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That’s how many years Burlingtonians have hopped on the bus at the corner of Church and Cherry streets.

Officials broke ground on a new $7.7 million bus terminal on Monday, the Burlington Free Press reported.

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ermont doesn’t have enough prison beds for its inmate population. The state has long outsourced the overflow to Kentucky and Arizona, where for-profit prison giant Corrections Corporation of America holds the keys. But in coming weeks, the extra inmates will be transferred to another private correctional facility — this time, in Michigan — operated by another publicly traded, for-profit company.

Vermont has finalized a two-year contract with the GEO Group, a rival of CCA. Mark Davis reported that the switch was in the works last week on our Off Message blog. Terri Hallenbeck confirmed it in a Tuesday post.

It’s not exactly a sea change: The 319 inmates will be closer to home, but not by much, at the North Lake Correctional Facility in Baldwin, Mich.

“It’s more of the same. It’s basically a clone of CCA,” Alex Friedmann, managing editor of Prison Legal News, a prisoners’ rights publication, told Davis. “They have

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Inmate advocates have long accused the private prison industry of skimping on security and health care in the name of profits. Further, they say, far-flung inmates have a harder time maintaining relationships with family members upon whom they might rely when released.

Tuesday, Vermont Department of Corrections officials said that factors in the contract decision included proximity to Vermont, quality, the company’s litigation history and costs. CCA gets $67.43 per inmate daily; GEO’s rate will be $61.80 — which should save Vermont hundreds of thousands of dollars every year.

GEO runs 106 facilities worldwide — in the U.S., Australia, South Africa and the United Kingdom. It has 73,000 beds and reported $424 million in revenue in the most recent fiscal quarter. Read the full stories at sevendaysvt.com.

State police charged a woman with animal cruelty when dead goats were found among malnourished living ones on her Holland farm.

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Champlain Valley Dispensary is set to sign a lease on a 20,500-squarefoot medical marijuana grow and research facility in Milton. Keeping it industrial.

1. “A Burlington Music Vet Goes Into the Vinyl Business” by Matt Bushlow. Demand for vinyl records is rising, and Burlington entrepreneurs are jumping into the business.

2. “Border Patrol Under Fire for Using Stun Gun on Woman” by Mark Davis. Border Patrol officers used a stun gun on a woman in northern New York, and her cellphone video of the incident has gone viral.

3. “End Times: The Strange Conclusion to a Dismal Legislative Session” by Paul Heintz.

The session ended with a flurry of activity and a sitting senator charged with sexual assault. But did lawmakers actually get anything done in the past five months?

4. “McAllister Ally Says He’s Reconsidering Decision to Resign” by Paul Heintz. The senator, charged with sexual assault, said he’s not stepping down.

5. “Standoff Resolved, Vermont Legislature Adjourns” by Paul Heintz and Terri Hallenbeck. Lawmakers and Gov. Shumlin agreed to a compromise $30 million tax bill, bringing an end to one of the strangest legislative sessions in recent memory.

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The little building pictured in your article [WTF: “What’s With All the Tiny Houses in Burlington?” May 6] was actually Sharon’s Market. I was brought up across the fence in the back on Front Street. The Sharons lived in the house right next door back in the ’50s, maybe into the ’60s. We used to jump the fence and run over to the store to buy penny candy. I am not sure when it actually closed.

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[Re “‘Super’ Man? Following the Next Leader of Burlington’s Schools,” May 13]: Your reporter writes in her story about incoming Burlington schools superintendent Yaw Obeng that his wife is white. From the accompanying photo, Obeng is obviously not white. It has no value to note that Obeng’s wife is white, other than to create an issue.

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Editor’s note: The race of Obeng’s wife — precisely because it is different from his — is relevant information in a story about a school superintendent who was hired in part because he has worked with people of different ethnicities and cultures. The article suggests that being in an interracial marriage, and having mixed-race children,

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add to Obeng’s qualifications to lead the most diverse school district in Vermont.

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Superintendent Yaw Obeng has a sweet opportunity to uplift Burlington’s students and our region’s economy by implementing a universal bilingual school curriculum [“‘Super’ Man? Following the Next Leader of Burlington’s Schools,” May 13]. He’s been well prepared via his career thus far in the bilingual school systems of New Brunswick and Ontario.

Ours is the only U.S. city of its size that has more native French-speaking than Englishspeaking residents within a two-hour radius. Our parks, marinas, restaurants and retailers need many more bilingual staff to welcome all our potential visitors. In 2011, the Burlington City Council unanimously called upon the school department to ensure that all our youth acquire basic familiarity with French, as well as Frenchderived history and culture. Superintendent Obeng knows how to do this, as well as the impact bilingualism can have on our kids’ intellectual achievement.

There is wide approval of our magnet school project and the results it has achieved for our elementary system. We can build upon it by starting a magnet bilingual immersion curriculum in another one of our elementary schools. Perhaps the Flynn School is a good candidate, where there is already a significant neighborhood cohort of African immigrants from French-speaking

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families. When a kindergarten classroom starts out with a good split between the two native language groups, it can implement a 50-50 French/English school day with just one bilingual teacher. Such classrooms are presently gaining popularity in New York, Texas, Maine and elsewhere.

Welcome, Mr. Obeng!

The way I was “greeted” at the border of my homeland, trying to do something good for a terminally ill friend of 31 years, was saddening and demoralizing on several levels. If I weren’t feeling so bad, I’d have pulled over and written everything down. If it happens again, I will.

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[Re Fair Game: “Neighbor in Need,” April 29]: So Windsor County State’s Attorney Michael Kainen never posted the $30,545 “job,” never interviewed anyone else but Vermont Senate Pro Tem John Campbell (the same J.C. who “warned” or scared folks about out-of-state “drug dealers” with automaticOne weapons), “whined a fair amount,” more sale to add if there’s drove by his house, all tospace. give Campbell the “make-work” position Campbell created?

And Vermont Sen. Diane Snelling only “felt” distressed and used?

This should immediately disqualify Campbell from office holding, so let’s get the Vermont attorney general on it right away. Oh, snap!pound He’s under investigation, Four bags, only $4.99! too? No problem, I’m betting Sorrell will be soon “cleared” with no penalties or sanctions, so he can “clear” Campbell.

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[Re Off Message: “Border Patrol Under Fire for Using Stun Gun on Woman, May 12”] I drove to Burlington from Québec City in late 2012 because a friend was dying of cancer in the Vermont Respite House in Williston. I started to feel unwell on the way with what turned out to be a 24-hour stomach bug. I was one hour from puking and feeling a bit dizzy when I crossed the border in Swanton, and the custom agent declared I looked like a “Nervous Nellie.”

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[Re “Sitting Senator Faces Sordid Sex Charges, May 13]: The worst part of the story about Sen. Norm McAllister being an alleged serial rapist and gentleman farmer pimp is probably what won’t come to light.

Namely, how could McAllister have been doing what he’s been doing for years and his male colleagues in the legislature: No. 1 didn’t know; No. 2 knew, but didn’t care; No. 3 suspected, but didn’t care; or No. 4 have some “secrets” of their own.

McAllister’s roommates in Montpelier, Kevin Mullin (R-Rutland) and Timothy Corcoran (D-Bennington), sound like Sergeant Schultz: “I know nothing; I see nothing.” Just how much sexual exploitation of young women and young “interns” has been going on, boys?

I think another special counsel is needed for this one. I believe, years ago, Rachel Weston tried to get the appropriate people to look at McAllister, but she was sandbagged. No wonder these guys hold “secret meetings” — despicable if this situation is not thoroughly investigated.

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LOOKING FORWARD

MAY 20-27, 2015 VOL.20 NO.37

The first thing we think of when warm weather finally comes, besides shedding the layers?

Eating CREEMEES. Jumping into, paddling across or otherwise enjoying a BODY OF WATER. Getting our hands dirty in the GARDEN, or visiting cute critters on THE FARM. We touch on all those things and more in this annual look ahead to the hot season. In addition, we talk to some ultra-fit folks whose idea of a good time is an ENDURANCE RACE. Some of us start out the season by laughing a lot … at the Green Mountain Comedy Festival. See our Q&A with headliner WYATT CENAC and highlights of the fest. And did we mention eating? Seven Days staffers do, in a SUMMER DINING bucket list. Bring the heat.

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Controversial Program Locks Down Drug-Addicted Female Inmates

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Taxi Trials: Are Burlington’s Standards Lower Than Uber’s?

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Summer Preview: Training for Vermont’s newest race

Mountains Beyond Mountains

Summer Preview: Endurance athletes flock to Goshen

UVM Prof Gathers Béla Bartók’s Peasant Songs for Solo Piano

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Scoreboard: Winners and Losers of the 2015 Legislative Session

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Comedy: Wyatt Cenac talks Brooklyn, race and “The Daily Show”

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OPEN SEASON ON VERMONT POLITICS BY PAUL HEINTZ

Asleep at the Deal

sleepy Sen. MARK MACDONALD (D-Orange) may have saved Vermont Democrats from civil war late Friday night.

With a day remaining before their selfimposed adjournment deadline, legislators were scrambling to sign off on final budget, tax and health care bills. But they remained at loggerheads with Gov. PETER SHUMLIN, who’d spent weeks bashing their budget as too big and their tax plan too burdensome.

As day turned into night, legislative leaders grew increasingly frustrated with Shumlin’s lack of engagement. So they decided to go it alone and send him a package 3:26 PMof bills he had all but promised to veto.

At 10:30 p.m., four of the six legislators charged with negotiating a tax compromise gathered in the Senate Finance Committee’s first floor Statehouse meeting room. Surrounded by lobbyists, reporters and administration officials, they ran through a $30 million plan that still largely relied upon capping income tax deductions for the wealthiest Vermonters — a proposal Shumlin bitterly opposed.

Forty-five minutes later, conference committee members took a break to allow legislative staff to clarify language in the bill. They agreed to return later that night to formally sign it. In the hallway outside the committee room, House Speaker SHAP SMITH (D-Morristown) took a few questions from reporters before heading home for the night.

Asked if he expected Shumlin to veto the bill, the speaker sounded a dourer note than usual.

“You know, I’m eternally optimistic, but perhaps it is unwarranted in this instance,” he said.

Smith’s Ways and Means Committee chair, Rep. JANET ANCEL (D-Calais), struck a similar chord when asked if she thought Shumlin would give in and sign it.

“I don’t know,” she said. “I hope he does.”

Shumlin never had to make that call.

Before staffers finished scrubbing the bill, MacDonald announced he was taking off for the night. That posed a problem.

Conference committees include three members from each body. In order to reach agreement, at least two House conferees and two Senate conferees must sign on the dotted line. Then the final version heads back to the House and the Senate for upor-down votes.

But two conferees had already left the bargaining table. Sen. RICHARD WESTMAN (R-Lamoille) was incensed about proposed changes to the current-use land conservation program, while Rep. CAROLYN

BRANAGAN (R-Georgia) opposed the income

tax provisions.

Without MacDonald, only Ancel, Rep. JIM CONDON (D-Colchester) and Sen. TIM ASHE (D/P-Chittenden) remained — too few to sign the bill. It would have to wait until morning.

So why did MacDonald leave?

“It was about quarter to 12. There were some bloodshot eyes in the room.

I was scrambling to try to keep track of all the moving parts,” he later explained.

“Sometimes you do the cleverest things in the world around midnight and sometimes you do the dumbest things in the world around midnight.”

Everybody just needed “a good night’s sleep,” he said.

Turns out MacDonald was right.

On Saturday morning, Shumlin’s staff reached out to top legislators and said he’d like to talk. The governor was willing to accept the income tax deduction caps after all, so long as the legislature agreed to make further cuts to its ever-dwindling health care bill.

WHY DID SHUMLIN BLINK? “In truth, by taking that pause we were able to make some adjustments to the language,” Ashe said. “But it also gave people time to make their best judgments Saturday, rather than being tired and hasty in putting our signatures to the page.”

Throughout Saturday morning, Smith, Senate President Pro Tem JOHN CAMPBELL (D-Windsor) and their conferees worked with the administration to figure out which revenue sources would lead them to the magic number.

Complicating matters was the fact that budget negotiators had signed off on their final bill late Friday night, so there was little wiggle room on the spending side of the equation. Only the health care bill remained open to discussion.

The chairs of the two health care committees — Sen. CLAIRE AYER (D-Addison) and Rep. BILL LIPPERT (D-Hinesburg) — had worked late into the night Friday assuming they’d end up with roughly $7 million to spend on their priorities. But Shumlin wasn’t interested in giving them the money.

Ever since the legislature had rejected his plan to create a $90 million payroll tax to finance his health care reforms, he had pooh-poohed the legislature’s alternatives.

By midday Saturday, the only revenue source legislators and the governor agreed could go to the health care bill was a tax

POLITICS hike on cigarettes and other tobacco products. That raised just $3.3 million.

Lippert was crestfallen.

“I came in today, and suddenly it was no longer [$7 million],” he said Saturday afternoon.

Ayer, who described the $3.3 million as “a pittance,” was livid.

“It’s really kind of pathetic,” she said.

At 1:30 p.m., Shumlin, Smith and Campbell emerged from the governor’s ceremonial Statehouse office in shirtsleeves, with smiles on their faces. The governor looked triumphant, as if he’d just rolled his Democratic adversaries.

“I’m really pleased to announce that we have reached an agreement on the budget,” Shumlin told a crowd of reporters camped outside his door.

“Everyone’s given a little,” the governor said. “I think it’s an incredibly sensible plan.”

Exactly who gave what wasn’t clear for another hour. The three men refused to divulge its contents, saying they wanted to inform other legislators first.

Soon enough, it became apparent that the tax plan Shumlin had been prepared to veto the night before had barely changed at all. It still relied largely on raising income taxes on the wealthiest. Instead of capping deductions at two times the standard deduction, or $25,200 for a couple filing jointly, it would cap them at 2.5 times, or $31,500.

Legislators had already agreed to exempt charitable contributions and medical expenses, another Shumlin bugbear. And both sides had already agreed to extend the 6 percent sales tax to soda.

So why did Shumlin blink?

The governor himself claims he didn’t.

In interviews with several news organizations, he downplayed the standoff with his fellow Democrats.

“I’ve watched a lot of ends of legislatures,” he told Seven Days later Saturday.

“This one was no different than any. Both sides in the end come together to do what’s right for Vermont.”

But according to several legislators and an administration official, Shumlin was, in fact, seriously considering a veto.

“One of the challenges is, you veto a budget presented by members of your own party, but what do you replace it with?” said one participant in the negotiations who declined to be named.

“We’d all look like amateurs,” said another top Dem. Indeed, with Republicans controlling slightly more than a third of the House, the GOP could keep even a unified Democratic caucus from overriding a gubernatorial

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veto. Days earlier, House Minority Leader Don Turner (R-Milton) had gleefully announced he would come to Shumlin’s aid.

In the event of a veto, legislators would have had to return to Montpelier next month for a surely unsuccessful override vote. They would then have had to work with the governor to hammer out new budget and tax bills, replicating a process that had already proved painful enough.

After a good night’s sleep, Democrats finally realized how crazy that would be.

At 3:45 p.m. Saturday, conference committee members reassembled in Senate Finance to sign off on a tax bill that would be approved by the House and Senate later that night.

“It’s been fun,” Ancel said sarcastically.

“Memories to last a lifetime,” Condon responded.

MacDonald, for his part, looked well rested.

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Shortly before Seven Days went to press late Tuesday, Charlotte attorney BrADy ToensinG escalated his legal fight against Attorney General Bill sorrell.

In a new complaint addressed to Vermont’s 14 state’s attorneys, Toensing added two new charges to the four he filed against Sorrell last month.

According to Toensing, the AG “ignored his ethical obligations and refused” to investigate 2012 allegations that a political action committee had failed to register in Vermont in order to skirt state spending restrictions and support Sorrell’s own campaign.

He further alleged that Sorrell accepted legal representation in that matter from an attorney who was concurrently representing clients before Sorrell’s own office. Toensing called the situation “an indisputable conflict of interest.”

After Toensing, the vice chair of the Vermont Republican Party, made his initial allegations last month, the Senate Committee on Government Operations called on Gov. Shumlin to appoint an independent counsel to investigate them. Two weeks ago, Shumlin named Shelburne attorney and former state representative Tom liTTle to work with the state’s attorneys to investigate the matter.

Sorrell, who has not responded to Seven Days’ requests for comment in a month, did not break his streak late Tuesday.

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The Senate found time last week to approve major changes to energy, water quality, education, economic development, budget and tax bills. But it couldn’t spare a minute to approve an internal ethics panel recommended by the Senate’s own Committee on Government Operations — even after Sen. norm mcAllisTer’s (R-Franklin) recent arrest on sex crime charges.

Asked last Wednesday when the Senate Rules Committee might find time to address the matter, Sen. Campbell answered somewhat elliptically, “Whenever we finally have time.”

It’s not exactly a new idea.

The political advocacy group Campaign for Vermont first called for the panel’s creation in January 2014, noting that Vermont was one of the last states without one. The Senate took testimony on the matter that year, but declined to act. When the House voted to establish an ethics panel in April 2014, Campbell told Seven Days his chamber would not follow suit.

“I can’t remember the last time there was something that even came close to a question of someone’s ethics,” Campbell reiterated in February 2015.

Three weeks ago, the gov ops committee finally voted to establish a panel.

The next day, Seven Days reported that Campbell himself lobbied for the creation of a deputy state’s attorney job in May 2014 — and was hired for the job weeks later.

After the story’s publication, Campbell claimed he had “always” backed the establishment of an ethics panel.

“If it comes up, I would support it,” he said. “If we have time to do it, I have no problem with it.”

Last week, Campbell told VTDigger. org’s Anne GAllowAy he would welcome an ethics panel, so that senators could “clear their name” against allegations made by “journalists or bloggers.”

Of course, the proposal never came up for a formal vote in the Rules Committee, which is dominated by Campbell and his allies. According to several of its members, the committee briefly discussed it and decided to punt until after the legislature adjourned.

Meetings of the Rules Committee aren’t publicly announced. Seven Days repeatedly requested to be notified when the committee addressed the issue but was rebuffed.

Sen. Phil BAruTh (D-Chittenden), who serves on the committee, advised Seven Days not to take it personally.

“If it’s any consolation, they recently held a meeting without me,” he said.

Campaign for Vermont executive director cyrus PATTen said he’s “really disappointed” by the Senate’s inaction.

“It clearly wasn’t a priority of Sen. Campbell’s,” Patten said. “I find it concerning that one of the senators that has been the focus of so much concern with regard to his own ethics got to decide whether or not this moved forward.”

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d Adams paused outside a locked door inside the Chittenden Regional Correctional Facility and waited for a guard to buzz him in.

“I don’t usually bring tours in here,” Adams said. “I get bombarded.”

But the women in this secure unit within Vermont’s sole women’s prison hardly glanced up, let alone approached superintendent Adams with their grievances. Nearly half of the 23 were still confined to their cells, where they spend 18 hours each day. Two bleary-eyed women used the telephones mounted on a wall; one sat slumped on the floor with her knees drawn toward her chest, the phone cradled between her ear and shoulder.

At a metal table, a group of women in gray sweats played cards. A television high on the wall above them broadcast a History Channel program. A broad-shouldered corrections officer lingered behind a glass partition, observing the women in the housing unit known as “Foxtrot” — the radio code for the letter F. Prison officials designated Foxtrot a “drug housing unit” in February 2014 in response to a problem the prison couldn’t get under control: Four of every 10 women at CRCF were testing positive in random drug screens.

“In the old days, you’d use drugs, we’d find out you used drugs, and you’d go to segregation” — solitary confinement — said Adams. Women would spend a few days in the “hole,” and then, by Adams’ telling, rejoin the rest of the prison.

Now they go to Foxtrot. “This is what women need — not sitting in a cell 23 hours a day,” said the superintendent.

The idea, in part, is to require women to take responsibility for their drug use. “Less segregation, more accountability,” Adams said. The prison can’t compel women to attend drug treatment services, but on Foxtrot, they’re required to at least submit a referral to the nonprofit Phoenix House — which conducts group and one-on-one counseling sessions within the prison — before they’re allowed to leave the unit.

The experience is designed to be unpleasant. Adams tells a story about one woman — someone who six months ago he might have called “one of the most committed drug users in the facility” — who spent three or four months in Foxtrot.

“She’s made a 180-degree turn-around,” he said. He remembers her telling him, “Boy, I hated Foxtrot. But it was the best thing you ever did for me.”

The unit is also meant to remove the rest of the inmate population from temptation. By targeting the women believed to

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be using or circulating drugs and then containing them in one place, Adams hoped to bring drug use rates down throughout the entire prison.

He has, by 50 percent.

But not everyone is celebrating, including current and former inmates who have spent time in Foxtrot. Seven Days was not able to interact with prisoners while touring the facility but did receive letters from residents and interviewed women who previously were held there.

“Isolation, food deprivation, lack of programming or proper exercise are among the many issues surrounding Ed Adams’ brilliant plan to ‘contain the drug problems,’” one inmate, Amber Harmon, wrote in a letter to Seven Days. “Little does he know, they’re everywhere.”

‘Drug Capital of Corrections’

On any given day, between 140 and 160 women call CRCF home. The squat brick

prison sits behind a tangle of barbed wire just off Swift Street in South Burlington.

Women represent a growing portion of Vermont’s inmates; in 2014, nearly 30 percent of those coming into corrections for the first time were female — up 6 percent from a decade ago.

More often than not, the women who end up in jail come from backgrounds complicated by trauma, poverty and drug abuse. National data suggest that 70 to 80 percent of the incarcerated population has struggled with addiction. Erin Jacobsen, an attorney who leads a family law clinic once a month at CRCF, said it’s the exception to the rule when a woman tells her that she’s incarcerated for something other than drugs.

Women who come into the prison testing positive for drugs on urine analysis tests are sent directly to Foxtrot. The same goes for inmates who have been in jail a while. Despite the barbed-wire-topped fences surrounding the facility, drugs easily make their way inside. The drug of

choice in all Vermont correctional facilities is buprenorphine, according to Adams, an opioid that can be prescribed both for pain relief and for the treatment of addiction.

The drug can be delivered on something that looks like a Listerine breath strip — small, thin and easy to hide. It comes into the prison in any number of ways: liquefied and painted onto paper, which an inmate can then eat; painted over with Wite-Out on a letter; even dropped into the yard for pickup during outdoor recreation.

Some incoming — or returning — prisoners smuggle drugs into the facility hidden inside their vaginas, knowing they can make four or five times the street value by selling inside. A strip of Suboxone might sell for $100 in prison, five times the $20 street value, according to Michelle Wiltse, who credits a Suboxone prescription with keeping her opiate addiction at bay. The prison doesn’t routinely perform cavity searches when inmates arrive; in Vermont, there has to be probable cause to resort to such invasive measures.

The women’s prison has not only been unable to staunch the incoming flow of these drugs, it has posted the highest rates of drug use among all the facilities overseen by the Vermont Department of Corrections. That spurred Adams to action. “I don’t want to be the drug capital of corrections,” said the superintendent.

So he rolled out a number of changes.

After initially allowing women to wear street clothes in the facility, DOC began providing uniforms, which reduce the number of places women can stash drugs, according to DOC commissioner Andy Pallito. The facility also reinstituted random searches and began searching women after they came in from the outdoor yard.

Prison officials also had to figure out how to treat those inmates found to be using drugs on the inside. As part of their crackdown effort, corrections officers started handing out more drug-related “DRs,” or disciplinary reports. And they started sending women to Foxtrot.

It’s not unlike the situation at transitional housing sites, said commissioner Pallito. If a resident uses drugs, he or she might be disqualified from the program.

“You’ve got to do something,” said Pallito, noting that “in our world, there’s no kicking users out of the facility.”

Foxtrot, he said, “allows us to target them as high need, but also protect the rest of the facility.”

But are the needs of the drug-addicted women in Foxtrot being met? Far from it, according to current and former residents.

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While most prisoners can order snacks and additional food from the commissary to supplement prison meals, Foxtrot residents are limited to buying basic hygiene products. Several complained of going to bed hungry or losing significant amounts of weight.

“You starve to death in there,” said Unusual Punishment? Corey-Counter, who spent several months Katie Corey-Counter, 31, went to jail in in Foxtrot last year before being released November 2013 for robbing a store, a from prison in December.

“The only edible thing we can order crime she said was fueled by her drug addiction. She describes the experience are cough drops … and the girls eat them as hitting rock bottom. When she was because they are hungry, even though they bailed out the following March, she went usually get sick,” wrote inmate Samantha to rehab for almost 50 days — knowing all Bushika in a letter to the Vermont the while that she was likely heading back Prisoners’ Rights Office that she also forto jail, because she hadn’t been sentenced. warded to Seven Days.

Wiltse said she lost 15 When she was, she pounds during her stay landed in Foxtrot. in Foxtrot in 2014 — a “I was thrown into worrying amount for the a unit, Suboxone everyslim 25-year-old. where, ripped off my Clothes for Women Prison rights admeds,” Corey-Counter 102 Church Street | 864-0414 vocates are keeping a recalled. “I would not close eye on Foxtrot have relapsed, I truly — as best they can. Suzi believe, if I was not put Wizowaty, who heads up8v-expressions052015.indd 1 in that unit.”

Vermonters for Criminal Others who have Justice Reform, first been there agreed that heard about Foxtrot last Foxtrot is a dangerously year in letters from intempting environment mates. She’s rankled by for women who are KAT IE C OREy- COu NT ER the very idea of the unit. trying to fight drug ad“It feels punitive,” diction. “All the drugs are down there,” said Wiltse. “How do you said Wizowaty, who, like other advocates, expect someone to get clean with all these questioned the wisdom of making life even drugs around you? It doesn’t make sense.” harder for women with drug addictions.

The Prisoners’ Rights Office, mean“Addiction is a disease,” said CoreyCounter, “and it’s not something that just while, is trying to assess the fundamental goes away by shoving someone in a fuck- legality of the program. Of particular interest is whether Foxtrot constitutes ing room.”

But drug treatment is decidedly not “punishment.” Currently, the unit is desthe primary purpose of Foxtrot. Inmates ignated a “special management unit,” but say they spend long portions of the day punishment — under DOC guidelines — with nothing to do. Some who pursue would mean prison officials must follow treatment wait as long as two months for some tenets of due process. For instance, referrals to go through at Phoenix House, prisoners are entitled to a hearing before according to Corey-Counter. She recalls heading to traditional “segregation.”

Supervising attorney Seth Lipschutz one drug counselor in that program telling said taking on the legality of this kind of her that Foxtrot was “built for pain.”

Foxtrot prisoners can’t mingle with unit is an uphill battle.

“There are a lot of things that are unfair, others in the facility — which means they’re not allowed to attend regular that are arguably unjust, that aren’t nice, church services or Alcoholics or Narcotics that aren’t right. The issue is, whether it’s Anonymous meetings. They’re only al- unlawful,” said Lipschutz. “The departlowed to go outside or to the gym once ment has very broad discretion in fashiona week, rather than the daily periods ing its programs and treatment, and judges afforded other inmates. They are limited are loathe to interfere with that. You have to “no contact” visits with family and to prove in cases like this, almost, that it’s friends, often scheduled for midweek time cruel and unusual punishment.” slots when visitors can’t make the trek to the prison.

CONTROVERSIAL PROGRAM » P.19 “They make it seem like they’re doing it because they want to help us get better, treat our addiction and this and that,” said Wiltse. “The reality is, they’re trying to keep everyone, and all the drugs, in one spot.”

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ne driver peddled drugs out of his cab. Another posed a lewd question to a 14-year-old girl.

A third continued to pick up passengers after getting busted for drunk driving. Allegations of misconduct in Burlington’s cab industry have so accelerated that one of the regulators recently sent out a plea for help.

In a May 12 email obtained by Seven Days, Isaac Trombley, who runs the Taxi Administration Office at the Burlington International Airport, asked city hall officials: “Does somebody need to get hurt in order for this to become a priority?”

It’s no secret that Burlington’s taxi industry lacks supervision. But eight months after Mayor Miro Weinberger’s administration drafted a report to address it, the problem only appears to have gotten worse.

One company in particular triggered Trombley’s email: Blazer Transportation, owned by Ricky Handy, who’s been in the taxi business since 1980. Trombley declined to comment for this story, but in an email to other officials last December, he wrote: “This man runs his company the way he sees fit and is constantly challenging our operation, rules and regulation.”

In his May 12 email he noted, “It has been FIVE months and my office has gotten absolutely nowhere with the violations associated by this company.”

The list of Blazer’s alleged transgressions include allowing an employee to drive after his license was suspended for a DUI; dispatching an unlicensed driver to pick up people at the airport; doubling up passengers; and charging more than the legal rate.

Officials claim that all of these violations took place at the airport, the only spot where taxis and contract vehicles are supervised.

In his email, Trombley added that a Blazer driver told him one coworker was selling buprenorphine out of his company vehicle while another regularly drank on the job.

Asked about the complaints, Handy delivered a lengthy telephonic tirade about the taxi officials, calling them “off-the-wall dictators” who “don’t understand what they’re doing.” He denied charging higher rates but acknowledged grouping separate passengers in the same vehicle, arguing that the city doesn’t have the authority to prohibit that. He called the unlicensed allegation a “moot point” because the errant driver has since obtained one.

As for the other complaints, Handy bounced the blame back on those accusing him of disregarding the rules.

While he knew that one of his drivers was going to have his license suspended for

a DUI, he insisted he couldn’t be expected to know exactly when — “I’m not a walking, talking DMV computer,” he said. Taxi officials, he suggested, should have been on top of it. And the allegations about drivers drinking and dealing drugs on the job? “We don’t promote drinking and driving, but that’s not my business,” Handy said. “If they catch some guy drinking, throw the book at him.”

Chris Handy, who helps his dad run Blazer, said of the complaints: “The funny thing is, not one of these are about the driver that I fired.” He said he recently terminated an employee for repeatedly making inappropriate comments to

passengers. The driver told one fare that the glove compartment was “full of condoms.” He asked another, a 14-year-old girl, which Red Sox player she’d like to sleep with. Last Handy heard, some other taxi company had hired the man.

According to city ordinance, the taxi licensing board has the power to suspend or revoke licenses for individual drivers and for taxi businesses. Police can also write tickets for violations. So why haven’t they cracked down on Blazer?

Jeff Munger, an airport commissioner who chairs the licensing board, explained that nothing can be done without a hearing,

and it’s proven difficult to schedule one.

Handy has canceled twice due to illness and an extended vacation, effectively sidelining the issue for months.

For years, Munger and his colleagues have made the case that they lack the time and resources to enforce the rules and have no way of overseeing drivers who don’t come to the airport. In December 2013, he sent a letter to the Burlington City Council that warned: “Anyone can put a magnetic sign on a vehicle as a taxi, operate in the city and never get ‘caught.’”

In response, Mayor Weinberger asked City Attorney Eileen Blackwood to draft a

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report proposing solutions. Almost a year later, she came up with 10 recommendations, one of which encouraged the city to analyze taxi complaint data and, depending on the findings, hire an “enforcement officer.”

In the last few weeks, Weinberger finally took action on one of Blackwood’s recommendations. He hired a taxi administration officer who will license drivers at Burlington City Hall, removing that responsibility from airport staff. He or she will also be the point person for customer complaints.

His administration has not, however, strengthened enforcement. “The wheels seem to run awfully slow, and that kind of concerns me,” Munger said. When she got Trombley’s exasperated email, Blackwood referred the issue to the Burlington police.

Blazer may be the latest offender, but it’s not the only taxi company that has challenged the regulations.

Last November, the taxi licensing board summoned the owners of Big Brother Security Programs, which primarily transports students with special needs and people with disabilities, to a hearing. The board wanted to know why the company, which started up last summer, wasn’t abiding by Burlington’s vehicle-for-hire law.

Citing multiple federal and state statutes, co-owner Shelley Palmer argued that Big Brother falls outside city jurisdiction. “If you look at our vehicles, they say ‘not for hire’ on them,” he told the panel.

After the hearing, Munger explained that they would rely on guidance from the city attorney’s office to determine whether Palmer was right. “Nobody on this panel knows anything about Title, you know, 20 or Title 49. We’re not lawyers.”

More than five months later, the company is still “under review,” according to Gregg Meyer, the assistant city attorney who advises the licensing board.

In the meantime, one of Big Brother’s drivers was charged with driving under the influence. When Christopher Williams, 54, dropped his son off at the Taft School around 9 a.m. on April 7, someone called the Burlington police to report that he was visibly intoxicated. Williams, whose case is still in court, told police he

had transported students for the Milton school district earlier that morning.

The taxi drivers would welcome more enforcement — provided it’s applied to the ride-share company Uber. They’re upset that Uber drivers don’t go through the same application process, nor do they follow the same rules — insurance requirements, cleanliness standards, consistent fares — that the city mandates for traditional taxi drivers.

Blackwood has determined that Uber is violating Burlington ordinance, but her office is focused on creating a temporary operating agreement with the company, which it expects to finalize next month.

Weinberger said he’s going to gather stakeholders in July to discuss possible changes to the taxi ordinance.

The mayor added that he’s open to beefing up enforcement if stakeholders agree it’s necessary, but he’s reluctant to “spend money enforcing things that don’t need to be enforced.”

Uber may be ignoring the law, but when it comes to licensing drivers, its standards may be higher than the city’s.

Burlington taxi and contract drivers must apply for special licenses. The Taxi Administration Office runs background checks on all candidates, searching records in the Vermont Crime Information Center, the Vermont Department of Motor Vehicles database and a nationwide database. Licensed drivers must submit to random drug tests and have to reapply for their licenses — including new background checks — every year.

Any one of 13 possible infractions results in an automatic denial, including if a driver owes back taxes, has committed a sexual offense or operated a vehicle while under the influence. The ordinance also gives taxi officials leeway to deny an applicant who they believe poses a risk to the public.

Uber completes annual background checks on its drivers, too. Like the taxi administration office, it searches state motor vehicle databases and a national criminal database. Instead of relying on state databases, the company said it dispatches people to check courthouse records in all counties where the applicant has lived.

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The last debate of the campaign took place in Plattsburg, [sic] N.Y. It was a taped debate for WPTZ-T.V. Plattsburg has got to be the ugliest town in the world and going there, even for just one evening, makes one appreciate Vermont and Burlington all that much more…

Before the debate I proposed to [Republican candidate] Fred Hackett that we trade clothing. I suggested that he take off his tie and suit jacket, mess up his hair a bit, and put on my jacket. I would put his tie and suit jacket on. I tried to convince Fred that a great historical moment was at hand — that tens of thousands of people would turn on their t.v. sets and there, right before their uncomprehending eyes, would be a new Fred Hackett. Needless to say Fred didn’t take my advice — which is probably why he lost the election.

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Sanders Picks Longtime Aides to Run Presidential Campaign Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) will rely on two longtime aides with Vermont ties to run his presidential campaign, he announced Friday.

Jeff Weaver, Sanders’ former chief of staff, will serve as his campaign manager. Phil Fiermonte, the senator’s state director and top political aide, will act as field director.

Sanders’ staffing announcement comes weeks after he announced his plan to seek the Democratic presidential nomination. He has scheduled a May 26 Phil Fiermonte introducing Bernie Sanders campaign kickoff in Burlington.

Weaver grew up in St. Albans and first worked for Sanders as a 20-year-old volunteer on his 1986 campaign for governor. Michael Dukakis. Devine worked with Sanders on his 1996 conThe Georgetown Law graduate worked his way up the ranks to gressional campaign and his 2006 Senate race. serve as Sanders’ Senate chief of staff. In recent years, he has “We are assembling a talented staff with years of experirun Victory Comics in Falls Church, Va. ence in grassroots movements and building the coalitions that Fiermonte, a Derby native and former Burlington City will be critical to our success,” Sanders said in a written stateCouncil member, has worked for Sanders for 16 years, most ment. “As an elected official in Vermont I have held hundreds recently running his state office and managing his 2012 reelecof town meetings and have knocked on thousands of doors. tion campaign.

That’s the kind of people-oriented campaign I enjoy and that’s Weaver and Fiermonte will work with Tad Devine, a the kind of campaign I will be running for president. And that’s Democratic consultant based in Rhode Island who has worked what Jeff and Phil know how to do very well.” on the presidential campaigns of Al Gore, John Kerry and TE R R I H A LLE NB E C K

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Now that Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) is running for president, he’s getting lots of press. Fewer people were paying attention back in 1972, when Bernie ran for governor on the Liberty Union Party ticket. He won just 2 percent of the vote.

Last fall, Seven Days unearthed “Fragments of a Campaign Diary,” an article Sanders wrote during that race for now-defunct Chittenden Magazine. This remarkably candid, 42-yearold reminiscence is available online as part of our Bernie Beat archive project. Sanders comes across as hardworking, self-critical and surprisingly funny. Read it in its entirety at berniebeat.com. From his account: Drove with Martha (Martha Abbott, Liberty Union Chairperson) up to Orleans for a debate with [Democratic candidate Tom] Salmon before the low income association Months after they went on a prolonged strike to preserve their benefits, 64 Vermont FairPoint Communications workers will lose their jobs because of company layoffs.

That’s according to the state’s labor commissioner, Annie Noonan.

FairPoint announced Friday that it’s closing the South Burlington call center and laying off 260 employees across the 17 states where it offers internet and phone service. Noonan said 64 of those employees work in Vermont.

In a news release, chief executive officer Paul H. Sunu stated, “Access lines and legacy revenues are in secular decline, and we are taking these steps to ensure our administrative and operational structures remain aligned with the current size and composition of our business.”

Mike Spillane, a representative for the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, blamed the layoffs on what he described as “mismanagement” at the top.

He said the employee unions will try to persuade the company to reduce the number of layoffs, but he wasn’t optimistic. “We’re going to battle them with everything we got,” he said.

VTDigger.org and other news outlets, including Vermont Public Radio, have reported on speculation that FairPoint plans to sell to a larger company. Citing dissatisfaction with the current management, Spillane said a sale is “the best thing we can hope for.”

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“The rhetoric is, ‘This is an illness; this is a disease,’” said Friedman. “But in fact, we don’t necessarily treat it like a disease.”

On this day, women were receiving their prescribed doses of methadone or buprenorphine. Because these medications are also in high demand on the prison’s black market, prison officials administer the doses under close surveillance. The capes prevent the patients from bringing their hands to their mouths. Adams explained that some women would hide their medication on the roofs of their mouths or inside their cheeks, in order to smuggle them back to their units. Others could hold the drugs in their throats, and cough them up later to sell.

Corrections officers now use a flashlight to check each patient’s mouth and require every one to drink a cup of water

before returning to their units. Even so, Adams and former inmates related stories of women regurgitating their medications in order to pass them along to others.

Trying to stay one step ahead of drugaddicted inmates isn’t easy. But Adams’ efforts are paying off — at least on paper. In the 12 months prior to converting Foxtrot to a drug-housing unit, 38 percent of women at CRCF tested positive for drug use on random tests — the worst rate among facilities overseen by the Vermont Department of Corrections. In the 12 months since Foxtrot started — from March 2014 to February of this year — positive results on the random drug tests fell to 16 percent, and the facility moved up two rankings.

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Foxtrot unit. One expressed interest in a cosmetology course. A small group told him about a skunk in the yard. Again and again, though, unbidden, they brought up Foxtrot.

“I’ve been clean since Foxtrot,” a grayponytailed woman said to Adams. “I feel good, actually, believe it or not. I feel OK.” She continued down the corridor. When she’d disappeared around a corner, Adams told a reporter that, previously, she’d been what he considered a “long-termer” — someone who’d been using drugs for a long time.

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In the cramped medical offices at CRCF, three women sat in folding chairs wearing barber cloaks. Their pale and glum faces, seemingly disembodied, appeared to hover over the black robes.

Since last October, women such as these have been able to receive medically assisted treatment for addiction at the prison. So far, 71 women have received methadone or buprenorphine, the drugs used to manage addiction.

Previously, longtime drug counselor and social worker Stuart Friedman remembered, corrections officers brought inmates into the Burlington methadone clinic “in shackles.” The image summed up, for him, the way society is still conflicted about how to think about substance abuse.

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Others argue that Foxtrot isn’t a blackand-white issue. That includes Rachel Jolly, director of women’s programs at Vermont Works for Women, the contractor that provides job training within the facility. Jolly is also keenly aware that women inside Foxtrot have fewer opportunities for treatment, exercise, contact with family members and other prison programming.

But she’s also seen improvements across the facility as a whole. She expressed sympathy for DOC, and described the department as caught between “a rock and a hard place.” DOC isn’t designed to treat drug addiction, she said, and to her mind Foxtrot is at least making a dent.

“It does seem to have at least contained the issue,” Jolly said of the drug problem at CRCF, adding that she’d heard women from outside Foxtrot express relief that there wasn’t as much contraband around to entice them.

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Winners and Losers of the 2015 Legislative Session

BY PAU L H E I N T Z AN D T E RRI H AL L E N BE C K

Yes, we know governance isn’t a game.

But politics sure is — and any politician who tells you otherwise is probably on the losing side. That’s why we at Seven Days bring you the Scoreboard every now and then. It’s our way of keeping track of who’s up and who’s down.

So who won and lost Vermont’s recently concluded legislative session? Read on:

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JIM HARRISON: There’s a reason they call him “the hammer.” The low-key president of the Vermont Retail & Grocers Association knows better than most Montpelier lobbyists how to kill a tax his members don’t like. This year, there were plenty on the shelf. Harrison played a role in deep-sixing proposed taxes on payroll, sugar-sweetened beverages, candy, bottled water and employers who don’t provide health insurance. Guaranteed paid sick leave, which he’s long opposed, made it through the House but stalled in the Senate. His only misses were taxes on cigarettes and soda.

AFTER THIS THANKLESS SESSION, CHALLENGERS OF ALL POLITICAL STRIPES WILL HAVE PLENTY OF AMMUNITION,

FROM TAX HIKES TO BUDGET CUTS TO EDUCATION REFORM.

ENVIRONMENT: At the behest of Gov. Peter Shumlin and the federal Environmental Protection Agency, the legislature put its money where its mouth is by funding a $7.5 million bill to reduce the flow of phosphorous into Lake Champlain. New renewable energy standards were nearly scuttled in the final days of the session, when Senate President Pro Tem John Campbell (D-Windsor) sought to give municipalities greater leverage to limit solar projects. In the end, he failed, and the bill passed. Conservationists also scored a late-session win with tougher penalties on those who “park” land in the current-use program — only to develop it later.

DEAN CORREN: How often does the legislature take action to protect just one person? OK, not counting Bill Stenger and Tony Pomerleau!

Halfway through the session, Attorney General Bill Sorrell accused Dean Corren of violating campaignfinance law in his unsuccessful 2014 race for lieutenant governor.

Claiming he had little statutory leeway, Sorrell sought $20,000 in fines and $52,000 in reimbursement of public-financing money. But after Sorrell came under scrutiny for his own campaign finance lapses, the legislature got involved and passed a bill that would scrap the $52,000 reimbursement — retroactively.

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MITZI JOHNSON: The Grand Isle Democrat took over the House Appropriations Committee just as lawmakers began to stare down a $113 million budget gap. In her first year as a “money chair,” Johnson managed to cut $53 million from state programs without drawing the ire of left-leaning lobbyists.

Employing an open, inclusive budgetbuilding process, Johnson won the support of the committee’s four Republicans and never lost her cool.

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OUTSIDER CANDIDATES: Incumbents nearly always have a leg up over the competition — but maybe not in 2016. After this thankless session, challengers of all political stripes will have plenty of ammunition, from tax hikes to budget cuts to education reform.

Nowhere is this more likely than in the 2016 race for governor, which may or may not include Democratic incumbent Shumlin. Perhaps the best candidates, Republican and Democratic alike, will come from outside Montpelier.

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THE 1 PERCENT: The legislature finally managed to force wealthier Vermonters to help balance the budget by imposing La a new cap on itemized income tax b lab or: deductions. Lawmakers also approved a 3 ma or m This o percent minimum tax on those who make s s v s wo lay em ess more than $150,000 a year. On the upside on uld s offs, ent. ion w for the upper class, a last-minute plan alt teac hutt whi State as a le ho he er em wa t u to raise the money through income r s e k ch p do gh a s e wn it trike ools chers loyee -up c tax surcharges was scrapped firi a la fail s c . A a w s ng bo ed am ddi orr faced ll for — and Shumlin managed ied all tho r-fr to e u ng the Ve i to exempt charitable i p p e r n ba s e m “pr d. L e wh ndly ass. for sult duca pros ont deductions from the a p A t t o ’ b a ev o io s e n b i wo ailin or lo mak ll to d th vote inju n re ct of new caps. r e f pr in rk g e o y b for ing wag byist use o even Sen the ? A b rm at pu e” es s t a f H GOOD GOVERNMENT: The wh talle blic to b final sick emp e sm ous n l e l o t d t co o y a e l e legislature passed a number of yer cke , ef m a he n h v ir f e w stru up ana e. I s fr d process-oriented bills advocated rie ors cti ben ged t w om o nd by the Vermont Public Interest s r t cut n pr efits to p asn’t eal s — oje fo ass Research Group and Secretary of ly w ct r t a ere and s. Un hose State Jim Condos. Lobbyists will fou . nd ions no longer be allowed to contribute ou t to political action committees run by legislative leaders. They’ll have to report their lobbying activity more frequently to the public. And would-be voters will be SCIENCE: The Vermont Senate able to register on Election Day, starting passed a resolution in April eagerly in 2017. Not every proposal prevailed. The embracing evidence that the climate Senate resisted Campaign for Vermont’s is changing and humans are responsible entreaties to establish an internal ethics for it. But when it came to childhood committee — and kept alive its tradition of vaccination, legislators appeared a little holding closed-door meetings. less versed on the science. Robert F. Kennedy Jr. may be an environmental hero, but he’s not the best source of medical advice.

GOV. PETER SHUMLIN: The thirdterm Democrat is no longer in the driver’s seat. While Shumlin has rightly heralded victories on clean water and renewable energy legislation, his biggest priority — a massive investment in Medicaid reimbursement rates financed by a payroll tax — barely got a hearing. He opposed gun and vaccination bills, only to pull a switcheroo upon passage. And in the final days of the session, he capitulated to legislators who sought to cap itemized income tax deductions. After last fall’s near-defeat, Shumlin needed a big session. He didn’t get one.

HEALTH CARE REFORM: 2015 was supposed to be the year the Vermont legislature financed single-payer health care reform. Even after Shumlin abandoned that goal last December, he sought a $90 million state investment — plus another $100 million from the feds — in health care. In the end, lawmakers whittled down successive health care bills from $49 million to $3.3 million, prompting Sen. Claire Ayer to call it “kind of pathetic.”

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PROPERTY TAX REFORM: Legislative leaders, particularly Speaker Smith, made some serious promises last fall and winter to cut the cost of education.

The session’s education governance bill didn’t live up to that hype, but it’s also not likely to wreak the havoc critics feared.

