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That’s What They Said During Seven Days’ inaugural Vermont Restaurant Week, 55 local restaurants have been offering special prix ﬁxe menus alongisde their usual fare. The “week” began last Friday, and ever since we’ve been inundated with feedback from readers (and eaters) online.

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JEANNE KELLER Get thee to Blue Paddle in S. Hero! The best pork tenderloin I’ve ever had in my life. And the grapefruit sorbet, and... and...

BRUCE HATRAK A great dinner at Café Shelburne. Enough duck conﬁt to bring home leftovers and plan how to use them in another meal.

LOU-ANNE JETTIE WOOD Had dinner out at Jeff’s Seafood in St Albans. The salmon was spectacular and the environment was wonderful as always.

RACHEL SMEDY Tapas Trio at Two Brothers!!!! Roasted Tomato and Chevre was amazing!!!!! DAVIDVPARKER Restaurant week is treating us well. Green Room, Solstice and Bearded Frog so far. If you haven’t been, check it out! ELIZA KRAMER Amazing dinner at the Bobcat.

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Your story, “Are Wind Turbines Hazardous to Your Health? Docs Disagree” [May 12], contained numerous misrepresentations. The study I conducted in Maine examined 49 people — not 15 as your reporter indicated. The significance of the findings was thus grossly misrepresented. I made clear at the outset that I was discussing sleep deprivation as a result of wind turbine noise, not “wind turbine syndrome,” of which I have never seen a recognized definition. Calling me a “leading purveyor” of the “theory” is therefore ridiculous, never mind insulting. I am a full-time radiologist who did a public health service by documenting sleep deprivation and increased use of prescription medications among Mars Hill, Me., residents living in proximity to turbines — after the chief medical officer for Maine, a political appointee, did nothing to investigate. The only “purveying” going on is by the American Wind Energy Association, which is distributing a grossly misleading, paid-for document to planning/ zoning boards across the nation, calling it an “independent medical review.” It is anything but. I spent time deconstructing this AWEA document. The lengths some will go to avoid dealing with inconvenient facts continues to amaze me: The next day, at a

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press conference at the state capitol, someone made an ill-informed and remarkably heartless comment to me, stating, “I prefer hooking someone up to electrodes” to see their physiological responses, rather than believing them when they say they suffer from turbine noise. I later learned this was State Representative Rachel Weston. The debate can be seen in full here: www. pegtv.com/ipegvideo.php. If your elected representatives decide to industrialize rural Vermont, that is ﬁne and well — but it should be done with the same care and diligence that governs other sources of industrial noise. Airports no longer operate at night, and major highways that come close to where people live are built with sound barriers. Surely a tax-supported, lucrative business venture such as industrial wind can step up to the plate and ensure that neighbors of their wind installations will not have their health and quality of life jeopardized. Michael Nissenbaum, MD FORT KENT, ME

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My home was mentioned in your article about the city’s property tax “stealth appraisals” [“Burlington Landlords Accuse City of Conducting ‘Stealth’ Tax Reappraisals,” May 5]. Yes, they did raise my taxes based on pictures they saw

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CORRECTION:

A May 12 article [“Are Wind Turbines Hazardous to Your Health? Docs Disagree”] misstated the number of individuals surveyed by Dr. Michael Nissenbaum in his research on the effects of wind turbine noise in Mars Hill, Maine. Nissenbaum interviewed 22 people living close to turbines and 27 people living further away who served as the control group — not 15, as stated in the article.

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Due to a production error, our printer, Upper Valley Press, switched two pages from last week’s Seven Days with those from the previous issue. Content that appeared on pages 39 and 48 — stories and ads — had already been published in the May 5 paper. Our deepest apologies to the advertisers, subjects, writers and photographers who were affected — especially Unrestrained, who did an interview with Dan Bolles in advance of the band’s gig last Thursday at 242 Main. We decided to reprint the complete “Finer Weave,” about carpet purveyor Kirsten Edey. You can ﬁnd it on page 33.

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Vermont’s Medical Marijuana Law Leaves Disabled Veterans Dry — Not High

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Kristof and WuDunn Advise Midd Kids: Get Outside Your Comfort Zone

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in his ﬁrst year as speaker. In his second, he navigated a mineﬁeld of election-year gubernatorial politics to strike a budget accord with the administration. Two Senate leaders — President Pro Tem PETER SHUMLIN and Senate Appropriations Chairwoman SUSAN BARTLETT — want the top job, while Douglas is doing everything in his power to help their Republican opponent, Lt. Governor BRIAN DUBIE. The session’s individual losers include the Democrats running for governor — particularly those in the Senate. Shumlin’s vote on Vermont

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Yankee failed to propel him to the front of the pack as he had hoped. Bartlett’s budget wrangling included cuts many Dem primary voters don’t like. Sen. DOUG RACINE (D-Chittenden) helped shepherd a mish-mash health care “reform” measure through the legislature, but the bill faces a likely gubernatorial veto. The biggest loser? While Douglas came out looking good in the budget deal, ironically the compromise hurts his hopeful successor, Dubie. Why? A budget veto would have worked to Dubie’s advantage. He was at the governor’s side all session, dissing Democrats for things they ended up reversing positions on. Dubie was then left to deliver some tepid criticism of the budget deal on the session’s ﬁnal day, calling it “a step in the right direction” that didn’t go far enough. That’s not easy to put on a bumper sticker. Leading Dems at least get to tout a

bipartisan deal with the governor. “Promises made, promises kept,” Shumlin said in a post-session press conference. Now, that will ﬁt on a bumper sticker.

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Vermont’s Progressives have assembled a slate of candidates for all statewide offices, from governor on down to attorney general. Leading the Progressive ticket is MARTHA ABBOTT, the party’s chairwoman and gubernatorial candidate. In the past two elections Abbott has run for auditor. Now MICHAEL BAYER wants that job. MARJORIE POWER is going for lieutenant governor, PETER COOPER for secretary of state, and CHARLOTTE DENNETT for attorney general. Dennett also ran in 2008. “In prior years, several candidates from outside the party have attempted to get on the ballot under the Progressive label … we have then launched write-in campaigns to protect our ballot. This year we decided to be preemptive,” said Progressive Party Executive Director MORGAN DAYBELL. I thought Progs opposed preemptive warfare? What about perennial Progressive candidate ANTHONY POLLINA? He tells “Fair Game” that a “run for state senate is very likely.” Pollina lives in Washington County and could be a strong contender for one of the county’s three senate seats. If the Dems choose a gubernatorial candidate the Progs can stomach, Abbott would probably take her name off the November ballot, Daybell predicted. Three of the five Democratic contenders have met with the Progs: Sens. Susan Bartlett, Doug Racine and former Sen. MATT DUNNE. Sen. Shumlin has set up and canceled two meetings due to scheduling conflicts. Secretary of State DEB MARKOWITZ has yet to request a meeting, and is the candidate most likely to face a Prog challenge, sources say.

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Speaker’s Silence

Now that the legislative session is over, Democratic candidates for governor are seeking endorsements, especially from top lawmakers. Sen. Doug Racine leads the pack with 29 House and Senate Dems. “In every likelihood I’ll be working with one of them next year when they are governor, so I would rather just stay out of it,” Speaker Smith said. Smart guy. “It’s not as if I haven’t been asked, though,” he added.

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might all think those things about the media from time to time, but we don’t express it.” Dan BarlOw of the Vermont Press Bureau, which serves the Rutland Herald and Barre-Montpelier Times Argus, penned my favorite piece. Barlow delved into Salmon’s fishy claim that his missive was an overt message to a “Gang of Four” cabal: myself, bloggers PhiliP Baruth and JOhn ODuM, and Darren allen, a former journalist who is now the Vermont-NEA spokesman. This “axis of evil” is in cahoots to oust Salmon from office, Barlow noted. Profanity I can take, but comparing me to bloggers? Ouch, auditor, you really know how to hurt a guy. That was last week. On Tuesday, I received a personal note from Salmon apologizing for his remarks and actions. Apology accepted.

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hirty-five years ago, Paul Shannon ventured to a place most people will never go: the Korean Demilitarized Zone, or DMZ, separating North and South Korea. He remembers the experience vividly, though he’s spent much of his life trying to forget it, often by using drugs and alcohol. On May 13, 1975, Shannon, then an Army MP, was on an “infiltration-intercept mission” into the DMZ when he was shot three times — twice in the chest and once in the right arm. While being evacuated to a military hospital, Shannon was given a shot of morphine, the first of countless doses he’s received over the last three and a half decades to ease his pain. That pain hasn’t ceased. In fact, it’s gotten worse, despite ever-increasing doses of opiates, which Shannon gets for free and in huge quantities from the Department of Veterans Affairs, better known as the VA. Currently, Shannon takes 120 milligrams of morphine sulfate and twelve, 5-milligram doses of oxycodone per day for the pain resulting from his combat wounds, degenerative arthritis and severely herniated discs. As a clinician familiar with Shannon’s case puts it, “He’s on a boatload of pain meds that no longer do anything but keep him addicted.” Shannon has been through drug rehab four times, the last, in 2001, after he nearly died of an overdose because he was following the orders of two doctors who were unaware of each other. “If I showed you a list of all the drugs they gave me from ’97 to 2001, and you gave it to a doctor or psychiatrist, they’d look at you and say, ‘So when did they bury this guy?’” says Shannon, 55, who’s divorced and lives in a cabin that he built in the woods outside Sheffield.

There’s one drug Shannon believes would help him cope more effectively with his chronic pain, as well as with the insomnia, flashbacks, cold sweats and mood swings associated with his post-traumatic stress disorder: marijuana. Some doctors have told Shannon that medicinal cannabis could help him wean himself off all those opiates. But Shannon’s doctor, who works at the VA Medical Center in White River Junction, is prohibited under federal law from recommending medical marijuana

The VA doesn’T permiT iTs medicAl professionAls To pArTicipATe in the medical marijuana programs that are now legal in 14 states, including VermonT. VeTerAns to his patients. Even with a signed release from Shannon, he won’t discuss the matter with a journalist for fear of being reprimanded or losing his job. Thousands of disabled veterans across the country are caught in this crossfire of conflicting state and federal drug laws. Many of them receive all their medical and psychiatric care through the VA, which doesn’t permit its medical professionals to participate in the medical marijuana programs that are now legal in 14 states, including Vermont.

recommendation — it’s not considered a “prescription” — must be renewed annually. But Shannon says he can’t afford duplicative medical care for six months a year. Shannon also says he worried that if he does get on the registry and tests positive for pot, he could lose his VA benefits, including access to his pain meds. “Unfortunately, that problem is widespread across the country,” says Kris Hermes of Americans for Safe Access, the nation’s largest advocacy group for

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ancer and choreographer Ellen Smith Ahern wanted to collaborate artistically with her friends; it didn’t matter that none of them had performed before. In fact, the untrained movement of the four men — whose day jobs include carpentry and website design — turned out to be just what she was looking for. Luckily for Smith Ahern, her friends were game. They’ve spent the last few months creating and polishing a short piece called “Tell the Truth,” which they’ll perform, without Smith Ahern, as a workin-progress at the FlynnSpace this Sunday. “There’s a rawness to what they’re doing that makes me want to figure out how to find that quality in my own movement, as a trained, practiced dancer,” Smith Ahern says. An Illinois native and graduate of the dance program at Middlebury College — where she met all four dancers, including her husband, Chris Ahern — Smith Ahern performed earlier this year at the Flynn as part of

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Midd artist-in-residence Tiffany Rhynard’s group. Smith Ahern’s own piece is supported by the Flynn’s N.A.S.A. Grant, which provides studio space to Vermont artists for the purpose of creating new work. To coax authentic, interesting movement from Chris Ahern, Charlie Bettigole, Spencer Taylor and Alex Fuller — all of them outdoorsy and physical but not dancers — Smith Ahern began with some writing sessions. She prompted the men to make lists of things they feared, to reach back in their memories for instances when they were playing too rough and accidentally hurt someone, or times when they fantasized about hurting someone intentionally to teach the person a lesson. “I felt like writing about those physical reflexive responses to situations — to being threatened, maybe, or being afraid, or being really excited or exuberant — might give us language that could evoke movement that might be more honest than me trying to put movement on them,” Smith Ahern explains. The four began to build gestures on their Big APE

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writing, sometimes using literal cues, such as punching and pulling at each other, and sometimes creating more abstract phrases. As the process evolved, they wove in more informal physical elements, as well. “Some of it just came from tension breakers,” Smith Ahern says. “I mean, we would get to a point in a rehearsal where we didn’t know what to do next, so they would just start pretending to kung fu fight, or they’d just start playing, like, little-boy games.”

The half-hour piece they’ll present this weekend is composed of solos interspersed with duets and trios. Some parts will be performed to a reading of the men’s memories from the original writing session, and others to “wild” accordion music by Guy Klucevsek. In some sections the dancers are actually seated in chairs, diligently chewing massive wads of Dubble Bubble gum. Sometimes they throw each other around or tenderly lift and carry each other.

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reply to “the wrinkly, white-haired guy” labeled him “the world’s oldest celebrity.” Of course, the Obamas have become international celebrities. In Michelle Obama: The First Lady in Photographs, essays by coauthors Deborah Willis and University of Vermont professor Emily Bernard explore the cultural significance of Mrs. O’s fame. As Bernard points out, the First Couple’s popularity represents the antithesis of the seedy tabloid notoriety implied by the McCain smear. Michelle, in particular, the prof writes, “is an oasis of reserve in a shameless culture in which so many of us seem driven by the need to expose, divulge, and consume.” In a conversation with Seven Days, Bernard, who teaches African American literature, admits she didn’t know much about the First Lady before Willis, a professor of photography at New York University, asked her to collaborate on the book. As Bernard began to do research, what immediately struck her was the media’s “hunger for news about Michelle Obama,” she notes in the essay. The current FLOTUS received four times more coverage than Cindy McCain during 2008. The volume’s 200 images, selected by Willis, encompass the campaign, inauguration

and first year in the White House. Some photos catch Michelle in quiet moments: walking with an arm around daughter Malia; kneeling in the White House garden as she ponders where to plant thyme. Others capture historic hours: striding into Grant Park with her family on election night; holding Abraham Lincoln’s Bible as her husband is sworn in as president. The pics transfix us, Willis writes, in part because the “American public has never come to know so intimately an African American woman who is not a performer or an athlete.” Both essays note how pundits have frequently made simplistic comparisons of the First Lady to “The Cosby Show”’s Clair Huxtable. Bernard looks at the complex ways in which Michelle’s South Side Chicago upbringing, as well as her family’s South Carolina roots, contributed to her character development. “Michelle Obama offers a more realistic story about a woman who is firmly grounded in a rich cultural, geographical and racial context,” says Bernard in the interview. “Many women, not just black women, find themselves in Michelle Obama,” Bernard continues. “As a wife, as a mother, as a woman trying to balance a professional identity

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against the demands” of domestic life. “She manages to achieve that image of the wholesome American woman who puts family first, without compromising her sharpness, intellectual gifts and fierceness.” Bernard admits that negative motives, especially racism, drive some of the extra attention. “There will always be this scrutiny, this suspicion,” she explains. “As much as there is wonder and fascination and admiration, I think there is a real sense: ‘Let’s catch her at something.’” Working on the book “has made me think a lot about celebrity,” Bernard reflects. “And how one has to carefully cultivate one’s public image. And how it’s important also, to be successful, to seem as if you’re not cultivating it.” She admires how the First Lady handles the demands of living in the spotlight. “The way that she is managing that — with both a wry self-consciousness and a wry awareness, without compromising personal integrity — is fascinating to me.” m

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In one moment that Smith Ahern says she particularly loves, the four men are finally dancing in unison. They rush up to each other with fists clenched; then, suddenly, their arms drop, and they kick their legs out and fall to the ground together. Smith Ahern has been impressed with her friends’ openness to the project and their range of movement, but she’s faced some challenges, too. “How do I, as a choreographer, work to really clarify and enhance the performance quality of guys who have never performed before, who are not necessarily aware of what their face[s are] doing while their bod[ies are] moving, or vice versa?” she asks. Smith Ahern says she’s been trying to hold the novices to the same standards as she would herself or other trained dancers. She doesn’t let them get away with movements that are fuzzy or unclear, but works to pinpoint their intentions. At the same time, Smith Ahern says she doesn’t want to lose the gestures that come naturally — the awkward and organic stuff the men bring from outside the world of dance. Walking the line between the two methods is a delicate task, she concedes. “I want to take it seriously enough so that people who have come to see it are really being told a story, or being given imagery that they can find their own story through,”

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she says. “It’s not a joke. It’s not ‘Oh, that’s funny because I work with him and now he’s on stage pretending to be a ballerina.’” Where the work will go from here is still unclear, but Smith Ahern is considering having the guys teach the piece to four female dancers, including herself. She loves the idea, she says, of transposing their text, movements and mannerisms onto a whole new set of performers. But ﬁrst, this quartet will perform their piece a few more times over the summer in parks throughout the Burlington area. They’ve loved the process, Smith Ahern says, but are not interested in forming a dance company just yet. For the time being, the men seem happy to get to know each other in new ways. “We have this little window into each other’s experience now,” Smith Ahern says. 

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SD: You must worry about Nick when he’s off reporting in some pretty dangerous places. SW: Of course I worry about him. He does take precautions, but unexpected things can happen. SD: Nick is in Africa now with the latest student to win his annual contest for traveling to and reporting from some really difficult places. You and he seem to have a strong commitment to working with students. SW: Growing up in the United States, it’s easy to be self-centered. It’s important for Americans who don’t travel to at least see

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poorer parts of the world — how people there live — by watching television. But TV is cutting back on foreign coverage. At the same time, the world is becoming much more interconnected. Other countries are much more internationally minded than the U.S. is. Young people especially need to get out of their familiar surroundings. They need to be encouraged to go somewhere really different. SD: Speaking of different, have you been to Vermont? Are you familiar with middlebury? WD: We’ve been skiing in Vermont at Stratton and a number of places. It’s a really beautiful state. We considered studying Japanese at Middlebury before going to Japan to report for the Times, but we wound up studying it in New York because of our kids. SD: can you say something about them? SW: Our oldest child is graduating from high school. He’s been accepted to Middlebury but will take a gap year — probably somewhere abroad — before going to college. SD: What’s next for you? Are you going to write another book? WD: I’m still really busy with Half the Sky. I’m working on a multimedia effort for it that involves a documentary series on PBS and an online game as well. Moving into different formats such as games will allow us to reach many more people. And that’s how movements start. m

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I asked, “You’re in Vergennes, right?” “Yeah,” Archie replied. “Technically, we’re in Ferrisburgh, but we always tell people Vergennes ’cause we’re right on the outskirts. You’ll see.” “So, wow — New Orleans. Those poor folks down there. First Katrina and now this oil rig disaster. What were you guys down there for — Mardi Gras?” “Nope, Mardi Gras was, like, February.

’80s, and Suzy was this hot ski bum I fell for. We both became massage therapists. I started doing some chimney work on the side and soon realized there was more money in that. I mean, if we could launch our own business. Plus, we enjoyed it.” Suzy’s cellphone went off. In the rearview mirror I saw her eyes light up when she read the caller ID. “Amy!” she exclaimed gleefully into the phone. “We’re almost home! … Oh, yeah. We’re totally beat, but so psyched to be back. Put Peyton on, OK? … Yes, sweetie, it’s Mommy! Oh, I know, I know. We’ll be home in a few minutes, lamb chop.” Tears were spilling from Suzy’s eyes as she passed the phone to her husband. He said, “Peyton? Is that you, honey? Oh, hi, Amy … Yeah, I know. We’ll see you in a few. Thanks so much.” “That’s it,” Suzy announced, wiping her eyes with the back of her sleeve. “I’m not doing this again. I can’t be away from Peyton for this long. I just can’t stand it.” “Aww, honey,” Archie said, placing an arm around his partner’s shoulder. He looked like he was about to mist up himself. “There it is,” Suzy said, pointing to a white frame house about 100 yards off Route 7. “Home, sweet home — hallelujah!” “You said it, babe,” Archie said, and let out a big sigh. “Laissez les bons temps rouler.” m SEVENDAYSVt.com

uzy, let’s sit down over here. The luggage might take a while.” Archie Bellefontaine and his wife, Suzy, had just arrived at Burlington International Airport, back from a five-day, jam-packed New Orleans getaway. They looked worse for the wear. It was supposed to be four days, but stormy East Coast weather had canceled their flight up from JFK the previous night, forcing them to overnight in New York City. I took a seat beside the couple as we awaited the start-up of the baggage carousel. “So, last night, Archie,” I asked, “did you stay in a Manhattan hotel, or did you just take a room in Queens?” There was a few seconds’ delay before the question registered with my customer, like when a TV news anchor is speaking with a correspondent based in some faraway locale. Archie tapped the side of his head, shaking out the cobwebs. “Jeez, I’m sorry, man,” he said. “What were you asking about? Oh, yeah — where we stayed. Uhhh … I couldn’t tell ya. I’m not even sure where Queens is, honestly. We were right near the airport, I could tell you that.” I said, “Yup, you were in Queens. I mean, for what it’s worth.” The luggage belt buzzed, initiating the suitcase parade, and I ambled over with the Bellefontaines. Like many couples, they seemed to fit together. Archie was red haired and burly; Suzy, short and blonde. What they shared was a physical vitality and strength that was palpable in the way they moved, even in their ragged, post-New Orleans condition. Once we loaded up the taxi and my customers settled into the backseat, they appeared to perk up. Exiting the airport,

We cruised along Route 7, passing newly plowed fields redolent of manure, a smell I find enlivening, like life itself. There was a lot going on in the noonday sky, from blackish storm clouds to sun-streaked blue horizons. The rain had been holding off, but who cares? It’s springtime in Vermont; it’s all good. Coming up on the round barn farm in Ferrisburgh, I said, “Let’s see if they got the camel out yet. Or is it too early in the season?” Sure enough, Ollie — that’s his name — was perambulating the fields, munching grass among his merino-sheep minions. I

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remote airport to an urban area with appropriate medical facilities. I can guarantee you that any one individual in a remote hamlet of Vermont (or anywhere else) would consider the value of keeping such an airfield “open for business” well worth the relatively paltry expense if a loved one were to receive such a ride. It happens all the time. People: Once your airport is gone, a valuable resource is gone forever; it will never be replaced. Consider that closing an airport is fairly easy and happens all too frequently. Opening a new airport almost never happens. An ambulance or car ride from Island Pond to a critical-care facility will spend many more precious minutes underway versus an airplane ride. The life it saves could be yours or your loved one’s.

