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FAIR GAME BY SHAY TOTTEN
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Three’s a Crowd?
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Open season on Vermont politics
CRIME AND PUNISHMENT 10A
HACKIE BY JERNIGAN PONTIAC
Frost Scholar to School Vandals in Creative Sentence
Getting an Eyeful A cabbie’s rear view
ZONING 11A
Folk Hero
Property Owners and City Wrestle With Historic Preservation Standards
Taking note of visual Vermont: Warren Kimble HANDMADE TALES BY AMY LILLY
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Raku Star
BY KEN PICARD
Profiles of crafty Vermonters: George Breisch Gonzalez
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BY KEVIN J. KELLEY
EYEWITNESS BY PAMELA POLSTON
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Revving Up in White River FASHION How a clothing shop called Revolution lives up to its name BY KIRK KARDASHIAN
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High School Principal Orders Prior Review of Student Newspaper’s Content BY MIKE IVES
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The Defense Never Rests LAW The lawyer for murder suspect Brian Rooney makes his case
arts news
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MUSIC 18A
Career Connections
Vermont Native Son to Debut at La Scala
REFUGEES
A welding program for refugees sparks job opportunities
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BY MIKE IVES THEATER 18A
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Book review: Glory River by David Huddle
A Third-Generation Actor Fits the Bill
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Sinuous Scenes ART
WAR MEMORIAL 19A
Without a Paddle BOOKS
Art review: Anthony D. Sini at the Firehouse Gallery BY MARC AWODEY
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A Mobile Sculpture Gives Moving Testimony to the Vietnam War
Mission: Sustainability FOOD
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At Shelburne Farms, Phoebe Garfinkel makes farm-to-food connections
VIGNETTES 19A
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Rachel Perlmeter; Valley Players
Taste Test FOOD
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FAIRNESS FOLLIES Local governmental Fair Housing Act absurdities: Landlords can’t discriminate based on marital status, but they also can’t rent to more than four unrelated adults [“Between the Lines,� April 30]. Asking “Are any of you married?� violates the FHA. Landlords who, with good intentions (but unwisely), enrolled their properties in the lead abatement program now need to rent to families with children under six years of age. Asking “Do you have children under the age of six?� violates the FHA. Ads with “No large dogs� now violates the FHA? If so, I have no doubt that Jamie Williamson will “find� thousands of other violations in Vermont; she’d be out of a job if she didn’t. Pike Porter BURLINGTON
Porter is a real estate agent in Burlington. NO LEASE, NO JUSTICE “Between the Lines� [April 30] provided strikingly imbalanced “coverage� of the issue of fair housing. To claim victim status for newspaper publishers and landlords, and dismiss the very real issue of housing discrimination, appears to be a partisan approach to this subject. Discrimination is as alive and well in Vermont as elsewhere.
Most housing discrimination takes subtle, nuanced forms that are hard to prove. Organizations seeking to insure fair housing focus on newspapers because only there does the potential for discrimination appear in black and white. Few landlords would be foolish enough to state a refusal to rent to a particular applicant based on race, gender, etc. However, apartments frequently and mysteriously do become “already rented� in the short period between the initial phone call and the arrival of the applicant at the front door. Landlords have the upper hand in the landlord/tenant relationship and few situations are so egregious that tenants can prove discrimination. They just keep searching. As the housing market gets tighter and the state’s population becomes more diverse, obtaining affordable housing becomes increasingly difficult for distinct groups of people. When can we expect a follow-up article presenting their story to complete your coverage of the fair housing issue? Meribeth Seaman
discrimination in Vermont. Here’s a sampling: • “Housing Discrimination ‘Flourishing’ in Vermont, Cases Suggestâ€? • “A House Divided: A homeless man crusades against condo conversion in Burlingtonâ€? • “Vermont Tenants, Inc., on a
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»webpage » E-STATE SYMPOSIUM Governor Douglas has pledged to extend broadband and cell phone coverage to the entire state of Vermont by the year 2010. That’s a pretty ambitious goal. Who knows if we’ll actually make it. But let’s say we do. What would a “connected” state look like? How will civic and community life change as more and more information goes online — and all Vermonters have the ability to access it quickly and easily? Those are questions on the table at a day-long symposium on Thursday, May 29 — the official title is “Fulfilling Vermont’s e-State Potential: Building Community in a ‘Connected Age.’” The Snelling Center for Government is sponsoring the event, and it’s happening at Champlain College in Burlington. I’m on the symposium organizing committee, and I’m pretty excited about it. If you have opinions or input or questions about the way Vermonters should use the Internet, you should come. It’s open to the public — admission is $45, which includes lunch and snacks. There are some scholarships for students. The agenda for the day includes discussions and small group ses-
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Some enterprising soul has taken it upon himself to make a website — www.thingsolderthanjohnmccain.com — devoted to exposing just how old John McCain really is. With a twist of humor and sarcasm, the site highlights products, institutions and cultural ephemera that are younger than the venerable senator from Arizona. They include whole countries, like Israel. And whole states, like Alaska and Hawaii. In the 72 years since McCain’s birth, the human race has eradicated polio and perfected the French fry. Even the craggyfaced Keith Richards is McCain’s junior.
I’m totally asking about John Wayne during the Q&A. The registration deadline is May 23. If you can’t make it, you can follow along as Candleblogger Bill Simmon and I live-blog it. There’s more information on the Snelling Center website, www. snellingcenter.org.
The point of the exercise is to convince you that McCain is too old to be the president, but isn’t it fraught with contradiction? Sure, he’s been around a while, but couldn’t that make him wise and learned? And, with the wonders of modern medicine, 72 is the new 60. Read more online... Posted May 13 by Kirk Kardashian
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An Eco-Transit Adventure At 9:30 this morning, I hopped in a white Mercedes 300D with Charlie Herrick, co-owner of Green Cab VT, a new eco-conscious car service for the Burlington area. The cab company started up a few weeks ago and, according to Herrick, has already provided a few hundred rides to local residents.
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“We figure the name and philosophy will catch on pretty quick,” he said as we motored, “Hackie”-style, down Main Street on a tank full of biodeisel. “Every day, we get more calls.” Posted May 12 by Mike Ives
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Loutube News: How do UVM students really feel about graduating? Senior Lou Armistead surveys his peers at a BBQ on North Beach.
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had summered at the farmhouse from 1939 to 1963. “If classes at school had taught me more about our surroundings and Frost’s role,� he said, “I don’t think things would have gotten to this point.� Twenty-eight people were charged in the wake of a drinking party that resulted in more than $10,000 in damages to the farmhouse. Antique furnishings and windows were smashed, art-
being organized by the Addison County Court Diversion and Community Justice Projects. “I’ve recently given talks on Frost in Chile, Morocco and the Middle East and was able to connect with people who may have only limited English,� he said. “When I recite a little bit of Frost, the simple lan-
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poet laureate, Parini will teach two court-ordered classes for the young men and women charged with vandalizing Homer Noble Farm in late December. The classes, scheduled for later this month and in early June, were the inspiration of Addison County State’s Attorney John Quinn, who proposed it as a condition of the sentences handed down by District Court Judge Helen Toor. “I thought that if these kids learned something about Robert Frost and his life they’d have more respect for Frost in the future,� said Quinn, who had come to “treasure� some of Frost’s poems as a student at Vergennes Union High School and St. Michael’s College. Ignorance was indeed a factor in the vandalism that occurred at Homer Noble Farm on the night of December 28, admits Jacob McDowell, a Middlebury Union High School senior who was charged with unlawful trespass and unlawful mischief. McDowell said he and the others involved didn’t know Frost
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guage resonates.� Parini plans to base the sessions on two Frost classics: “Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening� and “The Road Not Taken.� He wants the vandals to understand how Frost “was able to speak as a common man, a farmer in Ripton, and in that voice relate all the important things to know in life.� Once class is dismissed, Parini said he will have “done what can be done� in the pursuit of justice in the case. As for the perpetrators, he added, “Where they take it will be their business.� McDowell, the vice president of Middlebury’s teen center, has already completed 40 hours of community service. He has also borrowed a book of Frost poems from a local library. “I’ve really liked some of them,� he said. “I’m coming to appreciate who he was.� >
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n March, a faculty bandleader decided to pull the Middlebury Union High School jazz band from a competition at the Flynn Center for Performing Arts over suspicions that musicians were getting stoned before school-sanctioned jams.
nalism teacher Tim O’Leary, Tigers’ Print’s faculty advisor who also happens to be the president of the local teachers’ union. O’Leary said last Friday that Tigers’ Print was designed to be a “newspaper, not a newsletter,” and that Lawson doesn’t have the “pedagogical” right to screen its content. “There’s this real perception that things are going to be censored,” O’Leary said.
And so he did. In the April 10 article, “How Do Teachers Handle Students Who Come to Class High?”, senior Keith Watkins told Kelley-St. Clair that he had smoked weed on occasion before jazz band rehearsal. But, the trumpeter asserted, “I feel like our music wasn’t affected at all.” The jazz band story wasn’t the first controversial piece to appear in Tigers’ Print. Earlier this school year, the paper covered vandalism at the Robert Frost summer home in Ripton and a new administrative policy on the Pledge of Allegiance. But the band story prompted a change in editorial policy by Middlebury Union High Principal Bill Lawson, who announced he would immediately begin reviewing the paper’s content 48 hours before it goes to press. Lawson’s decision has riled up a few parents in town and raised tensions between Lawson and jour-
Lawson maintains that publishing Watkins’ name in the band story was a breach of confidentiality. He says he has “a pretty wide tolerance” for controversial material, “but when it comes to the point where it’s going to be disruptive or injurious to a student, I have to exercise some authority.” In a landmark 1988 decision, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that administrators can censor schoolsponsored papers based on “legitimate pedagogical concerns.” But Adam Goldstein, an attorney advocate from the Virginia-based Student Press Law Center, says administrators shouldn’t censor student papers without first documenting that right in a student handbook — something Middlebury administrators have yet to do. “Having your content reviewed when it wasn’t before is detrimental,” Goldstein said. “That’s a chilling effect.”
Tigers’ Print is distributed as an insert to the Addison Independent. “It gives a student voice to our paper, and that’s important,” says publisher Angelo Lynn. Tigers’ Print was revived in fall 2006 by a small group of Middlebury parents that included Kelley-St. Clair’s father, Kevin J. Kelley, a Seven Days contributor who teaches journalism at St. Michael’s College. For the first year, O’Leary recalled, it was purely extracurricular. Once the paper had established itself as a subversive “enigma,” however, school administrators made it a for-credit class in order to exercise “control,” according to O’Leary, who eventually became the sole faculty advisor. Although he has a Masters’ degree from the Bread Loaf School of English, his only journalistic background was a pair of magazine subscriptions — to Newsweek and Sports Illustrated. As it turns out, the Tigers’ Print’s next issue may be its last. Early enrollment in O’Leary’s journalism class is low, Lawson said, and the English department is strapped for teachers. Peter Conlon, a former news editor for the Addison Independent, school board member and parent of two MUHS kids, said the paper’s future is “unrelated” to the new editorial policy. O’Leary, however, believes the administration may be trying to “punish” Tigers’ Print for putting out a good product — an accusation Lawson rejects out of hand. Liam Kelley-St. Clair plans to write for the student newspaper at New York University this fall. >
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to manufacture new materials; the ecological cost of landfilling construction debris; and the visual deterioration to Burlington’s landscape when replacement materials don’t match the original design and construction. “I don’t think there’s any effort at all to make Burlington into a museum,” said Mary O’Neil, an associate planner in Burlington’s Planning and Zoning Department. “But there is great recognition that Burlington has its own character and is a magnet. This is why people want to live and work here.” O’Neil is reluctant to discuss Bradley’s case since there’s the potential for litigation. However, she said the city cannot approve or deny an application based on the applicant’s financial resources. “Sometimes it’ll be the Pomerleaus of the world and sometimes it’ll be folks who live in a land-trust house,” she said. “The [Development Review] Board must have blinders on when making these decisions.” Ron Wanamaker is a member of Burlington’s Design Advisory Board (DAB), which issues nonbinding recommendations to the DRB on historic and aesthetic matters. Wanamaker, who also serves on the board of the nonprofit Preservation Burlington and restores old buildings, is sensitive to cost. But he warns that cost considerations represent a slippery slope because
every property owner will claim a hardship. “I’ll admit, there’s a fine aesthetic sensibility that many, many people don’t ascribe to,” he said. “But for me, there is no vinyl window that replicates the pattern and feel of an original window.” Wanamaker likens the loss of old, historic materials in Burlington to “clear cutting our oldgrowth forests again.” In his view, many old building materials can be salvaged, repaired, reused and made energy-efficient. It may cost more, but the materials will last four or five times longer than the cheaper alternatives. Take the restoration currently underway at the First Congregational Church, Wanamaker said. It would have been easier to install vinyl replacement windows with a 20-year lifespan. But by rehabbing the historic wood windows, they will last another 100 years, with only a “marginal” difference in energy efficiency. Burlington’s new zoning ordinance now includes language from the U.S. Department of the Interior’s standards for historic properties. Both O’Neil and Wanamaker acknowledged that the wording is vague and open to interpretations, so city officials are still trying to hash out language that will align the goal of historic preservation with affordability, property rights and eco-friendliness. >
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— former Agency of Human Services Secretary Con Hogan. Hogan, who served under both Gov. Richard Snelling and Dean, earned just shy of 10 percent of the vote. He did best in Washington County, his home base, with 15 percent, and earned more than 10 percent in Franklin, Lamoille, Grand Isle, Orange and Orleans counties. Chittenden, Caledonia and Bennington counties gave him more than 8 percent. Who’s Next? — With Symington in the race, expect more statewide candidates to announce between now and mid-June, when people begin to pay less attention to politics and more to family vacations and summertime. We already know Dubie is running for a fourth term. What we don’t yet know is whether he’ll have a Democratic opponent. No Progressive has announced at this point. Deb Richter, a physician from central Vermont, is deciding whether to challenge Dubie as a Democrat. Richter has made her name as the leading advocate for single-payer health care in Vermont, and many expected her to run as a Progressive. Not so. “I intend to decide one way or the other prior to the state convention of the Vermont Democratic Party,� Richter told Seven Days. “Privately, I’ve been receiving strong encouragement from Democrats, Progressives and
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Independents, even Republicans, to run. People, including most physicians, are fed up with the deterioration of our health-care system and want Vermont to lead the way in making sure health care is available to everyone, paying for it fairly and keeping costs in line.” The good doctor added, “But I’m still weighing family and work considerations. Of course, it’s comforting to know that Vermont has had a parent and doctor in the lieutenant governor’s office before. I’m blanking on his name, though. . . ” Ah, yes, Howard Dean. That parent and doctor. Every day the national Democratic primary stays alive must bring him more gray hair. Speaking of the national Democratic Party: While the spotlight continues to focus on the contest between Obama and Clinton, which could last until the Democratic National Convention in August, this month Democrats and Republicans gather to select delegates to their respective national conventions. The state Republicans will meet this weekend at Montpelier High School. The Dems are at the Barre Auditorium the following week. Republican Party Chairman Rob Roper said that, other than Douglas and Dubie, only one statewide candidate has come forward: Karen Kerin will announce Monday she is running for attorney general. Republican Randy Brock is also considering a run for office. The former auditor lost his reelection bid in 2006 to Democrat Tom Salmon after a statewide recount overturned election results. Salmon announced earlier this year he is running for reelection. “I’m thinking seriously about several possibilities,” Brock told Seven Days. He recently sold his home in Naples, Florida, which was valued at more than $5.2 million. With that kind of money, he could probably self-finance a U.S. House campaign. Democrats appear to be in better shape in terms of having a full statewide campaign slate. Secretary of State Deb Markowitz told Seven Days she is definitely seeking reelection. Attorney General Bill Sorrell and Treasurer Jeb Spaulding are also hoping to stay put.
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ayne Hobbs isn’t answering his email. But who can blame him? The guy is probably a little preoccupied preparing for his debut at La Scala. That’s il Teatro alla Scala, in Milan, Italy. Hobbs, now 42, is from America’s smallest city, Vergennes, Vermont, so it’s quite a leap to what is arguably the world’s most prestigious opera house. Professional training and plenty of practice — including stints in the Oriana Singers and Gay Men’s Chorus in Vermont, and performances at such venues as Carnegie Hall and Lincoln Center — got the soaring tenor there. He recently ended a Broadway run (as Piangi) in The Phantom of the Opera. The Italian gig in question? 1984, a stirring new opera by Lorin Maazel (libretto by J.D. McClatchy and Thomas Meehan). Hobbs will perform as Syme — if you haven’t read the George Orwell book for a while, he’s a party drone who extols the euphemistic Newspeak. A video clip on La Scala’s website (www. teatroallascala.org) shows a rousing, anthemic chorus from the work. Originally, Hobbs was scheduled to sing on opening night, May 2, and right up until the night before, he assumed he would go on. But a sudden, unexpected switch put another singer in the role. “We don’t know what that was all about,” says his mother, Connie Hobbs, in Vergennes. “The stage director and everyone wanted Wayne to open.” But never mind the delay; she and her daughter will be in Milan to see Hobbs on May 17. Connie Hobbs has already gone to London to see 1984 — Wayne was an understudy for that production, but “never did get to sing except at
It’s quite a leap to what is arguably the world’s most prestigious opera house. dress rehearsal,” she laments. She explains that her son and his partner, after several years in New York and New Jersey, are now based in Munich. “He had done some things in Germany, smaller productions, and met a lot of different people,” Connie continues. “If the right people are around, [1984] will give him a big boost.” No one could be a bigger fan than Mom, though. “I’m
hoping he’ll go back to La Scala someday and do classical opera,” she says. “The world should really hear him sing — he really does have a fantastic voice.” > On June 8, the Essex Children’s Choir celebrates Wayne Hobbs’ La Scala debut with a concert “tour of the history of opera” at St. Paul’s Cathedral in Burlington, 4:30 p.m. Info, 864-0471.
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here’s probably no DNA marker of theatrical talent — or any other skill — but there’s some reason for the adage, “The apple doesn’t fall far from the tree.” Case in point: Adam Blachly. The 9-year-old who just concluded an impressive run in Lost Nation Theater’s To Kill a Mockingbird is the grandchild of Unadilla Theater owner/director Bill Blachly, and the son of actor/attorney Tom Blachly and singer-songwriter/librarian Susannah Clifford Blachly of Marshfield. In her review of the production in last week’s Seven Days, Elisabeth Crean called the third-generation phenom “the unexpected star of the show,” noting the young Blachly “captured Dill’s too-wise-for-his-size essence, with a perky, eager and utterly fearless stage presence.” Adam’s already had plenty of practice. “He’s been doing stuff since he was 6,” says Bill. “He was in one of our productions, Ah, Wilderness!, last year, and in a kids’ Shakespeare production.” Currently the
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diminutive thespian is in another Shakespeare play, Much Ado About Nothing, in a community show in Plainfield. “He’s got a long list of stuff — he goes from one show to the next,” says Granddad. “He does it pretty naturally.” His thoughts on genetic transfers? “Plumbers’ children often go into plumbing,” the eldest Blachly opines. “If you want to see your [performer] parents, I guess you
gotta be on stage with them.” Any roles at Unadilla this summer? “Adam will be a ‘gentleman of Japan’ in The Mikado,” Bill relates. “A very small gentleman of Japan.” > The Mikado opens the Unadilla Theater season on June 25 and runs in repertory through August 9. Info, 456-8968 or www. unadilla.org.
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hen Henry Neuburger chaperoned a group of St. Albans high school students to the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, D.C., a few years ago, he was moved, he says, but he wasn’t emotional. “That might change when it comes to St. Albans this week,” says Neuburger, secretary of the Vietnam Veterans of America (VVA), Chapter 753, in St. Albans. The “it” in this case is the Moving Wall, a half-size replica of the Washington memorial. The Moving Wall will be in St. Albans City’s Taylor Park from May 15 to 19 and could draw thousands of people from New England, upstate New York and Canada. “I look forward to seeing a great number of people come to the community, and to see vets come and make peace with themselves,” says Neuburger, who served in Vietnam as a Marine from December 1967 to August 1969. The original wall was designed by Maya Lin, at the time a 21-year-old architecture student at Yale; made of black marble, it’s a sinuous expanse almost 494 feet long. The latest version of the touring replica is made of aluminum; it is nearly 253 feet long and stands 6 feet tall at its highest point. All 58,000-plus names of the American soldiers who died in the Vietnam War are inscribed there. Vietnam veteran John Devitt built the Moving Wall with others after he attended the dedication of the original in 1982, and realized many Americans might not be able to see it. “It’s there for people that can’t make it to Washington, or that might never go to Washington,” Neuburger says. Successful fundraising allowed Devitt et al. to build the first mobile version from Plexiglas, with silk-screened names. The Moving Wall made its debut in Tyler, Texas, in October 1984. There are actually three replicas now traveling the U.S. from April to November each year, spending about a week at each site. The walls’ off-season home is in San Jose, California. The Moving Wall has been to Vermont several times before, but perhaps its most notable stop was Enosburg, in 1997,
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on Sunday, to be followed by a ceremony that features remarks by Gov. Jim Douglas and Marty Manahan, St. Albans’ mayor. The ceremony will include a reading of the names of Vermont soldiers who died in Vietnam, as well as those who have died in Iraq. Neuburger is eager to see the wall and how other veterans react to it, but one thing disturbs him: Of all the school groups the VVA Chapter 753 invited to the Moving Wall, only two responded. “That’s a shame,” Neuburger says. “I think the schools should teach more about this, especially so close to Memorial Day. The Moving Wall is educational, too.” >
»vignettes On the heels of her recent production of Threepenny Opera, the University of Vermont’s Rachel Perlmeter announced she’s leaving the state. Her husband Ernesto Capello has been “wooed away” by Macalester College in St. Paul, Minnesota, she says, “so we’re off to the Twin Cities, where I have relationships with the Playwrights’ Center and the avant-garde site-specific troupe Skewed Visions [both of Minneapolis].” One of Perlmeter’s original plays is entitled Wanderlust, “and I’m afraid it’s a malady I embrace,” she confesses. Too bad for Burlington, though; Perlmeter’s unconventional, multidisciplinary approaches to performance were refreshingly complex . . . The Valley Players in Waitsfield are keeping theater
learn something new... short and sweet this summer with a festival — called “Love: The Human Comedy” — featuring six 10-minute plays. “Each play is really a short story, a brief peek at a relationship that is mostly comic, sometimes poignant and often thoroughly recognizable,” explains producer Jennifer Howard. The shows, presented in conjunction with the Vermont Festival of the Arts in the Mad River Valley, begin August 7. But first, they need actors. And who wouldn’t want to try out for a role in something called “The Joy of Sex”? Auditions will be held on Sunday, May 25, and Monday, May 26, at 7 p.m. More info, www.valleyplayers. com or 496-3751. PAMELA POLSTON
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Curses, Foiled Again A 23-yearold burglar broke into a funeral home in Burjassot, Spain, but neighbors heard him forcing open the front door and called the police. He tried to fool officers by lying on a table in a glassenclosed chamber used for viewings and pretending to be dead. His ruse didn’t work, according to a local police official, because they saw him breathing. Plus, the official said, “The custom here is for dead people to be dressed in suits, in nice clothes that look presentable. This guy was in everyday clothes that were wrinkled and dirty.� Undercover Operator A British court ordered retired engineer William Lyttle, 77, to pay $600,000 for
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Avoirdupois Follies Broderick Lloyd Laswell, 19, an inmate in the Benton County, Ark., jail, filed a federal lawsuit charging he is “literally being starved to death.� Claiming to have lost 105 pounds after eight months behind bars awaiting trial for
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Yes, Warren, dogs can contract a variety of diseases while getting it on. These range from the run-of-thepuppy-mill (e.g., genital herpes) to the reasonably exotic — the parasitic infection leishmaniasis, endemic elsewhere in the world but seen only occasionally in the U.S., can apparently spread via dog intimacy. Of major concern is canine brucellosis, a nasty bacterial infection of the reproductive tract that can lead to inflammation and infertility in males and aborted litters in females. Purebreds are often tested for brucellosis before mating (it seems to be especially common among beagles). It’s rarely fatal in itself, but infected dogs are sometimes euthanized to prevent its insidious spread. The really sexy dog STD, though, is something called canine transmissible venereal tumor, a very rare example of what’s known as a parasitic cancer. Unlike most other contagious cancers, such as cervical cancer in humans, CTVT isn’t spread by a virus but (as recently proved) by cancerous cells themselves. Genetic analysis suggests the tumor originated in an individual wolf or domesticated dog, probably in east Asia, between 200 and 2500 years ago. This long-dead canid’s much-mutated cells are still alive and being passed along during coitus (or sometimes through casual contact) centuries later, making it the longest-lived mammalian cell line known. The disease is now found throughout the world, especially where there are large populations of strays. It can be treated with surgery, radiation and chemo, but most otherwise healthy dogs recover spontaneously after several months. Luckily for us, there are no known parasitic cancers in humans, and only two additional ones affect animals. One arose spontaneously in a laboratory hamster around 1960: It’s a reticulum-cell sarcoma that can be spread by casual contact, cannibalism (hamsters’ souls are a lot darker than you might think), and mosquito bites. The tumor grows in the larynx and eventually leads to suffocation. The other is a condition threatening Tasmanian devils with extinction in the wild, called devil facial-tumor disease. First noted in the 1990s, it’s spread by bites; the tumors grow around the mouth and eventually cause death by starvation. More good news: You can safely breed your dog without fear of his contracting syphilis or gonorrhea — as sexually transmitted symptomatic diseases, those are pretty much limited to humans. And unless he’s very well trained, you probably don’t have to worry about him picking anything up from a toilet seat. Cecil, Why don’t raindrops pummel us into chopped liver? Thousands of them plummet out of the sky at terminal velocity, yet they splatter off of us harmlessly. A skydiver told me it really hurts to fall through them, but aren’t they
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mentioned, I’m a push-over. So I did my best to slough off this forced intimacy and didn’t try to shut her down. As we approached Gracey’s, she asked, “You take credit cards, right?” “Sorry, I don’t. Do we need to stop at an ATM?” “Yes, please.” I pulled into a Chittenden Bank, and she began a laborious search of her handbag, which seemed to carry enough items to stock a flea-market table. Just when I was about to give up, she yanked out a bank card and held it up like she had won an Academy Award. “I’ll just be a minute,” she said. I was dubious. From my vantage point outside the ATM alcove, I watched her do her thing. She was having difficulty — what a shocker. After about five minutes, I considered my next move. I’ve been known to leave men fumbling in ATM booths once it becomes clear they’ve struck out — provided the weather isn’t freezing and they look like they can fend for themselves. But, the world being what it is, I won’t abandon a woman; I decided I’d eat the fare and drive her gratis the rest of the way. The next moment, amazingly, she was back at the door clutching a couple of twenties. I turned onto Barrett, and she directed me to the driveway of her home. I told her the fare was 10 bucks, and she handed me one of her twenties. “Just give me five back,” she said. As I passed her the five, she added, “C’mon — look at me.” She was correct that I wasn’t looking at her; in fact, I hadn’t met her eyes since our first words in front of the Green Room. Discourteous though it may have been, I’ve taken to heart the words of a sage I once knew: The depth of the soul is reflected in the eyes. There are some souls with which I’d rather not have an exchange. I think if I were a stronger person, more self-possessed, this wouldn’t be an issue for me. But, on the rare occasions when my intuition tells me to avoid someone’s energy, I heed the message. This was the first time I’d ever been called out on it, so to speak. My customer remained in her seat facing me, awaiting my response. Time to cowboy up, I told myself. I turned my head and looked directly into her green eyes. Behind a mask of sexual bravado, she looked lost. There was nothing I could or would do to make things better for her; I was merely her cab driver. But I also saw there was nothing to be afraid of. I was less vulnerable than I thought. “Good night,” I said. “Thanks for the tip.” >
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The enforcement of the Fair Housing Act’s prohibition on discriminatory advertising prevents landlords, real estate agents or others from co-opting prospective buyers’ or tenants’ rights to determine where they live by steering them away from particular properties or neighborhoods. Discriminatory advertisements play a powerful role in legitimizing and perpetuating discrimination by creating a climate in which discrimination becomes an acceptable and everyday part of life. Publishing discriminatory advertisements gives discrimination the imprimatur of legitimacy and erodes the protections offered by other areas of fair housing law. Like illegal segregation, discriminatory advertising causes emotional and psychological damage. Searching the classifieds for an apartment, only to find that you are not welcome in many of the units based on your membership in a particular group, takes an emotional and psychological toll. If we allow discriminatory advertisements, we send a clear message to our neighbors and friends who are members of protected groups — you are not welcome here. By offering a distorted picture of the Fair Housing Act, Seven Days [“Between the Lines,” April 30] forgets that housing discrimination is a human and civil rights issue. In the process, the story attempts to delegitimize the harm that it causes to our friends and neighbors here in Vermont. Bekah Mandell BURINGTON
Mandell is the director of the Champlain Valley Office of Economic Opportunity’s Fair Housing Project. AGREE TO DISAGREE “Between the Lines” [April 30] mistakenly reported that Seven Days was “fined $45,000 including $30,000 in free advertising” for publishing discriminatory housing ads. There was no fine imposed. Under Vermont law, only a judge has the power to impose a civil penalty after finding a violation of discrimination law. In fact, the resolution of the complaint filed by the Housing Discrimination Project against Seven Days was achieved through mediation services provided by the Vermont Human Rights Commission. The story stated, “On its second offense, Seven Days opted for a mediated settlement rather than risk a long and potentially expensive court fight.” However, “the paper’s publishers were shocked by the harshness of the penalty.” This is surprising given that Seven Days was represented by counsel in mediation. The very nature of mediation is that the parties to the dispute come together with the assistance of a neutral third party and agree to resolve the dispute. As in most cases pending investigation, the
Commission did not participate in this mediation. Fair housing law prohibits the publication of advertisements stating a preference or limitation against members of classes protected by law, including families with minor children. Ads should describe the property and not those who might choose to live there. The law makes both the party placing the ad and the publisher of the ad liable. Given that this was a second offense for Seven Days, it appears that the publishers voluntarily made a business decision to resolve the complaint on the terms described above. Robert Appel BURLINGTON
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finished a stint in the travel industry, organizing seasonal field trips for kids, when she had the opportunity to choose a new career. She picked a clothing business “not because I had any expertise or background in retail,” she says, standing under a chandelier in Revolution that looks like a giant piece of costume jewelry, “but because I was sort of a thrift-shop junkie.” Over the next four years, this single mother — her son will be 8 in June — worked so hard to keep the store going, holding five jobs at one point, that she became the subject of a story in The Valley News about the patchwork economy. A natural community organizer, Souza pre-
rise of the trucking industry, White River turned from a junction to an exit. The historic, once-bustling downtown district entered an extended pause, from which it has only recently emerged. Now, signs of new life are everywhere: the Tip Top Media and Arts Building, with its 40 artists’ studios and businesses; the 3-year-old Center for Cartoon Studies; the Cooler Gallery; Northern Stage’s 245seat Briggs Opera House; and the Main Street Museum. And there’s Revolution, an eco-chic clothing boutique that’s become not only a symbol of the town’s resurgence but one of the central agents of its vitality. Kim Souza, a petite, wide-eyed and energetic 39-year-old, founded the store in 2002 as an urban thrift shop. She had just
sented Revolution not just as a thrift store but as a place for the growing number of local artists to hang out. She organized inclusive and whimsical fashion shows that broke nearly every rule of the clothing industry. She hosted poetry readings and invited punk bands to perform in the store. Despite the throngs of Upper Valley residents who loved Revolution, Souza finally had to close the shop in September 2006. But not before she launched what she thought would be her last guerrilla marketing campaign: putting the business up for sale on eBay. Maybe it was the desperation inherent in the online auction of a community institution, or maybe it was the success of the fashion show that prefaced the eBay
SEVEN DAYS | may 14-21, 2008 | feature 25A move. But an angel investor quickly swooped in to save the day. Ann Johnston, 49, and her daughter Simi, 17, loyal Revolution shoppers from South Woodstock, were saddened by the closing of their favorite clothing store. Ann and her husband Pritam Singh own a major real estate development company in the Florida Keys, but they call Vermont home. Simi heard about Revolution’s being auctioned on eBay and, as Ann tells it, “came home and said, ‘Dad! There’s this store for sale on eBay; let’s buy it!’” Singh said it would be tough to buy the business without someone to run it. And then, Ann says, “The light bulb went on in my head.” Ann Johnston has short blond hair and a serene, contented attitude that seems a bit out of place amid the bling and music and colors of Revolution. However, she also bears a degree in fashion merchandising that she never had the chance to use — until she and Simi became Souza’s business partners in late 2006. Before embarking on the new relationship, Johnston says that she “got together with Kim and had a cup of coffee and said, ‘What if I put some capital in, and some of my vision and buying expertise and some of my retail background, and you get to be there every day and manage the store again?’” It was an offer Souza couldn’t refuse. After extensive renovations to its original location at 26 North Main Street, Revolution “2.0” opened in February 2007. “The whole town showed up for opening night,” Souza says, noting just how important this community has become to her. The new incarnation of Revolution looks simultaneously trendy and staid. It occupies a prominent corner in the walkable village district and has its name in big, widely spaced caps on its storefront. Inside, burgundy walls enclose racks of vintage clothes, recycled and rebuilt garments, new eco-conscious duds and shoes. The floor bears a mod spiral design, the quirky photo portraits were done by Johnston’s stepdaughter Siri Kaur, and, toward the back, customers can get goodies from an espresso machine and custom T-shirt bar. “It’s been a blessing and a curse keeping the name Revolution,” Souza says. While the name recognition has been nice, she explains, “our big problem has been getting people to not consider us a thrift shop. If anything, we’re a thrift boutique, but we’ve got more boutique than thrift.” The major difference between the old and the new Revolution is that the latter offers clothing made by a number of independent — sometimes solo, often local — designers. Most of these pieces feature recycled material, like that in the designs of Made Marion and Julie Strawitz, both of
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their selections for the store, but the key “criteria that [the clothes] have to meet is that there has to be a sort of sustainable or ethical method of production,” Souza explains, “whether it’s supporting an individual artist or using organic fibers.” By way of example, Souza points to a display of Tom’s Shoes, which donates a pair of shoes to a child in need in Argentina or Africa for every pair sold in stores. Although the new store’s styles and selection make it quite distinct from its original incarnation, Revolution maintains its role as a community institution. Souza still organizes two fashions shows per year, which take place in the Tip Top building, and the store hosts seven or eight poetry readings annually, too. For Souza, all this work helps accomplish a modest but crucial goal. She’d like others to share the sentiment expressed by her email signature: “White River Junction . . . It’s not so bad!” �
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ive, local courtroom drama has it all over “Law and Order.” Television trials can’t prepare you for the initial shock of watching an accused murderer being led into a courtroom — or the fact that he looks more like a bank teller in a blue button-down shirt. Flanked by armed guards, hands and feet cuffed, Brian Rooney emerged from a side door for a pre-trial hearing last month at Chittenden County District Court in Burlington because he sent a letter to the court that sounded like a request for a new lawyer. Despite the chains restraining him, Rooney managed to maneuver an accordion file of papers onto the defense counsel table where his attorney, David Sleigh, was waiting. Tall, fit and distinguished-looking, with a full head of gray hair, the 54-year-old attorney sat quietly as Judge Michael Kupersmith asked Rooney to explain his complaints. Sleigh’s own “trial” that day was short and sweet. Transforming the interview into a lesson in criminal defense, Kupersmith advised Rooney that his interests would be better served if he let “Mr.
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Sleigh” do his job. He reminded the defendant that the man sitting to his right is “one of the top criminal defense attorneys in the state. He is prepared, he is thorough, and he is aggressive.” The judge asked Sleigh, “Are you ready to go to trial?” “Yes, your honor,” the lawyer answered in a deep, strong voice. More than a month after that hearing, Sleigh is as ready as he’ll ever be. For the next three to four weeks, he’ll have a starring, but by no means enviable, role in what promises to be one of the most emotional and highly publicized murder trials in Vermont history. As the accused’s attorney, Sleigh’s task is to prove there is reasonable doubt that Rooney kidnapped, raped and strangled 21-year-old Michelle Gardner Quinn, who had just transferred to the University of Vermont, in a late-night encounter on October 7, 2006. The prosecution has DNA evidence on its side and contradictory statements Rooney made while in custody. Trying to prove Rooney’s innocence won’t be easy, or popular, but Sleigh has made his reputation by taking on tough cases. Most of them have involved protecting the rights of peo-
ple who don’t inspire a great deal of sympathy: drunken drivers, murderers, prisoners, child rapists, shoplifters. Sleigh’s guiding principle? “Whether someone did something or didn’t do something is largely irrelevant . . . If the government can’t prove it, they can’t restrict the liberty. Period.” Remember Roger Lussier, the former president of Lyndonville Savings Bank who went to jail for bank fraud? Sleigh and his law partner David Williams sued celebrity defense attorney F. Lee Bailey for malpractice on Lussier’s behalf — and won. Bailey had made a mistake in the proceedings that led to the judgment against Lussier. Sleigh has successfully represented Tasered protesters in Brattleboro, a Guantanamo prisoner, a lawyer caught in a police sting and a Jamaican man accused of rape by a 14-year-old white girl. In the case of the state versus Calvin Tracey, Sleigh convinced the judge to instruct the jurors to ask themselves: If the plaintiff were black and the defendant were white, would they deliver the same verdict? The test of conscience led to an unexpected acquittal. “He’s very creative,” says U.S. Federal District Court Judge William Sessions III of Sleigh, who was his student at Vermont Law School. Sleigh & Williams is one of five private Vermont law firms contracted by the state to handle serious felony cases. Vermont Defender General Matt Valerio, who assigned Sleigh the Rooney case, says not only does Sleigh have the requisite trial experience, but he’s “a great storyteller” — which goes a long way toward humanizing the defendant to the jury. “Dave has a way of describing legal concepts like reasonable doubt and burden of proof in a way that anybody can understand,” Valerio notes. Loren Duckman has thought a lot about what it takes to be an effective criminal defense attorney. Until recently, he was doing just that inside Valerio’s office. First he lists Sleigh’s physical attributes: handsome, good voice, presents himself well. “Then you’ve gotta have all the rules of evidence. You’ve gotta know the law. You’ve gotta be good with people. And you have to be smart on your feet,” says Duckman. “So it’s like a baseball player who can run, throw, hit, catch and understands the game . . . He’s got all the tools a great trial lawyer has, which is very rare.” Cheryl Hanna is a Vermont Law School professor who comments on legal issues in the media, including for Seven Days. She pays Sleigh the greatest compliment a criminal defense attorney can get. “If I murdered my husband,” she says, “I’d want him to be my lawyer.”
Sleigh easily recalls the first inkling of his interest in law. “Eighth grade at Wilbur Junior High School in Palo Alto,” he blurts out like the smartest kid in the class. “They had a cop come in our civics class, and we had been talking about the Bill of Rights, and search and seizure. Surprisingly, the cop was very aggressive about saying, ‘Look, these are your rights. You don’t have to talk to the police if you don’t want to; that’s Miranda and blah blah blah.’ I was just taken aback.” What Sleigh didn’t realize then — in 1967 — was that the country’s criminal defense laws were in the midst of a radical change. He notes, “All those cases were being generated by the Warren Court — I mean, Edwards v. Arizona, Miranda v.
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Arizona — and the whole notion of civil liberties being aggressively protected by the Constitution was flowering at the time.” Sleigh didn’t stay long in Palo Alto. Between fifth and tenth grade, he attended six or seven schools in five different states. His father, an expert in the philosophy of science, followed research dollars and guest professorships all over the country. He also “expected you to speak clearly at the dinner table,” Sleigh recalls with the amused resignation
Sleigh graduated from Macalaster with a degree in philosophy and economics, and took a job as a paralegal with the law firm in Minneapolis that would later represent the Indian government against Union Carbide after the Bhopal disaster. Sleigh was put to work on one of the first cases to use computer-assisted litigation, concerning a silver mine fire in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho. Eighty-six workers died in a blaze that was exacerbated by urethane foam in the ventilation system. On behalf of the mine owners, the firm sued
knew what I was doing.” Sleigh got into law school at Tulane, in New Orleans, but decided at the last minute on the more sober Vermont Law. He and his brother drove from St. Paul to South Royalton, which appealed in part because it was close to the family camp on New Hampshire’s Lake Winnipesaukee. Sleigh recalls, “We drove around the town, like, four times, wondering, ‘Where is the law school?’ It was a great place for me, but it was kind of a shock that first day down there.”
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of a former rebel. He fought hard to keep his hair long, but concedes the old man trapped him in his own argument. “I said, ‘But Dad, I’m the same person whether I have long hair or short.’ He said, ‘Right, exactly, so go get it cut.’” Sleigh spent his first year and a half of college at Michigan State — the family had lived briefly in the Detroit area twice — but he didn’t like it, and so followed a buddy to Macalaster College in Minnesota. He thrived there, but was no bookworm. During his junior year, Sleigh frequently dropped in on the “Wounded Knee” proceedings in nearby St. Paul, where American Indian Movement leaders Dennis Banks and Russell Means were on trial for “criminal acts” committed during the 1973 occupation at Pine Ridge Reservation. Sleigh was enthralled by defense attorney Charles Gary, who went on to defend the Chicago 8. “I was too shy to actually go up and introduce myself; I just watched from the bleachers,” says Sleigh. “He wasn’t a flashy guy like Bill Kunstler was, but he did really serious work. He was a very persuasive guy.”
the chemical companies that made the stuff and promoted its use. Sleigh spent weeks in the law office basement, “going through tons and tons of documents” until, three months before the trial began, his company asked for a paralegal volunteer willing to move to Boise for the legal proceedings. Only one hand went up: Sleigh’s. He ended up being the go-to guy for all the documents during the trial. Nicknamed “the mole,” he recalls, “My fingers were always cut up from digging through the files.” That early experience might explain Sleigh’s facility with exhibits — “he does a lot of PowerPoint,” Duckman says. But it wasn’t until later, during his first DWI case as a public defender in Minnesota, that Sleigh realized just how important appearances can be. Post-trial interviews with jurors revealed some of them weren’t impressed with the piles of papers he stacked up all over the defense counsel table. “After that, I sort of made a vow to make sure I had things as organized as possible,” Sleigh says, “so at least I looked like I
Sleigh never had any interest in environmental law, for which VLS is renowned. It’s all about regulations, he says, and “I really can’t stay awake reading all that stuff.” He got his worst grades in the subject he was most interested in: criminal law. Sessions still ribs his former student every time Sleigh comes before him in federal court. But on the record, the judge calls Sleigh “an excellent trial lawyer” with a “lot of passion. I would not be shaken by the fact that he did not do so well in my class.”
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have a flashy sign on Railroad Street in St. Johnsbury — just the company name on a street-level glass door that advertises several other businesses. There’s no elevator in the historic brick building; you have to walk up a wide, old-fashioned staircase to get to the office on the second floor. With wood floors and tall windows, it’s classic Vermont. So is the camo-clad guy at the front desk asking about the details of a pending >> 30A
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15-year-old son, “the issue of the first marriage.â€? A tight close-up of Sleigh and a young woman catches the eye. Daughter? “FiancĂŠe,â€? he says without a hint of embarrassment. “I’ll be older than my mother-in-law.â€? The save-the-date cards for the September wedding are right next to the picture. Other “exhibitsâ€? include a poster publicizing one of his father’s lectures at U. Mass. A baseball signed by his childhood hero, Yankees third-baseman Clete Boyer. And the defenseattorney-friendly dug nap print that asks, “If a man speaks in the forest, and no woman hears him — is he still wrong?â€? Spacious and full of light, this real estate has a lot of history for Sleigh. He worked as public defender here before he started the firm with Williams, in 1991. When he graduated from VLS in 1982, Sleigh took a job covering the entire Northeast Kingdom for $16,000 a year. It earned him the distinction of being the first lawyer to arrive at the 1984 raid of Island Pond. That’s when the state, in its own version of “Yearning for Zion,â€? seized 112 children from a religious commu-
in northeastern Vermont.� He estimates 60 percent of the cases that go to trial are DWIs. Fighting them was great training for Sleigh. “I tell younger lawyers, ‘If you can try a DWI case, you can try anything. It’s got expert opinion. You got the Datamaster. You got lay opinion. You got officers talking about intoxication. You have eyewitness identification. You have a subject that has a certain amount of built-in community antipathy . . . If you can put a persuasive defense together, you can probably handle more serious cases.’� State Senator and Essex County State’s Attorney Vincent Illuzzi remembers trying one of those cases against Sleigh. The defendant was a 15-year-old girl whose reckless operation of a motor vehicle caused a fatality. Sleigh was her defense attorney. “He was able to convince the jury that a 15-year-old should not be held accountable,� Illuzzi explains. “In legal work, it’s called jury nullification. They say, ‘Yes, it happened, but under the circumstances, she should not be held responsible for her actions.’ He managed to find the only
defense there was.� Asked what the local cops would say about him, Sleigh says, “I think they would say that I’m fair and that I’m honest and that I can be a prick.� Illuzzi describes Sleigh’s courtroom style as “creative� and “tough.� He actually recommended the St. Johnsbury attorney to the family of a prisoner who committed suicide in Newport. Sleigh had already tried a similar case against Correctional Medical Services in Chicago that resulted in a $1.5 million judgment for the dead prisoner’s estate. He took the Vermont case, too; James Quigley had been in solitary confinement as a result of a dispute with a superintendent who wanted to use prisoner recreation funds for a garden the inmates couldn’t access. Quigley hanged himself in a room that wasn’t properly suicide-proofed. The state settled with the family for $750,000. Sleigh has no trouble remembering the details of his legal battles, not all of which have been successful. Three of the more challenging ones are documented on videotape on the firm’s website. One shows the acquittal of two Northfield cops accused of using excessive force against a prisoner. The other shows Lorrell Cloud — who allegedly discharged a gun in Burlington’s Old North End — walking away from second-degreemurder charges. Footage of the racially charged Tracy case referenced earlier shows the courtroom chaos that ensued after the verdict. “I’ve had three verdicts videotaped by [W]CAX in my life, and they’ve all been acquittals,� Sleigh observes, adding somewhat sheepishly, “That may change.� A lawyer is paid to persuade. But his pro bono work reveals what he really believes in. Sleigh volunteered to represent fellow attorney Eileen Hongisto when a police detective tried to extract information from her by posing as a witness against one of her clients. It was so “egregious,� Sleigh says, he asked the Vermont Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers to write an amicus brief joining him — “just to give gravitas to our position that this was something defense attorneys were alarmed about, and it wasn’t just crazy Dave up in the Northeast Kingdom. They assured me they would, and they never did.� When the court ruled in Hongisto’s favor, Sleigh wrote a letter to the president of the VACDL. He recalls it verbatim: “I would like to thank the association for all the help they gave me in securing the win in the Hongisto case. Unfortunately, I can’t, ’cause you didn’t. Sincerely, Dave.�
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skulls on the Connecticut River — and a bottle of 16-year-old Lagavulin Scotch. The state pays his expenses, but the legal fees are covered by the contract he has with the Vermont Defender General’s office. The firm of Sleigh & Williams receives $105,000 a year to handle serious felony cases, whether they’re pled out or tried before a jury. Sleigh laments the precipitous drop in the number of trials, which he interprets as people’s “growing trust in authority, which I think in the long run is bad news.� He views jurors as “the buffer between uncontrolled government discretion and the alternative.� Sleigh likens his courtroom performance to a sales pitch. “The art of it is to be sufficiently versed in the facts, and theory of your defense, that you stay on message . . . You have to have a theme, and you have to stick to it, and you have to try to marshal information so that it’s arguably consistent with what it is that you’re trying to sell,� he explains.
