-on. Scholarships available.
drumming Burlington Taiko Classes: Cost: $53/Adult Beginner Class. Location: Taiko Space, 208 Flynn Ave., Burlington. Info: Burlington Taiko, 802-658-0658, classes@ burlingtontaiko.org, www.burlingtontaiko.com. Winter II Session: Kids (Beginners), 3/12, 3/18, 3/25, 4:30-5:20 p.m. $33. Adults (Beginners), 2/19, 2/26, 3/4, 3/12, 3/18, 3/25, 5:30-6:20 p.m. $53. Gift certificates are available! Email for full schedule. Richmond Taiko Classes: Cost: $59/adults. Location: Richmond Congregational Church, Bridge St., Richmond. Info: 802434-2624, classes@burlington taiko.org. Class will meet 3/27. Kids Class (Beginners): Thursdays, 6-6:50 ($37/$42). Adult Class (Beginners): Thursdays, 7-7:50 ($41/$46).
education Moodle Classroom Cooperative: Wednesdays beginning April 30, 5-6:30 p.m. Cost: $250/ Instructor-CSSU professionals fee. Location: CVU High School, 10 min. from Exit 12, Hinesburg. Info: 802-482-7194, www.cvuhs. org/access. Moodle your Noodle via an interactive tour of a global classroom. Experience online curriculum/lesson management and create plans for upcoming units. Professional development recertification credits available through collaboration with CSSU professionals. The magic of Moodle through online resources and face-to-face mentoring will be yours.
empowerment Classes at CVUHS Hinesburg: Classes from April-June. Location: CVU High School, 10 min. from Exit 12, Hinesburg. Info: 802-482-7194, www.cvuhs.org/ access. Great Decisions Foreign Policy w/ Terry Ryan, BeeKeeping w/ Bill Mares, First Garden, Interior Design, Writer Workshop, Solar Energy 101, Sudoku Sanity, CPR/First Aid by Red Cross, Horsemanship, Bridge for Beginners, Backyard Astronomy, Financial Management, Astrology, Writer Workshop, VoiceOver Workshop w/ Dan Levine, Herbs for Women’s Health. More listings online!
fine arts Landscape Essentials in Oils: Apr. 9 - May 28, 1-4 p.m., weekly on Wednesdays. 8-week class. Location: Shelburne Art Center, 54 Falls Rd., Shelburne. Info: Shelburne Art Center, 802-985-3648, www.shelburneartcenter.org. Get ready for painting outdoors by creating your own unique visions from photographs. Students will learn the principle of layered colors to suggest atmospheric perspective, as well as study the textural as-
pects of water, grass and foliage. Members $250, nonmembers $280. See all fine art classes and workshops online.
fitness Women’s Fitness Program: Registration opens Mar. 3. Class runs July 13 - July 18. Cost: $1485/program + optional housing. Location: University of Vermont, UVM Campus, Burlington. Info: University of Vermont, 802656-2085, learn.uvm.edu/vtrim/ fitness. Dedicate yourself to developing a fitness plan for life! Learn from UVM’s world-class instructors, Dr. Declan Connolly and Jean Harvey Berino, PhD. Amenities include massage, hotel accommodations and delicious meals.
glass Glass Blowing Classes!: Mar. 19, 6-9 p.m., weekly on Wednesday. Cost: $120/3-hour class. Location: AO! Glass, 143 North Ave., Burlington. Info: Jordan Gullikson, 802-578-0168, gullikson@ gmail.com. Learn the basics of traditional glassblowing!
healing HEALING THE HUMAN ENERGY FIELD: 8 weeks, Tuesdays, AprilJune, 6:30 p.m. Cost: $30/class. Location: Lightheart Sanctuary, New Haven. Info: Maureen Short, 802-453-4433, maureen@ lightheart.net, www.lightheart. net. Taught by experienced healer for beginning and intermediate students. Explore learning how to bring healing and balance to the body, mind, spirit. Intro to Esoteric Healing: April 4, 5, 6 and April 26 & 27. April 4, 5:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m., Saturday & Sunday 4/5, 4/6, 4/26, 27, 9:30 a.m. - 5 p.m. Cost: $350/4 1/2 days. Location: Enosburgh, VT. Info: Partners in Healing, Claudia Rose, 802-933-6107, c l audiaros e @ sur f gl obal .ne t , claudiarose.abmp.com. Learn to practice energy healing for yourself and others. This class offers the science and techniques to help you sensitize your hands and inner perception to feel and impact the human energy field. Your health and vitality are maintained by this field. Receive the tools for greater body, mind and spirit well-being.
herbs HONORING HERBAL TRADITION 2008: 1 Saturday/month for 8 months, Apr. - Nov., 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Cost: $850/8 sessions. Location: Horsetail Herbs, 134 Manley Rd., Milton. Info: Horsetail Herbs, Kelley Robie, 802-893-0521, HTHerbs@together.net, Horsetailherbs.org. Eight-month Herbal Apprenticeship program, April to November, held on a horse farm! We will cover: herbal therapies,
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8sevendaysvt.com [click on classifieds] Show and tell. View and post up to 6 photos per ad online. nutritional support, diet, detox, body systems, medicine-making, plant identification, tea-tasting, wild-food cooking, field trip, iridology, women’s, children’s, men’s and animal health. Textbook & United Plant Saver membership included! Local Healers Program: Class meets Wednesdays, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. May 21, 28; June 4, 11, 18, 25; July 2, 9, 23, 30; August 6, 13, 20; September 3, 10; October 29. Cost: $650/VSAC nondegree grants available. Location: Mandala Botanicals, Barre. Info: Sandra Lory, 802-522-0243, mandalabotanicals@gmail.com. A life-changing, hands-on learning experience that will empower you with seasonal, locally based herbal medicine, food and lifestyle tools. Help your community adapt to rapidly changing food, medicine, climate, energy and transportation systems. Students help create a community herbal apothecary at LACE. Includes very special field trips and guest teachers. WISDOM OF THE HERBS SCHOOL: Currently accepting applications for Wisdom of the Herbs 2008, Eight-Month Certification Program, one weekend a month beginning mid-April and through November. Day-long workshops and herb walks begin in April.. Location: Wisdom of the Herbs School, South Woodbury. Info: Annie McCleary, Director, 802456-8122, annie@wisdomoftheherbsschool.com, www.WisdomOfTheHerbsSchool.com. Learn local plants as edibles and medicinals, plant spirit communion, home remedies and fire making with bow drill. Early discounted registration $1650 when fully paid by March 19. After that date, $1750. MasterCard and VISA accepted.
jewelry Fused Glass Jewelry: Apr. 1 - May 13, 6-9 p.m., weekly on Tuesdays. Six-week class (no class Apr. 22). Location: Shelburne Art Center, 64 Harbor Rd., Shelburne. Info: Shelburne Art Center, 802985-3648, www.shelburneart center.org. Create beautiful jewelry with the rich colors of glass. Students will create earrings and neckpieces before exploring their own designs. Learn skills such as cutting glass, grinding edges, applying metallic powders and layering for fusing. Members $200, nonmembers $220, materials $30. More metal arts classes online at www.shelburneartcenter.org. Intermediate Jewelry: Apr. 15 - May 20, 6-8:30 p.m., weekly on Tuesday. Cost: $125/non-BCA Members, $112/BCA Members. Location: Firehouse Center, 250 Main St., Burlington. Info: 802865-7166, burlingtoncityarts. com. This six-week class is for students who have some basic experience with jewelry making and wish to learn new skills. Learn a new technique each class, such as bezel making, stone setting, soldering multiple joints and more! Register online. (CLASS CODE: 811530-1)
kids Clay on the Wheel (Ages 1113): Apr. 17 - May. 15, 3-5:30 p.m., weekly on Thursdays. Cost: $65/4-week class (no class Apr. 24). Location: Shelburne Art Center, 64 Harbor Rd., Shelburne. Info: Shelburne Art Center, 802985-3648, www.shelburneart center.org. Learn the essentials of working on the potter’s wheel from centering to forming cylinders and bowls. Kids will create a variety of forms, including bowls, mugs, pitchers, plates and vases, as they improve their wheelthrowing skills.
See full listing of kids’ classes in clay and metal arts online. Kids Classes CVUHS Hinesburg: Classes from April-June. Location: CVU High School, 10 min. from Exit 12, Hinesburg. Info: 802-482-7194, www.cvuhs. org/access. Music Seeds for newborns, Spanish for 5- to 7-yearolds, Mandarin Chinese, Paper Arts 9-12 years, Wire and Wood Sculpture, ages 8-11. Decorating Easter Cookies for all ages. Move & Groove, ages 1-4. Creative Dance, 3-6 years. Sign Language for 5th12th graders, Babysitting by American Red Cross.
language Faraway Lands: Cost: $225/8week class (16 hrs.). Location: Hannaford Career Center, 51 Charles Ave., Middlebury. Info: Sibylle Saunders, 802-388-4173, HannafordCareerCenter.org. Want to travel to faraway lands and meet beautiful people? Refresh your high school French? Join our intermediate-level upbeat conversational French class for 8 weeks in Middlebury, Wednesdays, 5-7 p.m., starting Apr. 2. Call for more info: Sibylle, 388-4173, or Hannaford Career Center, 382-1012. Also private tutoring. French Through Art: Class ongoing, all ages. Location: Drury Studio, Stowe, or at your home. Info: Carol, 802-253-8571. Do you know the 48 countries that speak French? A fine art experience in drawing, painting and French conversation, Carol features French culture and slides of the impressionists on a creative tour of her native country. Come to the studio to make delicious crepes or have Paris come to you! Language Classes at CVU: Classes from April-June. Location: CVU High School, 10 min. from Exit 12, Hinesburg. Info: 802-482-7194, www.cvuhs.org/ access. Italian for Travelers, Beginner French plus, Conversational Immersion French, Beginning Spanish plus, Intermediate Spanish, Spanish for 5-7-year-olds in the afternoon, Portuguese for Travelers, Beginning Mandarin, Intermediate Mandarin, Mandarin for Children, A Taste of American Sign Language with David Krueger as well as Baby Sign. Most materials included. Parlez-vous francais?: Location: At your home or scheduled meeting place, Mad River Valley, Stowe, Montpelier. Info: 802-4966669. Communication and vocabulary enrichment, some grammar review. Fun and useful. Taught by Yves Compere, French native.
martial arts AIKIDO OF CHAMPLAIN VALLEY: Open house and demonstration Saturday, April 12 at 11 a.m. Introductory class begins on Tuesday, April 1 at 5:30 p.m. Location: Aikido of Champlain Valley, 257 Pine Street, Burlington. Info: 802-951-8900, aikidovt.org. This traditional Japanese martial art emphasizes circular, flowing movements and pinning and throwing techniques. Visitors are always welcome. Gift certificates are available. Classes are taught by Benjamin Pincus Sensei, 5th-degree black belt and Vermont’s only fully certified (shidoin) Aikido instructor. MARTIAL WAY SELF-DEFENSE CTR: Introductory Class. Location: One minute off I-89 at Exit 17, Colchester. Info: 802-8938893. Day and evening classes for adults. Afternoon and Saturday classes for children. Group and private lessons. Kempo, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Arnis and Wing Chun Kung Fu.
VERMONT BRAZILIAN JIU-JITSU: Monday-Friday, 6-9 p.m. and Saturdays, 10 a.m. Location: Vermont Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, 55 Leroy Road, Williston. Info: 802-6604072, www.bjjusa.com. Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is a complete martial-arts system; it enhances balance, flexibility, strength, cardio-respiratory fitness and builds personal courage and self-confidence. Vermont Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu offers Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and Self-Defense classes, Boxing, Muay-Thai Kickboxing and MMA for all levels. Head Instructor is 5-Time Brazilian Champion - Rio de Janeiro, certified 6th Degree Black Belt under Carlson Gracie. Classes for men, women and children. First class is free.
massage Thai Yoga Bodywork Intro Class: Sat., Apr. 12, Bodhi Wellness Studio, 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. & 2-5 p.m. OR Sat., May 3, Touchstone Healing Arts, 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. & 2-5 p.m. Cost: $75/6-hr. class. Location: Bodhi Wellness Studio (www.bodhiwellnessstudio.com, 802-244-8722) OR Touchstone Healing Arts (www.touchstonehealingarts.com, 802-658-7715), Bodhi Wellness Studio, 92 Stowe St. (Grist Mill), Waterbury, OR Touchstone Healing Arts, 205 Dorset St., So. Burlington, Waterbury OR So. Burlington. Info: Kristin Borquist, 802-985-5888. Learn a series of simple and effective massage and stretching techniques to increase flexibility and ease. Whether you are considering professional training or would like to bring bodywork home to family and friends, come enjoy a relaxing and rejuvenating day. Individuals and pairs welcome. Wear comfortable clothing.
meditation INTRODUCTION TO MEDITATION: Apr. 6-27, 2-4 p.m., weekly on Sunday. Cost: $60. Location: 55 Clover Lane, Waterbury. Info: Sue, 802-244-7909. Get a basic orientation to an essential practice of the spiritual journey; learn over a dozen techniques in this workshop that is more experiential than intellectual. Led by Dr. Sue Mehrtens, teacher and author. LEARN TO MEDITATE: Meditation instruction available Sunday mornings, 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. or by appointment. The Shambhala Cafe meets the first Saturday of each month for meditation and discussions, 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. An Open House occurs every third Wednesday evening of each month, 7-9 p.m. which includes an intro to the center, a short dharma talk and socializing. Location: Burlington Shambhala Center, 187 So. Winooski Ave., Burlington. Info: 802-658-6795, www.burl ingtonshambhalactr.org. Through the practice of sitting still and following your breath as it goes out and dissolves, you are connecting with your heart. By simply letting yourself be, as you are, you develop genuine sympathy toward yourself. The Burlington Shambhala Center offers meditation as a path to discovering gentleness and wisdom.
metal/stained glass Comprehensive Stained Glass: Apr. 10 - Jun. 12, 6-8:30 p.m., weekly on Thursdays. Eight weeks (no class Apr. 24 & May 1). Location: Shelburne Art Center, 64 Harbor Rd., Shelburne. Info: Shelburne Art Center, 802-9853648, www.shelburneartcenter.
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org. Create a beautiful stainedglass window, panel or lampshade. Learn the Tiffany copperfoil technique and the traditional lead came method through demonstrations and hands-on practical experience, including pattern selection, design, glass selection, glass cutting, project assembly and finishing. For beginning and intermediate crafters. Members $215, nonmembers $240, materials $25.
photography Digital Camera Classes at CVU: Classes from April-June. Location: CVU High School, 10 min. from Exit 12, Hinesburg. Info: 802-482-7194, www.cvuhs.org/ access. Digital Camera Fundamentals, Enhance Digital Photographs, Create Digital Compositions, Advanced Digital Photography Workshops, Adobe Photoshop Elements - 3 choices of levels, Digital Video, Digital Slideshow, iTunes Management - Playlists, Podcasting. Senior discount 65+. Intro to 35mm Film/Digital SLR: Apr. 9 - May 14, 6:30-8:30 p.m., weekly on Wednesday. Cost: $135/non-BCA members, $121.50/BCA members. Location: Firehouse Center, 135 Church St., Burlington. Info: 802-865-7166, burlingtoncityarts.com. Explore the basic workings of the manual 35mm film or digital SLR camera to achieve the photographs you envision. Demystify f-stops, shutter speeds and film exposure, learn the basics of composition, lens choices and film types and learn how to present your work. Register online. (CLASS CODE: 811210-2)
pilates 123 Pilates Studio: Location: 123 Pilates Studio, 49 Heineberg Dr. (Hwy 127, near Burlington’s New North End), Colchester. Info: Lucille Dyer, 802-863-3369, lucille@123pilates.com, 123pilates.com. Beyond the ordinary, our new Wednesday 123:Studio class brings together the best of Pilates exercise, Integrative movement and Ballet conditioning. Experience a wonderfully creative exercise for your brain, heart and body. Develop strength, flexibility, coordination, precision, awareness and flow. Twenty years experience, small classes, professional instruction, individual attention and fun! ABSOLUTE PILATES: New! Zumpilates - A Pilates and areobic Latin dance mix. Plus ongoing Pilates mat classes. Location: Espire, 12 Gregory Drive, Suite One, South Burlington. Info: 802-310-2614, www.absolutepilatesvt.com. Tone, stretch, strengthen and shape up for summer with certified classical Pilates instructor Lynne Martens. Sculpt a great new body in group mat classes or private lessons on reformer, Wunda chair and tower unit in an attractive welcoming locale. Visit our website for pricing, class times and specials. Pilates Space: Call for current pricing. Location: Pilates Space, 208 Flynn Ave. (across from the antique shops, near Oakledge Park), Burlington. Info: 802863-9900, www.pilatesspace.net. Come experience our expert teachers, beautiful, light-filled studio, and welcoming atmosphere. We offer Pilates, Anusara-inspired Yoga, Physical Therapy and Gyrotonic to people of all ages and levels of fitness. Free intro to Pilates: Saturdays, 10:30 a.m., or call to arrange a time to fit your schedule. Pilates Method Alliance Member.
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Wheel-Throwing I: Apr. 14 - May 26, 6-8:30 p.m., weekly on Monday. Cost: $210/non-BCA members, $189/BCA members. Clay sold separately at $18/25 lb. bag. Glazes and firings included. Location: Firehouse Center & BCA Print & Clay Studio, 250 Main St., Burlington. Info: 802-865-7166, burlingtoncityarts.com. This seven-week class is an introduction to clay, pottery and the ceramics studio. Work primarily on the potter’s wheel learning basic techniques. Projects may include vases, mugs, and bowls. Also experience various finishing techniques using slips and glazes. Register online. (CLASS CODE: 811510-2)
Soft Stone Carving: Apr. 10 - Jun. 12, 6-9 p.m., weekly on Thursdays. 10-week class. Location: Shelburne Art Center, 64 Harbor Rd., Shelburne. Info: Shelburne Art Center, 802-985-3648, w w w.shel bur near tcent er.org. Learn to carve a beautiful sculpture of our own design, or continue developing your sculpting skills with professional advice. Participants will work in soft stone and learn how to use a variety of sculpting tools. Members $280, nonmembers $310, materials $35.