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As a humanservices-degree holder of the last graduating class of Trinity College in 2001, and a retired State of Vermont employee, I was pleased to see that the wonderful Sisters of Mercy were finally recognized [“Walking the Walk,” May 5]. I personally know that their outstanding warmth and true altruism in the community has helped hundreds of women and families to achieve self-empowerment, spirituality and social justice. These are the traits Sisters Janice, Elizabeth and Lindy nurtured in their teachings and mere presence. I grew up Catholic in the ’60s with the black habits and closed minds of some nuns, and it was a breath of fresh air to know that I could mix being female with a strong sense of worth and independence and a desire to make a true difference, when encountering such “like-minded” mentors. As a mother of a daughter who attended Trinity and the Sisters of Mercy, her exposure to the social rights of others and the world and our place in it helped to support the gifts I wanted to leave her. In this sometimes-jaded world, it is often hard to maintain a sense that people are still

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I was shocked when I read the letter from a Chris Robinson of Stowe [“Feedback,” April 14], who was responding to my letter [“Feedback,” March 31] regarding cruising trails at Mad River Glen, which I had written in response to Lauren Ober’s article [“The 20/20 Challenge: Mad River Glen,” March 10] in which she did not know that Mad River had groomed cruising trails. In my letter I describe myself as a senior woman with bilateral knee replacements. I mention that I have many friends who have been hit and injured by snowboarders and I am thankful they are not allowed at Mad River. Mr. Robinson states that banning riders is intolerant and “bigoted” behavior. Mad River, privately owned, can create its own rules. I don’t believe safety of skiers is “bigoted.” I regard Mr. Robinson’s remarks as arrogant and disrespectful and not good representation of the board-riding community who wish to be tolerated at the areas where they are allowed. Does not sound like a Vermonter to me. Barbara Hibbitts

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localmatters Medical Marijuana « p.14 because they tested positive for cannabis; others agreed to discontinue their legally sanctioned medical marijuana use to get their pain-med prescriptions restored. “The vets who took that [latter] option were forced into rehab,” Krawitz adds, “which is pretty darned inappropriate for someone who’s using a substance based on a doctor’s orders.” The irony of the VA’s seemingly conflicted attitude toward medical marijuana isn’t lost on vets such as Shannon. For years, one oft-cited rationale for keeping marijuana illegal has been that it’s a “gateway drug” to more addictive substances, particularly opiates. However, a growing body of evidence suggests that gate swings both ways. New research shows that vets like Shannon who suffer from chronic pain, PTSD and even opiate addiction may find a pathway back to normalcy through medical marijuana — provided their doctors are allowed to recommend it. MaryLynn Mathre is a registered nurse and cofounder of the Virginia group Patients Out of Time, which advocates for the rights of patients seeking access to medicinal cannabis. In the 1970s, Mathre worked as a Navy nurse at the Portsmouth Naval Hospital in Virginia, then at the Roosevelt Roads Naval Station in Puerto Rico, where she helped Vietnam vets recover from their physical and psychological wounds. Later, she spent years working in a methadone clinic with drug-addicted vets. “What your veteran is saying is not off the mark,” she says, referring to Shannon. “I’ve personally known a lot of people who’ve gotten off IV opiates by using methadone, then using cannabis to kick the methadone.” According to Mathre, the human body has its own endocannabinoid system that produces chemicals almost identical to the active ingredients in marijuana. These chemicals are vital to helping us eat, sleep, relax, cope with stress and forget traumatic experiences, such as the pain of childbirth. “People think of short-term memory loss [from marijuana] as a negative, but this is actually a protective factor,” she explains. “It can really help veterans to forget these horrific experiences they’ve had so they can get on with their lives as opposed to being plagued by them.” In fact, Krawitz of Veterans for Medical Marijuana Access points out that, ever since New Mexico made PTSD one of its 15 qualifying conditions for inclusion on its medical marijuana registry, the largest number of incoming patients have been those suffering from PTSD. Needless to say, many of them are combat veterans. Such numbers are only expected to grow. In 2008, the RAND Corporation estimated that 300,000 military personnel,

or one in five soldiers returning from Iraq and Afghanistan, will suffer from PTSD or major depression. An equal number will experience comparable symptoms due to traumatic brain injuries incurred in combat. Vermont is currently home to more than 55,000 veterans, including 35,000 to 40,000 who served during wartime, according to the state’s Office of Veterans Affairs. Nearly 4000 Vermont National Guard members have been deployed to Iraq or Afghanistan since 2003, including the 1500 currently overseas. While the Vermont National Guard doesn’t release statistics on the number of its members suffering from PTSD, there’s no reason to suspect their experiences will be any different from those of other vets returning from war. For his part, Shannon says it’s grossly unfair that the roughly one in six Vermonters who served his or her country and receives medical and psychiatric care through the VA is not eligible for the state’s medical marijuana registry. Earlier this year, he sent letters to every member of the legislature spelling out his recommendation for revising the medical marijuana law to provide equal access to disabled veterans. Among his suggestions was to establish a system that allows a civilian doctor to review veterans’ medical records and determine if they qualify for the registry. The response to Shannon’s massive letter-writing campaign was underwhelming, to say the least. “I haven’t heard a fucking word from any of them,” he says. Rep. Dave Zuckerman (P–Burlington), who was instrumental in the passage of Vermont first medical marijuana law, has spoken to Shannon and says he’s sympathetic to his plight. Nevertheless, he points out that the medical marijuana dispensary bill wasn’t a priority this year, especially since the House and Senate judiciary committees were wrestling with more pressing issues, such as an overhaul of the state’s court system. “He’s got incredible points that he makes,” Zuckerman says of Shannon. “What’s difficult here is we’re trying to shoehorn in a bunch of exemptions to what is already a bad law: to have marijuana be illegal.” For his part, Shannon suggests more sinister forces are at work keeping him hooked on the pain meds. “[Are] the government and the pharmaceutical industry conspiring to keep me addicted?” Shannon asks. “The only answer I can come up with is yes.” m

the straight dope bY CeCiL adams nose wasn’t always singled out; apparently an unfaithful Creek woman could have her ears cut off instead. I’ve even seen it said the cuckolded husband might bite his straying spouse’s nose off, but admittedly this comes from a secondary source. To this point we’re mostly seeing evidence for premise number one above, which attributes such savagery specifically to Native Americans. However, it’s not difficult to make the case for premise two: The savages here are people in general — or at the very least, male people in general. Christopher Columbus ordered his men to cut off the nose and ears of any native guilty of theft. After the Battle of Horseshoe Bend in 1814, Andrew Jackson’s soldiers cut off the noses of 557 slain Red Stick Creek Indians, and some skinned the bodies to make souvenir bridle reins. So nonnatives weren’t known for their high-class behavior, either. Maximilian says white men who’d taken Indian wives punished adultery the same way Blackfeet males did. Perhaps he only meant they hacked off their hair rather than their noses, but who knows? Instances of nose cutting and other punitive mutilation can be found throughout the world, making it reasonable to include the entire species in the savagery

indictment. In Afghanistan today, for example, cases have been reported of abusive men cutting off the ears and noses of their wives to punish various acts of perceived disobedience, or sometimes seemingly on general principle. The Afghan Taliban, meanwhile, threatened to cut off the ears and nose of anyone who voted in the 2009 elections. I observe no cases of Afghan women mutilating their husbands, though surely some must have grounds. On the contrary, in the few cases of Afghan violence initiated by women I’m aware of, the women set fire to themselves in protest or despair. Getting back to Native Americans, not all tribes punished

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appendages cut off? Not that we hear about — he might have to surrender his horse. Not a trivial sanction, maybe, but to my way of thinking not terribly comparable. In Blackfeet society, the status of women, even faithful ones, was far from exalted. According to Maximilian, a man interested in hooking up with a woman simply agreed on a price with his intended’s father, whereupon she moved in — no formal marriage took place. If the man tired of the woman, he sent her back from whence she came with her belongings. He kept the kids. Nose cutting of adulteresses, though hardly universal among American Indians, was fairly widespread — we have credible reports of its occurrence among the Creek, Sioux and Navajo. In the 1870s, General George Crook reported Arizona Apache men both beat their wives and cut their noses off for infidelity. Crook tried to stop the practice by imprisoning a nose-cutting husband for a year, with unknown success. The

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more than my fair share of it as a student athlete in college, and now I never run unless I’m being chased. In the past five years, I’ve gone running twice — once two weeks ago and once on Sunday. With that in mind, I trotted off with the other 125 people in my heat toward almost certain death. The first obstacle involved jumping a fire that spanned the width of the access road down which we were running. No problem. I didn’t even notice the flames nipping at my ankles. From the fire pit, we snaked through a stand of young pine trees. The crush of runners created a bottleneck that brought traffic to a standstill. We basically walked through the woods. The person in front of me was nice enough to hold the pine boughs so they didn’t thwack me in the face. As we exited the forest path, we were

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course sounded like too much fun to miss. With that attitude, I found myself crawling through a river of mud at the Catamount Outdoor Family Center on Sunday on a quest to become a modern-day Spartan. The race — the first in a nine-city series — is the brainchild of Joe Desena, a Wall Street trading veteran turned ultra sports impresario and adventure masochist. Desena and his crew at Pittsfield, Vt.-based adventure-racing outfit PEAK Races decided to put on the Spartan Race as a way for regular folks like me to feel a sense of danger and excitement without taking true risks. (Tell that to the guy who broke his leg during the race or the woman who had to get stitches afterward.) Desena also designed the race as an antidote to our

in the form of helmets and spears. More importantly, they won automatic entry into Desena’s Death Race, billed as the world’s toughest race. Sadly, I didn’t win. My heat took off at 11:30 a.m. That gave me time to schmooze with the aforementioned scantily clad Spartans hired to rouse the crowd, visit the blacksmithing tent and watch an archer shoot a flaming arrow into a one-story Wicker Man. It also gave me time to prepare for my own personal Battle of Thermopylae by scoping out the course, which consisted of a 1.6-mile loop filled with a dozen obstacles. Each participant had to run the course twice, assuming he or she didn’t expire during the first lap. As the clock crept closer to 11:30, my nerves kicked in. See, I hate running. I did

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greeted by a curly-topped Spartan wearing a red cape and leather briefs, wielding a padded jousting stick. His job was to whack us. I begged him not to hit me in the mouth. Instead, I got it in the gut. From there, we followed the course into a pond that immediately became too deep to stand in. The cold water was a shock, and I thought I was going to drown. But I somehow made it to the other side. The next challenge was another pond obstacle that involved swimming underwater beneath a wooden pallet. When

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Because I am not 8 feet tall, getting over them would be the first true test of the race. Using a sliver of a beam placed horizontally across the wall, I braced myself and hauled my body up and over. I used the same technique for the next wall. I was immediately pleased with myself, not just for completing the challenge but for having the forethought to wear gloves. The spear throw was next. I made a valiant effort, but my spear (a modified garden hoe, really) didn’t come anywhere near the target. Ten push-ups for me, and for everyone else who missed the javelin lesson in high school gym class. A short distance from the spear throw stood the greased incline wall. Empty

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eter Langrock’s corner of paradise, in Salisbury, Vt., is filled with animals. Sheep graze in the north pasture along the dirt road leading to his rambling farmhouse. Just past the house, beef cattle roam beside a Standardbred horse barn, and next to that is a chicken coop. A noisy pack of English spaniels patrols the property. This is the place that Langrock, the grand old man of Addison County lawyers, calls home. It’s hard to believe he’s the same man who battled in court to defend Bushway Packing Inc., the Grand Isle slaughterhouse accused of cruelty to the calves it was turning into veal. In a video made last fall by an undercover agent of the Humane Society, workers were seen kicking downed calves and prodding them with electric devices. Closed down in October, Bushway reopened in March under the name Champlain Valley Meats Inc., with two of the original principals — Terry

Rooney and John McCracken — still in charge. The case prompted the Vermont legislature, in the session that just ended, to impose stiffer penalties for slaughterhouse violations. If he’s an animal lover in his private life, Langrock is unapologetic about whose side he takes professionally. “There are people out to destroy the meat industry,” he insists. “The Humane Society has fuzzy-headed people who see everything in the worst possible light. John McCracken is one of the nicest guys you’d ever want to meet. They were set up.” Controversy draws Langrock to a case the way the right fly draws a trout to the hook in a rushing stream. (Fly-fishing is one of his many passions.) “If you never take anything but the slam-dunk cases, it’s not challenging,” he says with a shrug. “I have two rules: One is that 25 percent of your time is give-back time; the other is that you never turn down a case that’s fun.”

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angrock cannot remember a time in his life when he didn’t want to be a lawyer, though he can’t say why. “Maybe somebody told me I was good at arguing,” he surmises. “You know, it’s one of those things you say to a kid and it sticks.” Vermont figured into Langrock’s life plan, too, with more evident reason. He grew up in Queens, but his schoolteacher father had a regular summer job as the assistant manager of the Lake Dunmore Hotel in Leicester, which allowed the younger Langrock to spend summers at the lake. And he seemed to be in a

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hurry to move back full time. Langrock went off to the University of Chicago at 16, graduated at 19, and earned his law degree there three years later at the remarkably young age of 22. His classmates included Robert Rachlin, of the law firm Downs Rachlin Martin, and Vermont political activist Peter Diamondstone. Faced with the choice of clerking for a circuit judge in San Francisco or running for Addison County state’s attorney, Langrock consulted one of his mentors. She asked him what he really wanted in life. He chose Vermont. And he won the office. What he got for it was $2000 a year, a free office in the courthouse and permission to take on all the civil practice he could handle. “In the early days,” Langrock says, “I bought roadkill from the game wardens when I had no money.” He had first met Joann, the woman who would become his wife, at a party in 1958. She was then a student at Middlebury College and on her way to study in France. At the time, Joann brushed him off, but she later relented. “Seven dates later,” by his reckoning, they married on July 4, 1960. Langrock served 12 years as Addison County state’s attorney, and during that time he had a direct impact on the man who would eventually succeed him in that job. John Quinn was a preteen in Vergennes who had caught the unwelcome attention of a local bully. One day, Quinn recalls, he found himself at a social event attended by both his antagonist and Langrock. “After that, the bully left me alone,” he says. “Peter had protected me. That’s why I went into law.” Quinn was state’s attorney from 1985 to 2009 and deputy for seven years before that. Later, Quinn and Langrock frequently were opponents in Vermont District Court. “He was always professional, no tricks, no surprises,” Quinn recalls. “His word is his bond. He always enjoyed small cases like deer jacking and DUIs as much as the big class actions.” Langrock began his solo practice in 1960 while he was state’s attorney. Mark Sperry joined him in 1965. Compared with the Queen City’s “white-shoe” firms, such as Downs Rachlin Martin and Gravel and Shea, whose pedigrees go back a century, Langrock & Sperry was a legal babe in the woods, with no history and no big names. The firm grew in 1972 when the late 2nd Circuit Judge Fred Parker and the late Jon Stahl joined, and again in 1982, when tax attorney Michael Wool came on, adding the Burlington office. Sperry credits Langrock with being “one hell of a lawyer, wonderful to work with.” In all their years together, he adds, “We’ve never had a cross word.” The firm was thrust into the spotlight a decade ago when two of its partners, Beth Robinson and Susan Murray, won the civil-unions suit before the Vermont Supreme Court, granting gay couples the right to quasimarital status. Langrock is proud of the achievement

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Langrock has been having a lot of fun over five decades. Fifty years after joining the Vermont bar, he is the dean of the legal community in Addison County, or, as former prosecutor John Quinn puts it, “the father figure of one of the biggest law firms in Vermont.” By which he means Langrock Sperry & Wool, which has 25 attorneys between its offices in Middlebury and Burlington. The state legislature took note of Langrock’s halfcentury of legal practice this spring with a resolution extolling not only his legal accomplishments but also his two books, his harness racing and his firm’s 50thanniversary celebration, which includes donating 50 trees each to the town of Middlebury (including a nursery) and the nonprofit Branch Out Burlington. In town, the physically robust Langrock cuts a dapper figure in one of his many suits — pinstripes in winter, linen or seersucker in summer. His bushy gray eyebrows and round face give him a passing resemblance to his hero, Rumpole of the Bailey — if the barrister of the British TV series had an American accent and lived on a farm. In a field where practitioners tend to specialize and then highly specialize, Langrock is cut from a different mold. He’s an ecumenical lawyer who’s taken cases ranging from traffic violations to murder to environmental class-action suits. He loves a good fish-and-game case because “the wardens can be overbearing.” He’s also known as the go-to guy for DUI defense work and, at age 72, says he is “the only senior partner I know who tries divorce cases.” Why does Langrock still take divorce cases? “I’m good at it,” he asserts. “And I feel good about empowering women, helping them see where their lives could be once this is over.” His reputation as a tough opponent notwithstanding, Langrock insists he’s “a good person to be up against because I’m realistic, and the end result is a reasonable resolution.” Even so, he admits, some folks will go out of their way to neutralize him in a divorce case. “Years ago, I had a client come in and put down a retainer to represent him in a divorce. I never saw him again. A long time later,” Langrock recalls with a chuckle, “I saw him and asked him what had happened. He said he never intended to hire me, but he wanted to make sure his wife couldn’t hire me, either.”

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and of his firm’s role in it. “Beth and were pro bono for 10 years,” he says. “They slowly built a constituency, brought the Baker [v. Vermont] case, appealed it, and nursed the civil-unions bill and gay marriage through the legislature.” Langrock himself has never been afraid to take on unpopular and controversial clients, and not just the Bushway slaughterhouse. Last year, he won a settlement for Susan Hegarty, who had been keeping more than 100 animals in poor condition on her farms in Hubbardton and Brandon. The settlement returned some of those animals to her care. This incensed local animal-rights activists, few of whom count Langrock as a friend. Asked to cite his most important cases, he doesn’t even pause to think. One, he says, was the trial of Rebecca Durenleau, a woman accused — seven years after her husband’s death — of hiring someone to kill him. Even now, the case makes Langrock’s blood boil. “The polygraph tapes came up missing. The evidence file came up missing,” he remembers. “They reconstructed bits of evidence and convicted her as an accessory before the fact. She was sentenced to life. The Vermont Supreme Court found insufficient evidence and entered an acquittal.” The day of the ruling, Langrock and Durenleau scheduled a 3:30 p.m. press

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conference, just in time for the evening news. “We were able to right an injustice,” he says with a sly grin. “It was also a fun way to win.” On a more somber note, Langrock says he’s convinced the court system results in “lots of wrongful convictions, and the more serious the crime, the higher the risk. I’ve had four clients convicted of first-degree murder,” he says, “and I’m convinced two were innocent. I don’t make a judgment about whether people are guilty, but if you’re convinced they’re innocent, you have an extra responsibility.” Another favorite case, finally settled in 1985, involved Jamaican banks and the U.S. Department of Labor. The feds were trying to shut down the flow of Jamaican apple pickers into Vermont by disallowing orchardists from fronting their transportation costs into the country. Langrock personally negotiated with the Jamaican bankers to extend loans to the pickers, leaving the labor department with no recourse. “It was important to me,” he says, “because it was important to the workers, to my clients (the growers), and to the economy of Jamaica. It was solving legal problems and people problems at the same time.” Langrock’s success in the courtroom has resulted from both his innate skills and a sense of strategy he’s honed over the years. His ace up the sleeve, he believes, is his ability to cross-examine witnesses. This attorney never shows

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his hand by taking depositions, because he wants witnesses to give him an unrehearsed reaction on the stand. “It’s the thing I do best,” he declares. “I’m not a note taker. I keep a lot in my memory, so I can watch body language. One dry swallow can say more than 1000 words. I’ve learned to watch, listen and retain,” Langrock continues. “You’ve got to be able to ‘tickle the trail’ — that’s a trout-fishing term — so things come out where you want them to.” Sometimes his strategy is to lose, at least initially. Langrock made an appearance in Addison Probate Court at the end of April knowing full well he wouldn’t win. His client was a woman from New York State whose uncle had cut her out of his will in favor of his neighbors in Goshen, Vt. Langrock intends to make the case that the uncle was pressured into changing his will, but he knew this couldn’t happen in probate court, which is not set up to handle criminal cases. The case next moves to Addison

Superior Court, where, in effect, it starts over. “We have information that’s helpful to us, but I wasn’t prepared to expose it” at the probate court, Langrock says. “All I need is a decision so we can move forward. In Superior Court, it’s as if this never happened.” When it moves to Superior Court, the case is treated de novo, which means it begins all over again. That way of thinking, says Don Rendall, is what makes Langrock the lawyer he is. Now general counsel for Green Mountain Power and formerly in private practice, Rendall says he enjoyed his courtroom bouts with Langrock. “I knew I had a worthy opponent who would represent his client zealously,” he says. “He has the gift of being able to tell his client’s story forcefully and make you believe that he believes it.” Not all Vermont attorneys are equally enthusiastic about Langrock’s legal skills. Some say his courtroom presentation is blustery and not necessarily effective — sound and fury without substance.