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hmed Museh, 22, isn’t sure what to do when he graduates from Winooski High School next month. He’s thinking college, then the Air Force. It’s been four years since Museh came to the STORY United States from Kenya, where he MIKE spent his adolescence in a refugee camp. IVES He hasn’t applied to college yet, and he doesn’t have the money. IMAGES Even if Museh scored a good finanMATTHEW cial aid package, he’d have to support THORSEN himself. Part-time work as a dishwasher, cook or shipping clerk won’t pay more If you’re a than $10 per hour. But at least Museh Vermont employer has more options than some of his interested in hiring refugees, friends, many of whom don’t have high school diplomas. He can hold his own contact Matt Thompson of VRRP with a welding torch. at 338-4625, This winter, Museh was one of 14 or Naweza African refugees to enroll in a new Muderwha of AALV at 985-3106. workforce development program offered by the Association of Africans Living in Vermont (AALV), a nonprofit headquartered in Burlington’s Old North End. Before next spring, the welding program will have provided 30 individuals with 80 hours of welding training and 40 hours of English as a Second Language (ESL) instruction. Observing a typical class underscores some of the challenges facing Vermont’s growing African community. In fiscal year 2007, the federal government accepted about 50,000 refugees, a tiny fraction of the world’s 18 million. In Vermont, which typically receives about 150 refugees per year, the Vermont Refugee Resettlement Program in Colchester offers the newcomers case management, employment and ESL services for five years after stateside arrival. Africans compose the bulk of recent arrivals, and most of them have settled in the Burlington area. AALV, a community nonprofit founded more than seven years ago, now counts 1500-plus members from 29 African nations.
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Employers tell us that they’re always interested in former refugees because of the work ethic they bring. JUDY SCOTT, DIRECTOR, VRRP Having emigrated from refugee camps, AALV members are familiar with hardship. But a new life in Vermont isn’t exactly a piece of cake: Roughly half live below the federal poverty line. In the winter, food budgets shrink as work in local hotels tapers off. The average size of an AALV family is five or six people, but primary earners only make about $9 per hour. The new welding program is a way to help African refugees secure more stable, better-paying employment. AALV Executive Director George Wright, 32, got the idea after observing a similar program in Georgia. Vermont’s version, Wright explains on a recent afternoon at Advanced Welding Institute in South Burlington, fuses ESL training with specific job skills. AWI is housed in a nondescript building just off Williston Road. Interior walls are plastered with welding charts, a NASCAR poster and a red, white and blue sign that reads, “Welding America.” Today, sparks fly from
behind a row of yellow curtains as Ahmed Museh and two other men practice simple soldering techniques. Jamie Mears, a goateed welding instructor wearing black jeans, looks on patiently. Standing by the doorway in a collared shirt, George Wright explains that today’s trio is a representative crosssection of Vermont’s African community. One quiet fellow hails from Burundi, which contributed a third of Vermont’s refugee arrivals last year. Ahmed Museh is from Somalia, the most common African-refugee country of origin. And Sita Antoine, 57, came here from the second most common country, the Democratic Republic of the Congo. “I say ‘democratic,’” Antoine, a balding man with a syrupy French accent and glasses, notes with a chuckle. “It’s not democratic.” It’s hard to generalize about the type of African refugee who benefits from the welding program, according to AALV Program Specialist Naweza Muderhwa. The 26-year-old immigrated to Vermont from the Congo in 1996. Before landing her job, Muderhwa studied sociology and community development at the University of Vermont. Some African refugees don’t have sufficient educational credentials or English skills to qualify for high-paying jobs, she says; others are just unlucky. Take Sita Antoine, who happens to be Muderhwa’s uncle. Antoine and his family arrived in Vermont eight years ago after fleeing a civil war. Prior to that, he worked as an immigration officer for the Congolese government and studied political science at a university, where he learned English from textbooks. In Vermont, none of that experience helped him snag employment, so Antoine took a job making furniture in Randolph. Now he works at Shelburne Plastics in South Burlington.
For a while, Antoine was taking morning ESL classes, but stopped when they got in the way of his work schedule. “The older you get, the harder it is to go back to school,” his niece observes. Also, college can be prohibitively pricey. If it calls to mind familiar inequities, the welding program also illustrates a hopeful trend in workforce development. As Vermont’s refugee population expands, both AALV and the Vermont Refugee Resettlement Program are exploring new ways of connecting refugee workers with better employment — and committed employers. Consider “New Farms for New Americans,” an AALV initiative launched earlier this year with the Intervale Center. Thanks to federal grant money, 27 Africans from Somalia, Burundi and the Congo are tilling three acres of land owned by the Winooski Valley Park District. They will sell produce to City Market, area farmers’ markets and a local salsa maker all summer and fall. The program, Wright explains, allows women to bring children to their job site, so they don’t have to pay for childcare out of meager wages. Other initiatives are in the works. Pending an influx of state funds, AALV will begin a nursing-certification program this summer. Refugee Resettlement currently offers job-site ESL training at three local manufacturing plants and plans to extend the program to service-sector industries. According to Wright, some local manufacturers, such as Rhino Foods and Lake Champlain Chocolates, have taken the lead when it comes to employing African refugees. Just last week, Magic Hat Brewing Company called AALV to discuss job opportunities for an expan-
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sion project. “Employers tell us that they’re always interested in former refugees because of the work ethic they bring,â€? says Judy Scott, director of VRRP. “For them, that outweighs difficulties with communication.â€? Of course, there are still obstacles, linguistic and otherwise. Montpelier policy makers “overlookâ€? Burlington’s African community, Wright says, and the general public sometimes stereotypes its members as “helpless individualsâ€? who leach funds from the welfare system. Besides, even with some technical skills and ESL training, refugees aren’t guaranteed better-paying gigs. That’s certainly true for the welding industry, reports Jamie Mears, the instructor on duty today at AWI. Experienced welders make more than $20 per hour, but only after years of training, he explains, and welders’ slang waylays even the sharpest native speakers. “They got a ways to go,â€? Mears admits of his African students. “I’m not trying to shoot ’em down, you know? But there’s a lot of welders out there.â€? Assuming African refugees do move into more lucrative positions, says George Wright, the transition would “pay dividendsâ€? to everyone, not just the parties involved. Since Vermont has the second oldest population in the U.S., he points out, it will soon be providing more social services to the rapidly graying baby-boomer cohort. “How is the state going to pay for it? Well, you need to have a replacement work force.â€? Indeed, Vermont’s refugee community could help the state weather the storm. Generally speaking, Wright says, the African refugees he interacts with are young, able-bodied and highly motivated. Plus, given the expense of moving away and a cultural emphasis on tight nuclear families, refugees such as Ahmed Museh will probably stick around to start careers — and families — in Vermont, rather than in large cities. In the meantime, Congolese expat Sita Antoine is advising new arrivals to be realistic. Some refugees, he says, assume that by immigrating to a “richâ€? country, they will automatically acquire bling. So he has to remind them, “No, you must work! Don’t live beyond your income!â€? Antoine, who will report for work tonight at Shelburne Plastics, should know: He supports four children on $11 per hour. Life in the United States is hard but peaceful, Antoine reflects, and, thanks in part to AALV, services for Vermont’s African-refugee community are much better than they used to be. “If someone can give you an orientation, it’s better to be oriented,â€? he says. That way, “You can avoid some craziness.â€? ďż˝
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“Barge — Block Island” by Anthony D. Sini
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unique suite of charcoal drawings by Anthony D. Sini is hanging in the Second Floor Gallery of the Firehouse this month. The drawings, most of them 32 by 40 inches, evolved from images the Burlington artist first captured in sketchbooks over the last two decades. He focuses on just a few haunts: Burlington, Block Island and Gloucester, Massachusetts. While his subjects hail from different places on the map, they’re all reflections of Sini’s creative landscape. He abstracts aging Victorian architecture, barges and streets into slouching aggregations of light and shadow that seem to convey the pith of whatever he surveyed. The word “value” in art isn’t about what things cost. It’s a formal term referring to light and dark. Finely controlled values are a major component of Sini’s creations. In addition, his works are primarily conjured from charcoal, the most basic drawing medium on the planet. Aside from his sparing use of the dust of ground-up chalk pastels — cerulean blue and burnt umber only — Sini’s works are monochromatic. The drawings range in value from the white of raw paper to an expressive scale of grays to the rich black of the unadulterated charcoal. Although Sini modestly claims he has no particular training in perspective, he certainly has an intuitive grasp of it. The drawing titled “Barge — Block Island” includes bending projections of the top of the careworn vessel. These appear to curve toward an upper vanishing point, resembling the complex principle of three-point perspective. The two tiers of the barge’s pilothouse slope downward, and a network of tilting stairs, such as can be seen in German Expressionist films from the 1920s, snakes around the vessel. Another drawing of a similar subject, “Barge Two, Block Island,” is a horizontal composition with a more complicated aggregation of portholes and segmented rhythms. Dark-valued lines of decking and steps along the lower half of the picture give
While his subjects hail from different places on the map, they’re all reflections of Sini’s creative landscape. way to broader areas of white above. Sini appears to have a fascination with rooftops, clapboards and decorative architectural elements. But there’s also a practical reason why he draws these cramped, modest structures. “Buildings don’t move, so it makes them easy to draw,” he said in a brief interview. “I want to make them move.” His effective, unpretentious brand of abstraction does exactly that. “Gloucester” is a vertical, 80-inch-tall diptych of crowded, sweeping forms brilliantly ascending toward a cupola and a more distant steeple high above. A closer-to-home portrait of the Queen City Park neighborhood is described in broader shapes. Triangles and rectangles coated in creeping shadows are layered deeply into the picture plane. Tall chimneys and a sagging wire appear in the upper reaches of the image. The most centrally located chimney
contributes to a subtle vertical axis, enhancing the upward movement. Sini employed his crushed burnt umber chalk pastel on areas of “Queen City Park,” rubbing greater and lesser degrees of the dust into the paper to vary the values. Brown appears again in the sole monoprint of the show: Sini’s 11-by-17-inch “Leunig’s Alley” reprises the theme of a dynamically bent street scene. Since printmaking isn’t as free as drawing with charcoal, the artist has emphasized patterns that are defined with crisp lines. Jean Auguste Dominique Ingres (1780-1867) wrote of drawing: “To draw does not mean simply to reproduce contours; drawing does not consist merely of line: drawing is also expression, the inner form, the plane, modeling.” By that definition, Sini’s work epitomizes the most vital aspects of the art form. m
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BY PAMELA POLSTON
TAKING NOTE OF VISUAL VERMONT
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T “Warren Kimble’s America,” Shelburne Museum, May 18 to October 26. Reception for museum members and guests May 15, 5:30-7:30 p.m. For other exhibits and events this season, visit www.shelburne museum.org.
he Shelburne Museum opens for the season this weekend with an olfactory rush: “Lilac Sunday” is nearly as renowned as the museum’s vast cache of folk art and artifacts. But the glory of spring blossoms is brief, while the new exhibits, along with the permanent collections, will be on view through October 26. That’s a generous expanse of time in which visitors can — and should — see what the Shelburne is up to now. Anyone who thinks the museum is frozen, however beautifully, in antiquity hasn’t been paying attention. In the past couple of years, director Stephan Jost has brought about a veritable sea change, addressing the question, “How can a museum stay relevant and appealing?” with boldness, verve and good humor. The trick is making compelling connections between past and present; after all, history is always being made, and artists continue to respond to it. And make it.
FROM “WIDOWS OF WAR
That includes Warren Kimble. Yes, the highly successful Vermont folk artist famous for his serene Americana. Who would have thought Kimble would also create works that are contemporary in style, deeply poignant and blatantly antiwar? Yet he has. The “Widows of War” paintings and installation pieces are part of his Shelburne Museum debut, a retrospective titled “Warren Kimble’s America.” In contrast with Kimble’s quaint animals and rural scenes, the “Widows” works are in stark black-and-white with dashes of blood red and occasional barbed wire. They employ spare symbolism — clothespins, dressmaker’s mannequins, fabric-like patterns — to portray women stricken by loss. Viewing all the works together, it’s easy to imagine their appeal to Jost: The exhibit presents several past-andpresent overlays. There’s the continuum of Kimble’s development as an artist; the faux-vintage aspect of his folk art and the sense of history it evokes; the folky techniques and humble imagery used in the contemporary works. For the art historian and casual viewer alike, the show is rich in meaning. But Jost justifies his choice in another way: “I take the sentimentality of American folk art very seriously,” he says. “There’s something about our culture that loves that.” Kimble himself intuitively grasps that, in the fast-moving, technologyobsessed modern world, many people enjoy images that speak to a slower, less complicated time — even if it exists only in fable. In a phone conversation last week from his home in Brandon, the artist spoke about life, death, community and cheerleading.
Havemeyer Webb. Yet it seems there’s a bias in the art world that “folk” art has to either be from, say, a century ago or created by a so-called “outsider” artist to be “authentic.” Have you found that to be true? WK: Well, it hasn’t affected me, because of the licensing and publishing. I’ve found that wealthy America and poor America can afford my work and like it. They don’t care that I’ve been trained. SD: Along the same lines, you’ve been wildly successful commercially . . . WK: Oh, well — it sort of happened late in life, which is another gift. All artists have to have someone help them, and I have a wonderful wife [Lorraine], who’s the CEO and an incredible help. I’ve lived in Brandon 38 years, and the success, hopefully, didn’t change me. SD: What are your biggest sellers? WK: Well, a couple of calendars and a lot of stuff by Lang Company — notecards and all kinds of paper goods. But the house on the hill with the flag and the swing has probably sold the most . . . The cow with the State of Vermont on it — that was one of the first ones to take off . . . SD: So I can buy a Warren Kimble reproduction poster for under 20 bucks. What’s the price range for original paintings? WK: Now, about seven or eight thousand to 20,000.
SEVEN DAYS: How does it feel to have this retrospective at the Shelburne Museum? WARREN KIMBLE: I’m extremely honored. This is kind of the culmination of an art life. It’s overwhelming to me, because I’ve been going to the museum for every one of the 38 years that I’ve lived in Vermont . . . To be there in this space and this time of my life is just a great gift.
SD: I know you were born in 1935 in New Jersey. Fill me in a bit — were you interested in art from childhood? WK: Very much so. My parents were only eighth-grade graduates, but they encouraged me. My brother, who died last summer, was 11 years older and was a professional dancer on Broadway. Because he was older — and my mother was a show-biz mom — I was allowed to just do my artwork . . . My mom died when I was 16.
SD: Your work and other contemporary folk art are contiguous with the collecting passions of [museum founder] Electra
SD: Where did you get your training? WK: I got into Syracuse not knowing anything about it. I applied and got in
— I hadn’t even taken the SATs. The principal of my high school wrote me a good letter, I sent in the application, and Syracuse took a chance on me. That’s one of the things that made my life and got me to this point. I went there four years and did well. I was a cheerleader, the head for three years, was president of my class the last two years. John F. Kennedy gave me my diploma. SD: When did you teach at Castleton State College? WK: I worked in advertising in New York and New Jersey and Florida, then went into teaching in 1962-ish — with no credentials — in elementary, junior and senior high in New Jersey. I moved to Vermont in 1970 and got a job at Castleton. SD: I saw a few examples of your painting from that period at the Shelburne. How would you describe your style, and your artistic interests, at the time? WK: I was a watercolorist, painting Queen Anne’s Lace and rural scenes. I was also making wooden marionettes and dollhouses for women collectors. When you teach art in a small college, you teach everything. I taught printmaking, design, sculpture, figure drawing, graphic design, teacher education . . . My wife said you should focus on something so you can be successful. SD: How did the transition to a folk style come about? WK: I actually started in 1962 when I was teaching in New Jersey, but it wasn’t the right time or place. When I started again about 1987 with the folk art, it became the right time and place. Wild Apple Graphics [in Woodstock] found me in a local show — they asked to take my work to a [New England craft] show, and that’s when it just exploded . . . When artists come to me and ask, “How can I be as successful as you?” the first thing I say is, you never know . . . It’s luck, how hard you work, the timing, the mood of the nation. SD: Were you influenced by any other artists or folk traditions? WK: The museum was a great influence, and being in the antiques business. Jasper Johns was an influence. Norman Rockwell. There are so many
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artists that are better than you are, you must respect and admire them and learn from them. SD: I didn’t know you were in the antiques business. WK: Yes, I did it while teaching. It was a love — I call it legalized gambling . . . You buy something, make enough money on it to buy something else. SD: Your style is very wholesome, very mom-andapple-pie Americana, reflecting what we like to think of as a simpler, easier time. Why do you think that resonates with people? WK: It’s interesting. That’s where we are in Vermont — you think of Vermont as being simpler, a calm quality of life, and it is. But people around the world seek that also. That’s why I think my work is popular in New York City, in London, in Australia . . . My work may say “America” if I put a flag in it, but if it’s just trees, it has that serenity . . . If it makes people feel good, it’s OK. SD: Along with many whimsical and charming pieces in the Shelburne show, there are some very different works. I have to ask you about the painting “Chris’ Star.” Even without knowing its significance, it’s quite evocative. Is this the first public showing of that piece? WK: Yes. I had three children, and Chris was a writer in New York. He contracted AIDS in the early ’90s. I went to the Vermont Studio Center, which I do every year . . . It was my way to work with it within me. I remember when my brother was in the service, the star in the window. No, Chris was not in a war, but this was another kind of war . . . a war on health. [Chris died in 1991 at age 29.] SD: Does the exhibition of this painting represent a coming to terms with his death, or did you decide to include it in a kind of biographical vein?
WK: It was a part of my life . . . I’ve lived with that painting in my studio and see it every day. Most people don’t know what it’s about.
WARREN KIMBLE
SD: To me, that painting, especially as your exhibit in the Round Barn “reads” in chronological order, signals the “Widows of War” series — in a psychological sense. Both are about traumatic loss . . . This is a retrospective, so, in retrospect, do you feel there’s a parallel or kinship between the two? WK: There is more than the window image. How the “Widows of War” started: I was at [the VSC] for a month. two or three years ago. and came back to the studio one night after dinner. I’d purchased one of the mannequins and was going to paint folk art on it. I put it in front of the window. I turned on the radio and heard that two more guys had been killed in Iraq. I looked at that mannequin and I thought, My God, that’s a woman! She’s standing in front of the window, wondering, Where am I going, what am I going to do in my life? I started painting on paper, did two paintings immediately . . . I had canvas and gesso. I started ripping up canvas . . . The latest one is the mannequin with the barbed wire . . . The majority of the work was done in a two-year period, but it’s not over. It’s my reaction to [the Iraq] war specifically, but it could be any war. SD: Many viewers are going to be surprised — except the ones who read this article first — at the “Widows of War” pieces. Some may even think you’re making an unpatriotic, antiwar statement. What would you like those viewers to know about these works? WK: Antiwar means you’re not in love with war. Who is? I don’t think anybody wants war — or if they do, they have a problem . . . I’ve not had one adverse reaction. It’s not saying anything that isn’t true . . . This is my way of giving my opinion of
what war can do to families. There are widowers, too, but I haven’t gotten into that yet. SD: Let me switch gears and ask you about being “Mr. Brandon, Vermont.” You have been extremely active in the town . . . and are on quite a few boards — WK: I have worked with [the chamber of commerce] 38 years. I founded the Brandon Artists Guild. But I’ve always done this . . . You have to give back when you’ve been given. I am on a lot of
boards . . . the board of trustees of Green Mountain College. At Syracuse I’m on the alumni board, the visual and performing arts board. I go to a cheerleader reunion every year . . . It’s a great giving, but it’s also a great getting. SD: You’ve been very instrumental in bringing the socalled creative economy to Brandon . . . WK: Well, we’ve tried. A lot of people have been involved. The town was pretty worn out . . . but young people have been able to buy their houses for lower costs. Now they’re worth more because they’ve fixed them up . . . The business people and older people like myself work with the younger ones who come here for the quality of life . . . We did the [public art] pigs and the rocking chairs. This year we’re painting boxes — 20-by-20-inch boxes painted by artists — called “Brandon Thinking Out of the Box” . . . There’s a wonderful sense of community — people in this town feel good about themselves. SD: You also are on the board of the Vermont Arts Council, and I believe last year’s “Palettes of Vermont” project was your idea? WK: Yes. SD: You have a painting of the Round Barn now hang-
ing in the Round Barn. Did you paint that specifically for this show, or is that an older piece? WK: I think I did that in 1993 . . . I’ve also painted the Ticonderoga, the lighthouse . . . I’ve been influenced by some of the houses, too. SD: It must be a favorite at the Shelburne Museum gift shop. WK: Oh, boy, do they have stuff there! . . . I’m pleased that the museum makes revenue by selling those things. That’s great . . . The museum doesn’t run on air. This is probably one of the best in the whole country. It’s our museum — it belongs to Vermont. We have to go to it, take people to it. SD: Warren, you’re still a cheerleader. WK: I know. But it’s true. SD: One last question: What achievement are you proudest of in your life so far? WK: Well, I think I’m very fortunate that I have family, community, friends; I’ve accomplished something . . . I remember a student at Castleton once, we were discussing drugs, and I said I’d never tried them. He said, “Mr. Kimble, you’re high on life.” m
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<exhibitions> RECEPTIONS << 39A Stunning textile art from contemporary quilters; and Beach Lodge and Beach Gallery, re-opened with new exhibitions of big game trophies, Adirondack camp furniture and photographs of the American West. May 18 through October 26 at Shelburne Museum in Shelburne. Reception: Thursday, May 15, 5:30-7:30 p.m. Info, 985-3346. THE MONET MAMAS: “Diversion: Different Strokes for Different Folks,” works in multiple media by members of the arts group, Mary Lou Marcussen, Judy Kelly, Mary “Pete” Tomasi, Roberta Whitmore and Ellie Morency. May 18 through June 29 at Emile A. Gruppe Gallery in Jericho. Reception: Sunday, May 18, 3-5 p.m. Info, 899-3211.
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FIRST PLACE Abstract landscapists Sandra Berbeco and Sara Katz present a shared exhibit entitled “Paintings/Place” at the 215 College Street Artists’ Cooperative Gallery in Burlington through May 18. Both are strong painters who simplify form and color. They also work predominantly in a similar scale; with the exception of seven small canvasses by Katz, most of the pieces run about 36 by 36 inches. That allows plenty of space for expressive brushwork. Pictured: “View From the Train” by Katz. PHOTO BY MARC AWODEY
‘ART OF MANKIND’: An exhibit of ancient and modern human effigy art forms from North and South America, Asia and Africa in multiple media, from the collection of Douglas Schneible. Through May 16 at Shelburne Art Center in Shelburne. Info, 985-3648. ‘BETWEEN SOFT MACHINES AND HARD SCIENCE’: “The Interstitial Art of David Powell,” an installation of digital prints and historic scientific instruments; and ‘ACTORS AND EXORCISTS’: “Masks of Sri Lanka,” from the permanent collection; and MICHAEL LIGHT: “100 Suns,” a collection of photographs of atomic explosions carried out by the U.S. in the 1950s and ‘60s over Nevada and the Pacific Ocean. Through June 8 at Fleming Museum, UVM in Burlington. Info, 656-0750.
‘CELEBRATING 25 YEARS OF JAZZ’: Drawings and paintings by Joel Beckwith, Frank Federico and Felix Sockwell, artists with special connections to the jazz genre, in conjunction with the Burlington Discover Jazz Festival. Open Saturdays 11 a.m. - 4 p.m. or before shows on the MainStage. Through June 28 at Amy E. Tarrant Gallery, Flynn Center in Burlington. Info, 652-4500. ‘ELUSIVE TRUTHS’: JESS BACHMAN, JOHN O’CONNOR, WARD SHELLEY & CHRISTOPHER THOMPSON: Through an investigation of governmental and corporate financial strategies, mass media and the art world, the artists explore the aesthetics of visual analysis and information graphics using charts, maps and graphs. Through June 14 at Firehouse Gallery in Burlington. Info, 865-7165. 2ND ANNUAL ECVA VERMONT CHAPTER EXHIBIT: Vermont Episcopalians show spiritual and secular artworks. Through May 31 at St. Paul’s Cathedral in Burlington. Info, 864-0471. 8TH ANNUAL EXHIBITION BY ROCK POINT STUDENTS: Fine art by students at the local high school. Through May 31 at Rose Street Co-op Gallery in Burlington. Info, 863-1104 ext.27. A PICTORIAL HISTORY OF JEWS IN VERMONT & HISTORY OF ISRAEL: Photographs from the old Jewish community in Burlington, part of the Israel at 60 celebration (www. israelat60vt.com), Pickering Room; and ART FROM THE COLLEGE STREET YMCA, pinch pots and texture tiles created by local little ones, Fletcher Room. Through May 31 at Fletcher Free Library in Burlington. Info, 865-7211. ALLISON HALE: Silver-gelatin photographs, in the bar. Through June 1 at Daily Planet in Burlington. Info, 862-9647.
ANTHONY D. SINI: The Burlington painter and graphic designer reworks observations from his sketchbooks, creating large-scale charcoal drawings. Through May 28 at Second Floor Gallery, Firehouse Center for the Visual Arts in Burlington. Info, 865-7165. CHEPE CUADRA: “Fragmented Figure,” monoprints. Through May 31 at SEABA Gallery in Burlington. Info, 859-9222. CHRIS GLUCK AND STUDENTS: “Leaf Mandalas and Botanical Art,” work preserving and highlighting items from nature; and leaf collages of animals from the Underhill elementary school students. Through May 30 at Uncommon Grounds in Burlington. Info, 899-3659. EMIRY S. POTTER: Eclectic works by the self-taught artist. Hours by appointment. Through May 30 at Rose Street Co-op Gallery in Burlington. Info, 598-8343. ESSEX ART LEAGUE: Two dozen members of the art organization present photography, watercolors and more. Through June 30 at Phoenix Books in Essex. Info, 872-7111. GILLIAN KLEIN: Moody cityscape oil paintings. Through May 21 at Opportunities Credit Union in Burlington. Info, 264-4839. GREG MAMCZAK: New paintings by the local artist. Through May 31 at Speaking Volumes in Burlington. Info, 540-0107. JASON HARTWICK: “Reflections of Vermont,” acrylic on canvas paintings framed in repurposed barnwood. Through June 28 at Magnolia Restaurant in Burlington. Info, 310-5915. JEN KRISTEL: “Spring and Other Leafy Things,” monoprints celebrating the season. Through May 31 at Mirabelles in Burlington. Info, 860-6203.
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GEORGE BREISCH GONZALEZ CERAMIC ARTIST
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eorge Breisch Gonzalez, 35, can be found most cloudless evenings firing vases on the gravel apron outside the Burlington City Arts Clay Studio. The Miami-born ceramics artist has been creating his distinctive raku and silkscreened, clay-slab vessels at the Main Street venue since he first strolled in, out of curiosity, shortly after moving to Vermont in 2004. Now, passersby often pause at the sight of him tending his homemade raku kiln — a rusted oil drum lined with fiberglass and heated with two barbecue-style propane gas tanks. The rig may look frugal, but one 45-minute firing will use up both tanks, Gonzalez explains. “People do raku because they love it — not for the money,” adds the
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brown-eyed artist with an unflagging smile. Gonzalez’s father is from Cuba, he recounts, but was forced to leave in 1962 when he was discovered trying to help his brother escape. The two floated perilously to Florida on a homemade raft. The artist’s mother is Pennsylvania Dutch — “about as American as you can get,” he says. Choosing to honor both parents, he added his mother’s maiden name to his father’s in the Spanish style. The unofficial name change is in keeping with the thrust of his art — to convey the world’s interconnectedness. The source of that global bond, Gonzalez declares, is an underlying
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spirituality. Everything and everyone is sacred, he believes. The artist gleaned his ideas from Buddhism and from post-graduate study of shamanism and Pre-Colombian cultures at the New World School of the Arts, with Florida International University art history professor Manny Torrez. Gonzalez’s “Reassembled” series of vases perfectly embodies his sense of shared sacredness. The roughly seamed objects are built from slabs of clay printed with Tibetan and Hebrew religious texts, pictures of crucifixes and samples of “sacred geometry” — mathematical designs often found in churches that symbolize the perfection of nature, he explains. Too often, Gonzalez continues, dogmatic religion has caused people to emphasize difference. His “reassembled” vases — tightly seamed on the inside, he points out — “illuminate the commonality of religion.” The slab vases are meant to look like sacred items from antiquity as reconstructed by archaeologists. Meanwhile, Gonzalez’s other major series — hand-thrown clay plates called “Sacred Places” — depict present-day, deliberately mundane scenes in natural-toned color slips. One plate features the crisscrossed power lines at the top of a telephone pole. The act of gazing carefully at something so utilitarian and generally overlooked brings its hidden geometric beauty into relief — and, Gonzalez hopes, elevates it to transcendence through art. Then there are the raku vases, which sit grouped in the center of a studio work table like a small community. Their colors are riveting. This art is beautiful to look at, but it’s also Gonzalez’s way of evoking the mysterious forces of nature for which Pre-Colombian cultures had such an affinity. Each piece ends up uniquely patterned and colored in a process that, he
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MICHELLE COLLING: “Gorillas and Other Domestic Disturbances,” recent color digital work from the BCA photography instructor. Through June 15 at Firehouse Center Community Darkroom in Burlington. Info, 865-7166. PAUL DRAGONE & VAHE GHAZARIAN: “Pure Carbon,” natural rough diamonds and 18k gold jewelry by the collaborative artists; and TRICE STRATMANN, new paintings. Through May 31 at Grannis Gallery in Burlington. Info, 660-2032. PETER ISLES: Paintings and sculptures. Through May 15 at
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Speeder & Earl’s (Pine Street) in Burlington. Info, 660-3996. ROBERT BRUNELLE JR.: The Vermont artist shows new acrylic paintings on the theme of roofs and sky. Through June 29 at VSAC Building in Winooski. Info, 899-1106. SANDRA BERBECO & SARA KATZ: “Paintings/Place,” a dual exhibition of the local painters. Through May 18 at 215 College Street Artists’ Cooperative in Burlington. Info, 863-3662. SENIOR ART GUILD: Members of the organization, directed by artist Ginny Mullen, exhibit artworks inspired by painter Mary Cassatt. Through May 28 at Metropolitan Gallery, Burlington City Hall in Burlington. Info, 865-7166. SHAWNA CROSS: “And It Was Glorious,” large abstract oil paintings. Through June 3 at Drink in Burlington. Info, 782-1675. SHELBURNE MIDDLE SCHOOL ART SHOW: Student artwork. Through May 31 at Pierson Library in Shelburne. Info, 985-5124. TERESA DAVIS: Brilliantly hued paints spilled and splashed “Off the Edge” onto eight tabletops at the artist’s studio; and JOSH GONTER: “Neurotica,” large acrylic paintings that display both galactic and emotional atmospheres; and BETHANY FARRELL: “Light Waves and Color,” 14 new canvases of highly saturated color and simple forms. Through May 25 at VCAM Studio in Burlington. Info, 651-9692.
Arts, Middlebury College Museum of Art in Middlebury. Info, 443-5007. ‘IN THEIR OWN WORDS’: An exhibition of images and stories created by Charlotte-based photographer Ned Castle in collaboration with members of Vermont’s refugee community. Through June 14 at Vermont Folklife Center in Middlebury. Info, 388-4964. ‘TOMBS, TEMPLES, PLACES AND TEA: CERAMICS IN ASIA AND BEYOND’: An exhibit that explores the practical and social uses of ceramics. Through December 7 at Mahaney Center for the Arts, Middlebury College Museum of Art in Middlebury. Info, 443-5007. 41ST ANNUAL STUDENT EXHIBITION: Thesis work in paintings, prints, photographs and sculptures by this year’s graduating studio-art students. Through May 26 at Johnson Memorial Building, Middlebury College in Middlebury. Info, 443-5007, www.middlebury.edu/arts. CARVING STUDIO AND SCULPTURE CENTER ANNUAL MEMBERS’ SHOW: Member sculptors display their works in eclectic techniques and styles. Through June 29 at Carving Studio & Sculpture Center in West Rutland. Info, 438-2097. FIVE TOWN AREA COMMUNITY ART SHOW: Fine art and craft from neighbors of all ages. Through May 14 at Art on Main in Bristol. Info, 453-4032.
:: central ‘ADDING DIMENSION’: Mixed-media and collage works by Vermont artists Alexandra Bottinelli, Timothy Fisher and Maggie Neale. Through May 18 at The Lazy Pear Gallery in Montpelier. Info, 223-7690.
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:: northern ‘MY COUSIN HAS EIGHT LEGS’: Original artworks by nationally known children’s book illustrators Tomie dePaola, Tracey Campbell Pearson, Phoebe Stone, Jasper Tomkins and Vladimir Vagin. Through May 14 at Bryan Memorial Gallery in Jeffersonville. Info, 644-5100. 2007-2008 BACHELOR OF FINE ARTS GROUP EXHIBITION: Artworks in various media by graduating art students. Through May 17 at Julian Scott Memorial Gallery, Johnson State College in Johnson. Info, 635-1469. 28TH ANNUAL STUDENT ART SHOW: Artwork by students from Stowe Elementary, Middle and High schools, and Hyde Park Elementary and Orchard Valley School. Through May 31 at Helen Day Art Center in Stowe.
MAY FEATURED ARTISTS: Painters Harald Aksdal, Corliss Blakely and Rebecca Bennett and woodturner Toby Fulwiler Through May 31 at Artist In Residence Cooperative Gallery in Enosburg Falls. Info, 933-6403. SPRING GARDEN & FLORAL EXHIBIT: Painters Corliss Blakely, Mark Boedges, Elizabeth Allen and Meryl Lebowitz celebrate the season with outdoor-oriented works. Through May 31 at Vermont Fine Art Gallery in Stowe. Info, 253-9653.
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‘PAINTING THE BEAUTIFUL’: A major retrospective of American Impressionist paintings from the Michener Art Museum Collection. Through August 11 at Southern Vermont Arts Center in Manchester. Info, 362-1405. J.C. LEYENDECKER: AMERICA’S “OTHER” ILLUSTRATOR: An exhibit of 50 painted originals by the popular illustrator and commercial artist from the first decades of the 20th century. Through July 6 at Southern Vermont Arts Center in Manchester. Info, 362-1405.
‘BLACK WOMANHOOD: IMAGES, ICONS, AND IDEOLOGIES OF THE AFRICAN BODY’: This traveling exhibition examines the historical roots of black womanhood through more than 100 sculptures, prints, photographs, video and other media. Through August 10 at Hood Museum, Dartmouth College in Hanover, N.H. Info, 603-646-2808.
REID CROSBY: Abstract acrylic paintings. Through July 10 at Irises Café & Wine Bar in Plattsburgh. Info, 518-566-7000. SENIOR ART EXHIBITION: This annual show is the culmination of work by studio art and art history majors. Through May 17 at Burke Gallery, Plattsburgh State Art Museum in Plattsburgh, N.Y. Info, 518-564-2474. >
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n a major speech on the war in Iraq today, presumptive GOP nominee John McCain said that the Iraqis have split into two factions, Shiites and Sunnis, with a sinister goal in mind. “My friends, the Iraqis have divided themselves into these two groups for one reason and one reason only,” Sen. McCain told an audience in a retirement village in Scottsdale, Ariz. “They are trying to confuse me.” Sen. McCain said that while the two groups of Iraqis are “well-nigh impossible” to tell apart, he vowed to commit American troops to Iraq “for as long as it takes for me to figure out just what the difference between Sunnis and Shiites is.” “If it takes one hundred years, one thousand years, or a billion zillion years, we will stay there until I can tell Sunnis and Shiites apart,” the Arizona senator said. Sen. McCain reserved his harshest words for the Shiites, who he said were trying to confuse him by sometimes referring to themselves as “Shiites” and other times as “Shia.”
“What’s that all about, anyway?” he asked. “Stop clowning around and call yourself one thing.” Sen. McCain seemed alarmed when a reporter asked him whether he believed that the Kurds, the third major group in Iraq, were trying to confuse him as well.
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“The Kurds?” Sen. McCain said. “Who the heck are they?” Sen. McCain then cut short the campaign appearance, explaining that he needed a nap. Elsewhere, United and U.S. Airways entered merger talks, hoping to combine their lack of services.
Award-winning humorist, television personality and film actor Andy Borowitz is author of the new book The Republican Playbook. To find out more about Andy Borowitz and read his past columns, visit www.borowitzreport.com.
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ARIES (March 21-April 19): I hope you’ve been
trying to bolster your stick-to-it-iveness, Aries. I trust you’ve been pumping up your follow-through and supercharging your determination. If you haven’t been attending to this unglamorous yet heroic work, play catch-up. Your final exam will be administered no later than May 24. Here’s a sneak preview of some of the material you’ll be tested on. If a teammate drops the ball, do you: a. quit the game; b. throw the ball in your teammate’s face; c. pick up the ball and start running in the direction your teammate was supposed to?
TAURUS
(April 20-May 20): The daytime TV soap opera “The Young and the Restless” has been the most highly-rated show in its time slot for more than a thousand consecutive weeks. First appearing in 1973, the show ascended to the top slot in 1988 and has never slipped since. I’m happy to announce that in 2008 you have the potential to begin a comparable run of success, Taurus. Whether you’re able to cash in on that potential may depend on the preparations you make in the coming weeks.
GEMINI (May 21-June 20): “Pain is weakness leaving the body,” says fitness trainer Mark Duval. If that’s true, you have gotten a lot stronger in recent weeks. By my astrological reckoning, you’ve shed a few months’ worth of emotional distress, you’ve purged a few years’ worth of frustration, and you’ve exorcised a couple of lifetimes’ worth of confused dreams. Congratulations on all the new vitality you’ve earned through your constructive losses.
CANCER (June 21-July 22): As part of the
arrangement your soul entered into before you were 1x4-7road 5/26/05 1:02 PM Pagefive 1 born, you were given the mission to accomplish specific miracles. Three of these you have not yet even guessed the nature of. Why? For one thing, none of your elders or teachers ever named them for you while you were growing up. Secondly, you have been overly timid about imagining what you’re
correct the bad stereotype about us. — Discerning Libra.” Dear Discerning: You make excellent points. I will pass them on to my Libra readers because it’s crucial that in the days ahead they avoid being misinterpreted in the way you described.
capable of. That’s the bad news, Cancerian. The good news is that you’re very close to the mystery spot where one of those undiscovered dreams has been moldering.
LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): “The maxim for any love
SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): A journalist
affair,” wrote Charles Williams, “is ‘Play and pray, but do not pray when you are playing and do not play when you are praying.’ We cannot yet manage such simultaneities.” But I strongly disagree with Williams, especially in regards to your destiny in the coming weeks. According to my analysis of the astrological omens, you can and should play while you pray, and pray while you play. In fact, I recommend that you blend reverence and irreverence in every way you can imagine. Explore the revolutionary concept of sacred fun.
visiting the home of Nobel Prize-winning physicist Niels Bohr was surprised to see a horseshoe nailed to the wall. “Can it be that you, of all people, believe a horseshoe will bring you good luck?” he asked. “Of course not,” Bohr replied, “but I understand it brings you luck whether you believe it or not.” I suggest you adopt the physicist’s mindset in the coming week, Scorpio. Without dumbing down your powers of logic, be open to the possibility that you will benefit from forces that are beyond your imagining or unaccounted for by your belief system. [Source: Living Biographies of Great Scientists, by Henry & Dana Lee Thomas.]
VIRGO
(Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Seems you’re pushing to learn all you can from places and ideas you barely even knew existed a few months ago. Your experiments continue to provide such valuable lessons that you’d rather not wrap them up yet. That’s fine. No rush. Take your time. We here at the Grind will welcome you back anytime you’re ready. We completely understand if you want to stay out there on a limb until you’re absolutely sure that the butterfly won’t have any reason to try changing back into a caterpillar.
LIBRA
SAGITTARIUS
(Sept. 23-Oct. 22): “Dear Rob: I’ve been a Libra all my life, and I’m always puzzled by those who say that Librans have trouble making decisions. My experience of the Libra approach to life is that we are connoisseurs of completeness. We work hard to be considerate of other people’s viewpoints. We strive to include all the applicable information in our deliberations, even if it’s at odds with our personal perspective. Now it’s true that urgency and speed are the cultural norms. ‘If it can’t happen immediately, I’m not interested in it’ is an approach that has infected the majority. In that light, Librans may seem wishy-washy and hesitant. But in fact, we’re actually thoughtful and judicious. Please help
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(Nov. 22-Dec. 21): In his folk song “Farewell to the Gold,” Nic Jones tells the story of a failed gold prospector. After two years of finding no more than a few flecks of the precious metal, the unlucky man is giving up his search. “Farewell to the gold / that never I found,” he sings. “Goodbye to the nuggets / that somewhere abound. / For it’s only when dreaming / that I see them gleaming / down in the dark deep underground.” If I’m reading the omens correctly, Sagittarius, it’s time for you, too, to say goodbye to a quest that hasn’t panned out. Yes, it’ll be sad. But here’s the happy ending: Within a month of the time you surrender, you’ll be led to a better quest with more chance of success.
CAPRICORN
(Dec. 22-Jan. 19): During your entire life, you have maybe never been as free as you are now from the need to be rescued by some savior. You don’t need anyone to rescue you from your own dark fantasies because, at least for the moment, your bright fantasies have
rendered them obsolete. You don’t need anyone to liberate you from oppression or enslavement, because you are fully empowered to do the job yourself. You don’t even need anyone to deliver you from evil, since your recent hard work has made evil allergic to you.
AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): The
complexity of your current astrological aspects almost overwhelmed me. I couldn’t see how to compose a meaningful oracle in the face of such rich and confounding prospects. I was stumped. Then, as my deadline approached, the unthinkable happened: I decided to goof off. Fleeing my office, I wandered down to the beach, where I strolled aimlessly and emptied my mind. At one point I spied a fortune cookie perched absurdly on top of a fence post. The moment I broke it open and read the fortune inside, I knew I’d found the perfect message for you. It said, “If you have a difficult task, give it to a lazy man. He will find an easier way to do it.”
PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): In their lust to
prove there’s no God, atheists often invoke the existence of suffering. “What kind of deity,” one asked me, “allows a child in Darfur to starve to death after seeing soldiers kill his mommy?” While I don’t claim to have the authoritative answer to that accusation, I think it’s worthwhile to consider the possibility that suffering is a gift God gives us in order to prod our evolution. On a personal level, your longing to escape your suffering is a primal force in making you smarter. On a collective level, nothing refines and ennobles us more than our passion to keep others from suffering. For every dead child in Darfur, 100 people in other places on the planet have responded with a radical commitment to create a world in which future Darfurs won’t happen. These are worthy ideas for you to meditate on in the coming weeks. You will have a tremendous capacity to convert your old wounds, as well as the old wounds of others, into brilliant opportunities.
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n their latest effort, Larry and Andy Wachowski are not content to peddle sound and fury signifying nothing; the Matrix creators here revel in a digital orgy of meaningless sound, fury and computer-generated DayGlo color. This may be the least special special-effects movie ever made. Live-action motion pictures based on vintage cartoon programs do not constitute a particularly distinguished tradition in the first place. It’s anybody’s guess what inspired the fraternal filmmakers to channel their not inconsiderable talents into a genre that boasts such timeless works of cinema as Josie and the Pussycats, Scooby Doo and The Flintstones. Popeye was so jawdroppingly awful it marked a career low for no fewer than three major talents — its star, Robin Williams, Harry Nilsson (who wrote the score) and its director, the legendary Robert Altman. It doesn’t get worse than that. At least it didn’t — until now.
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Speed Racer is based on a Japanese anime series called “Mach GoGoGo,” which ran in syndication on American television under its new name during the ’60s. As a boy, I didn’t make a point of watching the show, but I did note, when I happened on it in the course of surfing our four channels, that its art design offered a refreshing alternative to the aesthetic of homegrown staples of the day such as “Yogi the Bear,” “Quickdraw McGraw” and “Bugs Bunny.” I also got the impression that, aside from speedy racing, it wasn’t really about much of anything. In adapting the series for the big screen, the Wachowskis unfortunately have hyper-focused on art design and ignored their obligation as storytellers. It may have a price tag of more than $100 million and a running time of 135 minutes, but their candy-colored extravaganza isn’t really about much of anything, either. Emile Hirsch gives a wooden performance as the title character. He’s the middle son in the Racer family, and has a younger brother named Spritle (Paulie Litt) and an older one named Rex (Scott Porter). Pops Racer (John Goodman) runs a family business building racecars. When his older brother perishes in a racing accident, Speed vows to take his place on the track and become the greatest driver in the game. Which he does almost immediately, thereby attracting the attention of gazillionaire Arnold Royalton (Roger Allam), whose multinational company also builds racecars — but in a corrupt, corporate-giant way, as opposed to the virtuous little-guy way Pops does the same thing. Royalton offers to sponsor Speed. In addition to making him famous and wealthy beyond his wildest dreams, the deal will require him to throw the occasional race. As it turns out, the sport is rigged by captains of industry who somehow manipulate it to drive up the market price of their stock. Our hero declines the offer, of course, thereby earning the enmity of his evil suitor, who throws
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a hissy fit and threatens to crush him with “the unassailable might of money.” That’s about it in terms of story. The rest is racing — and, as noisy, frenetic and neon-drenched as the computer-generated competitions are, they are dull. Unless, I suppose, you’re 6 years old and have never played a video game. Where the centerpiece races are tedious, other aspects of the movie are just plain annoying. The little brother is an irksome gnome who drains what life there is from every scene he invades. Even worse, he has a pet monkey who goes everywhere with him, and the Wachowskis milk the chimp for cheap laughs at every opportunity. Then there’s the film’s leaden dialogue. As a fellow driver named Racer X, Matthew Fox of “Lost” truly does seem lost and is forced to deliver many of the script’s most inane lines. For example, there’s the time he pontificates to Hirsch about how they should change driving without allowing driving to change them, or some such nonsense. Later, when the newcomer has crossed the finish line ahead of Royalton’s dirty-dealing lackeys, an awestruck spectator exclaims to Fox, “This could change the world!” To which the actor is required by contract to respond, “It already has.” Exsqueeze me? What anyone who had anything to do with this empty-headed spectacle was thinking is beyond me. I can’t think of a single respect in which Speed Racer is not a drag. From start to finish, the latest from the Wachowskis proves an exercise in sensory-overload silliness that takes itself way too seriously. The summer movie season may have barely begun, but we need no longer wonder when its biggest disappointment will pull into town. It already has.
