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3/29: A Burlington sidewalk preacher arrested for disturbing the peace loses his federal lawsuit.

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I have been regulator with the Vermont Meat Inspection for almost 25 years. I have been called many things, but never a liar or a coward as Dr. Wyatt has chosen to do [“Emails Suggest Vermont Meat Inspector Knew About Animal Abuse,” March 24]. My comments were directed at the Humane Society of the United States, [which spent] seven weeks in the plant and one month editing so they could make the video, while inhumane activities were allowed to continue. Dr. Wyatt apparently allowed these inhumane activities to continue, too. Even though, from early July, after the third incident, until October 28, when the HSUS video was presented to the Agency [of Agriculture], Dr. Wyatt was still the public health veterinarian in charge of inspection activities at the plant. In that period, I don’t think Dr. Wyatt documented any inhumane handling, and I believe that he may have signed off on the verification plan that Food Safety and Inspection Service had established saying that the plant was doing what it was supposed to. There is no question that I was aware of actions taken by FSIS in connection with the suspensions. What I didn’t know about were Dr. Wyatt’s nonactions after he decided that the FSIS system

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Sexual Violence: Vermont’s higher-ed institutions are underreporting student sexual assaults

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32 Magical Kingdom Books: Book review: Walking to Gatlinburg

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South Burlington has gone along with this house-razing program, which pays fair-market value for the properties and does not force homeowners to sell. But Chittenden County’s shortage of affordable housing makes it difficult for those who do sell to ﬁnd comparably convenient places to live. Because average daily decibel levels inside the strip exceed permissible limits, the Federal Aviation Administration has funded the bulldozing of 83 homes in the

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past 12 years. Another 55 homeowners within the zone have expressed their eagerness to sell to the FAA. That will leave 30 houses still in the way of what may one day become an airport access road and commercial district with offices and hotels. Hosting the F-35 in Burlington could necessitate expanding the size of the homeremoval zone, according to opponents of the plan; they claim the F-35 may be three times noisier than the F-16. Potential enlargement of that area would constitute “a huge issue,” Boucher acknowledges. But, like most of his colleagues, Boucher wants to let the preparatory process play out before taking a stand on the F-35s. He points to an April 19 South Burlington City Council meeting at which a U.S. Air Force

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Worthen says. “Many air bases around the country are on a closure list, and the F-16 is going to be retired one day.” VTANG charges the airport nothing for crash-and-rescue services that would otherwise cost $2 million a year, Worthen notes. He further cites the 400 jobs linked to VTANG. Vermont’s congressional delegation also views the basing decision as potentially vital to VTANG. Worthen is just as perturbed by a second petition circulating in South Burlington neighborhoods that urges the city council to enact an ordinance setting special fees for commercial aircraft taking off or landing between 11 p.m. and 7 a.m. “According to FAA guidelines,” the petition states, “the noise produced by one nighttime operation is perceived to be as loud as 10 operations.” George Maille, an organizer of this drive, says he hopes to garner 400 signatures, which “ought to be enough to get the city council’s attention.” According to Emery, South Burlington would be obligated to put the noise issue on its ballot if 5 percent of the city’s registered voters sign the petition. That would amount to about 600 signatures, she estimates. An ordinance discouraging late-night and early-morning commercial flights would be “a disaster” for BTV and for Vermont’s economy, which receives a $350 million annual boost from the airport, Worthen says. Noting that many passengers use BTV to connect to flights at other airports, Worthen says about 40 percent of Burlington’s departures take place before 7:30 a.m. He says talk of a noise ordinance could potentially dissuade an airline from expanding its BTV flight schedule. Maille, who has lived within 100 yards of the airport for the past 33 years, says his family and neighbors on Logwood Street AIRPORT NOISE

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tate Rep. David Zuckerman (P-Burlington) stepped into a hornet’s nest in February when he told Seven Days he bills taxpayers for mileage to the Statehouse, even on days he doesn’t drive — hundreds of dollars for fuel he never put in his gas tank. Some fellow lawmakers caused a stir, too, when they acknowledged their daily lodging allowance exceeds what they spend to stay overnight in Montpelier, and their food allowance is far more than they fork over for meals during the session. Many Seven Days readers were aghast: Are Zuckerman and his colleagues really entitled to allowances for food, gas and lodging even when they spend nothing — or next to nothing — on such expenses? A “clarifying memo” since issued by the legislature’s top staff attorney says they are. Emily Bergquist, director of the office of Legislative Council, wrote the February 19 memo to address what she says were “several inquiries about legislative member pay and expenses.” Bergquist says the law is clear: Mileage, meal and lodging money are allowances, not reimbursements of actual expenses. That much seems evident from a layperson’s reading of the statute. But does it actually mean that lawmakers get $61 a day for food, even if they brown-bag it? Are they entitled to $101 a day for lodging, even if they crash at a relative’s house for free, as one lawmaker admitted to doing? And can they collect 50 cents a mile between their home and the Capitol even when they hitch a ride with someone else? In a word, yes. “It’s just part of the compensation package for the members,” Bergquist says. While state legislators voted themselves a 5 percent base salary cut this year, allowance rates actually went up — and could cost Vermont taxpayers as much as $140,000 more than in 2009. Vermont’s allowance rates are pegged to the federal employee rate determined each year by the U.S. General Services Administration. Lawmakers don’t submit receipts for meals, mileage and lodging. Instead, they collect “per diem” checks based on the number of days each week they expect to

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open for less than a year [“Franklin County Pho,” March 10]. Bamboo House offered both Vietnamese and Chinese cuisine when it first opened, then moved to an entirely Vietnamese menu a couple of months later. Having lived in St. Albans for 20 years, it’s nice to see more ethnic restaurants opening in St. Albans. Stephen S. Howe St. albanS

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[In her March 10 review of Leon Thompson’s Not Too Awful Bad: A Storyteller’s Guide to Vermont, Amy Lilly notes parenthetically]: “Thompson calls these folks ‘transplants’ — a far more suspect crowd than ‘flatlanders,’ defined as temporary visitors who are harmless except when they become deathdealing, distracted drivers in foliage season.” To clarify: A ‘flatlander’ is an outof-stater who comes from New York, Massachusetts, New Jersey and the like, where there are more buildings and concrete than cows and hills. A flatlander may not be temporary in Vermont, but they will always be a flatlander. As for those folks who come just for the foliage — we call those “leaf-peepers.” Transplants? Now that’s something you’d hear a flatlander say.

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We’re housesitting for friends in Middletown Springs, and Sissy’s Kitchen is our new favorite place to eat [“Side Dishes,” October 14, 2009]. Everything is fresh and delicious. Sissy always greets you with a smile, and you feel like you’re home. Jo mcFadden

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Bill Dodge is absolutely correct that coal-powered generating plants have done much more damage to our environment than have nuclear facilities [“Letters to the Editor,” March 3]. They will continue to do so, as long as nothing

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In “Cause for Paws,” [March 24], Ken Picard reported on UVM’s culture of secrecy surrounding animal research. One fact he omitted is that the legislative doorkeepers who might be able to protect the public’s interest in knowing how their tax dollars are spent are also members of the UVM board of trustees.

Any attempt to change the law exempting UVM from the Public Records Act and Open Meeting Law must first pass through the Senate and House Government Operations committees, whose chairs are respectively Jeanette White (D-Putney) and Donna Sweaney (D-Windsor). Both are currently on the University of Vermont board. Which master do they serve: the people who elected them, or the university, which seems determined to keep its research hidden from the very citizens who fund it? Sounds like a conflict of interest to me. Gary kowalski buRlinGton

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If fat cats are such a concerning issue [“Tubby Tabby,” March 24], why is Seven Days also sponsoring a “Fat Cat” category in the “Best of the Beasts” contest? Anyone else see this as at odds? meredith Haff Stowe

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iz Eldridge didn’t plan to attend college in Canada. But since no particular American college appealed to her, her parents encouraged Liz, then a Burlington High School senior, to apply to the University of British Columbia in Vancouver. UBC offered a number of advantages: Like all Canadian institutions of higher learning, it had an admissions deadline later than the one at most U.S. schools. Unlike its American counterparts, which look at extracurricular activities and poignant personal statements when evaluating potential students, UBC focused solely, and objectively, on Eldridge’s academic performance. Perhaps most enticing, though, was the price tag. Tuition, room and board at the University of British Columbia come to about $32,000 a year. New York’s St. Lawrence University, which Eldridge briefly considered during her college search, charges $51,000 a year. Now a third-year student at UBC, 20-year-old Eldridge is one of a growing number of Vermont students who have attended or considered attending college in Canada — because they can realize huge savings by doing so. High school guidance

The “Consider Canada” college fair is Thursday, April 1, at South Burlington High School. A panel discussion begins at 7 p.m. Reps from Canadian colleges will be available from 7:30 to 9 p.m. Info, 652-7060 or www.sbhs.sf.sbschools.net.

counselors and college recruiters from Canada say American interest in Canadian schools is at an all-time high, sparked largely by the U.S. economic downturn. While Canadian colleges don’t have fraternities and sororities or all-consuming college athletics, they do have affordable academics. Last year, seven universities attended a Canadian college fair at South Burlington High School; more than 200 people showed up. This Thursday, the school is hosting the fair again. In response to demand from students and parents around the region, reps from 20 Canadian schools are signed up to attend. Tim Wile, director of guidance at South Burlington, helped organize the inaugural fair in 2009. The impetus, he says, was the rising cost of higher education in this country. “American colleges and universities don’t seem to be slowing up much,” Wile says. “The cost of college is increasingly frightening for people.” Since Canadian colleges tend to cost 30 to 50 percent less than schools on this side of the border, Wile and numerous other guidance counselors in the Champlain Valley are encouraging students and their parents to consider Canada. Canadian colleges are already seeing the results. At Bishop’s University in Sherbrooke, applications from Vermont students are up threefold from last year, says Eddie Pomykala, a recruiter for the college. He credits the uptick to a “greater

awareness” among American families that Canadian colleges are a viable option. “We’re not very different, and it isn’t unAmerican to apply here,” Pomykala quips. Of the 1850 students who attend Bishop’s, 5 percent are American. Pomykala expects to see that number rise to 10 percent in the next few years. International tuition, plus room and board, amounts to $23,206 — roughly half what you’d pay to attend any private college in the U.S. In Pomykala’s experience, asking parents to send their child to an unfamiliar Canadian school can sometimes be a tough sell. While some parents see value in an out-of-country experience, others worry that American employers won’t recognize a Canadian degree. Many question why the education is so affordable. “They think it can’t be any good if it’s half the price,” Pomykala says. But, he tells skeptical parents, Canadian schools are publicly funded because they are meant to be affordable to everyone. The cost of attending Bishop’s for a Canadian student is $6317 per year. A Québec resident can go to Bishop’s for just $2838. Price was part of what motivated Chuck Hafter to send his daughter Elaine to Montréal’s McGill University, which he says costs less than UVM. But the quality — and no-nonsense style — of the education also appealed to him. “They practice grade deflation up there,” Hafter says. “You either do the work or you don’t.”

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Acadia University (Nova Scotia): $19,688 (Can $20,006) Bishop’s University (Québec): $23,206 (Can $23,508) University of New Brunswick: $23,994 (Can $24,381) McGill University (Québec): $25,702 (Can $26,116) Concordia University (Québec): $30,169 (Can $30,655) Exchange rate: US $1 = Can $1.016

Hafter says McGill was much more challenging academically than Mt. Holyoke College, from which his older daughter graduated in 2004. One year at Holyoke now costs more than $52,000, compared with McGill’s $25,700 price tag. Despite the hassle of obtaining a visa, transferring money and filling out international student paperwork, Elaine’s Canadian education was worth it, Hafter says. “Your child really has to be more independent,” he adds. It’s one of the intangible benefits of going to school in another country that, in the end, is not very far away. m

Consider four lawmakers from Burlington. In 2009, Zuckerman was compensated $16,901 after claiming daily meal and mileage allowances but no lodging. Reps. Jason Lorber and Rachel Weston, who did claim lodging allowances, earned $18,814 and $19,358, respectively. Rep. Joey Donovan took home $20,738. How much each spent on mileage, meals and lodging — and how much was left over — isn’t known, because lawmakers aren’t required to report that. For her part, Mary Hooper says she isn’t concerned about being at the bottom of the legislature’s pay scale. But she does worry that the generally low rate of pay deters less affluent Vermonters from running for office. “I would not do this if my husband did not have a good job,” says Hooper, who says she earns another $2700 a year as the mayor of Montpelier. “If I had to work for a living, I couldn’t do this.” m

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Bergquist says she knows of no legislator — or bill — taking up the allowance question this year. Payroll records from 2009 show the allowance system creates notable disparities in the overall pay Vermont lawmakers receive, even as they collect the same base pay of $625 a week. Last year, the highest-compensated legislators took home more than double what the lowest-paid ones made. Some of that disparity is because certain legislators did off-season work on special committees. And some is a function of which allowances lawmakers claimed and how far from the Capitol they lived. In theory, allowances compensate lawmakers for what they spend on hotels, restaurant meals and gas, rendering their net pay relatively equal. A room at the Capitol Plaza Hotel runs $93 a night for

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“are already experiencing a disaster” due to noise from operations at an airport that has steadily expanded. Maille lives just outside the house-elimination zone. To Gene Richards, chairman of the Burlington airport commission, the attempt to restrict nighttime flights is “the work of some people who want to have their homes bought out.” Richards says he would like to ask them, “What were you thinking when you bought that house?” He likens moving across the street from BTV to buying next to a UVM dorm. Richards describes himself as “100 percent receptive” to having F-35s at Burlington International. “I hear the noise the F-16 makes,” the Burlington resident adds. “I think it’s exciting. I think it’s part of being in a lively community. If you want quiet all the time, you should move to Montgomery.” m

legislators — pretty close to the $101 daily lodging allowance. In reality, though, some lawmakers find cheaper accommodations, such as bunking in apartments together, and spend less on food than the allowance provides — meaning they pocket more of the difference. Rep. Mary Hooper (D-Montpelier), who lives a mile and a half from the Statehouse, was the lowest-paid legislator in 2009 and claimed no lodging allowances. She brought home just $13,971 in base pay plus allowances, according to state payroll records. The highest-paid rank-and-file lawmaker in 2009, Rep. Michael Obuchowski (D-Rockingham), was compensated $29,775, much of which reflects extra-session work. The House speaker and Senate president pro tem earn higher base salaries. Even legislators from the same town can earn thousands more or less than their colleagues, depending on the allowances they claim.

Johnson State College: $18,152 (in state); $27,392 (out of state) University of Vermont: $22,550 (in state); $45,398 (out of state) Champlain College: $39,410 St. Michael’s College: $43,530 Middlebury College: $50,400

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horeographer Bill T. Jones’ new work opens with a single dancer. She moves slowly, deliberately and with powerful restraint as a voice calls out, listing the parts of her body — from head to breasts to armpits to the arch of the foot — as if to bless each one. Later in the performance, the voice returns, but this time from the mouth of a slave auctioneer, enumerating body parts as a man writhes alone on the auction block to the sounds of shouting and a whip cracking. Fondly Do We Hope ... Fervently Do We Pray, which plays at the Hopkins Center for the Arts next week, was originally commissioned for the bicentennial of Abraham Lincoln’s birth as Jones’ response to the life and legacy of that complicated man. It was a tall order. Jones, who stands at the helm of his dance company and does not often perform these days, knew from the start the piece couldn’t be biographical or analytical. “I felt out of my league there,” he says in a video interview on his blog at www.billtjones.org, addressing questions his audiences have posed since Fondly... premiered at the Ravinia Festival outside Chicago last September. So Jones turned the idea of Lincoln’s legacy inside out, asking his dancers and staff to tell him their own biographies. That way Jones could begin to present a vision of the diverse world the 16th president left behind.

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and continues, “that this mighty scourge of war may speedily pass away,” reflects that complexity. “I was using [the quote] fondly to — in a warm but somewhat ironic way — talk about Lincoln as being reduced to a few simple tropes,” Jones says. “It is earnest, but, by the same token, it is in quotations; it’s sepiatinted; it’s talking about a distant past in a quaint though lofty language that in some ways is alien to us now.” With a libretto drawn from Shakespeare, Walt Whitman, the Old Testament and the 16th president’s own words, the work feels at times more like a play than a dance. In one scene, evoking the debates between Lincoln and Illinois Senator Stephen Douglas, part of the company dances while the rest sit on stools with microphones, shouting out their positions on everything from immigration to gay marriage. “I’m interested in something as concrete as language and something as fugitive as

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This novel method was not unusual for the Harlem-based Bill T. Jones/Arnie Zane Dance Company. For the last 25 years, the ensemble has performed in nearly 200 cities around the globe and is recognized as one of the most innovative forces in the modern dance world. The company was at the Flynn in January to perform another piece honoring Lincoln’s life called Serenade/The Proposition. Jones created that less ambitious piece — more a rumination on history than a sweeping response to Lincoln’s legacy — during the development of Fondly... In the finished work, a handful of those biographies — as well as two more of Lincoln and his wife, Mary Todd — are read aloud over solos, bringing to life such characters as a patriotic veteran of the war in Afghanistan, a black man born in the 1950s South, and a recent college graduate raised by a single mother in Florida. On his blog, Jones explains that he wanted to evoke Lincoln’s legacy by juxtaposing American characters in disagreement. “We are still disagreeing about things he’s associated with, like civil rights, like human rights, like citizenship, like the whole political debate at the time, which was so fractious,” he says. As a child, Jones, an African American, saw Lincoln as a hero, he explains in his video. But as he’s grown older, he’s begun to look more critically at the man. The dance’s title, which refers to Lincoln’s second inaugural address

“Redneck Spa”

Stannard-based photographer HEATHER GRAY recognizes spoof material when she sees it, and the idea of a sugarshack spa proved irresistible. She and a couple female friends (who asked to remain nameless) spent a few scantily clad hours at Paul Bernheisel’s steamy maple operation in Morrisville to create this shot, titled “Redneck Spa,” which Gray sent to Seven Days. Like a real spa, “It was really warm,” she says. “We were completely warm in our towels.” Beforehand, Gray notes, “We went out and collected all the [sap] with buckets, old style.” The women did not, however, try rubbing the sticky stuff on their skin. With a body of narrative images in color and black-andwhite, Gray has long made humorous hay from stereotypical gender roles, with a particular focus on motherhood and rural living. The former Virginian moved to Vermont nine years ago and earned a master’s in photography and film

movement, and what happens when the two of them are juxtaposed or overlaid or interrogated by each other,” Jones says. Indeed, layers of music, spoken word, video and dance pile up throughout the work. But Jones reminds audiences, especially those less familiar with dance, that they don’t need to catch every detail. “I would say to people to relax,” he says. “Don’t be concerned about every moment adding up to something. They should allow what can come to them to come. I’m concerned with what sticks with them the next morning.”  Fondly Do We Hope ... Fervently Do We Pray, with Bill T. Jones/Arnie Zane Dance Company, Tuesday through Thursday, April 6-8, 7 p.m., at the Hopkins Center for the Arts, Dartmouth College, Hanover, N.H. $40. Info, 646-2422. hop.dartmouth.edu

at Vermont College in 2005. Since then she’s exhibited regularly; a show last year at Red Square in Burlington titled “Dysfunctional Antics” featured shots of herself and her son that she staged at home. They were inspired by personal experiences, Gray says, and explored “notions of beauty, consumerism and the role of women in society.” She also has made greeting cards from five of her photos that sell “at random places” around central Vermont. Some of her images, she says, will be published in a forthcoming book titled Mothers in Contemporary Art, based on an exhibit in Columbus, Ohio. Despite her academic description of her work, Gray’s pictures are often laugh-out-loud funny, with undercurrents of both feminism and sexuality; her imagined sugar-shack spa is one example. And, who knows, it may just suggest a long-overlooked opportunity for Vermont’s maple industry. Talk about seal of quality.

PA M E L A P O LS TO N Heather Gray is in the process of creating a website; meanwhile her images can be found at www.myspace.com/heathergrayphotography.

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At What Cost to Vermonters? At what cost to Vermont’s jobs and economic recovery? In 2009 Vermont Yankee created 1,288 jobs, produced a payroll of $93.3 million, raised disposable income by $78.5 million and provided an estimated $15 million in state revenue.

At what cost to Vermonters’ disposable income? Vermont Yankee raised Vermonters’ disposable income by $78.5 million in 2009, including $64.5 million in disposable income for Windham County residents and $14 million in disposable income statewide.

The Vermont Energy Partnership is a diverse group of more than 90 business, labor, and community organizations and leaders committed to finding clean, affordable, and reliable electricity solutions to ensure Vermont remains a great place to live and work. The membership includes Vermont Yankee owner Entergy, major business and economic development organizations, labor unions including the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, utility companies, and others representing Vermont’s largest employers and energy users.

At what cost to Vermont’s energy future? With the proposed agreement with Hydro-Québec now on the table, securing a long-term contract with Vermont Yankee, Vermont’s largest in-state electricity supplier, is the next critical element to ensure Vermont’s electricity supply. Together, Vermont Yankee and Hydro-Québec can serve as a bridge to the state’s energy future which will include energy efficiency, conservation and renewable energy sources like wind, solar and biomass. It’s not just about Vermont Yankee. It's about Vermont's energy future, our economic recovery, our environment, and our businesses and jobs. So ask yourself, at what cost?

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At what cost to Vermont businesses? Vermont Yankee’s affordable electricity has resulted in savings for Vermonters exceeding $300 million from 2002 to 2009, and has also helped Vermont achieve the lowest electric rates in the region, 18 percent lower than the New England average. Lower electric rates help Vermont businesses remain competitive.

At what cost to Vermont’s environment? Vermont Yankee generates electricity with nearzero carbon and other emissions. Should the plant close, Vermont will have to import fossil fuel electricity from out-of-state that will greatly increase our carbon footprint.

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24/7 thing on the Internet that really sets WhatsMomDoing.com apart. Many salon goers may feel that live-streaming their haircut or waxing experience online is unnecessary, to say the least. But there’s something intriguing about the idea. In our hyperconnected society, and given the popularity of reality TV, YouTube, video chat and other voyeuristic ventures, this could be the logical next step. Call it the Too-MuchInformation Age. When you call the salon to make an appointment, you can watch Jimmo walk over and pick up the phone. If you’re in her chair debating whether to get bangs, you can ask your friend at home to tune in … and weigh in. If you want to be sure Jimmo is the right stylist for you before coming in, you can check out her work on other customers. “It’s a new concept for a very traditional business,” explains Jimmo, who says she wanted to find a way to stand out. “People have always said to me that ‘I could just sit in here and watch people get their hair cut all day,’” she adds. “It’s interesting.”

One camera in the salon is aimed at Jimmo’s workspace. The other camera focuses on the salon’s “community space,” which local professionals can use to promote their work. Currently, a woman is painting a large model of a cow for an upcoming project. In the future, Jimmo hopes to schedule “Tap Dance Tuesdays,” when viewers can tune in and learn how to tap dance along with her. She also plans to bring in palm readers, Reiki practitioners, massage therapists, jewelry makers and more. “I want things that are silly, educational, theatrical … a new cast of characters every day with the people coming in doing their promotions,” says Jimmo. Helping others develop their vision is important to her. Jimmo, a friendly, energetic and slightly eccentric 50-year-old, is a graduate of O’Brien’s School of Cosmetology who has had two previous conventional salons. She doesn’t seem to mind that some people don’t quite get her out-there business model, or are confused by its name. The latter came about when she mentioned to her husband how nice it would be for her grown daughters always to be able to see what mom is doing. “And my husband said to me, ‘I think that’s your name,’” Jimmo says. In the future, she hopes to open an identical shop in Boston for those daughters to run. Jimmo says she accepts that people put off by the live filming aren’t going to become her clients. But she is confident her salon will catch on in the long run. “I love the Internet,” she declares. “I love that you can Google anything. I think people are intimidated by it, but they shouldn’t be.” m Outraged, or merely curious, about something? Send your burning question to wtf@sevendaysvt.com.

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’m pretty sure this isn’t what Al Gore envisioned when he created the Internet. WhatsMomDoing. com is Cheryle Jimmo’s “brilliantly crazy” brainchild: a salon and boutique in Burlington that films its entire operation and broadcasts it live on the web. Visitors to the website can watch Jimmo, her customers and whoever else shows up cut hair, answer phones, even take tap-dancing lessons, all on their computer screens. It’s kind of like a reality show without the alcohol and low self-esteem. Like many locals, I took my first virtual visit after noticing the Battery Street business’ sign, which reads only: “WhatsMomDoing.com.” A smaller sign on the door cautions: “Attention: continuous live filming.” All this got me wondering: Who is Mom? What is she doing? Is my mom in there? And finally, do I even want to know what this mom is up to? Jimmo, the owner of WhatsMom Doing.com, hopes that people like me do want to know — that’s the whole idea. Since the salon’s doors opened in November, WhatsMomDoing.com has received more than 100 hits per day. Even so, some mystery still surrounds the shop near Burlington’s waterfront. “I don’t know … I guess it must be a place for moms to go and … do mom things?” ventured one Burlingtonian. I asked before I checked the place out. Another person guessed the place was “some sort of lifestyle shop for women over 40.” I figured the store might house a kind of emergency help line for stressed-out mothers who need casseroles baked or laundry done. We were all wrong. The salon offers typical services of eyebrow waxing, hairstyling and makeup consultation, but is unusual in many respects. All products are chemical free and cruelty free, and half the space is

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Bohemian Grove hasn’t been what you would call impenetrable. Truth is, short of rigging up webcams in the toilet stalls, we’ve extracted virtually every fact of interest about this shadowy establishment. The basic setup is: old white guys drinking around a bonfire. Not doing much for you? Let’s see if we can goose it up: old white guys drinking around a bonfire plus costumes and mumbo jumbo. Hmm, now it sounds like summer camp with the Shriners. One more time: rich old white guys drinking around a bonfire plus costumes and mumbo jumbo they don’t want anybody to see. Ah, now we’ve got the basis of a first-class conspiracy theory. The Bohemian Club, a men’s club for artists and journalists, was formed in San Francisco in 1872. The group first headed north to the redwood forest camp now known as Bohemian Grove in 1878. They liked it so much

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he claim is that U.S. leaders hold bizarre satanic rituals, and the proof is that there’s an owl on the dollar bill? Call me picky, but that doesn’t strike me as ironclad logic. Nonetheless, this isn’t a story somebody just made up. In fact, if you replace “satanic” with “sophomoric,” you’ve got a reasonably accurate description of what evidently goes on. Yes, big shots have been known to participate. Yes, there are robes, candles and incantations. Yes, featured prominently is a grisly rite in which a victim is brutally sacrificed, then rises from the dead … oh, wait, that’s not the Bohemian Grove, that’s Easter. Well, you know how easy it is to get these cults mixed up. The secrecy surrounding the

they bought a 160-acre piece in 1899; this has now grown into a 2712-acre retreat with more than 100 swank, semiprivate campgrounds. The latest information I could find indicates the club has about 2400 members, most of them well heeled. The club’s mascot is the owl, symbol of wisdom. Into frat-house theatrics from the start, members constructed the notorious 40-foot concrete owl and its accompanying shrine in the 1920s. This is the scene of an annual ceremony called the “Cremation of Care,” where a “foul and pestilential demon” (apparently sometimes a human effigy) is exorcised with fire by “the avenging power of goodness and light.” This was captured on video by an intrepid infiltrator; my assistant Una watched the footage on YouTube. Her review: “High on stilted symbolism, low on human sacrifice, and less threatening than the last time I saw Kiss in concert.” However, once you realize those in attendance are largely Republicans, you can see where the timid might get the creeps. As to the other claims: The club is a cabal of the rich and powerful. True, or at least truish. A 1991 study of members found 13 percent were on the boards of major companies. Several U.S. presidents have been either members or guests, slug signoRino

Dear Cecil, A friend recently told me about something called the Bohemian Grove, where supposedly the leaders of our country meet annually to hold bizarre satanic rituals including burning things in front of a 40-foot statue of an owl. As proof, she had me examine a dollar bill, where in the corner there appears to be a tiny owl. She went on to explain that if you look at the U.S. Capitol and grounds it looks like an owl. For the pièce de résistance, she sent me links to videos on YouTube “proving” all this is true. What in the world is going on? Bill Leahy

as have Supreme Court justices, California officials, Henry Kissinger and other heavy hitters. Richard Nixon belonged but was caught on tape in 1971 saying, “The Bohemian Grove, which I attend from time to time … it is the most faggy goddamned thing you could ever imagine.” Bill Clinton once said of the Grove, “That’s where all those rich Republicans go up and stand naked against redwood trees, right?”

The club engages in drunken debauchery. We know they

drink. And the Grove is near San Francisco. So I’m marking this one down as true, too.

Owls hidden on the dollar bill and around the U.S. Capitol prove the club’s influence. What’s supposedly a microscopic owl is perched on the scroll framing the numeral 1 in the upper

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right corner of the bill’s obverse — Google “dollar bill Bohemian Grove” for an enlarged view. The streets and paths surrounding the Capitol, meanwhile, form an arguably owl-like pattern when seen from above. Cynics point out that the grounds were designed by Frederick Law Olmsted in 1874, a scant two years after the club’s founding. But let’s not get sidetracked. If you follow the news, you know that any time the rich and powerful get together, chances are they’ll be up to no good. And who knows, maybe the Bohemian Grove is one of the places where they hatch their nefarious schemes. But don’t forget, to get any really serious dirty work done, they have to fly back to D.C.

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with a person yelling “Fire” in a crowded theater. by abstractions — security versus freedom, equity versus individual responsibility. So capacious are these concepts that it’s no wonder arguments get confounded: hatred of Big Pharma expressed in the same breath as defense of the insurance companies’ “right” to do business without regulation, or the now-immortal demand, “Keep your government hands off my Medicare!” The political scientist seems to be saying that emotions will outmatch reason every time. But my mother’s contradictory analysis — people are rational; people are irrational — is not so contradictory after all. As I’ve pointed out before, emotion can either abet or undermine reason. Neurologists like Antonio Damasio have shown that people whose emotional brains are impaired can’t make rational decisions. The job, then, is to counter bad ideas with better ones. But first, you have to supplant destructive emotions with constructive ones. Understandable feelings may be treated gently. But then there’s hysteria, flaming not just from the websites of the insurrectionist fringe, but also from GOP members

drawing salaries for their jobs on Capitol Hill. If only more Democrats had Barney Frank’s courage in calling madness by its name. Recall the town hall meeting this summer where he replied to a woman comparing Obama to Hitler: “On what planet do you spend most of your time?” Not to worry; there will be ample opportunity for Frankness in the future. Some of the fear — itself a fount of some of the nastiest emotions — may dissipate as people realize health care reform won’t change their lives much, if at all. That’s what happened to the opposition to civil unions after the bill passed in Vermont. A few years later, gay marriage faced the merest of resistance. But of course we hope health care reform will change people’s lives, for the better. For that to happen, supporters must protect the congressional majority: Vote. This includes the 20 percent of Americans who, according to a Gallup poll, dislike the new law because it doesn’t go far enough. It won’t go any further if Republicans control Washington. (For its part, Washington had better make the new system work, or we’re sunk.)

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In the long run, health care reform has to win hearts, and only then will minds follow. Already, minds are following hearts, in the wrong direction (see above: “Keep your government hands off my Medicare!”) How do hearts change? With experience. On that score, it’s a race for time: Enough good experience must accrue before the opponents can disable the law’s power to deliver it. As it happens, in the same weeks when the Democrats were scrambling for votes, my family was getting a taste of what medical care might feel like in the new era. Mom suffered another stroke, which left her half-paralyzed, too tired to open her eyes and unable to swallow. She’d long ago nixed a feeding tube or other extraordinary life-extending measures. It was time to discontinue her meds and let her die. We called in hospice. Along with her longtime caregivers, hospice doctors, nurses, social workers and aides helped us make my mother feel comfortable and safe. We felt safe, too: We could phone in 24 hours a day for advice about anything from constipation to crematory services. If we needed someone to come, they came. Without our asking, they showed up regularly at my mother’s apartment and hung around until we were ready for them to leave. They treated all of us, most of all Mom, with respect and kindness; to a person, they were competent and knowledgeable. Medicare paid for everything from doctors and drugs to diapers. When Mom died, hospice called the funeral services and arranged for the death certificates to be signed. A bereavement counselor got in touch a few days later. We received a condolence card, signed by Mom’s whole team. I’m not under the illusion that this is what health care will be like after reform. Part of what makes hospice great is its philosophy that medicine should enhance care, not the other way around. Americans’ attitudes toward high-tech, have-it-all medicine will have to change, too — the subject of another column. But, aside from the kindness and competence and good sense, what made my mother’s dying extraordinarily easier was this: Not once did we talk about money. That is enough to make a person love American health care. m

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t was the night before graduation, and Nicole was in full party mode. And why not? The hardest part of her college career was behind her. Or so she thought. Nicole (who asked that her full name and school not be published to protect her identity) doesn’t remember much about that night. She knows she attended a party and drank way too much. So a “friend” offered to walk her home. At the time, her escort seemed like a safe choice. He was a friend of her boyfriend, with a girlfriend of his own. Smart, clean cut, popular and good looking, he was “the complete opposite of what people think of when they think of an attacker,” Nicole says. And she was arguably the opposite of what most people think of when they think of a rape victim: self-confident, bright, physically fit, with the street smarts of someone who grew up just outside New York City. When Nicole awoke the morning after, it was painfully obvious what had happened. Her clothes had been removed, and there was “evidence” on the sheets. Her attacker was gone. Alone, afraid and numb with shock, she had no idea what to do next. “My parents and family were in town, the graduation ceremony was about to begin, and I was expected to be dressed,” Nicole recalls. “So, without really thinking about it, I jumped in the shower, got ready, put on my cap and gown, and went about my day as if nothing had really happened.” Nicole’s family and friends sensed something was wrong. But a week passed before she told anyone — her boyfriend. “And then everything just blew up from there,” she says. Nicole eventually called a campus safety officer, who encouraged her to file a police report. However, lacking physical evidence, which must be gathered within 72 hours, the police couldn’t charge or arrest her attacker. To add insult to injury, the complaint Nicole filed with her school led to no disciplinary action against him. “The school said it was my word

against his,” Nicole recalls. “So it would have been a drawn-out legal battle that would have been ugly and even more devastating to me … I just wanted to heal and move forward. So I dropped it.” Nicole eventually got on with her life, but not without years of counseling. Today, she volunteers with a violenceprevention group in central Vermont and teaches high school and college students how to avoid becoming victims themselves. Whenever Nicole tells her story publicly, she says, she’s approached by other women who share similar stories. “It’s really common,” Nicole says. “It’s scary how common it is.” But you wouldn’t know that from looking at the annual crime statistics that Vermont’s colleges and universities publish as they’re required to do under the federal Clery Act. Those

victims from contacting the authorities. However, decades of research shed some light on these crimes’ prevalence. The U.S. Bureau of Justice Statistics estimates that 20 to 25 percent of all women on campuses will become the victims of an attempted or completed rape at some point during their college careers. And, like Nicole, nine out of 10 victims will know their assailants. But the Clery reports filed for the three academic years 2006 to 2008 give no indication that sex crimes are so pervasive in Vermont. During those years, Middlebury College (student population: 2350) reported no forcible sexual offenses, nor did Bennington College (808) or the Community College of Vermont, which has more than 10,000 students. Champlain College, which has 2000 students, reported only one rape

definition of sexual offenses, as well as different interpretations of what needs to be reported. But the CPI investigation also discovered that some colleges and universities deliberately downplayed or obscured the true incidence of sexual crimes on their campuses, in some cases failing to include dozens of documented rapes in their official tallies. Thus far, no one has suggested that Vermont’s college administrators are fudging their numbers. But, based on the known prevalence of sexual violence in society, it’s likely that their official numbers represent the tip of a very large iceberg. UVM is one of a dozen New England schools that receive Department of Justice grants to curb sexual violence on campus. The grants, which UVM has been getting since 2000, are meant to boost campus awareness of sexual violence, expand victim services and increase the reporting of offenses. Nonetheless, between 2004 and 2009, only 12 sexual assaults were reported to UVM police; another 86 were reported anonymously. LuAnn Rolley, director of the University of Vermont Women’s Center, says the real number is much higher. Nationally, about 3 percent of all college women will report an attempted or completed rape during a nine-month period, Rolley says, citing DOJ statistics. Since 56 percent of UVM’s 12,800 students are female, the Women’s Center could expect about 215 reports of sexual violence in a typical academic year. How many were reported? About 70 in the last fiscal year, but complaints included stalking and relationship violence. Not surprisingly, the majority came from women. Between 2004 and 2009, 19 cases went through UVM’s internal judicial process. Of those, 13 resulted in expulsion or suspension. “Based on what we’re hearing from other schools, those numbers are actually pretty high,” Rolley says. With hundreds of thousands of dollars in federal grants spent on violence awareness and prevention, why don’t UVM’s Clery numbers more accurately

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deliberately downplayed or obscured the true incidence of sexual crimes on their campus. reports, which are all available online, are supposed to include every crime that occurs on college campuses, ranging from vandalism and larceny to drug and alcohol offenses to rape, arson and murder. Schools must publish those numbers even when the crimes are reported anonymously and result in no further legal action. However, a review of Clery statistics filed by Vermont’s institutions of higher learning in the past decade suggests that the number of sexual assaults they report to the government is far lower than the number that actually occur. That conclusion is based on what sexual violence experts say they’re hearing from campus women’s centers, counseling units and rape crisis hotlines, as well as from national statistics on the prevalence of college sexual assaults. By their very nature, sex crimes are among the hardest to document, given the many factors that discourage

in three years, as did Vermont Technical College, with 1650 students. St. Michael’s College, with 2500 students, and Johnson State College (2000) each reported three rapes during that time. Castleton State College (1800) reported four, and Norwich University (2100) five. Admittedly, Vermont’s violent crime rate is well below the national average. But such stats suggest that sexual violence has been all but eradicated from the Green Mountain State. No one in law enforcement or violence prevention believes that’s the case. In fact, Vermont’s underreporting of college sex crimes is consistent with the findings of a nine-month investigation conducted by the Center for Public Integrity in Washington, D.C. That investigation, whose results were published several weeks ago, found “systemic problems” in the accuracy of many colleges’ Clery figures. In part, those discrepancies stem from administrative confusion over the

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Lianne Tuomey as the school’s police chief. Tuomey, a 27-year law enforcement veteran and former Burlington cop, has made sexual-violence prevention one of her top priorities. Among her earliest decisions was to appoint a UVM police officer to work full time at CUSI conducting criminal investigations. Like Rolley, Tuomey “doesn’t believe for a second” that UVM’s Clery numbers reflect what’s truly going on. And, while she doesn’t think anyone is deliberately covering up the problem, she says she understands victims’ reluctance to come forward. One of her goals is to dispel the common myth that if victims come into her office, police and prosecutors will “drive it” through the criminal justice system. “That’s just not true,” Tuomey insists. “You, as the victim, still get to decide where this all goes. It’s always your choice. But by not reporting, you lose a lot.” That said, many sexual-violenceprevention advocates say that putting the emphasis on whether victims report crimes evades the heart of the problem: Who are the perpetrators?