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specialties that reflect his heritage. A particular favorite is sauerbraten. He bakes bread every Saturday morning, usually in anticipation of a dinner party that night. When he’s not baking or cooking, Langrock might be found in the garden, trout fishing in the stream that flows through his property, or “hunting” with his spaniels. “They just romp around in the woods and sometimes they scare up something,” he says. In the ’90s, Langrock took up writing and produced two books: Addison County Justice and Beyond the Courthouse, both about cases he’s handled. And then he turned to visual art. “The day I finished proofreading the second book, I put my pencil down and picked up a paintbrush,” Langrock recalls. He’s been painting ever since, and his impressionist-style landscapes decorate the homes and offices of friends in the area, as well as his own. For a man devoted to his home, Langrock loves to travel. Every spring for 11 years, he’s presided over an international moot court in Vienna. He and Joann went to China last New Year’s, and his “passion for jump racing [steeplechase]” has taken him to England. The couple’s next expedition will be a train trip through France for their 50th wedding anniversary. Langrock’s first flirtation with harness racing happened in 1968 when an impoverished client offered him a halfshare in a filly in lieu of payment. He took it, and immediately hired the client as his trainer. Bitten by the bug, Langrock began building his barn — owning up to 10 horses at once — and hiring trainers to work with them. “I once bought nine horses at one time,” he says. “I figured I could resell them at a profit.” He laughs. “That didn’t happen.” His horses race under harness — the driver is in a cart — at venues such as the Saratoga harness track and state fairgrounds. Although Langrock retired as a driver a couple of years ago, he continues to raise horses and do some training. Unlike his legal practice, Langrock’s racing career has yet to produce any winners. “I start out each season with four or five horses. Most of them are lucky to finish out the season,” he says a bit ruefully. “I’ve had some decent horses — Dale Tuck, Salisbury Seth, Little Whiz — but nothing great. I’ve been lucky in life,” Langrock concludes, “in everything but horses.” m

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Langley and Peters families from 1790 to 1890, the period that her book covers. “This narrative is not one of oppression,” she writes. On the contrary, Guyette finds indications of interracial collaboration or full-fledged friendship among blacks and whites on the Hill. She also documents examples of racial justice on the part of local institutions such as the churches and the courts. At the same time, the author strives to situate her specific story in the context of race relations in the United States during those decades. And, given what we know about the pervasive, often violent hatred for black people in white America, there is persuasive reason to assume, as Guyette suggests, that the African-descended residents of the Hill experienced racist abuse. Guyette discusses the “Nigger Hill” term only in a footnote in her book. She recalls being told by an African American Vermont state trooper that, soon after joining the force in the 1990s, he was dispatched to a road designated by that name on police maps. In 2008, Guyette adds, she was telling a former Hinesburg teacher about her research on Lincoln Hill. “You mean Nigger Hill,” the man corrected her. Guyette, who works through the University of Vermont to make K-12 curricula more inclusive of minority perspectives, has produced a dispassionate work of scholarship heavily reliant on primary sources. Discovering Black Vermont seeks to chronicle a small mixed-race community by combing through official records such as wills, property deeds and census data. Much of the book involves painstaking analysis of a fairly small set of facts. The story lacks inherent drama, although Guyette is capable of graceful writing and, at a few points, allows an undercurrent of anger to rise to the surface. These muffled eruptions occur when Guyette steps back from her material to make general observations and engage

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in speculation. Most troubling to her is not what the historical records reveal but what they conceal. Guyette’s introduction to the book starts with a quote from Playing in the Dark, a book of literary criticism by African American Nobel laureate Toni Morrison: “At some point the silence became an unbearable violence.” By 1865, Guyette relates, the interrelated Clark and Langley families had departed from the 175-plus acres they once owned on the Hill, the last of that land having been sold off to the white Ross family. Visiting that area today, Guyette writes, “You will see a sign for ‘Ross Hill’ just over the line into Huntington. There are no signs for the Clarks or Langleys who ﬁrst cleared and then farmed the ancient land and who are there still in the old burying ground.” Yes, several African Americans probably are interred not far from that “Ross Hill” sign, but without any visible homage to their remains. Shubael Clark, the patriarch who settled on the Hill in 1795 with his wife, Violet, initially had his life commemorated by a large stone monument, but it was destroyed by vandals at some point in the 20th century. Violet and their children and other relatives lie there, too, although the roadside burial ground is unmarked and contains

only a few fragments of what may have been tombstones. Standing in that overgrown plot one recent rainy Saturday, Guyette remarks, “If the Clarks and Langleys had been white, I don’t think they would have gone away from here.” They may have been forced somehow to abandon stable, even prosperous homesteads, Guyette suggests. African American families who sent their sons and grandsons to ﬁght for freedom in the Civil War may have been made to feel unfree themselves on that hill in Hinesburg. “Vermont exceptionalism” — the view of the state as different from and superior to other states in its race relations — is “only a story we tell ourselves,” in Guyette’s estimation. It’s the self-congratulatory product of historical amnesia, she suggests. The book notes, for example, that some black Vermonters remained enslaved for many years following the state’s celebrated constitutional ban on slavery in 1777. But that’s “no longer part of our historical memories,” Guyette remarks. And, while Vermont did have a sizable abolitionist movement, Guyette points out that antislavery sentiment should not automatically be equated with antiracism. Many Vermont abolitionists believed that blacks could not or should not coexist with whites and that freed slaves would do well to migrate to Africa. Moreover, the mobs that attacked radical abolitionist speakers in Newbury, Randolph and Montpelier were composed of ordinary Vermonters. “It’s unquestionable that black farmers would have encountered racism in Vermont,” says Kari Winter, the SUNY Buffalo historian who a decade ago rediscovered The Blind African Slave, the 19th-century autobiography of St. Albans resident Jeffrey Brace. “There was no space in the Western world outside the realm of racism at that time,” Winter comments. Jane Williamson, director of the Rokeby Museum in Ferrisburgh, agrees that “white Vermont was not outside the mainstream of America. It was racist.” Guyette herself came to this work out of dismay that her own French Canadian and Irish heritage had been omitted from the Yankee-centric history texts she read in elementary school

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says was common among African Americans in the town. Amy Mincher, a Plymouth-based historian, is scheduled to speak at Rokeby on Sunday about her research involving a black Middlebury farmer, Prince King, who lived for many years with a white woman, Miranda McHurd. The neighbors discreetly referred to McHurd as King’s “housekeeper,” Mincher reports. The couple now lie side by side in marked graves near their homestead on Munger Street. Intimate relations across the color line could simply show, as Rokeby’s Williamson suggests, that blacks “didn’t have many other blacks to marry” in the 99 percent white Vermont of the 1800s. But these romantic partnerships can also be seen as confirmation of Guyette’s hypothesis that at least some white and black Vermonters “created their own

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ll Kirsten Edey wanted was to buy a rug for her son’s room. She didn’t particularly care about its color or size; she just wanted to be sure no human beings, especially children, had been exploited in its making. The thing is, Edey, 50, is an anthropologist and a self-proclaimed “compulsive researcher.” What began as a bit of preparation for a quick purchase soon turned into a massive project — and, over the last year or so, into a business called Conscious Carpets that she runs from her home. These days Edey’s house in Montpelier is filled with hundreds of contemporary Iranian carpets, which she sells for unthinkably low prices. But first you have to find them. On a recent visit, I see no exterior sign announcing Edey’s business. Unsure if I have the

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continues. “So anyone who didn’t want to do it would stop. This is my way of trying to offer an alternative to what I think is a really horrific system.” Edey’s prices range from $25 for the rugs piled in the back room — which she wants to get rid of — to $1500 for the finer, grander ones she stores in her capacious attic. And she doesn’t base her markup on what she initially paid for the rug. “I’ve bought some expensive rugs, and they’ve ended up going right into that pile,” she says, gesturing to the super-sale stack in the back. By contrast, some of the rugs she’s bought for dirt cheap are so beautiful that she marks them way up. “I sell them based on if I can barely stand to part with them. Then I put them higher because, if I get to keep them, great,” she says with a grin. Edey also takes into account size and color. A blue or brown rug, for example, can command a somewhat higher price, she says, simply because it’s not red. And an unconventional 13-by-5-foot rug might go for less than a much smaller one with more practical — by Western standards — dimensions. So far, Edey’s marketing strategy is word of mouth, though lately she’s been attending home shows and donating rugs to local fundraisers in an effort to attract new business. She says she’d like to keep it small scale. She has only so much space left in her house, and she’s busy being a single parent to her 8-year-old son. But Edey seems to enjoy one-on-one customer service — especially because it gives her a chance to teach others what she’s learned. “People come in looking for a rug — it has to be this size and it has to match this pillow — and after a while they’ve spent hours in here and they have to look at every single rug, because they’ve become more discerning,” she says, sitting on top of a carpet as if ready to fly away. “I feel like I’m planting a little seed.” 

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right house, I hesitate on the front steps until I notice a rolled, shrink-wrapped rug leaning against the door. When Edey lets me in, the smell of wool rushes out. Dressed in a skirt and shawl of various purples, she leads me through stacks of carpets organized by size. It’s not easy getting around; the carpets are piled three feet high on the floor of each downstairs room and hang unfurled on the walls. At first glance, they all look the same: mostly red and black, with traditional Persian patterns. But it doesn’t take long for their individual characteristics to emerge. And that’s exactly what Edey is going for. “My goal is to get people in here — I’m hoping it’s kind of a museum experience,” she says. “They didn’t really know about

house knowing she has to weave 600 beige rugs in a particular style. I want her to be, ‘Oh, I want to get pregnant, so I’m going to weave this rug.’” Edey peels back a few layers on one of the piles to reveal a carpet covered in neat rows of a vaguely uterusshaped design. “It’s a fertility symbol. It’s a sprouting seed and a particular type of fruit, and it’s a uterus,” she explains. “It’s the origin of the paisley design. It’s not going to be easy for me to sell this rug, because it looks like Pac-Man.” Edey pulls out another one. It’s gorgeous, with an intricate, finely woven black and red pattern. “This rug would be worth multithousands of dollars, except for the fact that it’s worth almost nothing … because it has a huge repair in it,” she says. “You can find [the defect] very easily, but to me it doesn’t mean anything.” I can’t find it, so Edey points out the seam near one end, which marks the portion of carpet that was chopped off — after a burn or a bad spill — and replaced. In an ideal world, Edey says, she would be traveling to Iran herself — she’s never been — to purchase her rugs directly from the weavers. But the industry’s decentralized structure makes it difficult to follow any particular rug from start to finish. After a woman weaves the rug, an itinerant merchant will buy it from her and take it to a bazaar where it is trimmed, washed and sold. So Edey buys from just three exporters she trusts, browsing through thousands of their online listings to order 10 to 15 at a time. Exactly how much do these weavers earn? Edey admits she isn’t sure. “I don’t know what this individual woman’s life is like,” she says. “She may have a horrible husband who is pushing her to weave. But as far as I can tell, she is a free agent who’s weaving in her home and is respected in her community, and she gets what’s considered a good income in her village. It’s not ‘fair trade,’ and I wish it could be. I wish I could know the people I’m buying from, but I know the culture of people I’m buying from: There’s no employer; there’s no overseeing system,” Edey

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rugs before, but then they leave with this whole sense of these women in another part of the world who are wonderful artists, doing what they want to do and making a living, even if not a great one.” Before she got serious about starting a business, Edey says, she was simply interested in outreach. She wanted to draw attention to the often-harrowing factory conditions that pervade the rug industries in India, China, Pakistan and Nepal, which produce most of the carpets imported to the United States. Edey, who earned her PhD in cultural anthropology from Duke, was horrified by the reports of child labor and slavery. According to the U.S. Department of Labor, roughly 300,000 children are working — many as slaves — in the rug-making industry in India alone. Statistics like that are what led Edey to import her wares from Iran, which is, after all, the birthplace of the Persian rug. It’s also an island of traditional practices in the industry. Until 1987, when the embargo on Iranian products was imposed, the U.S. imported nearly all its rugs from Iran. After the embargo, factories in India and Nepal stepped up their production. Though the rug industry remained one of Iran’s largest, Edey says, without the American market to supply, it continued in many ways to operate the way it had for centuries. While some factories do produce the finer and more expensive “city rugs,” there remains a thriving community of women who weave more folk-art-style rugs at home and sell them to merchants, who in turn sell them at local markets. These are the rugs Edey buys. Since the U.S. relies almost exclusively on the rugs from Asian factories, Iranian weavers aren’t beholden to the tastes of the American consumer, Edey points out. The women work in their own homes, weaving by hand in traditional fashion but with plenty of modern influence. For example, one of the rugs currently stacked on Edey’s floor has a typical landscape design, but woven into the sky above the mountains is a fleet of helicopters. “To me, that’s the selling point,” she says. “I don’t want somebody sitting in her

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turn the length of their local radio dials into Clear Channel strip malls. Not surprisingly, the National Association of Broadcasters, a powerful (read: evil) lobby group that acts on behalf of commercial TV and radio broadcasters, put up a stink. The NAB lobbied Congress to place a cap on the number of LPFM licenses it would grant, claiming that signals from these renegade micro-stations would interfere with major broadcasts. They weren’t alone. National Public Radio shared the NAB’s concerns and actually joined forces to support the Radio Broadcasting Preservation Act (RBPA), which neutered the FCC’s initial LPFM ruling. Strange bedfellows, eh? In 2003, you and your congressional

pals commissioned the not-for-proﬁt MITRE Corporation — aka the engineers engineers call — to investigate whether LPFMs, broadcasting at a miniscule 100 watts, would actually present any interference to megawatt broadcasts. MITRE concluded that the NAB’s protests amounted to little more than, um, static. The analogy you commonly see used in pro-LPFM circles is a lit match stealing radiance from a ﬂoodlight. Now, here’s where it gets interesting. The RBPA limited the low-power spectrum with something called “third adjacency restrictions.” In layperson’s terms, this means that low-power stations can only operate on every fourth click of the FM dial, instead of every third, which limits the number of frequencies

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North End. Or Mexican immigrant radio in Arizona … er, New Mexico. These stations truly become part of the fabric of their communities. I recently spoke with Larry Bloch, the cofounder and program coordinator at WVEW-LP 107.7 FM, Brattleboro Community Radio. He claims that his station has had about 500 DJs cycle through since they began broadcasting in 1998 — originally as unlicensed Radio Free Brattleboro, and then legally as BCR in 2005. Not bad for a town of 12,000. Bloch would like to see “community radio” restored to actual communities, rather than stations existing solely at the whim of the FCC, as they do now. “Communities should be able to decide what their stations will be,” he says. He longs for the day when local communities around the country have

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that opportunity. Passage of the LCRA, while not a cure-all, would be a big step in that direction. Right now, the LCRA is in a holding pattern, having cleared every hurdle but one. It passed out of the House by voice vote in December 2009. In March, it was reported out of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. All that is left is the Senate vote. That’s where you come in, Senator. Back in 2005, you were actually a cosponsor on the original version of the Local Community Radio Act, along with current cosponsors Maria Cantwell (D-WA) and, get this, maverick John McCain (R-AZ). No kidding. The bill has since undergone a few tweaks, and you are no longer officially listed as a sponsor. But the spirit of the bill is intact. And opposition, minimal in the Senate to begin with, has all but evaporated. Even the NAB, to a large degree, has backed off. Of that 2005 legislation, you said, “This bill will open up the airwaves to truly local broadcasting.” That is still true. All it needs now is someone to give it a nudge forward in the Senate. Someone who understands how low-power radio has benefited his constituents. Someone who will stick up for the little guy. Someone like you, Senator Leahy. m

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As with so many of the day’s pressing social issues, Vermonters are ahead of the curve when it comes to taking advantage of our public airwaves. (By the way, they are all public airwaves, owned by We, the People. Really.) So to understand why the LCRA would be a good thing, the country need look no further than the Green Mountains. Vermont’s 11 LPFM stations represent true and increasingly rare localism on the FM dial. Just look at small-town stations such as Enosburgh’s WEVT-LP, which broadcasts from, get this, the Dr. B.J. Kendall Center for Rural Technology and Environmental Studies. Awesome. We have Warren’s WMRW-LP, which claims it’s “as independent as a hog on ice,” whatever that means. And, of course, there’s that beacon of Queen City eclecticism, Burlington’s WOMM-LP The Radiator. Vermont’s LPFM stations are telling reflections of the listenerships they serve. We also have stations for very specific communities, such as WJPL-LP, operated by Seventh-day Adventists in Barre. Heck, there are two Vermont LPFMs devoted solely to highway reports. And we’re really just scratching the surface of how low-power radio could be used, in Vermont and nationwide. Imagine Somali refugee radio in Burlington’s Old

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one of the boys in Maryanna Koehring’s ballroom dance class really want to touch the girls. It’s not because of cooties — as middle schoolers, the kids are beyond worrying about imaginary germs carried by the opposite sex. And it’s not that there’s anything wrong with the girls, or “ladies,” as Koehring insists on calling them. The reluctance to make physical contact, other than a limp hand hold or a gentle graze around the hip, is most likely due to the awkwardness of being this close to anyone you only marginally know, especially when you’re 14. But when the music starts — on this occasion, a selection from the High School Musical movie franchise — the boys — or “gentlemen” — guide their partners around the room. Of course, no one is making eye contact, and nearly everyone is chomping gum, but they’re dancing. Maybe even liking it. The 14 students are part of Koehring’s inaugural “cotillion,” or series of ballroom lessons for middle schoolers, held at the Sports & Fitness Edge in Essex. They have traveled from all over Chittenden County to learn formal dancing. Some have come by choice. Others admit to being nudged by their parents. To me, “cotillion” is French for “trauma incurred on the dance floor during one’s formative years.” When I was in sixth grade, my parents required me to attend the cotillion in our community, where I was supposed to learn the finer points of comportment as well as the intricate steps of the foxtrot, waltz and tango.

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My cotillion experience was as follows: Before every lesson, I would fake an injury or illness. Once it was determined that I was neither injured nor infirm, I would stress over which versatile knit separates from Units to wear, then fret about whether Renee and Ginny, the cool girls in the class, would approve of my choice. Once I arrived, a low-grade panic attack set in and lasted until my mother picked me up two hours later. My worst memory of cotillion, which was taught by a toupéed man and a woman who happened to be his paramour (or so the kids said), was when a boy named Matt greeted me with a handful of blood. Floating in it was a tooth recently yanked from his mouth. Charming. I would not be shaking his hand that night. When I set up my visit with Koehring, she guaranteed there would be no tooth pulling at her class. For 50 years, Koehring’s parents have taught ballroom dance to middle schoolers in southwest Virginia, so the Essex Junction woman knows a thing or two about ballroom etiquette. “It’s in my genes,” she says. For the past few years, Koehring, a 37-year-old mother of three, taught ballroom dance to ex-pats in Zambia, where her husband worked for USAID. At one point, she had 40 people — missionaries, aid workers, government employees — all learning to rumba and cha-cha.

When the couple moved to Vermont a year ago, she offered to give members of her church — Christ Memorial Church in Williston — free ballroom lessons in advance of a formal banquet. After that, she figured the next logical step would be to teach children. But drawing students to a class that showcases gendered, somewhat dated social mores has proved tricky for Koehring this far north of the Mason-Dixon line. She expected to have about 50 students for her five-week session but ended up with just 14. Koehring admits her class is a tough sell in a state where Carhartts are more common than corsages. “It’s a little outside of the Vermont comfort zone,” she says. “But I’m not discouraged.” On the contrary, Koehring thinks the students are having “a blast” thus far learning the foxtrot, the English foxtrot and the waltz. Not that any of them would cop to liking the class — except for Elizabeth Rickert, a plucky homeschooler in Mary Jane heels and a mid-calf tartan skirt. Rickert, of Williston, follows Koehring’s instructions to the letter. When Koehring tells the “ladies” to sit with their feet crossed at the ankle, not at the knee, Rickert complies and gently tucks her feet behind her. The 14-year-old watches with laserlike focus as Koehring demonstrates the one, two, three, one, two, three cadence of the waltz. Not all the students are as keen as Rickert. Some of the other girls say their mothers forced them into the class. But when they get out on the basketball court that doubles as a dance floor, they appear to like it as much as any kid this age likes anything. After warming up with a review of last week’s English foxtrot, danced to Anne Murray’s 1980 number-one country hit “Could I Have This Dance,” the kids move on to the waltz. Koehring reminds the girls to cut the boys some slack as they learn. “Ladies, the gentlemen are thinking about so many things — traveling, dancing in a circle, turning counter-clockwise,” she says. “Yeah,” pipes up 13-year-old Calvin Combs, “and I’m wearing dress shoes.” Of course, the fact that the girls are doing the dance backward and in heels, as Ginger Rogers famously put it, is lost on him. Slow, Slow…

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Most of the kids put in a good amount of effort and are polite-ish to their partners. Some, who already know each other, take every opportunity to poke and kick their friends playfully when Koehring isn’t looking. This is to be expected. More surprising is that some of the kids are actually pretty good. They might not draw gushing praise from effusive “Dancing With the Stars” judge Bruno Tonioli, but they are graceful enough to make a stony-faced reporter smile and applaud. During one waltz to a different (or perhaps the same) High School Musical number, Jacob Terry, a bespectacled 12-year-old in a crisp pair of khakis and a stiff navy blazer, shows himself to be an unlikely dance whiz. Since he’s somewhat younger than his classmates, Terry is also a little shorter. This makes things interesting when he’s dancing with girls who have at least a foot on him. With his face straining in concentration, Terry successfully navigates the minefield that is a middle-school waltz. While most of the other couples clump into a logjam, he steers his partner away from the mess, never missing a beat. The boy has rhythm. Dana Pucillo, whose daughter Callan is in the class, thinks the popularity of shows like “Dancing With the Stars” and movies like High School Musical has made it cool for kids to be into ballroom dance.

She says she didn’t have to force her 13-year-old to attend. Marie Whitbeck likewise says no persuasion was necessary to get her daughter, Amanda, to come to Koehring’s class. Though Whitbeck does admit to forcing her husband to take lessons before their wedding. Pucillo and Whitbeck both say they like the class because it teaches the kids not just ballroom dance but also manners and a little formality — something which, Pucillo laments, is in danger of going extinct in her daughter’s generation. Some of the students admit they like that piece of the program, too. “You have to learn how to converse with people,” 14-year-old Emily Geske says after taking a turn at the foxtrot to Gwen Stefani’s “It’s My Life.” By the end of the lesson, the kids are punchy. They’re kicking off their shoes, and one of the boys tries to remove his jacket, though Koehring is having none of it. This is formal dancing, she reminds him. The jacket stays on. But, despite their antsiness, their enthusiasm seems to have increased. When Koehring encourages them to “spice it up a bit” by adding a little backstep flourish to their foxtrot — a “twinkle,” she calls it — the kids comply. The boys escort their partners back to their seats, and high fives abound on both the ladies’ and the gentlemen’s sides of the room. Not exactly the picture of decorum, but proof that ballroom dancing can be fun, even when you’re 14. m 3v-Obriens051910.indd 1

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FROM TO JOIN THE LOST [Dante:] “Nowadays, the majority find their spots in hell by more modern means.” A row of desks horizon to horizon striped the slope below us. Behind each one, a chair; and on the chair, a formless darkness, featureless, uneasy as smoke, whose sluggishly moiling margins shimmered dimly as black velvet, crumpled, dimly shimmers. Only they and nothing else

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came close to gleaming in that place. We strolled the line, and here and there at random we paused to watch a process repeated ceaselessly everywhere along it. A square of friable dirt at each station spontaneously mounded, puckered, farted forth a human figure. “Here’s the anus mundi, the place the tunnel you saw ejects them.” So my guide. And each one, catching sight of what roiled just across the table,

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ante’s Divine Comedy — that poetic tour of Hell, Purgatory and Paradise written in the 14th century — never seems to get old. The latest proof is the new video game by Electronic Arts, Dante’s Inferno.As in the poem, the game’s Dante character and his guide, Virgil, travel down through the nine circles of Hell, hearing sinners’ stories and witnessing their horrifying punishments. But — this being a video game — Dante is armored like a Greek warrior and can choose to absolve the shades or slash them to bits. If that raises your literary hackles, you’ll appreciate another, rather different, Dante-inspired release: the booklength poem To Join the Lost, by Seth Steinzor of South Burlington. This achingly personal, contemporary version of the Inferno is both truer to its prototype and more daring. Preserving Dante’s structure of 34 cantos, Steinzor’s unrhymed but rhythmical poem is spoken by a poet named Seth. (It takes some guts to invite comparisons between the Tuscan bard’s poetic voice and one’s own.) Like Dante’s character-self, the middle-aged Seth finds himself lost in a murky, obstructed landscape at the poem’s opening. All is despair until out of the gloom steps Dante — the Florentine poet, that is — who, 700 years after penning his own tour of Hell, has become a guide. Some updating is immediately apparent. Seth is no late-medieval Christian but a “Twentieth Century secular Jewish Buddhist” — a fact that augurs some interesting discussions of religion in this entirely Christianimagined underworld. Dante, for his part, sports a red fleece ski hat and an “itchy looking undergarment” beneath his Franciscan robe. (Images of Vermont flavor Steinzor’s poem, just as Dante infused his with details from his native Florence.) Together, the two poets head through the gates of hell — uncapitalized

landed startled, graceless, stumbling, twisting ankles, raising protective forearms, staring straight ahead in horror. This one grabs the table’s edge with stiffened arms, with lowered head and voice dribbles his sorry stream of story; while that one flings her elbows wide with shrill defiance; another earnestly explains, or sobs for pity, howls his anger, spews her spite — all fixing their gaze on