Wheel-Throwing II: Apr. 10 - May 22, 7-9:30 p.m., weekly on Thursday. Cost: $210/non-BCA members, $189/BCA members. Clay sold separately at $18/25 lb. bag. Location: Firehouse Center & BCA Print & Clay Studio, 250 Main St., Burlington. Info: 802-8657166, burlingtoncityarts.com. In this mixed-level class for advanced beginners and intermediate potters, learn individualized tips and challenges for advancement on the wheel. Demonstrations and instruction will cover advanced throwing, trimming, and glazing techniques. Individual projects will be encouraged. Register online. Prerequisite: Basic wheel experience. (CLASS CODE: 811511-2)
reflexology 200-hour Certification Course: Intro class Saturday & Sunday, Apr. 26 & 27, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Cost: $1375/full class; $250/ intro class. Location: Touchstone Healing Arts, 205 Dorset St., South Burlington. Info: Touchstone Healing Arts Massage & Bodywork Education, 802-658-7715, info@ touchstonehealingarts.com, www. touchstonehealingarts.com. Come to this lively and informative introduction to the art of Reflexology. You may well want to commit to the entire training but it’s not necessary. You will leave with some great reflexology treatment skills and a wealth of knowledge about this effective modality.
reiki Reiki Day-Long Classes: Reiki Level One: Sat., Mar. 29, 9:30 a.m. - 5 p.m. $175. Reiki Level Two: Sat., Apr. 26, 9:30 a.m. - 5 p.m. Location: Rising Sun Healing Center, 35 King St., Suite 7, Burlington. Info: 802-878-1711, chris@ risingsunhealing.com. Learn this powerful hands-on healing art w/ Reiki teacher Chris Hanna. Member of the Vermont Reiki Association.
relationships Deeper Connections: Cost: $15/2-hour class (donation). Location: New England Wellness and Sports, Essex Outlets (in the rear), Essex. Info: Psychotherapist Scott Earisman, Scott Earisman, 802-658-9257, scott. earisman@verizon.net. Enjoy an evening of conversation & meditation, exploring the value of our closest relationships. Learn simple tools to strengthen & deepen your connection to those closest to you. Discover the theory that begins to define & understand what love is. Mon., Mar. 24, 6:30 p.m.
spirituality A Warrior’s Approach to Cost: $100/weekendDeath: long class (Mar. 28-30: Fri. eve, Sat. & Sun.). Location: Burlington Shambhala Center, 187 So. Winooski Ave., Burlington. Info: Burlington Shambhala Center, Tracy Whitcomb, 802-922-2602, http://www.burlingtonshambha lactr.org. Change in general, and the time of death in particular, are moments fraught with anxiety but also filled with potential. The Buddhist teachings say that times of transition are moments when we can experience great freedom, but instead what we usually do is freeze and freak out. In this program we will explore the rawness of death and change, and practice bravery where we traditionally find groundlessness. ARCHETYPES IN ASTROL. SYNASTRY: Apr. 5-26, 9 a.m. - 12 p.m., weekly on Saturday. Cost: $60. Location: 55 Clover Lane, Waterbury. Info: Sue, 802-244-7909. Learn how to apply archetypal wisdom in chart comparisons, identify the karmic connections between people and develop a family matrix to understand family dynamics. Pre-requisite: Archetypal Astrology or an equivalent. Led by Dr. Sue Mehrtens, teacher and author. Green Mountain Druid Training: One weekend per month, 9 months a year. Cost: $1600/year. Possible payment plan. Location: Dreamland, 233 Downs Road, Worcester. Info: Green Mountain Druid Order, Ivan McBeth, 802505-8010, ivanmcbeth@aol.com, www.ivanmcbeth.com. The Druid Training is designed to liberate our creativity, transform and heal us, align us with the spirit of nature and this wonderful planet, and teach us how to create sacred space with our every breath. Eventually we become Caretakers of the Earth, empowered Druids who truly make a difference. MEETING YOUR INNER PARTNER: Apr. 5-26, 2-4 p.m. Cost: $60. Location: 55 Clover Lane, Waterbury. Info: Sue, 802-244-7909. Discover the inner men and women living in your “inner city” who deeply influence your relationships and love life. Reconnecting w/ Our Wild Souls: Apr. 25-28, 6-2 p.m. Cost: $350/9 meals, 3 nights, full program. Location: Bishop Booth Conference Center - Rock Point, 20 Rock Point Circle, Burlington. Info: Soul Flares, Ann OShaughnessy, 802-922-3724, www.soulflares.org. Come join 15 other women to enjoy 100 acres on the Lake Champlain coast for 3 days of rest, ritual, healing, laughter, support and inspiration for women who are on a journey to rediscover and re-inspire their authentic selves. Read feedback from past participants online.
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Soaring ceilings and hardwood floors highlight the laid back living offered by this open Contemporary. Large kitchen with sunken dining area with sliders to the deck. Wrap-around deck accesses living room and hot tub room. First floor master suite!! $449,000
Three Shelburne lots available with Adirondack views. All state and local permits are in place. Very private, bordered to the south by un-developable lot. Large grove of existing larch trees. Great views with a little clearing. Call for details. $279,000-$319,000.
Walk to bike path, village and recreation areas. Neighborhood pool & tennis court. Beautifully decorated & maintained 4 bedroom home with renovated kitchen featuring granite countertops & stainless steel appliances. Hardwood floors. Large front porch. $418,000.
Attractive 3 bedroom, 2 1/2 bath Milton Colonial with excellent expansion potential over 2-car garage. Features include 2 accesses to the basement, covered porch, alarm system and first floor laundry hook-ups. Set on a .39 acre lot with stream. $249,900.
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Great alternative to renting! 3 Bed, 2 ba (master w/ jetted tub), single-wide (1990) Titan mobile home in Brookside Park. New metal roof, range & some light fixtures. Asking $25,275 Gretchen a. Hidell 802-999-4677 Chenette real Estate DreamHomes@Gretchenrealtor.net
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THE HINDS LOFTS located at 161 St. Paul Street in the heart of downtown Burlington. Studio, one- and twobedroom lofts with pre-construction pricing starting at $259,500. Lofts will be ready for occupancy April 15th! Come to our Open House Saturday March 22, 2-4 pm.
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Fine Woodworking - Beginning: Apr. 7 - Jun. 9, 6:30-9:30 p.m., weekly on Mondays. 10802.482.5232 | Phyllis@vermontgreentree.com week class. Location: Shelburne Art Center, 64 Harbor Rd., ShelSilva Workshop Psychic Abilburne. Info: Shelburne Art Cenity: Cost: $300/16-hour class ter, 802-985-3648, www.shelbur 2x1c-greentree022008-phyllis.ind1 1 2/25/08 10:25:18 AM (April 26-27). Location: Hampneartcenter.org. Learn the basics ton Inn, 42 Lower Mountain View of furniture-making while creating Drive, Colchester. Info: EmpowerGratitude Day: A Celebra- a coffee table. This class will preing Transitions, Theresa Schilizzi, pare you for more advanced efforts tion!: Mar. 29, 12-6 p.m. Loca646-218-1285, emptransitions@ while providing a sound footing in tion: Spirit Dancer/Star Root, 125 aol.com, www.empoweringtransi wood properties, furniture design So. Winooski Ave., Burlington. tions.com. Empower and transition and proper use of machine/hand Info: Spirit Dancer/Star Root, your life in 2008! Learn to develop Carol von Rohr, 802-660-8060. tools. Members $275, nonmembers your natural psychic ability in a $305, materials $80. Complete listJoin us for our annual customerrelaxing, supportive environment. ing of woodworking classes and appreciation event and celebrate ESP is developed through dynamic the arrival of Spring with us. FREE workshops available online. meditation, mental projection, bodywork, readings, aura & Chakra Intro to Furniture-Making: mind training techniques and psyimaging, Reiki and energy heal- Mar 25 - May 13, 6-9 p.m., weekly chic exercises! Learn how to use ing, light labyrinth experience and on Tuesdays. Cost: $295/8-week your natural psychic ability to help more! FUN, FOOD, FREE EVENTS, class (+ materials kit). Location: change and improve your life! STOREWIDE SALE. Come spend the Vermont Woodworking School, afternoon with us. 382 Hercules Dr. (behind Costco),
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Colchester. Info: Vermont Woodworking School, 802-655-4201, ver mont woodwork ing @ mac. com, www.vermontwoodworkingschool.com. Students learn the fundamentals of furniture-making while building their own Shaker hall table. Work with talented furniture makers in a fun, supportive environment. Learn traditional joinery, properties of wood and safe use of large machinery. This class is appropriate for beginners and those interested in honing their skills. Grants available.
yoga BRISTOL YOGA AND AYURVEDA: Daily Ashtanga yoga classes for all levels. Special monthly workshops on yoga, Ayurveda, diet and nutrition, breathing and meditation. Private sessions for yoga or Ayurvedic consultations available by appointment. Cost: $14/drop-
in, $110/10 classes or $100/ monthly pass. Location: Old High School, Bristol. Info: 802-4825547, www.bristolyoga.com. This classical form of yoga incorporates balance, strength and flexibility to steady the mind, strengthen the body and free the soul. Bristol Yoga is directed by Christine Hoar, who was blessed and authorized to teach by Sri K Pattabhi Jois of Mysore India, holder of the Ashtanga lineage. BURLINGTON YOGA: Daily, on-going classes in all syles with experienced, certified instructors. Cost: $12/hour, $14/90 min., $160/unlimited monthly membership, $75/ private lesson. Location: 156 Saint Paul St. 1/2 block south of Main St., Burlington. Info: 802-6589642, www.burl ingtonyoga.com. “The yogi whose mind is ever under his control, always striving to unite with the Self, attains the peace of Nirvana - the Supreme Peace that rests in me.” Bhagavad Gita VI ‘15 Krishna to Arjuna.
Copper Crane Yoga: Daily ongoing yoga and meditation classes for all levels. 3-week Beginner Series. Special workshops and monthly talks on yoga, bodywork, relaxation, meditation, breathing, energy work and more. Cost: $14/drop-in, $60/5class card, $110/10-class card, $200/20-class card. Location: Copper Crane Yoga, 179 Main St., Vergennes. Info: 802-877-3663, coppercraneyoga.com. Offering individual, group and custom classes. Thai Yoga Bodywork and Zero Balancing sessions by appt. Copper Crane Yoga is directed by Carolyn Conner, RYT, Advanced Certified Thai Yoga Bodywork practitioner. Copper Crane provides wise and compassionate teaching to nourish the spirit and unite the mind and body. Be yourself here. EVOLUTION YOGA: Mondays, 5:45 p.m. Class is sliding scale, $4-10. $5 Friday classes at 4:30 p.m. Cost: $13/drop-in, $120/10class card for 1.5 hr. classes.
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8sevendaysvt.com [click on classifieds] Show and tell. View and post up to 6 photos per ad online. $11/drop-in, $100/10-class card for 1 hr. classes. Location: Evolution Yoga, 20 Kilburn Street, Burlington. Info: 802-864-9642, www.evolutionvt.com. Vinyasa, Anusara-Inspired, Kripalu and Iyengar classes for all levels, plus babies and kids yoga. Prepare for birth and strengthen postpartum with pre/postnatal yoga. Now accepting enrollment for Babies/Kids Yoga 8-week Spring series beginning April 7. YOGA VERMONT: Daily drop-in classes, plenty of choices, open to all levels. Cost: $14/drop-in, $110/10 classes, $120/month pass. Location: Chace Mill on Winooski River, and downtown studio and boutique at 113 Church St. (top floor of the Leunig’s building), Burlington. Info: 802-6609718, www.yogavermont.com. Explore a variety of yoga styles with experienced and passionate instructors in our beautiful, spacious studios: Yoga for Skiers/Riders, Six-Week Intro to Kripalu, SixWeek Intro to Ashtanga, Monthly Restorative, Adaptive Yoga, Instructor Training and more listed on website. Gift certificates available. For the latest, check out our blog: http://yogavermont.typepad.com.
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For Rent 1- to 2-BR Dwntwn Burl. N. Winooski Ave., 2nd floor, front porch, HDWD, full BA, W/D, parking for 1 car. Some pets OK. Avail. Apr. 1. $865/mo. + utils. Info: 802-238-0064. 2-BR Apt. in 3-BR house I live in basement; you & another get top floor. Incl. ample garden space in back yard, off-street parking, free onsite W/D, plenty of storage space, full private BA, lg. kitchen & LR. In pleasant neighborhood next to everything! $1100/mo. Info: 802-324-7050. 2-BR Condo Laundry, parking, near UVM & medical center. $1250/mo. Avail. 6/01. Info: 802-862-0163.
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2-BR condo/townhouse Corner unit, freshly painted int., 1.5-BA, (newly renovated master BA) LR-DR, kitchen, private deck, Burlington 1-BR Cottage1x1-burltelecom052307_classy.ind15/21/07 1 4:08:07 PM new extra-lg. W/D, closed garage, style, 1/2 block to downtown, 1 desirable So. Burlington location, off-street parking, gas heat, W/D best-rated grade school in VT. next door. $695/mo. + utils. (incl. Avail. Apr. 1. $1500/mo. Year+ trash & water). Call 802-578-8525. lease. Info: Josephine Thompson, Avail. Apr. 1. Info: 802-578-8525. 802-457-9296. Burlington 1-BR apt, clean
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Cozy. Own Maytag washer & gas dryer, gas appliances, 1 off-street parking. NS/pets. $800/mo. incl. heat, water, trash, snow plowing. Avail. now or Apr. 1. Call Lee. Info: 802-864-0854.
3-BR, Burl. South End 2-BA, sun room, basement, garage, off-street parking, gas heat. Neighborhood close to city park, beach, bike path. Avail. 3/15. $1400/mo. Info: Robert Desrosiers, 802-879-1333.
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ALBURGH: NEW 3BR TOWNHOUSE 2.5-BA, fully equipped kitchen, W/D, fireplace, finished basement, Burlington South End Beau- attached garage. $1100/mo. incl. 1x1c-marino050907.indd 1 5/7/07 4:33:38 PM heat, hot & cold water. Info: tiful 3-BR home in Burlington’s 802-796-3649. South End. Separate artist studio w/ addition. Efficient gas heat Barre, safe apartment Incl. in house & studio. Large yard w/ high-speed internet, parking, 2 decks. Convenient to lake and HW, snow removal, compost, reschools. $365,000. Call Lynn & cycling, fenced-in backyard. Bus Chris for a viewing appt. at 862route, easy access to I-89. Close 7735. Info: 802-862-7735. to downtown, hospital, Montpelier & Waterbury. Newly remodSt Albans: Updated 2-BR House is 30 min. from Burlington, within eled bathroom. $550/mo. + sec. & ref. check. Flexible rent terms. walking distance of town shops & Avail. 4/15, possibly sooner. Info: restaurants. HDWD, new carpet in 802-734-8053. renovated BRs, newer appliances, fenced-in yard. $157,000. Info: Bright, open Redrock Condo 802-338-0920, 12locket@gmail. Lovely condo in secluded locacom. tion. Master suite, 2.5-BA, fireplace, decks. Right near parks, lake. 5 min. to downtown, 3 min. to I-89. All new appliances. Info: 802-316-2298. 861-6223
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Buell street 3-BR apt. & 4-BR apt. avail. 6/1. first as well. Utils. W/D incl. Info: Thomas Charpentier, 802-434-4449. Burlington Avail 5/1. Elmwood Ave. 3-BR, 1-BA, parking, porch, pets okay. $1290/mo. Call Coburn & Feeley, 864-5200 ext. 229.
BURLINGTON Avail now, 46 Grove St. 1-BR, full BA, renovated, new kitchen, BA & carpets. Laundry. $800/mo. Winooski, 88 Mallets Bay Ave., lg. 1-BR, full BA, panSunderland Townhouse Lotry, parking. $700/mo. 93 Walnut 1x2c-melissaallen030508.indd 3/3/08with 12:54:10 cated on a private1 drive a PM St. lg. 3-BR, Hookups, Basement wooded backyard. 2 bedrooms, $1100/mo. Avail. 6/01, 1, 2 & 31.5 baths. Many recent updates BRs. Info: 802-862-7467. include: carpet, dishwasher, range, refrigerator, washer/dryer. Burlington Avail. 5/15. No. Carport with storage. Info: Victo Champlain St. 2-BR townhouse, ria Norton, 802-598-5368, vnor- 1-BA, deck, parking, basement w/ tonvt@hotmail.com. W/D hookups, pets considered. $1100/mo. Call Coburn & Feeley, 864-5200 ext. 229.
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BURLINGTON 2-BR Central location, spacious, 2-bedroom, water incl. Off-street parking. $1100/ mo. + utils. Avail. 4/15. Deposit required. Info: 802-233-0309. Burlington 2-BR Open floor plan, new kitchen cabinets & appliances, HDWD throughout, W/D, deck, off-street parking, storage. Water, plowing, garbage incl. $1100/mo. + utils. Avail. May. Info: 802-999-6631. Burlington 2-BR Robinson Parkway. Private porch, HDWD, gas heat, W/D on premises, offstreet parking, new kitchen, walking distance to UVM, FAHC. $1350/mo. + utils. NS. Avail. 4/1. Info: 802-310-4205. Burlington 2-BR Apt. 36 Rose St., upstairs. HDWD, back porch. No pets, 1-year lease. $750 + utils. Open House: Mar. 25, 1-4 p.m. & Mar. 26, 12-4 p.m. Info: 508-248-6886. Burlington 2-BR for Rent 2nd floor apt. South Winooski Ave. duplex. Walk to waterfront, downtown, Champlain or UVM. $1080/ mo. + utils. Avail 5/1. Info: 802862-5686, vteguy@yahoo.com. Burlington 3-BR Spacious 1st FLR 3-BR, 1.5 Bath, gas/elec heat, off street parking for 2 cars. Avail Apr. 1 $1025/mo. + utils. Info: 802-233-6914. Burlington 3-BR Avail. now. Murray St. 1-BA, lg. kitchen, HDWD, porch. Pets considered. $1200/mo. Call Coburn & Feeley, 802-864-5200, ext. 229. Burlington 4-BR Beautiful renovated Victorian, 2-BA, HDWD, cherry cabinets, W/D, DW, lg. front porch, yard, parking. Walk to UVM, downtown. $2100/mo. incl. heat. Avail. Jun. 1. Info: 802-863-4536.
Apt. small 2BR Burlington 3x3c-CHTrentals012308.indd 1 Duplex, 1 East Terrace, mountain views, lg. private yard w/ shared vegetable garden, flower beds, W/ D, 1.5 car garage, walk to UVM/ hospital. $925/mo. incl. heat/HW. Avail. 5/1. Info: 802-865-8373. Burlington Lg. 1-BR 950 sq.ft., 5 rooms, garage, lg. windows, lots of light, high ceilings, HDWD (refinished), porch, efficient gas heater, totally refurbished & repainted, new stove & refrigerator, upgraded kitchen & BA, W/D, separate locked storage. Lovely, small building near UVM, FAHC. Avail. 3/16. 1-yr. lease, credit check, refs., sec. dep. $1150/mo. + gas heat & elec. Info: 802-4254549, liamL5inc@hotmail.com. Burlington, Buell St. Avail. Jun. 1. Two 1-BRs. $775/mo. incl. heat & HW. NS/pets. Neville Companies, Inc. 802-660-3481 x 1021. www.nevilleco.com. Burlington, Colchester Ave 4-BR, parking, coin-op W/D. No dogs. $1175/mo. Avail. Jun. 1. Neville Companies, Inc., 802-6603481 x1021, www.nevilleco.com. Burlington, Colchester Ave 2-BR, 1.5-BA, parking, coin-op W/ D. $950/mo. Avail. May 1. Neville Companies, Inc., 802-660-3481 x1021, www.nevilleco.com. Info:. Burlington, East Ave. 4-BR Avail. now. $1600/mo. Parking. No pets. Neville Companies, Inc., 802-660-3481 x1021. www.nevilleco.com. Info:. Burlington, Loomis St. Studio. Avail. Jun. 1. $645/mo. incl. heat & H/W. Parking. Neville Companies, Inc. 802-660-3481 x 1021, www.nevilleco.com. Burlington, North Ave. Avail. Jun. 1. Studio. 3rd floor. Parking. Updated kitchen. $560/mo. 802660-3481 x1021, www.nevilleco. com.