Instead, the legislation nudges school districts into becoming more efficient.

Penalties could force high-spending districts to curb costs. Whether the bill delivers the long-term savings politicians promised remains to be seen.

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JOHN CAMPBELL: Vermont’s Senate president pro tem called himself “a leader and a statesman” last week in an interview with VTDigger.org. But few Statehouse observers would agree with that characterization. The Windsor County Democrat has cultivated a reputation for disorganization and inattention to detail, and many blame him for the Senate’s chronic dysfunction. News stories about his growing staff payroll and his efforts to create a job for which he eventually was hired didn’t help matters. The Senate’s late-session rebuke of his efforts to restrict solar development demonstrated how little power he wields in his own chamber.

BEAGLES: Sen. John Rodgers (D-Essex/ Orleans) barked up the wrong tree in his effort to make the beagle Vermont’s state dog. Rep. Oliver Olsen (I-Londonderry) didn’t have any more luck making the gilfeather turnip the state vegetable. But at least Sen. Joe Benning (R-Caledonia) managed to bequeath Vermont a Latin motto. Stella quarta decima fulgeat!

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SHAP SMITH: After losing Democratic seats in last fall’s election, House Speaker Shap Smith (D-Morristown) faced more close floor votes than ever before: on taxes, teacher strikes, paid sick leave and vaccinations. He won them all, proving once again how deftly he manages the House. But the seven-term representative and four-term speaker struggled to rise above the Montpelier fray and define his political identity. If he runs for governor in 2016, will he be remembered most for raising taxes? Either way, he doesn’t appear interested in another term as speaker, so the jockeying to replace him will only accelerate.

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GRAND BARGAINS: Lawmakers talked a big game about solving Vermont’s chronic budget gap by axing entire state offices and departments. They considered major tax reforms, such as extending the sales tax to services and lowering rates overall. But in the end, legislators continued to tinker around the edges — both on the budget and the tax bills — and failed to solve the broader problem of spending outpacing revenue.

That means that, next year, they’ll face yet another $50 million-plus budget gap.

VERMONT WORKERS’ CENTER: Redshirted Workers’ Center volunteers have been fixtures at liberal protests for years, but they’re not so welcome at the Statehouse anymore. Even left-leaning lawmakers were outraged that Workers’ Center protesters interrupted Shumlin’s third inauguration with song and banners — and staged a sit-in on the House floor once it was over. After 29 volunteers were hauled out of the Statehouse in handcuffs, the organization became persona non grata for the rest of the session.

IS NOT OFF THE TABLE.

GUN SENSE VERMONT: With a wellorganized effort, the two-year-old group proved that, even in firearm-friendly Vermont, gun control is not off the table.

The legislature made it more difficult for convicted criminals and the mentally ill to obtain guns, but it spurned Gun Sense’s push for universal background checks.

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According to its website, Uber rejects applicants if they have been convicted of a number of offenses — including DUIs, reckless driving, violent crimes and sexual offenses — within the last seven years. The company also turns down people who have had their licenses suspended in the last three years.

In an interview, Uber general manager Billy Guernier said it also reviews earlier infractions in states that allow it, and Vermont is one of those. Roughly 30 percent of the Burlington-area wannabe drivers have been turned down, Guernier said.

If an Uber applicant fails a background check, they are denied — end of story. But Burlington’s screening process is less rigid: Rejected applicants can appeal the decision.

When they do, a quasi-judicial board, which consists of a rotating police officer

three years out of prison, Hutchins told the panel last July that he was “a different man.”

The panel members say their top priority is public safety, but they also believe in second chances. “We hate to deny somebody getting a job or keeping a job,” said former city councilor Bill Keogh, the other airport commissioner who sits on the panel.

“Some of the folks were guilty of just being young and misbehaving,” Munger noted. “That’s why we hold these meetings — to sort of ferret out: Was this just somebody who was young and crazy, or was this a pattern?” Even if someone has multiple convictions, if the crimes are old enough, the board might choose to look the other way.

For instance, in 2011 the panel granted

and two airport commissioners, has sole discretion to make a final judgment. A review of city records dating back three years shows that they nearly always grant licenses to appellants. The panel denied just three appeals between October 2011 and December 2014, according to documents provided by the city attorney. The other 42 appellants prevailed.

Held in a small airport conference room, the hearings are so rarely attended that when a reporter showed up at one, Munger had to ask whether it was open to the public.

Applicants can bring a lawyer, but they rarely do; sometimes a friend, relative or employee comes along as a character witness. The panel listens to their testimony, asks a few questions and then deliberates behind closed doors.

Several Blazer drivers got licenses this way, including Chris Handy and Stephen Hutchins, the latter of whom spent nearly 18 years behind bars for drug trafficking.

Part of an infamous smuggling operation, he was arrested in 1991 in connection with $700 million worth of hashish found floating in the St. Lawrence Seaway. Nearly

a license to a man with 28 motor-vehicle violations, including three DUIs and a conviction for possession of narcotics.

His Vermont driver’s license had been suspended 22 times. But, the panel noted, he appeared “honest and forthcoming” and his driving record had been clean for roughly six years.

In 2012 it gave a license to a man convicted of reckless driving and “resisting an officer” in 2007. He had several other minor convictions, and his Vermont license had been suspended 16 times, most recently in 2008. Taxi administration officials also reported at the time that he’d already been driving a contract vehicle without a city license. They deemed him “a hardworking young man who is indeed trying to turn his life around.”

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OBITUARIES Alice E. LeBlanc

1934-2015, ESSEX JUNCTION Alice E. LeBlanc, 81, of Essex Junction, passed away on Tuesday, May 12, 2015, surrounded by her loving family, who would like to thank the staff of St. Joseph’s Residential Care Home in Burlington for the amazing and loving care she received during the last six months. We could not have gone through this process without all of your care and support.

Alice was born and grew up in Putnam, Conn., as the middle of five children. On October 14, 1961, she married Alfred R. LeBlanc in Worcester, Mass., which is where their children were born. In 1972 the family moved to Rutland, where they lived until they moved to Essex Junction in 1985.

Alice’s children were blessed to have her at home with them during their childhood years. The family did many fun things together over the years, and she and her husband, Al, imparted good values and

a strong faith to their children and grandchildren. Alice was a talented singer and sang professionally for a time. She loved to sing in community groups and enjoyed taking part in singing Handel’s “Messiah” at Christmastime. She also enjoyed oil painting and other crafts. She especially enjoyed playing bridge, both she and Al playing with other couples or she playing with her friends.

After they retired, Alice and Al bought a motor home and toured the country for five years. They had amazing adventures! After Al’s death from cancer, Alice continued to travel to China, Scandinavia, Germany and Alaska just like he

had told her to do. She was fearless and up for almost anything!

Alice was a wonderful, vibrant woman who lived life to the fullest.

Until her recent illnesses, everyone who met her thought she was at least 10 years younger than she was. She made friends easily and always connected with people wherever she went. She leaves behind many good friends whom she loved dearly, especially her ol’ Red Hat “posse” from Essex Junction and her newer group of friends at St. Joseph’s. Too many friends to mention individually, but you all know who you are.

Above all else, Alice was devoted to her family — her husband, children and grandchildren. To be loved by her was to know true, unconditional love, the kind that never gives up and never lets go.

Death cannot separate us from such a love. She will find a way to show us love from heaven.

Alice is survived by her daughter, Denise Payea, and her husband, John, of Essex Junction; by her son, Steven LeBlanc, and his wife, Kelly, of Swanton; and by her grandchildren, Jennifer Cordoba of Miami, Fla., Jesse Cordoba of Raleigh, N.C., Christopher LeBlanc and his

fiancée, Ashley Blais, of Clifton Park, N.Y., and Kevin LeBlanc and his girlfriend, Skyler Greene, of Sheldon. She is also survived by her brother Richard Bousquet of Leominster, Mass.; brother Del Bousquet and his wife, Shirley, of Enfield, Conn.; brothers-in-law Walter McNally of Canterbury, Conn., Gerald LeBlanc of Auburn, Mass., and Richard LeBlanc of Summerfield, Fla.; and many nieces and nephews and friends. She was predeceased by her husband, Alfred R. LeBlanc, son Michael LeBlanc (in infancy), daughter Michele LeBlanc, parents Delphonse and Irene Bousquet, sisters Irene Provost and Yvonne McNally, brother-in-law Lawrence Provost, sisters-in-law Carol Bousquet and Elaine LeBlanc, and parents-in-law Alphonse and Antoinette LeBlanc.

Visitation was held on Friday,

May 15, 2015, at LaVigne Funeral Home and Cremation Service 132 Main Street. A Mass of Christian Burial was held on Saturday, May 16, at Cathedral of the Immaculate Heart, 20 Pine Street, Burlington.

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On April 7, 2015, at the University of Vermont Health Care Center, Kyla Sener and Jose Antonio Fabian welcomed a son, Jasper Elliot Fabian.

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ehearsals spanned eight weeks instead of the typical four to six.

The cast of 17 is much larger than those of most contemporary plays. The show requires lighting, sets, costumes, props and makeup that convey a shipwreck, magic and swordplay. The lines are tough to learn, and filled with poetry that can intimidate an audience. The Tempest is a challenge, even for veterans of the Shakespearean stage.

When the ESSEX COMMUNITY PLAYERS decided to stage the play this spring, the group understood the difficulties but also envisioned the rewards. Shakespeare’s work continually beckons amateurs and professionals alike to bring to life the rich characters and brilliant language conceived 400 years ago.

It’s been more than a decade since the group last tackled Shakespeare, but when CHERI GAGNON suggested The Tempest, the play-reading committee agreed. Director Gagnon saw the production as an opportunity to reach out to younger people,

helping to nurture the next generation of actors by including some middle school students in the cast. ECP, which has been putting on plays since 1958, draws on both regulars and new performers for this show. All are volunteers.

The Tempest is generally considered the last play Shakespeare wrote alone.

Some critics even detect in it notes of his farewell to the stage, as the main character, Prospero, abandons his magical powers and faces mortality.

ADAM CUNNINGHAM plays that role in the production that opened last Friday at Essex Memorial Hall. “The play is optimistic,” he notes. “Other authors’ final works sometimes express discouragement with the human condition, but this is positive.”

In rehearsal, Gagnon worked with small groups on sections of the play.

Only two weeks before opening night did all the actors get to see the show as a whole. “All of a sudden,” Gagnon says, “they melded into this tremendous

ensemble. I’ve never had a cast connect that strongly.”

Gagnon studied theater and music at the University of Alaska Anchorage, then moved to Vermont and took theater classes at the University of Vermont. She started as an actor, but 20 years ago she began directing productions for community theaters in both states. “I’ve always enjoyed the intimacy and magic

waterfront. (Seven Days interviewed her in December 2014.) On the crumbling walls, she painted images of the flora and fauna native to the site. “In the basement, it was frogs, and in the very bottom, it was a sturgeon,” Lacy says. “In the rafters, I put an owl.”

Those paintings were executed in her signature geometric style resembling stained glass or tiles, and they weren’t meant to last — given the imperfect surfaces and exposure to the elements. But they did last long enough to attract the attention of the partners of American Flatbread, who happened to tour the Moran last year, and who are leasing part of the St. Paul building for storage.

Co-owner Rob Downey says he secured permission from building owner Joe McNeil for the mural.

Lacy’s work — which adorns the barn of her family’s home in Jericho, as well as sites in San Francisco and New York City — is inspired by the natural world.

That doesn’t mean it lacks “deeper” content.

“Many muralists’ works have ‘issues,’” she says. “They’re about class or race; some are about industry. I don’t want to be depressing about the environment, but I want that to be part of what my work is. So I’m trying to bring nature back into these spaces … aesthetically.”

of theater,” she says. “I always come back to it.”

Gagnon, who works as a physician’s assistant specializing in pain management at the UVM Medical Center, calls theater “the perfect antidote to what I do all day.”

This is her first time directing Shakespeare, though she’s acted in several of his works. “I was fortunate enough to have an extraordinary teacher who taught me how to address Shakespeare as an actor,” she says.

To help amateur actors prepare for The Tempest, Gagnon conducted a workshop before auditions to equip them with

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he tiny ruby-throated hummingbird is a familiar sight in Vermont, where it darts about flowers and backyard feeders every summer. But the hummingbird that has just alighted in downtown Burlington is several kinds of unusual.

For one thing, it’s not a bird but a painting thereof. For another, it’s enormous: At about 28 feet tall, it’s more than 100 times the size of an actual ruby-throated hummingbird. Over the next two weeks, muralist MARY LACY, 24, will finish up the artwork that may soon become an icon of Burlington’s downtown.

The wingspan of Lacy’s mural extends across a large brick wall of the building at the corner of St. Paul and College streets, just across from City Hall Park. With only a small parking lot to its north, the hummingbird is hard to miss. Its greens and pale yellows stand out against the ruddy brick, while the bird’s eponymous ruby throat helps it settle into its urban environment.

The avian mural is Lacy’s biggest and most noticeable project to date. That’s ironic, as a nearly invisible set of her paintings led directly to landing this plum commission. Last year, Lacy spent four months painting interior murals at the Moran Plant on Burlington’s

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Though her hummingbird is colossal, it does not cover every brick in the wall.

Lacy has left plenty of “empty” space in which the bird might theoretically flutter its wings. “If I were to cover the whole wall in a mural, it would feel like I would be painting a scene, and trying to hide the wall … trying to take the viewers somewhere else,” she says. “I want to work with the space so it can be more of a bringing together, to remind us about the animals in a more hopeful way, a happy way.”

Just before starting the mural, Lacy made an unusual investment that’s already begun to pay off. Instead of using her MARy savings to move into a new apartment, she opted to buy a “bucket truck”: a van with an extendable cherry picker mounted on its roof.

Though electrical workers chiefly use such vehicles, Lacy has found her new wheels to be indispensable for reaching the heights required of muralists.

Learning to manipulate the cherry picker has been harder than expected, she admits. “I thought I was ready, and I wasn’t, after just practicing in my driveway,” Lacy says. “I’d go up and do some twirls and come back down. But when I got up there [to paint the mural] … it was

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really nerve-racking. After the first day, I went to my middle school [parking lot] and practiced at 9 p.m. on a Saturday.”

After Lacy’s mural is complete and she has decorated the walls of her new vehicle, she hopes to use the van to embark on a “mural tour.” Once it gets too cold to paint in Vermont, she’ll hit the road for warmer climes: New Orleans, Austin, San Diego. Her idea is to model her travels after those of a touring rock band, calling ahead and booking potential mural gigs in far-flung cities.

“Murals are in right now,” Lacy says. “There are a lot of L Acy new mural festivals around the world, and they’re getting incorporated into more city projects. I see myself as part of that movement. I mean, I’m not up there yet, but I think I have a brand that people recognize.”

Does she feel like her career is going places? “I do, I do,” she says, conveying both confidence and humility. “I’m feeling like it might be possible.” m

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plays are about real people, accessible to anyone. Cunningham admits that Shakespeare “does require an audience to do more work to engage with the language. But if you let it wash over you, you discover the rewards.”

The play has beautiful speeches but plenty of action, as well. The story focuses on a shipwreck, a bond between father and daughter, a love story and a magical world.

“My goal was to identify the humanity of Prospero as a father,” Gagnon says.

She hopes the audience will include those who consider Shakespeare daunting. “I want to undo any damage done by bad introductions to Shakespeare in school,” the director says wryly. “My actors are going to make sure you understand what’s going on, and it’s going to move you.” m

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fundamentals. In rehearsal, she concentrated on making sure the actors could convey the meaning of the text. “We spent a lot of time learning the rhythm of the language, dissecting it,” she says. “What does it mean? What did you just say?”

Community theater requires actors and crew members to carve out time on top of their paying jobs. Cunningham, whose professional training includes an MFA in acting from Brandeis University and years of off-off-Broadway work, now works for an insurance company.

He’s impressed with the commitment of ECP’s amateur actors. “It’s truly amazing how hard they work, and all for love, not money,” he observes. “There’s a lot of dedication, and there are talented people whose need to do theater is so strong.”

Cunningham relishes his role as a magician who comes to terms with the limitations of magic. “I learn that I’m sequestered in my magic,” he says of his character. “It’s not the ultimate power, because it’s removed from people. I have to accept all of humanity, not stand apart from it.”

An interest in the human qualities of the characters is the basis of Gagnon’s directorial approach. She wants to assure the audience that Shakespeare’s

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other recordings. Those grouped under the headings “Hungarian Melodies for Children” and “Slovak Melodies for Children” are often used to teach piano students. Yet, says Read, “[Parker] approaches them like a Mozart sonata.”

Her playing not only has technique, he adds, but also “a very nice lyrical quality, and a sympathetic approach.”

where that path is.” Bartók stayed at his friend Agatha Illés’ summerhouse, which fell into neglect and was burned by the local fire department for practice in the 1970s. Parker traced the entire history of the property in a piece for Vermont History Journal; a poster version she made for an educational talk currently hangs in the UVM Recital Hall lounge.

The recordings were digitized by the Institute for Musicology at the Hungarian Academy of Sciences in 2007, but the website isn’t easy to navigate.

In 2008, music librarian Vera Lampert organized them into a sourcebook and accompanying CD, on which Parker drew for her project. Parker includes six brief, scratchy-sounding recordings at

Bartók immigrated to the U.S. in 1940 to escape the Nazi takeover. He wrote no music during his Vermont stay, Parker says. Instead, hampered by still-undiagnosed leukemia, which would lead to his death four years later, the composer spent his days organizing Romanian songs for publication. His summer was cut short when Illés took Bartók and his wife on a tour of the Rock of Ages quarry in nearby Barre. An air-raid drill occurred during the outing, triggering Bartók’s memories of real air raids he had endured. He never returned to Vermont.

Bartók’s transcriptions of his recordings survive almost by a miracle. Before leaving Europe, he shipped them ahead in two large trunks. The composer arrived in New York in October 1940 to find they had been lost en route — only to be located and delivered in January 1941.

the end of her own CD set that can’t help but move listeners. Three are of folk instruments, the other three of voices; of the latter, one — a group of girls singing in unison — ends with a peal of laughter whose immediacy makes the century since its recording seem to vanish.

Parker says that, while she “didn’t care for Bartók” as a young pianist, now “I love every note he wrote.” That includes both the “esoteric, virtuosic” works and “those pieces on the other end,” the folk melodies collected on Peasant Jewels. “They’re more neglected,” Parker says, “but they’re the foundation of all his thinking.” m

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n 1987, after she built her house in Berlin, Vt., pianist Sylvia Parker began hearing rumors about the neighborhood’s musical history. “People started asking me, did I know anything about a musician who once lived up the road?” recalls the University of Vermont music professor. “Finally I just heard too much of the gossip to put it away.”

Parker soon discovered that the “musician” was Hungarian composer and pianist Béla Bartók. During the summer of 1941, Bartók spent a month at a friend’s house “a short walk” down the road from Parker’s. The discovery impelled the UVM prof to become a Bartók scholar herself — work that culminated in her just-released two-CD set of solo piano works, Bela Bartók: Peasant Jewels.

For the project, Parker did an immense amount of research — rather like her idol. Beginning in 1906, Bartók spent years traveling around rural Hungary and environs, recording disappearing peasant folk music on an Edison waxcylinder phonograph. A graduate of, and then piano teacher at, the Royal Academy of Music in Budapest, this urbanite nonetheless coaxed thousands of peasants into singing and playing folk instruments for the strange machine.

While those melodies’ scales, rhythms and phrase structures permeate Bartók’s work, he also preserved hundreds of the original songs whole, in arrangements for a variety of instruments. Parker sifted through the composer’s oeuvre and found 150-odd arrangements of peasant songs for solo piano, carefully notated with precise places of origin.

They are collected for the first time on her CD, recorded at UVM and available through Centaur Records.

The name Peasant Jewels echoes Bartók’s written wish that his arrangements would elevate the peasant songs he loved, like settings for jewels, ensuring their longevity. Parker’s precise playing does that wish justice. Each of the 150 pieces — most lasting less than a minute — is a small surprise for the listener. One Romanian Christmas carol, for example, is 16 seconds long yet changes time signatures three times, from 5/8 to 2/4 to 3/8.

Tom Read, a composer and UVM music professor emeritus whose music Parker has often premiered, points out that many of these pieces are rarely heard on the stage, or are used as “filler” on

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teacher herself and an adjunct music teacher at Norwich University. Cerutti says of the CD, “Everything [about her playing] is carefully planned and executed. All her ritardandos are carefully crafted. It’s very clear and clean.”

Cerutti, who invited Parker to give a lecture-recital on Bartók at Norwich two years ago, recalls the latter as a meticulous and thorough teacher. She’s not surprised by the level of attention Parker has given both her recording and her research.

Judging by the walls of her UVM office, Parker has left no stone in the Bartók-in-Vermont story unturned.

Pointing to one of several enlarged blackand-white photos of the composer at the house in Berlin, she says, “I know just

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on modern and contemporary art — last year, for example, she curated a show titled “under the Surface: Surrealist Photography” — Rosen says she also enjoys being “a generalist and working with an encyclopedic collection. I tend to like variety.”

She’ll certainly find it at the Fleming, which is overdue to conduct a “reinstallation” of its permanent collection.

Of the museum’s more than 25,000 objects — ranging from a sixthcentury BC Egyptian mummy to paintings, sculptures and photographs created in the past few years — only 3 to 5 percent are on display at any given time. They need periodic rotation.

The Fleming, like Bowdoin’s and other academic art museums, serves dual roles. It must attract general-interest visitors from the wider community while retaining a comprehensive scope to provide teaching tools for the academic departments that access its collection.

To that point, Rosen stood out in her interviews for the work she’s done at Bowdoin engaging faculty, staff and students. She says she views an academic museum, and its curator, as “a conduit for all these different constituents.”

One of Rosen’s first tasks, Cohen says, will be to familiarize herself with the Fleming’s permanent holdings, where “a lot of fundamental work is needed on the collection itself” — from storage issues to collection planning to future acquisitions. This, Cohen notes, is the side of curating that most museum visitors never see or consider, yet she calls it “the heart and soul of museums.”

While Rosen eventually will get to do some curating of her own, the Fleming’s temporary exhibits are booked until early 2018, Cohen notes. That leaves plenty of time for Rosen to delve into the museum’s closets … and meet the mummy.

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On the heels of last week’s Seven Days cover story about director Janie Cohen, the university of Vermont’s Fleming museum oF art has revealed that it will soon have a new curator on staff — one who was hired away from another new England academic art museum. andrea rosen will join the Fleming staff on July 20 as the museum’s sole curator. The 27-year-old currently works at the Bowdoin College Museum of Art in Brunswick, Maine, where, for the past three years, she’s served as curatorial assistant and manager of student programs.

Without a curator for several years, the Fleming has struggled in the past to keep one — and not because previous curators didn’t like the work environment. Rather, the Fleming’s national profile has helped them make the leap to more prestigious museums, which can offer higher salaries.

“We’re thrilled to have Andrea join us,” says Cohen, who was first hired as the Fleming’s curator in 1991; she became director in 2002. “She’s coming from a first-class college museum, so she understands both the issues and opportunities that academic museums face.”

Though this will be Rosen’s first fulltime curatorial position, she’s no stranger to the professional art world. The new york City native grew up on Manhattan’s West Side, where her mother works in private practice as an art conservator, not far from the city’s “Museum Mile.” Rosen has interned at institutions including the Whitney Museum of American Art, the Toledo Museum of Art and Smith College Museum of Art. Although her focus has been

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ight, because if we really want to achieve our full potential as a species, what we need to do is turbocharge our sense of smell. The human brain is a marvel, capable of tackling such complex concepts as “What is free will?” and “How can I best stalk my exes on the internet?”

Why would we want to reallocate finite mental resources toward performing a task we’ve already outsourced to lessevolved beings? Americans have famously fallen behind in the brain game — we’re not even in the world top 20 for math, science or reading test scores — and somehow I doubt raising a generation of human bomb-smellers is what’ll put us back up where we belong.

Honestly I don’t know much about babies’ olfactory capacity, but if the other senses are any guide it’s probably pretty acute. The brain contains 100 billion neurons at birth. While that number stays the same

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through adulthood, the rest of the structure of the brain is more or less dependent on its reaction with the surrounding environment. Synapses (the connections between neurons) form and are strengthened based on external stimuli, and we go from about 2,500 of them per neuron at birth to 15,000 or more per neuron by the time we’re 2. As we grow, that number decreases at roughly the same rate as our cuteness, until we arrive at adulthood with more pimples than brain chains (about half as many as at peak).

Part of the reason baby brains work in overdrive is because they haven’t yet developed an efficient system for filtering the input they receive. By the time we’re adults, different regions have specialized for different jobs (vision, hearing, face recognition, doing taxes, etc.), and we automatically screen out the information we don’t need, unless it’s on Facebook.

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I’ve read that as babies we have a super-keen sense of smell, but we seem to lose interest in smelling things and that part of our brain just shrivels up. If we made the effort, though, is it possible babies could keep that part of their brains sharp into adulthood and become fit for work as talking dogs, sniffing out drugs and bombs?

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But babies are still processing basically everything, which means they pick up on things adults can’t.

Language is a great example.

From birth, a healthy baby will be able to start learning any language spoken by humans: Synapses form after they hear certain phonemes — a language’s basic sounds that, when put together, make up words — over and over again, allowing them to recognize the contrast between even very similar sounds. Newborns can tell the difference between two languages other than the one spoken in their home, but this capacity is gone within months; soon their babbling contains only phonemes of their native language. It’s significantly harder for adults to learn a new language, because they no longer have the synaptic structure to distinguish between

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unfamiliar phonemes. Children retain the ability to perceive phonemic contrasts for several more years, but after age 6 or so it’s rare for someone to pick up a second language without a nonnative accent.

The whole sensitivityto-sound thing does give very young babies some weird abilities. At 6 months, English-learning babies were found to be apparently better than adults at distinguishing between the vocalizations of different rhesus monkeys (as evidenced by C-Span ratings, this skill is lost in adulthood).

But because so much of this learning and synapse-making happens based on experience, it means that a deaf child will have a much harder time learning a language at all if the initial rules aren’t acquired within (roughly) the first 10 years of life.

Something similar happens with vision, only earlier. Baby brains are also better than adults at picking up very small visual differences — between the seemingly indistinguishable faces of two monkeys, for instance. Like hearing, vision also can’t develop without external cues: Babies born blind from cataracts will remain blind if they’re not removed by

age 2, because the peak of synapse development in the visual cortex occurs earlier there than anywhere else in the brain.

So-called critical periods for brain development are rare, though; generally speaking, our brains are incredibly adaptable.

Children who have had huge chunks of their brain damaged or even removed can live almost completely normal lives.

One woman in China has lived her entire life without a cerebellum — which accounts for only 10 percent of a brain’s mass but contains 50 percent of its neurons — and no one noticed until she was 24. People whose primary visual cortex is damaged may still have “blindsight,” in which the brain can process visual input to avoid obstacles and danger even though the brain’s owner has no awareness of vision.

So, sure, it stands to reason that a person’s sense of smell might be improved by systematic use in early childhood.

Perhaps somewhat more usefully, though, a baby could potentially learn dozens of languages, or become wildly proficient in music. There are already plenty of things your kids will wind up blaming you for in therapy; a concerted program of smell-training is only going to give them more ammo.

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agency doesn’t routinely do much with trees on state right-of-ways, unless one needs to be pruned or removed entirely.

“I saw someone wrapping it recently and didn’t think much about it,” Hosking said. He did remember seeing an art project in the vicinity last year that included objects hung from tree branches, so he assumed this was just the latest installation. “I guess the aluminum foil is supposed to bring it back to life,” he said.

Indeed, the poor state of the tree’s health is key to the meaning of the “installation.” The tree in question stands just inside the fence of the Ethan Allen parade grounds, directly opposite Officers’ Row. The decadesold maple, which measures at least eight feet in circumference at its base, is wrapped in heavy metallic foil running 20 to 30 feet up the trunk.

Clipped to a wire fence nearby is a plastic Ziploc bag containing a printed note, which provides the following explanation: The maple is scheduled to be cut down. This wrap is an attempt for one last shining moment of life that has given us oxygen, refuge (for all including elves), beauty and food for birds and

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ermonters have a special place in their hearts for trees. We tap them, hug them, build wheelchair-accessible houses in their canopies and periodically dance naked around them by the light of the full moon. So when a Vermonter notices something awry with a tree — as one reader recently did during his commute through Colchester on Route 15 — Seven Days is happy to investigate.

Robert Dillenbeck wrote to ask us about a large tree at Fort Ethan Allen that’s partially wrapped in reflective metal. What’s the deal?

We brainstormed a few less-than-scientific theories in the office. Could the tree’s metal coat be a solarpowered squirrel repellent or a dollar-store treatment for keeping invasive emerald ash borers at bay?

Ultimately, the answer proved to be less high tech.

Initial inquiries among area arboreal authorities — including the Vermont Agency of Transportation, the Colchester Public Works Department and the University of Vermont Extension — didn’t turn up much.

We asked AOT district manager Dick Hosking if the silver girdle was some new feature of the state’s tree maintenance program. He pointed out that the

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The unsigned note closes with the promise, “Final touches to be done.”

“Graft” — for those who haven’t visited the 6.1-acre park on the National Mall in Washington, D.C. — is a 45-by-45-foot artificial tree created by American sculptor Roxy Paine. Completed in 2009, Paine’s “Dendroid,” as the Brooklyn, N.Y., artist calls it, is composed of more than 8,000 components and weighs about 16,000 pounds. Paine has produced some 16 other Dendroids, each unique and crafted for its specific locale. They appear in such places as the roof of New York’s Metropolitan Museum of Art, Seattle’s Olympic Sculpture Park and outside the Modern Art Museum in Fort Worth, Texas.

Chuck Vile, tree warden and forester for the town of Essex, confirmed that the maple clad in silver (though not necessarily a silver maple) has been designated for removal because it’s considered a “high-risk tree in a recreation area.” Vile said the tree’s deteriorating state could cause it to blow down in a windstorm, landing on a vehicle passing on Route 15 or hitting someone on the parade ground.

Ally Vile, director of the Essex Parks and Recreation Department, confirmed that the Dendroid doppelgänger was the handiwork of one of the residents of a nearby apartment complex. Each year, she said, the resident calls with ideas for “art in the parks.”

“Her idea this time was that the sunlight would hit the foil and be beautiful in the park. So she wanted to wrap the tree with foil,” Ally Vile explained. “She loves to incorporate art wherever she can.”

The artist in question asked not to be identified and declined Seven Days’ request for an interview. The parks and rec director said the artist always doublechecks with the town before installing her artwork.

Ally Vile noted that the town won’t fell the terminal tree until next winter, primarily to avoid parking heavy trucks on the lawn during the growing season.

So art lovers, squirrels, elves and other treefolk have another couple of seasons to enjoy the maple’s stately boughs.

Incidentally, Ally Vile clarified that she’s not related to the town forester, though they share a last name.

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hen Gov. Peter Shumlin appointed a former state representative to investigate allegations that Vermont Attorney General Bill Sorrell violated campaign finance laws — by, for instance, rewarding donors with state contracts — the AG allowed that it was the proper thing to do.

“I can’t investigate myself,” he told local media.

The attorney general has not applied the same standard of independence to police violence. His office investigates claims of excessive force, and his office invariably finds the use of force justified. This is not

In 2012, VTDigger.org asked Sorrell if such sentences were appropriate. He replied that officers who are prosecuted are likely to lose their jobs, and “Vermont’s jails are already overcrowded.”

For a prosecutor, this was a rare, if oblique, acknowledgment of the costs of being a defendant, innocent or guilty, and of the futility of sending everyone to prison.

Or perhaps Sorrell’s comment expressed nothing more than indifference and hypocrisy. Vermont’s police are getting away with murder. For many of the victims’ loved ones — as for many now protesting and mourning the deaths of Walter Scott, Freddie Gray, Michael

I called a few activists — all in California, where TJ got its start — who have been thinking about such questions for a long time. Each one kept bringing the conversation back to that bigger movement and the structural injustices it is fighting. But I also wanted to know: What do we do about these guys, today?

“Yeah, ‘jail killer cops’ — it’s a demand for some sort of accountability or some end to the horrendous violence,” said Isaac Ontiveros, a former staffer of Critical Resistance. One of the pioneers of transformative justice, that organization opposes expansion of what it calls the “prison industrial complex.”

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surprising, since the state’s prosecutor-in-chief and the police are on the same team.

The roster of injurious or fatal tasings and shootings

by Vermont cops and state troopers has steadily lengthened since Sorrell took office in 1997: Robert “Woody” Woodward gunned down in a Brattleboro church in 2001; Joseph Fortunati, a paranoid schizophrenic man, killed by police in Corinth in 2006; Macadam Mason, tased to death in 2012 by a trooper called to his Thetford home in the aftermath of a seizure episode; the mentally unstable Wayne Brunette, fatally shot by a Burlington police officer in 2013.

The shocks, beatings, wall slamming, suffocation, pepper spraying, gunshots and sundry other demonstrations of police authority, often as not against unarmed civilians, are too many to enumerate.

Yet the attorney general has indicted no killer cop as a criminal. By his lights, every one was just doing his job.

On the rare occasions in which Sorrell has found a police officer guilty of criminal wrongdoing — for example, the sexual molestation of a 14-year-old girl — his negotiations have resulted in negligible fines, short prison sentences or probation.

Brown and thousands of others brought down by law enforcers’ brutality across the country — the only justice for killer cops is hard time.

I admit: That’s my emotional response, too.

But then my better, more rational and political angels tap me on the shoulder. They remind me that policing and incarceration not only fail to stop violence but are forms of violence themselves. In an ideal world, the criminal legal system would be replaced with transformative justice (TJ) — practices that hold harm-doers accountable in ways worked out between the individuals and community members, without state-imposed retribution. Those ways might include service, changed behavior or money.

TJ is part of a bigger movement against racial and economic injustice that would, among other things, ultimately abolish prisons and reinvest resources in schools, health care, housing, parks and jobs.

What would a transformative response be to the trooper who sent 50,000 volts into Macadam Mason’s undefended chest? How does a prison abolitionist think about the six Baltimore officers who allegedly fractured Freddie Gray’s spine and threw him in a paddy wagon, which resulted in his death?

“It’s totally understandable,” Ontiveros added, “particularly in black communities, where the entire history of policing has been a history of murder, since the first police forces were constituted to catch and kill runaway slaves.”

No prison abolitionist is going to tell grieving families not to want what they want. They must be embraced, and the community’s rage validated, Ontiveros stressed. But the desire for retribution does not have to be embraced — and the call for prosecution need not be the end of the conversation. “The emotions are valid, but emotions are not the same as politics,” he told me.

“Policing is a political problem. It has to be engaged politically.”

What is to be said or done? First, let’s stop talking about killer cops as bad actors in a good system — or even a “broken” system. “The system is flawed by design, politically, economically, socially,” said Hamid Khan, coordinator of the Stop LAPD Spying Coalition in Los Angeles. “The police are doing their job, and their job is to manage and control — to enforce — economic and social relationships. To enforce, they have to use force. Within that force are several layers of force — justifiable, questionably justifiable, not justifiable,”

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people? Well, even in white or well-off communities, where police do protect life and property, they don’t do it much. On Gawker, David Graeber of the London School of Economics cited sociologists’ estimates that “only about 10 percent of the average police officer’s time is devoted to criminal matters of any kind.” The rest is taken up in “dealing with infractions of various administrative codes and regulations: all those rules about how and where one can eat, drink, smoke, sell, sit, walk and drive.”

The police are “bureaucrats with weapons,” Graeber said. “Their main role in society is to bring the threat of physical force — even death — into situations where it would never have been otherwise invoked.”

Broken taillights and untaxed cigarette sales become fatal infractions.

Do we really have to call the police when the neighbors are noisy?

When a kid sasses a teacher? When someone, like Woodward of Brattleboro, is threatening to kill himself?

In 2013, in Troy, Vt., an elderly demented man went missing one night. The worried family called the police, who found the man in his car, disoriented. He didn’t comply with their orders to get out, so they handcuffed and tased him.

The family vowed never to call 911 for help again. That’s the conclusion many residents of poor communities of color reached a long time ago.

Herzing and others around the country are trying some radical alternatives.

In Oakland, she’s building community networks to enable people to take care of each other and work out differences without involving the police. The goal, as she puts it, is “to make calling 911 the last response, not the first response.”

So back to Bill Sorrell. Let’s say he convicted a cop of homicide and locked him up for life. Would we be any closer to justice or peace?

“The master’s tools will never dismantle the master’s house,” wrote the late poet Audre Lorde.

Said Herzing: “We should disabuse ourselves of the idea that policing can work in the service of our own health and well-being.” m

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he said. “But the authority of force is unquestioned.”

In other words, when Vermont’s AG Sorrell looks at a fatal shooting of an unarmed person and finds that the officer was doing his job according to protocol, he is not making excuses or misreading the situation.

The properly functioning system is dysfunctional. The job of policing, which requires violence as a matter of course, is dehumanizing. A principle of TJ is that people who harm have often been harmed; the community “holds close” both the harm-doer and the harmed.

Does this apply to police?

Not entirely, said Rachel Herzing, an Oakland, Calif., anti-violence organizer.

“A cop acting as a cop is not a community member. He is an agent of the state. In that role, he ceases to have the same relationship to the community.”

For an individual officer, Herzing said, some TJ practices might apply — say, officer-to-victim service and money. “But the state has to be accountable for its person,” she said. City Hall might pay a settlement to the family. Funds might be rerouted from weaponry to youth centers.

In fact, even if state accountability enacted through prosecution feels righteous, say Ontiveros and Herzing, it’s rarely satisfactory. When San Francisco transit cop Johannes Mehserle shot the unarmed Oscar Grant in the back in 2009 — the case that inspired the film Fruitvale Station — the community erupted. Protesters demanded his extradition from Nevada, where he’d fled; he was extradited. The public wanted him charged, tried and convicted. He was.

Then the judge sentenced Mehserle to two years, including time served, which meant he’d be back on the street in about three months. Public rage was as hot as the day of the killing — but once the demands were met, the protests’ energy died.

“The state could say, ‘We listened to you; we did what you said you wanted,’” explained Herzing. “The legitimizing of that system strips away our ability to ask for bigger things.” A bigger thing?

“End the culture of policing,” she said.

According to Ontiveros, Mehserle “now works in the private sector, armed and dangerous still.”

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f insanity is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results, what happens when you lope an infinite loop through the woods of Goshen in a new trail race that requires up to 10 days to complete?

That’s what I wondered when I (apparently already insane) signed up for the Infinitus, a brand-new “extremely rugged” foot race organized by the exclusive, membership-only Endurance Society. Even the sign-up process was loony: Instead of a website with photos of smiling marathoners and promises of medals and post-race refreshments, I found a black homepage with a grainy, black-and-white video of wilderness runners and odd, percussive music.

“8k, 88k, 888k” read the white type, with a link to the registration page on Eventbrite. It made me think of Edgar Allan Poe’s “The Raven”: “Darkness there and nothing more.”

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shortly after Pittsfield cofounder Andy Weinberg, who also helped establish the Death Race and Spartan series, extended an invite last fall. I was intrigued by the promise of “unique, life-changing and mind-blowing experiences for adventure enthusiasts,” as the website put it. I also liked the idea of benefiting local nonprofits by entering these wacky events with Latin names.

“Our plan was to have a secret society for endurance athletes,” said Weinberg of the Latin touch. That secrecy has fallen by the wayside, however: All Endurance Society events are now open to those who pay the $15 membership fee. (For more on the Endurance Society, see Kathryn Flagg’s story, page 40.)

So I paid, and perused my choices.

The Extremus Winter Trek or the Frigus Ski, Snowshoe and Sled Run: too cold.

The Sine nomine (without name) in late June: too hot, too creepy-looking on the promotional video — and it starts at 1 a.m. But the Infinitus, a trail race just

down the road in the climate-comfortable month of May, seemed just right.

Next up was choosing my distance.

Surely I could do more than the 8K, whose start time is 8:08 a.m. on May 30. Then I did the math on the 888K: 550 miles, beginning at 8:08 a.m. on May 21, with 240 hours to complete it. Um, no, thank you!

That left the 88K: 55 miles, also starting at 8:08 a.m. on May 30, with 24 hours to complete it. Doable, I thought, calculating that I’d be done by cocktail hour.

With the date advancing, I reached out recently to other Infinitus racers to see what drew them in and how they’re training.

A cocktail of painkillers inspired Rebecca Hansen to sign up for the Infinitus. So I learned when I began comparing training notes with some of the 200 or so registrants. When Hansen heard about the 888K, the 53-year-old native of Naples, Fla., was recovering from surgery on an arm she’d broken a few miles into a 118-mile race around

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Florida’s Lake Okeechobee. “I signed up,” she wrote in an email in late April. “When I was no longer on drugs and came to my senses, I realized what I’d done.”

With only a few weeks to go until the 888K, Hansen is taking her setback in stride, walking with a weight vest to become accustomed to the food and drink she’ll have to carry on her back for

the 10-day trial. “I have my work cut out for me next month!” she wrote.

Sharing a similarly cavalier attitude toward the 888K is New Hampshire’s Kale Poland, 32, a spinning teacher and bike shop employee. “I don’t consider myself someone who trains,” he said.

“It’s all incorporated into my lifestyle — training is for the A-type personalities.”

(Then again, last year the guy won the Peak 500, another race organized by Weinberg in Pittsfield, and he has completed a deca-Iron, or 10 back-to-back Ironman competitions, so he has some street cred for this trail race.)

On the flip side is Jennefer Eaton of Fair Haven. She’s been training for the far shorter 8K at the obstaclecourse proving ground of Shale Hill in nearby Benson, working out at Fair Haven Fitness and running up to six days a week. Even so, Eaton said, “I’m not in this game to win. My goal will be to push as hard as I can the entire time, not letting up until I cross the finish line. There’s some elevation to work with,” she added.

Elevation is an understatement for the Infinitus, a figure-eight loop that Weinberg described as “the toughest course possible” for the Blueberry Hill area. The 88K — my chosen race — has seven “significant” climbs, including Romance Mountain, Bloodroot Mountain and Mount Carmel. Runners will be on mixed terrain — singletrack, snowmobile trails and logging roads.

Williston’s John LaCroix, who has tackled several 50- and 100-mile races, maintains realistic expectations toward the 88K. “The terrain won’t allow me to move as fast as a ‘normal’ 50-miler would,” he said. LaCroix has been running an average of 65 miles a week in preparation for the event, along with hiking and TRX suspension training.

“Andy’s races are guaranteed to be challenging and tough,” he said.

As for me, I began training for the

88K by logging mile after miserable mile on the treadmill this past winter — clearly the wrong approach.

“Hill work and lots of hiking” is Weinberg’s recommendation for the Infinitus. “Speed isn’t important in this type of event, but it’s crucial that your body is strong and that you’re able to hike uphill efficiently and at a reasonable pace,” he said. “Ultramarathon training obviously requires a great deal of endurance, and it’s important to log some long miles, but it’s equally important to hike, especially training for an ultra like this.”

Back in March, logging long miles was my only focus, and I lost sight of why I moved to Vermont and loved running: to be outside.

Day after day, I hit that damn Cybex machine until my brain and body could no longer take it.

I began suffering from overtraining syndrome, feeling lightheaded and dizzy during massive blood-sugar drops, and even more irritable than usual.

Then a well-timed business trip to Hawaii opened me back up to the outdoors. The sunshine, the mai tais and the meditation sessions restored some of my sanity. I realized that, until I was able to rest and recover thoroughly, I needed to reevaluate my decision to tackle the 88K distance.

Turned out, Weinberg had added two more distances to muddle my decisionmaking process: a 48-hour and a 72hour option. “There’s no set distance, simply time,” he said. “The clock starts and the race goes for either 48 or 72.”

But it also turns out that May 30 is the day of my daughter’s big gymnastics show, so I’m sticking with the 8K. I’ll save my crazies for cheering on an 8-year-old doing her roundoffs, again and again.

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y the end of [a long race], it looks like a Michael Jackson ‘Thriller’ video,” says Andy Weinberg. The boyish 45-year-old hops up from his chair in the athletic complex at Castleton State College, where he teaches physical education, and demonstrates a zombielike lurch across the room.

Weinberg is talking about the kind of long-distance races — multiday affairs that stretch into hundreds of miles — that most mortals would consider punishment, not pleasure.

But Weinberg isn’t like most people.

Neither is his friend Jack Cary, 39, with whom Weinberg has teamed up to found a new business catering to endurance athletes and hobbyists. Their venture, the Endurance Society, plans adventurestyle treks and races designed to push athletes to their outermost limits.

The society’s latest event, Infinitus, kicks off this Thursday, May 21. (See Sarah Tuff Dunn’s story, page 38.) It’s a 10-day trail race in Goshen, in which a small number of runners and hikers will attempt to complete 888 kilometers — roughly 551 miles — in 240 hours. For the slightly less ambitious, Infinitus also includes 8K and 88K races on May 30. Others are opting for timed races, in which they’ll attempt to rack up as many miles as possible in 48- or 72-hour windows. All told, close to 200 participants are expected to descend on the Moosalamoo National Recreation Area for the event.

Sound like fun?

“Sometimes it’s definitely not fun,” concedes Cary. “When you’re out there for 24 hours, and you’ve just thrown up on yourself, you’re thinking, What in the world are you doing?”

That hasn’t stopped Cary or Weinberg from attempting, and in many cases completing, any number of extreme events. Both dabbled in traditional endurance sports, like marathons and triathlons, but quickly moved on to events that made 26 miles look like a walk in the park.

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Weinberg. He insists that trying endurance racing isn’t much different from proclaiming one wants to lose weight, or write a book, or quit smoking. Each feat boils down to setting a goal and overcoming the inevitable adversity en route to meeting it.

The challenge of these long events is more mental than it is physical, Weinberg says. And at the end, racers can tell themselves, “If I can do this, if I can get through these roadblocks, I can do anything.”

While Weinberg has never completed a foot race as long as the 888-mile Infinitus, he did white-knuckle his way through a quintuple Ironman last year — that is, five times the length of a race that traditionally consists of a 2.4-mile swim, 112-mile bike and full marathon.

His ankles disappeared under massive swelling by the end of the race.

And it wasn’t just his body that took a beating. “My brain was tired,” says Weinberg. He remembers his wife and children asking him questions. For a week or so after the race, he’d just stare in response, then answer after a 30-second pause.

The Endurance Society was modeled on old-school secret societies. The logo features a skeleton on one knee, drawing a sword from a scabbard and encircled by a Latin motto that translates as “Society of those who endure. Physical strength, mental fortitude.”

“At first we wanted it to be really secretive,” says Weinberg. Cary and Weinberg ultimately decided that, to attract more racers, they’d have to do a certain amount of promotion. But they still do plan on one top-secret event this year, called Sine nomine — the event without a name.

Participants in that June race are sworn to secrecy; they’re not allowed to post pictures online or blog about the race. They won’t be allowed to bring family or support crews along, and have been warned that they’ll be cut off from the rest of the world for the duration of the event.