BOOKS in today’s secular world — to that place “where all is lost.” There is rich narrative potential here: Think of all the souls who have been added to hell’s population since Dante’s time, or how the City of Woe’s architecture may have changed over the centuries. Consider the insights another living visitor might add to Dante’s 14thcentury observations, which were often hampered in the poem by fainting spells. Steinzor indulges in these opportunities with the finesse — and humor — of someone who has read the classic closely and lovingly. The gates, for example, have taken a beating: Only the first three lines of the famous nine-line inscription over the lintel remain. (Steinzor leaves them in the original Italian, as if Seth were encountering an artifact.) Nietzsche, it seems, knocked down the rest when he barged through. James Joyce makes an early, droll appearance as one of the virtuous pagans once confined to Limbo. (Denizens of Limbo have been released by the modern era’s lack of religious belief. They now roam about and hold literary soirées.) Realizing Seth is breathing, Joyce is prompted to reveal how he regards his academic fans: “May you [Dante] be luckier in your followers / than I have

or shifting it away from (but always back to) or grimly altogether avoiding the blank that receives their words. Then on each desk a stack of paper forms appears. The pages fill with what they’ve said as if, approaching the horror in the chair, the words fell dead and dropped. A smell of sweat like stale socks fills the air. And now the final plea, demand, request or curse is uttered. All around the babble

been in mine, a bunch of idolatrous / stylesnatching gaseous vacant ismists!” Other reconfigurations are less hupresses in. Leaf by leaf, with a sibilant morous. Charon has rustle, the pages rise and fold and become unequal to the coalesce, huge and vulturine, and clasp their talons around the neck and task of ferrying souls flapping lazy wings they carry the drained below, “there being and unresisting figure away. too many bound for Oh, the efficient long lines of them! hell from your sweet Trailing to so many points on the horizon, century,” as Dante exdividing half the sullen sky. plains to Seth. These days the “scuffling throng” streams down a tunnel like commuters who, with “eyes Much of the poem, in fact, is a comdowncast, sink as smoothly as if they mentary on our modern era’s disproporwere riding / an escalator.” Minos no tionate tide of evil. Suicide bombers staglonger reigns over the sorting process, nate in pools like mangroves “pickling flinging souls to their appropriate pun- their roots.” The oversized heads of Karl ishments; now a kind of corporate office Rove, Dick Cheney and George W. Bush does the job. (See sidebar.) The river form a totem pole down which Seth and Styx is now practically an ocean, which his guide clamber to reach “hell’s lowest Dante summons Gandhi to part, Moses- foundation.” That puts the trio a mere like. The walls of water on either side step away from Hitler. of their path hold a “cataract of names” But, as in Dante’s poem, many other — “Mao, Mussolini, Tojo, / Pol Pot” and sinners Seth encounters are figures so on — that causes an “appalled” Dante from his personal past, like the man to comment, “There once were shallows who molested him in a public showerin this place where lesser / evils soaked house at a state park beach. Canto XXII their feet.” SIN CITY

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Sin City « p.40 introduces readers to an unnamed resident of Warringham, Vt., who skimmed profits from a dummy corporation he started ostensibly to care for mentally disabled children. Seth was his prosecutor. (Steinzor has worked for the last 25 years for the state of Vermont as a lawyer and criminal prosecutor, among other positions.) Ultimately, Steinzor’s poem is not merely a rewriting of Inferno — the kind of exercise given to undergraduates in which they’re asked to consider who would populate Dante’s hell today. It’s both a paean to Dante’s unendingly enthralling vision and — given Seth’s visceral, even hotheaded emotional reactions to each shade — a personal meditation on humans’ transgressions against one another. And, while Steinzor recapitulates many of Dante’s unforgettable images — murky, boiling pools from which

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ast Friday, the inaugural Vermont Restaurant Week got under way with a party at Red Square and a movie-and-wine pairing at Merrill’s Roxy Cinemas. Like Restaurant Week’s more than 900 Facebook fans, Seven Days staffers have been traversing the state in search of dining delights. We’ve attended events in Essex and Burlington and grazed in Bristol, Vergennes and Shelburne, to name a few participating towns. Here’s a sampling of what’s going down.

A Square Meal

During Vermont Restaurant Week, plenty of eateries are offering menu items that usually run only as specials. But one restaurant’s menu is a complete departure from its usual fare. Matt Birong, chef-owner of 3 Squares in Vergennes, generally plies a hearty trade in contemporary breakfast fare, panini and house-baked pastries. This

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week, his $25 prix-fixe menu was made up of Mexican dishes. ¿Porque no? Our fiesta started with a pair of stews. The grilled-chicken posole was clean and incredibly fresh, given character by just the right amount of spice. In addition to chicken, the reddish-brown broth was filled with hominy, big leaves of cilantro and crunchy radishes. I liked the chile verde even more. The tomatillo-andgreen-chile stew was thickened with

masa and topped with a glop of sour cream. The earthy wild-mushroom tamales featured pillowy-soft masa and liberal zigzags of spicy roasted-chile sauce. Grilled grouper with pepita pesto was a perfectly cooked square of fish with a wonderful citrusy zest. Meaty plates were the best of all. A giant pile of braised short ribs studded with onions, black beans and avocados sat between two fried corn tortillas for a museum-worthy tostada. Ancho-rubbed pork tenderloin, languidly resting in a rich chile demi-glace, was worthy of the finest restaurant. With its elegant, starchy-sweet plantain cake accompaniment and jicama-pepper slaw, the dish seemed somewhat out of place in the cozy bakery-café setting. Somehow that made the meal feel even more special. We would not have ordered dessert had it not been included in the prix fixe. Despite the Herculean efforts it took to fit another ounce of food into my body, I’m glad I did. The domed Mexicanchocolate torte was densely chocolaty and flavored with a strong smattering of cinnamon and just a hint of spice. Kahlua crème anglaise sweetened the proceedings, along with a gorgeous pair of blackberries. It is rare that a meal for which I already had high hopes wildly exceeds my expectations. This one did. — AL IC E L EV I T T

We’re Jammin’

An 8 p.m. dinner for four people with an 8-month-old baby in tow is always a crapshoot, but when it came to finding a suitable venue for the opening night of Restaurant Week, the Windjammer in South Burlington was a no-brainer. It has ample seating, large, sound-muffling booths and just enough background noise in case the little girl cranked it up.

Thankfully, Manya was on her best behavior, which only contributed to a great evening of fine dining. A $25 fixed-price menu at the Windjammer is a real bargain, as many of their entrées normally run at least $25. Two of my dining companions added the $15 threeglass wine match, and they said food and drink were paired very well. I opted for the Windjammer’s big and hearty Bloody Mary, with lots of horseradish and accoutrements. Not that you ever lack for veggies at the Windjammer, which probably has the best salad bar in Chittenden County. That, too, was included in the prix fixe and made for a good start along with the fried calamari with banana peppers, scallions and a balsamic drizzle. My wife had tasty shrimp bruschetta. Our entrées were perfectly cooked Thai glazed salmon and porcini purses — a simply delicious dish. They were out of vanilla-bean crème brûlée by the time we ordered our third course, but there was a silver lining: Our waiter gave us the run of the dessert menu. As I was already stuffed, I got my pecan pie to go. My dining companions seemed thoroughly fat and happy by the end of the night, as evidenced by the numerous snores in the car on the drive home. — K EN P I C A R D

The View at La Villa

Shawn and I had big plans for a “date night” at Café Shelburne this Saturday. Our first trip to the venerable French restaurant was to be a reward for a marathon week of event planning. Turned out some friends from Boston and New York were in town for the night, and we wanted to take them all out. We postponed our original reservations and frantically scanned the Restaurant

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When maTT pEarsall picked up the phone Monday morning, he agreed to speak with a caveat. “I’m not sure I’m the one who should be babbling to you. I haven’t slept,” he said. No surprise. Pearsall’s restaurant, our housE, had opened the previous day in the spot left vacant by snEakErs bIsTro. Pearsall said that in the business’ first seven hours, his team fed 110 people, who crammed into the tiny dining

in our house’s first seven hours, pearsall’s team fed 110 people, who crammed into the tiny dining room for a taste of “twisted comfort food.” Davis is eager to thank the craftspeople whose contributions helped build the buzz around the restaurant. The hip design for the space came from Steve Farrar of 23 Tons in Richmond. Steve Conant of Conant Metal & Light repurposed lights from old telephone insulators, barn-door hinges and sprinkler systems. But most of all, Davis says he’s grateful to the people of Burlington for their “support and curiosity. It’s a special restaurant we’re building, and you can feel that in town.”

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When restaurants include a customer survey with the bill, it’s often destined for the recycling bin. Not so at ThE vIllaGE cup in Jericho. Since he purchased the bakery and café in 2008, owner sTEvE burkE has polled his customers three times to make sure his business is growing according to their needs. And he’s acted on some of their suggestions. Two weekends ago, that meant debuting bistro dinners. To put the plan in action, Burke hired JosEph IanEllI, former executive chef at Toscano caFé bIsTro in Richmond. Both his sous-chef, colby smITh, and

pastry chef, mIchEllE mullEr, graduated from the nEw EnGlanD culInary InsTITuTE. Once just a place for coffee, pastries and light breakfast and lunch, The Village Cup introduced a popular brunch earlier this year. Cars now fill the parking lot each Saturday and Sunday as diners munch on a rotating menu that includes a variety of takes on eggs Benedict, as well as raspberry pancakes, bananas Foster French toast and “eggs in a frame.” The new dinner, served seven nights a week, features a similar mix of classics and fresh, local ingredients, says Burke. A pair of LaPlatte River Angus sliders are served on homemade herbed buns and slathered with tangy aioli. Vegetarians can get in on the action with sliders made from zucchini fritters. A more elegant alternative is an order of asparagus and Saga cheese bundles accompanied by a salad of spring greens with balsamic dressing. Renovations on the other half of The Village Cup building are still in the works. Burke says he expects to open his formal brIck housE rEsTauranT in that space this summer. m

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room for a taste of “twisted comfort food.” That’s Our House’s catchy tagline, but what does it entail? On Sunday, a three-tiered rotisserie turned the crispy remains of a suckling pig, a host of game hens and a pineapple. Pearsall said the most popular menu items during his first service included fish tacos and “twisted” mac ’n’ cheese, which the menu describes as “cheesy goodness.” Our House opened with a $15 Vermont Restaurant Week menu and a short list of other items. When he spoke with Seven Days, Pearsall, who’s the chef and

co-owner with his wife, maGGIE barch, said the couple and their staff were about to hold a war room to discuss when to run their full menu. For now, diners can enjoy the “Yardbird,” herbed, roasted chicken with bacon-cheddar bread pudding, gravy and salad; a visually pleasing butternut squash ravioli in garlic cream sauce; ribs; and daily flatbreads. On Monday morning, as Winooski residents lined up in front of the restaurant for a glimpse of the posted menu, Pearsall said he was worried about prepping for his first lunch, which he didn’t expect to have ready until after noon. We hope he stayed awake for the excitement.

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stop potential diners from stopping by. “We’ve had a lot of people walking in,” says owner JED DavIs. He conjectures that the dramatic revamping of the restaurant’s building, which once held Burlington’s only McDonald’s, drove the intense interest. Starting Tuesday, the curious can drop in for dinner and a peek at the redesign. The Farmhouse team, which also includes amErIcan FlaTbrEaD burlInGTon hEarTh owners rob DownEy and paul saylEr, began soft openings Saturday night with a cocktail party. Friends and family were invited for a test run of the menu on Sunday night. On Monday, the staff fed contractors who had labored to beautify the building — which Davis says was “an eyesore,” when they purchased it. The team has had minor setbacks. When chef phIllIp clayTon, formerly sous-chef at hEn oF ThE wooD aT ThE GrIsT mIll, tried out the mixer this weekend, it turned out to be faulty. He had to obtain a new one quickly so he could produce homemade brioche buns for the restaurant’s burgers. Speaking of the patties, Davis says that of five specialty burgers (plus a design-yourown option), the one with

local venison, JaspEr hIll blue cheese, local cranberry mostarda and arugula has been most popular. Also a hit are appetizer towers, which include choices such as steak tartare crisps, ham and eggs, and chicken paté toasts, says Davis. Full dinners, such as chicken and biscuits, meatloaf and mac ’n’ cheese, will debut soon. They plan to begin lunch service in June.

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raising, soybean-planting Midwestern farmers who have rejected it. The pig farmer nearly died from an antibioticresistant infection he contracted from one of his swine. He’s since gone back to farming the way his father did and no longer has any sick animals. All the characters in Fresh are compelling, from the son of a sharecropper who gave up professional basketball for urban agriculture in Milwaukee, to an equally articulate Virginian who practices a unique form of crop rotation. Even the coconspirators in an industrial chicken farm — a sad-looking couple who never once looked at each other — acquire dimension as the movie goes on. Turns out Big Ag has them in a tight spot, just like their fowl. Boy, did I feel guilty eating that popcorn. Fresh plays three more times this week at the Roxy: Wednesday at 1 p.m. and Thursday at 8 and 9:30 p.m. — PAu l A r o u t lY

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Burlington, Loomis St. Avail June 1. Studio. 2nd floor. $715/mo. incl. heat & HW. Parking. No dogs. Neville Companies Inc. 802-660-3481 x1030. nevilleco.com/ residence.php.

Ferrisburg 1-BR basement apt. Beautiful views, private entrance. All utils. incl. NS/pets. $850/mo., $800/mo., if you pay before or on the 1st. Avail. June 1. Michelle, 802-877-9933.

Burlington, N. Willard St. Avail. June 1. Studio, HDWD. No dogs. $715/ mo. incl. heat, HW. Neville Companies Inc. aplaydon@nevilleco. com, www.nevilleco. com.

Great Burlington Locations These 2-BR apts. are located near all colleges & downtown waterfront. Incl. big, spacious rooms, parking, garbage, water, a responsible owner. 802-316-1912.

Burlington/ Winooski Roommates wanted to share lg., fully furnished house. All utils. incl. W/ in 10 min. to all colleges. 2.5-BA, W/D, parking, lg. back deck, on bus line. No pets. Rent individually or w/ friends. Year lease or summer sublet avail. $650-$700/ mo. per person + dep. Openings 6/1 & 7/1. 802-863-9612.

Montpelier apt. in friendly neighborhood Quiet, clean, sunny, 1-BR, screened-in porch, off-street parking. W/D, storage. Avail. June 1-Dec. 31. 5 min. walk to downtown, parks, Statehouse, restaurants, more. $795/mo. + utils. 802-488-4685. Newly Renovated 4-BR 2 BAs, LR, DR, full kitchen, W/D, HW, heat, elec., lease or lease to own, 2 mi. west of Rt. 100 & I-89. $1800/mo. 802-238-0679.

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Try to beat this spot in Es4/12/10 FSBO-DPoley051910.indd 5:02:51 PM 1 sex! 1.42 acre lot permitted for a (3) unit. Town water and sewer. Trees, stonewall road frontage and bike path to Essex Town Center. Private and unique all in one. $195,000. 802-363-0914.

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FOR RENT [CONT.] HOMESHARE OPPORTUNITY Richmond area: Active, congenial elderly gentleman w/ memory problems needs nonsmokers to live in separate 1-BR apt., avail. early July. Rent-free in exchange for caregiving

Sun. nights-Thurs. nights, 9 p.m.-bedtime, w/ assistance if needed until 5 a.m. Winter maintenance of path, & minimal small-dog care. Option for paid caregiving at other times. Must be flexible, patient & dependable, w/ interest & preferably skills in working w/ elders. Pets on approval. If gentleman moves, apt. will become a rental. Beautiful country setting w/ pond, X-C ski trails & garden space. Steep dirt road can be a challenge in winter & spring. 802-434-2821.

yard. New appliances. HINESBURG 3-BR APT. New carpet. 11 dog 5/10/10FSBO-marieLathey-051910.indd 3:57:36 PM Close to town, 1-BA, allowed. $1300/mo. + W/D hookups, 3-season dep. 802-343-1953 or porch, lg. yard. Avail. 802-488-4946. June 15. $1140./mo. + heat, electric. Rent STARKSBORO NEW incl. water, sewer, 1-BR APT. trash. Refs., sec. dep., Maple cabinets, wood income verification, NS. laminate flooring, 802-482-4659. covered deck, garden, more. $740/mo. incl. S. BURLINGTON HW, trash, lawn care. 425 Dorset St. 2-BR Sorry, no dogs. Call condo. NS/pets. Credit before 9 p.m. 802-453check, refs. req. Avail. 3273. June 1. $900/mo. + utils. 802-877-1019. UNDERHILL HOME FOR RENT 2-BR, 1-BA, open floor S. BURLINGTON DUPLEX plan, breathtaking Great neighborhood, views of Mt. Mansfield. Hanover St. 3-BR, full 35 mins. to Burlington. basement, fenced-in Smoke-free property.

In the middle of nature 3/29/10 - 12:28:23 PM contemporary colonial. 9â€™ ceilings and maple flooring. Two full bathrooms, one half. Three bedrooms. Quiet neighborhood with children. $450,000. 802-324-3679, forsaleonmansfielddrive@ gmail.com.

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58 Pennington Drive. 5/10/10FSBO-Katarina042810indd 3:47:55 PM 1 Charming 3-BR, 2-BA. Quiet neighborhood. Huge master suite, lg. closets. Patio, deck, shed, dry basement, gas wood stove, gas oven/range. New: furnace, siding, windows, roof, kitchen, maple hardwood floors. 802-735-2567, http:// www.58pennington.com $242,000.

1/2 block from Battery Park, short10:56:32 AM 4/26/10 walk to Downtown. On Historic Register. Graceful brick house needs interior makeover. Will renovate as family home, or home with office/workshop/studio, or two units with separate entrances - live in one, rent out other. Off-street parking. Yard. Usable attic. Approved to build townhouse addition on rear. Photo is look after rehab. 425-3351, 318-2708, mpf@accessvt.com.

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$1650/mo. +utils. 802WALK TO PM UVM, 3-BR WINOOSKI 858-9129. 5/17/10 FSBO-MarvinFishman051910.indd 3:45:52 1 $1300 Nice, clean, quiet 2-BR. Burlington, lg., clean, Avail. now. $800/mo. + UPPER MAPLE ST. bright, full BA, W/D, DW. utils. No pets. 802-3552nd-floor efficiency Private entrance w/ 2219 or 802-355-2218. w/ shared BA. Clean, porch. On bus line. NS, quiet, bright, parking, small pets negotiable. WINOOSKI 3-BR APT. private yard, utils. incl., Owner managed. 802Gas heat, central W/D. NS/pets. Refs. req. 897-5625. location, avail. June Avail. now. 802-6581. $1100/mo. + dep. 8056. WESTFORD W/ VIEWS & 363-2287. TRAILS WILLISTON/RAISED Colorful, quiet condo w/ RANCH loft. 2 BR, 1 1/2 BAs, W/D, Apt. 1st floor, landlord DW, HDWD, tile, carpet, 2nd floor. Lg. BR & BA, cathedral ceilings. spacious living, new RIVERVIEW, RICHMOND Private, trails, beautiful kitchen. Satellite, 2-BR mobile home, very views, great neighbors. wireless. W/D. Own nice, HDWD floor LR, $1250/mo. 802-355entrance. $950/mo. eat-in kitchen, 2 door 8899. incl. utils., + dep. Avail. refrigerator, cathedral June 15. 310-2154. ceiling, gas heat, deck, shed. Financing possible. Sale after

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1800 sq.ft. 3 bedrooms, 2 baths. DSL & Dish. Minutes to skiing, snowmobiling, hiking and river. Easy commute to Burlington area. 1/2 acre and lg. barn. $225,900. Patti or Dan 802-644-2760 or 802-238-0961.

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Beautiful large townhouse, 5/17/10FSBO-PatriceRooney-031010.indd 2:29:32 PM 1 2,500sf, cathedral ceilings, over-size windows, hardwood floors, 3-BR, 3 full BA, great master suite/jacuzzi, WI closets, OPEn finished basement, 2-car hOUSE attached garage. $360,000. Sunday, MLS#21003562. Call Phil 5/23; 1-4PM 802-310-0114.

25 mins. to Burlington. 3/8/10 2:48:44 PM 2-BR, 1-BA move-in ready ranch. 1700 sq.ft., .34 acres. Hardwood floors. Open floor plan. Heated sunroom. Bonus rooms in finished basement. Large yard. $205,000. 802-356-2904, stalbanshouse@gmail.com.

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Gross income of $64,800 for all 3 properties. 215 Main St. (Pho Dang Restaurant) currently FSBO-RobynBahar-051210.indd 1 $1650/mo; 217 Main St. (duplex with 4 bedrooms, 2 bath) $1725/mo. These two properties must sell together as they have shared water/sewer. Asking $349,000. Some owner financing possible on 215 Main St. since it is separate deed, so no need for a commercial loan. 211 Main St. (3 bedroom, 2 bath with in-law apt.) grosses $2025/mo. Asking $210,000 if sold apart from other properties. All serious offers will be considered. I live out of state now and realize I won’t be moving back. These are solid properties with a lot of sweat equity. 646-596-3489, rockw22st@yahoo.com.

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S. Burl house Looking for responsible roommate to share lg. family home w/ pool, hot tub, lg. yard, off-street parking. $450/mo. + 1/3 utils. Avail. now. 802-578-0857. S. Burl. Room in Townhouse Prof. artist working at home seeks student or prof. for housemate. $675/mo. incl. all utilities: heat, water, elec., Internet, cable, trash, plowing, parking. Share full BA, kitchen, dining, patio. Incl. W/D, stove, microwave, refrigerator, DW. Near bus line; NS/

Housing Wanted Residential home wanted Family of 5 (3 children, 8, 5, 3) requires 2-3-BR house in Edmunds, Champlain or Flynn district. Preferably w/ ample yard, furnished, quiet family neighborhood. 1-year lease beginning July 1. stuwhite@post. harvard.edu. Wanted to Rent NS/drinking male 53-year-old seeks efficiency/1-BR, $700/ mo. max. incl. utils. in Burlington area. Near bus line. On supervision. Info,

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Bands/ Musicians Looking to Play Swing Jazz? Looking to contact area musicians who would like to get together to informally play swing jazz (instrument players) for fun. Contact info@prestomusic.net. NEED BASSIST & SINGER Experienced, professional guitarist & drummer seek accomplished bassist & singer to form progressive blues/rock orig. band w/ covers to round out set list. Looking for creative thinkers not mercs. Jay, 802-233-1957. PIANO-TUNING SERVICE Justin Rose, 802652-0730, www. justinrosepianotuning. com. recorder-playing group Looking for recorder players who are interested in getting together to play early music. info@ prestomusic.net.

For Sale Cello For Sale Full-sized A. Scarlatti w/ Alegria etude vc 4/4 bow & canvas case, stand in perfect condition. Hardly used. Paid $3000. For sale for $2000. 518-562-1953. Martin Custom Dread Excellent-sounding guitar. 1 & 11/16 inches at nut. Solid spruce top, solid mahogany sides & back. HSC. $750 firm. 802-872-0485.