By the Week Semi-furnished rooms, convenient Winooski location, parking. $175/room/wk. + $100 dep. Call for rental application. Info: Brad, 802-338-8434. Colchester 3 -BR 1 Bath. In the country. Large yard. Plenty of parking. Avail. Apr. 1st $1175 + utils. Info: 802-372-4890. Colchester 3-BR House Off Exit 17, pets OK. Avail. June 1. $1900/ mo. incl. utils., cable, Internet! Info: Jay Morin, 802-893-1123. Colchester: On the Water Furnished custom home. Unsurpassed 3-BR + office, 3-BA, cathedral ceilings, professionally designed kitchen, astonishing views. NS/ pets. $2500/mo. Avail. May 1. Info: Coldwell Banker Hickok & Boardman Realty, Kaitlyn Dorey, 802-846-9568, rentals@hicko kandboardman.com, www.Hicko kandBoardman.com. Converse Bay Lake Home Charlotte octagonal house on Lake Champlain. 3-BR, 2-BA, wraparound deck, W/D, fireplace, cathedral ceilings, lake access. NS/pets considered. $1675/mo. + utils. Info: 802-735-5567. Downtown Burlington 1-BR apt., off-street parking, W/D onsite. $825/mo. incl. heat. Pet Friendly. Info: 802-922-5044. Downtown Montpelier East State St. 1-BR, 3 season porch, HDWD, DW, disposal, gas stove, W/D on premises, oil hot water heat. $775 + utils. Avail. Apr 15 Info: 802-310-4205. Downtown Winooski 3-BR, 2BA apt. gas heat, HW, off-street parking. $1100/mo. + $1100 sec. 802-655-1220 or 802-343-9315.
for Rent Essex 2-BR Condo 1/22/08 10:12:03 AM 1-BA, W/D in unit, balcony, lg. master BR, underground parking + 2 additional spaces. $1350/ mo. incl. heat, A/C, HW, trash, fitness ctr. Avail. May 1. Info: 802-363-3998. Essex: Sunny Condo 2-BR, 1BA, carport, beautiful deck w/ mountain views, gas heat, W/D, well-maintained. Saybrook Unit. Avail. Apr. 1. $1025/mo. incl. water & trash. 802-373-9010. Great Town House! Essex Jct. 2-BR, 2-BA, W/D, carport, ground floor, gas heat. Village Glen Unit. Well-maintained. Avail. Apr. 1. $1050/mo. incl. water, trash. 802-373-9010. Hyde Park, Lg. 2-BR w/ Den Short walk to elementary school & playground. LR, DR, den, kitchen, 1 3/4-BA, deck, W/D hook-ups. Snow plowing & cold water are incl. Utils. & lawn upkeep are not incl. Sec. req. Info: 802-399-4543, http://www.photomax.com/web/ mem_album_photo_slide_show. php?TrackId=1812977&RandomId =1499995716. Jericho 1-BR efficiency apt. Neat & clean, nice yard. Avail. now. $730/mo. incl. utils. First, last, dep. NS. Info: 802-849-6807. June 1st Apartments Avail. 6/1 - 1, 2, 3, 4 & 5-BR units. Info: Investment Property Managers, 802-658-3600. Lakefront House For Rent 2story home on lake, 2-BR, 2-BA, 1-car garage, wood stove, energyefficient, W/D hookup. 2885 Georgia Shore Rd. 30 min. from Burl. Avail. immed. $1200/mo. Info: 802-859-0455. Local area Apartments 1-, 2-, 3- & 4-BR. Lakeside Cottages & camp avail. Handy Properties, 802-862-8553, ext. 201. Info:.
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8FOR SALE BY OWNER List your property here! 30 words + photo. Contact Ashley 864-5684, fsbo@sevendaysvt.com bright Creek Farm townhouse
Newer home in desirable Old North End location, walking distance to lake and downtown, 2 lg. BR’s, 1.5-BA, full basement, lg. backyard with organically maintained veggie patch, flower beds, efficient gas heat, move-in condition. $228,000. Priced below appraisal. Call Arun, 845-652-0775.
Colchester, 3-BR, 1.5-BA, attached garage, beautiful grounds/ neighborhood, deck, dining/living combination, large closets/storage. Close to bike path, parks & lake. 7-10 mins. to Burlington. Motivated Sellers. $212,000. 876-7146, katefarney@yahoo.com.
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SPACIOUS AND PRIVATE Newly refurbished Burlington duplex, 3-BR (lg.), 2-BA, W/D, parking. New carpets, paint, flooring. $1575/mo. Email for info. Phone for viewing. Info: 802-578-7113, barbzmail@wbhsi.net.
 for rent LUXURY APTS AVAILABLE! Montpelier, VT. Brand new 2-BR luxury townhouses w/deck, DW and W/D hookup. $950/mo. + utils. w/garage, or $925/mo. + utils. w/carport. River Station Condominiums, convenient to Stonecutter’s Way, the bike path and Hunger Mountain Co-op. To make an appointment for a showing, please call Rachel at 476-4493 ext. 230. NEW COLCHESTER DUPLEX New 2-BR, 2-BA duplex, garage, gourmet kitchen, granite countertops, fireplace, radiant heat, yard, country location, 10 min. to Burlington. $1600/mo. 802-893-3507 or 802-373-9999. Info: theayer@ comcast.net. NEWLY RENOVATED 2-BR 1-BA. W/D hookups in basement, 2 cars off-street. $900/mo. + utils. VT Gas. Avail. 4/1. NS. Info: 802-862-8664.
ST. ALBANS: 1-BR Unfurnished, 2nd-floor apt., near Exit 19. Clean, quiet, yard. NS/pets. Credit check & ref. req. $535/mo. + utils. & lease. Info: 802-893-2173. SWANTON, BUSHEY RD. 3-BR house, garage, W/D hook-ups. $1200/mo. Avail. now. Neville Companies, Inc. 802-660-3481 x1021, www.nevilleco.com.
WILLISTON VILLAGE 1-BR APT Quiet, off-street parking, fenced yard, across from bike path. Pets OK. Avail. immed. $700/mo. heat incl. Call before 9 p.m. Info: 802878-5146, CarmynS@aol.com. WINOOSKI - LG 1-BDRM. $725/ mo + utils. Off street parking. 2nd Flr. Info: 802-363-2442. WINOOSKI 1-BR 1-BR w/ full bath. Great location in nice residential area. On bus line. Next to colleges and hospitals. Gas heat. NS/pets. $695/mo. Info: 802-655-3325. WINOOSKI 2-BR APT 2nd floor, clean, new carpets & heater, covered deck, storage space, parking, 2 mi. to UVM/FAHC. NS/pets. $800/mo. + dep. Avail. Apr. 1. Info: 802-655-0626.
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TOWNHOUSE IN COLCHESTER 2BR, 1.5-BA beautiful 1125 sq.ft. 2x2-homeshare031908.indd 1 NICE WINOOSKI 2-BR PETS OK Friendly neighborhood, on-site W/ split-level townhouse. Skylight, gas fireplace, Pergo wood floors, D. Discounted rent if paid by the tennis, pool, small deck, carport, 1st. Pets OK! Avail. Apr. 1. $950/ trash/snow, pets neg. Avail. 3/01. mo. + utils. Info: 802-316-2513. $1300/mo. Info: 802-734-1233. NORTH HERO - CANAL LANE WaUPDATED S. BURL 2-BR CONDO terfront, 3-BR. Newly renovated 1275sq.ft. New kitchen w/ new house. Tile, carpet, lg. yard, full stainless steel appliances. HDWD BA, stainless steel appliances. & new carpet in BRs. W/D in unit. Avail. now. $1000/mo + utils. Water, sewer, garbage incl. Info: Info: 802-578-8525. 802-272-5594. SO. BURL: LANCASTER CONDO 2BR, 2-BA, 1174 sq.ft., built 2005, UPPER MAPLE STUDIO APT. Clean, quiet, storage, full kitchbalcony, W/D, walk-in closet. en, recent paint & carpet, parkNS. Small pet. $1500/mo. incl. ing, W/D. Single room w/ shared heat, A/C, trash! Avail. Apr. 1. BA. $625/mo. incl. utils. NS/pets. Info: Coldwell Banker Hickok & Refs. Info: Prospect Properties, Boardman Realty, Kaitlyn Dorey, 802-658-8056, Studio404@com802-846-9568, rentals@hickokandboardman.com, www.Hicko- cast.net. kandBoardman.com. VERGENNES 2-BR apt. 2nd floor, quiet, W/D hookups, off-street SO. BURLINGTON Avail. now. parking. Incl. heat/HW. $795/ Eastwood Condo, 2-BR, 2-BA, W/ mo. + dep. Avail. 4/1. Info: D, parking, storage unit, fitness 802-655-1474. room on-site, gas incl. $1400/mo. Call Coburn & Feeley, 864-5200 WATERBURY MODERN EFFICIENT ext. 229. Private, 2nd-floor, 1-BR apt. in heart of village. Off-street parking, all appliances & electric incl. Call for appt. Info: Joel Baker, 802-244-6111.
Motivated Seller. Located on a private drive with a wooded backyard. 2 bedrooms, 1.5 baths. Recent updates include: carpet, dishwasher, range, refrigerator, washer/ dryer. Carport with storage, pets allowed. $178,500. 802598-5368.
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Contemporary Saltbox on 1.5+ acres with 19 acres of adjacent common land. HDWD, brick fireplace, vaulted foyer; 3 bedrooms, 2.5 baths, den, mudroom, finished basement built-in bookshelves, & walk-in cedar closet; 2 car garage, wooded lot w/200 ft on Sunset Lake. More info at www.fireflylane.org
Beautiful 3-BR home in Burlington’s South End. Separate artist studio w/ addition. Efficient gas heat in house & studio. Large yard w/ 2 decks. Convenient to lake and schools. $365,000. Call Lynn & Chris for a viewing appt. at 862-7735.
SOUTH BURLINGTON HOUSE 5 Star Plus verified Energy Star Home, 3-BR, nice yard. $1470. Avail. 5/1. Info: 802-881-2914.
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Renovated duplex. $11K income from 2-BR rental unit. Owners unit is a lg. 3-BR w/ fireplace, full basement & deck to beautiful yard. Walk to town. Minutes to 89. Move in condition. $350,000. 802-244-7267.
WINOOSKI: 3-BR DUPLEX Exceptionally spacious, 1-BA, many closets, 4-season porch/office, HDWD throughout, 1-car garage, W/D in basement. NS/pets. $1100/ mo. Avail. Apr. 1. Info: Coldwell Banker Hickok & Boardman Realty, Kaitlyn Dorey, 802-846-9568, rent al s @ hickokandboardman. com, www.HickokandBoardman. com.
Housemates BURLINGTON ROOM FOR RENT Lg., furnished, in 3-BR townhouse, private BA, wireless, close to downtown, on bike path, steps to private sandy beach, community pool. Share house w/ 2 friendly, neat 30-something men & sweet, quiet, small dog. $350/mo. Info: Carl Kiessling, 802-922-8841. HINESBURG HOUSEMATE Reflective non-smoker to share modern house in wooded setting. No TV. Videos OK. $465/mo. Call Richard. Info: 802-482-4004. MILTON FARMHOUSE & GARDENS Easygoing male to share farmhouse & organic gardens w/ naturalist/writer & friendly, 2-yr-old dog. 1-BR. $475/mo. utils. incl. Some work exchange possible. Call Laurie. Info: 802-893-1845.
OLD NORTH END 3-BR APT. Laid WINOOSKI HOUSE FOR RENT 3-BR, back individual, share w/two 2-car garage, lg. deck,3/17/08 W/D. $1100/ 11:18:07 AM40-somethings, Burlington’s Old mo. + utils. & sec. dep. Avail. Apr. North End. $435/mo. Utils. incl. 1. Call Sarah. 802-922-6175. Off-street parking. Avail. 4/01. WINOOSKI LECLAIR ST STUDIO 2nd floor, parking. Avail. May 1. $505/mo. Neville Companies, Inc. 802-660-3481 x 1021, www.nevilleco.com.
WINOOSKI SUNNY 2-BR First floor, lg. kitchen, new stove, modern fridge/DW, efficient heat & HW, W/D hook-ups, HDWD, 2 porches. No pets. Off-street parking. Sec. dep. of $925. Credit appl. Avail. 4/1. Call Dan, 802-324-3840 or lv. msg. at 802-655-8383, meduimrare1@verizon.net. WINOOSKI, HICKOK ST., 2-BR Avail. May 1. HDWD, parking. No dogs. $815/mo. 802-660-3481, x1021. www.nevilleco.com. WINOOSKI: 2-BR ON RIVER! West Canal St.: Cute, 1-BA, 1000 sq.ft., sliding doors overlooking water, fresh paint, new birch laminate, W/D. Small pet. Avail. now; 1-year. $1200/mo. Info: Coldwell Banker Hickok & Boardman Realty, Kaitlyn Dorey, 802-846-9568, rentals@ hickokandboardman.com, www. hickokandboardman.com.
Info: Mike, 802-865-2597.
PEACEFUL JERICHO SETTING Two new age women to share lovely 3-BR home in country. Incl. fireplace, pool, organic gardens, H/S Internet, W/D. 10X10 room. $500/ mo. Info: 802-999-1265, ft1103@ aol.com. RICHMOND HOUSEMATE Country living w/ Madison Avenue accomodations. Mature lesbian professional seeks queer-friendly housemate. Privacy, 25 min. commute to Burly, pets neg. $525/mo. utils. incl. Info: 802-363-4108. ROOMMATE NEEDED to share cozy 2-BR townhouse. Must love animal., Location close to everything. Info: Steph, 802-236-5736.
SHARE A GREAT COUNTRY HOME Share this beautiful country home 2x8c-CHT031908.indd 1 ROOMMATE NEEDED IN SO. BURL with three professional adults. Looking to share townhouse w/ Great country setting in Essex non-smoker. 2 lg. BRs, 2.5-BA, Junction. Wonderful housemates, den, basement. Avail. Apr. 1. spectacular Mt. Mansfield views, $725/mo. incl. all. Must like cats. and lots of space! Info: Roderic Call Brenda. Info: 802-373-2002, Knights Jr., 802-356-5001, rkbbushey597@comcast.net. nights@pshift.com.
SO. BURLINGTON: 2 ROOMS New: paint, floors, kitchen.3/17/08 Back yard, 2:52:41 PM basement, W/D, parking, deck, wood stove, natural gas. Pets OK. Avail. April 1. $500/room/mo. + share utils. Info: Jeff Ramsey, 802-999-8831.
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Climb Every Mountain! 1998 Dodge Dakota Sport 4x4. V6, 5spd., 93K. Well-maintained, great condition in & out. Needs nothing but a driver. $5100. Call evenings. Info: 802-264-1944, http://www. frankincentral.com/truck.
2001 KIA SPECTRA Great clean car, good on gas, almost brandnew inside. 4-dr., 4-cyl., just inspected. $2900. Info: Nancy Japhet, 802-863-0237, skyhorse205@yahoo.com. 2001 Toyota Echo Auto, 4-dr., AC, CD, 121K, rust free, great gas mileage. Good condition. $4950. Info: 802-272-0157.
Housing Wanted Aug. House Rental Needed House wanted, all of August. Former Burlington family now in NJ seeks 3-BR+ house near bike path & lake. Up to $6000/mo. Info: EBmetoo@aol.com. Beautiful Home For 2 Two professional women & a well-trained lab looking for wonderful 2-BR home, apt. or homeshare 15 min. outside of Burlington. We are friendly, responsible, fun, artistic & open-minded. Info: Tresa Jenkins, 802-324-8125. Prof. Couple Seeking Home We’re relocating to/near Burlington, need transition home until we buy. We’re flexible, can work out details depending on circumstance. Home must be in good shape. Info: Dustin Glasscoe, 336-768-6701, dglasscoe@mac. com.
Services ALL AREAS - ROOMMATES.COM. Browse hundreds of online listings with photos and maps. Find your roommate with a click of the mouse! (AAN CAN) Info: www. Roommates.com.
Office/ Commercial Burlington Main Street Landing. Join our neighborhood of creative and friendly businesses in a healthy and beautiful environment, www.waterfronttheatre. org. Info: Melinda Moulton, 802864-7999, www.mainstreetlanding.com. BURLINGTON OFFICE SPACE Share our outstanding professional downtown office space. 3-5 offices avail. w/ unobstructed Lake & Adirondack views. Shared reception area & library. Rent incl. heat, utils., Internet access. Info, call John. Info: 802-658-3025. Office / Studio / Retail Renovated barn at 333 N. Winooski Ave., Burlington. Parking, 20+ foot ceilings, skylights, 1300 sq.ft. Avail. immediately. Info: 802-864-0734. So.Burlington Office Space Approx. 300 sq.ft. on ground floor of conveniently located Class A building. Furnished. $450/mo. incl. parking & utils. Info: Bill, 802-264-6701.
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2001 Ford Expedition XLT Highway miles, loaded, very studio/office space One cuclean, gold. $4500. Call Mike. bicle area left in shared space 2/25/08 10:26:29 AMInfo: 802-238-6085. w/ other design professionals. 2001 FORD EXPL. 2D SPORT 4WD, Conference area, Internet, sunny, high ceilings. Excellent Burlington V6, 4700 mi., very good condition, new tires. $6500/OBO. Call location. Info: 802-540-0361. Daniel. Info: 802-899-4198. Waterfront office space 2001 Honda Accord - 81K Great available. Adirondack views. Incls. parking. Info: Ken, car, only selling because we purchased an SUV. 1 owner, no acci802-865-3450. dents or problems. Gets over 25 mpg. Reasonable offers considered. Info: 802-734-0948.
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Winooski Share, $350 23-yearold M looking for roommate. Lg. BR w/ 2 windows, 3-season porch, W/D in basement. Avail. immed. $350/mo. lv. msg. Info: 802-6558054, chardy0128@yahoo.com.
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Buick Century Limited Estate sale! Loaded “creampuff” is ‘showroom’ clean & low 46.5K carfax miles. If winter was tough on your car, let this Delaware beauty replace it! Info: 802-863-4366.
Katrina Roberts, Realtor
South Starksboro To share big, beautiful country home. 30 acres. NS/pets. $500/mo. includes utils. Dep. required. Avail. now. Info: 802-543-5409, lescoe@madriver. com.
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2000 Tundra SR5 XTRA CAB Strong truck. White, 175K, new tires, all service records. One Owner. Needs minor cosmetic surgery. $4800. Info: Joel Baker, 802-244-6111.