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transgender or a person of color, he or she may have a historically based distrust of law enforcement, Rolley adds, especially in predominantly straight and white communities. If the assailant is a person of color, the victim may be afraid that reporting the crime will reinforce racial stereotypes. The stigma of being raped can be compounded when the victim is male. Finally, given that drugs and alcohol are involved in more than half of campus sex crimes, Rolley says victims often fear being blamed for their attack — “You were drunk! What do you expect?” — or they can’t remember who attacked them. Victims who are under 21 may mistakenly believe they’ll be held accountable for their underage drinking. Rolley emphasizes that UVM’s “Got Your Back” policy allows survivors to report these crimes without fear of legal or academic repercussions. “I would love to see more victims report,” Rolley concludes, “but only if they’re able to experience a just system.” What’s UVM doing to establish such a system? One big step in that direction was the appointment last June of

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reflect the real picture? One problem is the federal reporting standards themselves. Under Clery, sex crimes that involve students living off campus often don’t appear if complaints were filed with a municipal police department. The Chittenden Unit for Special Investigations (CUSI), which investigates sex crimes, tracks victims by their town of residence and where the crime occurred, not by the college they or their assailants attend. Similarly, the Women’s Rape Crisis Center in Burlington doesn’t routinely ask victims for demographic information, such as whether they’re enrolled in college, unless victims are seeking counseling or other services. But Cathleen Wilson, the center’s executive director, estimates that college students make up about 10 percent of the thousands of calls WRCC receives annually. Rolley points out that many rape survivors do exactly what Nicole did: Dreading the idea of a traumatizing criminal trial, they “drop it” and try to move on with their lives. Victims often feel shame, embarrassment and guilt, and fear not being believed. Moreover, if the victim is gay, lesbian,

“It’s a lot easier for us to focus on the victim: ‘Here’s someone who’s hurting, so let’s throw them a line of help,’” says Karen Tronsgard-Scott, director of the Vermont Network Against Sexual and Domestic Violence. “It’s much harder for us to look at our sons and say, ‘My son just committed an act of sexual violence.’” Rolley agrees. “We know that one in four women are being assaulted on college campuses, but it’s not one in four men who are assaulting them,” she notes. “There’s a small number of perpetrators out there who are reoffending. So I think we need to look more into that.” A number of campuses have begun doing just that. Middlebury College and UVM have active men’s groups dedicated to preventing rape. One of the more innovative approaches is found on the Norwich University campus. Bobbi Gagne is executive director of the Sexual Assault Crisis Team in Barre, which covers Washington County. She says that as recently as a decade ago, her organization had virtually no presence at Norwich. To her it seemed like they were “missing the mark” on educating a student body that’s more than 75 percent male. But five years ago, the Sexual Assault Crisis Team negotiated a memorandum of understanding with Norwich. Instead of “putting a Band-Aid” on problems after the fact, the school integrated Gagne’s sexual-violence-prevention program into the new student-orientation process. Today, she’s on campus for about 10 hours each week. “If you’d asked me 10 years ago whether we’d be on that campus at all,” Gagne says, “I would have said, ‘I don’t think so.’” Maybe everyone needs a little education. Several of the people contacted for this story suggested that it’s high time society changes its attitude about consent. “It’s interesting that the responsibility for women when it comes to engaging in a sexual act has always been … that ‘I said no,’” says UVM’s Tuomey. “Why isn’t it that the man has to get a clear and unequivocal yes?” m

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hris Gray owns a small army of guitars, ranging from runof-the-mill factory issues to expensive custom and rare vintage models. But of the roughly 30 or so axes in the Brooklyn-based guitarist’s possession, there are only two he deems irreplaceable. One is a Telecasterstyle model with a gleaming alabaster finish that he’s dubbed the White Wedding; the other is its moody twin, the Dark Sister. They are both “Crestons,” built by Creston Electric Instruments in Burlington. And, like nearly all the instruments produced by the company’s founder, proprietor and lone employee, Creston Lea, they have a good story behind them. The White Wedding was, in fact, a wedding gift from Gray’s then-fiancée, Maria, nearly a year ago. When she asked the self-professed “guitar nut” and member of renowned alt-country outfit Martin’s Folly what he wanted for the occasion, the answer was obvious. The couple immediately began consulting with Lea, whom Gray had heard about — as most of Lea’s customers do — through word of mouth. In Gray’s case, the word came from his friend and producer, Eric Ambel. Ambel had worked with a St. Louis band, The Bottle Rockets, whose guitarist, Brian Henneman, is among Creston Electric’s most enthusiastic supporters. Not only was Gray forbidden to see his bride before she came down the aisle, but he wasn’t allowed to see the guitar until the big day, either. It was worth the wait. The White Wedding is an uncommonly striking piece. Spindly vines climb about the guitar’s pine body, punctuated by bright floral patterns — all hand painted by Vermont artist Sarah Ryan — over a pearly finish. Nestled behind

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the guitar’s saddle is a Claddagh ring. The traditional Irish wedding band is framed by the initials “M” and “C” — Maria and Chris — also rendered in Ryan’s evocative Americana style. The couple’s wedding date, April 24, 2009, is etched into the guitar’s metal back plate. “Whenever I play it, Maria lights up,” says Gray. But, he points out, where there is light there must also be darkness. Gray decided he needed a yin to the White Wedding’s yang. Before the white guitar was even finished, Gray commissioned Lea to build the polar opposite, Dark Sister. Instead of light, milky pine, it’s made from sleek Cimmerian mahogany. Instead of bright, springlike blooms, it bears Ryan’s sepia wilted roses, which are eerily autumnal. On his website, Lea refers to the guitar as “Chris Gray’s Spooky Sarah Ryan.” Gray says even the guitar’s sound is darker than that of its virginal sibling. “They are just really special instruments,” he says. “I have more expensive guitars. But none are more valuable than my Crestons.”

ray’s guitar story is just one of about 200 — that’s roughly the number of guitars Creston Lea estimates he’s made since he began building them in 2002. In that time, his client list has ballooned from a handful of friends and associates to include a growing number of famous guitarists, including Henneman, Jay Farrar of Son Volt, Ian MacKaye of Minor Threat and Fugazi, and, most recently, Adam Ant. And, just like Gray’s, each guitar has an accompanying tale. But then, Creston Lea has always been quite a storyteller himself. On April 1, New York’s Turtle Point Press will release Lea’s debut book, a collection of short fiction titled Wild

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collection of short fiction titled Wild Punch. While he’s probably best known nationally as a maker of fine custom guitars, and locally as a member of several Burlington-based bands — including the Cave Bees, James Kochalka Superstar and Missy Bly — Lea has long considered writing, not music or any of his other

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was told a version of the book would be published. Then, as Lea would learn often happens in the publishing world, the offer evaporated into thin air. Within the same year, another “household name” publishing house lured him the same way, he says, with the same frustrating results. Lea was crestfallen and discouraged. “It certainly put a bad taste in my mouth,” he concedes. He instructed his agent to stop shopping the manuscript around and took the opportunity to reevaluate what he had in those pages. He also needed time to recover. “I was licking my wounds,” he says. Lea retreated to the relative safety of rock ’n’ roll, playing as often and with as many bands as he could. “Success is the wrong word with music, but I always equated quality with quantity,” says Lea. “I was just excited to play as much as I could, playing all these different kinds of music.” Lea continued to “tinker” with fiction but remained immersed in music. Then he started building guitars. Largely self-taught, Lea has honed his craft through extensive trial and error and otherwise “trying not to hack my fingers off,” he says. He occasionally consults with more experienced guitar builders, though. Over the years, he’s streamlined his process to take between four and six months per guitar, which he claims is much faster than most custom makers. That’s partly out of necessity. “If it takes too long, I can start to lose interest,” Lea explains. At a base price of $1500, he charges less than most custom builders, as well.

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pursuits, his true calling. Now 38, Lea (pronounced Lee) first began writing fiction as a teenager living in northern New Hampshire. After college, he earned his MFA at the University of Iowa’s prestigious Iowa Writers’ Workshop, where he met his now wife, Kerrie Mathes. As he began to realize how much he missed New England, Lea found himself developing the sort of rural, northern-gothic style that collectively defines the stories of Wild Punch. “I wasn’t exactly homesick,” he says, seated in a back room just off his Pine Street workshop. “But my fiction automatically took root back in this part of the country.” Lea eventually returned to the Northeast. In 1996 he settled in Burlington, where he worked as a carpenter to make ends meet. But, predictably, leaving the idyll of grad school curtailed his writing output. “Suddenly I was contending with being a real human being, not living on a stipend from a well-endowed graduate school,” Lea says. “It became tougher to get it done. But that’s the life of any artist, finding a way to do it.” Further complicating matters, Lea “accidentally” started playing rock music. “I intentionally was not serious with the guitar, because I thought it would be a distraction from writing,” he recalls of his early days in Burlington. “Then, almost right away, I found myself playing in, like, five bands.” Around the same time, Lea was courted by what he describes as his “dream publishing house.” He was flown to New York, dined with the editor, and

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s he dived seriously into guitar making, recalls the tall, lanky, bald-pated luthier, he beat himself up about not focusing on writing, as if he had abandoned his dream. “There is this romantic idea of the artist being driven by a single pursuit — by any means necessary,” Lea says. Lea sporadically had stories published in literary magazines, but he admits he gradually stopped viewing writing as his life’s work. “I had made peace with the idea that these stories would be

something that I had in a folder for my kid to discover when she grew up,” says the father of 2-year-old Cora. Then, last June, Lea received an unexpected email from a publisher at Turtle Point Press who had been told about Lea’s idle manuscript by a mutual friend. At ﬁrst, Lea assumed it was a hoax. “It was like one of those emails you get from someone in Nigeria, you know?” he says. But Lea’s agent conﬁrmed that the email and publisher were legit. Lea sent his stories that afternoon. The next day, Turtle Point accepted the manuscript and agreed to publish the book. ANDY DUBACK

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One look at Sarah Ryan’s artwork on Creston Lea’s hand-built guitars, and you can’t help thinking of Nudie suits — those sumptuously embroidered outfits favored by certain country-western stars of yore. The fashion reemerged in the 1970s on long-haired country-rock progenitors The Flying Burrito Brothers (Gram Parsons famously had a suit adorned with marijuana leaves), and vestiges of the look linger among their contemporary alt-country successors. This musical lineage must be why Ryan’s botanically inclined decorative-arts style has struck a, well, chord with so many customers at Creston Electric Instruments of Burlington. Even if her aesthetic is arguably feminine, and some of those musicians dress like faux truckers. Musician and guitar maker Creston Lea himself has a penchant for Western-styled shirts, rootsy music and old-school virtues. Teaming up with longtime friend Ryan, 38, was not only natural, it was a perfect Sarah Ryan partnership. Lea builds the solid-body guitars and spray-paints them with a base coat, Ryan explains, then sands and paints again. She takes them home to the light-filled second-floor studio in her Colchester home and, over the course of a week or so, gives them her inimitable touch. Ryan’s vines, flowers and decorative elements such as horseshoes, ribbons and hearts are precisely rendered, but her “nature” is more stylized than scientific. Just look at the black-outlined turquoise flowers, stems, snake and butterfly adorning Lea’s Powermatic table saw in his studio — an image of which appears on his website, crestonguitars.com. “It’s a vintage look,” Ryan says. “I think of it like embroidery.” Ryan began working with Lea in 2006, when she was pregnant with her daughter. Sophie, now 4, is a blond, blue-eyed mom look-alike who paints at a tiny easel near a window in their shared studio. Before her pregnancy, Ryan put in a seven-year stint cooking at Penny Cluse Café, where she also exhibited her work on occasion and continued to hone her technique on wall-hung works of what she calls “dimensional fruit and vegetables.” “I’ve had lots of art jobs mixed with cooking,” Ryan notes with a smile. “Art, food, art, food.” Her guitar design work, in conjunction with other freelance jobs, has her focusing full time on art for the first time. She’s created logos for Eric’s Eggs, musician Anders Parker and Clean City Soap, and designed T-shirts, cards and other items. Ryan maintains an account on the indie-craft website Etsy.com, but says people want to meet her in person to buy paintings. The guitar gigs come, of course, through Creston Lea — about 13 so far, she says — and have given an entirely unexpected twist to her career. “I just feel so lucky,” Ryan says. “I love to paint, and I get to work with a good friend.” PAME L A P O L S T O N

“I called my dad, and his first reaction was, ‘It’s not supposed to happen that way!’” says Lea, chuckling. Lea’s Newbury, Vt.-based father, Sydney Lea, is also a writer — a poet of some renown with numerous published collections, and the founder, in 1977, of the New England Review. Lea explains that his father sold a certain book to a publisher several years ago that has yet to see the light of day. The elder Lea has been told it will be several more years before it does. Creston Lea says his initial reaction to the promise of publishing was a mix of emotions. There was excitement, of course. But also sheer terror, because he feared his stories would need significant work before going to press. Indeed, Lea notes, the published version of Wild Punch is “quite different” from his original manuscript. Some new stories were added. Others, dating back to his Iowa days, were rewritten or removed entirely. But ultimately Lea found the process liberating. “There was actually a lot of freedom that came from it,” he says. Ernest Hebert is one of a handful of people who read the book as a manuscript before Lea reworked it. And, if you ask him, it was fine to begin with. “I read it almost as a duty to a family friend,” he says. (Hebert is a professor of English and creative writing at Dartmouth College and a friend of Sydney Lea.) “But I got about two pages in and thought, Jesus, this guy’s pretty good!” One of the region’s accomplished authors, Hebert has eight published novels to his credit. He is frequently asked to read books written by younger authors, who usually hope to elicit a press-friendly quote — like the one that appears on the jacket of Wild Punch. Hebert immediately recognized a kinship between Creston Lea’s writing and his own, which he describes as “hick lit.” “My sensibility is much older than his,” says Hebert, 65, who compares Lea’s work to that of ex-Vermonter Annie Proulx. “But he’s bringing up to date the same characters that I write about. I just totally bought into his vision for these working-class people.” Burlington musician Brett Hughes owns the guitar whose artwork is pictured on the book’s cover, which sits above a photo of a denim-clad man reclining against some sort of machinery,

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Mosher’s narrative language contributes to the tall-tale feel, along with his penchant for quaint vocabulary and anachronistic Shakespeareanisms. A coat is not just in tatters but “tatterdemalion”; the woods are not merely woods but “a bored fastness”; the stunted branches of a dead pine tree are — what else? — “stobs.” Each character seems to have yet another outlandish way of speaking, and not just the Amish with their “thee” and “thou.” One illiterate girl refers to sex as “making the beast with two backs” (from Shakespeare’s Othello); another character expostulates, “Jesus to Jesus and seven hands around, man.” The villains are also drawn on a Brothers Grimm scale — and then some. Giant-sized Ludi Too, the escaped convicts’ ringleader, wears his long, double-barreled pistol around his neck on a “lanyard of human gut.” He gets as much glee out of killing as do his cohorts, among them an unfrocked

minister called Prophet Floyd and a disbarred army doctor who lives to practice vivisection on his still-breathing victims. There are shades of Cormac McCarthy here, and not just in Mosher’s arcane vocabulary and lyrical landscape descriptions. One is reminded of the monstrous doctor in that writer’s Blood Meridian; and the psychopathic murderer in No Country for Old Men, whose specter is raised when Morgan wonders if Ludi Too is “perhaps toying with him.” Mosher is also keen to depict a kind of pox on the land that Morgan discovers as he traverses the not-yet-united states: A Northerner forces a runaway slave girl into

copulation with a bull for entertainment; a poorhouse in Utica, N.Y., auctions off its indigents every spring. Mosher’s message is that war triggers egregious behavior, then and now. But his characters remain more cartoonish than McCarthy’s — more representations than individuals. It’s not just the overall storybook feel of the novel; the characters are given little to no inner lives. We don’t get a window into the apparently cunning workings of Ludi’s mind until the end, at which point the revelation seems rather thin. Even Morgan remains a bit of a straw man whose ruminations on religion, the ethics of John Brown’s actions, and the relative weight of good and evil in the world seem almost incidental to his character. But if readers can suspend their disbelief, Walking is a richly imagined story of a good Vermonter negotiating a crazy world. One last note: Civil War buffs will be wondering if Walking is historically accurate. Mosher’s answer to that is posted on his website: “First and foremost, I’m a novelist, not a historian.” He wrote three drafts of the book before conducting any research, which enabled him to “ﬁt the research into the story rather than tailoring the story and characters to ﬁt historical fact.” More detailed questions about period accuracy, or anything else, can be put to Mosher at his book-tour talks, which include a slide show entitled “Transforming History Into Fiction: The Story of a Born Liar.” But such questions might just elicit more stories. 

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Joan is shockingly bad at small talk, but she tries. As the seasons pass, however, the American idealist comes to learn what the Russian realist already knows: The rapid rate of weapons development always outstrips the glacial pace of diplomacy. And, rather than actually wanting a treaty, their leaders may have them on an endless “quest for the appearance of the quest for peace.” The question to be resolved: Do these realizations affect Joan’s willingness, and Andrey’s ability, to endure more seasons of formal talks and informal walks? Blessing’s play feels surprisingly timeless, despite the period setting and political themes. The story already brews an intriguing mix of tensions between the lead characters. The wily, worldly Russian and earnest, inexperienced American duel over defining their relationship. Are they adversaries? Colleagues? Friends? The gender shift is a brilliant twist. It adds a compelling new dynamic to their battle of wits. A Russian man of Andrey’s generation treats a younger woman with an instinctive chivalry and protectiveness. He mentors her with an extra level of care and respect. Meanwhile, Joan works to keep her guard up in a tough, male-dominated profession.

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laywrights retain control over all changes when their scripts are produced for the stage. Cutting a line of dialogue requires permission, not to mention modifying scenes or characters. Writers’ estates wield the same power to authorize or forbid alterations as long as works remain under copyright. Theater companies can set Hamlet in, say, Hitler’s Germany because Shakespeare’s centuries-old plays are in the public domain. Had the Bard been born in 1964 instead of 1564, his barrister would be awfully busy. For Northern Stage’s current production of Lee Blessing’s two-person play A Walk in the Woods (1988), English director Nicolas Kent got the author’s assent for a major change: making one character female. Set in Geneva during early ’80s nuclear arms talks, the Cold War drama focuses on informal discussions between a veteran Soviet diplomat and a green American negotiator, now Joan Honeyman instead of John. Kent’s gender-remixed version creates tremendously engaging theater. Credit outstanding performances, especially Steven Crossley’s magnetic portrayal of Andrey Botvinnik, for making Blessing’s sharply written script soar. The story is loosely inspired by history: a real “walk in the woods” that two arms negotiators took in 1982. In the play, the single stroll turns into four — one in each season, from late summer through early spring. Outside the stuffy confines of formal conference sessions, Andrey wants to decompress and enjoy “frivolous conversation.” Joan remains preoccupied with finding a way to advance the stalled agreement. “I’m here to make a treaty with you, not a friendship,” she declares. Andrey’s jovial demeanor frustrates Joan, who attempts to maintain a rigid focus on business. “Formality is simply anger with its hair combed back,” Andrey muses. His terms for bringing her proposal to his bosses? Engaging in a little light banter. “Do you know what I’m dying to hear an American talk about?” he asks. “Mickey Mouse. Cowboys. How to make a banjo.”

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a spirit of friendly competition and an almost frenzied pace of work.” Perhaps no one would characterize the work at the 10-acre berry farm as frenzied, but the Carhartt-and-fleececlad crop mobsters are enthusiastic and keen to learn. One of them is April Hillman, a sleepy University of Vermont sophomore who dragged herself out of bed to help. Hillman, who lives in the university’s GreenHouse Residential Learning Community, found out about the event from a notice posted at UVM and thought the crop mob “sounded like a cool concept.” After he’s cracked the confounding directions, Hausmann enlists 19-yearold Hillman to toss a steel ring holding a bright orange cord over the top of the hoop house. The idea is to lace the cord the length of the structure and back to secure the plastic sheeting. Hillman gamely chucks the Frisbeesized ring and its cord once, twice, three times. After the ring bounces off the plastic a fourth time, she bows out. “This is a lot harder than it looks,” Hillman tells her fellow volunteers. Hausmann encourages her. “Just throw it like a lasso,” he suggests. “No, I’m done,” Hillman says. “I tried.” Next up on the ringtoss is 21-year-old St. Michael’s College senior Eric Larkin. He heard about the crop mob through his volunteer work at the Intervale Conservation Nursery and thought it MOB CITY

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difficulties are already rife. The small kitchen is well stocked; it’s just a matter of finding the equipment. Warnstedt isn’t sure he can use the smelly fryer to crisp up the Pete’s Greens parsnip chips that will sit atop his Maine Lobster With Hen of the Wood Mushrooms, Waterbury Cider and Animal Farm Brown Butter. Lara Atkins has asked for an ice cream machine to make the centerpiece of her famous Open-Faced Chocolate-Coffee Sundae With Candied Almonds. Beard House kitchen manager Samil Compere says he’ll dig one out for her. Compere, who has been at the Beard House for 14 years and assisted a who’s who of top culinarians in that time, is eager to aid the chefs at work. Timms is joined by his kitchen’s p.m. supervisor, Matt Lunde, to help craft his Deconstructed Beef Wellington With Pickled Tongue, Braised Heart, Oxtail, Demi-Glace Aspic and Virtual Egg. Later that afternoon, Aaron Josinsky and souschef Nate Wade of the Bluebird Tavern; and Rogan Lechthaler, chef at Verdé in Stratton, and his two sous will arrive to finish their prep, too. A final guest chef, Lee Duberman of Ariel’s Restaurant in Brookfield, was too late an addition to the group to cook her own dish, so she’s assisting the rest of the team. This mostly means operating as Buchanan’s eyes. The Solstice chef left his trademark black-framed specs at home and has torn one of his contacts, without which he’s legally blind. “Anybody see a garbage can?” he calls out. It’s right in front of him. Most of the team is slightly worse for wear. After the six-hour drive down the day before, they had drinks and snacks at the Breslin Bar & Dining Room adjacent to their lodgings at the Ace Hotel — then went to Craftbar, where Hen of the Wood server Scott Hirschberg’s brother

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ACT 250 NOTICE APPLICATION AND HEARING #4C0331-12A 10 V.S.A. §§ 6001-6092 On March 4, 2010, City of Burlington, Burlington International Airport filed application #4C0331-12A for a project described as the addition of three levels to the existing parking garage, two for an additional 1,370 vehicles and the third floor will cover the garage with 11.3% being a green area for seasonal public access and the remainder for photovoltaic panels. The project is located on Aviation Drive in the City of South Burlington. This project will be evaluated by the District 4 Environmental Commission in accordance with the 10 environmental criteria of 10 V.S.A. § 6086(a). A public hearing is scheduled for April 12, 2010 at 8:00 a.m. at the Essex Junction District Office of the Agency of Natural Resources, 111 West Street, Essex Junction, Vermont. The following people or organizations may participate in the hearing for this

project: 1. Statutory parties: The municipality, the municipal planning commission, the regional planning commission, any adjacent municipality, municipal planning commission or regional planning commission if the project lands are located on a town boundary, and affected state agencies are entitled to party status. 2. Adjoining property owners and others: May participate as parties to the extent they have a particularized interest that may be affected by the proposed project under the ten criteria. 3. Non-party participants: The district commission, on its own motion or by petition, may allow others to participate in the hearing without being accorded party status. If you wish further information regarding participation in this hearing, please contact the District Coordinator at the address below before the date of the first hearing or prehearing. If you have a disability for which you are going to need accommodation, please notify this office at least seven days prior to the above hearing date. Copies of the application and plans for this project are available for inspection by members of the public during regular working hours at the South Burlington Offices, the Chittenden County Regional Planning Commission Office, and the District #4 Environmental Office. The application can also be viewed at the Natural Resources Board web site: www.nrb.state. vt.us/lup by clicking on “District Commission Cases” and entering the case number above. Dated at Essex Junction, Vermont this 18th day of March, 2010. By: /s/ Peter E. Keibel Peter E. Keibel Natural Resources Board District #4 Coordinator 111 West Street Essex Junction, VT 05452 T/ 802.879.5658 E/ peter.keibel@state.vt.us ACT 250 NOTICE MINOR APPLICATION 10 V.S.A. §§ 6001-6092 On March 17, 2010, The

University of Vermont, filed application #4C0451-3 for a Project generally described as: the addition of a 2,526 sf. solarium at the south side of the Aiken building, replace windows, facade changes, new building mounted sign, new skylights and revise landscaping. The Project is located off Carrigan Drive in the City of Burlington, 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 Burlington Municipal Office, Chittenden County Regional Planning Commission located at 110 West Canal Street, Winooski, and the office listed below. The application and proposed permit may also be viewed on the Natural Resources Board’s web site (www.nrb.state. vt.us/lup) by clicking on “Act 250 Database,” selecting “Entire Database,” and entering the case number above. The Applicant has requested, pursuant to Act 250 Rule 10(F), that the District Commission waive notice to landowners who do not reside near the Project. The District Commission has determined that the adjoining landowners whose notice has been waived, reasonably could not be affected by the proposed project and that serving notice on all the adjoining landowners constitutes a significant administrative burden without corresponding public benefit. The Chair and the District Commission have reviewed the proposal and have granted the waiver. No hearing will be held unless, on or before April 13, 2010, 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

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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 13, 2010. Parties entitled to participate are the Municipality, the Municipal Planning Commission, the Regional Planning Commission, adjoining property owners and other persons to the extent they have a particularized interest that may be affected by the proposed project under the 10 criteria. Non-party participants may also be allowed under 10 V.S.A. § 6085(c)(5). Dated in Essex Junction, Vermont, this 19th day of March 2010. By /s/ Peter E. Keibel Peter E. Keibel Natural Resources Board District #4 Coordinator 111 West Street Essex Junction, VT 05452

T/ 802-879-5658 E/ peter.keibel@state.vt.us ACT 250 NOTICE MINOR APPLICATION 10 V.S.A., SECTIONS 6001 - 6092 On March 12, 2010, Chris and Elizabeth Snyder and Elizabeth Snyder Revocable Trust filed application # 4C1228 for a project generally described as The subdivision of a 41 acre parcel into three residential lots (Lot #1 = 31 acres; Lots #2 and 3 = 5 acres each) and the construction of one 3,000 sq ft residence on Lot #1. All lots will have onsite water and sewer systems. The Project is located at 3840 Spear Street 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 Town Office, Chittenden County Regional Planning Commission located at 110 West Canal Street, Suite 202, Winooski, and the office listed below. The application and proposed permit may also be viewed on the Natural Resources Board’s web site (www.nrb. state.vt.us/lup) by clicking on “Act 250 Database” and entering the case number above.

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affected state agencies, and adjoining property owners and other persons to the extent they have a particularized interest that may be affected by the proposed project under the 10 criteria. Non-party participants may also be allowed under 10 V.S.A. Section 6085(c)(5). Dated at Essex Junction, Vermont this 17th day of March, 2010. By /s/Stephanie H. Monaghan 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., SECTIONS 6001 - 6092 On March 12, 2010, Verizon Wireless and Sally Brody, Clifford Brody, Brian Hanlon and Sharon Hanlon filed application # 4C1200-1 for a project generally described as The construction of a co-located wireless telecommunications facility consisting of 9 panel antennas, which will be flush-mounted on a 10’ extension of an existing silo, a 12’ x 24’ equipment shelter, an underground propane storage tank, and associated underground utilities on a 10.1 acre

farm located at 249 Leavensworth Road, 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 Town Office, Chittenden County Regional Planning Commission located at 110 West Canal Street, Suite 202, Winooski, and the office listed below. The application and proposed permit may also be viewed on the Natural Resources Board’s web site (www.nrb. state.vt.us/lup) by clicking on “Act 250 Database” and entering the case number above. No hearing will be held unless, on or before Tuesday, April 13, 2010, 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

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The Burlington Development Review Board will hold a public hearing on Tuesday April 20, 2010 at 5:00 p.m. in Contois Auditorium, City Hall to consider the following applications:

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tenden Drive (RL, Ward 6) Ute Regan Convert single family home to duplex. No site or exterior building changes proposed. 3. 10-0713CA/CU; 82 Shelburne Street (RL, Ward 6) David Simendinger Convert non-conforming use to three apartments. 4. 10-0717CA; 0 Elmwood Avenue (Elmwood Cemetery) (RCO-RG/RM, Ward 3) City Cemetery Department Demolish existing cemetery caretaker’s building. 5. 10-0622CU; 88 North Prospect Street (RL, Ward 1) Eric & Rachel Jacobs Addition of a third unit to an existing duplex. Plans may be viewed in the Planning and Zoning office, (City Hall, 149 Church Street, Burlington), between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. This may not be the final order in which items will be heard at the meeting. Please view the final

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Agenda, at www.ci.burlington.vt.us/ planning/drb or posted on the Planning and Zoning Office notice board, one week before the hearing for the specific order in which items will be heard. HEALTH Smoking in City Parks and Beaches That Chapter 17, Health, of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Burlington be and hereby is amended by adding new Sec. 17-8A thereto to read as follows: Sec. 17-8A. Smoking prohibitions at City parks. (a) Purpose. The purpose of this section is to protect the public health, safety, and welfare by prohibiting smoking in areas of City parks where people congregate and assemble for recreation, leisure and other purposes. (b) Definitions. (1) “Tobacco products” shall mean cigarettes, cigars, cheroots, stogies, refuse scraps, clippings, cuttings and sweepings of tobacco, and other kinds and forms of tobacco pre-

pared in a manner suitable for smoking in a pipe or otherwise or for smoking. (2) “Smoking” shall mean possession of lighted tobacco products. (3) “Parks” shall mean all parks within the city limits as enumerated under section 22-1 of the Burlington Code of Ordinances. (c) Prohibited. Except as otherwise provided herein, smoking is prohibited at all City park playgrounds, shelters, beaches, bleachers and athletic fields. These locations, as identified by the Director of Parks and Recreation and to be buffered by an additional 25 feet beyond their physical boundaries, shall be designated as smoke-free areas. Additionally, it shall be within the discretion of the Director of Parks and Recreation to designate specific smoke-free areas within any campground at a City park. The possession of lighted tobacco products in any form is prohibited in the above referenced smoke-free areas. (d) Posting; supervision. The City shall properly post and maintain “No Smoking”

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3. Conditional use application #CU-10-04 of NYNEX Mobile Limited Partnership to: 1) replace six (6) cellular antennas currently mounted on a telecommunication tower, and 2) install three (3) 700MHz antennas, 30 Joy Drive.

The South Burlington Development Review Board will hold a public hearing in the South Burlington City Hall Conference Room, 575 Dorset Street, South Burlington, Vermont on Tuesday, April 20, 2010 at 7:30 P.M. to consider the following: 1. Final plat application #SD-10-11 of F+M Development Company, LLC to amend a previously approved subdivision plat for a 15 lot subdivision. The amendment consists of correcting a drafting error by removing the phrase “existing property line to be extinguished,” Farrell Street. 2. Final plat application #SD-10-10 of Wedgewood Development Corp. for a planned unit development consisting of : 1) six twofamily dwellings, and 2)

4. Conditional use application #CU-10-05 of South Burlington School District to allow the use of the existing athletic facilities for outdoor recreational use, 550 Dorset Street. John Dinklage, Chairman South Burlington Development Review Board Copies of the applications are available for public inspection at the South Burlington City Hall. March 31, 2010 Public Notice Vermont Agency of Natural Resources, Solid Waste Management Program Notice of Application CSWD Drop-Off Centers

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located in: Essex, Hinesburg, Milton, Richmond, and South Burlington Public notice is hereby provided that the Vermont Solid Waste Program has issued a Draft Re-Certification for the following Chittenden Solid Waste District (CSWD) Facilities: Essex Drop-Off Center, 218 Colchester Road, Essex Hinesburg Drop-Off Center, 907 Beecher Hill Road, Hinesburg Milton Drop-Off Center, 36 Landfill Road, Milton Richmond Drop-Off Center, 80 Rogers Lane, Richmond South Burlington Drop-Off Center, 87 Landfill Road, South Burlington The Drop-Off Centers accept solid waste, recyclables, and a wide variety of other wastes from generators within the CSWD. The Agency of Natural Resources (ANR) has reviewed the CSWD applications in accordance with the provisions of Section 6-305(b) and has determined that they comply with the Vermont Solid Waste Management Rules. As a result, draft re-certifications have been issued and the ANR is seeking public comments on the draft.

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The applications and draft re-certifications are available for public review during normal business hours at the Waste Management Division office in Waterbury, 103 South Main Street, tel. (802) 241-3444, the corresponding Town/City Clerk’s office, and at the CSWD Administrative Office, tel. (802) 872-8100. A final Re-Certification will be issued for each facility without a public informational meeting unless a written request for a public meeting, signed by at least 25 residents, by the Town Selectboard/City Council, by the Chittenden County Regional Planning Commission, by CSWD, or by an adjoining landowner or resident, is received by the Program no later than 4:30 p.m., Monday, April 19, 2010. Comments and questions must be received by 4:30 p.m., 4/19/10, and must be addressed to: Jeff Bourdeau, Vermont Solid Waste Management Program, 103 South Main Street, Waterbury, VT 05671-0404 (Tel: 802-2413484, Fax: 802-244-5141). REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL Clerk of the Works The Burlington School

District is seeking an experienced clerk of the works to contract as the owner’s representative, during the construction of the CP Smith and Sustainability Academy at L. Barnes Schools Energy Retrofit School Projects. Expected to start June 17 2010 and be complete by October 31, 2010. Construction value of both projects is approximately $6.7 million. The Project Description can be obtained at the District website www.bsdvt.org Forward proposal, resume, cover letter, costs and references with complete contact information as noted on the website. No phone calls please. Proposals will be received up to the close of business on Tuesday, April 20th. STATE OF VERMONT CHITTENDEN COUNTY, SS. CHITTENDEN SUPERIOR COURT DOCKET NO. S16-10 Cnc Universal Mortgage Corporation, Plaintiff v. Richard A. Lang, Teresa V. Dombek-Lang a/k/a Teresa V. Lang, United States of America, Department of the Treasury- Internal Revenue Service, and Occupants residing at 28 White Oaks Drive, Jericho,Vermont, Defendants SUMMONS & ORDER FOR PUBLICATION THIS SUMMONS IS DIRECTED TO: Richard A. Lang and Teresa V. Dombek-Lang 1. YOU ARE BEING SUED. The Plaintiff has started a lawsuit against you. A copy of the Plaintiff’s Complaint against you is on file and may be obtained at the office of the clerk of this court, Chittenden Superior Court, 175 Main Street, Burlington, Vermont. Do not throw this paper away. It is an official paper that affects your rights. 2. PLAINTIFF’S CLAIM. Plaintiff’s claim is a Complaint in Foreclosure which alleges that you have breached the terms of a Promissory Note and Mortgage Deed dated January 21, 2003. Plaintiff’s action may effect your interest in the property described in the Land Records of the Town of Monkton at Volume 88, Page 354. The Complaint also seeks relief on the Promissory Note executed by you. A copy of the Complaint is on file and may be obtained at the Office of the Clerk of the Superior Court for the County of Chittenden, State

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in this action shows that service cannot be made with due diligence by any of the methods provided in Rules 4(d)-(f), (k), or (l) of the Vermont Rules of Civil Procedure. Accordingly, it is ORDERED that service of the Summons set forth above shall be made upon the defendants, Richard A. Lang and Teresa V. DombekLang, by publication as provided in Rule[s] [4(d)(l) and] 4(g) of those Rules. This order shall be published once a week for 2 weeks beginning on March 24, 2010 in the Seven Days, a newspaper of general circulation in Chittenden County, and a copy of this summons and order as published shall be mailed to the defendants, Richard A. Lang and Teresa V. Dombek-Lang, if an address is known. Dated at Burlington, Vermont this 8th day of March, 2010. Hon. Helen Toor Presiding Judge Chittenden Superior Court STATE OF VERMONT CHITTENDEN COUNTY, SS. CHITTENDEN SUPERIOR COURT DOCKET NO. S145-09 CnC Universal Mortgage Corporation, Plaintiff v. Jan M. Ayer And Occupants residing at 299 Browns Trace Road, Jericho, Vermont, Defendants NOTICE OF SALE By virtue and in execution of the Power of Sale contained in a certain mortgage given by Universal Mortgage Corporation to Jan M. Ayer dated May 10, 2001 and recorded in Volume 187, Page 519 of the Land Records of the Town of Jericho, of which mortgage the undersigned is the present holder, for breach of the conditions of said mortgage and for the purposes of foreclosing the same will be sold at Public Auction at 8:00 A.M. on April 14, 2010, at 299 Browns Trace Road, Jericho, Vermont all and singular the premises described in said mortgage: To Wit: Being all and the same land and premises conveyed to Jan M. Ayer by Warranty Deed of Tonya D. Brown dated May 22, 1998, of record in Volume 155, Page 415 of the Town of Jericho

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 Jericho. The mortgagor is entitled to redeem the premises at any time prior to the sale by paying the full amount due under the mortgage, including the costs and expenses of the sale. Other terms to be announced at the sale or inquire at Lobe & Fortin, 30 Kimball Ave., Ste. 306, South Burlington, VT 05403, 802 660-9000. DATED at South Burlington, Vermont this 18th day of March, 2010. Universal Mortgage Corporation 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. S278-08 CnC Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas f/k/a Banker’s Trust Company, as Trustee and Custodian for IXIS 2005-HE3, by Saxon Mortgage Services, Inc., f/k/a Meritech Mortgage Services, Inc., as its Attorney-in-Fact, Plaintiff, v Robert K. Bain and Dawn M. Bain, and Any Other Occupants of 318 Eagle Bay Drive, Colchester, Vermont, Defendants. NOTICE OF SALE By virtue and in execution of the Power of Sale contained in a certain Mortgage Deed dated July 7, 2005 from Robert K. Bain and Dawn M. Bain to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. (MERS), as Nominee for Flexpoint Funding Corporation. Said Mortgage Deed was recorded on July 13, 2005 in Volume 530, Pages 556-573 of the Town of Colchester Land Records. The subject Promissory Note and Mortgage were assigned from Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. (MERS), as Nominee for Flexpoint Funding Corporation to

Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas, f/k/a Banker’s Trust Company, as Trustee and Custodian for IXIS 2005-HE3, by Saxon Mortgage Services, Inc., f/k/a Meritech Mortgage Services, Inc., as its Attorney-in-Fact, by Assignment dated February 12, 2008 and recorded on February 22, 2008 in Volume 606, Page 264 of the Town of Colchester 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 1:00 o’clock PM, on the 9th day of April, A.D. 2010, at the subject premises of 318 Eagle Bay Drive, Colchester, Vermont, all and singular the premises described in said mortgage will be sold as a whole. To wit: “Being all and the same land and premises conveyed to Robert K. Bain and Dawn M. Bain by Warranty Deed of Thomas J. Hergenrother and Rachel D. Hergenrother dated 22 August 1991 and recorded in Volume 183, Page 403 of the Land Records of the Town of Colchester. “A lot of land with all buildings thereon situated on the easterly side of Eagle Park Drive, so-called, the newly erected dwelling house on said lot being known and designated as No. 35 Eagle Park Drive, said land having a frontage on Eagle Park Drive of 120.00 feet and uniform width, and a uniform depth of 142.10 feet, all interior angles being 90’, comprising 17,052 square feet, and being all of Lot No.. 15 as shown on a plan of Eagle Park Sub-Division, Colchester, Vermont, dated February, 1973, revised July 27, 1973 and recorded in Plat Book 1 on Page 81 of the Town of Colchester Records. “Reference is hereby made to the above instruments and to the records and references contained therein in further aid of this description.” Terms of Sale: Purchaser at the sale shall pay cash or certified funds, or produce a commitment letter from a bank or mortgage company or other lender licensed to do business in the State of Vermont at the time of the sale for the amount of the winning bid. In any case the winning bidder shall be required to produce $10,000.00 (ten-thousand

dollars) cash or certified funds at the close of auction as the deposit against the sale. The sale will be subject to the Confirmation Order of the Chittenden Superior Court. The property will be sold subject to all unpaid property taxes and town/city assessments, if any. In the event the auction terms are confirmed by the Superior Court aforesaid, and the winning bidder is unwilling or unable consummate the sale, the deposit shall be forfeit. In the event the sale is not confirmed the deposit will be returned without interest. The Mortgagor is entitled to redeem the premises at any time prior to the sale by paying the full amount due under the mortgage, including the costs and expenses of the sale. Other terms to be announced at the sale or inquire at Grant C. Rees, Attorney, PO Box 108, Milton, Vermont 05468, 802-893-7400. By: Grant C. Rees, Esq. Attorney for Plaintiff Publication Dates: March 17, 2010 March 24, 2010 March 31, 2010 STATE OF VERMONT CHITTENDEN COUNTY, SS. CHITTENDEN SUPERIOR COURT DOCKET NO. S 947-07 CnC Wells Fargo Bank, NA, as Trustee, Plaintiff, v Orton A. Bunbury and Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. (MERS), as Nominee for Fremont Investment and Loan, and Any Other Occupants of 60 Meadow Lane, Shelburne, Vermont, Defendants. NOTICE OF SALE By virtue and in execution of the Power of Sale contained in a certain Mortgage Deed dated January 30, 2006 from Orton A. Bunbury to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. (MERS), as Nominee for Fremont Investment & Loan. Said Mortgage Deed was recorded on February 2, 2006 in Volume 332, Pages 415-434 of the Town of Shelburne Land Records. The subject Promissory Note and Mortgage were assigned from Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. (MERS), as Nominee for Fremont Investment & Loan, to Wells

Fargo Bank, NA, as Trustee under Pooling and Servicing Agreement Dated as of July 1, 2006 Securitized Asset Backed Receivables, LLC, Trust 2006-FR3 Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2006-FR3, by an Assignment dated August 10, 2007 and recorded on August 17, 2007 in Volume 346, Page 614 of the Town of Shelburne Land Records. The undersigned represents the present holder for breach of the conditions of said Mortgage and for the purpose of foreclosing the same which will be sold at Public Auction at 2:45 o’clock PM, on the 9th day of April, A.D. 2010, at the subject premises of 60 Meadow Lane, Shelburne, Vermont, all and singular the premises described in said mortgage will be sold as a whole. To wit: Being all and the same land and premises conveyed to Orton A. Bunbury by Warranty Deed of Maja Smith and Edward Johnson Hamilton dated January 30, 2006 of record in Volume 332, at Page 413 of the Shelburne Land Records. “A lot of land with all buildings thereon situated on the southerly side of a proposed road that runs easterly from US Route No. 7 in the Town of Shelburne and having a frontage on said proposed road of 100 feet, a west line of 120.6 feet, a south line of 100 feet and an east line of 120.6 feet that faces another proposed road that runs parallel with US Route No. 7. Being Lot No. 4 A as shown on a Plan entitled “Plan of Lots- Section A Marsett and Ockert Property” dated December 2, 1958 and recorded in Volume A (Plans), Page 130 of the Town of Shelburne Land Records. Included herein is a right of way to the herein conveyed premises from US Route No. 7 until such time as said right of way is accepted by the Town of Shelburne as a public street.” Terms of Sale: Purchaser at the sale shall pay cash or certified funds, or produce a commitment letter from a bank or mortgage company or other lender licensed to do business in the State of Vermont at the time of the sale for the amount of the winning bid. In any case the winning bidder shall be required to produce $10,000.00 (ten-thousand dollars) cash or certified funds at the close of auction as the deposit against

sevendaysvt.com/classifieds the sale. The sale will be subject to the Confirmation Order of the Chittenden Superior Court. The property will be sold subject to all unpaid property taxes and town/city assessments, if any. In the event the auction terms are confirmed by the Superior Court aforesaid, and the winning bidder is unwilling or unable consummate the sale, the deposit shall be forfeit. In the event the sale is not confirmed the deposit will be returned without interest. The Mortgagor is entitled to redeem the premises at any time prior to the sale by paying the full amount due under the mortgage, including the costs and expenses of the sale. Other terms to be announced at the sale or inquire at Grant C. Rees, Attorney, PO Box 108, Milton, Vermont 05468, 802-893-7400. By: Grant C. Rees, Esq. Attorney for Plaintiff Publication Dates: March 17, 2010 March 24, 2010 March 31, 2010

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By: Grant C. Rees, Esq. Attorney for Plaintiff Publication Dates: March 17, 2010 March 24, 2010 March 31, 2010 STATE OF VERMONT DISTRICT OF CHITTENDEN PROBATE COURT DOCKET NO. 33136 IN RE THE ESTATE OF THOMAS D. SACHS LATE OF WILLISTON, VERMONT NOTICE TO CREDITORS To the creditors of the estate of Thomas D. Sachs late of Williston. I have been appointed as personal representative of the above named estate. All creditors having claims against the estate must present their claims in writing within four months 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 within the four month deadline. Dated: March 24, 2010 Signed: Zoltan Sachs Print Name: Zoltan Sachs Address: 66 Pine Tree Terrace So. Burlington, VT 05403 Telephone: (802)658-1001 Name of the Publication: Seven Days First Publication Date: March 31, 2010 Second Publication Date: April 7, 2010 Address of Probate Court:

STATE OF VERMONT FRANKLIN COUNTY, SS. FRANKLIN SUPERIOR COURT DOCKET NO. S 568-08 Fc VERMONT FEDERAL CREDIT UNION, Plaintiff, v. ROBERT J. REYNOLDS, JENNIFER S. REYNOLDS, and Occupants of 2665 Oakland Station Road, Georgia, Vermont, Defendants. NOTICE OF SALE In accordance with the Amended Judgment and Decree of Foreclosure and Order of Public Sale, dated January 19, 2010, and by virtue of and in execution of the Power of Sale contained in a certain mortgage given by Robert J. Reynolds and Jennifer S. Reynolds to Vermont Federal Credit Union, dated October 10, 2007, and recorded in Volume 192 at Page 456 of the Town of Georgia Land Records, for breach of the conditions of said mortgage and for the purpose of foreclosing, the same will be sold at Public Auction at 8:30 am on the 5th day of April, 2010, at the property located at 2665 Oakland Station Road, Georgia, Vermont, all and the singular the premises described more particularly in the said mortgage, subject to any unpaid taxes, municipal assessments, or superior liens thereon, if any: To wit: Being all and the same land and premises conveyed to Robert J. Reynolds and Jennifer S. Reynolds by Quitclaim Deed of Robert J. Reynolds dated August 27, 2007, of record in Volume 191, Page 308 of the Land Records of the Town of Georgia. Also being all and the same lands and premises conveyed to Robert J. Reynolds by Quitclaim Deed of Robert J. Reynolds and Cherie A. Reynolds dated December 5,2006, of record in Volume 186, Page 596 of the Town of Georgia Land Records. Also being all and the same land and premises conveyed to Robert

J. Reynolds and Cherie A. Reynolds by Quitclaim Deed of Robert J. Reynolds, dated April 8, 2004, of record in Volume 162, Page 649 of the Land Records of the Town of Georgia. Also being all and the same land and premises conveyed to Robert J. Reynolds by Warranty Deed of Gary P. Reed and Gloria J. Reed dated August 8, 1994, of record in Volume 97, Pages 435-436 of the Land Records of the Town of Georgia

February, 2010. By: Michael D. Johnson, Esq. Johnson & Finnigan, LLP The contents of storage unit(s) 01-4915 located at 48 Industrial Dr, Williston, VT 05495, will be sold on the 14th of the month of April, 2010 to satisfy the debt of Naby Sylla. Any person claiming a right to the goods may pay the amount claimed due and reasonable expenses before the sale, in which case the sale may not occur.

Other terms to be announced at the sale or inquire at Johnson & Finnigan, LLP, 80 Midas Drive, 3rd Floor, South Burlington, Vermont 05403, telephone (802) 660-9393. THE MORTGAGOR IS HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT AT ANY TIME BEFORE THE FORECLOSURE SALE, THE MORTGAGOR HAS A RIGHT TO PETITION THE SUPERIOR COURT FOR THE COUNTY IN WHICH THE MORTGAGED PREMISES ARE SITUATED, WITH SERVICE UPON THE MORTGAGEE, AND UPON SUCH BOND AS THE COURT MAY REQUIRE, TO ENJOIN THE SCHEDULED FORECLOSURE SALE. FAILURE TO INSTITUTE SUCH PETITION AND COMPLETE SERVICE SHALL THEREAFTER BAR ANY ACTION OR RIGHT OF ACTION OF THE MORTGAGOR BASED ON THE FORECLOSURE SALE, OR COMPLIANCE BY THE MORTGAGE HOLDER TO CONDUCT THE FORECLOSURE SALE, OR COMPLIANCE BY THE MORTGAGE HOLDER WITH THE NOTICE REQUIREMENTS AND OTHER CONDITIONS OF SECTION 4532 OF TITLE 12. AN ACTION TO RECOVER DAMAGES RESULTING FROM THE SALE OF THE PREMISES ON THE DATE OF THE SALE MAY BE COMMENCED AT ANY TIME WITHIN ONE YEAR FOLLOWING THE DATE OF THE SALE, BUT NOT THEREAFTER. Dated at South Burlington, Vermont this 22nd day of

Please note this in not a public auction. The contents of storage unit(s) 02-141 located at 48 Industrial Dr, Williston, VT 05495, will be sold on the 14th of the month of April, 2010 to satisfy the debt of Michael Thompson. Any person claiming a right to the goods may pay the amount claimed due and reasonable expenses before the sale, in which case the sale may not occur. Please note this in not a public auction. WASTEWATER, STORMWATER & POLLUTION CONTROL Stormwater Management That Chapter 26, Wastewater, Stormwater & Pollution Control of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Burlington be and hereby is amended by amending Sections 26-151 and 154 thereof to read as follows: Sec. 26-151. Applicability. This division applies to all properties within the jurisdictional area of this chapter, unless specifically exempted or waived by Section 26-154. Specifically, this division applies to any land disturbance activities within the jurisdictional area of this chapter that result in greater than or equal to one-half ( ) acre of clearing, grading, construction or land disturbance activity, and creates greater than or equal to one-half ( ) acre of impervious surface, unless otherwise exempted or waived under section 26-154. Sec. 26-154. Exemptions and Waivers. The discharge, connection and/or release of stormwater from any project, condition or land disturbance activity regulated under this article is prohibited except as

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provided in Section 2696(d) or (e) and/or any land disturbance activity that creates less than onehalf ( ) acre of impervious surface. Adopted: 3/22/10 Published: 3/31/10 Effective: 4/4/21/10 * Material stricken out deleted.

Terms of Sale: Ten Thousand Dollars ($10,000.00) paid in cash, treasurer’s check or certified check at the time of sale, with the balance due at closing. Closing to take place within forty five (45) days of the auction. The sale is subject to unpaid taxes, municipal assessments, or superior liens thereon, if any.

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Purchaser at the sale shall pay cash or certified funds, or produce a commitment letter from a bank or mortgage company or other lender licensed to do business in the State of Vermont at the time of the sale for the amount of the winning bid. In any case the winning bidder shall be required to produce $10,000.00 (ten-thousand dollars) cash or certified funds at the close of auction as the deposit against the sale. The sale will be subject to the Confirmation Order of the Chittenden Superior Court. The property will be sold subject to all unpaid property taxes and town/city assessments, if any. In the event the auc-

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By virtue and in execution of the Power of Sale contained in a certain Mortgage Deed dated April 25, 2005 from Merton W. Huntley and Pamela Huntley to America’s Moneyline, Inc. Said Mortgage Deed was recorded on May 4, 2005 in Volume 163, Pages 443-462 of the City of Winooski Land Records. The subject Promissory Note and Mortgage were assigned from America’s Moneyline, Inc., to Saxon Funding Management, Inc., by Assignment Deed dated April 25, 2005 and recorded on May 4, 2005 in Volume 163, Pages 463-464

To wit: “Being all and the same lands and premises conveyed to Merton W. Huntley and Pamela Huntley by Warranty Deed of Kenat, Inc., dated June 27, 2000 and recorded in the Land Records of the City of Winooski In Book 115, Page 285. “A parcel of land with dwelling house and garage thereon located on the westerly side of Franklin Street in the City of Winooski, the dwelling house thereon being known and designated as 42 Franklin Street.” Reference is made to the above-mentioned deeds and records contained therein all in further aid of this description.”

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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 2:00 o’clock PM, on the 9th day of April, A.D. 2010, at the subject premises of 42 Franklin Street, Winooski, Vermont, all and singular the premises described in said mortgage will be sold as a whole.

tion terms are confirmed by the Superior Court aforesaid, and the winning bidder is unwilling or unable consummate the sale, the deposit shall be forfeit. In the event the sale is not confirmed the deposit will be returned without interest.

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STATE OF VERMONT CHITTENDEN COUNTY, SS. CHITTENDEN SUPERIOR COURT DOCKET NO. S1738-08 CnC Deutsche Bank National Trust Company, as Trustee for Saxon Asset Securities Trust 2005-2, Plaintiff, v Merton W. Huntley and Pamela Huntley, and Any Other Occupants of 42 Franklin Street, Winooski, Vermont, Defendants.

of the City of Winooski Land Records. The subject Promissory Note and Mortgage were further assigned from Saxon Funding Management, Inc., to Deutsche Bank National Trust Company, as Trustee for Saxon Asset Securities Trust 2005-2 by Assignment dated December 18, 2008 and recorded on December 31, 2008 in Volume 195, Page 422 of the City of Winooski Land Records.

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FREELANCE INTERACTIVE PRODUCER with hands-on web design and technical skills

JUNIOR PHP DEVELOPER

with Linux administration skills to assist in website feature development

FREELANCE INTERACTIVE PRODUCER

Hands-on preparation and posting of web content for Eatingwell.com via CMS, DreamWeaver, Fireworks, HTML. REQUIREMENTS:

• 3+ years of development with PHP • 1+ years of experience with Drupal, WordPress, Joomla or comparable CMS development • Experience with PHP frameworks (Symfony, CakePHP, Zend, CodeIgniter, etc.) • Working knowledge of UNIX/Linux environments

NOT NECESSARILY REQUIRED: • MySQL skills • CSS skills • Experience with Drupal modules Local candidates only, please. Must be within commuting distance of our offices in Charlotte, Vt., about 25 minutes south of Burlington on Route 7. We have a lively staﬀ in a dog-friendly oﬃce near the Charlotte beach, andwe are often pressed into service in the EatingWell Test Kitchen tasting new recipes. We work hard and also have fun!

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System Administrator and Web Coordinator Child, Youth and FamilY ServiCeS Woodside TransiTion CoordinaTor Seeking dynamic individual to coordinate care and treatment of youth in transition from Woodside Juvenile Rehabilitation Program. These young men have received intense treatment and are now ready to reintegrate into the community. Bachelor’s required, valid driver’s license, 2-3 years experience in mental health. This position is created in collaboration with HowardCenter and Woodside Juvenile Rehabilitation Program.

developmental ServiCeS inTensive CommuniTy supporT Worker Avid fisherman needs support Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday mornings. This man has a passion for nature and wicked sense of humor. Ideal candidate must be comfortable fishing and providing OTJ support at horse farm. Great way to earn $15 per hour.

U.S. Senate office needs a Systems/Web Administrator to manage the technical infrastructure of a busy 40-person, multisite office, including file server, PC and web management, as well as software oversight. Duties include developing new web content and forms, daily maintenance, and upgrades. Solid experience with hardware, software and social networking sites is required. Familiarity with web design tools and strong graphic design skills are also necessary. Knowledge of HTML/JavaScript, Adobe Creative Suite, XML, Coldfusion, Flash and a thorough understanding of data-driven websites is required. Web analytics and video production skills would be a plus. Please send your resume and cover letter to resumes@sanders.senate.gov, using the word “resume” as your subject line.

speCialized CommuniTy supporT Worker 7-year-old boy needs 20 after-school hours of support in Williston. This4t-BernieSanders-033110.indd 1 young guy enjoys soccer, swimming and riding, does best with people who are experienced supporting children on the Spectrum, have clear Administrative communication skills and understand anxiety-driven behaviors. Work is home- and community-based for this benefits-eligible position.

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mental health and SubStanCe abuSe assessmenT CliniCian Enthusiastic person needed to work as part of a team providing assessment and eligibility screening for clients with problems related to mental health issues and substance abuse. Experience with substance abuse and mental health counseling, crisis intervention, and a good understanding of serious and persistent mental illness needed. Master’s degree required. Full-time position. Case manager – ChiTTenden CliniC The Chittenden Clinic, the methadone clinic in Chittenden Country is seeking a part-time Case Manager (approximately 12 hours a week). Duties include but are not limited to assisting clinical staff with pre-screens and intakes, facilitation of psycho-educational groups, and assisting patients with accessing community resources and coordinating care. Bachelor’s required. Previous experience within the substance abuse population desired.

sub – mobile Crisis Team CliniCian Attention MA/MS, MSW or spring graduates. The Mobile Crisis Team is seeking dynamic, flexible and team-oriented individuals for substitute per diem employment for our 24-hr-psychiatric crisis program. This fastpaced team provides outreach and phone support to adults and provides an excellent opportunity to learn and gain hands-on experience in a supportive environment. We offer a competitive hourly rate with flexible shifts. Visit www.howardcenter.org for more details and a complete list of employment opportunities. HowardCenter is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Minorities, people of color and persons with disabilities encouraged to apply. EOE/TTY. We offer competitive pay and a comprehensive benefits package to qualified employees.

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A-LEVEL TECHNICIAN to work at the best shop in town. Full-time, great environment, awesome co-workers and beneﬁts. Flat-rate shop. Incentivised pay scale based on productivity. Position open mid-April. Call Demeny today, stop by with your resume, or send us an email: gilringtongarage@gmail.com. 802-660-0055.

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Champlain Housing Trust, serves the affordable housing needs of Chittenden, Franklin and Grand Isle Counties. We seek an enthusiastic detail-oriented Administrative Assistant to provide clerical support for the property management and maintenance teams. This individual is an integral part of office operations carrying out various activities in coordination with property management, accounting and maintenance staff and will also support the Associate Director of Tenant Services. Qualifications: Must be able to multi-task, have excellent communication and organizational skills, be computer proficient, enjoy a fast-paced, team environment, and be committed to CHT’s membership based model of community controlled and permanently affordable housing. Competitive salary commensurate with experience. Benefits include health, life and disability insurance, vacation, holiday, sick leave and 403(b) plan. Email cover letter and resume by April 9th to HR@champlainhousingtrust.org or send to Human Resources, Champlain Housing Trust, 88 King Street, Burlington, VT 0541. No phone calls, please. EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER - COMMITTED TO A DIVERSE WORKPLACE.

295CHT-HR_PM-Admin_7D-01.indd1 1 4t-champlainHousing032410.indd CommuniTy supporT CliniCians Seeking energetic, compassionate and organized clinicians to support persons with serious mental illness in recovery. Be part of a multidisciplinary team providing creative problem solving, advocacy, case management, counseling and crisis support. BA or master’s degree in related field and experience with persons with serious mental illness preferred. Join our fun and dedicated team in making a difference. Full Burlington time, excellent benefits.

Girlington Garage is looking for an

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Director/technical Director for broaDcast tV.

WCAX-TV is searching for an experienced, creative individual with leadership and team skills. Responsibilities include directing, switching, graphics creation and other related duties to produce topquality, live broadcast news programs. Previous directing and switching experience is required. Additional skills with Photoshop, character generators, editing and other production equipment are a plus. Send resumes and reels to: jobs@wcax.com. Or: Production, WCAX-TV, P.O. Box 4508, Burlington, VT 05406. No phone calls, please.

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highly skilled technical worker in the maintenance, repair and construction of town roads. Occasionally requires significant physical effort and often requires moderate physical effort. This job is performed outside in a variety of weather conditions with exposure to traffic, equipment operation and construction activities. Must be able to operate town trucks (with or without snowplows), perform physical labor and operate heavy equipment. Three to five year experience and Commercial Driver's License required.

Please send resume and cover letter to Rod Fuller, PO Box 32, Underhill Ctr., VT 05490

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Papa Nick’s

Now Hiring Experienced: Line Cook Pizza Cook

Leaps & Bounds is looking for motivated, flexible team players to join our growing childcare team at our Essex and Williston locations. Must have experience, education and a sense of humor! Pay based on education and experience.

COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT SPECIALIST COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT OFFICE City of Burlington

Energetic, community-oriented individual with excellent communication skills is needed to assist the Assistant Director for Community Development and Coordinator of Community and Neighborhood Services with CEDO’s Community Development Contact Krista at 802-879-2021 or kristalacroix@yahoo.com. Block Grant (CDBG), Corporation for National & Community 10997 Route 116 Hinesburg Service, and other grant programs. Part of a team of staff responsible for the administration, implementation and 1t-PapaNicks032410.indd 1 3/22/10 9:46:52 2x1-leapsandbounds102809.indd AM 1 10/26/09 10:50:16 AMmanagement of (1) a 20-member AmeriCorps*VISTA program, Our Middlebury location is seeking a chef who will (2) a 25-member AmeriCorps*State program and (3) around engage the farming community in Addison County $900,000 a year in CDBG funds. Bachelor’s degree and two by showcasing thoughtful cuisine, emphasizing years of experience, or six years of experience in community the “farm to plate” ideal. We are looking for a development, or related field required. positive leader who is outgoing and understands the Competitive wages. Apply in person.

Chef de Cuisine

importance of good communication, and knows how to work with the dynamic tension between bottom-line profitability and local sourcing. Send resumes to solon@americanflatbread.com. EOE.

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ADDISON COUNTY TRANSIT RESOURCES

Notice of Opportunity for Statement of Qualifications

If interested, send resume, cover letter and City of Burlington Application by April 13 to HR Dept, 131 Church St., Burlington, VT, 05401. Women, minorities and persons with disabilities are highly encouraged to apply. EOE

Addison County Transit Resources, Inc. (ACTR), the public transportation system serving Addison County, Vt., seeks qualified respondents for a:

FACILITY PROJECT CONSULTANT ACTR has received a grant from the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) to design and construct a public transportation administrative and maintenance facility for Addison County. ACTR is seeking a qualified Facility Project Consultant to move the project forward. 5v-cityofburlingtonCEDO-033110.indd 1

The deadline for RFQ submissions shall be Thursday, April 15, 2010, at 4:00 p.m. To receive a copy of the Request for Qualifications, please contact:

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Marketing Coordinator

Qualified candidates must be energetic, enthusiastic, and flexible, with a sense of humor and love for children. Candidates must also be willing to grow and continue their education in the field of ECE. Duties to include: collaboration with teachers to create a safe and nurturing environment that meets individual needs of children in the infant, toddler and preschool classrooms, preparing meals for our food program; written and verbal communication with families and most importantly getting down to children’s level and playing! Candidates must have experience working in an early care and education program and a minimum of 3 approved college credits in child development. An associate's degree in Early Childhood Education is preferred. Benefits. EOE. Interested applicants please submit letter of interest and resume to:

This position requires excellent writing and communication skills along with a sharp eye for detail and design. Graphic design experience and a strong interest in scholarly publishing is required. Experience working with InDesign and the Microsoft Office Suite is necessary. Ashgate offers an excellent benefits package and a great working environment. To apply, please send a cover letter, resume and salary requirements to: Human Resources Ashgate Publishing Company Suite 420, 101 Cherry Street Burlington, VT 05401-4405 Fax: 802-865-7847 Ashgate Email: marketing@ashgate.com

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Classroom Assistant Champlain Islands Parent Child Center - South South Hero, Vermont Our NAEYC-accredited, 5 STAR, nonprofit, early care and education program is expanding and seeks a full-time classrooms assistant (floater) to join and support our wonderful team of educators, children and families. The position has a potential to grow into a teaching position this fall, depending on candidate’s education.

Ashgate Publishing, an international publisher of scholarly, professional and reference books, is seeking a dedicated and motivated team member to join our marketing department. The Marketing Coordinator will be responsible for producing marketing literature and direct mail promotions, determining title-specific marketing plans, providing eMarketing support, attending academic conferences as well as offering assistance to authors and the marketing department.

Ashgate is an Equal Opportunity Employer, M/F/D/V

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Publishing

Celebrating 43 Years of Independent Publishing

CIPCC-South ATTN: Liz Lamphere, 114 South Street, Unit 2, South Hero, VT, 05486.

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Private Home Care Nurse

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

Private home care nurse needed for adult male quadriplegic in graduate school. Very nice and relaxed environment located in downtown Burlington.

The Sales Account Manager will actively recruit new members to the Jvillage Web site platform through the development and implementation of targeted inbound and outbound sales strategies. Excellent communication skills, a high level of professionalism and familiarity with Jewish culture, calendar and life cycle are critical to this position. Please send cover letter, resume, LinkedIn profile, and salary requirements to: careers@jvillagenetwork.com. For a full job description visit www.jvillagenetwork.com.

LEGAL LEGALASSISTANT ASSISTANT Assistant Burlington law firmfirm focused on realon real LegalLegal Assistant forforaa Burlington law focused estate, commercial and related litigation. Legal experience estate, commercial and related litigation. Legal experience is preferred. Positionrequires requires aa confident whowho is preferred. Position confidentprofessional professional is pleasant, organized,independent, independent, motivated, detailand and is pleasant, organized, motivated, detail service-oriented. Typing and editing proficiency required. service-oriented. Typing and editing proficiency required. Full-time position. We a competitive salary and Full-time position. Weoffer offer a competitive salary and benefits package. Please send your resume to: benefits package. Please send your resume to: Deborah J. Sabourin, Business Manager, Murphy Sullivan

Night position available from Sunday-Thursday 11:30 PM7:30 AM with competitive salary and benefits including full health coverage and vacation and sick time.

Deborah J. Sabourin, Business Manager, Murphy Sullivan Kronk, 275 College St., Burlington, VT 05401, or via Kronk, 275 College Street, Burlington, VT 05401 or via email to dsabourin@mskvt.com. email to dsabourin@mskvt.com. Seven Days // 3.83" x 3.46" // BW // Jvillage Help Wanted -Sales Manager 3/26/10 12:05:28 4t-MurphySullivan032410.indd PM 1 “Reaching

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Activities Coordinator

St. Joseph’s/Kervick Residential Care Home, Burlington, Vt.

Seeks qualified applicants for the following seasonal and permanent Positions:

BRICK HOUSE HOUSEKEEPER (year-round)

E D U C AT O R S

(Passport to Learning program)

EXHIBIT GUIDES HOUSEKEEPERS

Applicants must have ventilator training and should be wellversed in high-tech care. Candidates should also be prepared/available for out-of5:42:09 PM state travel for approximately 2 weeks per year (not consecutive) to accommodate trips with client. Position available mid-April.

St. Joseph’s Level III Residential Care Home is seeking to hire an experienced Send resumes to individual who can perform the role of Activities Coordinator. The position nschurch@gmail.com. available is part time, 24 hours a week, Monday through Friday. The Activities Coordinator is responsible for the planning and implementation of daily activities composed of recreational, educational, social and religious programs. The position necessitates a high level of care and compassion; a high 3v-NedChurch033110.indd 1 3/29/10 level of communication; and strong organizational skills. The candidate must have a willingness to promote the vision, mission and values of the home.

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M E M B E R S H I P S A L E S A S S O C I AT E S Please view job descriptions and download application online at www.shelburnemuseum.org or call 802-985-3346 x3307

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Advanced Concert Ticket Sales If you’re looking for more than an hourly rate, look no further!

Nationwide Fundraising Company is seeking individuals to staff our S. Burlington,VT Office.

CONCERT ICKET SALES , M-F, T 12-9 pm, occasional Sundays

ionwide fundraising com$11/hr after training, $16-20 realistic with Weekly Bonus Incentive Program and Complete Training pany, is seeking • Experienceour helpful but not necessary viduals to staff South • Management opportunity after 6 months Burlington,• Paid VTholidays office. & vacation • Established customer base We offer:

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Earn while you learn job-specific skills. Must be age 55 or over, income eligible, unemployed. Vermont Associates for Training & Development, Inc. Call today for information. Barre/Montpelier Office: 802-828-0036. Burlington Office: 802-652-0367 or 802-651-1687. Middlebury Office: 802-771-9077. St. Albans/Swanton Office: 802-868-9990. St. Johnsbury Office: 802-748-8635. Springfield Office: 802-885-1431. Rutland Office: 802-282-4423 or 802-282-4425.

Entry-lEvEl PickEr/PackEr Peregrine Outfitters, an outdoor equipment and accessory distributor, currently has positions available in the warehouse. The positions offer flexible work schedules, purchase of outdoors products at cost and a team-motivated environment. Please send resume to jmorgan@ peregrineoutfitters.com. No phone calls or drop-ins please.

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Now hiring summer camp Interns and ECS, an employee-owned environmental services firm, is seeking a Compliance Specialist for our Waterbury, VT office. We offer competitive benefits and a unique employee incentive plan. Candidate should have a BS/MS degree with Vermont certifications, 5-10 years experience with asbestos inspection and monitoring projects, lead paint assessments, SPCC Plans, storm water management, and health & safety monitoring. Candidate will be responsible for client consultation, project management, 2h-AudubonVt033110.indd 1 marketing and business development in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.

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Education and experience in early childhood preferred. We are looking for a special someone who has the natural desire to work and play with young children. That someone will have oodles of smiles to 12:09:58 PM share, bundles of creativeplay-ﬁlled ideas, as well as commitment, maturity and an understanding of the realities of the child-care industry.

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To apply you may mail, fax or email your cover letter, resume and salary requirements to:

Prior restaurant management experience necessary. Email resume to store_willistonvt@texasroadhouse.com.

Mary Russell, ECS, 588 Silver Street, Agawam, MA 01001, (413) 786-6805 or hrmanager@ecsconsult.com.

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Champlain Valley Head Start (CVHS), a program of the Champlain Valley Office of Economic Opportunity, has been awarded funding under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA) for the implementation of an Early Head Start (EHS) program. As part of this project, we are now hiring for the following temporary position (funded through September 2011).

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For more information call Crystal at The PlayCare Center in Richmond, 434-3891. EOE.

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CHITTENDEN EAST SUPERVISORY UNION #12 Cafeteria Cashier

CESU

Job #34770

Mount Mansfield Union High School is looking for a creative, dependable and organized person to oversee the a la Carte area in the kitchen. This position involves cashiering, customer service, stocking, inventory control, cleaning and some food preparation. The successful candidate will possess a positive attitude, the ability to work well with others and independently. This is a full-time, school-year position. Experience preferred. This position is open until filled and starts immediately. Please apply online at Schoolspring.com or call 434-2128 for an application. Online application must include: profile, letter, resume, references. Three verbal contacts as well as hard copies of three written reference letters will be required for verification at the interview level. EOE M/F

ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT (Burlington): Responsibilities include providing clerical and administrative support for CVHS Director, EHS Coordinator and management staff; word processing; data entry and generating reports; document production and mass mailings; processing, filing and tracking fiscal and program documentation; communication with staff, parents, vendors and various agencies; and office management and organization. Qualifications: Associate’s degree in business, management, computer applications, Visit our website., www.cesu.k12.vt.us, clerical or related field, as well as 3 to 5 years of relevant work for information about our schools experience. Also required are intermediate to advanced skills in MS Word, Excel, Access and PowerPoint; speed, proficiency and accuracy with word processing and data entry; and customer4T-ChittendenEastSupervisoryUnion-033110.indd The Green Mountain Club seeks 1 3/29/10 service skills. 20 hours/week, full year. Anticipated schedule Marketing Champion/ is 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, with some Mountain Enthusiast! flexibility. $16.00-$17.00/hour depending on qualifications and experience. Excellent health benefits package. The Green Mountain Club (GMC), a nonprofit headquartered Successful applicants must have excellent verbal and written communication skills; skills in documentation and record keeping; proficiency in MS Word, email and Internet; exceptional organizational skills and attention to detail. Must be energetic, positive, mature, professional, diplomatic, motivated and have a can-do, extra-mile attitude. A commitment to social justice and to working with families with limited financial resources is necessary. Clean driving record and access to reliable transportation required. Must demonstrate physical ability to carry out required tasks. People of color, and from diverse cultural groups, especially encouraged to apply. Please submit resume and cover letter with three work references by email to: pbehrman@cvoeo.org. No phone calls, please.

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Youth and Family Program Youth and Family Program

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between Waterbury and Stowe, maintainer and protector of the Long Trail, seeks a Marketing/Communications Coordinator to start three days/week and eventually go full time. Web-savvy, into digital media, excellent writer, organized, creative, diplomatic, attentive to detail, good eye for graphics, able to multitask ... and appreciative of GMC’s mission and volunteers. Responsibilities include: updating and improving website; writing, editing and pitching press releases; outreach to business sponsors; participation in development and production of promotional materials. Details at www.greenmountainclub.org. Send cover letter, resume, two letters of recommendation to: Marketing Search, GMC, 4711 Waterbury-Stowe Rd., Waterbury Center, VT, 05677; or email complete application to brose@greenmountainclub.org. Applications due at GMC by 5 p.m. on 4/22/10. EOE.

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Exceptional people sought as shared -living providers

Sonoma Station

SOUS-CHEF & PT WAITSTAFF

Must be a knowledgeable and motivated team player. Send resume to chefmon@hotmail.com.

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Are you an avid golfer? We are looking for a part-time

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

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Knowledge of golf products preferred. Resume to kgolfshop@aol.com or mail to: Ken's Golf Shop, 11 Center St., Burlington, VT., 05401.

Share your passion 3/29/10 2:14:42 2h-Marilyn's-sales033110.indd PM for food! Sweet Cl over Market in Essex is hiring! Deli Associate Produce Associate Stockperson

Visit www.sweetclovermarket.com for details.

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The Big Picture in Waitsfield seeks

PART- OR FULL-TIME

Cabot is an exciting place to work, with growth potential and offering an excellent benefit program including tuition reimbursement. Please send cover letter and resume to: Human Resources Department Cabot Creamery 1 Home Farm Way Montpelier, VT 05602 (802) 229-9361 x2101 jobs@cabotcheese.com E.O.E. m/f/d/v

COTS provides emergency shelter, service, and housing for people who are without homes or who are marginally housed, with the belief that housing is a fundamental human right.

COTS is seeking an organized, creative and self-directed individual with excellent communication and advocacy skills to work in COTS’ Daystation. Focus on building trusting relationships to empower homeless individuals transitioning from homelessness to housing. Engage homeless adults through one-on-one and group interactions to increase self-esteem, coordinate educational and social events, and provide for basic needs. An ability to work with a diverse client base, basic word processing and internet skills are also necessary. This 37.5 hour/week position is a commitment from April through August. Benefits include a living allowance of $7,254 (pretax), $2,362 education award (pretax) upon successful completion of the commitment, health insurance and possible school loan forbearance during the commitment. AmeriCorps also sponsors training and events for its members.

COOK

Please, no phone calls. Position open until filled. Electronic submissions preferred. EOE.

Must have at least 2 years experience. Must be a dependable, positive team player.

To be considered for this position please send cover letter and resume by April 5 to:

Fun atmosphere and great pay! Call 802-496-8994 or email your resume to cbecker007@yahoo.com. www.bigpicturetheater.info

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Job requires the ability to collect and organize data into useful management reports and then make actionable decisions based on the data compiled. This individual will work closely with manufacturing/distribution, sales logistics and accounting. Principal duties include production scheduling, efficiency analysis, capacity planning and project management.

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The River Run Restaurant is seeking a server to work Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday nights, 4 to 11PM. Serving experience required. 21 years of age or older is preferred. Send resume to: riverrunvt@gmail.com

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Fashion-savvy retail sales professional who knows how to put great wardrobes together for great women. You must provide excellent customer service and have the ability to merchandise our astonishing jewelry, clothing and accessories with top-notch organizational skills. Call or inquire in person. 115 College St., 802-658-4050.

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The successful candidate must have a minimum of five years of manufacturing/distribution business analysis experience. Consumer product business experience is preferred. High levels of analytical skills, advanced computer skills – including Word, Excel and Access– and organizational skills are essential. Aptitude to inspire confidence at all levels of interface. Bachelor’s degree also required. The position will be based in Cabot, Vt with occasional travel.

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KIND, GOOD-HUMORED 28-YEAR-OLD MAN with developmental disabilities who enjoys electronics, music and current affairs seeks a caring and healthy home. The ideal candidate(s) is a single person or couple who enjoy similar interests and who will set and maintain clear boundaries, work as part of a team and demonstrate patience. Generous tax-free stipend and respite budget provided. Contact Marisa Hamilton: 488-6571

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KITCHEN MANAGER Hunger Mountain Co-op is seeking experienced candidates for Kitchen Manager of our growing Deli. This position supervises a team of approximately 8 cooks and dishwashers and is responsible for all aspects of production, customer service and sanitation as well as achieving budget goals. We are seeking food-service professionals who will put their leadership and communication skills to use. Candidates must have prior management experience, knowledge of natural foods and local-food procurement and good computer skills. Most importantly, candidates should model and expect the highest level of customer service. We offer a competitive salary and excellent benefits package, which includes health, dental, vision, paid time off and a 401(k) plan. Applicants should apply by submitting a resume with names, telephone numbers and email addresses of three work-related references to dang@hungermountain.com. www.hungermountain.com

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Vermont Adult Learning is a non-profit provider of adult education and literacy services. www.vtadultlearning.org for more information, Vermont Learning isand a nonprofit provider oftoadult copy of theAdult job description instructions on how apply. education and Deadline: literacy services. www.vtadultlearning. Resume 4/12/10 Go to Equal Opportunity Employer

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The Vermont Council on Rural Development (VCRD) facilitates community and policy development in service to rural Vermont. VCRD is seeking applications for three immediate openings to lead e-Vermont Program efforts to stimulate broadband use, advance community connections and promote economic progress in 24 Vermont communities over the next 2 years.

e-Vermont – Community Broadband Program Director

Consultant in Payment Method Development ACS Government Healthcare Solutions seeks payment policy consultants to design and implement methods used to pay hospitals, physicians and other providers (e.g., DRGs, APCs, RBRVS, RUGs). Preferred location is Atlanta, Ga, Burlington, Vt, or Helena, Mont., although we are willing to discuss other possibilities for exceptional candidates. Typical travel is 6 to 8 days per month. The work is very analytical, involves high-level contact with Medicaid program managers and health care executives, and requires considerable initiative. It is a great opportunity for people who want to make a difference in health care payment policy and who like to put ideas into operation. ACS Government Healthcare Solutions serves Medicaid programs in 35 states. We are a unit of Affiliated Computer Services Inc., a Xerox company. For more information, go to the “Careers” page at www.acs-inc.com, requisition #35535. Resumes must start with a section entitled “Key Qualifications” that shows why you would be a strong candidate for this specific position. EOE.