Greene, 802-658-2462, guitboy75@hotmail. com, www.andysmountainmusic.com. BEGINNER VIOLIN LESSONS Avail. for ages 4+. Experienced instructor w/ credentials & refs. Affordable rates. Free assistance acquiring an instrument. 802-3103989. Brass Lessons: Colchester Trombone lessons: Beginner to advanced. Trumpet lessons: Beginner. BA in music education. $15/half hr.; $25/hr. Laura, 802-7526549, trombone.lbt@ gmail.com. Drum Instruction & more! Experienced, professional instructor/ musician. Williston, Essex, Burlington areas, & all of central VT. Guitar & bass programs also offered. Musicspeak Education Program, www. musicspeak.net. Gary Williams, 802-793-8387. Guitar Instruction Berklee grad. w/ 30 years teaching experience offers lessons in guitar, music theory & ear training. Individualized, stepby-step approach. All ages/styles/levels. Info: rickbelf@myfairpoint. net, 802-864-7195. Guitar School of Vermont “Not your usual music instruction.” Attention from multiple teachers, fundamentals, theory, technique, composition. Teaching Guitarist’s Growing Musicians. Info: 802-655-5800, www. guitarschoolofvermont. com. Guitar instruction All styles/levels. Emphasis on developing strong technique, thorough musicianship, personal style. Paul Asbell (Unknown Blues Band, Kilimanjaro, UVM & Middlebury College faculty). Info: 802-862-7696, www. paulasbell.com.

Sweet PA SYSTEM FOR SALE 2 Yamaha speakers, 12 in. & horns. Peavey 600b head, 300 watts rms. 802-644-5721.

Instruction Andy’s Mountain Music Affordable, accessible instruction in guitar, mandolin, banjo, more. All ages/skill levels/ interests! Supportive, professional teacher offering references, results, scheduling convenience. Andy

Auditions/ Casting MALE MODELS WANTED You, 18-25, nice look, very fit, willing to be photographed for art/

sevendaysvt.com/classifieds photography project. 802-999-6219. PERFORMERS FOR SLAMVERMONT Actors ages 16 & up for “SLAMBoston Comes to Vermont” at Chandler Center for the Arts. Auditions are May 23. Email slamvermont@ gmail.com or visit www. slamvermont.com.

Creative Space 30x30 Shared Studio Space Summer sublet near Burlington College. High ceilings. No fire. Furnished w/ work bench, tables, shelves & parking. $500/mo. 336-407-6024.

ACT 250 NOTICE MINOR APPLICATION 10 V.S.A., SECTIONS 6001 - 6092 On May 6, 2010, Rivers Edge Development Corp. and Samuel Haskins filed application # 4C1233 for a project generally described as

Dated at Essex Junction, Vermont this 11th day of May, 2010. By /s/ Stephanie H. Monaghan Stephanie H. Monaghan Natural Resources Board District #4 Coordinator 111 West Street Essex Junction, VT 05452 T/ 802-879-5662 E/ stephanie.monaghan@state.vt.us

TO: Patricia Lee Thurston Burbo, mother; Kenneth David Burbo Jr, father of Mishaya; Karl Edwin Clark, father of Alyssa, and/or anyone claiming parental/paternal rights or interest in the children and to All Whom It May Concern: You are hereby notified that on April 5, 2010, a petition for Termination of Parent-Child Relationship was filed in the above entitled Court, pursuant to RCW 13.34.080 and/or RCW 26.33.310 regarding the above named children, whose parents are Patricia Lee Thurston Burbo, mother and Kenneth David Burbo Jr, father of Mishaya; Karl Edwin Clark, father of Alyssa. [FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, CALL 206-7203293, 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.] Said Petition will be heard on June 24, 2010, at the hour of 8:15 a.m., at King County Superior Court, Juvenile Department, 401 4th Ave North, Kent, WA before a judge of the above entitled court, at which time you are directed to appear and answer the said petition or the petition will be granted and action will be taken by the court such as shall appear to be for the welfare of the said children. Dated May 6, 2010. BARBARA MINER KING COUNTY SUPERIOR COURT CLERK BY: BLB, Deputy Clerk STATE OF VERMONT CHITTENDEN COUNTY, SS. CHITTENDEN SUPERIOR COURT DOCKET NO. S0155-09 CnC

NOTICE OF SALE By virtue and in execution of the Power of Sale contained in a certain mortgage given by Sovereign Bank to Matthew J. Cohen dated December 9, 2002 and recorded in Volume 102, Page 171 of the Land Records of the Town of Westford, of which mortgage the undersigned is the present holder, for breach of the conditions of said mortgage and for the purposes of foreclosing the same will be sold at Public Auction at 12:30 P.M. on June 8, 2010, at 1102 Old Stage Road f/k/a Reynolds Road, Westford, Vermont all and singular the premises described in said mortgage: To Wit: Being all and the same lands and premises conveyed to Matthew J. Cohen by Warranty Deed of Morton H. Reynolds dated August 29, 1979 and recorded in Book 53, Page 348-349 of the Land Records of the

Town of Westford. The face page of this deed was originally recorded in Book 42, Page 169 of the Land Records of the Town of Westford. Terms of Sale: $10,000.00 to be paid in cash by purchaser at the time of sale, with the balance due at closing. Proof of financing for the balance of the purchase to be provided at the time of sale. The sale is subject to taxes due and owing to the Town of Westford. The mortgagor is entitled to redeem the premises at any time prior to the sale by paying the full amount due under the mortgage, including the costs and expenses of the sale. Other terms to be announced at the sale or inquire at Lobe & Fortin, 30 Kimball Ave., Ste. 306, South Burlington, VT 05403, 802 6609000. DATED at South Burlington, Vermont this 6th day of May, 2010. Sovereign Bank By: Joshua B. Lobe, Esq. Lobe & Fortin, PLC 30 Kimball Ave., Ste. 306 South Burlington, VT 05403

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Post & browse ads at your convenience. STATE OF VERMONT CHITTENDEN COUNTY, SS. CHITTENDEN SUPERIOR COURT DOCKET NO. S1052-09 CNC Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., Plaintiff v. Sara Courville And Occupants residing at 127 Foster Street, Burlington, Vermont, Defendants NOTICE OF SALE By virtue and in execution of the Power of Sale contained in a certain mortgage given by Summit Financial Center, Inc. to Sara Courville dated July 14, 2006 and recorded in Volume 967, Page 408 of the Land Records of the Town of Burlington, of which mortgage the undersigned is the present holder, for breach of the conditions of said mortgage and for the purposes of foreclosing the same will be sold at Public Auction at 2:00 P.M. on June 15, 2010, at 127 Foster Street, Burlington, Vermont all and singular the premises described in said mortgage: To Wit: Being all and the same lands and premises conveyed to Kevin M. Courville and Sara Courville by Quit Claim Deed of Sarah G. Hanbridge

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dated February 10, 2000 and recorded February 14, 2000 in Volume 644 at Page 153 of the Land Records of the City of Burlington. Terms of Sale: $10,000.00 to be paid in cash by purchaser at the time of sale, with the balance due at closing. Proof of financing for the balance of the purchase to be provided at the time of sale. The sale is subject to taxes due and owing to the Town of Burlington. The mortgagor is entitled to redeem the premises at any time prior to the sale by paying the full amount due under the mortgage, including the costs and expenses of the sale. Other terms to be announced at the sale or inquire at Lobe & Fortin, 30 Kimball Ave., Ste. 306, South Burlington, VT 05403, 802 6609000. DATED at South Burlington, Vermont this 12th day of May, 2010. Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. By: Joshua B. Lobe, Esq. Lobe & Fortin, PLC 30 Kimball Ave., Ste. 306 South Burlington, VT 05403

STATE OF VERMONT CHITTENDEN COUNTY, SS. CHITTENDEN SUPERIOR COURT DOCKET NO. S0960-09 CnC US Bank National Association, as Trustee, for Asset-Backed PassThrough Certificates Series 2006-WFHE3, Plaintiff v. Robert Frechette, Barbara Frechette, Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. as nominee for SouthStar Funding, LLC And Occupants residing at 8 Brickyard Road, Essex Junction, Vermont, Defendants NOTICE OF SALE By virtue and in execution of the Power of Sale contained in a certain mortgage given by Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. to Robert Frechette dated July 31, 2006 and recorded in Volume 695, Page 491 of the Land Records of the Town of Essex Junction, of which mortgage the undersigned is the present holder, for breach of the conditions of said mortgage and for the purposes of foreclosing the same will be sold at Public Auction at 3:00 P.M. on June 15, 2010, at 8 Brickyard Road, Essex Junction, Vermont all

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Sovereign Bank, Plaintiff v. Matthew J. Cohen, Colchester Community Development Corporation And Occupants residing at 1102 Old Stage Road f/k/a Reynolds Road, Westford, Vermont, Defendants

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Parties entitled to participate are the Municipality, the Municipal Planning Commission, the Regional Planning Commission, affected state agencies, and adjoining property owners and other persons to the extent they have a particularized interest that may be affected by the proposed project under the 10 criteria. Non-party participants may also be allowed under 10 V.S.A. Section 6085(c)(5).

IN RE THE DEPENDENCY OF: Mishaya Ann Burbo Thurston DOB: 06-22-04 Alyssa May Clark Thurston DOB: 03-08-99 NO: 10-7-02008-8KNT 10-7-02009-6KNT

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The District 4 Environmental Commission will review this application under Act 250 Rule 51 — Minor Applications. Copies of the application and proposed permit are available for review at the Colchester Town Office, Chittenden County Regional Planning Commission located at 110 West Canal Street, Suite 202, Winooski, and the office listed below. The application and proposed permit may also be viewed on the Natural Resources Board’s web site (www.nrb.state. vt.us/lup) by clicking on “Act 250 Database” and entering the case number above.

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The construction of eight single-family residences with individual on-site septic and connection to municipal water. The project is located off of VT Route 2A near Canyon Estates Drive in the Town of Colchester, VT.

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78 North Cove Road, Burlington, Vermont, Defendants NOTICE OF SALE

legals [cont.] and singular the premises described in said mortgage: To Wit: Being all and the same lands and premises conveyed to Robert Frechette and Barbara Frechette by Warranty Deed of Linda R. Martin f/k/a Linda Rae Tucker and David W. Martin dated July 31, 2006 and to be recorded in Book 795 Page 488-490in the Town of Essex Junction Land Records. Terms of Sale: $10,000.00 to be paid in cash by purchaser at the time of sale, with the balance due at closing. Proof of financing for the balance of the purchase to be provided at the time of sale. The sale is subject to taxes due and owing to the Town of Essex Junction.

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The mortgagor is entitled to redeem the premises at any time prior to the sale by paying the full amount due under the mortgage, including the costs and expenses of the sale. Other terms to be announced at the sale or inquire at Lobe & Fortin, 30 Kimball Ave., Ste. 306, South Burlington, VT 05403, 802 6609000. DATED at South Burlington, Vermont this 11th day of May, 2010. US Bank National Association, as Trustee By: Joshua B. Lobe, Esq. Lobe & Fortin, PLC 30 Kimball Ave., Ste. 306 South Burlington, VT 05403 STATE OF VERMONT CHITTENDEN COUNTY, SS. CHITTENDEN SUPERIOR COURT DOCKET NO. S1057-09 CnC Beneficial Homeowner Service Corporation, Plaintiff v. Timothy A. Muir, Frances D. Muir And Occupants residing at

By virtue and in execution of the Power of Sale contained in a certain mortgage given by Champion Mortgage, a Division of KeyBank, N.A. to Timothy A. Muir dated December 22, 2006 and recorded in Volume 985, Page 215 of the Land Records of the Town of Burlington, of which mortgage the undersigned is the present holder, for breach of the conditions of said mortgage and for the purposes of foreclosing the same will be sold at Public Auction at 1:00 P.M. on June 15, 2010, at 78 North Cove Road, Burlington, Vermont all and singular the premises described in said mortgage: To Wit: Land referred to in this commitment is described as all that certain property situated in the County of Chittenden , and State of Vermont and being described in a deed dated October 24, 2008 and recorded October 25, 2008 in Book 978 Page 356 among the Land Records of the County and State set forth above. Terms of Sale: $10,000.00 to be paid in cash by purchaser at the time of sale, with the balance due at closing. Proof of financing for the balance of the purchase to be provided at the time of sale. The sale is subject to taxes due and owing to the Town of Burlington. The mortgagor is entitled to redeem the premises at any time prior to the sale by paying the full amount due under the mortgage, including the costs and expenses of the sale. Other terms to be announced at the sale or inquire at Lobe & Fortin, 30 Kimball Ave., Ste. 306, South Burlington, VT 05403, 802 6609000. DATED at South Burlington, Vermont this 12th day of May, 2010. Beneficial Homeowner Service Corporation By: Joshua B. Lobe, Esq. Lobe & Fortin, PLC 30 Kimball Ave., Ste. 306

South Burlington, VT 05403 STATE OF VERMONT CHITTENDEN COUNTY, SS. CHITTENDEN SUPERIOR COURT DOCKET NO. S1068-08 CnC U.S. Bank, National Association, successor-in-interest to Wachovia Bank, N.A., as Trustee of J.P. Morgan Mortgage Trust 2005-A5 Mortgage PassThrough Certificates, Plaintiff v. Jon Templeton, Christine Johnson, Vermont Federal Credit Union, Allen Road Land Company, Inc. And Occupants residing at 189 Bay Crest Drive, South Burlington, Vermont, Defendants NOTICE OF SALE By virtue and in execution of the Power of Sale contained in a certain mortgage given by Vermont Federal Credit Union to Jon Templeton dated July 20, 2005 and recorded in Volume 719, Page 658 of the Land Records of the Town of South Burlington, of which mortgage the undersigned is the present holder, for breach of the conditions of said mortgage and for the purposes of foreclosing the same will be sold at Public Auction at 12:30 P.M. on June 15, 2010, at 189 Bay Crest Drive, South Burlington, Vermont all and singular the premises described in said mortgage: To Wit: Being all and the same land and premises conveyed to Jon Templeton and Christine Johnson by Warranty Deed of Allen Road Company, Inc. recorded September 24, 2004 and of record in Volume 682 at Page 753 of the City of South Burlington Land Records. Terms of Sale: $10,000.00 to be paid in cash by purchaser at the time of sale, with the balance due at closing. Proof of financing for the balance of the purchase to be provided at the time of sale. The sale is subject to taxes due and owing to the Town of South Burlington. The mortgagor is entitled to redeem the premises at any time prior to the sale by pay-

ing the full amount due under the mortgage, including the costs and expenses of the sale. Other terms to be announced at the sale or inquire at Lobe & Fortin, 30 Kimball Ave., Ste. 306, South Burlington, VT 05403, 802 6609000. DATED at South Burlington, Vermont this 12th day of May, 2010. U.S. Bank, National Association, successor-in-interest By: Joshua B. Lobe, Esq. Lobe & Fortin, PLC 30 Kimball Ave., Ste. 306 South Burlington, VT 05403 STATE OF VERMONT CHITTENDEN COUNTY, SS. CHITTENDEN SUPERIOR COURT DOCKET NO. S1045-09 CnC JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association, fka Washington Mutual Bank, F.A., Plaintiff v. Robert J. Allen, June W. Allen And Occupants residing at 1257 Huntington Road, Richmond, Vermont, Defendants NOTICE OF SALE By virtue and in execution of the Power of Sale contained in a certain mortgage given by Washington Mutual Bank, F.A. to Robert J. Allen dated January 12, 2007 and recorded in Volume 176, Page 127 of the Land Records of the Town of Richmond, of which mortgage the undersigned is the present holder, for breach of the conditions of said mortgage and for the purposes of foreclosing the same will be sold at Public Auction at 4:00 P.M. on June 15, 2010, at 1257 Huntington Road, Richmond, Vermont all and singular the premises described in said mortgage: To Wit: Being the same lands and premises conveyed to Grantor herein by V. Louise McCarren by deed dated the 24th day of March, 1981 and recorded in the Richmond Public Land Records in Volume 39 pages 369-71.

Terms of Sale: $10,000.00 to be paid in cash by purchaser at the time of sale, with the balance due at closing. Proof of financing for the balance of the purchase to be provided at the time of sale. The sale is subject to taxes due and owing to the Town of Richmond. The mortgagor is entitled to redeem the premises at any time prior to the sale by paying the full amount due under the mortgage, including the costs and expenses of the sale. Other terms to be announced at the sale or inquire at Lobe & Fortin, 30 Kimball Ave., Ste. 306, South Burlington, VT 05403, 802 6609000. DATED at South Burlington, Vermont this 11th day of May, 2010. JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association By: Joshua B. Lobe, Esq. Lobe & Fortin, PLC 30 Kimball Ave., Ste. 306 South Burlington, VT 05403 STATE OF VERMONT CHITTENDEN COUNTY, SS. CHITTENDEN SUPERIOR COURT DOCKET NO. S0946-09 CnC Deutsche Bank National Trust Company, as Trustee in Trust for the benefit of the Certificateholders for ABFC 2005-AQ1 Trust, Asset-Backed Certificates, Series 2005-AQ1, Plaintiff v. Florence M. Timm, Douglas H. Timm, Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as nominee for Quicken Loans And Occupants residing at 1000 Main Road, Richmond, Vermont, Defendants NOTICE OF SALE By virtue and in execution of the Power of Sale contained in a certain mortgage given by Ameriquest Mortgage Corporation to Florence M. Timm dated February 11, 2005 and recorded in Volume 85, Page 438 of the Land Records of the Town of Richmond, of which mortgage the undersigned is the present holder, for breach of the conditions of said mortgage and for the

purposes of foreclosing the same will be sold at Public Auction at 11:00 A.M. on June 8, 2010, at 1000 Main Road, Richmond, Vermont all and singular the premises described in said mortgage: To Wit: Being all and the same lands and premises conveyed to Douglas H. Timm and Florence Timm by Warranty Deed of Douglas M .Timm dated May 6, 1985 and recorded in Volume 33 at Page 250 of the Land Records of the Town of Huntington. Terms of Sale: $10,000.00 to be paid in cash by purchaser at the time of sale, with the balance due at closing. Proof of financing for the balance of the purchase to be provided at the time of sale. The sale is subject to taxes due and owing to the Town of Richmond. The mortgagor is entitled to redeem the premises at any time prior to the sale by paying the full amount due under the mortgage, including the costs and expenses of the sale. Other terms to be announced at the sale or inquire at Lobe & Fortin, 30 Kimball Ave., Ste. 306, South Burlington, VT 05403, 802 6609000. DATED at South Burlington, Vermont this 6th day of May, 2010. Deutsche Bank National Trust Company, as Trustee By: Joshua B. Lobe, Esq. Lobe & Fortin, PLC 30 Kimball Ave., Ste. 306 South Burlington, VT 05403 STATE OF VERMONT CHITTENDEN COUNTY, SS. CHITTENDEN SUPERIOR COURT DOCKET NO. S409-10 CnC IN RE: 362, 366, 370, & 374 RIVERSIDE AVENUE, BURLINGTON, VERMONT REVISED FORM 1A. SUMMONS AND ORDER OF PUBLICATION THIS SUMMONS IS DIRECTED TO: ABUTTING LANDOWNERS OF 362, 366, 370, & 374 RIVERSIDE AVEUNE, BURLINGTON, VERMONT

1. YOU ARE BEING SUED. The Petitioners, Douglas G. Boyden and Katherine T. Boyden have started a lawsuit against you. A copy of the Petitioners’ Complaint against you is on file and may be obtained at the office of the clerk of this court, Chittenden Superior County Court House, Burlington, Vermont. Do not throw this paper away. It is an official paper that affects your rights.

against you and award the Petitioners everything asked for in the Complaint.

2. PETITIONERS’ CLAIM. Petitioners’ claim is for a Declaratory Judgment decreeing certain pieces of land which are rightsof-way to Petitioners.

6. YOU MUST MAKE ANY CLIAMS AGAINST THE PETITIONERS IN YOUR REPLY. Your Answer must state any related legal claims you have against the Petitioners. Your claims against the Petitioners are called Counterclaims. If you do not make your Counterclaims in writing in your Answer, you may not be able to bring them up at all. Even if you have insurance and the insurance company will defend you, you must still file any Counterclaims you may have.

3. YOU MUST REPLY WITHIN 41 DAYS TO PROTECT YOUR RIGHTS. You must give or mail the Petitioners a written response called an Answer within 41 days after the date on which this Summons was first published, which is May 12, 2010. You must send a copy of your Answer to the Plaintiff or the Plaintiff’s attorney located at:

7. LEGAL ASSITANCE. You may wish to get legal help from a lawyer. If you cannot afford a lawyer, you should ask the court clerk for information abut places where you can get free legal help. Even if you cannot get legal help, you must still give the court a written Answer to protect your rights or you may lose the case.

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You must also give or mail your Answer to the Court located at: Chittenden Superior Court P.O. Box 187 175 Main Street Burlington, VT 054020187 4. YOU MUST RESPOND TO EACH CLAIM. The Answer is your written response to the Petitioners’ Complaint. In your Answer you must state whether you agree or disagree with each paragraph of the Complaint. If you believe the Petitioners should not be given everything asked for in the Complaint, you must say so in your Answer. 5. YOU WILL LOSE YOUR CASE IF YOU DO NOT GIVE YOUR WRITTEN ANSWER TO THE COURT. If you do not send the Petitioners your Answer within 41 days after the date on which this Summons was first published and file it with the Court, you will lose this case. You will not get to tell your side of the story, and the Court may decide

The Complaint filed in this action shows that service cannot be made with due diligence by any of the methods provided in Rule 4(d)-(f), (k), or (l) of the Vermont Rules of Civil Procedure. Accordingly, it is ORDERED that service of the Summons set forth above shall be made upon the Defendants, Abutting Landowners of 362, 366, 370, & 374 Riverside Avenue, Burlington, Vermont, by publication as provided in Rule[s] [4(d)(1) and] 4(g) of those Rules. This order shall be published once a week for 2 weeks beginning on May 12, 2010, in Seven Days, a newspaper of general circulation in Chittenden County, and a copy of this Summons and Order as published shall be mailed to the Defendants, Abutting Landowners of 362, 366, 370, & 374 Riverside Avenue, Burlington, Vermont, if an address is known. Dated at Burlington (Town/City), Vermont, this 5th day of May, 2010. Helen M. Toor Presiding Judge

sevendaysvt.com/classifieds STATE OF VERMONT ENVIRONMENTAL COURT Docket No. 76-5-10 Vtec. In re: Automotive Services International, Inc. d/b/a 4x4 Center 63 Ethan Allen Drive S. Burlington, VT 05403 and Mountain Operations and Development LLC & Catamount/ Bolton Land LLC 210 College Street, Suite 201 Burlington, VT 05401

STATE OF VERMONT CHITTENDEN COUNTY, SS. CHITTENDEN SUPERIOR COURT DOCKET NO. S0994-09 CnC Bank of Oklahoma, N.A., f/k/a Bancoklahoma Mortgage Corporation, Plaintiff, v David J. Booth, State of Vermont Department of Taxes, and Any Other Occupants of 206 North Winooski Avenue, Burlington, Vermont, Defendants. NOTICE OF SALE

NOW COMES, Automotive Services International, Inc. d/b/a 4x4 Center, by and through its attorney Thomas G. Walsh of Walsh & Monaghan, LLP, pursuant to Vermont Rules for Environmental Court Proceedings 5(b) and hereby appeals to the Vermont Environmental Court from the following decision issued by District 4 Environmental Commission, a copy of which is attached: Findings of Fact, Conclusions of Law, and Order of Application #4C0436-26C, dated April 8, 2010.