MY ENERGY DELIVERS!
South Burlington Clean, dependable person needed to share 2x1c-greentree022008.indd 3-bedroom apt. in1 farmhouse. W/ D. $400/mo. incl. utils. Avail. 4/1 or 5/1. Info: Sean, 802-864-9614.
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Cars/Trucks $500 POLICE IMPOUNDS Cars from $500! Tax repos, US Marshal and IRS sales! Cars, trucks, SUVs, Toyotas, Hondas, Chevys, more! For listings call 1-800-706-1759 ext. 6443. (AAN CAN) 06 VW Jetta TDI 5spd 45mpg Limited Diesel Edition. 5-spd., heated seats, sat. radio, TPMS, 6-cd changer, steering wheel controls, Southern, great service, 21.5K. Info: Vermont TDI Imports, Dale Newton, 802-426-3889, sales@vermontTDIimports.com, www.vermontTDIimports.com. 1969 Chevy Camaro Project car, tons of parts, must go to a good home. Hard top, 4-spd., slotted mags 350cid engine included. Info: Adam Maynard, 802-233-5588. 1992 Jeep Wrangler 132K, 6cyl. auto., A/C, tilt wheel, hard top, Bikini Top & cover. $4000/ OBO, will consider trades. Info: HDMissy@yahoo.com. 1994 Jeep Grand Cherokee 187K, 6-cyl., 5-spd, 4WD, trailer brake controller, 2 sets rims. New radiator, fuel pump, PS pump, Ujoints within last 10K. Fair condition, runs great. $1650. Info: 802-318-0430. 1994 Toyota Pickup Green, extra cab, 5-spd., good brakes, some rust, great cap w/ sliders, runs well, $1600 new parts. Leaving VT must sell $4900. Info: 802-9227611, burkedoria@hotmail.com. 1995 Mitsubushi Eclipse 5speed, 103K, Alloy Rims + 4 snows on extra rims. Too many new parts to list. Have all receipts and records. Good running car. Asking $1950 OBO. Info: 802-399-8863. 1996 Tacoma Truck, no rust Red, 92K, 4WD. Fix or for parts; great for someone needing an around-town truck. $1300. Info: Joel Baker, 802-244-6111. 1998 Volvo S70 for sale Great car, 136K, no rust, FWD, auto. Needs only to be inspected. New tires. Must sell ASAP. $3200. Located in Essex Jct. Info: 607-3512399, prumsey_1@yahoo.com. 1999 Subaru Leg wagon Sweet car. Ltd. ed., AWD, 5-spd. manual, sunroof, 123K. New: clutch, t-belt, oil seals, state inspection, more. No rust, runs perfectly. $3400. Info: 802-247-7266. 2000 Honda Civic Black, auto., 2-dr. coupe, AC, CD player, 108K. $6200. Info: 802-272-0157.
2001 Toyota Prius 4-dr. sedan, 59K, 4 new snows, new brakes. Great condition, perfect maintenance. $12,000. Info: 802-864-1892. 2001 Toyota Sequoia Ltd. Silver SUV w/ grey leather int., 124K, 4.7-L, V-8, 3rd row seat, Nokkian WR all-season tires & Toyota reliability. Well-maintained, all service records. $10,950. Info: Glenn Griesser, 802-318-1728.
Recreational Vehicles 1986 21’ RV Estate Sale. In running condition. Heirs desire to sell. Book value $6400; asking $4800. Info: 802-877-2761. arctic cat zl500 efi 96 studs, new track slides, gas buddy, pull start, no reverse. Good condition. Black, 2.5K. Info: Adam Maynard, 802-233-5588. flying tiger w/ trailer complete turn key w/ tons of parts. Tire machine & tandem axle trailer incl. Airborne & t road winner. Info: Adam Maynard, 802-233-5588.
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mxz blizzard 600sdi Yellow. *Certain restrictions may apply. Tunnel bag & gas tank, knee pads, pull start w/ reverse, 600 miles, fuel injected. Must sell. You pay 2x5c-spinnerplace031908.indd 1 what I owe. Info: Adam Maynard, 802-233-5588.
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2002 Acura MDX SUV Silver w/ black leather interior, 119.5K, 3.5 liter 6-cyl, 3rd row seat, Nokian WR all season tires & Acura reliability, well maintained at Lewis. Info: Glenn Griesser, 802-318-1728. 2002 Subaru Legacy Wagon 4cyl AWD Wagon. Wintergreen. 85K miles. One owner. Regular maintenance. Detailed every Fall. Automatic. Air conditioning. PS. Remote starter. $8400 Please leave a message. Info: Sue, 802-985-2147. 2002 VW Jetta Turbo 70K (highway mi.), silver, manual, 2 sets of tires, Sirius-ready radio, moonroof, power W/L/M, A/C. Great condition. $8500. Call Katie. Info: 802-734-1196. 2004 Hyundai Santa Fe Burgundy, 5-dr., 4X4 SUV, auto., 51K, anti-theft protection, heated mirrors, power L/W/mirrors, reading lights, rear-window defogger. $13,995. Info: 802-865-8384. 2004 Jeep Wrangler 41K mi., 4x4, 6 cyl., 5-spd., soft top. Excellent condition. Info: 802-863-0180. 2006 Honda Ridgeline RT Only 25K mi., one older adult owner. 6 cyl. auto., remote starter. White w/ gray interior. Priced at wholesale value for quick sale. Info: 802-655-2084. 2006 Mercedes C280 4-matic, auto., AWD, power W/seats, leather, sunroof, integrated phone. Mint condition, well-maintained. Asking only $22,900. Info: 802-899-1330. 2007 Toyota PRIUS 2760 mi. Mint Hybrid, really like new, stored in heated garage for 63 of my owners days, (was away on business), original Goodyear AllSeason tires, set of Hakkapelitta snows (bought Jan). Upgraded model w/ power everything, keyless entry, security system, backup camera, ABS, traction (TRACS) 6-CD/MP-5 player, takes iPod/ Sirius in aux. input! Must sell; LOWERED TO $22,800. Info: David Giancola, 802-236-7695, dave@ edgewoodstudios.com.
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CHINESE SHAR-PEI PUPS Beautiful, wrinkled pups. AKC, all shots. Very friendly & affectionate. Ready to meet their new best friend. Email for pictures. Info: 802-457-4039, wrinklepups80@ aol.com. Italian greyhound puppies Born Jan. 17, ‘08; blue/white or fawn/white males, parents 12 pounds. This breed is affectionate, intelligent & very playful. Veterinarian-raised, dewormed, vaccinated. Info: 802-223-1736, karen@lapera.com, http://lapera.com.
Clothing/ Jewelry
« on the road skidoo mxz 583 583 liquid cooled twin, pull start, no reverse, 7K. Excellent condition. 96 studs, windshield bag, new sliders & carbides. Info: Adam Maynard, 802-233-5588.
”Consent is sexy” Tanks Back by popular demand! The Women’s Rape Crisis Center is selling red “Consent is sexy” tank tops for Sexual Assault Awareness Month (April). Info: Women’s Rape Crisis Center, Catherine Slocum, 802864-0555, catherine@stoprapevermont.org, www.stoprapevermont.org. $8 PRESCRIPTION EYEGLASSES Custom made to your prescripgive ooohs and ahhhhhhhs! tion, stylish plastic or metal Are you looking for a naughty but 2x3c-GoTrading020608.indd 1 frame, Highindex, UV protection, nice bridal shower gift? Check antiscratch lens, case, lenscloth out the honeymoon carry-on bag! for only $8. Also available: RimBe the perfect maid of honor! less, Titanium, Children’s, BifoInfo: 802-877-1336, marketing@ cals, Progressives, Suntints, AR woodsmokebooks.com, www.kink coating, etc. (AAN CAN) Info: invermont.com. ZENNIOPTICAL.COM. NINTENDO 64 Works great, many Emerald Bracelet 7” 14 carat white gold and rhodium plated ladies’ emerald bracelet. Thirtytwo stones of 3mm diameter equaling 3.2 carats. Set in square illusion-box heads. $4000 firm. Cash only. Not on premises. Info: 802-388-1079.
Appliances/ Tools/Parts Kenmore Washing Machine Kenmore washing machine for sale. Upgraded to high efficiency. It’s about 5 years old, great working condition. $150/OBO. Must go!! Info: 802-318-7135. Louet Spinning Wheel S-15 One treadle, incl. 3 bobbins. Like brand new, barely used. $175 firm. Info: Susan Rickstad, 802-878-0473. Petromax Nickel Lantern 500CP Nickel-plated brass, w/ reflector. Excellent condition. Multifuel. Beautiful. $65. Please email and I’ll get back to you. Thanks. Info: christiansen.jeff@ yahoo.com. Zojirushi breadmaker Model BBCC-S15. Think it works fine; never got to use it. In Burlington’s New North End. $20. Info: 802-343-3395.
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Electronics Asahi Pentax 35mm Camera Spotmatic, ca. 1965. Original Super-Takumar 50 mm lens, case, 3 filters, sun shade. $85. Reply and I’ll get back to you. Info: chris tiansen.jeff@yahoo.com. NINTENDO 64 Works great, many games. Make an offer! Info: 603-562-9512. SONY PS2 slim w/ 14 games 2 controllers, 2 memory cards, case, RFU adaptor & power cord, vertical stand. Info: Matt Beal, 802-8931748, dozer05300@yahoo.com.
Entertainment/ Tickets
games. Make an offer! Info: 603-652-9512.
Solid gold, Dancers Exotic dancers. Adult entertainment for birthday, bachelor, bachelorette, deer camp or anytime good friends get together. #1 for fun. New talent welcome. Info: 802-658-1464.
Free Stuff
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mlgifts@yahoo.com www.mlgiftsplus.com Free Male Cat Young, dark tiger, Boo, need home. Loves attention, ppl, food. Hate to give him up, but he needs eye surgery I can’t afford. Info: 802-363-4891. Vegetable Oil Have used vegetable oil that can be used for diesel fuel. Come and take it. Have a lot of it! Info: Global Markets, 802-863-9460.
Drivers w/ late models vehicles possessing entertainment and MC qualities wanted to host shows with exotic dancers. Info: 802-658-1464.
just in time for Easter! 6 extremely cute baby bunnies + 1 adult (not old) for sale to a good home. A perfect Easter present! Best offer. Can buy separately. Ready at end of March. Info: Amanda Brougham, 508-362-0661.
Furniture
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Beautiful Rocking Chair Solid, well built, cherry stained. $90. Info: 802-425-5714. Bunk Bed-Solid Wood Still in original box. Easy to assemble. Sturdy & safe. Cost $795; sell only $325. Info: Beth S, 802-893-7296. Cherry Bedroom Set Headboard, footboard, side rails, dresser, chest, 2 nightstands, mirror. All in boxes, never opened. Can split up. Cost $4500; sell $1250. Info: 802-893-6677. Dining Room Set Moving sale. Table: oval, 64” w/ two 15” leaves & pads. 6 chairs. China cabinet: 5’H x 81”W. Must sell. $450/OBO. Info: 802-482-3797. futon mattress Hardly used. I just got a new bed. $100/OBO. Info: 802-349-5909, reggiealltheway2001@yahoo.com. KLIK KLAK SLEEPER Brand new, red pillowtop on black backing, ultrasuede, beautiful, comfortable, sleeps 2, opens easily w/ 1-click, bought at SuperStore for much more. $150. Fantastic buy. Info: 802-522-5606, techtranslation2000@yahoo.com. Matress - Single w/ Bunk In excellent condition. Homemade pine bunk type frame. No box spring. $25. Please reply to ad and I’ll get back you. Winooski. Info: 802-655-3294.
Pets Cat needs a home! Sweet, white, long-haired cat needs mature, nurturing home. She is loving, gentle and very loyal. Needs to be the only cat, but dogs OK. Info: 802-238-5603, tljonesy74@ yahoo.com.
Sports Equipment Burton ‘07 Cartel Bindings White & green, size large, toecap straps, metal ratchets, fancy bindings! Only used a few times; almost-new condition. $80. Call Glenn. Info: 802-578-7616. Burton Mission Bindings Red & black, metal ratchets, toe cap straps. Bindings are a couple years old, I just never got around to using them. $100. Info: Glenn, 802-578-7616. Motorcycle Jacket-MeshTex First Gear Textile-Mesh, padded w/ removable nylon liner. Like new (really). Black, XL. Retail: $125; selling $60. Winooski. Reply to ad, please. Info: 802-655-3294. sex toys for sporting? Can a sex toy be a piece of sporting equipment? They get your heartbeat up, do stretching exercises galore, & come w/ a great cooldown! Info: 802-877-1336, marketing@woodsmokebooks.com, www.kinkinvermont.com.
Want to Buy Antiques Furniture, postcards, pottery, cameras, toys, medical tools, lab glass, photographs, slide rules, license plates and silver. Anything unusual or unique. Cash paid. Info: Dave, 802-859-8966. Louet Spinning Wheel S-15 One treadle, incl. 3 bobbins. Like brand new, barely used. $175 firm. Info: Susan Rickstad, 802-878-0473. Wanted: Baby Grand Piano Not independently wealthy, so cost is a consideration, but your piano would be well loved and used often. Has to be black. Info: 802-363-2386.
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First Step Studio Now open. $10 a track. Vocals free. Design, duplication and publication services with a professional musician on hand. Located in Burlington. Info: Dux, 802-578-2670. Keyboard Player Wanted Established, local rock band seeks seasoned keyboard player w/ strong horn & organ chops. Lead or backup vocals. Please send summary of experience & interests. Info: 802-863-7925, kschofie@hotmail.com. LOOKING FOR BLUES BASSIST I’m a blues guitar-player with influences like Calpton, Allman Bros., Canned Heat. Need a bass player who plays blues. Info: studiocat89@yahoo.com. Snatam Kaur Concert Snatam Kaur Concert Thursday, March 20, 7:30-9:30 p.m. First Unitarian Universalist Society, Burlington. Tickets at Spirit Dancer Books & Gifts, 660-8060 or online at www. SpiritVoyage.com. Info:. Vermont City Marathon! We need some upbeat Vermont bands to volunteer and play along the marathon course and pump up the runners and the crowd. Info: RunVermont, breezy@runvermont. org, runvermont.org.
For Sale Boss Loop Station RC-20 Loop pedal. Great for practice, creating musical parts, working out songs. Asking $200. Email w/ questions. Info: mulzicus@gmail.com. Guild NT4 Guitar-USA MADE Mahogany arched back/sides/ neck, spruce top, rosewood fretboard/bridge. Made in Waverly, RI. A well built, nice sounding American made guitar in good condition. $650. Info: 802-355-2443. LANEY HEAD Amp Fr. ENGLAND 100 watts. Nice & powerful for whatever music you play: metal, rock, blues. GH100L series. Paid $1200; asking $700. Info: 802-587-4587. Samson 5-kit drum mic kit Padded case & 1 upgraded metal clip. Mics work & sound great. $100. Info: 802-863-7925. Telecaster Am. Deluxe A beautiful tele in new condition for a lot less money than new. Retail $1275; $800 firm (really). Info: christiansen.jeff@yahoo.com. Wanted: Baby Grand Piano Not independently wealthy, so cost is a consideration, but your piano would be well loved and used often. Has to be black. Info: 802-363-2386. Yamaha Alto Sax Model YAS23. With hard case. Beginner Book. Asking $800 OBO. Paid $1600. Info: 802-479-5493.
Instruction Andy’s Mountain Music Affordable, accessible instruction in guitar, mandolin, banjo, “Bluegrass 101” workshops & more. Refs.; results; convenient scheduling 7 days/week! Info: Andy Greene, 802-658-2462, guitboy75@hotmail.com, www.andysmountainmusic.com.
Bands/ Musicians Bluegrass Gospel Project We seek 2 new members: female vocalist & upright bassist. The BGP performs throughout the Northeast. Email music samples & bio to Gene White, Jr., gwhitejr@verizon.net. Info: bluegrassgospelproject.com.
Bass Guitar Lessons W/Aram Bedrosian. For all levels and styles. Beginners welcome! Learn technique, theory, songs, slapbass and more in a fun, professional setting. Years of teaching/ playing experience. Convenient Pine St. studio. Info: Bass Guitar Lessons with Aram Bedrosian, Aram Bedrosian, 802-598-8861, bassalisk@yahoo.com, www.arambedrosian.com.
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8sevendaysvt.com [click on classifieds] Show and tell. View and post up to 6 photos per ad online. Guitar Instruction Berklee grad. w/25 years teaching experience offers lessons in guitar, music theory and ear training. Individualized, step-by-step approach. All ages/styles/levels. Info: Belford Guitar Studio, Rick Belford, 802-864-7195, rickbelf@ verizon.net, www.rickbelford. com. Guitar instruction All styles/ levels. Emphasis on developing strong technique, thorough musicianship, personal style. Paul Asbell (Unknown Blues Band, Kilimanjaro, UVM and Middlebury College Faculty). Info: 802-8627696, www.paulasbell.com. MUSIC LESSONS Piano, guitar, voice, theory, composition, songwriting. All ages, levels, styles. 20 years experience. Friendly, individualized lessons in So. Burlington. Info: 802-864-7740, eromail13@gmail.com.
Studio/ Rehearsal Looking to Record? Located in downtown Burlington. Recording: $25/hr (packages avail.). Rehearsal space: $15/hr. Currently running ProToolsHD. Call or check our MySpace for more info. Info: Eclectic Recording Studio, Michael Labita, 802-658-0090, www. myspace.com/eclecticrecording.
Entertainment Hot Bodies Entertainment Best adult entertainment. Male & female performers for any occasion. New talent welcome. www.sexy1babes.com Info: 802-661-0067.
Childcare Babysitter available Active adult babysitter w/ reliable transportation avail. for occasional evening or weekend childcare in your home. Burlington only. Rates: $8/hr. (1 child), $12/hr. (2 or more). Info: 802-881-3121. Burlington Home Daycare Are you looking for a loving, caring individual who will provide a well-structured environment? I have openings for infants up. Call Linda. Info: 802-318-1104. Firefly Kids Childcare Ctr Has openings for infants-age 5, full & part-time openings. Info: Brandy, 802-985-2650. Private Childcare provider Background in early childhood development. Great refs. Avail. May 1 to watch 1-2 children. $300/wk. Healthy cooking, light cleaning & transportation provided. Info: Jeneve Girard-diCarlo, 802-233-8593.
Counseling
Auditions/ Casting Get Discovered Today! We’re looking for you. “Open Calls” every 1st and 3rd Wednesday of the month, 2:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. Could you be our next new face? Info: Fusion Management Group, Ltd., 802-865-2234, info@fu sionmgmtgrp.com, www.fusion mgmtgrp.com.
Creative Space Shelburne Art Studios For rent: two 2nd-story art-center studios, 9x17, w/ outside deck or south window. Ideal for paint, fabric, metal. In town, close to bus. Renovations permitted. $300/mo. & $400/mo. Email Joyce. Info: jhuf f@shelburnear tcenter.org, www.shelburneartcenter.org.