VCRD is seeking a full-time Program Director to lead the implementation of e-Vermont. The Program Director will work with the VCRD Executive Director to lead VCRD efforts and coordinate the 5v-ACS-033110.indd 1 work of the e-Vermont Partnership to expand the use of the Internet for community and economic development in Vermont. Candidates must demonstrate high-level leadership, creativity and communication skills, the ability to oversee and manage to budgets, fluency in the innovative use of the Internet for community and business applications, and community-organizing and media-relations experience. The Project Director will be required to travel throughout Vermont, multitask, OPEN POSITION oversee project staff, and manage dynamic community processes and partner relations.

e-Vermont – Community and Business Educators VCRD is seeking applications for two full-time, two-year positions leading efforts to expand broadband use in service to community and municipal groups, businesses, clubs and local non-profit enterprises for regionally organized e-Vermont towns. Applicants must demonstrate skill at community organizing, fluency with digital applications for business and community purposes, the ability to lead digital literacy education at all levels, and the capacity to inspire interest in new and creative uses of technology for e-Vermont businesses and communities. Successful candidates must have the ability to travel throughout Vermont, build relationships with diverse local leaders and thrive in a fast-paced entrepreneurial environment.

To Apply Candidates for all three positions must have a BA degree and demonstrate related experience. Competitive salary and benefits. VCRD is an equal opportunity employer. Email a letter of application with a resume and list of three professional references by April 12 to info@vtrural.org. Visit the VCRD website for more information.

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REqUIREmENTS: BS in mechanical or electrical engineering, environmental science, related field and/or CEm preferred. A minimum of 8 years analyzing energy use, identifying opportunities for energy improvements, and assisting customers. Supervisory experience is a plus. We are specifically looking for candidates with a high level of experience and expertise in one or more of the following areas: - Process Engineering - Refrigeration

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Machine Operators Assemblers TIG Welders Sheet Metal Fabricators Inspectors Shipping/Receiving Personnel Manufacturing Technicians Applicants must possess a minimum of 2 years applicable experience, be available for a variety of shifts, be able to pass a background check, provide positive work references and previous employment history. If interested, please submit resume to burlington@adeccona.com.

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Supports the Business Energy Services department to identify, advocate for, and advise on energy efficiency improvements in new construction and existing industrial, commercial and multifamily buildings. Participates in the development and delivery of market-based services to maximize energy efficiency initiatives in business markets. Visit www.veic.org/jobs to learn more about this position, our exceptional work environment and comprehensive benefits package. To apply, send your resume and cover letter to resume@veic.org by 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday, April 14. VEIC strives to cultivate a diverse and inclusive workplace and is an equal opportunity employer.

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Sterling Area Services has an immediate opening for a full-time Case Manager within our Intensive Support Program. Duties include but are not limited to: coordination and documentation of residential, community, clinical, employment and crisis services for clients with developmental disabilities. Qualified candidates will hold a bachelor’s degree and experience in developmental services or related human service field. Valid VT driver’s license, well-maintained, reliable and insured vehicle a must. Extensive background checks will be conducted. We offer competitive salary and benefits as well as training. Interested candidates should submit a cover letter and resume to: Human Resources, 109 Professional Drive, Morrisville, VT 05661 or fax to 802-888-1182 before April 1, 2010. EOE

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Park Laborer Colchester Parks & Rec. seeks laborer, April 23-Nov. 4. $10-$12 per hour. 40 hours per week. Apply by April 12.

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Part-time retail sales associate for children's store needed. This position requires 1-2 week days (10:00-5:00) and 1-2 weekend shifts (hours will vary) per week. Some flexibility in scheduling. Please send resume to mperron@kidsurplus.com or fill out an application at KidSurplus, 290 Boyer Circle, Williston, VT, M-F, 10-4.

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This full-time position acts as a liaison between the Case Manager and the Personal Care Attendants assuring delivery of services and flow of information within the Medicaid Waiver Program.

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Pepsi Bottling Ventures is hiring for the following positions:

Responsibilities include scheduling all PCA visits and activities; solving all coverage problems; other duties as assigned. The ideal candidate will have excellent communication skills; have top-notch computer skills, including Excel, Access, and Word; be an organized multitasker; have an extreme awareness to detail; enjoy challenging and busy days. Qualified candidates should stop by our office on Route 7, 2 miles north of Middlebury, to fill out an application, email resumes to hr@achhh.org, or mail resumes to: ACHH&H, Attn: Human Resources, PO Box 754, Middlebury, Vt, 05753.

Are you an ambitious, incredibly detail-oriented person who loves working with numbers? We have an immediate need for a Sales, Inventory, & Budget Analyst. This position is responsible for generating reports from various databases to provide the sales and corporate teams with the information they need to make decisions. This person will work with the Inventory & Sales Budget Manager to develop and enhance analytical reporting and applications, as well as with the senior management team on long-term inventory planning and budget. This analyst needs to be able to recognize trends, summarize relevant information and verify the accuracy of the data. The successful applicant must possess a bachelor’s degree and three to five years of relevant experience. Excellent analytic and math skills are required. Financial background is a plus. Must be naturally curious and a quick thinker. Must be able to meet deadlines, juggle and prioritize multiple projects, and work as a team player as well as independently. Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, with an advanced level of Excel skills is required. Must also possess a process improvement mind-set. Cabot offers a competitive starting salary and excellent benefits package. Please send resume and cover letter to: Human Resources Department Cabot Creamery One Home Farm Way Montpelier, VT 05602 Phone: (802) 229-9361 Fax: (802) 563-2173 Jobs@cabotcheese.com E.O.E. m/f/d/v

Apply directly online at www.achhh.org. Posted 3/25/10. Inventory Clerk Route Trainee Forklift Operator Central Vermont Substance Abuse Services is a nonprofit organization 5V-AddCty033110.indd 1 3/29/10 10:32:54 5v-CabotSales-033110.indd AM 1 3/29/10 4:37:49 PM PT Merchandiser located in Berlin, Vt., providing substance abuse services to Central Okay — so you’re already a really good Swing Merchandiser Vermont residents. The range of services provided includes outpatient, teacher. . . now may be the time to become a intensive outpatient intervention, education, prevention, intervention, Pre-Sell Account Manager different kind of “teacher”. and treatment services. We have the following position available. Customer Delivery Specialist Interested candidates should apply at www.pepsibottlingventures.com.

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Substance Abuse Clinicians Needed

Substance Abuse Treatment Clinicians: Full time, master’s level clinical positions (LADC preferred) providing outpatient 2:47:49 PM counseling to adults, adolescents and families dealing with substance-abuse-related issues. Treatment modalities may be provided using group, individual or couples counseling and may include some work in our Intensive Outpatient Treatment program.

Help wanted in busy retail/wholesale market. Looking for reliable, responsible help. Position is full-time, year round. Must be good with people. Food handling experience a plus. Lifting required. Call Ed at 802-253-8004, or apply in person to:

Individuals who are interested in being part of a dynamic team are encouraged to apply. Flexibility, dependability, strong communication and organizational skills, and the ability to be a team player are essential. We offer a competitive salary and an excellent benefit package. If interested, please send resume and letter of interest to:

Stowe Seafood, 502 Mountain Rd., Stowe.

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The Principal – Always a Teacher!

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Melissa Turner, HR Coordinator mturner@claramartin.org or to: Clara Martin Center P.O. Box G Randolph Center, VT 05060

40 Years of Experience in Competency-Based Professional Training A program for the talented, experienced, passionate educator who aspires to become a dynamic school leader (one who never forgets what it means to be a teacher).

Achieve Principal Licensure in 10 Months Accredited by NEASC, NH and VT. Individualized program with close professional support. Hands-on, in-depth experience in schools. Federal financial assistance available. Master’s degree options. No evening classes.

UVEI: Preparing Teachers and School Leaders to Meet the Challenges of 21st Century Learners

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Employment Training Specialist

Email a cover letter and resume summarizing relevant experience and interest to VABIR. Please reference Morrisville position. Email: rdavies@vabir.org. Posting closes 4/14/2010.

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A challenging position in our collaborative, team-oriented Morrisville office. We are seeking someone to motivate and support job seekers to navigate through the process as they work to secure and maintain employment, while overcoming barriers to employment. Ideal candidate will have knowledge of the business community and be able to maintain positive rapport with clients and employers. Requires ability to work with and respect individuals with physical, developmental and mental health disabilities. Requires a self-starter with attention to detail and creative problem-solving skills. Minimum qualifications include HS diploma, reliable transportation, good interpersonal and communication skills, and computer knowledge. Salary starts at $25,000 as well as benefits including paid health/dental insurance.

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We are looking for a full-time Program Director who will be responsible for the overall operations of a Level III Community Recovery Residence that serves adults with mental illness. This is a new, innovative, recovery-based and trauma-informed residential program, located at a renovated Inn in Williamstown, VT. Responsibilities include policy and program development, staff supervision and development, and ensuring compliance with all aspects of licensing, state and federal regulations. External coordination and collaboration with the Vermont State Hospital, community hospitals and community mental health centers is essential. The Program Director may also serve a lead role in the research and development of new business opportunities. Candidates should possess a minimum of a bachelor’s degree in nursing with current Vermont licensure as a Registered Nurse or hold a master's degree in social work, counseling or other human service-related field. Candidates must have a minimum 10 years experience working with people with mental illness, and at least five years providing staff supervision, preferably in a residential setting. Use of own vehicle for transportation will be required.

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Application may be mailed to: Collaborative Solutions Corporation P.O. Box 69 Montpelier, VT 05601 Now accepting applications:

Or emailed, to: jtrombly@claramartin.org

COOK ACADEMY The CVOEO MHP is looking for an energetic, HEAD CHEF, dedicated and dependable person to direct a FULL-TIME statewide program in Vermont. Work with director COOK ACADEMY 5v-CollaborativeService-033110.indd 1 3/29/10 2:06:20 PM of CVOEO’s Coordinated Statewide Housing CHEF, PART-TIME Services on policy issues related to mobile home parks in Vermont. With other MHP staff, provide RESTAURANT MANAGER, FULL-TIME advocacy and housing counseling services to mobile home owners and renters primarily in mobile LEAD SPA home parks. Work with and help organize mobile RECEPTIONIST, home park residents associations. Responsible FULL TIME for submitting funding proposals and reporting RESERVATIONIST, Vermont Information Technology Leaders, Inc. (VITL), a nonprofit to funders. Provide day-to-day supervision of FULL TIME organization that assists Vermont health care providers with two MHP staff. Maintain partnerships with other health information technology, is looking for a person to work with nonprofit and government agencies. Job includes ROOM ATTENDANT, Vermont physicians to help them adopt electronic health records some instate travel and some evening and weekend FULL TIME systems, use electronic prescribing, and meet requirements for work. PUBLIC SPACE federal incentives. The successful candidate will be outgoing, selfCLEANER directed, and have a broad knowledge of the Vermont health care QUALIFICATIONS: Commitment to social justice. system including payers, hospitals and providers. An understanding FOOD RUNNER, PARTBachelor’s degree and relevant experience in areas of EHRs and other health information technology solutions is TIME, EVENINGS such as housing counseling, low-income advocacy, highly desired. Primary responsibilities will include meeting with organizing OR experience from which equivalent MASSAGE THERAPISTS, physicians and practice managers throughout the state to assess ON CALL applicable knowledge and skills have been gained. their technology readiness and needs, and providing them with Some supervisory experienced preferred. A good information about VITL, its services and goals. This is a full-time BANQUET SERVERS, position offering competitive salary and benefits. Extensive in-state driving record and access to a private vehicle is PART TIME / ON CALL travel required; a reliable vehicle and valid Vermont driver’s license necessary. Salary: $28-30K based on experience. are necessary. Mileage and other travel expenses reimbursed. VITL Excellent benefits package. Full job description Email resume or questions to: will consider candidates who wish to work from a home office base available on cvoeo.org. To apply, send letter of robc@vtculinaryresort.com. within Vermont. Provider relations, practice management, or IT Or, pick up an application in interest, resume and three work references by experience is desirable. Bachelor's degree desirable. Email resume, person, 70 Essex Way, Essex. 4/14/10 to mhpdirector@cvoeo.org. cover letter and contact information for at least three references to No phone calls, please. EOE. hr@vitl.net. No phone calls, please.

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eginning May 14, Seven Days and Vermont Federal Credit Union bring you the first annual Vermont Restaurant Week benefiting The Vermont Foodbank. For seven days, participating eateries will offer special, prix-fixe menus that show off their chefs’ talents. Meals will be three-course, “tasting-style” dinners (e.g. appetizer, entreé and dessert) priced at only $15, $25 or $35 per person. Restaurant Week also features plenty of tasteful events including a food-themed art show, movie series and culinary pub quiz, as well as beer, wine and cheese pairings. As the event’s hospitality sponsor, The Essex: Vermont’s Culinary Resort & Spa will host a culinary series, including a panel discussion, cooking demos and classes. An up-todate list of all Restaurant Week events can be found at vermontrestaurantweek.com.

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more food before the classified section. page 42 Lauren is chef de cuisine. Hirschberg and several other HOTW servers joined the party, which then split up between free desserts at Craft and an epic tasting at the Gramercy Tavern. The latter group ate until after 1 a.m. before heading out for more drinks. Now, as the chefs sizzle, Hen of the Wood manager Will McNeil stands out of the way, beside the Soviet-era map on the kitchen wall, with his phone tuned to Twitter. This morning finalists for the Beard awards are being announced. The news isn’t good: “Sorry, Eric, you didn’t make it,” McNeil tells his boss.

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ice cream that will be passed as appetizers. Early in their day of cooking at the Beard House, babyfaced Lunde — whom Buchanan has dubbed “Chuckles” for his equally childlike laugh — estimates that he has already spent at least 12 hours on their creations on top of his full-time duties at Norma’s. At lunchtime, Buchanan, Warnstedt and McNeil break for Thai food at Chelsea Market and a visit to the Food Network. The Norma’s and Kitchen Table crews choose to stay in the kitchen. Lara Atkins, who is dressed in her KTB T-shirt and a ladylike necklace of gray pearls, doesn’t want to make the hike in the pouring rain. Plus, Compere has found an ice cream machine, which Lara calls “smaller than our home one.” Each minuscule batch takes her 45 minutes and yields a product less frozen than she’s used to. Over at the Meatpacking District office of the Food Network, Solstice’s Buchanan is making connections. He got to know several network employees while working on Bobby Flay’s “Throwdown” with Bove’s. Today, by prearrangement, he’s demonstrating Vermont cheeses and beverages to buyers and test-kitchen employees. The Food Network folks are enthusiastic about a couple of cheeses, Lazy Lady Farm’s Barick Obama and Consider Bardwell Farm’s Rupert. But it’s only when Buchanan begins pouring the Eden Ice Cider that busy test-kitchen cooks flock to him from all over the studio. The TV folk are so taken, they float the idea of arranging a future episode of “Iron Chef America” featuring Team Vermont. Soon after the group returns from its adventure, Lechthaler and Josinsky join the fold in the Beard House. The kitchen is so small that the chefs and their helpers spread out into the Greenhouse Gallery, in view of the garden where Beard once made a habit of bathing al fresco. Appetizers and Banfi wines won’t be passed until 7, but guests begin trickling in around 5:30. They include Deborah Schapiro of Edible Green Mountains and Eleanor Leger, maker of Eden Ice Cider. Lechthaler’s family and friends fill a table in the room where the chef was preparing his circles of Wanabea Farm Country Rabbit Pâté With Long Trail Brewmaster Series Imperial Porter Mustard and Pickled Turnips just an hour earlier. When the team members are announced, Lechthaler enjoys a special barrage of cheers and applause. The main dining room is full of groups of New Yorkers who say that they, like

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Steve and Lara Atkins are also out of the running. “What a shocker!” teases Lara, affecting a full diva fit. “I’m leaving!” Better luck next year to the Bluebird, too. Timms says he hopes the exposure of cooking this meal will help the group raise its profile before next year’s voting.

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ton’s amusement park in Pigeon Forge, Tenn. — for the Festival of Nations, a monthlong celebration of music and dance in April showcasing percussionists from around the world. Mayberger doesn’t like to hawk his wares from a tent — he attends just one outdoor show a year — but Dollywood will attract 250,000 people in April, and they offered him a storefront, not an E-Z UP. Plus, they asked nicely. “If it had been an email, I would have deleted it immediately,” he says, “but a really nice, personable human being called me.” He leaves at the end of this month. Mayberger has the personal history you might expect from someone who makes wooden instruments. Music runs in the family — his grandfather played for the Boston Pops. And he’s been hacking up his fingers carving wood since he was 4 years old. “I lost more jackknives before the age of 8 than most people have owned,” he says. He refined his skills by working with his uncle, a boatbuilder and finish carpenter, while he was in high school. After a few years spent building kitchens in Florida and framing homes in Vermont, Mayberger decided college was the next step. At 21 he was accepted at Goddard College, and used his senior study to design a drum-making business. He had built a few frame drums over the years and learned that in the ancient tradition of shamanism, drums were employed as a sort of vibrational medicine. The marriage of form and function embodied in a drum appealed to Mayberger very much, and his path was set. He first focused on the ashiko drum, a cone-shaped instrument with a single

head made from animal skin. Originally from North Africa, it has a deep resonance in the center and a tinnier pop on the edges. A drum maker can tweak the sound by using a different hide — Mayberger uses moose, which is thicker and produces a deeper sound than that of deer — and changing the size of the drum. The bigger the drum, the deeper the resonance. Big ashikos have a thunderous roar, which enabled their use in the “jungle telegraph” in Africa, where messages would be drummed from one tribe to the next. Mayberger also sells djembes, which are rounder than ashikos. He imports them from West Africa, where they’re made from a single block of wood. “I can make them,” he says, pointing at a 2-foot-tall specimen, “but something like this would cost $2000 if I made it, not $265.” Next to the aesthetic African drums in his gallery are a couple of plain-looking rectangular wooden boxes. But these aren’t for storage; they’re cajóns. Made of plywood, they have guitar strings affixed against the inside of one surface and a sound hole on another surface. Play it on the side with the strings and it buzzes and rattles, much like a snare. Play it on another side and it sounds simply percussive. As a way to celebrate the end of college, Mayberger tried his hand at flute making. He took a trip to the Four Corners region in the American Southwest and saw a variety of flutes selling for $90. He wasn’t impressed. “They looked like something I carved Info, www.whiteravendrums.com.

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when I was 6 years old,” he recalls, “and you could barely get two notes out of them.” What a deal it is, then, to pay $125 for a flute that gives you five or even six notes, as Mayberger’s do. Carved into shapes of bird beaks and made from rich, colorful woods such as ebony and beech, the flutes beg to be picked up and played. In a rounded corner on the other side of the gallery is an assortment of didgeridoos. From afar they look like giant chopsticks — skinny on top and wider at the bottom. The instrument has been discovered in different pockets of the world, but it’s believed that indigenous Australians first developed them thousands of years ago. Traditionally, didgeridoos were made from eucalyptus trees hollowed out by termites, but these days people make them from almost any type of wood. Mayberger uses a variety of local woods, but also cultivates mango and pheasant wood trees in Florida just for making didgeridoos. And, like most modern builders, he doesn’t bother with finding the perfectly hollowed dead tree; Mayberger glues strips of wood together into a 16-sided sphere and sands it down to a circle. Who buys this quirky instrument that makes a deep, primitive, mystical vibration? “You never know,” Mayberger says. “I get professional musicians. I get people trying to cure sleep apnea.” As it turns out, playing the didgeridoo strengthens the muscles of the soft palate. If you suffer from sleep apnea, those muscles collapse while you’re slumbering and block your breathing passage, sometimes causing asphyxiation. A 2005 study published in the British Medical Journal demonstrated that playing the didgeridoo for 20 minutes before going to bed is an effective alternative cure, aside from surgery, for the disorder. Playing this instrument presents a unique challenge, as compared to playing a drum. Playing it for more than 20 seconds straight requires learning circular breathing, a technique by which players inhale through the nose and exhale through the mouth simultaneously, using air stored in the cheeks to produce uninterrupted tones. Mayberger offers lessons, free of charge. “The more people who play,” he says, “the more likely I am to be successful.” 

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Whether you’re writing it or receiving it, music criticism is not for the faint of heart. And I offer that statement as someone who has been on both sides of the firing line. To wit, I will never forget how angry I was when a certain local music critic for a nowdefunct publication compared my singing voice to Rick Astley’s when I was a young whippersnapper fronting a ska band in the late 1990s. Nor will I ever forget how mad I was that said critic was, um, pretty much dead on. I’m still kinda pissed about that, come to think of it. The thing is, though good critics strive for objectivity, beauty is in the ear of the beholder. Was the critic who Rick-rolled me more than a decade ago out of line? Not at all. He was simply and honestly relating what he heard to the best of his ability. His assessment was just as valid as the glowing review of our debut EP that appeared in this very paper the following week — and was written by my then future editor, Pamela Polston. (Thanks, boss!) Different strokes for different folks, as they say. Moving on… Last October, in advance of their show at the Higher Ground Ballroom, I reviewed The Bear, the latest album from Massachussetts-based alt-country outfit Stephen Kellogg and the Sixers. And when I say “reviewed,” I mean I tore that sucker to shreds. There’s no need to revisit the blow-by-blow account. But essentially, my take was that, while Kellogg has talent, his music was a weak approximation of the giants of the genre, specifically Ryan Adams. I also may have insinuated that he was a big, honkin’ phony. Ahem. A few days after the review ran, an email from Kellogg appeared in my in-box. Uh-oh. Now, it’s not unusual for artists to write in following a harsh review. But most often those missives consist of little more than

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two words. I’ll let you guess which two. Clicking open the message, I prepared for the worst. Hello, Dan, the letter began. First of all, thanks for covering the group and for going for it with the review. Not since Oberlin College’s piece “Kellogg’s Corny Flakes” has anyone trashed us on that level. We always prefer that someone have a passionate stance (ideally in a good way), rather than a “middle of the road” sort of review. While I obviously don’t agree with your assessment of our music, you are an eloquent writer. I was stunned. And honestly, I felt a twinge of guilt for laying into the guy — and also regret that I hadn’t thought of the cereal pun first. Well played, Oberlin. Don’t get me wrong. My opinion of that album remains unchanged. And had I known Kellogg was a good dude beforehand, it would not have affected how I wrote the review. Like I said before, as difficult as harsh criticism is to swallow, it can be equally gut wrenching to write. Kellogg and I exchanged a series of pleasant emails over the next couple of days. We figured out that I had actually seen his band back when they were playing smaller local rooms and that we may have actually shared the stage while I was the front man for, um, an alt-country band that shamelessly ripped off Ryan Adams. Hey, at least I moved on from Rick Astley, right? Anyway, our interaction was refreshing. Kellogg bore me no ill will. Nor I him. After all, my review was just one guy’s opinion. And really, what the hell do I know? (Plenty, actually, especially when it comes to altcountry. But that’s beside the point.) This Friday, back at the HG Ballroom, Stephen Kellogg and the Sixers will play their 999th career show. The following night at Irving Plaza in NYC, they will reach the 1000-show milestone. Clearly, they are doing something right. And clearly, plenty of

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you disagree with me about their music. So, do I recommend you go and check them out? Actually, yes, I do. If that’s your bag. It just doesn’t happen to be mine. Still, 1000 shows is one hell of an achievement. And as I discovered, it couldn’t have happened to a nicer guy.

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Speaking of email interactions with musicians stemming from reviews, I had another interesting one with Guides for the Future bassist Tom Mason following a review of their self-titled debut in February. The only difference? The review was positive. And Mason was actually a little miffed about it. But in retrospect, he had a right to be. In the review, I suggested that the group’s guitarist and primary front man, Robb Spensley, was the band’s main “creative force.” While it is true that Spensley handles the bulk of the band’s lyric writing, Mason was adamant that the band’s creative juices flow equally among its three members. His missive sparked a spirited back and forth that, long story short, was not as touchy-feely as my conversation was with Kellogg. I mentioned the review was positive, right? Anyway, I’d like to take this opportunity to apologize to Mason and Guides. My mistake, guys. Help me make it up to them by catching their set at Langdon Street Café on Wednesday, April 7. Because, after all, I really do like their band.

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This just in from the Department of Things I Couldn’t Possibly Make Up: On April 30,

local jam legends Phish will unveil a brandnew 3-D concert video entitled, um, Phish 3D. Clever, no? However, the real news is that there will be a special screening of Phish 3-D — which is in 3-D, and is about Phish — at theaters in nine select cities around the country, including the Majestic 10 in Williston. The date of said special screening — which I reiterate, I am not making up — is (drum roll, please!) April 20. Yes, really.

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• Happy birthday to Gordon Stone who turns, er, “50” (wink, wink) this Thursday. In celebration, he is throwing a big to-do at Nectar’s with some of his old pals from legendary newgrass pioneers Pine Island. • Good weekend at Lamb Abbey in Montpelier. Following the return of Ed DuFresne’s “Funky Hoedown” series with The Toughcats (see review on page 46) and Rusty Belle on Friday, the alt-venue hosts ShuggarFest on Saturday featuring a slew of interesting local bands, including up-and-coming youngsters Gang of Thieves. The show doubles as a benefit for Habitat for Humanity. • Joe Adler’s weekly Burgundy Thursday songwriter series at Parima’s Acoustic Lounge has really been picking up steam. This week he unveils a special project, covering Warren Zevon’s classic album Excitable Boy in its entirety, with help from Aaron Flinn and Eric Segalstad. • Band name of the week: Plastic Fantastic Lover. They’ll be at Radio Bean this Friday. • Runner-up band name of the week: Rogue Eyebrow. They’re at The Monkey House this Saturday with Bona fide Dregs and Cash Is King .m

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1/2 Lounge: Prana (acoustic), 7:30 p.m., Free. Backstage Pub: Open Mic with Jess & Jeff, 8 p.m., Free.

Franny O’s: Balance DJ & Karaoke, 9 p.m., Free. Green Room: DJ Fattie B (hip-hop), 10 p.m., Free. Higher Ground Showcase Lounge: Tea Leaf Green, Adam Ezra Group (rock), 8:30 p.m., $13/15. AA. Leunig’s Bistro & Café: Mike Martin & Geoff Kim (jazz), 7 p.m., Free.

The Monkey House: Brown Bird, Torch Choir (indie folk), 9 p.m., $5.

Rasputin’s: 101 Thursdays with Pres & DJ Dan (hip-hop), 10 p.m., Free/$5. 18+. Red Square: Selector Dubee (reggae), 6 p.m., Free. A-Dog Presents (hip-hop), 10 p.m., Free. Red Square Patio: DJ Cre8 (house), 9 p.m., Free. Rí Rá Irish Pub: Longford Row (Irish), 8 p.m., Free.

Bee’s Knees: The Motel Brothers (Americana), 7:30 p.m., Donations. Claire’s Restaurant & Bar: Dave Keller (blues), 7:30 p.m., Free.

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Monopole: Silent Fury (rock), 10 p.m., Free. Monopole Downstairs: Gary Peacock (singersongwriter), 10 p.m., Free.

The Scuffer Steak & Ale House: PJ Davidian Trio (jazz), 7 p.m., Free.

Olive Ridley’s: Karaoke with Ben Bright and Ashley Kollar, 6 p.m., Free. Therapy Thursdays with DJ NYCE (Top 40), 10:30 p.m., Free.

central

Tabu Café & Nightclub: Karaoke Night with Sassy Entertainment, 5 p.m., Free.

Green Mountain Tavern: Thirsty Thursday Karaoke, 9 p.m., Free. Langdon Street Café: April Fools Night (eclectic), 8 p.m., Donations.

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Backstage Pub: Karaoke with Steve, 9 p.m., Free.

Nectar’s: Bluegrass Thursdays with Gordon Stone & Friends, 9 p.m., $3.

On the Rise Bakery: ITR @ OTR with Mia Adams & Friends (singer-songwriters), 7:30 p.m., Donations.

Nightcrawlers: Karaoke with Steve LeClair, 7 p.m., Free.

Two Brothers Tavern: DJ Dizzle (Top 40), 10 p.m., Free.

Club Metronome: No Diggity: Return to the ’90s (’90s dance party), 9 p.m., $5.

Parima acoustic lounge: Burgundy Thursdays

Bluebird Tavern: Queen City Hot Club (gypsy jazz), 9 p.m., Free.

Franny O’s: The Hitmen (rock), 9:30 p.m., Free. Green Room: DJ Francise (hip-hop), 10 p.m., Free.

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JP’s Pub: Dave Harrison’s Starstruck Karaoke, 10 p.m., Free. Lift: Clubland: Ladies Night (hip-hop), 9 p.m., Free/$3. The Monkey House: Something With Strings, Fat Baby (bluegrass), 9 p.m., Free. Muddy Waters: Them Whiskey Likkers (country), 9 p.m., Free. Nectar’s: Seth Yacovone (solo acoustic blues), 7 p.m., Free. Greyspoke, The Miz (jam), 9 p.m., $5. Nightcrawlers: Alter Ego (rock), 9 p.m., Free. Park Place Tavern: Big Boots Deville (rock), 9:30 p.m., Free. Radio Bean: P.J. Pacifico (singer-songwriter), 7 p.m., Free. Scott Forrest (singer-songwriter), 8:15 p.m., Free. Stacked (rock), 9:30 p.m., Free. Plastic Fantastic Lover and Friends (eclectic), 11:30 p.m., Free. Rasputin’s: DJ ZJ (hip-hop), 10 p.m., $3. Red Square: Me & You with Brett Hughes and Marie Claire (cosmo-rural), 6 p.m., Free. The Astronomical Groove Unit (funk), 9 p.m., $3. Nastee (hip-hop), 11:30 p.m., $3. Red Square Patio: DJ Stavros (house), 9 p.m., $3. Rí Rá Irish Pub: DJ Johnny Utah (Top 40), 10 p.m., Free.

Higher Ground Ballroom: Stephen Kellog & the Sixers (alt-country), 8 p.m., $14/16. AA. Higher Ground Showcase Lounge: First Friday fri.02

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Lift: Get LiFTed with DJs Nastee & Dakota (hip-hop), 9 p.m., Free.

Radio Bean: Jazz Sessions (jazz), 6 p.m., Free. Shane Hardiman Trio (jazz), 8 p.m., Free. Anthony Santor Group (jazz), 11 p.m., $3.

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Club Metronome: Fragile Zoe CD Release, Mandarax (funk), 9 p.m., $8/10. 18+.

with Joe Adler, Aaron Flinn and Eric Segalstad (singer-songwriter), 9 p.m., Free.

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The Toughcats, Run to the Mill (SELF-RELEASED, CD) I would

like to propose that we adopt The Toughcats as honorary Vermonters. First, they play the Green Mountain State fairly regularly. In fact, they were something of a staple at the late, great Middle Earth Music Hall in the Shire, er, Bradford, before it closed its doors two years ago. They have since made Burlington and Montpelier regular stops on their touring itinerary. You may have even seen H them playing on Church Street a time or P L E D • ILLA A 9 two. At least, before they were booted from • DELT the pedestrian mall for busking without a license — a Vermont musician’s right of • PHX passage if ever there was one. But more • FEUER than that, the rootsy trio from Fox Islands, • PURE Maine. simply sounds like they belong • ROOR here. For proof, look no further than their , recently released sophomore album, Run to Volcano rfer, the Mill. Silver Su ers iz r The disc begins with “Honk Town,” o p a & other v a jaunty little banjo-fueled rag that ably introduces the group’s inviting, back-porch 75 Main St., Burlington, VT • 802.864.6555 appeal. M-Th 10-9; F-Sa 10-10; Su 12-7 Mid-tempo acoustic rocker “Sunlight” is Must be 18 to purchase tobacco products, ID required next. Vocalists Jacob Greenlaw and Joseph Nelson harmonize nicely over a driving guitar groove and Colin Gulley’s rippling 8v-northernlights100709.indd 1 10/2/09 4:09:00 PM banjo. Throughout the record, Gulley’s instrumental work is among The Toughcats’ calling cards. He is an obviously talented player. And on this tune as elsewhere, his crackling lines are tastefully restrained. “Bluegoose” showcases the band’s collective chops. Where previous songs exhibit an appropriate degree of casual looseness, here the trio is in toe-tapping, ﬁnger-picking lockstep, with Nelson and Gulley trading nifty bluegrass licks. The half-time breakdown toward the instrumental’s conclusion is especially impressive. A swinging version of the gypsy-jazz standard “Dinah” is next, highlighted by some truly searing guitar work from Nelson. “Happy Day” represents the group’s ﬁnest overall composition, bearing elements of the preceding gypsy-tinged fare as well as a clear pop sensitivity. It’s an intriguing combination. The instrumental “Joshua Chamberlain”

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almost steers the album into heady prog-grass territory. While The Toughcats can certainly impress with rootsy instrumental prowess, they’re at their best when Nelson and Greenlaw indulge their pop proclivities. There is no better example than “In the Middle,” which paints the group as a sort of North Country answer to The Avett Brothers. “Mill Song” provides a nice interlude prior to the album’s conclusion. Both “Harlet Marie” and “Somebody Old” reveal The Toughcats as inventive and unique songwriters. Catch honorary Vermonters The Toughcats at Montpelier alt-venue The Lamb Abbey this Friday with another pseudo-local favorite, Rusty Belle. DAN BOLLES

Fragile Zoe, Frame Problem (SELF-RELEASED, CD)

Fragile Zoe is a local jazz-funk supergroup. The quintet features a handful of the area’s most highly regarded players, including Alec and Patricia Julien, Tom Cleary, Joe Englert and Caleb Bronz. While the band’s star power is impressive, their debut album, Frame Problem, doesn’t quite equal the sum of its highwattage parts. “Big Sig” is first and reveals the album’s primary flaw: painful overproduction. Alec Julien’s funkdafied composition is certainly engaging and inventive. And the band members’ individual performances are universally top notch — Cleary’s keyboard work is exemplary. But the song, as much of the album, boasts a high-gloss finish that robs it of any grit or gravitas. Sadly, this issue plagues most of the recording. Even more muscular moments, such as the rumbling opening riff of “100 Marbles,” feel comparatively neutered. As such, when Alec Julien steps forward with

what desperately wants to be a monster guitar solo following a nice back and forth with Patricia Julien’s airy flute, the result is borderline schmaltz. A player of his elite caliber deserves better. The loping “Interference Rules” continues down a similar path, but does feature more fine interplay between the Juliens, a hallmark of the project, generally. The title track is a standout and hints at what the band is really capable of. That pesky slickness remains, but is almost overcome by the group’s collective intensity. In particular, bassist Joe Englert unleashes raw fury beneath the undulating groove set forth by Cleary and Alec Julien. Depending on your point of view, “The News Breaks” is either a soothing downtempo number or something perilously close to elevator music. Which stance you take likely depends on your feelings about the flute as a jazz instrument. Patricia Julien’s performance is technically immaculate. But those seeking Herbie Mann might want to look elsewhere. Like the following track, “Pirate Fish,” perhaps. The tune quickly rescues the listener from the preceding Muzak malaise. “Ice Weasels” is similarly rollicking and, much like the title track, suggests that Fragile Zoe might not be so delicate after all. Alec Julien’s spasmodic composition is a perfect template for Cleary’s wandering keystrokes and Patricia Julien’s fiery flights of flute fancy. The moody “Waiting for Pie” closes the record on a high note. While it is still a touch too clean for this reviewer’s tastes, the song’s subversive groove is chilling. What’s more, Alec Julien’s guitar finally delivers a robust, organic tone to match his ace chops. Despite a somewhat frustrating first attempt, Fragile Zoe is simply too talented, collectively, for Frame Problem to be the truest representation of their abilities. For that, you likely need to see them in person, where excess studio sheen is not an issue. Conveniently enough, you can catch the band’s CD release party at Club Metronome this Thursday, with Mandarax.

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venueS.411 burlington area

central Arvad’s Grill & Pub, 3 S. Main St., Waterbury, 244-8973. Black Door Bar & Bistro, 44 Main St., Montpelier, 223-7070. Big Picture Theater & Café, 48 Carroll Rd., Waitsfield, 496-8994. Charlie O’s, 70 Main St., Montpelier, 223-6820. The Center Bakery & Cafe, 2007 Guptil Road, Waterbury Center, 244-7500. Green mountain Tavern, 10 Keith Ave., Barre, 522-2935. Gusto’s, 28 Prospect St., Barre, 476-7919. Hostel Tevere, 203 Powderhound Rd., Warren, 496-9222. L.A.C.E., 159 North Main St., Barre, 476-4276. The Lamb Abbey., 65 Pioneer Circle, Montpelier, 229-2200. Langdon Street Café, 4 Langdon St., Montpelier, 223-8667. Main Street Grill & Bar, 118 Main St., Montpelier, 223-3188. Pickle Barrel Nightclub, Killington Rd., Killington, 422-3035. Positive Pie 2, 20 State St., Montpelier, 2290453. Purple Moon Pub, Rt. 100, Waitsfield, 4963422. the reservoir restaurant & tap room, 1 S. Main St., Waterbury, 244-7827. River Run Restaurant, 65 Main St., Plainfield, 454-1246. Slide Brook Lodge & Tavern, 3180 German Flats Rd., Warren, 583-2202.

northern Bee’s Knees, 82 Lower Main St., Morrisville, 888-7889. The Brewski, Rt. 108, Jeffersonville, 644-6366. Claire’s Restaurant & bar, 41 Main St., Hardwick, 472-7053. The Hub Pizzeria & Pub, 21 Lower Main St., Johnson, 635-7626. Matterhorn, 4969 Mountain Rd., Stowe, 253-8198. Music Box, 147 Creek Rd., Craftsbury, 586-7533. Overtime Saloon, 38 S. Main St., St. Albans, 524-0357. Phat Kats Tavern, 101 Depot St., Lyndonville, 626-3064. Piecasso, 899 Mountain Rd., Stowe, 253-4411. Rusty Nail, Mountain Rd., Stowe, 253-6245. Shooters Saloon, 30 Kingman St., St. Albans, 527-3777. Tamarack Grill at Burke Mountain, 223 Shelburne Lodge Rd., East Burke, 626-7394. Watershed Tavern, 31 Center St., Brandon, 247-0100.

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Free. FooFaRawk with The Shandies, The Toes (garage rock), 10 p.m., Free.

Black Door Bar & Bistro: Dixie Red Delights (Americana), 9:30 p.m., $5.

Red Square: DJ Raul (salsa), 5 p.m., Free. Strength in Numbers (hip-pop), 9 p.m., $3. DJ A-Dog (hip-hop), 11:30 p.m., $3.

Arvad’s Grill & Pub: Steve Lotspeich (folk), 6 p.m., Free.

Gusto’s: Area 51 (rock), 10 p.m., Free. The Lamb Abbey: The Toughcats, Rusty Belle (Americana), 8:30 p.m., $10. Langdon Street Café: Honky Tonk Happy Hour with Mark LeGrand & His Lovesick Band (country), 6 p.m., Donations. Sara Grace, Stephanie Nilles & Friends (roots), 8:30 p.m., Donations. Starline Rhythm Boys (rockabilly), 10 p.m., Free. The Reservoir Restaurant & Tap Room: Rise Up Sound (reggae), 9:30 p.m., Free. Slide Brook Lodge & Tavern: Pulse Prophets (reggae), 9 p.m., Free.

champlain valley

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

Rí Rá Irish Pub: Gordon Stone Band (bluegrass), 10 p.m., Free. The Skinny Pancake: The Porters (indie folk), 9 p.m., $5 donation.

central

Black Door Bar & Bistro: The Hot Seats (string band), 9:30 p.m., $5. Charlie O’s: Pimps and Hos Costume Party with Sidewalk Syndicate (hip-hop), 10 p.m., Free. Green Mountain Tavern: Neutral Ground (rock), 10 p.m., Free. The Lamb Abbey: Shuggarfest with Bossman, Gang of Thiefs (reggae), 7 p.m., Donations.