They’ll receive information about

mandatory gear and location in advance, but little more.

Before founding the Endurance Society in 2014, Weinberg played a leading role in two other well-known Vermont endurance events — the Death Race (which once boasted the tagline “You may die”) and the more mainstream Spartan Race, a popular event featuring a brutal obstacle course. Both originated in Pittsfield, the bucolic town on Route 100 just north of Killington. Weinberg and his wife, both teachers, gave up jobs in the midwest in 2007 to move to Pittsfield and help run the races with Weinberg’s then friend and partner, Joe DeSena.

Now these longtime enthusiasts of endurance racing are facing a slog of a different kind: DeSena, Cary, Weinberg and others are embroiled in litigation over the ownership status of the racing companies. DeSena is seeking a declaratory judgment in Boston’s Suffolk County Superior Court to the effect that Weinberg is not an owner in either Peak Races, which operated the Death Race, or Spartan Races. In a lawsuit directed at Weinberg, Cary, the Endurance Society and two other defendants, DeSena alleges that Weinberg tried to “shake

down” DeSena for payment based on a “bogus” claim of ownership in the Spartan empire. The claim further alleges that Weinberg and Cary started the Endurance Society as a way to siphon racers from the Spartan empire.

When you’re out there for 24 hours, and you’ve just throWn up on yourself,

you’re thinking, What in the World are you doing?

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Weinberg’s counter-claim insists that he was a cofounder, and entitled to a 50-50 stake in the business. (Some Spartan Race promotional materials still online, including YouTube videos posted by the Spartan account, refer to

Weinberg and DeSena as “founders.”)

Weinberg claims he left the business details to DeSena and never saw fair compensation for his work with Spartan.

Weinberg wouldn’t comment on the lawsuit or speak about his experience with Spartan Races — though banners advertising the race series still adorn his office walls at Castleton State. DeSena’s lawyer provided Seven Days with a copy of the original complaint filed in court but otherwise declined to comment.

The Death Race was what originally brought Weinberg and Cary together.

Cary, who works a 9-to-5 in Winooski as a software systems engineer, came out to watch in 2009. He vowed not only to participate the following year but to win.

Cary fell short on that last count, but was among the 19 finishers that year, and he and Weinberg struck up a friendship.

They mounted their first event this past winter: a 50-mile trek on the Long Trail in minus-10-degree Fahrenheit weather. Fifty people turned out. In the end, the group pulled the plug about 30 miles in, after more than 20 hours on the trail, because 15 or so people were beginning to show signs of hypothermia.

“Everybody survived with all fingers and toes,” says Cary, “even though our water bottles froze.” So they deemed the event a success.

Now the Death Race is dragging Weinberg and Cary into court, with a trial date set for November. For the time being, though, they’re focused on the task at hand. The two spent last weekend on the trails that snake through Moosalamoo, in Goshen, marking the figure-eight course that racers attempting to complete 888 kilometers will soon repeat for days on end.

The Ski Center at Blueberry Hill Inn, which sits at the hub of that figure eight, will be the race headquarters, where racers can pause to sleep on cots in the loft — likely in two- or three-hour spurts — or fuel up with the thousands of calories required to keep running.

Of course, “running” is relative.

“By the end of it, everybody is so destroyed,” says Weinberg, chipper as ever.

“It’s kind of a shuffle. I wouldn’t say it’s a run.” m

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yatt Cenac is perhaps best known for his time as a correspondent on Comedy Central’s “The Daily Show With Jon Stewart,” which ended in 2012.

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SEVEN DAYS: “Brooklyn” is great. I thought it was interesting that you chose to film it at Union Hall, which is tiny. Why shoot it there?

WYATT CENAC: The thought process was trying to capture what I actually do. With the specials, the [usual] idea is that you want to do it in a big space with thousands of people roaring at every joke that you tell. That’s not the day-to-day that I experience, or that a lot of comedians I know experience. It’s usually little clubs, small rock venues for 200 people. When you do it in a big theater, it’s really more for television.

It’s flowery production values to show the person watching on television, Hey, look how popular this person is! They were able to draw a room of 5,000 people.

Now, if you were to ask those 5,000 people if they know who that person is … you know, it varies. I remember when I shot my first special, there was a line being fed into the venue, this venue in New York called the Skirball Center [for the Performing Arts at New York University], and I had to walk past the line to go in. I remember hearing a couple people say, “Who are we going to see?” So I think, for me, doing it in a small venue, the idea was trying to capture what it is to see me do a show most of the time. Also, that allows me to have a greater connection with the audience.

in late 2014 via Netflix and is currently streaming.

As the title of the hourlong special implies, Cenac’s home borough is its focus. In his laid-back, bordering-onsleepy style, he riffs on everything from race to growing up in nearby Queens to gentrification run amok, e.g., the artisanal food craze embodied by Empire

Mayonnaise. The special was shot in the cozy confines of Brooklyn’s Union Hall, a basement club in Park Slope, and features vignettes in which puppets act out scenes from Cenac’s jokes. It’s unusual.

But, like Cenac himself, it’s also smart, funny and quietly compelling.

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SD: It also seems to suit your style, which is pretty low-key and conversational.

WC: Sure. But I think it really is about the connection. Audiences sometimes don’t realize the power and responsibility they have at a show. Especially with social media and smartphones, where you can check out for a moment to check a message. For this thing to work, everyone has to be engaged.

A show is drastically different when an audience is engaged versus just kind of there but being distracted.

When everyone is engaged, it’s almost magical how different the show can be. As a performer, you feel it. It’s this weird cycle where you give something to them and they give it back to you a

little stronger, then you give it back to them. So the minute they withdraw, as a performer it’s very easy to withdraw and go through the motions.

Look at Louis CK’s show [“Louie”].

If you go to the Comedy Cellar, it’s this tiny place. The walls are right on the back of the comedian. If you jumped, you’d hit the ceiling. And that’s where it works best.

At a large venue, you go to the back of the room and the connection is gone.

People are having loud conversations that can’t be heard from the stage.

They think they’re watching television.

They’re not part of the thing, and they’ve made the thing worse. But if the audience is there and excited, it changes everything.

SD: What is Jon Stewart like to have as a boss?

WC: You know, he’s a boss. He’s like any boss. I learned a lot from him, and I’m grateful for my time there. But he was my boss. It wasn’t one of those things where after work everybody goes out and gets beers. It was my job. And it was his job to manage the ship. We saw each other during office hours and then kind of went our separate ways. But when I was there, I tried to watch as much as I could and learn as much as I could for the day that I hopefully get to manage and steer my own ship.

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WC: Probably just the amount of research that goes into doing the job effectively. It’s not a job where you can rely on charm. Charm will get you far in a lot of other things. And there are comedians who can use charm to get onstage, and they don’t have to write any jokes because they can sell it by being telegenic. And there are people who put in a lot of work. With a show like that, charm gets you in the door, but it’s not gonna keep you there. You really have to do the research and find a way to then distill the research in a funny way. If you look at John Oliver’s show, the bulk of the work that they’re doing is the research. To then have to make it funny on top of that is impressive. And I think it’s why it’s doing so well.

Going back to Jon Stewart, I think the thing that John Oliver, and myself, saw was the amount of work you have to put in.

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Why include puppet vignettes in a standup special?

WC: I have to credit something that I heard Louis CK say about one of the specials he released on his website.

Someone asked him, “What do I do if I just want to listen to it and not watch it?” And his response was “Shut your eyes.”

It was true. But it also spoke to something else for me. Watching a standup special on television is perhaps the least effective way to experience standup. The best way is actually to be in the audience and be part of the show, hands down. The second best way is to listen to it. Because you can close your eyes and imagine whatever you want to imagine. When you watch it, you can still do all the things you can do listening to it. But you can also get up and make a sandwich, check on the laundry, go to the bathroom. So I found myself thinking, if there was a way to add something visually dynamic to the televised experience, that might keep people sticking around but also give them something that’s unique to the televised version.

didn’t get to spend much time there. It was kind of cold when I got there, so I didn’t experience the preciousness of Burlington as much. But when I got back, people were like, “Man, I’m surprised you didn’t see anybody on a recumbent bicycle.”

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It wasn’t built for politicians. It wasn’t built for comedians. It was built for teenagers. It has now been co-opted by politicians, by comedians, by businesses.

And there you see the flaws in it.

Comedians tell jokes all the time.

And some of the jokes work and some don’t. But when they tell a joke in front of an audience, they can see what works and what doesn’t; they can see if they’ve crossed the line, if the thing is funny. But it’s for an audience you can see. I’ve bristled at using Twitter as a joke-delivery method because you’re performing for an audience that you don’t know you’re performing for. So things like context and perspective get lost, both for the comedian and the audience member.

So as a comedian you think, Oh, Twitter’s just this place where I can try this thing out. And, oh, look! Eight people retweeted it, so it must be funny! Maybe not. Maybe those eight people are just stupid. And who knows if you’re going to tell that joke again. But you now have a public record of this thing that you told that you thought was funny at one time.

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SD: That’s a tough thing in the age of outrage culture.

WC: No matter who was chosen to take that gig, there were going to be people who were excited and people who were upset. But at some point, Jon Stewart will step down, Trevor Noah will step in, and people will ultimately forget and move on, because that is the nature of outrage in the 21st century.

For as upset as people were when Stephen left “The Colbert Report,” the world has continued to turn, just like it did when Johnny Carson left “The

Tonight Show.” The world will continue to turn when Jon leaves “The Daily Show.” And people will either watch Trevor or they will find another show to watch.

I also think that seeing someone leave a show they’ve been watching for a decade has a weird connection to their own mortality. Like, “Wait a second. I’ve been watching this show since college.

Holy shit, I’m older than I thought I was. I should probably break up with this 24-year-old.”

SD: What are your thoughts on what’s happening in Baltimore?

WC: I think the Orioles are having an OK season … that’s what you’re talking about, right?

SD: Well, they do keep beating my Red Sox… WC: [Laughs] It’s unfortunate what happened to Freddie Gray. As much as we try as a society to applaud ourselves for how far we’ve come in race relations, you see images from Baltimore, you hear stories about Freddie Gray, Tamir Rice, Eric Garner, Trayvon Martin, and you realize that we are not that much different than our parents, our grandparents, our great-grandparents.

We did not cure any ills, we did not solve the problems for which many people in this country fought and died. And people are still dying for those rights, to have their pain acknowledged and healed.

Shortly after the president got elected, I think Eric Holder said something to the effect that we needed to have a conversation about race in this country. That was almost eight years ago, and we still haven’t had that conversation. We do need to have that conversation. When are we going to have it?

Is it on the schedule at some point?

It’s sad when it becomes 24-hour national news coverage for people to get kind of empathetic. Actually, kind of sympathetic. Like, “Oh, that’s terrible.”

But not terrible enough for them to say, “What can we do to help? What do we demand of our politicians and our local law enforcement?” Or to say, “If this thing is happening in Baltimore, does that mean it’s happening in the forgotten and disenfranchised neighborhoods in my city?” Because I’m sure there’s a Freddie Gray in Burlington, Vt. And if there’s not, there will be. m

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t’s easy to forget, when you live near the sparkling expanse of Lake Champlain, that Vermont has lots of other lakes.

To be exact, 46 named lakes, according to the Watershed Management Division of the state Department of Environmental Conservation. And that doesn’t include some sizable ponds and reservoirs.

These bodies of water boast their own unique beauty and, while not as convenient as Champlain is to Vermont’s most populous county, many are more secluded, quiet and pristine. Some Seven Days staffers

Where to Eat: Westmore: Willoughvale Inn; Barton: Parson’s Corner, Ming’s House; Glover: Runaway Café, Cold Spring Kitchen, Busy Bee; West Glover: Parker Pie Co.

Where to Stay: Fairlee: Lake Morey Resort, Fairlee Motel & Drive-In Theater, Silver Maple Lodge and Cottages, Ohana Family Camp; Corinth: A Special Place; Bradford: Bradford Motel.

Where Else to Visit: Fairlee Hotel & Drive-In Theater for a movie; Lake Morey Resort for golf, horseshoes, tennis, cooking classes and a spa; Chapman’s General Store, Fairlee; Farm-Way outdoor gear store, Bradford; Montshire Museum of Science, great for kids, with hands-on exhibits, Norwich; Pompanoosuc Mills factory headquarters, East Thetford; Cedar Circle Farm & Education Center, East Thetford; Dartmouth College campus, Hanover, N.H. What’s Interesting: The lake is named for Samuel Morey, a Fairlee resident who held the first U.S. patent for an internalcombustion engine. In the 1790s, he was one of the earliest developers of the steamboat — an idea that he claimed Robert Fulton stole from him and turned into a commercial success. “Morey is rumored to have sunk one of his early steamboat prototypes in the lake, though evidence of it has never been found,” a Seven Days staffer notes.

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What’s Interesting: Lake Willoughby has a nudist beach at its southern end. Lore tells of a lake monster, perhaps a giant eel, called Willy. In real life, the world’s largest lake trout ever caught by tip-up line came out of Willoughby in 1996, caught by James Alexander of St. Johnsbury, according to the Burlington Free Press.

We’ve focused on Lake Morey because it takes prominence in Vermont lake lovers’ minds, but it would pair nicely for a joint excursion with its nearby sister, Lake Fairlee.

At 600 acres, Morey is small enough to discourage many motor boaters, though pontoon tours, water-skiing and tubing are popular. Its five-mile circumference encourages a run around the lake or a hike off the western side.

Lake Morey Resort has a webcam so travelers can check on real-time conditions.

Anglers can pursue trout, landlocked salmon and bass. In the winter, Lake Morey offers a 4.5-mile ice-skating trail, one of the longest in the United States.

The historic lake community with its quiet cottages is one of the oldest in the state, dating to 1880, according to the Lake Morey Protective Association, a preservation group that looks out for property owners’ interests.

The town and association hold a Family Fun Day on the third Saturday in July at the town beach.

Where to Eat: Fairlee: the Fairlee Diner, Middlebrook Restaurant, Leda’s Pizza and Restaurant; Bradford: Local Buzz, Hungry Bear Pub and Grill, Colatina Exit Ristorante, Stone Mill Tavern; East Thetford: Isabell’s Café; Orford, N.H.: Peyton Place Restaurant.

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Where Else to Visit: Willoughby State Forest for good hiking, Sutton; Bread and Puppet Theater, whose museum of veteran puppets in an old barn opens for the season in June, Glover; Old Stone House Museum of 19th-century northern Vermont life, Orleans; Sugar Mill Farm, Barton; Windswept Farm for pick-your-own berries and apples, starting in June, Barton; Barton Golf Club.

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Hands down the most-mentioned favorite lake among Seven Days travelers, Lake Willoughby draws devotees for its position among dramatic 1,500-foot rock cliffs cut into Mount Hor and Mount Pisgah. It offers “fjord-like views not seen in the rest of the state,” one staffer says.

Willoughby’s water is cold and deep — 300 feet in some places. That makes it a hot spot, or really a cool one, for more advanced scuba divers.

The National Park Service has declared Lake Willoughby a National Natural Landmark on the grounds that “It is the deepest lake in Vermont and one of the most significant and scenic examples of glacial erosion in the northeast.”

Visitors might see peregrine falcons, once nearly extinct and now fond of nesting in the mountain cliffs, and loons. Fishermen can find various trout, landlocked salmon, yellow perch and round whitefish.

Less than seven miles from Willoughby, Crystal Lake has almost a mile of sandy beach and a marked swimming area in a state park site, with restrooms in a 1930sera granite bathhouse.

Where to Stay: Westmore: WilloughVale Inn and Cottages, Perkin’s Hilltop Cottages, Green Acres Cabins, Vermont Mountain Lake Cottages; Barton: Pine Crest Motel and Cabins, Lakeview Cabins, May Brook Cottages; West Glover: Rodgers Country Inn & Cabins.

In order to narrow the focus, we’ve excluded ponds, swimming holes and rivers. All of the lakes named here are north of Vermont Route 4.

Clearly, this is not a comprehensive guide to the state’s waterways. Many lakes that didn’t get onto our list of staff favorites have their own distinctive appeal — for instance, the sizable Lake Memphremagog, most of which is in Canada and in whose caves smugglers reportedly once buried treasure.

Still, if this doesn’t inspire you to take a few summer plunges, we don’t know what will.

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say they gravitate to the “cool, crisp, clean lakes” of the Northeast Kingdom. Others like the aquatic options around Middlebury, with the summer cottages and wealth of in-town activities during breaks from the drink. And then there are the hidden gems, tucked in the less-traveled crevices of central and northern Vermont.

We’ve chosen to highlight the following seven lakes as day or weekend getaways for cooling off in the summer sun, paddling around to explore coves, pursuing trout or just enjoying the views.

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3. Lake Dunmore, Salisbury/Leicester

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Besides having its own crystalline beauty and wide beach, Lake Dunmore is in a perfect spot for nearly every traveler. It’s flanked by Branbury State Park and tucked into the side of Moosalamoo National Recreation Area, nearly 16,000 acres with 70-plus miles of hiking trails.

One of the best of those, according to Seven Days staffers, is the trek to the Falls of Lana and its 100 feet of cascades. Another trail, Rattlesnake Point, offers peregrine falcon breeding grounds, as well as a panoramic view of Lake Dunmore.

The lake is surrounded by quaint old summerhouses and welcomes kayaks, canoes and motor boats. A nearby state fish hatchery helps stock trout and landlocked salmon, and other catch includes bass, pike and perch.

Branbury State Park, which once operated as a farm, has a 1,000-foot sandy beach ideal for barbecues and picnics. It’s the starting point of the Vermont Sun Triathlon.

About nine miles north of the lake is Middlebury, a mecca for art lovers with galleries, museums, shops, eateries and a bohemian vibe around Middlebury College.

To the south by about eight miles, Brandon offers two wineries and its own array of shops, antique stores and restaurants.

Where to Stay: Goshen: Blueberry Hill Inn; Ripton: the Chipman Inn; Salisbury: Waterhouses Campground & Marina, Branbury State Park campground, U.S. Forest Service Mount Moosalamoo Campground.

Numerous lodgings in and around Middlebury and Brandon, including Otter Valley Winery cottages and the Inn at Neshobe River.

4. Caspian Lake, Greensboro Caspian Lake fans love the pristine, clear water, and residents cherish the peace and quiet.

In a tradition that goes back 60 years, the lake serves as an auditorium for classical music concerts broadcast on summer Sunday evenings from the Landon Lake House on the southern shore. Visitors and residents listen to the strings and woodwinds from their boats, docks and porches.

The town has a public beach and boat launch. A daytime 40 mph speed limit helps keep the power boaters in check, while scuba divers enjoy the 142-foot depths. Experienced fishermen warn that boaters should stay alert for submerged rocks in some parts of the lake.

Just east of the lake, Barr Hill Nature Preserve has 256 acres of trails and mountain views. For eating, shopping and country-style nightlife — including a summertime performance series — Greensboro is two miles north, and Craftsbury is about five miles away.

What’s Interesting: The shores of Lake Dunmore held the first glass factory in Vermont, which opened in 1813 to make windows. Vermont Glass Factory issued its own currency, with notes ranging in value from $1 to $5 — now hot collectors’ items. After a fire, the factory shut in 1817, but Lake Dunmore Glass Company resurfaced in its place in 1832 and produced glass there for another decade.

Where to Eat: Greensboro: Lakeview Inn, Highland Lodge; Craftsbury: Craftsbury General Store.

Where Else to Visit: Miller’s Thumb Gallery, art exhibits in a historic grist mill, Greensboro; Woods Edge Farm, Greensboro; Hill Farmstead Brewery, Greensboro Bend; Jasper Hill Farm and Cellars, Greensboro; Greensboro Blues Jam concerts, every second summer Saturday at the Caspian Lake Grange, Greensboro; Circus Smirkus, the youth circus troupe based in Greensboro, performs in town on occasion; Craftsbury General Store; Craftsbury Outdoor Center.

What’s Interesting: A blockhouse was built at Caspian Lake as part of the never-finished Bayley-Hazen Road project ordered by general George Washington to ease the way for military action in Canada.

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Lake Carmi reaches just 33 feet at its maximum depth, making it one of the state’s warmest lakes for swimming. Lake Carmi State Park spans two miles on the southern and eastern shore, providing two beaches, picnic areas and a boat launch.

The Franklin Bog, a 140-acre peat bog at Lake Carmi’s southern end, has been designated a state natural area. These wetlands contain an uncommonly large mass of black spruce and tamarack trees, as well as thick undergrowth of pitcher plants and sphagnum moss.

Lake Carmi visitors might see migrating ducks and geese, mating loons, bald eagles, and great blue herons. The wildlife doesn’t stop the motor boaters, and sailboats and windsurfers dot the lake in the summer. Fishermen can catch northern pike, walleye, perch, smallmouth bass and panfish.

The village of Enosburg Falls, about a 15-minute drive, is a bend in the road but offers most of the area’s options for dining and lodging.

Where to Stay: Enosburg Falls: Lake Carmi State Park campground, Enosburg Inn & Suites, Berkson Farm Bed & Breakfast, Somerset Inn, Dairy Center motel.

Where to Eat: Franklin: the Old Bowling Alley Restaurant, for burgers and creemees; Enosburg Falls: the 1906 House, the Abbey restaurant and pub, Dairy Center Restaurant, Halvy’s Café; East Berkshire: Pine Cone Snack Bar.

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Where Else to Visit: Franklin General Store, Franklin; Missisquoi Valley Rail Trail, South Franklin; Cold Hollow Sculpture Park, Enosburg Falls; the Enosburg Opera House; Dairy Center Bowling Lanes and arcade, Enosburg Falls.

What’s Interesting: Lake Carmi once had a bowling alley (now the Old Bowling Alley Restaurant) and roller-skating rink on its northern tip, and held Thursday night dances that attracted rug cutters from as far as St. Albans.

Where to Eat: Many options in Middlebury and Brandon, including Foley Brothers Brewing, Cattails Restaurant and Café Provence.

Where Else to Visit: Museums, galleries, antiques and shops, Middlebury; Otter Valley Winery and Neshobe River Winery, Brandon; Brandon Museum; Brandon Artists Guild; Compass Music and Arts Center, Brandon; Book & Leaf bookstore, Brandon; New England Maple Museum, Pittsford; University of Vermont Morgan Horse Farm, Weybridge.

Where to Stay: Greensboro: Highland Lodge, Lakeview Inn, the Big Brown House historic home available for rental; Craftsbury: Bricabode Bed and Breakfast, Mill Village Road B&B, Three Bee’s Guest House.

6. Silver Lake, Barnard Vermont has three Silver Lakes, but the one in Barnard is considered among the prettiest watering holes, surrounded by rolling hills and farmland. It’s about 10 miles from the busy tourist town of Woodstock, with a long list of dining and shopping options.

Swimmers will find a sandy area in Silver Lake State Park on the northwestern shore, as well as picnic grounds and camping. The lake is small enough, at 90 acres, that it doesn’t attract many motorboats.

Frequent catch include northern pike, perch and smallmouth bass.

The park encompasses former sheep and dairy farms, and the campground area still houses the remnants of a barn foundation.

Barnard General Store is a fixture in the community, overlooking the lake’s western tip and featuring an old-fashioned lunch counter.

Where to Stay: Barnard: the Fan House bed and breakfast, Twin Farms resort; Woodstock: Maple Leaf Inn and many other lodgings.

Where to Eat: Barnard: the Barnard Inn Restaurant and Max’s Tavern; Woodstock: Cloudland Farm restaurant, the Prince & the Pauper, Melaza Bistro and other options.

Where Else to Visit: Barnard General Store; Barnard Historical Society, inside the Village School House; Fable Farm, Barnard; shopping and galleries in Woodstock; Sugarbush Cheese & Maple Farm, Woodstock; Billings Farm & Museum, Woodstock; Porter Music Box Company, Randolph.

What’s Interesting: Barnard General Store shut down in 2012 after 180 years in business owing to ailing finances. About a year later, the community saved the store by raising $500,000 to buy the property and leasing it to new operators.

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Where Else to Visit: Elmore Sugarhouse; Noyes House Museum, an 1820s-era building with a collection of 19th-century Vermont artifacts, Morrisville; Rock Art Brewery and Lost Nation Brewing, both in Morrisville; North Wolcott Country Store, Wolcott; Johnson Woolen Mills, Johnson.

What’s Interesting: One source says visitors in the early days could take tours of Lake Elmore on a “steam-powered yacht.”

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There’s not much more to Elmore than the lake, which a sign at the park entrance calls a “Beauty Spot.” It sits at the northern tip of CC Putnam State Forest, in the rolling farmland of Lamoille County.

The charming Elmore Store, a small grocery that includes the local post office, sells ice cream and yogurt from Kingdom Creamery in East Hardwick and recently offered pizza with local fiddleheads as a topping. The town also has a public boat launch.

Most activity at the lake centers on Elmore State Park, a popular camping spot with a sandy beach, picnic pavilion and historic beach house built by the Civilian Conservation Corps.

Water-skiers and Jet Skis share the 219acre lake with kayaks, canoes and sailboats.

Fishermen catch warm-water yellow perch, northern pike, smallmouth bass, bullhead and panfish.

About six miles up the road, the village of Morrisville is the closest thing to a metropolis.

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on Krupp’s book The Woodchuck’s Guide to Gardening has been a fixture in local garden shops for more than a decade, its bright green binding recognizable from across a room. No ordinary gardening guide, it combines how-to information with a gardening journal, homespun anecdotes and even poetry. Published by the author’s own Whetstone Books, The Woodchuck’s Guide has sold about 18,000 copies and attracted a cult following.

Krupp’s latest book, The Woodchuck Returns to Gardening, is less a sequel than a companion piece, taking the same unusual approach to its subject matter. Its title is something of a misnomer, though, as Krupp has never left the garden. In the new book, he adds sections on raising fruits and berries, and weaves an environmentalist message through the pages.

For 25 years, Krupp has maintained a garden in Burlington’s Intervale; when he’s not there, he’s writing. The author

also teaches classes and workshops and reads gardening commentaries on Vermont Public Radio. “I keep pen in hand and my hands in the soil,” Krupp says wryly when Seven Days pays him a visit in his garden.

On a beautiful morning in early May, Krupp’s garlic, rhubarb and peas are already looking robust, and Krupp, 72, seems entirely at peace among his furrows and seedlings. This is a rodent — er, man — who literally puts himself into his work: That mild ammoniac smell emanating from the compost heaps is Krupp’s own urine. “That’s where all the nitrogen comes from,” he says with a smile as he escorts Seven Days around his garden to discuss his new book.

SEVEN DAYS: How did you learn about gardening?

RON KRUPP: In 1965, I was working in a one-room schoolhouse in a coalmining region of eastern Kentucky. My neighbors came over with a mule, a plow and an apron full of seeds, and that

just changed my life. In 1969, after I got out of the service — I was in the army, a conscientious objector — I worked at Hill and Dale Farm in Putney. That was an organic farm, which was very rare at the time. [Later], I was a commercial grower, raising organic fruits and vegetables for 10 years down in Saxtons River. I started the Brattleboro Farmers Market in the early ’70s. I was a young hippie. Now I’m an old hippie.

SD: Why the new book? What’s changed in gardening in the last 10 years?

RK: What I do in my last two books is keep a journal, so I can write about [past growing seasons]. It used to be that you knew what was going to happen in your garden. Today, everything’s extreme.

You don’t know what’s going to happen anymore.

That said, I don’t think that, with gardening, you can go out of date. What you do in a garden doesn’t change.

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SD: The new book’s structure is just as unconventional as that of the first.

RK: I like to tell stories. It’s not just a book about gardening that follows the seasons. My goal is to bring life into the garden, through not just words but pictures, painting, poetry. [In the new book], there’s more art, more poetry, more stories. It wasn’t just writing about gardening. It was writing about the seasons and the feelings that one has. This is more of a companion — the next step.

editor. The woman who lives next to her is a great photographer. A friend did the cover of the book. So I find it’s an organic process.

I’ve taught classes on selfpublishing, and I always say that the first thing you need is a voice. The second thing you need is a unique topic.

The main challenges of self-publishing are marketing, distribution and selling.

Most artists don’t want to do that.

When you have to get out on the trail, it takes up more time than the writing.

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RK: I make a little bit. I don’t make a lot. But I don’t live on much, so I’ve been able to make it. I’m able to grow a lot of what I need.

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RK: When I came to RK: The Woodchuck Vermont, I worked Returns to on a lot of different Gardening, Part farms, and I learned Two will be on a lot from the local landscaping and people. For many ornamentals. The years, the term last part of the book “woodchuck” was will be on global sort of a put-down warming and how of Vermonters. I it’s affecting the tried to raise the plant kingdom. I persona and thank present the dire people, because I circumstances, but couldn’t have done there are still things it without them. we can do about it.

I try to make SD: Is there a crop my books as conversational as that you find particularly satisfying possible, and now to grow? and then I like to RoN KR u pp RK: I used to work throw the reader at a nursery with a off with a story or a poem. The Chuckster will come in woman named Margie Rice. She was one of the most woodchuck characters and say, “Jeezum, you spend so much friggin’ time down here in the garden — I ever met. On our way back from the boonies — working for rich folks — we’d don’t you have a life?” stop and get some moonshine, so by SD: You self-published The the time we got back to the nursery, we Woodchuck’s Guide to Gardening, were feeling pretty good. And Margie and it was pretty popular. Did you would say, “Let’s go dig some potatoes!” think about taking The Woodchuck And I just remember that was one of Returns to a conventional pubthe happiest times of my life. I loved lisher? Why self-publish again? digging potatoes with Margie Rice. m RK: I did try. But I’ve been screwed and Contact: ethan@sevendaysvt.com whacked over [by larger publishers], and their terms suck. Maybe for the next book, though, because I’m getting INFo a little tired. [For self-publishing], you The Woodchuck Returns to Gardening by Ron have to surround yourself with good Krupp is available at woodchuckgardening. com or in local garden stores. $18. people. My neighbor is a wonderful

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he milking parlor at Craftsbury Common’s Bonnieview Farm is teeming with children. Two interns from Sterling College — who arrived days ago to work for the summer — slap milkers on the ewes as the students look on. As one ewe rids herself of last night’s dinner the children erupt in giggles, because poop is always funny.

These kids — a few dozen kindergartners, first and second graders from Albany Community School — include four from the farm. The eldest, Tressa, is in second grade. Her younger siblings, triplets Maeda, Linden and Nell, are 5.

Their parents, Neil and Kristin Urie, open their farm to local students every spring for a field trip. “It’s good for them to see how it works,” Neil tells Seven Days later. “To see that, yes, people do make cheese back here.”

Neil and Kristin’s kids are the fifth generation of Uries to make their home on this land. Though Neil grew up a few miles away at another dairy in Greensboro, his great-grandfather started working this 470-acre plot in the 1890s. An adjacent farm has been in the family for six generations. In 1989, Neil’s uncle, who had worked this land for his entire adult life, was ready to retire.

Lacking an heir who wanted to take over, he put the farm on the market.

Neil was interested. “I love this property; I always did,” he says. “Even as a kid, when we would come to visit, I loved being here.”

But he was a junior in college and had some living to do before coming back home. “I figured, If it’s still for sale when I’m done, maybe it’s meant to be,” Neil recalls. It was.

In 1993, he returned from Jamaica, where he’d been working on agricultural projects for the Peace Corps. Neil rented the farm for two years, then

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Marketing director LiLY hiNrichSEN says the café will open in early June, possibly earlier, and serve weekdays from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. “Our owner has always dreamed of doing this,” she says, calling the café a “logical part” of the company’s recent expansion.

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The brewers at nearby QuEEN citY BrEwErY were game. Earlier this month, Walter mashed in his first brew — a Belgian-style witbier seasoned with coriander and orange peel — alongside those South End brewers.

Walter plans to tap that beer later this week, and to reintroduce his Schwarzbier and Chocolate Thunder Porter — both currently in Queen City’s fermenters — in the next few weeks. Once those are ready, Three Needs will offer three “house” creations on draft at a time.

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Besides selling drip coffee and bulk beans by the pound, the 25-seat café will offer espresso drinks, chai from Middlebury’s StoNE LEAf tEAhouSE and light breakfast and lunch dishes, including toasts with sweet and savory toppings. “We like to say, ‘We roast it; we toast it,’” Hinrichsen says of the menu.

The space is airy with hand-hewn touches — local woodworker Mike Horner made the long, communalstyle tables with wood milled at VCC owner pAuL rALStoN’s land in Randolph. The café will offer free Wi-Fi, and Hinrichsen says she hopes patrons will hang out. “We really want people to come and enjoy themselves,” she says. “There are a lot of

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After a week of closure, Stowe’s crop BiStro & BrEwErY reopened last Thursday with LAurA and michAEL KLoEti, owners of michAEL’S oN thE hiLL in Waterbury Center, at the helm.

Originally opened in early 2012 by chef and multistate restaurateur StEVE SchimoLEr, Crop struggled to retain employees and suffered from high turnover; chef tom BiViNS left in 2014 to head the VErmoNt chEESE couNciL. Laura Kloeti says she and her husband have big plans for the space — including ramping up brewing operations and distributing more beer for retail. But they plan to ease into the changes and keep Crop’s original pub concept alive.

So far, the Kloetis have redone the menu and installed Michael’s alum JASoN BiSSELL as the chef. The bill of fare offers starters (fried pickles, smoked trout dip), salads, charcuterie and cheese, pub standards (burgers, brats, beer-battered fish), and “specialties” (steak frites, confit duck, barbecuebraised pork shank).

“It’s real comfort food,” Kloeti says, inspired in part by the “Diner” menu that Michael’s served during VErmoNt rEStAurANt wEEK. “People loved it so much,”

she says, “we’re doing a lot of that kind of stuff at Crop.”

In addition to house suds from brewer wiLL GiLSoN, the beverage list offers seasonal craft cocktails and 24 wines by the glass, made possible by a preservation system that keeps open bottles from oxidizing within a couple of days.

While Michael’s is a special-occasion destination, Kloeti hopes that Crop — which she plans to rename this fall — will continue to be an everyday kind of place. She and her husband have long wanted to open a casual restaurant, she says, but adds, “Our mission is the same in terms of using local ingredients and our sustainability sensibility.”

Opening a second restaurant also means the Kloetis can give their staff more room to move up the ladder. “At a small restaurant, it’s tough to give our staff opportunities to grow,” Kloeti says. “People don’t leave, so where was my sous chef going to go?” She calls Crop “a great opportunity for us to expand as a family.”

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Milk prices were unstable at the time, and Neil was willing to trade a lifetime of experience in bovine dairy to make something that would bear his farm’s name. “I love the farm and the land, and felt that having a product associated with this farm would make it more vital in the future,” he says.

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4-BR HOUSE NEAR Recently passed Vt. HOSPITAL We Pick Up inspection. Good 10 East Ave. 2-BA, condition. Can make & Pay For Junk At 2 parking spaces, a great service truck.

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BURLINGTON 3-BR $1,575/MO.

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VOLUNTEERS FOR FOOD STUDY

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Highly qualified & licensed, able to be flexible w/ location, frequency & duration. Kate, 603-401-0572.

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The perfect lakeside retreat with direct, gradual lake frontage, located on a quiet, private road.

Enjoy the sunsets from the front deck, or sit and read on the shaded covered porch. Featuring a separate guest house with half bath at the water’s edge, a ramp to the lake for putting your boat into the water, large private yard, and a garage to store all the toys! $249,000.

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The dock is ready for your boat! This year round home is turn key and completely move in ready. Enjoy dramatic panoramic sunsets over the Adirondacks! $297,000.

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Incredible price for year round home facing west on Lake Champlain. Spectacular sunsets and views! Boat mooring and dock! Extensive remodeling in 2014 including a sunroom. Close to golf and Sand Dunes State Park. $173,500.

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ACT 250 NOTICE MINOR APPLICATION #4C1005-13 10 V.S.A. §§ 6001 - 6093

On May 5, 2015, SBRC Properties, LLC, P.O. Box 2204, South Burlington, VT 05403 and Blackrock Construction, LLC, 302 Mountain View Drive, Suite 300, Colchester, VT 05446 filed application #4C1005-13 for a project generally described as the construction of two office buildings (18,500 gsf and 12,000 gsf) and an accessory structure (400 gsf) with supporting road and utility infrastructure on Lot #1-C of the Meadowland Business Park. The Project is located on 66 Randall Street in South Burlington, Vermont.

The District #4 Environmental Commission is reviewing this application under Act 250 Rule 51 — Minor Applications. Copies of the application and proposed permit are available for review at the South Burlington Town Office, Chittenden County Regional

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Planning Commission Office, and the office listed below. The application and a draft 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 project number “4C1005-13”.

No hearing will be held and a permit may be issued unless, on or before June 2, 2015, a person notifies the Commission of an issue or issues requiring the presentation of evidence at a hearing or the Commission sets the matter for hearing on its own motion. Any hearing request must be in writing to the address below, must state the criteria or subcriteria at issue, why a hearing is required and what additional evidence will be presented at the hearing. Any hearing request by an adjoining property owner or other interested person must include a petition for party status. Prior to submitting a request for a hearing, please contact the district coordinator at the telephone number listed below for more information. Prior to convening a hearing, the Commission must determine that substantive issues

requiring a hearing have been raised.

Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law will not be prepared unless the Commission holds a public hearing.

If you feel that any of the District Commission members listed on the attached Certificate of Service under “For Your Information” may have a conflict of interest, or if there is any other reason a member should be disqualified from sitting on this case, please contact the district coordinator as soon as possible, no later than prior to the response date listed above.

Should a hearing be held on this Project and you have a disability for which you are going to need accommodation, please notify us by June 2, 2015.

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.

sevendaysvt.com/classifieds Non-party participants may also be allowed under 10 V.S.A. Section 6085(c)(5).

Dated at Essex Junction, Vermont this 7th day of May, 2015.

By: /s/Peter E. Keibel Peter E. Keibel District #4 Coordinator Natural Resources Board 111 West Street Essex Jct., VT 05452 802-879-5658 Peter.Keibel@state. vt.us

The District #4 Environmental Commission is reviewing this application under Act 250 Rule 51 — Minor Applications. Copies of the application and proposed permit are available for review at the South Burlington Town Office, Chittenden County Regional Planning Commission Office, and the office listed below. The application and a draft 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 project number “4C1280”.

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be disqualified from sitting on this case, please contact the district coordinator as soon as possible, no later than prior to the response date listed above.

Should a hearing be held on this Project and you have a disability for which you are going to need accommodation, please notify us by June 16, 2015.

Parties entitled to participate are the Municipality, the Municipal Planning ACT 250 NOTICE Commission, the MINOR APPLICATION Regional Planning #4C1280 D.H. Cameron Commission, affected 10 V.S.A. §§ 6001 For lease, 7056 Rt. 7, 9,800 total - 6093 state agencies, and Properties LLC sq.ft. Divisiblefloor plan. Open for adjoining property On May 12, 2015, Black No hearing will be 802-777-8836 medical, retail, recreational, owners and other Bay Ventures VIII, LLC, held and a permit jcameronvt@gmail.com hospital and office uses. may be issued unless, persons to the extent 226 Ridgefield Road, on or before June 16, they have a particuShelburne, VT 05482 2015, a person notilarized interest that filed application why a hearing is coordinator at the sion holds a public may be affected by #4C1280 for a project fies the Commission required and what1 telephone number hearing.

CW-Cameron-051315.indd 5/11/15 4:46 PM of an issue or issues the proposed project generally described additional evidence listed below for more requiring the presen- will be presented under the 10 criteria. as the demolition of information. Prior to If you feel that any of Non-party partician existing residence, tation of evidence at the hearing. Any convening a hearing, the District Comat a hearing or the pants may also be alconstruction of four hearing request by the Commission mission members Commission sets the lowed under 10 V.S.A. new triplexes and an adjoining property must determine that listed on the atmatter for hearing on owner or other interSection 6085(c)(5). construction of 25 substantive issues tached Certificate of its own motion. Any parking spaces. The ested person must requiring a hearing Service under “For hearing request must include a petition for Dated at Essex JuncProject is located at have been raised.

Your Information” be in writing to the tion, Vermont this 135 Hinesburg Road Findings of Fact and party status. Prior to may have a conflict address below, must 15th day of May, 2015. in South Burlington, Conclusions of Law submitting a request of interest, or if there state the criteria or Vermont. will not be prepared for a hearing, please is any other reason Complete the following

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CITY OF BURLINGTON TRAFFIC REGULATIONS

The following traffic regulations are hereby enacted by the Public Works Commission as amendments to Appendix C, Motor Vehicles, and the City of Burlington’s Code of Ordinances: Sec. 27 . No Parking Except with Resident Parking Permits.

No person shall park any vehicle except vehicles with a valid resident parking permit or a valid guest pass and clearly

Adopted this 15th day of April, 2015 by the Board of Public Works Commissioners: Attest Norman Baldwin, P.E. Assistant Director – Technical Services Adopted 04/15/15; Published 05/20/15; Effective 06/10/15.

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CITY OF BURLINGTON TRAFFIC REGULATIONS The following traf-

fic regulations are hereby enacted by the Public Works Commission as amendments to Appendix C, Motor Vehicles, and the City of Burlington’s Code of Ordinances:

Sec. 7A Accessible Space Designated.

No person shall park any vehicle at any time in the following locations, except automobiles displaying special handicapped license plates issued pursuant to 18 V.S.A. § 1325, or any amendment or renumbering thereof: (1) - (139) As Written.

(140) [On the north side of College Street in front of number 270.] On the north side of College Street in the first space west of South Union Street.

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The following traffic regulations are hereby enacted by the Public Works Commission as amendments to Appendix C, Motor Vehicles, and the City of Burlington’s Code of Ordinances:

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CITY OF BURLINGTON TRAFFIC REGULATIONS

The following traffic regulations are hereby enacted by the Public Works Commission as amendments to Appendix C, Motor Vehicles, and the City of Burlington’s Code of Ordinances: Sec. 27. No Parking except with residential parking permit.

No person shall park any vehicle except vehicles with a valid resident parking permit or a valid guest pass and clearly identifiable service or delivery vehicles on any street designated as “residential parking.” (a) Streets designated for residential parking at all times include: (1) – (30) As Written.

(31) South side of Cliff Street between

Attest Norman Baldwin, P.E. Assistant Director – Technical Services Adopted 05/21/14; Published 05/20/15; Effective 06/10/15.

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CITY OF BURLINGTON TRAFFIC REGULATIONS

The following traffic regulations are hereby enacted by the Public Works Commission as amendments to Appendix C, Motor Vehicles, and the City of Burlington’s Code of Ordinances: Sec. 7. No-Parking Areas.

No person shall park any vehicle at any

time in the following locations: (1) - (115) As Written.

(116) On the west side of North Avenue starting at Institute Road extending [north] south to Berry Street.

(117) through (119) As Written.

(120) [Reserved.] On the east side of North Avenue starting at Institute Road extending [north] south to North Street.

(121) through (516) As Written.

Adopted this 18th day of September, 2013 by the Board of Public Works Commissioners: Attest Norman Baldwin, P.E. Assistant Director – Technical Services Adopted 09/18/2013; Published 05/20/15; Effective 06/10/15.

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NOTICE OF LEGAL SALE

View date: 5/28/2015 Sale date: 5/29/2015 Judy Sherman Unit #136 Samuel Ravit Unit #222 Easy Self Storage 46 Swift St. South Burlington, VT 05403 802-863-8300 NOTICE OF SALE

According to the terms and conditions of a Judgment and Decree of Foreclosure by Judicial Sale (the Order) in the matter of New Eng-

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South Union Street and [Summit Ridge] South Willard Street.

(32) – (39) As Written.

(40) Three spaces within the vehicle pull-off on the south side of Cliff Street between South Union Street and Summit Ridge. (b) through (c) As written. (d) Streets designated for residential parking from 6:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Monday through Friday include: (1) [South side of Cliff Street from Summit Ridge to Summit Street] Reserved.

(2) – (15) As Written. (e) through (g) As written.

Adopted this 21st day of May, 2014 by the Board of Public Works Commissioners:

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land Federal Credit Union v. Sidney Kate Hunsicker Guinn, et al., Vermont Superior Court, Chittenden Unit - Civil Division, Docket No. 369-4-14 Cncv, foreclosing a mortgage given by Sidney Kate Guinn to New England Federal Credit Union dated August 21, 2009, of record in Volume 892, Page 221 of the South Burlington land records. The mortgage was modified by a loan modification agreement dated January 24, 2013 and of record in Volume 1136, Page 44 of the South Burlington land records (the Mortgage). The mortgage is presently held

by Plaintiff New England Federal Credit Union for the purpose of foreclosing the Mortgage for breach of the conditions of the Mortgage, the real estate with an E-911 address of 172 Hayes Avenue, South Burlington, Vermont (the Property) will be sold at public auction at 10:00 a.m. on June 25, 2015 at the location of the Property.

Property Description. The Property to be sold is all and the same land and premises described in the Mortgage, and further described as follows: All and the same lands and premises conveyed to Sidney Kate Hunsicker Guinn as Trustee of the Sidney Kate Hunsicker Guinn Living Trust by deed into trust of Sidney Kate Guinn dated July 10, 2007 and of record in Vol-

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ume 789, Page 416, et seq., of the South Burlington land records. The Property is described therein as Apartment 172 of Foxcroft, a condominium established and created pursuant to a Declaration of Condominium dated July 15, 1987 and recorded in Volume 248, Page 409, et seq., of the South Burlington land records, as it may have been amended from time to time. Reference is made to Exhibit B of the Declaration of Condominium, a survey entitled “Foxcroft - a Condominium Project” dated July 1987 and recorded in Plat Volume 200, Page 107 of the South Burlington land records.

The Property may be subject to easements, rights-of-way of record and other interests of record Terms of Sale. The Property will be sold to the highest bidder, who will pay $10,000.00 at sale in cash, certified, treasurer’s or cashier’s check made payable to Kohn Rath Danon & Appel, LLP Client Trustee Account (or by wire transfer, if arrangements for wire transfer are made at least five (5) business days in advance, confirmation of wire transfer is available before commencement of sale and bidder pays additional fees required for wire transfer) and will pay the balance of the highest bid price within thirty (30) days of the issuance

of an Order of Confirmation by the Vermont Superior Court.

If the sale is set aside for any reason, the highest bidder at sale shall be entitled only to a return of the $10,000.00 deposit paid. The highest bidder shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee, or the Morgagee’s attorney.

The highest bidder will be required to sign a no contingency Purchase Agreement and attached Vermont Lead Law Real Estate Transaction Disclosures. Copies of the Purchase Agreement and Disclosures are available by calling the telephone number below. The Property is sold “AS IS” WITH ALL FAULTS WITH NO REPRESENTATIONS OR WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND. The highest bidder is required to purchase the Property whether or not the Property is in compliance with local, state or federal land use laws, regulations or permits. Title to the Property will be conveyed without warranties by Order of Confirmation. This sale is exempt from federal lead based hazards disclosure.