Julie Reville, MS NCC Counseling for anxiety, depression, parenting, communication disorders, stuttering (all ages), disabilities, LGBTQ, relationships, grief/loss. Weekday or Sat. appts. Optima, 2 Church St., Suite 4G, Burlington. 802-734-0777, jreville@burlingtontelecom.net. Info:. Motivation Hypnosis Maureen Finnerty Turner, RN, M.Ed, LCMHC, Hypnotherapist/Psychotherapist. Downtown Burlington w/free parking. Hypnosis helps: attention, anxiety, test taking, depression, focusing, phobias, PTSD, panic, pain, healing, performance, procrastination, sports, relationships, smoking, diet & exercise, child/ adolescent/adult. Insurance/credit cards accepted. Info: Maureen Turner, 802-658-2140, mturner@motivationhypnosis. com, http://www.motivationhypnosis.com.
Creative HD Video Creations We are filmmakers looking to create professional TV spots and promotional Videos. We shoot HD, edit, and output to DVD. Call for sample work. Info: Vigil Verite Productions, 802-272-6538, yachacha@ gmail.com.
Openings/ Shows
Education
BOOK SIGNING AND TALK Saturday 3/22 from 2-5 p.m. Welcome local author Kirk White as we celebrate his second book, Advanced Circle Magic. He will sign books beginning at 2 p.m. and then give a talk from 3-4 p.m.
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The District 4 Environmental Commission will review this application under Act 250 Rule 51 - Minor Applications. Copies of the application and proposed permit are available for review at the Burlington Municipal Office, Chittenden County Regional Planning Commission located at 30 Kimball Avenue, South Burlington, and the office listed below. The application and proposed permit may also be viewed on the Natural Resources Board’s web site (www.nrb.state. vt.us/lup) by clicking on “Act 250 Database,” selecting “Entire Database,” and entering the case number above. No hearing will be held unless, on or before March 31, 2008, a party notifies the District Commission of an issue or issues requiring the presentation of evidence at a hearing or the commission sets the matter for hearing on its own motion. Any hearing request shall be in writing to the address below, shall state the criteria or subcriteria at issue, why a hearing is required and what additional evidence will be presented at the hearing. Any hearing request by an adjoining property owner or other interested person must include a petition for party status. Prior to submitting a request for a hearing, please contact the district coordinator at the telephone number listed below for more information. Prior to convening a hearing, the District Commission must determine that substantive issues requiring a hearing have been raised. Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law will not be prepared unless the Commission holds a public hearing. Should a hearing be held on this project, the Commission has reserved Monday, April 7, 2008 for the hearing. The site visit will be held at 5:00 p.m. at Aiken Hall (83 Summit Street, Burlington, VT) and the hearing is scheduled for 6:00 p.m. at the Essex Junction District Office of the Agency of Natural Resources, 111 West Street, Essex Junction, Vermont. Should a hearing be held on this project and you have a disability for which you are going to need accommodation, please notify us by March 31, 2008. Parties entitled to participate are the Municipality, the Municipal Planning Commission, the Regional Planning Commission, adjoining property owners, other interested persons granted party status pursuant to 10 V.S.A. § 6085(c). Non-party participants may also be allowed under 10 V.S.A. § 6085(c)(5). Dated in Essex Junction, Vermont, this 11th day of March, 2008. By: /s/ Stephanie H. Monaghan
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District #4 Coordinator 111 West Street Essex Junction, VT 05452 T/ 802-879-5658 E/ peter.keibel@state.vt.us gional Planning Commission, adjoining property owners, other interested persons granted party status pursuant to 10 V.S.A. § 6085(c). Non-party participants may also be allowed under 10 V.S.A. § 6085(c)(5). Dated in Essex Junction, Vermont, this 6th day of March 2008.
«legals Stephanie H. Monaghan Natural Resources Board District #4 Coordinator 111 West Street Essex Junction, VT 05452 T/ 802-879-5662 E/ stephanie.monaghan@state. vt.us ACT 250 NOTICE MINOR APPLICATION 10 V.S.A. §§ 6001-6092 On February 29, 2008, Clark W. Hinsdale III, filed application #4C1201 for a project generally described as: subdivision of a 47.17-acre parcel of land into two lots. A single family residence is currently located on Lot #1. Construction of a single family residence on Lot #2 is not authorized until a permit amendment is issued for this purpose. A new access drive to the existing barn on Lot #2 will be constructed. The easterly 15 acres of Lot #2 will be boundary adjusted to adjoin the adjacent property. The project is located on Greenbush Road in the Town of Charlotte, Vermont. The District 4 Environmental Commission will review this application under Act 250 Rule 51 - Minor Applications. Copies of the application and proposed permit are available for review at the Charlotte Municipal Office, Chittenden County Regional Planning Commission located at 30 Kimball Avenue, South Burlington, and the office listed below. The application and proposed permit may also be viewed on the Natural Resources Board’s web site (www.nrb.state. vt.us/lup) by clicking on “Act 250 Database,” selecting “Entire Database,” and entering the case number above. No hearing will be held unless, on or before April 1, 2008, a party notifies the District Commission of an issue or issues requiring the presentation of evidence at a hearing or the commission sets the matter for hearing on its own motion. Any hearing request shall be in writing to the address below, shall state the criteria or subcriteria at issue, why a hearing is required and what additional evidence will be presented at the hearing. Any hearing request by an adjoining property owner or other interested person must include a petition for party status. Prior to submitting a request for a hearing, please contact the district coordinator at the telephone number listed below for more information. Prior to convening a hearing, the District Commission must determine that substantive issues requiring a hearing have been raised. Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law will not be prepared unless the Commission holds a public hearing. Should a hearing be held on this project and you have a disability for which you are going to need accommodation, please notify us by April 1, 2008. Parties entitled to participate are the Municipality, the Municipal Planning Commission, the Re-
By /s/Peter E. Keibel Peter E. Keibel Natural Resources Board District #4 Coordinator 111 West Street Essex Junction, VT 05452 T/ 802-879-5658 E/ peter.keibel@state.vt.us ACT 250 NOTICE MINOR APPLICATION 10 V.S.A. §§ 6001-6092 On March 5, 2008, Irena and James Case, filed application #4C0791-3 for a project generally described as: the construction of a single family house on Lot #2 (Balance of Land). The project is located on Richmond Road in the Town of Hinesburg, Vermont. The District 4 Environmental Commission will review this application under Act 250 Rule 51 - Minor Applications. Copies of the application and proposed permit are available for review at the Hinesburg Municipal Office, Chittenden County Regional Planning Commission located at 30 Kimball Avenue, South Burlington, and the office listed below. The application and proposed permit may also be viewed on the Natural Resources Board’s web site (www.nrb.state. vt.us/lup) by clicking on “Act 250 Database,” selecting “Entire Database,” and entering the case number above. No hearing will be held unless, on or before April 8, 2008, a party notifies the District Commission of an issue or issues requiring the presentation of evidence at a hearing or the commission sets the matter for hearing on its own motion. Any hearing request shall be in writing to the address below, shall state the criteria or subcriteria at issue, why a hearing is required and what additional evidence will be presented at the hearing. Any hearing request by an adjoining property owner or other interested person must include a petition for party status. Prior to submitting a request for a hearing, please contact the district coordinator at the telephone number listed below for more information. Prior to convening a hearing, the District Commission must determine that substantive issues requiring a hearing have been raised. Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law will not be prepared unless the Commission holds a public hearing. Should a hearing be held on this project and you have a disability for which you are going to need accommodation, please notify us by April 8, 2008. Parties entitled to participate are the Municipality, the Municipal Planning Commission, the Regional Planning Commission, adjoining property owners, other interested persons granted party status pursuant to 10 V.S.A. § 6085(c). Non-party participants may also be allowed under 10 V.S.A. § 6085(c)(5). Dated in Essex Junction, Vermont, this 7th day of March 2008. By: /s/Peter E. Keibel Peter E. Keibel Natural Resources Board
BUILDINGS AND BUILDING REGULATIONS Building codes adopted. That Chapter 8, Buildings and Building Regulations, of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Burlington be and hereby is amended by amending Sections 8-2 and 8-10 thereof to read as follows: Sec. 8-1. Adoption; definitions. All provisions here in chapter 8 are unless otherwise specified adopted and readopted as amended in their entirety pursuant to the authority and powers granted by the Charter of the City of Burlington, Vermont Acts of 1949, No. 298 as amended. Unless otherwise expressly stated, the definitions as given in the Vermont Fire Prevention and Building Safety Code adopted in section 8-2 shall be used for the purposes of this chapter. Sec. 8-2. Building codes adopted. (a) Generally. There is hereby adopted by the city for the purpose of establishing rules and regulations for the construction, alteration, removal, demolition, equipment, use and occupancy, location and maintenance of buildings and structures, including permits and penalties, that certain building code currently adopted by the State of Vermont and known as the Vermont Fire and Building Safety Code 1999 Vermont Fire Prevention and Building Code adopted by the Vermont Department of Labor and Industry pursuant to the authority of 24 V.S.A. section 3101 (c) and 21 V.S.A. chapter 3. There is also adopted the Architectural Barrier Compliance Rules adopted by the State of Vermont. Department of Labor and Industry pursuant to the authority of 21 V.S.A. section 277. There is also adopted the BOCA/ICC International Mechanical Code, 1996 Edition. (b) Conflicts. In the event there is a conflict between the provisions of the codes adopted by reference in section 8-2(a) and the other provisions of this Code or ordinances of the city, the other provisions of this Code or ordinances of the city shall prevail. All building and heating, ventilating, and mechanical work shall comply with the 1999 Vermont Fire Prevention and Building Code Vermont Fire & Building Safety Code as currently adopted by the State of Vermont except that the following exceptions or changes from the 1999 Vermont Fire Prevention and Building that Code are made in order to address the unique needs of the City of Burlington: (1) the chapter on Chapter 12, Interior Environment, of the 1996 BOCA National 2003 International Building Code shall apply within the city; and (2) Chapter 30 of the BOCA National 2003 International Building Code, 1996, (elevators and conveyances pertaining to shaft construction) shall apply within the city. (c) Architectural barriers: (1) Compliance with State Statutes Required: Plans received for the construction or alteration of a public building or the change in use of a nonpublic building to become a public building must comply with the architectural barrier statutes found at Title 21 V.S.A. chapter 4 and with related rules and regulations as adopted pursuant to Title 3 V.S.A. chapter 25. For the purposes of this section, the definitions of “public building,” “alter” and “alteration” shall be the same as the definitions in Title 21 V.S.A. section 271-277 as amended. and rules currently adopted by the State of Vermont.
(2) Specification Required: A person shall not construct, alter or permit construction or alteration of a public building or allow the change in use of a nonpublic building to become a public building as defined in subparagraph (c)(1) of this section unless the specifications at the time work commences shall be equal to the Vermont Access Board and the Department of Labor and Industry Rules for New Construction and Alterations to Existing Buildings, 1999 Edition as currently adopted by the State of Vermont. (3) Application to Residential Buildings: a. As written. b. As written. (4) Barrier-free Accessways: As written. (d) Carbon Monoxide (CO) Detectors. Residential dwelling and other occupancies in which there are rooms or spaces in which sleeping is permitted may not be constructed or substantially altered or repaired without the installation in the vicinity of the sleeping areas and on every floor of the dwelling of interconnected, hardwired, battery backup, UL 2034 listed or approved carbon monoxide detectors. In residential occupancies which are compartmentalized and constructed and maintained as if they are separate buildings pursuant to the Vermont Building and Fire Prevention Fire and Building Safety Code, carbon monoxide detectors need only be interconnected within the distinct “buildings” as those recognized by the authority having jurisdiction under the Vermont Code. Such detectors shall be installed in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions and state law. For purposes of this provision, “substantially altered or repaired” means that the cost of construction, alteration, or repair is 40% or more of the assessed value of the property as listed by the City Appraisers Office. (e) Effective date; grandfathering. The 1987 BOCA Code and its 1988 Supplement shall be repealed and the adoption of the 1999 Vermont Fire Prevention and Building Code, the Architectural Barrier Compliance Rules, and the BOCA/ICC International Mechanical Code, 1996 Edition, including Chapters 12 and 30 of the BOCA National Building Code shall be effective September 11, 2000. The 1999 Vermont Fire Prevention and Building Code and the BOCA/ICC International Mechanical Code, 1996 Edition, including Chapters 12 and 30 of the BOCA National Building Code shall be repealed as of the effective date of this ordinance. Any building, structure, or premises which has been and are in compliance with the 1987 BOCA Code and its 1988 Supplement 1999 Vermont Fire Prevention and Building Code, the BOCA/ICC International Mechanical Code, 1996 Edition, including Chapters 12 and 30 of the BOCA National Building Code shall be considered in compliance with this article provided that: (1) Construction, reconstruction or renovation was begun within two (2) years prior thereto The effective date of this ordinance; or, (2) Plans, drawings, and specifications were approved within six (6) months of the effective date of the adoption of the BOCA building code this ordinance. Sec. 8-10. Restrictions on construction within inner fire district. Reserved. Within the inner district, buildings or structures shall be constructed to standards meeting the requirements of Article V, section 502.0 of the BOCA Code, with the following exceptions: (a) A building of type 5A, 5B or of type 3B construction occupied exclusively as a private garage or stable, not more than one story in height nor more than seven hundred fifty (750) square feet in
area, located on the same lot with a dwelling and at least five (5) feet distant from any lot line of adjoining property; (b) A building of type 5A or 5B construction used exclusively as a dwelling, no more than two (2) stories or forty (40) feet in height and separated by at least five (5) feet from the lot line of adjoining property where the fire hazard is not increased thereby; (c) Greenhouses not more than fifteen (15) feet in height erected on the same lot with an accessory to a dwelling or store, and at least five (5) feet distant from any lot line of adjoining property; (d) Sheds open on the long side, not more than fifteen (15) feet in height nor more than five hundred (500) square feet in area, and at least five (5) feet distant from any lot line of adjoining property; (e) Builders’ temporary field offices, not more than one story in height, for use only in connection with a duly authorized building operation and located on the same lot with such building operation, on a lot immediately adjoining, on an upper floor of the building under construction, or on a sidewalk shed; (f) Piazzas or balconies on dwellings, not extending more than three (3) feet above the secondstory floor beams, nor exceeding ten (10) feet in width, and at least five (5) feet distant from any lot line of adjoining property; (g) Coal tipples, icehouses, materials bins, trestles and water tanks, when built of planking and timbers of the dimensions acceptable for type 3A construction, and at least five (5) feet distant from any lot line of adjoining property; (h) Fences not exceeding ten (10) feet in height; (i) Open-air parking garages and parking structures; (j) Type 3B structures within the street limits of the Church Street Marketplace Project only; (k) Fire escapes and handicapped access ramps may be of type 3B construction. * Material stricken out deleted. ** Material underlined added. Adopted 2/19/08 Published 3/19 Effective 4/9 HEALTH - Notification and posting of turf grass and landscape pesticide application That Chapter 17, Health, of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Burlington be and hereby is amended by amending Sec. 17-9 thereof to read as follows: Sec. 17-9. Notification and posting of turf grass and landscape pesticide application. (a) – (e) As written. (f) Sign requirements and enforcement: (1) As written. (2) As written. (3) Each violation of this section shall be punishable as provided in section 1-9 of this Code. (A) First offense. A first offense of any provision of this section during any twenty-four-month period shall be a civil ordinance violation punishable by a penalty of a minimum fine of two hundred dollars ($200.00) to a maximum fine of five hundred dollars ($500.00). The waiver penalty for a first offense shall be a fine of two hundred dollars ($200.00). (B) Second offenses. A second offense during a twenty-four (24) month period shall be a civil offense and shall be punishable by a fine of five hundred dollars ($500.00). The waiver penalty shall be a fine of three hundred dollars ($300.00). (C) The third and any subsequent offense within a twenty-four (24)
month period shall be a criminal offense punishable by a fine of five hundred dollars ($500.00). (D) Any law enforcement or code enforcement officer may issue a municipal complaint ticket or criminal citation for offenses of this ordinance. * Material stricken out deleted. ** Material underlined added. Adopted 2/19/08 Published 3/19 Effective 4/9 LEGAL NOTICE ATTENTION CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS 2008 COMBINED FEDERAL CAMPAIGN The Combined Federal Campaign is the only authorized charitable fund-raising drive in the Federal workplace. All private, non-profit 501(c)3, philanthropic, health and welfare organizations providing services, benefits or assistance to, or conducting activities affecting human health and welfare in the State of Vermont are invited to submit an application to be included in the CFC’s 2008 fundraising brochure. Local Federation Applicants or Local Unaffiliated Organization Applicants may obtain 2008 application forms by visiting http://www.opm.gov/ cfc/Charities/modelcharityapp. asp. Completed applications must be submitted to Green Mountain United Way; 963 Paine Turnpike N#2, Montpelier, VT 05602-9163, Attn: Nancy Zorn by Wednesday April 9, 2008. NOTICE OF TAX SALE The resident and nonresident owners, lienholders and mortgagees of Lands in the City of Burlington, in the County of Chittenden and State of Vermont, are hereby notified that the real estate taxes assessed by such City for fiscal year(s)/tax year(s) 2005, 2006, and 2007 remain, either in whole or in part, unpaid and delinquent on the following described lands and premises in the City of Burlington, to wit: Owner(s) of Record: Guy L. Southwell; Heather A. Southwell; Constance E. Southwell; Joseph A. Southwell; Jeannette Y. Southwell. Property Address: 97 North Cove Rd. Tax Account/Map Lot Number: # 021-1-010-000. Deed recorded at: Vol. 503, Pg. 595 & Vol. 503, Pg. 597 on March 9, 1994; Vol. 263, Pg. 276 on August 6, 1979; Vol. 282, Pg. 146 on March 12, 1982. Reference may be had to said deeds for a more particular description of said lands and
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8sevendaysvt.com [click on classifieds] Show and tell. View and post up to 6 photos per ad online. premises, as the same appears in the Land Records of the City of Burlington, and so much of the lands will be sold at public auction Conference Room 12, City Hall, 149 Church St., Burlington, Vermont 05401 on April 3, 2008 at 1:00 o’clock in the afternoon, as shall be requisite to discharge said taxes, fees and costs together with costs and other fees allowed by law, unless the same be previously paid or otherwise resolved.
Dated at the City of Burlington in the County of Chittenden and State of Vermont this 29th day of February, 2008. Jonathan P. A. Leopold, Jr. Chief Administrative Officer Burlington, Vermont PUBLIC NOTICE Vermont Agency of Natural Resources Department of Environmental Conservation Solid Waste Management Program
Dated at the City of Burlington in the County of Chittenden and State of Vermont this 29th day of February, 2008.