RICK KISONAK
The Visitor HHHH
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ALIEN VISITATION American protagonist Jenkins actually seems most like a stranger in a strange land in McCarthy’s immigration drama.
n pop culture, few sights come off more comically pathetic than a middle-aged white guy in a suit trying to get down with African-inspired rhythms. (Think Michael Scott of “The Office” telling his diary, “I feel very irie today,” or Warren Beatty rapping in Bulworth.) Walter Vale, the 60-ish protagonist of writer-director Tom McCarthy’s The Visitor, isn’t quite an exception. Played by Richard Jenkins — best known as the dead dad on “Six Feet Under” — Walter is a college professor who looks and acts like an unfunny Bob Newhart. He’s the epitome of inflexible, inexpressive Midwestern rectitude — and he’s depressed, to boot. When he wedges an African drum between his knees and starts slapping it, he doesn’t loosen up — on the contrary, he purses his lips, concentrating on getting it right. Throughout the movie, the sight of besuited Walter on his drum never stops being a bit ridiculous. But pathetic? No way. Part of what’s special about The Visitor, McCarthy’s first movie since festival favorite The Station Agent, is that it takes a clichéd scenario and populates it with characters you care about. We know Walter isn’t just trying to be cool and youthful by pounding on the drums. And by the end, he sounds pretty damn good. When we first meet Walter at his home in suburban Connecticut, he’s taking beginning piano lessons from a teacher whose pupils tend to be about 50 years his junior. When he gets sick of her patronizing tactics and dismisses her, the ensuing conversation is so sad and squirm-inducing, it could have been scripted by Alexander Payne. Walter, who smiles about twice in the entire movie, seems to have that effect on people. Only later do we discover that he’s lost his wife — a concert pianist — and sees music as
a way to stay connected to her. But things change when Walter drives to Manhattan for a globalism conference and drops in on his long-abandoned pied-à-terre. He finds fresh flowers on the table and a young Senegalese woman in his bathtub. Zainab (Danai Gurira) and her Syrian boyfriend Tarek (Haaz Sleiman) rented the apartment from a shyster. Both residing in the U.S. illegally, the pair doesn’t want any trouble. Out of charity, Walter allows them to share his place for a few days, and they proceed to transform his life. The illegal-immigrants-in-my-pad scenario sounds like the setup for a bad comedy, or an even worse heart-warm-
ing “message” film in which the cute cross-cultural couple teaches the uptight white guy to enjoy life. What McCarthy gives the audience is something rougher but more rewarding. True, the genial, easygoing Tarek, who drums professionally, charms Walter and teaches him to play the skins. But when an incident at a subway turnstyle reveals Tarek’s immigration status and lands him in prison, Walter finds himself in the difficult position of consoling Zainab, who’s as stiff and dignified as he is. He also has to confront the quiet despair of Tarek’s regal mother (Hiam Abbass), who isn’t prepared to let her son disappear into a Kafka-esque post-9/11 detention system — the way her journalist husband vanished into a Syrian prison. McCarthy’s style is so low-key and naturalistic that The Visitor doesn’t give us the conventional satisfactions of watching a plot unfold. It doesn’t build to a climax so much as stumble on an occasional revelation. Unlike some other recent movies about depressed professors — The Savages and Smart People — it isn’t leavened by quirky humor. Finally, all three immigrants’ characters are more sketched than fleshed out, though the actors give them strong presences. Ultimately, The Visitor is a character study of one deeply unhappy, isolated man who learns to care about people — and, in the process, to see “global culture” as more than an abstraction. As such, though, it’s a great movie. Jenkins, who’s played stuffed-shirt supporting roles in dozens of films, shows us what’s behind the façade this time. By the end, Walter has discarded his stoicism for something a lot more powerful: making music. And no one would dare laugh.
MARGOT HARRISON
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10,000 B.C.★★ Roland (The Day After Tomorrow) Emmerich brings us this tale of prehistoric passion in which a young hunter leads an army against the evil warlord who raided his village and abducted the woman he loves. Starring Steven Strait, Camilla Belle and Omar Sharif. (109 min, PG-13. Sunset) BABY MAMA★★1/2 Tina Fey and Amy Poehler are teamed in writer-director Michael McCullers’ odd-couple comedy chronicling the rocky relationship between a successful single businesswoman and her flaky surrogate mom. With Greg Kinnear, Dax Shepard and Sigourney Weaver. (99 min, PG-13. Capitol, Essex, Majestic, Palace, Roxy) COLLEGE ROAD TRIP★★ Martin Lawrence plays an overprotective father who accompanies his daughter on a tour of prospective colleges in this comedy from director Roger (Just Friends) Kumble. Raven Symone and Donny Osmond costar. (83 min, G. Sunset)
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HAROLD AND KUMAR ESCAPE FROM GUANTANAMO BAY★★★ In this sequel to the 2004 stoner comedy Harold and Kumar Go to White Castle, the doper duo is detained after attempting to sneak a bong onto an airliner. Kal Penn and John Cho star. Jon Hurwitz and Hayden Schlossberg direct. (102 min, R. Essex, Majestic, Palace, Roxy) IRON MAN★★★★ Robert Downey Jr. plays a billionaire who constructs a suit of hightech armor to fight crime in this Marvel Comics adaptation from director Jon Favreau. With Gwyneth Paltrow, Terrence Howard and Jeff Bridges. (126 min, PG-13. Bijou, Capitol, Essex, Majestic, Marquis, Palace, Roxy, Stowe, Sunset, Welden) MADE OF HONOR★★ McDreamy does My Best Friend’s Wedding? Patrick Dempsey plays a guy who loves his best friend (Michelle Monaghan), but not enough to get serious . . . then finds the joke’s on him when she asks him to be maid of honor at her wedding. With Beau Garrett. Paul Weiland directs. (101 min, PG-13. Capitol, Essex, Majestic, Palace, Roxy) NIM’S ISLAND★★1/2 Jodie Foster, Gerard Butler and Abigail Breslin star in this family fantasy about a young girl who lives on an isolated island with her scientist father and winds up in an unlikely adventure with her favorite author. Based on the children’s book by Wendy Orr. Directed by Jennifer Flackett and Mark Levin. (96 min, PG. Essex, Majestic) REDBELT★★★1/2 Tim Allen and David Mamet: Two names I never thought I’d see in the same sentence, much less in the same movie credits. The Santa Clause star joins Chiwetel Ejiofor, Ricky Jay and Joe Mantegna for the saga of an L.A. jiu-jitsu instructor forced by circumstance to enter the prize-fighting circuit. Mamet writes and directs. Emily Mortimer and Alice Braga costar. (99 min, R. Roxy) SHINE A LIGHT★★★1/2 In the fall of 2006, Martin Scorsese and a battalion of world-class cinematographers joined The Rolling Stones for a series of shows at New York’s Beacon Theatre: The result is this musical portrait of the world’s most legendary rock band. (122 min, PG-13. Savoy, Stowe) SPEED RACER★ Written and directed by the Wachowski brothers, this trippy-looking adaptation of the animated series stars Emile Hirsch as the young fellow who goes really fast in his Mach 5. With Susan Sarandon, John Goodman, Christina Ricci and Matthew Fox. (135 min, PG. Big Picture, Bijou, Essex, Majestic, Palace, Paramount, Stowe, Sunset, Welden)
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STOP-LOSS★★★1/2 From Kimberly (Boys Don’t Cry) Peirce comes this drama that puts a human face on the military’s controversial policy of forcing men and women in uniform to serve beyond their contracted terms. With Ryan Phillippe, Abbie Cornish and Channing Tatum. (112 min, R. Savoy) THE FORBIDDEN KINGDOM★★★ For the first time ever, Jet Li and Jackie Chan spar in this adventure tale set in ancient China and based on the classic epic Journey to the West. With Michael Angarano and Liu Yifei. Vermonter John Fusco wrote the screenplay; Rob Minkoff directs. (113 min, PG-13. Big Picture, Majestic, Paramount) THE VISITOR★★★★ Tom McCarthy (The Station Agent) directed this indie about a bored economics professor (Richard Jenkins) who comes home one day to find two immigrants in his New York apartment. With Haaz Sleiman and Danai Gurira. (103 min, PG-13. Roxy, Savoy) WHAT HAPPENS IN VEGAS★★ Ashton Kutcher and Cameron Diaz play new acquaintances who get wasted and wed in Vegas, then find themselves forced to stay married in the hopes of claiming a big jackpot. Wasn’t there a “Friends” episode like this? With Rob Corddry. (98 min, PG-13. Bijou, Capitol, Essex, Majestic, Palace, Roxy, Sunset, Welden) >
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wednesday 14 — thursday 15 The Forbidden Kingdom 6 (both days), 8 (Thu only). Speed Racer 5, 7:30. Bike Week: Breaking Away 8 (Wed). friday 16 — sunday 18 *The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian 2 (Sun), 5, 8. Speed Racer 5, 7:30. Bike Week: The Triplets of Belleville 2 (Sun). The Bicycle Thief 4 (Sun). Closed Mondays and Tuesdays. See www. bigpicturetheater.info.
BIJOU CINEPLEX 1-2-3-4 Rt. 100, Morrisville, 888-3293.
wednesday 14 — thursday 15 Speed Racer 6:30. What Happens in Vegas 6:50. Iron Man 6:40. Forgetting Sarah Marshall 7. friday 16 — thursday 22 *The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian 12:40 & 3:40 (Sat & Sun), 6:30 (all week), 9:10 (Fri & Sat). *Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull (starts Thu 5/22) 7. Speed Racer 12:50 & 3:50 (Sat & Sun), 6:40 (all week), 9:10 (Fri & Sat). Iron Man 1 & 3:30 (Sat & Sun), 6:50 (all week), 9:15 (Fri & Sat). What Happens in Vegas (ends Wed 5/21) 1:10 & 4 (Sat & Sun), 7 (all week), 9:15 (Fri & Sat). Times subject to change. See http:// users.adelphia.net/~silverscreen
CAPITOL SHOWPLACE
93 State Street, Montpelier, 229-0343. wednesday 14 — thursday 15 What Happens in Vegas 6:30, 9. Expelled: No Intelligence Allowed 6:30. Iron Man 6:30, 9. Made of Honor 6:30, 9. Baby Mama 6:30, 9. Forgetting Sarah Marshall 9. friday 16 — thursday 22 *The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian 1:30 (Sat & Sun), 6:15, 9. What Happens in Vegas 1:30 (Sat & Sun), 6:30, 9. Iron Man 1:30 (Sat & Sun), 6:30, 9. Made of Honor 1:30 (Sat & Sun), 6:30, 9. Baby Mama 1:30 (Sat & Sun), 6:30, 9. See www.fybtheaters.com.
ESSEX CINEMA
Essex Shoppes & Cinema, Rt. 15 & 289, Essex, 879-6543. wednesday 14 — thursday 15 Baby Mama 12:35, 2:40, 4:45, 7, 9:20. Forgetting Sarah Marshall 12:20, 2:40, 5, 7:20, 9:40. Harold and Kumar Escape From Guantanamo Bay 7:10, 9:35. Iron Man 12:15, 1, 3, 4, 5:45, 7, 8:30, 9:35. Made of Honor 12:30, 2:45, 5, 7:15, 9:30. Nim’s Island 12:15, 2:30, 4:45. Speed Racer 12:45, 3:45, 6:45, 9:30. What Happens in Vegas 12:30, 2:50, 5:10, 7:20, 9:40. friday 16 — wednesday 21 *The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian 12:45, 1:30, 3:45, 4:30, 6:45, 7:30, 9:45. Baby Mama 12:35, 2:40, 4:45, 7, 9:20. Forgetting Sarah Marshall 7:20, 9:40. Iron Man 1, 2, 4, 4:45, 7, 9:35. Made of Honor 12:30, 2:45, 5, 7:15, 9:30. Speed Racer 12:45, 3:45, 6:45, 9:30. What Happens in Vegas 12:30, 2:50, 5:10, 7:20, 9:40. Times subject to change. See www.essex cinemas.com.
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Maple Tree Place, Taft Corners, Williston, 878-2010. wednesday 14 — thursday 15 Speed Racer 1:30, 3:30, 4:20, 6:40, 8, 9:30. What Happens in Vegas 1:40, 4, 6:30, 7:20, 8:50, 9:40. Iron Man 1, 2, 3:50, 4:50, 7, 8:10, 9:45. The Forbidden Kingdom 1:45, 7:05. Forgetting Sarah Marshall 7:10, 9:35. Made of Honor 1:15, 4:10, 7:15, 9:35. Baby Mama 1:50, 4:30, 6:50, 9:25. Nim’s Island 1:10, 3:40. Harold and Kumar Escape From Guantanamo Bay 4:40, 9:45. Dr. Seuss’ Horton Hears a Who! 1:20, 3:35. friday 16 — wednesday 21 *The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian 12:30 (Fri-Sun), 1:10, 2, 3:30, 4:20, 5, 6:30, 7:20, 8:10, 9:30. *Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull midnight (Wed only). Speed Racer 1, 3:50, 4:40, 6:35, 9:25. What Happens in Vegas 1:40, 4:10, 7:10, 8:15, 9:35. Iron Man 1:05, 2:05, 3:55, 4:50, 7, 8, 9:40. Made of Honor 1:20, 3:40, 6:50, 9:15. Baby Mama 1:30, 4, 6:40, 9:20. Nim’s Island 1:50.
friday 16 — wednesday 21 *Married Life 1:20, 3:45, 6:55, 9:05. *The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian 12:30, 1:30, 2:30, 3:30, 4:30, 5:30, 6:30, 7:30, 8:30, 9:30. *Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull midnight (Wed only). Iron Man 1, 1:40, 3:50, 6:45, 8:30, 9:30. Made of Honor 1:05, 3:35, 6:40, 9:10. Baby Mama 4:20, 6:25. Speed Racer 12:50, 3:40, 6:35, 9:25. What Happens in Vegas 1:15, 4, 6:50, 9:15. Times subject to change. See www.palace9.com.
PARAMOUNT TWIN CINEMA
wednesday 14 — thursday 15 Stop-Loss 6:30. Shine a Light 8:40.
wednesday 14 — thursday 15 Iron Man 7. Forgetting Sarah Marshall 7.
friday 16 — thursday 22 The Visitor 1:30 (Sat-Mon), 6:30, 8:30.
College Street, Burlington, 864-3456. wednesday 14 — thursday 15 Iron Man 1:30, 4, 6:45, 9:15. What Happens in Vegas 1:25, 4:20, 7:05, 9:30. Redbelt 1:50, 4:15, 7:10, 9:25. The Visitor 1:40, 4:10, 7, 9:20. Made of Honor 2, 4:25, 6:55, 9:10. Forgetting Sarah Marshall 3:45, 8:40. Baby Mama 1:35, 6:30.
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< food> Mission: Sustainability At Shelburne Farms, Phoebe Garfinkel makes farm-to-food connections PHOTO: JORDAN SILVERMAN
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ressed simply in jeans, clogs and a black baby T-shirt, Phoebe Garfinkel walks briskly across the yard outside the Shelburne Farms’ Farm Barn, pointing out where artisan food products are prepared and served. There’s the facility where the farm’s award-winning farmstead cheddar cheese is produced; there’s the O’ Bread Bakery, which perfumes the air with the aromas of fresh, yeasty bread and cinnamon. And then there’s Garfinkel’s pet project: a mobile stainless-steel kitchen, called the “Farm Cart,” from which staffers serve hungry visitors farm-fresh panini, baked goods and homemade cold beverages. Away from the barn, on a whirlwind tour of the 1400-acre property, Garfinkel speaks eloquently about the hoop houses that shelter spring crops from the elements, the pigs that will eventually be transformed into pancetta and other types of charcuterie, and the goings-on in the Inn’s bustling kitchen. All this is within her purview, because the slight woman, with light brown hair pulled back in a swinging ponytail, is the farm’s “food systems coordinator.” It’s her job to know where the mesclun greens, wild ramps, eggs and beef that come from the property end up, and to use them to create new and interesting “teachable moments” for the Inn’s guests and visitors. For instance, near the Farm Cart they’ll find planters filled with culinary herbs, labeled for easy identification, rather than ornamentals. After all, Shelburne Farms isn’t just a destination location for those who love the finer things in life; it’s also a nonprofit organization dedicated to “cultivating a conservation ethic.” Toward that end, the farm is offering two new educational series this summer, and Garfinkel is intimately involved. Starting in
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May, she’ll be leading a series of conversations about sustainability called “Menu for the Future.” Topics include “What’s Eating America,” about “the effects of modern industrial eating habits on culture, society and the Earth”; and “Towards a Just Food System,” addressing “issues of hunger, equity and Fair Trade.” Garfinkel is also co-facilitator — with Children’s Farmyard Coordinator Sam Smith — of the “Backyard Farmer Series,” which teaches participants how to raise chickens, grow veggies and make jams and preserves. She certainly has a lot on her, well, plate.
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Although she’s only 25, Garfinkel’s resume reads like that of a much older, and very accomplished, woman: She’s secretary of the Vermont Fresh Network’s board of directors. She makes use of her B.A. in creative writing by crafting articles for a quarterly publication called Edible Green Mountains. And she’s an expert in food preservation such as canning and lacto-fermenting — tomato chutney is her signature preserve. All this in addition to her day job at the farm, which is full-time, year-round. According to Shelburne Farms VP
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Note: My mother, Mary, and I have adapted this recipe, originally from Indian cookbook author Madhur Jaffrey, to suit our local ingredients. Tomato chutney goes great with chicken, fish, lamb and stir-fried vegetables, or as an accompaniment on a cheese plate. In my kitchen, I serve it most often with Dominican rice and beans. This recipe can be eaten fresh, covered and stored in the refrigerator for up to three months, or canned (using the same method as for jams and preserves). My mom and I usually put up about 5 quarts in various-sized jars, giving some as presents and relying on the rest to get us through the winter. Heat 1 teaspoon oil in a large Dutch oven or heavy-bottomed stock-pot. Add one 1-inch cube of ginger, peeled and sliced (cultivated or wild). SautĂŠ about a minute, then add:
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father, Ron Garfinkel, a potter — who own 75 acres of land “down East� in coastal Maine. “My mom and dad have always had a huge vegetable garden and flower gardens, and my mom is an excellent cook,� Garfinkel recalls. “My parents are two of my biggest role models. It is clear that they chose a lifestyle that was sustaining to them.� As an only child, Garfinkel learned that “social time� meant spending time around the dinner table with her parents’ friends as they ate and conversed. “Wine would start flowing and they would start talking about politics,� she says. “Everyone was so engaged and happy. I learned that that’s what having a good time is all about: yelling happily about the state of the world.� She remembers playing in the kitchen while her mother whipped up enchiladas and white-bean dip with shallots and garlic for those dinner parties. But it wasn’t long before
the kitchen, but then I’d have to pass hors d’oeuvres and have proper etiquette,� she recalls. During high school, Garfinkel did a stint at The Gothic, a now-defunct pastry shop in Belfast, Maine. There she begged the proprietor, Lisa, to show her the tricks of the trade: “I’d show up at 5 a.m. in the summer and learn how to bake from her,� Garfinkel recalls. “She always cut the butter into her scones by hand. I have these really vivid memories of morning exhaustion and seeing Lisa’s hands in the flour.� That was also where Garfinkel developed her love of quality coffee and espresso. A five-year veteran of the food industry by the time she arrived at Colorado College, Garfinkel became aware only then, she says, that she had taken her parents’ connoisseur’s appreciation of food for granted. “I realized that most of my peers had not grown up the way I had,� she says. “People kept talking about their Chuck E.
Cheese birthday parties, and I didn’t know what Chuck E. Cheese was.â€? Few of her new friends’ parents had kitchen gardens, either. After graduating, Garfinkel decided to put off getting a writing gig to spend some time working outdoors. “Most liberal arts majors go through that desire to connect to the land after being so cerebral,â€? she muses. But the place where she ended up, a struggling chile and pork farm, wasn’t the kind of agriculture Garfinkel imagined. “The farmer had planted quarter-mile rows [of hot peppers] — the rows never ended,â€? she recalls. “And it was really dry, and it was really hot. I wasn’t making it financially working at the farm.â€? She took a couple of kitchen jobs to make ends meet, then moved to San Francisco, where she did stints at two highly touted eateries: Chez Panisse and the Zuni CafĂŠ. “Both of those kitchens were so exciting and inspiring,â€? Garfinkel says. Still, she always knew she wasn’t cut out to be a chef. “I was offered a job at both of those places, entry-level line-cook positions, but they wanted a yearlong commitment,â€? Garfinkel says, “and I just felt I wasn’t ready to give a year to the world of the commercial-restaurant kitchen.â€? After a stint writing grants in Tucson, Arizona, she discovered Shelburne Farms on the Internet and decided to make another move. “I had never been to Vermont; I knew nobody,â€? Garfinkel relates. Still, she snapped up a job as the agriculture education apprentice because she liked the notion of “a working farm that’s producing food and is an educational center; the opportunity to meld real farming and education is unique.â€? She liked it enough to stick around and make the transition from a live-in apprenticeship to a full-time farm job, meeting the challenge of feeding day visitors with fresh foods grown on-site. “I was in the right place at the right time,â€? says Garfinkel. “The position was created partly out of need and partly because I was ready to jump in and get it done.â€? She did — by coming up with the option of a movable cart decked out with coolers and a panini grill. Last year, the cart served more than 6500 hungry visitors. Now that the cart is beginning its second year, Garfinkel’s role has changed. As food systems coordinator, she’s responsible for creating new opportunities to showcase the food grown and raised on the farm and help the “producers . . . communicate their mission to the public,â€? she says. Hence the courses and seminars. “I think Vermont has a real >> 07B
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The name Outer Space may bring to mind extraterrestrials and black holes, but Chantal and Lia Beliveau, who own a deli by that name in the Flynndog building on Flynn Avenue, want their eatery to be known as “Outer Space, the local place.” To that end, the duo have expanded their Wednesday hours into the evening — right now, they’re typically open from 7 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. — to include a show by a local band or theater group, along with a buffet-style dinner themed to match the evening’s entertainment. So on May 21, the Beliveaus will pair the lyrical styling of P.M.P., which combines R&B, reggae and Caribbean sounds, with flavorful food from island nations. On May 28, they’ll match a play by Gogol with Russian fare. Dinner service will begin at 7 p.m.; the entertainment starts around 8. Is the eventual goal to serve dinner on other nights, too? Chantal isn’t sure. “I would say that we’re putting a toe in the water. We don’t want to overdo it,” she explains. The Charlotte natives have another big project: They’re organizing a weekly South End farmers’ market at the Flynndog. It starts Wednesday, June
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With the rising cost of, well, just about everything, it’s tough to treat the family to dinner out. Three Tomatoes Trattoria in Williston is responding with its own edible economic-stimulus package. The casual eatery is offering family-style dinners, including salad, pasta and pizza, at deep discounts. Sunday through Thursday, an early evening meal for three or four will cost $39. Families of five or six will pay just $49. Luckily, patrons won’t have to provide DNA samples before ordering up a Greek salad and some penne Bolognese. According to a Three Tomatoes staffer, the pricing applies to any group of the requisite size, whether or not they’re actually related. Chocoholics flock to the Inn at Essex this weekend for the second annual Vermont Chocolate Show. Exhibitors include Laughing Moon Chocolates of Stowe, Waitsfield’s Liz Lovely and Farmhouse Truffles from Waterbury. Need some chocolate education? NECI chefs will be cooking up a storm. The list of demos includes Chef Mark Molinaro preparing local, grass-fed beef with a bitter chocolate and chili sauce and Mathew Zimmerman whipping up “chocolate cherry sourdough bread.” Artistes from Lake Champlain Chocolates will show off their stuff, too. And just like last year, cacao lovers can sip chocolate martinis made with local Sunshine Vodka. Sweet. Last week, the country’s largest organic dairy co-op, Organic Valley, celebrated its 25th anniversary by reporting some good news: Despite the economic downturn, revenue increased by 29 percent in 2007. The co-op also honored its top dairy producer in each region of the country. In the East, that’s North Hardwick Dairy. It may have taken an ammonia spill, but Cabot Creamery Cooperative recently added a new “green” position. Former Marketing Director Jed Davis, a 17-year veteran of the company, recently switched to the role of “Director of Sustainability.” “For a while now, we’ve had some projects going, but this is an effort to give all of the projects a little more structure,” Davis explains. “We’ll try and take a more comprehensive look at where there are opportunities.” In other Cabot news, the cheesemaker is pairing with local breweries to cross-promote Vermont products in other states. “We’re doing a program with Harpoon and looking at a program with Long Trail,” says spokesperson Ian Ormon, “but the details haven’t been finalized.” A partnership with Magic Hat may also be in the hopper. SUZANNE PODHAIZER
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t’s got a massive mural featuring rollicking nude figures straight out of an ancient bacchanal, and tons of al fresco seating on a busy corner of Church Street. But for years, there was one thing Sweetwaters lacked: food worth a trip. When the Reel Hospitality Group — which also owns Dakota Steak House in Rocky Hill, Connecticut — hired a former NECI chef instructor to run the kitchen, it was clear Sweetwaters was looking to shake things up. The question: Can new Chef Tim Benzing change the old standby’s reputation? Though I once swore off the place after being served a concoction of slimy old mesclun greens topped with a scoop of over-mayonnaised chicken salad at a “business lunch,â€? I decided to give the resto another try . . . or three, as it turned out. The verdict? Things are looking up. The service is good, the extensive menu includes both simple pub food and a few creative offerings, and the prices are completely reasonable. But there is still room for improvement. Of the meals I had, a mid-afternoon lunch was the least satisfying. For one thing, the paucity of vegetarian options disappointed my companion, whose choice of entrĂŠes consisted of a rosemary eggplant sandwich ($7.95) and a less-frugal harvest tortellini with cranberries and spinach in a garlic basil sauce ($13.50). There were a couple of vegetarian apps, too, but sweet potato fries ($3.95) and artichoke dip ($8.50) do not a meal make. Or at least they shouldn’t. I, on the other hand, got to select among numerous sandwiches, specialty salads, steaks and “bistroâ€? offerings — 28, to be exact. My friend finally opted for the eggplant, while I selected fish ’n’ chips ($11.95) dipped in a batter made with Trout River beer. The coating tasted pleasantly of the local brew without overpowering the fish, which was cooked to flaky, tender perfection. And I loved the lemon-caper tartar sauce. The only problem with the seafood was a sheen of excess oil, which also plagued the none-too-crisp French fries and the eggplant in my lunch date’s somewhat soggy sandwich. My guess? The resto was hopping, so staff didn’t let the frying oil attain the proper temperature before throwing in a fresh batch of food. When that happens, starchy stuff soaks the oil right up. The slaw that came alongside
my meal was refreshing in that it wasn’t drenched in mayo — there was plenty of that in the tartar sauce — but the overwhelmingly sweet quality of the dressing left something to be desired. Like salt. Or more tongue-tingling tang. On the plus side, the crunchy seeds sprinkled on top added textural interest and a unique flavor, and the cabbage, carrots and red onions were nice and thinly sliced. Despite the glitches and my friend’s half-eaten sandwich, I left feeling buoyant, thanks to the rush of dining in the sun for the first time this season, not to mention the waitstaff’s consistently thoughtful service. It seems altogether possible that Sweetwaters employees have actually gone through some sort of training encouraging them to be considerate to their customers. Either that or they’re just naturally nice people. When I asked picayune questions — which dishes were added by the new chef (a bunch of ’em), whether the stock for the French onion soup is made in-house (no) — they all made an effort to find out for me, and were gracious when they returned. Another nice touch: asking if a diner is done with her plate rather than snatching it away as she’s trying to grab the last handful of fries. These things sound basic, but they’re rarer than you might think — even at pricier restaurants. At the duo of dinners I
had at Sweetwaters, the food preparation seemed more “on pointâ€? than it had at lunch. A generous order of sweet potato fries was delicious and not at all oily; all meat was cooked to the appropriate temperature — as we could tell with the help of a “keyâ€? on the menu — and most items were flavorful and properly seasoned. There were still a few misses and inconsistencies, though. The cucumber salad promised with one entrĂŠe never arrived. Our first Caesar salad ($3.95) came with lemon slices but no anchovies, while on a later visit anchovies were proffered — and accepted — while lemons were not. (We got lemon slices with our water at lunch, but not at either dinner.) Still, the Caesar dressing had just the right amount of garlic, and the Romaine was crisp. A crock of artichoke “dipâ€? wasn’t actually a dip — not if you go by Merriam-Webster’s definition of it as “a sauce or soft mixture into which food may be dipped,â€? anyway. This was halved artichoke hearts bound together with mayo and topped with melted cheese, served with toasted slices of slightly stale bread. The mixture was savory — it’s hard to mess up something so simple — but the chunks had a habit of falling off the bread, occasionally landing in someone’s lap. A
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. . . unless I want to sit on the lawn at the inn and have a cocktail!” she says. “I feel like balance is one of those things that makes a great employee and a happy person. I spend a majority of my free time in the kitchen at home. I love to cook for my friends.” Not surprisingly, many of those friends are foodies, too. Though she doesn’t take her work home, Garfinkel says, “I
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In this edition of “Soundbitesâ€? I’d like to take a few moments to discuss some of the ins and outs of band promotion, specifically with regard to getting some ink in the esteemed pages of Seven Days. Rule #1: Never, ever drop your CD off at 8:30 on a Monday morning, hoping to have it reviewed in that Wednesday’s paper. First of all, there is a better chance that Hillary Clinton will win the Democratic National Primary than I’ll actually be in the office at such an ungodly hour. After all, I’m a music writer. We stay up late. We wake up late. That’s just part of the job. Secondly, in order to properly review an album, the reviewer, whether me or one of our talented freelance writers, needs more than the roughly two hours he or she would have to listen to and cough up 400 words on your latest masterpiece and meet publishing deadlines. Unlike, say, Maxim Magazine, we actually listen to the music we write about, usually several times. Sometimes in a row. Call us old-fashioned, but that’s the way we do it, and it takes time. As I’m writing this column, my headphones are filled with the sonorous strains of local songwriter Austin Sirch’s latest full-length, Alter Alert — guess when the album showed up on my desk? Not to give away the conclusion of the review that will eventually find its way onto these pages, but let me say this: Holy shit. Sirch has been around for a while, but has been somewhat M.I.A. lately. Presumably, he’s been holed up channeling Mojave 3 and Belle & Sebastian. This is some gorgeous, indie-licious stuff I’m a-listenin’ to at the moment. Can’t wait to review it. In the meantime, catch Sirch at Higher Ground’s Showcase Lounge this Friday as he celebrates the release of his new disc with opening support from fellow indie ingĂŠnue Ryan Power, who produced the record.
ROCK BEATS PAPER OK. Everyone knows that rock doesn’t actually beat paper — though it really should. It’s rock, fer chrissakes. But stick with me. Rule #2: Never, ever send gimmicky crap with your press release . . . unless it’s a really good gimmick. The waste bins of many a music writer are littered with the sad remains of gimmicks gone wrong. Kazoos, lollipops and — I’m not making this up — Dr. Scholl’s Odor Eaters are but a few of the items that have found their way into my possession, sent by misguided bands looking to gain an extra PR edge. Here’s a novel idea: Send me
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STILL TICKING Rule #3: When in doubt, do something with Tick Tick. Regular readers know that I’m a big-time Tick Tick cheerleader. What can I say? I like T-shirts. Plus, those dudes work super-hard and bring some terrific bands into our little corner of the world — like, for example, Thee Silver Mt. Zion this Friday at the UU Church (see the interview on page 15B). Speaking of which, stop reading right now and go buy your ticket — and yes, I know you haven’t bought one yet. Don’t make me scold you in public. Anyway, the TMZ show is co-sponsored by the UVM Lane Series, historically better known for more classical or folkie fare. The collaboration is the first in a series of upcoming joint events designed to raise the Lane Series’ profile among younger, hipper audiences. That’s a great idea, but does this mean that Tick Tick is looking to branch into the older, squarer crowd? Heaven help us.
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Rule #4: If you haven’t been written about in a while, leave town. Since the release of their self-titled debut EP last fall, local rockers Nightbirds have been curiously absent on the B-Town scene. Turns out they’ve been touring up a storm and putting the finishing touches on a new CD entitled November Moon. This weekend’s show will be the band’s last in Vermont for quite a while, as they’re packing their bags and headed to the City of Angels. Say your fond farewells this Saturday at Nectar’s. Good luck, guys. Rule #4A: If you haven’t been written about in a while, tell everyone you’re playing your last show before you leave town. Then schedule another show that you promise is your last one. Then leave town. Last week local klez-hobos Inner Fire District played what was reported to be their final show for several months before accordionist David Symons and beleaguered clarinetist Zoe Christiansen head to Europe for the summer. The show was even covered by Seven Days vid auteur Eva Sollberger in the last installment of “Stuck in Vermont.â€? Saying goodbye is hard to do, so the band has NIGHTBIRDS decided to try it again this Sunday with their honest-to-God last soirĂŠe — for now — at The Big Picture Theater & CafĂŠ in Waitsfield. And, full disclosure: My little bro is in the band — Rule 4B?
desk. Containing a rock. Before I’m accused of being a sucker for a cheap laugh — which, of course, I am — the rock merely piqued my curiosity. Upon said rock was scribbled the following inscription: “Put this rock to your ear and hear the music.â€? I did. But I think my rock must have been damaged en route because I didn’t hear anything. Rule #2A: Never trust the postal service. Fortunately, the accompanying CD arrived unharmed — though I’m kinda surprised the rock didn’t scratch it — and contained some genuinely engaging songwriting from our Beantown neighbors. Catch Monkey Rock on Wednesday, May 14, at The Langdon Street CafĂŠ; Thursday at The Skinny Pancake and/or Friday at Radio Bean. Rocks, I assume, will be provided.
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ALL THE RAGE Rule #5: Play a show in Milton. Any show. Milton is not exactly a nightlife hotbed. So whenever there’s a show in town, it’s newsworthy. Sort of. Fortunately, this Saturday’s show at the Milton Grange — really? — looks to be a good one. Creatively dubbed “The Milton Disaster,� the show features some of the finest up-and-coming talent from the local heavy-music scene, including Middlebury’s melodic metal outfit Half Past Human, thrashmetal stalwarts aVicious Cycle, Speak of the Horse and Lowell, Mass.-based angst-ridden emo-core act A Breath Beyond Broken. I’ve said this before, but don’t you just love hardcore band names? I smell another rule . . .
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1/2 LOUNGE: Sirenix with Rob Meehan (singer-songwriter), 7:30 p.m., Free. DJ A-Dog Presents (hip-hop), 9 p.m., Free. CLUB METRONOME: Four Shillings Short (folk), 8 p.m., $5/10. 18+. JP’S PUB : Reggae Night with Double J & Doobie (reggae), 10 p.m., Free. LEUNIG’S: Paul Asbell (jazz), 7 p.m., Free. LINCOLN INN TAVERN: Longford Row (Irish), 7 p.m., Free. THE MONKEY HOUSE: Elise Hubert (singer-songwriter), 9 p.m., Free. NECTAR’S: Meg Willey & The Low Bones (rock), 5:30 p.m., Free. Conscious Roots, Sour Boy (reggae), 9 p.m., Free/$5. 18+. NIGHTCRAWLERS: What’s Left (rock), 7 p.m., Free. PARIMA ACOUSTIC LOUNGE: Amber DeLaurentis & Tom Cleary (jazz), 8 p.m., Free. RADIO BEAN: Ensemble V (jazz), 7 p.m., Free. Irish Sessions (Irish), 9 p.m., Free. RASPUTIN’S: Top Hat Entertainment Dance Party (dj), 10 p.m., Free. RED SQUARE: Grippo/Sklar Quintet (funk), 9 p.m., Free.
:: central CHARLIE O’S: Dave Keller (blues), 10 p.m., Free. LANGDON STREET CAFÉ: Gretchen Witt (singer-songwriter), 8 p.m., Donations. Monkey Rock (rock), 9 p.m., Donations.
:: champlain valley GOOD TIMES CAFÉ: Kelly Joe Phelps (singer-songwriter), 8:30 p.m., $28. ON THE RISE BAKERY: Open Poetry Session, 7:30 p.m., Free. TWO BROTHERS TAVERN: Trivia Night, 7 p.m., Free.
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RED SQUARE: A-Dog & Future Methods Benefit with VT Union & Dave Grippo (hip-hop), 9 p.m., Donations. RĂ? RĂ IRISH PUB: Lane Gibson (singer-songwriter), 10 p.m., Free. SECOND FLOOR: Voodoo with DJ Robbie J. (hip-hop), 9 p.m., $3/10. Wildout! (dj), 10 p.m., Free/$5. 18+. SKINNY PANCAKE: Monkey Rock (rock), 9 p.m., Free. Monkey Rock (singer-songwriter), 9 p.m., Free.
BEE’S KNEES: Danny & Friends (blues), 7:30 p.m., Free.
:: regional OLIVE RIDLEY’S: Beyond Guitar Hero, 8 p.m., Free.
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1/2 LOUNGE: Sintaxx (hip-hop), 10 p.m., Free. 242 MAIN: Battlefields, Constants, Tunturia, Kaiser Wave (hardcore), 7 p.m., $7. AA. BACKSTAGE PUB: Joe Moore Blues Band (blues), 7 p.m., Free. CLUB METRONOME: Mixed Bag Presents Digital Frontier, DJ Hatian (dj), 9 p.m., $5/10. 18+. FRANNY O’S: Balance DJ & Karaoke, 9 p.m., Free. HALVORSON’S UPSTREET CAFÉ: Friends of Joe with Paul Asbell & Larry McCrorey (blues), 8 p.m., Free. HOOTERS: Hooters Karaoke Extravaganza, 7:30 p.m., Free. LEUNIG’S: Ellen Powell & Friends (jazz), 7 p.m., Free. LINCOLN INN TAVERN: WCLX Blues with Jenni Johnson & Friends (blues), 7 p.m., Free. THE MONKEY HOUSE: Sugarshack (funk), 9 p.m., $3. NECTAR’S: Top Hat Trivia, 7:30 p.m., Free. Greg Mayo with Esther Macomb (funk), 9 p.m., Free/$5. 18+. NIGHTCRAWLERS: Karaoke with Steve LeClair, 7 p.m., Free. PARIMA ACOUSTIC LOUNGE: Acoustic Lounge Songwriter Series with Deanna Moore (singer-songwriter), 9 p.m., Free. RADIO BEAN: Premarital Sextet (hiphop), 7 p.m., Free. Shane Hardiman Group (jazz), 8 p.m., Free. Anthony Santor Trio (jazz), 11 p.m., $3.
LANGDON STREET CAFÉ: Stephanie’s Id (rock), 8 p.m., Donations. STONECUTTERS BREWHOUSE: Trivia Night, 7 p.m., Free.
:: champlain valley GOOD TIMES CAFÉ: Pat Donohue (singer-songwriter), 8:30 p.m., $25. TWO BROTHERS TAVERN: DJ Dizzle (dj), 10 p.m., Free.
:: northern BEE’S KNEES: Vagabond Van (bluegrass), 7:30 p.m., Free. THE HUB PIZZERIA & PUB: Hogback (jam), 10 p.m., Free.
:: regional OLIVE RIDLEY’S: PSUC Jazz Ensemble (jazz), 7 p.m., Free. Open Mike with Mike Pederson, 9 p.m., Free. Naked Thursdays with 95 TripleX (dj), 10 p.m., Free. TABU CAFÉ AND NIGHTCLUB: Karaoke Night with Sassy Entertainment, 5 p.m., Free.
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BACKSTAGE PUB: Run For Cover (rock), 9 p.m., Free. CLUB METRONOME: Healthy Hippie Magazine Launch party with Gua Gua & Dave Halchak (jazz), 5 p.m., Free. Retronome (dj), 10 p.m., $5. FRANNY O’S: Balance DJ & Karaoke, 9 p.m., Free. HIGHER GROUND BALLROOM: David Bromberg, Angel Band (acoustic), 8 p.m., $22/25. AA. HIGHER GROUND SHOWCASE LOUNGE: Gay ‘80s Dance Party (dj), 9 p.m., $7/10. AA. JP’S PUB: Dave Harrison’s Starstruck Karaoke, 10 p.m., Free. LINCOLN INN TAVERN: Dan Parks & The Blame (blues), 9 p.m., Free. MARRIOTT HARBOR LOUNGE: Traci & Paul Cassarino with Jeff Wheel (folk), 8 p.m., Free. THE MONKEY HOUSE: Bad Flirt, The Villanelles (indie-rock), 9 p.m., $5. NECTAR’S: Culture Reject, Zach Dupont (singer-songwriter), 5:30 p.m., Free. Avi & Celia, Girls Guns and Glory, Nightbirds (rock), 9 p.m., $5. NIGHTCRAWLERS: Sturcrazie (rock), 9 p.m., Free. RADIO BEAN: The Zach Cooper Project (experimental), 3 p.m., Free. Tony Brown (singer-songwriter), 7 p.m., Free. Dark Star (rock), 8 p.m., Free. The Medicinals (bluegrass), 9 p.m., Free. The Bymars (indie-rock), 10 p.m., Free. TonyBear (rock), 11 p.m., Free. RASPUTIN’S: Massive (dj), 10 p.m., $3. RED SQUARE: Revision (funk), 9 p.m., $3. RUBEN JAMES: DJ C-Low (dj), 10 p.m., Free. RÍ RÁ IRISH PUB: Funk Wagon (funk), 10 p.m., Free. SECOND FLOOR: Déjà Vu Ladies’ Night (dj), 9 p.m., $3/10. SKINNY PANCAKE: Maryse Smith (singer-songwriter), 9 p.m., Free.
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CHARLIE O’S: Mad Mountain Scramblers (bluegrass), 10 p.m., Free. CIDER HOUSE BBQ & PUB: Nate Perham (singer-songwriter), 7:30 p.m., Free. GUSTO’S: Common Ground (rock), 9 p.m., Free. LANGDON STREET CAFÉ: Stripmall Ballads, Hothouse Hens (folk), 9 p.m., Donations. MIDDLE EARTH MUSIC HALL: The Drunk Stuntmen (rock), 8:30 p.m., $10. POSITIVE PIE 2: DJ Jah B (dj), 10 p.m., Free. STONECUTTERS BREWHOUSE: 3,2 Get Ready (rock), 9 p.m., Free.
:: champlain valley CITY LIMITS: Dance Party with DJ Earl (dj), 9 p.m., Free. ON THE RISE BAKERY: Nerbak Brothers (blues), 7:30 p.m., Free. TWO BROTHERS TAVERN: Hot Neon Magic (dj), 9 p.m., $3.
:: northern BEE’S KNEES: David Murphey (roots), 7:30 p.m., Free. THE HUB PIZZERIA & PUB: Mudfest with Conscious Roots, Philadelphia Fyers, Greyspoke, The Jamtones (rock), 7 p.m., $5. MILTON GRANGE: Milton Disaster with aVicious Cycle, Half Past Human, Speak of the Horse, A Breath Beyond Broken (hardcore), 6:30 p.m., $8. AA. MUSIC BOX: Lewis Franco & Susannah Blachly (acoustic), 8 p.m., $10. PIECASSO: Karaoke Championship with John Wilson & Danger Dave, 9:30 p.m., Free. RUSTY NAIL: Super Honey (funk), 9 p.m., $5.
:: regional KRAZY HORSE SALOON: E Town Express (rock), 10 p.m., Free.
BLACK DOOR BAR & BISTRO: The Limes (funk), 9:30 p.m., $3-5.
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1/2 Lounge, 136 1/2 Church St., Burlington, 865-0012. 242 Main, Burlington, 862-2244. 38 Main Street Pub, 38 Main St., Winooski, 655-0072. Akes’ Place, 134 Church St., Burlington, 864-8111. All Fired Up, 9 Depot Sq., Barre, 479-9303. The Alley Coffee House, 15 Haydenberry Dr., Milton, 893-1571. American Flatbread, 115 St. Paul St., Burlington, 861-2999. Ariel’s Riverside Café & Pub, 188 River St., Montpelier, 229-2295. Avenue Bistro, 1127 North Ave., Burlington, 652-9999. Backstage Pub, 60 Pearl St., Essex Jct., 878-5494. Backstreet, 17 Hudson St., St. Albans, 527-2400. Barre Opera House, 6 North Main St., Barre, 476-8188. Basin Harbor Club, 4800 Basin Harbor Dr., Vergennes, 1-800-622-4000. Battery Park, Burlington, 865-7166. Bayside Pavilion, 13 Georgia Shore Rd., St. Albans, 524-0909. The Bearded Frog, 5247 Shelburne Rd., Shelburne, 985-9877. Bee’s Knees, 82 Lower Main St., Morrisville, 888-7889. Big Fatty’s BBQ, 55 Main St., Burlington, 864-5513. Big Moose Pub at the Fire & Ice Restaurant, 28 Seymour St., Middlebury, 388-0361. Big Picture Theater & Café, 48 Carroll Rd., Waitsfield, 496-8994. Black Bear Tavern & Grill, 205 Hastings Hill, St. Johnsbury, 748-1428. Black Door Bar & Bistro, 44 Main St., Montpelier, 223-7070. The Bobcat Café, 5 Main St., Bristol, 453-3311. Bolton Valley Resort, 4302 Bolton Access Rd., Bolton Valley, 434-3444. Bonz Smokehouse & Grill, 97 Portland St., Morrisville, 888-6283. Borders Books & Music, 29 Church St., Burlington, 865-2711. Breakwater Café, 1 King St., Burlington, 658-6276. The Brewski, Rt. 108, Jeffersonville, 644-6366. B.U. Emporium, 163 Porters Point Rd., Colchester, 658-4292. Bundy Center for the Arts, Rt. 100, Waitsfield, 496-4781. Buono’s Lounge, 3182 Shelburne Rd., Shelburne, 985-2232. Burlington City Hall Auditorium, 149 Church St., Burlington, 865-7166. Capitol Grounds, 45 State St., Montpelier, 223-7800. Carol’s Hungry Mind Café, 24 Merchant’s Row, Middlebury, 388-0101. Champlain Lanes Family Fun Center, 2630 Shelburne Rd., Shelburne, 985-2576. Charlemont Restaurant, 116 Rt. 100, Morrisville, 888-4242. Charlie B’s, 1746 Mountain Rd., Stowe, 253-7355. Charlie O’s, 70 Main St., Montpelier, 223-6820. Chow! Bella, 28 N. Main St., St. Albans, 524-1405. Cider House BBQ & Pub, 1675 Rt. 2, Waterbury, 244-8400. City Limits, 14 Greene St., Vergennes, 877-6919. Coffee Hound, 97 Blakey Rd., Colchester, 651-8963. Club Metronome, 188 Main St., Burlington, 865-4563. Cuzzin’s Nightclub, 230 North Main St., Barre, 479-4344. Davis Center, UVM, Burlington, 656-4636. Dobrá Tea, 80 Church Street St., Burlington, 951-2424. Drink, 133 St. Paul St., Burlington, 951-9463. Eagles Club, 194 St. Paul St., Burlington, 864-9414. Finnigan’s Pub, 205 College St., Burlington, 864-8209. Flynn Center/FlynnSpace, 153 Main St., Burlington, 863-5966. Franny O’s, 733 Queen City Pk. Rd., Burlington, 863-2909. Giovanni’s Trattoria, 15 Bridge St., Plattsburgh, 518-561-5856. Good Times Café, Rt. 116, Hinesburg, 482-4444. Great Falls Club, Frog Hollow Alley, Middlebury, 388-0239. Green Door Studio, 18 Howard St., Burlington, 316-1124. Green Room, 86 St. Paul St., Burlington, 651-9669. Ground Round Restaurant, 1633 Williston Rd., S. Burlington, 862-1122. Gusto’s, 28 Prospect St., Barre, 476-7919. Halvorson’s Upstreet Café, 16 Church St., Burlington, 658-0278. Harbor Lounge at Courtyard Marriott, 25 Cherry St., Burlington, 864-4700. Hardwick Town House, 127 Church St., Hardwick, 456-8966. Harper’s Restaurant at Holiday Inn, 1068 Williston Rd., S. Burlington, 863-6363. Higher Ground, 1214 Williston Rd., S. Burlington, 652-0777. Hooters, 1705 Williston Rd., S. Burlington, 660-8658. The Hub, Airport Dr., Bristol, 453-3678. The Hub Pizzeria & Pub, 21 Lower Main St., Johnson, 635-7626. Iron Lantern, Route 4A, Castleton, 468-5474. JD’s Pub, 2879 Rt. 105, East Berkshire, 933-8924. JP’s Pub, 139 Main St., Burlington, 658-6389. Jeff’s Maine Seafood, 65 N. Main St., St. Albans, 524-6135. Koffee Kat, 104 Margaret St., Plattsburgh, NY, 518-566-8433. Krazy Horse Saloon, 14 Margaret St., Plattsburgh, NY, 518-570-8888. La Brioche Bakery, 89 East Main St. Montpelier, 229-0443.