24 CFR Section 35.82.

If the highest bidder fails to complete the purchase of the Property as required by the Purchase Agreement, the $10,000.00 deposit will be forfeited to Plaintiff. The person holding the public sale may, for good cause, postpone the sale for a period of up to thirty (30) days,

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from time to time, until it is completed, giving notice of such adjournment and specifying the new date by public proclamation at the time and place appointed for the sale.

Redemption Rights of Mortgagor. The mortgagor is entitled to redeem the Property at any time prior to the sale by paying the full amount due under the Order, including the costs and expenses of sale.

Other terms to be announced at the sale or inquire at Kohn Rath Danon & Appel, LLP 802-482-2905.

Dated: May 4, 2015 /s/ Robert W. Scharf_________ Robert W. Scharf, Esq. Attorney for Plaintiff NOTICE OF TAX SALE The resident and

nonresident owners, lienholders and mortgagees of Lands in the City of Burlington, in the County of Chittenden and State of Vermont, are hereby notified that the real estate taxes assessed by such City for fiscal/ tax year(s) 2009 remain either in whole or in part, unpaid and delinquent on the following described lands and premises in the City of Burlington, to wit: Owner(s) of Record: Susan R. Shepherd Property Address: 22 Nottingham Lane, Burlington VT. Tax Account/Map Lot Number: # 026-4025-000 Deed recorded at:

Volume 738 at Page 320. Reference may be had to said deed for a more particular description of said lands and premises, as the same appears in the Land Records of the City of Burlington; and so much of the lands will be sold at public auction Conference Room 12, City Hall, 149 Church St., Burlington, Vermont 05401 on June 16, 2015 at 12:00 o’clock in the forenoon, as shall be requisite to discharge said taxes together with costs and other fees allowed by law, unless the same be previously paid or otherwise resolved.

Dated at the City of Burlington in the County of Chittenden and State of Vermont this 1st day of May, 2015.

Robert Rusten Chief Administrative Officer/ Treasurer/Collector of Delinquent Taxes Burlington, Vermont NOTICE OF TAX SALE

The resident and nonresident owners, lienholders and mortgagees of Lands in the City of Burlington, in the County of Chittenden and State of Vermont, are hereby notified that the real estate taxes assessed by such City for fiscal/ tax year(s) 2011, 2012, 2013 and 2014 remain either in whole or in part, unpaid and delinquent on the following described lands and premises in

sevendaysvt.com/classifieds the City of Burlington, to wit: Owner(s) of Record: Kirstin Minton Property Address: 22 Valade Street, Unit 22, Burlington VT. Tax Account/Map Lot Number: # 024-1078-022 Deed recorded at: Volume 1044 at Page 353. Reference may be had to said deed for Recording Purposes for a more particular description of said lands and premises, as the same appears in the Land Records of the City of Burlington; and so much of the lands will be sold at public auction Conference Room 12, City Hall, 149 Church St., Burlington, Vermont 05401 on June 16, 2015 at 9:00 o’clock in the forenoon, as shall be requisite to discharge said taxes together with costs and other fees allowed by law, unless the same be previously paid or otherwise resolved.

Dated at the City of Burlington in the County of Chittenden and State of Vermont this 1st day of May, 2015.

Robert Rusten Chief Administrative Officer/ Treasurer/Collector of Delinquent Taxes Burlington, Vermont NOTICE OF TAX SALE

The resident and nonresident owners, lienholders and mortgagees of Lands in the City of Burlington, in the County of Chittenden and State of Vermont, are hereby notified that the real estate taxes assessed by such City for fiscal/ tax year(s) 2012, 2013 and 2014 remain either in whole or in part, unpaid and delinquent on the following described lands and premises in the City of Burlington, to wit: Owner(s) of Record: Ricane Crossman Property Address: 141-145 Loomis Street, Burlington VT. Tax Account/Map Lot Number: # 045-1-271000 Deed recorded at: Volume 1226 at Page 752. Reference may be had to said Decree for Recording Purposes for a more particular description of said lands and premises, as the same appears in the Land Records of the City of Burlington;

Dated at the City of Burlington in the County of Chittenden and State of Vermont this 1st day of May, 2015.

Robert Rusten Chief Administrative Officer/Treasurer/ Collector of Delinquent Taxes

Burlington, Vermont

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following described lands and premises in the City of Burlington, to wit: Owner(s) of Record: Ricane Crossman Property Address: 464 North Street, Burlington VT. Tax Account/Map Lot Number: # 045-1-116000 Deed recorded at: Volume 1226 at Page 752. Reference may be had to said Decree for Recording Purposes for a more particular description of said lands and premises, as the same appears in the Land Records of the City of Burlington;

of the City of Burlington;

Robert Rusten Chief Administrative Officer/Treasurer/ Collector of Delinquent Taxes Burlington, Vermont

and so much of the lands will be sold at public auction Conference Room 12, City Hall, 149 Church St., Burlington, Vermont 05401 on June 16, 2015 at 10:30 o’clock in the forenoon, as shall be requisite to discharge said taxes together with costs and other fees allowed by law, unless the same be previously paid or otherwise resolved.

NOTICE OF TAX SALE

The resident and nonresident owners, lienholders and mortgagees of Lands in the City of Burlington, in the County of Chittenden and State of Vermont, are hereby notified that the real estate taxes assessed by such City for fiscal/ tax year(s) 2012, 2013 and 2014 remain either in whole or in part, unpaid and delinquent on the following described lands and premises in the City of Burlington, to wit:

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21st Mortgage Corporation Plaintiff v.

Daniel Mobbs, Donald G. Morin, Internal Revenue Service, Occupants Defendants NOTICE OF SALE

According to the terms and conditions of the Judgment and Decree of Foreclosure

by Judicial Sale (the “Order”) in the matter of 21st Mortgage Corporation v. Daniel Mobbs, Donald G. Morin, Internal Revenue Service, and Occupants, Vermont Superior Court, Chittenden Unit, Civil Division, Docket No. 781-7-13 Cncv, foreclosing a mortgage given by Daniel Mobbs to Equity One, Inc. dated October 21, 2005 and recorded in Volume 248, Page 766 of the Town of Jericho Land Records (the Mortgage) which was assigned to the Plaintiff, 21st Mortgage Corporation, and recorded in Volume 314, Page

A lot of land with all improvements thereon situated on the easterly side of Browns Trace Road and containing 3.4 acres, more or less.

Being all of Lot No. 5 as shown on a Plan entitled “Proposed Subdivision of Alan and Pamela Longe, Browns Trace Road, Jericho, Vermont” which Plan is dated April 7, 1977 and recorded in Volume 2 (Maps) Page 12 (Map #18) of the Land Records of the Town of Jericho.

Terms of Sale. The Property shall be sold “AS IS WHERE IS”, to the highest bidder for cash or wire funds only. The sale of the Property is subject to confirmation by the Vermont Superior Court, Chittenden Unit, Civil Division.

The Property is sold subject to unpaid taxes, municipal assessments, and superior liens, if any.

The public sale may be adjourned one or more times for a total time not exceeding 30 days, without further court order, and without publica-

tion or service of a new notice of sale, by announcement of the new sale date to those present at each adjournment or by posting notice of the adjournment in a conspicuous place at the location of the sale.

Mortgage Property Deposit. $10,000.00 to be paid in cash or by certified check by the purchaser at the time of auction, with the balance due at closing. The balance of the purchase price for the Property shall be due and payable within the latter of 10 days from the date of confirmation of said sale by the Vermont Superior Court, Chittenden Unit, Civil Division or 45 days from the date of public auction. If the balance of the purchase price is not paid within the period set forth herein, the deposit shall be forfeited and shall be retained by the Plaintiff herein as agreed liquidation damages and the Property may be offered to the next highest bidder still interested in the Property.

The mortgagor is entitled to redeem the Property 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 Schiller & Knapp, LLP at 802225-8351.

Dated: May 7, 2015

Jonathan Ciappa, Esq. Attorney for the Plaintiff STATE OF VERMONT SUPERIOR COURT CHITTENDEN UNIT PROBATE DIVISION Docket No. 213-2-15Cnpr

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410, for the purpose of foreclosing the Mortgage for breach of the conditions of the Mortgage, the real estate with an E-911 address of 485 Browns Trace Road, Jericho, Vermont (the “Property”) will be sold at public auction at 10:00 AM on June 16, 2015 at the location of the Property.

Property Description. The Property to be sold is all and the same land and premises described in the Mortgage, and further described as follows:

Being all and the same lands and premises conveyed to Daniel Mobbs by Warranty Deed of Paul A. Spoor dated December 7, 2000 of record at Book 184, Page 57 of the Town of Jericho Land Records.

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and so much of the lands will be sold at public auction Conference Room 12, City Hall, 149 Church St., Burlington, Vermont 05401 NOTICE OF TAX SALE Owner(s) of Record: on June 16, 2015 at The resident and Peter J. Brault 10:00 o’clock in the nonresident owners, Property Address: forenoon, as shall be lienholders and mort82 Home Avenue, requisite to discharge Calcoku gagees of Lands in Burlington VT. Using the enclosed math operations as a guide, fill said taxes together the City of Burlington, the grid using the numbers Tax 1 - 6 Account/Map only once in each Lot with costs and other row and column. in the County of ChitNumber: # 057-2-107fees allowed 16 by law, 20+ 3+000 36x tenden and State of unless the same be Vermont, are hereby Deed recorded at: previously paid or notified that the real Sudoku3 ÷Volume 552 at Page otherwise resolved. estate taxes assessed 666.

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I have been appointed to administer this estate. All creditors having claims against the decedent or the estate must present their claims in writing within four (4) months of the first publication of this notice. The claim must be presented to me at the address listed below with a copy sent to the court. The claim may be barred forever if it is not presented within the four (4) month period.

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/s/ Ted Cooper II Signature of Fiduciary Ted Cooper II Executor/Administrator: 9944 Whitworth Way Ellicott City, MD 21042 410-461-3659 tc7.osage@gmail. com Name of publication Seven Days Publication Date: 5/20/2015 Address of Court: Vermont Superior Court – Probate Division P.O. Box 511 Burlington, VT 05401-0511 THE VERMONT DEPARTMENT OF FORESTS, PARKS AND RECREATION AND THE VERMONT DEPARTMENT OF BUILDINGS AND GENERAL SERVICES ARE REQUESTING BID PROPOSALS FOR THE PURCHASE OF THE

The former Lafreniere property is located in Camel’s Hump State Park on the Southwest corner of Duxbury and Honey Brook Hollow Roads in the Town of Bolton, Vermont.

The property includes approximately 25 acres of woodlands, several acres of open meadow, and an early 19th century farmhouse.

The property will be sold subject to restrictions that would prevent further subdivision and development of the property and protect the open space and historic character of the property. The property will be open for inspection by potential bidders on Wednesday, May 27, 2015 from 10:00 A.M. until Noon.

BIDDERS INTENDING TO ATTEND THE SITE INSPECTION ARE REQUESTED TO NOTIFY THE STATE OF SUCH INTENT BY MAY 20, 2015. Bidders are not required to attend the open house/site inspection in order to submit a bid proposal, but are STRONGLY encouraged to do so.

The deadline for submittal of proposals to the Vermont Department of Buildings and General Services is 4:00 P.M. on June 10, 2015. Please note: Bid Proposals must be received by the department by that date-not simply postmarked by that date. Proposals, as well as requests for additional information and questions should be addressed to; Allen Palmer

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AHOY BREAST CANCER SURVIVORS

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AL-ANON

For families & friends of alcoholics.

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ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS

Daily meetings in various locations.

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Join the wellness classes at Survivorship NOW, created by cancer survivors for cancer survivors.

Benefit from lively programs designed to engage & empower cancer survivors in our community. 777 1126, info@survivorshipnowvt. org, survivorshipnowVT.org.

ALS (LOU GEHRIG’S DISEASE)

This support group functions as a community & educational group.

We provide coffee, soda & snacks & are open to PALS, caregivers, family members & those who are interested in learning more about ALS. Our group meets the 2nd Thu. of ea. mo., 1-3 p.m., at Jim’s House, 1266 Old Creamery Rd., Williston. Hosted by Pete & Alphonsine Crevier, facilitated by Liza Martel, LICSW, patient care coordinator for the ALS Association here in VT. Info, 223-7638.

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This caregivers support group meets on the 3rd Wed. of every month from 5-6:30 p.m. at the Alzheimer’s Association Main Office, 300 Cornerstone Dr., Suite 128, Williston.

This support group meets to provide assistance and information on Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias.

Emphasis will be on shared experiences, emotional support, and coping techniques in the care for a person living with Alzheimer’s disease or related dementia. Meetings are free and open

to the public.

Families, caregivers, and friends are welcome to attend.

For questions or additional support group listings call 1-800-272-3900.

ALZHEIMER’S ASSOCIATION SUPPORT GROUP

Meetings will be held on the 3rd Thursday of every month, 10-11:30 a.m. at Shaw’s Supermarket Community Meeting Room, 570 Shelburne Rd., Burlington.

Our goal is to create a safe environment to provide emotional, educational and social support for caregivers of loved ones with Alzheimer’s disease or other dementia. This group will be facilitated by two volunteers with the Alzheimer’s Association. For more information, please call 800-2723900 night or day.

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ALZHEIMER’S DISEASE AND DEMENTIA SUPPORT GROUP

Held the last Tue. of every mo., 5:30-7:30 p.m., at Birchwood Terrace, Burlington.

Info, Kim, 863-6384.

AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY PROSTATE CANCER SUPPORT GROUP

Held every 2nd Tuesday of the month, 6-8 p.m. at The Hope Lodge, Lois McClure-Bee Tabakin Building, 237 East Ave., Burlington. Central Vermont Man to Man regular monthly meetings are open to the public, especially for recently diagnosed men w/ prostate cancer, those successfully treated, or men dealing w/ side effects from cancer treatment.

Additionally, it is for men having problems w/

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ARE YOU HAVING PROBLEMS W/ DEBT?

Do you spend more than you earn? Get help at Debtor’s Anonymous plus Business Debtor’s Anonymous. Sat., 10-11:30 a.m., Methodist Church at Buell & S. Winooski, Burlington. Contact Brenda, 338-1170.

BEREAVEMENT/GRIEF SUPPORT GROUP

Meets every other Monday night, 6-8 p.m., & every other Wed., 10-11:30 a.m., in the Conference Center at Central Vermont Home Health & Hospice in Berlin. The group is open to anyone who has experienced the death of a loved one. There is no fee.

Info, Ginny Fry or Jean Semprebon, 223-1878.

BRAIN INJURY SUPPORT GROUP IN ST. JOHNSBURY

Monthly meetings will be held on the 3rd Wed. of every mo., 1-2:30 p.m., at the Grace United Methodist Church, 36 Central St., St. Johnsbury. The support group will offer valuable resources & info about brain injury.

It will be a place to share experiences in a safe, secure & confidential environment. Info, Tom Younkman, tyounkman@vcil.org, 1-800-639-1522.

BRAIN INJURY ASSOCIATION OF VERMONT

Montpelier daytime support group meets 1st & 3rd Thu. of the mo. at the Unitarian Church “ramp entrance,” 1:30-2:30 p.m.

Montpelier evening support group meets the 1st Mon. of ea. mo. at Vermont Protection & Advocacy, 141 Main St., suite 7, in

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Middlebury support group meets on the 2nd Tue. of the month at the Patricia Hannaford Career Center from 6-8 p.m. Call our helpline at 1-877-856-1772.

BURLINGTON AREA PARKINSON’S DISEASE OUTREACH GROUP

People with Parkinson’s disease and their caregivers gather together to gain support and learn about living with Parkinson’s disease. Group meets 3rd Wednesday of every month, 1-2 p.m., continuing through Nov. 18, 2015. Shelburne Bay Senior Living Community, 185 Pine Haven Shores Rd., Shelburne.

Info: 888-763-3366, parkinsoninfo@ uvmhealth.org, parkinsonsvt.org.

CAREGIVERS SUPPORT GROUP

2nd & 4th Mon. of every month, 7 p.m., Franklin County Home Health Agency (FCHHA), 3 Home Health Circle, St. Albans. The Caregivers Support Group welcomes anyone who is helping care for a family member of a loved one with a chronic or life-limiting illness.

527-6717.

CELEBRATE RECOVERY

Overcome any hurt, habit or hang-up in your life! This confidential 12 Step recovery program puts faith in Jesus Christ at the heart of healing. We offer multiple support groups for both men & women, such as chemical dependency, co-dependency, sexual addiction & pornography, food issues, and overcoming abuse.

All 18+ are welcome, sorry, no childcare.

Doors open at 6:30 p.m., we begin at 7 p.m. Essex Alliance Church, 37 Old Stage Rd., Essex.

Info: Recovery@ essexalliance. org, Gina Masters, 310-9062.

CELIAC AND GLUTENFREE GROUP

Every 2nd Wed., 4:30-6 p.m. at Central VT Medical Center Conference Room #3. Free & open to the public!

To learn more, contact Lisa at 5989206 or lisamase@ gmail.com.

CODEPENDENTS ANONYMOUS

CoDA is a 12-step fellowship for people whose common purpose is to develop healthy and fulfilling relationships. By actively working the program of Codependents Anonymous, we can realize a new joy, acceptance and serenity in our lives.

Tuesdays 5:456:45, First Baptist Church, 81 Saint Paul St., Burlington. Thursdays 6 p.m. and Sundays noon-1, Turning Point Center, 191 Bank St., Burlington, Tom 238-3587 www. coda.org.

CROSS DRESSER’S SOCIAL & SUPPORT GROUP

Discreet, safe and welcoming. Come dressed, change here, or as you are.

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Every 1st Tuesday, 6:30-8 p.m. at RU12?

Community Center, 255 S. Champlain St., Burlington.

Questions? Contact Rene@ru12.org or call 860-7812.

DECLUTTER’S SUPPORT GROUP

Are you ready to make improvements but find it overwhelming?

Maybe 2 or 3 of us can get together to help each other simplify. 989-3234, 425-3612.

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EMOTIONAL SUPPORT

51 yrs. old male grieving loss of partner. Seeking women 30-60 yrs. old to talk to and share our emotional pain.

Let’s help each other heal and perhaps become friends.

Heartbroken?

Lonely? Call day or night, 377-9590, Stan. You will reach a kind voice to speak to and our discussions will be confidential.

EMPLOYMENT SEEKERS SUPPORT GROUP

Are you a family member who has lost a loved one to addiction?

Find support, peer led support group. Every second Monday, 7 p.m.

59 Catherine St., Burlington. RSVP graspvt@gmail.com or call 310-3301.

G.Y.S.T. (Get Your Stuff Together)

GYST creates a safe and empowering community for young men and youth in transition to come together with one commonality: learning to live life on life’s terms.

G.Y.S.T. is held every Tue., 4 p.m. at the North Central Vermont Recovery Center, 275 Brooklyn St., Morrisville. For more information call Terry Kelleher at 851-8825.

GATHERINGS AT THE WELLNESS CO-OP

The Wellness Co-op is building community at 279 North Winooski Ave., Burlington.

Current offerings include Community Meeting, 4:30 p.m. every other Tue.; Community Potluck Dinner, 5 p.m. every other Tue.; Hearing Voices Support Circle, 3 p.m.,

GLAM

Are you looking to meet new guys and have fun getting involved in your community? Gay Leisurely Activities (4) Men is a group of young (18-35) gay, bi, queer and/ or trans guys who are coming together, getting out, and enjoying the connections we make. GLAM’s Core Group runs our program, and we want your input!

If you would like to get involved, call Mike or Jean-Denis at 860-7812, email us at glam@ru12. org, check us out on Facebook (www. facebook.com/ glamvt) or Twitter (https://twitter. com/GLAMvt), or visit www.glamvt. org.

GRieF AND RECOVERY SUPPORT GROUP

1st & 3rd Wed. of every month, 7-8 p.m., Franklin County Home Health Agency (FCHHA), 3 Home Health Circle, St. Albans. 527-6717.

HEARTBEAT VERMONT

A free support group for those who have lost a friend, colleague or loved one by suicide. Meetings, facilitated by our clinician, Jonathan Gilmore, are held

HELLENBACH CANCER SUPPORT

Call to verify meeting place. Info, 388-6107. People living w/ cancer & their caretakers convene for support.

IF YOU ARE A YOUTH OR YOUNG ADULT AND LOOKING FOR A LISTENING EAR,

spiritual encouragement, a companion on the journey First United Methodist Church invites you to contact Rachel, our Pastor at Large for youth & young adults in the Greater Burlington area. Rachel can be reached via email at RachelStampul@ gmail.com and has open office hours for folks to just drop in on Thursday afternoons from 3:30 - 5:30 in the Burlington Town Center Mall food court.

IN-PERSON QUITTING CLASSES

Weekly on Wednesdays, 3:30-4:30 p.m., UHC Given WEST Clinic, South Prospect St., Burlington. Call to register, 847-2278.

This is a great way to connect with others who are also trying to quit with help from experienced counselors, as well. Free 4-week group sessions, free patches, gum or lozenges, service is provided by a Tobacco Treatment Specialist.

INTERSEX AND TRANSGENDER SUPPORT GROUP

1st Tuesday of each month 5:30 p.m.

This peer led group will meet at RU12? the 1st Tuesday of each month 5:30 p.m. at RU12?. This group is open to all intersex and trans people and to any discussion topics raised. It is a respectful and confidential space for socializing, support, and discussion.

Contact RU12? at 860-7812 for more information.

INTERSTITIAL CYSTITIS SUPPORT GROUP

Interstitial cystitis (IC) is recurring pelvic pain, pressure, or discomfort in the bladder and pelvic region, and urinary frequency/ urgency. This is often misdiagnosed and mistreated as a chronic bladder infection. If you have been diagnosed or have these symptoms, you are not alone. We are building a Vermontbased support group and welcome you to email bladderpainvt@ gmail.com or call 899-4151 for more information.

KINDESS UNDERSTANDING ADOPTION CIRCLE (KUAC)

2nd Wednesday of each month 6:00 pm. KUAC is a peer support group where LGBTQ-identified or Allied adult members of the adoption triad (adoptees, birth parents, and adoptive parents) can come together to share stories, give and receive support, and talk about feelings/thoughts related to the adoption experience in an understanding, confidential community-minded environment.

Meetings are held on the second Wednesday of every month from 6:00 pm. For more information, please

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Learn employment basics, find out about resources, get tips on overcoming barriers, discover new job openings, hear from guest speakers, network with community partners, share and listen. Fridays, 1-2 p.m. at The Wellness Co-op, 279 N. Winooski Ave., Burlington.

492-8218, ext. 300.

Thewellnesscoop. org. Please email abby@pathwaysvermont.org if you can attend.

G.R.A.S.P. (GRIEF RECOVERY AFTER A SUBSTANCE PASSING)

at Maple Leaf Clinic, 167 North Main St. All are welcome to attend.

Snacks & drinks are provided to make for a comfortable atmosphere. Some who attend have experienced a recent loss, & some are still struggling w/ a loss from long ago. Some people come to just 1 meeting, some return every mo.

The choice is up to the participant & is as individual as the grieving process itself. Please call 446-3577 for info when the group will be meeting next.

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Discussion of Dystonia Symptoms and Side Effects, Speakers, Advice on Exercise, Support of Others. Second Wednesday of every other month (Feb., April, June, Aug., Oct., Dec.) at 6pm at the Fanny Allen Hospital, Boardroom, Ground Floor. Contact Barbara Morrish, 985-8467/338-7710 or barbaramorrish@ myfairpoint.net for more information.

Families coping with addiction (FCA) is an open community peer support group for adults 18 and over struggling with the drug or alcohol addiction of a loved one. FCA is not 12-step based, but provides a forum for those living this experience to develop personal coping skills and draw strength from one another. 1st & 3rd Wed. of each month, 5:30-6:30 p.m. Turning Point Center, corner of Bank St. Burlington. (across from parking garage, above bookstore).

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Wed.; Advocacy Group, 4 p.m., Wed.; Peer Support Circle, 5 p.m., Wed.; 30-Minute Mindfulness Meditation, 6:15 p.m., Wed.; 1-Hour Mindfulness Meditation, 11 a.m., Thu.; Social Challenges Support Group, 12 p.m., Thu.; Writers Circle, 5:30 p.m., Thu.; Laughter Yoga Class (please bring water), 12 p.m., Fri. Open MondayFriday 11 a.m.-7 p.m. Free and open to the public! 279 N. Winooski Ave., Burlington. Is there something you’d like to host? We are actively seeking volunteers!!

888-492-8218 x300, thewellnesscoop.org.

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SMART Recovery welcomes anyone affected by any kind of substance or activity addiction.

It is a science based program that encourages abstinence.

Specially trained volunteer facilitators provide leadership.

SMART Recovery can supplement or replace traditional addiction recovery groups. You have the right and the responsibility to decide what works for you. Sundays at 5 p.m. at The 1st Unitarian Universalist Society, 152 Pearl St., Burlington. Volunteer facilitator: Bert 802399-8754. You can learn more at www. smartrecovery.org.

to anyone who desires recovery from mental health challenges and a chemical dependency. Please join us on Saturdays at 4:30 p.m. at the Turning Point Center, 191 Bank St., Burlington. Info: 861-3150.

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KINDRED CONNECTIONS PROGRAM OFFERED FOR CHITTENDEN COUNTY CANCER SURVIVORS

The Kindred Connections program provides peer support for all those touched by cancer.

Cancer patients as

well as caregivers are provided w/ a mentor who has been through the cancer experience & knows what it’s like to go through it. In addition to sensitive listening, Kindred Connections provides practical help such as rides to doctors’ offices & meal deliveries.

The program has people who have experienced a wide variety of cancers.

For further info, please contact Sherry.Rhynard@ gmail.com.

KNITTING AND CROCHETING GROUP

Noon on the 2nd and 4th Sundays of every month.

People of all ages, gender identities, sexual orientations, and skill levels to come together in a queer space to knit, crochet, and enjoy each others’ company. For more information, call 860-RU12 (7812) or

email TheCenter@ RU12.org.

LGBTQ GRIEF AND LOSS GROUP

This is a social support group for those interested in giving voice to their experience(s) with loss and in listening to others.

We welcome those experiencing loss of all kinds, including death of a loved one, loss of or change in health, familial and other beloved relationships, and more. Topics could include but are not limited to: grieving, letting go, resolution, moving on, self-image, rituals and learning. Please send any questions about this group to thecenter@ru12.org or call the Center at 860-7812 LGBTQ SURVIVORS OF VIOLENCE

SafeSpace offers peer-led support groups for survivors of relationship, dating, emotional and/ or hate violence.

These groups give survivors a safe and supportive environment to tell their stories, share information, and offer and receive support.

Support groups also provide survivors an opportunity to gain information on how to better cope with feelings and experiences that surface because of the trauma they have experienced.

Please call Brenda at SafeSpace 863-0003 if you are interested in joining.

LIVING WITH CHRONIC PAIN?

Want more support?

Join us to focus on the tools necessary for day-to-day living through open dialogue, knowledge & personal experience. Lets find a healthy balance along w/ an improved quality of life. Weekly meeting on Tuesdays, Camel’s Hump

Room, Burlington Community Health Center. Call for details. Martha, 415-250-5181.

LUPUS SUPPORT GROUP

Third Sat. of each month, 9:30 a.m.

Brownell Library in the Kolvoord Room, Essex Jct. Facilitator: Amy Plog. Fine out more by emailing vtlupusgroup@ yahoo.com.

MAGIC: MASCULINITY AND GENDER IDENTITY CONVERSATION

A space for people to engage in a discussion around topics of interest regarding masculinity and gender identity. Voice thoughts, feelings, and opinions about societal norms and expectations.

Open for anyone who would like to engage in supportive discussion group. Weekly on Thursdays, 2-3 p.m.

The Wellness Co-op,

247 North Winooski Ave., Burlington, VT. Info: Kristen Kaigle, 370-5369, kristenk@pathwaysvermont.org.

MALE GBTQ SURVIVORS OF VIOLENCE

SafeSpace offers a peer-led support group for maleidentified survivors of relationship, dating, emotional and/ or hate violence.

Support groups give survivors a safe and supportive environment to tell their stories, share information, and offer and receive support.

These groups also provide survivors an opportunity to gain information on how to better cope with trauma-related feelings and experiences that may surface. Though geared toward GBTQ men, allies are also welcome to join. Please contact SafeSpace if you are interested in

joining this group, 802-863-0003.

MARIJUANA ANONYMOUS

Do you have a problem with marijuana?

MA is a free 12-step program where addicts help other addicts to get & stay clean. Ongoing Tue. at 6:30 p.m., Thu. at 6:30 p.m. and Sat. at 2 p.m. at Turning Point Center, 191 Bank St., suite 200, Burlington.

861-3150.

NAMI CONNECTION PEER SUPPORT GROUP MEETINGS

Bennington, every Tues., 1-2:30 p.m., CRT Center, United Counseling Service, 316 Dewey St.; Burlington, every Thurs., 3-4:30 p.m., St. Paul’s Cathedral, 2 Cherry St. (enter from parking lot); Rutland, every Sunday, 4:30-6 p.m., Rutland Mental Health Wellness Center, 78 South Main St.; St. Johnsbury, every Thurs., 6:30-8

p.m., Unitarian Universalist Church, 47 Cherry St. If you have questions about a group in your area, please contact the National Alliance on Mental Illness of Vermont, program@namivt. org or 1-800-6396480. Connection groups are peer recovery support group programs for adults living with mental health challenges.

NAMI FAMILY SUPPORT GROUP MEETINGS

Brattleboro, 1st Wed. of every month, 6:30 p.m., 1st Congregational Church, 880 Western Ave., West Brattleboro; Burlington, 3rd Wed. of every month, 6 p.m., Community Health Center, Riverside Ave., Mansfield Conference Room; Burlington, 2nd & 4th Tue. of every month, 7 p.m., HowardCenter,

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Meetings in Barre occur every Sun., Tue. & Thu., 6-7 p.m., at the Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd, 39 Washington St. Info, 863-2655.

Meetings in Johnson occur every Sun., 5:30-6:30 p.m., at the Johnson Municipal Building, Route 15 (just west of the bridge).

Info, Debbie Y., 888-5958. Meetings in Montpelier occur every Fri., noon-1 p.m. at Bethany Church, 115 Main St. Info, Carol, 223-5793. Meetings in Morrisville occur every Fri., noon-1 p.m., at the First Congregational Church, 85 Upper Main St. Contacts: Anne, 888-2356, or Debbie Y., 888-5958.

OVEREATERS ANONYMOUS

Do you worry about the way you eat? Overeaters Anonymous may have the answer for you. No weigh-ins, dues or fees.

Mondays, 5:30-6:30 p.m. Temple Sinai, 500 Swift St., So.

12-step. Sat. 9-10 a.m. Turning Point, 182 Lake St., St. Albans. Is what you’re eating, eating you? We can help. Call Valerie, 825-5481.

PEER ACCESS LINE

Isolated? Irritable?

Anxious? Lonely?

Excited? Bored?

Confused?

Withdrawn? Sad? Call us! Don’t hesitate for a moment. We understand! It is our choice to be here for you to listen. Your feelings do matter.

321-2190. Thu., Fri., Sat. evenings, 6-9 p.m.

PROUD AND SOBER

Sundays, 7p.m.-8 p.m. Proud and Sober Alcoholics Anonymous is a fellowship of people who share their experience, strength, and hope with each other that they may solve their common problem and help others to recover from alcoholism. The only requirement for membership is a desire to stop drinking. Our primary purpose is to stay sober and help others to recover from alcoholism. This group, Proud and Sober, is an open group (so friends of the program are welcome.) The format alternates from reading from the Big Book one week and then discussing a slogan the next.

RU12? Community Center, 255 S. Champlain St., suite 12. Info: thecenter@ ru12.org.

QUEEN CITY MEMORY CAFE

The Queen City Memory Café offers a social time and place for people with memory impairment and their fiends and family to laugh, learn and share concerns and celebrate feeling understood and connected.

Enjoy coffee, tea and baked goods with entertainment

QUIT SMOKING GROUPS

Are you ready to live a smoke-free lifestyle? Free 4-week group sessions are being offered through the VT Quit Network Fletcher Allen Quit in Person program.

Free nicotine replacement products are avail for program participants.

Currently, there is a group every Wed., 3:30-4:30 p.m., in Burlington, & every Wed. 3:30-4:30 p.m. in Milton. Info, 8476541, wellness@ vtmednet.org. For ongoing statewide class schedules, visit vtquitnetwork. org.

RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS VERMONT SUPPORT/ INFORMATION GATHERING

Last Thu. of every month, 6-8 p.m.

Fanny Allen Campus, Board Room #22, Colchester. Gerard, 893-8877, www. ra-vt.org.

SCLERODERMA FOUNDATION NEW ENGLAND

Support group meeting held 4th Tues. of the month, 6:30-8:30 p.m.

Williston Police Station. Info, Blythe Leonard, 878-0732.

SEX AND LOVE ADDICTS ANONYMOUS

12-step recovery group. Do you have a problem w/ sex or relationships?

We can help. Ralph, 658-2657. Visit slaafws.org or saa-recovery.org for meetings near you.

SEXUAL VIOLENCE SUPPORT

HOPE Works offers free support groups to women, men & teens who are survivors of sexual violence. Groups are available for survivors at any stage of the healing process. Intake for all support groups is ongoing. If you are

interested in learning more, or would like to schedule an intake to become a group member, please call our office at 864-0555, ext.

19, or email our Victim Advocate at advocate@sover. net.

SOCIAL SUPPORT GROUP FOR LGBTQ PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES

Come together to talk, connect, and find support around a number of issues including: Coming Out, socializing, challenges around employment, safer sex, self advocacy, choosing partners, discovering who you are, and anything else you want to talk about! This group meets every Tuesday from 4:30-5:30pm. For more information contact Brenda (Brenda@ru12.org) or call 860-7812.

Meetings are at the following locations: Tuesdays at 4:30 pm. at RU12?, 255 S. Champlain St., Burlington; Thursdays at 3 p.m. at The Wellness Co op, 279 N. Winooski, Burlington; 1st and 3rd Wednesdays at 5:30 p.m. at Northwestern Medical Center, Conference Room 4, St. Albans; Fridays at 11:00 am at Unitarian Universalist Church, 47 Cherry Street, St. Johnsbury.

STUTTERING SUPPORT GROUPS

If you’re a person who stutters, you are not alone!

Adults, teens and school-age kids who stutter and their families are welcome to join one of our three free National Stuttering Association (NSA) stuttering support groups at UVM. Adults: 5:30-6:30, 1st & 3rd Tue. monthly; Teens (ages 13-17): 5:30-6:30, 1st Thu. monthly; School Age Children (ages 8-12) & Parents (meeting separately): 4:15-5:15, 2nd Thu. monthly.

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Pomeroy Hall (489 Main Street; UVM campus. Info: burlingtonstutters. org, burlingtonstutters@gmail.com, 656-0250. Go Team Stuttering!

SUICIDE SURVIVORS SUPPORT GROUP

For those who have lost a friend or loved one through suicide. Maple Leaf Clinic, 167 N. Main St., Wallingford, 446-3577. 6:30-8 p.m. the 3rd Tue. of ea. mo.

SUICIDE HOTLINES IN VT

Brattleboro, 2577989; Montpelier (Washington County Mental Health Emergency Services), 229-0591; Randolph (Clara Martin Center Emergency Service), 1-800-639-6360.

SUPPORT GROUP FOR WOMEN

who have experienced intimate partner abuse, facilitated by Circle (Washington Co. only). Please call 1-877-543-9498 for more info.

SURVIVORSHIP NOW

Welcome, cancer survivors.

Survivorship NOW has free wellness programs to empower cancer survivors to move beyond cancer and live life well. Regain your strength and balance. Renew your spirit. Learn to nourish your body with exercise and nutritious foods. Tap in to your creative side.

Connect with others who understand the challenges you face.

Go to survivorshipnowvt.org today to sign up. Info, 802777-1126, info@ survivorshipnowvt. org.

SURVIVORS OF SUICIDE - BURLINGTON

Who: Persons experiencing the impact of a loved one’s suicide. When: First Wednesday of each month, 6-7:30 p.m.

Location: Comfort Inn, 5 Dorset St., Burlington.

Facilitators: Myra

Handy, 951-5156 or Liz Mahoney, 879-7109. Request: We find it important to connect with people before their first meeting. If you can, please call one of the facilitators before you come.

Thank you!

SURVIVORS OF SUICIDE

If you have lost someone to suicide and wish to have a safe place to talk, share and spend a little time with others who have had a similar experience.

Join us on the 3rd Thursday at the Faith Lighthouse Church, Rt. 105, Newport (105 Alderbrook), 7-9 p.m.

Info: Mary Butler, 744-6284.

THE COMPASSIONATE FRIENDS

Burlington Chapter TCF meets on the 3rd Tue. of ea. mo. at 7 p.m. at 277 Blair Park Rd., Williston; for more info, call Dee Ressler, 598-8899.

Rutland Chapter TCF meets on the 1st Tue. of ea. mo. at 7 p.m. at Grace Congregational Church, West St., Rutland; for more info, call Susan Mackey, 446-2278.

Hospice Volunteer Services (HVS) also serves bereaved parents w/ monthly peer support groups, short-term educational consultations & referrals to local grief & loss counselors. HVS is located in the Marble Works district in Middlebury. Please call 388-4111 for more info about how to connect w/ appropriate support services.

THE NEXT STEP

A group dedicated to helping people that are tapering off opiate treatment medication.

This is a peer-led educational group that will assist the group member work through issues and concerns related to getting off these medications. Weekly on Wednesdays, 7:15

Extra! Extra!

There’s no limit to ad length online. p.m. at the Turning Point Center, 191 Bank St., Suite 200, Burlington. Info: 310-8515.

TOPS

(Take Off Pounds Sensibly) Chapter Meeting. Hedding United Methodist Church, Washington St., Barre. Wed., 5:15-6:15 p.m. For info call David at 371-8929.

TRANS GUY’S GROUP

Every 4th Mon., RU12? Community Center, 255 So. Champlain St., Suite 12, Burlington, 6-7:30 p.m. This peer-led, informal group is open to trans men at any state of transition & to any discussion topics raised. It is a respectful & confidential space for socializing, support & discussion. Contact thecenter@ru12. org for more info.

TRANS SUPPORT GROUP

3rd Wed. of each month 6:30 p.m.

This peer-led, informal group is open to all trans people and to any discussion topics raised. It is a respectful and confidential space for socializing, support, and discussion.

The Trans Support Group meets every 3rd Wednesday from 6:30-8pm.

Contact thecenter@ ru12.org for more information.

UNIFIED RECOVERY

What are the common elements of all recovery? Under what characteristics may all people gather for healing wisdom and spiritual encouragement?

The focus on this group is the unifying themes of experience, strength and hope in creating self-adequacy, self-responsibility and self sufficiency.

Tuesday nights, 5:45 p.m. at the Green Steeple Baptist Church on St. Paul St. Behind the Pub & Brewery. Tom, 238-3587.

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A meeting of cancer patients, survivors and family members intended to comfort and support those who are currently suffering from the disease. Fourth Mon. of every month, 6:30-8 p.m.

Essex Center United

12-step fellowship for people who identify as overeaters, compulsive eaters, food addicts, anorexics, bulimics, etc. Tues., 7 p.m., First Congregational Church, Essex Jct., 39 Main St., Rt. 15. 3rd floor (follow signs). All are welcome; meeting is open. Contact: Felicia, 777-7718.

OVEREATERS ANONYMOUS

and conversation.

QCMC meets the 3rd Saturday of each month. Thayer Building, 1197 North Ave., Burlington.

316-3839, jlcornell@ alz.org.

Open 24/7/365.

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NORTHWEST VERMONT CANCER PRAYER AND SUPPORT NETWORK

OVEREATERS ANONYMOUS

Burlington. Info: 863-2655.

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is a group of recovering addicts who live w/out the use of drugs. It costs nothing to join. The only requirement for membership is a desire to stop using.

Info, 862-4516, or cvana.org. Held in Burlington & Barre.

Methodist Church, Route 15, Essex.

Info: Brecnorton@ comcast.net, 8780468. Second Thurs. of every month, 6-7:30 p.m. St. Paul’s United Methodist Church, 11 Church St., St. Albans.

Info: stpaulum@ myfairpoint.net.

Second Wed. of every month, 6-7:30 p.m. Winooski United Methodist Church, 24 W. Allen St., Winooski. Info: hovermann4@ comcast.net.

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corner of Pine and Flynn Ave.; Berlin, 4th Mon. of every month, 7 p.m.

Central Vermont Medical Center, Room 3; Georgia, 1st Tue. of every month, 6 p.m., Georgia Public Library, 1697 Ethan Allen Highway (Exit 18, I-89); Manchester, 4th Wed. of every month, 5:30 p.m., Equinox Village, 2nd floor; Rutland, 3rd Mon. of every month, 6 p.m., Rutland Regional Medical Center, Leahy Conference Ctr., room D; Springfield, 3rd Wed. of every month, 6:30 p.m., HCRS (Café on right far side), 390 River St.; St. Johnsbury, 4th Wed. of every month, 5:30 p.m., Northeastern Vermont Regional Hospital Library, 1315 Hospital Dr.; White River Junction, last Mon. of every month, 5:45 p.m., VA Medical Center, William A. Yasinski Buidling. If you have questions about a group in your area, please contact the National Alliance on Mental Illness of Vermont – info@namivt. org or 1-800-6396480. Family Support Group meetings are for family and friends of individuals living mental illness.

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SEVENDAYSVT.COM/POSTMYJOB NOON ON MONDAYS (INCLUDING HOLIDAYS) MICHELLE BROWN, 802-865-1020 X21, MICHELLE@SEVENDAYSVT.COM

Utility Tree Workers

New England Tree Experts is seeking Qualified Tree Trimmers and Trainees for various locations throughout Vermont and northern New Hampshire. Previous basic forestry experience and valid license required (CDL preferred). Pay commensurate with experience. Contact (802) 472-6646 to receive an application.

Leaps and Bounds is hiring

Teachers

to join our growing childcare team!

Email resumes to krista@ leapsvt.com, or call 879-0130.

Marathon Search Partners of Burlington Inc., an established

executive recruiting firm, is expanding its office in the Burlington area. This expansion has created the need for selfmotivated and energetic individuals. If you are sales oriented and articulate, can think “out of the box,” and are driven to achieve a high-income potential, please call 316-4220 after sending your resume to me at eaxelrod@mspburlington.com.

Accountants, Tax Preparers and Auditors

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Please send cover letter and resume to:

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To learn more or to read our complete job descriptions, visit our website, www.wcmhs.org.

Champlain Community Services

Apply online or send your resume to personnel@wcmhs.org or Personnel, PO Box 647, Montpelier, VT 05601.

Nursing Opportunity

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Town of Charlotte

Application deadline is May 28. Please e-mail letter of interest and resume to dean@townofcharlotte.com. Feel free to call or email with any questions.

$12.50-$13.50/hour.

Several locations.

Do you exude positive energy?

Are you looking for a challenge? Like to play?

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Background check required. Job description can be obtained at www.charlottevt.org and from Dean Bloch, Town Administrator (425-3071, ext. 5).

Many production shifts available.

603-524-9930

Equal Opportunity Employer.

The Town of Charlotte seeks a multi-skilled Recreation Coordinator for youth and adult programs including sport and non-sport activities. Needs strong organizational and communication skills and ability to work within budget. Position averages 22 hours/ week; starting pay range is $17.92-$19.78 depending on experience.

Position is eligible for partial health benefits.

JOBS JOBS JOBS

receptionist/administrative assistant

Downtown Burlington law firm seeks a fulltime Receptionist/Administrative Assistant.

The ideal candidate will be energetic, motivated and polished, with strong telephone, computer and organizational skills.

Please send resume to Deborah J. Sabourin, Business Manager, Murphy Sullivan Kronk, 275 College Street, Burlington, VT 05401 or via email to dsabourin@mskvt.com.

Exciting opportunity for a registered nurse to support 2:32 PM adults with developmental disabilities. This is a flexible position of about six hours per week. Responsibilities include training of staff, quality assurance, general nursing oversight and advocacy for consumers.

CCS offers a team-oriented environment, comprehensive training benefits and a competitive salary. Please send your letter of interest and application to Elizabeth Sightler, esightler@ccs-vt.org.

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CVAA is the largest elder services organization in Vermont, providing seniors and their families with a wide array of vital services and supports in beautiful northwestern Vermont, on Lake Champlain and including the Burlington metropolitan area and surrounding rural/agricultural communities. Ranked #2 among “America’s 10 Great Places to Live” by Kiplinger’s Personal Finance; #8 by Men’s Journal among “The 10 Best Places to Live Now.” We assist seniors in Chittenden, Addison, Franklin and Grand Isle counties to live with independence, engagement, safety and dignity in their homes and communities. CVAA works with nearly 1,000 volunteers and 10,000 clients each year.

CVAA is in the midst of exciting transformational change, redefining our mission and business model. We’re committed to a positive, healthy culture where staff are proud to work, where they feel energized and where they’re reminded frequently that their work makes a profound difference in people’s lives.

Wellness Benefits Counselor Responsible for conducting electronic evidenced-based risk assessments for seniors in the field, and assisting with applications for health care coverage/public benefits.

Background in working with seniors a plus. Must possess excellent organizational, interpersonal and communication skills, including active listening skills. The ideal candidate will have experience with assessment, nutrition or working with public benefit programs. Must be comfortable with real-time data entry. BA and minimum two years’ experience in human services, senior care or medical field required.

Specialized/Complex Care Case Manager Multifaceted position working in the field with severely at-risk and medically fragile seniors with complex issues and multiple needs. The ideal candidate will have a background working with people with cognitive impairment, chronic medical conditions and/or with challenging behaviors. Must be proficient in assessment, possess excellent verbal and written communication skills and an ability to work independently and as part of a dynamic team. MSW required. Minimum five years’ social service or mental health experience. Flexible, nonjudgmental and positive attitude are essential qualities. Knowledge of senior services and issues a plus, as are prior training/experience in motivational interviewing, person-centered planning and community services.

Long-Term Care Options Counselor Sophisticated field position assessing needs and goals of seniors planning for long-term care in the community or alternative living settings. Duties include goal setting, options counseling, working closely with discharge planning teams in hospitals and nursing homes to coordinate transitions; working with health care providers to arrange for care and services; follow-up and referral for care management. The ideal candidate will possess excellent “bedside manner”, problem solving skills, assessment skills, knowledge of motivational interviewing, person-centered planning practices, and range of community services for seniors. Ability to communicate with equal effectiveness with seniors, families and caregivers, health care professionals/providers. Excellent listening skills and ability to transcend subjective judgment in order to focus on the individual’s goals.

Ability to work independently and as part of multidisciplinary teams. Must have a minimum BA/BS in social work or related field, and at least three years’ experience working with seniors or people with disabilities or other human service position.