City Limits: Top Hat Entertainment Dance Party (Top 40), 9 p.m., Free.

Langdon Street Café: The David Wax Museum (Americana), 8 p.m., Free. Brown Bird (indie folk), 10 p.m., $5.

On the Rise Bakery: Dan Silverman Trio (jazz), 7:30 p.m., Donations.

The Reservoir Restaurant & Tap Room: PMP (reggae), 9 p.m., Free.

Two Brothers Tavern: Rick Redington & the Luv (rock), 10 p.m., $3.

Slide Brook Lodge & Tavern: Dog Catchers (rock), 9 p.m., Free.

northern

champlain valley

Bee’s Knees: Reed Waddle (singer-songwriter), 7:30 p.m., Donations.

regional

Monopole: Shameless Strangers (rock), 10 p.m., Free. Olive Ridley’s: Benjamin Bright (singersongwriter), 6 p.m., Free. Glass Onion (rock), 10 p.m., Free.

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Backstage Pub: Dan Parks & the Blame (rock), 9 p.m., Free. The Block Gallery: Tiffany Pfeiffer & the Discarnate Band (neo-soul), 6 p.m., Free. Bluebird Tavern: Myra Flynn (neo-soul), 9 p.m., Free. Club Metronome: Retronome (’80s dance party), 10 p.m., $5. Franny O’s: Unusual Suspects (rock), 9:30 p.m., Free. Green Room: Envy with DJs Nickel B & Jahson (house), 10 p.m., Free. Higher Ground Ballroom: Badfish: A Tribute to Sublime, Scotty Don’t, Full Service (rock), 8 p.m., $15/18/22. AA. Higher Ground Showcase Lounge: Bearquarium, iLa Mawana, Revision (funk), 9 p.m., $10/12. AA. JP’s Pub: Dave Harrison’s Starstruck Karaoke, 10 p.m., Free. Lift: DJ ZJ (hip-hop), 9 p.m., $3. The Living Room: Colin McCaffrey (acoustic), 7:30 p.m., $10. Marriott Harbor Lounge: The Trio featuring Paul Cassarino, Tracie Cassarino & Jeff Wheel (acoustic), 8 p.m., Free. The Monkey House: Sounds of the Onion City (eclectic), 6 p.m., Free. Bonafide Dregs, Cash Is King, Rogue Eyebrow (rock), 10 p.m., $5. Nectar’s: Me & You with Brett Hughes and Marie Claire (cosmo-rural), 7 p.m., Free. Pulse Prophets, DJ Big Dog (reggae), 9 p.m., $5. Nightcrawlers: High Rollers (rock), 9 p.m., Free. Radio Bean: Less Digital, More Manual: Record Club, 3 p.m. Elise Hayes (singer-songwriter), 7 p.m., Free. Dan Silverman Trio (jazz), 8:45 p.m.,

51 Main: Robert Wuagneux (blues), 9 p.m., Free. City Limits: Dance Party with DJ Earl (DJ), 9 p.m., Free. Two Brothers Tavern: Hot Neon Magic (’80s New Wave), 10 p.m., $3.

northern

Bee’s Knees: The Hubcats (acoustic), 7:30 p.m., Donations. Matterhorn: The Sound Bites (rock), 9 p.m., $5.

regional

Monopole: Sinecure (rock), 10 p.m., Free. Olive Ridley’s: Glass Onion (rock), 10 p.m., Free. Tabu Café and Nightclub: All Night Dance Party with DJ Toxic (DJ), 5 p.m., Free.

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burlington area

1/2 Lounge: Funhouse with DJs Rob Douglas, Moonflower & Friends (house), 7 p.m., Free. Higher Ground Ballroom: Pretty Lights, Emancipator (electro), 9 p.m., $20/25. AA. Nectar’s: Mi Yard Reggae Night with Big Dog & Demus, 9 p.m., Free. Radio Bean: Old Sledge (oldtime), 7:30 p.m., Free. Josefin Fundin (folk), 9 p.m., Free. Rí Rá Irish Pub: Trinity (Irish), 5 p.m., Free.

central

Langdon Street Café: Old Sledge with Katie Trautz (oldtime), 3 p.m., Donations.

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1/2 Lounge: Heal-In Sessions with Reverence (reggae), 10 p.m., Free. Club Metronome: Open Mic Night with Mikey P of Elephantbear, 9 p.m., Free. Higher Ground Ballroom: The Hold Steady, The Oranges Band (rock), 8 p.m., $17/20. AA. The Monkey House: State Champions, Lendway (indie), 8 p.m., $3. Nectar’s: The Josh Phillips Folk Festival, John mon.05

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Gilligan’s Getaway, 7160 State Route 9, Plattsburgh, N.Y., 518-566-8050. Krazy Horse Saloon, 14 Margaret St., Plattsburgh, N.Y., 518-570-8888. Monopole, 7 Protection Ave., Plattsburgh, N.Y., 518-563-2222. Naked Turtle, 1 Dock St., Plattsburgh, N.Y., 518566-6200. Olive Ridley’s, 37 Court St., Plattsburgh, N.Y., 518324-2200. Tabu Café & Nightclub, 14 Margaret St., Plattsburgh, N.Y., 518-566-0666.

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51 Main, 51 Main St., Middlebury, 388-8209. The Bristol Bakery, 16 Main St., Bristol, 453-3280. Carol’s Hungry Mind Café, 24 Merchant’s Row, Middlebury, 388-0101. City Limits, 14 Greene St., Vergennes, 877-6919.

Dan’s Place, 31 Main Street, Bristol, 453-2774. Good Times Café, Rt. 116, Hinesburg, 4824444. On the Rise Bakery, 44 Bridge St., Richmond, 434-7787. Starry Night Café, 5371 Rt. 7, Ferrisburgh, 877-6316. Two Brothers Tavern, 86 Main St., Middlebury, 388-0002.

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1/2 Lounge, 136 1/2 Church St., Burlington, 865-0012. 242 Main St., Burlington, 862-2244. Backstage Pub, 60 Pearl St., Essex Jct., 8785494. Banana Winds Café & Pub, 1 Market Pl., Essex Jct., 879-0752. Bistro Sauce, 97 Falls Rd., Shelburne, 9852830. The block gallery, 1 East Allen St. , Winooski, 373-5150. BlueBird Tavern, 317 Riverside Ave., Burlington, 428-4696. Breakwater Café, 1 King St., Burlington, 658-6276. Brennan’s pub & Bistro, UVM Davis Center, 590 Main St., Burlington, 656-1204. City Sports Grille, 215 Lower Mountain View Dr., Colchester, 655-2720. Club Metronome, 188 Main St., Burlington, 865-4563. Franny O’s, 733 Queen City Pk. Rd., Burlington, 863-2909. Green Room, 86 St. Paul St., Burlington, 6519669. Halvorson’s Upstreet Café, 16 Church St., Burlington, 658-0278. Harbor Lounge at Courtyard Marriott, 25 Cherry St., Burlington, 864-4700. Higher Ground, 1214 Williston Rd., S. Burlington, 652-0777. JP’s Pub, 139 Main St., Burlington, 658-6389. Leunig’s bistro & café, 115 Church St., Burlington, 863-3759. Lift, 165 Church St., Burlington, 660-2088. The Living Room, 394 West Lakeshore Dr., Colchester. Manhattan Pizza & Pub, 167 Main St., Burlington, 658-6776. Miguel’s on main, 30 Main St., Burlington, 658-9000. The Monkey House, 30 Main St., Winooski, 655-4563. Monty’s Old Brick Tavern, 7921 Williston Rd., Williston, 316-4262. Muddy Waters, 184 Main St., Burlington, 658-0466. Nectar’s, 188 Main St., Burlington, 658-4771. Nightcrawlers, 127 Porter’s Point Rd., Colchester, 310-4067. On Tap, 4 Park St., Essex Junction, 878-3309. odd fellows hall, 1416 North Ave., Burlington, 862-3209. Parima, 185 Pearl St., Burlington, 864-7917. Park Place Tavern, 38 Park St., Essex Jct. 878-3015. Radio Bean, 8 N. Winooski Ave., Burlington, 660-9346. Rasputin’s, 163 Church St., Burlington, 8649324. Red Square, 136 Church St., Burlington, 8598909. Rí Rá Irish Pub, 123 Church St., Burlington, 860-9401. Rozzi’s lakeshore tavern, 1022 West Lakeshore Dr., Colchester 863-2342. Ruben James, 159 Main St., Burlington, 8640744. the scuffer steak & ale house, 148 Church St., Burlington, 864-9451. The Skinny Pancake, 60 Lake St., Burlington, 540-0188. the Vermont Pub & Brewery, 144 College St., Burlington, 865-0500.

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Benninghof (folk), 9 p.m., Free/$5. 18+.

radio Bean: Open mic, 8 p.m., Free.

SLide Brook Lodge & tavern: Tattoo Tuesdays with Andrea (jam), 5 p.m., Free.

champlain valley

51 main: Quizz Night (trivia), 7 p.m., Free. two BrotherS tavern: monster Hits Karaoke, 9 p.m.

Langdon Street Café: Open mic, 7 p.m., Free.

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matterhorn: Toast Head (rock), 9 p.m., Free.

burlington area

CLuB metronome: Bass culture with DJs Jahson & Nickel B (electronica), 9 p.m., Free. higher ground BaLLroom: The Wailers (reggae), 9 p.m., $20/22. AA. Leunig’S BiStro & Café: Dayve Huckett (jazz), 7 p.m., Free. Lift: Karaoke … with a Twist, 9 p.m., Free.

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burlington area

1/2 Lounge: sirenix: Queen city songwriter series with Willow Goodine (singer-songwriter), 7 p.m., Free. CLuB metronome: True school Wednesday with Nastee & DJ A-Dog, (hip-hop), 9 p.m., Free/$5. 18+.

the monkey houSe: Hip-Hop Open mic with Dakota, 10 p.m., Free.

franny o’S: Karaoke, 9:30 p.m., Free.

monty’S oLd BriCk tavern: Open mic Night, 6 p.m., Free. neCtar’S: Funkwagon (funk), 9 p.m., Free/$5. 18+. radio Bean: The stephen callahan Trio (jazz), 6 p.m., Free. Papa Bear (folk), 8:30 p.m., Free. Honky Tonk sessions (honky-tonk), 10 p.m., $3. red Square: upsetta international with super K

migueL’S on main: Dawna Hammers (bossa & blues), 7 p.m., Free.

main Street griLL & Bar: Andrew moroz (jazz piano), 7 p.m., Free.

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

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Langdon Street Café: Giant Travel Avant Garde (acoustic), 9 p.m., Donations.

ruBen JameS: Why Not monday? with Dakota (hip-hop), 10 p.m., Free.

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Lugo, 10 p.m., Free.

CharLie o’S: Karaoke, 10 p.m., Free.

Parima main Stage: Jazzed up mondays (jazz), 7 p.m., Free (18+).

rozzi’S LakeShore tavern: Trivia Night, 8 p.m., Free.

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(reggae), 8 p.m., Free.

higher ground ShowCaSe Lounge: sierra Leone’s Refugee All stars (World), 8 p.m., $15/17. AA. Leunig’S BiStro & Café: Paul Asbell (jazz), 7 p.m., Free. Lift: DJs P-Wyld & Jazzy Janet (hip-hop), 9 p.m., Free/$5. 18+.

neCtar’S: Bob Wagner with Ray & Russ (rock), 9 p.m., Free/$5. 18+. radio Bean: Ensemble V (jazz), 7:30 p.m., Free. irish sessions, 9 p.m., Free. red Square: DJ cre8 (hip-hop), 11 p.m., Free. Gordon stone Band (bluegrass), 8 p.m., Free.

central

CharLie o’S: The Heckhounds (blues), 8 p.m., Free. green mountain tavern: Open mic with John Lackard, 9 p.m., Free. Langdon Street Café: Guides for the Future (rock), 9 p.m., Donations. SLide Brook Lodge & tavern: Open Jam, 9 p.m., Free.

champlain valley

City LimitS: Karaoke with Balance Entertainment, 9 p.m., Free. on the riSe Bakery: Open Blues session, 7:30 p.m., Free. two BrotherS tavern: Open mic Night, 9 p.m., Free.

northern

Bee’S kneeS: Andrew Parker-Renga (singersongwriter), 7:30 p.m., Donations.

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monoPoLe: Open mic, 8 p.m., Free. oLive ridLey’S: Adirondack Jazz Orchestra, 8 p.m., Free. m

manhattan Pizza & PuB: Open mic with Andy

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Forget-Me-Not Since its 1935 New York City debut with an all-black cast of singers, George Gershwin’s Porgy and Bess has garnered ample attention — and controversy. The masterful jazz- and blues-heavy opera contains one of the best-known standards of all time, “Summertime,” and centers on African American life on poverty-stricken Catfish Row. A Broadway tour stops at the Flynn on Thursday, featuring a powerful cast and new staging directed by Charles Randolph-Wright. With a jarring murder and delicate love triangle, the play pushes audiences to consider its much-debated racial themes and stereotypes. Whether you conclude that Porgy captures an American era better left forgotten or that it celebrates the unyielding spirit of its characters, the opera’s lasting impact makes it well worth a viewing. Thursday, April 1, 7:30 p.m., at Flynn MainStage in Burlington. $45-60. Info, 863-5966. www.flynntix.org

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CREATIVE ECONOMY FORUM: Dedicated community members pitch ideas and initiatives for Rutland’s future. Paramount Theatre, Rutland, 6-9 p.m. Free. Info, 775-0570. ROTARY CLUB OF ESSEX: Rotarians help build goodwill as they organize service goals at weekly social meetings. Nonmembers are welcome to attend. The Essex, 12:10-1:30 p.m. $15 for members; free to drop in. Info, 233-3612.

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OBSERVATION MORNING: Families of children seeking alternative, individualized elementary education sit in on classes and tour the school. The Schoolhouse, South Burlington, 9-10:30 a.m. Free. Info, 658-4164. ‘PREPARING FOR THE ACT’: High schoolers prep for the standardized test to ensure familiarity with its structure, scoring and strategies. Community Room, VSAC Building, Winooski, 6-7:30 p.m. Free. Info, 800-642-3177.

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‘SMART ABOUT SOLAR’: Renewable energy experts cover the green benefits of grid-connected photovoltaics, as well as incentives for implementing sun-powered energy solutions in homes and businesses. Demeritt Conference Room, Building 9, Green Mountain Coffee Roasters, Waterbury, 7-8:30 p.m. Free. Info, 872-9600, ext. 111.

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‘THE PRIVATE LIVES OF PIPPA LEE’: A wife questions her picture-perfect façade when her much older husband relocates them to a retirement community. Cinema 2, Catamount Arts Center, St. Johnsbury, 1:30 p.m., 4 p.m., 7 p.m. $4-7. Info, 748-2600. ‘YOUTH IN REVOLT’: A good boy (played by Michael Cera) turns bad to win the girl in this quirky teenage tale of first love. Cinema 1, Catamount Arts Center, St. Johnsbury, 1:30 p.m., 4 p.m., 7 p.m. $4-7. Info, 748-2600.

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LAMOILLE VALLEY YEAR-ROUND FARMERS ARTISAN MARKET: Farmers and food producers fill Vermonters’ totes with local and organic dining options, including eggs, cider, seeds and cow cheeses. River Arts Center, Morrisville, 3-7 p.m. Free. Info, 888-1261, FAMmanager@gmail.com.

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‘BONE BUILDERS’: Folks bulk up their bone and muscle strength through guided exercises. Senior Citizens’ Center, Brandon, 10:30-11:30 a.m. Free. Info, 247-3121. ‘SACRED HEALING/SACRED SOUND’ CIRCLE: Drumming, meditation, chanting and more help balance and align the chakras. Lightheart Sanctuary, New Haven, 6:30 p.m. $20. Info, 453-4433. ‘SUGAR BLUES’: Sick of sugar highs and lows? This workshop addresses how to deal with sweet cravings. Fletcher Free Library, Burlington, 6:30-8 p.m. Free. Info, 999-5733.

CENSUS 2010 ROAD TOUR: Multimedia vehicle “Democracy” pulls to a stop to offer folks the opportunity to explore its interactive exhibits, test their census knowledge and record a video message. Between Bailey/Howe Library and the Davis Center, University of Vermont, Burlington, noon - 3 p.m. Free. Info, 656-1103.

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‘LUNCH & LEARN’: Greenhouse supervisor Ann Whitman gets green thumbs set up to grow under glass in “Creating Terrariums and Bottle Gardens.” Gardener’s Supply, Williston, noon - 12:45 p.m. Free. Info, 658-2433.

BABYTIME: Crawling tots and their parents group up with comrades for playtime and sharing. Dorothy Alling Memorial Library, Williston, 10:30 a.m. Free. Info, 876-7147.

TWEET’ N’ STITCH: Crafters join a sewing circle with their current projects and Twitter their progress. The Bobbin Sew Bar & Craft Lounge, Burlington, 2-4 p.m. Donations accepted. Info, 862-7417.

AFTER-SCHOOL TUTORING: First through sixth graders get a helping hand from college students on reading, math and science homework. Call for a time slot. Burnham Memorial Library, Colchester, 3 p.m. Free. Info, 878-0313.

EASTER BUNNY: The long-eared harbinger of spring takes visits at his treehouse in Center Court. University Mall, South Burlington, 11 a.m. - 7 p.m. Free. Info, 863-1066, ext. 11. WED.31

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‘DIRTY HARRY’: In Don Siegel’s thrilling detective flick, a cop sidesteps the rules to bring a serial killer to justice. Spaulding Auditorium, Hopkins Center, Dartmouth College, Hanover, N.H., 7 p.m. $5-7. Info, 603-646-2576.

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While high schoolers may look forward to prom, most grads agree it isn’t all it’s cracked up to be. Whether your date ditched you or you wiped out on the dance floor, “People have all these sour, weird memories of prom,” says Marianne DiMascio of Heat & Hot Water Productions. When the local theater troupe brainstormed ways to raise money for its summer tour of Seeking... throughout the Canadian Association of Fringe Festivals, the notion of a “prom do-over” topped the list. Now adults can relive their high school glory days ... or simply navigate the ball with more grace the second time around. They’ll have a chance to bid on a “prom-a-gram” — a kind of “guerilla theater experience,” as DiMascio describes it, supplied by troupe members — that fulfills lingering prom dreams, such as having the cute guy ask you to slow dance. Get ready for a total eclipse of the heart.

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ABRAHAM-HICKS STUDY GROUP: Believers in the law of attraction investigate, through discussion and group exercises, how your thoughts affect your life. Unity Church of Vermont, Essex Junction, 6-7:30 p.m. Free. Info, 383-8429.

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‘Fourth & Fifth Graders Read’: Youth don reading glasses for a discussion of their favorite lit genres in this open fiction group. Fletcher Free Library, Burlington, 4:15-5 p.m. Free. Info, 865-7216. Knitting Club: Little ones in third through sixth grades loop soft hats to be sent to the hospital for premature babies. Preregister. Dorothy Alling Memorial Library, Williston, 3-4 p.m. Free. Info, 878-4918. ‘Moving & Grooving With Christine’: Young ones jam out to rock ‘n’ roll and world-beat tunes. Recommended for ages 2 to 5, but all are welcome. Fletcher Free Library, Burlington, 11-11:30 a.m. Free. Info, 865-7216. ‘Peter the Music Man’: Educator Peter Alsen lets preschoolers try out various instruments at a fun intro to music theory. Colchester Meeting House, 12:30-1 p.m. Free. Info, 878-0313. Preschool Storytime: Tots ages 3 to 5 read picture books, play with puppets and do math activities. Brownell Library, Essex Junction, 10-10:45 a.m. Free. Info, 878-6956. ‘Teens Read’: Middle schoolers chat about the books that keep them flipping page after page. Fletcher Free Library, Burlington, 5-5:45 p.m. Free. Info, 865-7216.

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Bassekou Kouyate & Ngoni ba: A master of the ngoni, a West African relative of the banjo, plays roots music with bandmates. FlynnSpace, Burlington, 7:30 p.m. $19-23. Info, 863-5966. Concert of New Works: Composer-clarinetist Beth Wiemann and flutist Elizabeth Downing perform original pieces and arrangements by Robert Muczynski, Richard Hollinger and David Rakowski. UVM Recital Hall, Burlington, 7:30 p.m. Free. Info, 656-1498. Inkas Wasi Perú: Modern Andean costumes and traditional flutes, percussion and stringed instruments help translate the music and dance of South America. Fuller Hall, St. Johnsbury Academy, 10:30 a.m. & 1 p.m. $4. Info, 748-2600.

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Alao Kung Fu: Martial arts students focus on the form and technique of the hung gar style through vigorous conditioning workouts. Fair Haven Fitness, 6:30-8:30 p.m. $6. Info, 265-3470. The Harlem Globetrotters: In “Magical Memories,” the exhibition basketball team works theater and comedy into a display of stellar athleticism. UVM Patrick Gymnasium, South Burlington, 7 p.m. $20-70. Info, 1-866-422-8849.

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Dr. Adrie Kusserow: Speaking on the challenges of and progress in educating girls in South Sudan, this professor of anthropology explores the New Sudan Education Initiative. Farrell Room, St. Edmund’s Hall, St. Michael’s College, Colchester, noon. Free. Info, 654-2536. Dr. Helen Caldicott: The cofounder of Physicians for Social Responsibility details efforts to remedy the world’s nuclear and environmental crises and introduces her latest book, If You Love This Planet. Filene Auditorium, Moore Hall, Dartmouth College, Hanover, N.H., 4:30 p.m. Free. Info, 885-4826. Dr. Ronald Lessard: A professor in the engineering department pinpoints the changing faces of robots, drawing examples from Star Wars and WALL-E. Museum Rotunda, Sullivan Museum & History Center, Norwich University, Northfield, noon - 1 p.m. Free. Info, 485-2379. Jim Kelso: An artist shares slides from his travels in Kyoto in the fall of 2008 in “Steeped in Ancient Wilderness.” Kellogg-Hubbard Library, Montpelier, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 223-3338. John Elder: Middlebury College’s professor of English and environmental studies examines how climate change affects maple sugaring in “A Party in the Woods.” Bailey/Howe Library, UVM,

Burlington, reception begins at 4:30 p.m.; lecture starts at 5:30 p.m. Free. Info, 656-9980. Kevin Kelley & Karen Amirault: Vermonters engage in armchair traveling as these avid cyclists recall “Bike Touring in the Baltics.” The Spot, Burlington, 6-8 p.m. Free; cost of food. Info, 652-2453, adele@localmotion.org. ‘Lunch & Learn’ Series: Paula Duncan of Fletcher Allen Health Care tackles the tough stuff in “Talking With Your Kids About Difficult Subjects.” O’Brien Community Center, Winooski, noon - 1 p.m. Free; lunch is included. Info, 655-1392, ext. 10. ‘Nonviolence in Islam & Christianity: A Dialogue’: University of Notre Dame research scholar Rashied Omar and editor-in-chief of America magazine Drew Christiansen swap thoughts about peace. McCarthy Arts Center, St. Michael’s College, Colchester, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 654-2536. Pablo Bose: In “Environmental Refugees?” this geography prof takes a closer look at forced migration and global climate change. Billings Marsh Lounge, University of Vermont, Burlington, 12:15-1:15 p.m. Free. Info, 656-1096. Vincent E. Feeney: The author of Finnigans, Slaters and Stonepeggers: A History of the Irish in Vermont educates on the influx of Irish immigrants in the mid-1800s. Brownell Library, Essex Junction, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 878-6955.

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‘A Walk in the Woods’: Lee Blessing’s 1988 Tony award winner and Pulitzer Prize nominee puts a human face on Cold War confrontations, focusing on arms negotiations between an American and a Russian. See theather review, this issue. Briggs Opera House, White River Junction, 7:30 p.m. $2558. Info, 296-7000, boxoffice@northernstage.org.

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Dr. David Walsh: Need an instruction manual to your kid? The best-selling author of Why Do They Act That Way? A Survival Guide to the Adolescent Brain for You and Your Teen lays one out. Auditorium, Burlington High School, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Free. Info, 324-3841. Leon Thompson: The author shares his third book of humor, Not Too Awful Bad: A Storyteller’s Guide to Vermont, which includes a guide to talking like a native and identifying residents from “redneck natives” to “transplants.” Samuel Reed Hall Library, Lyndon State College, Lyndonville, noon. Free. Info, 626-6450. ‘Our Community Writes Poetry’: Kicking off National Poetry Month, Vermonters step up to an open mic with original or favorite lines. Phoenix Books, Essex, 6:30 p.m. Free. Info, 872-7111. ‘Prophetic Odyssey’: What happened after Moses died? A study group peruses the prophetic writings to quench its thirst for knowledge. Temple Sinai, South Burlington, 11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Free. Info, 862-5125. Story Crafters: Local author and writing professor Tim Brookes provides tips on how to spin a great yarn. Dorothy Alling Memorial Library, Williston, 6:30 p.m. Free. Info, 878-4918. ‘The Painted Word’: Stanza scribblers express their love of verse at a Burlington Poets Society meeting, followed with readings by Isaac Cates and Abby Paige. Fleming Museum, UVM, Burlington, 6:15-7:30 p.m. Regular admission, $3-5. Info, 656-2090.

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Community College of Vermont Info Session: The state college unveils its new associate degree program in environmental science. Community College of Vermont, Burlington, 9 a.m. noon. Free. Info, 865-4422.

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Vermont Organics Recycling Summit: Got compost? Environmentalists, waste-management pros and others gather to examine how organic trash can build soil and community. Vermont Technical College, Randolph Center, 8:30 a.m. - 4 p.m. $40. Info, 277-3360.

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Dry & Needle Felting: Beginner stitchers thread together a wall hanging with instructor Dana Karuza-Tulp. Catamount Arts Center, St. Johnsbury, 6:30-8 p.m. $20; $5 materials fee. Info, 748-2600, ext. 106. Knitting Circle: Needle wielders master the craft and share patterns. Senior Citizens’ Center, Brandon, 1-3 p.m. Free. Info, 247-3121. Spanish-English Conversation Group: ¿Qué pasa? Learn more about fellow Spanish speakers at this group foreign-tongue foray. Fletcher Free Library, Burlington, 5-6 p.m. Free. Info, 865-7211. Tax Assistance: Tax counselors straighten up financial affairs for low- and middle-income taxpayers. Kolvoord Room, Brownell Library, Essex Junction, 9-11:15 a.m. Free. Info, 878-6955.

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‘Faces of Israel’: This “interactive” documentary answers questions on what it’s like to live in a Jewish and democratic state through interviews with students and leaders. Director Amy Oppenheimer introduces the film. John Dewey Lounge, Old Mill Building, UVM, Burlington, 4:30-6 p.m. Free. Info, 656-1153. ‘The Last Picture Show’: Jeff Bridges picked up his first Oscar nomination for his role as a young Texan coming of age in a small town in Peter Bogdanovich’s 1971 drama. Loew Auditorium, Hopkins Center, Dartmouth College, Hanover, N.H., 7 p.m. $5-7. Info, 603-646-2576. ‘The Private Lives of Pippa Lee’: See WED.31, 7 p.m. ‘Volga-Volga’: Grigori Aleksandrov’s 1938 Soviet comedy, said to be Stalin’s favorite film, weaves a rags-to-riches tale about a letter carrier. Fleming Museum, UVM, Burlington, 7-9 p.m. Regular admission, $3-5; free to UVM students and staff. Info, 656-0750. ‘Youth in Revolt’: See WED.31, 7 p.m.

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Spaghetti Dinner: Plates of stringy, saucesmothered pasta raise funds for a middle school trip to Boston. Milton Middle/High School, 5-7 p.m. $5-7 donation, or $20 per family. Info, 893-3230, ext. 115.

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CoffeeHouse Night: John Freeburn headlines a casual evening of shared tunes. Stearns Student Center, Johnson State College, 9 p.m. Free. Info, 635-2356. ‘Indian Rhythms’: Zakir Hussain introduces others to traditional Indian percussion in this interactive lecture. Alumni Hall, Hopkins Center, Dartmouth College, Hanover, N.H., 4 p.m. Free. Info, 603-646-2010. ‘Masters of Percussion’: World-famous tabla player Zakir Hussain offers a repertoire of classical Indian music. Spaulding Auditorium, Hopkins Center, Dartmouth College, Hanover, N.H., 7 p.m. $14-30. Info, 603-646-2422. ‘The Junkman’: Creative percussionist Donald Knaack transforms trashed and recycled items into instruments, sending out an environmental message with his tunes. Chandler Music Hall, Randolph, 9:30 a.m. & 12:30 p.m. $5. Info, 431-0204.

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Bob Joly: A Peacham librarian explores 19th-century design with regard to bookbinding and conservation. Catamount Arts Center, St. Johnsbury, 1:30 p.m. $5. Info, 748-2600. FLYNNsights: ‘Porgy and Bess’: Gershwin enthusiast Alan Segal investigates the impact of the masterful opera on art and society, with regard to its all-black cast of singers. Hoehl Studio Lab, Flynn Center, Burlington, 6 p.m. Free. Info, 863-5966. Leif Richardson: A Vermont Fish & Wildlife land ecologist gives “The Buzz on Native Bumblebees” in a talk addressing their declining population — and what can be done about it. Orchard Room, Franklin Environmental Center, Middlebury, 6:30 p.m. Free. Info, 265-8645, ext. 27, cconroy@tnc.org. Panel Discussion: St. Michael’s College profs Joseph Ferdinand and Moise St. Louis and Pure Water for the World executive director Carolyn Meub weigh in on Haiti’s “History of Resistance and Persistence Before and After the ‘Quake.” Tuttle Hall Theater, College of St. Joseph, Rutland, 7-8:30 p.m. Donations accepted for St. Damien Hospital in Haiti. Info, 776-5264. Spencer Finch: An installation artist paints a picture of the light, color and shadow aspects of his public works. Twilight Auditorium, Middlebury, 4:30 p.m. Free. Info, 443-3168.

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‘A Walk in the Woods’: See WED.31, 7:30 p.m. ‘La Malasangre (Bad Blood)’: Middlebury College’s theatre program unveils Argentinean playwright Griselda Gambaro’s intense tale of a controlling father, who serves as a metaphor for violence and power struggles in her country. Seeler Studio Theatre, Mahaney Center for the Arts, Middlebury, 8 p.m. $6-10. Info, 443-3168.

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After-school Tutoring: See WED.31, 3 p.m.

‘Porgy and Bess’: Bluesy Gershwin melodies course through this 1935 opera, illuminating a tale of passion and prejudice in South Carolina. See calendar spotlight. Flynn MainStage, Burlington, 7:30 p.m. $45-60. Info, 863-5966.

Dads & Kids Playgroup: Youngsters up to age 5 and their male grown-ups connect over a complimentary dinner and group playtime. Family Center of Washington County, Montpelier, 6-7:30 p.m. Free. Info, 262-3292, ext. 115, fcwcdads@yahoo.com.

‘The April Fools’: Standup comedy aces Oliver Barkley, Nathan Hartswick, John Lyons, Tracie Spencer and Avi Waring tap into their wit on the silliest day of the year. Town Hall Theater, Middlebury, 8 p.m. $10. Info, 382-9222.

Easter Bunny: See WED.31, 11 a.m. - 7 p.m.

‘Wonder of the World’: David Lindsay-Abaire’s comic musing on life after marriage culminates in a housewife’s journey to Niagara Falls. Hepburn Zoo, Hepburn Hall, Middlebury, 8 p.m. $4. Info, 443-3168.

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High School Open Mic Night: Adolescents celebrate National Poetry Month with original or favorite stanzas. Phoenix Books, Essex, 6:30 p.m. Free. Info, 872-7111.

‘Corporate Social Responsibility & The Bottom Line’: Michael Dupee of Green Mountain Coffee Roasters speaks on “Leveraging CSR as a Strategic Tool for Innovation.” Capitol Plaza, Montpelier, 4-6:30 p.m. Free. Info, 656-4033.

Teen Video Games: Middle and high schoolers rock out to Guitar Hero, Rock Band and various

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Book Discussion Series: ‘Blue Collar America’: Bibliophiles examine social divisions

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DyaD CommuniCation: Got something to say? Speak and listen in this back-and-forth night of contemplative conversation. Bethany Church, Montpelier, 6:15-8:45 p.m. $5 donation. Info, 522-5855, info@vibrance.us.

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Jon turk: The author of The Raven’s Gift considers the connection between the natural and spiritual realms. Kellogg-Hubbard Library, Montpelier, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 223-3338. open miC night: Wordsmiths of all trades — songwriting, poetry, theater and more — contribute their audible expressions. The Hub Teen Center & Skatepark, Bristol, 5:30-7:30 p.m. Free. Info, 453-3678, thehub@gmavt.net.

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argentinean tango: Shoulders back, chin up! With or without partners, dancers of all abilities strut to bandoneón riffs in a self-guided practice session. Salsalina Studio, Burlington, 7:30-10 p.m. $5. Info, 598-1077. Ballroom DanCe SoCial: Singles and couples of all ages learn ballroom, swing and Latin dancing. Jazzercize Studio, Williston, 7-10 p.m. $10-14. Info, 862-2269. Drum & DanCe: Percussion practice makes perfect for group groovin’ to rhythmic beats. Drum practice starts at 6:30 p.m.; drum and dance begins at 7. Shelburne Town Hall, 6:30-9 p.m. $3. Info, 862-7118, jaswmbrown@gmail.com. engliSh Country DanCe: Those keen on Jane Austen’s favorite pastime make rural rounds to lively tunes by Albert Joy, Aaron Marcus and Margaret Smith. First half hour is an advanced dance session. Elley-Long Music Center, St. Michael’s College, Colchester, 7-9:30 p.m. $5-9; bring finger food to share. Info, 899-2378. ‘marley & We’: From tap to tango and African to Irish, area professional dancers (including Patty Smith, Andrea Olsen and Tiffany Rhynard) offer an eclectic performance. Proceeds benefit the purchase of a marley dance floor. See calendar spotlight. Town Hall Theater, Middlebury, 8 p.m. $18. Info, 382-9222.

tertulia latina: Latino Americanos and other fluent Spanish speakers converse en español. Radio Bean, Burlington, 5:30-7 p.m. Free. Info, 863-3440. ‘the tWiSteD munCh’: Kinky, BDSM-intrigued folks ages 18 and up meet up for conversation and companionship over dinner, followed by bowling, karaoke, dancing or other diversions. Call for specific location. South Burlington, 7 p.m. Free to attend; cost of food or activities. Info, 881-4968.

‘Broken emBraCeS’: A writer tries to heal 14-yearold wounds — incurred when a car crash cost him his love and his sight — in Pedro Almodóvar’s 2009 drama. Cinema 1, Catamount Arts Center, St. Johnsbury, 7 p.m. $4-7. Info, 748-2600.

‘the imaginarium oF DoCtor parnaSSuS’: Terry Gilliam’s Academy Award-nominated fantasy catches up with a theater troupe right when the soul of the leader’s daughter is about to be bartered. Cinema 2, Catamount Arts Center, St. Johnsbury, 7 p.m. $4-7. Info, 748-2600.

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the Dan Silverman group: A threesome creates jazz improvisations on the bass, drums and trombone. Brown Dog Books & Gifts, Hinesburg, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 482-5189.

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DaviD pimentel: As part of the Plant and Soil Science Seminar Series, this Cornell University speaker mulls over “Food, Biofuels and the Environment.” Room 411, Lafayette Hall, UVM, Burlington, 12:45-1:45 p.m. Free. Info, 656-2630. erneSto ménDez: The local author of Confronting the Coffee Crisis: Fair Trade, Sustaining Livelihoods and Ecosystems in Mexico and Central America puts that morning cup in perspective. Unitarian Church, Montpelier, 7-8:30 p.m. Donations accepted. Info, 229-6206. SaSkia SaSSen: A Columbia University professor of sociology kicks off the Interrogating Citizenship forum with “Deconstructing Citizenships: Expanding Rights or Impeding Freedoms?” Room 216, Bicentennial Hall, Middlebury, 7:30 p.m. Free. Info, 443-3198.

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‘a Walk in the WooDS’: See WED.31, 7:30 p.m. ‘la malaSangre (BaD BlooD)’: See THU.01, 8 p.m. ‘thoroughly moDern millie’: A small-town girl gets more than she bargained for when she moves to the Big Apple to marry for money. Vermont Commons School collaborates with Very Merry Theatre on this lighthearted musical. Black Box Theater, Main Street Landing Performing Arts Center, Burlington, 7 p.m. $4-8. Info, 865-8084, ext. 31. ‘WonDer oF the WorlD’: See THU.01, 8 p.m. & 11 p.m.

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Book party: Food and drinks mark the release of Vermonter Creston Lea’s collection of short stories, Wild Punch. See cover story, this issue. Penny Cluse Café, Burlington, 6-8 p.m. Free. Info, 651-8834. poetry Slam: Scribes recite two original works at a spoken-word competition hosted by Geof Hewitt. American Legion Post 59, Waterbury, 7-9 p.m. Free. Info, 244-7036.

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‘an aBStraCt approaCh to WaterColor’: Artist Patrick Kennedy demos his brush skills and nonrepresentational style, then lets participants take a stab at it. Artists’ Mediums, Williston, 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. Free. Info, 879-1236.

dance

CaBin Fever SerieS: Ann Whiting shows off French Canadian step dancing, Southern flat footing and Welsh clogging styles, and musicians Susannah Blachly, George White, Dan Haley, Sarah Hotchkiss and John Mowad chime in. Walkover Gallery & Listening Room, Bristol, 7 p.m. $15-20. Info, 453-3188. Contra DanCe: The Mountain Folks lead Vermonters in organized steps raising money for Northwoods programs. Northwoods Stewardship Center, East Charleston, 8 p.m. $10. Info, 723-6551, ext. 112, events@northwoodscenter.org.

‘CaBin Fever reliever’: Bill Kirchen, the Starline Rhythm Boys, Yankee Chank and others provide rockabilly, honky-tonk and Cajun tunes at a dance benefit for the Cancer Patient Support Program. Emerald Grand Ballroom, Sheraton Hotel & Conference Center, South Burlington, 7:30 p.m. $18. Info, 863-5966. ConCert & Square DanCe: Virginia string band Old Sledge let loose rousing ballads and fiddle tunes before dessert and a square dance sequence. See calendar spotlight. Hinesburg Town Hall, 7-11 p.m. $10 donation. Info, 482-5625. muD SeaSon gala: At a West African-themed occasion, chef David Hale serves native cuisine, and Movement of the People perform the music of late Nigerian artist-activist Fela Kuti. Old Labor Hall, Barre, 7 p.m. $7-20; cash bar. Info, 563-2289. ‘prepping BeDS For SeeDlingS’: First-time sowers smarten up on sprouting healthy, vibrant plants. Preregister. Gardener’s Supply, Burlington, 9:30-11:30 a.m. $10. Info, 660-3505, ext. 14.