Langdon St. Café, 4 Langdon St., Montpelier, 223-8667. Leunig’s, 115 Church St., Burlington, 863-3759. Lincoln Inn Tavern, 4 Park St., Essex Jct., 878-3309. Localfolk Smokehouse, Jct. Rt. 100 & 17, Waitsfield, 496-5623. Mad River Unplugged at Valley Players Theater, Rt. 100, Waitsfield, 496-8910. Maggie’s, 124 Margaret St., Plattsburgh, 518-562-9317. Main St. Grill, 118 Main St., Montpelier, 223-3188. Main St. Museum, 58 Bridge St., White River Jct., 356-2776. Manhattan Pizza & Pub, 167 Main St., Burlington, 658-6776. Mary’s at the Inn at Baldwin Creek, 1868 N. Route 116, Bristol, 424-2432. Matterhorn, 4969 Mountain Rd., Stowe, 253-8198. McKee’s Pub, 19 East Allen St., Winooski, 655-0048. Memorial Auditorium, 250 Main St., Burlington, 864-6044. Middle Earth Music Hall, Barton St., Bradford, 222-4748. The Monkey House, 30 Main St., Winooski, 655-4563. Monopole, 7 Protection Ave., Plattsburgh, N.Y., 518-563-2222. Muddy Waters, 184 Main St., Burlington, 658-0466. Murray’s Tavern, 4 Lincoln Pl., Essex Jct., 878-4901. Music Box, 147 Creek Rd., Craftsbury, 586-7533. Naked Turtle, 1 Dock St., Plattsburgh, N.Y., 518-566-6200. Nectar’s, 188 Main St., Burlington, 658-4771. Nightcrawlers, 127 Porter’s Point Rd., Colchester, 310-4067. Odd Fellows Hall, 1416 North Ave., Burlington, 862-3209. Old Lantern, 3620 Greenbush Rd., Charlotte, 425-2120. Olde Yankee Restaurant, Rt. 15, Jericho, 899-1116. Olive Ridley’s, 37 Court St., Plattsburgh, 518-324-2200. On the Rise Bakery, 44 Bridge St., Richmond, 434-7787. Orion Pub & Grill, Route 108, Jeffersonville, 644-8884. Overtime Saloon, 38 S. Main St., St. Albans, 524-0357. Paramount Theater, 30 Center St., Rutland, 775-0570. Parima, 185 Pearl St., Burlington, 864-7917. Park Place Tavern, 38 Park St., Essex Jct., 878-3015. Peabody’s Pub, 11 Clinton St., Plattsburgh, 518-561-0158. Pickle Barrel Nightclub, Killington Rd., Killington, 422-3035. Piecasso, 899 Mountain Rd., Stowe, 253-4411. Positive Pie 2, 20 State St., Montpelier, 229-0453. The Pour House, 1930 Williston Rd., South Burlington, 862-3653. Purple Moon Pub, Rt. 100, Waitsfield, 496-3422. Radio Bean, 8 N. Winooski Ave., Burlington, 660-9346. Rasputin’s, 163 Church St., Burlington, 864-9324. Red Mill Restaurant at Basin Harbor, Vergennes, 475-2311. Red Square, 136 Church St., Burlington, 859-8909. Rhythm & Brews Coffeehouse at Living and Learning, UVM, Burlington, 656-4211. Ripton Community Coffee House, Rt. 125, 388-9782. Rí Rá Irish Pub, 123 Church St., Burlington, 860-9401. River Run Restaurant, 65 Main St., Plainfield, 454-1246. Roque’s Restaurante Mexicano & Cantina, 3 Main St., Burlington, 657-3377. Ruben James, 159 Main St., Burlington, 864-0744. Rusty Nail, Mountain Rd., Stowe, 253-6245. Second Floor, 165 Church St., Burlington, 660-2088. Shooters Saloon, 30 Kingman St., St. Albans, 527-3777. Skinny Pancake, 60 Lake St., Burlington, 540-0188. Smugglers’ Notch Inn, 55 Church St., Rt. 108, Jeffersonville, 644-6607. St. John’s Club, 9 Central Ave., Burlington, 864-9778. Starry Night Café, 5371 Rt. 7, Ferrisburgh, 877-6316. Stonecutters Brewhouse, 14 N. Main St., Barre, 476-6000. Stowe Coffee House, 57B Mountain Rd., Stowe, 253-2189. Stowehof Inn, 434 Edson Hill Rd., Stowe, 253-9722. Sweetwaters, 118 Church St., Burlington, 864-9800. Tabu Café & Nightclub, 14 Margaret St., Plattsburgh, 518-566-0666. T Bones Restaurant & Bar, 38 Lower Mountain View Dr., Colchester, 654-8008. Trackside Tavern, 18 Malletts Bay Ave., Winooski, 655-9542. Three Mountain Lodge Restaurant, Smugglers’ Notch Rd., Rt. 108, Jeffersonville, 644-5736. Two Brothers Tavern, 86 Main St., Middlebury, 388-0002. Upper Deck Pub at the Windjammer, 1076 Williston Rd., S. Burlington, 862-6585. Valley Players Theater, Rt. 100, Waitsfield, 496-8910. Vergenes Opera House, 120 Main St., Vergennes, 802-877-6737. Vermont Pub & Brewery, 144 College St., Burlington, 865-0500. Village Tavern at Smugglers’ Notch Inn, 55 Church St., Jeffersonville, 644-6607. Wasted City Studios, 1610 Troy Ave., Colchester, 324-8935. Waterbury Wings, 1 South Main St., Waterbury, 244-7827. Watershed Tavern, 31 Center St., Brandon, 247-0100.
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STEPHANIE’S ID, GRUS AMERICANUS
GIRLS GUNS AND GLORY, INVERTED VALENTINE
(Nine Mile Recordings, CD)
Reigning darlings of the diminutive New England country-music landscape, Boston’s Girls Guns and Glory have received glowing accolades for their fantastic live performances. The band recently captured a victory in WBCN’s Rock N’ Roll Rumble, one of Boston’s most renowned live music competitions. That’s a rare and impressive feat for a country band in a city where the genre is consigned to a handful of cover acts and is a largely ignored blip on the radio. When lead singer Ward Haden exclaims his desire to shoot his pistol at the moon or to hop in a big white Ford to “go for a drive and get out of this town,� the stop-and-go, coupe-lined streets of Beantown just don’t come to mind. Yet Girls Guns and Glory’s third album, Inverted Valentine, is a decent collection of primarily up-tempo country songs. And while it lacks any overall thematic concept, the band’s musicianship is solid. Ward is a capable front man who sings of heartache, hard times and hard drinking in a pleasant, if somewhat banal, manner. Tracks such as “Six Sixty Seven� and “Working All the Time� cast off worry, conjuring Friday afternoon mischief at the local sports bar/saloon. Yet most tracks on Inverted Valentine are not distinct enough from one another — typically, a plucky chord progression on an acoustic guitar sets the pace while the rest of the band and Hayden’s shrill pitch filter in around it. That formula translates somewhat poorly to the confines of a record. Without the wound-up backdrop of the tipsy, low-lit bar crowd that has embraced the band over the last three years, the band comes off as polished and detached. The highlight of the album is “Ramblin’ Ole Daddy,� a poignant, sorrowful country waltz in an old Americana vein. “’Cause there’ll always be women / There’ll always be drinks / One roll of the dice is still gambling,� Hayden sings, rising to a chorus that submerges the listener into heartbreaking warmth with a pool of ride cymbal, soft snare and pedal steel guitar. The song is a rare tender and original moment for an outfit whose forte is rollicking live sets. Catch a glimpse when Girls Guns and Glory mosey into Nectar’s this Saturday.
(Jack Squat, CD)
More often than I care to admit, I find myself cross-legged in the midst of CDs strewn about the room, reconsidering some of the albums I crated in the wake of Sarah McLachlan’s late-’90s traveling femme-fest, Lilith Fair. Not the headliners, mind you, but the 5 p.m. slotters who held my heart and attention one afternoon long ago with the promise of great things to come — or at least a recognizable single on “Dawson’s Creek.â€? Calling the genre “girl popâ€? feels wrong. Dirty, almost. But it did pop, as it should have. It was real music, not over-produced studio candy. Simply put, those albums were noteworthy efforts in songwriting and musicianship from fresh female voices. With that in mind, I mean no disrespect in using “girl popâ€? to describe Grus Americanus, the third release from Asheville, N.C.-based quartet, Stephanie’s Id. The album is centered on Stephanie Morgan’s divergent croon, which moves from urgent indie-rock wail through mellow R&B, before closing the record with an airy ambience. The band ably follows suit, perhaps as the result of their collaborative songwriting, which is a lovely concept, ideally. But they are clearly more comfortable in certain genres than others, and ultimately the album left me wishing they would pick a style or two and really own it, as opposed to taking giant leaps into the unknown. However, some might see this eclecticism as part of the group’s appeal. Morgan has been labeled a “hyperactive sirenâ€? and, after spinning her tunes a few times, I agree. The album’s finest moments come when her voice takes on a smoky, subtle tone, met by husband Chuck Lichtenberger on piano or Fender Rhodes. “Hey Hey Hey (It’s Going to Be OK)â€? does just that, and adds Woody Wood (for real) on backing vocals. Smooth, soulful and uplifting, the tune almost seems an homage to Macy Gray. The effortless “Unmistakably Loveâ€? is built for commercial success with its rolling pop piano, carefree message and a recent nod from National Public Radio. It is a surefire hit for the next Dawson and Joey makeout scene — or the 2008 equivalent. Oh, Katie Holmes, what happened?! Grus Americanus, while not the most cohesive album, holds the potential and promise for an eclectic live performance. Find out for yourself as Stephanie’s Id make their Vermont debut at the Langdon Street CafĂŠ in Montpelier this Thursday. LISA GIORDANO
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Lost Politics A conversation with Thee Silver Mt. Zion’s Efrim Menuck
BY DAN BOLLES
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he members of Montréal’s Thee Silver Mt. Zion Memorial Orchestra & TraLa-La Band hold passionate social and political beliefs, reflected by an equally passionate international fan base. However, their music itself is rarely explicitly political, which leads to inevitable misconceptions about TSMZ’s motives and inaccurate designations as a “political” band. Thanks, Pitchfork! Seven Days recently spoke with TSMZ co-founder Efrim Menuck about politics, misunderstandings and a certain ad for the TV show “Lost,” in advance of their upcoming Burlington performance. A full transcript of this interview can be found online at Seven Days music blog Solid State (7d.blogs.com/ solidstate). SEVEN DAYS: TSMZ is often tabbed a “political” band. But that seems to be a designation you bristle at. EFRIM MENUCK: For the most part we get broadly cast as a political band or anarchists or openly idealistic. There are all sorts of generalizations made about us, and I think that’s what I bristle at. We don’t conceive
of ourselves as activists or political. We just think of ourselves as formed, grown-up human beings who choose to write songs that sort of address the mess that the world is in. There aren’t any statements we’ve made that are contentious or anything. They all seem to be plainly held truths by most people. I don’t know why people feel the need to characterize us as “political anarchists” or anything. But it’s really far from the truth. It’s frustrating too. There was a time — I mean, it seems like forever ago now — when, like a lot of people, we were sort of on the margins of the antiglobalization movement and going to protests and stuff like that. There’s a level of politicization that happens in that context that we were definitely a part of. There were references made in songs, specifically about those types of movements. It’s frustrating at points, too, because there are a lot of people [for whom] that whole milieu is alien to them. You’re trying to write songs that are kind of nuanced, but it’s kind of specific. It can be frustrating feeling like you have to give someone a sort of, like, “International Protest Movement for Beginners” spiel or something.
SD: You’re often pointed to as the “leader” of the band, but that’s not entirely true. It’s more of a collective process, isn’t it? EM: It is absolutely a collective process. We’ll start with a handful of riffs . . . there’s very few songs where I’ll come in with chords or lyrics ready, you know? There’s maybe three songs like that in the history of the band. But for the most part, we’ll start with a handful of riffs until some sort of rough structure is there. Then we’ll start adding counter-lines and melodies and things. Then, really late in the process, I’ll start writing words and sort of roughing them into the song. It takes us about a month of serious work to get a song together, because we’re all stubborn and have this strange writing process. SD: And they’re all pretty epic songs. Like, 10-plus minutes. EM: We’ve tried to write shorter songs. I guess it’s maybe not a strong point for us. We sort of need that much runway. We’re self-conscious about it, so we try to make it as concise as we can. SD: Not to get political again, but have you been following the U.S. presidential election campaign? EM: Yes, I have. Mostly, though, because it’s ridiculous theater at this
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THEE SILVER MT. ZION MEMORIAL ORCHESTRA
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point. It’s, like, evidence of everything that’s wrong not just with your political system, but with political systems of all the wealthy, industrialized nations. It’s like watching a train wreck. There’s no truth there, the way it’s spoken about. The way arguments are contextualized and framed, it’s clear that it’s the cable news networks that are running the show. They have a vested interest in continuing specific narratives and they’ll just spin things however they want to. It’s frustrating, and I can imagine it’s even more frustrating for an American. Somewhere there’s some sort of policy discussion going on. But you’d be hard-pressed to find it. SD: I promised a friend that I’d ask you about how “Tho You Are Gone I Still Often Walk W/You” came to be used in an ad for the ABC show “Lost.” EM: Every year we get offers to license music for movies, television shows and advertisements and we say, “No, no, no, no, no.” We turn down, like, tens of thousands of dollars every year
because it’s either a piece of a song that we really have an attachment to, or that we know other people have an attachment to. Or what they want to license it for is something that we just find heinous or boring. And so this “Lost” thing came in, and there’s some people in the band who watch that show. And also, it’s a little 10-second chunk of a song that none of us feels any attachment to. We talk to people after shows — we’re an open band that way. And in all of the touring we’ve done, no one, no one, has ever brought up that song as something they’ve liked or was important to them . . . It’s been interesting, because our engagement with the music industry has always been incredibly pragmatic. We try not to fuck people over and we take every decision that we make very seriously and we don’t grab at the easy, quick money, ever. What it comes down to is that it was a perfect storm of mitigating factors. It was ultimately a pretty easy decision to make and a pretty easy decision to justify. >
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1/2 LOUNGE: Me & You with Brett Hughes & Marie Claire (classic rock), 7:30 p.m., Free. Marie Claire (singersongwriter), 8 p.m., Free. BACKSTAGE PUB: Karaoke with Pete, 9 p.m., Free. CLUB METRONOME: Family Night Open Jam (rock), 9 p.m., Free. FRANNY O’S: Balance DJ & Karaoke, 9 p.m., Free. HIGHER GROUND BALLROOM: Hero Art, 2 p.m., $12/15. AA. As I Lay Dying, August Burns Red, Misery Signals Evergreen Terrace (hardcore), 7:30 p.m., $17/20. AA. LINCOLN INN TAVERN: Pine Street Jazz (jazz), 6 p.m., Free. NECTAR’S: Mi Yard Reggae Night with Big Dog & Demus (reggae), 10 p.m., Free. NIGHTCRAWLERS: Karaoke with Steve LeClair, 7 p.m., Free. RADIO BEAN: Old Time Sessions, 1 p.m., Free. Trio Gusto (jazz), 5 p.m., Free. Kelsey Bennett (singersongwriter), 7 p.m., Free. Paddy Reagan’s Songwriting Spectacular (singer-songwriter), 8 p.m., Free. RED SQUARE: DJ Cre8 (hip-hop), 9 p.m., Free. Sugar High with Tricky Pat & Elliott (dj), 10 p.m., Free. R� Rà IRISH PUB: Irish Session (Irish), 5 p.m., Free.
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FINGER PICKIN’ GOOD :: How often do Grammy winners come to Hinesburg? Thanks to The Good Times CafÊ, more often than you might think. To wit: this Thursday’s appearance by renowned guitarist
Shoe Band is regarded as one of the world’s finest finger pickers. He picked up the aforementioned hardware in 2005 for his work on the Harry Mancini tribute compilation, Pink Guitar. Good times, indeed.
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1/2 LOUNGE: Dakota & Nastee (hiphop), 10 p.m., Free. 242 MAIN: Outclassed, War Elephants, Tom Cadrin, Via Antigua (hardcore), 7 p.m., $7. AA. CLUB METRONOME: The Allen Holdsworth Group (funk), 9 p.m., $10/12. JP’S PUB: Dave Harrison’s Starstruck Karaoke, 10 p.m., Free. LEUNIG’S: Juliet McVicker (jazz), 7 p.m., Free. LINCOLN INN TAVERN: Bluegrass Jam (bluegrass), 7 p.m., Free.
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MANHATTAN PIZZA & PUB : Open Mike, 10 p.m., Free. THE MONKEY HOUSE: Acoustic Tuesday (singer-songwriter), 9 p.m., Free (18+). NECTAR’S: Workingmn’s Army, L. Dora, Ryan Fauber Band (rock), 9 p.m., Free/$5. 18+. PARIMA ACOUSTIC LOUNGE: Island Night with DJ Skinny T (dj), 9 p.m., Free. PARIMA MAIN STAGE: Island Night with DJ Skinny T (reggae), 9 p.m., Free. RADIO BEAN: Seance with Stephen Callahan (jazz), 7 p.m., Free. Ashley Paige (singer-songwriter), 8:30 p.m., Free. Honky Tonk Sessions (country), 10 p.m., $3. RED SQUARE: World Bashment with Demus & Super K (reggae), 9 p.m., Free. DJ Cre8 (hip-hop), 10 p.m., Free. SECOND FLOOR: Superstar Karaoke With Robbie J, 10 p.m., Free/$5. 18+.
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CHARLIE O’S: Karaoke, 10 p.m., Free. LANGDON STREET CAFÉ: Evan Crandall & the Too Hot To Handle (funk), 8 p.m., Donations. MAIN STREET GRILL & BAR: Dave Keller (blues), 7 p.m., Free. MIDDLE EARTH MUSIC HALL: Open Mike, 8 p.m., Free. STONECUTTERS BREWHOUSE: Open Mike, 7 p.m., Free.
BEE’S KNEES: Chris Lyon (folk), 7:30 p.m., Free. THE HUB PIZZERIA & PUB: 2 Fer Tuesdays with Seth Yacovone (blues), 7 p.m., Free. PIECASSO: Karaoke, 9 p.m., Free.
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WED.21 :: burlington area
1/2 LOUNGE: DJ A-Dog Presents (hip-hop), 9 p.m., Free. JP’S PUB : Reggae Night with Double J & Doobie (reggae), 10 p.m., Free. LINCOLN INN TAVERN: Open Irish Session (Irish), 7 p.m., Free. NECTAR’S: Conscious Roots, Lazzlo (reggae), 9 p.m., Free/$5. 18+. NIGHTCRAWLERS: Ed Devarney & Friends (rock), 7 p.m., Free.
RADIO BEAN: Ensemble V (jazz), 7 p.m., Free. Irish Sessions (Irish), 9 p.m., Free. RASPUTIN’S: Top Hat Entertainment Dance Party (dj), 10 p.m., Free. RED SQUARE: Gordon Stone (bluegrass), 8 p.m., Free.
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coining a stage You could call Back to Back Theatre’s small metal objects “theater in the raw”: Instead of sitting on the Flynn’s velour seats, the audience members perch amid pedestrian traffic in the University Mall. Ticket holders get headphones that allow them to eavesdrop on a candid conversation between two unseen actors. Random mall shoppers react to the audience and become part of the scene; to passersby, the theatergoers may seem like outsiders or weirdos. That’s part of the point for Back to Back — an Australian company whose members are all considered to have intellectual disabilities, though that’s no help in picking them out of the crowd. Meanwhile, the overheard conversation becomes a plot. A businessman calls one of the two friends, keen to strike an illicit bargain, and the subsequent drama, by turns breathtaking and hilarious, questions how society assigns value to things — and to people. ‘small metal objects’
Saturday and Sunday, May 17 & 18, noon & 4 p.m. at the University Mall, South Burlington. $24-28. Info, 8635996. www.backtobacktheatre.com
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BURLINGTON PEACE VIGIL: Activists stand together in opposition to the U.S. occupation of Iraq. Top of Church Street, Burlington, 5-5:30 p.m. Free. Info, 863-2345. WILPF MEETING: Members of the Burlington branch of the Women’s International League for Peace and Freedom discuss a campaign against nuclear dissemination. Peace & Justice Center, Burlington, 6-8 p.m. Free. Info, 999-6975.
business BURLINGTON BUSINESS & PROFESSIONAL WOMEN: Enterprising women trade tips and network. Reservations by Friday required. Sirloin Saloon, Shelburne, 5:30-8:30 p.m. $19. Info, 899-3936, www.burlingtonbpw. org. VBSR SPRING CONFERENCE: John Abrams, CEO of South Mountain Company, keynotes a day of workshops for businesspeople who seek innovative ways to stay socially responsible. Register online. IDX Student Life Center, Burlington, 7:45 a.m. - 6 p.m. $125 for members, $175 for nonmembers. Info, 862-8347, www. vbsr.org.
dance ‘SALSALINA’ PRACTICE: Work on your sensuous nightclub routines at this weekly Latin dance session. Nonmembers 6 p.m., members 7 p.m. Salsalina Studio, Burlington. $10. Info, 598-1077.
education CITIZENSHIP CLASS: Immigrants become familiar with U.S. history and government to prep for the naturalization interview. Fletcher Free Library, Burlington, 5:15-7 p.m. Free. Info, 865-7211. SPANISH CONVERSATION GROUP: Habla español? Brown baggers eat lunch and devour new vocab. Kellogg-Hubbard Library, Montpelier, 12-1 p.m. Free. Info, 223-3338.
etc. CHARITY BINGO: Players seek matches on numbered cards, then say the magic word. Broadacres Bingo Hall, Colchester, 7 p.m. $10 for 12 cards. Info, 860-1510. EMBROIDERERS GUILD: The Green Mountain Chapter meets for a stitch session. Senior Community Center, The Pines, South Burlington, 9:30 a.m. Free. Info, 879-0198.
GOVERNOR’S HERITAGE AWARDS: Rug braider Delsie Hoyt and music educator Mark Sustic receive public acknowledgment for their contributions to Green Mountain State culture. Vermont Statehouse, Montpelier, 5:30 p.m. Free. Info, 388-4964. HOMEBUYER ORIENTATION: Before shopping, potential house hunters determine whether homeownership fits their needs. Central Vermont Community Land Trust, Barre, 5:30-6:30 p.m. Free. Info, 476-4493 ext. 211, www.cvclt.org. KNITTING: Instructor Pat Raymond helps beginning and experienced needle pushers with their projects. South Burlington Community Library, South Burlington, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 652-7080. SENIOR PROGRAM: Meet at the library for an outing that includes a visit to an exhibit of local refugee stories at the Vermont Folklife Center and lunch at the Glass Onion. Lincoln Library, Lincoln, 10 a.m. Exhibit free; lunch $6-8. Info, 453-2665.
food & drink CHOCOLATE-DIPPING DEMO: Fans of cocoa-covered confectionery see how it’s made. Laughing Moon Chocolates, Stowe, 2 p.m. Free. Info, 253-9591. KOMBUCHA WORKSHOP: Fans of cultured beverages learn how to homebrew their own healing tonics. Bring a quart mason jar. Hunger Mountain Co-op, Montpelier, 5:30-7 p.m. $7. Info, 223-8004, ext. 202.
kids ‘MOVING & GROOVING WITH CHRISTINE’: Move and play to music. Recommended for kids ages 2 to 5, but all are welcome. Fletcher Free Library, Burlington, 11-11:30 a.m. Free. Info, 865-7211. ANIMAL FEEDING: Watch critters do dinner with help from the animal-care staff. ECHO at the Leahy Center for Lake Champlain, Burlington, 10:30 a.m., 12:30 p.m., 3 p.m. $7-9.50. Info, 864-1848, www.echovermont.org. FIRST-TIME PARENTS GROUP: New moms and dads bring their first offspring for playtime and sharing. Dorothy Alling Memorial Library, Williston, 10:30 a.m. Info, 878-8520. HINESBURG PLAYGROUP: Youngsters let loose in a fun, friendly, toy-filled atmosphere. Hinesburg Town Hall, Hinesburg, 10-11:30 a.m. Free. Info, 453-3038.
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‘FLANDERS’: This French parable about a farmer returning from an unnamed war won the 2006 Grand Jury Prize at Cannes. Spaulding Auditorium, Hopkins Center, Dartmouth College, Hanover, NH, 7 p.m. $7. Info, 603-646-2576, http://hop.dartmouth.edu. ‘SHADOW OF A DOUBT’: A young woman starts to suspect her uncle of murder in the 1943 Hitchcock classic. Jacquith Public Library, Marshfield, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 426-3581.
music Also, see clubdates in Section B. ‘MUSIC OF THE CARIBBEAN’: The World Music Percussion Ensemble takes listeners to the islands with a concert of calypso, reggae, ska, rumba and mambo, featuring special guest Trinidad-born percussionist Ron Reid. Spaulding Auditorium, Hopkins Center, Dartmouth College, Hanover, N.H., 7 p.m. $12, $3 for Dartmouth students. Info, 603-646-2422, www.hop. dartmouth.edu. ST. ANDREW’S PIPES AND DRUMS: Got kilt? This Scottish-style marching band welcomes new members to play bagpipes or percussion. St. James Episcopal Church, Essex, 7:30 p.m. Free. Info, 879-7335, jerdelyi-at-vhfa. org, www.standrewspipebandvt.org.
talks ‘OUR INDUSTRIAL PAST’: Research consultant Victor Rolando presents a slide show about Vermont’s mining and manufacturing roots. Fletcher Free Library, Burlington, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 985-8435, www.preservationburlington. org. ‘THE ETHICS OF FOOD’: Lisa Gosselin, the editorial director of EatingWell magazine, discusses “What to Eat for a Healthy Body and a Healthy Planet.” New England Federal Credit Union, Williston, 5:30-6:30 p.m. Free; call or email to register. Info, 800-400-8790, http://nefcu.com. ‘THE GNOSTIC PATH TO SPIRITUAL AWAKENING’: A PowerPoint presentation outlines an ancient alternative form of Christianity and its relevance to the “Aquarian Age.” In the Pickering Room. Fletcher Free Library, Burlington, 7:30-9 p.m. Free. Info, 524-9706, vermont@goldenrosycross. org. ‘THE NATURE OF FREEDOM’: Parents and caretakers hear how to nurture independence in young people. Orchard Valley Waldorf School, East Montpelier, 6:30-8 p.m. Free. Info, 456-7400.
‘THE POLITICS OF FAIR TRADE COFFEE’: How green is your caffeine? Jason Pappas discusses what he learned about fair trade when he accompanied a delegation on a recent trip to Chiapas, Mexico. Sign up at Customer Service Desk. City Market, Burlington, 6-7 p.m. Free. Info, 989-3634.
theater ‘MILDRED TAKEN CRAZY’: The awardwinning founders of Mud Time Theater stage this 40-minute drama about an 1897 Montpelier murder case. A 7 p.m. gourmet dinner at the adjacent Outer Space Café precedes the performance. Flynndog, Burlington, 8 p.m. Free. Info, 376-4623. MONTREAL ANARCHIST THEATRE FESTIVAL: Two performances by the Bread & Puppet Theater — The Divine Reality Comedy Circus on Tuesday and Photographs of My Corpse: A Puppet Service for Guantanamo on Wednesday — highlight this two-day ode to acting up. D.B. Clarke Theatre, Montréal, 7:30 p.m. $10 Canadian. Info, 514-981-5330.
words ‘TRUTH OR CONSEQUENCES’ SERIES: Readers of James Frey’s best-seller A Million Little Pieces ponder whether it matters that the author fabricated events in his recovery “memoir.” St. Johnsbury Athenaeum, St. Johnsbury, 6:30-8 p.m. Free. Info, 748-8291. BOOK DISCUSSION GROUP: Literary types get together to discuss Barchester Towers by Anthony Trollope. Next month’s book is Joan Didion’s The Year of Magical Thinking. Fletcher Free Library, Burlington, 7:30 p.m. Free. Info, 865-7211, www.fletcherfree.org. BREAD & PUPPET TALK: Author Marc Estrin offers a visual presentation of the puppets, techniques and politics behind Vermont’s world-renowned, 40-year-old Bread & Puppet Theater. Fletcher Free Library, Burlington, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 865-7211, www.fletcherfree. org. BROWN BAG LUNCH: Jeffrey Marshall of UVM explains how he reconstructed early-19th-century Burlington for his novel The Inquest. South Burlington Community Library, South Burlington, 12 p.m. Free. Info, 652-7080. MADELEINE KUNIN: The former Vermont governor discusses her recently published book Pearls, Politics and Power: How Women Can Win and Lead. Better Planet Books, Toys & Hobbies, St. Albans, 4-6 p.m. Free. Info, 524-6835.
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art Also, see exhibitions in Section A. COMMUNITY DARKROOM: Shutterbugs develop film and print pictures. Center for Photographic Studies, Barre, 6 p.m. $8 per hour. Info, 479-4127.
business QUEEN CITY BNI: Local members of Business Network International schmooze at a weekly breakfast meeting to help promote one another’s companies. Room 202. Vermont Technical College, Blair Park Campus, Williston, 8 a.m. First visit is free. Info, 985-9965.
community AFFORDABLE HOUSING TOUR: Low rents in Burlington? Vermont Interfaith Action guides folks through four exemplary residences built by a nonprofit developer. Cathedral Square, Burlington, 1-4 p.m. $15 per pair. Info, 651-8889.
education ‘GROW YOUR DREAMS’ INFO SESSION: Prospective students get the lowdown on practice-based curricula for paralegal studies, advocacy and pre-law degrees. Woodbury College, Montpelier, 5:30-7:30 p.m. Free. Info, 800-6396039, ext. 232. FRENCH CONVERSATION GROUP: Would-be Francophones exchange info during déjeuner. Kellogg-Hubbard Library, Montpelier, 12-1 p.m. Free. Info, 223-3338.
etc. ‘LATE NIGHT SATURDAY’ TAPING: Studio audience members do their part at a double taping of this local-TV variety show. Featured guests include former Vermont governor Madeleine Kunin, “Fear Factor” writer-director Joel Klein and the band North Sea Gas. Call for free-but-required tickets. Alumni Auditorium, Champlain College, Burlington, 7 p.m. Info, 865-6401, www.latenightsaturday.com. BRIDGE CLUB: Partners shuffle cards and chat. Godnick Senior Center, Rutland, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 287-5756. CHARITY BINGO: See WED.14, 7 p.m.
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As I cruised the grounds of the State of Vermont Surplus Equipment and Vehicle Auction in Berlin on Saturday morning, an impish thought occurred to me: If I was a single lady — or a gay man, for that matter — this place would be pay dirt. Amid the expected vehicle auction scenery of stripped state police cruisers, backhoes, dump trucks, Ski-Dos and flannel-clad duffers sipping from polystyrene were swarms of seemingly eligible men. They were everywhere — all ages, all types — munching hot dogs, inspecting boat motors, pretending to tinker. There was such a display of unbridled manhood that even my normally self-possessed boyfriend became infected by it: He scribbled notes, kicked tires, and refused to hold my pocketbook when I had to duck into a Port-a-Potty. A circle of admirers seemed to be taken — as I was — by a certain sleek, black Crown Victoria still faintly emblazoned with the words BARRE TOWN POLICE. It was listed in “very good condition” and boasted a 4.8 L Police package. “See!” I said to my boyfriend pointedly. “You don’t even know what that means,” he retorted, rolling his eyes. Since I am easily swayed by buzz, I couldn’t resist coveting this car; I ogled her like the other hopefuls. The anticipation included the conspiratorial rumblings of a group of college students who nervously counted how much money they had between them. My stomach twittered as the bids started pouring in for Lot #8. The auctioneer yodeled soothingly and up, up, up went the bids until, finally and inevitably, she was SOLD! to the highest bidder. My heart sank. The college guys let out a collective sigh and began to straggle off. And then I remembered something poignant my father had said when he found me sitting on the closet floor of my childhood bedroom, sobbing into the teal, acrylic folds of my prom dress: “You won’t even remember whatshisface in 10 years.” Of course, he was right — I don’t. The point is that at auction, as in life, there are always other fish in the sea. ALEXIS PAIGE
STITCH & BITCH: Yarn handlers dish it out while fingers fly, and “Dr. Knit” provides optional problem solving for snarled projects. The Bobbin Sew Bar & Craft Lounge, Burlington, 2-4 p.m. Donations. Info, 999-6202, www. thebobbin.com. THE CLOTHES EXCHANGE: Fashion-savvy shoppers select up-to-date outfits to benefit a good cause. Union Station, Burlington, 6-8:30 p.m. Free. Info, theclothesexchange@gmail.com, www. theclothesexchange.org. VERMONT CHESS CLUB: Pawn pushers strategize to better their games. Faith United Methodist Church, South Burlington, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 879-0198.
food & drink CHOCOLATE-DIPPING DEMO: See WED.14, 2 p.m. WINOOSKI COMMUNITY POTLUCK: The Teen Underground of Winooski hosts an all-ages meal to celebrate diversity. Bring a dish to share. Winooski Community Center, Winooski, 5:30-7 p.m. Free. Info, 655-6410, ext. 11.
health & fitness STRESS REDUCTION WORKSHOP: Tense, tired folks learn how to notice and take care of situations that leach energy. Hunger Mountain Co-op, Montpelier, 6-7:30 p.m. Free. Info, 223-8004, ext. 202. ZUMBA FITNESS: Step-by-steppers try out Latin-dance-inspired exercises mixed with high-energy, international rhythms. Olympiad Health & Racquet Club, South Burlington, 7 p.m. $10, first time free. Info, 310-6686.
kids AFTER-SCHOOL BIRDING CLUB: Fourthto seventh-graders stroll through avian habitats and learn to recognize calls in a six-session weekly series. North Branch Nature Center, Montpelier, 3:305:30 p.m. $5 ($25 for entire series). Info, 229-6206. ANIMAL FEEDING: See WED.14, 10:30 a.m., 12:30 p.m., 3 p.m. MIDDLE SCHOOL BOOK CLUB: Kids in grades 5-8 eat snacks and talk tomes. Brownell Library, Essex Junction, 3:30-4:30 p.m. Free. Info, 878-6956.
MORNING STORIES: Local tale tellers engage kids of all ages with a mix of nursery rhymes, fairy tales, songs and games. Pierson Library, Shelburne, 10:30 a.m. Free. Info, 985-5124. MUSIC WITH PETER: The under-5 set and their caretakers keep the beat. Dorothy Alling Memorial Library, Williston, 10:30 a.m. Free. Info, 878-4918. PRESCHOOL STORYTIME: Tots ages 3 to 5 enjoy stories, rhymes, songs and crafts. Burnham Memorial Library, Colchester, 10 a.m. Free. Info, 878-0313. WESTFORD STORYTIME: Kids ponder picture books and create crafts. Westford Library, Westford, 11 a.m. Free. Info, 878-5639. WINOOSKI PLAYGROUP: Babies up to age 2 socialize with each other and their caregivers at a session offering music, books and toys. Winooski Memorial Library, Winooski, 11 a.m. - 12 p.m. Free. Info, 655-6424.
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‘NAPOLEON DYNAMITE’: The newly launched TeenVermont magazine hosts an explosive screening of this cult comedy about geekier-than-thou high schoolers. Essex Cinemas, Essex, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 872-9000, ext. 21. ‘THE MAN WHO WASN’T THERE’: Billy Bob Thornton stars in the Coen Brothers’ black-and-white neo-noir tale of intrigue, set in 1949. Loew Auditorium, Hopkins Center, Dartmouth College, Hanover, N.H., 7 p.m. $7. Info, 603-646-2576, http://hop.dartmouth. edu.
music Also, see clubdates in Section B. SENIOR RECITAL: Pianist Luke Swanger plays pieces by Bach, Brahms, Beethoven, Chopin, Debussy, Rachmaninoff and Prokoviev. Dibden Center for the Arts, Johnson, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 635-1476.
outdoors LILAC PRUNING WORKDAY: Volunteers learn correct cutting techniques, then spruce up UVM’s collection of fragrantblossomed bushes. UVM Horticultural Research Center, South Burlington, 5:30-8 p.m. Free. Info, 864-3073, www. friendsofthehortfarm.org.
sport GREEN MOUNTAIN DERBY DAMES: Buff ladies practice rough roller skating for future matches with other regional roller-derby teams. Gosse Court Armory, Burlington, 9 p.m. Free. Info, 862-5621, greenmountainderbydames@ gmail.com, www.myspace. com/greenmountainderbydames. ROAD RIDE: Experienced cyclists join a group to train on 30-to-35-mile routes around Montpelier. Meet in the parking lot to explore various Central Vermont locations. Onion River Sports, Montpelier, 6:15 p.m. Free. Info, 229-9409, www.onionriver.com.
talks ‘HUMMINGBIRDS AROUND THE WORLD’: Shoreham resident Ernest Franzgrote screens documentary footage from his 2000 globetrotting trip to see 200 species of hummingbirds in a single year. Bixby Memorial Library, Vergennes, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 877-2211.
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theater ‘LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS’: This offbeat musical about a nerdy florist and a carnivorous plant grows on audiences at a high-school production. Colchester High School, Colchester, 7:30 p.m. $8. Info, 264-5729. SPIELPALAST CABARET: Get dolled up for an evening of vaudeville and vintage burlesque with dancing ladies, a troupe of satirists and a seven-piece band. Burlington City Hall Auditorium, Burlington, 7:30 p.m. $20 in advance, $22 day of show. Info, 238-4976, www. spielpalastcabaret.org.
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‘VERMONT IN THE VICTORIAN AGE’: Historian Kevin Graffagnino uses slides to paint a picture of a vibrant, rapidly developing state in the second half of the 19th century. St. Johnsbury Athenaeum, St. Johnsbury, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 748-8291. BUTTERFLY TALK: Naturalist Chip Darmstadt, the founding director of Montpelier’s North Branch Nature Center, conducts a slideshow examining some of summer’s prettiest bugs. Pierson Library, Shelburne, 6:30 p.m. Free. Info, 985-5124.
‘COMPREHENDING TODAY’S MIDDLE EAST’: Readers delve into the topical topic of Ahmad Rashid’s Taliban: Militant Islam, Oil and Fundamentalism in Central Asia. Waterbury Public Library, Waterbury, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 244-7036. BARBARA DAMROSCH: The Vermontbased author of The Garden Primer shares tips from her book’s revised organic edition. Flying Pig Bookstore, Shelburne, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 985-3999. BOOK LAUNCH & DISCUSSION: At a release party for his book How to Rule the World, journalist, activist and policy analyst Mark Engler considers the global economy, post-President G.W. Bush. Peace & Justice Center, Burlington, 6-8 p.m. Free. Info, 735-5177, www.towardfreedom.com. DA CHEN: The China-born novelist, memoirist and children’s book author discusses growing up during the Cultural Revolution and how he became a writer after immigrating to the U.S. Ilsley Public Library, Middlebury, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 388-4095. LUNCHTIME AUTHOR TALK: T. Allen Broughton, poet, novelist and retired chair of the UVM English Department, holds forth on a writer’s life. Bring lunch; cookies and drinks provided. Fletcher Free Library, Burlington, 12 p.m. Free. Info, 863-3403.
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business VERMONT VENTURE NETWORK: Business development expert Kenneth Smith reviews “mezzanine capital financing.� Breakfast 8 a.m., speaker 8:15 a.m., networking 9 a.m. Hilton Hotel, Burlington, 8-10 a.m. Free. Info, 658-7830, www. vermontventurenetwork.org.
community COMMUNITY PLAYGROUND BUILD: Volunteers supervised by a building contractor erect Jericho’s largest community playground near the Elementary School. Meals, drinks and tools provided; no children. Rain date: Sunday, May 18. Jericho Elementary School, Jericho, 7 a.m. - 7 p.m. Free. Info, 899-2540 or 802-899-3207.
dance ‘PERFORMANCE 2008’: Ballet, tap, hip-hop and jazz movers work the stage for this 34th annual show by Montpelier’s Contemporary Dance and Fitness Studio. The Sunday matinee spotlights young dancers. Barre Opera House, Barre, 7 p.m. $10 in advance, $12 at the door. Info, 229-4676. BURLINGTON CONTRA DANCE: Caller Rachel Nevitt keeps folks in line for the season’s last dance to music by fiddler Sarah Blair and guitarist Colin McCaffrey. 8-11 p.m. $8. Info, 863-2199. ENGLISH COUNTRY DANCING: Lively music inspires movers to make rural rounds in clean, soft-soled shoes. Elley-Long Music Center, St. Michael’s College, Colchester, 7-9:30 p.m. $7, free for beginners. Info, 899-2378.
etc. ANARCHIST CRAFT CIRCLE: Creative types put their heads together over public art projects that dismantle hierarchies, one stitch at a time. The Bobbin Sew Bar & Craft Lounge, Burlington, 3-5 p.m. Donations. Info, 999-6202, rachel@thebobbin.com, www.thebobbin.com. CHARITY BINGO: See WED.14, 7 p.m. INTERNET SEARCHES: Reference guru Jeremy Green explains how to find reliable info online. Burnham Memorial Library, Colchester, 1-3 p.m. Free. Info, 879-7576. LIKEMIND MEETUP: The Burlington chapter of the international organization invites creative types to share coffee and ideas with likeminded folks. New Moon CafÊ, Burlington, 8-10 a.m. Free. Info, jedcrystal@gmail.com. PTO TAG SALE: Sales of household goods, toys and clothing support an environmental education program for area youth. Orchard School, South Burlington, 3-7 p.m. Free. Info, 651-9086. TOASTMASTERS INTERNATIONAL SPRING CONFERENCE: Publicspeaking learners and competitors from New England and Southeast Canada gather for a three-day shindig, with workshops, contests and entertainment. VPR’s Will Lange delivers the keynote address on Saturday. Register in advance for the whole conference or individual events. Capitol Plaza, Montpelier, May 16-18. $150, or $20-30 per event à la carte. Info, 229-9464, 802-476-0908, www.district45conference.com.
fairs & festivals HYJINX COMMUNITY ARTS FESTIVAL: Fun-lovers of all ages turn out to appreciate artistic and crafty pursuits, including performances by The Dirtminers and jousting “medieval� knights. Peoples Academy, Morrisville, 4-10 p.m. Free. Info, 888-6725, www. morrisville.org/hyjinx.
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kids ‘NANCY DREW’: The teen sleuth solves a Hollywood mystery in this PG-rated flick. Dorothy Alling Memorial Library, Williston, 3 p.m. Free. Info, 878-4918, www.williston.lib.vt.us. ‘PINT-SIZED SCIENCE’: Laboratory learners ages 2 to 7 experiment with stories and hands-on activities. ECHO at the Leahy Center for Lake Champlain, Burlington, 11 a.m. $7-9.50. Info, 864-1848, www. echovermont.org. ANIMAL FEEDING: See WED.14, 10:30 a.m., 12:30 p.m., 3 p.m. SUMMER PHOTO SHOOT: Tots who wear clothing sizes newborn to 24 months model summer duds from eco-friendly lines by speesees and kvdubs, and their folks get the pics via email. Call to register. Bebop Baby Shop, Essex Junction, 11 a.m. - 4 p.m. Free. Info, 288-1002, bebop@bebopbabyshop. com, www.bebopbabyshop.com.
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QUICK ON THE DRAW The Guinness Book of World Records has no category for speed painting, but Rob Surette is doing his best to get one added. The Massachusetts native might not have many competitors for the title: Using his hands to swoosh paint on a 6-foot canvas, the self-taught artist can concoct a portrait of Martin Luther King Jr. in under a minute, working upside down. Surette started out performing his “amazing hero art� for church youth groups. Audiences liked his combo of blaring music, motivational speaking, raw mimetic talent and pure showmanship so much that it became a full-time job, landing him on “Good Morning America� and “The Tonight Show.� This weekend, the dashing dauber paints cultural heroes and Hollywood celebrities in splashy strokes at a benefit for Williston’s independent Bellwether School — and spectators can buy his creations at auction. ‘THE WORLD’S FASTEST PORTRAIT PAINTER’
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movies Also, see movie theater showtimes in Section A. ‘JAWS’: A great white shark terrorizes a New England resort town in this classic 1975 thriller. Da duh. Da duh. Brownell Library, Essex Junction, 6:30 p.m. Free. Info, 878-6955. ‘MEETING RESISTANCE’: Directors Steve Connors and Molly Bingham answer questions after a screening of their 2007 documentary about Iraqi insurgence fighters. Loew Auditorium, Hopkins Center, Dartmouth College, Hanover, N.H., 7:30 p.m. $8. Info, 603-646-2576, www.hop.dartmouth. edu.
music Also, see clubdates in Section B. 35TH PARALLEL: The Vermont-based, multi-instrumental world-jazz ensemble debuts new compositions on a musical tour through the Middle East, North Africa, North India and the Mediterranean. FlynnSpace, Burlington, 8 p.m. $14-18. Info, 863-5966. COPLAND HOUSE ENSEMBLE: The acclaimed American-music group based in the composer Aaron Copland’s New York home covers a century of U.S. sounds, from ragtime to the work of former Vermonter Pierre Jalbert. Chandler Music Hall, Randolph, 7:30 p.m. $5-25. Info, 728-6464. PAT DONOHUE: The multitalented acoustic guitarist gets feet tapping with tenacious finger picking and original songs. Old Meeting House, Montpelier, 7:30 p.m. $15. Info, 229-9593, www.oldmeetinghouse.org. ROGER MCGUINN: The folk rocker who helped define soft ‘60s sounds with The Byrds brings classic hits and traditional tunes to a solo show. Vergennes Opera House, Vergennes, 8 p.m. $35, or $100 for reserved seating and meet-and-greet. Info, 877-6737, www.vergennesoperahouse. org. SERRE L’ECOUTE: This French-Canadian folk trio from QuĂŠbec’s capital shares centuries-old vocal melodies in a south-of-the-border show. Richmond Free Library, Richmond, 7:30 p.m. $20. Info, 453-3795, epact@gmavt. net, www.myspace.com/serrelecoute
THEE SILVER MOUNT ZION MEMORIAL ORCHESTRA & TRA-LALA BAND: Politically charged lyrics unite this eclectic MontrĂŠal-based ensemble of free jazz and “chamber rockâ€? devotees in a concert also featuring Burlington musicians Oak and Greg Davis. Unitarian Church, Burlington, 8 p.m. $12-15. Info, 656-4455, www.ticktick.org.
outdoors SPRING MIGRATION WALK: Watchers of winged ones make an early morning count of seasonal returnees. Sponsored by the North Branch Nature Center. Hubbard Park, Montpelier, 7 a.m. $5 for nonmembers. Info, 2296206, www.northbranchnaturecenter. org.
talks RWANDAN EDUCATIONAL PROJECT: Harwood Union High School students who’ve just returned from Rwanda share their experiences with handcrafts, coffee farming and the devastating effects of genocide. Green Mountain Coffee Roasters Visitor Center, Waterbury, 6:30 p.m. Free. Info, 882-2700.
theater ‘35 YEARS OF SUMMER MUSICALS’: The North Country Community Theatre performs a selection of showstoppers from the 29 different musicals its members have sung and danced their way through since 1973. Lebanon Opera House, Lebanon, 7:30 p.m. $7-13. Info, 603-448-0400, www. lebanonoperahouse.org. ‘BYE BYE BIRDIE’: The Community Theater Players present the 1960 musical about a rock star who’s drafted into the army, to the despair of his teenybopper fans. Lake Placid Center for the Arts, Lake Placid, 8 p.m. $10-14. ‘JAKE’S WOMEN’: The Lamoille County Players present Neil Simon’s comedy about a novelist who deals imaginatively with a marital crisis. Hyde Park Opera House, Johnson, 7 p.m. $15. Info, 888-4507, www. lcplayers.com. ‘LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS’: See THU.15, 7:30 p.m.
NOR’EASTERN PLAYWRIGHTS SHOWCASE: Members of the Vermont Actors’ Repertory Theatre present a staged reading of California playwright Richard Goodman’s The Insanity Case of Mrs. A. Lincoln. The Brick Box Gallery, Paramount Theatre, Rutland, 8 p.m. Donations. Info, 775-0903. SPIELPALAST CABARET: See THU.15, 7:30 p.m. VOICES OF COMMUNITY SERIES: Los Angeles-based playwright and actor Lynn Manning takes the stage for his one-man show One Blind Man’s Journey. Sandglass Theater, Putney, 8 p.m. $10-15. Info, 387-4051, www. sandglasstheater.org.
words BROWN BAG BOOK GROUP: Lunch packers convene to talk over their favorite soul-nourishing tomes. Dorothy Alling Memorial Library, Williston, 12-1 p.m. Free. Info, 878-4918, www.williston.lib.vt.us.