Director of Volunteer Services Recruiting, training, professionally supervising and inspiring a large cadre of volunteers providing a wide variety of services and assistance to seniors, their families and caregivers, as well as CVAA’s other divisions. The Director of Volunteer Services will have responsibility for expanding the supply of volunteers affiliated with CVAA and supporting our clients, and through proactive community outreach, identifying and developing new volunteer opportunities and programs. Successful candidate will significantly expand CVAA’s federally funded Senior Companion program and play a leading role in the recruitment, training and oversight of volunteer drivers supporting CVAA’s flagship Mealson-Wheels program in the four counties. In this latter role, s/he will drive integration of the existing nutrition volunteer program into a consolidated CVAA volunteer structure.

The successful candidate will be an energetic, innovative, results-driven individual. Emphasis will be placed on the candidate’s history and skills as a team leader, as a valued colleague, and in team collaboration. Experience in program development and recruiting, training, managing/supervising volunteers a plus.

Chief Information Officer The CIO will provide strategic direction, structure, supervision and project management of CVAA’s data systems, including Harmony SAMS (the elder services software suite), Blackbaud (Financial Edge, Raiser’s Edge and Nonprofit CRM), ADP, EFT and other data systems. The CIO will lead development of analytics, including program management and performance reports to provide a deep understanding of patient health status, risk assessment and mitigation, program effectiveness and resource allocation, strategically supporting CVAA’s shift to an outcomes and evidence-based, pay-for-performance environment. An important focus is interoperability of CVAA’s data systems with those employed by payers and other health care providers. The CIO will lead the consolidation and optimization of CVAA’s various lines of business on a single, centralized data platform (SAMS), and implementation of new functionalities and user training to streamline utilization of our data systems and maximize their impact on our clients and our work. Finally, the CIO will work with vendors to select and implement software and online solutions supporting an innovative social enterprise.

Positions are based at CVAA headquarters in Essex Junction. Competitive salaries and excellent benefits.

Send resume and cover letter, specifying the position you’re seeking, in Microsoft Word format to resumes@cvaa.org by Friday, May 15, 2015 at midnight.

No phone inquiries accepted cvaa.org CVAA is an equal opportunity employer.

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Retail SaleS Opening Do you provide exceptional customer service? Are you a team player — willing to help out wherever necessary? Are you interested in working for a company that places a strong emphasis on developing its employees for potential growth opportunities within?

Curtis Lumber Company is looking for Retail Sales Representatives for our Burlington, VT location. This is a full-time, permanent position.

Join dynamic, collaborative teams at the CCV-Montpelier Academic Center and Center for Online Learning. Under the direction of the Dean of Academic Technology, this position will plan online credit and non-credit course offerings and related educational activities; recruit, train, and evaluate online instructors; advise online students; research and develop learning resources for online courses; plan and implement professional development activities that promote effective use of technology in online and classroom courses. Provide related support for students and faculty at the CCV Montpelier center. Some travel required.

Master’s degree and two years’ experience in education required. College teaching and instructional design experience in online learning environments highly desirable. Must be willing to work collaboratively in a self-managing team environment.

Coordinator of Academic Services, Technology & Computers

Retail sales experience is a plus, but we will train the right person.

Curtis Lumber Co. is one of the 40 largest and fastest-growing building materials companies in the country, and is committed to delivering top-notch service. Curtis Lumber Co. offers competitive salary and an excellent benefits package. Please stop by the Burlington store to fill out an application, email your resume to ashleyd@curtislumber.com or visit our employment page at curtislumber.com.

Curtis Lumber Co. is an equal opportunity employer.

Maintenance Technician

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Winooski Academic Center Under the supervision of the Executive Director and in collaboration with colleagues in the Winooski Academic Center, this position will oversee courses in computers, math and related curricula as well as hire, supervise and support faculty in those areas; support and advise students; and serve as an outreach liaison for local business and industry entities.

Master’s degree required. Higher education and academic computing experience, student advising, and familiarity with Moodle learning platform desired. Must be willing to work in a fast-paced, collaborative team environment.

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CAREER OPPORTUNITY

Join Champlain Housing Trust’s Property Management team in Burlington and serve the affordable housing needs of a diverse group of people. Perform a variety of maintenance tasks including grounds maintenance and snow removal. Qualified applicants must have experience in carpentry, plumbing, electrical, grounds maintenance, be self-motivated, work independently and as part of a team, be preventionminded and committed to a membership-based model of community controlled and permanently affordable housing. Reliable transportation and criminal background check required.

CHT is a socially responsible employer offering a competitive salary commensurate with experience. Our benefit package includes training, health insurance, vacation, holiday, sick leave, 403(b), disability and life insurance. Submit a cover letter and resume by May 29th to Human Resources, Champlain Housing Trust, 88 King Street, Burlington, VT 05401 or email HR@champlainhousingtrust.org. No phone calls, please.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER - CHT is committed to a diverse workplace and highly encourages women, persons with disabilities, Section 3 residents, and people from diverse racial, ethnic and cultural backgrounds to apply.

To view the full postings and apply, complete the online application form at www.ccv.edu/learn-about-ccv/employment/ including required attachments.

CCV offers a competitive salary with a generous benefits package including medical/dental/ vision insurance, paid leave including 20 vacation days/14 holidays/personal days/sick time, 12 percent retirement contribution and tuition waiver.

CCV is committed to nondiscrimination in its learning and working environments for all persons. All educational and employment opportunities at CCV are offered without regard to race, creed, color, national origin, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status or any other category protected by law.

CCV is an equal opportunity employer. Auxiliary aids and services are available upon request to individuals with disabilities.

All new full-time employees and certain part-time employees will be subject to a fingerprintsupported criminal background check. Any offer of employment is contingent upon the satisfactory results of this check.

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Panel Manager Busy family practice, a certified medical home, is seeking a Panel Manager. This position requires managing patient panels, running reports, scheduling necessary appointments, conducting outreach and obtaining necessary pre-certification or prior authorization from insurance companies, among other duties. Must have experience using an electronic health record and knowledge of medical terminology. Competitive wages and an excellent benefits package. Please email resume to cheryl.mccaffrey@tchconline.com.

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Full-time; days and evenings What you do is important – at least, we think so – and our residents agree. Come to work for Vermont’s premier CCRC and be a part of the community you hoped for.

Wake Robin seeks dedicated nursing assistants with a strong desire to work within a community of seniors.

Wake Robin seeks LNAs licensed in Vermont to provide high-quality care in a fast-paced residential and longterm care environment, while maintaining a strong sense of “home.” We offer higher than average pay including shift differentials, great benefits, a pristine working environment, and an opportunity to build strong relationships with staff and residents in a dynamic community setting.

Adult Outpatient Emergency Team Clinician: Provide phone and face-to-face assessment, crisis intervention and stabilization counseling. Primarily office-based. Weekday and overnight hours. Master’s degree, excellent engagement and assessment skills, and the ability to think on your feet required. Must have reliable transportation and live within 30 minutes of Middlebury.

Community Rehabilitation & Treatment Residential & Community Support Staff: Assist at group residences as well as provide home-based supports for people coping with life impacting mental health conditions. Opportunities for training and professional growth. Requires excellent communication skills, patience, insight, compassion, and the ability to work well in a team environment. Contracted and full time positions available.

We continue to offer generous shift differential for evenings, nights and weekends!

Interested candidates, please email hr@wakerobin.com or fax your resume with cover letter to HR, 264-5146.

Residential Site Manager: Seeking a compassionate individual with excellent communication skills to manage residential home. Experience with residential services, understanding of psychiatric conditions and recovery principles, good supervisory skills, and a master’s degree in a mental health field preferred.

This is a full-time opportunity.

Substance Abuse

Licensed Nursing Assistants

Wake Robin is an equal opportunity employer.

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Substance Abuse/Mental Health Clinician: Provide substance abuse assessment and treatment to adult clients individually and in group. Master’s degree in a mental health field, one year of experience and duel substance abuse/mental health licensure preferred.

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STARBASE INSTRUCTOR State of Vermont Military Department

Youth & Family

We have an exciting and challenging opportunity for a Vermont teacher. The STARBASE program is designed to increase the interest and awareness in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics. The STARBASE Instructor teaches hands-on lessons that focus on STEM using a team teaching approach. The South Burlington STARBASE program site serves 700 students (grades four-six) annually from a variety of schools in northern Vermont. Each class of students completes an exciting 25-hour curriculum focusing on physics, chemistry, engineering design, computer aided design, technology/Innovations and STEM careers. Knowledge and experience teaching these subjects is preferred but not required. We are looking for a fun and energetic teacher! A valid educator's license is required.

After-school Behavior Interventionist: Implement direct intervention and training plans according to established protocols in order to foster the development of communication, social skills, adaptive behavior and daily living skills to children diagnosed with ASD. Bachelor’s degree in education or human services field and experience with children required. Must have clean driving record and own transportation. This is a part time opportunity.

Behavior Interventionist: Seeking enthusiastic, team oriented individuals interested in the field of applied behavior analysis. Provide one-to-one support and training in behavioral, social, and communicative skills to children in home and school settings. Extensive training in ABA, trauma-informed supports and ASD intervention provided. Bachelor’s degree required. Full and part time position available.

Children’s Respite Provider: Positions are available to individuals who want to make a difference in a child’s life. If you are a compassionate individual who finds satisfaction in helping children, this may be the position for you! Work 1:1 with children for as little as 3 hours per week in the community, home, and agency settings. Hours are typically after school, evenings, weekends, or summer, with some morning and early afternoon hours available.

For more information contact Dan Myers at 660-5201 or email dan@starbasevt.org. Reference Job ID #616837 or keyword Starbase. Status: Full-time/limited service.

Application deadline: May 26, 2015.

Therapeutic Support Worker: Provide positive community support for transition aged youth after school. This is a community-based position that requires flexibility with hours and the ability to work effectively in a positive manner with a variety of individuals within and outside the agency. Bachelor’s degree required. This is a part time position.

To apply, you must use the online job application at careers.vermont.gov.

For questions related to your application, please contact the Department of Human Resources, Recruitment Services, at 855-828-6700 (voice) or 800-253-0191 (TTY/Relay Service). The State of Vermont offers an excellent total compensation package and is an EOE.

To learn more about available positions, please visit csac-vt.org or contact Rachael at 388-0302, ext. 415.

Submit resume and cover letter to apply@csac-vt.org.

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Providing Innovative Mental Health and Educational Services to Vermont’s Children and Families.

AWAKE OVERNIGHT COUNSELOR

The NFI Group Home is seeking a hardworking, committed and passionate person to join our staff team in the role of a weekend Awake Overnight Counselor. The Group Home, located in Burlington, is a long-term residential program, which provides intensive treatment services to males and females, ages 13 to 18. The Awake Overnight Counselor provides safety, supervision and support to the youth during the sleeping hours. The position is 30 hours per week and benefits eligible. Please contact Jenn Heintz at jenniferheintz@nafi.com if you are interested in being considered for this position.

Include your resume and cover letter.

CLINICAL CASE MANAGER - CBS

The Community Based Services program of NFI-Vermont (South Burlington office) is seeking a Clinical Case Manager for children/youth and families. The ideal candidate will be strengths based, have experience in community based settings and the field of mental health, and have an understanding of complex trauma and autism spectrum disorders. Responsibilities include treatment planning and service coordination as well as in-home work with children/youth and families. Must have strong communication skills, be attentive to details, and be a strong team player. Previous work with children/youth with a history of trauma or emotional/behavioral challenges desired. Masters in Social Work or Counseling or related field preferred. Send resume and cover letter to brandiecarlson@nafi.com.

CLINICAL CASE MANAGER – ST. ALBANS - DAP

The Diagnostic and Assessment Program of NFI-VT (St. Albans) is seeking candidates to fill the role of clinical case manager. This position will work closely with the DAP team to gather clinical information on children and families and to provide trauma informed treatment throughout a short term assessment. This position will be responsible for individual community and home based support, administering and scoring assessment measures, scheduling and facilitating treatment team meetings, providing after hours and some weekend clinical consultation. The ideal candidate will have an educational and work history in the field of mental health or social work and will possess strong trauma informed clinical skills. Bachelor’s-level candidates with three years of experience in a related field are welcomed to apply. Please send resume and cover letter to tessisimmons@nafi.com.

COMMUNITY SKILLS WORKERS – CBS – FT & PT

The Community-Based Services program of NFI-VT is looking for full- and part-time Community Skills Workers to join our talented team of mental health professionals. Responsibilities include working one-on-one and engaging in group activities with children and adolescents with severe emotional and behavioral challenges, both in the community and their homes. Candidates must be able to communicate effectively, to work afternoon and evening hours, and have a valid driver’s license and reliable transportation. Bachelor’s degree and previous experience working with children with emotional/behavioral challenges required. Please submit a cover letter and resume to Erica Hazen, 30 Airport Road, South Burlington, VT 05403 or email brandiecarlson@nafi.com.

RESIDENTIAL COUNSELOR – ALLENBROOK

NFI-Vermont’s Allenbrook program is seeking candidates for full and part time Residential Counselors.

Allenbrook is a community based group home for co-ed youths ages 12-18. Qualified candidates will hold a Bachelor’s Degree and experience working in residential care or parenting their own children.

Experience managing a household (cooking, maintenance, etc.) is essential. Applicants must feel comfortable collaborating with community professionals such as teachers, therapists and social workers. Some nights and weekends are required. Must have a valid driver’s license and be able to pass a criminal background check. Positions include a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package. Please submit cover letter and resume to Jennifer Snay, 102 Allen R., South Burlington, Vt., 05403; or email jennifersnay@nafi.com.

RESIDENTIAL COUNSELOR – GROUP HOME

The Group Home Program of NFI Vermont is currently seeking a full-time Residential Counselor. The Group Home is a residential program, which provides assessment and stabilization services to males and females, ages 13 to 18. Counselors provide supervision and support to the youth as well as provide a sense of safety and security to the youth. Job requirements: Superior interpersonal skills and ability to function well in a team atmosphere a must. Bachelor’s degree in psychology or related field required. This is a full-time position with an inclusive benefits package. Please email cover letter and resume to jenniferheintz@nafi.com.

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Majestic Landscaping of Shelburne is seeking

Seeking an employee to join our team in providing safety and treatment within a residential setting for 10 adolescent males ages 12-17 who have engaged in sexual harmful behaviors. Responsibilities include oversight of an individualized plan of care for youths that will address treatment needs related to their diagnosis. Documentation of treatment progress via daily, monthly and quarterly reports. One year experience working with children.

Must possess good communication and writing skills, the ability to work on a team, and conflict resolution skills. Must be a positive role model and a patient, reliable, flexible team player. Full time. Job ID 2472.

landscapers Experience is great, but we hire people with the right attitude and train the skills. Include resume/work history and 3 references.

Applicants needing assistance or accommodation in completing the online application should feel free to contact Human Resources at 488-6950 or hrhelpdesk@howardcenter.org.

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REGISTERED NURSES Washington County Mental Health Services is currently seeking the following nursing positions: Registered Nurse – Medication Room: Oversight of the Assist Team Medication Room at the Community Support Program division. Position requires strong teamwork as well as ability to function independently.

Work hours will be 35 hours weekly, Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Manage a variety of medication-related tasks including packaging meds for delivery by assist team or case manager or client pick-up; validating accuracy of medications received from contracted pharmacies; communicating and coordinating with the contracted pharmacy; and other duties as assigned. RN with current Vermont license required. Must have excellent interpersonal skills and strong administrative and medical assessment skills.

Registered Nurse: Full time Registered Nurse needed to provide leadership and instruction for two Level III Residential Care Homes in Barre, train and delegate to unlicensed assistive personnel, monitor and ensure compliance with federal and state regulations governing Level III Care Homes, advocate and intervene to promote wellness of residents, participate actively and collaboratively with house management and CDS management team, and encouraging and promote community inclusion for all residents. Must have solid clinical skills to apply to clients of widely varied ages and health care needs, and further challenged by developmental and/or mental health needs. Flexibility, excellent communication (verbal and written) and critical thinking skills required. RN with current Vermont license required..

Hourly Registered Nurse: Looking for a Registered Nurse to provide weekend professional nursing supervision and care to consumers in a community-based mental health crisis facility. This Nurse will provide both psychiatric and physical assessments, communicate with on-call psychiatric providers, facilitate admissions, and delegate medication administration duties to direct care staff, as well as provide clinical supervision to direct-care staff. The successful candidate will have strong interpersonal skills and work well as a team member as well as function independently. This position requires applicants to be an RN with a current Vermont License to qualify.

To learn more or to read our complete job descriptions, visit our website, wcmhs.org.

Apply online or send your resume to personnel@wcmhs.org or Personnel, PO Box 647, Montpelier, VT 05601

One Year Only – South Burlington High School

SBHS seeks a licensed and experienced instructor to teach in an active, inquirybased setting. The ideal candidate should have a strong educational background in information technology, video productions, digital citizenship, and/or sports and entertainment broadcasting. He or she should be well-practiced in the art of differentiated instruction and be familiar with the latest information technology standards. Additionally this candidate should be skilled in using cuttingedge technological tools for teaching IT. Candidates may submit their application online at schoolspring.com. EOE.

Equal Opportunity Employer

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Hiring Experienced Bicycle Technician.

Seasonal, Part-Time Live and work in Vermont’s beautiful Champlain Valley and be part of a top rated USA 100 bike shop.

Skirack’s Tech Service Center is a fast-paced, high-energy bike shop looking for an experienced bike mechanic.

Minimum three years’ professional experience.

Experience with bike suspension systems, suspension forks and hydraulic brakes a definite plus.

Professionalism, team player, strong work ethic and the highest attention to detail a must.

Pay commensurate with experience and performance.

Please email up-to-date cover letter/resume/ references to davidw@skirack.

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Yard/Material Handler

Oil/LP Technician

Do you provide exceptional customer service? Are you a team player — willing to help out wherever necessary? Are you interested in working for a company that places a strong emphasis on developing its employees for potential growth opportunities within?

Patterson Fuels and Propane is looking for a full-time Oil/LP Technician. Applicants should be certified in both propane and oil service with a minimum of two years of experience. Applicants with certification in only one of the above will be considered.

Curtis Lumber Company is looking for a Yard/Material Handler for our Burlington location. This is a full-time, permanent position. Forklift and material handling experience is a plus, but we will train the right person.

Curtis Lumber Co. is one of the 40 largest and fastest growing building materials companies in the country, and is committed to delivering top-notch customer service. Curtis Lumber Co. offers competitive salary and an excellent benefits package. Please stop by the Burlington store to fill out an application, email your resume to ashleyd@curtislumber.com or visit our employment page at curtislumber.com.

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Send resume and ref. to: Patterson Fuels, P.O. Box 253, Richmond, VT 05477 or email gerry@pattersonfuels.com.

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Central Vermont Council on Aging is seeking a Case Manager based in our Barre office to work in the Washington County area.

EOE/ADA/LGBT-Friendly.

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Enterprise Resource Planning

You become successful the moment you start moving toward a worthwhile goal.

Community Inclusion Facilitators Enjoy each workday while providing one-on-one inclusion supports to individuals with developmental and intellectual disabilities. This is a great 10:06 AMopportunity to make a difference in someone’s life while working in a supportive, person-centered environment. We are currently hiring for a variety of benefitted positions as well as per diem shifts.

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Volunteer Coordinator Shelburne Museum is looking for an outgoing, enthusiastic and motivated individual to put their organizational and people skills to work as our Volunteer Coordinator. Maintaining our existing pool of volunteers while cultivating new relationships are the main responsibilities of the position. Experience running a volunteer program and comfort with community outreach a must.

Send resume, cover letter and application to PO Box 10, Shelburne, VT 05482. Visit shelburnemuseum.org for a full job description and for application instructions.

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A bachelor’s degree in information systems or related field or equivalent experience, and a minimum of five years’ experience as a team lead or project manager implementing ERP systems are required.

To apply, email resume, cover letter and references to jobs@highmowingseeds.com.

Please put the job title in the subject line. No phone calls, please.

EOE

Shelburne MuSeuM

This ongoing full-time role has the overall responsibility for the successful planning and delivery of our current ERP project. The Project Manager will lead our planning, assessment, prioritization, evaluation, selection, integration, implementation and training for and of our new enterprise resource planning system.

For the full job description, please visit our website, highmowingseeds.com/job-opportunities.html#ERP.

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Project Manager

Champlain Community Services

If you are interested in joining our team, please submit your letter of interest and application to Karen Ciechanowicz at staff@ccs-vt.org.

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Job includes working with seniors to remain in their home through creative connections with state and community resources. Ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment. Must have bachelor’s degree. Experience with seniors and/or low-income populations and public benefits programs helpful. Computer-based data entry and communication skills a must. Full time; extremely generous benefits package! Send resume/cover letter to jobs@cvcoa.org by 5/29/2015.

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Quality Assurance Specialist Seventh Generation, recognized as one of Vermont’s Best Places to Work, is currently seeking a talented Quality Assurance Specialist to join our growing business. Seventh Generation is the nation’s leading brand of household and personal care products that help protect human health and the environment.

The QA Specialist will support the important process of bringing our products from conceptualization to retail from a manufacturing perspective. The right person will have prior QA experience in a manufacturing environment and the ability to travel.

Please visit seventhgeneration.com/about/careers for the full job description and to apply.

We are an equal opportunity employer.

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Washington County Mental Health Services is currently seeking the following clinician positions in our Center for Counseling and Psychology Services:

seeks to grow their career in a place they’ll love.

Outpatient Clinician: Mental Health Clinician needed to provide clinical services to adults in a physician’s office. This position is colocated in central Vermont primary care offices and employed through Washington County Mental Health Services. A master’s degree, license eligible, a collaborative approach and at least one year experience providing psychotherapy required for this full-time salaried position. Experience and interest in behavioral psychology desired.

To learn more or to read our complete job descriptions, visit our website, wcmhs.org.

FACILITIES MANAGEMENT

Maintenance Technician II

Apply online or send your resume to personnel@wcmhs.org or Personnel, PO Box 647, Montpelier, VT 05601 Equal Opportunity Employer

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 Full-time, 40 hours per week, positions; day and evening shifts available.  High school diploma/GED along with valid driver’s license required.

Porter Medical Center is currently seeking topnotch health care professionals to join our incredible organization!

 HVAC and controls experience strongly preferred.

Only online applications will be accepted.

UVMHealth.org/MedCenterJobs #25799 & 26168 Unit Nurse Manager: The candidate should have five or more years of nursing experience, two of which in long-term care is preferred. Knowledge of and interest in geriatrics preferred.

One year of supervisory experience required. A BS in nursing or related field and Vermont license is required. Skills and ability to promote person-directed care is also required.

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Surgical Services Nurse Manager: The Surgical Services Nurse Manager is responsible for leading our team of health care providers in the OR, PACU, Endoscopy, Anesthesia and Central Sterile departments. Leadership experience in a clinical health care setting as well as current licensure as a registered nurse in Vermont are required. Candidates with an advanced nursing degree or equivalent experience are preferred.

Content Coordinator

Ultrasound Technologist: Full- or part-time opportunity for an ultrasound technologist.

Responsible for performing all exams relating to ultrasound. Must hold current ARDMS.

* Social Media * Events * Presentations* (PART-TIME)

Otolaryngologist: Full-time board-certified/board-eligible otolaryngologist with strong leadership, interpersonal and collaborative communication skills. The candidate will work with an experienced otolaryngologist and audiologist, in addition to a strong and experienced ancillary staff.

Looking to grow your career using your editing, writing, customer service and organizational skills? This is a unique opportunity to do just that working closely with the CEO of our nationally known internet consulting firm serving top U.S. companies from offices in Shelburne. www.upstreamgroup.com

Pediatrician: Full-time board-certified/board-eligible pediatrician to join the dedicated team of physicians at Middlebury Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine.

Porter Medical Center offers competitive pay, a comprehensive benefits package, a tuition advance program, a generous 403(b) plan, paid vacation and the opportunity to work with dedicated professionals in a dynamic organization.

We’re seeking a confident and grounded person who takes great pride in his or her work and would embrace joining a small, hardworking team dedicated to flawless execution and exceptional client service. Although serious about what we do, we aim for a pretty chill and friendly workplace.

Please email your cover letter and resume to apply@portermedical.org.

For more information, please call 388-4780 or visit www.portermedical.org.

To learn more, please visit bethgilpin.com/currentsearches. Our search partner, Beth Gilpin Consulting, looks forward to hearing from you.

115 Porter Drive Middlebury, VT 05753 Phone: 388-4780

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STEM SUMMER CAMP TEACHER

Are you looking for a job that will provide you with a feeling of daily accomplishment and the satisfaction of helping others? The Residence at Shelburne Bay, a beautiful premier Level III hospitality-oriented senior living community in Shelburne, is currently accepting applications for:

Maintenance I – Highway Worker Department of Public Works Seeking qualified applicant with experience in the maintenance and construction of roads and drainage systems, including snow removal operations and the operation of light equipment. A valid commercial driver’s license is required. Send resume and completed application to Human Resources, P.O. Box 55, Colchester, VT 05446

by June 1, 2015. For more information, go to colchestervt.gov. E.O.E.

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Caregivers Waitstaff The Residence is an equal opportunity employer offering competitive rates and benefits and a comfortable and peaceful working environment where residents are nurtured and allowed to age with grace and dignity.

Send your resume to employment@residencesheburnebay.com or stop by and fill out an application.

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Web & Product Manager

If you have an eye for design along with practical web development & content optimization skills apply to join us with a resume & letter of interest to

Send resume and cover letter to ECHO Job Search. Please put STEM Summer Camp Teacher in the subject line of the email and send to jobs@echovermont.org. The application deadline is 6/1/15.

Residence at Shelburne Bay 185 Pine Haven Shores Road Shelburne, VT 05482

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Stowe Craft Gallery represents a large number of American artist - designers who make unique art, jewelry furniture & home decor items. This position is a key player on a small team of staff. Responsibilities include creating, updating & refining our web & social media presence & processing store inventory.

ECHO, Leahy Center for Lake Champlain seeks a dynamic STEM Summer Camp Teacher. This is a seasonal, 40-hours-per-week position beginning June 15 and ending August 21. The position will lead a team of one to two camp counselors to deliver exceptional science, nature and engineering experiences for elementary-age children participating in ECHO summer camps. The ideal candidate will have three or more years experience working with youth in the context of the environment, technology and/or science; hold a bachelor’s degree or higher in a related field; possess a strong work ethic; demonstrate a strong understanding of child development and have the ability to create memorable learning experience for youth in an informal science education setting.

Business Office Assistant

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Otter Creek Brewery is looking for a full–time line cook and server/bartender to join our pub and restaurant crew. We are looking for motivated individuals with a passion for craft beer and great customer service. Honesty, reliability and dependability are a must.

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PUB SERVER/BARTENDER

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Prior food and beverage experience is required. The right candidate will have strong communication and organization skills and will be able to multi-task while paying attention to details. Must abide by VT State Liquor Laws.

LINE COOK

Gift Shop Lead Sales Associate ▪

We are looking for a dynamic, self-motivated individual to join our team.

The Associate is responsible for providing a friendly, courteous atmosphere in a fast-paced retail environment. Incumbent is also responsible for efficient and accurate register operation, as well as helping with pricing and processing of merchandise.

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High school diploma or GED equivalent required. Must have previous retail experience.

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This position is guaranteed 20 hours/week; however, more hours are a possibility. Benefits are provided with this role.

Prior cooking experience is a plus, but we will train the right person. The ideal candidate will be a team-oriented individual who works well under pressure. This position will work closely with the kitchen and pub manager to assure food quality, sanitation and cost control.

For a full description and how to apply, please visit: ottercreekbrewing.com/jobs or send cover letter and resume to stacie.eaton@longtrail.com

Posting #26472. Must apply online.

UVMHealth.org/MedCenter Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or protective veteran status.

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Franklin (VT) Watershed Committee

Coordinator Position The Franklin Watershed Committee, a water-quality group, is seeking a motivated, organized and flexible individual to fill a Coordinator Position. This is a 20-hour-per-week position, requiring attendance at some evening meetings.

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Applicants should possess effective oral and written communication skills, solid organizational skills and a desire to work collaboratively with a diverse group of volunteers and landowners. Interest and familiarity with environmental and agricultural issues is valuable. To review a detailed description of the position, visit the FWC website at www.franklinwatershedvt.org.

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Join the team at Gardener’s Supply Company! Gardener’s Supply is America’s leading catalog and web-based gardening company. We work hard AND offer a fun place to work, with summer bocce games, BBQs, ping-pong tournaments, employee garden plots and much more!

We also offer strong cultural values, competitive wages and outstanding benefits (ranging from a tremendous discount on plants and product, to actually owning shares of the company!).

Wellness Department Manager

Online Business Development Coordinator

Hunger Mountain Cooperative in Montpelier is seeking an experienced leader to manage our Wellness Department and provide great service to our members, staff and the community. This position oversees the smooth functioning of the Wellness Department in support of the coop's mission. A successful candidate will have the ability to lead, coach and develop department staff to provide excellent customer service and deliver quality products in line with the coop's values.

This person will join our e-Commerce team and be responsible for successfully launching, marketing, optimizing and overseeing the financial performance of our next “Pureplay” online business. This person will manage this latest business which will include: launching and optimizing the website, launching various marketing channels and managing the overall marketing portfolio; ensuring the website is accurately merchandised; maintaining financial and e-commerce reports and analysis; leading the creative and brand vision; and managing initial product assortment.

We’re looking for an individual who has strong sales, marketing, ecommerce and public relations skills; has a demonstrated passion for online marketing and selling; project management experience; an expert in the Microsoft Office suite; and ideally, a degree in business, marketing or e-commerce. Knowledge of common online production and development languages and programs is a plus.

Please see our Careers page at hungermountain.coop/aboutus/coopcareers for the full job description.

Responsibilities: • Achieve department goals per the annual business plan and budget • Adhere to customer service protocols • Manage staff development and safety performance Qualifications: • Prior management and leadership experience • Experience with and knowledge of health and beauty and vitamin/supplement products • Prior experience as a buyer • Well-organized excellent attention to details • Familiarity with MS Office, including Word, Excel and Outlook • Demonstrated ability to follow through on commitments • Demonstrated ability to handle multiple demands • Ability to listen and communicate clearly and appropriately in person and in writing • Ability to provide excellent customer service to our customers, member-owners and staff

We are a 100% employee-owned company and an award winning and nationally recognized socially responsible business, voted one of Vermont’s “Best Places to Work.”

Interested? Please send your cover letter and resumé to Gardener’s Supply Company, 128 Intervale Rd., Burlington, VT 05401 or to jobs@gardeners.com

Please submit cover letter, resume and application (download at hungermountain.coop/aboutus/coopcareers) to Phoebe Townsend, HR Manager, at phoebem@hungermountain.coop.

Hunger Mountain Coop is an equal opportunity employer.

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Receptionist/ Administrative Assistant The Burlington Housing Authority’s Rental Assistance Office (Section 8) is seeking a full-time, qualified individual for its fast-paced office. S/he will be responsible for answering all BHA incoming calls, provide primary coverage for the front desk, prepare packets for landlords and tenants and assist staff with various duties.

The successful candidate must have computer and strong interpersonal skills and be able to work as a team member.

Minimum qualifications: Associate’s degree in business, public administration, or other related field. Formal education may be substituted by extensive previous administrative experience.

BHA offers a competitive salary and excellent benefit package. No inquires in person or by phone.

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Please send resume and cover letter to: Claudia Donovan Director of Rental Assistance Programs Burlington Housing Authority 65 Main Street Burlington, VT 05401

Personal Counselor

Or by email to cdonovan@burlingtonhousing.org.

The Burlington Housing Authority is an equal opportunity employer.

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Saint Michael's College is seeking a culturally competent professional to provide culturally sensitive mental health counseling for our diverse population of young adults in a residential college environment. This position is part of a team of mental health clinicians in a wellness center providing short term counseling, assessment, support and referrals. This position is full-time for 10 months, August 15 to June 15; and is benefits eligible. Review of applications will begin on June 1 and continue until the position has been filled.

Administrative Assistant - Wellness Center

The Bergeron Wellness Center at Saint Michael's College is seeking a caring, competent individual who is interested in supporting a multidisciplinary office that serves the health and wellness needs of our diverse student population. This is a full-time position during the academic year and 30 hours per week during the summer. This person will help to create a safe, respectful and welcoming environment for all students seeking health care and personal counseling. Must be a highly motivated, organized, friendly team player with excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to manage the operations of the front desk while maintaining the highest level of confidentiality. Review of applications will begin on May 18 and continue until the position has been filled.

City of Burlington

STREET MAINTENANCE WORKER This position is responsible for maintaining, installing and repairing safe and clean city streets and sidewalks. This position also performs construction, maintenance and repair work on city streets, grounds, sidewalks, buildings, sewers, and storm collection and drainage systems. Operates snowplow and other snow removal equipment as requested during and after snowstorms. Requirements include high school diploma or equivalent and two years of related construction experience, such as highway, sewer and drainage construction. A valid CDL B is also required.

To apply, send a cover letter, resume and completed City of Burlington Application to: HR Dept., 179 So. Winooski Ave., Burlington, VT 0540. To obtain an application, please see our website: burlingtonvt.gov/hr/jobs.

Benefits for both positions include health, dental, vision, life, disability, 401(k), generous paid time off, employee and dependent tuition benefits, and discounted gym membership.

Administrative Assistant - Facilities (Part-Time)

The Facilities department is looking for a part-time, 25-hour-per-week Administrative Assistant for our busy office. The successful candidate will have excellent communication skills, exhibit great customer service, and aid in the day-to-day activities of the Facilities department. The main responsibilities will be to process work orders, support the Director of Facilities, the VP of Human Resources and Administrative Services, and other members of the Facilities department. Review of applications will begin on May 26 and continue until position has been filled.

All offers of employment are contingent upon a successful completion of a background check.

For full job descriptions and to apply online, go to smcvt.interviewexchange.com.

Women, minorities and persons with disabilities are highly encouraged to apply. EOE.

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CHAMPLAIN VALLEY HEAD START POSITIONS AVAILABLE NOW INFANT/TODDLER EARLY CARE ADVOCATE (College Street Children’s Center Middlebury): Provide or support center-based care of infants and toddlers so as to enhance their physical, social, emotional and cognitive development; provide social service visits for families to support parents in the care, nurturing and coordination of health services for their infants and toddlers; and help parents address family needs and goals. Requirements: bachelor’s degree in early childhood education or related education field, with demonstrable experience and training in the provision of services for infants and toddlers. Twenty hours per week, full-year. Starting wage upon completion of 60-working-day period: $16.30-18.36 per hour, depending upon qualifications. Health plan and excellent benefits.

There's a lot going on at Stowe Mountain Resort this Summer!

Seasonal Opportunities:

INFANT/TODDLER HOME VISITOR (Lund Family Center – Burlington): Provide services in Lund Family Center Residential Facility and home-based settings to program participants to support prenatal education and services to promote healthy prenatal outcomes for pregnant women, provide or support the care of infants and toddlers so as to enhance their physical, social, emotional, and cognitive development, support parents in the care and nurturing of their infants and toddlers, and help parents move toward self-sufficiency and independent living. Requirements: bachelor’s degree in early childhood education or related education field, with demonstrable experience and training in the provision of services for infants and toddlers. Forty hours per week, full-year. Starting wage upon completion of 60 working-day period: $16.30-18.36 per hour. Health plan and excellent benefits.

POSITIONS AVAILABLE AUGUST 2015 PRESCHOOL TEACHERS (positions in St. Albans Town Educational Center and Richford Elementary School): Provide developmentally appropriate environment and experiences for preschool children in a Head Start classroom, and home visits for families. Assist families in accessing medical and dental care for preschool children, and help parents address family needs and goals. Requirements: bachelor’s degree in early childhood education or related education field, Vermont educator’s license with early childhood education endorsement, classroom experience, and experience in curriculum planning and implementation, child outcome assessment, and working with children with special needs. Ability to demonstrate excellent teacher-child interactions as reflected in CLASS scores (to be conducted). Forty hours per week, approximately 42 weeks per year (summer layoff). Starting wage upon completion of 60 working-day period: $18.36 per hour. Health plan and excellent benefits.

SUCCESSFUL APPLICANTS FOR ALL POSITIONS: Must have excellent verbal and written communication skills, skills in documentation and record-keeping, proficiency in Microsoft Word, email and internet, exceptional organizational skills and attention to detail. Must be energetic, positive, mature, professional, diplomatic and motivated, and have a can-do, extra-mile attitude. A commitment to social justice and to working with families with limited financial resources is necessary. Clean driving record and access to reliable transportation required. Must demonstrate physical ability to carry out required tasks. Please specify position and location and submit resume and cover letter with three work references via email to pirish@cvoeo.org. No phone calls, please.

CVOEO IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER.

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Food and Beverage - All Positions Summer Attractions - Aerial Tree Top and Zip Line Summer Attractions - Patrol/Rangers Facilities Retail Year-Round Opportunities:

Cliff House Manager Cliff House Head Chef Human Resource Manager Experienced Aerial Lift Mechanic For full job descriptions and to apply online please go to stowe.com.

Our company values are built around attitude, awareness and accountability. We are looking for enthusiastic team players to join us in providing our guests with a superior recreational experience and an attitude of constant improvement and excellence. Great seasonal benefits and resort discounts.

For more information or to complete an application, please contact:

Stowe Mountain Resort – Human Resources 5781 Mountain Road, Stowe, VT 05672 Phone: (802) 253-3541 | Fax (802) 253-3544 Email: jobs@stowe.com www.stowe.com Stowe Mountain Resort is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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Are you friendly? Do you enjoy working with people?

Permanent jewelry sales position available.

Twenty to 40 hours per week.

Retail experience a must.

Saturdays required.

Please apply in person, 52B Church St., Burlington.

BIKE FLOOR PARTTIME SEASONAL SALES ASSOCIATE Are you passionate about bikes? Do you enjoy helping people achieve their outdoor goals? Have a strong work ethic and bike shop experience?

SKIRACK, Burlington’s community outdoor retailer, is looking for an experienced person with these traits who would enjoy working in our bike sales department this spring and summer.

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Flexible hours required, including weekends.

This is a seasonal position with potential for longerterm employment. Bike shop experience preferred.

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Specific duties include but are not limited to selling Washington County Mental Health Services is a not-for-profit Community Mental Health Center. and managing ice-time; We provide a wide variety of support and treatment opportunities for children, adolescents, families and board advertisements; adults living with the challenges of mental illness, emotional and behavioral issues, and developmental customer relations, including disabilities. These services are both office- and community-based through outreach. The range of with a variety of skating services offered includes prevention and wellness, assessment and stabilization, and 24-hours-a-day, organizations; and billing and seven-days-a-week emergency response. collections.

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Responsibilities also include facilities oversight, vendor relations and supervising a staff of six employees.

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• Residential Counselors

• Employment Specialist

• Community-Based Case Manager

This is a full-time, salaried position with a flexible work schedule. Salary will be contingent on experience.

• Residential and Community Support Specialists

• Sobriety Support Worker

• Residential/Group Home Floaters

• Home Intervention Counselors

• Van Driver/Program Floater

• Per Diem Cleaner

Strong organization, communication and computer skills are required. The specific job description can be found at: icecenter.org.

Resumes due by June 1.

• Coordinator of Supported Employment

• Maintenance Generalist

We are proud to offer our employees a comprehensive package of benefits including generous paid sick, vacation and holiday leave, medical, dental and vision insurance; short- and long-term disability; life insurance; an employee assistance program; and a 403(b) retirement account. Most positions require a valid driver’s license, good driving record and access to a safe, insured vehicle.

Email resume and cover letter to jons@icecenter.org.

To learn more about current job opportunities or read our complete job descriptions, please visit our website, wcmhs.org.

Ice Center, River Rd., Waterbury, VT

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Landscape Laborer Full time, hardworking.

Previous experience desirable.

Transportation required.

Contact Marc at Outdoor Works Landscaping at mktorelli@aol.com.

Administrative Assistant Established finance company, Municipal Leasing Consultants, in Grand Isle is looking to hire an administrative assistant. The applicant must have extensive computer experience, ability to multitask, and strong attention to detail and communication skills.

Call 802-372-8435 or email renee.piche@ powerofleasing.com.

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Commercial Property Maintenance (Chittenden County)

Position available immediately. Must be mechanically inclined, have own tools, and a valid driver’s license and reliable transportation.

Must be bondable.

Benefits. Please forward resume and salary requirements to: ATTN: Personnel 30 Main Street, Suite 401 Burlington, VT 05401.

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ACCOUNT MANAGER We need a talented self-starter to provide a wide variety of support for an assigned list of customers. The Account Manager will work closely with external sales executives in transitioning new customers/products from external to internal status. This position includes working with the development team and new product introductions, which includes timeline management, regularly scheduled project calls and meetings to ensure the projects are coming in on time and on budget. Work closely with the internal corresponding customer service representative to ensure orders are being delivered in a timely manner as required by the customer. An understanding of order management and related duties as well as addressing and solving customer issues.

The successful candidate will have a bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education/appropriate experience; minimum of five years’ experience in customer care; successful project management skills attention to detail; the ability to multitask; and outstanding interpersonal/communication skills; as well as be a team player who also succeeds while working independently. Occasional travel required.

Please send a cover letter and resume to: Autumn Harp 26 Thompson Drive Essex Junction, VT 05452 or to jobs@autumnharp.com

Frog Hollow has two part-time positions available: Assistant Gallery and Assistant Operations Manager.

Must have strong retail experience and leadership skills. Duties will include scheduling, inventory management, gallery display and design, and training and staff oversight. Send resume, cover letter and references to info@froghollow.org with “Assistant Manager” in subject line. froghollow.org

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Easter Seals Vermont has full time and part time positions open in our White River Junction, Middlebury, Barre and Williston locations. As a Family Centered Practice Worker you will facilitate Family Group Conferences, Family Time Coaching, and/or Family Safety Planning meetings for children and families dealing with issues around substance abuse, mental health, and poverty. This position is responsible for assessing and documenting family times, writing and following approved treatment plans, and arranging for suitable age appropriate activities during family times. The successful candidate will have strong scheduling, communication, coaching and writing skills, along with the ability to work closely with social workers, parents and community providers. Requirements for this position include a Bachelor's degree in human services or related field, Master's in Social Work preferred.

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Easter Seals Vermont has a unique part to full time opportunity in our Middlebury/Williston locations for a clinician with child and family background to join our Clinical, Training and Evaluation Services Department.

This position will be provide Clinician coverage in our Middlebury and Burlington locations. The Clinician will support staff in family engagement work, through observation and clinical supervision. This position will help Family Time Coaches and Family Support Workers to focus parents on child needs; and partner and problem solve with families, DCF workers, and other providers. The Clinician will also conceptualize cases, balancing safety and development needs, and write clear workable, family friendly, and compliant treatment plans. Will participate in training opportunities, treatment management meetings, practice discussions, and provide monthly group consultation based in reflective supervision principles. Requirements for this position include Master's degree in Counseling, Psychology, Social Work, or related field as well as current State of Vermont licensure.

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retina center of vermont is seeking a friendly, motivated receptionist/administrative assistant for our South Burlington office. Candidates must be able to function well in a fast-paced environment, have excellent communication skills and be fluent in a variety of computer programs. Medical office experience preferred.

This is a full-time position with a competitive benefits package.

Send resumes to amitton@ retinacentervermont.com.

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Family Centered PraCtiCe Workers

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receptionist/ administrative assistant

Make a difference in the lives of the families we support!

When responding please indicate position of interest in the subject line to Genny Dodge-Caron at: gdodgecaron@eastersealsvt.org

autumnharp.com Phone: 802-857-4600 Fax: 802-857-4601

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Program Assistant Are you a creative problemsolver, well-organized, efficient, and able to manage competing priorities? If so, the Vermont Humanities Council, a statewide nonprofit headquartered in Montpelier, wants to talk to you. We are seeking an energetic, fulltime Program Assistant to administer the day-to-day operations of the council’s community programs. We are looking for someone with excellent writing and overall communications skills, and proficiency in Word, Excel, QuickBooks, desktop publishing and databases.

We require a love of learning and ideas and offer in return a competitive salary and an excellent benefits package.

Please send cover letter and resume by May 27 to lwinter@ vermonthumanities.org.

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Seeking experienced Carpenter and Entry-Level Carpenter for full-time employment.

Red House is an employeeowned building company serving the greater Champlain Valley. We offer excellent benefits, competitive wages and a great work atmosphere.

Please send inquiries via email.

No phone calls, please.

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Great opportunities with room for advancement within the worldwide Relais & Chateaux resort association. Join our awesome team and learn the art of fine dining. Work with a talented kitchen and staff to bring the joys of luxury and excellence to locals and travelers alike. Seeking support staff in both Tracks and 275 Main. Must be able to lift 30 pounds or more. Shifts include a staff meal. Numerous positions available include

COME MAKE BREAD WITH US! We’re looking for someone who values good bread and enjoys work that exercises your body and your mind.

Professional food experience is required. We offer great pay and benefits.

Front of House, Front Desk & Kitchen.

Contact Randy at 223-5200 x12 or randy@redhenbaking.com.

Please stop in to fill out an application, 275 Main St. Warren, VT 05674

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Pacem School is hiring part-time middle and high school faculty for the fall of 2015 to teach science, social studies, language arts and foreign languages.

Pacem School is an intellectually inspiring, joyful learning community for 10- to 18-year-olds in Montpelier. More information is available at pacemschool.org/about/ employment.

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Come join our growing team!

Current opportunities include:

Commercial Lender/Credit Analyst Trainee Financial Analyst Loan Documentation Specialist Lending Associates Personal Bankers – Part-Time and Full-Time Post-Closing Loan Review Specialist Senior Credit Analyst

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Assistant Kitchen Manager The Bagel Place is looking for an Assistant Kitchen Manager to run back-of-house operations three days a week. They are responsible for all back-of-house operations and food coming out of the restaurant in the absence of the Kitchen Manager. Responsibilities include food purchasing, maintaining quality standards, sanitation and cleanliness, training, and monitoring portion and cost control. They supervise all kitchen staff while manager on duty and ensure that all employees are accurately following company recipes and procedures. They will need to assist with frontof-house, dishwashing and general cleaning at times.

Requirements:

Visit the careers page on our website at mbvt.com for a full listing of career opportunities and detailed job descriptions.

Merchants Bank offers competitive salary, as well as incentive compensation. We provide a strong benefits package for eligible full and part time employees, including health, dental and vision insurance and a generous 401(k) plan match.

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• Minimum of one year working in various kitchen positions, and a minimum of six months in a kitchen supervisory position.

• Ability to work for long periods of time on your feet.

Bending and lifting will be required.

• Strict conforming to company recipes and procedures.

Attention to detail is required.

• Position starts as early as 3 a.m. Punctuality is an absolute must.

The position is full-time and starts immediately.

Please, no phone calls. Email trey@thebagelplacevt.com.