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‘pruning WorkShop’: Fruit-tree fanatics take note of taming and shaping techniques demonstrated by Dave Wilcox of the Vermont Urban & Community Forestry Program. Kellogg-Hubbard Library, Montpelier, 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. Free. Info, 223-3338. raBieS CliniC For CatS & DogS: Animals receive required vaccinations at this open clinic. Call for pet protocol. Cambridge Fire Department, Jeffersonville, 10 a.m. - noon. $10. Info, 644-6383.

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‘Big FliCkS at the paramount’: A revived theater works its way through the most popular films of all time, such as this week’s David Lean epic, Lawrence of Arabia. Paramount Theatre, Rutland, 1:30 p.m. & 7 p.m. $4-6. Info, 775-0903. ‘Brazil’: In Terry Gilliam’s futuristic drama, a man puts his life on the line when he tries to correct a mistake in an inefficient terrorist tracking system. Helen Day Art Center, Stowe, 12:30 p.m. Donations accepted. Info, 253-8358. ‘Broken emBraCeS’: See FRI.02, 1:30 p.m., 7 p.m., 9 p.m. ‘paraDiSe noW’: Hany Abu-Assad’s 2005 Golden Globe winner reveals the motivations of two Palestinian men planning a suicide attack in Israel. Helen Day Art Center, Stowe, 3 p.m. Donations accepted. Info, 253-8358. ‘the eDge oF heaven’: Interconnected stories thread together Fatih Akin’s 2007 Turkish-German film, in which a young professor goes to Istanbul, searching for the daughter of his father’s girlfriend. Dana Auditorium, Sunderland Language Center, Middlebury, 3 p.m. & 8 p.m. Free. Info, 443-3168. ‘the imaginarium oF DoCtor parnaSSuS’: See FRI.02, 1:30 p.m., 7 p.m., 9 p.m. ‘the rivalS: hopkinS vS. JoneS ii’: Bernard “The Executioner” Hopkins and Roy “The Terminator” Jones engage in a much-anticipated boxing rematch, aired live in high-def. Palace Cinema 9, South Burlington, 9 a.m. $20. Info, 660-9300.

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Stone DoCument: Part electronica, part psychedelic improv, this trio exudes energetic “music without borders.” Concert Hall, Mahaney Center for the Arts, Middlebury, 8 p.m. Free. Info, 443-3168.

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‘SherloCk holmeS’: A darkly exciting 19thcentury London and Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s iconic detective spring to life in Guy Ritchie’s 2009 film. Spaulding Auditorium, Hopkins Center, Dartmouth College, Hanover, N.H., 7 p.m. $5-7. Info, 603-646-2576.

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aFter-SChool tutoring: See WED.31, 3 p.m.

‘prom Do-over’: Ready to relive the memories, or replace them? Folks don creative prom wear for an evening of music, dancing and “prom-a-grams.” Proceeds benefit Heat & Hot Water Productions’ summer play. See calendar spotlight. Elks Lodge, Burlington, 8 - midnight. $12-15; cash bar. Info, 6602522 or 488-4064.

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‘Art of Fermentation’: Executive chef and brewer John Kimmich breaks down the conversion of carbohydrates to alcohols in a class benefiting Revitalizing Waterbury and the Waterbury-Duxbury Food Council. Participants sample kombucha, kimchee, beer and bread. The Alchemist Pub & Brewery, Waterbury, 2-3 p.m. $5. Info, 244-4120. Caledonia Winter Farmers Market: Freshly baked goods, stored veggies, beef and maple syrup feature prominently in displays of “shop local” options. Welcome Center, St. Johnsbury, 10 a.m. 1 p.m. Free. Info, 592-3088. Champlain Islands Winter Farmers Market: Shoppers’ totes fill with jellies and preserves, artisan cheeses and baked goods, and cold-weather produce. South Hero Congregational Church, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. Free. Info, 372-9769. ‘Kombucha & Fermented Drinks’: Folks learn to make the healing tonic beverage — which boasts benefits such as increased energy and better skin — and take home some starter. City Market, Burlington, 12:30-2 p.m. Free. Info, 861-9700. Maple Syrup Celebration: Tours of the brandnew sugarhouse are chased by an 11 a.m. brunch of things on which to drizzle the end product. Preregister. Rock Point School, Burlington, 10 a.m. noon. $3-5. Info, 863-1104. Montpelier Winter Farmers Market: Root veggies, honey, cheese and prepared international foods change hands at a biweekly, off-season celebration of area edibles, accompanied by a seedstarting demo and Celtic music by Sheefra. Alumni Hall Gymnasium, Vermont College of Fine Arts, Montpelier, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. Free. Info, 223-2958, manager@montpelierfarmersmarket.com. Rutland Winter Farmers Market: Wintertime produce joins handcrafted soaps, wood creations and other novelties at this weekly local bazaar. Old Strand Theater, Rutland, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. Free. Info, 438-9803. Shelburne Winter Farmers Market: Twentyfive vendors peddle fresh veggies, fruits, flowers, eggs and meat, along with baked goods and unique Vermont crafts. Shelburne Town Gym, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. Free. Info, 985-2472.

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Sugar on Snow: Hardened maple syrup edibles usher in spring at an outdoor party. Palmer’s Sugarhouse, Shelburne, noon - 4 p.m. $4; free to watch. Info, 985-5054.

health & fitness

‘Chakra 101’: Folks curious about chakra balancing attend an informal class to learn about healing through the human energy field. Preregister. Rushford Family Chiropractic, South Burlington, noon - 1:30 p.m. Free. Info, 860-7401. Intro to Pilates: Folks fine-tune their alignment, core strength and flexibility utilizing a Reformer. Preregister. Natural Bodies Pilates, Colchester, 11:15 a.m. - noon. Free. Info, 863-3369.

kids

After-school Tutoring: See WED.31, 9 a.m. Easter Bunny: See WED.31, 11 a.m. - 7 p.m. Easter Bunny Visit: An oversize rabbit poses for pictures and distributes chocolate treats. A chocolate dipping demo takes place at 2 p.m. Laughing Moon Chocolates, Stowe, 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. Free. Info, 253-9591. Middle School Open Mic Night: Youngsters pass the mic as they read aloud favorite or original lines as part of National Poetry Month. Phoenix Books, Essex, 2 p.m. Free. Info, 872-7111. ‘Read to a Dog’: Stories form a bond between young readers and Therapy Dogs of Vermont. Fletcher Free Library, Burlington, 1 p.m. Free. Info, 865-7216. Saturday Stories: Picture books bring tall tales to life for youngsters. Burnham Memorial Library, Colchester, 10-10:30 a.m. Free. Info, 878-0313.

The Swing Peepers: Musical duo John Hadden and Matthew Witten put on a family-friendly performance of participatory songs and stories. Alumni Hall, Hopkins Center, Dartmouth College, Hanover, N.H., 11 a.m. Free. Info, 603-646-2010.

music

Gebhard Ullmann Clarinet Trio: Improvisational and adventurous works by Ullman, Juergen Kupke and Michael Thieke give audiences a thrill. FlynnSpace, Burlington, 10 p.m. $11-15. Info, 863-5966. ‘Jamm’n’: UVM FeelGood, a nonprofit, student-run deli, hosts Ray Vega and the UVM Jazz Ensemble, a Ghanaian drumming group, and three a cappella acts and dance troupes in a fundraiser for ending world hunger. Grand Maple Ballroom, Davis Center, UVM, Burlington, 7:30-11 p.m. $5. Info, 738-9057. Rémi Bolduc Jazz Ensemble: Saxophonist Chet Doxas chimes in on the classical-jazz fusions and improvisations of this Montréal-based group. FlynnSpace, Burlington, 8 p.m. $17-21. Info, 863-5966. The Crack Up CD Release Party: A 1-year-old experimental rock group lets loose its first album, Get a Life. North End Studio, Burlington, 10 p.m. Free. Info, 863-6713.

outdoors

‘Springtime at the Farm’: Farm babies have arrived! Families meet the new lambs, chicks and calves, while horticulturalists take in a discussion of heirloom vegetables grown on site. Billings Farm & Museum, Woodstock, 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. $4-8. Info, 802-457-2355.

sport

Alao Kung Fu: See WED.31, 11 a.m. - 1:15 p.m. Catamount Bowl: Strike! Players strive for a perfect 300 in a fundraiser for the UVM Athletic Department. Preregister. Bowling, 5-7:30 p.m.; after-party at City Sports Grill, 7:30-9 p.m. Spare Time Family Fun Center, Colchester, 5-9 p.m. $30 includes shoe rental, bowling, food and drinks, and raffle tickets. Info, 656-8454. Hockey Tournament: South Burlington firefighters enter the rink to raise money for the Muscular Dystrophy Association. Cairns Arena, South Burlington, 12:45 p.m. $10 donation. Info, 862-6424, pallport@mdausa.org.

talks

‘Interrogating Citizenship’ Forum: A daylong symposium examines through panel discussions the concept of citizenship with regard to sex, race, class and regimes of power. Robert A. Jones House, Middlebury, 9 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. Free. Info, 443-3198.

theater

‘A Green Mountain Home Companion’: Hidden community talent is revealed at this annual mudseason showcase. Town Hall Theatre, Woodstock, 7:30 p.m. $10. Info, 457-3891. ‘A Walk in the Woods’: See WED.31, 2 p.m. & 7:30 p.m. ‘La Malasangre (Bad Blood)’: See THU.01, 2 p.m. & 8 p.m. Met Live in HD: Catamount Arts Center: Simon Keenlyside stars in the high-def broadcast of the Metropolitan Opera’s production of Ambroise Thomas’ dark opera Hamlet. Catamount Arts Center, St. Johnsbury, 1 p.m. $20-22. Info, 748-2600. ‘Thoroughly Modern Millie’: See FRI.02, 4 p.m. ‘Vermont Has Talent’: Magician and hypnotist Dr. Steve Taubman headlines a variety show featuring song, dance, juggling and gymnastic routines by students ages 5 to 24. Proceeds benefit the Miss Vermont Scholarship Organization. McCarthy Recital Hall. St. Michael’s College, Colchester, 7 p.m. $6-14. Info, 878-8487. ‘Wonder of the World’: See THU.01, 8 p.m. Young Artists’ Showcase: Local teens bask in the spotlight as they demonstrate their music,

dance or theatrical knack. Town Hall Theater, Middlebury, 8 p.m. $5-10. Info, 382-9222.

words

Ben Hewitt: In his new book, The Town That Food Saved, this native Vermonter captures a community that created a functional and vibrant local food system. Phoenix Books, Essex, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 872-7111. Leon Thompson: See WED.31, Barre Books, 11 a.m. Free. Info, 476-3114.

SUN.04 film

‘Broken Embraces’: See FRI.02, 7 p.m. ‘The Big Sleep’: In Howard Hawks’ 1946 detective film, Humphrey Bogart plays a PI trying to get to the bottom of multiple murders, a family’s darkest secret ... and love. Spaulding Auditorium, Hopkins Center, Dartmouth College, Hanover, N.H., 8:45 p.m. $5-7. Info, 603-646-2576. ‘The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus’: See FRI.02, 7 p.m. ‘The Legend of Suriyothai’: Chatrichalerm Yukol’s 2001 epic tells of Queen Suriyothai’s sacrifices for her kingdom in the Burmese-Siamese War of 1548. North End Studio, Burlington, 5-7 p.m. $5 donation. Info, 863-6713. ‘The Thin Man’: An ex-detective and his wife solve a murder case and reveal their findings at a dinner party with all the suspects in W.S. Van Dyke’s lighthearted 1934 flick. Spaulding Auditorium, Hopkins Center, Dartmouth College, Hanover, N.H., 7 p.m. $5-7. Info, 603-646-2576.

food & drink

Burlington Cohousing Potluck: Community members bring a dish to share as they meet, mingle and learn about collaborative living. East Village Cohousing, Burlington, 6 p.m. Free. Info, 223-0120. Sugar on Snow: See SAT.03, noon - 4 p.m.

health & fitness

‘Chakra 201’: Folks learn to sail through environmental stresses by harnessing the power of their energy fields. Rushford Family Chiropractic, South Burlington, 2-5 p.m. $25. Info, 860-7401.

kids

Teen Video Games: See THU.01, 1-3 p.m.

music

Richard Goode: Expressive works by Haydn and Schumann emerge from the hammers and strings under the hands of this leading music interpreter. Concert Hall, Mahaney Center for the Arts, Middlebury, 4 p.m. $6-24. Info, 443-3168. Zolotoi Plyos: A Russian trio produces colorful folk songs and instrumentals. Mead Chapel, Middlebury, 8 p.m. Free. Info, 443-3168.

sport

Women’s Drop-In Soccer: Ladies — and sometimes gents — break a sweat while passing around the spherical polyhedron at this coed-friendly, noncompetitive gathering. Miller Community and Recreation Center, Burlington, 6-7:30 p.m. $3. Info, 540-1058.

MON.05 dance

Dance Master Class: Intermediate dancers study the connection of thought and movement

with a member of the Bill T. Jones/Arnie Zane Dance Company. Preregister. Straus Dance Studio, Berry Sports Center, Dartmouth College, Hanover, N.H., 5:30 p.m. $10. Info, 603-646-2010.

education

Rita Marie Johnson: A representative from Costa Rica’s Academy for Peace raises awareness about the BePeace curriculum, which encourages a culture of harmony. Congregational Church, Charlotte, 6:30-8:30 p.m. $10 donation. Info, 985-2917.

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Band Autograph Session: Hardcore metal band A Hero A Fake meet fans and part with signatures. Hot Topic, South Burlington, 4 p.m. Free. Info, 8620879. English Conversation Group: Anglophones offer chatty practice to nonnative learners of their mother tongue. Fletcher Free Library, Burlington, 4:30-6 p.m. Free. Info, 865-7211. Tax Assistance: See THU.01, 9-11:15 a.m. ‘The Herbalist Hour’: Herbalist Alyssa Doolittle of Mayflower Herb Farm resolves queries about all things green. St. Johnsbury Food Co-op, 3:45-4:45 p.m. Free. Info, 748-9498.

film

‘Broken Embraces’: See FRI.02, 7 p.m. ‘The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus’: See FRI.02, 7 p.m.

health & fitness

‘Bone Builders’: See WED.31, 10:30-11:30 a.m. Herbal Clinic: Sign up for an appointment to explore the art of natural healing one on one with students and professors from the Vermont Center for Integrative Herbalism. City Market, Burlington, 4-7 p.m. Free. Info, 861-9700. ‘Herbal Facial Extravaganza’: Masks, scrubs, steams and toners slough off the winter blahs at this workshop led by VCIH codirector Larken Bunce. Preregister. Vermont Center for Integrative Herbalism, Montpelier, 6:30-9 p.m. $5. Info, 224-7100, info@vtherbcenter.org. Reiki Clinic: Jennifer Florio helps align life-force energies through a nonintrusive massage. St. Johnsbury Food Co-op, 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. Free. Info, 748-9498, info@stjfoodcoop.com.

kids

After-school Tutoring: See WED.31, 3 p.m. ‘Stories With Megan’: Preschoolers ages 2 to 5 expand their imaginations through storytelling, songs and rhymes. Fletcher Free Library, Burlington, 11-11:30 a.m. Free. Info, 865-7216. Teen Advisory Board: Middle and high schoolers help librarians plan cool programs and choose new books to order for the stacks. Fletcher Free Library, Burlington, 4-5 p.m. Free. Info, 865-7216.

music

Champlain Echoes Open Rehearsals: The women’s barbershop quartet shows off its four-part vocals. All females of all ages can chime in. Pines Senior Living Community, South Burlington, 6:309:30 p.m. Free. Info, 540-0071.

sport

Mad River Men’s Rugby Training: Players of all ages and ability levels try to score the most points in a bout of this rough and rugged contact sport. Gym, Essex Middle School, 7-9 p.m. Free. Info, 735-7774.

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Elaine Young: What can digital tools do for you? The Champlain College marketing professor

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stresses their value in expanding relationships and making a difference. Faith United Methodist Church, South Burlington, 2-3 p.m. $5. Info, 864-3516.

Preregister. Lareau Farm Inn, Waitsfield, 6-9 p.m. $38; cash bar. Info, 865-8084, ext. 10.

‘Lincoln & His Legacy’: Faculty members Robert Bonner, Leslie Butler and J. Martin Favor weigh the social, political and intellectual impact of the “Great Emancipator.” Room 1, Nelson A. Rockefeller Center, Dartmouth College, Hanover, N.H., 4:30 p.m. Free. Info, 603-646-2010.

Laughter Yoga: What’s so funny? Giggles burst out as gentle aerobic exercise and yogic breathing meet unconditional laughter to enhance physical, emotional and spiritual health and wellbeing. Miller Community and Recreation Center, Burlington, 9-10 a.m. Free. Info, 355-5129.

theater

Improv Class: Students increase their laughtergenerating capacity through off-the-cuff exercises, including nonscripted monologues, duos and games. Bluewater Center, Shelburne, 8-9:15 p.m. $24. Info, 370-1738 or 524-5781.

words

Marjorie Cady Memorial Writers Group: Budding wordsmiths improve their craft through “homework” assignments, creative exercises and sharing. Ilsley Public Library, Middlebury, 10 a.m. noon. Free. Info, 388-2926, cpotter935@comcast. net.

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‘A Salamander’s Cycle’: Skinny amphibians are the focus of this habitat exploration for 3- to 5-year-olds. North Branch Nature Center, Montpelier, 10-11:30 a.m. $5. Info, 229-6206. After-school Tutoring: See WED.31, 3 p.m. ‘Music with Robert Resnik’: The host of a weekly folk and world-music show on VPR explores tunes with music lovers of all ages. Fletcher Free Library, Burlington, 11-11:30 a.m. Free. Info, 865-7216. Story Hour: Tales and picture books catch the attention of little tykes. Dorothy Alling Memorial Library, Williston, 11 a.m. Free. Info, 878-4918. Teen Video Games: See THU.01, 3:30-5 p.m.

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Ballroom & Latin Dance: Samir and Eleni Elabd guide a dance social in East Coast swing and tango styles. Union Elementary School, Montpelier, 5:30-7:30 p.m. $14. Info, 225-8699 or 223-2921.

Waterbury Community Band Rehearsals: Brass and wind musicians join the band in playing marches, swing medleys and Broadway faves at this open practice session. Waterbury Congregational Church, 7-9 p.m. Free. Info, 8889327, waterburycommunityband@yahoo.com.

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‘Fondly Do We Hope ... Fervently Do We Pray’: The Bill T. Jones/Arnie Zane Dance Company considers how history remembers Abraham Lincoln in a thoughtful multimedia portrait. See “State of the Arts,” this issue. Moore Theater, Hopkins Center, Dartmouth College, Hanover, N.H., 7 p.m. $40. Info, 603-646-2422.

The Starry Mountain Singers: Nine vocalists delve into the sacred and secular song traditions of Georgia, Bulgaria, Corsica and the U.S. Proceeds benefit the Tom Sustic Fund. Ira Allen Chapel, UVM, Burlington, shape-note workshop, 5:30-7 p.m.; potluck supper, 7-8 p.m.; concert, 8 p.m. $12 for workshop and concert separately; $20 for both; students half price. Info, 734-8940.

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French Class: Downtown retail and hospitality employees learn to establish a rapport with visitors by saying bonjour at this seminar on “Directions: Where Are We?” Room A-304, Edmunds Middle School, Burlington, 6:15-7:45 p.m. Free. Info, 8645088.

film

‘Broken Embraces’: See FRI.02, 7 p.m. ‘The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus’: See FRI.02, 7 p.m.

Localvore Dinner Series: A speech by George Schenk, founder of American Flatbread Company, highlights a four-course meal derived from area ingredients. Hosted by Vermont Commons School.

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Abraham-Hicks Study Group: See WED.31, 6-7:30 p.m. Chittenden County Philatelic Club: Stamp collectors of all levels of interest and experience swap sticky squares, and stories about them. GE Healthcare Building, South Burlington, 6:15-8:30 p.m. Free. Info, 660-4817, laineyrapp@yahoo.com. German-English Exchange: Anglophones practice foreign-language conversation with native speakers of Deutsch, and vice versa. Fletcher Free Library, Burlington, 7-9 p.m. Free. Info, 865-7211. ‘Lunch & Learn’: A gardening expert lays out the steps to environmentally safe, organic lawn care practices. Gardener’s Supply, Williston, noon - 12:45 p.m. Free. Info, 658-2433. Open Mic Night: Local poets, musicians, singers, storytellers and comics unearth hidden talents and step into the limelight. Phoenix Books, Essex, 6-8 p.m. Free. Info, 872-7111. ‘Plauderabend’: Conversationalists with a basic knowledge of the German language put their skills to use over dinner. Lake-View Restaurant, South Burlington, 5:30 p.m. Free; cost of food. Info, 863-3100 or 863-5036. Vermont Travel Industry Conference: Tourism professionals catch the latest industry trends and updates through exhibits, lectures and workshops. Stoweflake Mountain Resort, Stowe, 8 a.m. - 8 p.m. $55-275, depending on package. Info, 865-5202.

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‘Broken Embraces’: See FRI.02, 7 p.m. ‘Fahrenheit 9/11’: Michael Moore’s 2004 documentary investigates the terrorist attacks, the Bush administration’s political agenda and the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq. Yokum Lecture Hall, SUNY Plattsburgh, N.Y., 7 p.m. Free. Info, 518-564-3095.

‘Get to Know Your Bike’: A cycle-shop pro introduces free wheelers to vehicle anatomy, flat fixes and roadside skills. Skirack, Burlington, 5:30-6:30 p.m. Free. Info, 658-3313.

‘Stray Dog’: A newbie police officer is drawn into a murder conspiracy as he tracks down his stolen weapon in Akira Kurosawa’s Japanese thriller. Spaulding Auditorium, Hopkins Center, Dartmouth College, Hanover, N.H., 7 p.m. $5-7. Info, 603-646-2576.

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‘The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus’: See FRI.02, 7 p.m.

Fred Liang: In “Territory of Thought,” the artist explains his creations, which draw from Eastern and Western philosophies, Taoist poetry and more. Room 304, Johnson Memorial Building, Middlebury, 4:30 p.m. Free. Info, 443-3168.

words

Ron Krupp: The local author of Lifting the Yoke: Local Solutions to America’s Farm and Food Crisis offers up practical actions for Vermonters. Carpenter-Carse Library, Hinesburg, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 482-2878. ‘Shallow Readers of Montpelier’: Fun-loving bookworms share their love of the written word by talking about “noneducational, nonintellectual” tomes. Langdon Street Café, Montpelier, 6:308 p.m. Free. Info, 223-8667, SHAMreaders@gmail. com.

WED.07 community

Rotary Club of Essex: See WED.31, 12:101:30 p.m.

food & drink

Lamoille Valley Year-Round Farmers Artisan Market: See WED.31, 3-7 p.m.

health & fitness

‘Bone Builders’: See WED.31, 10:30-11:30 a.m.

kids

‘A Salamander’s Cycle’: See TUE.06, 10-11:30 a.m. After-school Tutoring: See WED.31, 3 p.m. ‘Moving & Grooving With Christine’: See WED.31, 11-11:30 a.m. ‘Peter the Music Man’: See WED.31, 12:30-1 p.m. ‘Teens Read’: See WED.31, 5-5:45 p.m.

music

The Starry Mountain Singers: Nine vocalists delve into the sacred and secular song traditions of Georgia, Bulgaria, Corsica and the U.S. Unitarian Church, Montpelier, 7:30 p.m. $5-12 donation. Info, 229-1868.

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Allen Koop: A historian shares tales about New Hampshire’s only World War II prisoner-of-war camp. Fletcher Free Library, Burlington, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 865-7211. Annelise Orleck: Nearly a century after the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory fire, the author of Common Sense and a Little Fire looks into its lasting impact on workplace safety laws. Congregational Church, Norwich, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 649-1184, info@vermonthumanities.org. David Macaulay: In “Building Books,” the Vermont author-illustrator traces the development and creative process of his works. St. Johnsbury Athenaeum, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 748-8291. Debbie Walsh: The director of the Center for American Women and Politics gets listeners up to speed on the latest research about female political participation. A panel discussion on “Gender and Public Policy” follows. John Dewey Lounge, Old Mill Building, UVM, Burlington, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 656-3186. Dr. Polly Young-Eisendrath: This Jungian psychoanalyst and author emphasizes the importance of developing a strong conscience during childhood. Ilsley Public Library, Middlebury, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 388-4095. ‘Lunch & Learn’ Series: Grappling with the greenbacks? Jane King of Opportunities Credit Union delves into “Financial Planning in Difficult Times.” O’Brien Community Center, Winooski, noon 1 p.m. Free; lunch is included. Info, 655-1392, ext. 10. Susan Cooke Kittredge: In “The Unseen Alistair Cooke,” the daughter of the late journalist shines light on his life beyond reporting. Kellogg-Hubbard Library, Montpelier, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 223-3338, info@vermonthumanities.org. Susan Ouellette: A professor of history and American studies shares her research-in-progress on “Antebellum Women’s History Through the Journal of Phebe Orvis Eastman.” Memorial Lounge, Waterman Building, UVM, Burlington, 7:30 p.m. Free. Info, 656-4389. Visual Presentation & Lecture: A PowerPoint show illuminates the Gnostic perspective on “The Christian Mystery of Initiation.” 6 Fairfield Hill Road, St. Albans, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 524-9706, vermont@ goldenrosycross.org.

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‘The Notebook of Trigorin’: Tennessee Williams’ adaptation of Chekhov’s The Seagull centers on a young writer’s search for love, art and acceptance. McCarthy Arts Center, St. Michael’s College, Colchester, 7:30 p.m. Free. Info, 654-2536.

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Book Discussion: With the 150th anniversary of the Civil War coming up, David Blight’s Race and Reunion refreshes readers on its causes and outcomes. Stowe Free Library, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 253-6145. Chris Bohjalian: The local author of Secrets of Eden and 12 other novels reads excerpts from his latest writing. Rutland Free Library, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 773-1860. ‘Prophetic Odyssey’: See WED.31, 11:30 a.m. 12:30 p.m. Readers Theater Series: The audience becomes part of the story as director Karen Hildebrand organizes read-aloud works. Cardinal Lounge, Angell College Center, SUNY Plattsburgh, N.Y., 6:30 p.m. Free. Info, 518-564-3095. m Ron Powers: The author of Mark Twain: A Life discusses the challenges he encountered while researching and writing the biography. Goodrich Memorial Library, Newport, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 334-7902. m

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‘Finding a College That’s Right for You’: From college towns to social scenes to academics, high schoolers learn what factors to keep in mind for the big transition. VSAC Building, Winooski, 6-7:30 p.m. Free. Info, 800-642-3177.

Alao Kung Fu: See WED.31, 6:30-8:30 p.m.

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‘Getting Paid to Talk’: Voice coaches and voice acting professionals introduce stellar speakers to industry basics. Attendees record a mock commercial. South Burlington High School, 6:30 p.m. $25. Info, 846-4108.

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‘Basic Introduction to Camera Use’: Budding videographers learn about media production in this taping workshop. Channel 17 Studios, Burlington, 10-11:30 a.m. Free. Info, 862-3966, ext. 16, morourke@cctv.org.

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‘Fondly Do We Hope … Fervently Do We Pray’: See TUE.06, 7 p.m.

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Western-Style Square Dance: This South Texan style of dance provides group exercise through a rotation of couplesbased steps. Frederick H. Tuttle Middle School, South Burlington, 7:30 p.m. $4. Info, 985-2012 or 878-2485.

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activism/ advocacy BE AN ENVIRONMENTAL ACTIVIST: Sep. 6 - Sep. 5. Location: IICD Michigan, 56968 Dailey Rd., Dowagiac. Info: IICD Michigan, Anthony Nugent, 510-734-6777, anthony@cctg. org. Participate in a 12-month training/action program in the U.S. and the Caribbean. Fight global warming by mobilizing and assisting families and communities to improve their economy and install inexpensive and clean energy supplies.

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animals HOMEOPATHY FOR ALL ANIMALS: Apr. 17-18, 9 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Cost: $125/person. Location: Best Western, Waterbury. Info: Christina Chambreau, DVM, 802-4345697, aprilseminar@gmail.com. Feeling frustrated with what conventional medicine can offer? Join us for the weekend for an introduction to homeopathy and its use with animals both domestic and farm. Dr. Chambreau has introduced lay people and veterinarians to the wonders and science of homeopathy all over the country. She is a gifted speaker who is committed to demystifying homeopathy. Sponsored by VT Raw, Pet Food Warehouse, Light Heart Reiki, and Qi Veterinary Clinic.

art ART AT CVU HIGH SCHOOL: 150 spring offerings for all ages. Location: CVU High School, 10 min. from exit 12, Hinesburg. Info: 802-4827194. Two Watercolor classes with Ginny Joyner, Drawing for Beginners, Painting with Water Soluble Oils, Photography as Art. Culinary arts: One-night classes where you eat well! Thai Cuisine, Caribbean, Dim Sum 101, Szechuan Cuisine, Indian, Barbeque Action, Gelato/Sorbet, Summer Soups, Fresh Berry Pies, Mother Sauce - Tomato, Viva Veloute, Cooking Healthy with Your Kids, Cheese Making - Chevre/Feta from Goat’s Milk, Mozzarella/Ricotta from Cow’s Milk. Full descriptions at www. cvuhs.org, look for Access, Community Education link. Senior discount 65+. FASHION DRAWING FOR DESIGNERS: Apr. 24-25, 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. Cost: $125/1.5 days. Location: Burlington City Arts,

135 Church St., Burlington. Info: CG Garment Designs, Cathy Griffiths Scholze, 877-275-8977, cgriffiths.scholze@gmail.com. Learn to render common clothing items, fabric of different types and weights and details on garments. Study how fabric drapes on a live model and learn to capture drape in drawings. Using these skills, design two to three looks. Use of color demonstration on Day 2. $40 kit fee.

body BODY & MIND AT CVU HIGH SCHOOL: 150 spring offerings for all ages. Location: CVU High School, 10 min. from exit 12, Hinesburg. Info: 802-482-7194. Core Strength with Caroline Perkins (3 sections), Weight Training (2 levels), Zumba (3 choices), Yoga (3 choices), Swing or Ballroom with Terry Bouricius, Pennywhistle for Beginners, Ballet Exercise: Strength/Stretch with Brea, Jazzercise, West African Drum/Dance Voice-Overs, Beginner Guitar (2 Levels), Mindful Meditation, Spring Cleansing, Kicking the Sugar Habit, Equine Aromatherapy, and Juggling. Low cost, excellent instructors, guaranteed. Materials included. Full descriptions at www.cvuhs.org, look for Access, Community Education link. Senior discount: 65+.

burlington city arts PAINTING: WATERCOLOR: Apr. 7 - May. 12, 6:30-8:30 p.m., Weekly on Wednesday. Cost: $135/$121.50 BCA members. Location: Firehouse Center, Burlington. This class will focus on observational painting from still life, figure, landscape and photos. Students will paint on watercolor paper stretched on board or watercolor blocks and will gain experience with composition, color theory, layering, light and shade. Class may move outdoors to paint en-plein-air on nice days! Limit: 12.

Call 802-865-7166 for info or register online at BurlingtonCityArts.com. Teacher bios are also available online.

business GETTING SERIOUS: Apr. 8-29, 6-8 p.m., Every Thurs. for 4 weeks. Cost: $125/4-week workshop. Location: Mercy Connections, 346 Shelburne Rd., Burlington. Info: Mercy Connections, Ali Marchildon, 802-846-7338, amarchildon@ mercyconnections.org. This four-week workshop is designed to help you explore business ownership as your possible next career step. You will discover if business ownership is right for you, examine and expand your business idea, clarify your entrepreneurial and business related skills and create an action plan for next steps.

clay POTTERY & ART CLASSES AT MSS: Apr. 1 - May. 27. Location: Middlebury Studio School, 1 Mill St., Middlebury. Info: Middlebury Studio School, Barbara Nelson, 802-247-3702, ewaldewald@ aol.com. Holly Walker Workshop: The Well Considered Pot, April 10, adults, Wednesdays. Daytime Wheel Class with Kathy Clarke, Wednesdays. Evening MixedLevel Wheel with Marty Fielding, Beginning Pastels with Lucy Petrie, Children’s After School Wheel and Hand Building, Teen Wheel, April Vacation Art Camp, and Vacation Pottery Camp. 802247-3702.

computers COMPUTERS AT CVU HIGH SCHOOL: 150 spring offerings for all ages. Location: CVU High School, 10 min. from exit 12, Hinesburg. Info: 802-482-7194. Computer & Internet Basics Tutorial, iWant iPods & iPhones, Google Apps, Improve Your Internet Experience, Windows Security: File and Control Panels, OpenOffice, Google Sketch Up, Digital Identity, MS Word Basics and More, MS Excel Basics, Excel Up: The Next Steps, Movie Maker Lab, Website Design Fundamentals, Dreamweaver: Advanced Web Design, PowerPoint/Publisher, Social Networking for Families, Window

Management, Personalized Lessons. Low cost, hands-on, excellent instructors, limited class size, guaranteed. Materials included with few exceptions. Full descriptions at www.cvuhs. org, look for Access, Community Education link. Senior discount 65+.

craft CRAFTS AT CVU HIGH SCHOOL: 150 spring offerings for all ages. Location: CVU High School, 10 min. from exit 12, Hinesburg. Info: 802-4827194. Woodworking, Welding, Relief Carving - Covered Bridge, Free-Form Whittling, Bead/ Wire Jewelry Making, Wooden Bowl Turning, Rug Hooking (2 levels), Pillows Sewing, Cross Stitch, Funky Art Frame, Mosaic Birdbath, Herb Garden Planter, Cake Decorating 1, Fun with Fondant, Advanced Knitting, Perfumery. Full descriptions at www.cvuhs.org, look for Access, Community Education link. Senior discount 65+.

dance BALLET & BARTENIEFF: Sign up for your Mon. 6:45 class combining Bartenieff Fundamentals with ballet, and join our pure Ballet Barre and Stretch Thursdays at 6:45. Remember to bring your online printable savings certificate. Location: Natural Bodies Pilates, 49 Heineberg Dr. (Rt. 127, just over the bridge from Burlington’s New North End), Colchester. Info: 802-863-3369, lucille@ naturalbodiespilates.com, NaturalBodiesPilates.com. For beginners and intermediate dancers, this combination class will advance your understanding of how to develop ballet technique and move expressively with the practice of Bartenieff Fundamentals and Laban Movement Analysis. Private and small-group creative and movement analysis sessions with Lucille Dyer CMA are available by appointment. BALLROOM DANCE CLASSES: Location: The Champlain Club, Burlington. Info: First Step

Dance, 802-598-6757, kevin@ firststepdance.com, www. FirstStepDance.com. Beginning classes repeat each month, and intermediate classes vary from month to month. As with all of our programs, everyone is encouraged to attend, and no partner is necessary. Come alone, or come with friends, but come out and dance! DANCE STUDIO SALSALINA: Cost: $13/class. Location: 266 Pine St., Burlington. Info: Victoria, 802-598-1077, info@ salsalina.com. Salsa classes, nightclub-style. One-on-one, group and private, four levels. Beginner walk-in classes, Wednesdays, 6 p.m. Argentinean Tango class and social, Fridays, 7:30 p.m., walk-ins welcome. No dance experience, partner or preregistration required, just the desire to have fun! Drop in any time and prepare for an enjoyable workout! DANCING WITH STYLE BALLROOM DANCE STUDIO: Group classes Tuesday at 6, 7 and 8 p.m and Saturday at 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 and 8 p.m. Location: University Mall, S. Burlington. Info: Reinita Arnold, BA Dance, 802-793-7524. Private lessons avail. by appt. No partner or experience needed. Classes are for beginners and all levels of dancers. Special wedding packages avail. 12 years experience with wedding choreography. Will travel. MOVING OUT OF DEPRESSION: Apr. 10 - Jun. 12, 9:30-10:45 a.m., Weekly on Saturday. Cost: $85/8-week session. Location: Luanne Sberna, 1 Mill St., Suite 312, Burlington. Info: Luanne Sberna, 802-863-9775, Luannesberna@aol.com. Shake off the winter blues and awaken mind, body and spirit from the lethargy of depression. Using dance and movement we will invigorate mind and body to reconnect thinking, feeling, sensation and action. No previous dance experience needed. Free your authentic, expressive self! SUMMER DANCE CAMPS & CLASSES: July 5 - Aug. 21. Location: Spotlight On Dance, 50 San Remo Dr., S. Burlington. Info: 802-865-7626. Kids mini

dance camps for ages 3-7. Theme-based camps for ages 8-12. Adult beginner ballet and tap. Teen classes, hip-hop, lyrical jazz, tap, ballet, musical theater. Kids weeklong dance intensive and musical theater “glee” camp. All with friendly, caring, competent faculty. Come see why others come here!

drumming BURLINGTON TAIKO CLASSES: Location: Taiko Space (across from Outer Space Deli), 208 Flynn Ave., Burlington. Info: Burlington Taiko, 802-6580658, classes@burlingtontaiko. org, www.burlingtontaiko.com. Beginning classes in Burlington! Tuesdays - Kids, 4:30-5:20 p.m., $54/7 weeks. Adults 5:30-6:20 p.m., $61/7 weeks. Session began 11/3. Advanced Beginner/Ensemble class meets weekly on Mondays at 5:306:50 p.m., $61/7 weeks, began 11/2. Beginning taiko classes in Montpelier! Wednesdays, 7:00-8:20 p.m., $90/6 weeks, began 11/4, includes drum rental at AllTogetherNow. In Richmond on Thursdays, call for times and location. Djembe classes in Montpelier, Wednesdays, 5:006:20 p.m., $90/6 weeks, began 11/4, includes drum rental at Lamb Abbey (www.thelambabbey.com). Gift certificates are available. For a full schedule of classes or more info, go online or email.

education BRAIN GYM 101: Register to April 16-19/2010 - OR - May 21-24/2010. Email for a full registration form. Location: LAPDA building in Montpelier, VT. Info: B1-Integrated Learning, Zohara Zarfati, 802-325-3679, B1-IL@hotmail.com. BRAIN GYM 101 course - a movement based modality to enhance learning potential of children and adults of any age and ability level. Experiential course. Stress reduction. Promotion of body - brain communication for peak performance in: Reading, listening, communication, attitude, attention, organization, coordination (fine and gross

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empowerment EMPOWERMENT CVU HIGH SCHOOL: 150 spring offerings for all ages. Location: CVU High School, 10 min. from exit 12, Hinesburg. Info: 802-4827194. Perfumery, First Garden, Pruning Trees/Scrubs, History of World Through Fiber with Chris O’Donnell, Boat Vermont (state cert.), Backyard Astronomy, Knots for Life, Solar Energy 101, History of Cinema, the Right Plants for Landscaping, Mah Jongg, Get Published, Bridge (2 levels), Motorcycle Awareness Program, Financial Management, Grief Etiquette, Suburban Homesteading 101, Goal Setting, and Dreamboarding. Full descriptions at www.cvuhs.org, look for Access, Community Education link. Senior discount 65+.