Issuance of Draft Certification Rathe IV Lined Landfill Post-Closure Solid Waste Management Facility
Jonathan P. A. Leopold, Jr. Chief Administrative Officer Burlington, Vermont
Public notice is hereby provided of the issuance of a Draft Certification by the Agency of Natural Resources - Solid Waste Management Program (“Agency”). This Draft Certification is to allow the Rathe IV Lined Landfill, closed in 1992 and located in Colchester, Vermont to continue its post-closure care in accordance with applicable Solid Waste Management Rules. The application was processed in accordance with 10 V.S.A. Sections 6601 et seq., and the Vermont Solid Waste Management Rules. Copies of the application and the draft certification are available for public inspection during normal business hours at the Colchester Town Clerk’s office and at the Vermont Solid Waste Management Program offices in Waterbury (802-241-3444). Written public comments regarding the application and the Draft Certification are being solicited by the Agency and must be received by the end of the business day on April 18, 2008. Questions or written comments may be addressed to: David DiDomenico, Solid Waste Management Program, 103 South Main Street, Waterbury, Vermont 05671 (Tel: 802-241-3465, Fax: 802244-5141). The Agency’s response to written public comments and the final Certification incorporating any related changes, if issued, will be available for review at the Agency and the previously listed locations. Copies can be made available upon request.
NOTICE OF TAX SALE The resident and nonresident owners, lienholders and mortgagees of Lands in the City of Burlington, in the County of Chittenden and State of Vermont, are hereby notified that the real estate taxes assessed by such City for tax year(s) 1995, 2006, 2007 remain, either in whole or in part, unpaid and delinquent on the following described lands and premises in the City of Burlington, to wit: Owner of Record: Scott P. Chapman. Property Address: 228-230 Elmwood Avenue. Tax Account/ Map Lot Number: # 044-3-026000. Deed recorded at: Vol. 672, Pg. 424, on March 8, 2001. Reference may be had to said deed for a more particular description of said lands and premises, as the same appears in the Land Records of the City of Burlington, and so much of the lands will be sold at public auction Conference Room 12, City Hall, 149 Church St., Burlington, Vermont 05401 on April 3, 2008 at 11:00 o’clock in the forenoon, as shall be requisite to discharge such taxes with fees and costs together with costs and other fees allowed by law to be collected as real estate taxes, unless the same be previously paid or otherwise resolved. Dated at the City of Burlington in the County of Chittenden and State of Vermont this 29th day of February, 2008. Jonathan P. A. Leopold, Jr. Chief Administrative Officer Burlington, Vermont NOTICE OF TAX SALE The resident and nonresident owners, lienholders and mortgagees of Lands in the City of Burlington, in the County of Chittenden and State of Vermont, are hereby notified that the real estate taxes assessed by such City for fiscal/tax year(s) 2007 remain either in whole or in part, unpaid and delinquent on the following described lands and premises in the City of Burlington, to wit: Owner(s) of Record: Leo W. Bushey, Jr. and Larry J. Bushey. Property Address: 256 North Winooski Ave., Burlington VT. Tax Account/Map Lot Number: # 0443-151-000. Deed recorded at: Vol. 680, Pg. 478, on May 18, 2001. Reference may be had to said deed for a more particular description of said lands and premises, as the same appears in the Land Records of the City of Burlington and so much of the lands will be sold at public auction Conference Room 12, City Hall, 149 Church St., Burlington, Vermont 05401 on April 3, 2008 at 10:00 o’clock in the forenoon, as shall be requisite to discharge said taxes together with costs and other fees allowed by law, unless the same be previously paid or otherwise resolved.
STATE OF VERMONT CHITTENDEN COUNTY, SS. CHITTENDEN SUPERIOR COURT DOCKET NO. S0179-07 CnC Countrywide Home Loans, Inc., Plaintiff v. Stephen J. Morisseau, Amy L. Morisseau f/k/a Amy L. Demore, Beneficial Mortgage Co. of New Hampshire And Occupants residing at 77 Milton Falls Court, Milton, Vermont, Defendants NOTICE OF SALE By virtue and in execution of the Power of Sale contained in a certain mortgage given by Countrywide Home Loans, Inc. to Stephen J. Morisseau dated December 23, 2003 and recorded in Volume 289, Page 27 of the Land Records of the Town of Milton, of which mortgage the undersigned is the present holder, for breach of the conditions of said mortgage and for the purposes of foreclosing the same will be sold at Public Auction at 10:00 A.M. on April 9, 2008, at 77 Milton Falls Court, Milton, Vermont all and singular the premises described in said mortgage: To Wit: Being Unit No. 4 along with 16.66 percent of undivided interest in the common areas and facilities of the Milton Falls II Condominium, so-called, situated on Lot No. 20 depicted on a survey entitled, Milton Falls Subdivision Phase I and II, Milton Vermont Property Plat, drawn by Leonard Lamoureux, Dated April 21, 1988 and Recorded in Map Slide #32-B of the Land
Records of the Town of Milton. Terms of Sale: $10,000.00 to be paid in cash by purchaser at the time of sale, with the balance due at closing. Proof of financing for the balance of the purchase to be provided at the time of sale. The sale is subject to taxes due and owing to the Town of Milton. 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. Countrywide Home Loans, Inc. By: Corey J. Fortin, Esq. Lobe & Fortin, PLC 30 Kimball Ave., Ste. 306 South Burlington, VT 05403 STATE OF VERMONT CHITTENDEN COUNTY, SS. CHITTENDEN SUPERIOR COURT DOCKET NO. S351-07 CnC Countrywide Home Loans, Inc., Plaintiff v. Armel Mends-Cole And Occupants residing at 122 Shelburne Road, Burlington, Vermont, Defendants NOTICE OF SALE
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Power of Sale contained in a certain mortgage given by SouthStar Funding, LLC to Richard C. Rearic dated November 16, 2005 and recorded in Volume 735, Page 50 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 12:30 P.M. on April 9, 2008, at 125 Kennedy Drive, Unit 21, South Burlington, Vermont all and singular the premises described in said mortgage: To Wit: Being all the same land and premises conveyed to Claire M. Schell, Trustee, for Claire M. Schell, U/T/A by deed of Ralph I. Schell and Claire M. Schell, dated October 11, 1991, and recorded on October 23, 1996 in Volume 399 at Page 725-726 of the South Burlington 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 South Burlington.
By virtue and in execution of the Power of Sale contained in a certain mortgage given by Countrywide Home Loans, Inc. to Armel Mends-Cole dated October 23, 2006 and recorded in Volume 978, Page 253 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 2:15 P.M. on April 2, 2008, at 122 Shelburne Road, Burlington, Vermont all and singular the premises described in said mortgage:
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.
To Wit: Being all and the same land and premises conveyed to Travis Lapointe and Karra Gonyeau by Warranty Deed of Jutta Rentrop and Wilhelm Rentrop dated April 24, 2004 and of record in Volume 868, Page 172 of the Burlington Land Records.
Deutsche Bank National Trust Company as Trustee, under the Pooling and Servicing Agreement Dated as of October 1, 2004, GSAP Trust 2004-AH, Plaintiff v. Timothy Willette, Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as nominee for Accredited Home Lenders, Inc. And Occupants residing at 103 North Champlain Street, Burlington, Vermont, Defendants
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 Burlington. 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. Countrywide Home Loans, Inc. By: Joshua B. Lobe, Esq. Lobe & Fortin, PLC 30 Kimball Ave., Ste. 306 South Burlington, VT 05403 STATE OF VERMONT CHITTENDEN COUNTY, SS. CHITTENDEN SUPERIOR COURT DOCKET NO. S0363-07 CnC LaSalle Bank National Association, as Trustee Under the Pooling and Servicing Agreement dated as of May 1, 2006, GSAMP Trust 2006-HE3, Plaintiff v. Richard C. Rearic, Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as nominee for SouthStar Funding, LLC And Occupants residing at 125 Kennedy Drive, Unit 21, South Burlington, Vermont, Defendants
LaSalle 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. CHITTENDEN SUPERIOR COURT DOCKET NO. S1429-06 CnC
NOTICE OF SALE By virtue and in execution of the Power of Sale contained in a certain mortgage given by Accredited Home Lenders, Inc. to Timothy Willette dated June 25, 2004 and recorded in Volume 878, Page 213 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 1:15 P.M. on April 9, 2008, at 103 North Champlain Street, Burlington, Vermont all and singular the premises described in said mortgage: To Wit: Being all and the same lands and premises conveyed to Timothy Willette by Warranty Deed of Steven C. Roberge and Lisa J. Roberge of June 25, 2004, as recorded in Volume 878 at Page 211 of the City of Burlington Land Records.
NOTICE OF SALE
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 Burlington.
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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. Deutsche Bank National Trust Company 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. CHITTENDEN SUPERIOR COURT DOCKET NO. 91-06 Cnc Eastern Savings Bank, FSB, Plaintiff v. Bruce E. Willette, Jr. and Melissa A. Willette, The Vermont State Dept. of Taxes, All Seasons Excavating and Landscaping and S.T. Griswold and Company, Inc., and LTS Homes, Inc., d/b/a Latham Homes, Inc., Defendants. NOTICE OF SALE By virtue and in execution of the Power of Sale contained in a certain Mortgage Deed given by Defendants, Bruce E. Willette, Jr. and Melissa A. Willette, dated April 27, 2005, to Eastern Savings Bank, FSB, from Bruce E. Willette, Jr. and Melissa A. Willette. Said Mortgage Deed was recorded on May 9, 2005, in Book 524, Pages 252-267, of the Colchester Town Land Records. The undersigned represents the present holder for breach of the conditions of said Mortgage and for the purpose of foreclosing the same which will be sold at Public Auction at 10:00 o’clock AM, on the 18th day of April, A.D. 2008, at the subject premises, 127 (f/k/a 117) Williams Rd., Colchester, Vermont, all and singular the premises described in said mortgage will be sold as a whole. To wit: Certain premises in the Town of Colchester in the County of Chittenden, and State of Vermont, described as follows, VIZ: Premises commonly known as 127 (fka 117) Williams Road, Colchester, Vermont. Being all and the same lands and premises conveyed to Bruce E. Willette, Jr., and Melissa Willette, by Warranty Deed of Charles M. Scribner and Gloria Scribner dated May 30,1996 and recorded on May 31, 1996, in Book 260, at Page 549, in the Land Records of the Town of Colchester. Reference is hereby made to the above mentioned instruments and the records and references made therein to further aid of this description. The derivation of the same being: The same being property conveyed by deed executed by Bruce E. Willette, Jr., and Melissa A. Willette, husband and wife, on 12-21-2004, as recorded on 12-27-2004 at Book / Liber 512, and Page / Folio 77, in the Land Records of Chittenden County. Parcel Identification Number: 17-066003. 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. 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 in
not confirmed the deposit will be returned without interest. The Mortgagors are 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, PO Box 108, Milton, Vermont 05468, 802-8937400. By: Grant C. Rees, Esq. Mortgagee or Mortgagee’s Attorney Publication Dates: March 19, 2008 March 26, 2008 April 2, 2008 STATE OF VERMONT DISTRICT OF CHITTENDEN, SS PROBATE COURT DOCKET NO. 32266 IN RE THE ESTATE OF ROBERT L. ROUNDS LATE OF WILLISTON, VT NOTICE TO CREDITORS To the creditors of the estate of ROBERT L. ROUNDS late of Williston, Vermont. I have been appointed Executrix of the above named estate. All creditors having claims against the estate must present their claims in writing within four (4) months of the date of the first publication of this notice. The claim must be presented to me at the address listed below with a copy filed with the register of the Probate Court. The claim will be forever barred if it is not presented as described above within the four (4) month deadline. Dated March 4, 2008 Signed Karen Yager Rounds Address 556 Wildflower Circle, Williston, VT Phone: 802-879-6819 Name of Publication: Seven Days First Publication Date: 3/19/08 Second Publication Date: 3/26/08 Address of Probate Court: Chittenden County Probate Court P.O. Box 511 Burlington, VT 05402-0511
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Thursday, March 27, 2008 Collins Perley Sports & Fitness Center St. Albans, VT • 12-5 P.M. Bring your resume and talk to employers from over 80 businesses! A.C. Hathorne Co., A.N. Deringer, Adecco, Associated General Contractors of VT, Ben & Jerry’s, Century International Arms, Champlain Cable Corporation, Champlain Valley AHEC, Cold Hollow Career Center, Community College of Vermont, Del-Jen Inc./Job Corps, Dept. of Homeland Security - Vermont Service Center, Energizer Battery Company, FCIDC, Franklin County BPW, Franklin County Caring Communities, Franklin County Home Health, Franklin County Rehab/Holiday House, Franklin County Sheriff’s Office, FGIWIB, Franklin County Regional Chamber of Commerce, Green Mountain Coffee Roasters, Green Mountain Power, G W Tatro Construction, Inc., Hampton Inn, Helix Global, Husky Injection Molding System, IBEW Local 300 VT Joint Apprenticeship & Training, IBM, JobsinVT.com, Johnson State College, Local 693 Plumbers and Pipefitters, Lyndon State College, Manpower, Mylan Technologies, Northwest State Correctional Facility, Northwestern Counseling & Support Services, Northwestern Medical Center, Northwest Technical Center, O’Briens Training Center, PBM Nutritionals LLC, Peerless Clothing, Peoples Trust Company, Pike Industries, Preci-Manufacturing, Pre-Tech Precision Machining, Rite Aid, Rock-Tenn Company, Saputo Cheese USA, Inc, Smuggler’s Notch, Stanley Associates Inc., Superior Technical Ceramics, The Family Center of Northwestern VT, The Salon Professional Academy, U.S. Air Force, U.S. Army, U.S. Border Patrol, U.S. Small Business Administration, VSAC, VT Air National Guard, VT Adult Learning, VT Agency of Transportation, VT Army National Guard, VT Assistive Technology Program, VT Associates for Training & Development, Inc., VT Association of Professional Care Providers, VT Automobile Dealers Association, VT Department of Labor, VT Pharmacy Association, VT Occupational Therapy Association, VT Technical College, VT Veterinary Medical Association, VT Youth Conservation Corps, Visiting Nurse Association, VocRehab Vermont, V-Tech Solutions, Westaff, Woodbury College, and more!
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MANUFACTURING OPERATIONS COORDINATOR Leader Evaporator Company, a metal fabricator of maple equipment located in Swanton, Vermont, is commencing a search to fill a new position in the company. Duties include coordination and planning with company management and departments in the overseeing of 25 plant employees, production scheduling, raw materials and production supplies control. Human relations skills as well as organization, goal achievement and planning abilities will be necessary for success.
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Carpenter/Insulator Looking for 1-month contract starting 3/26/08. Possible extension. Some mileage paid.
You need: License, car & phone. Pay commensurate with experience. Contact:
An ideal candidate will have sufficient experience to assume the position while being willing to learn and grow by hands-on experience. Employee supervision experience and basic computer and networking skills are essential. Job costing and inventory control experience preferred. Experience documentation will be required.
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Consensus-builder needed to provide leadership in an organization that provides crisis services to survivors of domestic violence. Candidates will be accomplished nonprofit professionals w/ domestic violence knowledge & exp. 5 years mgmt. exp. in a multi-program environment w/ excellent leadership, resource development & operations mgmt skills is req. Full job description can be found at our website; www.whbw.org/current_events.htm.
LANDSCAPERS Small landscape company dedicated to providing quality work is looking for employees. Must be motivated, responsible, and attentive to detail with own transportation and valid driver’s license. Commercial landscaping and mowing experience preferred. Great pay for the right people. Call Chris at 802-279-5900 or email:
Competitive wage as well as full benefits including medical, profit-sharing and 401(k).
Cover letter & resume by 3/28/08 to:
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VIP has an entry-level position that is an exciting career opportunity for a high-energy individual. The candidate must be very motivated and enthusiastic. This Inventory Control position is within our Accounting Department, so strong office skills are a must, including Microsoft Office and a strong customer service background. This person is responsible for all aspects of physical inventory, including: • Processing accurate paperwork for customer billing/crediting • Strong attention to detail of vendor part numbers and serial numbers • Be responsible for accurate physical inventory • Work closely with Sales team to ensure timely delivery of hardware • Work with customers who place orders directly • Shipping and receiving of all incoming and outgoing packages • Process paperwork for RMAs for DOAs and equipment repair.
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We are looking for an enthusiastic, responsible individual to join our IT Team. The ideal candidate will be innovative, customer-focused, technical,Brown and self-directed. Need to place an ad? Call Michelle 865-1020 x 21 This position has the following responsibilities: • Network & systems support for a 150 node, 6 location WAN To place an employment ad call Michelle Brown 865-1020 x 21 • Help desk support for customers & employees • Identify and diagnose moderately complex IT problems and implement solutions effectively • Excellent verbal and written communication skills • Knowledge of most Microsoft platforms as well as Cisco, Citrix, & IBM iSeries.
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Please send resume and cover letter to sandage@vtinfo.com.
Vermont Information Processing, located in Colchester, Vermont, is a full-service provider of technology solutions for beverage wholesalers. Since 1972, we have provided a complete software package that handles all business functions for a beverage distributor including inventory management, order processing, sales reporting and financial management. We offer a full benefits package including health plan, 401(K), ESOP, profit sharing, and on-site childcare. See our website at www.vtinfo.com.
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Adult Mental Health & Substance Abuse Community-Support outreaCh CliniCian
Seeking a full-time case manager to work in a unique program providing intensive services to break the cycle of homelessness for persons with mental illnesses. This position works as part of an interagency team with the Community Health Center. Direct experience serving persons with a major mental illness is highly desirable. This position works on the streets, in clients’ homes as well as in the Safe Haven Office. Bachelor’s degree required; driver’s license and reliable vehicle a must.
employment-CounSelor / Job Developer
Full-time position working in an evidence-based supported employment program assisting individuals recovering from mental illness with their employment and educational goals. Responsibilities include community-based assessment, skill and comfort level developing a wide range of jobs in the community and a desire to work on a multidisciplinary team. Bachelor’s degree in human services, 2 years human service work experience, valid Vermont driver’s license, registered vehicle and knowledge of community resources required. Knowledge of the Burlington business community preferred. Please email resume and cover letter to Marlene Williamson at marlenew@howardcenter.org
life-SkillS eDuCator
We are seeking a full-time life-skills educator to join our team. This individual will provide supportive counseling to individuals with major mental illness in areas including independent living skills, household management, social engagement, coping skills, financial management and resource connection. Applicants must have the ability to work compassionately and respectfully with individuals with major mental illnesses as well as the ability to understand and assess clients’ physical, emotional, financial and social needs. Bachelor’s degree in related area and experience working with individuals with a major mental illness are desired. Must possess valid Vermont driver’s license, registered vehicle and insurance that complies with Howard Center policy.
pSyChiatriC nurSe program CoorDinator
Seeking a psychiatric nurse with exceptional clinical and supervisory skills to spearhead the expansion of a well-established community-based psychiatric hospital diversion program. We are seeking an RN who has experience in the arena of psychiatric crisis, understands behavioral interventions, and also possesses administrative and management skills. This is an opportunity to join a professional team and play a significant role in Vermont’s evolving system of acute mental-health service delivery.
reSiDential CounSelor – northern lightS
Be part of the exciting new Northern Lights Program – a transitional house for formerly incarcerated women. Provide residential support and household management for 10 women. 32-hour evening position Monday-Friday with excellent benefits. Bachelor’s degree with experience working with women’s issues, running groups and knowledge of mental-health and substance abuse issues preferred.
reSiDential CounSelor – Safe haven
Seeking a caring and energetic individual to be part of a team that provides a safe, supportive environment in a shelter for homeless adults with psychiatric issues. This is a 30-hour per week, AWAKE OVERNIGHT position with excellent benefits. Bachelor’s degree and experience preferred.
reSiDential programS CoorDinator
Are you a dynamic, detail-oriented individual with strong leadership qualities, excellent communication and organizational skills? If so, the state’s largest nonprofit social service agency is seeking you to clinically coordinate psychiatric residential/community housing programs for adults who are considered to have major mental illness and substance abuse disorders. Responsibilities include supervision of staff, intake assessment, budgeting, serving as a clinical resource for families and the community, and participation in larger Agency management and clinical issues. A Master’s degree and solid clinical assessment skills are required. Three to five years supervisory experience and clinical expertise with mental-health and substance-abuse issues preferred. A sense of humor and being a team player are musts! Full-time position with excellent benefits.