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The trio recently secured a $52,000 loan from the citY mArkEt/ oNioN riVEr co-oP, which will pay for new equipment. A custom-built mill will motorize manufacturing and help stock All Souls’ six-inch heirloom yellow corn tortillas at City Market this July.

What’s in the tortillas? Not much. In the All Souls kitchen, the tortilleros steep, grind, press and fire local corn kernels using the ancient Mesoamerican process of nixtamalization — a simple, time-tested technique still used throughout Latin America. “The recipe hasn’t changed a whole lot in the past 3,000 years,” Bossen says.

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All Souls cofounders SAm FullEr and HubErt D’AutrEmoNt both hail from Arizona, where Latin flavors dominate.

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All Souls will donate part of its revenue to organizations such as HuNgEr FrEE VErmoNt and migrANt JuSticE as part of a company-wide commitment to food justice.

Fuller likens All Souls’ role in the community to the tortilla itself: It’s not the center of the plate, but it enables everything to come together. “We want All Souls to be a foundation for the community,” he says.

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The Bonnieview flock has ebbed and flowed since then. Recently, the Uries reintroduced cows to the mix. Their current milking stock includes 13 cows and 130 sheep — milked on a seasonal rotation — along with a couple hundred younger sheep and heifers, rams and bulls.

Bonnieview now produces some 20,000 pounds of handmade cheese per

year — marbled blue, tomme, feta and alpine varieties — which the Uries sell to local co-op food stores and restaurants throughout New England and New York. They also peddle their curds at the Craftsbury and Stowe summer farmers markets.

Neil says the market for artisan cheese has exploded in the last two decades, but so has competition. “All the

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guys who were [making cheese] back when I started have at least doubled their output since 1999,” he says. “I wouldn’t say we’ve reached saturation yet, but it’s definitely harder.” Also, he adds, the cheese keeps getting better.

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ummer in Vermont is synonymous with deliciousness. It’s the season for farmers markets and fresh produce. And also creemees — everyone has their favorite soft-serve stand — and snack-bar clam rolls and BYO drinking at drive-in theaters. In summer, we dine out-of-doors, whether on our patios or out on the town. We sip cool wine or cocktails as the sun sinks over the lake.

Then there are the beer-soaked festivals, picnic-y concert series and friedfood fairs. Not to mention pick-yourown-berries excursions and plucking produce from our own gardens. Finding time to do it all can be a challenge — but we’re up to it.

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Have a maple creemee at the Bristol stand, then beer and/or dinner at the Bobcat Café.

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Eat tomatoes off the vine from my backyard!

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Snack on Vietnamese potstickers at the Burlington Farmers Market — as soon as they open in the morning.

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Sit down for a few friendly après-bike or après-hike beers at Mike’s Tiki Bar in Burke.

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Eat a chocolate creemee from Burlington Bay Market & Café on the swings at Waterfront Park.

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food+drink Head to A&W in Middlebury for fried cheese curds and root beer floats.

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Eat a burger at Shelburne Farms during its Wednesday night outdoor concert series in July/August.

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When it’s just too hot to eat anything else, eat a full watermelon for two for dinner.

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Summervale at Burlington’s Intervale! I’ll eat anything and everything they offer.

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Spend an afternoon touring the Champlain Islands, then stop for pulled-pork tacos with mango and slaw at South Hero’s roadside Broken Arrow Café.

beverages and snacks. At the end, we stopped at the Worthy Burger for the most satisfying meal. It was my favorite day last summer.

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Go to Stowe Farmers Market for weekly produce and for Black Diamond Barbeque/Woodbelly Pizza.

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Grilling a beer/cider-can chicken is one of my summer go-to meals. I did it last summer with a Heady Topper — I was swiftly vilified by internet beer geeks for wasting a perfectly good Heady Topper. I also made one with a can of Citizen Cider that was excellent.

And now that more craft brewers are canning the goods, the possibilities are endless: Second Fiddle, Sip of Sunshine, 14th Star, Magic Hat No. 9…

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Wednesdays 10am-2pm through July 1!

Fried clams at Joe’s Snack Bar in Jericho.

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Get Pizza Papillo and a bottle of wine at Snow Farm Vineyard’s Thursday night concert series.

Eat pesto and salad from my garden while watching the sunset at Kingsland Bay.

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Dumplings from Hong’s Dumplings on Church Street!

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Groovin’ on the Green at Williston’s Maple Tree Place Thursdays: Mexicali take-out, BYO beers and Yogurt City for dessert.

Sunset drinks at the St. John’s Club. (If you’re not a member, you can go on Friday nights … and there’s karaoke!)

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KELLEY MARKETING MEETING: Marketing, advertising, communications, social media and design professionals brainstorm ideas for local nonprofits over breakfast. Room 217, Ireland Building, Champlain College, Burlington, 7:45-9 a.m. Free.

Info, 865-6495.

comedy

AFROLATIN PARTY: Dancers ages 18 and up get down to the kizomba, kuduro and kompa with DsantosVT. Zen Lounge, Burlington, lesson, 7:158:15 p.m.; party, 8:15-10 p.m. $6-12; free for party.

Info, 227-2572.

TIG NOTARO: The quick-witted comic known for her deadpan delivery elicits big laughs in a hilarious show. Spaulding Auditorium, Hopkins Center, Dartmouth College, Hanover, N.H., 7 p.m. $22.50-25.

Info, 603-646-2422.

ROCKET EROTIC POP-UP STORE: Like-minded locals down plates of oysters and browse a variety of items, from perfume to kinky products. Salt, Montpelier, 7-10 p.m. Free. Info, 249-4945.

PEER SUPPORT CIRCLE: Participants converse freely in a confidential space without giving advice or solving problems. The Wellness Co-op, Burlington, 5-6 p.m. Free. Info, 777-8602.

PEOPLE'S HOUSING SUMMIT: Urban-planning expert Tom Angotti keynotes an evening of presentations that address housing issues in Burlington and beyond. Burlington City Hall Auditorium, 7-9 p.m. Free. Info, 310-0213.

SPRING MOVE OUT PROJECT (SMOP) : Trash becomes treasure when neighbors swap unwanted books, furniture, household wares and nonperishable food items. Buell & Loomis streets, Burlington, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Free. Info, 656-9405.

conferences

VERMONT ARCHITECTURE & CONSTRUCTION EXPO: Industry professionals examine ideas, trends and products related to "Resiliency: Is It the New Sustainability?" See aiavt.org for details. Hilton Hotel, Burlington, 12:30-7 p.m. $80-225. Info, 425-6162.

VERMONT CHAMBER BUSINESS & INDUSTRY EXPO: Business leaders network at seminars, special events and a trade show featuring nearly 200 local companies. See vtchamber.com for details. Sheraton Hotel & Conference Center, South Burlington, 5-7 p.m. Prices vary. Info, 865-5202.

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TECH HELP WITH CLIF: Folks develop skill sets applicable to smartphones, tablets and more.

Brownell Library, Essex Junction, 1-2 p.m. Free. Info, 878-6955.

fairs & festivals

RIVER VALLEY EMPLOYMENT FAIR: Job seekers mingle with potential employers. Riverside Middle School, Springfield, students, 1-2 p.m.; public, 2-5 p.m. Free. Info, 885-8310.

Watershed Moment From the drought in California to pollution in Lake Champlain, the freshwater supply is in trouble. Where do we go from here? The Green Mountain Global Forum aims to answer this question with a three-part evening that kicks off with the locally made documentary short What’s Your Watermark? A Q&A and panel discussion follow, featuring members of Clear Water Filtration, part of the production team behind the film. Award-winning environmental activist Maude Barlow (pictured) keeps the momentum going by explaining the origins of the crisis and offering a recovery plan for a water-secure future.

GREEN MOUNTAIN GLOBAL FORUM Tuesday, May 26, 4 p.m., at Big Picture Theater & Café in Waitsfield. Free. Info, 4962111. gmgf.org

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'DEATH MAKES LIFE POSSIBLE': Mark Krigbaum's award-winning 2014 documentary aims to shift the collective consciousness surrounding death into an inspiration for living. Partial proceeds benefit the Wake Up to Dying Project. Film House, Main Street Landing Performing Arts Center, Burlington, 2 & 7 p.m. $15-20. Info, 318-6901.

'FREEDOM & UNITY: THE VERMONT MOVIE: PART 5': "Ceres' Children" examines the state's history of farming and independence — including grassroots democracy and the protection of natural resources.

Bradford Public Library, 6:30 p.m. Free. Info, 222-4536.

food & drink

BARRE FARMERS MARKET: Crafters, bakers and farmers share their goods. Vermont Granite Museum, Barre, 3-7 p.m. Free. Info, 505-8437.

COFFEE TASTING: Sips of Counter Culture Coffee prompt side-by-side comparisons of different regional blends. Maglianero Café, Burlington, noon.

Free. Info, 617-331-1276, corey@maglianero.com.

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DROP-IN HIP-HOP DANCE: Beginners are welcome at a groove session inspired by infectious beats.

Swan Dojo, Burlington, 6-7:30 p.m. $13. Info, 540-8300.

FOOD, FARMS & FORESTS FUND LAUNCH: Locavores join representatives from the Vermont Community Loan Fund, who debut a new program dedicated to healthy fare, sustainable agriculture and natural resources. Shelburne Farms, 5-7 p.m.

Free; preregister. Info, 223-4426.

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KNITTERS & NEEDLEWORKERS: Crafters convene for creative fun. Burnham Memorial Library, Colchester, 6-8 p.m. Free. Info, 264-5660.

GREEN MOUNTAIN COMEDY FESTIVAL: More than 100 standup, improv and sketch performers deliver five days of gut-busting material. See greenmountaincomedy.com for details. Various Barre & Burlington locations, 8-10 p.m. Prices vary.

Info, 373-4703.

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Making Waves Sarah Blacker is on a tear — and that’s a good thing. The award-winning singersongwriter swaps introspective folk tunes for an edgier sound with her latest release, In Waves. A nod to her rebellious roots, the album strings together honest, fearless songs that the Patriot Ledger deems “candid, emotionally raw declarations.” Blacker, a Berklee College of Music alum, pairs her soulful vocals with guitar, piano or ukulele. The rock, pop, indie-folk and Americana styles add ample ammo to the Boston-based artist’s arsenal. Local listeners are treated to an intimate show before Blacker embarks on a national tour.

SARAH BLACKER Saturday, May 23, 7:30 p.m., at Brandon Music. $15; $35 includes dinner package; preregister. Info, 247-4295. brandon-music.net

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DANIEL BELLONE Monday, May 25, 7 p.m., at All Souls Interfaith Gathering in Shelburne. $11.50.

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Friday, May 22, 3-11:30 p.m., and Saturday, May 23, 11 a.m.-11:30 p.m., at Caledonia County Fairgrounds in Lyndonville. $15-65.

Info, 571-318-3253. tasteofnashvilletour.com

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n 2005, Daniel Bellone was at a crossroads: Then twentysomething, the singer and guitarist was losing interest in performing. Everything changed when he had a spiritual epiphany during a meditation. A powerful vision gave the Argentine artist the clarity and purpose to reemerge as a sacred musician. Embracing life and his craft anew, Bellone combines kirtan — a call-and-response and singing mantra — with spiritual teachings for an interactive concert experience.

Currently based in Andhra Pradesh, India, the internationally recognized performer pays a visit to Vermont as part of his Awakening Through Music tour.

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The village of Lyndonville, Vt., is a long way from Nashville, Tenn. — 1,184 miles, to be exact. But for one weekend, the quiet Northeast Kingdom hamlet channels the country music epicenter, thanks to the Taste of Nashville FanFest. The best of the Music City travels north as part of this nationwide tour that’s headlined by Josh Thompson (pictured) and LOCASH. An assembly of top talents, ranging from seasoned performers to emerging artists, treat music fans to nonstop tunes. Keep an eye out for Vermont’s own Keeghan Nolan and other supporting acts, including Alec Mac, Trent Tomlinson and Tom Dixon.

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Rutland County FaRmeRs maRket: Downtown strollers find high-quality produce, fresh-cut flowers and artisan crafts within arms' reach. Depot Park, Rutland, 2-6 p.m. Free. Info, 773-4813 or 753-7269.

health & fitness

BeComing toBaCCo FRee: A treatment specialist offers structure and support to those looking to kick the habit. Burnham Memorial Library, Colchester, 11 a.m.-noon. Free; preregister. Info, 847-2278. eleCtRomagnetiC Radiation & youR HealtH: Ray Pealer presents ways to lessen the physical and emotional effects of EMR, including creating a sleep sanctuary. Community Room, Hunger Mountain Co-op, Montpelier, 5:30-7:30 p.m. Free; preregister. Info, 223-3338.

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women's piCkup BasketBall: Drive to the hoop!

Ladies hit the court for a weekly game. See meetup.com for details.

ES Y tE S lí Leddy Park, Burlington, 7:30-9 p.m.

TE weigHt loss FoR Foodies: Go UR mE | CO z & co Free. Info, carmengeorgevt@gmail.com.

Holistic health coach Krissy Ruddy liN DAViN details ways to shed pounds without sacritalks ficing satisfaction. City Market/Onion River Co-op, Burlington, 6-7 p.m. $5-10; preregister; limited CaRRie BRown: The local historian takes aim space. Info, 861-9701. in the narrated slide show "Arming the Union: Vermont Gunmakers and the Technology That kids Shaped America." Woodbury Community Library, 7-9 p.m. Free. Info, 456-1630. 'all in tHe Family' Film seRies: Themed movies provide age-appropriate entertainment. Call for CHRis moldovan: In "Food for Thought: Healthier details. Jaquith Public Library, Marshfield, 7 p.m.

Food Ahead," the dietitian chews over the benefits Free. Info, 426-3581. of nutritious eats. Shelburne Bay Senior Living Community, 1-2 p.m. Free; preregister. Info, meet RoCkin' Ron tHe FRiendly piRate: Aargh, 923-2513. matey! Kiddos channel the hooligans of the sea during music, games and activities. Buttered CuRRent events ConveRsation: An informal Noodles, Williston, 10-10:45 a.m. Free. Info, open discussion delves into newsworthy subjects.

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Dorothy Alling Memorial Library, Williston, 11 a.m.

Free. Info, 878-4918. musiC makeRs: Song-based activities help increase children's vocabulary and phonological deB CHisHolm: The educator offers strategies for awareness. Richmond Free Library, 10-10:30 a.m. addressing bullying and difficult relationships on Free. Info, 434-3036. personal and professional levels. Dorothy Alling Memorial Library, Williston, 6:30 p.m. Free. Info, pajama stoRy time: Tykes cuddle up in PJs 878-4918. for captivating tales, cookies and milk. Burnham Memorial Library, Colchester, 6:30-7:30 p.m. Free. theater Info, 264-5660. 'agnes oF god' audition: The St. Johnsbury pRogRams FoR pResCHooleRs: Stories and Players hold tryouts for a production of John hands-on activities teach little ones ages 3 and up Pielmeier’s drama about a psychiatrist who must about life on the farm. Billings Farm & Museum, assess the sanity of a nun accused of murder. St. Woodstock, 9-10:30 a.m. $3-5; preregister; limited Johnsbury School, 6:30 p.m. Free. Info, 751-1175. space. Info, 457-2355.

Read to a dog: Lit lovers take advantage of quality time with a friendly, fuzzy therapy pooch.

Fairfax Community Library, 3:15-4:15 p.m. Free; preregister for a time slot. Info, 849-2420.

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Read to ClaRa: Tykes share a story with the lovable labradoodle who doubles as a therapy dog.

Kellogg-Hubbard Library, Montpelier, 3-4 p.m. Free; preregister for a time slot. Info, 223-3338.

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Catamount mountain Bike seRies: Cyclists spin their wheels on three different courses in a weekly training session.

Catamount Outdoor Family Center, Williston, 6 p.m. $3-10.

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wednesday nigHt inspiRations: An introductory yoga class helps students acclimate to the practice and preps them for future stretching sessions. Yarn and Yoga, Bristol, 6-6:45 p.m. Free. Info, 453-7799.

inteRmediate/advanCed englisH as a seCond language Class: Students sharpen grammar and conversational skills. Administration Office, Fletcher Free Library, Burlington, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Free. Info, 865-7211.

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tangoFlow!: Creator Cathy Salmons leads students in a customized blend of Argentine tango, ballet, modern dance and body awareness. North End Studio A, Burlington, 7 p.m. $15. Info, 345-6687.

geRman-englisH ConveRsation gRoup: Community members practice conversing auf Deutsch. Local History Room, Fletcher Free Library, Burlington, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Free. Info, 865-7211.

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R.i.p.p.e.d.: Resistance, intervals, power, plyometrics, endurance and diet define this high-intensity physical-fitness program. North End Studio A, Burlington, 6-7 p.m. $10. Info, 578-9243.

englisH as a seCond language Class: Beginners better their vocabulary. Pickering Room, Fletcher Free Library, Burlington, 6:30-8:30 p.m.

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insigHt meditation: Attendees deepen their understanding of Buddhist principles and practices.

Wellspring Mental Health and Wellness Center, Hardwick, 5:30-7 p.m. Free. Info, 472-6694.

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Fitness Boot Camp: Participants improve strength, agility, endurance and cardiovascular fitness with interval training. Holley Hall, Bristol, 6-7 p.m. $10. Info, ginger54@sover.net.

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stoRytelling CiRCle: Recille Hamrell facilitates an afternoon of story sharing by local senior citizens. Brownell Library, Essex Junction, 2-3 p.m.

Free. Info, 878-6955. unFilteRed: wine & poetRy: Locally made vino pairs perfectly with verse from Vermont poets.

Shelburne Vineyard, 6 p.m. Free. Info, 985-8222.

agriculture

AAron GUmAn: The co-owner of Walking Onion farm digs deep in "Perennial Vegetables and Beyond: Growing Food, Growing Soil and Sequestering Carbon." Kellogg-Hubbard Library, Montpelier, 6-7:45 p.m. Free. Info, 223-3338.

comedy

Green moUnTAin Comedy FesTivAl: See WED.20, 8-11 p.m.

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Home sHAre now inFormATion session: Locals get up-to-date details on home-sharing opportunities in Vermont. Hardwick United Church, noon-1 p.m. Free. Info, 479-8544.

QUeen CiTy memory CAFé: People with memory loss connect with their caregivers over coffee, conversation and entertainment. Thayer House, Burlington, 10 a.m.-noon. Free. Info, 800-272-3900. vermonT CoUnCil oF world AFFAirs AnnUAl dinner: Diners honor Mary Powell of Green Mountain Power over a shared meal. Dion Family Student Center, St. Michael's College, Colchester, 6 p.m. $100; preregister. Info, gail@vermont.org.

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vermonT ArCHiTeCTUre & ConsTrUCTion expo: See WED.20, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. vermonT CHAmber bUsiness & indUsTry expo: See WED.20, 8 a.m.-4 p.m.

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'dAre To be sQUAre' sQUAre dAnCe series: Lausanne Allen calls the steps to tunes by Run Mountain. American Legion Post 03, Montpelier, 7:30 p.m. $5. Info, 229-9043.

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bACon THUrsdAy: Live music from Jim Thompson entertains revelers in superhero garb, who nosh on cured meat and creative dipping sauces at this weekly gathering. Nutty Steph's, Middlesex, 7-10 p.m. Free. Info, 229-2090.

TeA & FormAl GArdens ToUr: Explorations of the inn and its cottage-style gardens give way to a cup-and-saucer affair, complete with sweets and savories. The Inn at Shelburne Farms, 2:30-4 p.m. $18; preregister. Info, 985-8442.

food & drink

Home brew niGHT: Cheers! Fervent fermentation fans toast all things beer. ArtsRiot, Burlington, 7:30 p.m. $10; preregister; limited space. Info, 540-0406.

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FiTness booT CAmp: See WED.20, Cornwall Town Hall, 10:30-11:30 a.m. $10. Info, 343-7160.

ForzA: THe sAmUrAi sword workoUT: Students sculpt lean muscles and gain mental focus when using wooden replicas of the weapon.

North End Studio A, Burlington, 6:30-7:30 p.m. $10.

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vinyAsA Flow: An open-level community class stretches the body, mind and spirit. Yoga Roots, Shelburne, 4-5:15 p.m. Donations. Info, 985-0090.

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be'Tween' THe ClAssiCs: reAd AloUd For Teens: Lit lovers ages 12 through 15 take advantage of an age-appropriate story time. Burnham Memorial Library, Colchester, 4:30-5:30 p.m. Free.

Info, 264-5660. leGo ClUb: Brightly colored interlocking blocks inspire young minds. Burnham Memorial Library, Colchester, 4-5 p.m. Free. Info, 264-5660. plAinField presCHool sTory Time: Children ages 2 through 5 discover the magic of literature.

Cutler Memorial Library, Plainfield, 10:30-11:30 a.m.

Free. Info, 454-8504. presCHool mUsiC: Kiddos have fun with song and dance. Dorothy Alling Memorial Library, Williston, 10:30 a.m. Free. Info, 878-4918. presCHool sTory Time: Captivating narratives pave the way for crafts and activities for youngsters ages 3 through 6. Burnham Memorial Library, Colchester, 10:30-11 a.m. Free; preregister.

Info, 264-5660. red nose dAy vArieTy sHow: From music to magic, performers enliven a family-friendly fundraiser for local United Way and Boys & Girls Club chapters. Burlington Town Center, 10 a.m.-9 p.m.

Free. Info, 658-2545. spAnisH mUsiCAl kids: Amigos ages 1 to 5 learn Latin American songs and games with Constancia Gómez, a native Argentinian. Fletcher Free Library, Burlington, 10:30-11:15 a.m. Free. Info, 865-7216.

Teen niGHT: dUCT TApe: Stick to it! Inventive adolescents use the multipurpose tape to fashion one-of-a-kind creations. Fairfax Community Library, 6-8 p.m. Free. Info, 849-2420. yoGA wiTH dAnielle: Toddlers and preschoolers strike a pose, then share stories and songs.

Buttered Noodles, Williston, 10 a.m. Free. Info, 764-1810.

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mAndArin CHinese ClAss: Linguistics lovers practice the dialect spoken throughout northern and southwestern China. Agape Community Church, South Burlington, 7-8:30 p.m. Free. Info, 503-2037.

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CoUnTerpoinT voCAl ensemble: Accompanied

by Hazen Union High School students, singers belt out love songs and lullabies from Vermont and beyond. Hazen Union School, Hardwick, 7 p.m. $5.

Info, 540-1784. esTelí Gomez & Colin dAvin: The soprano and guitarist, respectively, pair up onstage for "Destinations Unknown: Songs of Home and Travel." Woodstock St. James Episcopal Church, 6 p.m. $10 suggested donation. Info, 457-3981.

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CHess ClUb: Checkmate! Strategic thinkers make calculated moves as they vie for their opponent's king. Room 202, Joyce Learning Center, Champlain College, Burlington, 7 p.m. $2. Info, 324-1143.

CommUniTy mindFUlness: Folks relieve stress and tension with a 20-minute guided practice led

by Andrea O'Connor. Tea and a discussion follow.

Winooski Senior Center, 6:30-7:30 p.m. Free. Info, 233-1161.

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TrAdiTionAl pAsTA & GnoCCHi mAkinG: Greg Giasson of Alternative Roots Wellness Center breaks down the steps of making traditional and gluten-free versions of the comfort food. McClure Multigenerational Center, Burlington, 5:30-7:30 p.m. $5-10; preregister; limited space. Info, 861-9701.

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edible HisTory ToUr: A two-mile stroll through Burlington takes foodies to local eateries, where they sample farm-fresh fare reflective of the culinary traditions of the city's early ethnic groups.

ECHO Lake Aquarium and Science Center/Leahy Center for Lake Champlain, Burlington, 1 p.m. $48; preregister. Info, 863-5966.

beGinner TAi CHi For HeAlTH & bAlAnCe: A yang short-form series winds down with a seated breathing meditation. Ohavi Zedek Synagogue, Burlington, 7:15-8:45 p.m. $25 per series; preregister. Info, 978-424-7968.

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moUnT mAnsField sCAle modelers: Hobbyists break out the superglue and sweat the small stuff at a miniature construction skill swap. Brownell Library, Essex Junction, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Free. Info, 879-0765.

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Flynn Show ChoirS: More than 70 of Vermont's top singers, actors and dancers ages 9 through 18 perform Broadway favorites and pop hits with live accompaniment. FlynnSpace, Burlington, 6 & 8 p.m. $12-16. Info, 863-5966.

The PixieS: The seasoned rockers stop off in the Queen City as part of a national tour. Flynn MainStage, Burlington, 8 p.m. $48.25-61.75. Info, 863-5966.

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noah PerluT: The wildlife biologist takes flight in "Community Farming and Grassland Birds: A Conservation Strategy." Richmond Free Library, 6:30 p.m. Free. Info, 434-3036.

Third ThurSday lunCh SerieS: Ellen Thompson of the Green Mountain Chapter of the Embroiderers' Guild of America discusses quilts sewn in Vermont between 1791 and 1840 in "Stories in Stitches." Vermont History Museum, Montpelier, noon-1 p.m. Free. Info, 828-2291. wooF! dog CoMMuniCaTion in The huMan world: Is a wagging tail always a friendly invitation? A multimedia presentation demystifies canine behaviors. For humans only; fourlegged friends must stay at home. Barlow Street Community Center, St. Albans, 6:30-7:30 p.m. $5-7; preregister. Info, deb@goldstardog.com.

theater

naTional TheaTre live: Ralph Fiennes plays a philosophizing bachelor in a broadcast production of George Bernard Shaw's Man and Superman.

Catamount Arts Center, St. Johnsbury, 7 p.m. $1624. Info, 748-2600.

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‘SCrewed’: Aaron Masi, Alex Dostie, Tobin Jordan and Ashley Watson struggle to make sense of love and friendship when everything else is, well, screwed, in Stephen Goldberg’s drama. Off Center for the Dramatic Arts, Burlington, 8 p.m. $15. Info, theoffcenter@gmail.com.

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SPielPalaST CaBareT: Burlesque beauties perform naughty numbers during an evening of ever-evolving theatrics anchored by a raucous house orchestra. Main Street Landing Performing Arts Center, Burlington, 8-10 p.m. $30-35. Info, 863-5966.

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readingS in The gallery SerieS: Poets Sherry Olson and Diane Swan share stanzas in "Goes With Everything." A book signing and reception follow.

St. Johnsbury Athenaeum, 7 p.m. Free; limited space. Info, 748-8291.

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wriTing For young adulTS: Lit lovers swap ideas and opinions about YA stories written by Burlington Writers Workshop members. 22 Church St., Burlington, 6:30 p.m. Free; preregister at meetup.com; limited space. Info, 383-8104.

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Baked BeadS MeMorial day weekend Sale: Time to accessorize! Folks add moderately priced jewelry, scarves and more to their collections.

Partial proceeds benefit a Waitsfield charity. Big Picture Theater and Café, Waitsfield, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.

Free. Info, 496-2440.

comedy

M.a.g.i.C.: MaSCuliniTy and gender idenTiTy ConverSaTion: Open sharing encourages attendees to find common ground. The Wellness Co-op, Burlington, 2-3 p.m. Free. Info, 888-492-8218.

inTervale CenTer Tour: A pastoral stroll highlights innovative programs and a rich agricultural history. Intervale Center, Burlington, 10-11 a.m.

Free; preregister. Info, 660-0440, ext. 113.

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Morning Bird walk: Naturalist Matt Kolan leads an exploration through varied habitats in search of feathered fliers. Welcome Center, Shelburne Farms, 7-9 a.m. $6; preregister. Info, 985-8686.

lunCh & learn: Orly Yadin of the Vermont Film Foundation muses on motion pictures in "Curating a Film Festival: Headaches and Heartaches." Ohavi Zedek Synagogue, Burlington, noon. Free; donations accepted. Info, 863-4214.

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PlanT Sale: Home gardeners stock up on perennials, herbs, shrubs and annuals at this benefit for the Granite Center Garden Club. Vermont Granite Museum, Barre, 6:30 a.m.-noon. Free. Info, 479-1838.

green MounTain CoMedy FeSTival: See WED.20, 6-11 p.m.

FeaST TogeTher or FeaST To go: Senior citizens and their guests chat over a shared meal.

Montpelier Senior Activity Center, noon-1 p.m. $7-9; preregister. Info, 262-6288.

dance

BallrooM & laTin danCing: Bolero: Samir Elabd leads choreographed steps for singles and couples. No partner or experience required.

Jazzercize Studio, Williston, introductory lesson, 7-8 p.m.; dance, 8-9:30 p.m. $6-14. Info, 862-2269. darTMouTh danCe enSeMBle: Renowned choreographers John Heginbotham and Rebecca Stenn direct dancers in an end-of-semester show.

Moore Theater, Hopkins Center, Dartmouth College, Hanover, N.H., 8 p.m. $9-10. Info, 603-646-2422.

Mad roBin ConTra danCe: Folks in clean, soft-soled shoes kick up their heels to music by fiddler Bill Drislane and guitarist Matt Witten. First Congregational Church, Burlington, 8-11 p.m. $5-10.

Info, 503-1251.

environment

BedroCk To BirdS: Nature lovers examine the mysteries of spring migration during a weekend of outdoor exploration, science and local eats.

Shelburne Farms, 5-8 p.m. $300-430; preregister.

Info, 985-8686.

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Queen CiTy ghoSTwalk: darkneSS FallS: Paranormal historian Thea Lewis highlights haunted happenings throughout Burlington. Meet at the steps 10 minutes before start time. Burlington City Hall Park, 8 p.m. $18; preregister. Info, 863-5966.

Turnon BurlingTon: Communication games encourage attendees to push past comfort zones and experience deep connections. OneTaste Burlington, 7:30-8:30 p.m. $10. Info, 410-474-9250, cj@onetasteburlington.us. uSa Pour Tour: Hops lovers toast Todd Ruggere as part of his nationwide road trip to raise money for cancer research. Raffle proceeds for a custom Switchback keg grill benefit the S.D. Ireland Cancer Research Fund. Switchback Brewing Company, Burlington, 6-9 p.m. Free; cost of raffle tickets. Info, 651-4114.

food & drink

BellowS FallS FarMerS MarkeT: Music enlivens a marketplace of fresh veggies, artisanal cheeses, grass-fed beef, bicycle-powered smoothies and prepared foods. Canal Street, Bellows Falls, 4-7 p.m. Free. Info, bellowsfallsmarket@gmail.com. ediBle hiSTory Tour: See THU.21, 1 p.m.

TruCk SToP: Mobile kitchens serve up gourmet eats and local libations. ArtsRiot, Burlington, 5-10 p.m. Cost of food and drink. Info, 540-0406.

games

axiS and allieS: war aT Sea: Teens put their strategic skills to the test and maneuver battleships, submarines and air fleets in the World War II-era game. Brownell Library, Essex Junction, 3:305 p.m. Free. Info, 878-6956.

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Laughter Yoga: Breathe, clap, chant and giggle!

Participants reduce stress with this playful practice. Bring personal water. The Wellness Co-op, Burlington, noon-1 p.m. Free. Info, 999-7373.

kids

Dungeons & Dragons: Imaginative XP earners in grades 6 and up exercise their problem-solving skills in battles and adventures. Brownell Library, Essex Junction, 6-8:30 p.m. Free. Info, 878-6956. earLY-BirD Math: One plus one equals fun!

Youngsters and their caregivers gain exposure to mathematics through books, songs and games.

Richmond Free Library, 11 a.m.-noon. Free. Info, 434-3036. songs & stories With MattheW: Matthew Witten helps children start the day with tunes and tales of adventure. Brownell Library, Essex Junction, 10-10:45 a.m. Free. Info, 878-6956. stories With Megan: Engaging narratives enthrall budding bookworms ages 2 through 5.

Robert Miller Community & Recreation Center, Burlington, 11-11:30 a.m. Free. Info, 865-7216.

music

FareWeLL reunion ConCert: Emerging performers and their mentors take the stage in a benefit show for the Tom Sustic Fund. Grace Episcopal Church, Sheldon, 7-9:15 p.m. $15 suggested donation. Info, 233-5293.

FLYnn shoW Choirs: See THU.21.

FoLk Y'aLL, sea shantY DuDe, DiaMonD WiLL sCheiFLeY & MaiL MYseLF to thoreau: Regional bands take the stage for an all-ages show. ROTA Gallery, Plattsburgh, N.Y., 7 p.m. $3-10.

Info, rotagallery@gmail.com.

Peter's PLaYList: Oldies from the 1950s, ’60s and ’70s transport listeners back in time. Shelburne Bay Senior Living Community, 2:30 p.m. Free; preregister. Info, 923-2513. senior Week ChoraL ConCert: Graduating Middlebury College students present their favorite selections from the past four years. Concert Hall, Mahaney Center for the Arts, Middlebury College, 8-10:30 p.m. Free. Info, 443-3168.

outdoors

BirD WaLk: Avian enthusiasts check out feathered fliers on a pastoral stroll. Oakledge Park, Burlington, 8 a.m. Free. Info, 658-1414.

theater

'sauCY JaCk & the sPaCe vixens': The Marble Valley Players take audience members on an intergalactic journey to the planet Frottage III in a cosmic cabaret. West Rutland Town Hall Theater, 7:30 p.m. $25. Info, 775-0903. 'sCreWeD': See THU.21, 8 p.m. 'the teMPest': The Essex Community Players stage Shakespeare's tale of revenge and love.

Essex Memorial Hall, 7-9:30 p.m. $12-16. Info, 879-9109.

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sPring oPen stuDio WeekenD: Artists and craftspeople throughout Vermont open their studios to the public. See vermontcrafts.com for map and details. Various locations statewide, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Free. Info, 223-3380.

bazaars

BakeD BeaDs MeMoriaL DaY WeekenD saLe: See FRI.22.

Conant MetaL & Light YarD saLe: Antiques lovers browse tools, furniture, lighting fixtures and other relics from the past. Conant Metal & Light, Burlington, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Free; first come, first served. Info, 658-4482.

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community

PeaCe & JustiCe Center voLunteer orientation: An overview of the center's history and mission offers insight into the role of the retail store and the organization's larger goals. Peace & Justice Center, Burlington, 3 p.m. Free. Info, 8632345, ext. 9. verMont MarBLe MuseuM granD reoPening & ProCtor gaLa: Open houses and architectural tours complement live music, train rides, kids activities and more at a family-friendly frolic.

Vermont Marble Museum, Proctor, 9 a.m.-6 p.m. $5-15. Info, 558-9787.

WoMen's CirCLe: Those who identify as women gather for readings, discussion and activities. The Wellness Co-op, Burlington, 5-6:30 p.m. Free. Info, 888-492-8218, ext. 302.

dance

DartMouth DanCe enseMBLe: See FRI.22. norWiCh Contra DanCe: Folks in clean-soled shoes move to tunes by Cuckoo's Nest and calling

by Ruth Sylvester. Tracy Hall, Norwich, beginner session, 7:45 p.m.; dance, 8 p.m. $5-8; free for kids under 16; by donation for seniors. Info, 785-4607.

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BrookFieLD FLoating BriDge CeLeBration: A parade across the time-tested structure kicks off two days of presentations, performances, kids activities and live music. Floating Bridge, Brookfield, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Free. Info, 276-2143.

ChoWDerPaLooza & sPring art on Park: Locals get the best of both worlds when chefs ladle up their favorite recipes and local artisans display their wares at this family-friendly event. Stowe Village Green, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. $5 tasting bracelet.

Info, info@timberholm.com.

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sPieLPaLast CaBaret: See THU.21.

garDen tour & WiLD-MeDiCine Making: After introducing participants to her plot of medicinal plants, Heather Irvine of Giving Tree Botanicals demonstrates how to transform them into tinctures and more. Tommy Thompson Community Garden, Burlington, 12:30-2 p.m. $5-10; preregister; limited space. Info, 861-9701.

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sPring Migration BirD WaLk: Birders head to habitat hot spots to search for signs of warblers, waterfowl and other species. North Branch Nature Center, Montpelier, 7-8:30 a.m. $10; free for NBNC members. Info, 229-6206.

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taste oF nashviLLe FanFest: Country music fans get their fill during a weekend of continuous tunes headlined by Josh Thompson and LOCASH. See calendar spotlight. Caledonia County Fairgrounds, Lyndonville, 3-11:30 p.m. $15-65. Info, 571-318-3253.

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Louisa hoWarD ChaPeL MeMoriaL DaY oPening: Architecture buffs feast their eyes on Lakeview Cemetery's restored High Victorian Gothic landmark. Held in conjunction with the annual Civil War General's Cemetery Tour. Louisa Howard Chapel, Burlington, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Free. Info, 863-2075.

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Milarepa Center Spring Work party: Folks perform household and garden chores to help prepare the Tibetan Buddhist retreat center for its summer programs. Overnight option available.

Milarepa Center, Barnet, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Free; preregister. Info, 633-4136.

Queen City ghoStWalk: DarkneSS FallS: See FRI.22.

5/18/15 5:12 PM'all that Jazz': Roy Scheider and Jessica Lange

SAT 13 JASON CHIN: 11AM WATER IS WATER All ages are welcome to this free event.

THU 18 KIM KORSON: 7PM I DON’T HAVE A HAPPY PLACE

“Kim Korson must be stopped. My wife thinks she’s funnier than me,” says Jon Stewart. Ticketed event.

TUE 23 LEV GROSSMAN: 7PM THE MAGICIAN’S LAND

Join us in welcoming #1 New York Times bestselling author Lev Grossman to Burlington!

Ticketed event.

Ticketed events are $3 per person, and come with a $5 coupon good toward the purchase of a book by the featured author!

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MiSS lorraine'S SChool oF DanCe: Rutlandarea dancers glide across the stage in a spring recital of ballet, tap, jazz and hip-hop. Paramount Theatre, Rutland, 1 & 6 p.m. $16-19. Info, 775-0903.

'the golD ruSh': The Andrew Alden Ensemble provides live musical accompaniment for the 1925 silent film starring Charlie Chaplin. Merrill's Roxy Cinema, Burlington, 10 a.m. & 7 p.m. $12-15. Info, 864-4742.

MuSiCal Story tiMe: Kiddos keep the beat with stories, songs, rhymes, chants, poems and classic melodies. Kellogg-Hubbard Library, Montpelier, 10:30 a.m. Free.

Info, 223-3338.

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SaturDay Drop-in Story tiMe: A weekly selection of music and books engages kids of all ages. Burnham Memorial Library, Colchester, 10-10:30 a.m. Free. Info, 264-5664.

Barre FarMerS Market: See WED.20, 9 a.m.-1 p.m.

Burlington FarMerS Market: More than 90 stands overflow with seasonal produce, flowers, artisan wares and prepared foods. Burlington City Hall Park, 8:30 a.m.-2 p.m. Free. Info, 310-5172.

CaleDonia FarMerS Market: Growers, crafters and entertainers gather weekly at outdoor stands centered on local eats. Parking lot, Anthony's Diner, St. Johnsbury, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Free. Info, 592-3088.

Capital City FarMerS Market: Meats and cheeses join farm-fresh produce, baked goods, and locally made arts and crafts. 60 State Street, Montpelier, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Free. Info, 223-2958.

CheeSe & Dairy CeleBration: Fromage lovers get a taste of Vermont's rural heritage with educational programs, family-friendly activities and artisanal cheese samples. Billings Farm & Museum, Woodstock, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. $4-14; free for kids 2 and under. Info, 457-2355.

ChoColate taSting: Chocoholics sample confections and discover the steps involved in evaluating flavor profiles. Lake Champlain Chocolates Factory Store & Café, Burlington, 3 p.m. Free. Info, 864-1807. eDiBle hiStory tour: See THU.21.

MiDDleBury FarMerS Market: Crafts, cheeses, breads, veggies and more vie for spots in shoppers' totes. The Marbleworks, Middlebury, 9 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Free. Info, 377-2980. neWport FarMerS Market: Pickles, meats, eggs, fruits, veggies, herbs and baked goods are a small sampling of seasonal bounty. Causeway, Newport, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Free. Info, 274-8206. northWeSt FarMerS Market: Foodies stock up on local produce, garden plants, canned goods and handmade crafts. Taylor Park, St. Albans, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Free. Info, 827-3157. norWiCh FarMerS Market: Farmers and artisans offer meats, maple syrup and produce alongside baked goods and handcrafted items. Tracy Hall, Norwich, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Free. Info, 384-7447. rutlanD County FarMerS Market: See WED.20, 9 a.m.-2 p.m.

SaturDay Story tiMe: Little ones and their caregivers listen to entertaining tales. Phoenix Books, Burlington, 11 a.m. Free. Info, 448-3350.

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VietnaM VeteranS oF aMeriCa Chapter one preSentation: An overview of the Rutland organization highlights the construction of the Rutland County Vietnam War Memorial. Fox Room, Rutland Free Library, 10 a.m.-noon. Free. Info, 775-1182.

theater

'puBliC aCCeSS Center For the oBViouS': Bread and Puppet Theater brings upriser masses into existence with the help of an anti-extinction angel and a ship of fools. Old Labor Hall, Barre, 7 p.m. $10-15. Info, 525-3031.

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star in Bob Fosse's 1979 autobiographical drama about a womanizing, drug-addicted dancer. Green Mountain Performing Arts, Waterbury, 6 p.m. $5.

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Calling all herbalists, farmers and plant lovers! Launch into summer with Melanie and Jeff Carpenter, as well as special guest Rosemary Gladstar. Cosponsors Zack Woods Herb Farm, Urban Moonshine and City Market will join us in celebrating with prizes, a bitters tasting, and light fare. Seating is limited.

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'Flat Stanley': Roald Dahl's beloved character comes alive in the Dallas Children's Theater's stage adaptation of his 1964 children's book. Casella Theater, Castleton State College, 10 a.m. Free. Info, 468-1119.

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killington Stage raCe: Competitive cyclists pedal one of the region's most grueling road races.

See killingtonstagerace.com for details. Various Killington locations. Sold out; free for spectators.

Info, info@killingtonstagerace.com.

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eSSex JunCtion MeMorial Day paraDe: Marching bands and eye-catching floats enthrall an all-ages crowd. Champlain Valley Exposition, Essex Junction, 10 a.m. Free. Info, 363-8401.

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Saturdays at 11am. Free and open to all ages.

Burlington BoCCe CluB: rookie DayS: Newcomers and novices lob brightly colored balls at a target with the help of seasoned players.

Oakledge Park, Burlington, 11 a.m.-noon. Free. Info, 441-4604.

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harDWiCk kiWaniS Spring FeStiVal: A 5K run gives way to games, carnival rides and food.

Fireworks at dusk cap off the revelry. Atkins Field, Hardwick, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Free. Info, 472-5906.

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r.i.p.p.e.D.: See WED.20, 9-10 a.m.

FitneSS Boot CaMp: See WED.20, Middlebury Municipal Gym, 7:30-8:30 a.m. $10. Info, 343-7160.

'roDeo galS' StageD reaDing: Local actors tap into cowboy culture in MOXIE Productions' interpretation of Jeanne Beckwith's drama. Grange Y Hall, Waterbury Center, 7 p.m. Free; ES T R OU donations accepted. Info, 244-4168.

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VenuS enVy: A cosmic celebration pairs locally made chocolate and botanical cocktails with tarot card readings and a jewelry trunk sale. Grateful Yoga, Montpelier, 7-10 p.m. $12. Info, charmed.flow@ gmail.com.

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Digital ViDeo eDiting: Final Cut Pro users get familiar with the most recent version of the editing software. Prerequisite of VCAM Access Orientation or equivalent, or instructor's permission. VCAM Studio, Burlington, 11 a.m. Free. Info, 651-9692, bill@ vermontcam.org.

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handcrafted artisan pastries baked fresh daily.

turnon Montpelier: Communication games encourage attendees to push past comfort zones and experience deep connections. Zenith Studio, Montpelier, 7:30-8:30 p.m. $10. Info, 410-474-9250.

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Walk on the WilD SiDe: Herbalist Melanie Putz Brotz identifies edible and medicinal plants on an outing in search of local flora. Intervale Center, Burlington, 10 a.m.-noon. $5-10; preregister; limited space. Info, 861-9701.

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SWanton FarMerS Market: Foodies get their fill of farm-fresh produce, meats, breads and more.

Village Green Park, Swanton, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Free.

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Kellogg-Hubbard Library, Montpelier, 3-5 p.m. Free.

Info, 223-3338.

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the kiDS in the hall: The original members of the famed Canadian sketch comedy troupe delight fans young and old with their unique brand of hardhitting humor. Théâtre St. Denis, Montréal, 8 p.m. $39.50-59.50. Info, 514-790-1111.

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SpielpalaSt CaBaret: See THU.21. 'the teMpeSt': See FRI.22, 1-2:30 & 7-9:30 p.m.

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bazaars

Sarah BlaCker: Rock, pop, indie folk and Americana find common ground in the hands of the award-winning singer-songwriter at an album release party for In Waves. See calendar spotlight.

Brandon Music, 7:30 p.m. $15; $35 includes dinner package; preregister. Info, 247-4295.

BakeD BeaDS MeMorial Day WeekenD Sale: See FRI.22.

taSte oF naShVille FanFeSt: See FRI.22, 11 a.m.

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Wyatt CenaC: The renowned comic closes out the Green Mountain Comedy Festival with a pair of sidesplitting sets. Burlington City Hall Auditorium, 7 & 9:30 p.m. $25. Info, 373-4703.

outdoors

early BirD nature Walk: Sue Wetmore points out the migratory birds of spring. Mount Independence State Historic Site, Orwell, 8-10:30 a.m. $5; free for kids under 15. Info, 759-2412.

ForeStry For the BirDS: Avian enthusiasts explore forestry practices designed to improve nesting habitats for local species. Marsh-BillingsRockefeller National Historical Park, Woodstock, 8:30 a.m. Free. Info, 434-3068.

Spring trail Work: Nature lovers ready the Long Trail for the hiking season. Contact trip leader for details. Richmond Park and Ride, 8:30 a.m. Free; preregister; limited space. Info, 879-1457 or 862-3941.

comedy

green Mountain CoMeDy FeStiVal: See WED.20, 7-10:30 p.m.

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BeDroCk to BirDS: See FRI.22, 8 a.m.-6 p.m.

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BrookFielD Floating BriDge CeleBration: See SAT.23, 10 a.m.-3 p.m.

MeDiCine BuDDha puJa: A healing practice helps attendees address illness on personal and interpersonal levels. Proceeds benefit earthquake relief for Nepal. Milarepa Center, Barnet, 3-4 p.m. Donations.

Info, 633-4136.

CLASSIC BROADWAY SEE ALL 4 AND THE SAVE 20% THRILLER Milarepa Center Spring Work party: See SAT.23.

Queen City ghoStWalk: WiCked Waterfront: A spooky stroll along the shores of Lake Champlain with Thea Lewis elicits thrills and chills. Meet at the fountain at the bottom of Pearl Street 10 minutes before start time. Battery Park, Burlington, 8 p.m. $18; preregister. Info, 863-5966.