By virtue and in execution of the Power of Sale contained in a certain Mortgage Deed dated March 24, 1994 from David J. Booth to Mortgage Financial Services, Inc. Said Mortgage Deed was recorded on March 25, 1994 in Volume 504, Page 576 of the City of Burlington Land Records. The subject Promissory Note and Mortgage were assigned from Mortgage Financial Services, Inc., to The Huntington Mortgage Company by Assignment dated March 24, 1994 and recorded on March 25, 1994 in Volume 504, Page 585; said Mortgage and Note were further assigned from The Huntington Mortgage Company to Bancoklahoma Mortgage Corporation by Assignment dated September 1, 1994 and recorded on June 19, 1995 in Volume 526, Page 205 of the City of Burlington Land Records.

Thomas G. Walsh, Esq. Attorney for Automotive Services International, Inc.

The contents of storage unit(s) 01-01808,011809,01-3665 located at 48 Industrial Dr, Williston, VT 05495, will be sold on the 5th of the month of June, 2010 to satisfy the debt of Evelyn Amoteng. Any person claiming a right to the goods may pay the amount claimed due and reasonable expenses before the sale, in which case the sale may not occur.

Terms of Sale: Purchaser at the sale shall pay cash or certified funds, or produce a commitment letter from a bank or mortgage company or other lender licensed to do business in the State of Vermont at the time of the sale for the amount of the winning bid. In any case the winning bidder shall be required to produce $10,000.00 (tenthousand dollars) cash or certified funds at the close of auction as the deposit against the sale. The sale will be subject to the Confirmation Order of the Chittenden Superior Court. The property will be sold subject to all unpaid property taxes and town/city assessments, if any. In the event the auction terms are confirmed by the Superior Court aforesaid, and the winning bidder is unwilling or unable consummate the sale, the deposit shall be forfeit. In the event the sale is not confirmed the deposit will be returned without interest.

The contents of storage unit(s) 01-04224 located at 48 Industrial Dr, Williston, VT 05495, will be sold on the 5th of the month of June, 2010 to satisfy the debt of Robert Sweeney. Any person claiming a right to the goods may pay the amount claimed due and reasonable expenses before the sale, in which case the sale may not occur.

The Mortgagor is entitled to redeem the premises at any time prior to the sale by paying the full amount due under the mortgage, including the costs and expenses of the sale. Other terms to be announced at the sale or inquire at Grant C. Rees, Attorney, PO Box 108, Milton, Vermont 05468, 802-893-7400. By: Grant C. Rees, Esq. Attorney for Plaintiff Publication Dates: May 12, 2010 May 19, 2010 May 26, 2010

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Please note this in not a public auction. The contents of storage unit(s) 01-04153 located at 48 Industrial Dr, Williston, VT 05495, will be sold on the 5th of the month of June, 2010 to satisfy the debt of Tom Peterson. Any person claiming a right to the goods may pay the amount claimed due and reasonable expenses before the sale, in which case the sale may not occur. Please note this in not a public auction. The contents of storage unit(s) 01-04259 located at 48 Industrial Dr, Williston, VT 05495, will be sold on the 5th of the month of June, 2010 to satisfy the debt of Dennis Martin. Any person claiming a right to the goods may pay the amount claimed due and reasonable expenses before the sale, in which case the sale may not occur. Please note this in not a public auction.

The contents of storage unit(s) 01-04427 located at 48 Industrial Dr, Williston, VT 05495, will be sold on the 5th of the month of June, 2010 to satisfy the debt of Alicia Carney. Any person claiming a right to the goods may pay the amount claimed due and reasonable expenses before the sale, in which case the sale may not occur. Please note this in not a public auction. The contents of storage unit(s) 01-04248 located at 48 Industrial Dr, Williston, VT 05495, will be sold on the 5th of the month of June, 2010 to satisfy the debt of Justin Ellerby. Any person claiming a right to the goods may pay the amount claimed due and reasonable expenses before the sale, in which case the sale may not occur. Please note this in not a public auction. The contents of storage unit(s) 01-2844 located at 28 Adams Dr, Williston, VT 05495, will be sold on the 26th of the month of May, 2010 to satisfy the debt of Colin Bennett. Any person claiming a right to the goods may pay the amount claimed due and reasonable expenses before the sale, in which case the sale may not occur. The contents of storage unit(s) 01-2411 & 4258 located at 28 Adams Dr, Williston, VT 05495, will be sold on the 26th of the month of May, 2010 to satisfy the debt of Mary Rose Maynard. Any person claiming a right to the goods may pay the amount claimed due and reasonable expenses before the sale, in which case the sale may not occur. Vermont Natural Resources Board Notice of Act 250 Jurisdictional Opinion On May 6, 2010, the District #4 Coordinator issued an Act 250 Jurisdictional Opinion (Project Review Sheet) pursuant to 10 V.S.A. 6007(c) and Act 250 Rule 3(B), in response to a request made in a

Post & browse ads at your convenience. letter dated May 5, 2010 of request from Erik Hoekstra. The Project Review Sheet does not assert Act 250 jurisdiction over the conversion of an existing 40-room motel building into a 16unit apartment building. The Project will not alter the existing building footprint, parking or impervious surface coverage, nor will the Project involve any exterior construction on the Project site in the Town of Shelburne. Copies of this project review sheet have been served on all persons specified in 10 V.S.A. 6007(c) and Act 250 Rule 3(B). A copy of the project review sheet may be obtained by contacting the District Coordinator at the address/telephone number below. Reconsideration requests are governed by Act 250 Rule 3(B) and should be directed to the District Coordinator at the address listed below. Any appeal of this decision must be filed with the clerk of the Environmental Court within 30 days of the date of issuance pursuant to 10 V.S.A. Chapter 220. The appellant must attach to the Notice of Appeal the entry fee of $225.00, payable to the State of Vermont. The appellant must also serve a copy of the Notice of Appeal in accordance with Rule 5(b)(4)(B) of the Vermont Rules for Environmental Court Proceedings. For further information, see the Vermont Rules for Environmental Court Proceedings, available on line at www.vermontjudiciary. org. The address for the Environmental Court is: Environmental Court, 2418 Airport Rd., Suite 1, Barre, VT 05641-8701. (Tel. # 802-828-1660). Dated at Essex Junction, Vermont this 7th day of May, 2010. /s/Stephanie H. Monaghan, District Coordinator Stephanie H. Monaghan, District Coordinator District #4 Commission 111 West Street Essex Junction, VT 05452 Tel. # 802/879-5662

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 (toll free) or from outside of Vermont, 802-6524636, 24/7. CHITTENDEN FAMILIES TOGETHER MEETING: Wednesday, May 26, 5:30-6:30 p.m. Vermont Familiy Network Conference Room, 600 Blair Park Rd. #240, Williston. Dr. Barbara Frankowski, local pediatrician and familycentered advocate, will discuss transition in healthcare from pediatric practices to the adult care system. Families and doctors agree there is not an effective protocol or plan in place to help transitional age young adults make this major healthcare change. Contact Jan Hancock, 802-876-5315 ext. 215. jan.hancock@vtfn.org. QUIT SMOKING GROUPS Are you ready to live a smoke-free lifestyle? Free 4-week Quit Smoking Groups are being offered through the VT Quit Network Fletcher Allen Quit in Person program in your community. Free Nicotine Replacement products are available for program participants. For more information or to register, call 847-6541 or wellness@ vtmednet.org. For ongoing statewide class schedules, contact the VT Quit Network at www.vtquitnetwork. org. BEREAVEMENT SUPPORT GROUP: Learn how to cope with grief, with the intention of receiving and offering support to each other. The group is informal and includes personal sharing of our grief experiences. Open to anyone who has experienced the death of a loved one. There is no fee. Meets every other week Mondays, 6-8 p.m. at the Central Vermont Home Health & Hospice, Barre. 802-223-1878, www. cvhhh.org.

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The undersigned represents the present holder for breach of the conditions of said Mortgage and for the purpose of foreclosing the same which will be sold at Public Auction at 9:30 o’clock AM, on the 7th day of June, A.D. 2010, at the subject premises of 206 North Winooski Avenue, Burlington, Vermont, all and singular the premises described in said mortgage will be sold as a whole.

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Automotive Services International is the applicant for the proposed amendment to Land Use Permit 4C0436-26C and, as such, has party status pursuant to 10 V.S.A. § 8504(a) and 10 V.S.A. § 6085(c)(1)(A). The property at issue is located off Bolton Valley Access Road in the Town of Bolton, Vermont and identified in Book 59, Page 490 and Book 61, Page 32 of the land records of the Town of Bolton as the subject of a deed to Mountain Operations and Development LLC & Catamount/ Bolton Land LLC.

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For consideration, send a cover letter and resume specifying field of interest to: Adjunct Faculty Search, via email: jobs@norwich.edu. Norwich is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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St. Joseph’s Residential Care Home in Burlington, Vt., which is a part of Vermont Catholic Charities, has immediate openings for:

Part-time, per-diem LPNs and Aides This is a great opportunity to work with caring adults while offering superior nursing skills. The candidates must have a willingness to promote the vision, mission and values of the home. These jobs offer a very competitive wage and benefits. Primarily day and evening shifts available.

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Experienced educators needed for undergraduate teaching assignments beginning August 2010. We anticipate assignments in beginning French and German, anatomy laboratories, sociology, and engineering, including engineering mechanics, fundamentals 3:34:00 PM of circuits theory, surveying and site development. Assignments are dependent on pending student enrollment.

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The Program Director manages the program including: overseeing the admission and enrollment process, overseeing student retention, creating and managing program budgets, overseeing and facilitating faculty and Artist-Teacher appointments, designing and overseeing program residencies, program staff and office functions. Preferred qualifications include: graduate level degree, expertise or equivalent experience in contemporary visual art and visual/culture highly desirable, 5 or more years of experience in academic administration, and ability to work collaboratively with a highly interdisciplinary and diverse faculty.

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Looking for a cool job with a progressive company? Come work for KAS. Experienced Environmental Engineer/ Geologist: Project management, advanced environmental investigations, contaminated site cleanup design and implementation, environmental site assessments, technical writing, report review, and more. Mechanical and electrical knowledge a plus. Demonstrated progressive responsibility. Geology/environmental engineering degree or equivalent. Environmental Technician: Entry-level or experienced in outdoor field work, documentation, high level of accuracy and organization essential. Must be able to mechanically and electrically troubleshoot and solve issues. Two-year degree in science or environmental engineering preferred. Must be able to work alone. Some travel involved. KAS is a growing, dynamic company with great growth potential. Competitive salary and benefits. Submit a letter of interest and resume to: KAS, Inc. P.O. Box 787 Williston, Vt. 05495

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Project Engineer - Environmental Jay Peak seeks a motivated individual to coordinate planning/design and operations/permit compliance for future projects and existing utilities (stormwater, sewer, potable water, power, gas, telecom), and land use permits, and create/implement special projects as required. Proficiency in CAD a must and knowledge of utilities design, permitting, installation and operation with ability to manage special projects autonomously required. Technical degree or equivalent experience required. Interested candidates should send cover letter, resume and three references to: Human Resources Jay Peak Resort 4850 VT Rte 242, Jay VT 05859 or by email to jobs@jaypeakresort.com by May 29, 2010. EOE.

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Elm Street, Montpelier

Dean of Students

This position focuses on student success: promoting the academic success of students and the continuous learning of the community by providing a creative and innovative vision to enhance student learning, academic success and personal growth. Responsibilities include providing a comprehensive student services program for a diverse student body to be successful inside and outside of the classroom, and promoting the delivery of services through direct student contact and through technology. Master's degree in an appropriate discipline and at least five years of higher education administration experience required. Ability to exercise judgment and discretion in applying and interpreting college policies and procedures. Demonstrated commitment to supporting academics and student learning outcomes. Excellent interpersonal, communication and technical skills. Demonstrated problem-solving, conflict-resolution and crisis-management skills. Work outside of normal business hours and extensive travel are required. Please visit www.ccv.edu for full posting and application instructions.

Associate Registrar

This position assists the Registrar in managing the operations of the Office of the Registrar. This includes staff supervision, registration and enrollment activities, maintaining student records, database management, data analysis, and providing excellent customer service to internal and external customers. The successful candidate will be expected to perform complex data queries and analysis for institutional reporting and research, and train college staff to perform functions related to registration and enrollment, especially those involving the use of computer systems and technology. Requirements include bachelorâ€™s degree in an appropriate discipline (such as computing, information systems, educational administration or business) plus five or more years of relevant experience, or a combination of education and experience from which comparable knowledge and skills have been acquired. Strong interpersonal, oral and written communication skills. Demonstrated leadership and supervisory skills. Preferred qualifications: experience working in higher education administration, preferably in a Registrarâ€™s Office; experience using administrative student information systems such as Colleague, Banner or PeopleSoft; and /or experience managing web-based services and information. Please visit www.ccv.edu for the full position requirements and application instructions. CCV offers a competitive salary with a generous benefits package. CCV strongly encourages applications from members of ethnic minority groups and other under-represented backgrounds. CCV is an Equal Opportunity Employer, in compliance with ADA requirements.

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Case Manager

Program Director Green Mountain Farm-to-School (GMFTS) seeks a dynamic, mission-driven food systems professional with strong communication and organization skills to support the growth of our organization. The primary responsibilities of the Farm-to-School Program Director will be to develop, manage, grow, present, and evaluate GMFTS’ farm-to-school programs and provide general operational and administrative support. The Farm-to-School Program Director will lead our farm-to-school team as GMFTS grows to serve 21 schools in 2010. This is a full-time position with salary and benefits commensurate with experience.

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Complete job description at http://greenmountainfarmtoschool.org

Peregrine Outfitters, an outdoor equipment and accessory distributor, currently has positions available in the warehouse.

To apply: Submit a cover letter, resume, and writing sample (nonfiction, 3 pages or less) to jobs@gmfts.org. Position opened until filled. EOE.

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Do you have your accounting degree and are looking to reenter the workforce with the flexibility of a part-time position, or are you in the process of earning your accounting degree and want some valuable work experience? If your answer to either question is yes, then there could be a position for you at Heritage Flight. Work in the exciting world of aviation while helping to grow our accounting function. You will work approximately 20 hours per week for 90 days processing payables and receivables, reconciliations, performing administrative tasks, and assisting the CFO and the team with analytical projects.

The positions offer flexible work schedules, purchase of outdoors products at cost and a team-motivated environment. Please send resume to: jmorgan@ peregrineoutfitters.com.

Water/WasteWater/ 5/17/10 environmental Project manager DuBois & King, inc., is seeking a full-time Water/Wastewater/ environmental Project manager/ senior engineer with 10-15 years experience. Duties include: evaluation, planning, design and construction of municipal infrastructure projects, including; potable water (supply, treatment, distribution); wastewater (collection, treatment and disposal); storm water and overall municipal utility work. experience with vt/nH public sector clients preferred. P.e. required. Position location: randolph.

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Please send resumes to: Linda Ryan Samaritan House 20 Kingman St., St. Albans, VT 05478 lindaryan3@comcast.net 802-373-6505

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Samaritan House seeks an experienced case manager to provide support services for folks who are homeless or at risk of becoming homeless in getting and/or keeping permanent housing. This is a contracted temporary position. BA plus case management experience in a non-profit agency desired. SHI will consider equivalent case management experience in lieu of a degree. This position requires a valid driver’s license and vehicle.

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Responsible for planning and implementing an individual donor campaign, developing special events and assisting in drafting private foundation proposals. Must have demonstrated success in securing private revenue. Full time. 7:00:18 PM

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Will work to increase the economic independence of survivors of domestic violence through enhanced job readiness and employment support systems. Build awareness in the business community by developing partnerships and help develop systems to overcome barriers to independence. Full time.

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Develop community referrals and resources; oversee the integration of intervention and prevention strategies via WHBW’s 24-hour hotline. Responsible for developing staffing schedule and coordinating direct service volunteers. Some evenings and weekends required. Half time. All positions offer benefits and a competitive salary. For complete job descriptions, visit www.whbw.org. Deadline: June 4. Send resume and cover letter to JaneV@whbw.org. No phone calls, please. WHBW is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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people for these two opportunities. Marisa Hamilton, (802)488-6571. Ascension Technology, a high-tech company making 3D tracking ViVacious 38-year-old woman healthy person(s) to provide a home devices for medical, virtual realityseeks andaanimation markets, seeks a and residential support. She has a great sense of humor, loves to exercise and enjoys Project Manager for our engineering department. Visit our website healthy lifestyle, including eating well, working regular recreational activities. to asee some of the exciting things we do and daily: Ideal candidate(s) enjoy a healthy, fitness-oriented, lifestyle. Contact Tracy Fisher, www.ascension-tech.com (802) 488-6528. We are looking for a professional project manager to lead 6:38:28 PM Become a Professional roommate - Sharefor an Ascension's apartment in Winooski with development of new electronics products growing medical market. Youwho willenjoys lead an engineering team responsible for a 47-year-old woman working on craft projects, shopping and rooting executing project plan,being andactive driving to time completion onand time for the Reda Sox. She likes andtasks spending with friends family. and budget. Our ideal with candidate minimally have amature BS in and Shewithin requires some supervision personalwill care. Ideal candidate: electrical engineering physics, five years experience in project home most evenings. Noor smoking and no pets. Generous tax-free stipend and very management track record of successes. Position requires affordable rentand that isashared. strong leadership, communication and coordination skills. Ascension HowardCenter is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Minorities, people of color and persons with disabilities encouraged offers a competitive salary with excellent benefits. to apply. EOE/TTY. We offer competitive pay and a comprehensive benefits package to qualified employees.

The Project Manager provides integrated direction for project management and business planning within the School of Graduate3v-Richmond Market-deli-051910.indd 1 5/17/10 Studies and in collaboration with the other core university business units in support of superior service delivery; increased efficiency, scalability, and usability of systems and data; and strategic growth opportunities. Direct and integrate the activities of multiple project operations, advise project/process teams representing constituent SORE LOSER! needs regarding cross-functional considerations, workflow integration, and coordination, and optimize best practices. Driven to win? Then NewsChannel 5 wants Send cover letter and resume to HR@ascension-tech.com. you! Promotion Producer DEVELOPMENT RESEARCH OFFICER needed to sell the sizzle of the region’s leading news 4t-ascensiontech051210indd The Development Research Officer is responsible for all aspects of 1 5/10/10 1:03:34 4t-howardsharedliving051210.indd 1 2:37:57 PM station. The ideal candidate development research and prospect management for the Development will possess excellent writing and Alumni Relations Office, including prospect identification, skills and have experience donor research, wealth and giving-capacity assessment, prospect CADD TECHNICIAN with shooting and nonlinear relationship management, market research, data mining, and related HOYLE, TANNER & ASSOCIATES, INC., a midsize national consulting editing. NewsChannel 5 is an engineering firm with offices in the Northeast, Florida and Virgin Islands, vendor screening products. Develop, implement and maintain a equal opportunity employer. A job for experiencedCADD legal secretary. Medium-sized Burlington is great seeking ananentry-level TECHNICIAN for our BURLINGTON, framework for supporting the fundraising enterprise. Conceptualize, Please send resume/cover law firm with a friendly and fun work environment is seeking a fullVERMONT office. Candidate should have entry-level to five years plan and track development activities designed to leverage resources, letter indicating referral source time Receptionist/Legal Assistant. of Cadd experience on bridge and building projects, AutoCAD and and DVD or website link to: promote growth in fundraising revenues and achieve success in the The ideal candidate should be proficient Requires in Microsoft Word, solving Excel and MicroStation experience preferred. problem and campaign, and manage a data mining and modeling program to Juris. Competitive salary, full benefits package and 401(k). skills. BS writing skills, good communication and organizational Promotion support prospect identification, segmentation and engagement. required. (CAREER CODE CHS10410)

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This position will provide skilled nursing services to agency patients based upon a plan of care approved by the physician. In the delivery of care, the nurse will use independent judgment based on common principles of pathophysiology and accepted standards of care. This person will work collaboratively with patients, families, other disciplines and community agencies. Must have a current VT RN license and two years of nursing experience.

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Addison County Home Health & Hospice, Inc. is looking for a full-time Hospice Nurse to join our growing team and participate in providing high quality end-of-life care in our newly expanded Hospice & Palliative Care Program. Must have a current VT RN license and two years of nursing experience. Hospice and/or palliative care experience is preferred.

Full- & part-time pHysiCal tHerapists:

Qualifications include a current Vermont Physical Therapy license and a minimum of two years of experience preferably within a rehabilitation program. Qualified candidates should send resumes to:

aCHH&H, attn: Human resources, po Box 754, middlebury, Vt 05753, email to hr@achhh.org, or apply directly online at www.achhh.org.

Member Services Coordinator CATMA, a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization, is seeking a coordinator who will administer, promote, track and assess a variety of CATMA’s internationally recognized and award-winning Transportation Demand Management programs and services. Will maintain commuter database and coordinate and implement outreach events, including development of promotional campaigns and materials. Individual will provide quality customer service in a responsive and professional manner to members and, partnering agencies; maintain website and provide administrative team support as required. Qualifications: Motivated, self-directed, team player committed to CATMA’s goals and objectives; strong oral and written communication skills; ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks with proven time-management skills.Working experience with Microsoft Office, MAC preferred. Associate’s degree with 2 years of public outreach and program management experience. Transportation and land-use planning experience is a plus, along with experience in organizing and staffing special events. This is a new, permanent position with benefits and salary commensurate with experience. Position will remain open until filled. Please provide letter of interest and resume to: CATMA, 20 West Canal St., Suite C9, Winooski,VT 05404. Please visit our website for more information on this position and our organization at www. catmavt.org. No phone calls, please. CATMA is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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Team Leader — aTwood House Seeking a dynamic individual to join our Comprehensive Care Program, serving 6-14-year-old children who are experiencing significant behavioral, emotional and psychiatric challenges. This position includes a mix of direct care, supervision and administrative tasks and is a key member of the leadership team. Responsibilities include direct supervision of SEven counselors, day-to-day operation of a six-bed residential house, budget management, scheduling, insuring compliance with agency policies and procedures, and preparing required reports. Successful candidate will have a bachelor’s degree and two years direct experience in residential treatment. Ideal candidate will demonstrate evidence of strong oral and written communication skills, problem-solving and conflict resolution skills, and organization skills.

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Richmond’s grocery store is expanding and it’s an exciting time! We’ll be opening very soon in our brand new space. We are seeking a FULL-TIME meat cutter. Applicants with prior experience are encouraged to apply, but experience is not required. Applicants must be comfortable working with meat products, working in a “cooler” climate and committed to serving all of our customers with only the best service. If you are interested in learning more please email or mail resume and cover letter to following: Ema il:

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Developmental Services HowardCeNTer suCCeed an innovative postsecondary program that provides comprehensive education, campus life, career development and housing services to students with developmental disabilities.