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Also, see exhibitions in Section A. CENTER FOR CARTOON STUDIES THESIS EXHIBITION: The opening reception begins immediately following the graduation ceremony, which is 11 a.m. at Northern Stage. Center for Cartoon Studies, White River Junction, 12:30-2:30 p.m.
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dance ‘PERFORMANCE 2008’: See FRI.16, 7 p.m. CONTRA DANCE: Beginners and regulars in soft-soled shoes cut up the floor to the tunes of Brendan Taaffe on fiddle, Colin Lindsay on guitar and David Cantieni on flute, pennywhistle and sax. Capitol Grange, Montpelier, 8 p.m. $8. Info, 744-6163.
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etc. BOOK DONATION: The Friends of the Burnham Library help volume hoarders clean out their shelves in preparation for a June book sale. Old Firehouse, Colchester, 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. Free. Info, 879-7576. BURLINGTON GARDEN CLUB PLANT SALE: Perennials from home gardens augment annuals and shrubs donated by local nurseries. UVM Horticultural Research Center, South Burlington, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. Free. Info, 862-0576. CAREGIVER WORKSHOP: This informational session for those who help care for the chronically ill covers medication safety, power of attorney and Alzheimer’s 101. In the CVPS/Leahy Community Health Education Center. Rutland Regional Medical Center, Rutland, 8:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. Free. Info, 786-5990. CHARITY BINGO: See WED.14, 7 p.m. GARAGE SALE FOR GMAD: Sales of kitchen items, books, CDs, clothing, jewelry, small furniture, crosscountry skis, and a TV support local animal-rights advocacy. 118 Baycrest Drive, South Burlington, 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. Free. Info, 655-5625, www. greenmountainanimaldefenders.org. HEALTHY CITY PLANT SALE: Organic veggie starters raised as part of a local youth education initiative accompany boxes of summer bulbs. See the Healthy City Greenhouses, Intervale Center, Burlington, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. Free. Info, 660-0440, ext. 104. HOMEBUYERS’ WORKSHOP: Before getting into debt, potential house hunters gather info about real estate valuation and mortgage financing methods. Central Vermont Community Land Trust, Barre, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. $60 per household. Info, 476-4493, ext. 211, www.cvclt.org. JAMAICA FIBER FESTIVAL: Woolly thinkers thread their way from all over to see sheep shearing, carding, spinning and weaving demos, and vendors selling textile goods and art. Not to mention kids’ activities and the Handspun Skein Contest. Jamaica, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Info, 874-7201, www. jamaicafiberfestival.org. NORTHERN GREYHOUND ADOPTIONS OPEN HOUSE: Meet the greyhounds, learn fun facts, and find out how you can volunteer for this St. Albans-based rescue organization. At the U-Mall’s Community Space. University Mall, South Burlington, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Free. Info, 863-1066, ext. 11. PTO TAG SALE: See FRI.16, 8 a.m. - 2 p.m. PERENNIAL SWAP: Green thumbs label and bring in extra items they don’t need, in order to share with each other. Burnham Memorial Library, Colchester, 10 a.m. Free. Info, 879-7576. PLANT SILENT AUCTION: Bidders bring one or two labeled perennials and annuals in pots to participate in a green-themed benefit for the Franklin County Humane Society. Trainer’s Automotive Center, St. Albans, 10:15 a.m. Free. Info, 524-9650. PLANT SWAP: Green thumbs label and bring in extra items they don’t need, in order to share with each other, and hear the latest info about invasive species. Old Schoolhouse Commons, Marshfield, 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. Free. Info, 454-1324. SEWING MACHINE INTRO: Feed dogs? Zipper feet? First-timers learn the anatomy of sewing aids in a two-hour course, then take a test drive and plan an easy project. The Bobbin Sew Bar & Craft Lounge, Burlington, 2-4 p.m. $30 includes an additional hour of open sewing time. Info, 802-9996202, rachel@thebobbin.com, www. thebobbin.com. TOASTMASTERS INTERNATIONAL SPRING CONFERENCE: See FRI.16. VCAM ACCESS ORIENTATION: Would-be video producers get an overview of the facilities, policies and procedures at a local cable TV station. VCAM Studio, Burlington, 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. Free. Info, 651-9692, www.vermontcam.org.
fairs & festivals BLACKFLY FESTIVAL: Don’t bug out — get revenge! Games, contests, children’s activities, pies, art exhibits, live music and a town parade “honor” pesky insect pests. Adamant Co-op, Adamant, 11 a.m. - 6 p.m. Various prices. Info, 223-6060, www. blackflyfestival.org. FAMILY FUN ON THE GREEN: Kids and parents gambol on the grass during a silent auction and barbecue with live music and children’s games. Middlebury Town Green, Middlebury, 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. Free, bring money for food. Info, 388-9688. MEDIEVAL COUNTRY FAIR: Catch puppets, martial arts demos, old-fashioned coppersmithing and sauerkraut-and-potato salad with sausages in the spirit of 1500s Germany. Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, Jericho, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Free. Info, 899-3932.
food & drink BURLINGTON FARMERS’ MARKET: Sixty-three vendors sell everything from fresh fruits and vegetables to ethnic cuisine to pottery to artisan cheese. Burlington City Hall Park, Burlington, 8:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. Free. Info, 888-889-8188, www. burlingtonfarmersmarket.org. CAPITAL CITY FARMERS’ MARKET: More than 40 Central Vermont vendors hawk fresh produce, baked goods, seedlings, crafts and more, accompanied by live music. 60 State Street, Montpelier, 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. Free. Info, 685-4360. CHILI BOWL DINNER: Hot sauce aficionados sample spicy entrées at this benefit for the Blinking Light Gallery. A post-dinner drawing awards handcrafted items donated by gallery members. Grace United Methodist Church, Plainfield, 5 p.m. $20 includes dinner and five raffle tickets. Info, 454-0141. MUSHROOM WORKSHOP: Fungi fans learn how to grow their own oyster mushrooms at home with provided spores. Hunger Mountain Co-op, Montpelier, 12:30-2 p.m. $10. Info, 223-8004, ext. 202. VERMONT CHOCOLATE SHOW: Cuckoo for cacao? Along with vendors, cooking demos and a “chocolate art exhibit,” this two-day celebration of one of the world’s most addictive substances offers a chocolate martini lounge and chocolate spa treatments. The Inn at Essex, Essex Junction, 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. $10. Info, 244-8354, www. vermontchocolateshow.com.
health & fitness ZUMBA FITNESS: Step-by-steppers try out Latin-dance-inspired exercises mixed with high-energy, international rhythms. Fitness Options, South Burlington, 9:30 a.m. & 11 a.m. $10, first time free. Info, 734-3479.
kids ‘SUPER SALAMANDERS’: Budding naturalists learn to spot moist creepers on the forest floor. First session is for ages 4-5; second session for ages 6 and up. Shelburne Farms, Shelburne, 9:30-11:30 a.m. & 12:30-2:30 p.m. $12 per parent-child pair; $6 per additional child. Info, 985-8686, ext. 341, www. shelburnefarms.org. ANIMAL FEEDING: See WED.14, 10:30 a.m., 12:30 p.m., 3 p.m. BEBOP PLAYGROUP: Adults indulge in coffee and bagels while kids up to age 3 meet their peers. Bebop Baby Shop, Essex Junction, 10 a.m. Free. Info, 860-6842, www.bebopbabyshop.com. KIDS’ CRAFT LAB: Small hands work with recycled materials to make new stuff. The Bobbin Sew Bar & Craft Lounge, Burlington, 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. $5 per child. Info, 999-6202, rachel@ thebobbin.com, www.thebobbin.com.
<calendar > KIDS’ DAY: The Queen City tips its hat to youth with a parade from Edmunds School to the waterfront at 9:30 a.m., followed by activities all over the downtown area, including an inflatable obstacle course, exhibits of children’s art, a giant Adirondack chair, llamas, pony rides, a home run derby and more. The annual Young Tradition Concert (Waterfront Park, 11 a.m. - 3 p.m.) showcases the music and dancing talents of under-25s. Edmunds Middle School, Burlington, 9:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. $1. Info, 864-0123, www. enjoyburlington.com. MAKE YOUR OWN ‘RULES FOR LIVING’: Middle schoolers create handmade journals with Shaftsbury author Rebecca Rupp, based on Rupp’s young adult novel Sarah Simpson’s Rules for Living. Call to register. Phoenix Books, Essex, 11 a.m. Free. Info, 872-7111. STORY TIME: Plucky picture-book heroine Maisy the Mouse is the star of a session of music and tales for toddlers, preschoolers and their parents. Briggs Carriage Bookstore, Brandon, 10:30 a.m. Free. Info, 247-0050. SUPPER WITH JOEY THE CLOWN: Joey and a cast of comical waiters make kids and adults laugh while they eat lasagna and mac and cheese at this fundraiser for the Jericho-Underhill Ecumenical Ministry. Call for reservations. United Church of Underhill, Underhill, 5:30 p.m. $5-8 suggested donation. Info, 899-3817.
movies Also, see movie theater showtimes in Section A. ‘THE ORPHANAGE’: A woman returns to the place where she grew up and confronts a mother’s greatest fear in this psychological chiller from Spain. Loew Auditorium, Hopkins Center, Dartmouth College, Hanover, N.H., 7 p.m. & 9:15 p.m. $7. Info, 603-6462576, http://hop.dartmouth.edu.
music Also, see clubdates in Section B. ‘CARMINA BURANA’: The Handel Society of Dartmouth College performs Carl Orff’s 20th-century masterpiece, which pairs saucy medieval verse with majestic rhythms. Spaulding Auditorium, Hopkins Center, Dartmouth College, Hanover, N.H., 8 p.m. $20. Info, 603-646-2422, www.hop. dartmouth.edu. ‘INTO THE LIMELIGHT’: Vocalist and actress Stefanie Maas Weigand reprises lesser-known Broadway tunes in a one-woman cabaret show. Bundy Center for the Arts, Waitsfield, 8 p.m. $15. Info, 496-4781. AARON TIPPIN: The neotraditionalist country star who sang “You’ve Got to Stand for Something” takes the mike at a benefit for the Professional Firefighters of Vermont. Champlain Valley Exposition, Essex Junction, 5:30 p.m. Call for cost. Info, 652-0085. BELLA VOCE: The women’s chorus presents jubilant music by Gustav Holst, Gwyneth Walker and Robert DeCormier, accompanied by guest harpist Regina Christianson. First Baptist Church, Burlington, 8 p.m. $12-15. Info, 863-5966. CAPITAL CITY CONCERT: American pianist Jeffrey Siegel plays Chopin’s “Polonaise in A-flat,” Debussy’s “Clair de lune” and Liszt’s “Hungarian Rhapsody No. 13” in a benefit concert for a popular Montpelier music series. Unitarian Church, Montpelier, 8 p.m. $25. Info, 229-0492. EVENING CONCERT: Accordionist-pianist Jeremiah McLane and guitaristmandolinist David Surette strike up a multi-instrumental conversation. Walkover Gallery & Listening Room, Bristol, 8 p.m. $15 includes light refreshments. Info, 453-3188. JUNIOR RECITAL: Jazz guitarist Xander Naylor plays works by various composers. UVM Recital Hall, Burlington, 4 p.m. Free. Info, 656-3040, www.uvm.edu/~music. METAL SHOW: Like your music a tad raucous? Catch this “Milton Disaster” show featuring aVicious Cycle and Half Past Human. Milton Grange, Milton, 6:30 p.m. $8. Info, 893-4457.
SNAKE MOUNTAIN BLUEGRASS: The local quartet entertains with sinuous sounds and banjo banter. Briggs Carriage Bookstore, Brandon, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 247-0050. SOUTH BURLINGTON COMMUNITY CHORUS: Members sing out for spring with a performance of Missa Festiva by John Leavitt (b. 1956) and other contemporary works. South Burlington High School, South Burlington, 7:30 p.m. $6-10. Info, 846-4108. THE YOUNG TRADITION: More than 50 area performers age 25 and younger sing, play and dance in a ’roundthe-world folk showcase. Waterfront Park, Burlington, 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. $1 Donation. Info, 849-6968.
outdoors ‘LEADERSHIP SKILLS 101’: Scout leaders, camp counselors, teachers and others learn how to guide a group safely and sustainably through the great outdoors. Preregistration required. Meet at the base of the Toll Road. Mount Mansfield State Forest, Stowe, 9 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. $15. Info, 244-7037, ext. 27, www. greenmountainclub.org. BIRDATHON & BEYOND: Naturalists settle in to spot species of birds, plants, bugs or any other flora or fauna that strikes their fancy, as part of a fundraiser for three environmental education nonprofits. Various locations statewide, 12 a.m. - 11:59 p.m. Donations. Info, 229-6206, www. vtbirdathon.org. BLOOM TIME FESTIVAL: Spring-hungry nature seekers take in budding crabapple trees, lilacs and new leaves, and hear presentations about bat houses and rain gardens. UVM Horticultural Research Center, South Burlington, 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. Free. Info, 864-3073, www.friendsofthehortfarm. org. INTERNATIONAL MIGRATORY BIRD DAY: A special open house celebrates the return of Vermont’s summer avians with nature walks, woodcarving and bird banding. Birds of Vermont Museum, Huntington, 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. Donations. Info, 434-2167, www. birdsofvermont.org.
religion & spirituality ‘PAGAN & MAGICKAL SPIRITUALITY’: Local author and teacher Kirk White offers an intro to the different varieties of Pagan religious expression. Spirit Dancer Books & Gifts, Burlington, 2-4 p.m. Donations. Info, 660-8060.
sport CHESTER LOOP BIKE RIDE: Female cyclists explore 28 miles of easy-tomoderate terrain, passing through Saxton’s River and Grafton. Call for time and Chester meeting location. Chester, 10 a.m. $10. Info, 244-7037, ext. 27, www.greenmountainclub.org. SATURDAY MORNING GROUP RIDE: Two-wheelers of all abilities practice moving en masse on a 25- to 35-mile route that emphasizes drafting, pacelines and cycling etiquette. Bring a helmet! Onion River Sports, Montpelier, 9 a.m. Free. Info, 229-9409.
talks HOME FUNERALS AND MEMORIAL SERVICES: Do-it-yourselfers hear members of a Funeral Consumer Alliance of Vermont panel lay out more personal and less expensive burial options. Westview Meadows, Montpelier, 2-4 p.m. Free. Info, 496-9458.
theater ‘35 YEARS OF SUMMER MUSICALS’: See FRI.16, 7:30 p.m. ‘BYE BYE BIRDIE’: See FRI.16, 8 p.m. ‘JAKE’S WOMEN’: See FRI.16, 7 p.m. ‘LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS’: See THU.15, 7:30 p.m. ‘SMALL METAL OBJECTS’: In this site-specific performance, Australian thespians enact a drama surrounded by oblivious mall shoppers, and the audience listens in. University Mall, South Burlington, 12 p.m. & 4 p.m. $24-28. Info, 863-5966, www. backtobacktheatre.com.
NOR’EASTERN PLAYWRIGHTS SHOWCASE: See FRI.16, 8 p.m. SPIELPALAST CABARET: See THU.15, 7:30 p.m. VOICES OF COMMUNITY SERIES: See FRI.16, 8 p.m.
words REBECCA RUPP: The Vermont author reads from her new young-adult novel Sarah Simpson’s Rules for Living, composed as off-the-cuff journal entries. Phoenix Books, Essex, 11 a.m. Free. Info, 872-7111.
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‘THE FIGHT BACK EXPRESS’: The American Cancer Society offers health care advocacy info as part of a rally and speak-out session for folks dealing with the disease. State Street, Montpelier, 8 p.m. Free. Info, 872-6330. IVAW POTLUCK BRUNCH: Vermont supporters of Iraq Veterans Against the War take in live sax and flapjacks, then hear from former U.S. soldiers. Bring a side dish to share. 1379 Economou Road, Huntington, 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. Donations. Info, 343-4631, jan@ ripstylebanners.com.
art Also, see exhibitions in Section A. ‘AMAZING HERO ART’: Speed portraitist Rob Surette brushes up on positive imagery in a canvas-centered theatrical show. Higher Ground, South Burlington, 2-4 p.m. $12-15. Info, 652-0777, www. amazingheroart.com. WOOD CARVING DEMO: Think decoy carving is for the birds? Watch a craftsman create a lifelike cattle egret or a great black-backed gull. Birds of Vermont Museum, Huntington, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. $3-6. Info, 434-2167, www. birdsofvermont.org.
dance ‘PERFORMANCE 2008’: See FRI.16, 2 p.m. DANCE WORKSHOP: A Big Apple-based instructor offers pointers on theater jazz and tap steps. New England Ballet Conservatory, South Burlington, 12:304:15 p.m. $16. Info, 540-0700.
education FRENCH-ENGLISH CONVERSATION GROUP: Speakers of anglais swap syllables with native French speakers in a parlez session. Fletcher Free Library, Burlington, 3 p.m. Free. Info, 865-7211.
etc. AU PAIR INFO SESSION: Families hear about a cultural exchange childcare program by talking to current host families and coordinators. La Villa Mediterranean Bistro, Shelburne, 4-6 p.m. Free. CHARITY BINGO: See WED.14, 7 p.m. FIRE CHIEF ROAST: St. Albans’ Fire Department head Joe Beaudry gets the hot seat at a tribute dinner and silent auction to benefit the Common Ground Youth Center. Jeff’s Maine Seafood, St. Albans, 6-9:30 p.m. $30 per person; $50 per couple. Info, 872-1811. QUEER CRAFT CIRCLE: Lesbian, gay, bi and transgender creators get their craft on in a supportive sphere. The Bobbin Sew Bar & Craft Lounge, Burlington, 2-4 p.m. Free. Info, 999-6202, rachel@ thebobbin.com, www.thebobbin.com. STEALS ON WHEELS: Trade in your hoopty for a smoother ride at this sale of pre-owned cars, trucks, RVs, boats, snowmobiles and motorcycles. Champlain Valley Exposition, Essex Junction, 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. $5 per carload. Info, 878-5545. TOASTMASTERS INTERNATIONAL SPRING CONFERENCE: See FRI.16.
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SEA WORTHY In old Québec, musical members of each extended family had toe-tapping signature songs they performed at marriages and christenings, solo and a cappella. Though those traditions faded in the era of radio, the trio Serre l’Écoute keeps them alive with a sound that’s no less vibrant for the research it reflects. Folklorist and accordionist Robert Bouthillier passed his love of traditional tunes to his singer/daughter Gabrielle, while fiddler Liette Remon comes from a renowned musical family on the rugged Gaspé Peninsula. Together the three harmonize on authentic maritime airs from Québec, Acadia, Brittany and even Guadeloupe — the group’s name literally means “tighten the jib.” Performing everything from saucy songs about cheating wives to poignant laments, they remind listeners what sailors came home for.
Friday, May 16, 7:30 p.m. at the Richmond Free Library, Richmond. $20. Info, 453-3795. www.myspace.com/serrelecoute
‘MADELINE AND THE BAD HAT’: The ArtsPower National Touring Theatre offers a live-action take on Ludwig Bemelmans’ storybook about a little French boarding student and her new next door neighbor. Lebanon Opera House, Lebanon, 3 p.m. $6-12. Info, 603-448-0400. ANIMAL FEEDING: See WED.14, 10:30 a.m., 12:30 p.m., 3 p.m. QUEER PARENTING GROUP: LGBTQ folks socialize while their kids play at a gathering that welcomes all queeridentified families. Bebop Baby Shop, Essex Junction, 2 p.m. Free. Info, 288-1002, bebop@bebopbabyshop. com, www.bebopbabyshop.com.
movies Also, see movie theater showtimes in Section A. DARTMOUTH DOUBLE FEATURE: Preston Sturges’ 1941 on-the-road comedy Sullivan’s Travels (at 7 p.m.) is paired with the Coen brothers’ O Brother, Where Art Thou?, the free-wheeling Depression-era pastiche it helped inspire (at 8:40 p.m.). Spaulding Auditorium, Hopkins Center, Dartmouth College, Hanover, N.H., 7 p.m. & 8:40 p.m. $7. Info, 603-646-2576, www.hop.dartmouth. edu.
music Also, see clubdates in Section B. ‘JAZZ ON A SUNDAY AFTERNOON’: Bass-player Barry Sahagian directs a snazzy ensemble also featuring Tim Gilmore on drums, Benny Sharoni on sax and Steve Blair on guitar. Catamount Arts Center, St. Johnsbury, 4 p.m. $7. Info, 748-2600, www. catamountjazz.com. BELLA VOCE: See SAT.17, South Hero, Congregational Church, South Hero, 3 p.m. $12-15. Info, 863-5966. BROADWAY BENEFIT: The Sounding Joy Singers and Youth Chorus support a Ukrainian children’s music school via a concert of fave show tunes. Our Lady of the Angels, Randolph, 4 p.m. Donations. Info, 728-3734.
CHAMBERWORKS CONCERT: Four members of Dartmouth’s music faculty present works by Ravel, Handel and Astor Piazzola for voice, flute, cello, piano and harpsichord. Rollins Chapel, Dartmouth College, Hanover, N.H., 3 p.m. Free. Info, 603-246-2422. CODY MICHAELS: The New Hampshire pianist and composer performs solo pieces in praise of spring, then meets the audience at a wine-and-cheese reception. Reservations required. Whiteface Lodge, Lake Placid, 3:304:30 p.m. $20. Info, 518-523-2512, www.lakeplacidarts.org. INNER FIRE DISTRICT: Hear workingclass experimental klezmer and Balkan music at this ode to laborers featuring class-conscious ditties in Yiddish and English. Big Picture Theater & Cafe, Waitsfield, 7:30 p.m. Call for cost. Info, 496-8994. KIRTAN SINGING: Yoga students stretch their vocal cords with call-and-response chants in Sanskrit. Evolution Physical Therapy & Yoga, Burlington, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Free. Info, 658-9404.
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BIRD WALK: Watchers of winged ones take an early a.m. turn through woods and pastures. Birds of Vermont Museum, Huntington, 7 a.m. Donations. Info, 434-2167, www. birdsofvermont.org. LILAC & GARDENING SUNDAY: Guided tours take in the museum’s 400 lilac bushes of 90 varieties, promising light purple blooms in perfumed breezes. Shelburne Museum, Shelburne, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. $9-18; half-price for Vermont residents. Info, 985-3346.
sport GREEN MOUNTAIN DERBY DAMES: See THU.15, 6 p.m. HINESBURG BIKE TOUR: Cyclists travel south through Huntington to Hinesburg Hollow and back to Richmond on a 25- or a 47-mile loop. Richmond Park & Ride, Richmond, 9:30 a.m. Free. Info, 716-308-4394 or 413-427-2177.
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‘VERMONT HISTORY THROUGH SONG’: Dressed in period garb, researcher Linda Radtke sings and talks her way through the ditties that emerged from Green Mountain towns. Northfield Historical Society, Northfield, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 485-6228.
theater ‘BYE BYE BIRDIE’: See FRI.16, 2 p.m. ‘CRAZY’: Playwright-actress Gail Marlene Schwartz presents her one-woman musical comedy about anxiety and depression. A post-show discussion follows the performance. Waterfront Theatre, Main Street Landing Performing Arts Center, Burlington, 6:30 p.m. Free. Info, 655-7772. ‘JAKE’S WOMEN’: See FRI.16, 2 p.m. ‘SMALL METAL OBJECTS’: See SAT.17, 12 p.m. & 4 p.m.
MON.19 BURLINGTON PEACE VIGIL: See WED.14, 5-5:30 p.m.
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etc. ‘MEMORY MONDAY’: Adults 55 and over take advantage of a free memory screening. Call for appointment. Clinical Neuroscience Research Unit, Fletcher Allen Health Care, Burlington, 9 a.m. Info, 847-9488. ‘KNOW THE SCORE’: Vermont State Employees’ Credit Union presents a how-to on understanding your credit report and improving your rating. Dorothy Alling Memorial Library, Williston, 5:30-7:30 p.m. Free. Info, 800-371-5162, ext. 5433, www.vsecu. com.
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<calendar > MON.19 << 25B COLLECTIBLE DOLLS ROADSHOW: Bring an antique doll (not a bear) to the library and expert Mary Van Buren Swasey will tell you what it’s worth. Brownell Library, Essex Junction, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 878-6955. HISTORY CELEBRATION: Vermont schoolchildren and historical society volunteers present their collaborative research into local artifacts, records and stories. Vermont Statehouse, Montpelier, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. Free. Info, 479-8500. HOMEBUYING SEMINAR: Would-be house hunters consider the various steps in seeking a suitable space and obtaining a mortgage. Call to register. Opportunities Credit Union, 18 Pearl Street, Burlington, 5:30-8:30 p.m. $10. Info, 865-3404, ext. 127, jking@oppsvt.org, www.oppsvt.org. STORY CIRCLE: SHARING LIFE EXPERIENCES: Adults consider ways that personal narratives sustain communities, families and other social networks. Dorothy Alling Memorial Library, Williston, 12:302:30 p.m. Free. Info, 878-4918.
food & drink CHOCOLATE-DIPPING DEMO: See WED.14, 2 p.m.
kids ANIMAL FEEDING: See WED.14, 10:30 a.m., 12:30 p.m., 3 p.m. MONDAY MUSIC: Local musician Mia Adams tells stories and sings kid-friendly faves. In the J.C. Penney seating area. University Mall, South Burlington, 10:30 a.m. Free. Info, 863-1066, ext. 11. MUSIC WITH PETER: See THU.15, 10:30 a.m. PRESCHOOL STORYTIME: See THU.15, 10 a.m. TEEN BOOK DISCUSSION: Young people who’ve read Marina Budhos’ Ask Me No Questions discuss the issues raised therein. Call to register. Fletcher Free Library, Burlington, 4:45-6 p.m. Free. Info, 865-7228.
music Also, see clubdates in Section B. SPRING CONCERT: The Hinesburg Artist Series presents In Accord, the South County Community Chorus, and the town’s community band. Champlain Valley Union High School, Hinesburg, 7:30-9:30 p.m. Free. Info, 482-3010.
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AARP SAFE DRIVER COURSE: Steering-wheel turners aged 50 or older take a two-part, eight-hour road refresher that addresses changes in driving behavior that come with age. American Cancer Center, Williston, 12:30-4:30 p.m. $10 includes materials. Info, 483-6335, 802-658-3585. CHARITY BINGO: See WED.14, 7 p.m. KNIT & NURSE: Mamas bring their babies to chat and work on projects. The Bobbin Sew Bar & Craft Lounge, Burlington, 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. Donations. Info, 999-6202, www. thebobbin.com. SPEED DATING: Singles ages 32-42 decide within a few minutes of meeting whether their chemistry is fizzy or flat. T Bones Restaurant & Bar, Colchester, 7 p.m. $35. Info, 877-477-3328, www.cupid. com/predating.
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MONTREAL SKETCH COMEDY FESTIVAL: Teams of yuksters from Toronto, New York, Montréal and Calgary create sidesplitting scenarios on stage in a five-day ode to improvisational fun. Theatre Ste. Catherine, Montréal, 8 p.m. $12. Info, 514-284-3939, www. theatrestecatherine.com.
‘MYSTERIOUS LENS ON AMERICAN CULTURE’: Helene Lang leads a discussion of Sherman Alexie’s Indian Killer, a whodunit with killer subtext. Enosburg Public Library, Enosburg Falls, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 933-2125. JENNIFER MCMAHON: The Barre author who debuted last year with the thriller Promise Not to Tell reads from her new novel about abduction, Island of Lost Girls. Bear Pond Books, Montpelier, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 2290774, www.bearpondbooks.com. ON-AIR BOOK DISCUSSION: A local cable-access channel films readers reviewing Timothy Egan’s Dust Bowlera chronicle The Worst Hard Time. Burnham Memorial Library, Colchester, 7-9 p.m. Free. Info, 879-7576.
food & drink CHOCOLATE-DIPPING DEMO: See WED.14, 2 p.m. RAW FOOD WORKSHOP: Tired of sautéing your kale? Home chefs hear how to make fresh salads from dark, leafy greens. Hunger Mountain Co-op, Montpelier, 6-7 p.m. $12. Info, 223-8004, ext. 202.
health & fitness ‘MEN’S HEALTH’: Herbalist Guido Mase explains how traditional plant medicinals can be the key to virile vitality. City Market, Burlington, 5-6 p.m. Free. ZUMBA FITNESS: See THU.15, 7 p.m.
kids ANIMAL FEEDING: See WED.14, 10:30 a.m., 12:30 p.m., 3 p.m. BABY SIGN LANGUAGE: Parents and caregivers learn how to communicate with infants using basic American Sign Language. Bebop Baby Shop, Essex Junction, 6-7 p.m. $8. Info, 288-1002. PRESCHOOL DISCOVERY PROGRAM: Tots ages 3 to 5 seek out colorful blooms — wear outdoor gear. North Branch Nature Center, Montpelier, 10-11:30 a.m. $10. Info, 229-6206. PRESCHOOL PROGRAM: Small brush wielders make their own barnyard art after a reading of Nina Laden’s When Pigasso Met Mootisse. Billings Farm & Museum, Woodstock, 9-10:30 a.m. $5. Info, 457-2355.
music Also, see clubdates in Section B. ‘SONGS FOR A WHILE’: Students of the New Zealand-born soprano Margot Button sing “beloved art songs and arias.” Bring a bag lunch. St. Paul’s Cathedral, Burlington, 12-1 p.m. Free. Info, 864-0471, http://www. cathedralarts.org. SHAPE NOTE SING: Members of the UVM Traditional Music Club teach and sing melodies of fierce beauty to promote a lively, deep-rooted American vocal genre. Ira Allen Chapel, UVM, Burlington, 6-8 p.m. Free. Info, 585-730-9052, lgraves@ uvm.edu.
sport GREEN MOUNTAIN DERBY DAMES: See THU.15, 9 p.m. WOMEN’S ROAD RIDE: Female pedal pushers congregate for wheel camaraderie in two groups covering 20- and 30-mile routes. Meet in the parking lot. Onion River Sports, Montpelier, 6:15 p.m. Free. Info, 229-9409.
talks ‘SHIPWRECKS OF LAKE CHAMPLAIN’: More than 300 craft have vanished into the waves, and archaelogist Adam Kane leads a virtual tour with slides, drawings and video. Burnham Memorial Library, Colchester, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 879-7576.
theater AUDITIONS FOR ‘A CRY OF PLAYERS’: Thespians of all ages tread the boards for a role in this play about a young William Shakespeare’s escapades. Bellows Free Academy - Fairfax, Fairfax, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 879-2867, www.fctcvt.org.
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BURLINGTON PEACE VIGIL: See WED.14, 5-5:30 p.m. ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY FORUM: At a public meeting, members of the Commission on the Future of Economic Development for Vermont collect specific strategies to create area jobs. 5:30-7:30 p.m. Free. Info, 859-3090, ext. 308, www. snellingcenter.org/cfed/.
dance ‘SALSALINA’ PRACTICE: See WED.14, 6 p.m.
education ‘GET ON TRACK FINANCIALLY’: Jeremy Brown of Opportunities Credit Union offers tips on rebuilding a credit rating and swinging a mortgage. City Market, Burlington, 6-7 p.m. Free. ESL GROUP: Non-native speakers practice their English. South Burlington Community Library, South Burlington, 1 p.m. Free. Info, 652-7080. SPANISH CONVERSATION GROUP: See WED.14, 12-1 p.m.
etc. ‘SIBLINGS WITHOUT RIVALRY’ WORKSHOP: Parents hear how to help brothers and sisters live peacefully together. Call to register. Presbyterian Church, Barre, 6-8 p.m. Free. Info, 262-3292, ext. 115. AARP SAFE DRIVER COURSE: See TUE.20, 12:30-4:30 p.m. BREAKFAST BRAINSTORMING: Employees of nonprofits meet with marketing, advertising, communications and design professionals to learn to better convey their organizations’ messages. Room 217. Ireland Building, Champlain College, Burlington, 7:45-9 a.m. Free. Info, 865-6495. BURNHAM KNITTERS: Yarn unfurls into purls at a chat-and-craft session. Burnham Memorial Library, Colchester, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 879-7576. CHARITY BINGO: See WED.14, 7 p.m. FLYNN HULLABALLOO RAFFLE & PARTY: The winner at this tropicalthemed fundraiser takes home a $5000 jackpot after a night of music, food and a cash bar. FlynnSpace, Burlington, 6 p.m. $125 for two people. Info, 863-5966. KNITTING: See WED.14, 7 p.m. KNITTING & RUG HOOKING: Pointpushers create scarves, hats and mats at the Briggs Carriage Bookstore. Briggs Carriage Bookstore, Brandon, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Free. Info, 247-0050. NEIGHBORHOOD WATCH MEETING: St. Albans City Police officer Jason Wetherby offers citizens pointers on securing their homes. City Council Room, St. Albans City Hall, St. Albans, 6-8 p.m. Free. Info, 524-2166. VT BUSINESS EXPO TRADESHOW: Exhibitors from nearly 200 Vermont companies try to hold each others’ attention at this business-to-business event. Sheraton Hotel, South Burlington, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. $10. Info, 223-0603.
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Tickets for the Essex Junction tour stop of “A Prairie Home Companion� this August are getting scarce. But don’t fret — Pat Donohue, the self-taught guitarist of the Guys All-Star Shoe Band and a key part of Garrison Keillor’s weekly Americana radio show, makes an advance Vermont visit this week. The national finger-picking champ and composer, whose works range from delicate, dynamic instrumentals to silly parody songs is famous for his flexible, breezy six-string style: Donohue’s efforts helped win a 2005 Grammy for Pink Guitar, a tongue-in-cheek tribute to Henry Mancini. Thankfully, his weekly live gig on NPR doesn’t keep him too busy to play regular solo shows. Expect swing, jazz, bottleneck blues and folk from the Minnesota native at this week’s East Montpelier expo. PAT DONOHUE
Friday, May 16, 7:30 p.m. at the Old Meeting House, East Montpelier. $15. Info, 229-9593. www.oldmeetinghouse.org www.patdonohue.com
fairs & festivals MONTREAL SKETCH COMEDY FESTIVAL: See TUE.20, 8 p.m.
food & drink CHOCOLATE-DIPPING DEMO: See WED.14, 2 p.m.
health & fitness MALL WALKERS: Regular exercisers make strides inside, then hear from Nina Buss of the Vermont Department of Health about how to keep hearts in good shape. Burlington Town Center Mall, Burlington, 12-12:45 p.m. Free. Info, 658-2545, ext. 15. STRESS REDUCTION WORKSHOP: Harried folks learn how hypnosis can help them relax from certified hypnotherapist Anita Germain. Space is limited; pre-registration required. South Burlington Community Library, South Burlington, 6:30 p.m. Free. Info, 652-7080.
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‘THE TREASURE OF THE SIERRA MADRE’: Humphrey Bogart and Walter Huston show why they don’t need no stinkin’ badges in John Huston’s 1948 Western fable. Spaulding Auditorium, Hopkins Center, Dartmouth College, Hanover, N.H., 7 p.m. $7. Info, 603-646-2576, www.hop.dartmouth.edu. HORROR FILM CASTING: Be the next Kevin Bacon! Guys in their early twenties try out for two lead roles in a locally produced fright flick. Fletcher Free Library, Burlington, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Free. Info, 355-5247, www.cursedcave.com.
music Also, see clubdates in Section B. MICHAEL CHORNEY & MICHAEL BROOKS: Langdon Street CafÊ, Montpelier, 8 p.m. Donations. ST. ANDREW’S PIPES AND DRUMS: See WED.14, 7:30 p.m.
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‘MOVING & GROOVING WITH CHRISTINE’: See WED.14, 11-11:30 a.m. ANIMAL FEEDING: See WED.14, 10:30 a.m., 12:30 p.m., 3 p.m. ELLIE’S PRESCHOOL PARTY: Tots ages 1 to 5 preregister to toot instruments, wave ribbons and play with bubbles and a parachute. Dorothy Alling Memorial Library, Williston, 4 p.m. Free. Info, 8784918, www.williston.lib.vt.us. FIRST-TIME PARENTS GROUP: See WED.14, 10:30 a.m. HINESBURG PLAYGROUP: See WED.14, 10-11:30 a.m. PAJAMA STORYTIME: Kids cuddle up in their nightclothes for an hour of bedtime stories, cookies and milk. Burnham Memorial Library, Colchester, 6:30 p.m. Free. Info, 878-0313. PRESCHOOL DISCOVERY PROGRAM: See TUE.20, 10-11:30 a.m.
‘HOME SCHOOLING YOUR GIFTED CHILD’: Center director Lucy Gage Bogue and Rebecca Yahm of Open Path Home Schooling discuss an option for kids and parents beyond the traditional classroom environment. Green Mountain Center for Gifted Education, Colchester, 7-8:30 p.m. Donations encouraged. Info, 658-9941, lucybogue@yahoo. com. TRAVEL TALK: Hinesburg residents Ed and Sue McGuire share photos and stories from their tour of ancient sites in Turkey and Greece. CarpenterCarse Library, Hinesburg, 7-8 p.m. Free. Info, 482-2878. UVM COMMENCEMENT ADDRESS: Novelist and poet Julia Alvarez emphasizes the value of quality education and self-expression in a speech to new grads. University Green, UVM, Burlington, 9 a.m. Free. Info, 656-1266, www.uvm. edu/~cmncmnt.
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YOU MIGHT ALREADY KNOW ME And I might already know you! I’m back in town after a hiatus, interested in getting back into the dating scene. I’m 29, would date 24to 34-year-olds. I’m looking for someone fit in mind, body and spirit; non-clingy; and willing to accept that I might not stay in Burlington after the summer. But, if Ms. Right comes along... neurator, 29, #103240 WHAT THE DEAL IS I think that I’m level-headed and down-toearth. I’m always in search of a good time. There is nothing better than a good chuckle among friends. For some crazy reason I can’t stop thinking about settling down. There is just something comforting about the idea of having someone to grow old with. Binecake, 29, l, #109599 LOOKING FOR THE RIGHT GIRL Looking to find female for friendship, maybe more. I love the outdoors. I love camping, biking, hunting, fishing, racing, gardening, landscaping and anything else outdoors. I’m white with brown hair and blue eyes, slender and athletic. If you play head games, don’t bother! I would love to meet you and have some fun. It’s time I enjoyed life! hunt4u2, 32, #109549
DEADHEAD SEEKS DANCE PARTNER If flow and karma are your belief system, if you have a gas card, if dancing in the living room is a night out, then YOU ROCK. Be good to yourself. discostu, 34, l, #109585 ADVENTUROUS AND LOOSE My friends have had great luck with online dating, so why not give it a try? There is no place I’d rather be in the summer than Vermont. I love new experiences, from a new route home from work to traveling in a foreign culture. In Vermont, you can usually find me anywhere from the park to the lake. russvt, 27, l, #109584 IT’S A GOOD CRAZY I love to be outside either snowboading, wakeboarding or riding motorcycles, and some things are just more fun with two people. I work a lot, so I enjoy the time I have. 4seasonsrider, 27, l, #109581 ZESTFORLIFE Here’s what my friends say: funny, cute, charming, funny, adorable, best friend, and did I mention funny? Family and friends are important to me. If you are a jealous person, I’m not the one for you. Sorry no picture; if we connect, a picture will be provided upon request. Happy searching! summerwind, 45, #109568
MEN seeking MEN LOOKING FOR TRUE LOVE I am a bisexual male Christian. I think I’m a pretty fun-loving guy to be around. I enjoy watching lots of sports, going to church some, and going swimming. I live with my mom dad and my dog Luke. I am very romantic and looking for Mr. Right. bichristianNH, 29, u, l, #109538 OUTGOING & FUN :-) Trying to meet some fun and interesting guys who can keep my attention! Crew21, 22, l, #109403 LOOKING FOR FRIENDS AND MORE GWM 150 lbs., 5’6”, looking for friends and more - someone to have fun with in and out of bed, someone honest and fun to be with. Rob07, 47, #108966 ADVENTURES IN THE MOUNTAINS I am a first-year student at Johnson State in Vermont. Moved from Florida - talk about extreme! I am honest and loving although a bit quiet at times. I taught myself five languages, have my BB in Taekwondo, love Latin/ballroom dances, and my signature dance, the oh so sexy Tango! I love to cook, especially for other people. VTItalian, 19, l, #108626 GENUINE NICE GUY Just posting the profile for possible responses I may make. If any interest, just send a message and we’ll go from there. Very low pressure guy. Self confident and comfortable with myself and love life! vtswimer, 40, l, #107783 LOVE DOCTOR Call me old-fashioned but I tend to believe that sex and emotional intimacy should go hand-in-hand. I’d love to cook you dinner and then snuggle up and watch a movie. We could go on an adventure or just stay in bed. Me: 26, brilliant, good-looking, strong arms, romantic. You: 21-35, intelligent, funny, confident, charming, reasonably attractive. DaveG, 27, l, #107950
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VIXEN WANTS TO PLAY! I am 29 years old and am very bisexual. Looking for a femme who is able to have fun in and out of bed. Must have a sense of humor, be height and weight proportionate. BoredinVt, 29, l, #108386 COME PLAY WITH ME Attached but needing more than I get at home. NSA playing without head games or rules. Amelia8338, 35, l, #108287 STRONG, SASSY SUB NEEDS DOMME I am a very busy mom in need of a strong woman to worship. She (you?) will enjoy taming me to make me her own for a longterm relationship. We may see each other only sporadically, but regularly for beautiful sessions, dinner dates, etc. I like pain, although not into extreme play. I am ready to explore the boundaries. bigredbottom, 37, #108213
MEN seeking… ALL-NIGHT FUN I like to have sex more than once a day. I like to have anal sex with girls and enjoy being on the bottom. I like 69 to the max and I have been told fingering is what I do best to a girl. Karma sutra is in my blood, here to please a lucky lady. zimmer323, 23, #109674 DISCREET, MUTUAL SATISFACTION You have seen me in the local grocery store, mall, gas station or in traffic. If only you would give some kind of indication, I would gladly slip away with you and satisfy your naughty little fantasies. Wouldn’t you just like to find someone who accepts you for the kinky little minx you bottle up? Confide in me what makes you melt and succumb to lust. Boo, 38, #109650 WANT TO PLAY? I am a heavyset guy who LOVES sex play. I work very hard and love to unwind with a cocktail or beer after work, then let the games begin! I am a 5’11”, 280-lb., large-frame guy, blond, blue eyes. Willing to try anything twice! Let’s have some fun! AlwaysHornyVTguy, 35, l, #109643 PETITE, SULTRY CROSSDRESSER I like boating, conversation, movies and women’s fashion. I am very cute, clean and tanned. Looking for CD/GWM or kinky woman, 25 to 40 years old, for dressing up or down. I will try almost anything! Must be clean! Call on me, I am very easy to talk to. I could use some help with clothes size and makeup. Sultryf, 35, #109634 LET’S GET IT ON Single guy here just looking to have some fun while I still can. I am looking for FWB with potential that might lead to something more. I am a non-paying customer so if you message me, please leave a way to contact you. scokerocker, 23, l, #109632 SEEKING SENSUAL ADVENTURES It’s springtime in Vermont, and I have a serious case of spring fever! I’m sensual, passionate, easygoing and open to new experiences. Blue eyes, brown hair, 5’9”, 190 lbs. Looking for an openminded woman with flexible morals to play with this married man. Tell me what puts a smile on your face. Let’s explore together! vtadventures, 49, l, #109618 SAVE ME FROM CELIBACY 55-year-old, married WM, very bored at home, seeks similar Fs and couples or groups in same boat for spice and discreet encounters. Size, age, race unimportant, hormones priceless. No Adonis but very energetic. Willing team player. Mostly S, but would secretly be intrigued by Bi with a mixed couple or group. thedoc1, 56, #109600 SEX ADDICT, PASSIONATE, ENERGETIC Married but looking for a NSA relationship, casual encounter for fun times, 4:20-OK. Must be discreet, looking for 35-45 yrs. old. MrLonely, 56, #109605
LOOKING FOR FUN Young male, about 6’ with average build who lives life to the fullest. Looking for someone 1x1-naughty081507 8/13/07 to share discreet encounters and who is willing to show a young guy like me some new tricks. No strings attached and willing to try anything. jddrew7787, 20, l, #109558
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LETS HAVE A BIBLICAL EXPERIENCE Very good-looking, well-educated guy ISO an honest, sane, respectful, funny, sexy, 12:46 PM Page 1 educated woman, 28-43. If you like the tall, dark, handsome type, look no further. I have a great sense of humor, love music and sports. TallDarkHandsome1, 42, #109359 FUN ON THE SIDE? Openminded, shy at first, but have a serious wild side and sense of humor. Seeking someone sexy and fun for whatever we decide we can enjoy together. Let’s see what happens. SV650, 21, l, #109337 PLAY TOY FOR YOU I’m funny, smart and have a great sense of humor. I’m probably the nicest guy you’ll ever meet. I love to please my partners. Getting pleased is good but hearing my partner scream with pleasure is awesome. I’m not judgmental; I’m very openminded. I’m also not shy - so don’t you be either. Iwantu831, 24, #109328 ONE OF A KIND Just looking for a NSA encounter. Drop me a line if you’re interested in having some fun. darkone24, 24, l, #109315 BORED AND NEWLY SINGLE 25 M, loves girls of all shapes and sizes, just looking for a nice noncommittal meeting where we can play around. I’m sweet-natured, far from small and can make you laugh at the same time. Up for some fun? silicon_ghost1, 25, #109287 REAL HORNY GUY Hello ladies, I’m 33, 5’7”, short brown hair, green eyes, 190 lbs., always horny. I’d love to masturbate in front of a woman. The real deal looking for a real kinky lady who would love to try anything. adam7332006, 35, #109256
OTHERS seeking… TWO OF US We are 2 women looking to encounter a 3-way with another woman. We are both healthy and honest people. We have been in a long-term relationship and just want to try something different together. 2ofus, 42, #109354 I CAN MAKE YOU ICE CREAM Hot, young couple seeks companion for hardcore adventures. Must be clean, young and fit. Also must be open to trying everything at least once. DormitorySlut, 20, #109387 KINKY GIRLS WANTED MFC ISO W for fun. She’s 24, petite, he’s 25, average build. Just looking for a woman to play with both of us. Irminsul, 24, l, #109265 STEAMY CENTRAL VERMONT COUPLE Sexy young couple looking for a sexy female, or possibly a couple to join in the boudoir for an occasional encounter. We need to have a good laugh and let go with a good bottle of wine while getting comfortable. We’re two interesting, overthinkers who enjoy letting loose sometimes with some sexy fun. Discreet and respectful is a must. Bnt, 28, l, #109215 HELP US ADD SOME SPICE Unmarried couple looking to add to our sex life. Would like to meet like minded couples for some play. Not sure if we want to swing but definitely watch and see what happens. She is VERY bi- curious,he would LOVE to watch. Email first. I dont have a membership yet. You will have to get in touch with me initially. Anxious2Try, 37, #109086
PLAYFUL AND ADVENTUROUS Looking for fun in the sun and even in the cold! Nothing long-term unless it fits just right. semie2008, 32, l, #109393
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i Spy... Dear Mistress Maeve, I am a man in my thirties who is very particular about body cleanliness. I like my private parts to be clean and tidy. I do most of my own grooming but have treated myself to full waxings when on vacation in larger cities, where I have found male waxing to be more accepted. I have recently heard about anal bleaching and am curious about how it works. The skin around my anus is darker than the rest, and I find it unsightly and a bit embarrassing when I’m with a partner. Why is my skin darker here? Thanks, Bum Rap Dear B.R., Darker skin around the anus and genitals occurs for a number of reasons, ranging from heredity to pregnancy. Anal bleaching became decidedly more popular a few years back, when porn star Tabitha Stevens got her rosebud blanched on an episode of “Dr. 90210.” Since then, salons have been adding anal bleaching to their waxing repertoires. After all, darker skin around the anus is much more noticeable after a full Brazilian wax. Vermont waxing maven Cynthea Wight Hausman of Cynthea’s Spa in Burlington says that, while she’s willing to wax and pluck just about any hiney to make it more handsome, she shudders to think about “anus” and “bleach” in the same sentence. “Anal skin is very sensitive and micro-tears easily,” says Hausman. “Put them both together, and it seems like a recipe for a burning bottom.” While Hausman doesn’t know of any salons in Vermont that offer this service, she says the Internet is rife with home bleaching products containing kojic acid, an agent commonly used to lighten dark patches of skin on the face and body. People bleach their hair and teeth on the quest for “perfection” — so I suppose it shouldn’t surprise me that my readers now want to whiten themselves for a more alluring asshole. But frankly, sex is messy and imperfect — and so are our genitals. Let’s lose this idea of “perfect” when it comes to our bodies and just have some fun, shall we?