WeSton playhouSe Spring gala: VerMonte Carlo night: Patrons of the arts convene for casino games, gourmet fare and a preview of the playhouse's summer season. The Equinox Resort & Spa, Manchester, 6 p.m. $175; preregister. Info, 824-8167, ext. 108.

food & drink

CheeSe & dairy Celebration: See SAT.23.

health & fitness

nia With linda: Drawing from martial arts, dance arts and healing arts, sensory-based movements inspire participants to explore their potential. South End Studio, Burlington, 9-10 a.m. $14. Info, 522-3691.

Sunday Sangha: CoMMunity aShtanga yoga: Students of all ages and skill levels hit the mat to breathe through a series of poses. Grateful Yoga, Montpelier, 5:40-7 p.m. $1-20 suggested donation. Info, 224-6183.

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kidS yoga: Strength and balance exercises encourage focus and relaxation in yogis ages 3 through 7. Grateful Yoga, Montpelier, 4:15-5:15 p.m. $12. Info, 224-6183.

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ruSSian playtiMe With nataSha: Youngsters up to age 8 learn new words via rhymes, games, music, dance and a puppet show. Buttered Noodles, Williston, 11-11:45 a.m. Free. Info, 764-1810.

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SundayS for fledglingS: From feathers and flying to art and zoology, junior birders ages 5 through 9 develop research and observation skills. Birds of Vermont Museum, Huntington, 2-2:45 p.m. Regular admission, $3.50-7; free for members; preregister. Info, 434-2167.

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early birderS Morning Walk: Adults and older children don binoculars and keep an eye out for feathered fliers. Birds of Vermont Museum, Huntington, 7-9 a.m. Free; preregister. Info, 434-2167.

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MekkelSen rV MeMorial day ClaSSiC: Speed racers start their engines and rev up the holiday weekend at this 53rd annual showdown. Thunder Road Speed Bowl, Barre, 1:30 p.m. $20; free for kids 12 and under. Info, 244-6963.

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Molly Stark Mountain hike: Migrating birds and a morel mushroom hunt make for an actionpacked trek to the summit. Contact trip leader for details. Camel's Hump State Park, Duxbury, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Free; preregister; limited space. Info, aheckle@uvm.edu.

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Info, 851-8222.

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PeoPle's United Bank Vermont City marathon & relay: Long-distance runners go the distance on a 26.2-mile course through the Queen City. Battery Park, Burlington, 8 a.m. Sold out; free for spectators. Info, 863-8412.

theater

'the temPest': See FRI.22, 1-2:30 p.m.

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samBatUCada! oPen rehearsal: New faces are invited to pitch in as Burlington's samba streetpercussion band sharpens its tunes. Experience and instruments are not required. 8 Space Studio Collective, Burlington, 6-8:30 p.m. Free. Info, 862-5017.

outdoors

Camel's hUmP looP hike: Stunning summit views reward hikers on a springtime excursion.

Contact trip leader for details. Camel's Hump State Park, Duxbury, 9 a.m. Free; preregister; limited space. Info, 999-3945.

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salsa mondays: Dancers learn the techniques and patterns of salsa, merengue, bachata and the cha-cha. North End Studio A, Burlington, fundamentals, 7 p.m.; intermediate, 8 p.m. $12. Info, 227-2572.

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ediBle history toUr: See THU.21.

games

triVia night: Teams of quick thinkers gather for a meeting of the minds. Lobby, Hotel Vermont, Burlington, 7-9 p.m. Free. Info, 651-5012.

health & fitness

tea & BrUshes: Artists ages 16 and up tap into their creative side at a painting party hosted by Blue Jay Creative Common. Fairfax Community Library, 5:30-7:30 p.m. $25; preregister. Info, 849-2420.

community

Feast together or Feast to go: See FRI.22.

dynamiC Qigong: Graceful movements align with breath and awareness to enhance health and wellbeing. 2 Wolves Holistic Center, Vergennes, 7-8:15 p.m. $14. Info, 238-2637.

Parenting groUP: Moms and dads bond over shared experiences and troubleshoot common frustrations. Jaquith Public Library, Marshfield, 7-8 p.m. Free. Info, 426-3581. tUesday VolUnteer nights: Helping hands pitch in around the shop by organizing parts, moving bikes and tackling other projects. Children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult. Bike Recycle Vermont, Burlington, 5-8 p.m.

Free. Info, 264-9687.

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Info, 224-6183.

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daniel Bellone: Spiritual teachings thread through an acoustic show as part of the acclaimed Argentine artist's Awakening Through Music tour. See calendar spotlight. All Souls Interfaith Gathering, Shelburne, 7 p.m. $11.50. Info, 863-5966.

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Beginner west Coast swing memorial day & BlUes FUsion danCing: S I IC rememBranCe: Flags are N |D Students get schooled in the fundaDA AN raised as part of a tribute to the oF iE l SY mentals of partner dance. North End E B El l T R oNE | Co U soldiers who fought at the battlefield.

Studio B, Burlington, 8-9 p.m. $9-14. Info, Hubbardton Battlefield State Historic Site, burlingtonwestie@gmail.com. noon-12:15 p.m. Free. Info, 759-2412. eCstatiC danCe: Free-form movements encourmiddleBUry memorial day Parade: Floats, age a union between body, mind and music. marching bands and bagpipers make for a memoSwan Dojo, Burlington, 7:15-8:45 p.m. $3-5. Info, rable holiday. Porter Field, Middlebury, 9 a.m. Free.

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Info, 388-9311. intermediate & adVanCed west Coast st. alBans memorial day Parade: Families tap swing: Experienced dancers learn smooth transiinto their patriotic spirit with a procession and an tions and smart stylings. North End Studio A, annual chicken barbecue. Bellows Free Academy, Burlington, 7-9 p.m. $9-14. Info, burlingtonwestie@ St. Albans, 11 a.m. Free. Info, 524-5561. gmail.com. swanton memorial day Parade: Community members promenade through town to honor environment veterans. A wreath-laying ceremony and barbecue green moUntain gloBal ForUm: 'BlUe follow. Raleigh Field, Swanton, 1:45-4 p.m. Free.

FUtUre: ProteCting water For PeoPle and Info, 524-2444. the Planet ForeVer': A screening of the docuVergennes memorial day Parade: Locals mentary What's Your Watermark? paves the way interpret this year's "Honored and Remembered" for a presentation by author and activist Maude theme when marching from the high school to the Barlow. See calendar spotlight. Big Picture Theater City Green. Vergennes Union High School & Middle and Café, Waitsfield, 4 p.m. Free. Info, 496-2111.

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mad riVer Chorale oPen rehearsal: The community chorus welcomes newcomers in preparation for its June concert, "I Hear America Singing."

Chorus Room, Harwood Union High School, South Duxbury, 7-9 p.m. Free. Info, 496-4781.

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mediCine BUddha PUja: See SUN.24, 6-7 p.m. tea & Formal gardens toUr: See THU.21.

film

'Blade rUnner': Harrison Ford plays a cop who comes out of retirement to capture human clones from another planet in Ridley Scott's 1982 sci-fi thriller. Film House, Main Street Landing Performing Arts Center, Burlington, 7 p.m. Free; first come, first served. Info, 540-3018. lost City UndergroUnd Film soCiety: Cinephiles screen oddball, independent, foreign and classic films. Big Picture Theater and Café, Waitsfield, 7:30 p.m. Donations. Info, 496-8994.

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Burlington CoCktail Walk: Imbibers mingle with makers of local spirits and bitters over Vermont-inspired libations and light fare. Various downtown Burlington locations, 5:15-7:30 p.m. $45; preregister. Info, 922-7346.

EdiBlE History tour: See THU.21.

games

gaming for tEEns & adults: Tabletop games entertain players of all skill levels. Kids 13 and under require a legal guardian or parental permission to attend. Fletcher Free Library, Burlington, 5-7:45 p.m. Free. Info, 865-7216.

health & fitness

aCtivE sEnior Boot Camp: Participants break a sweat while improving strength, flexibility and cardiovascular health. Middlebury Municipal Gym, 10-11 a.m. $10. Info, 343-7160. drop-in yoga: Yogis hit the mat for a Hatha class led by Betty Molnar. Burnham Memorial Library, Colchester, 4:30 p.m. Free. Info, 264-5660.

gEntlE yoga WitH Jill lang: Students get their stretch on in a supportive environment. Personal mat required. Dorothy Alling Memorial Library, Williston, 5:30 p.m. Free. Info, 878-4918.

prEsCHool musiC: Kids ages 3 through 5 sing and dance the morning away. Burnham Memorial Library, Colchester, 11:30 a.m.-noon. Free. Info, 264-5660.

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tECH tuEsdays: Tinkerers ages 6 and up tackle ecrafts, circuits and programming. Kellogg-Hubbard Library, Montpelier, 3:30-4:30 p.m. Free. Info, 223-4665.

CrEativE tuEsdays: Artists exercise their imaginations with recycled crafts. Kids under 8 must be accompanied by an adult. Fletcher Free Library, Burlington, 3-5 p.m. Free. Info, 865-7216. fairfax story Hour: 'Counting & musiC': Good listeners up to age 6 are rewarded with tales, crafts and activities. Fairfax Community Library, 9:30-10:30 a.m. Free. Info, 849-2420. montpEliEr story timE: Engaging narratives arrest the attention of budding bookworms up to age 4. Kellogg-Hubbard Library, Montpelier, 10:30 a.m.

Free. Info, 223-3338. musiC WitH mr. CHris: Singer, storyteller and puppeteer Chris Dorman entertains wee ones and their parents. Buttered Noodles, Williston, 10-10:30 a.m. Free. Info, 764-1810.

tEEn art studio: A local artist inspires adolescents to pursue their own artistic visions. Helen Day Art Center, Stowe, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Free; preregister. Info, 253-8358. toddlEr story timE: Young ’uns up to 3 years old have fun with music, rhymes, snacks and captivating tales. Burnham Memorial Library, Colchester, 10:30-11 a.m. Free; preregister. Info, 264-5660. youtH mEdia laB: Aspiring Spielbergs learn about moviemaking with television experts. Ilsley Public Library, Middlebury, 3:30-4:30 p.m. Free.

Info, 388-4095.

language

'la CausEriE' frEnCH ConvErsation: Native speakers are welcome to pipe up at an unstructured conversational practice for students. El Gato Cantina, Burlington, 4:30-6 p.m. Free. Info, 540-0195. pausE-Café frEnCH ConvErsation: French students of all levels engage in dialogue en français.

Sherpa Kitchen, Burlington, 6:30-8 p.m. Free. Info, 363-2431.

sports

Catamount trail running sEriEs: Runners of all ages and abilities make strides in weekly 2.5K and 5K races. Catamount Outdoor Family Center, Williston, 6 p.m. $3-8. Info, 879-6001.

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Dreams anD soul Travel: Keys To Healing & inner Peace: Members of Vermont Eckankar host an open forum for those interested in sharing spiritual experiences and exploring related questions.

Ilsley Public Library, Middlebury, 7-8 p.m. Free. Info, 800-772-9390. iDeas on TaP: 'love in THe Time of TinDer': Scholars Emily Bernard and Rob Williams facilitate a dialogue about courtship and communication in the digital age. ArtsRiot, Burlington, 7 p.m. Free.

Info, 262-1356. senior success series: Barb Asen of the Central Vermont Council on Aging discusses support groups, dementia-respite grants and other ways to help caregivers cope. Montpelier Senior Activity Center, 1 p.m. Free. Info, 223-2518.

words

BooK Discussion: Bibliophiles voice opinions about Liane Moriarty's The Husband’s Secret.

Burnham Memorial Library, Colchester, 1-2 p.m.

Free. Info, 264-5660. creaTive nonficTion WorKsHoP: Readers give feedback on essays, poetry and journalism written

by Burlington Writers Workshop members. 22 Church St., Burlington, 10:30 a.m. Free; preregister at meetup.com; limited space. Info, 383-8104. veTerans BooK grouP: Those who have served in the U.S. military connect over reading materials and a light dinner. Room 218, Wise Campus Center, Norwich University, Northfield, 5-6:30 p.m. Free; preregister. Info, 262-1356.

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'THe neW Jim croW' BooK Discussion: Michelle Alexander's The New Jim Crow: Mass Incarceration in the Age of Colorblindness inspires a conversation about pressing social issues. Morse Block Deli, Barre, 7-8:30 p.m. $5; preregister. Info, 476-0776.

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cHamBerlin communiTy lisTening session: Neighbors chat about the Chamberlin Neighborhood Project over a lasagna dinner.

Chamberlin School, South Burlington, 6:30-9 p.m.

Free. Info, 865-1794. men's grouP: A supportive environment encourages socializing and involvement in senior center activities. Montpelier Senior Activity Center, 1011:30 a.m. Free. Info, 223-2518.

Peer suPPorT circle: See WED.20.

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vermonT/neW HamPsHire marKeTing grouP conference: From customer service to social media, top industry speakers share their expertise with area professionals. See vtnhmg.org for details. The Woodstock Inn & Resort. $50-449. Info, 457-2807.

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Dungeons & Dragons nigHT: Quick thinkers ages 14 and up rely on invented personas to face challenges and defeat enemies. Colchester Meeting House, 5:30-8 p.m. Free. Info, 264-5660.

health & fitness

Becoming ToBacco free: See WED.20. eaTing Well on a BuDgeT: A weekly workshop with Frances Fleming of UVM Extension highlights ways to save and get healthy. Community Room, Hunger Mountain Co-op, Montpelier, 5:30-7 p.m.

Free; preregister. Info, 223-8000, ext. 202. insigHT meDiTaTion: See WED.20. r.i.P.P.e.D.: See WED.20.

TangofloW!: See WED.20.

kids

BrusH BoTs: Kiddos ages 6 and up use toothbrushes and tiny motors to craft moving robots.

Fairfax Community Library, 3-4 p.m. Free; preregister; limited space. Info, 849-2420. green mounTain youTH symPHony auDiTions: Musicians of varying skill levels vie for spots in the organization. Contact organizer for details. Monteverdi Music School, Montpelier. Free.

Info, 888-4470, info@gmys-vt.org. meeT rocKin' ron THe frienDly PiraTe: See WED.20.

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sTory Time & PlaygrouP: See WED.20.

language

englisH as a seconD language class: See WED.20. inTermeDiaTe/aDvanceD englisH as a seconD language class: See WED.20.

sports

caTamounT mounTain BiKe series: See WED.20.

Women's PicKuP BasKeTBall: See WED.20.

talks

gregory sanforD: The Marshfield resident offers a unique history lesson when reflecting on his 30-year career as Vermont's first state archivist.

Jaquith Public Library, Marshfield, 7-9 p.m. Free.

Info, 426-3581.

theater

'35mm: a musical exHiBiTion': A series of photographs inspires the songs in Ryan Scott Oliver and Matthew Murphy's multimedia production, staged by alumni of the FlynnArts musical theater program. FlynnSpace, Burlington, 6 p.m. $10. Info, 863-5966.

afrolaTin ParTy: See WED.20.

DroP-in HiP-HoP Dance: See WED.20.

'screWeD': See WED.20, 8 p.m.

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KniTTers & neeDleWorKers: See WED.20.

TecH HelP WiTH clif: See WED.20.

film

'freeDom anD uniTy: THe vermonT movie: ParT six': "People's Power" addresses contemporary tensions over energy, independence, the environment and the state's future. Bradford Public Library, 6:30 p.m. Free. Info, 222-4536.

food & drink

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'mucH aDo aBouT noTHing' auDiTion: The Bristol Gateway Players hold tryouts for an upcoming production of Shakespeare's comedy about a series of calamities caused by a pair of young lovers. Howden Hall Community Center, Bristol, 7-9 p.m. Free. Info, 453-5060.

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neW englanD ramBle Dine & Discuss: Readers discuss Salman Rushdie's Haroun and the Sea of Stories with Ed Cashman over potluck fare.

Brownell Library, Essex Junction, 6-8 p.m. Free; bring a dish inspired by the book. Info, 878-6955. slam!: sPoKen WorD PoeTry: An open mic paves the way for a juried set at this word fest featuring emcee Rajnii Eddins and music from Ellioso and NOtation. ArtsRiot, Burlington, 7 p.m. Free.

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classes from blueprint through completion, learning to both organize and conceptualize a furniture project and gain familiarity with the woodshop environment.

Weekly on Mon., Jun. 29-Aug. 31, 6-8:30 p.m. Cost: $450/ person; member discount avail.

Location: The Shelburne Craft School, 64 Harbor Rd., Shelburne.

Info: 985-3648.

THE FOLLOWING CLASS LISTINGS ARE PAID ADVERTISEMENTS. ANNOUNCE YOUR CLASS FOR AS LITTLE AS $13.75/WEEK (INCLUDES SIX PHOTOS AND UNLIMITED DESCRIPTION ONLINE). SUBMIT YOUR CLASS AD AT SEVENDAYSVT.COM/POSTCLASS.

art TOUCH DRAWING: ALIGNING OUR SOUL IN NATURE: Touch drawings are powerful in their simplicity yet allow us to hold sacred our inner and outer landscapes. By creating a series of touch drawings, we will work deeper and deeper into the process, exploring, together, our inner and outer worlds. No artistic experience is necessary.

All materials included. Jun. 19, Fri., 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Cost: $75/ person. Location: JourneyWorks, 1205 North Ave., 3rd floor, Burlington. Info: 860-6203, journeyworksvt.com.

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FAMILY WHEEL AGE 10+: Instructor: Rik Rolla. Adult and child age 10 and up learn, share and discover the craft of wheelthrown pottery together. Learn the essentials of working on the potter’s wheel, from centering to forming, pulling, and trimming cylinders and bowls. Leave the

FAMILY WORKSHOP: CLAY: Instructor: Mikayla Johnson.

Share the experience of exploring clay through slab work alongside a member or members of your family. The instructor will introduce different methods for working with slabs and then shape, slip and score the clay to create something for your home. Build a replica of your home together; collaborate to make a piece of ceramic art that can hang on the wall or, work independently and create cups or textured tiles. Enliven your creations with color by painting the surface with vibrant mason stains. Sun., Jul. 19, 10 a.m.noon. Cost: $25/person; member discount avail. Location: The Shelburne Craft School, 64 Harbor Rd., Shelburne. Info: 985-3648.

HULA HOOP MAKING: Instructor: Mikayla Johnson. The only place to buy a dancer’s hula hoop is online. Instead, get creative and make one yourself! Join this workshop and construct a hula hoop that fits you and your personality perfectly. With the guidance of the instructor, you will join precut tubing into the shape of a hoop. After that, explore the joy of decorating your hoop with colorful tape, different fabrics and other fun materials. Spend the rest of the afternoon playing and dancing with your creation, but watch out: onlookers will be unable to look away! Ages 8 and up. Sat., Jul. 25, 1-3 p.m. Cost: $25/person; member discount avail. Location: The Shelburne

Craft School, 64 Harbor Rd., Shelburne. Info: 985-3648.

INDEPENDENT WHEEL: Instructor: Rik Rolla. This is a great class to polish up skills, refine your craft and spend time in the studio. Rik can help you with your wheel throwing skills, glazing techniques and surface texturing. You set the pace; Rik is available for demos and handson assistance. The gas reduction kiln and electric oxidation kiln are for your use, as well as an option to explore all other available firing methods. Weekly on Wed., 1-3 p.m., Jul. 1-Aug. 26. Cost: $306/person; member discount avail. Location: The Shelburne Craft School, 64 Harbor Rd., Shelburne. Info: 985-3648.

INK DRAWING: Instructor: Wylie Garcia. In this class, students will explore different methods and techniques for drawing with ink and graphite on paper. Each class will begin with a meditative process where students explore a medium such as Chinese Sumi Ink, graphite, charcoal and micro pens. Then the class will be broken down into a series of short exercises that explore the technique practiced that day.

Techniques will include layering, balance of light to dark and weton-wet and will be applied to still life, abstract and plein air drawing. Weekly on Thu., Jun. 25-Jul. 30, 5:30-7:30 p.m. Cost: $174/ person; member discount avail.

Location: The Shelburne Craft School, 64 Harbor Rd., Shelburne.

Info: 985-3648.

SHAKER HALL TABLE: Instructor: Ryan Cocina. A comprehensive introduction to woodworking, this course explores the basic principles of lumber selection, hand-tool and machinery usage, milling, joinery, and finishing. Students will build their own Shaker-style hall table, taking the project

WORKSHOP: LUMINARIES: Instructor: Lisa Ferreira Jones.

In this 3-day intensive, students will create beautiful handmade papers and then use them to construct a luminary structure.

We will cover the complete process of paper making, from beating the pulp and adding pigment to adding inclusions and pulling sheets. We will use abaca pulp and natural elements such as dried plant life and fibers

dance DANCE STUDIO SALSALINA: Salsa classes, nightclub-style, on-one and on-two, group and private, four levels. Beginner walk-in classes, Wednesdays, 6 p.m. $13/person for one-hour class. No dance experience, partner or preregistration required, just the desire to have fun! Drop DANCE

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BEGINNER CLAY: Instructor: Rik Rolla. A great course for beginners looking to learn the fundamentals of basic wheel-throwing techniques. You will learn how to center, throw, trim and glaze.

After you craft your pottery on the wheel, Rik will guide you to create finished pieces for the electric oxidation kiln. You will leave with several functional

COMPOSITION: Instructor: Kalin Thomas. In this course, students will learn the essential vocabulary of expression, which can be applied to any style and in any medium. Each class will work with specific compositional issues in small sketches in pencil and in paint. Working mostly with abstract and semi-representational forms, students will compose a picture in their own style. This class is open to artists in all mediums and of all skill levels. Weekly on Wed., Jul. 1-Aug. 5, 5:30-7:30 p.m. Cost: $174/ person; member discount avail.

Location: The Shelburne Craft School, 64 Harbor Rd., Shelburne.

Info: 985-3648.

class with functional art made together. Your work will be fired in our electric kiln. Weekly on Wed., Jul. 1-29, 5:30-7:30 p.m.

Cost: $170/person; member discount avail. Location: The Shelburne Craft School, 64 Harbor Rd., Shelburne. Info: 985-3648.

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CLAY HAND AND WHEEL: Instructor: Dasha Kalisz. This class is designed for the intermediate and advanced student with an interest in altering wheel-thrown objects and in expanding the possibilities of surface design. Students will be encouraged to think about their style and how shape, line, repetition, pattern and imagery are serving the individual work to promote their vision. Each class will include a demonstration and time to practice newly learned techniques; the instructor will provide individual assistance.

Prerequisite: Beginning Wheel.

Weekly on Sat., Jul. 11-Aug. 29, 10 a.m.-noon. Cost: $277/ person; member discount avail.

Location: The Shelburne Craft School, 64 Harbor Rd., Shelburne.

Info: 985-3648.

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BLACKSMITHING: Instructor: Robert Wetzel. Using a forge, you will learn basic blacksmith techniques from building and maintaining fire to hammer control.

Students will create hooks, pokers and small leaves during this two-day workshop. Sat. & Sun., Jun. 27 & 28, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Cost: $204/person; member discount avail. Location: The Shelburne Craft School, 64 Harbor Rd., Shelburne. Info: 985-3648.

STONE SETTING: Instructor: Matthew Taylor. In this class you will learn how to handmake a bezel for cabochon gemstones.

You may bring or purchase your stone here. Come up with your own design for a beautiful piece and choose from different types of stone for the centerpiece.

Learn the process from start to finish, including cutting, filing, sanding, soldering, texture, polishing and more. Weekly on Tue., Jul. 7-Aug. 18 (no class Aug. 11), 5:30-7:30 p.m. Cost: $219/ person; member discount avail.

Location: The Shelburne Craft School, 64 Harbor Rd., Shelburne.

Info: 985-3648.

WHEEL PRIMITIVE FIRING: Instructor: Rik Rolla. Explore clay in a creative and supportive environment. The class will discuss and explore the variety of form function, color and glazes. This mixed-level class will offer you hands-on experience by firing pots in the primitive pit, along with a 15th-century Raku kiln.

The gas reduction kiln and electric kiln with be also available for your work. Basic wheel throwing skills are encouraged but not required. Weekly on Mon., Jun. 29-Aug. 24, 5:30-7:30 p.m. Cost: $306/person; member discount avail. Location: The Shelburne Craft School, 64 Harbor Rd., Shelburne. Info: 985-3648.

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LEARN TO SEW AT NIDO: Take our Learn to Sew I class on Mon., May 18 and learn basic sewing techniques. Follow up with our Learn to Sew II class on Mon., May 25, and continue to build your sewing repertoire.

Attendants leave with finished projects and tons of inspiration.

Kids Learn to Sew class is Sun., May 17. Register today! Cost: $48/3-hour class; materials incl. Location: Nido Fabric and Yarn, 209 College St., suite 2E, Burlington. Info: 881-0068, info@ nidovt.com, nidovt.com.

pieces. Weekly on Tue., Jun. 16-Jul. 21, 5-7 p.m. Cost: $209/ person; member discount avail.

Location: The Shelburne Craft School, 64 Harbor Rd., Shelburne.

Info: 985-3648.

that add texture, color and design. Apply these one-of-a-kind papers to a lantern structure and/or a journal. Aug. 14-16, Fri., Sat. & Sun., 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Cost: $530/person; member discount avail. Location: Shelburne Craft School, 64 Harbor Rd., Shelburne.

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p.m., $36/3 weeks. Djembes provided! Location: Taiko Space, 208 Flynn Ave., suite 3G, Burlington.

Info: 999-4255, classes@ burlingtontaiko.org, burlingtontaiko.org.

TAIKO DRUMMING IN BURLINGTON!: Come study with Stuart Paton of Burlington Taiko!

Beginner/Recreational Class on Tue., 5:30-6:20 p.m. Session starts Jun. 23. $72/6 weeks.

Accelerated Taiko Program for Beginners on Mon. & Wed., 6:30-8:30 p.m. Session starts Jun. 22. $144/3 weeks. Kids and Parents Class on Mon. & Wed., 4:30-5:20 p.m. 3-week session starts Jun. 22. $60/child or $90/ parent-child duo. A five-person minimum required to run most classes; invite friends! Location: Taiko Space, 208 Flynn Ave., suite 3G, Burlington. Info: 9994255, classes@burlingtontaiko. org, burlingtontaiko.org.

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DSANTOS VT SALSA: Experience the fun and excitement of Burlington’s eclectic dance community by learning salsa.

Trained by world famous dancer Manuel Dos Santos, we teach you how to dance to the music and how to have a great time on the dance floor! There is no better time to start than now!

Mon. evenings: beginner class, 7-8 p.m.; intermediate, 8:15-9:15 p.m. Cost: $10/1-hour class.

Location: North End Studios, 294 N. Winooski Ave., Burlington.

Info: Tyler Crandall, 598-9204,

design/build TINY-HOUSE WORKSHOP: A crew of beginners will help instructor Peter King frame and sheath a 16- x 24-ft. tiny house in Grand Isle, May 23-24. Plenty of hands-on experience for absolute beginners. Tools provided; safety glasses required. On-site camping avail. Cost: $250/workshop. Location: Grand Isle, Grand Isle. Info: Peter King, 933-6103.

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CONTEMPORARY DANCE: LOOKING DEEPER: This intensive is designed to support and

strengthen the skills and community of practicing contemporary dancers and dance-makers in our region. Each intensive will focus on different aspects of the skills at the core of strong and compelling performers and performances. Using improvisational structures, the aim will be to strengthen our capacity to be fully awake, aware and able to respond to our constantly changing “world,” be it the studio, the stage, a specific site, or our community. Instructor: Elena Demyanenko. Adults & teens 16+. Sun., May 24, 1-4 p.m. Cost: $30/person. Location: Flynn Center for the Performing Arts, 153 Main St., Burlington. Info: 652-4548, flynnarts.org.

healing arts THE HEALERS’ REFUGE: Being sensitive to suffering can be challenging, especially in difficult times. In this brief workshop participants will have the opportunity to connect to the web of comfort, teaching and support created by generations of healers and available to all people of good heart. Preregistration required. Jun. 4, Thu., 6:30-9 p.m. By donation. Location: JourneyWorks, 1205 North Ave., 3rd floor, Burlington. Info: 8606203, journeyworksvt.com.

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herbs Vermont School of herbal StudieS: offers a beginners individualized 16-hour weekend. The basic skills of medicine making.. from harvest through preparation to medicine chest. We will formulate medicines that are the foundations of self care for common ailments. One-on-one with Herbalist. Herb walks, two vegetarian meals, certificate. call for available dates. Cost: $425/person. Location: Vermont School of Herbal Studies, Greensboro. Info: 533-2344.

language experienced natiVe profeSSor offering SpaniSh claSSeS: Interactive lessons to improve comprehension, pronunciation and achieve fluency.

Grammar and vocabulary practice plus audio-visual material is used. classes individually and in groups. children and adults.

“I feel proud that my students have significantly improved their spanish with my teaching approach.” — Maigualida Gomez Rak, Ma. Location: College St., Burlington. Info: 276-0747, maigomez1@hotmail.com, burlingtonvt.universitytutor. com/tutors/116306. announcing SpaniSh claSSeS: Join us for adult spanish classes this summer.

Our ninth year. learn from a native speaker via small classes, individual instruction or student tutoring. You’ll always be participating and speaking. lesson packages for travelers. also lessons for young children; they love it! see our website or contact us for details. 10 weeks beginning week of Jun. 15. Cost: $225/10 classes of 90+ min. each. Location: Spanish in Waterbury Center, Waterbury Center. Info: 585-1025, spanishparavos@gmail.com, spanishwaterburycenter.com. alliance francaiSe: Summer SeSSion: six-week French classes for adults at our colchester and Montpelier locations. June 8-July 16. One morning session available in colchester. Our summer session includes conversation classes for all levels as well as classes that will combine language instructions and culture.

We also offer private tutoring.

Location: Alliance Francaise, Colchester & Montpelier. Info: Micheline Tremblay, 881-8826, aflcr.org.

martial arts Vermont braZilian JiuJitSu: classes for men, women and children. Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu enhances strength, flexibility, balance, coordination and cardio-respiratory fitness. Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu training builds and

helps to instill courage and selfconfidence. We offer a legitimate Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu martial arts program in a friendly, safe and positive environment. accept no imitations. learn from one of the world’s best, Julio “Foca” Fernandez, cBJJ and IBJJF certified 6th Degree Black Belt, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu instructor under carlson Gracie sr., teaching in Vermont, born and raised in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil! a 5-time Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu National Featherweight champion and 3-time Rio de Janeiro state champion, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

Mon.-Fri., 6-9 p.m., & Sat., 10 a.m. 1st class is free. Location: Vermont Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, 55 Leroy Rd., Williston. Info: 660-4072, julio@bjjusa.com, vermontbjj.com.

meditation getting off the Wheel of Suffering: a Video Stream With pema chodron: Worldrenowned Buddhist teacher Pema chodron teaches us how our habits keep us spinning and how we can stop this process at any moment by connecting with the vast, open space that is inherent in our mind. The weekend program will include a video stream of Pema’s talks, meditation and discussion.

Sat., May 30, 9 a.m.-5:30 p.m. & Sun., May 31, 9 a.m.-noon.

Location: Burlington Shambhala Center, 187 S. Winooski Ave., Burlington. Info: Patti Lanich, 658-6795, pattilanich@gmail. com, burlington.shambhala.org/ program-details/?id=223364. learn to meditate: Through the practice of sitting still and following your breath as it goes out and dissolves, you are connecting with your heart. By simply letting yourself be, as you are, you develop genuine sympathy toward yourself. The Burlington shambhala center offers meditation as a path to discovering gentleness and wisdom. shambhala café (meditation and discussions) meets the first saturday of each month, 9 a.m.-noon. an open house (intro to the center, short dharma talk and socializing) is held on the third Friday of each month, 7-9 p.m. Instruction: Sun. mornings, 9 a.m.-noon, or by appt.

Sessions: Tue. & Thu., noon-1 p.m., & Mon.-Thu., 6-7 p.m.

Location: Burlington Shambhala Center, 187 S. Winooski Ave., Burlington. Info: 658-6795, burlingtonshambhalactr.org.

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ages 12 and up. Professional musical theater training with worldclass faculty from New York City’s Circle in the Square Theatre School. The week culminates in a cabaret on June 27 where each participant performs a solo song. Jun. 21-Jun. 27. Cost: $700/person. Location: Spotlight Vermont, 50 San Remo Dr., S. Burlington. Info: Sally Olson, admin@billreedvoicestudio.com, billreedvoicestudio.com.

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peace of mind and martial skill.

Beginner classes Sat. mornings & Wed. evenings. Call to view a class. Location: Bao Tak Fai Tai Chi Institute, 100 Church St., Burlington. Info: 864-7902, ipfamilytaichi.org.

well-being INTRO TO ORGASMIC MEDITATION: Orgasmic Meditation (OM) is a wellness practice that is designed for singles and couples to experience more connection, vitality, pleasure and meaning in every aspect of their lives. This course will give you all you need to learn the practice, including a live demonstration. Sat., May 30, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Cost: $199/fullday class. Location: OneTaste Burlington, 215 College St., 3rd floor, Burlington. Info: Cara Joy, 410-474-9250, cj@onetaste burlington.us, onetasteburlington.us.

LIGHTING THE PATH/ UNTANGLING THE OBSTACLES: In the midst of our busy lives, we don’t often find time to nourish our spiritual life or practice.

Using the methods of psychodrama and Playback Theatre, we will examine ways to increase motivation and reduce obstacles to creating a larger space for the spiritual in our life. Jun. 13 & 14,

Sat. & Sun., 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Cost: $150/person; lunch provided.

Location: JourneyWorks, 1205 North Ave., 3rd floor, Burlington.

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yoga HONEST YOGA, THE ONLY DEDICATED HOT YOGA FLOW CENTER: Honest Yoga offers practice for all levels. Brand new beginners’ courses include two specialty classes per week for four weeks plus unlimited access to all classes. We have daily classes in Essentials, Flow and Core Flow with alignment constancy. We hold teacher trainings at the 200- and 500-hour levels. Daily classes & workshops. $25/new student 1st week unlimited; $15/class

Graham Way, Shelburne Green Business Park behind Folino’s.

Info: 985-0090, yogarootsvt. com.

BURLINGTON HOT YOGA: TRY SOMETHING DIFFERENT!: Really different, hot yoga with far infrared heating panels. We offer creative, vinyasa-style yoga classes featuring Prana Flow Hot Yoga in a 93-degree studio with balanced humidity, accompanied by eclectic music in our newly remodeled studio. Come try this unique heat which has many healing benefits. Classes daily.

Ahh, to be warm on a cold day, a flowing practice, a cool stone meditation and a chilled orange scented towel to complete your spa yoga experience. Get hot: 2-for-1 offer. $15. Go to hotyogaburlingtonvt.com.

Location: North End Studio B, 294 N. Winooski Ave., Burlington.

Info: 999-9963.

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Location: Honest Yoga Center, 150 Dorset St., Blue Mall, next to Sport Shoe Center, S. Burlington.

Info: 497-0136, honestyogastudio@gmail.com, honestyogacenter.com.

BEGINNING YOGA: This class serves as an introduction to yoga and is specifically designed for beginners over age 50. Jun. 3, 5:30 p.m. Location: OLLI at UVM, 322 S. Prospect St., Burlington.

Info: University of Vermont, 6562085, uvmolli@uvm.edu, learn. uvm.edu/olli.

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To help make sense of it all, we polled a few of our local comic pals for insight on some of the highlights of this year’s GMCF, which runs from Wednesday, May 20, through Sunday, May 24. Visit greenmountaincomedy.com for the full slate of shows.

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The festival’s marquee kickoff show features the top five comics from the most recent Vermont’s Funniest Comedian contest. These include runners-up Bitsy Biron, Kendall Farrell, Mike Thomas and Kyle Gagnon, as well as the reigning champ, Grant Robin. Each of these folks would be worth the price of admission. One comic we talked to called Biron “secretly the funniest comedian in Burlington.”

RECOMMENDED IF YOU LIKE (RIYL): Hannibal Buress, Bill Burr,

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Thursday, May 21 Funny Story…

RIYL: Tig Notaro, Tina Fey, Wanda Sykes

Ground Comedy Battle, Kyle Gagnon is among Vermont’s most accomplished — and most hilarious — comedians. He’s debuting his first hourlong set.

Vermont expat Carmen Lagala opens. (For more on Gagnon, see Soundbites on page 75.)

RIYL: Louis CK, Bill Burr, Jim Norton

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The Skinny Pancake, Burlington, 8 p.m. $10

Halflounge Speakeasy, Burlington, 10 p.m. $8

Since you live in Vermont and probably have a VPR Euro sticker on the back of your Subaru, we’re gonna go out on a limb and guess you enjoy “The Moth.” In that case, you’ll dig this similarly styled showcase that features award-winning local storytellers offering up personal anecdotes off the cuff. It’s not strictly comedy, but it will definitely be funny.

This late-night show highlights local comedy’s youth movement. Expect brash, bawdy humor from the next generation of Vermont comics, including Hannah Hutchinson, Tyler Denton, Nicole Sisk, Kendall Farrell and duo Yonic Tonic (Lori Goldman and Anya Volz).

Tim Bridge hosts.

RIYL: “The Moth,” Mike Birbiglia, “This American Life”

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a cornerstone of local standup and features some of the state’s funniest women, including Leavitt, Sue Schmidt, Tracie Spencer, Autumn Spencer and Hillary Boone.

RIYL: Pete Holmes, Daniel Tosh, Amy Schumer

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Vermont Comedy Divas Hilton Garden Inn Burlington Downtown, 8 p.m. $12

Before the local standup scene exploded, there were the Vermont Comedy Divas. Founded by Vermont comedy godmother Josie Leavitt, this troupe is

Oddballs featuring Taylor Scribner BCA Center, Burlington, 8 p.m. $10

Taylor Scribner is one of our favorite local comics, largely because there is no one else quite like him.

Scribner’s comedy is weird and certainly not for everyone. But that’s precisely what makes him so unique and funny. He’ll be doing his one-man show, the aptly titled “Island of the Misfit Boy.” Joining him are fellow offbeat comics Grant Robin and Carl Cashman. Sean Hunter Williams hosts.

RIYL: Emo Philips, Zach Galifianakis, Andy Kaufman

Apollo Club Metronome, Burlington, 8:30 p.m. $15

Apollo is one of New York City’s premier longform improv-comedy groups, whose members have appeared on or written for MTV, the Onion and McSweeney’s. Their shows are completely improvised, which means each performance is entirely unpredictable and one-of-a-kind.

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He’s right. He’s just not funny. An uncomfortable silence hangs in the room after Gagnon delivers that final blow.

Then comes the punch line.

“So I’m doing an hour upstairs next Thursday,” he says, grinning again. “See you then!”

Don’t let Gagnon’s open mic misfire fool you. He is, by almost all accounts, among the funniest comics in Vermont.

He’s also one of the most decorated. He won the coveted Higher Ground Comedy Battle in 2012. And he’s been a finalist in the Vermont’s Funniest Comedian contest three years running, losing each time primarily because the winning comic uncorked a transcendent set. Last time around it was GRANT ROBIN, who is seated with Gagnon when I arrive at the club.

“I was pretty sure I was gonna win last year,” says Gagnon.

“Then Grant did his set and I was like, ‘Oh, shit.’”

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bother him. For one thing, he’s hardly the first comic to fall flat tonight. It’s a Wednesday evening at Nectar’s, a weekly slot occupied by the Vermont Comedy Club’s open mic.

That means the lineup mostly consists of newbie comedians still honing their chops and established vets workshopping new material. And it’s a forgiving audience.

Those who aren’t comics themselves are friends or family of comics, so heckling is kept to a minimum. The real gauge for how well a joke works — or doesn’t — is whether the crowd shuts up long enough to hear it. Judging by how often hosts NATHAN HARTSWICK and NATALIE MILLER harangue overly chatty audience members between sets, the meter is reading low.

The other reason Gagnon is unruffled?

“I got booed off the stage for the first time last week,” he tells me just before his five-minute open mic set. His Cheshire grin suggests he’s both amused by and at least a little proud of this fact. Gagnon, 25, who will do his first hourlong set at Club Metronome on Thursday, May 21, as part of the Green Mountain Comedy Festival, explains that he was the final performer in a rough comedy showcase at another downtown club. The show was already running behind and, by the time he got up, the crowd mostly consisted of fans of the local bar band slated to take the stage once Gagnon finished.

“I had to climb over guitars just to get to the mic,” he says.

The band’s fans had little interest in Gagnon’s jokes. So he did the natural thing. He made fun of the band’s name.

“That didn’t go over so well,” he says, sipping on a Miller Lite.

Gagnon is in no danger of being harassed off the stage tonight. But that’s not a reflection of his material. Actually, he’s not really even doing material. It’s more of an unhinged rant.

“I think I’m just gonna talk about how stupid Patriots fans are,” he tells me before his set. And he does. This is days after the National Football League suspended New England Patriots quarterback TOM BRADY for the first four games of the upcoming season for his (alleged) role in (allegedly) deflating footballs prior to a playoff game last season. The common cry from deflated Pats fans — including this one — is that RAY RICE was initially suspended half as many games, two, for knocking out his wife in a casino elevator. (Or, more cynically, for getting caught on camera doing it.) Based mostly on circumstantial evidence, Brady’s suspension seems, well, inflated by comparison.

Gagnon’s point is that comparing Brady and Rice, deflated footballs and hardened fists, makes light of domestic abuse.

“By saying Tom Brady got screwed because Ray Rice got two games, you’re basically saying that you think deflated footballs and nearly killing a woman are the same thing,” he tells the crowd. “If you think that, you’re an idiot.”

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RIYL: “saturday Night Live,” “Key & Peele,”

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Hilton Garden inn Burlington Downtown, 10 p.m. $12

This showcase features some of the finest comics ever to call Vermont home … who then left. It includes funny expats Sam Pelletier, James Huessy, Aaron Black and Casey James Salengo, all of whom have pursued comedy careers away from home. Carmen Lagala, now based in Brooklyn, hosts.

RIYL: “Last comic standing,” John mulaney,

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Alingon Mitra and Aparna Nancherla are two of the most rapidly rising stars in standup comedy. Mitra has won the Boston Comedy Festival and Funniest Comic in New England contests and was dubbed one of the New Faces of Comedy at the 2014 Just for Laughs Festival in Montréal. Nancherla is no slouch herself. She was a writer on “Totally Biased With W. Kamau Bell” and has graced scads of “best of” comedy-related lists from the likes of Vulture, TIME magazine, Jezebel and LA Weekly.

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It Pays the Bills... club metronome, Burlington, 8:30 p.m. $12

The Vermont Comedy Club’s Main Stage troupe will riff off the cuff about

your crappy day job. They begin by asking an audience member about his or her 9-to-5 and then craft scenes based on the interview. Life meets art.

Hilarity ensues.

RIYL: upright citizens Brigade, “The Office,”

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On the Spot: Spontaneous Standup Hilton Garden inn Burlington Downtown, 10 p.m. $8

Improv and standup collide at this latenight showcase. Courageous/foolish standup comedians are given a prompt based on a strange phrase they’ve never heard and then have to come up with a routine, well, on the spot. It’s both hilarious and harrowing.

RIYL: Daniel Tosh, Todd Barry, “@midnight”

Quickfire Standup Halflounge speakeasy, Burlington, 8 & 10 p.m. $8

For a sampler of what the local comedy scene has to offer, check out one of these rapid-fire showcases featuring a wide cross-section of Vermont talent. The early set includes Michael Kingsbury, Richard Bowen, Ed Brady, Sam Pelletier, Nicole Sisk, Adam Cook and host Marc Bouchard. At the late show, find Owen Foley, Ashley Watson, Aaron Black, Regi B, Anya Volz, Josh Star and host Marlin Fisher.

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Burlington city Hall Auditorium, 7 & 9:30 p.m. $25

The former “The Daily Show With Jon Stewart” correspondent is the biggest name at this year’s festival, following Tig Notaro and Todd Barry as previous GMCF headliners. Cenac is hilarious, and you’d probably just rather hear from him. So check out our interview with him on page 42.

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But if there is one thing FRIDAY MAY 22 Gagnon takes seriously, it’s comedy. He tells me he obsesses over every missed punch line and mangled setup. They keep him awake A TRIBUTE TO THE JERRY GARCIA BAND at night and drive him to SATURDAY MAY 23 write more, to write better.

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“It’s all an illusion,” says Hartswick later by phone. “A standup comedian is trying to create the illusion that everything that he or she is saying to you, they’re saying specifically to you for the very first time.

“The most successful comics, you relate to everything they say, and everything they say is funny,” he continues. “Which is impossible in real life.”

So how do you create that illusion?

One joke at a time.

“You workshop bits at an open mic, then you fold them into a show,” Hartswick explains. “You’re taking movable puzzle pieces to get to a longer chunk of material that is consistent and always feels spontaneous and always gets a laugh. Then you stitch them together in a way that feels intuitive and natural to the audience.”

But can Gagnon do it?

“Kyle has a lot of material that’s really solid,” says Hartswick. “And he has a work ethic that, when he’s focused on something, he really comes through.”

Back at the club, Gagnon, whose previous long set is about 30 minutes, says he’s not sweating doing an hour.

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buttons and make his audience squirm.

“My mom won’t come see me,” he tells me. “She’s afraid I’ll say something that will make her uncomfortable.”

She’s probably right. Later, PHIL DAVIDSON, a formerly local comic who won the VFC crown in 2013 and is in town from his home base in Milwaukee, asks Gagnon what jokes he’ll do in his solo show — which, by the way, he’s calling “Nothing Weird.”

“Oh, a mix of some newer stuff and older stuff,” Gagnon replies matter-offactly. “I think I’ll probably do that bit about the first time I saw my mom’s boobs.”

In Vermont comedy circles, doing an hour is something close to the Holy Grail. Most featured sets run about 15 to 20 minutes. Only a handful of locals have done an hour, and they are almost exclusively battle-tested veterans such as JOSIE LEAVITT and MARTHA TORMEY. Even Hartswick, coproducer of the GMCF and the cofounder/co-owner of the Vermont Comedy Club — which will open a brick-and-mortar venue downtown this fall — says the longest set he’s done is 40 minutes. Why? Because it’s really, really hard.

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MOOG'S PLACE: Jeanne Miller & Friends (rock), 8 p.m., free.

CLUB METRONOME: GMCF: Improv Extravaganza (improv comedy), 8:30 p.m., $10. 18+.

RUSTY NAIL: Open Mic, 9:30 p.m., free.

burlington

THE DAILY PLANET: Peter Krag (jazz), 8 p.m., free.

HALFLOUNGE SPEAKEASY: Aquatic Underground DJs (house), 10 p.m., free.

HILTON GARDEN INN BURLINGTON DOWNTOWN: GMCF: Best in Show! (standup comedy), 8 p.m., $12.

JP'S PUB: Pub Quiz with Dave, 7 p.m., free. Karaoke with Melody, 10 p.m., free.