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Market & Beverage

Attn: HR, PO Box 864, Team Leaders, suCCeed (2) Richmond, VT 05477 Dynamic and creative individuals sought to be integral members of the SUCCEED Leadership team. Duties include supervision of Program and Residential Managers and Career Advisers, fiscal oversight, compliance3v-Richmond Market-meat-051910.indd 1 5/17/10 6:36:43 PM with all state and federal regulatory requirements, and liaising with community partners. Bachelor’s degree and three years human service experience with at Shared Living Provider least two years working with individuals with developmental disabilities Opportunities required.Two or more years supervisory experience required. Fulltime with The Developmental Disabilities a comprehensive benefits package. resideNTiaL maNager— suCCeed Responsible for all aspects of student housing including ongoing leadership and supervision of residential staff, fiscal management, oversight of selfmedication program in coordination with the agency nurse, and physical environment inspections to meet all applicable housing regulations. Bachelor’s degree in related field plus two to three years experience required. Full time with comprehensive benefits package. resideNTiaL CoordiNaTor— suCCeed Coordinate and provide independent-living, social and vocational skill development to students in an effort to maximize independence and successful community inclusion. Supervision and scheduling of staff and completion of monthly safety reviews mandatory. Bachelor’s degree preferred, two to three years human service experience required. Full time with comprehensive benefits package. Visit www.howardcenter.org for more details and a complete list of employment opportunities. HowardCenter is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Minorities, people of color and persons with disabilities encouraged to apply. EOE/TTY. We offer competitive pay and a comprehensive benefits package to qualified employees.

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Service Area of HowardCenter seeks exceptional people for these two opportunities. Contact Marisa Hamilton, (802)488-6571.

ViVacious 38-year-old woman seeks a healthy person(s) to provide a home and residential support. She has a great sense of humor, loves to exercise, and enjoys a healthy lifestyle including eating well, working and regular recreational activities. Ideal candidate(s) enjoy a healthy, fitnessoriented lifestyle. Paid roommate sought for a 26-year-old man in his Winooski, two-bedroom apartment. This avid Red Sox fan enjoys movies and sporting events. Ideal candidate is peer- age male with reliable transportation. HowardCenter is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Minorities, people of color and persons with disabilities encouraged to apply. EOE/TTY. We offer competitive pay and a comprehensive benefits package to qualified employees.

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Burlington Electric Department is seeking to fill a full-time position that is responsible for management of all aspects of Burlington Electric Department’s servers and local- and wide-area networks, insuring the stability, integrity and efficient operation of those in-house information systems. This responsibility includes developing, configuring, maintaining, supporting and optimizing all new and existing related hardware, software and peripherals. In addition, this position is responsible for Internet connectivity, remote access and communications to wireless devices. The ideal candidate will possess a Bachelor of Science in computer science, IS or related field, and five years experience in IS LAN/Server environ4t-Smuggs-051910.indd 1 Come join VBT Bicycling and Walking Vacations, ranked #1 Bicycling5/17/10 7:18:11 PMment; or 10 years or more of direct experience working in an IS local area network/server area required. Outfitter on Earth by National Geographic Adventure magazine, and be part of our high-performing, international team. VBT has been the leader For a complete job description and City of Burlington Appliin worldwide active vacations for 39 years. cation visit our website at www.hrjobs.ci.burlington.vt.us or contact Human Resources at 802/865-7145. If interested send a resume, cover letter and a completed City of Burlington Application to: Human Resource DepartThis full-time position is responsible for hiring, training and motivating our excellent telephone sales team. The primary responsibilities include maintainment, 131 Church Street, Burlington, VT 05401.

Rowan Court offers great benefits, 401(k), 3 weeks of vacation and rewarding work environment. If interested, please contact: Aleksandra Schulz, Hiring Manager 802-476-4166 For more information log onto www.reverarowancourt.com Revera Living and Rowan Court are EOE: M/F/D/V

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ing policies and procedures, developing outbound calling/lead-generation programs and producing reports, while managing guests’ expectations.

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Position requirements and qualifications: The position requires call center management experience, solid computer and typing skills, an inviting personality, strong written and oral communication skills, and attention to detail. Proven management experience is a must. The perfect candidate has a call center background and an enthusiasm for travel along with a desire to learn about history, wine and unique discovery opportunities in our many tour locations. Travel experience a plus. This position is based in our Bristol, Vt. headquarters.

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

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Market Research Analyst/ Senior Sales DUTIES: 1) identify grocery industry clients; 2) work with clients to understand their online requirements; 3) demonstrate potential through census data, industry information, market trends, sales data, interviews and surveys; 4) assist in selecting correct software mix; 5) oversee implementation of online solutions. REQUIREMENTS: 1) Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and experience in marketing, public relations or related field, and 2) 2 (2) years of experience in market research/ analysis for the online grocery industry; 3) availability for frequent travel. SEND RESUMES TO: MyWebGrocer, attn: HR, 354 Mountain View Dr., Colchester, VT 05446, or by email to careers@ mywebgrocer.com

Forklift Operator/ Loader Route Trainee Bulk CR

Consider joining the dedicated team at COTS, and help to make a difference!

VBT offers a competitive salary and benefits package, including health, dental, life, 401(k), cafeteria plan, and a generous vacation schedule. Please send cover letter and resume to: cjalbert@vbt.com

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Pepsi Bottling Ventures is hiring for the following positions:

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VISTA PoSITIon HouSIng ReSouRce cenTeR SecuRITy DePoSIT PRojecT SPecIAlIST The Committee on Temporary Shelter is seeking an organized, creative and self-directed individual with excellent communication and advocacy skills to help implement a Security Deposit project in the community for program participants and housing providers. The person in this position will work with case managers to identify qualified participants for the program; work with local lenders to develop a loan program; and do community outreach to housing providers. This full-time position is a yearlong commitment beginning June 1. Benefits include a living allowance and an education upon successful completion of the commitment. Health insurance and training are provided. School loan forbearance during the commitment may be possible. Please, no phone calls; electronic applications preferred. Positions are open until filled. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. Send cover letter and resume to: Jobs@cotsonline.org. COTS, Human Resources, PO Box 1616 Burlington, VT 05402-1616 EOE, TTY relay 1-800-545-3323

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We are a growing outpatient Physical Therapy practice looking for 2 fulltime Physical Therapists. We have an immediate need for part-time or per diem coverage. Our practice is a certified Postural Restoration center looking to attract like-minded professionals. Experience in PRI is preferred but not necessary. Submit cover letter and resume to: Jennifer Poulin PT, PRC jpoulin@poulinperformance.com

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After School Program Site Coordinators Williamstown Middle High School & Williamstown Elementary School

Six travel consultants/agents needed immediately; bonus/commissions. Part/full-time. Will train.

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Spirit Delivery is looking 10/5/09 for 1:12:30 PM drivers with a clean driving record to drive non-CDL 26' straight trucks. Must be able to lift and move home appliances. Pay ranges between $100-$115 per day. Must be able to pass drug and background check. (802) 338-9048

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2 part-time Site Coordinators wanted to manage 21st Century Community Learning Center after-school programs. (20 hours per week for each position.) Must be detail oriented, have excellent organizational, management and computer skills, be able to communicate effectively with school staff, students, families and community members, be knowledgeable about developmental and educational needs of students, and be able to manage program budget. Must possess an associate’s degree. Send cover letter, resume, three letters of reference, transcripts and certification documents to:

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Administrative Assistant part-time (32 hours)

Gallagher, Flynn & Company, LLP is looking for a parttime (32 hours) Administrative Assistant to work directly with various members of our staff. This position requires excellent communication and organization skills to balance multiple tasks and demands throughout the day in a fast-paced and deadline-driven environment. Requirements include: Proficiency in Microsoft Office Solid written and verbal communication skills Experience with a multiline phone system Keen attention to detail 10-key calculator experience Proofreading and correcting drafts The ideal candidate will have a minimum of a two-year degree and one year of experience in a professional office. We offer a competitive salary. Interested candidates should fax, email or mail their resume in confidence to: Jennifer Jeffrey Gallagher, Flynn & Company, LLP PO Box 447, Burlington, VT 05402 Fax (802) 651-7289 Email: jjeffrey@gfc.com

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Community Associates Service Coordinator Develop, coordinate and monitor supports for individuals with developmental disabilities and psychiatric diagnoses. Potential work with offender population. Need skills and experience (3+ yrs) in this field, good boundaries, ability to identify concerns and DVANCED problem solve, excellent writing/ documentation skills, flexibility and adaptability. Qualifications also include a B.A. degree and good driving record. Benefit package includes medical, dental, life insurance, generous paid time off. 37.5 hours per week.

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PCC has been designing, developing and supporting our pediatric- specific practice management software for the last 27 years. We recently launched a new clinical product and are excited about the demand for this software.

We offer:

We offer excellent income potential with weekly bonuses.

part-time positions • Paid vacation after 1 year • M-F, 12-9 pm, NO WEEKENDS visit www.csac-vt.org. • Paid holidays after 90 days • $400 per week •after training + bonus program To apply you may choose to Life, vision and dental insurance plans available • Top producers making $600-$850 per weekfor achievers contact us by: • Management advancement • Full company benefits including 401K, • Email: apply@csac-vt.org • Established customer base medical & dental Monday thru Friday, 12-9 p.m., occasional Sundays • Mail: • No experience necessary CSAC Human Resources • Management opportunity We are looking for 2 highly motivated, career-oriented people 89 Main Street Middlebury, VT 05753

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Looking for highly motivated, Experience in sales is helpful, but not necessary, will train the •Phone: (802) 388-6751career-oriented Ext. 425 people with good right candidates. Equal Opportunity communication skills. For interview, Employer

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When people visit our Champlain Mill office, they almost always tell us, “I wish I could work in a place like this!” Perhaps you, too, desire the friendly, casual, hardworking, customer-supportive environment offered by our 43-employee company.

For interview call

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SaleS Team leader The Sales Team Leader is a team-building position that offers leadership, guidance, and mentoring to rest of our sales Team while overseeing existing accounts and developing new ones. A proven track record of relationship sales and sales team building and management is required. Knowledge of the business of health care and an understanding of how information systems are applied in a health care setting is very helpful, but not required. If you’re looking for a career where you can make a difference, don’t miss this opportunity to improve the delivery of health care for children. To learn more about PCC, and how to apply for this position, visit our website at www.pcc.com/careers. The deadline for submitting your application is May 28. No phone calls, please.

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LAKE CHAMPL AIN COMMITTEE

Office Manager Come work for a healthier lake! The Lake Champlain Committee (LCC), a Burlington-based bistate environmental nonprofit dedicated to lake protection, seeks a highly organized, detail-oriented, multitasking Office Manager to work in a fast-paced team environment with humor, computer and web savvy, and a commitment to our mission. Database management and Quickbooks experience helpful. EOE For complete job description visit www.lakechamplaincommittee.org and click on Get Involved. Email cover letter, resume and two letters of recommendation to: lorif@lakechamplaincommittee.org. Applications due at LCC by 6 p.m. on June 2.

Accountant Democracy for America is a grassroots powerhouse working in all 50 states to change our country and the Democratic Party from the ground up. DFA is seeking a detail-oriented, well-organized and experienced accountant to administer and manage income, expenses, employee benefits and compliance with state and federal regulations. The ideal candidate has a background in accounting and bookkeeping, is a quick study and can maintain a high level of administrative detail in a fast-paced environment. Responsibilities include reconciliation of multiple bank accounts, preparation of cash flow projections and proper filing of IRS reports. This is the perfect position for an experienced administrator with an interest in progressive politics and a desire to develop even stronger accounting skills. Democracy for America and this position are located in Burlington, VT. Competitive salary is commensurate with experience. Benefits include employer-paid health care, paid vacation and holidays, sick leave, a retirement plan with an employer contribution, a fun and dynamic work environment, and the chance to make real change happen. To view the full job description, visit DemocracyforAmerica.com/jobs and to apply please email a resume and cover letter to careers@ democracyforamerica.com. DFA is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

The Francis Foundation Services for Children and Adults With Developmental Disabilities

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Service Coordinator (full-time position)

Looking for a kind, caring, energetic couple or single woman who wants to open their home to provide support for a woman with mild developmental disabilities. She is very engaging, social, caring and humorous. Enjoys music and activities in the community. In addition to home supports, she also needs personal-care medical assistance. Home should be free of smoke. No pets, please. Preferably in Montpelier or central VT area. This opportunity offers a tax-free stipend, training and additional supports.

Please contact Becky Chadwick at The Francis Foundation, 802-229-6369 (ext. 221), to set up an interview.

This is a part-time, after hours position with the possibility of becoming full-time depending upon our needs and your interest in administrative tasks.

Francis Foundation

16 Church Street, Middlesex, VT 05602 Mental Health services for children and adults with disabilities.

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Office cleaner PCC is seeking a motivated, reliable, detail-oriented person to perform the day to day cleaning and light maintenance needs for our growing office. Our ideal candidate has a passion for tidiness along with 3+ years of cleaning experience. Commercial cleaning experience is a plus!

To learn more about PCC, and how to apply for this position, visit our website at www.pcc.com/careers. The deadline for submitting your application is May 28. No phone calls, please.

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Two Part-Time Positions Available

College Street, Montpelier Daytime Position: Records Specialist III, flexible part-time hours. Associate’s degree and 1-2 years of experience in relevant field required. Essential skills include excellent writing and verbal communication, exceptional attention to detail, and excellent computer skills (Word, Excel, database, data entry). Evening Position: Administrative Assistant, Monday – Thursday, 4:30-9 p.m. with the possibility of additional hours as needed by the site. Proficient in the use of Word and Excel. Associate’s degree or high school diploma plus two years of relevant administrative experience. Please visit www.ccv.edu for the full position requirements and application instructions. CCV offers a competitive salary with prorated paid leave. CCV strongly encourages applications from members of ethnic minority groups and other under-represented backgrounds. CCV is an Equal Opportunity Employer, in compliance with ADA requirements.

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Consider joining the dediCated team at Cots, and help to make a differenCe!

EARLY CHILDHOOD TEACHER

Coordinator for STARS

Established NAEYC Accredited early (Vermont’s STepchildhood Ahead Recognition program is seeking dynamic, committed teacher to be part of our early childhood program.

System)

STARS is Vermont’s quality recognition system for early

childhood and include school-age We are seeking a Position responsibilities workingprograms. as a whoseplanning, responsibilities include promoting quality teamCoordinator member for curriculum work and programs through STARS, oversight of withcare families andeducation overall classroom management. Full-time opportunity with benefit package. BA/applications, and ensuring the the review of programs’ STARS BS inavailability Early Childhood or related field and Early and accuracy of STARS data. Childhood license preferred. Required skills include: Understanding and vision for achieving quality in early childhood and school-age settings, technological adeptness including familiarity with Word, Excel, databases andof presentation technology, ability to speak Please send resume and letters reference to: and present in public, understanding of statewide systems, ability to Search work Committee independently. Position requires travel Mary Johnson Children’s Center, throughout Vermont. The Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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PRESCHOOL TEACHER.

A state teaching certificate with early ed. endorsement is preferred, but we will consider the “right” person minus certification. An ability to run a top-notch program and to understand the financial aspects of early childhood education are required. Send resume, letter of interest and 3 references by June 15 to:

COTS provides emergency shelter, services and housing for people who are without homes or who are marginally housed, with the belief that housing is a fundamental human right. We currently have the following position openings.

Applications should be sent to Position open until filled. STARS, Mary Johnson Children’s Center, 81 Water St., Middlebury, VT, 05753, or submitted via email to STARS@mjccvt.org. Application deadline: May 31. Mary Johnson Children’s Center is an EOE.

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North American PlayCare is searching for a

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familY shelter staff

Vermont-Licensed Cosmetologist and Massage Therapist.

COTS is seeking a results-driven professional to lead our talented development team. The Development Director has the responsibility to create an annual development plan that ensures strategic revenue growth across all funding streams; to oversee and manage 2v-northamericanplaycare-051910.indd 1 5/17/10 6:11:08 PM major fundraising events and grant writing; to design and implement a public education and media plan; and to lead and manage a creative, talented development team. The successful candidate will bring commitment to our mission along with five years of successful development Waterfalls Day Spa experience; outstanding writing and presentation skills; is looking to fill seasonal spa positions at proven ability to plan campaigns; and the ability to lead and manage a creative team of successful fundraisers. Experience Basin Harbor Club. We are looking for a with social media tools and knowledge of our community will dual-certified be helpful.

We have full-time Staff positions in our Family Shelter. Responsibilities include working with families in shelter to maintain a safe and supportive living environment. The abilities to multitask, to work independently and to work as a part of a team are necessary. Strong communication skills and crisis management skills are a must. Experience providing direct human services is preferred.

Part-time seasonal position begins mid to late May and ends in September. Please email resume and cover letter to waterfallsdayspa@gmail.com.

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COTS has an opening for evening Shelter Staff in our Single2v-Waterfalls-050510 1 5/3/10 5:22:32 PM Adult Shelter. Shelter Staff responsibilities include maintaining Help a safe and supportive environment while building trusting relationships with individuals transitioning from homelessness Wanted to housing. The ability to work independently as well as part of a committed team is necessary. Strong communication Experience preferred. and crisis management skills are a must. Experience working in homeless direct service preferred.

HELP WANTED Salespeople Warehouse Staff Office Personnel

COTS provides a very complete benefits package including health, dental, retirement program, short-term disability, an Employee Assistance Program and generous paid time off.

Email resume to: dwalsh@furniturevt.com

Owned by Vermonters. Run by Vermonters.

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Send resume to: Ashley Furniture, 320 Pioneer Drive, Williston, VT 05495

Please, no phone calls; electronic applications preferred. Positions are open until filled. EOE. Send cover letter and resume to:

Jobs@cotsonline.org or COTS, Human Resources PO Box 1616, Burlington, VT 05402-1616 EOE,TTY relay 1-800-545-3323

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to work in a fast-paced restaurant. Competitive wages and excellent work environment. Apply in person at:

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The Sugarman is seeking to employ a full-time professional, motivated and reliable individual who strives to be The Hospital Diversion program of NFI Vermont is seeking an Awake a part of a team atmosphere and Overnight Counselor. As a community alternative to psychiatric is not afraid of challenge. Position hospitalization, Hospital Diversion provides crisis stabilization, focuses primaraly on sales and comprehensive clinical assessment, individual and family treatment, requires time-management skills, and discharge planning in a small, safe residential setting. The Awake August 2010 Openings telephone skills, sales and marketOvernight Counselor provides supervision and support to the youth ing experience, business knowlSmall, coed boarding school (grades 9-12) serving students who during the sleeping hours. If you are interested in gaining some practical Small co-ed boarding school (grades 9-12) serving students who are edge, and computer knowledge. are bright,and creative andwho quirky, have struggled othersettings, school experience in the human services field, this is a fantastic opportunity. Benefits are offered after probabright, creative quirky, havewho struggled in other in school Bachelor’s degree preferred. Superior interpersonal skills and ability to settings, and who are now looking for success in school and tionary period. Please send resume and who are now looking for success in school and life. life. function in a team atmosphere a must. Position is 30 hours a week with a and salary requirements. comprehensive benefits package. MATH TEACHER / MAC COMPUTER SUPPORT PERSON: FullThe Sugarman of Vermont time job that is three-quarters math teacher (including a range of duties) Please submit a cover letter and resume to christineciavola@nafi.com PO Box 1060 Responsibilities include: supervision of support. sports, meals, student and one-quarter Mac computer network tech We are looking for a or mail to Christine Kubacz, 486 Main St., Winooski, VT 05404. Hardwick, VT 05843 activities, weekend outings, small group meetings and person who has experience teaching math, energy, patience, student a sense of 802-472-9891 are looking who has energy, patience, and theWe desire to teachfor to aa person broad range of skill levels, from athose ksedutto@sugarmanofvermont.com humor,chores. WWW.NAFI.COM www.sugarmanofvermont.com who struggle math to the highly accomplished students. Benefits include sense ofwith humor and desire to help guide young people through livablethe wage, full benefits (including adolescence retirement),into greatadulthood. combination of challenges of transforming independence anddegree support, and great colleagues. Please visit our website Bachelor’s required. Live-in female position. Benefits to learn about Rock Point School. 4T-NFI-awake-051910.indd 1 5/17/10 6:25:00 2v-sugarman-051910.indd PM 1 5/17/10 5:58:41 PM

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DORMITORY COUNSELOR

include: full benefits, great combination of independence and support, livable wage,and andletter greattocolleagues. Please send résumé John Rouleau, Headmaster

is seeking a full-time PSYCHOTHERAPIST to provide individual and group psychotherapy to a small caseload of clients in a comprehensive mental health program serving young adults with dual-diagnosis. Must be able to work in a collaborative style with other members of a multidisciplinary treatment team; must have communication, relationship and clinical skills. Qualifications: master's degree, license eligible and experience required.

Community Skills Workers Needed

www.rockpoint.org For more information about the school, NFI Vermont is seeking new members to join our talented team For information about school,www.rockpoint.org. please visit our website: please visit ourthe website: of mental health professionals in the Diagnostic Assessment www.rockpoint.org Program. The ideal candidate will be a skilled communicator, have a desire to help kids and families, and have the ability to Please send résumé and letter to Emily Skoler provide respectful role modeling. Training and supervision will be Rock Point School, 1 Rock Point Road 5/17/10 provided in this benefited position. Bachelor’s degree is required.5v-RockPointSch-051910.indd 1 Burlington, VT 05401

Please submit a cover letter and resume to: Nichole Thibault, 30 Airport Rd. S. Burlington, VT 05403, or email NicholeTibault@nafi.com.

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Rock Point School please send cover letter, three references and resume to 1 Rock Point Road Ryan Weiland, Director of Dorm Life, Rock Point School, Burlington, VT 05401 1 Rock Point Rd., Burlington, VT 05408, fax (802) 863-6628.

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After whiling away a lazy Saturday afternoon, I arrived at Café Shelburne for the first time, joined by my friend Danielle, a good 10 minutes before our 7:45 p.m. reservation. Our table was ready and waiting, and we settled into a cozy booth in the back of the French restaurant, greeted by a yellow daffodil on the table. Patterned curtains on every window and tables flickering in candlelight made me feel more like I was tucked away in a rustic country house. I started off with the soupe de tomate. It doesn’t sound glamorous, but the spicy warmth of the creamy purée stole the show. My bowl arrived sans soup, with tiny little garlic croutons sprinkled around a generous dollop of Vermont goat cheese. Our server poured in the hot red liquid from a white tureen. Each spoonful had a delicate crouton crunch, and the melting goat cheese spread all over the bowl. The homemade potato gnocchi followed, shapely soft and fluffy nuggets served with wilted spinach, asparagus, peas, carrots and broccoli, with a light tomato coulis. We were stuffed halfway through our plates — Danielle was working on the tender confit de canard, following a delicate goat-cheese ravioli appetizer — but we had to forge on to dessert. For her, it was “les trois petits pots” — melt-in-your-mouth vanilla, espresso and chocolate crème brûlée — while I finished with the “fondant aux trois chocolats,” three kinds of light mousse served over a frothy, citrusy crème anglaise. We left full and happy, refreshed from an evening of girl talk and wine, with entrée leftovers stowed in cute tinfoil baskets. After all, a little cold gnocchi for breakfast never hurt anyone. m

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I had forgotten what an easy drive it is to Mary’s Restaurant at The Inn at Baldwin Creek in Bristol. Since I live in Hinesburg, it’s a straight shot down Route 116. Before I knew it, we were seated in the “summer kitchen” with its exposed beams, stone fireplace and two full walls of windows. I thought I knew exactly what I’d order, as I’d pored over the fixed-price menu a few times before I made my reservation. But when I arrived, I discovered another entrée had been added to the list of options: Chef-owner Doug Mack was offering his version of veal scallopini using local meat from the Crawford Family Farm in Whiting. I started my meal with his signature cream of garlic soup. As always, it was the perfect consistency and combination of garlic and cream. You can get it by the quart — to go — for future garlic fixes. Had I called it quits after round one, I would have been completely satisfied, but I happily went on to savor the veal scallopini, lightly pounded and sautéed with mushrooms and artichoke hearts. It was very tender and had just the right amount of flavor to make it the perfect spring dish. I closed my dining adventure with a warm, flourless chocolate cake with crème anglaise. The Callebaut chocolate had my endorphins doing a jig, and it left me wondering when my next dance at Mary’s might be. All it took was a little nudge to get me to rediscover one of my favorite Vermont restaurants.