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They Say it’s Your Birthday... Happy Birthday Norman. You’re not as crusty as you think. I love you. Muah, Ethel When: Wednesday, May 14, 2008. Where: Everywhere. You: Man. Me: Woman. #903763 The lady in blue Saw you workin’ the beat. You: short, fit, in blue with a badge. Me: eating lots of food, stuffing my face. We shared a moment of passion. I’m a big boy who loves to indulge. Come eat with me and my dog. Make sure to bring the heat, copper! When: Saturday, May 10, 2008. Where: Church St. You: Woman. Me: Man. #903761 Listening to music in Johnson You were sitting next to a mutual friend. A while ago you told me you liked me. Was it true or was it the alcohol? If it was true, we should meet for a Belgian beer or a homebrew. At least call me once in a while. Oh, and thanks for the CD. When: Friday, May 9, 2008. Where: The Hub. You: Woman. Me: Woman. #903760 dining outside at three tomatoes You looked so gorgeous, the way the sun was hitting your face. You have the sexiest smile I’ve ever seen. I’d love the chance to get to know you better. I would have stopped to say hi, but you seemed to be enjoying your company. Come and get it! When: Friday, May 9, 2008. Where: Three Tomatoes. You: Woman. Me: Woman. #903759 Lisa - too many groceries OK, I was with the guy with the Jeep. You had way too many groceries at Shaw’s in Williston on May 10 at 6:30 p.m. You were very cute and I should have helped you. I saw you leaving the store and then in the parking lot. Wow! Coffee? Tea? Wine? Beer? Back to Shaw’s? When: Saturday, May 10, 2008. Where: Shaw’s in Williston. You: Woman. Me: Man. #903758 Ode to an Intervale Scooper Bobcat beauty like no other A busy Saturday discovered. Speed, skill, grace so sweet Tamara shakes Earth beneath my feet. Wish I could have approached to greet; Four-truck line, she felt the heat. There was no falter in her toil Quickly she did move soil. For she is fairest in a Bobcat seat. If only someday we could meet! When: Saturday, May 10, 2008. Where: Intervale. You: Woman. Me: Man. #903757 beautiful boy, often on bike I see you around town and on campus and have been somewhat fascinated by you (in an innocent way) for quite some time now. You are a tall, darkhaired, beautiful boy and most of the time I see you, you look pretty content on your bike. You’re wild. Maybe we will cross paths again one day. When: Tuesday, January 1, 2008. Where: downtown and around. You: Man. Me: Woman. #903756 No reverse at salad bar You were getting salad at the Middlebury Co-op. You told me I couldn’t go backwards. You have a very nice personality and are very attractive. I lacked the confidence to suggest we have our salads together; now I’m black and blue from kicking myself. I was wearing clothes - and I’m 6’2” tall. Can we meet? When: Wednesday, May 7, 2008. Where: Middlebury Co-op. You: Woman. Me: Man. #903755 Kellogg-Hubbard Library, May 8, 1:50 p.m. You were the attractive brunette looking at new books in the lobby. I was the man sitting in the magazine room with curly strawberry-blond hair. I looked up; wish I had said hello. Any second chance to say hi? When: Thursday, May 8, 2008. Where: Kellogg-Hubbard Library. You: Woman. Me: Man. u #903753 Andy at IKON You know me; you adore me. You can’t stop calling, grinning, flirting, stopping in. When are you gonna make the move? I’m a damned stubborn girl, and I won’t wait around forever. So ask me out already! Pretty, pretty please? With cherries on top? I’ll go to Jamaica with you... :) When: Wednesday, May 7, 2008. Where: United Way. You: Man. Me: Woman. #903752 Saw you at Macy’s We used to smile at each other all the time. I saw you recently and said “Hey, I haven’t seen you in a while.” You replied with “I’ve been busy.” And that was that. Am I imagining a connection? I don’t know anything about you, but I’d like to. When: Friday, April 18, 2008. Where: Macy’s. You: Woman. Me: Man. #903751
Katie at Second Floor I see you every Wednesday at Second Floor karaoke. It’s always so chaotic, but I’d like to get to know you. I know you’re an aspiring optometrist and I think I might need an exam. When: Wednesday, May 7, 2008. Where: Second Floor. You: Woman. Me: Man. #903750 Greyish OXO Coffee Mug! You: brunette with brown glasses and a white Volvo. I saw you at City Market, then a week later at Speeder & Earls on Pine St. Me: brunette as well, with the same coffee mug ‘cept mine is green. We talked briefly; bumping into you has sparked my interest. Would it be possible to meet up? When: Tuesday, May 6, 2008. Where: Coffee Shop. You: Woman. Me: Man. #903749 Es tut mir leid Sorry I was mean. Let me make it up to you. Burger and beer on me. When: Thursday, May 8, 2008. Where: on the 19th hole. You: Woman. Me: Man. #903748 Sexual Violence Speak-Out April 30 You spoke shortly after me. You had brown, curly hair and seemed really down to earth. You may have had an earthy necklace on. You questioned your sexuality. You were beautiful, witty and spirited. You were looking right at me. ;) I would love to get together sometime for tea and light the spark for good conversation. :P When: Wednesday, April 30, 2008. Where: Sexual Violence Speak Out. You: Woman. Me: Woman. #903747 “We Belong” - over and over Hello Caleb. Sat across from me at dinner. Thanks for that, BTW - you were a nice distraction. You probably have no reason to check I Spy, but I was too much of a wuss to let you know how cute I thought you were last night. This is my last-ditch effort. Dinner across from me again sometime? When: Tuesday, May 6, 2008. Where: Sheraton. You: Man. Me: Woman. #903746 Four-night stand at Waterfront To the cast, crew, press, helpers and audiences for “Seeking...”: Thanks for a great time, April 23-26! You’re gorgeous and sexy and fabulous! Thank you! Wish we didn’t have to say good-bye. Maybe there’s a next time? All our love, H & HW. When: Saturday, April 26, 2008. Where: Waterfront Theater. You: Woman. Me: Woman. #903745 You googled me nine times on monday We have a tracking system for our website and I know you Google my name up to nine times a day sometimes. Who are you and why are you Googling me? When: Tuesday, May 6, 2008. Where: Richmond. You: Man. Me: Woman. #903743 ‘70s and ‘80s night, may 2 You wore a blue-and-white striped shirt, glasses and I believe red hair. You definitely caught my eye. I asked if you were going to dance. I saw you with a tall, balding guy. Was he your boyfriend? If not, I’d love to date you or go for a dinner and movie. I’m interested if you are. When: Friday, May 2, 2008. Where: Higher Ground, ‘70s and ‘80s night. You: Man. Me: Man. #903742 friday night silence To the “man” part of the “slaying silence man”: Was the neighborhood bar the Vermont Pub? If so, just know that I have armed myself for self-protection. Seeking... acute nerves... When: Friday, April 25, 2008. Where: neighborhood bar. You: Woman. Me: Woman. #903741 Beautiful Woman Hi there! Saw you (again) at the top of Church Street. I was nearly distracted by a discussion with local political experts but looked over just in time to see you crossing the street. I think you are so beautiful and I will have the courage (and sense) to ask you out the next time I see you, I hope. When: Thursday, May 1, 2008. Where: top of Church St. You: Woman. Me: Woman. #903740 WHEN WILL I SEE You? I saw you again for the second time in front of the supermarket. We last met at DET. Hope to see you again and maybe hang out. When: Thursday, May 1, 2008. Where: Price Chopper. You: Woman. Me: Man. #903739 Hinesburg Town Forest To the cute mountain biker who thought my large, black, growling beast seemed like a “good dog.” You’re right, he is! Want to join us for a hike sometime? When: Sunday, May 4, 2008. Where: Hinesburg Town Forest. You: Man. Me: Woman. #903737
“I LIKE MEN” Is this fact or fiction? Written in the dust on the back of your silver Toyota pickup cab. Beautiful, sunny afternoon at Oakledge Park, April 25. Our eyes met, and you blew me away. What do you say we get together so I can return the favor? When: Friday, April 25, 2008. Where: Oakledge Park. You: Man. Me: Man. #903736 Burlington Bagel Hottie We worked together earlier this year. I have seen you twice at Burlington Bagel on Shelburne Rd. It seems you work there now. We say hi when we see each other even though I would like to ask you out as well. I’m not sure if you are available or interested. It was Monday morning, May 5. When: Monday, May 5, 2008. Where: Burlington Bagel Bakery. You: Man. Me: Woman. u #903735 Citizens Bank Sweetheart - WOW! Hello Gorgeous! I stopped in inquiring about an auto loan. You were fast to help and directed me to your bank manager. I had short hair and was wearing a red, hooded sweatshirt and sunglasses. Single? I would love to take you out sometime! When: Friday, May 2, 2008. Where: Citizens Bank, Shelburne Rd. You: Woman. Me: Man. #903734 Dancing Blond and Topaz Vision Should’ve said how beautiful a dancer you are before Railroad Earth stopped playing. Maybe we could’ve gotten down together. Swirling yellow hair, “topaz” eyes and hippie threads - you genuinely appreciated that comment bursting out of my batik-clad self. Shall we dance together sometime? The Dark Star crashes into town real soon and I hope to boogey down with you there. When: Thursday, April 24, 2008. Where: Railroad Earth at Higher Ground. You: Woman. Me: Man. #903733 Hot Skiing MADness You emerged in late winter, a MAD-skiing, bump-ripping, soul-singing vision in blond hair and blue eyes. Rings on your fingers and nose; downhill boots instead of shoes. We connected via our Bergen County roots and holistic world views. My heart sank when you departed with mystery man. Yours? I’d still like to be real friends and hang before the Single spins again. When: Monday, March 31, 2008. Where: Staff Party, Late Season and MidStation. You: Woman. Me: Man. #903732 VooDoo Girl Do you want to hang out while you’re waiting for Mr. Right? You have my number. -Stain Boy. When: Tuesday, May 10, 2005. Where: at the Bruce. You: Woman. Me: Man. #903731 Chizzled Leunig’s Waiter Sunday brunch was only so enjoyable due to how tasty you looked. Unfortunately, you weren’t our server. I’m tall with brown curly hair, rocking the Burton apparel. When: Sunday, May 4, 2008. Where: Leunig’s Bistro, Church St. You: Man. Me: Man. #903730 Sexy Supe, Sweet Smile Your Joybaloo is just around the corner. I wish I could help you find it, but I won’t hold you back by trying. When: Saturday, May 3, 2008. Where: Burlington. You: Woman. Me: Man. u #903728 Black honda Maine plates Saw you on Main and then N. Union. You have a nice smile. Wanna get coffee? When: Friday, May 2, 2008. Where: Main St. You: Man. Me: Woman. #903727 DMV Cutie Dark-haired lady with several earrings, brown shirt and long skirt. You smiled at me while we where waiting for our numbers to come up at the Burlington DMV. I was wearing a light blue shirt, glasses, beard and long hair. I should have introduced myself. Would you care to have tea? When: Wednesday, April 30, 2008. Where: Burlington DMV. You: Woman. Me: Man. #903725 Happy Belated, Colin You asked me my age and I rounded up. You said I dress like someone from NYC. I asked you to hold my beer and you finished it for me. That was fun. Let’s do it again, only this time, we’ll let it go somewhere (like to your place or mine). When: Sunday, April 27, 2008. Where: Jake & Asa’s BBQ. You: Man. Me: Man. u #903724 capitol grounds, May 1 Me: blond, shaggy, glasses and paying bills. Exchanged smiles at the coffee counter and then you sat outside with a friend. See you there again sumthymesune? When: Monday, May 5, 2008. Where: Capitol Grounds, Montpelier. You: Woman. Me: Man. #903722
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PLANET FITNESS MAN I have seen you twice at the Planet Fitness in Essex. We’ve caught each other’s eye a couple of times. The first time you were wearing a red shirt and working out with an Asian guy. The second time, May 2 around 7:30 p.m., you had a green shirt. You have dirty blond hair. When: Friday, May 2, 2008. Where: Essex Planet Fitness. You: Man. Me: Woman. #903721 MERCHANTS BANK, COLCHESTER You are a teller but are usually behind the desk or in the office. You have dark hair and usually it’s up, and a very nice white shirt, very attractive! I see you every Friday and I wish you were waiting on me. Any chance? When: Friday, May 2, 2008. Where: Merchants Bank, Colchester. You: Woman. Me: Man. #903719 ROAD TRIP OF SORTS? To the man who will push through my barriers and one day win my heart: The obstacles are just as witty, frustrating, hilarious, ridiculous as myself. An enigma on both ends never to be figured out. An intense journey that may never be worth it in the end but fascinating and fun along the way. Here’s to absurdity! When: Friday, November 2, 2007. Where: in my mind and everywhere. You: Man. Me: Woman. #903718 FROM NATION’S CAPITAL BACK HOME To the man who helped me from Washington, D.C. back home to Washington County: Thank you. I never learned your name. Rain would’ve ruined my evening, if not for you. I wanted to talk more but was exhausted. I hope we’ll meet again during travel or around town. I owe you better conversation and drinks for the cab fare. When: Monday, April 28, 2008. Where: Dulles, Reagan and BTV. You: Man. Me: Woman. #903717
EM I wanted to ask if you cared for hemlock varnish shelf as well as birch polypore, but you took down your page. Let’s compare notes and maybe get a coffee? When: Sunday, April 27, 2008. Where: Montpelier. You: Woman. Me: Man. #903715 CUTE BANK TELLER Two per diems in a row, I got to see that smiling face. The boy from everywhere is leaving soon but I would really enjoy some conversation over a drink. Let me know if you can make it sometime. Glasses in red, you were. Thanks for the smile. When: Thursday, May 1, 2008. Where: South Burlington. You: Woman. Me: Man. #903714 JURY PANEL C To Juror 14 who said she’s never been spied. Thanks for making the trials that much more entertaining. I’m not entirely sure we were supposed to have that much fun. Let’s toast Judge Judy at the next Jury Panel C event. When: Monday, April 7, 2008. Where: jury duty. You: Woman. Me: Man. #903711 TIMBERLANE AND KENNEDY EVERY DAY I spy a very attractive young lady walking to the bus stop at Timberlane and Kennedy nearly every day at 5:30. I’m driving on my way to work and happen to be at that light around the same time you’re there. Just wish I could say hi and take you out for a cup of coffee or a drink. When: Wednesday, April 30, 2008. Where: Kennedy Dr. You: Woman. Me: Man. #903710 A CITY IN TEXAS We see you every day on Buell Street, BBQin’ all sorts of meat. Next time your shower gets steamy, remember: We think you’re dreamy. When: Thursday, April 24, 2008. Where: Buell St. You: Man. Me: Woman. #903709
MARTINIS DE HOMARD Furry boots, green olives, fruit sculptures... long scarfs. All I can say is: amazing. Seriously, what is it that you do to me? Tenez votre main contre votre coeur et je serai avec vous. Reves doux. When: Tuesday, December 19, 2006. Where: Vermont. You: Woman. Me: Man. #903707 WELCH’S GRAPE SODA? I spy the most perfect flight attendant of all my travels. I wanted to chat but I dozed off by accident on the way to Burlington. It was a long day, and we got in late but if you come though this part of the woods again I would love to grab a drink. Thanks for a great flight. When: Monday, April 28, 2008. Where: flight 8008. You: Woman. Me: Man. #903706 AMY WITH THE BLUE EYES When I first saw you at the gym, I didn’t think your eyes were real. They are so incredibly blue. I don’t work out that often but I should - if only to look into those eyes again. When: Thursday, April 24, 2008. Where: at the gym. You: Woman. Me: Man. #903705 BIG BROWN EYES AT STARBUCKS Williston Road Starbucks on this dreary Monday morning. You: handed me my iced latte. Me: speechless after getting lost for a moment in your big brown eyes. You are beautiful! Have a wonderful week! When: Monday, April 28, 2008. Where: Williston Road Starbucks. You: Woman. Me: Woman. #903704 SILLY SILENCE SLAIN VT. An acute case of nerves was quarantined and treated successfully last week. Witnesses report that two individuals, a man and a woman whose prior shyness defied logic, were seen embracing in stairwells and doorways at a neighborhood bar. Public officials warn the couple is arms and dangerous. When: Friday, April 25, 2008. Where: Vermont bar. You: Woman. Me: Man. #903703
RICHMOND CAR PROBLEMS I fixed your car after you broke down in the middle of the night in front of my house. I really should have asked for your number but I couldn’t stop thinking that I was the creepy guy in the middle of the night. Hope you got home safely. When: Saturday, April 26, 2008. Where: Main St., Richmond. You: Woman. Me: Man. #903702 RIDE FROM INDIAN BROOK You were nice enough to bring me back into town when my car broke down at Indian Brook. If I recall, you were driving a silver Jeep and you had two dogs with you. I think I left a blue bag in your car with some clothes in it. I would love to get that back. When: Tuesday, April 15, 2008. Where: Indian Brook, Essex. You: Woman. Me: Woman. #903701 ONLY WANTING BILLY! Hey! You are the man I’ve been looking for! I’m so glad I met you and I hope to know you for a long time! Wish we could spend more time around each other, though. Who needs two men when I could have just you? Whew! When: Saturday, April 26, 2008. Where: Tiny Thai, movie theater, my house. You: Man. Me: Woman. #903700 YOU’RE A PEACH Spotted you in the West-African dance performance chomping on a red straw. Couldn’t take my eyes off you then, can’t take ‘em off you now with your stunning new haircut! Congratulations on your thesis. You deserve an award. You’re the best friend I’ve ever had and I love you dearly. I’m glad I get to come home to you every day! When: Sunday, January 13, 2008. Where: next to a giant snowwoman. You: Woman. Me: Woman. #903699
ANNA AT ANTIDOTE You brighten up the place. You make Tuesdays in Vergennes something to look forward to. I wish we could talk more, but you draw such a crowd. Great for business, bad for friendship. I hope we find time soon. Time away from work could be a nice way to make the summer better. When: Tuesday, April 22, 2008. Where: Vergennes. You: Woman. Me: Man. #903698 YOU, ME, COFFEE COOLATTA I saw you walking at the top of Church Street. You were drinking a coffee coolatta. I said your name and you spilled drink on your face. Do you want to hang out sometime? I can see I make you nervous, but I’d love to hang out more and calm those nerves down. When: Sunday, April 27, 2008. Where: Church St. You: Woman. Me: Woman. #903696 MUDDY WATERS ON SUNDAY NIGHT You: tall male sitting near the front of Muddys on Sunday, April 27. You had a Dell laptop and a book about health care. Me: small female with long dark hair sitting near you with a light green shirt on. Mac laptop. Do you want to meet again at Muddys and say hi? When: Sunday, April 27, 2008. Where: Muddy Waters. You: Man. Me: Woman. #903695 J & L HARDWARE, FAIRFAX Sunday afternoon, April 27. You: in happening green capris and a Subaru, having paint mixed. Me: in black bibs and a blue pickup. We exchanged a lovely hello. Could we possibly both be single adults within orbit of Fairfax? Happy Hour someday? When: Sunday, April 27, 2008. Where: J & L Hardware. You: Woman. Me: Man. #903694
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full schedule and fees, contact Eloise at arslonga@verizon.net. Ballroom Dancing: Mondays and Thursdays in Burlington, Tuesday and Sunday in Shelburne. Cost: $50/4 weeks (per person). Location: The Champlain Club, 20 Crowley Street; Shelburne Town Hall, 5420 Shelburne Road, Burlington and Shelburne. Info: First Step Dance, Kevin Laddison, 802598-6757, www.FirstStepDance. com. Level I classes for beginners, Level II and above for experienced dancers. We host dances (with lessons) on the second and fourth Friday of each month. No experience is necessary, just an interest in learning to dance. Come alone, or come with friends, but come out and learn to dance!
art Landscape in Art: Cost: $590/2 3-hour classes per week. Location: Community College of Vermont, 119 Pearl St., Burlington. Info: Community College of Vermont, 802-865-4422, www. ccv.edu. Landscape in Art. A unique opportunity to study landscape painting with master painter and instructor Bob Huntoon. Class meets Mondays and Thursdays, 9 a.m. - 12:30 p.m., July 7 - August 14, in a variety of locations, including: Ethan Allen Homestead, Battery Park, Overlook Park and Malletts Bay. Register now.
childbirth CVMC Birthing Ctr. Open House: First Wed. of every month, 5:30-7 p.m. Location: Central Vermont Medical Center, 130 Fisher Rd., Berlin. Info: Central Vermont Medical Center, 802-371-4613, www.centraltoyourwellbeing.org. It’s mom’s choice: birthing the way you told us you want it! Learn more about our full range of services, meet staff members and tour our new Garden Path Birthing Center. Friends and family welcome. Registration is required. PostNatal Yoga: Cost: $10/ class. Location: Central Vermont Medical Center, 130 Fisher Rd., Berlin. Info: Central Vermont Medical Center, 802-223-9940, www.centraltoyourwellbeing.org. Restore and nourish your whole postpartum body in postnatal yoga! Gentle poses, breathing exercises, restorative postures will help feed your whole self. Also, connect with other postpartum mamas and babes (precrawlers). Come when you are ready. Please call to preregister. Saturdays, 10:45 a.m. - 11:45 a.m. PreNatal Yoga: Saturdays at 9 a.m. Cost: $10/1-hour class. Location: Central Vermont Medical Center, 130 Fisher Rd., Berlin. Info: Central Vermont Medical Center, Elizabeth Murphy, 802223-9940, www.centraltoyourwellbeing.org. Come and celebrate
this sacred time! Gain confidence in your body’s wisdom! Ease back pain, nausea, hip discomfort and prepare your body for pregnancy, birth & beyond. Prenatal yoga instructor Elizabeth Murphy weaves her knowledge as a labor & delivery nurse, yogini and mother of two.
communication Compassionate Communication: Cost: $55/8-hour class. Location: Burlington Shambhala Center, 187 South Winooski Ave., Burlington. Info: Burlington Shambhala Center, Patti Lanich, w w w.burlingtonshambhal ac tr. org. This workshop on compassionate communication will be held on Saturday, May 31, 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., at the Burlington Shambhala Center. Based on the Nonviolent Communication work of Marshall Rosenberg. Taught by Bonnie Fraser. Call Patti Lanich at 860-1477 for information and registration.
dance Afro-Caribbean Dance: Thursdays, 10:30 a.m. - noon, Montpelier. Fridays, 5:30-7 p.m., Burlington. Cost: $11/class. Location: Capitol City Grange, Montpelier; Memorial Auditorium Loft, Burlington. Info: Carla Kevorkian, 802-985-3665. Dance to the rhythms of Cuban and Haitian music. Live drumming led by Stuart Paton. Monthly master classes with visiting instructors. Beginners welcome! Argentine Tango Weekend: May 16-20. Events range from $3 to $20. Location: Salsalina, Park Squeeze, Bixby Lib, Champlain Club, North End Studio. Contact Eloise for location info, Burlington and Vergennes. Info: Queen City Tango, Eloise Beil, 802-9991798. International tango artists Beatrix Satzinger and Michael Young will offer workshops, classes and private lessons by appointment. Special beginner mini-lesson free with milonga (tango social dance), Sat., 7:30 p.m. at Bixby Library, Vergennes, and Sun., 5 p.m. at Champlain Club, Burlington. For
Dance Studio Salsalina: Cost: $12/class. Location: 266 Pine St., Burlington. Info: Victoria, 802598-1077, info@salsalina.com. Salsa classes Nightclub-style oneon-one, group and private, four levels. Beginner walk-in classes, Wednesdays, 6 p.m. Argentinean Tango class and social, Fridays, 7:30 p.m., walk-ins welcome. No dance experience, partner or preregistration required, just the desire to have fun! Drop in any time and prepare for an enjoyable workout!
design/build Permaculture Certifcate Course: Jun. 28 - Sep. 14. Cost: $1200/6 weekends. Includes food and lodging. Location: Bishop Booth Conference Center at Rock Point, Burlington. Info: Burlington Permaculture, Keith Morris, 802-734-1129, burlingtonpermaculture@gmail.com, burlingtonpermaculture.googlepages.com. Permaculture is a design system for ecological living that integrates plants, animals, buildings, people, communities and the natural world. Instructors Keith Morris, Mark Krawczyk and guests develop and apply concepts and principles enabling participants to create beautiful, sustainable, productive and regenerative ‘humanatural’ environments.
a basic orientation to an essential practice of the spiritual journey; learn over a dozen techniques in this workshop that is more experiential than intellectual. Led by Dr. Sue Mehrtens, teacher and author.
drumming Burlington Taiko Classes: Cost: $53/Adult Beginner Class. Location: Taiko Space, 208 Flynn Ave., Burlington. Info: Burlington Taiko, 802-658-0658, classes@ burlingtontaiko.org, www.burlingtontaiko.com. Beginning classes Tuesdays - Kids, 4:30-5:20 p.m. $40/5-weeks. Adults 5:30-5:20 p.m. $53/6-weeks. Sessions begin 5/13, 6/24, 9/9. Gift certificates are available! For a full schedule of classes or more info go online or email. Richmond Taiko Classes: Classes meet Thursday evenings. Cost: $5. Location: Richmond Free Library Community Room, downtown Richmond. Info: 802-4342624, classes@burlingtontaiko. org. Paid pre-registration is due one week before the session start dates and there is a 10-person minimum for each class. Pre-registrants will receive $5 off their session fee (the first price shown below). Gift certificates are available! For a full schedule of classes or more info go to website. Kids Class (Beginners) 6-6:50 p.m. $45/$50/5-weeks. Adult Class (Beginners) 7-7:50 p.m. $41/$46/6-weeks. Sessions begin 5/15, 6/26, 9/11. Waterbury Summer Drumming Camp: Mon.-Fri., June 2327, 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. Classes will meet for 1 hour each. Start times vary depending on age. Location: Thatcher Brook Primary School music room, Waterbury. Info: 802-658-0658, taikobug@yahoo. com, www.burlingtontaiko.com. Start your summer off with a bang! Taiko (Japanese drumming) and djembe (West African drumming) camp for kids entering 1st grade and up, and adults of any age! Kids Taiko $50. Kids djembe $60. Adult Taiko $65. Adult djembe $75. Gift certificates available!
Yestermorrow Design/Build Sch.: Cost: $300/2-day classes; $750 and up for 1-2-week classes. Scholarships and gift certificates avail. Location: Yestermorrow Design/Build School, Rt. 100 (just 45 min. from Burlington), Warren. Info: Yestermorrow Design/Build School, celebrating our 28th year! All courses are small, intensive and hands-on, 802-496-5545, designbuild@yestermorrow.org, www.yestermorrow.org. Decorative Paints & Plaster Finishes, May 17-18: Learn exceptional custom wall finishes. Introduction to the Woodshop, May 24-25: Learn woodshop equipment and hand tools.
Access Your Future Workshop: 2 hours. Location: Community College of Vermont, 119 Pearl St, Burlington. Info: Community College of Vermont, Ian Boyd, 802-865-4422, ian.boyd@ ccv.edu, www.CCV.edu. A free 2hour workshop for high-school juniors and seniors to find out what college is all about and whether it’s for you. Includes a student panel and sample class. Monday, May 19, 8:45-10:45 a.m. and 12-2 p.m. Registration requested.
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802-865-4372, www.purpleshutter.com. Join Melanie Brotz for a foraging walk to identify wild edibles and medicinals. She’ll show you dozens of plant allies and detail their uses, focusing on ethical and sustainable practices. We’ll see and sample spring tonic/cleansing plants, and taste various plants to create a spring salad to share together. WISDOM OF THE HERBS SCHOOL: Wisdom of the Herbs 2008, eightmonth Certification program, accepting applications through mid-May only. Cost: $1750. Location: Wisdom of the Herbs School, South Woodbury. Info: Annie McCleary, Director, 802-456-8122, annie@wisdomoftheherbsschool. com, www.WisdomOfTheHerbs School.com. Travel the wheel of the seasons with the local wild plants. Herb Walk, Wed., 6/4, 6-7:30 p.m., $15. Local Plant Identification Workshop: Newcomb’s Wildflowers Guide, Sat., 7/7, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., $75, pre-registration and deposit requested. Herb Walk, Thur., 6/26, 6-7:30 p.m. $15.
language ARABIC CLASSES: May 21 Jun. 25, 7:30-9 p.m., weekly on Wednesday. Cost: $150/6 1.5hour classes. Location: near Vergennes, Waltham. Info: 802877-3863. Learn to speak, read and write colloquial & classical Arabic. Choose morning or evening class: 10-11:30 a.m. or 7:30-9 p.m., Wednesdays. Beginner, intermediate & advanced. Private tutoring also available. For information & to register, call Mouawia Bouzo, native of Damascus, Syria. Ahlan wa sahlan, you are welcome. FRENCH BY PHONE AND EMAIL: As needed, individual flexible. Cost: $30/1-hr. on the phone plus 3-hrs. via email. Location: Phone and email. Info: Mosaicmond & GGP French Consultant, mosaicmond.net. French by phone & email. Listening, speaking, writing, reading with a native speaker with a Master’s degree in teaching languages. Use your phone or Skype. No need to travel to the classroom. Save time and fuel. Visit website for more info and teacher’s email.
martial arts AIKIDO OF CHAMPLAIN VALLEY: Open house and demonstration Saturday, May 31 at 11 a.m. Adult introductory classes begin Tuesday, June 3 at 5:30 p.m. Location: Aikido of Champlain Valley, 257 Pine Street, Burlington. Info: 802-951-8900, aikidovt. org. This traditional Japanese martial art emphasizes circular, flowing movements, and pinning and throwing techniques. Visitors are always welcome. Gift certificates are available. Classes are taught by Benjamin Pincus Sensei, 5thdegree black belt and Vermont’s only fully certified (shidoin) Aikido instructor. MARTIAL WAY SELF-DEFENSE CTR: Introductory Class. Location: One minute off I-89 at Exit
17, Colchester. Info: 802-8938893. Day and evening classes for adults. Afternoon and Saturday classes for children. Group and private lessons. Kempo, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Arnis and Wing Chun Kung Fu. T’ai Chi - Montpelier: Cost: $50/7-week session. Location: Hwa Yu T’ai Chi, Pavilion Building Porch - east side of Statehouse lawn, Montpelier. Info: Ellie Hayes, 802-456-1983. Learn T’ai Chi outdoors in a friendly, supportive atmosphere. Class is a mix of beginners and continuing students. Benefits include calm awareness, tension relief, improved balance and coordination. We meet for seven Mondays, June 9 through July 28, 5-6:30 p.m. Ellie Hayes has been teaching T’ai Chi since 1974. Vermont Aikido: Location: Vermont Aikido, 274 N. Winooski Ave, Burlington. Info: 802-862-9785, vermontaikido.org. Practice the graceful martial art Aikido in a safe, supportive environment. Benefits include increased self-confidence, flexibility and general sense of wellbeing. Visitors always welcome! VERMONT BRAZILIAN JIU-JITSU: Monday-Friday, 6-9 p.m. and Saturdays, 10 a.m. Location: Vermont Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, 55 Leroy Road, Williston. Info: 802-660-4072, www.bjjusa.com. Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is a complete martial-arts system; it enhances balance, flexibility, strength, cardio-respiratory fitness and builds personal courage and self-confidence. Vermont Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu offers Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and Self-Defense classes, Boxing, Muay-Thai Kickboxing and MMA for all levels. Head Instructor is 5-Time Brazilian Champion - Rio de Janeiro, certified 6th Degree Black Belt under Carlson Gracie. Classes for men, women and children. First class is free.
massage Asian Bodywork Therapy Cost: $5000/500Program: hour program. Location: Elements of Healing, 62 Pearl Street, Essex Junction. Info: Elements of Healing, Scott Moylan, 802-288-8160, www.elementsofhealing.net. This program teaches two forms of Oriental massage, Amma and Shiatsu. We will explore Oriental medicine theory, the body’s meridian system, acupressure points, Yin Yang Theory and 5-Element Theory. Additionally, diagnostic methods of pulse, abdominal and tongue diagnosis are taught giving students the tools to treat a wide range of imbalances.
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
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8sevendaysvt.com [click on classifieds] Show and tell. View and post up to 6 photos per ad online. 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 are connecting with your heart. By simply letting yourself be, as you are, you develop genuine sympathy toward yourself. The Burlington Shambhala Center offers meditation as a path to discovering gentleness and wisdom.
pilates 123 Pilates Studio: Join Ballet Conditioning, Integrative Movement or Pilates classes - or combine all three in the 123: Studio class. 30-day studio pass, class cards and per-class rates available at the front desk. Location: 123 Pilates Studio, 49 Heineberg Dr. (Hwy 127, just north of the Beltway), Colchester. Info: Lucille Dyer, 802-863-3369, lucille@123pilates.com, 123Pil ates.com. Exercise your brain, heart and whole body. Beyond the ordinary, our studio sessions bring together the best of Pilates exercise, integrative movement and ballet conditioning to enliven core strength, coordination, memory function and creativity. Experience the difference of 20 years teaching experience. Small classes, professional instruction, individual attention and fun! ABSOLUTE PILATES: Invigorating group and private classes. Location: Espire, 12 Gregory Drive, Suite One, South Burlington. Info: 802-310-2614, www.absolutepilatesvt.com. Tone, stretch, strengthen and shape up for summer with certified classical Pilates instructor Lynne Martens. Sculpt a great new body in group mat classes or private lessons on reformer, Wunda chair and tower unit in an attractive welcoming locale. Visit our website for pricing, class times and specials. Pilates Space: Call for current pricing. Location: Pilates Space, 208 Flynn Ave. (across from the antique shops, near Oakledge Park), Burlington. Info: 802863-9900, www.pilatesspace.net. Come experience our expert teachers, beautiful, light-filled studio, and welcoming atmosphere. We offer Pilates, Anusara-inspired Yoga, Physical Therapy and Gyrotonic to people of all ages and levels of fitness. Free intro to Pilates: Saturdays, 10:30 a.m., or call to arrange a time to fit your schedule. Pilates Method Alliance Member.
scuba SCUBA CERTIFICATION COURSE: Jun. 3-28, 6-10 p.m., weekly on Tuesday, Thursday. Cost: $325/ complete scuba certification course. Location: Waterfront Diving Center, 214 Battery St., Burlington. Info: Waterfront Diving Center, Jonathan Eddy, 802-8652771, www.waterfrontdiving.com. Add a new dimension to your summer on Lake Champlain. Learn to dive. Join us and explore the shipwrecks of the Underwater Historic Preserve.
sculpture Soft Stone Hand Carving: May 31 - Jun. 1. Cost: $275/weekend. All tools and approx. 25lb. soapstone incl. Location: Shelburne Farms, Shelburne. Info: The Carving Studio, Carol Driscol, 802-4382097. Learn how to use basic hand tools for creative design from idea stage to a finished stone sculpture
or sharpen your carving techniques. Taught by acclaimed artist Robert Babcock and Kathy Stockman, a veteran sculptor and educator, at the majestic Breeding Barn. Call to enroll.
spirituality Develop Your Psychic Ability: May 31 - Jun. 1. Cost: $300/16hour class. Location: Hampton Inn, 42 Lower Mountain View Drive, Colchester. Info: Empowering Transitions, Theresa Schilizzi, 646-218-1285, emptransitions@ aol.com, www.empoweringtransitions.com. Empower and transition your life in 2008 with the Silva UltraMind ESP System! Learn to develop your natural psychic ability in a relaxing, supportive environment. ESP is developed through dynamic meditation, mental projection, mind training techniques and psychic exercises! Learn how to use your natural psychic ability to help change and improve your life! Connect and communicate with the Divine, spirit guides and angels. Learn how to access unlimited information to help resolve your problems and challenges and recognize and act on opportunities. Learn to help others. Flexible and affordable tuition.
training INSTRUCTOR TRAINING WORKSHOP: Jun. 7-28, 9 a.m. - 12 p.m., weekly on Saturday. Cost: $100. Location: 55 Clover Lane, Waterbury. Info: Sue, 802-244-7909 or Kathryn, 802-999-8081. Learn how to create, advertise and teach workshops to share your knowledge and supplement your income. Led by Dr. Sue Mehrtens and Kathryn Webb, both experienced teachers and trainers. Limited to 12 students.
weight loss Lose Weight with Hypnosis!: Cost: $160/4-week class. Location: Wellspring Hypnotherapy Center, 57 River Rd., Essex Junction. Info: Wellspring Hypnotherapy and Rising Sun Healing, Betty Moore-Hafter, 802-872-0089, betty@risingsunhealing.com, www. holistichypnotherapyeft.com OR www.wellspringhypno.com. The subconscious mind is at the root of habits that make weight loss easy or difficult. Learn hypnosis techniques to help you make permanent changes. Four-week classes (level 1 and 2) with ongoing support groups. Audio CDs of hypnosis sessions are included to make home practice effective and easy.
wood Intro to Furniture-Making: Apr. 24 - Jun. 12, 11 a.m. - 5 p.m., weekly on Sunday. Cost: $295/4-week class (+ materials kit). Location: Vermont Woodworking School, 382 Hercules Dr. (behind Costco), Colchester. Info: Vermont Woodworking School, 802-655-4201, vermont woodworking@mac.com, www. vermontwoodworkingschool.com. Students learn the fundamentals of furniture-making while building their own Shaker hall table. Work with talented furniture makers in a fun, supportive environment. Learn traditional joinery, properties of wood and safe use of large machinery. This class is appropriate for beginners and those interested in honing their skills. Grants available.
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yoga BRISTOL YOGA AND AYURVEDA: Daily Ashtanga yoga classes for all levels. Special monthly workshops on yoga, Ayurveda, diet and nutrition, breathing and meditation. Private sessions for yoga or Ayurvedic consultations available by appointment. Cost: $14/dropin, $110/10 classes or $100/ monthly pass. Location: Old High School, Bristol. Info: 802-4825547, www.bristolyoga.com. This classical form of yoga incorporates balance, strength and flexibility to steady the mind, strengthen the body and free the soul. Bristol Yoga is directed by Christine Hoar, who was blessed and authorized to teach by Sri K Pattabhi Jois of Mysore India, holder of the Ashtanga lineage. BURLINGTON YOGA: Daily, ongoing classes in all syles with experienced, certified instructors. Cost: $12/hour, $14/90 min., $160/unlimited monthly membership, $75/private lesson. Location: 156 Saint Paul St. 1/2 block south of Main St., Burlington. Info: 802-658-9642, www.burlingtonyoga.com. “The yogi whose mind is ever under his control, always striving to unite with the Self, attains the peace of Nirvana - the Supreme Peace that rests in me.” Bhagavad Gita VI ‘15 Krishna to Arjuna. COPPER CRANE YOGA: Advance your practice w/ Carolyn Conner. 4-week series, Tuesdays, 5/6-5/27, 5:30-7 p.m. $50/series. This course is an intermediate/advanced practice of asana, pranayama and meditation. Each week will have a different focus with ample time to prepare for and get into inversions, backbends, hip openers and forward bends & twists. I recommend you register for the whole series. Cost: $14/drop-in, $60/5class card, $110/10-class card, $200/20-class card. Location: Copper Crane Yoga, 179 Main St., Vergennes. Info: 802-877-3663, coppercraneyoga.com. Offering individual, group and custom classes. Thai Yoga Bodywork and Zero Balancing sessions by appointment. Copper Crane Yoga is directed by Carolyn Conner, RYT, Advanced Certified Thai Yoga Bodywork practitioner. Copper Crane provides wise and compassionate teaching to nourish the spirit and unite the mind and body. Be yourself here.
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For Sale HOME FROM $30,000 Buy foreclosures! Must sell now! 1-4 bedrooms. Call for listings. (AAN CAN). Info: 800-903-7136. Nice Townhouse For Sale Stunning townhouse w/ great features & upgrades. 2200 sq.ft. above ground + finished basement of 650 sq.ft. below ground. 3-BR, 2.5-BA. Info: Sven Eklof, 802860-2213, sven_irma@yahoo. com, www.173ferncourt.com.
For Rent 1-BR apt. Charlotte Beautiful pine floors throughout, gas glassfront fireplace heat, covered porch, huge yard w/pond & hiking trails, garden space. NS/pets. Avail. July 1. $700/mo. Info: Christine Rushforth, 802-425-3779.
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2-BR Lakeview Terrace Great neighborhood close to lake, downtown. Unfurnished, parking, coin-op W/D, gas heat, stove, water. NS. Avail. June 1. $1090/mo. + utils. Info: 802-862-5576, ruby lynn56@yahoo.com.
Burlington Beautiful lake & park views. Unique 2-BR apts. Mostly HDWD, off-street parking, separate dining rooms, W/D, storage space. NS/pets. Avail. May/ June. $1095-1250/mo. Call for appointment. Info: 802-476-4071.
2-BR Richmond, $1100/mo. Avail. now. Heat, rubbish removal & snowplowing incl. Newly painted & open space. Coin laundry & storage onsite. Info: Atwood Holdings, LLC, Jeffrey Atwood, 802-893-2700.
Burlington Avail. 6/1. 31 Hyde St. Medium 3-BR, 1.5-BA condo, DW, laundry, parking, gas heat. No dogs. $1380/mo. Info: 802-862-7467.
448-450 Colchester Ave. 2-BR, $1225/mo. 3-BR, $1425/mo. Most utils. incl. Some off-street parking. Walking distance to campus. Avail. first week of June. Info: 978-887-0765. Apartment for rent Excellent condition, 1-BR for rent. $650/mo. Info: Victor Bean, 802-425-3080. Apartment for Rent 3-BR Burlington Apt. Off-street parking avail. immed. $975/mo. + utils. No pets. Info: Mike, 802-316-7326. Avail. 6/1 89 Buell St. Sunny lg. 2-BR apt., living room, HDWD, storage, coin-op W/D. Close to downtown, FAHC & collges. Heat & HW incl. No pets. $1150/mo. Info: 802-310-0212. B-town, 4-BR apt. Sunny & clean Old North End apt. 2nd story, porches, storage, pets negotiable. NS. $1450/mo. Info: Jeff, 802-355-3326, jeff@redhousebuilding.com.
Burlington - Bright 2-BR Walk to downtown/hospital from this 2-BR, 1-BA apt. Upstairs unit w/ enclosed porch, off-street parking for 1-2 cars, close to laundry facilities. NS/pets. $925/mo. incl. heat & HW. Lease, dep., ref. req. Avail. 5/10. Info: 802-338-0117. Burlington 1-BR 2nd floor unit, Old No. End, recent upgrades, lg. balcony, use of backyard, basement, storage. Avail. early June. $695/mo. + utils. Info: 802-236-5516. Burlington 2-BR Avail. 5/15. Newly renovated, sunny & bright, HDWD floors, corner of Howard & St. Paul. $1350/mo. + utils. Info: 802-310-4205. Burlington 2-BR apt. Renovated apartment on the 2nd floor of 2 unit house near lake on North St. HDWD floors, deck, off-street parking, trash incl. $1050/mo. Info: 802-434-5311. Burlington 3-BR S. Union, HDWD floors, fireplace, wraparound porch, W/D, off-street parking, gas heat. Avail. 6/1. $1775/mo. + utils. Info: 802-310-4205.
Burlington 4-BR Unit 31 N. Winooski Ave. $2100/mo. + utils. (incl. SERVICE YOU DESERVE! EVOLUTION YOGA: Mondays, trash/snow removal). Avail. June 1. 5:45 p.m. Class is sliding scale, Phyllis Martin, Realtor Call 802-578-8525 for appt. $4-10. $5 Friday classes at 4:30 p.m. Cost: $13/drop-in, $120/10BURLINGTON LARGE SUNNY APT class card for 1.5 hr. classes. 2-BR. Top of Church St. Walk every802.482.5232 | Phyllis@vermontgreentree.com $11/drop-in, $100/10-class card where, save gas. Entry porch, bay for 1 hr. classes. Location: Evowindows in BR, LR, eat-in kitchen, lution Yoga, 20 Kilburn Street, 1-BR apt. So. Duxbury Heat Bolton Valley Efficiency. New many closets, tub, parking. NS/ Burlington. Info: 802-864-9642, & trash incl. $725/mo.1 Centrally kitchen. Incl. local2/25/08 2x1c-greentree022008-phyllis.ind1 10:25:18 AMpets. $1250/mo. incl. heat. Info: phone/heat. www.evolutionvt.com. Vinyasa, Sallie Ballantine, 802-872-0035. located to 89, Montpelier, Water- Free cable. $650/mo. Year lease. Anusara-Inspired, Kripalu and Iybury. Info: 802-244-1889. Info: 434-3444, ext. 1223 or engar classes for all levels, plus 203-520-9800. 1-BR Condo Waterfront Park babies and kids yoga. Prepare for Lg. 1-BR condo on Waterfront Burlington Lg. efficiency, parkbirth and strengthen postpartum Park avail. now! Amazing Lake ing, NS/pets. $725/mo. + utils. Cable TV | Internet | Telephone with pre/postnatal yoga. Now acChamplain & Adirondack views. Avail. 6/1. Info: 802-658-0621. cepting enrollment for Babies/Kids Biking, kayaking, sailing. DW, www.BurlingtonTelecom.net Yoga 8-week Spring series beginBURLINGTON South Meadow, 2storage, parking, laundry. $1200/ ning April 7. BR townhouse w/ garage, 1.5-BA, mo. + utils. NS/pets. Ref. Info: W/D hook-ups, gas heat & elecYOGA VERMONT: Daily drop-in 646-415-1212. tric not incl. NS/pets. Avail 6/1. classes, plenty of choices, open 1-BR Efficiency Quiet renovated $1075/mo. + $1075 dep. Info: to all levels. Cost: $14/drop-in, Burlington on the lake Beauupstairs efficiency apt. Kitchen, 802-864-9966. 1x1-burltelecom052307_classy.ind15/21/07 1 4:08:07 PM $110/10 classes, $120/month pass. tiful views, bike path, beach, pool, BA, hall w/ closets. Separate enLocation: Chace Mill on Winooski Burlington Near downtown. tennis courts. 2-BR, 2-BA, LR firetrance. Parking. NS/pets. $675/ River, and downtown studio and Nice, clean, quiet, 1 or 2-bed- place, eat-in kitchen, W/D, A/C. NS/ mo. incl. heat. Electricity & gas boutique at 113 Church St. (top rooms. Laundry & off-street park- pets. $1500/mo. Year lease, credit for HW not incl. Avail. 6/1. Info: floor of the Leunig’s building), Buring avail. No dogs. $725-800/mo. check required. Reply w/ details 802-338-2589. lington. Info: 802-660-9718, www. + utils. Info: 802-355-2219. on tenant(s), contact info. Info: 1-BR Richmond, $800/mo. yogavermont.com. Explore a variety BURLINGTON Lg. sunny 2-BR sec- 831-659-9141. Avail. 6/1. Heat, rubbish removal of yoga styles with experienced and ond floor apt. at 185 No. Willard Burlington Summer Sublet Spa& snowplowing incl. Coin laundry passionate instructors in our beautiSt. Off-street parking. NS/pets cious rooms, friendly local landlord, onsite & plenty of storage avail. ful, spacious studios: Yoga for Skimaybe. $1135/mo. + utils. Avail. walk to downtown, W/D, DW, HDWD Quiet & convenient location. ers/Riders, Six-Week Intro to Kripalu, 6/1. Info: 802-658-0621. floors, Victorian woodwork, 2-car Info: Atwood Holdings, LLC, JefSix-Week Intro to Ashtanga, Monthly garage, 2 full & half baths. All utils. 2 & 3-BR apts. avail. Burlington frey Atwood, 802-893-2700. Restorative, Adaptive Yoga, InstrucHeat & HW incl. Close to down- incl. Info: Singing Strings Studio, tor Training and more listed on Thomas Charpentier, 802-310-5674, town & waterfront. Off-street website. Gift certificates available. www. violinlessonsvt.com. parking, garbage/snow removal, For the latest, check out our blog: on bus line. $1300-1350/mo. + http://yogavermont.typepad.com. dep. Info: 802-863-9612. for rent »
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This beautifully maintained downtown Farmhouse is located only a brief walk away from Church Street! 3 bedrooms, 2 baths & newly remodeled kitchen. Agent owned. $285,900. call Brian libby coldwell Banker Hickok & Boardman realty 802-846-9558 www.HickokandBoardman.com
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This 2nd floor Bay Court Condo is nestled in a quiet area, yet still convenient to everywhere! Lovely living/dining area with newer Berber carpet. Many upgrades to include newer energy-efficient appliances. Washer and dryer located in the unit! $159,000 Call edie Brodsky Coldwell Banker Hickok & Boardman realty 802-846-9532 www.edieHomes.com
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This two bedroom (plus den) Condo has a convenient location and is ideally situated within the project. End unit, southwesterly exposure, and easy commute to downtown Burlington are just a few of the reasons to make this your home. $225,900.