SubStanCe abuSe CliniCian
The Chittenden Clinic, the methadone program in Chittenden County, is seeking a full-time substance-abuse clinician who will provide individual and group counseling to patients who are opioid-dependent. Position will require the candidate to establish and maintain clinic records, address treatment plans, progress in treatment, and coordinate care. Candidate must have a Master’s in counseling or social work and have (or be working towards) licensure in substance-abuse treatment.
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NFI Vermont is seeking two self-directed, detail-oriented, Accounts Receivable Specialists to provide Vermont Medicaid, third party, and self-pay collections, billing follow-up, payment posting and data entry. Requirements include the ability to multitask, knowledge of CPT coding, insurance billing, collections, general accounting and Excel software applications. We have two full-time positions available with a an comprehensive ad? benefits package. $13.50 - $14.50/hour based on experience.
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CRISIS COUNSELOR
Seeking Mental Health Crisis Counselor to staff a newly funded Crisis Bed Program designed to meet the shortterm needs of adults in crisis. Work closely with our supportive crisis team and other program staff. Flexibility in working a variety of shifts including nights and weekend shifts is a must. Our ideal candidate would have a Master’s or Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field with clinical experience. Willing to consider candidates with less formal education & more experience. Supervision toward licensure is available. Crisis work requires teamwork with other professionals and agencies in the community and the ability to work under pressure and maintain a positive attitude in constantly changing atmosphere. Part-time positions also available.
BEHAVIOR INTERVENTIONIST
Seeking energetic, team-orientated, solutions-based individual interested in supporting individuals with challenging behavioral issues in Franklin County. Candidate would need to be flexible to work varying shifts. Bachelor’s degree, experience in law enforcement or corrections would be prefered.
SHARED LIVING PROVIDER Orange North Supervisory Union Job Openings 2007-2008 Coaches
Williamstown Middle High School
Girls Varsity Softball & Girls Middle School Softball Send resume with references to: Scott Kleinschrodt, Principal Williamstown High School 120 Hebert Road Williamstown, VT 05679
Shared Living Provider needed in the Fletcher/Fairfax area for 14-year-old boy with developmental and emotional challenges. It is preferable that there are no other children in the home. Training & team support provided. Person(s) with experience and education supporting individuals with developmental challenges preferred. Please contact Debbie Quilliam at 802-524-0574, x239.
THERAPEUTIC CASE MANGER
The Family Center of Northwestern Vermont is seeking a self-motivated individual who works well with children, teens and families. The children have challenging behaviors or have family risk factors which place them at an increased risk for emotional problems across environments. Position provides direct services to children across Franklin/Grand Isle Counties in a community-based setting: assistance with coordinating services, assessment, advocating, and social skills training occurs on a regular basis. Excellent collaborative and communication skills a must. Master’s degree preferred or Bachelor’s degree with background in early childhood, children’s mental health, and community services.
HR Dept., 107 Fisher Pond Road, St. Albans, VT 05478. EOE Visit our website for a complete listing of our job opportunites: www.ncssinc.org.
Long-term Sub – Guidance Counselor .50 FTE
Williamstown Middle School
Successful candidate will have knowledge of the developmental needs of middle school students. Duties include small and individual group counseling, collaborating with parents, students and teachers to ensure success for all students. 4/15/08 to the end of the 07/08 school year.
Special Education Paraprofessionals
Williamstown High School
Position #1 - Seeking enthusiastic articulate person to work with a graduatin,g senior. Position involves academic, communication, employment and personal care support. Employment can easily transition into postgraduation personal support position. Qualified candidate will have solid academic abilities and the equivalent of an Associates Degree. Must be physically fit and have an excellent driving record. CPR and First Aid training highly desirable. Position #2 - Seeking paraprofessional to work with high school senior for academic support. Qualified candidate may also work with small groups of high school students. Solid academic skills required. Must have minimum of 2 yrs of college credit or previous Highly Qualified documentation. Please forward cover letter specifying position(s) applied for, resume, 3 references, transcripts, and related documentation/ certifications to:
Orange North Supervisory Union 111B Brush Hill Road Williamstown, VT 05679 Positions remain open until filled. EOE
Director of Finance Opportunities Credit Union is looking for a full time Director of Finance to oversee the budget and financial and strategic plans, manage the accounting staff, prepare board and management reporting, and understand GAAP, credit union/financial institution regulations and investments. We are looking for a CPA or accountant or controller with an understanding of bank/credit union regulations and balance sheets.
MoneySense Counselor Opportunities Credit Union is looking for a full-time counselor to meet with clients to address credit report issues, collections and other barriers toward achieving their financial goals. Applicants must be able to develop action plans and budgets and negotiate with creditors on settlements and payments. We are looking for someone with a financial planning or accounting background who has the ability to work with all types of individuals at all income levels.
Repayment Counselor Opportunities Credit Union is looking for a full-time counselor to contact delinquent members, monitor small claims cases and judgments, and manage forced placed insurance and insurance claims. Applicants must be able to work with challenging members and financial situations. We are looking for someone with knowledge of collection law, understanding of consumer lending, and the ability to develop budgets and payment plans. Opportunities Credit Union is Vermont’s only regulated financial institution solely dedicated to serving the emerging markets of low-wealth individuals and organizations that serve them. We offer competitive compensation packages.
Send cover letter and resume to careers@oppsvt.org.
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Join the team in Middlebury as a Job Developer for people with disabilities! Ideal candidate will have an understanding of disability, either personally or professionally, and a solid grasp of employers’ needs and expectations. VABIR is a statewide nonprofit working to connect workers with disabilities to employers throughout Vermont. Computer literacy including Microsoft Office applications required. Bachelor’s degree preferred. Previous sales and/or marketing experience highly desirable. Work with a small team of dedicated VR Counselors and support staff while enjoying the rewards of helping others to improve their lives through competitive employment. This is a full-time, 40-hour-per-week position with salary of 27K, plus benefits. Send cover letter and resume to:
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Resume deadline: April 2, 2008. Equal Opportunity Employer.
Hardwick Elementary School Immediate Opening
DEAF/BLIND INTERVENER or TEACHER OF THE DEAF The Hardwick Town School Board seeks a full-time deaf/blind intervener or part-time (20 hours per week) teacher of the deaf to work with an elementary student. Some summer hours will be available as well. This team-playing individual must possess strong communication skills and also be motivated to work independently.
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Candidates are encouraged to respond online at www.schoolspring.com or mail resume, current letters of reference, copy of license and transcripts to: Marilyn Zophar, Principal Hardwick Elementary School PO Box 515, Hardwick, VT 05843
SUMMER JOBS – APPLY NOW! BURLINGTON PARKS & RECREATION
PART-TIME AND FULL-TIME SEASONAL POSITIONS ($7.55 - $12.00/hr)
We are now accepting applications for the following positions: RECREATION Day Camp Directors/Counselors Basketball Camp Counselors Soccer Camp Counselors Track & Field Counselors Softball Umpires Rec. & Nutrition Program Directors & Counselors Playmobile Leaders Administrative Internship
PARKS Gate Attendants Maintenance Assistants Park Attendants Arboriculture Assistants Dockmasters Lifeguards Groundskeepers Security Personnel
To apply, submit a City of Burlington Application to:
Burlington Parks & Recreation 645 Pine Street Suite B Burlington, VT 05401. Available in alternative formats for persons with disabilities. For disability access information, or to request an application, contact Human Resources at:
802-865-7145 or 865-7142 (TTY). Visit HR website: www.hrjobs.ci.burlington.vt.us Parks & Rec. website: www.enjoyburlington.com
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Seeking a dynamic, collaborative leader with the vision to guide a newly merged family-support and advocacy organization with heart and passion, commitment to our mission and goals, and exceptional communication and management abilities. Qualifications: Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in human services, education, social work, nonprofit management or public administration, or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Minimum of eight years senior-level experience leading complex nonprofit organizations in the areas of education, family support, early intervention and/ or disabilities, or comparable/relevant field. A demonstrated commitment to and understanding of the issues faced by individuals and/or families who have children with special needs. Extensive knowledge of family-centered care, family support, disabilities, special education and disability law. Fundraising and resource development experience is highly desirable.
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Individuals with personal knowledge of disabilities are encouraged to apply. Qualified applicants should send a letter of interest; resume; a written description of your philosophy of education, family-centered care and leadership management; and three references by April 7, 2008, to:
Caring PeoPle needed seeks emt-is & emt-bs to fill full- and part-time openings, mostly part-time. motivated and team-oriented individuals encouraged to apply. clean driving record. pay emt-i Start $11.00/hr emt-b $10.50/hr with 3 pay rate increases in 6 months.
Home Instead Senior Care, a provider of non-medical companionship and home helper services to seniors in their homes, is seeking friendly, cheerful, and dependable people. CAREGivers assist seniors with companionship, light housekeeping, meal preparation, personal care, errands, and more. Part-time, flexible scheduling, including: Daytime, evening, weekend and overnight shifts currently available. No heavy lifting.
Executive Search committee vermont Family Network Po Box 145 Williston, vt 05495 or via email to vfn.edsearch@gmail.com Visit our website for a complete job description: www.vtfn.org
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Vermont Family Network is a merged organization of the Vermont Parent Information Center and Parent-to-Parent of Vermont .
call 800-639-2082 ext.5 Cathedral Square Corporation, a nonprofit organization providing housing and services to seniors throughout Vermont is seeking the following:
Civil Engineer, 5-10 years experience, licensed or on track to licensure. Experience with wastewater, stormwater, transportation, site design, planning, permitting necessary. Understanding of client relations and project management a must.
Cook, Part-Time
Seeking a part-time Cook (15 hours per week) to prepare meals, manage inventory and maintain proper sanitation and safety standards. Must possess a high school diploma or equivalent. At least one year of previous experience in the food service industry is required. This is a part-time, temporary position for three months. Hours and location: Mon – Wed, 4 -7 p.m. and Thu and Fri, 7 – 10 a.m., Cathedral Square Senior Living.
Civil Engineer, 2-5 years experience, on track to licensure. Experience with CAD, wastewater, stormwater, transportation, site design, planning, permitting helpful.
Administrative Assistant, Part-Time
The Administrative Assistant is responsible for performing a variety of administrative functions to facilitate the efficient operation of the main office at Cathedral Square Senior Living. Must possess a high school diploma or equivalent and at least one year of clerical experience. The ability to prioritize multiple tasks and work with frequent interruption is required. Must possess a friendly, customer service orientation and the ability to communicate effectively with others. Experience using Microsoft Office is required. Must be able to type at least 35 wpm. Hours and location: part-time, 12 hours per week, Cathedral Square Senior Living. Need to place an ad?
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Development Director A growing nonprofit educational firm is seeking a highly creative, self-motivated and experienced development director to take on the responsibility of overseeing the fundraising activities of the organization including major gifts, direct mailing, special events, foundation grants and the capital campaign. Proven success in fundraising and grant writing is required. Excellent writing, organizational, and computer skills are essential. Ability to work independently and as a part of a very imaginative, dynamic team is necessary. Previous experience with database management and capital campaigns preferred. Hours are flexible. Full-time with benefits available.
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Global Works Systems, a leading national healthcare information systems firm, is currently recruiting for a SOFTWARE PROGRAMMER with SQL Server skills based out of our Colchester, VT office. Primary responsibilities include working with clients to resolve technical issues, monitoring and maintaining SQL server databases and developing code to meet the needs of business. This position is a great opportunity for recent graduates as well as those with 1-3 years experience. We provide excellent benefits, casual work environment, growth opportunities, and, best of all, free coffee! To apply please send resume to:
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Business systems AnAlyst Isystems is a small but innovative company offering high-end financial applications to Service Providers offering financial solutions to companies.
Summary: Provides Business Requirements for Software Specs to developers based on Government, Client or Internal needs. This position will gather requirements, put them into a formal doc, suggest alternative methods if needed, manage any change to the Business Requirements and then notify appropriate people when completed. To write the Business Requirements, this person may have to do a great deal of research on the existing application in order to understand the need and then write the actual requirement. This position requires a Bachelor(s) degree or equivalent and a minimum of three years working in a field that uses writing and analytical skills extensively.
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The Turtle Fur Group is looking for someone to join our Turtle Diplomatic Corps. If you want to work with a fun, authentic brand and are committed to providing outstanding customer service, we would like to hear from you. To be a successful Turtle Ambassador, you must be able to deliver exceptional service to our retail customer base, have the ability to process orders into the system quickly and accurately, work well with other departments to get our sales reps and customers what they need, and organize and complete multiple projects. Please forward your resume to: Turtle Fur Company, Attn: Brenda Snow, HR PO Box 1010, Morrisville, VT 05661 or via email at bsnow@turtlefurgroup.com
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WASHINGTON WEST SUPERVISORY UNION Washington West Supervisory Union is seeking a Medicaid Clerk for 20 hours per week, beginning July 1, 2008. This is a school-year schedule with minimal summer work. Responsibilities include maintaining files and data for the VT Department of Education and billing Medicaid claims. Knowledge of EDS billing system helpful. Strong organization, persistence, and communication skills necessary. At least one year of relevant experience preferred; high school diploma required.
Share your home with an engaging and social 73-year-old woman with mild developmental disabilities. She needs assistance to maximize independence while supporting ongoing health-care needs. Home must be accessible for this $24,000-annual-tax-freestipend position. Female or couple without young children preferred.
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Development Director is responsible for the design, management, execution and evaluation of all contributed revenue goals of the organization. Will launch and oversee Alumni Association, and increase volunteer participation in fundraising events. Will work as part of the VYOA team on cultivation and stewardship activities, planned giving and grant writing. Must have minimum of three years experience in development with proven track record in event and volunteer management, donor relations and fundraising. Some knowledge of orchestral music preferred. Salary based on experience. Health insurance, retirement plan, paid vacation and the opportunity to work in a wonderful office surrounded by some of the greatest young people on the planet. Apply to: Caroline Whiddon, VYOA Executive Director, 223 Ethan Allen Avenue, Colchester, VT 05446 caroline@vyo.org. Deadline: April 4, 2008. Please visit http://www.vyo.org for a complete job description.
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ADMINISTRATIVE POSITIONS ADDISON CENTRAL SU SVD18782 Dean of Students/Asst Principal FRANKLIN CENTRAL SU SVD19301 K-4 Asst Principal FRANKLIN WEST SU SVD19284 Dir of Tech FRANKLIN NORTHEAST SU SVD19280 Asst SPED Coord SVD19243 Dir of Guid & Couns Svcs SVD18752 Elem Principal CHITTENDEN SOUTH SU SVD18659 Math Coord
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For small law firm. One year prior experience in office setting preferred. Must be pleasant & detail oriented with excellent phone skills. Immigration experience a plus.
Waterfront Director, Lifeguards, Swim Instructors, Tennis Director and Tennis Instructors.
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Reliability and customer service experience are musts! Please apply online at www.planetfitness.com/southburlington under “check us out�.
Applications accepted until positions filled. All employees must undergo a Criminal Records Check.
Sales Associate The Outdoor Gear Exchange is hiring a Sales Associate with extensive experience in telemark skiing, climbing or paddling. Strong customer service skills, attention to detail, knowledge of outdoor gear and a sense of humor are required. Weekend and evening hours may be required. This is a full-time position with benefits. Send a resume and cover letter letting us know why you would be perfect for the best damn gear shop.
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20 hours/week for food production and general cleaning duties in our kitchen. Experience preferred but will train the right individual. Good work environment and competitive wages. Friday and Sunday work week. Apply online or in person at: Farrell Vending Services, Inc 405 Pine Street, Burlington, VT 05401 DennyJ@Farrellvending.com www.FarrellVending.com
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Seeking highly motivated and dependable individual with some knowledge of welding and fabricating. Candidate must have excellent measuring skills and attention to detail. We offer competitive wages and benefits and a positive work environment.
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HOUSEKEEPING - FT Days Now interviewing for one FT housekeeper with our growing company. Must be reliable, have experience and excellent references. We offer competitive wages, excellent benefits and a great work environment.
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Hair Stylist with experience in wedding up-do’s required immediately. Flexible hours. Excellent pay. Please contact Juliette at the Eurospa of Woodstock,
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Director/Manager Senior Living Owner/Developer seeks individual to develop, manage and operate an assisted living division to serve 700 existing senior apartments in VT and NH. Experience and knowledge of all phases of assisted living regulations, operating procedures, and management required. Ground-floor opportunity to generate significant business.
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wanted to join our Addison/Chittenden county crew. Work includes garden cleanups, plantings, and stonework. Entry-level positions; we will train hardworking, team-oriented individuals who enjoy the outdoors. Candidates must be physically fit (able to lift 50lbs repetitively in a day, comfortable bending, kneeling) and have a valid and clean driver’s record. Drug-free, smoke-free workplace. Our Season runs April 15-Nov 15. Competitive wages and benefits. Call Tim at Linden Landscaping 802-363-6682 to schedule an interview.
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KENNEL ATTENDANT FULL TIME POSITION
Kennel Attendant: Join a great staff of animal lovers! Looking for applicants that are extremely reliable and organized, able to work with little supervision, and love animals. In addition to managing the kennel area, the Kennel Attendant maintains and cleans the kennel and treatment areas, orders and stocks pet food and accessories, is responsible for daily shipments, and assists in treatments when needed. High school diploma or equivalent and experience in a position that required reliability and organizational skills are essential. If you are interested in this position, please stop by for an employment application. Vergennes Animal Hospital, located at 20 Main Street in Vergennes, offers a competitive salary & benefit package. EOE
Small, co-ed boarding school (grades 9-12) serving students who are bright, creative and quirky, who have struggled in other school settings, and who are now success in9-12) school serving and life. students who o-ed boarding looking schoolfor(grades
Providing clients with education; treating pets with compassion.