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f there’s any theme to be gleaned from food-related bills the state legislature passed this year, it may be this: 2010 was all about protecting Vermont’s brand. From slaughterhouses to farmers markets — to that little “Vermont Seal of Quality” sticker found on some local food products — this was a year when promoting and safeguarding Vermont’s food brand was in the spotlight. With the session over and lawmakers back home in their districts, we offer a partial roundup of food- and agriculture-related bills passed (and not passed) by the legislature this year. Some have already become law, while others await a signature or veto from the governor.

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The “farmers market bill” (H.725) would create a legal definition of a bona fide farmers market and authorize the Vermont Farmers’ Market Association (VFMA) to develop minimum standards and best practices for markets seeking membership. It passed the House and Senate but hasn’t been signed by the governor.

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Vermont’s image was sullied last fall when Bushway Packing slaughterhouse SATURDAY in Grand Isle was shut down for disturbBreakfast 6:30-11 AM • Dinner 5-10 PM ing acts of animal cruelty. Day-old veal calves, often too weak to stand or walk, were seen in an undercover Humane Who loves too.12:13:21 PM Society video being dragged, kicked and 12v-harpers041410.indd 1 4/9/10 9:20:29 12v-vietnamrestaurant031710.indd AM a Garden loves a1Greenhouse, 3/15/10 — Wm. Cowper skinned alive in the slaughter plant. Lawmakers arrived at the capitol promising action that would avert such Annuals & Perennials from the familiar abuse in the future and harshly punish to the seldom seen those found responsible. The resulting livestock bill (S.295), Our Plants Are Worth the Drive! if signed by the governor, will provide $50,000 for job training for slaughter99 River Road (Take Exit 20, off I89, head south for 3 miles on Rt 12-A) Plainﬁeld, NH 603.298.5764 • edgewaterfarm.com | M-Sat 10-5:30 • Sun 10-4:30 house workers. The plan is to educate those whose inexperience may lead to 6h-edgewaterfarm051210.indd 1 5/7/10 4:36:43 PM indifference to humane slaughter laws. The law would also raise criminal fines for animal abuse from $50 and $100 per violation to $1000, $5000 and $10,000. Some legislators favored even steeper fines and the installation of video cameras in slaughter plants where abuse occurred. But lawmakers settled on a ... there are no rules! When you rate restaurants compromise that imposes lower fines on 7 Nights, you become a member of Bite Club. and gives the agriculture secretary the You’ll receive a weekly e-newsletter with offers, option — but not a mandate — to order invitations to tastings and our weekly poll. Read cameras installed in offending plants. a sneak peek of food stories from the upcoming Why the compromise? Seven Days and watch videos on Bite Club TV. “Because of the history,” says Sen. Sara Kittell (D-Franklin), chair of the Senate Committee on Agriculture. “We » Sign up at sevendaysvt.com/biteclub have not had any criminal violations” at a

slaughterhouse. (The Bushway incident is being investigated for criminal violations, but no one’s been charged as of yet.) The bill would also create a new state board to advise on livestock policy, the Livestock Care Standards Advisory Council. (This body is controversial; animal rights groups say it is stacked with industry reps.) Lastly, the livestock bill would create an agricultural development board to pursue agriculture as economic development policy, and it would establish a development director position.

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“It’s a fairly low bar,” says Rep. Will Stevens (I-Shoreham), who coauthored the bill, of the new legal definition. “It’s any market that meets regularly with at least two produce vendors selling their own product.” With the number of farmers markets increasing in Vermont, from 35 to 80 in the past 10 years, Stevens, an organic farmer himself, says the goal is to ensure they remain high-quality events.

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jars by 2012; and infant formula or baby food in cans by 2014. Carbine says the bill protects families and “sends a powerful message to the chemical industry that Vermont will not stand for toxins being used in the products that we eat and drink from every day.”

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Start chugging! Gov. Douglas recently signed a bill (H. 772) that will let rail travelers sample locally made beer and wine on the Green Mountain Railroad’s short jaunts from White River Junction to Thetford. Historically, those tastings were difficult to get permits for. The bill also permits hotels to offer minibars in guest rooms (that was illegal?) and raises the cost of beer-keg deposits.

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Farms aren’t regulated under Act 250, Vermont’s strict land-use law, but large-scale compost operations can be. That currently places farms that run compost facilities turning food waste into usable soil in a problematic gray area. The so-called composting bill (H.614) would solve the problem by explicitly exempting certain types of composting activities from the Act 250 permit process. It would also make it easier for municipalities to do larger-scale composting, says Brian Moyer, executive director of Rural Vermont. Moyer says both

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Following the lead of Connecticut, Minnesota and other states, the Vermont House and Senate passed a bill banning bisphenol A, or BPA, a toxic chemical found in the lining of most food and beverage cans. BPA is a synthetic estrogen that’s been linked in studies to serious health effects — and was recently named a “chemical of concern” by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. Vermont’s BPA ban is one of the

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farmers and environmental groups saw the need to clarify the compost laws, but had a slight “fear factor” around the final product. “There was a fear from the environmental side that those amounts are too large and we could potentially have environment damage” from compost, Moyer says. “There’s a fear from the agricultural side that this is a toehold of Act 250 into agriculture. So everyone is kind of holding their nose and hoping for the best.” Moyer hopes the bill would help local farms survive by giving them another revenue source, namely selling compost. Douglas has yet to sign or veto the bill, which would require a status report in two years and sunset after four.

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The “Vermont Seal of Quality” sticker — the one adorning some Vermontmade food products, from eggs to maple syrup — was the subject of controversy this year when Agriculture Secretary Roger Allbee suspended the program because of difficulty monitoring it. Few producers were using the seal and the requirements for obtaining it couldn’t be enforced for quality assurance. But some lawmakers revolted and found money to keep the program alive. Even with the state $155 million in the hole, the so-called “jobs bill” (S.288) found $50,000 to continue and better enforce the sticker program. The bill requires the ag secretary to design a third-party verification system whereby a “qualified, independent person or entity” would inspect food products to ensure they were produced in Vermont.

strongest in the country, says Charity Carbine of Vermont Public Interest Research Group (VPIRG), which lobbied hard for the bill. If signed into law, it will prohibit the manufacture, sale and distribution of the following products made with BPA: reusable food and beverage containers (such as Tupperware, baby bottles and sports bottles) by July 2012; infant formula or baby food in plastic

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“If a flea market has a produce vendor, they could call themselves a farmers market,” Stevens says. “[This bill] could limit crafts at farmers markets to limit the flea market feel. It could deal with food safety and say that anyone selling baked goods and products has to have a certified inspection.” While that bill was sprouting, the House Committee on Corrections and Institutions put $25,000 aside for a farmers market “infrastructure” grant program. Most farmers markets are notfor-profit operations, Stevens says, so all the money they make goes to operating expenses — they can’t bank any of it for the little enhancements that enable them to grow. “For a market to go from Point A to Point B, it typically involves some sort of infrastructure improvement,” Stevens says. “That might be a permanent sign, or something to draw more customers or vendors. To me, what’s exciting about this is, it helps put farmers markets into the economic development sphere.”

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He sighs, then concedes, “I guess the answer is, I just don’t know.” Orange is Weisman’s second solo album. It was released in February by Davis’ label, Autumn Records. It is a collection of acoustic-guitar instrumentals and folk songs that sound like John Fahey jamming with a quieter version of Daniel Johnston. “You listen to that music and you’re, like, ‘Holy shit,’” says Burlington musician and producer Ryan Power, who has known Weisman for nearly 15 years. “It has all these little melodies traversing in all these different directions. It’s very complex and beautiful.” The album is pastoral, even mystical. It sounds like it was conceived in a cabin in the woods. Perhaps Joanna Newsom was there. The music gathers around Weisman’s harmonically inventive ﬁngerpicking on acoustic guitars and his unadorned, emotionally vulnerable falsetto to create tiny confessionals outside of time. It’s a stark contrast to his previous solo album, Spiritual Sci-Fi. “With Spiritual Sci-Fi, there’s a ton of electronics, a lot of computer work, really highly detailed editing and processing and stuff,” says Davis over a pot of tea in Burlington. “I think for Orange he kind of stripped that stuff away and just focused on having really solid, strong tunes and letting those speak for themselves.” According to Weisman, the albums reﬂect the way his life has changed. “When I did Spiritual Sci-Fi, I was

going home every day and going into a studio in the bedroom and using that as a creative place where I could invent things and just go as far as I wanted with recording,” he says. “The last couple years I’ve been living off the grid and haven’t had a studio at all, so I wanted to figure out a way to do music that wasn’t about that.” Weisman’s life as a 21st-century hermit is featured in a short documentary called Field Guide to a New England LifeHis childhood friend Kalim Armstrong shot the doc as part of his MFA program at Hunter College. In the film, Weisman explains that he decided to live by himself so that he could focus on reading books and playing the guitar. In an early scene, he says that people ask him how he can be comfortable spending so much time alone. His insight? “They’re imagining how uncomfortable they would be just having to entertain themselves.” He goes on to describe how uncomfortable he can be with people, and how, perhaps, he’s simply avoiding his own fears by living alone. His self-awareness is a central theme of the film. In another scene he admits it’s easier to focus on songwriting when there’s no electricity; otherwise he would be con-

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stantly distracted, checking to see if anyone sent him a message on his computer. Moments later, he’s shown playing a type of harp he built using a wooden wine box. It has a floating bridge and is tuned to a Chinese scale. When he plays it, the sound is utterly foreign and beautiful. When Weisman does get out, the results can be wildly different. Sometimes he plays small record stores or bars. But last year he was invited to play a benefit gig at a tiny performance space in New York City. The headliners were Dirty Projectors — and BjÖrk. Understandably, he describes the air that night as being “magic flavored.” For a guy who has made some impressive connections in whatever the music industry is these days — Banhart recently signed to Warner Brothers and Dirty Projectors are red hot right now — Weisman’s attitude about self-promotion is appropriate for a farmer who rides a bike to work. He isn’t on Facebook. He doesn’t Twitter, offer free downloads, or send promos to blogs or music critics. And you’ve seen his press photo. “I think partially because I don’t make a living from music, I’ve never had the sense that I needed to be successful at it,” Weisman says with characteristic — and refreshing — honesty. “I don’t have any pressure to sell records, really. That’s a wonderful thing, I think.” That philosophy could work out well for his next album, but Weisman is eternally optimistic. Right now he’s working on a collection of 18 locked grooves. Picture the way a needle travels on a vinyl record: It starts out at the edge of the disc, and slowly winds its way inward. A locked groove is a concentric circle stamped into vinyl instead of a spiral. Each groove plays 1.8 seconds of music — over and over — until you lift the needle and move it to the next groove. Weisman says the project has a loose nature theme, “or something.” The inevitable question comes up: How many people are going to listen to a record of 1.8-second compositions? “I think that it’s a pretty big audience, in a weird way,” says Weisman. “There are definitely people buying experimental records. I think it’s fun to play music that a lot of different people will hear, and just continue to do things that are fun and interesting, and not worry about trying to stick to any one thing.” m

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About a month ago, I wrote a quick rant concerning my disdain for compiling club listings [“Soundbites,” April 14, 2010]. Now, while it’s true the skull-crushing boredom of that particular little task isn’t exactly my favorite part of being “Dan Bolles, that guy from the Seven Days,” I feel as though I should point out that my diatribe was (mostly) facetious. “Hate” is such a strong word. Besides, my actual least favorite part of the job is when people refer to the paper as “the Seven Days.” Do you see a “the” in our logo? Hmm? Man, I hate that. Anyway, the reason I bring it up is that I have received more feedback and offhand comments about that one little paragraph than pretty much anything else I’ve written since. It never ceases to amaze me what fires y’all up. But … really? Sometimes I think I should just scrap the music content in this column and write a personal diary every week. Which reminds me… Last week, while I was, ahem, compiling club listings, I stumbled onto an entry for J.P. and the Tough Choices on the Langdon Street Café website for Thursday, May 20. It reads: J.P. Harris and the Tough Choices play Country-Goddamned-Music. Period. Following that, the entry features a prickly, rambling, paragraph-long rant about the sad state of modern country music and how Hank Williams and Buck Owens must be rolling in their graves. Honestly, it reads like something I might have written. Except for the grammatical errors. And the fact that

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I didn’t write it. And this curious closing line: FREE BEER IF YOUR NAME IS DAN BOLLES. Clearly someone, either from the band or LSC, reads me regularly. How else to know I’m a sucker for free beer and/or stuff about me? Now, I should point out that bands offer to buy me beer all the time — usually in the form of harmless passing lines, like, “Hey, Dan! Come check out my band [insert name] tonight at [insert club]. Beers on me!” (Just for the record, I almost never accept, even if I do go to the show. If I did, I’d probably develop a worse drinking problem. Moving on…) What’s unusual is how The Tough Choices (or LSC) went about getting my attention. Knowing I use the LSC website to pull their weekly listings, and knowing how tedious I find the task to be, they blindsided me at precisely the right moment. It was a brilliant maneuver, really. I could overlook an email. A press release would read like, well, a press release. But I literally stared at that sentence for three minutes. Then I burst out laughing. Then I checked out their band. J.P. Harris & The Tough Choices do indeed play Country-Goddamned-Music, and they play it goddamned well. I’m not sure Hank woulda done it that way, necessarily. But I bet he’d approve — I know his grandson would. The Brattleboro-based band trades in no-frills, shit-kickin’ honkytonk. The kind of music best played behind the safety of chicken wire, and best listened to on a cracklin’ AM station at three in the morning with a belly full of bourbon. Or free beer. Sadly, I’ll be away this Thursday when the band sidles up to the stage at LSC. But I have a feeling we’ll meet again. And when we do, beers are on me, boys.

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• They’re baaaack! This Thursday at Halvorson’s, Friends of Joe, the longrunning weekly tribute to the late, great Big Joe Burrell, return for another season of high-octane, star-studded blues jams. Kicking off the season is none other than Dave Grippo. • The countdown to Jazz Fest continues. We’re now just a shade over two weeks out, but the good folks at BDJF are still announcing new shows. The latest additions include Parisian guitar virtuoso Stephane Wrembel, who will join Vermont’s own Jamie Masefield and Brad Perry to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the birth of gypsy-jazz legend Django Reinhardt at the FlynnSpace (June 7). Also recently added are Afro-Björk funk outfit Rubblebucket, who will heat up Nectar’s on Wednesday, June 9.

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• You know summer is around the corner when Ed Dufresne announces the preliminary lineup for his Northeast Kingdom Music Festival. This year’s fest — the eighth annual — will be held August 6 and 7 at the Chilly Ranch in Albany Among the 18 bands scheduled to appear are such Dan Bolles-approved fare as The Low Anthem, Brown Bird, O’Death, The Two Man Gentlemen Band and Holy Ghost Tent Revival. Tickets go on sale this Friday. Visit www.NEKMF.com for more details and ticket vendor locations. • Burlington’s original punk rockers The Wards invited me to a semi-secret show this Saturday with J. Willis Pratt. Unfortunately, I can neither attend nor tell you where it is. However, I can tell you that the band is finishing up work on a new album, which should be out (relatively) soon. Stay tuned. • Welcome back, Mickey Western. The Burlington-based psychedelic folk outfit has been MIA for what seems like forever — presumably holed up in their native Gringolandia. Catch them at Langdon Street Café this Tuesday. • This just in: The Josh Brooks Band shall henceforth be known as Grant Black. That is all. • Had a nice chat with local trombone ace Dan Silverman the other day. He’s put a new group together called The Sixth Finger, which he likens to early Ornette Coleman. They’ll be at the Block Gallery in Winooski this Friday. • Tough break for the fourth annual Women Who Rock battle at the Higher Ground Ballroom this Sunday. Next door in the Showcase Lounge, the region’s marquee juke joint is hosting a “Lost” series finale party. • Yes, really.

• Last but not least, the local rock lock of the week: speedwestern revivalists Waylon Speed and up-and-coming surf punks Torpedo Rodeo at Nectar’s Saturday night.

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Last week’s music section was, for lack of a better phrase — and trust me, I tried to find one — seriously fucked up. And not in the typical snark-laden, caffeine-addled way it usually is. I mean, like, profoundly screwy. Due to a production slipup, the lead page of the section never actually made it to the press. As such, y’all probably didn’t see the nifty feature story about local hardcore band Unrestrained and the New England bicycle tour they recently embarked upon. [“Pedals to the Metal,” May 12, 2010]. Obviously, I’m biased here, since I wrote that story. But I thought it was pretty good. At the very least, it was an interesting read about a very talented band doing something fairly well out of the ordinary — especially considering their genre. So, if you can, check it out online. And keep an eye out for the band when they get back to town. I guarantee they will have some cool stories to tell. I know this because of the cool stories they told me that I tried to tell you. Sigh… Anyway, I’d like to take the opportunity to publicly apologize to Unrestrained. We goofed. Everyone here at 7D sincerely regrets the omission and wishes you all the best on your latest adventure. Pedal safely, boys.

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Self-described “funk” bands are as pervasive an epidemic as childhood obesity nowadays. And to combat either, certain commonsense precautions should be taken. For example, if the primary ingredient is corn syrup, don’t consider it fruit juice. Likewise, if an up-tempo rock band incorporates a few jazz chords, keyboards and a saxophone, don’t call it funk. The genre catchall is often misused as a low-cal substitute for jam on many bands’ sonic menus. That’s especially true in Vermont, thanks to a traditional musical cuisine deﬁned by, well, “seaphood.” However, while Bridge to Nowhere,, the debut EP from Middlebury’s Fat Baby, might not offer much nutritional substance in the way of true “funk,” it’s still tasty. Snug rock instrumentation is Fat Baby’s musical foundation. Blues-rock, pop-rock, contemporary rock; the band bears shades of each. But calling this baby a funk outﬁt — as the quintet does on its MySpace page — would necessitate a diaper change. The players exchange solos and charismatic, pop-enthused lead vocal duties throughout the EP. But the only thing funky here is how difficult it can be to decipher just what this

crying baby is trying to tell us. The ode to “Laura,” the EP’s introductory track, seemingly has something to do with a woman, but lead vocals yield almost immediately to an enveloping whirl of theatrical rock orchestration. It is vaguely reminiscent of Billy Joel’s 1981 live album Songs in the Attic, or, to return to the culinary theme, early Meatloaf. Similarly muddled vocals give way to rousing saxophone and electric-guitar solos on the EP’s second and title track, compliments of Taylor Smith (sax) and Aaron Krivitzky (guitar). The instrumental play is so impressive that, like an overstimulated infant, one quickly forgets the task at hand — in this case, deciphering the ﬁrst verse. Inventive instrumental stanzas, coupled with the percussive stylings of drummer Matt Vaughn, make this Bridge’s highest point. Fat Baby is nonetheless guilty of that mortal jam-band sin: playing with their food. Or, rather, becoming engrossed in showcasing their instrumental gifts at the expense of substantive narrative composition. The band chews through tracks such as “Am I Gettin’ Through Yeah” and “On My Way” as if they are simply clearing their plates in anticipation of dessert — i.e., killer solos. That strategy can light up a room, but it comes across as harried in the conﬁnes of an EP.

All told, Bridge to Nowhere is a nice appetizer from a quintet with the chops to supplement any musical diet. And if they learn to eat their veggies, Fat Baby could eventually grow up to build a bridge that leads, well, somewhere. They play this Saturday at The Monkey House in Winooski.

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RASPUTIN’S: DJ ZJ (hip-hop), 10 p.m., $3. RED SQUARE: Rick Redington (rock), 6 p.m., Free. Grippo Funk Band (funk), 9 p.m., $3. Nastee (hip-hop), 11:30 p.m., $3. RED SQUARE BLUE ROOM: DJ Stavros (house), 9 p.m., $3.

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RUBEN JAMES: DJ Cre8 (hip-hop), 10:30 p.m., Free.

BACKSTAGE PUB: Karaoke with Steve, 9 p.m., Free. THE BLOCK GALLERY: The Sixth Finger (jazz), 7 p.m., Free. CLUB METRONOME: No Diggity: Return to the ’90s (’90s dance party), 9 p.m., $5. FRANNY O’S: Smokin’ Gun (rock), 9:30 p.m., Free. GREEN ROOM: DJ Francise (hip-hop), 10 p.m., Free. HIGHER GROUND SHOWCASE LOUNGE: Movement of the People: The Fela Kuti Project, Evan Crandle & the Too Hot to Handle (funk, world), 8:30 p.m., $10/12. AA. JP’S PUB: Dave Harrison’s Starstruck Karaoke, 10 p.m., Free. MONKEY HOUSE: The Feverbreakers, Grace Kelly

R’ RÁ IRISH PUB: DJ Johnny Utah (Top 40), 10 p.m., Free. THE SKINNY PANCAKE: The Michele Fay Band (folk), 9 p.m., $5.

Please call the Egg Donor Program 802-847-9825 Compensation Provided

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GUSTO’S: The Complaints (rock), 9 p.m., Free. LANGDON STREET CAFÉ: Honky Tonk Happy Hour with Mark LeGrand & His Lovesick Band (country), 6 p.m., Donations. Rachael Rice & the Cosmic Americans (country), 9 p.m., Free. THE RESERVOIR RESTAURANT & TAP ROOM: Rise Up Sound (reggae), 9:30 p.m., Free.

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tHe main street landing performing arts center at lake & college, tHe lake lobby at sixty lake street on burlington’s waterfront Every last Tuesday of the month, environmental fans and professionals meet up for a beer, networking and discussion at Green Drinks.

05.19.10-05.26.10

This informal crowd is a lively mixture of folks from NGOs, academia, government and business. Find employment, friends and new ideas!

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tue., may 25, 6-8pm

This mONTh’s prEsENTEr: SEVEN DAYS

THU.20 // CROOKED STILL [BLUEGRASS, FOLK]

Still Crooked After All These Years With their latest album, Some Strange Country, Boston’s