New hardwood floors & fresh & fabulous paint colors really make this Condo a great show. Fireplace & sliders to the patio from the living room, spacious dining area & large kitchen. 2nd floor has 2 bedrooms & a family room with bamboo flooring. $269,000
Townhouse with large eat-in kitchen, full bath & 2 bedrooms on first level. Spacious master or family/living room on 2nd floor. Could be furnished as a 2 or 3 bedroom. New appliances, flooring, & paint. Great fenced yard. Self managed, low condo fee. $154,000
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This wonderful hillside ranch has all the features one would expect. Updated kitchen w/ stainless steel appliances, maple kitchen cabinets with island creates a great working space. Newer tiled floor, carpet, bathroom, roof and windows. $257,500.
Breathtaking views of Shelburne Bay and the Adirondack Mountains are yours from this hillside ranch. Prime South Burlington location with lake frontage, dock, mooring and more. Convenient to town, beach and bike path. $650,000.
10+ acres of wooded land with a spring-fed pond. 1st floor master with updated bath. Private location, serene setting with seasonal views of mountains. Wonderful woods with trails for hiking, snowshoeing. 3 bedrooms 2 baths. $359,500.
Rich Gardner Gardner & Gardner Realtors 802-373-7527 • Richieg78@comcast.net
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THE HINDS LOFTS located at 161 St. Paul Street in the heart of downtown Burlington. Studio, one- and twobedroom lofts priced from $259,500 to $399,500. Lofts are now completed and ready for occupancy! Come to our Open House Saturday, 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. & Sunday, 1-3 p.m. call Heidi tappan redstone • www.thehindslofts.com 802-658-7400 x 20
Housing lot near downtown with city approval for a 1,600 SF two-story, single family home. A great city yard and off-street parking for 2 cars add to the property. Owner/broker. $94,500
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8sevendaysvt.com [click on classifieds] Show and tell. View and post up to 6 photos per ad online. Burlington, Buell St. Avail. 7/1. 2-BR. NS/pets. $960/mo. incl. heat & HW. Neville Companies, Inc. Info: 802-660-3481 x 1021. www.nevilleco.com. Burlington, Buell St. 1-BR NS/pets. Avail. 6/1. $775/mo. incl. heat & HW. Neville Companies, Inc. Info: 802-660-3481 x 1021. www.nevilleco.com. Burlington, Colchester Ave Avail 7/1. 2-BR, parking, coin-op W/D. No dogs. $775/mo. Neville Companies, Inc. Info: 802-6603481 x1021, www.nevilleco.com. Burlington, East Ave. 4-BR Parking. No pets. Avail. now. $1600/mo. Neville Companies, Inc., Info: 802-660-3481 x1021. www.nevilleco.com. Burlington, Nice 2-BR Apt. HDWD floors, freshly painted, W/ D, 3 season porch, private backyard, parking, walk to UVM, FAHC & Downtown. NS/pets. Avail. 6/1. $950/mo. +. Info: 802-863-6473. Burlington, Shelburne Rd. 2-BR avail. July 1. Parking, on bus line. No dogs. $905/mo. Info: Neville Companies, Inc. 802-6603481 x 1021. www.nevilleco.com. Burlington, Shelburne Rd. Avail 7/1. 3-BR, parking, on bus line, no dogs. $1090/mo. Info: Neville Companies, Inc. 802-6603481 x1021, www.nevilleco.com. 4 Burlington/Winooski openings in lg. fully furnished house. Rent individually or w/ friends. All utils. incl. 2.5-BA, laundry, parking, lg. backyard w/ deck. $650-675/mo. + dep. Info: 802-863-9612. Burlington: Hyde St. 4-5BR apt. Great location, walking distance to bus line, Church St. & UVM. Off-street parking & big yard. $2500/mo. Info: Cheddi Sargeant, 802-864-4308, sargeantsvt@yahoo.com. By the Week Boarding house, semi-furnished rooms, cable TV, Internet, central Winooski location, free parking. $175/room/wk. + $100 dep. Call for rental application. Info: Brad, 802-338-8434.
Essex Jct. 1-BR Nice, skylights, in quiet low-traffic neighborhood, W/D in unit, gas heat, adultfriendly pets OK. Avail. July 1 or sooner. $795/mo. + utils. Info: 802-865-1249.
MAD RIVER VALLEY HOUSE Quiet sunny house w/ deck, basement, W/D, garden, brook, 1+ acre. $1200/mo. + utils. 1-yr. lease. Avail. 6/1. NS. Pets OK. Info: 802-865-9868.
ESSEX JUNCTION-AUGUST 1-BR (possibly 2/office), cedar storage, W/D, wood stove, 1000 sq.ft. NS/ pets. Sec. dep. + refs. required. $850/mo. Info: 802-316-2489.
malletTs Bay colchester 2-BR, 2-BA, lake views, 19’ ceilings, 2 person jet tub, deck, 8 mi. from downtown Burlington. Pets allowed. Pictures avail. upon request. $1450/mo. Info: 802-233-4915.
FAHC & UVM 2-BR Condo 2ndfloor unit, 2 parking spaces, tennis court & pool, fully carpeted, gas heat, coin-op W/D. NS/pets. $1175/mo. Avail. June 1. Info: 802-233-2920, agoldberg@ vtelderlaw.com. Great 1-BR Apt. Downtown In beautiful building w/ new elevator 3 doors from Flynn Theater. HDWD, 1-BA, nice molding & windows. No pets. Showings available. 1st & sec. required. $1200/ mo. incl. off-street parking, A/C, heat, water. Serious applicants call Melinda. Info: 802-764-5804. HILL SECTION 1-, 2-BR APTS Quiet, natural woodworking, private porch, HDWD, sunny yards secluded by shade trees. NS/pets. $1200/mo. + utils., incl. parking, heat, HW, W/D, kayak storage. Refs. required. Info: Dunlap Riehle, 802-658-8056. Jericho 1-BR Avail. after 5/15. $650/mo. + utils. NS. Private cozy efficiency. Info: 802-899-1004. Lake & Mountain Views Charlotte, fully furnished 2+ BR, cathedral ceilings, W/D, gas fireplace, jacuzzi tub, lg. porch. $1200/mo. + utils. 1-yr. lease. Info: 802-425-4045. Large 2-BR - Montpelier Enclosed back porch, coin-op W/D. Approx. 70% of building’s HW from solar HW collectors. Avail. June 1. Lease, dep., credit check, refs. No pets. $825/mo. incl. heat, HW, trash, recycling. Info: 802-244-8630.
Charlotte Charmer Spacious, sunny, 3-level apt., private entrance, 2 working fireplaces, HDWD, stone patio, W/D, spectacular views of lake. $1500/mo. incl. electricity, trash, satellite & hi-speed wireless. Info: 802-425-2008. Colchester 3-BR New carpet, W/D hookups, parking. NS/pets. $1350/mo. Heat & HW incl. Lease. Info: 802-655-8383 or 802-324-3840. Converse Court 1-BR Sunny small 1-BR, off-street parking, laundry onsite, own entrance, heat incl., gas stove, close to everything in Burlington. Avail. 6/1. Info: Neil, 802-355-1278. CUTE TWO-ROOM FOR YOU. W/ sunny porch. Top Church Street. Large 4-BR, Winooski In triWalk to everything; save gas! 2x3c-cht051408.indd 1 plex. Near all major colleges & HDWD floors. Many closets. Offbusinesses, W/D, parking, friendly street parking. NS/pets. $885/ household. $1500/mo. incl. trash, mo. incl. heat. Call Sallie 872water, sewer. Avail. June 1. Info: 0035 or 879-0466. Timothy Hooks, 802-316-1912. Downtown 2-BR apt. 900 sq.ft., Large yard w/ family house HDWD floors throughout, beautiConvenient St. Albans City locaful woodwork & pantry cabinetion, lg. yard, 3-BR, den, W/D try. W/D, DW, off-street parking, hookups, 3 season porch. $1300/ storage, backyard, sunroom, NS. mo. + utils. New appliances, back5 min. walk to lake. Info: 203ground check, lease req. Info: 393-1777, irena@emmet.cc, www. sammichaelsam@yahoo.com. geocities.com/crowleystreet. LG 3-BR Burlington So. End Downtown Burlington Apt. 2nd floor, plenty of closets, bright, Charming 1-BR + office/library, Colsunny, eat-in kitchen, DW, microlege St. between Church St. & the wave, 8’x10’ LR, coin-op W/D, 1-car Waterfront. Private enclosed patio. garage + 2 off-street parking. Near Approx. 1200 sq.ft. Walk-in closet, Waterfront Video. $1475/mo. + storage, nice kitchen. Avail. 6/1. utils., incl. plowing, trash, water. $1200/mo. Parking avail. for one Avail June 1. Info: 802-864-9972, car. Info: 802-860-1003, ext. 109. garry@burlingtontelecom.net. Duplex East Montpelier 2Lg. 3-BR incl. utils! New No. BR, 2nd floor. U-32 school disEnd Burlington, 2nd floor duplex trict. W/D, DW, 1.5-BA. Trash & w/ 2 car garage. Modern kitchen. snow incl. Heat/HW(propane) not Large lot. Close to shopping, incl. No Dogs. First, sec., propane parks, beaches. Info: James, purchase req. Avail 6/1. Info: 802-598-8260. 802-229-6628.
Malletts Bay Colchester Charming, 2-BR cottage, lake views, garden, beach access. Wood & gas heat. 1-BA, 2 LRs, loft, cathedral ceiling & more. NS/pets neg. $1100/mo. Info: 802-878-8222. Milton Farmhouse 1 or 2-BR Share 1 ($475) or 2 BRs ($800) of farmhouse w/ nature writer. Some work exchange possible. NS, refs. Call Laurie. Info: 802-893-1845. Montpelier 1-BR Apt Quiet house w/ 3 units. This unit 1st floor, 1-car off street parking, coin-op W/D in bldg. $625/mo. incl. garbage, water, snow removal. Info: 802-279-3573. So. Burlington Updated cape, 4-BR, 2.5-BA, 2 car garage, near Orchard School. No pets. $1800/ mo. + utils. Info: 802-310-1868. So. Starksboro 2-BR house, country setting, wood heat, oil backup. $1000/mo. Sec., credit check req. NS/pets. Avail. 6/15. Info: 802-453-3687. So. Union 2-BR 2 floors of living space, lake views from 3rd floor, off-street parking, sunny & bright, HDWD, W/D. $1375/mo. + utils. Avail. 6/1. Info: 802-310-4205.
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Health/Wellness Chakra-Balancing Masssage Synchronicity in body and mind healing deep-tissue and karmaclearing massage. In Burlington or will travel w/i 15 miles. Call Lexi. Info: Jaquelline Robertson, 802-310-6519, Jaqi4re@yahoo. com. DEEP-TISSUE MASSAGE Healing Currents Massage for Women provides manual therapy for treatment of chronic musculoskeletal pain. Deep-tissue techniques, neuromuscular therapy, myofascial release. Shannon Dunlap, CMT. Chace Mill. Info: Healing Currents Massage for Women, Shannon Dunlap, 802-363-9787, www.healingcurrentsmassage.com. Feng Shui Vermont Improve your space, improve your life! Consultations for homes, businesses, schools. Integrated design services, clutter clearing, space clearing, real estate staging, color, renovations; presentations, workshops. Info: Feng Shui Vermont, Certified Feng Shui Consultant Carol C. Wheelock, M.Ed., 802-496-2306, cwheelock@ fengshuivermont.com, http:// www.fengshuivermont.com. Full Body Massage for Men Spring is here for you now with a soothing and sensual massage. Special attention on feet & lower back. Info: Jay, 802-233-5037. Look & Feel Better Now! Lose weight the Healthy Lifestyles way! Call today & ask about our 3-, 6- & 12-month program specials. Info: Healthy Lifestyles, Kathryn Evans, 802-658-6597, healthylifestylesv t@msn.com, www.healthylifestylesvt.com.
Storage/Parking Burl Art Studio or Storage 20’x20’ w/ heater & windows: $350/mo. Or, lg. storage space (about 1.5 bays): $150/ mo. unheated. Info: June Morin, 802-324-3500.
Relief from life’s aches AND PAIN. Info: 802-876-1000. Samadhi Cushions & Store Meditation cushions and benches handmade in Barnet, Vermont since 1976. Our store is open Mon.-Sat. Info: 800-331-7751, www.samadhicushions.com. You Deserve a Massage Bodywork designed to restore balance and facilitate healing. Incorporating: Swedish Massage, Zen Shiatsu. Call for an appointment. Info: Catrin Steward, Certified Asian Bodyworker; Certified Massage Therapist, 802-578-4147.
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1999 VW Jetta Early body style, 138K, 4-dr., standard trans. New inspection, well maintained, no rust. Incl. two sets of rims/tires. $2995/OBO. Info: 802-272-4962.
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2000 Chevy S-10 ext. cab Good condition, 1 owner, no accidents, trailer hitch. Kelley BB $7300; asking $6700. Info: Kelly Story, 802-985-9223, kellyrps@earthlink.net.
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2001 Honda Civic Silver, 2dr. coupe, 5-spd., A/C, 125K. Good condition. $6200. Info: 802-272-0157. 2001 Honda Civic LX Silver, 2dr. coupe, auto, cruise, A/C, CD & cassette, 114K. Good condition. $6800. Call 802-272-0157. 2001 Honda Civic LX Silver, 2dr. coupe, auto., cruise, A/C, CD & cassette, 114K. Good condition. $6800. Info: 802-272-0157.
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Home/Garden Housekeeping 2 spots open on much-desired Friday afternoons! Weekly or biweekly cleaning. Reliable, honest, efficient. Many references avail. Call Lindsay. Info: 802-734-7008, lindsayresze wski@yahoo.com. ODD JOBS YOU BETCHA Pressure washing, interior/exterior painting, fences and decks, doors, windows, baseboard casing, general carpentry. Info: 802-373-2444.
2001 VW JETTA Clean inside 2x3-hanson040208c.indd 1 & out, power, tinted, new stereo, standard transmission. Maintained, all tyrod-ends re1978 Honda CB400, 8K miles placed, full tune, pads/rotors, Blue, 400-cc, in good condition. high mileage-mostly highway. Willing seller. $1000/OBO. Call Thule not included. $5295. Info: Tino. Info: 802-355-7225. 802-324-3944. 1987 Yamaha Radian 600-cc, 2002 Honda Civic EX Black, 8500 miles. Good condition, inauto, 4-dr., cruise, A/C, CD player, spected & ready to ride. $1200. new tires, 105K. Good condition. Info: 802-233-3961, winooski$7500. Info: 802-272-0517. house@gmail.com. 2002 VW Jetta GLS Wagon 2005 Suzuki Boulevard 104K, 5-spd., 4-cyl., 32 mpg, s83 Absolutely mint condition, cruise, power W/L/M, moon roof, only 2200 mi. Lots of chrome, keyless, tilt/telescopic steering, black paint, pipes. Ready to ride front/rear/side airbags, heated for the season. $5900. Info: seats/mirrors, premium sound, 802-839-0620. MP3 player, roof/ski rack. $6900/ Bike of the year Honda VFR OBO. Info: 802-496-3458. 750. Tank bra, priority lights, 2003 Honda Pilot EX-L Loaded, LEDs, new rear tire, luggage rack, silver w/ dark grey leather, susingle-seat cowling, barrel grips, per clean, 100,000 warranty, tow racing rear view mirrors, etc. pkg., 3rd-row seating. Awesome Info: Michael Perrault, 802-899SUV. $16,500. Info: 802-355-5796 1147, michael@exactbuilt.com. or 802-863-0216.
Piana Brothers Painting Residential/Commercial Interior/Exterior Fully Insured Free Estimates. Info: Piana Brothers Painting, 802-881-1480.
2004 Jeep Wrangler Sport X Soft top, A/C, 41K, brand new tires, excellent condition! $13,200/OBO. Email to set up a time to test drive. Info: 802-7348490, leevoorhies@gmail.com. 2006 Ford Focus Wagon Low miles, 5 spd., ABS, front/side airbags, extra set of rims/tires, CD, A/C, 28 mpg, good condition, asking $9,800. Info: Taylor, 802-734-3586. 2006 Scion TC Auto, sunroof, new tires, alloy wheels, spoiler, 37K, Nautical Blue. Excellent condition. $14,500. Info: 802-598-0437.
Bicycles 2003 Lemond Alpe D’Huez 55 cm, steel frame, carbon fork, Shimano 105 components. Mint condition, used 2 seasons. Great bike - check out online reviews. Paid $1150; asking $450. Info: 802-371-8873.
Cars/Trucks $500 POLICE IMPOUNDS Hondas, Chevys, Jeeps, Fords and more! Cars/Trucks from $500! For listings call 1-800-706-1759 X6443 (AAN CAN). 1994 Subaru Legacy Wagon Teal, manual, FWD. Beautiful, clean condition, 155K. All original documents. Lots of recent work. $1750. Hinesburg. Info: 802-482-6632. 1995 Audi A6 Wagon AWD Silver, gray leather, 158K, Bose stereo, A/C, sunroof, 3rd seat. Good condition. Books >$5000; asking $3000. Info: 802-734-1584.
Recreational Vehicles 2000 jayco eagle camper Great condition, 31’, bunkbeds, lg. slide-out, separate front queen bed, awning, oak cabinets, lots of storage, microwave, good size BA w/ shower & tub. $12,000. Info: 802-355-5436, hatin1@msn.com.
98 SUBARU IMPREZA OUTBACK Power W/L/D, tape, MP3 studded Hakkapeliitta snow tires, meticulously maintained. Manual trans. $4000/OBO. Info: 802-238-9122. 98 Volvo V70 XC AWD Wagon Loaded, leather, sunroof, new tires, mags, premium sound CD, sunroof, records avail. No rust, 165K. $5500. Info: William McLaughlin, 860-662-6362, 10m2starbord@live.com. Auto Auction 3 Saturdays ea. Month Open to the Public THCAuction.com Info: 802-878-9200. CARS FROM $500! Hondas, Trucks, SUVs and more! For Listings 1-800-706-1785 ext. 6809 (AAN CAN). JEEP & MERCURY SABLE Jeep Cherokee, 113K, new studded tires. Great shape. $2,900. 1999 Ford Mercury Sable, 42K. Great car, great deal. $4000/OBO. Info: Tom, 802-355-0143. Portable Ramp Brand-new EZ Access 4’ folding suitcase-type portable ramp. Fits minivan/other vehicle or over 2 steps. Made in USA of sturdy metal. $130. Info: 802-522-5606, techtranslation2000@yahoo.com.
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Massage/Spa Therapy 4 Men Jim, RN offering massage and spa services. Massage therapy - Swedish, sports/therapeutic, sensual touch. Spa services: skin therapy - micro-derm peel and anti-aging facial treatments. Body hair removal - call for details. Contact for rates and appointment times. Info: Jim, 802-310-8291, jhart1159@comcast.net, www. miraclesoftouch.com. METTA TOUCH MASSAGE Are you stressed-out or sore from working out? Treat yourself to a wonderful Thai massage, customized just for you! Chair massage also available. Same day appointments available. Located at 182 Main St., Burlington, 2nd floor. Info: Blythe Kent, CMT, 802-598-8700.
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Hot tub 4+ person, good for camp, excellent heater and pump. 3/31/08 11:31:22 AM $250. Info: Michael O’Brien, electricobrien@yahoo.com. House and garage heaters Quartz, convection & kerosene. Make an offer for one or all three. Info: 802-734-7504. Refrigerator Stainless steel GE profile 19.5 cu.ft. About 68Hx33Wx24D. Asking $900/OBRO. No water, does have ice machine. Info: Pratt’s Gas, 802-796-4059, prattsgas@yahoo.com. Stack Staging 2 sections. $150/ OBO. Info: 802-879-3790. Wall Oven Unit Kichen-Aid black micro/oven wall unit has new computer board. Hole has to be 41”Lx24.5”Wx20.5”D. 1.5-yrsold. $900 firm. Info: Gas Appliance Tech, Lois Pratt, 802-796-4059. Washing Machine - Kenmore Heavy-duty, super-capacity, purchased in 2005. Works great. Selling because we purchased new machine. $75/OBO. Info: 802-371-8873.
Electronics Digital Video Camera Digital Concepts. Compact, hardly used, runs on AAA batteries. Great for beginner or older child. USB cord & software incl. $75. Info: 802-922-1589. ipod nano 3rd generation 8GB, less than a year old, still under year warranty. Paid $250, asking $160/OBO. Info: Alex, 802-793-2745. Recording Studio Stuff Ultimate Support monitor stands, 3 tier keyboard rack, mixer stand. Excellent condition. Check online for pics, descriptions & prices. Info: 802-496-4061, learntosail. net/music.
Antiques/ Collectibles Antique Walnut Setee Beautiful, recently reupholstered in floral fabric. Lovely carved features on the legs & armrests. Very solid. Info: Anne Devino, 802-658-0894.
Appliances/ Tools/Parts Food Display Case, Nice! Confectioner’s curved glass, lighted, climate-controlled. Refcon brand. Refrigerated, heated, humiditycontrolled. Excellent condition. Save thousands over new. $2400/ OBO. Email for details. Info: 802598-6825, briguy1q2w@yahoo. com.
TV’s For Sale 56” big screen TV, RCA, HD compatible, $300/OBO. 24’’ Zenith TV, $20. 15 “ Emerson VCR TV, like new, $10 w/ movies. Info: Eva Guizler, 802-363-3098.
Entertainment/ Tickets Drivers w/ late models vehicles possessing entertainment and MC qualities wanted to host shows with exotic dancers. Info: 802-658-1464. Solid gold, Dancers Exotic dancers. Adult entertainment for birthday, bachelor, bachelorette, deer camp or anytime good friends get together. #1 for fun. New talent welcome. Info: 802-658-1464.
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Solid Oak Bedroom Set 6 piece modern, in great shape. Set incl. headboard, bureau, chest, 2 nightstands & mirror. $350. Info: Anne Devino, 802-658-0894.
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Free Stuff Free pasture in Jericho Plus shelter/water for horses, etc. No cows. You take care of the premises, pay for your electricity (fence) & water for your animals. Info: 802-899-4573. Items 4 GMAD garage sale Seeking items in good, sellable condition for a garage sale for GMAD. 100% of the proceeds go to GMAD. No large furniture, appliances or electronics. Info: Green Mountain Animal Defenders, 802-655-5625. Vegetable Oil Have used vegetable oil that can be used for diesel fuel. Come and take it. Have a lot of it! Info: Global Markets, 802-863-9460.
Dining Room Table Set Solid Corian, pedestal base, leaf, 4 chairs w/ cushions. This table is 1 of 6 made for Disney World. Sells for $6000. Asking $1800. Info: 802-343-6842. Furniture for sale Solid oak shelving unit, $150; Broyhill cabinet for dishes, games or TV stand, $75; Sauder filing cabinet, $75. Info: Naomi Mitsuda, 802-658-5815. Futon - Solid Wood, new Brand new mattress. Still in box, never used. Cost $895; sell $325. Info: 802-734-0788. Home Health Medical Equip. Carex shower seat transfer bench model B154, Guardian bedside commode, Guardian folding walker w/ wheels, all brand new, $50 each. For home health/medical/ hospice use. Info: 802-229-4427. HOT TUB Spa, 2008 model Loaded w/ jets & horse power, LED light, Ozonator, cover, insulated & under warranty. MSRP $4495; sell for $2600. Info: 802-734-0788. Memory Foam Mattress Visco mattress, allergen-resistant cover, warranty. Still in plastic, never used. MSRP $795; sell for $425. Info: 802-893-3888. Patio Set, New Cheerful solidyellow umbrella, 4 folding chairs, 36” round glass top table, white trim & umbrella stand. All new, still wrapped. $100 firm. Info: 802-522-5606, techtranslation2000@yahoo.com.
Furniture Art table & chair Adjustable art/drafting table w/ adjustable chair. $125. Info: 802-660-8070. Bed Sets - NEW Mattress, box, frame. Brand new, never used, still in plastic, warranty. Twin $240, Full $285, Queen $330, King $525. Info: 802-598-0316. Bedroom Set - NEW Headboard, footboard, side rails, dresser, chest, 2 nightstands, mirror. All in boxes, never opened. Can split up. Cost $4500; sell $1450. Info: 802-893-7296. Bunk Bed - Solid Wood Bunk Bed-Solid Wood still in original box. Easy to assemble. Sturdy and safe. Cost $895; sell $325. Info: 802-893-6677. Deck Furniture Table and 4 chairs. $100/BO. Cash takes the set. Info: 802-734-7504.
Pottery Barn furniture! 2 bookcases, nightstand, dresser. All white, matching. Chez Moi collection. For more details check out: http://burlington.craigslist. org/fur/ 676681105.html. Info: 802-497-0011, let_it_belove@ yahoo.com. Quality New Queen Frame Still in box, good quality, heavy metal. $60 firm. Info: 802-5225606, techtranslation2000@yahoo.com. Queen Bed - Suite Sleep Practically new. Natural rubber mattress & mattress pad, 100% organic cotton mattress covers, flexible wood dowel foundation. See www. suitesleep.com for more info. $2500/OBO. Info: 802-578-1849. Recliners Two super bowl recliners, $25. Info: 802-734-7504. Sewing Table/Cabinet/desk Solid wood, light stain, original decorative metal hardware, c. 1940s. 36” x 18.5” x 29.5”. 2 drawers, open tabletop for sewing machine. $50. Hinesburg. Info: 802-482-6632.
Twin Bed frame & headboard Solid wood headboard. Good condition. $25/OBO. Info: 802-371-8873. Wooden Rolltop Desk Beautiful, solid maple, hand-crafted, perfect condition. 55.5”L x 22.5”W x 45”H. Hinesburg. $990/ OBO. Info: Marissa McNickle, 802-482-6632.
Garage/Estate Sales 5/17 Redrocks Garage Sale Multi-unit sale! Unit #29 and others at Redrocks, 161 Austin Drive, Burlington, 9-12. Cherry canopy bed, furniture, books, jewelry, fine crafts, music, kitchenware, more! Info: 802-660-2877. A Little Bit of Everything Garage Sale! Dorset St. Ext., Charlotte, May 24 (Sat.) & 25 (Sun.). All kinds of goodies from toys to furniture. Please come check it out! Garage sale for GMAD Sat., May 17, 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. 118 Baycrest Dr., South Burlington. All proceeds to Green Mountain Animal Defenders. Come and tell your friends! Info: Green Mountain Animal Defenders, www.greenmountainanimaldefenders.org. HUGE yard sale May 16-18. Fri., 12-4 p.m. Sat. & Sun., 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. Refreshments, cookies, etc. 42 Gauthier Drive, Swanton. Lawn Sale-multi-family 41 Pleasant St., Richmond. Antique bedroom set, weight bench, hand weights, Blue Willoware, bureau, dog/cat carriers, plant stand, interlocking plastic shelving, craft supplies, eggcrate mattress. Info: Joan Lajoie, 802-434-2510. YARD SALE 5/17 42 Elmwood Ave., Burlington. Sat., May 17 at 10 a.m. until everything is sold!
Kid Stuff Kelty Jogger Stroller Purchased from Kidstown for $320. Excellent condition. Will email photos upon request. Info: 802338-2166, kntniq@hotmail.com.
Appaloosa For Lease/Sale Appaloosa Mare, 11-yrs-old for lease at Good Hope Farm. $225/mo. w/ option to adopt. Will also consider selling to the right home for $1500. Friendly & enjoys trail riding, safe & easy keeper but needs intermediate rider. Info: 802-324-4816. Dog to good home Redbone Hound/Chow mix. Sweet dog needs good home w/ more space. 5-yrs-old, healthy & obedient. Please help! Info: 802-862-3482, homesayre@hotmail.com. Free to a Good Home 10-monthold, mid-size Cockerpoo. Very loving, good w/ kids. In St. Albans. Info: 518-512-1391. Great Hiking Dog Beautiful 3.5-yr-old, mixed-breed, neutered male needs new home w/ room to run around, big yard/land, lots of love, no kids under 5. Info: 802-862-9736.
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Pool Table For Sale Regulation size, good condition. $300/OBO. Info: Christopher Kolb, 404-5831381, Kolbchri@yahoo.com. ex toys for sporting? Can a sex toy be a piece of sporting equipment? They get your heartbeat up, do stretching exercises galore, & come w/ a great cool-down! Info: market ing @woodsmokebooks. com, www.kinkinvermont.com.
Want to Buy Antiques Furniture, postcards, pottery, cameras, toys, medical tools, lab glass, photographs, slide rules, license plates and silver. Anything unusual or unique. Cash paid. Info: Dave, 802-859-8966. Buying back textbooks I’m still buying back and selling textbooks! Didn’t get the price you wanted? Try us! Need to get books for next semester? Visit us! Info: Wood Smoke Books, 802-8771336, www.vermontbooksonline. com.
17’ Touring Sea Kayak Wilderness Systems. Good condition. Used rarely. Great for long expeditions or weekend excursions. $900/OBO for boat only. $1000/ OBO for boat & additional equipment. Info: 802-229-2819.
28 FOOT ABOVE GROUND POOL 28’x52”, 1.5hp Hayward pump, tank and filter. High impact circular interior step with hand rail. Automatic vacuum solar cover still in box. Disassembled. $600. Info: GDATP, James Nanasi, 802-8645954, gdatp.com. 3-Point Hitch For Polaris 4-wheeler. $100. Info: 802-879-3790. Eddie Bauer Live-In Tent Brand new! 19’L x 12’W x 9’H, 2 rooms w/ 8x8 screen room. $399 new; asking $235. Info: 802-324-3113. Kayak: Wilderness System Pamlico 140, Phase 3 seat, excellent condition. $425. Info: 802-879-3790.
Bands/ Musicians Irish Musician for stage? Well-established band with gigs is transitioning to being a trio for fall shows. Will audition individuals skilled at any Celtic musical instrument. Preference for those with good attitude & love for performing. Info: Trinity, 802-2336114, trinityirishusa@yahoo. com, trinityirish.com.
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Call to Artists CALL FOR VT AND NY ARTISTS Quebec’s largest outdoor art festival seeks VT & NY painters for juried exhibition, Labor Day weekend. APPLY BY MAY 19 at www.festivart.org or call 450-298-1210. Info: Eden Muir, 450-298-1212, edenmuir@yahoo. ca, FESTIVART.ORG.
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Mens ice skates Size 13. Make an offer. Info: 802-734-7504.
Instruments for sale 3/4 size Woods Instruments acoustic guitar, great for child or beginner w/smaller hands: $100. Dembek drum: $50. Bodhran: $100. Info: 802-922-1589.
3 nice cats need new home By end of October. All female. 2 fixed, 1 kitten. 2 black, 1 white. Info: 802-825-2620.
Mini Scooter Baja bike. 2.5 hp, 97cc. Less than 20 miles put on it. All assembled. Paid $350, willing to sell for $275. Info: Amanda Freidhof, 802-735-7247, ajanaab@ hotmail.com.
TOA MX106-R Sound System 360-watt, 6-channel mixer, 2 speaker cabinets (15” speaker + horn), floor monitor (15” + horn), 2 speaker stands. $715/OBO. Info: 802-877-2084.
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Harmony Singing Workshop In Montpelier, VT w/ Jeff Fellinger & Katie Trautz. Learn to sing shape-note hymns & close harmony Appalachian songs. No experience necessary. Info: Summit School of Traditional Music and Culture, Katie Trautz, 802-2792236, www.summit-school.org.
Men needed for Godspell Men needed for a production of “Godspell” this summer. Rehearses June/July. If interested please email or call ASAP. Great roles still open! Info: Scott Weigand, 802-496-6776, cafenoirproductions@gmail.com.
19 ft. sailboat Starwind boat w/ 7.5 hp motor & trailer. Bimini & sails in good condition. Spacious galley. $3000. Info: 802-658-6630. 1988 Polaris Snowmobile Indy Sport 340. Excellent running condition & track, quick sled. Minor cosmetic flaws: slightly torn seat, bent nose cover. Starts right up & goes. Info: 802-724-0266.
Guitar instruction All styles/ levels. Emphasis on developing strong technique, thorough musicianship, personal style. Paul Asbell (Unknown Blues Band, Kilimanjaro, UVM and Middlebury College Faculty). Info: 802-8627696, www.paulasbell.com.
Instruction Bass Guitar Lessons With Aram Bedrosian. For all levels/styles. Beginners welcome! Learn technique, theory, songs, slap-bass in a fun, professional setting. Years of teaching/playing experience. Convenient Pine St. studio. Info: Bass Guitar Lessons with Aram Bedrosian, 802-598-8861, bassalisk@yahoo.com, www.arambedrosian.com. Drum Set Instruction Drum lessons! All levels. Students will enjoy a fully furnished studio (drum kit/V drum kit/various percussion) in Burlington or I can travel to your studio. Info: Timothy Sharbaugh, 802-922-7050, myspace.com/tsharbaugh.
ACT 250 NOTICE MINOR APPLICATION 10 V.S.A. §§ 6001-6092 On April 30, 2008, J & J Properties, LLC and Larkin Milot Partnership, filed application #4C0877-8 for a project generally described as: construct a 4,000 sf. addition to existing building and convert 17,900 sf. of restaurant and indoor recreation to retail use. The project is located at 7 Fayette Road in the City of South 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 South Burlington Municipal Office, Chittenden County Regional Planning Commission located at 30 Kimball Avenue, South Burlington, and the office listed below.
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8sevendaysvt.com [click on classifieds] Show and tell. View and post up to 6 photos per ad online. The application and proposed permit may also be viewed on the Natural Resources Board’s web site (www.nrb.state.vt.us/lup) by clicking on “Act 250 Database,” selecting “Entire Database,” and entering the case number above. No hearing will be held unless, on or before May 27, 2008, a party notifies the District Commission of an issue or issues requiring the presentation of evidence at a hearing or the commission sets the matter for hearing on its own motion. Any hearing request shall be in writing to the address below, shall state the criteria or subcriteria at issue, why a hearing is required and what additional evidence will be presented at the hearing. Any hearing request by an adjoining property owner or other interested person must include a petition for party status. Prior to submitting a request for a hearing, please contact the district coordinator at the telephone number listed below for more information.
Prior to convening a hearing, the District Commission must determine that substantive issues requiring a hearing have been raised. Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law will not be prepared unless the Commission holds a public hearing. Should a hearing be held on this project and you have a disability for which you are going to need accommodation, please notify us by May 27, 2008. Parties entitled to participate are the Municipality, the Municipal Planning Commission, the Regional Planning Commission, adjoining property owners, other interested persons granted party status pursuant to 10 V.S.A. § 6085(c). Non-party participants may also be allowed under 10 V.S.A. § 6085(c)(5). Dated in Essex Junction, Vermont, this 2nd day of May 2008. /s/ Peter E. Keibel Peter E. Keibel Natural Resources Board
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District #4 Coordinator 111 West Street Essex Junction, VT 05452 T/ 802-879-5658 E/ peter.keibel@state.vt.us Charlotte Planning Commission Notice of Public Hearing Pursuant to Title 24 Chapter 117 V.S.A. and the Charlotte Land Use Regulations, the Charlotte Planning Commission will meet on Thursday June 5, 2008 at the Town Hall to hear the following application: 8:30 PM Final Plat Hearing of Clark Hinsdale III and Meg Berlin for a subdivision modification to change boundary lines of adjacent properties at 1251 Greenbush Road Application material can be viewed at the Planning and Zoning Office. Participation in the hearing is a prerequisite to the right to appeal any decision related to these applications.
The South Burlington Development Review Board will hold a public hearing at the South Burlington City Hall Conference Room, 575 Dorset Street, South Burlington, Vermont on Tuesday, June 3, 2008 at 7:30 P.M. to consider the following: 1. Conditional use application #CU-08-03 of South Burlington School District seeking permission to install four (4) 80 foot high pole lights, 550 Dorset Street. 2. Appeal #AO-08-06 of John Belter, appealing decision of the Administrative Officer to issue Notice of Violation #NV-08-07 for alteration of existing grade without a zoning permit, 102 Ethan Allen Drive.
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Burlington Comprehensive Development Ordinance ZA-08-01 re: Institutional Zoning Districts Sec. 4.4.4 Institutional District Table 4.4.4 -1 Dimensional Standards and Density
Districts
Max. Intensity
Max. Lot Coverage1
Building Setbacks1 (feet)
Institutional3
20 du/ac (24 du/acre with inclusionary req.)
40% (48% with inclusionary req.)
Minimum: 10% of lot width 25% of lot depth 15-feet Min: 5-feet Min: 20-feet
Max Height1
Rear2
35’
Institutional Core Campus Overlay Districts
(c) District Specific Regulations: Fletcher Allen Health Care Campus (ICC-FAHC) and UVM Main Campus (ICC-UVM); 5. Building Height Building height shall be measured under the provisions of Art. 5 except that the Measurement Interval method specified in Sec. 5.2.5(a)(3) shall not apply. Except for ornamental and symbolic architectural features, additions and new construction may be built to a height that does not exceed the lesser of: A. The actual height of the tallest existing structure as of January 1, 2007 and located within the respective institutions core campus overlay district; or, B. The elevation of a plane running parallel to sea level from a point defined by the roof of the tallest structure at the highest elevation within the parcel as depicted as of January 1, 2000. 6. Density In the ICC -UVM/FAHC District, density restrictions set forth in Article 4, Sec. 4.4.4 shall not apply to dormitories and rooming houses as defined in Chapter 18 of the Burlington Code of Ordinances. The restrictions on the non-residential equivalent set forth in Art. 5, Sec. 5.2.7 (a) 2 shall not apply in the ICC -UVM/FAHC District. (d) District Specific Regulations: Champlain College (ICC -CC): 2. Setbacks: Side and rear yard setback requirements as stipulated in the underlying zoning district shall be applicable only to the perimeter of any contiguous ownership of Champlain College within the same block and not separated by a public or private street. The front yard setback, defined by the existing building line as of January 1, 1994 shall be maintained along the South Willard Street frontage south of Maple Street. 4. Density Residential density shall be at a maximum of 24 units per acre within the ICC -CC District inclusive of inclusionary units.
Appendix B - Dimensional Standards – All Zoning Districts Density/ Intensity
Lot Coverage (%)
Building Height (feet)
Front Setback2 (feet)
Side Setbacks (% or feet)
Rear Setback (% or feet)
Lake & River Setback (feet)
Lot Size (sqft)
Street Frontage (feet)
Institutional Campus
20 du/acre (24 du/acre with inclusionary requirement)
Max: 40% (48% with inclusionary requirement)
Max: 35’
Min: 15’
10% of lot width Min: 5-feet Max: 20-feet
25% of lot depth Min: 20-feet Max: 75-feet
NA
NA
NA
- UVM/FAHC Core Overlay
20 du/acre (24 du/acre with inclusionary requirement) NA for dormitories, rooming houses and non-residential uses.
Max: 60-65%
Max: 35’or height of existing buildings per Sec. 4.5.2(c)5
Min: 15’
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20 du/acre (24 du/acre with inclusionary requirement)
Max: 35’
Existing building line as of January 1, 1994 along the South Willard St. frontage south of Maple St.
10% of lot width Min: 5-feet Max: 20-feet (See Sec. 5.4.2 (d) 2.)
25% of lot depth Min: 20-feet Max: 75-feet (See Sec. 5.4.2 (d) 2.)
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1 Any discrepancy between the dimensional standards found in this table and the dimensional standards found in Article 4 shall be made in favor of those standards found in Article 4. Measurement of and exceptions to coverage, setback and height standards are found in Art 5.
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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: May 1, 2008
Max: 75-feet
1 –Measurement of and exceptions to coverage, setback and height standards are found in Art 5. 2 – The calculation of the front yard setback shall be a percentage of lot width and depth or as defined and described in Art 5. 3 – Maximum allowable lot coverage, setbacks and building height in portions of this district may be modified by the provisions of the Institutional Core Campus Overlays in Sec. 4.5.2
Sec. 4.5.2
Copies of the applications are available for public inspection at the South Burlington City Hall.
To the creditors of the estate of Geraldine M. LaPlant late of South Burlington.
That the Comprehensive Development Ordinance of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Burlington be and hereby is amended by amending Sections 4.4.4, 4.5.2 and Appendix B as set forth in the document attached hereto.
Max: 20-feet
John Dinklage, Chairman South Burlington Development Review Board
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DON’T SEE A SUPPORT group here that meets your needs? Call Vermont 2-1-1, a program of United Way of Vermont. Within Vermont, dial 2-1-1 or 866-652-4636 (tollfree) or from outside of Vermont, 802-652-4636. Monday-Friday, 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. LOSS GROUP FOR KIDS An 8-week group for kids who are grieving all types of losses. Please call RiverValley Associates for more information 802-651-7520.
THE ADDISON COUNTY CHAPTER OF THE COMPASSIONATE FRIENDS (TCF), a nonprofit self-help bereavement support group for families that have experienced the death of a child will hold its second meeting on Monday, May 5, at 7 p.m. at the Hospice Volunteer Services office located at the Marble Works (first building on the left as you enter across from the Addison Independent) in Middlebury. All bereaved parents, siblings and grandparents are encouraged to attend. For more information, contact chapter leaders, Nancy Merolle at 388-6837, and Claire Groleau at 388-9603. POST TRAUMATIC STRESS DISORDER (PTSD) SUPPORT GROUP FOR WOMEN The National Alliance on Mental Illness of Champlain Valley (NAMI: CV) is offering a free PTSD Support Group for Women on Thursdays from 12:30-2:00 p.m. The group focuses on both support and education about PTSD. Meetings are held at the NAMI office at 14 Healey Avenue, Suite D, Plattsburgh. For more information or to register, call NAMI: CV at 561-2685. ARE YOU OR SOMEONE YOU LOVE BATTLING MULTIPLE MYELOMA? Support meetings are held on the third Tuesday of every month from 5-6:30 p.m. at Hope Lodge on East Avenue, Burlington. For more information call Kay Cromie at 655-9136 or email kgcromey@ aol.com. SUPPORT FOR THOSE WHO HAVE LOVED ONES WITH TERMINAL ILLNESS Group forming for family members and loved ones of people with terminal illness. The group will have a spiritual base. We will offer each other support by listening as well as share creative ways to explore feelings of grief and loss through writing, prayer, etc. Please contact Holly, hollyh@ pshift.com. (OA) OVEREATERS ANONYMOUS Tues., Thurs. & Sun., 6-7 p.m. in Barre. Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd, 39 Washington St., Barre, VT (Parking in back of church/please use back entrance). Meetings are FREE and anonymous. For more info please call 802-8632655. LIVING WELL WITH LYMPHEDEMA All individuals living with any form of lymphedema are welcome. Meetings are held the second Wednesday of each month, March – June 2008 from 6-7:30 p.m. Join us in the FAHC Community Resource Center on the MCHV Campus. For additional info call the FAHC Resource Center at 847-8821. RIGHTS FOR CAREGIVERS support group – If you are a part-time caregiver for elders for an agency in Chittenden County, we need you to help everyone obtain better wages and more respect for the work we do. Contact Zoe at 802-861-6000 or zoe1944@ yahoo.com. AL-ANON Family group 12-step. Thursdays, 12:20-1:20 p.m. Call AWARE at 802-472-6463 for information and to register. Free of charge. 88 High Street, Hardwick, VT. “WOMEN CHANGING” An educational support group on changing unhealthy patterns for survivors of domestic and/or sexual violence. Tuesdays, 6-7:15 p.m. Ongoing. Join us anytie! Child care reimbursable. Ask about Survivors of Incest Anonymous and Overeaters Anonymous. Call AWARE at 802472-6463 for information and to register. Free of charge. 88 High Street, Hardwick, VT.
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ÂŤ support groups CIRCLE OF PARENTS support group meeting in Rutland Monday evenings. Snacks and childcare provided. Meeting is free and confidential. For more info. call Heather at 802-498-0608 or 1800-children. Meetings weekly in Winooski. For more info. call Tana at 802-893-4878 or 1-800-children. Meetings Tuesday evenings in Barre. For more info. call Cindy at 802-229-5724 or 1-800-children. BRAIN INJURY ASSOCIATION OF VERMONT: Montpelier daytime support group meets first and third Thursday of the month at the Unitarian Church “ramp entranceâ€? from 1:30-2:30 p.m. Montpelier evening support group meets the first Tuesday of each month at Vermont Protection and Advocacy, 141 Main St. suite 7 in conference room #2 from 6-8 p.m. Burlington evening support group meets the first Wednesday of each month at the Comfort Inn and Suites, corner of Williston Rd. and Dorset St. from 6-8 p.m. Middlebury support group on the 2nd Tuesday of the month at the Patricia Hannaford Career Center - beginning April 8. Call our helpline at 1-877-8561772. FORMING A NEW GROUP focused on recovery/management of addictions, compulsions, and their resulting imbalances on our lives. Alternative or supplement to traditional 12-step programs. Are you having trouble moderating alcohol? Work? Sex? Television? Food? Drugs? Computer games? Requires a commitment to improving your health and the ability to maintain a non-judgmental atmosphere. Let’s discover how our struggles relate and help each other work on strategies to find balance. Contact Michelle at 802399-6575 or recoveryourbalance@ gmail.com. LAKE CHAMPLAIN MEN’S RESOURCE CENTER MEN’S DROP-IN SUPPORT GROUP All men welcome weekly group w/cofacilitators. Open discussion format. Varied topics including: relationships, work, parenting, personal growth, healing. Confidential, nonjudgmental. Open to all ethnicities, religions and sexual orientations. Joseph’s House, 113 Elmwood Ave. Every Thursday, 7-9 p.m. More info: call Chris 434-4830.