English TEachEr
Responsibilities include: teach four English classes, supervise student chores and study hall, teach one arts/crafts class, direct school play, and various other duties. We are looking for a person who has energy, patience, a sense of humor, and the desire to teach a broad range of skill levels, from undereducated to highly accomplished students. Benefits include livable wage, full benefits (including retirement), great combination of independence and support, and great colleagues. Please send resume by March 31 to the Headmaster, John rouleau, jrouleau@rockpoint.org.
DOrMiTOrY cOUnsElOr Responsibilities include: supervision of sports, meals, student activities, weekend outings, small group meetings and student chores. We are looking for a person who has energy, patience, a sense of humor and the desire to help shepherd young people through the challenges of transforming adolescence into adulthood. Bachelor’s degree required. live-in female position. Benefits include: full benefits, great combination of independence and support, livable wage and great colleagues. Please send cover letter, 3 references and resume to ryan Weiland, Director of Dorms, rweiland@ rockpoint.org.
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The Town of Williston is seeking an Environmental Planner. The Environmental Planner staffs the Conservation Commission and participates in the purchase of development rights, stormwater management, stream restoration, trails and community forestry programs. The Environmental Planner also plays important roles in development review and long-range planning. The job description is posted at: http://www.town.williston.vt.us/website/images/documents/employment/envplanner.pdf .
Backers include Seventh Generation and Gardener’s Supply Company
Current pay range is $32,968 to $47,403 per year based on a 40-hour work week. Benefits are excellent.
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Submit a cover letter describing your interest in working in Williston, a resume, a writing sample of no more than five pages, a sample GIS map you have produced (in pdf form), and contact information for three references to: nellisl@willistontown. com. Only email submissions will be accepted. Please do not call with questions about this position. You may email questions to deeganc@willistontown.com or nellisl@willistontown.com. Williston is an equal opportunity employer.
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www.sevendaysvt.com [click on classifieds] Retail Sales/Admin. Assistant Join the sales team building America’s fastest growing healthy eating website.
Online Advertising Sales Visit www.eatingwell.com/jobs for complete job description. Send resume and letter of interest to: jobs@eatingwell.com
Full-time position available at home decor flooring showroom in Waitsfield, VT. Excellent customer service and communication skills a must. Basic knowledge of construction, design, stone, tile and carpet trades beneficial. Responsibilities include: point person for walk-in traffic, greet customers and assist in project needs, support staff with estimating, ordering, and inventory control, showroom upkeep and basic office duties. Superior multitasking and organizational skills are a must. Send resume and cover letter to stacyatbisbees@gmail.com. No phone calls, please.
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We seek someone to join our Supply Team who is experienced in vendor negotiations and selection. Duties include procuring goods and services at the lowest overall cost, adhering to quality standards, ensuring ethical purchasing practices, forging mutually beneficial partnerships with reliable suppliers, and assuring materials are available when needed. College degree or CPM certificate desirable; 5 years purchasing experience; MRP desirable; strong analytical and negotiation skills; computer proficiency; excellent interpersonal and customer service skills; outstanding verbal and written communication skills; and extremely detail oriented. We offer competitive compensation, outstanding benefits including a profit sharing plan and a generously matched 401K plan, and a really great place to work!
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Topnotch is pleased to offer an array of benefits designed to meet the needs of our diverse workforce including great wages, paid time off, promotions / transfers, tailored uniforms, health insurance, 401(k) plan, tuition reimbursement, discounts on hotel rooms, dining, tennis, spa treatments and more!
Please contact the HR department at 802-253-6443 or email resumes to rherbst@topnotchresort.com.
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Looking for a lead installer with excellent problemsolving skills to be part of our installation team and visit customers’ homes and commercial buildings for installing custom window treatments. If you love operating power tools, have hands-on experience with construction and electricity basics, and like working on ladders, you are the person we want! Flexibility to work independently or with a team, lift 60 lbs., and a valid driver’s license to operate our vans, is a necessity. We’ll provide the tools, training, and great pay! Apply at: Gordon’s Window Decor 4 Laurette Dr. Essex Junction, VT 05452
PT RESIDENTIAL RESPITE STAFF NEEDED Spectrum Youth and Family Services are seeking dynamic, dependable people to join our Respite team. Applicants should have a flexible schedule, and some experience working with adolescents. Provide assistance with crisis intervention, mental health and substance abuse issues, and basic living skills. Hours are variable, must also be available to do days, evenings, week-ends. We are looking specifically for people who can work awake overnight shifts in addition to other shifts. Bachelor’s degree and/or high school degree or equivalent of one year experience with youth/ adolescents preferred. Please send cover letter and resume to:
Spectrum Youth & Family Services Attn: B. Johnson 177 Pearl St. Burlington, VT 05401 &/or email: bjohnson@spectrumvt.org No phone calls, please.
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PREVENT CHILD ABUSE VERMONT
is seeking an AmeriCorps Family Support Programs Coordinator to develop and man-
age parent education and support groups in Franklin and Grand Isle Counties. Duties include recruitment and supervision of volunteers, community organizing and group development. Must have reliable transportation. Knowledge of child development, child abuse dynamics, love of parent education/support and passion for helping families required. AmeriCorps is a government funded national community service program. When serving a full term of AmeriCorps (@1700 hours in 11 months), you will receive a Living Allowance stipend of $11,100 and are eligible to earn a $4,725 education award, health insurance, childcare (must meet income eligibility requirements), mileage reimbursement and other beneďŹ ts.
Please send cover letter, resume and 3 references to:
Prevent Child Abuse Vermont Coordinator Search - PO Box 829 Montpelier, VT 05601-0829 or to pcavt@pcavt.org Website: www.pcavt.org
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Line cooks, AssistAnt kM, counter stAff, runners, cAshiers, And Bussers. Competitive wages, uniforms, meals, room for growth with additional development planned. Please send resume or letter of interest, with salary history, to nBnVthr@gmail.com. Yearround availability preferred. EOE.
Are You Looking For An Exciting New Opportunity?
Warehouse Associate
Exel Direct, Exel’s 3rd party Home Delivery sector, provides flexible, professional logistics solutions for retailers and manufacturers. We are looking for a Warehouse Associate for our dedicated facility in Colchester, VT. This is a Monday-Friday position, 8:30am-5pm. Minimum Requirements: • Heavy lifting • Ability to interact with customer via fax/phone • Ability to process control documents currently manually but will require computer entry in the near future • Cleaning of warehouse, offices and bathroom also required. Exel’s compensation package includes a competitive wage, annual merit review, and benefits. In addition, Exel has a business casual environment and focuses on teamwork, associate development, and training. For immediate consideration, please send your resume & salary requirements to: Robert.Morlino@exel.com. Fax 802-338-9134 EOE
ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PRINCIPAL Hyde Park, Vermont
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The Hyde Park Elementary School is seeking an experienced administrator to lead 230 prek through 6th grade students, approximately 25 FTE teaching staff and approximately 20 FTE support staff. The Hyde Park Elementary School is located in northern Vermont, which offers many outstanding recreation and cultural opportunities.
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Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselors and Licensed Clinical Social Workers
Salary Range: $60K - $80K, plus benefits. For more information and to apply electronically, go to: www.schoolspring.com
Synergy Counseling Group, mental health and substance abuse counseling, is seeking part-time
for our South Burlington site. Facilitation of group & Individual Therapy sessions. Send resume to Synergy Counseling Group, 2 Clover Lane, Jericho, VT 05465 or james@synergycounselinggroup.com or call 802-861-2875 to set up an interview.
Administrator / Billing Position
Based in Burlington, Fuse is a leading youth marketing agency that connects brands with youth through sports, music, fashion and other areas of youth culture. For more information, go to www.fusemarketing.com. ACCOUNT SUPERVISOR - ACTION SPORTS PUBLISHING PROJECT This individual must have four or more years of communications and editorial experience and a sound understanding of editorial content and management, media relations, youth culture and action sports (skateboarding and skate culture specifically). He or she will work in either Fuse's Burlington, Vermont or New York, New York office. Editorial / publishing experience a major plus. WEB DESIGNERS (FULL-TIME AND TEMPORARY) Individuals must have strong design and production skills in Photoshop, Flash and Dreamweaver. A background in Actionscript, HTML, CSS and Illustrator a plus. Knowledge and experience working in the action sports or youth marketing industries is a plus. JUNIOR GRAPHIC DESIGNER Fuse is seeking a creative and detail-oriented Junior Designer experienced in Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator to assist in the creative development of client print design projects. OTHER JOB OPENINGS: - Administrative Assistant - Event Field Marketing Specialist
For complete job descriptions and to apply, please visit: www.fusemarketing.com/jobs.
Includes billing, data entry, scheduling and various other administrative duties. Previous experience required. For more information, please call Sheryl at 802-651-9880. Email resumes to: Sheryl@Synergycounselinggroup.com
NatioNal GardeNiNG associatioN Dedicated to promoting home gardening and plant-based education nationwide.
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Immediate full-time position. Responsible for wide array of tasks including database management, report development, web and application programming, system administration and staff helpdesk assistance. Must be comfortable working from the command line. Positive attitude, self-motivation and a desire to learn are paramount. Experience in programming and MySQL database management desired.
Visit www.garden.org/jobs for more information and instructions on how to apply.
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RESOLUTION, INC./687 Marshall Avenue/Suite 101/Williston, VT 05495
ATTN: Director of Finance jobs@resodirect.com
DRÂŽ Power Equipment, manufacturer and marketer of the DRÂŽ and NEUTONÂŽ brands of outdoor power equipment, is looking for High-Quality CustomerOriented TECHNICAL SPECIALISTS to staff our busy inbound call center. ONLY 22 MILES SOUTH OF BURLINGTON, JUST OFF ROUTE 7. Do you have experience working with small engines and outdoor power equipment? Are you generally mechanically inclined? Do you have a professional telephone manner, enjoy talking with the public, and have solid computer skills? If so, then WE WANT YOU! Our Seasonal Technical Specialists provide technical assistance to our customers worldwide while earning $11 per hour! We provide paid training, holidays and sick time, and profit sharing. This position is seasonal and our next training class starts soon! Please apply in person at our Factory Store on Meigs Road in Vergennes, or send, email or fax your resume and letter of interest to:
DRŽ POWER EQUIPMENT 75 Meigs Rd, HR Dept. SD350, Vergennes, VT 05491 Fax 802-877-1229 • jobs@DRpower.com DRŽ Power Equipment is an Equal Opportunity Employer. DRŽ Power Equipment is a division of Country Home Products, Inc.
Executive Director The Central Vermont Humane Society seeks a dynamic Executive Director with a proven track record in fundraising and financial oversight, operational management, strategic planning, and public relations. CVHS operates an “open door� shelter serving Washington and Orange counties in Central Vermont, takes in 1700 animals per year, and has an annual budget of $400,000. Five years management experience in animal welfare and/or nonprofit sector required. Salary range of $45,000-$55,000, depending on experience. Health benefits Included. Send cover letter, resume, and names/addresses of three references to: Central Vermont Humane Society Attn: Search Committee P.O. Box 687 Montpelier, VT 05601-0687 or via email: edsearch@cvhumane.com (No phone calls, please.)
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www.sevendaysvt.com [click on classifieds] Fat Hen Market in Vergennes
Special Functions Assistant Seasonal FT position (mid-April to Nov) that requires living onsite, housing provided. Energetic, flexible person with strong guest services skills. Hands-on event work including setting up tables, bartending, food service and acting as a site host. Restaurant/hotel experience a plus. Amazing work environment and good pay. For more details go to: www.shelburnefarms.org. Email cover letter and resume to: mwilkens@shelburnefarms.org.
Holiday Inn Full-time Position
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with experience. We are looking for a creative, motivated and organized individual who enjoys cooking vegan, vegetarian and dishes for meat lovers.
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Holiday inn Burlington 1068 Williston Rd. So. Burlington, VT 05403
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Full-time 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Thursday through Monday, $12/hr.
Please email resume to: fathen@comcast. net or mail to 10 Green Street Vergennes, VT 05491.
Established boatyard looking for experienced workers to join our team in the repair and maintenance of wood and fiberglass boats. Required skills include: painting, woodworking and fiberglassing. Full-time, year-round employment available. Must have strong work ethic and willingness to perform a variety of tasks.
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Vermont Network Against Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Seeks a part-time FINANCIAL COORDINATOR. The successful candidate will have solid computerized accounting experience including expertise working with QuickBooks and spreadsheet programming; will be detail-oriented and able to manage multiple deadlines; will possess excellent verbal and written communication and organizational skills; and will be comfortable working as a member of a team in a grassroots, feminist organization committed to ending violence against women. Candidates with experience working in a multifunded nonproďŹ t agency, preferably funded with government grants are encouraged to apply. Candidates should possess a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or equivalent experience in ďŹ nancial management and bookkeeping. This 24 hrs/week position includes a competitive salary, paid time off and other beneďŹ ts. Please send cover letter and resume to be received no later than April 9, 2008 to: The Vermont Network, P.O. Box 405, Montpelier VT 05601, ATTN: Finance Coordinator Search Committee or to karents@vtnetwork.org.
The Vermont Network is an equal opportunity employer.
Office of Care Management life works here.
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Within Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center’s Office of Care Management, we strive to give our patients the best quality medical experience in the region. It is our employees that allow us to set such standards. Please consider joining us in the following roles:
• CAPP Social Worker - Primary Care • Social Worker - Surgical Services, Inpatient & Outpatient • Clinical Resource Coordinator/Care Manager - Surgery & Per Diem • Continuing Care Manager, RN - Primary Care Services • Social Workers - Per Diem For further information and to apply online, please visit our website:
www.dhmc.org Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center is an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer. Women and minorities are encouraged to apply.
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ElEctronics AssEmblErs Ascension Technology Corporation, located in Milton, Vermont, seeks experienced full- and part-time Electronics Assemblers to support our manufacturing staff. Build, inspect and test a variety of electronic and electromechanical assemblies, including PCB assemblies, cable assemblies and others. Experience with soldering fine pitch SMT components a must. Please email resume to: gwalz@ascension-tech.com
VENDING ROUTE DRIVERS We are looking for motivated, responsible individuals. Must be able to work independently, possess a positive attitude, be capable of lifting up to 50 lbs. and have a clean driving record. We offer a competitive wage along with excellent benefits. Apply in person or online at: Farrell Vending Services, Inc. 405 Pine Street Burlington, VT 05401 RobL@Farrellvending.com FarrellVending.com
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Warehouse Support Weekend retail Operations Saturday 10-6 • Sunday 12-5
This position involves greeting and loading customers with merchandise, light warehouse duties as well as general housekeeping of our furniture showroom. Qualified applicants should be dependable, selfmotivated and possess a positive attitude. Apply in person or send resume to: Ckelsey@burlingtonfuton.com 388 Pine Street Burlington Vt 05401
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Town AdminisTrATor opening Morristown, Vermont seeks an articulate and knowledgeable Town Administrator to administer all aspects of local town government, including its $4.5 million budget and 33 full-time employees. Candidates should have a Bachelor’s degree in Public Administration, or a related field, and have progressively responsible experience in business or governmental administration, with proven management skills, experience in personnel administration, and the ability to prepare, execute, and control a municipal budget. The Town Administrator works with, and coordinates between, the Town’s departments and Selectboard, to ensure effective daily operations of the Town of Morristown. A successful candidate must also possess excellent interpersonal and communication skills for extensive public contact and be self-motivated with the ability to manage multiple projects. Successful candidates shall have varied computer skills. Serves at the discretion of the five member Selectboard. Starting salary range dependent upon qualifications and experience, with a competitive benefit package.
Provide individual and group psychotherapy to a small caseload of clients in a comprehensive residential treatment program serving adults with psychiatric and co-occurring substance abuse issues. Great opportunity for an interesting and challenging experience in a supportive work environment. Work in a collaborative style with other members of a multi-disciplinary treatment team; must have excellent communication, relationship and clinical skills. Master’s degree, license and experience required. Full-time position. Salary commensurate with experience. For information about our program, visit our website: www.sprucemountaininn.com. Send letter of interest and resume to: Edwin Levin, LICSW Spruce Mountain Inn PO Box 153, Plainfield, VT 05567-0153 Fax: 802-454-1008 Email: info@sprucemountaininn.com
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SENIOR PROGRAMMER ANALYST- 2e (Synon)/RPG VSAC seeks a professional to analyze business needs and develop/implement comprehensive student financial aid systems.This position requires technical/ development skills in 2e (Synon) and CL on an IBM iSeries platform (AS/400). RPG IV, ILE, SQL, and web development are also beneficial. Candidates must possess experience in all facets of the Software Development Lifecycle and have strong interpersonal skills. This position requires strong knowledge of database design and structured development methodologies. BS in Computer Sciences and 5+ years programming experience desired.
. : : : | Director of Technology | : : : . Franklin West Supervisory Union is seeking qualified candidates for its new district-wide Director of Technology position to begin July 1, 2008. This is an exciting opportunity to lead an SU, comprised of three local school districts in the communities of Fairfax, Fletcher, and Georgia, in a common vision for technology in its schools. The successful candidate will be responsible for directing and maintaining an expanding IT Department, focused on the effective use of technology for both administrative and instructional operations.
JAVA WEB PROGRAMMER ANALYST
Are you an experienced Java web developer who would like to work with our VSAC team in a dynamic, professional environment designing, developing and implementing financial aid and informational systems? If you have extensive experience designing and developing web applications using Java, JSP, JDBC, Java Web Frameworks and SQL, we want to hear from you. Candidates must demonstrate strong leadership and interpersonal skills, and have a strong software development skill set. Exceptional candidates will also have experience developing Java applications against LDAP and DB2, and building portlet applications for Need to place an employment ad? Call Michelle Brown 865-1020 x 21 deployment in a WebSphere Portal application server. BS in Computer Science e m a i l m i c h e l l e @ s e v e n d a y s v t . c o m and 3+ years programming experience desired. Position is year-round and some local travel is required. Franklin West
Preferred qualifications include a Bachelor's Degree, excellent communication and human relations skills, minimum of 5 years of network (WAN) management experience, Network certification (e.g., MCSE), in-depth knowledge and skills related to information technology, comprehensive understanding of both administrative and instructional uses of information technology in a school environment, and experience as a supervisor.
offers a competitive benefits package and a starting annual salary Dynamic & professional environment. VSAC benefits include: health and dental ranging from $50-60,000 depending on experience. Need to place an ad? Call Michelle Brown 865-1020 x 21 tuition reimbursement, interest-free repayment of most existing stubenefits, dent loans,VSAC Retirement Plan, on-site fitness center, paid vacation time and much more...
Candidates are encouraged to apply online at www.schoolspring.com (Job#: 19284) or may also submit cover letter, résumé, three865-1020 current x 21 To place an employment ad acall Michelle Brown letters of reference, and copies of transcripts/certification(s) by March 31, 2008 to: Natasha Wheel, Asst to Superintendent
Submit cover letter and resume by April 4, 2008 to Director of Human Resources via email jobs@vsac.org, fax 654-3765 or mail.
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VERMONT STUDENT ASSISTANCE CORPORATION PO Box 2000, Winooski, VT 05404 Equal Opportunity Employer www.vsac.org • VSAC Job Info Line: 654-3760
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