802-652-4548, flynnarts@ flynncenter.org. Many favorites return and exciting new opportunities abound in music, theater and dance. Talented teens may audition for two fullyproduced summer shows (“The Phenomenal Flynn Vaudeville Cabaret” and “13”) or join the intensive Summertime Jazz program. Full-day camps include optional after-camp care to make life easier for working parents. Schedules posted online at www.flynncenter.org. Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater Jazz Dance Masterclass: Intermediate/ Advanced Teens & Adults; Monday, April 12, 6-7:30 p.m. Cost: $25 Location: Flynn Center, Burlington. Info: 802-652-4548, flynnarts@flynncenter.org. This class is taught by Alvin Ailey dancer/choreographer Matthew Rushin whose new ballet, Uptown, premiered as part of the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater’s 2009-2010 season.

skills. We will cover well over 100 commonly used herbs and formulas for health and illness. This class is appropriate for beginners as well as other health care practitioners. scott@ elementsofhealing.net. ALLERGIES & ASTHMA Herbal Help: Apr. 8, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Cost: $15/2-hour workshop. Location: Purple Shutter Herbs, 7 W. Canal St., Winooski. Info: Purple Shutter Herbs, 802-8654372, psherbs@sover.net. NOT looking forward to itchy eyes, scratchy skin or wheezing lungs? Join Kelley Robie, of Horsetail Herbs, as you discuss the underlying causes of allergies and asthma, by focusing on what can be done to greatly improve the health of those who constantly blow their nose, sneeze and wheeze!

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AMIGOS, LEARN SPANISH WITH US: Beginning the week of April 5 for 10 weeks except Traveler’s class is April 17. Cost: $160/10 1-hour classes. Location: Spanish in Waterbury Center, Waterbury Center. Info: Spanish in Waterbury Center, 802-6594181, spanishparavos@gmail. com, www.spanishwater burycenter.com. Spring Spanish class offerings. Beginning early April for 10 weeks: adult morning and evening classes, six levels. Additionally, our full-day Spanish for Travelers class with Argentinean lunch, April 17, $106. Also private classes, tutoring, lessons for children. See our website for complete information or contact us for details. LANGUAGE AT CVU HIGH SCHOOL: 150 spring offerings for all ages. Location: CVU High School, 10 min. from exit 12, Hinesburg. Info: 802-482-7194. Beginner French (2 levels), Conversational Immersion French with Laure Angel, Beginning Spanish (2 levels), Conversational Spanish, Beginning Mandarin (2 levels). Low cost, hands-on, excellent instructors, limited class size, guaranteed. Materials included with few exceptions. Full descriptions at www.cvuhs.org, look for Access, Community Education link. Senior discount 65+.

martial arts AIKIDO: Tuesday-Friday 6-7:30 p.m., Saturdays 9-10 a.m. and Sundays 10-11:30 am. Visitors are always welcome! Location: Vermont Aikido, 274 N. Winooski Ave. (2nd floor), Burlington. Info: Vermont Aikido, 802-862-9785, www.vermontaikido.org. Aikido 101: Join us for this free class! Our free “Introduction to Aikido” hour begins at 10 a.m. on the 3rd Saturday of each month. Please bring or wear loose-fitting exercise clothing and plan to arrive 15 minutes before the session begins to register. This class is a nonstrenuous introduction to basic movement and training, open to anyone interested in learning more about Aikido.

Ving Tsun Kung Fu: Location: Robert Miller Center, Burlington. Info: 802-324-7702, solartrike@ gmail.com. Moy Tung Ving Tsun Kung Fu. Ongoing classes. Traditional training methodology of Moy Yat lineage, results in the highly effective combination of relaxation and efficiency. Take physical stature out of the equation with the time-tested Ving Tsun system. Free introductory class.

meditation 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. burlingtonshambhalactr.org. Through the practice of sitting still and following your breath as it goes out and dissolves, you

Load Your Brush & Paint!: Fridays, Apr. 2, 9, 16, 23, 9-12; Saturdays, Apr. 3, 10, 17, 24, 12-3. Cost: $125/4 weeks of classes. Location: The Soda Plant, 266 Pine St., Burlington. Info: The Soda Plant, Jackie Mangione, 802-879-7908, jackiepaints@ comcast.net. Learn watercolor basics at your own pace in a highly energized and creative environment. Enjoy making art in a fun, nonjudgmental atmosphere with other adults. Group lessons will cover all foundational art skills in color, composition and materials.

photography CAMERA CVU HIGH SCHOOL: 150 spring offerings for all ages. Location: CVU High School, 10 min. from exit 12, Hinesburg. Info: 802-482-7194. Photoshop Basics, Digital Camera Fundamentals, Advanced Digital Photography Workshops, Digital Spectrum, Next Layers of Photoshop, and Blending and Filter. Full descriptions at www.cvuhs.org, look for Access, Community Education link. Senior discount: 65+.

pilates ALL Wellness, LLC: Many package/pricing options to suit your budget. Please call for pricing details. Location: 208 Flynn Ave. (across from the antique shops, near Oakledge Park), Burlington. Info: 802-863-9900, www.allwellnessvt.com. We encourage all ages, all bodies and all abilities to discover greater ease and enjoyment in life by integrating Pilates, physical therapy, yoga and health counseling services. Come experience our welcoming atmosphere, skillful, caring instructors and light-filled studio. First mat class is free! Also, please join us for a free introduction to the reformer, the first Tuesday of every month at 6:45 - just call to sign up. Natural Bodies Pilates: Enjoy your exercise for a full, whole-body workout that leaves you feeling relaxed yet strong. Book your free half-hour consultation to see the studio today, or come Saturday, 11:15, for a free small-group introduction. Location: Natural Bodies Pilates, 49 Heineberg Dr. (Rt. 127, just over the bridge from Burlington’s New North End), Colchester. Info: 802-863-3369, lucille@naturalbodiespilates. com, NaturalBodiesPilates. com. Learn about Joe Pilates’ Reformer equipment: How it works, how it feels, and what Pilates exercise can do for you.

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VERMONT BRAZILIAN JIUJITSU: Monday-Friday, 6-9 p.m. and Saturdays, 10 a.m. First class is free. Location: Vermont Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, 55 Leroy Road, Williston. Info: 802-6604072, Julio@bjjusa.com, www. bjjusa.com. Vermont Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu - classes for men, women and children. Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu enhances strength, flexibility, balance, coordination and cardio-respiratory fitness. Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu training builds and helps to instill courage and self-confidence. We offer a legitimate Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu martial arts program in a friendly, safe and positive environment. Accept no imitations. Learn from one of the world’s best, Julio “Foca” Fernandez, CBJJ and IBJJF certified 6th Degree Black Belt Brazilian JiuJitsu Instructor under Carlson Gracie Sr. teaching in Vermont, born and raised in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil! A 5-Times Brazilian JiuJitsu National Featherweight Champion and 3-Times Rio de Janeiro State Champion, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Check out www. bjjusa.com.

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Jewelry classes: Mon. & Tues., 11 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. & 6-8:30 p.m. Cost: $140/mo. Location: Alchemie, 2 Howard St., A1, Burlington. Info: jane frank jewellerydesign, jane frank, 802999-3242, info@janefrank.de, www.janefrank.de. Learn how to make your own jewelery with a German, trained goldsmith in a fully equipped studio in town. You will learn basic techniques but also be able to specialize for certain projects you choose. Capacity: 5 students. Also Sunday, April 25, 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. ($75).

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.

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AIKIDO: Adult introductory classes begin on Tuesday, April 6 at 5:30 p.m. Visitors are always welcome! Location: Aikido of Champlain Valley, 257 Pine Street, Burlington (across from Conant Metal and Light), Burlington. Info: 802-951-8900, aikidovt.org. Aikido is a dynamic Japanese martial art that promotes physical and mental harmony through the use of breathing exercises, aerobic conditioning, circular movements and pinning and throwing techniques. We also teach sword/ staff arts and knife defense. Adult classes 7 days a week. The Samurai Youth Program provides scholarships for children and teenagers, ages 8-18.

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Herbs from the ground up: May. 3 - Oct. 18, 9:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. Cost: $750/5-hr. class w/ 1 hr. teaching lunch. Location: Montpelier-area garden, Wood Road, Middlesex. Info: Vermont Center for Integrative MAKING GOOD CHOICES: Herbalism, Vermont Center Apr. 7-28, 7-9 p.m., Weekly on for Integrative Herbalism, Wednesday. Cost: $60 Location: 802-224-7100, info@vtherb55 Clover Ln., Waterbury. Info: center.org. This experiential Sue, 802-244-7909. Learn how offering focuses on organic to make good choices in life, herb gardening. Students start based on the teachings and extensive herb garden and proprinciples of Carl Jung. Includes vide medicine in its first season. discussion of the larger context Garden includes American and of our lives at this momentous 1x1-FlynnPerfArts093009.indd 1 9/28/09 3:32:51 Asian PM herbs, teaching about the time of transition for the planet. qualities of herbs from Western Led by Dr. Sue Mehrtens, teacher and Chinese perspectives. Learn and author. soil amendment, seed starting, Forensic Tracking: May. garden design, harvesting, SIMPLIFY YOUR LIFE: 29 - Jun. 19, 9 a.m. - 12:30 p.m., medicine making, composting, Strategies: Apr. 6, 6:30-8:30 Weekly on Saturday. Cost: seed saving. p.m. Cost: $12/2-hour workshop. $424/14 hours instruction (inLocation: Purple Shutter Herbs, Honoring Herbal Tradition state tuition). Location: UVM 7 W. Canal St., Winooski. Info: 2010: Cost: $850/1 Saturday Main Campus, Burlington. Info: Purple Shutter Herbs, Purple a month for 8 months, 9 a.m. 802-656-0675. “What happened Shutter Herbs, 802-865-4372, - 5 p.m. Location: Horsetail here and what is it telling me?” psherbs@sover.net. Spend an Herbs, 134 Manley Rd., Milton. See tracks in all substrates. Find evening examining where you Info: Horsetail Herbs, Kelley tracks from long ago. Read tracks are, identifying where you’d like Robie, 802-893-0521, htherbs@ to learn of their maker. ANTH096 to be, and planning how you’ll comcast.net. Herbal apprenticeis a 1-credit course offered get there. Using concepts from ship program held on a horse by the University of Vermont the books “Your Money or Your farm. Covers herbal therapies, Department of Anthropology. Life” and “The Circle of Simplicity,” nutritional support, diet, detox, Awareness of track and soil Melanie Brotz will facilitate an body systems, medicine making, mechanics is reinforced by field exploration of possibilities utilizplant identification, tea tasting, application. No prerequisites. No ing self-assessment tools and plant spirit medicine & animal experience required. personal writing/envisioning communication, wild foods, activities. field trips, iridology, women’s, children’s, men’s & animal health! Textbook & United Plant Saver Prepping Beds for membership included. VSAC Seedlings: Apr. 3, 9:30-11 a.m. FORZA Samurai Sword grants available. Cost: $10 Location: Gardener’s Workout: Mondays, 7-8 p.m., Supply, Burlington. Info: 802Wisdom of the Herbs Thursdays, 6-7 p.m., Fridays, 660-3505. This seminar has School: Open House Saturday, 9-10 a.m. Cost: $10/1-hour been designed specifically for Apr. 10, 1-4 p.m. at Rhapsody class. Location: The North End first time gardeners and anyone Cafe, 28 Main St., Montpelier. Studio, 294 North Winooski Ave., who attended the Seedstarting Programs: Wisdom of the Herbs: Burlington. Info: forzavt.com, 101 class. Learn the tips and Eight-month Certification Stephanie Shohet, 802-578techniques to preparing your Program beginning May 15, 9243, steph.shohet@gmail.com. beds to nurture and grow 2010. Wild Edibles: Enhancing Forza is an intense group fitness healthy & vibrant plants. Local Food Security, beginclass appropriate for adults of all ning May 9, 2010. VSAC ages and abilities. Build muscle, nondegree grants avail. to burn calories, develop focus, qualifying applicants; apply vent frustrations and boost self150-Hour Chinese Herb now. Location: Wisdom of the esteem while using a sword to Program: Sep. 25 - Jun. 5. Herbs School, Woodbury. Info: practice the skills of the Samurai Location: Elements of Healing, Annie McCleary, 802-453-6764, warrior. No martial arts experi21 Essex Way, Suite 109, Essex anniemc@gmavt.net, www. ence necessary. Junction. Info: Elements of WisdomOfTheHerbsSchool.com. Healing, Scott Moylan, 802-288Unique experiential programs 8160, elementsofhealing@veriembracing wild plants, holistic zon.net. This program will teach health and sustainable living Summer Camps & Classes the fundamentals of Chinese skills, valuable tools for living announced!: Location: medicine theory as well as a on the Earth in these changing Flynn Center, Burlington. Info: detailed study of assessment times. Learn through herb walks

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What Matters Art review: “Entropic Restructed”

he unusual and possibly invented second word in the provocative title of the Borough Gallery’s new show, “Entropic Restructed,” may mean something different to each of its 10 artists. According to a press release, the exhibition is “focused on manifestations of deterioration and transformation.” Since “entropic” evokes the deterioration part, perhaps “restructed” refers to transformation. The paintings, drawings, sculptures, photography and assemblages here connect at least tangentially to the stated theme. Roadside attractions captured the attention of photographers Raychel Severance and Diane Gabriel. Severance’s “No Screaming” is a 24-by-36-inch digital print of an ice cream Valhalla as seen at night. The façade of the neon-bathed structure is a broad arch, and the bulbs in a normally illuminated, supersized ice cream cone at right appear to have burned out. But the vanilla cone on the other side gleams brightly, a beacon to weary travelers. Damp tire tracks in the foreground parking lot reflect a rubified luminosity that complements the oddly hued, seaweed-green building. Gabriel discovered and documented a somewhat racist billboard in “Indian Trading Post, Oklahoma 2010” during a long drive to Santa Fe, N.M. Some of the images from that trip were taken with a cellphone camera, and the trading post billboard was shot from within the moving car. The big, kitschy Indianchief painting, surrounded by wires and street lights, looks shabby in the daylight. Shawna Cross’ painting “Breath Like Train Tracks” is a 46-by-26-inch abstraction rendered in earth tones. Cross varies her paint handling like a pianist varies dynamics. As a classical musician might move from forte to pianissimo and back, Cross employed impasto paint in the upper reaches of the canvas and thin paint, like stain painting, in the lower left. Dark values punctuate light areas, while light values likewise break through darker patches of paint. James Juron presents the most dramatic paintings in the exhibit, yet they are also problematic ones. Though unquestionably a strong and talented artist, Juron seems not to have discovered his own voice. His smeary, distorted figures and images of carcasses aren’t just influenced by the 20th-century British painter Francis Bacon (1909-92); they

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of materials, including joint compound and polyurethane. The 20-by-10-inch work is an image of two old heartshaped padlocks on the weathered board. The slight“Untitled II” by Michael Heeney ly smaller “Heart Shaped Lock” is a picture of just one lock collaged onto an antique wooden tray. It looks like an ancient mechanized valentine. “Manning,” by Eleanor Darling Brennesholtz, is a curious sculpture made from

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are entirely derivative. Indeed, Juron’s 84-by54-inch “Figure with Carcass” seems like an undiscovered Bacon. It’s a man beside a carcass on a meat hook, portrayed in an abstract space. Juron’s 60-by-40-inch “Deer Hunter” is marginally more original. It examines a local subject, and the figures of a man and a hanging deer are a bit more concrete than those usually seen in the late British painter’s work. The best artists constantly search and evolve, and these Bacon-esque studies will most likely lead Juron to more innovative work down the road. Michael Heeney’s assemblage “Untitled II” is an ink-jet photo transfer that has been mounted on found wood with a diverse range

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slices of tree trunk, rope and crochet work. On top of two stacked pieces of partially debarked wood sits a coil of rope woven into a basket. Pale blue yarn crocheted into a thinner rope tumbles off the construction. The disparate materials harmonize into an organic whole; it’s quite a successful, inventive piece. Color and form are subtle, and the implied narrative content is mysterious. The first law of thermodynamics states that energy is neither created nor destroyed, and the second law says entropy must increase in a closed system. “Entropic restruction” isn’t mentioned in either. So, since it’s not against any laws, artists are apparently free to “restruct” the universe however they please — and to decide for themselves what the word actually means. M A R C AWO D EY

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“Drawn and Paneled” is a collaboration between Seven Days and the Center for Cartoon Studies in White River Junction, featuring works by past and present students. These pages are archived at sevendaysvt.com/center-for-cartoon-studies. For more info, visit CCS online at www.cartoonstudies.org.

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CAll to Artists AnArChy! How do you envision anarchy? Be conceptual or concrete; all media welcome. Deadline: April 23. Exhibit dates: June 22 - July 31. Info, studioplacearts.com, 479-7069. on the plAnet An exhibit in September showcasing artwork and performances by American and Japanese artists. SPA seeks proposals for installations, new media and work in conceptual series. Deadline: May 1. Info, studioplacearts.com, 479-7069. FestivAl oF the Arts Jeffersonville: A fine arts festival showcasing only Vermont artists. Deadline: May 31. Space limited. Submit your work at ArtsFestVt. com. open Air mArket vendors WAnted: Flynn Avenue Sunday markets - flea, artist, farmers. Second & fourth Sundays, May-Sept. Contact Mary Heinrich Aloi at Mary@Vintageinspired.net or 578-8304. seven dAys is seeking artwork in any 2-D medium that depicts food. The submissions will be juried for two companion exhibits in May, at Red Square and the Firehouse Center for the Visual Arts in Burlington, to correspond with Seven Days’ Restaurant Week. Send up to four images per artist, and any questions, via email to foodart@sevendaysvt.com. Deadline: April 15.

the Art oF CreAtive Aging: Central Vermont Council on Aging invites older visual artists (70+) living in Washington, Lamoille and Orange counties to submit recent original work for a juried exhibit at Montpelier’s Kellogg-Hubbard Library, May

welcome pedestrian viewers in this monthly event. Friday, April 2, 5-8 p.m., Burlington. Info, 264-4839.

eXposed!: Expose your artwork to hundreds of tourists by participating in the 17th annual sculpture exhibition “EXPOSED! 2010.” Artwork will be displayed throughout Stowe, downtown and along the recreation path from July 9 to October 9. Deadline for application: April 9. More info, helenday.com.

JAmes sturm: The cofounder and director of the cartooning school exhibits original art for his new graphic novel, Market Day. April 2 - May 2 at the Center for Cartoon Studies in White River Junction. Sturm hosts a gallery talk and book signing: Friday, April 2, 5-8 p.m. Info, 295-3319.

tAste oF stoWe Arts FestivAl: Sell your artwork at the Taste of Stowe summer festival, July 30 August 1. Get on board to contact fans, create new collectors, make connections and increase artist links. Deadline for application: May 21. More info, helenday.com.

tAlks & events ‘the pAinted Word’: A poetry series organized by UVM’s Major Jackson presents Isaac Cates and Abby Paige. Wednesday, March 31, 6:15-8 p.m., Fleming Museum, UVM, Burlington. Info, 656-0750. ‘Art And the publiC reAlm’: Renowned artist Spencer Finch presents the second annual lecture sponsored by the college’s museum and committee on Art in Public Places. Thursday, April 1, 4:30-6 p.m., Twilight Auditorium, Middlebury College. Info, 443-5007. meet the Artists: The public is invited to meet four new gallery artists, Rebecca Anna Bennett, Natalie La Rocque Bouchard, Toby Fulwiler and Margaret Young, and see their paintings, turned wooden bowls, photography and woven baskets. Thursday, April 1, 5-7 p.m., Artist in Residence Cooperative Gallery, Enosburg Falls. Info, 933-6403. WAterColor demonstrAtion: Vermont artist Lisa Forester Beach shows techniques for the medium at this meeting of the Essex Art League. Thursday, April 1, 9-11 a.m., First Congregational Church Essex. Info, 862-3014. April First FridAy Art WAlk: Galleries and other art venues around town stay open late to

vsA Arts oF vermont CAn do Artists: Mosaic glass windows made by adults who receive services from Champlain Community Services. Through April 9 at E1 Studio Collective in Burlington. Reception: Members of the Awareness Theater Company will perform music, and there will be a screening of the short film “Silent But Outspoken,” an abstract autobiography by Edward Burke, Friday, April 2, 5-8 p.m. Info, 655-4606.

susAn Airris berry: New prints. April 2 through 30 at Two Rivers Printmaking Studio in White River Junction. Reception: Friday, April 2, 6-8 p.m. Info, 295-5901. AleX bottinelli & kAthy stArk: New mixed-media and encaustic works in perfect squares. April 2 through 30 at Catamount Arts Center in St. Johnsbury. Reception: Friday, April 2, 5-7 p.m. Info, 748-2600. CArol golemboski: “Psychometry,” black-and-white photographs of found vintage items that explore issues relating to anxiety, loss and existential doubt. April 2 through May 1 at Pine Street Art Works in Burlington. Reception: Friday, April 2, 5-8 p.m. Info, 863-8100.

‘gumbo’: A group show by artists working in a variety of media and examining the state of society

and interconnectivity of ideas regarding art, humanity and politics. Curated by Documentary & Photography student Dylan Kelley. Through April 23 at Burlington College. Info, 862-9616. ‘i Am snoWboArding’: A benefit event for the Jeff L. Anderson Fund and the Brothers Skate Park featuring works by Mike Parillo, Jamie Lynn, Michael Jager and others. Through April 9 at Burton Flagship Store. Info, 1-800-881-3138. irene Fertik: “From Tesfa to Tikva (Hope to Hope): Ethiopian Jews in Israel,” photographs by the former Vermont photographer from a book project documenting the absorption of Ethiopian Jews into Israel. April 1 through 30 at Fletcher Free Library in Burlington. Info, 865-7211.

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Attention, Starving Artists! Seven Days is seeking artwork in any 2-D medium that depicts food. The submissions will be juried for two companion exhibits in May, at Red Square and the Firehouse Center for the Visual Arts in Burlington, to correspond with Seven Days’ Restaurant Week. Send up to four images per artist, and any questions, via email to foodart@sevendaysvt. com. Deadline: April 15.

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greg mAmCzAk: New oil paintings. Through May 1 at Speaking Volumes in Burlington. Info, 540-0107.

pAul gruhler: New abstract paintings that explore spatial relationships and the harmony and tension within color, line and form. April 2 through May 27 at Governor’s Office Gallery in Montpelier. Reception: Wednesday, April 7, 3-5 p.m. Info, 828-0749.

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sophie eisner: “Making Faces,” wall-hung sculptures with a variety of human expressions, and drawings, by the Vermont artist. April 2 through May 1 at S.P.A.C.E. Gallery in Burlington. Reception: Friday, April 2, 5-8 p.m.

kAren rAnd Anderson: “It’s Not What You Thought,” an MFA thesis exhibit in mixed media, sculpture and works on paper. Through April 17 at Julian Scott Memorial Gallery, Johnson State College. Reception: Thursday, April 1, 3-5 p.m. Info, 635-1469.

‘entropiC restruCted: A group exhibit featuring 10 artists from Vermont and New York whose work is focused on manifestations of deterioration and transformation, including painting, mixed media and photography. Through May 1 at Borough Gallery & Studio. Info, shawnacross@gmail.com.

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nAnCy tAplin: New gestural works on paper and canvas by the Vermont artist. April 2 through June 26 at Amy E. Tarrant Gallery, Flynn Center, in Burlington. Reception: Friday, April 2, 5:308 p.m. Info, 652-4500.

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‘CheAp Art isn’t deAd, it Just smells Funny’: The Boxcutter Cabaret presents artworks made of cardboard and house paint by artists from Vermont and across the country, each for the recession-

kAti ringer: Comparative abstracts in photography and painting. Through May 2 at Uncommon Grounds in Burlington. Reception: Friday, April 2, 5-6:30 p.m. Info, 865-6227.

‘Alter(ed) ego, FAmily & Friends’: The installation of the exhibit will be followed by introductions to the altered egos with readings and dialogue, plus refreshments. Wednesday, April 7, 6-10 p.m., Flynndog, Burlington.

proof price of $5. Through March 31 at Flynndog in Burlington. Info, 655-4606.

‘Artist’s ChoiCe’: Members of the Essex Art League show their selected works. Through March 31 at Phoenix Books in Essex. Info, 862-3014.

irene lederer lACroiX & AlistAir mCCAllum: The two featured artists show their rakufired pottery and photography, respectively. April 1 through 30 at Frog Hollow in Burlington. Reception: Friday, April 2, 5-8 p.m. Info, 863-6458.

rAku demonstrAtion: Irene Lederer LaCroix shows how she makes patterns and designs on her pottery, including carving, sgraffito and brushwork on fired clay. Her work is featured in a current exhibit. Saturday, April 3, 1-3 p.m., Frog Hollow, Burlington. Info, 863-6458.

ongoing ‘Andy WArhol: FAshionistAs And Celebrities’: A selection of rarely seen photographs, including Polaroids, from a gift of the Andy Warhol Foundation, offer a window into the celebrities of the 1970s and ‘80s. Through April 26 at Wilbur Room, Fleming Museum, UVM, in Burlington. Info, 656-0570.

gAbrielle tsounis: “Conception to Birth,” acrylic paintings representing the cycles of life; one painted to raise money for Haitian children. April 2 - May 2 at the Block Gallery in Winooski. Reception: Friday, April 2, 6-8 p.m. Info,

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23rd AnnuAl Art At the CoACh bArn: Currently accepting submissions; must include five high-quality jpeg images on CD, a brief résumé, $15 entry fee, a selfaddressed stamped envelope and a completed entry form. Form can be found at shelburnefarms.org. Deadline: April 12. Info, 985-0307, kdavis@shelburnefarms.org.

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Jerome milks: â€œDramatic Light in the Champlain Valley,â€? large-format photographs of landscape and nature images. Through April 15 at Lake Champlain Chamber of Commerce in Burlington. Info, 863-3489.

Jude Bond: â€œYours Till Niagara Falls,â€? faux snapshots of happy couples made using new and old photographs, and technology. Through April 30 at Vintage Jewelers in Burlington. Info, 862-2233. ken signorello: â€œIn a Fog,â€? photography of local mist-laden scenes. Through April 29 at Healthy Living in South Burlington. Info, 238-2647.

Senator Patrick Leahy Vermontâ€™s senior senator has spent

35 years in the nationâ€™s capital not only participating in history but recording it â€” with his ever-present camera. A devoted shutterbug since he was a kid, Leahy has snapped shots seen round the world, from political dignitaries to rock stars to humble peasants. At the ECHO Lake Aquarium and Science Center at the Leahy Center for Lake Champlain (the wordiest museum name in Vermont), heâ€™s showing a selection of images collectively titled â€œThe Eye of Senator Leahyâ€? through May 2. Pictured: an over-the-shoulder image of President Barack Obama signing the Lilly Ledbetter Act, which protects women from pay discrimination.

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“LIVING WITH ART”: A show of works donated by local artists as a benefit for Vermont CARES. Through April 1 at The Men’s Room in Burlington. Info, 864-2088. MARY LAMBOLEY & GLYNNIS FAWKES: “After Images,” recent drawings; and “Before Troy,” paintings, respectively. Through April 18 at 215 College Gallery in Burlington. Info, 863-3662. NINI CRANE & DEB RUNGE: The members of the Essex Art League show their works. Through April 30 at Essex Town Offices. Info, 862-3014. PATRICK LEAHY: “The Eye of Senator Leahy — A Front Row Seat to History,” photographs of the people and places experienced by Vermont’s senior senator, who’s served in the nation’s capital for 35 years. Through May 2 at ECHO Lake Aquarium and Science Center/Leahy Center for Lake Champlain in Burlington. Info, 864-1848 ext. 125. POLLY RAINE: “The Blue, Easy Chair,” recent photographs featuring narrative, landscape, portrait and documentary subjects. Through May 9 at Bistro Sauce in Shelburne. Info, 985-2830. SAGE TUCKER-KETCHAM: New abstract paintings and a hand-painted fiberglass cow. Through April 30 at Shelburne Art Center. Info, 985-3648. SALLY LINDER: “Pilgrimage,” remote and inner landscapes in a retrospective of figurative and abstract paintings by the Burlington artist, whose work reflects travels in South Africa, Madagascar, Borneo, Cameroon and other locales. April 2 through May 1 at Firehouse Gallery in Burlington. Info, 865-7165. ‘STORIED OBJECTS: TRACING WOMEN’S LIVES IN VERMONT’: Artifacts from the museum’s permanent collection, along with oral and written narratives of Vermont women from the Vermont Folklife Center and UVM’s Special Collections, offer a glimpse into Vermont life from the 19th century onward. Through September 3 at Fleming Museum, UVM, in Burlington. Info, 656-0750. ‘VIEWS AND RE-VIEWS: SOVIET POLITICAL POSTERS AND CARTOONS’: An array of images spanning more than six decades, from the time of the Russian Civil War (1918-23) to the late Soviet period, including propaganda and Soviet pins, East Gallery. Through May 23 at Fleming Museum, UVM in Burlington. Info, 656-0570.

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ANNE SARCKA: “A Passion for Oranges,” recent acrylics and drawings. Through April 30 at the Shoe Horn in Montpelier. Info, 223-5454. ANNE SARCKA: “River Visions: Winter into Spring,” acrylic paintings about the North Branch of the Winooski River. April 1 through 30 at KelloggHubbard Library in Montpelier. Info, 223-3338. ‘ART OF VERMONT: THE STATE COLLECTION’: A traveling exhibit of 50 works in the 1000-piece collection of the State of Vermont, in celebration of the 20th anniversary of the Art in State Buildings Program. Through April 18 at T.W. Wood Gallery in Montpelier. Info, 828-5423. BERNARD CHAET & CHARLES CAJORI: Paintings and drawings by the American master artists. Through April 11 at BigTown Gallery in Rochester. Info, 767-9670.

BRIAN D. COHEN: Watercolors and etchings by the Putney artist and founder of Bridge Press. Through April 30 at Vermont Arts Council Spotlight Gallery in Montpelier. Info, 828-5423. CECILY HERZIG: “A Very Hungry Rabbit Should Be Fed,” new paintings and prints by the Vermont artists. Through April 30 at Vermont Supreme Court Lobby in Montpelier. Info, 765-4941. ELIZABETH BILLINGS & MICHAEL SACCA: Weavingbased artworks and photographs from a series called “Twilight,” respectively. Through May 14 at Feick Fine Arts Center, Green Mountain College, in Poultney. Info, 287-8926. EMILY JOHANSEN: Paintings of rural Vermont and coastal Maine by the Marshfield artist. April 1 through May 2 at Blinking Light Gallery in Plainfield. Info, 454-0141. ‘FACE TO FACE: AN EXHIBIT OF PORTRAITURE FROM THE UNIVERSITY COLLECTION’: Portraits spanning Chinese ancestral paintings to the 19th century; also a large-scale landscape, “Old Man of the Mountain” by Samuel Lancaster Jerry. Through August 1 at Sullivan Museum & History Center, Norwich University, in Northfield. Info, 485-2448. ‘GIVE US SOME BLUES’: A group multimedia show that explores the color blue, Main Floor Gallery; and Emily N. Wilson: multimedia installations, Third Floor Gallery. Through April 17 at Studio Place Arts in Barre. Info, 479-7069. KERRY SLORA: “History Is Art!” Vintage images and fun, usable art. Through April 1 at Seminary Art Center in Waterbury Center. Info, 253-8790. PETER DRESCHER: “East and West: Landscapes and Relics,” photographs. April 1 through 30 at The Green Bean Art Gallery at Capitol Grounds in Montpelier. Info, artwhirled23@yahoo.com. ‘champlain valley

ADDISON COUNTY COMMUNITY MEMBERS: Works in a variety of media by local artists of all ages. April 1 through May 8 at Art on Main in Bristol. Info, 453-4032. AMERICAN PAINTINGS AND PRINTS FROM THE SHELBURNE MUSEUM: Thirty works represent the interests of American artists in urban and rural areas before 1900, and celebrate the landscape and its inhabitants. Through June 6 at Middlebury College Museum of Art. Info, 443-3168.

Presumably a twist on the term “living with HIV/AIDS,” this exhibit features works by local artists, including Dok Wright, Bill Brauer, Robert Waldo Brunelle Jr. and Hal Mayforth, who have donated them to benefit began at the reception earlier this month at the Men’s Room in Burlington and continues until April 1 at biddingforgood.com. Pictured: “Domestication,” a clay and found-object sculpture by Erik Rehman.

TRENT CAMPBELL: “Behind the Scenes,” photos by the Addison County photographer of the process and production of the Middlebury Community Players’ staging of The Music Man. Through May 2 at Jackson Gallery, Town Hall Theater, in Middlebury. Info, 388-1436.

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ALEX BOTTINELLI: Paintings and mixed media by the Hardwick artist. Through June 7 at Claire’s Restaurant & Bar in Hardwick. Info, 472-7053. ALINE ORDMAN & CHRISTOPHER GRIFFIN: “New Mythology” and “Suspended Moments” are the respective titles of these concurrent shows of figurative paintings. Through May 2 at West Branch Gallery and Sculpture Park in Stowe. Info, 253-8943. GRACE SELECTIONS: A sampling of artwork by nine artists in the Grass Roots Art and Community Effort program. Through April 30 at GRACE in Hardwick. Info, 472-6857. HEIDI POLLARD: “Unsayable,” recent paintings. Through May 30 at Dibden Center for the Arts, Johnson State College. Info, 635-1469. JANE SEREDNICKY & ROBERT HALSTED: The 91-year-old painter and her grandson, a woodworker and engineer, share an exhibit. Through April 18 at Emile A. Gruppe Gallery in Jericho. Info, 899-3211. JOAN MACKENZIE: Whimsical animal paintings. Through April 29 at Blue Paddle Bistro in South Hero. Info, 372-4814. KAREN DAWSON: “Color Moves,” new interpretative landscape paintings in oil and acrylic. Through April 26 at Northeast Kingdom Artisans’ Guild Backroom Gallery in St. Johnsbury. Info, 748-0158. LIZ KAUFFMAN: “Through the Window,” new abstracted landscapes by the resident staff artist at the Vermont Studio Center. Through April 30 at Winding Brook Bistro in Johnson. Info, 635-9950. TATIANA KLACSMANN: “Elsewhere,” recent figurative oil paintings. Through April 8 at Red Mill Gallery in Johnson. Info, 635-2727. VERMONT & MONTRÉAL ARTISTS: A new exhibit featuring 11 artists from both sides of the border, including Heidi Lague, Lyna Lou Nordstrom, Rachelle LaPointe, Charlotte Rosshandler and Leah Van Rees. Through May 1 at The TART Gallery in Montgomery Center. Info, heidi.lague@gmail.com. WAFAA BILAL: “Agent Intellect,” a new-media, performance and installation exhibition that examines the human condition by the internationally renowned artist, an assistant art professor in photography and imaging at New York University. Through April 4 at Helen Day Art Center in Stowe. Info, 253-8358.

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RALPH W. NIMTZ: An exhibit of restored wooden canoes by the Vermont crafter. Through April 6 at the Brick Box Gallery Installation Window, Paramount Theatre, in Rutland. Info, 235-2734.

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CHILDREN’S BOOK ILLUSTRATORS: “When the Wind Bears Go Dancing,” featuring illustrations by Woody Jackson, Phoebe Stone, Tracey Campbell Pearson and six others. Through April 25 at Chaffee Art Center in Rutland. Info, 775-0356.

‘GREECE VS. ROME: THE 18TH-CENTURY QUEST FOR THE SOURCES OF WESTERN CIVILIZATION’: Piranesi prints of ancient Rome and plates from Stuart and Revett’s Antiquities of Athens document the Enlightenment-era debate about the respective merits of Rome and Greece; cocurated by professor of art and architecture Pieter Broucke and some of his students. Through April 18 at Middlebury College Museum of Art. Info, 443-3168.