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CHITTENDEN COUNTY PROSTATE CANCER SUPPORT GROUP will meet every second Tues, 6 p.m. - 8 p.m. at Fanny Allen Hospital, lower level in the Board Room. ARE YOU HAVING PROBLEMS with debt? Do you spend more than you earn? Get help at Debtor’s Anonymous plus Business Debtor’s Annonymous. Mondays, 7-8 p.m. First United Methodist Church, North Winooski Ave., Burlington. Contact Valerie at 760-9203. HIV SUPPORT GROUP This is a facilitated HIV/AIDS support group that aims to foster a greater sense of community, self acceptance and personal growth. We are a group of survivors and with all of our experience, will help you understand and enjoy what living positive has to offer. Friday @ 7 p.m. in the white building behind the Universal Unitarian Church. For more info call Alton @ 310-6094. PERSONAL IMPROVEMENT GROUP that focuses on building motivation, becoming more successful, and living with more passion. This group will also address issues such as the feelings of being stuck, unbalanced, stressed out, and lazy and then will discuss and work on learning and using new ideas and tools to create more supportive and positive habits. Call for more information 802-279-0231. MEN’S DROP-IN SUPPORT GROUP All men welcome. 18 years of age and older. Open discussion format. Varied topics including: relationships, work, parenting, transitions, health, personal growth, grieving, healing, etc. Emotionally safe and confidential. Nonjudgmental, nonviolent. Groups led by trained co-facilitators. Open to all ethnicities, religions and sexual orientations. Joseph’s House, 113 Elmwood Ave. Corner of Elmwood Ave. and Allen St. Entrance on Allen St. Burlington, Vt. Every Thursday, 7-9 PM. Please be prompt. Suggested donation $5 - but none will be turned away for lack of donation. For info call: 434-8180. Visit us at lcmrc.org. LYME DISEASE Are you interested in forming a group? Please call Susan at 899-2713. CENTRAL VERMONT SUPPORT GROUP FOR ADOPTIVE PARENTS COPING WITH BEHAVIORAL CHALLENGESWill meet at the Easter Seals office in Berlin the first Wednesday of each month from 10:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. New Members Welcome. Facilitated by Kristi Lenart, BA. For more information, call Kristi at 802-223-4744. 7:02 PM
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DISCUSS “WHAT THE BLEEP‌ â€?and “Down the Rabbit Holeâ€? – the layman’s way toward understanding latest quantum physics discoveries linking science and spirituality. We’ll watch segments, talk about them, share experiences. Meeting place, Burlington area TBA. Call 802-861-6000 SHOPLIFTERS SUPPORT GROUP Self-help support group now forming in the Capital area for persons who would like to meet regularly for mutual support. This new group would meet biweekly at a time and place to be decided to discuss our issues, struggles, and ways of staying out of trouble. We’ll likely use some of Terry Shulman’s work as a focus for some of our discussions. Please call Tina at 802-763-8800 or email at Tmarie267201968@cs.com STARTING A WOMEN’S GROUP: Ages 45+, to meet weekly for lunch and other activities such as walking, book discussions, museum visits, matinees, and etc. Email Katherine at MKR27609@ aol.com. CHRONIC FATIGUE SYNDROME SUPPORT GROUP: 1-3 p.m., every third Thursday. Burlington Police Station Community Room. One North Ave., South Entrance, next to Battery Park. VT CFIDS Assoc., Inc. 1-800-296-1445 voicemail, www.monkeyswithswings.com/vtcfidds.html. MAN-TO-MAN CHAMPLAIN VALLEY PROSTATE CANCER: Support group meets 5 p.m., 2nd Tuesday of each month in the board room of Fanny Allen Hospital, Colchester. 1-800-ACS-2345. SQUEAKY WHEELS, RUSTY HINGES: Focus groups meet at the Branon’s Pool in St. Albans for socialization, maintaining, wellbeing, improving performance of daily activities by managing aches through sharing experiences and workout in the warm water. Meeting is free, one hour pool pass, swimsuit, required. 802-527-7957. MEN’S GROUP FORMING: To read and discuss Warrin Farrills groundbreaking best selling book “The Myth of Male Powerâ€?. 802343-0910. MITRAL VALVE PROLAPSE/DYSAUTONOMIA: Group forming for information sharing purposes. Please call 863-3153. MEN’S GROUP FORMING: Based on the work of David Deida, Core Energetics, and other awareness practices. The intention of the group is to serve members into being the most extraordinary men that they can be. It is for men who are who are dying to penetrate every bit of the world with their courage, their presence, their unbridled passion and relentless love, and their deepest burning, bubbling, brilliant desire.
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Wanna be here? Call Ashley for details and prices! • 865-1020 X37 The group will function as a means for men to support each other and051408-ProfSvcs.indd serve the greater good. We 1 will be working with spiritual practices, the mind and body, and taking on our lives with the utmost integrity, impeccability and openness. The group is not a new age group, nor is it a group dedicated to therapy. Info, email zach@handelgroup.com or call 917-887-1276. SURVIVORS OF SUICIDE (SOS): Have you experienced the impact of a loved one’s suicide? Please consider joining us. The Burlington support group meets on the 2nd Wednesday of each month, 67:30 p.m. at the The Holiday Inn, Oak Room, 1068 Williston Road, South Burlington, VT.
This is not a therapy group; this is a support group. There is no fee. Please contact Linda Livendale, 802-479-9450, ljlivendale@yahoo. com. DEBTORS ANON: 12-step recovery group. Do you have a problem with money and debt? We can help. Tuesday, 5:30-6:30 p.m. Redstone Campus First Presbyterian Church, South Prospect St. Sat. 10-11:30 a.m. Contact Brenda, 802-497-0522 or Cameron, 802363-3747. NARCOTICS ANONYMOUS: A group of recovering addicts who live without the use of drugs. It costs nothing to be a member. The only requirement is a desire to stop using. For meeting info, call 802862-4516 or visit www.cvana.org.
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TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) Chapter Meeting. Bethany Church, 115 Main Street, Montpelier. 5/13/08 12:36:41 PM Wednesdays, 5:15-6:15 p.m. For info call Linda at 476-8345. BEREAVED PARENT SUPPORT GROUP: Every first Monday of the month at 6:30 p.m. in Enosburg Falls, 10 Market Place, Main St. Parents, grandparents and adult siblings are welcomed. The hope is to begin a Compassionate Friends Chapter in the area. Info, please call Priscilla at 933-7749. CONCERNED UNITED BIRTHPARENTS: A group offering support if you have lost a child to adoption or are in reunion or have yet to begin your search. 802-849-2244.
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Caring PeoPle needed Home Instead Senior Care, a provider of non-medical companionship and home helper services to seniors in their homes, is seeking friendly, cheerful, and dependable people. CAREGivers assist seniors with companionship, light housekeeping, meal preparation, personal care, errands, and more. Part-time, flexible scheduling, including: Daytime, evening, weekend and overnight shifts currently available. No heavy lifting.
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DEPOSIT CLERK To handle high-volume deposits for our vending company. Accounting experience and calculator skills necessary and accuracy is a must. M-F, 8-5. Must be able to lift 50 lbs. Excellent benefits and competitive wages. Apply in person or online at Farrell Vending Services 405 Pine Street, Burlington, VT 05401 www.farrellvending.com samanthaf@farrellvending.com
Part-time, interim Director Skills in grant writing/management, community organizing, budgetary management, leadership and group development and supervision. Experience with working with youth/teens is a bonus. Bachelor’s degree required, Master’s preferred. Please submit cover letter, resume and three references to: Kim Dellinger, Milton Community Youth Coalition kdellinger@miltonyouth.org PO Box 619, 23 Villemaire Lane Milton, VT 05468. For more info contact Kim @ 802-893-1457. EOE.
At HowardCenter, we believe that everyone deserves support. We are the largest private, nonprofit community mental health agency in the state of Vermont, serving 14,000 people a year in child, youth and family services; developmental services; and mental health and substance abuse services
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Publications and Website coordinator Seeking expert writer/editor who is creative and detail-oriented for a full-time (37.50 hours) position with excellent benefits to edit agency newsletters, write and update website information, research and write grants and grant reports, write other publications, coordinate silent auction for agency’s annual fundraising event, and provide general Development Office support, including public relations. Basic Web experience with knowledge of Adobe Contribute or Dreamweaver and grant writing experience required. Send cover letter, resume, professional writing samples and references by May 16.
Looking for someone who has great leadership skills and significant clinical expertise in both mental health and substance abuse treatment. This person will share program coordination responsibilities with a co-coordinator, including providing supervision, program development, developing protocols, and hiring, evaluating and inspiring staff. In addition, this person will spend half of the time providing clinical services. The right person will be a team player, have a positive disposition, and enjoy working with the population served. Strong verbal and written skills needed. Must have minimum of three years experience in MH-SA treatment. Seeking an applicant with a LADC.
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Individual needed for an AWAKE OVERNIGHT position in a residential program for adults who have major mental illness and substance abuse disorders. This is a full-time community suPPort outreach clinician (37.50 hour) position with excellent benefits. Bachelor’s degree in related field required. Seeking a full-time case manager to work in a unique program providing intensive Familiarity with behavioral treatment plans preferred. If you have questions, please email services to break the cycle of homelessness for persons with mental illnesses. This celines@howardcenter.org. to Health place an ad? position works as part of an interagency team with the Need Community Center. Direct experience serving persons with a major mental illness is highly desirable. position Michelle Brown CallThis Child, Youth and Family Services works on the streets, in clients’ homes and in the Safe Harbor Office. Bachelor’s degree 8 6 5 - 1 0 2 0 intensive x 2 community 1 suPPort clinician required; driver’s license and reliable vehicle are musts. Summer position, up to 38 hours/wk at $15/hr; Engage 1:1 with a 15-yr-old male who is smart and artistic. His varied interests include everything related to ships, Lego emPloyment counselor/Job develoPer programming on the computer, researching historical facts and playing the piano. Ideal Full-time position working in an evidence-based, supported employment Need program to place an ad? candidate prefers relaxed activities indoors and is flexible working in child’s home or in assisting individuals recovering from mental illness with their employment needs. own home. Bachelor’s degree and experience with children on the Autism Spectrum Bachelor’s degree in human services, 2 years work experience working with individualsCall Michelle Brown provided. with major mental illness is desired. 8 6 5 - 1required. 0 2Extensive 0 training x and 2 supervision 1
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For more information on these positions please contact either Marisa Hamilton or Ben Gallagher at (802) 488-6500. To learn more about HowardCenter, to view a full listing of open positions, to learn more about benefits, and to apply online, visit www.howardcenter.org. HowardCenter is an equal opportunity employer. Minorities, people of color and persons with disabilities encouraged to apply. EOE/TTY. We offer competitive pay and a comprehensive benefit package to qualified employees.
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Exciting employment opportunities available at established agency with history of supporting strong, healthy families in an environment of teamwork, creativity and innovation. Lund Family Center is seeking motivated, flexible and dynamic individuals with a passion for working with children and families for the following positions with competitive salary and benefits. EOE/EE/AA Awake Overnight Residential Counselor: Full-time. Two positions available. Counselor needed for awake overnight shifts, including weekends, providing parenting and life-skill support to pregnant and/or parenting women and their children. Minimum of Bachelor’s degree in relevant field needed; experience working with adolescents and flexibility a must. Residential Counselor: Full-time. Two positions available. Counselor needed for evening shifts, including weekends, providing parenting and life-skill support to pregnant and/or parenting women and their children. Minimum of Bachelor’s degree in relevant field needed; experience working with adolescents and flexibility a must. Nurse: Full-time. Day and Evening Nurse needed to serve pregnant and parenting young women and their children within residential treatment setting. Applicants should have a desire to work on a multidisciplinary team that is fast-paced and challenging. Lund Family Center provides holistic approaches to healthy living and embraces strengths-based perspective. Nursing credentials required. Substance Abuse Counselor: Full-time and part-time positions available: Part-time Counselor: Needed for outpatient treatment program for pregnant and parenting women. Minimum of Bachelor’s degree in a social work, counseling, or human services related field and substance abuse counselor certification or apprentice substance abuse counselor certificate. Experience working with women and children preferred. Full-time Counselors: Needed to conduct comprehensive substance abuse assessment, treatment referral and coordination, and counseling within an outpatient program for pregnant and parenting women or co-located at the child welfare office to bridge agencies in an effort to provide immediate, holistic, family-centered services and increase the collaborative capability of the community to respond to substance abuse within family systems. Minimum of Bachelor’s degree in a social work, counseling or human services-related field and substance abuse counselor certification or apprentice substance abuse counselor certificate. Experience working with families required. Substance Abuse Case Manager: Full-time position available. Case Manager needed to screen families in need for potential substance abuse, referral to appropriate treatment, service coordination, monitoring and wrap-around services in a new position to be co-located at the child welfare office. Minimum of Bachelor’s degree in social work, counseling or human services-related field and Apprentice Substance Abuse Counselor. Alternative Education Teacher: Full-time position. A Vermont-certified teacher needed to provide academic and life skills coursework to pregnant/parenting adolescents within a therapeutic treatment program. The teacher will focus on student MATH and SCIENCE skills, but will also provide academic and social skill support across the curriculum. The ability to address multiple learning styles within a student-centered educational setting is crucial. The candidate must have experience managing adolescent behaviors, individualizing education and working independently in an organized manner. Please send resume and three letters of reference. Part-time Reach Up Case Manager: Case Manager sought to provide support to young families in gaining employment and self-sufficiency. Ability and interest in strength-based, family-centered work important. Must be a great team player and able to work autonomously in a dynamic work environment. Minimum of Bachelor’s degree in human service-related field. Knowledge of community resources and case management skills preferred. Must have reliable transportation. Part Time Individual Aide: To provide one-on-one support for a one-year-old in our Early Childhood Program. The ideal candidate will have some knowledge and experience in the early childhood field and be willing to work as part of a team in our classroom of eight young children.
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Qualifications: Strong communication skills, excellent organization skills, knowledge of the criminal justice system, own transportation, family members impacted by incarceration are encouraged to apply. Benefits through AmeriCorps, including living allowance, health coverage and education award.
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Interested in being part of a group that includes a supportive team of therapists, coverage of your after hours emergencies, and efficient billing staff? We are currently seeking a full-time licensed therapist. The ideal candidate will be a generalist with a MSW/LICSW (other licensure considered), experience treating children, adolescents, adults and families. Experience with substance abuse, DBT and group treatment desirable. This full-time, fee-forservice position has an excellent benefits package. Some evening hours required. Clinic located close to interstate & is a short commute from Burlington & surrounding areas.
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The IFBS team at NCSS provides in-home, family-based clinical and support services to families who may be experiencing mental health, emotional and/or behavioral challenges, and who may have children at risk of being placed outside of the home. The ideal candidate will have a mental health background and experience with assessment, advocacy, life skill training and service coordination, as well as superior collaboration and communication skills.
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This position is an exciting opportunity to work with a dynamic team while providing advocacy and support to transition aged adolescents in Franklin and Grand Isle Counties. This position provides independent living skills, employment and post secondary opportunities to youth in the custody of the Department of Children Youth and Families. (DCF). The ideal candidate will excel at record keeping, be independent, motivated and skilled at collaboration. This individual will have a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology or similar study. There is an on-call component to this position. Experience with youth preferred. Must have valid driver’s license and be able to pass a background check. This is a full-time salaried position with benefits. Please send letter of interest and resume to address below.
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Seeking energetic person to provide case management services to adults with Developmental Disabilities in Franklin & Grand Isle counties. Responsible for coordinating individual service plans through a client-centered approach, and facilitating the communication and arrangements necessary for high-quality consumer satisfaction. A Bachelor’s degree in a related human services field and 1 year of experience are minimum requirements. Personal car necessary for travel. NCSS offers competitive wages, an outstanding benefits package and ongoing professional development.
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Our Children’s Division is looking for a self-motivated individual who works well with children, families and community professionals. Qualified applicants must possess strong communication and collaboration skills. A willingness to be flexible, creative and family-centered, while partnering with schools, families and interagency professionals is critical. Will be responsible for some direct family and child contact to meet immediate emotional and behavioral needs.
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Nurse Practitioner Student Health Services Saint Michael’s College
Applications are invited for a part-time position in Student Health Services. Requirements include MS in Nursing with a national Nurse Practitioner certification (ANP or FNP preferred), current Vermont license or eligibility. College health and women’s health experience is preferred. Applicants should demonstrate a commitment to undergraduate learning and be supportive of the mission of this Catholic, residential, liberal arts college. Saint Michael’s College is an equal opportunity employer, committed to fostering diversity in its faculty, staff and student body, and encourages applications from the entire spectrum of a diverse community. Apply to: Office of Human Resources Saint Michael’s College One Winooski Park Colchester, VT 05439 or by email to smchr@smcvt.edu.
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* Needed to work front desk and reservations. * Strong, upbeat customer service skills necessary. * Experience with various Internet and booking systems a plus. * Nights and weekends required. Please send resume to meg@stoweinn.com
We need a cheerful, solution-oriented person to offer our clients superb customer service and technical support for our online marketing services and software packages. In order to do this well you will need to have strong computer and web skills, solid written skills, and a terrific phone manner. You must be generally tech-savvy and have a demonstrated ability to learn new software, but you do not need to be an expert to start. If we’re sure that you can provide the friendly, professional, proactive service our clients expect from us, we will teach you the rest. Vermont Design Works offers a competitive salary and benefits package, as well as a friendly and creative work environment. Please send resumes to jobs@vtdesignworks.com (no phone calls or personal visits, please).
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Outdoor Gear Repair Tech/Customer Service Rep/ Warehouse Material Handler Locally based, internationally distributed outdoor industry company seeks individual to join our fast-paced team. Applicant must be a people-oriented person who is comfortable working with telemark boots, hiking boots, ski poles and bindings.
Magic Hat Brewing Co. is a brewer of world-class beers and a continually evolving brand of distinction.
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The right candidate has great phone etiquette and data entry accuracy, possesses strong organizational skills, and is mechanically inclined. We operate a busy work place. This position has varied and interesting functions — you should enjoy variety and appreciate the opportunity to gain multiple skills. Duties will include warranty/repairs, answering phones: order entry, warehousing and customer service projects as needed.We are a small company with a great work atmosphere looking for an individual who loves the outdoors as much as we do!
Packaging Line Team Members Needed for 1st, 2nd and 3rd Shifts Seeking hardworking, reliable, self-motivated personalities to become part of our packaging line team. We’re interested in committed characters (a few who are creatures of the night). The Packaging Line Team Member is expected to perform all tasks involved in the production of Magic Hat Brewing Co. packaging line. This includes machine operation, inspection, maintenance and packing. Follow standard work methods and practice safe work habits to ensure production is as efficient and safe as possible. Minimize scrap and waste while maximizing productivity without endangering self or others. Must be able to lift 25 lbs. and have a good sense of humor. This is NOT a seasonal position.
Position is full-time and begins immediately. Benefits.
Garmont NA: Attn: Biff 170 Boyer Circle, Ste 20 Williston, VT 05495 www.garmontusa.com biffa@garmontusa.com
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Looking for a highly motivated, detail-oriented, smart, innovative individual to coordinate our Shipping & Receiving function. Responsibilities include: receiving incoming products and materials; tracking raw material and critical supply inventories; management of outbound shipments; general maintenance of loading dock and inventory areas; document distribution. Qualified candidates must have a high school diploma and at least one year experience in a manufacturing environment. Working knowledge of MS Office is a must. Experience with FedEx and UPS Software is preferred. SEND RESUME AND COVER LETTER TO: Human Resources/ Jobs Magic Hat Brewing Company, 431 Pine St. #G14, 21 Burlington, VT 05401 or email to jobs@magichat.net
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Phase Forward has a new location in Montpelier, Vermont, following the recent acquisition of Green Mountain Logic, now its LabPas business unit. Phase Forward is a leading provider worldwide of integrated data collection and data management solutions for clinical trials and drug safety. Phase Forward is now in the process of expanding the LabPas team. Why work for Phase Forward? • Ranked #21 in The 2007 Boston Globe 100 – The Best of Massachusetts Businesses! • Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits/perks • Committed to work/life balance (flexible schedule) • Company sponsored wellness programs • Growing organization with professional development training Primary Responsibilities: • The primary role of the Receptionist/Administrative Assistant responds to visitors, callers and deliveries to the building and notifies the appropriate parties as well as performs a variety of administrative duties in support of the business. Requirements/Education/Experience: • High school degree and 1-2 years of related experience required as a receptionist/administrative support role; proficient computer skills including MS Word, Power Point and Excel required. • Coordinate and manage multiple priorities and have excellent organizational skills with competing priorities; demonstrated ability to positively represent the company to external and internal customers.
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           SSTA has a full-time position available for a person to SSTA looking for drivers for wheelchair-equipped assistis with transportation ofour children. Applicant must vans. You must have a valid and clear license. have a valid and clear driver’s license.driver’s It is imperative This job requires an individual who, with caring and that you enjoy being with children and are undersensitivity, can transport various types of individuals who standing of their needs. Position is 40 hrs/wk at $8.50 have specialized mobility needs. SSTA is an Equal hr, w/benefits. SSTA is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Opportunity Employer. Applicants may call or apply in person to: You may call or apply in person to:
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Middlesex, VT Rutland Regional Medical Center has a strong reputation for people who realize that being of service to others is not just a job—it’s a privilege. Here you will find leading-edge technology, clinical diversity and extraordinary colleagues that will make this experience the best of your medical career.
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The Committee on Temporary Shelter (COTS) provides emergency shelter, services, and housing for people who are without homes or who are marginally housed. COTS advocates for long-term solutions to end homelessness.
ExpEriEncEd SQL databaSE profESSionaLS MyWebGrocer, a Colchester-based Internet Company, is seeking bright and motivated database professionals. Our projects vary from e-commerce and social networks to advertising and website development. We are a dedicated team that is looking for an additional experienced SQL professional who shares our enthusiasm and dedication to developing market-leading solutions.
We believe: ‌ in the value and dignity of every human life. ‌ that housing is a fundamental human right. ‌ that emergency shelter is not the solution to homelessness.
Currently we are seeking two talented leaders with supervisory experience in the field of social services to join COTS.
Job Purpose: ¡ Ensures database performance by planning, developing, managing and securing databases.
Adult ServiceS coordinAtor Lead the adult services team who provide shelter and case management services to adults experiencing homelessness.
Duties: ¡ Develops complex T-SQL-based database solutions to support enterprise-level application requirements. ¡ Develops SQL CLR solutions to support the above T-SQL code. ¡ Develops and manages an extensive set of transactional replication publications. ¡ Meets enterprise requirements by planning and developing database structure; developing database utilization policies, procedures, security, backup and recovery. ¡ Maintains design structure by directing implementation of SQL standards and guidelines. ¡ Maintains database performance by developing tuning methodologies. ¡ Provides information and reporting by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing database performance and trends.
FAmily ServiceS coordinAtor Lead the family services team who provide shelter and case management services to families experiencing homelessness. Qualifications: Master’s degree in social work strongly preferred, bachelor’s degree required plus five to seven years social services work experience. Knowledge of homelessness, mental illness, substance abuse is required along with experience in providing clinical supervision, program planning and evaluation. Please check out our website - www.cotsonline.org - for more information. Send cover letter and resume to:
Skills/Qualifications: 5-7 years database management, MS SQL server, SQL programming, database security, problem solving, database performance tuning, process improvement, SQL replication experience required, SQL2000 to SQL2005 porting experience desired.
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Offender Re-entry Housing Specialist
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The Burlington Housing Authority is looking for an Offender Re-entry Housing Chittenden South Supervisory Union is looking Need for a Global Education to place an ad? Specialist to assist those who are transitioning from the Vermont Department Consultant for the supervisory union. This person will be responsible for Call Michelle ofBrown Corrections prison system to Chittenden County communities. The specialist acting in a consulting role and will provide the following services: will be responsible for working with the VT Department of Corrections and local 8appropriate, 6 5 - including, 1 0 2 0 xlandlords 2 to1 secure apartments for people coming out of prison. This position will • Integrate global education across all disciplines as but not limited to, world languages and social studies. also work with community service providers to ensure that participants have the necessary tools to succeed in the community. • Consult, research and report on best practices within the supervisory union, and on a regional and national level in the area of integrating global The ideal candidate will have a college degree in Human Services or a related education into standard and/or existing curriculum areas. Need to place an fieldad? with strong knowledge of social services networks, effective verbal and • Assist in mapping current efforts to provide and future proposals to written communication skills, strong ability to negotiate with landlords and other Brown Call Michelle implement consistent language offerings across the K-12 schools in terms social service providers, experience advocating for various populations, and basic of both contact hours and language choices, including non-European computer skills. BSW or 8 6 5 - 1 0 2 0 x 2MSW 1 preferred. offerings. Competitive salary with excellent benefits. This position will be either part-time or • Provide a summary of the above to the CSSU board in the fall of 2008 full-time depending on FY’08-’09 budget allocations. Resumes will be accepted and recommendations for next steps in implementing the same. until position is filled. Need to place an employment ad? Call Michelle Brown 865-1020 x 21 This position e m a iwill l involve m i approximately c h e l l e 35 @ days s e ofv work e n starting d a y July s v1, t . c o m Please send resume and cover letter, including salary requirements, to: 2008 and ending sometime in the fall (October/November) of 2008. If you Need to place an ad? are interested in this position, please submit a letter or email of interest and a current resume to: Call Michelle Brown ,FMMFZ /FXFMM Need to place an ad? Call Michelle Brown 865-1020 x 21
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Nova Natural is a mail order toy and craft company, and the fun keeps growing! We offer carefully chosen products that are beautifully and sustainably crafted and which support children’s creativity and spirit in their play. Would you like to join our
Dvtupnfs!Tfswjdf!Ufbn@ Your focus will be on direct customer service: taking phone orders and resolving customer inquiries and issues. Depending on the season, the work can vary so you may also find yourself picking orders, assembling products or collaborating to improve the customer experience. Our ideal candidate will have call center experience, familiarity with computer pointof-sale systems, a sense of accuracy and attention to detail. The position requires excellent communication skills and a personable, patient and friendly nature. Familiarity with the Waldorf philosophy of education and child development is a plus, along with a playful spirit! Interested? Please send your cover letter and resume to: jobs@novanatural.com or to Nova Natural Toys and Crafts, Attn: HR, 140 Webster Rd, Shelburne, VT 05482.
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You Are: Highly intelligent and efficient, confident with a positive presence, trustworthy, and hardworking. You have extraordinary writing and organizational skills; careful note-taking and instruction-following skills; and adaptability to a highly organized office using the latest technology. Only candidates with an established record of performing very careful work, through graduate education or proven experience, will be considered. The Job: Providing direct support to one professional in Vergennes and working with numerous other professionals in several offices. You will support a specialized law firm and realty development firm, from answering phones, to scheduling appointments and travel, to reading and writing precise and literate communications. The utmost in precision and work quality are required. You will be busy and challenged at all times with interesting tasks. Pay is $52,000 a year plus discretionary bonus and benefits. Please submit cover letter, resume and references to Recruiting Coordinator at jobs@shlanskylaw.com or by fax at 802-877-6841. No phone calls, please
ACCOUNTING SPECIALIST Shelburne Plastics, located on Harbor View Road in South Burlington, has an immediate opening for an Accounting Specialist. You will need a degree in business or accounting and at least two years of relevant experience. You should have a strong attention to detail and a facility with MS Word and Excel. You should also have excellent communication and team skills. This position is responsible for accounts receivable and the preparation of all invoices; preparing and posting deposits; calling customers regarding past due amounts; working closely with customer service to resolve customer credits and short pays and soliciting references in response to customer credit applications. You will also be responsible for Sales Accounting and preparing daily sales graphs and spreadsheets; tracking and recording customer price changes; calculating monthly commissions and quoting bottle pricing. Finally, you will be responsible for maintaining IQMS inventory, closely monitoring trucking charges and other tasks and projects as needed. Please email your resume and salary history to pplante@verizon.net for immediate consideration. As an employee, you will be eligible for life, std, ad&d, supplemental life and voluntary ltd insurance plans, as well as a good Cigna medical plan and a 401(k) plan.
Compliance & Property Manager PO Box 523 179 South Winooski Ave Burlington, VT 05402 HR@champlainhousingtrust.org
Champlain Housing Trust, serving the affordable housing needs of Chittenden, Franklin, and Grand Isle Counties seeks a full-time Compliance & Property Manager responsible for regulatory housing compliance and operation of a portfolio of CHT properties located in Chittenden County. The eligible candidate will be responsible for the compliance with Federal, State, and local housing programs including Low Income Housing Tax Credits (LIHTC), Rural Development (USDA RD), and Housing & Urban Development (HUD, including Section 8 NC/SR, 811, and HOME. The Compliance & Property Manager is also responsible for rent collections, rent increases, lease enforcement, and tenant relations. Must be a Certified Occupancy Specialist, hold certification in LIHTC, RD, possess experience in HOME program, as well as residential and/or commercial property management. Must be able to work independently, enjoy a team environment, communicate effectively, and exercise sound judgment with attention to detail. Some travel for on-site visits required. Commitment to perpetually affordable housing is required. Competitive salary commensurate with experience. Benefits include health insurance, vacations, holiday, and sick leave. Cover letter and resume by May 16, 2008 to Human Resources, Champlain Housing Trust, PO Box 523, Burlington, VT 05402 or email HR@champlainhousingtrust.org. No phone calls please. Equal Opportunity Employer- committed to a diverse workplace.
DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT AND FUNDRAISING HUBER + SUHNER
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Customer Service Representative To act as a primary interface between HUBER+SUHNER, Inc., our customers, representatives, and distributors. Responsible for technical and commercial support in securing orders and servicing accounts. Candidates must be proficient in MS Word, Excel, and Outlook. Qualifications: BA or Associate’s Degree in Business, Engineering, and/or three to five years experience in a customer service environment. Must have excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, and the ability to prioritize in a fast-paced office environment. Some travel may be required. Jamie Clayton, Human Resource Generalist jamie.clayton@hubersuhner.com Direct Phone No. (802)764-4227, Fax No. (802) 878-7843
The HUBER+SUHNER Group is a leading supplier of electrical and optical connectivity components and systems. Our customers in the communications, transport and industrial segments value us highly as specialists with profound application know-how. We unite radio frequency technology, fiber optics and low frequency technology under one roof.
HUBER+SUHNER, Inc. 19 Thompson Drive Essex Jct., VT 05452 Tel. 802-878-0555 Fax 802-878-7843 hsi.resumes@hubersuhner.com www.hubersuhner.com
The Women’s Rape Crisis Center is seeking a full-time Director of Development and Fundraising. This position will work directly with the Executive Director on all aspects of developing, implementing and improving the WRCC’s Community Fundraising as well as the WRCC Capital Campaign. Experience in community fundraising, major gifts solicitation, events coordination and capital campaign coordination required. Excellent written and oral communication skills required. Strong computer, design and database maintenance skills strongly preferred. Knowledge of sexual violence issues strongly preferred. Bachelor’s degree in related field or equivalent experience required. Competitive salary and benefits package.
WEEKEND ADVOCATE (Part-time, weekends)
The Women’s Rape Crisis Center seeks a staff person to share in the provision of hotline coverage from Friday evening to Monday morning. This advocate will work as a member of the Hotline and Advocacy Team to provide crisis support on our 24-hour hotline, at the hospital or at police departments. Experience in victim advocacy or direct services required. Stipend with full benefits package.
Send resume and cover letter by May 30: WRCC PO Box 92 Burlington, VT 05402 Attn: Cathleen Wilson. No emails, please. People from diverse communities encouraged to apply.
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CORPORATE A/R & PRICING SPECIALISTS Land Air Express of New England is now hiring for specialists to handle two vital roles at the corporate location in Williston: Accounts Receivable and Pricing with a focus on customer service and computer proficiency. Join one of the fastest growing companies in Vermont! Land Air Express of New England offers: COMPETITIVE PAY HEALTH/DENTAL/VISION AFTER 90 DAYS OF SERVICE STD, LTD, LIFE, 401K AND VACATIONS For consideration, send confidential resume to: Cecile Provost cprovost@mylandair.com or fax to 802-863-8062 Land Air Express of New England is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Customer Service Representative – Full-time Help us to amaze our customers! Seeking an experienced customer service professional who is friendly and detail-oriented and enjoys working in a fast-paced environment. Provide administrative support to our sales team, assist customers with web orders, and respond to customer requests via phone, in person and email. Successful candidates will be energetic, personable and adaptable to changing needs. Must have strong verbal and written communication skills as well as accurate keyboarding, data entry and computer skills. Familiarity with MS Office applications and general understanding of online ordering required. Opportunity to work additional hours during the winter holiday season. If interested, send cover letter, resume and list of three references to: Customer Service Rep Lake Champlain Chocolates 750 Pine Street Burlington, VT 05401 or employment@lakechamplainchocolates.com with Customer Service Rep as the subject line. EOE
“WHY REACH FOR THE MOON WHEN YOU CAN BE PART OF A 5 STAR TEAM” Champlain Valley Heart Center at CVPH Medical Center is looking to hire a:
CV TECH CARDIAC SONOGRAPHER CVOR RN CV PA You’ll enjoy a great work environment, generous compensation and benefits, state-of-the-art technology, and the satisfaction of working with a dynamic team of professionals. Join us and see where it will take you! CVPH Medical Center is on the shores of Lake Champlain at the Foothills of the Adirondack Mountains. We’re just one hour south of Montréal and an hour northeast of the Lake Placid Olympic region. The marriage of high technology, small town charm and friendliness make CVPH a unique opportunity for health care professionals. Human Resources CVPH Medical Center 75 Beekman Street Plattsburgh, NY 12901 fax to 518-562-7302 email: hr@cvph.org. www.cvph.org - 800-562-7301 EOE
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Graymont Materials (NY) Inc., a producer of asphalt, concrete and construction stone in northern New York, has an immediate opening for a Mining Engineer. The Mining Engineer will: • Develop mining and reclamation plans and obtain permits; • Work with plant managers to ensure operations are in compliance with permits and environmental regulations; • Assist with quarry planning and reclamation; • Provide technical support for other projects as required. The successful candidate will have strong computer skills, strong communications skills, and the ability to work independently. The position is based out of Plattsburgh, NY, and reports to the Regional Production Manager. Qualifications for this position include: • 4-year college degree in engineering or geology; • Minimum 2 years related experience; • CAD and surveying skills preferred. Graymont offers a competitive salary and benefits package that includes vacation, health insurance and a retirement plan. Please send resume to:
Michael Miller, graymont Materials (nY) inc., P.O. Box 69, Plattsburgh, nY 12901.
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www.sevendaysvt.com [click on classifieds] Annette’s Playschool
The City of St. Albans seeks a highly motivated professional to join the leadership team as a
Lifeguard/ Swim Instructor Annette’s Playschool in Hinesburg has a summer opening for full-time lifeguard. Must be first aid, CPR and lifeguard certified. 40 hrs per week.
Human Resource / Business Manager The HR/Business Manager will take a lead role in developing and implementing all human resource / labor relations matters, overseeing business management functions, and managing special projects and initiatives in the City Manager’s office.
Call Shawn at 802-482-2525.
St. Albans has 65 full-time employees, many of whom are unionized. The successful candidate will be a team player, who thrives in a fast-paced environment and seeks an opportunity for significant impact in a community. Anticipated hiring range is $50,000 - $60,000, plus excellent benefits. For a complete job description, visit www.stalbansvt.com. To apply, send cover letter and resume in confidence to:
Vermont Adult leArning
a nonprofit provider of adult educational services, currently has openings for two positions at our Rutland Learning Center:
Dominic Cloud, City of St. Albans, PO Box 867, St. Albans, VT 05478 or d.cloud@stalbansvt.com. Resume review will begin May 26, 2008
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Deli Staff WanteD ConCert & event SeCurity GMCS is seeking qualified people for part-time positions at various venues in VT, NY and NH. Typical duties: Security, parking, ushering, and general staffing. Experience preferred, not required. Licensing required, free training provided. MUST be U.S. citizen 18+ years of age.
All shifts available. Fun team environment. $9.50/hr to start after training Stop in at 370 Shelburne Road and fill out an application or call (802) 652-9828 to arrange an interview.
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Communications Web Producer 5-year term position.
As a Communications Web Producer, combine your creative energy with strong critical judgment when devising and implementing strategies for web communications that meet the needs of Middlebury College. Utilizing your aptitude for exploring new media, and the drive to create and adapt communication strategies for them, provide direction and guidance for communications projects and online services, through analysis, needs assessment and project management. Oversee the development and implementation of Web sites and other interactive tools consistent with the College's overall communications strategy; like a general contractor, the web producer coordinates the efforts of Communications staff members, Library and Information Services (LIS) staffers and third-party vendors. To succeed in this position you will need a Bachelor's degree; Middlebury degree preferred. 5-plus years experience in web site design, web content development, online journalism, or interactive marketing communications required. Demonstrated aptitude in creating database-driven web sites with dynamic content; familiar with relational databases. Skilled user of software packages that facilitate design, layout, image preparation, and editing for web publication. Extensive knowledge of content management systems (CMS) for handling web content; fluency in XML, XHTML, CSS, HTML, Javascript, Flash. Experience in managing projects, including design and implementation. Must have strong writing and editing skills. This position is open until filled. Review of applications will begin immediately. Why work for us? Middlebury College employees enjoy a high quality of life with excellent compensation; competitive health, dental, life, disability, retirement, and vision benefits; and educational assistance programs. As the tenth largest employer in the state of Vermont and one of the most venerable institutions in the country, Middlebury’s workforce is one of its most valuable assets. The college is firmly committed to the success and development of its employees. Interested? To view a complete job description and to apply on-line, please visit:
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Senior Pricing Analyst St. Albans, VT
Deringer prides itself on its dedication to its customer-focused approach and commitment to integrity. Deringer offers an environment of cooperation, collaboration, and mutual respect combined with competitive salaries and an excellent benefits package. • Bachelor’s degree in Business/Marketing • 5+ years of pricing experience • Extensive experience in the use of MS Suite • Strong critical thinking and analytical skills • Effective verbal and written communication skills Do you have hands-on experience collecting and analyzing competitive pricing data and market trends? Can you identify price/margin leakage to support key business initiatives and identify opportunities to optimize profitability? If you answered yes, then you may be just the person we are looking for.
Please submit your resume to: bgreenough@anderinger.com
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Staff accountant Excellent Benefits ◆ Flexible Schedules ◆ Helping Vermont Communities The Vermont Community Loan Fund is a 20-year-old nonprofit financial organization whose mission is to improve Vermont communities by providing access to financing. We use investments made by Vermonters to fund affordable housing projects, small businesses, childcare centers & community-based organizations. We are searching for a Staff Accountant with a strong background in general ledger accounting, reconciliations & financial statement preparation for our Montpelier office. This position will report to the Director of Finance & requires 2 years of experience in general ledger accounting & a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or equivalent. Strong analytical & database skills are preferred. A complete job description can be found at www.vclf.org. VCLF is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Send a cover letter, resume and salary requirements to: Human Resources, VcLf P.o. Box 827 Montpelier, Vt 05601-0827 or via email to: hr@vclf.org.
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Intervale Center Executive Director The Intervale Center is seeking an individual to serve as its Executive Director. Managing 354 acres of farmland, nursery, trails, historic buildings, and barns and wildlife corridors along the Winooski River in Burlington, Vermont, the IC supports financially viable and environmentally sustainable agriculture. This is a full-time position that requires strong skills in strategic planning, project operations, venture development, financial management, human resources, fundraising, marketing and public relations. If you have these skills and enjoy working in a creative and caring environment with an outstanding staff, we would like to hear from you.
Please submit your resume and cover letter to the Intervale Center’s Board Chair, Kalisa Barratt iamkalisa@yahoo.com
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Early Care and Education Consultant Make a difference for young children throughout Chittenden County! Support developmentally appropriate early care and education through on-site consultation, group training, and individualized assistance for providers and families. Make connections with community supports such as health, mental health, and early intervention services. Qualifications include a Master’s degree in human services or education and experience in related consultation work including case documentation and record-keeping. The ideal candidate will care deeply about children, have a thorough understanding of child development and service systems for children and families, and have empathy for the diverse challenges faced by childcare providers. For a full job description go to www.childcareresource.org.
AmeriCorps is a government funded national community service program. When serving a full term of AmeriCorps (@1700 hours in 11 months), you will receive a Living Allowance stipend of $11,100 and are eligible to earn a $4,725 education award, health insurance, childcare (must meet income eligibility requirements), mileage reimbursement and other benefits. Please send cover letter, resume and 3 references to:
Prevent Child Abuse Vermont Coordinator Search - PO Box 829 Montpelier, VT 05601-0829 or to pcavt@pcavt.org Website: www.pcavt.org
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Music Teacher .60 FTE - General/ Instrumental/Choral Please forward cover letter specifying position(s) applied for, resume, 3 letters of reference, transcripts and related documentation/certifications to:
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DOUBLETREE HOTEL BURLINGTON Food and Beverage Manager
Looking for an experienced individual to lead our growing restaurant and banquet operations. 3-5 years minimum experience in restaurant, bar & banquet management. Our successful candidate will have proven leadership skills and abilities in all areas of food & beverage service. We offer a competitive benefits package including medical, dental, life and 401(k). Send resume to: Megan Bridges, Human Resources Manager or email to hr@doubletreevt.com
DOUBLETREE HOTEL, BURLINGTON & TRADER DUKE’S RESTAURANT 1117 Williston Rd., So. Burlington, VT 05403 EOE. A member of the Hilton family of hotels.
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Human ResouRce administRatoR The Committee on Temporary Shelter (COTS) is seeking a seasoned professional to plan, manage and implement our Human Resource functions. This position requires a Bachelor’s degree and a minimum of 5 years human resource experience in a generalist role. Knowledge of federal and state policies affecting human resource administration is also required along with excellent communication skills and a sense of humor. COTS is a progressive social service agency that provides shelter, innovative program, and housing to those without homes. This is a part-time position with competitive compensation.
Please send resumes to: Rita Markley, COTS PO Box 1616 Burlington, VT 05402-1616 Email ritam@cotsonline.org No phone calls accepted. EOE, TTY relay 1-800-545-3323
Executive Director Wanted Rockingham Area Community Land Trust (RACLT), a nonprofit community-based organization that maximizes affordable housing opportunities for people in southeastern Vermont, is seeking an Executive Director. RACLT’s next Executive Director should be a proven leader with experience working collaboratively with funders and other partners, the ability to remain open to potential strategic changes, and proven skills in the financial management of affordable housing projects. The ideal candidate should have a strong background in affordable housing development, the ability to create a ‘team’ approach with staff, and strong personnel management skills. Preferred candidates will also possess experience working with nonprofit boards, contractmanagement skills, property management experience, and strong communications skills. Salary range low to mid $50s, depending on experience. Please forward a brief cover letter, resume, and the names and contact information of three references to: dtucker@bbtnow.com by May 31, 2008.
ExEcutivE AssistAnt The Executive Assistant provides full secretarial support to the owner of a very stable organization. Primary duties include: Screening/prioritizing phone calls and appointments to see the owner, maintaining calendar, preparing correspondence, distributing mail and other duties as necessary. Secondary duties include full range of light accounting and administrative duties such as A/R, A/P, answering phones, cash receipts, weekly reporting and invoicing. Candidate must possess excellent secretarial skills and have the ability to prioritize and reprioritize workload. Interested applicants please send resume and references to: DAvE PO Box 2204 south Burlington, vt 05407-2204
Outpatient Mental HealtH & SubStance abuSe cOunSelOr Dual licensure in substance abuse and a mental health discipline preferred. Master’s degree in counseling or related field required. Must be experienced and skilled in working with and engaging adolescents and families. Demonstrated experience with the GAIN assessment and/or validated structured assessment, Motivational Interviewing and MET/CBT preferred. Candidate must have excellent written and oral communication and report writing skills. Demonstrated experience collaborating with multiple service providers also required. This is a great opportunity to work with a wonderful team. Please send resume and cover letter to:
Spectrum Youth & Family Services attn: ar 177 pearl Street burlington, Vt 05401 No phone calls, please.
TransiTional Housing advocaTe Safeline, Inc. is a feminist organization that provides emergency and long-term support and advocacy to vic tims and sur vivors of domestic and sexual violence in and around Orange County, Vermont. The Transitional Housing Advocate will work with survivors to develop and achieve short and long-term goals that will assist them with living independently from their abuser. This full-time position requires some weekend hotline coverage on a rotating schedule. Past experience working with survivors required and a BS/BA in a related field preferred. Successful candidates must be able to set and maintain professional boundaries while working within an empowerment model. Experience in housing and/or skills development a plus. Safeline offers competitive salary and benefits. Please send resume and cover letter by June 6th to Nancy Lynch, Executive Director at: nancy@safelinevt.org.
Customer Service, Administrative Assistant, Project Manager for Herbal/ Vitamin Supplement Company We are looking for a mature, flexible, responsible self-starter with a sense a humor and high level of ethics. The primary responsibility for this position is to provide customer service in our call center, but will also include some project management and various administrative duties. You should be comfortable providing assistance on the phone, be able to think on your feet and use various computer software programs. Ideally, this person will be a “Jack of all Trades� and very flexible with job responsibilities. Background in natural medicine highly desirable. Compensation commensurate with experience. Work hours are between 20-30 hours a week. Please email your resume and cover letter to Amy Lee at amy@wtsmed.com.
Become a Part of Our Exceptional Team! JOB OPPORTUNITIES Community Support Worker: This position entails the provision of outreach support services to adults coping with the impact of mental illness on their lives. We are seeking someone who has excellent communication skills; who has an ability to work with clients with patience, insight, and compassion; and who can work well with a team. Must have own transportation. 30 hours/week, weekend availability a plus, excellent benefits. Emergency Team Clinician: Seeking a part-time (20-25 hours/week) master’s-level mental health clinician to join our talented Emergency Team. Provide phone and face-to-face assessment, crisis intervention and stabilization counseling. Requires solid assessment and planning skills, ability to think on your feet, a strong team orientation, and a belief in community mental health. Primarily office-based, no overnights, additional substitute hours possible. For a complete list of Job Opportunities visit www.csac-vt.org. To apply you may choose to contact us by: • Email: apply@csac-vt.org • Mail: Send a resume and cover letter to: CSAC HR 89 Main Street, Middlebury, VT 05753 • Phone: (802) 388-6751 Ext. 425.
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Real estate asset ManageMent
Housing Vermont, a statewide real estate developer, seeks an experienced asset manager to help oversee a growing portfolio of more than 4000 residential rental apartments. Candidates will be responsible for review and analysis of financial statements, review and approval of annual operating budgets, assure best management practices, physical inspections and reporting to investors. Candidates must possess a minimum of three years experience in real estate management, Excel spreadsheet skills and have the ability to work independently. Experience with the Low Income Housing Tax Credit program and other regulatory compliance is a plus, but not required. Please send resume and cover letter with salary requirements by May 31 to: Housing Vermont 123 St. Paul Street Burlington, VT 05401 Attn: Eric Schmitt EOE
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Machinist
Experienced with manual machines (Bridgeport Mills & Engine Lathes). Must be able to set up & operate these machines for rework of aircraft engine components. Candidates must pass pre-employment and random drug & alcohol tests. Competitive wage & benefits package.
Legal Assistant for small, progressive Plattsburgh law office (for VT-licensed attorney). Strong computer and writing skills required. College degree preferred. Will train committed, hardworking person. Pay commensurate with experience. Benefits. Resume to: Law Office, PO Box 1819, Plattsburgh, NY 12901
Call (802-655-4908).
HELP WANTED Middlebury Volunteer Ambulance Association A full-service community pre-hospital care agency in Middlebury, VT, is seeking an EMT-P and an EMT-B or I to join its full-time paid staff. Candidates must be VT State Licensed or able to gain licensure. Email MVAAOPS@gmail.com for more information, or send resume, cover letter and 3 references to:
Operations Supervisor, MVAA, PO Box 504, Middlebury, VT, 05753.
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20 hours per week. Primary duties include in-clinic and outreach program case management services. Responsible for planning, coordination, implementation and evaluation of nursing care services for uninsured/under-insured individuals. Requires active VT RN licensure, excellent communication skills, good computer skills & able to perform independently & as a team member. Case management experience & Spanish speaking skills a plus. Will train the right candidate.
For more information about EnSave and to download a full job description, visit www.ensave.com.
To apply contact: Ken Dabbs, Director Ph: 802-388-0137 or email: opendoorclinic1@verizon.net
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