‘TIFFANY GLASS’: An exhibit of colorful, recently discovered lamps, windows and other stained-glass works by the legendary Louis C. Tiffany (1848-1933). Through May 2 at Montréal Museum of Fine Arts. Info, 514-285-2000.  ART 63

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emember that great John Lennon lyric: “Life is what happens to you while you’re busy making other plans"? It could serve nicely as the tagline for writer-director Noah Baumbach’s latest wryly comic study of disappointment, the story of an angry young man who’s grown into an angry middleaged man without having made up his mind whether he’s madder at the world or himself. To play the eponymous crank, Ben Stiller appears to have steeped himself in the filmmaker’s previous work. I challenge anyone familiar with The Squid and the Whale to watch this meticulously calibrated performance and tell me the actor’s not channeling the peevish character played by Jesse Eisenberg in that 2005 milestone. A brilliant move, in my opinion, and a technique not without precedent in the comic canon. Mia Farrow similarly assumed the inflections and mannerisms of Diane Keaton when she took over as Woody Allen’s movie muse in 1982. Roger Greenberg is about to turn 41. He’s returned to Los Angeles after self-imposed exile in New York and release from a mental hospital where he spent time following a nervous breakdown. Fifteen years earlier, he inexplicably walked away from family, friends and a record deal, leaving some perplexed and others just pissed off. His fabulously successful brother (Chris Messina) is away on a six-week vacation in Vietnam, and Greenberg has agreed to housesit his fabulous hillside Hollywood crib. One senses that, in the back of his conflicted mind, it represents a homecoming to the sort of home that should have been his. Greenberg is not a people person. Where he once wrote songs, he now spends his vast supply of unstructured time composing nitpicky letters of complaint to everyone from the heads of Starbucks and American Airlines to Mayor Bloomberg, and glaring out the window at the happy neighbors who’ve been given permission to avail themselves of the place’s Olympic-size pool. Two human beings do become featured players in the mouthy misanthrope’s private drama, however: One is a former bandmate. The other is his brother’s obliging, 25-year-old personal assistant. Mumblecore veteran Greta Gerwig plays Florence, a sweet, somewhat befuddled but well-intentioned soul more accustomed to walking the dog than being treated like one. The relationship that evolves between her and Greenberg vacillates between botched attempts at intimacy and outright psychological abuse. Is she a glutton for punishment, or does she have reason to suspect he’s not entirely the jerk he seems? Theirs may be the most dysfunctional romance in screen

history. I guarantee that they share the most awkward sex scene ever committed to film. The true heart of the movie, though, is the weathered friendship between Greenberg and a former bandmate named Ivan, affectingly rendered by Rhys Ifans. They share one of the scenes for which the movie is likely to be remembered, a meditation on the aging process set in L.A. landmark Musso & Frank. Ivan observes, “Youth is wasted on the young.” Greenberg snaps, “I’d go further. I’d go, ‘Life is wasted on ... people.’” The thing is, while Stiller’s character truly believes his life has been wasted, Ifans’ has done the work required to embrace “the life you never planned on.” In his case, that

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NOT SO GENTLE BEN Stiller plays a psychologically abusive narcissist in the new comedy from Noah Baumbach.

means beating drugs and the bottle, becoming a father, and holding his marriage together. He’s done something else his friend has never managed to do: forgive him. With his last few films, Baumbach has established himself as the cinema’s poet laureate of the pretentious and self-obsessed. He’s unrivaled in the creation of articulate narcissists

who, despite their IQs and gifts, are incapable of seeing past their own egos, and Greenberg is his most daring work in this vein to date. The filmmaker dares to make a movie about a thoroughly unlikable human being and then dares us not to care about him. RICK KISONAK

Hot Tub Time Machine ★★★

ot Tub Time Machine is a revisionist history of John Cusack. Back when he starred in teen comedies like Better Off Dead and The Sure Thing, audiences warmed to him because he was a sweet, puny underdog with a smart mouth. Stardom ensued. Now, when Cusack plays a middle-aged man who time travels back to ’86 to inhabit the body of his teenage self, that self is no longer Lloyd Dobler but a brawny, party-hearty type with a hot girlfriend. Such is the power of being on the A-list. Or of nostalgia. Directed by Steve Pink, this buddy comedy is about three longtime friends (Cusack, Craig Robinson and Rob Corddry) who suspect their best days are behind them. It turns out they’re right. In the present, Cusack can’t maintain a stable relationship, Robinson’s wife is cheating on him, and Corddry is a rude, lewd alcoholic who just attempted suicide. Their lives at 17, as depicted here, were one long beer-soaked, coke-sprinkled, bare-boob-studded, hairmetal-scored frat party. In other words, the titular tub takes them not to the real 1986 but to an ’80s movie, only with more drugs, blow-job jokes and selfconsciousness. Hot Tub Time Machine has its funny moments. But it’s no high-concept classic like Groundhog Day, and it lacks the sharp writing of even a lesser Judd Apatow flick. With its broadly drawn characters, dated pop-culture humor and tired gags, it comes off more like the edgier Gen X edition of Wild Hogs. The most inspired thing about the movie is its title. The hot tub is a suitably cheesylooking one that our heroes encounter at a down-at-the-heels ski resort, where it proceeds to swirl them, willy-nilly, into the past. Time travel is such a fixture in movies that the guys are all experts on the consequences

FUTURE SHOCK Corddry tries to get cozy with a ski bunny who thinks he’s still 17 (with hair) in Pink’s stoner comedy.

of a trip through the fourth dimension. Corddry is eager to make a fortune by “combining Twitter and Viagra.” But Cusack worries about the fate of his dweeby nephew (Clark Duke), who’s been dragged along with them, since altering the past might prevent him from being born. The biggest problem with Hot Tub Time Machine is that its characters just aren’t that interesting. Robinson feels emasculated by his wife, and Cusack tells the nice ’80s girl he meets (Lizzy Caplan) that he’s scared of chaos, but that’s about all there is to them. Corddry is the only one of the three who gets consistent laughs, maybe because he gives his all to playing an unrepentant asshole. In fact, the movie might have been funnier if the screenwriters had axed the “relatable” characters and just focused on Corddry and Duke, since the kid is the perfect foil for the

older comedian’s evil-cherub antics. Duke’s character has the faintly robotic delivery of someone who spends too much time on Second Life. When he asks a 1986 girl if he can text her, and she replies, “Just come and find me,” he says with a sigh, “That sounds exhausting.” Hot Tub Time Machine shares a theme with Greenberg — both are about products of the go-go decade whose lives ended up not going anywhere. But, while Baumbach’s film shows that ironic slackerdom is a deep rut indeed, Hot Tub Time Machine solves all such problems just as neatly and absurdly as Back to the Future did in 1985. Remember how timetravel shenanigans somehow turned Crispin Glover into a normal, productive member of society? He’s here to remind us, in a bit role. For all our tweeting and Viagra using, it seems we can’t escape the clichés of ’80s movies. M A R G O T HA R R I S O N

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down his bail-jumping ex-wife. Christine Baranski costars. Andy (Hitch) Tennant directs. (106 min, PG-13. Bijou, Capitol, Essex, Majestic, Palace, Roxy, Stowe) cHloEHH1/2 In the new film from Canadian director Atom (The Sweet Hereafter) Egoyan, a suspicious wife secretly hires a young escort to test her husband’s fidelity. Liam Neeson, Julianne Moore and Amanda Seyfried star. (96 min, R. Roxy)

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tHE GHoSt WRitERHHHH Roman Polanski directs this political thriller concerning a former British prime minister, a writer hired to help him complete his memoirs and the lifethreatening secrets uncovered in the course of the collaboration. Pierce Brosnan and Ewan McGregor star. (128 min, PG-13. Palace) GREENBERGHHHH Ben Stiller stars in the new comedy from writer-director Noah (The Squid and the Whale) Baumbach, the story of a lost soul who looks up old friends in L.A. in an attempt to give his life meaning. With Greta Gerwig and Rhys Ifans. (100 min, R. Roxy)

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tHE lASt StAtioNHHH Based on the acclaimed novel by Jay Parini, writer-director Michael (One Fine Day) Hoffman’s latest combines fact and fiction to portray the final days of Leo Tolstoy. Christopher Plummer, Helen Mirren, James McAvoy and Paul Giamatti star. (112 min, R. Palace; ends 4/1)

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AVAtARHHH Sam Worthington, Zoe Saldana and Sigourney Weaver star in James Cameron’s $400-million CGI-fest about an ex-Marine who finds himself on a distant planet with his mind transplanted into an alien body. (161 min, PG-13. Essex [2-D; ends 4/1], Majestic [2-D & 3-D; ends 4/1], Sunset)

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AlicE iN WoNDERlANDHH Tim (Charlie and the Chocolate Factory) Burton brings his unique design sense and penchant for the bizarre to this 3-D take on the Lewis Carroll classic featuring Johnny Depp (who else?) as the Mad Hatter. With Anne Hathaway, Helena Bonham Carter, Crispin Glover and Mia Wasikowska. (108 min, PG. Big Picture, Bijou, Capitol, Essex [2-D starting Fri.], Majestic [2-D & 3-D], Marquis, Palace, Roxy, Sunset)

GREEN ZoNEHH1/2 Matt Damon, Greg Kinnear and Brendan Gleeson star in this thriller about a team of Army inspectors that finds itself on a wild goose chase for weapons of mass destruction in the Iraqi desert. Amy Ryan costars. Paul (The Bourne Ultimatum, United 93) Greengrass directs. (115 min, R. Big Picture, Majestic, Palace, Stowe)

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A woman who police said tried to rob two credit unions in Memphis, Tenn., fled empty handed both times because tellers couldn’t figure out what she wanted. The first attempt ended with the frustrated robber throwing her holdup note at the teller and running away after the teller couldn’t understand her mumbling. A few hours later, a teller at the second credit union kept asking the woman fumbling in her purse what she wanted. Finally, she produced a note. When she also pulled a gun, the teller left. The woman ran outside, tripped and fell, dropped her gun, then got into a car and drove off. (Commercial Appeal) Alerted by neighbors that someone was breaking into their car, a couple in Lake City, Fla., used their entry remote control to lock the thief inside. “So every time he tried to get out of the car, the owners just kept hitting the lock button on their key fob, and eventually he gave up trying to get out,” Columbia County sheriff’s Sgt. Ed Seifert said after Travis James Neeley, 19, was arrested. (Gainesville Sun)

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The Hump, a Japanese restaurant in Santa Monica, Calif., known for its exotic sushi, admitted serving whale meat after federal prosecutors filed a criminal complaint against the restaurant and its chef, Kiyoshiro Yamamoto. The action followed an investigation by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, the California Department of Fish and Game, and the federal Customs and Border Protection agency, prompted by the team behind the Oscar-winning documentary about dolphin hunting, The Cove. “Someone should not be able to walk into a restaurant and order a plate of an endangered species,” U.S. attorney Andre Birotte Jr. said. (New York Times) Canada’s Parliament reacted to a European Union ban on seal products by serving seal hors d’oeuvres and main dishes at its restaurant. Two dozen lawmakers attended a luncheon to eat seal and listen to speeches endorsing Canada’s annual seal hunt. “This support begins on the plates of Canadians,” federal Fisheries Minister Gail Shea proclaimed while dining on medallions of double-smoked, bacon-wrapped seal loin in a port reduction. (Reuters)

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Selective brain damage might influence spiritual and religious attitudes, according to an Italian study of patients before and after surgery for brain tumors. Researchers interested in linking brain activity and spirituality focused specifically on the personality trait called selftranscendence, which is considered a measure of spiritual feeling, thinking and behavior. Reporting in the journal Neuron, the researchers said they hoped their findings could lead to new strategies for treating some forms of mental illness. (Science Daily)

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Israeli military authorities called off a planned raid on a West Bank village after one of its combat soldiers posted the raid’s time and location on his Facebook page. The soldier was courtmartialed and sentenced to 10 days in prison. Prior to the leak, the Israeli military had launched a public information campaign warning of the hazards of sharing military information online. In military bases, posters show a mock Facebook page with images of Iranian President Mahmud Ahmadinejad, Syrian President Bashar al-Assad and the Lebanese Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah. Below their pictures and a Facebook friend request, the slogan reads, “You think that everyone is your friend?” (BBC News)

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Turkey recalled its ambassador to the United States after the House Foreign Affairs Committee voted to label as “genocide” the killing of Armenians by Ottoman forces during World War I. The symbolic resolution passed 23-22. The United States previously condemned the killings of 300,000 to 500,000 Armenians between 1915 and 1918 but refrained from calling them genocide to avoid straining relations with Turkey, a key Muslim-majority ally in the Middle East. President Obama promised during his campaign that he would recognize the events as genocide but backed down from using that term in his message last year commemorating the killings. (Agence France-Presse)

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taUrUs (april 20-May 20): you’ll probably dream of falling off a cliff, or plunging out of a hot-air balloon or skydiving without a parachute. i’m very disappointed in your unconscious mind’s decision to expose yourself to such unpleasant experiences, even if they are pretend. aPril Fool! i told you a halftruth. While it is likely that you will dream of diving off a mountaintop or tumbling out of a hot-air balloon or flying through the big sky without a parachute, your unconscious mind has arranged it so that you will land softly and safely in a giant pile of foam padding and feathers next to a waterfall whose roaring flow is singing your name. Despite the apparent inconvenience in the first part of the dream, you will be taken care of by the end. gemiNi (May 21-June 20): on the “ghost

Hunters” tV program, paranormal researchers investigate places that are thought to be haunted by supernatural entities. one commercial for the show urges us, the viewers, to “get fluent in fear!” That exhortation happens to be perfect advice for you, gemini. aPril Fool! i lied. This is not at all a good time for you to get fluent in fear. but more than that. it’s actually a momentous time to get un-fluent in fear. you have an unprecedented opportunity to stop casually exposing yourself to anxietyinducing influences. you have amazing power to shut down that place in your imagination where you generate your scary fantasies. The conquest of your fears could be at hand!

leo (July 23-aug. 22): “i eat pressure for breakfast,” says leo-born James Cameron, director of Avatar and Titanic, the two highest

Virgo (aug. 23-sept. 22): Do not, under

any circumstances, express your anger at the mainstream media by taking a baseball bat into a superstore full of electronic gear and smashing 32 tV sets. Keep it to a minimum of 15 sets, please! aPril Fool! i lied. i definitely don’t recommend that you smash any tVs with a baseball bat. However, you do have permission to bash and smash things in your imagination. in fact i encourage it. engaging in a fantasy of breaking inanimate objects that symbolize what oppresses you will shatter a certain mental block that desperately needs shattering.

liBra (sept. 23-oct. 22): as i studied your astrological data, a curious vision popped into my mind’s eye. i saw a scene of a perky possum in a superhero costume giving you a tray of red Jello covered with marshmallows, gumdrops and chocolate kisses. and i knew immediately that it was a prime metaphor for your destiny right now. aPril Fool! i lied, sort of. your imminent future may feature an unlikely offering from an unexpected source, but that offering will simply be like red Jello from a possum — with no superhero costume, and no marshmallows, gumdrops or chocolate kisses. scorpio (oct. 23-nov. 21): i sincerely hope

that 2010 will be the year you stop worshiping satan for good. luckily, the coming weeks will be an excellent time to get that worthy project in gear. Despite the odd pleasures your twisted devotion to the evil one seems to bring you, it actually undermines your ability to get what you want. The ironic fact of the matter is that pure unrepentant selfishness — the kind that satan celebrates — is the worst possible way to achieve your selfish goals. aPril Fool! i

Fool! i lied. There is no such ancient book. but that doesn’t change the fact that you’d really benefit from getting more control over your instinctual energy. i’d love to see your libidinous power be more thoroughly harnessed in behalf of your creative expression.

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I’m worried about your ability to sneak and fake and dissemble. These skills seem to have atrophied in you. To quote Homer Simpson, “You couldn’t fool your own mother on the foolingest day of your life with an electrified fooling machine!” Please, Aries, jump back into the game-playing, BS-dispensing routine the rest of us are caught up in. APRIL FOOL! Everything I just said was a filthy lie. In fact, I admire the candor and straightforwardness you’ve been cultivating. My only critique is that maybe you could take some of the edge off it. Try telling the raw truth with more relaxed grace.

know you don’t really worship satan. i was just hoping to jolt you into considering my real desire for you, which is to achieve your selfish goals by cultivating more unselfishness.

sagittariUs (nov. 22-Dec. 21): according to Uncyclopedia.com, Riding the Snake is a book coauthored by oscar Wilde and Jesus Christ in 1429 b.C. if you can find a copy, i strongly suggest you read it. you could really use some help in taming the unruly kundalini that has been whipping you around. aPril

(Dec. 22-Jan. 19): supermodel selita ebanks is your role model. in accordance with the astrological omens, i recommend that you arrange for the kind of special treatment she enjoys as she’s preparing for a runway show. That means getting five stylists to work for hours every day perfecting every aspect of your physical appearance. Please make sure they apply no less than 20 layers of makeup to your butt. aPril Fool! i lied. The omens say this is not a good time to obsess on your outer beauty. They do suggest, however, that attending to your inner beauty would be smart. so please do the equivalent of getting 20 layers of makeup applied to your soul’s butt.

aQUariUs (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Would it be a wise idea for you to stage your own kidnapping and demand ransom money for your release? should you appear on a reality tV show that will expose your intimate secrets to millions of viewers? Could you get your spiritual evolution back on track by joining a religious cult? aPril Fool! The questions i just posed were terrible! They were irrelevant to the destiny you should be shaping for yourself. but they were provocative, and may therefore be the nudge you need to get smarter about formulating your choices. it has never been more important than it is right now for you to ask yourself good questions. pisces (Feb. 19-March 20): it’s an excellent time to demonstrate how strong and brave and indomitable you are. i suggest you carry out some heroic feat, like lying on a bed of nails while someone puts heavy concrete blocks all over your body, then uses a sledgehammer to smash those blocks. aPril Fool! What i just said is only half true. While it’s an excellent time to prove your mettle, there are far more constructive ways to do it than lying on a bed of nails. For example, you could try shaking off a bad influence that chronically saps your energy.

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caNcer (June 21-July 22): your gambling chakra is conspiring with your inner roughneck to pull a fast one on your dignity chakra and your inner wuss. if they get away with their scheme you may find yourself having ridiculous yet holy fun in high places. and i wouldn’t be surprised if in the course of these hijinks, your spirit guides channeled some holistic karma into the part of your psychic anatomy that we in the consciousness business call your “spiritual orgy button.” aPril Fool! sorry if that sounded a bit esoteric. i was invoking some faux shamanic jargon in the hope of bypassing your rational mind and tricking you into experiencing a fizzy, buoyant, altered state, which would be an excellent tonic for both your mental and physical health.

grossing films ever made. like many in your tribe, he has a very high opinion of himself. “anybody can be a father or a husband,” he told his fourth wife linda Hamilton. “There are only five people in the world who can do what i do, and i’m going for that.” He’s your role model. aPril Fool! i lied. While i do urge you to focus intensely on the quality or talent that’s most special about you, i strongly discourage you from neglecting your more ordinary roles. in Cameron’s case, i’d advise him to start working on his next fantastic project but also spiff up his skills as a husband and father.

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What you see ...is what you get. I’m a super downto-earth girl. I enjoy new adventures, whether they are to far-off lands or right in my own backyard. I just moved to Vermont from California 3 months ago so there’s a lot of redefining going on right now, which is GREAT! I’m looking forward to all the new places to eat! belly_up, 37, l, #117330 “I am no Mermaid” Hello, I am a down-to-earth, kind, loyal & sometimes silly individual who maintains a happy outlook. I am in hopes of finding a kind & loyal man to share some happy times with. The experiences in my life have given me layers not regrets. assumpta68, 41, l, #117303 The tigress is prowling Beautiful cougar/tigress seeks energetic M for fun, vigorous romps. I am an African American professional, long-distance runner, 40s. Potential playmates are discreet, fit & lusty. Sesheta, 46, #117296

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PROFILE of the week: What you see ...is what you get. I’m a super down-to-earth girl. I enjoy new adventures, whether they are to far-off lands or right in my own backyard. I just moved to Vermont from California 3 months ago so there’s a lot of redefining going on right now, which is GREAT! I’m looking forward to all the new places to eat! belly_up, 37, l, #117330 FROM HER ONLINE PROFILE: If you could only eat one food for the rest of your life, it would be: Beets!!! I swear they are sooooo yummy!! who is willing to share ideas, let’s talk. Let’s be real. I want someone genuine (not unique) & true. Life can be joyful. Let’s have fun w/ it while we can. Pilgrim, 47, l, #117329 Play Hard, Rest Hard I love everything about Vermont. I live a sports-oriented lifestyle including soccer, golf, skiing & everything else. Looking to meet new people who enjoy soaking up the sun on the beach & also breaking a sweat to see Vermont from 4000’. FastLane, 23, l, #117327 Come Dance With Me Educated, passionate, generous man seeks kindred spirit. While serious, I don’t take myself too seriously. Youthful in spirit & appearance - in decent shape, have all my hair & remember what happened yesterday! Seeking a fit, youthful woman w/ depth, selfconfidence & an adventurous side who shares my passion for live music concerts (and we’re not talking classical or CW, here). vtdavid, 62, l, #115060 A+ Awesomest Guy Ever Seriously. I’m like the Barack Obama of boyfriends. I’ll inspire you, deliver long speeches, balance your budget & give you a job ... Do you like highway construction? NickCantDance, 25, l, #117318 Cute Transguy ISO Adventure I honestly don’t know what I am specifically looking for, just want to experience some good times w/ some good people. I am open to dating/a relationship w/ someone, the kind of person who’ll fully respect me for the man I am becoming. Someone who turns heads, but not because of looks, but of personality. mjkinney, 27, l, #113524

one very deliberate around-the-clock housemate & ADL support person, I’m open to all kinds of ideas & possibilities. neverendingwonderer, 56, l, #117045 friends, lovers or nothing Recently graduated from college, looking for someone to be my person. Not into unfulfilling, empty, random hook-ups. Need consistency for a busy lifestyle. Love Vermont flannel, hiking, running, skiing, texting & laughing. tbhsushi22, 22, l, #117020 Breathe, Smile, Conquer, Relax I have a younger soul, not immature. Love the outdoors. And the indoor techno scene. Car shows, yes. Peep shows, no. A Queen; I won’t be your King. Fishing pole, not dance pole. You see what I’m geting at? Looking for a friend ... and then? C-70 dinner combo. I can chill or party! Pe’A’cE. Free2B, 44, l, #116923 New Vermonter Looking for Friends I’ve just recently moved to Burlington, and I am looking to meet someone sweet, honest, fun & exciting to spend time with. I’m a decent guy w/ a good sense of humor, a lot of friends & family, and am willing to try anything once. xlc1111, 34, l, #116514

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All smiles & sunshine Don’t be afraid to do something your heart compels you to do. Seize every chance you get, and do something great w/ it. There are 4 things in life you cannot recover: The stone after the throw; the word after it’s said; the occasion after it’s done; and the time after it’s gone by. Crash86, 23, l, #108184

Quiet Girl Appreciates the Sarcasm Are you loud & boisterous & unabashedly unashamed to be yourself? Do you like the idea of dancing w/ someone in the rain, or under the stars? Like old black & white movies like Casablanca, and ridiculously scary horror flicks? I find intelligence undeniably sexy, narcissism less so. SWF, educated, socially conscious, prefers outdoors & sun to indoors, loves sarcasm. ElissaHikesVT, 29, l, #117261

Free Spirit come & play Entering into a new chapter in my life & feeling great! I’m fun loving, pretty easygoing & a compassionate soul. Looking for that someone to share things with. Start as friends & see what happens. awakeningflower, 50, #110220

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Exceptional after all these years Wellbuilt with bright sunny personality. Enjoy time in the garden, on the porch, or by the wood stove? Seeking creative partner to share sustainable country life. Ready to be kept busy for the next 25 years? That description’s of the beloved 1820’s farmhouse I’m selling. We both host art, antiques, animals, creativity, music, but I also value travel, kayaking, more..... Naturelove, 63, l, #117208

needs a cuddle buddy Looking for some F companionship while the boyfriend is away. I’m looking to explore bisexuality (w/ his encouragement but not involvement) - I’ve never been w/ a girl before. I’m shy but very open minded & willing to talk to anyone to see where things lead. Let me know if you’re interested in friendship or maybe a little something more ;]. Raine, 18, l, #117131

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Happy Authentic Yogini I am searching for an authentic man. Someone who is willing to share his life in an open, honest, positive way. I’m ready to begin meeting any possible candidates, realizing that any relationship begins slowly & develops over time. I like to communicate w/ honesty & expect the same in a relationship. I enjoy skiing, hiking, yoga & biking. nkb1953, 56, #116725

Laughter is the key I like to laugh. I quote funny things frequently. I am compassionate & have a job that nurtures that quality. I like funny, honest & direct people who don’t let trivial things get in the way. If we click, my ideal date would be a Sox game & beer. If we don’t click my ideal date would be quick. thismoment, 29, l, #107650

girl who isn’t too high maintenance but always looks good, especially when we go out. I always dress to impress. Latinalovr, 25, #117205

Energetic, laid back, fun 38 years young - age is just a number, after all. I live to have fun; life is too short not to. Interests include sports, movies, going out to dinner, riding bicycles, motorcycles, visiting w/ friends & family, and keeping fit, however I am game for just about anything ... as long as it’s fun. Lots of good times, excitement & love yet to discover. meeche, 38, #116918

Smart, goofy & single I’m a quiet IBM employee who keeps in shape playing a variety of sports, mainly volleyball. I’m witty & I prefer conversations that can range from philosophical to sophomoric in an instant. When not working or playing, I hang around at home harassing my dog. I finished college in Cleveland & I’m looking for some company in this new city. jktstance, 28, l, #105552

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shaving, no deodorant, but I’m still feminine - just natural :) I’m looking for other women, age isn’t important, to explore our bodies, minds & our hearts. topfreebabe, 26, l, #117094

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Please & be pleased I am a 26-year-old, feminine, smart lesbian. I am definitely more into relationships than hook-ups. But....I guess every woman has needs and it’s tough to find queer women in the area. I definitely have a high sex drive and love women who can keep up. Intellectual attraction as well as physical is a must. femme_in_the_streets, 26, l, #117317

SexForHours Looking for playful person who would want to have discreet meetings that will last for hours! I want someone who will put me in my place & make me see the naughty girl I’ve been lately. BellaTouchesYou, 23, #116714 Live life to the fullest By day, I am a normal-looking person who could be your neighbor. By night, the real me shows through. I am looking for a man or couple (MF/MM) who is interested in conversation & playdates w/ a fun-loving, erotic extrovert. I am married (open) &

Trying Something New Part-time Vermont resident seeks dirty, kinky adventures w/ experienced & dominant type. I’m open minded, smart, highly sexual, adventurous & super submissive. Looking to try new things & have fun. Age unimportant - just be good at what you do & confident. And like women who aren’t skinny, but are pretty & have big boobs. ILikeItRoughxxx, 26, l, #117293

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Adorable & Fun Loving I’m the cure to your blonde addiction. I’m a college student looking for discreet encounters. 20, petite, blonde, blue-eyed. Looking to experiment a bit w/ great guy. Little shy & innocent at first, willing to try everything once, and I totally believe in chemistry. starsinaugust, 20, l, #116981

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Threesome I am in a relationship & looking for a little bit of fun for me & my 1x1c-mediaimpact030310.indd 1 boyfriend. 3/1/10 1:15:57 PM He is great in bed & would love another girl to experience him as well as me. I have never had a threesome before. Looking for NSA - just a little fun. Help me please him. Please send pics; no pics, no response. seekingadventure, 26, #117119 Down For You Is Up Just looking to have a lot of sex ... exclusively w/ a woman/women. Open to different kinds of play, etc. I am 23 & live in Burlington. sexnow, 23, l, #117044 nudist babe I’m a 26 y.o. woman looking for love. I love the outdoors & experiencing it in the nude; hiking, camping, etc., but also being around the house naked. I’m an all-natural girl in every way: no

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Burlington Visitor In Burlington soon for a seven-day conference. I’m tall, fit, attractive, smart, professional - and married to a soccer mom. You know what that means: boring, infrequent, unimaginative ... So sue me if I want to get a little more adventurous. Nothing serious, just a memorable time that ideally involves nice boobs and some curves. Oh, and I’m a “giver.” Chrisv22, 41, #117302 Funny, Athletic, Undersexed, Risky, Fortuitous I like sex, I like it a lot, and I used to get it a lot. Aah, how times change! I am looking for a very discreet woman who may be in a similar situation to mine. Secrecy is necessary; live on the edge. wobblyman, 44, #117300 Discreet Good Times PWM, college educated, good looking, clean & discreet, looking for open-minded people to explore various forms of sexual fun. Funtimes4uVT, 43, #117295 Discreet & anonymous Looking for women or couples for erotic, passionate sex. Work nights, play during the day. Meet for lunch. FunVT669, 37, #117286 Imaginative, Energetic, Patient Married but w/ no sex life seeks some spice. Am open to very discreet encounters w/ women age 38 to 50. Interested in role play, light bondage, oral fun, much foreplay, passionate kisses. Tell me what you want! VTSparky, 55, #117271 Looking for adventure BIM, 52, 5’10, 175 shaved, cut & uninhibited, loves women but also loves to take a walk on the wild side with sexy man/couple. Slutty bottom for guys, anything you’d like w/ ladies. Looking to experiment in an easygoing, friendly atmosphere. MM, MMM, MMF, try me. ytcnlove, 54, l, #102717 New to this, looking around I’m new to this whole personal ad thing, but I figured I might as well try. Nothing too kinky, but I’m willing to try a few things out. I am a virgin still, however I am hoping that someone will come along & change that soon. Contact me for pictures. I am also down for some Internet play. ThisSoundsLikeFun, 20, l, #117198

NSA sex Vergennes 24 y.o. from Maine, stuck in VT, in need of some sexual attention. Any females 18-55 who are attractive & down to “play,” click yes & we’ll chat. I’m 6’2, 195 lbs., tatted up & well experienced in the bedroom. Looking for first timers or well-aged cougars - all are welcome. weekendfuck, 24, l, #117177 I can lick all day Hey, there. Attached M seeking a FWB. I am craving the endorphins that you get when you meet someone new. When you are so hot that the lightest touch from that person can make you quake w/ the anticipation of an orgasm. Seeking a long-term FWB that we can both enjoy. bdm05401, 34, #117159 Kept Man I am an attractive, educated, funloving man in a sexually dead relationship (unmarried) w/ a woman who values only material things. I am looking for some sexual fun & play.

just NSA fun. NINETEEN19, 35, #117121 Sparks will Fly Man seeking to share his love of life w/ an exciting woman. I am happy & joyful as a sexual M and according to the Law of Attraction, if you are a sensual woman then I have what you want. I have extra large hands, dry humor and tons of enthusiasm. generator, 45, l, #117117

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Sexy professional couple Looking for a good time, petite professional. Looking for a sexy, swinging couple. a_cote, 38, u, #117257 Double the Fun We’re a couple (both married to other people) who have been lovers for about a year & are now looking to invite another woman into our playdates. We’re both intelligent, fit (he’s slim, she’s curvy), sensitive, sensual & open to adventure. mandk, 44, #117240

Kink of the week: TWO ON ONE First-time couple looking for someone between the ages of 21-27 to join in. Interested in a reasonably in-shape, attractive F. We are interested in possibly going out for some drinks & maybe some dancing, just generally a fun night out, see how things go. We are new to this & don’t want to jump right into anything. btowncpl03, 25, #117285 FROM THE ONLINE PROFILE: What sex toy/piece of BDSM equipment is your favorite and why? under the bed restraints...glass dildo...vibrators...blindfolds I love to learn & I am open for most anything. Beemer, 52, #117155 thanks for being hot! So, here’s the deal ... simply looking for some random, discreet, physical FUN! ski_nakedd, 28, #117153 manimal I am a free spirit who loves all kinds of sexual fun. I am an exhibitionist & love to be watched by those who love to watch me. I love boys & girls and hope to meet some new playmates. I am a handsome 27 y.o. who can’t wait to hear from fellow adventurers ;). stan4321, 28, #116711 man looking for fun I am a man looking for fun. Are there any women out there? If so, email me to set up a wild time. 117069, 45, u, #117069 Ready? Are you someone who wishes to be submissive in a sexual relationship but not comfortable w/ submitting to pain & kinky domination? I will be in charge of your pleasure but not your life. Interested? northern_man2, 51, #117140 It’s time for fun I clicked on too many things ... I guess I have a difficult time making choices. However, I know I love meeting new people & finding the magic that happens after the chemistry is discovered. 05602_for_fun, 38, l, #117122 NSA FUN ONLY Want a woman who will do just about anything, who is open and ready for NDA fun. Hit me up; not much around for

Hotwife Cougar Happily married cougar seeks couple who are looking for a three-way experience w/ me. This is not your usual swinger thing, but something more sublime & wickedly delicious. And, no, I am not cheating on my husband. He will/can be involved (in a straight way) if we want. AngieZ, 50, l, #117196 New young Fun couple We are new to this. Had one threesome in the past, didn’t go well & looking for better time this time. Shy on certain things, but willing to do most. youngcpl07, 25, #117190 we’ve been looking for you My boyfriend & I are looking to add a little spice to our relationship. We want to add another girl or 2 to join us. We are open minded & almost willing for anything. Contact me if you are interested or have any questions you want to ask me. Areyouready, 22, #117174 Firsttime swingers, very hot Tall, voluptuous woman and her well built husband seeking couples interested in swinging. What we want is to find a couple that we have chemistry with, and then trade partners for some fun. We could watch and be watched. He is attentive and skilled. She loves to be with a man who will take what he wants. OMGDontStop, 36, u, l, #117135

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You’re sneaky w/ that book But if you hide those bunnies in my bag one more time... Thanks for getting me through the school year. P.S. This is the best your hair has ever looked! When: Friday, March 26, 2010. Where: school. You: Man. Me: Woman. #907250 RE:Twice now! you’re a babe There are multiple trendy clothing stores in Burlington. When: Tuesday, March 23, 2010. Where: Burlington. You: Woman. Me: Man. #907249 Cute Guy at SpringFling 5k We chatted walking to the start line about how I see you at a lot of races. I was wearing the blue baseball hat & green windbreaker. You smiled when you passed on the TI trail & as I crossed the finish line. I was going to introduce myself but couldn’t find you. Come say hi at the next race! When: Saturday, March 27, 2010. Where: SpringFling race in Shelburne. You: Man. Me: Woman. #907248 jimmy fallon? We had some good dancing/ conversation at RJ’s a while ago. As we parted ways, you asked me my name ... and if I liked dinner & movies. I couldn’t take you up on the offer at the time, but you then offered that we could be friends. Is that still on the table? When: Saturday, February 6, 2010. Where: RJ’s. You: Man. Me: Woman. #907243

M.O.S. Your amazing strength. Your amazing tolerance. Your amazing love. You’re simply mindblowing. Giving me peace & love, each & every day. Your Princess Pudding Pants When: Tuesday, March 23, 2010. Where: our home. You: Man. Me: Woman. #907230 Hey, Ginger Your locks remind me of the gold I wish to shower you with. I want to climb your mane of hair up to the tower where I can save you. I won’t order a dirty martini from anyone except you. Let down your long hair. When: Saturday, March 20, 2010. Where: Drink. You: Woman. Me: Man. #907229 I love it when... You call me Danny. You are always at Drink, at the bar, sipping your mojitos ever so sweetly. I love topping off your favorite cocktail w/ a little bit of bubbly, because that’s the way you make me feel inside. When: Wednesday, March 17, 2010. Where: Drink. You: Woman. Me: Man. #907228 nick at 3 needs St. Patrick’s Day was fun, but somehow in all the jumble & excitement I didn’t catch your number. Interested in round 2? Drinks on me this time. When:

twice now! you’re a babe Hi, cute dude at super trendy clothing store! You were at work Sunday. I was w/ 2 friends, a boy & a girl. You made me feel like a teen w/ a crush. When: Sunday, March 21, 2010. Where: downtown Burlington. You: Man. Me: Woman. #907222 CCV elevator cutie! Hi, you got into the crowded elevator w/ me in the parking garage & we both rode up to the first floor. Every time I glanced at you, you gave me the most infectious smile I’ve even seen. I should have introduced myself. When: Monday, March 22, 2010. Where: CCV Burlington underground parking at 6 p.m.. You: Woman. Me: Man. #907221 My teacher The circumstances change daily. I don’t know if you’re mine or if you still belong to someone far away, but I dream of you every night. Regardless of who you belong to, I’m yours. When: Monday, March 22, 2010. Where: Cherry St. You: Man. Me: Woman. #907220 Colchester Cop at Freedom Nissan Dear Colchester cop from Jersey: I was very impressed w/ your ability to hold a conversation w/ that old man, and your vehicle of choice. You seemed like you had your life together, which is unusual for a man your age. I was the girl w/ dark curly hair who looked pissed off. In reality I was just half asleep. When: Monday, March 22, 2010. Where: Freedom Nissan waiting room. You: Man. Me: Woman. #907219 alaina’s cookies Your cookies are the best. Thanks for your committment. I love you w/ all my heart forever. Jbrightnow When: Monday, March 22, 2010. Where: the kitchen. You: Woman. Me: Man. #907218

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The beginning of a relationship is equal parts thrilling and terrifying — and the “I love you” dance is all part of the ride. It would be much easier if we never had to be the one to say “I love you” first, but then we’d never know what it’s like to take a chance, put our hearts on the line and declare our true feelings. That said, getting an “I love you” too soon is akin to having the proverbial cigarette before fucking instead of afterward: It’s unearned and far less satisfying. It’s only been a couple of months — you still have much to discover about each other, including a million of his annoying habits that might make the idea of saying “I love you” lose its luster. As for women in hetero relationships not saying “I love you” first — that’s crap. All feminist posturing aside, this archaic way of thinking is also offensive to men. If we say that men must have control over the word “love,” we’re also saying they are unable to accept love that is offered to them. Men deserve a little more credit than that, don’t you think? Saying “I love you” should feel effortless. If you’re having anxiety about the potential outcomes, why not let yourself, off the hook for a while? Take a deep breath, let it out and relax. Enjoy your new boyfriend and the love you’re feeling. I guarantee, you’ll know when the moment’s right to drop the “L-bomb” — if he doesn’t drop it first.

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Jimmyz Pizza Guy Hi, Jimmyz Pizza Guy. I was charmed by your enthusiasm for your new menu! Don’t mess w/ the perfect cheese pizza. I didn’t have the guts to ask you out... When: Wednesday, March 24, 2010. Where: Waterbury. You: Man. Me: Woman. #907235

Your gentle heart I am sorry you shared that warm & trusting heart of yours w/ a truly unworthy person. Stay strong & true to yourself. Your genuine kindness & resolve are valued & admired by your friends. Kindness has no boundaries. Don’t change that about you; not for a moment. You deserve far better, my friend. When: Tuesday, March 23, 2010. Where: thinking of you. You: Woman. Me: Woman. #907231

lovinlifeinvt check out Thanks for the compliment. I would love to share w/ you, too. Tell me where! When: Sunday, February 21, 2010. Where: in a dream. You: Woman. Me: Man. #907223

One of my most trusted male advisers assured me that I, as a woman, should never say “I love you” first, and surely not within the first few months of a relationship. I’ve been with my man for just a couple of months but find myself falling quickly into what feels a heck of a lot like love — trust him like no other, never felt this way before, yadda, yadda, yadda. The past few women he’s been with have done him very wrong, and there was a moment at the beginning of our relationship when he got squirrelly about getting involved with someone again. The squirrelly phase has since passed, but I completely understand his anxiety about women and wonder if he’ll be slow to drop the proverbial “L-bomb” before he’s confident that I feel the same. Thus, should I say it first?

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You missed the one You missed the I Spy intended for you. Search 2/25/10 reference, I Spy placed on 3/11/10. When: Wednesday, March 24, 2010. Where: on an iPod Touch screen. You: Woman. Me: Woman. #907236

Salt & Pepper (Jsalt) Your cooking skills may be limited to the salt & pepper variety, but the food tastes OH SO SCRUMPTIOUS w/ your love as the main ingredient. This world can sometimes be cold, but your love keeps me warm & helps me to be bold. I love you endlessly. Your bhebz. When: Tuesday, March 23, 2010. Where: in the kitchen. You: Man. Me: Man. #907232

Burlington Bagel Bakery this morning I opened the door for you & a whitehaired gentleman this morning at Burlington Bagel Bakery. Our eyes met & our smiles seemed to broaden. We chatted about the rain at the counter. Your warmth, openness & gentleness was pervasive. I’d love to know more about you. Coffee sometime? When: Tuesday, March 23, 2010. Where: Burlington Bagel Bakery. You: Woman. Me: Man. #907224

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Buying Charcoal Grill at Lowe’s We had a wonderful conversation while you were buying a charcoal grill at Lowe’s & I was on a hunt for a bathroom mirror. Your advice to head to the Home Decor department was right-on. Your personality was truly sparkling. You were great fun to chat with & I hope I run into you again! When: Friday, March 19, 2010. Where: Lowe’s. You: Woman. Me: Man. #907238

Green Grapes & Cantaloupe? There should be no question this time as to whether or not this ad is for you. I just thought I would reach out & tell you that I love you always & forever, no matter what. Thank you for touching my heart, my soul and making me feel alive. Because of you I know what it’s all about now. When: Monday, May 23, 2005. Where: camp, Lincoln, 306, under my canopy. You: Man. Me: Man. #907233

Cutie at East Coast Printers Thanks for all your help & for the tour of the shop. When: Tuesday, March 23, 2010. Where: East Coast Printers. You: Woman. Me: Man. #907225

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3/25 at 3, Laundromat on Pearl You: w/ your dad? You both wore black. Me: black & grey jacket. I told you that #18 stops midcycle. You gave me a tasty sour apple hard candy. Your beauty & generosity made my day. Let me return the favor. Dinner? Drinks? Candy? When: Thursday, March 25, 2010. Where: laundromat on Pearl St. You: Woman. Me: Man. #907240

Sassy Sassy little barista at the Langdon Street Cafe whose cream cheese is so dank. I enjoy coming to the cafe for two reasons: (1) your veggie cream cheese; (2) your highly depressing stories. Thanks for the entertainment. When: Wednesday, March 24, 2010. Where: Langdon Street Cafe, Montpelier. You: Woman. Me: Man. #907234

social worker at nonprofit Saw you Tuesday afternoon. You brought a student along to the nonprofit where I work. You: social worker (mental health?), boyish look, late 20s/mid30s, brown hair. Me: educator/mental health, mid 30s, petite, dark hair, jeans & blazer. Want to meet up for tea/ coffee & talk shop? When: Tuesday, March 23, 2010. Where: at a nonprofit. You: Man. Me: Woman. u #907226

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