JUNIPER: Amber deLaurentis (jazz), 8:30 p.m., free.

LEUNIG'S BISTRO & CAFÉ: Queen City Hot Club (gypsy jazz), 7 p.m., free.

LIGHT CLUB LAMP SHOP: Dwight Ritcher (blues), 8:30 p.m., free.

MANHATTAN PIZZA & PUB: Open Mic with Andy Lugo, 9 p.m., free.

NECTAR'S: VT Comedy Club Presents: What a Joke! Comedy Open Mic (standup comedy), 7 p.m., free. Causewell Apollo, Dan Tedesco, Deb Brisson & the Hay Brothers (folk, eclectropop), 9:30 p.m., free/$5. 18+.

RADIO BEAN COFFEEHOUSE: Ensemble V (jazz), 7 p.m., free.

Kelly Ravin (honky tonk), 9 p.m., free. Back Porch Society (Americana), 10:30 p.m., free.

RED SQUARE: And What Army (rock), 7 p.m., free. DJ Cre8 (hip-hop), 11 p.m., free.

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THE SKINNY PANCAKE (BURLINGTON): Josh Panda's Acoustic Soul Night, 8 p.m., $5-10 donation.

ZEN LOUNGE: Kizomba with Dsantos VT, 7 p.m. free.

Hawaiian Luau Party, 10 p.m., $5. 18+.

chittenden county HIGHER GROUND SHOWCASE LOUNGE: Silverstein, Rarity (post-hardcore), 7:30 p.m., $18/20. AA.

THE MONKEY HOUSE: Seth Adam (singer-songwriter), 8:30 p.m., $3.

ON TAP BAR & GRILL: Blues Jam with the Collin Craig Trio, 7 p.m., free.

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BAGITOS BAGEL & BURRITO CAFÉ: Papa GreyBeard (blues), 6 p.m., donation. Open Mic, 7 p.m., free.

THE SKINNY PANCAKE (MONTPELIER): Cajun Jam with Jay Ekis, Lee Blackwell, Alec Ellsworth & Katie Trautz, 6 p.m., $5-10 donation.

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SWEET MELISSA'S: Wine Down with D. Davis (acoustic), 5 p.m., free. Open Blues Jam hosted by Jason Jack, 8 p.m., free.

stowe/smuggs area THE BEE'S KNEES: Heady Topper Happy Hour with David Langevin (piano), 5 p.m., free.

PIECASSO PIZZERIA & LOUNGE: Trivia Night, 7 p.m., free.

middlebury area

51 MAIN AT THE BRIDGE: Blues Jam, 8 p.m., free.

CITY LIMITS: Karaoke, 9 p.m., free.

TWO BROTHERS TAVERN LOUNGE & STAGE: Trivia Night, 7 p.m., free.

northeast kingdom PARKER PIE CO.: Trivia Night, 7 p.m., free.

THE STAGE: Open Mic, 6 p.m., free.

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MONOPOLE: Open Mic, 10 p.m., free.

OLIVE RIDLEY'S: So You Want to Be a DJ?, 10 p.m., free.

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BARRIO BAKERY & PIZZA BARRIO: Erik Seivert (folk), 6:30 p.m., free.

CHURCH & MAIN: Cody Sargent Trio (jazz), 8 p.m., free.

CLUB METRONOME: GMCF: Kyle Gagnon "Nothing Weird" (standup comedy), 8:30 p.m., $10. 18+. The Pixies After Party with Dino Bravo (rock), 10 p.m., free.

THE DAILY PLANET: Paul Asbell and Clyde Stats (jazz), 8 p.m., free.

DRINK: BLiNDoG Records Acoustic Sessions, 5 p.m., free.

FINNIGAN'S PUB: Craig Mitchell (funk), 10 p.m., free.

FRANNY O'S: Karaoke, 9 p.m., free.

HALFLOUNGE SPEAKEASY: GMCF: Half & Half Showcase (standup comedy), 8 p.m., $8. GMCF: The Young & the Reckless with Yonic Tonic (standup comedy), 10 p.m., $8.

The Harder They Come (house), midnight, free.

HILTON GARDEN INN BURLINGTON DOWNTOWN: GMCF: Life of the Party (improv comedy), 8 p.m., $10.

JUNIPER: Aaron Flinn (rock), 9 p.m., free.

MANHATTAN PIZZA & PUB: Savage Hen, Mac Swan & Back Holly, Sabrehound (metal), 9 p.m., free.

NECTAR'S: Trivia Mania, 7 p.m., free. Bluegrass Thursday: DoJo, 9:30 p.m., $2/5. 18+.

RADIO BEAN COFFEEHOUSE: Jazz Sessions with Julian Chobot, 6:30 p.m., free. Taco Fundido (folk), 7 p.m., free.

Shane Hardiman Trio (jazz), 8:30 p.m., free. Nico Suave & the Bodacious Supreme (soul, funk), 10:30 p.m., $5.

RED SQUARE: Bravacado (rock), 6 p.m., free. D Jay Baron (hip-hop), 10 p.m., free.

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RÍ RÁ IRISH PUB & WHISKEY ROOM: Mashtodon (hip-hop), 10 p.m., free.

THE SKINNY PANCAKE (BURLINGTON): GMCF: Funny Story... (storytelling), 8 p.m., $10.

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JERICHO CAFÉ & TAVERN: Irish Jam Session, 7:30 p.m., free.

THE MONKEY HOUSE: The Ghost of Paul Revere, Max Garcia (rock), 8:30 p.m., $5/10. 18+.

ON TAP BAR & GRILL: Jenni Johnson & the Junketeers (jazz, funk), 7 p.m., free.

PENALTY BOX: Karaoke, 8 p.m., free.

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BAGITOS BAGEL & BURRITO CAFÉ: Jazz Duo, 6 p.m., donation.

NORTH BRANCH CAFÉ: James Secor (folk), 7:30 p.m., free.

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NUTTY STEPH'S: Bacon Thursday: Jim Thompson (folk), 7 p.m., free.

SWEET MELISSA'S: BYOV Thursdays, 3 p.m., free. Seth Yacovone Plays Dylan, 7:30 p.m., free.

WHAMMY BAR: Live Music, 7 p.m., free.

stowe/smuggs area THE BEE'S KNEES: Papa GreyBeard (blues), 7:30 p.m., donation.

MOOG'S PLACE: Open Mic, 8 p.m., free.

middlebury area

CITY LIMITS: Trivia Night, 7 p.m., free.

northeast kingdom THE STAGE: Don & Jen & Friends (singer-songwriters), 7 p.m., free.

outside vermont OLIVE RIDLEY'S: Karaoke, 9 p.m., free.

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BCA CENTER: GMCF: Oddballs with Taylor Scribner (standup comedy), 8 p.m., $10. GMCF: iSpy Improv Show (improv comedy), 10 p.m., $12.

BLEU NORTHEAST SEAFOOD: Gina & Jeff (acoustic), 8:30 p.m., free.

CLUB METRONOME: GMCF: Apollo (improv comedy), 8:30 p.m., $15. 18+.

HALFLOUNGE SPEAKEASY: GMCF: Quickfire Standup (standup comedy), 8 p.m., $8. GMCF: Quickfire Standup (standup comedy), 10 p.m., $8.

DJ Cre8 (dance), midnight, free.

HILTON GARDEN INN BURLINGTON DOWNTOWN: GMCF: "Improv Vermont"

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because the majority of the Montréal trio’s songs are in French — when they have lyrics at all. But that language barrier doesn’t much matter, because the band’s arty, experimental distillation of indie-rock influences such as Built to Spill, the Sea and Cake, and Owls would sound great even if they were just singing the Montréal phone book — which, as far as we know, they could be. Catch Mia Verko at Radio Bean in Burlington this Friday, May 22. (live podcast), 6 p.m., free.

GMCF: Vermont Comedy Divas (standup comedy), 8 p.m., $12. GMCF: Made in Vermont! (standup comedy), 10 p.m., $12.

JUNIPER: Leatherbound Books (indie folk), 9 p.m., free.

LIGHT CLUB LAMP SHOP: Michel Lajeunesse (accordion), 8 p.m., free.

MANHATTAN PIZZA & PUB: Live Music, 9 p.m., free.

NECTAR'S: Seth Yacovone (solo acoustic blues), 7 p.m., free.

Blues for Breakfast (Grateful Dead tribute), 9 p.m., $6.

RADIO BEAN COFFEEHOUSE: Friday Morning Sing-Along with Linda Bassick & Friends (kids music), 11 a.m., free.

Chloe Kinnon & Archie Bielby (indie acoustic), 7 p.m., free. Dan Masterson (piano pop-rock), 8:30 p.m., free. Mia Verko (indie rock), 10 p.m., free. Rough Francis (punk), 11:30 p.m., free.

RED SQUARE: Papa GreyBeard (blues), 4 p.m., free. Vita & the Wolf (rock), 7 p.m., $5. DJ Craig Mitchell (house), 11 p.m., $5.

RED SQUARE BLUE ROOM: DJ Con Yay (EDM), 9 p.m., $5.

RÍ RÁ IRISH PUB & WHISKEY ROOM: Supersounds DJ (top 40), 10 p.m., free.

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

THE SKINNY PANCAKE (BURLINGTON): Sarah Blacker (singer-songwriter), 7 p.m., $5-10 donation.

ZEN LOUNGE: Jah Red (Latin), 8 p.m., $5. D Jay Baron (hip-hop), 11 p.m., $5.

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BACKSTAGE PUB: Acoustic Happy Hour, 5 p.m., free.

Karaoke with Jenny Red, 9 p.m., free.

HIGHER GROUND SHOWCASE LOUNGE: The Woedoggies, Breakaway (country, blues), 8:30 p.m., $10/15. AA. JERICHO CAFÉ & TAVERN: Brevity Thing with Steve Goldman (rock), 7:30 p.m., free.

THE MONKEY HOUSE: Disco Phantom and Friends (eclectic), 9:30 p.m., free/$5. 18+.

ON TAP BAR & GRILL: King Me (acoustic rock), 5 p.m., free. High Rollers (rock), 9 p.m., free.

barre/montpelier BAGITOS BAGEL & BURRITO CAFÉ: The Neptunes (rock), 6 p.m., donation.

CHARLIE-O'S WORLD FAMOUS: Broken String Band (bluegrass), 7 p.m., free. Skattitude (ska, punk), 10 p.m., free.

ESPRESSO BUENO: GMCF: Bueno Comedy Showcase (standup comedy), 8 p.m., $8.

NUTTY STEPH'S: Jazzyaoke, 7:30 p.m., free.

POSITIVE PIE (MONTPELIER): The Holter Brothers (funk, rock), 10 p.m., NA. SWEET MELISSA'S: Honky Tonk Happy Hour with Mark LeGrand, 5 p.m., free. Beg Steal or Borrow (rock), 9 p.m., free.

WHAMMY BAR: Live Music, 7:30 p.m., free.

stowe/smuggs area THE BEE'S KNEES: Cosa Buena (Latin), 7:30 p.m., donation.

MOOG'S PLACE: TallGrass GetDown (bluegrass), 9 p.m., free.

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There is a frantic immediacy about Good Childhood, the latest full-length recording from Burlington singersongwriter Not Caleb. Not Caleb is, in fact, Caleb. Caleb Bauscher, to be precise.

As its title suggests, his third record is primarily concerned with reflecting on his childhood. In the album’s liner notes, Bauscher writes nostalgically of a time when the limited perspective of childhood created a cocoon of security — or at least the illusion of one. But as he’s grown up, he’s learned all too well that life sometimes sucks.

The bulk of Good Childhood is caught up in that dichotomy. Bauscher longs for an innocence he knows he’ll likely never recapture. He spends most of the album working his way through his emotional conundrum. That wistful melancholy cut with palpable unease manifests itself in every aspect of the recording.

The album opens with a disorienting flurry on “The Dream.” A muddled mesh

of acoustic guitar fights to consume a buoyantly pleasant lead guitar line. That clash of sounds, an airy melody pitted against a looming, ominous churl, is like the sonic embodiment of the record’s central theme. Over this, Bauscher unleashes a flood of stream-of-conscious lyrics whose mix of mundane imagery and twisted metaphors has the effect of a fever dream.

Those night terrors give way to chirping birds on “Rise and Shine.”

Here Bauscher recalls the sound of soft footsteps on antique stairs as his mother comes to wake him in the morning as a child while he pretends to sleep. At times, he can be a little too direct and prone to over-exposition, writing with a wounded earnestness that borders on cloying. Not here. His writing on “Rise and Shine” is evocative and tender, sentimental without becoming maudlin.

Recorded on an iPhone 3, Good Childhood is maybe a notch above demo quality. In some ways, that rough-hewn feel is an asset. Bauscher leaves the frayed edges of his writing intact to ripple in the breeze. He writes from the heart, which is presumably located squarely on his sleeve, and that suits his lo-fi bent. But certain songs suggest ambition beyond emoting solely through his guitar and

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Pignatore writes with a wry sense JM FLOW, LICIT, of humor that adds a distinct charm to MGW AND his music. “Ditchin You” is a sneering MANY LOCAL breakup song in which the title phrase AND NATIONAL refers both to leaving someone and burying your ex in a ditch. On “Moptop,” ARTISTS he fights growing up by growing out his NOW CARRYING PAX 2, AS WELL hair. On “Cool” he confesses admiration AS G PEN, AND MAGIC FLIGHT for — and perhaps mild jealousy of — a hero, while resigning himself to his own slacker tendencies. “What makes you so goddamn cool? / I could’ve been you,” he sings. Then, “Maybe I’m getting used to / these worn-in, beat-up shoes.”

Keep the old shoes, Matt. They seem to be working. But maybe rethink that name.

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influences to some degree. What’s remarkable about Pignatore is that he wears inspiration on his sleeve but injects enough personality and artistic ingenuity into his music to make those sounds seem wholly new. That’s quite a feat.

For example, the album’s second cut, “Cool,” harks to the 1999 BTS classic “Center of the Universe,” from the equally classic album Keep It Like a Secret. Pignatore’s song is mellower, with a slackerly vibe that nods at Pavement’s Stephen Malkmus. But there’s more than a little Doug Martsch in his nasally, hightoned delivery. The following title track feels like a B-side from Rogue Wave’s 2003 debut Out of the Shadow.

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Blahvocado, Suck Up All Your Guts We need to come up with a new pseudonym for songwriter and recent New Jersey transplant Matt Pignatore. For one thing, it’s a shame for such cool music to be released under the unappetizing — and perhaps self-deprecating — moniker Blahvacado. For another, there’s already a Vermont band called Bravacado, which could lead to confusion. We’ll forgive Pignatore for not knowing that latter factoid, since he only landed in Burlington five months ago. And we’ll give him a pass on his wonky studio name, too, since the music on his latest record, Suck Up All Your Guts, is just that good.

Pignatore is a mere 23 years old, but he’s been writing songs since he was 15. The guess here is that he must have had some pretty indie-rock-savvy older siblings — or maybe a stray hip aunt or uncle. Because otherwise it’s tough to explain how he’s able to so masterfully synthesize classic indie-rock influences such as Built to Spill, early Modest Mouse and, most overtly, Pavement, who were all at their peak when he was, like, 7.

Most young songwriters — and plenty of older ones, too — parrot their formative

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to the soul revival than brassy melodies and funky grooves. As did greats such as Bill Withers and Marvin Gaye, Stone imbues his songs with poignant observations on social unrest, crafting music that is rooted in soul but founded on heart. Touring in advance of his new album, Radius, which drops on Tuesday, May 26, Stone stops by the Higher Ground Ballroom in South Burlington on Saturday, May 23. BRYNN ELLIott opens.

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RIMROCK'S MOUNTAIN TAVERN: DJ Rekkon #FridayNightFrequencies (hip-hop), 10 p.m., free.

HALFLOUNGE SPEAKEASY: GmcF: Quickfire Standup (standup comedy), 8 p.m., $8. GmcF: Quickfire Standup (standup comedy), 10 p.m., $8.

DJ Klean (EDm), midnight, free.

middlebury area

HILTON GARDEN INN BURLINGTON DOWNTOWN: GmcF: "Real People" (live podcast), 6 p.m., free.

GmcF: Date Night (standup comedy), 8 p.m., $12.

GmcF: on the Spot (standup comedy), 10 p.m., $8.

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CITY LIMITS: city Limits Dance Party with top Hat Entertainment (Top 40), 9:30 p.m., free.

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northeast kingdom

JUNIPER: Gold Gheng (eclectic DJs), 9 p.m., free.

LIGHT CLUB LAMP SHOP: Julian chobot Jazz trio, 8 p.m., free.

THE STAGE: carol Hausner & Jonathan Kaplan (folk), 6 p.m., free. Karaoke, 8 p.m., free.

MANHATTAN PIZZA & PUB: Revibe (rock), 9 p.m., free.

outside vermont

NECTAR'S: Songwriters for cotS: Audry Houle, 7 p.m., donation. Abbie morin, Ryan ober & the Loose Ends, Dirty Boost (rock, soul), 9 p.m., $5.

MONOPOLE DOWNSTAIRS: Happy Hour tunes & trivia with Gary Peacock, 5 p.m., free.

RADIO BEAN COFFEEHOUSE: Acoustic Brunch, noon, free. curtis & carla (Americana), 7 p.m., free. mIlton Busker and the Grim Work (suit folk), 8 p.m., free. Lines West (Americana), 9 p.m., free.

Waylon Speed's 6th Birthday celebration (outlaw dirt rock), 10:30 p.m., free. Skattitude (ska-punk), 12:30 a.m., free.

SAT.23

burlington

BCA CENTER: GmcF: Good, clean Fun (improv comedy), 6 p.m., $8.

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JP'S PUB: Karaoke with megan, 10 p.m., free.

PHAT KATS TAVERN: Lefty Yunger Band (blues), 9:30 p.m., free.

MONOPOLE: The Edd (rock), 10 p.m., free.

BLEU NORTHEAST SEAFOOD: Jake Whitesell (jazz), 8:30 p.m., free.

CLUB METRONOME: GmcF: It Pays the Bills…

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FRANNY O'S: Karaoke, 9 p.m., free.

mad river valley/waterbury

THE CIDER HOUSE BARBECUE AND PUB: tim Kane (piano), 6 p.m., free.

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RED SQUARE: Ross Livermore Band (rock), 7 p.m., $5. mashtodon (hip-hop), 11 p.m., $5.

RED SQUARE BLUE ROOM: DJ Raul, 6 p.m., $5. DJ Reign one (EDm), 11 p.m., $5.

RÍ RÁ IRISH PUB & WHISKEY ROOM: trenchtown oddities (reggae), 10 p.m., free.

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middlebury area

51 MAIN AT THE BRIDGE: Soule monde (funk), 8 p.m., free.

bird tickets

CITY LIMITS: city Limits Dance Party with DJ Earl (top 40), 9:30 p.m., free.

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TWO BROTHERS TAVERN LOUNGE & STAGE: Soulstice (reggae), 10 p.m., $3.

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J.W. RYAN'S: Near North with Phil Yates & The Affiliates at J.W. Ryan's (rock), 8:30 p.m., $2.

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northeast kingdom

PARKER PIE CO.: The Kingdom tribute Revue: Lynyrd Skynyrd (southern rock), 8 p.m., free.

THE STAGE: Wild Roots (rock), 6 p.m., free. Seth Yacovone (blues), 8 p.m., free.

outside vermont

MONOPOLE: Bravacado (rock), 10 p.m., free.

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BURLINGTON CITY HALL AUDITORIUM: GmcF: Wyatt cenac, mike Thomas (standup comedy), 7 & 9:30 p.m., $25.

CLUB METRONOME: Sunday Night mass: SUPERFREQ, mr. c, Patrick Barry, Sharkat, Juntin R.E.m., Harder They come, chia (house), 9 p.m., $10/13. 18+.

THE SKINNY PANCAKE (BURLINGTON): GmcF: Alingon & Aparna (standup comedy), 8 & 9:30 p.m., $15.

ZEN LOUNGE: Sticks & Stones (rock), 8 p.m., $5. old School Revival (hip-hop), 9 p.m., $5. DJ Atak & Guests (EDM, top 40), 10 p.m., $5.

chittenden county

BACKSTAGE PUB: Phil Abair Band (rock), 9 p.m., free.

HIGHER GROUND BALLROOM: Allen Stone, Brynn Elliott (soul), 8:30 p.m., $23/25. AA.

THE MONKEY HOUSE: clare Byrne, Remy de Laroque, Dan Strauss (folk), 9 p.m., $3/5. 18+.

ON TAP BAR & GRILL: The Benoits (Vermonticana), 5 p.m., free. Nightrain (rock), 9 p.m., free.

barre/montpelier

BAGITOS BAGEL & BURRITO CAFÉ: Irish Session, 2 p.m., donation. The Few Remaining (rock), 6 p.m., donation.

ESPRESSO BUENO: GmcF: Bueno comedy Showcase (standup comedy), 8 p.m., $8.

POSITIVE PIE (MONTPELIER): House Shuffle Dance Party, 10 p.m., free.

WHAMMY BAR: Artie's Birthday Bash with Hot Diggity (blues, rock), 7:30 p.m., free.

stowe/smuggs area

THE BEE'S KNEES: Green corduroy (folk), 7:30 p.m., donation.

MOOG'S PLACE: Beg Steal or Borrow (rock), 9 p.m., free.

RUSTY NAIL: cats Under the Stars (Jerry Garcia Band tribute), 9 p.m., $6.

RADIO BEAN COFFEEHOUSE: Acoustic Brunch with Will Northrup, 11 a.m., free. old Sky (country), 1 p.m., free. trio Gusto (gypsy jazz), 4 p.m., free.

Bob Dylan's 74th Birthday celebration, 7 p.m., free. Up on the Roof (jam), 10:30 p.m., free.

—Rolling Stone

100 greatest guitarists of all time.”

Robert Randolph and The Family Band Robert Randolph and The Family Band also, Matt Schofield also, Matt Schofield

Thursday, June 11, Waterfront Thursday, JuneTent 11, Waterfront Tent

RED SQUARE: DJ Dave Villa (hip-hop), 11 p.m., free.

THE SKINNY PANCAKE (BURLINGTON): Bluegrass Brunch Scramble, noon, $5-10 donation. Spark open Improv Jam & Standup comedy, 7 p.m., $5-10 donation.

chittenden county

BACKSTAGE PUB: Karaoke/open mic, 8 p.m., free.

HIGHER GROUND BALLROOM: Brandi carlile, Anderson East (singer-songwriters), 8 p.m., $34.

AA. Sold out.

PENALTY BOX: trivia With a twist, 4 p.m., free.

barre/montpelier

BAGITOS BAGEL & BURRITO CAFÉ: Dave tisdell (solo piano), 11 a.m., donation.

CHARLIE-O'S WORLD FAMOUS: Disco Phantom (eclectic), 8 p.m., free.

NORTH BRANCH CAFÉ: Dan Liptak & Greg Evans (gypsy jazz), 7 p.m., $2.

SWEET MELISSA'S: Django (acoustic), 8 p.m., free.

A loud, sweaty

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Rubblebucket

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SWEET MELISSA'S: David Langevin (solo piano), 5 p.m., free. michael Arnowitt (jazz), 8 p.m., $5.

THE OLDE NORTHENDER PUB: open mic, 7 p.m., free.

“One of the

also, Pimps of Joytime

stowe/smuggs area

THE BEE'S KNEES: clare Byrne (folk), 7:30 p.m., donation.

RUSTY NAIL: metal monday Presents: Vaporizer, Single Bullet Theory, Savage Hen, Victim of metal, 9 p.m., $7.

northeast kingdom

Saturday, June 13, Waterfront Tent

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THE STAGE: open mic, 5 p.m., free.

In association with:

Additional Media Support by:

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mad river valley/waterbury THE CIDER HOUSE BARBECUE AND PUB: Dan Boomhower (piano), 6 p.m., free.

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CHARLIE-O'S WORLD FAMOUS: Kathleen Kanz comedy Hour (standup comedy), 7 p.m., free. The Devil's cut (punk, Americana), 10 p.m., free.

NECTAR'S: mi Yard Reggae Night with DJs Big Dog and Demus, 9:30 p.m., $3.

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HIGHER GROUND SHOWCASE LOUNGE: Remembering Wayne Beam, 8:30 p.m., free.

HALFLOUNGE SPEAKEASY: DJ Dakota (hip-hop), 10 p.m., free.

SHERVIN LAINEZ

RUBEN JAMES: craig mitchell (house), 10 p.m., free.

FRANNY O'S: Kyle Stevens' Happiest Hour of music (singer-songwriter), 7 p.m., free. Vermont's Next Star, 8 p.m., free.

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FRANNY O'S: Standup comedy cage match, 8 p.m., free.

CLUB METRONOME: Dead Set (grateful Dead tribute), 9 p.m., free/$5.

JP'S PUB: Dance Video request Night with melody, 10 p.m., free.

JP'S PUB: open mic with Kyle, 9 p.m., free.

JUNIPER: trivia Night, 7 p.m., free.

LEUNIG'S BISTRO & CAFÉ: Thea Wren (jazz), 7 p.m., free.

LIGHT CLUB LAMP SHOP: The Suitcase Junket (rock), 8:30 p.m., free.

LIGHT CLUB LAMP SHOP: meg & Danny (jazz, blues), 8 p.m., free.

MANHATTAN PIZZA & PUB: Zack DuPont (indie folk), 9 p.m., free.

NECTAR'S: The red Newts, megan Jean & the KFB (folk, americana), 9 p.m., free/$5. 18+.

RADIO BEAN COFFEEHOUSE: Attila Vural (folk jazz), 7 p.m., free. Zen Beatz (free garde), 8:30 p.m., free. Latin Sessions with mal maiz (cumbia), 10 p.m., free.

RADIO BEAN COFFEEHOUSE: Stephen callahan trio (jazz), 6:30 p.m., free. crazyhearse (acoustic shredabilly), 9 p.m., free. Honky tonk tuesday with Brett Hughes & Friends, 10 p.m., $3.

RED SQUARE: Left Eye Jump (blues), 6 p.m., free. mashtodon (hip-hop), 8 p.m., free.

RED SQUARE: Dirty Boost (rock), 7 p.m., free. craig mitchell (house), 10 p.m., free.

THE SKINNY PANCAKE (BURLINGTON): Kidz music with raphael, 11:30 a.m., $3 donation.

ZEN LOUNGE: Killed it! Karaoke, 9 p.m., free.

chittenden county

THE MONKEY HOUSE: Slim cessna's Auto club (american), 8:30 p.m., $10.

ON TAP BAR & GRILL: open mic with Wylie, 7 p.m., free.

barre/montpelier

chittenden county

THE MONKEY HOUSE: Spencer Goddard, Erin cassels-Brown (folk), 8:30 p.m., free/$3. 18+.

ON TAP BAR & GRILL: trivia Night, 7 p.m., free.

barre/montpelier

SWEET MELISSA'S: Kelly ravin (americana), 8 p.m., free.

BAGITOS BAGEL & BURRITO CAFÉ: The People's café (poetry), 6 p.m., donation.

stowe/smuggs area

CHARLIE-O'S WORLD FAMOUS: Karaoke, 8 p.m., free.

MOOG'S PLACE: Seth Yacovone (solo acoustic blues), 7 p.m., free.

outside vermont

OLIVE RIDLEY'S: Karaoke with DJ Dana Barry, 9 p.m., free.

SOUTH SIDE TAVERN: open mic with John Lackard, 9 p.m., free.

SWEET MELISSA'S: michael t. (acoustic), 5 p.m., free.

stowe/smuggs area

05.20.15-05.27.15

THE BEE'S KNEES: children's Sing-Along with Lesley Grant, 10:30 a.m., donation. Django Koenig (folk), 7:30 p.m., donation.

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HALFLOUNGE SPEAKEASY: DJ tricky Pat & Guests (D&B), 10 p.m., free. DJ rife (EDm), 10 p.m., free.

NECTAR'S: metal monday: carnivora, No Son of mine, Foaming at the mouth, 9 p.m., $2/5. 18+.

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burlington

HALFLOUNGE SPEAKEASY: Family Night (rock), 10:30 p.m., free.

MANHATTAN PIZZA & PUB: Karaoke, 9 p.m., free.

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Ain’t That America?

SLim cESSNA’S AUto cLUB

refer to their music simply as “American.” Not

Americana. American. The implication is that, much like these United States, the band’s music is a melting pot. In SCAC’s case, that simmering sonic stew is composed of guitars, drums, upright bass, pedal steel and banjos, spiced up by lively, punkish tales of drifters and rogues that speak to a darker, mysterious side of the American experience. Or, as Dead Kennedys front man Jello Biafra puts it, “This is the country band that plays the bar at the end of the world.” On Monday, May 25, that bar happens to be the Monkey House in Winooski.

MOOG'S PLACE: Jason Wedlock (rock), 7:30 p.m., free.

middlebury area

TWO BROTHERS TAVERN LOUNGE & STAGE: Karaoke with roots Entertainment, 9 p.m., free.

WED.27 burlington

THE DAILY PLANET: chris Peterman & Friends (jazz), 8 p.m., free.

HALFLOUNGE SPEAKEASY: Wildlife music collective (house), 10 p.m., free.

JP'S PUB: Pub Quiz with Dave, 7 p.m., free. Karaoke with melody, 10 p.m., free.

JUNIPER: ray Vega Quintet (jazz), 8:30 p.m., free.

LEUNIG'S BISTRO & CAFÉ: Paul Asbell trio (jazz), 7 p.m., free.

LIGHT CLUB LAMP SHOP: Dwight ritcher (blues), 8 p.m., free.

MANHATTAN PIZZA & PUB: open mic with Andy Lugo, 9 p.m., free.

NECTAR'S: Vt comedy club Presents: What a Joke! comedy open mic (standup comedy), 7 p.m., free. Jakubi, tar iguana (jam), 9:30 p.m., free/$5. 18+.

RADIO BEAN COFFEEHOUSE: Lotango (tango), 7:30 p.m., free.

Kelly ravin (americana), 9 p.m., free. mother moses (folk rock), 10:30 p.m., free.

RED SQUARE: Dirthouse (rock), 7 p.m., free. DJ cre8 (hip-hop), 11 p.m., free.

THE SKINNY PANCAKE (BURLINGTON): Josh Panda's Acoustic Soul Night, 8 p.m., $5-10 donation.

ZEN LOUNGE: Kizomba with Dsantos VT, 7 p.m., free. Fright Night Flashback Party, 10 p.m., $5/7. 18+.

chittenden county THE MONKEY HOUSE: The Fog (rock), 8:30 p.m., free/$3. 18+.

ON TAP BAR & GRILL: John Daly trio (folk rock), 7:30 p.m., free.

barre/montpelier BAGITOS BAGEL & BURRITO CAFÉ: Supply and Demand (blues, americana), 6 p.m., donation.

THE SKINNY PANCAKE (MONTPELIER): cajun Jam with Jay Ekis, Lee Blackwell, Alec Ellsworth & Katie trautz, 6 p.m., $5-10 donation.

SWEET MELISSA'S: Wine Down with D. Davis (acoustic), 5 p.m., free. Big John (acoustic), 8 p.m., free.

stowe/smuggs area THE BEE'S KNEES: Heady topper Happy Hour with David Langevin (piano), 5 p.m., free.

Up on the roof (folk), 7:30 p.m., donation.

MOOG'S PLACE: Jeanne miller & Friends (rock), 8 p.m., free.

PIECASSO PIZZERIA & LOUNGE: trivia Night, 7 p.m., free.

RUSTY NAIL: open mic, 9:30 p.m., free.

middlebury area

CITY LIMITS: Karaoke, 9 p.m., free.

TWO BROTHERS TAVERN LOUNGE & STAGE: trivia Night, 7 p.m., free.

northeast kingdom PARKER PIE CO.: trivia Night, 7 p.m., free.

THE STAGE: open mic, 6 p.m., free.

outside vermont

MONOPOLE: open mic, 10 p.m., free.

OLIVE RIDLEY'S: So You Want to Be a DJ?, 10 p.m., free. m

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One Day is based on the responses from sixty-five people to a letter from me requesting a memory of where they were and what they were doing during a specific date and time in 2014 — down to the second. It is, of course, an absurd and impossible gesture — recalling to the second what one was doing a year ago … as seemingly absurd as an act of the imagination.

An act of the imagination — as resistance against forgetting — an act of memory attempting to make visible an absent presence.

Those who continue to read the statement will learn that Tekin was born in Turkey — a part of the country once considered western Armenia. She writes, “I

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onceptual art can be a hard sell, and Sumru Tekin’s sound and video installation “One Day” is no exception. It doesn’t help that the exhibition is tucked away in a dim room on the second floor of the BCA Center, with a heavy drapery partially pulled across its entrance. This theatrical touch helps keep the room dark, but it also can make you wonder if you’re supposed to come in.

It doesn’t help that there is little in the way of explanatory wall text here. “One Day” is decidedly not dumbed down, almost to a fault. Perhaps there ought to be a warning sign at the door: This exhibit will make you think, and might make you feel a little uneasy.

Video images of text that Tekin calls “fables” scroll constantly down one wall.

The sentences are evocative but mysterious: Once there was a small house closer to the mountains and sky. Sometimes you can hear the ocean from here but not today… A small bench invites you to sit and let the words wash over you, experiencing what you will.

Visitors to the BCA Center typically encounter a friendly greeter who cites the current exhibits and hands them a card or brochure for each. Tekin’s consists of a single sheet of paper printed on one side with a rather ghostly image of a page from an old-school day calendar. This one contains the dates April 14 to 16, with a tiny inscription below indicating the year as 2014.

Something was written on these days but has been almost completely whited out.

On the opposite side of the card, Tekin explains in her artist’s statement:

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have inherited collective histories, both known and unknown within Turkey, that are a part of the retelling and denial of the Armenian genocide as it defines Turkish identity. I am curious about what disappears or remains unrealized through such transmissions and how we are shaped by these representations and omissions.”

(April 24, 2015, marks the centenary of the Armenian genocide, an event the Turkish government refuses to recognize as such.)

With that knowledge, visitors may be slightly better prepared to experience what Tekin describes simply as a 13minute audio loop (simultaneous female voices making repetitious statements); a 30-minute video loop (the scrolling text); and “citations,” 12 small sheets of paper pinned to another wall that note sources of inspiration for the work. The calendar page also appears framed and behind glass, like a shrine to a day both remembered and forgotten.

Tekin was last year’s winner of the Barbara Smail Award, an annual prize

with a modest cash allowance, access for a year to BCA’s studios and a culminating exhibit at the Church Street gallery. “One Day” hence represents, says Tekin, “what I’ve been thinking about for two years.” Though she’s known as a visual artist, Tekin doesn’t provide “pictures” here, only text and sound, and she acknowledges that the work requires viewers to look, listen and digest.

“I know I’m asking a lot of people,” she says.

Seven Days sat down with Tekin at the gallery to find out more.

Why do you have overlapping, often simultaneous voices in the audio recordings?

I wanted the sense that there’s a collection of voices, and you can’t really hear until you get close. I like the idea that we should encounter each other one on one, without the rest of the world. It seems as if there’s something you can follow, but you really can’t.

That sounds like a metaphor…

It’s a lot about history and who gets to tell the stories. All those things we’ve been told don’t add up, either in memory or in history. This is how I imagined the concept.

So you used your Barbara Smail time to work on this?

Yes, and I went away for a residency [to the MacDowell Colony in New Hampshire] and thought about what this would be. I knew there would be audio, but I wasn’t sure how to incorporate the text. In the studio I audiotaped myself, and ambient sounds outdoors. Then I started sifting through all this to see what I wanted conceptually.

There must have been some kernel beforehand…

The kernel was, I wanted it to be some sort of text. How could I make reading a participatory experience, using your body?

What would it look like for the room to be the “book”?

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what about the content?

It started when I began uploading all the material [from the recordings], and none of the files had titles. I didn’t know what was in them. This started me thinking about what other people were doing at those exact moments. I sent out a letter to 95 people and got back 64 responses. All their responses are incorporated in this piece. I typed up all the text and turned it into a script with two voices. Then I put that aside and created the fables…

The other big concept is time — how it’s recorded, measured, experienced. [In the audio recordings], the two girls in the woods see a woman, then it’s the woman’s perspective…

meaning there’s always more to uncover?

Yes, I guess so. It’s very important for me to find the right form or idea. That idea of representation is something I think about a lot. Is an image enough to open a conversation?

why did you white out the daybook entries?

Part of the idea is, the content isn’t as important as the voice. You have a day, a time — anything could happen. That’s another, larger idea I’m still thinking about. The daybook page is fixed, a fossil with no memory, no context.

You’re not in this for the money, are you?

[Laughs] No, I guess not.

In your exhibit, I felt a sense of loss. can you speak to that?

I’m Turkish, and the Armenian genocide is a fact of existence, of my identity that needs to be acknowledged … I guess that’s the loss — my sense that something is missing.

The voice of the past is missing, or still saying something?

It’s insistent, but it’s silent. I feel that’s always [in] the work I do — an attempt to make something visible, to uncover. But I never get there.

to that point: why create an exhibit with no images?

It’s that struggle to find the right form. I felt this [exhibit] is very close to the idea.

And one thing alone wouldn’t have been enough — the audio, or the text … Maybe one day I will make another print, or do something [else], but it has to make sense, to have meaning.

Does it bother you that people might not take the time with your exhibit to understand it?

The exhibit is asking a lot, but … I hope people will take the time. It doesn’t happen all at once, either. We’re not accustomed to taking the time, even with each other. tell me about the music in the audio, the Schubert…

I love the music. These are three sonatas he wrote late in life. There are repeats within it, something concert pianists don’t always play, so it doesn’t get heard. Again, it’s about silence. I guess that’s a giant metaphor. m

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EVIE loVETT TalK: The photographer talks about the black-and-white images in her exhibition “Backstage at the Rainbow Cattle Co.: The Drag Queens of Dummerston, Vermont.”

Brattleboro Museum & Art Center, Wednesday, May 20, 7 p.m. Info, 257-0124.

FraNK C. Gaylord: Sculptures in bronze, resin and stone, as well as recent drawings, by the Barre artist best known for sculpting the Korean War Veterans Memorial on the National Mall. Reception: Thursday, May 20, 5:30 p.m.

Through June 3. Info, 479-7069. Studio Place Arts in Barre.

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f aIa VErmoNT’S ‘arCHISTrEam’: A 1969 Airstream Globetrotter, renovated by undergraduate architecture students at Norwich University, serves as a mobile design gallery and education center. The project led by the Vermont chapter of American Institute of Architects aims to increase awareness about green ecological design and architecture. Open house: Saturday, May 30, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. May 22-June 4. Info, 888-1261. River Arts in Morrisville.

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‘maNy THouSaNd GoNE: PorTraITS oF THE aFrICaN amErICaN ExPErIENCE’: Some 100 photographs of African Americans, from 1840s daguerreotypes to the civil rights era of the 1960s, from the collection of George R. Rinhart. laNGuaGE SCHoolS aT THE muSEum (THE obErbrooK GallEry): Twenty works of art from the museum’s permanent collection represent many of the countries and cultures that the college’s summer language schools represent. May 22-August 9. Info, 443-3168.

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‘bIrdS arE dINoSaurS’: An exhibit tracing the evolution of birds from their ancestors includes skeletons and life-size replicas by paleo-artist Todd Marshall. Hands-on activities include a replica dig site. May 22-October 15. $11.50-13.50.

Info, 359-5000. VINS Nature Center in Hartford.

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f adrIaNo maNoCCHIa: Representational paintings by the former photojournalist.

Reception: Thursday, May 21, 5:30 p.m. May 21June 15. Info, 362-4061. The Gallery at Equinox Village in Manchester Center.

JoNaTHaN Sa’adaH TalK: The artist discusses the work in his exhibition “Seeds of Change: Upper Valley 1968-1975.” AVA Gallery and Art Center, Lebanon N.H., Wednesday, May 20, 5:30 p.m. Info, 603-448-3117. drINK & draW burlESquE: An evening of drinking and drawing, with model and burlesque artist Callista Rugo. All levels welcome. Drawing materials not provided. Ticket includes two drinks. ONE Arts Center, Burlington, Thursday, May 21, 6-8 p.m. $24, with 2 drinks; $20 in advance; $18 for members. Info, oneartscollective@gmail.com.

GabrIEla maJ: A presentation and book signing by the photographer and author of Almond Garden: Portraits From the Women’s Prisons in Afghanistan. oak45, Winooski, Thursday, May 21, 6-8 p.m. Info, 598-6219. rIVEr arTS PHoTo Co-oP: A networking social at which photographers of any level can promote work, ask questions and share knowledge with other enthusiasts in relaxed setting. River Arts, Morrisville, Thursday, May 21, 6-8 p.m. $5 suggested donation. Info, 888-1261.

23rd aNNual SPrING oPEN STudIo WEEKENd: This biannual celebration of the visual arts and creative process features glassblowers, jewelers, printmakers, potters, furniture makers, weavers, ironworkers, painters, sculptors, quilt makers, woodcarvers, painters and more. Visit the Vermont Crafts Council’s website for a downloadable map of participating sites. Various locations statewide, Vermont, Saturday and Sunday, May 23 and 24, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Info, 223-3380. ‘arT oN board’: Original works by more than 20 local and national artists will be auctioned off to support a mission of promoting positivity, creativity and active engagement. Gold Cheng will keep the music flowing until late. Raffles, prizes and giveaways from Art on Board partners. ArtsRiot, Burlington, Saturday, May 23, 8 p.m.-1:30 a.m. Free. Info, 603-732-2837.

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BCA SUMMER ARTIST MARKET: A juried, outdoor market featuring handmade original fine art and crafts by Vermont artists and artisans, in conjunction with the Burlington Farmers Market. Burlington City Hall Park, Saturdays 9 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Info, 865-7166.

SUSAN OSGOOD: An artist-led discussion on the influences of nature in Egypt’s Ramses Wissa Wassef Art Centre tapestries and in Egyptian art.

Brattleboro Museum & Art Center, Saturday, May 23, 2 p.m. Info, 257-0124.

BUILDING DEDICATION: An opening reception features guided tours of the collections, which includes works by Henry Gorsky. Inspired by the Formal Theory of Behavior by Dr. Albert Levis, the museum explores how the mind resolves conflict through artistic expression, as well as the role of creativity in self-understanding. Museum of the Creative Process, Manchester Village, Sunday, May 24, 4-7 p.m. Info, 362-2500.

CHITTENDEN COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL SENIOR ART SHOW: Five Chittenden County high schools showcase senior students’ artwork with a ceremony at which Best in Show and runners-up awards will be presented. Art’s Alive Gallery @ Main Street Landing’s Union Station, Burlington, Wednesday, May 27, 5-7 p.m. Info, 660-9005.

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‘BACK TO NATURE’: Textiles, paintings and mixed media by Karen Henderson, Jill Madden, Joe Salerno and Gowri Savoor that celebrate the beauty of the Vermont landscape and reinterpret our connection with place through time. Through June 20. Info, 865-7166. Vermont Metro Gallery, BCA Center in Burlington.

BRUCE CONKLIN: “New Paintings,” Vermont landscapes by the local artist. Through August 15.

Info, 862-2470. UVM Medical Center in Burlington.

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‘BURLINGTON THEN AND NOW: 150 YEARS A CITY’: An exhibit of historic black-and-white photographs of Burlington from University of Vermont Special Collections dating back to the 1860s, along with contemporary photos by Paul Reynolds taken from the same viewpoints. Through May 31. Info, 865-7211. Fletcher Room, Fletcher Free Library in Burlington.

CARA LAI FITZGIBBON: “Home,” an exhibition of paintings inspired by Vermont architecture. On view as part of the HeART and Home series in support of Fair Housing Month. Through May 26.

Info, 735-2542. New City Galerie in Burlington.

CHANCE MCNIFF: “Geometrically cosmic,” acrylic and oil paintings lined with ink. Curated by SEABA. Through May 31. Info, 859-9222. Speeder & Earl’s: Pine Street in Burlington.

‘FINISHED’: The third annual exhibition of works

by Vermont Woodworking School graduating students. Through May 31. Info, 863-6458. Frog Hollow Vermont State Craft Center in Burlington.

GEORGIA SMITH: Photographs of Europe capturing the spontaneous, mysterious moments that keep life interesting. Through May 31. Info, 540-0107.

Speaking Volumes in Burlington.

‘GRACE: GRASS ROOTS ART & COMMUNITY EFFORT’: An exhibit showcasing 28 pieces of work from artists living in Chittenden County. Lower level of the mall, at the southwest entrance.

Through May 31. Info, 472-6857. Vermont Artisans Craft Gallery, Burlington Town Center.

THE INNOVATION CENTER SHOW: Group exhibits of local artists on all three floors. First floor: Ashley Veselis, Casey Blanchard, James Vogler, Jamie Townsend, Liz Cleary, Lori Arner, Robert Green and Scott Nelson; second floor: Elizabeth Nelson, Emily Mitchell, Lyna Lou Nordstorm, Michael Pitts and Tom Merwin; third floor: Jessica Drury, Lynn Cummings, Haley Bishop, Janet Bonneau, Krista Cheney and Wendy James. Curated by SEABA. Through May 31. Info, 859-9222. The Innovation Center of Vermont in Burlington.

23rd Spring Open Studio Weekend

Artists and craftspeople throughout Vermont open their studios to the public this Saturday and Sunday, May 23 and 24, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., for the biannual Open Studio

Weekend. The self-guided tour offers visitors an inside look at glassblowing, jewelry making, printmaking, pottery, furniture making, weaving, ironworking, painting, sculpting, quilt making, woodcarving and more. Download a free map from the Vermont Crafts Council website, vermontcrafts.com, or pick one up at participating studios, galleries and tourist information centers. Pick an adventure — it’s a great excuse for a spring road trip. Pictured: Matthew Tell, stoking a wood kiln (Marlboro) and “Dried Berries” fabric collage by Dianne Shullenberger (Jericho).

JAMES VOGLER: Vibrant abstract paintings by the Charlotte artist. Through June 30. Info, 425-2152.

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A TRUNK SHOW: LEVITY 7 DESIGN COLLECTIVE: Spring-themed arts and products by seven local designer/artisans. JANE BROOKS: Watercolor paintings by the Vermont artist. Through May 31. Info, 488-5766. Vintage Inspired Lifestyle Marketplace in Burlington.

JASON BOYD, JORDAN DOUGLAS & MATT GANG: Wood and mixed-media assemblages by Boyd; photographs on infrared and black-and-white film capturing recent travels by Douglas; and works in cork and wood by Gang. Curated by SEABA. Through May 31. Info, 859-9222. VCAM Studio in Burlington.

KATHRYN JARVIS: Floral landscape pastel and watercolor paintings. Through June 26. MARILYN BARRY: New abstract paintings. Through June 26.

Info, 862-9647. The Daily Planet in Burlington.

LIVVY ARAU-MCSWEENEY: Paintings and photography by a Burlington High School senior.

Through May 31. Through June 14. Info, 865-7211.

Pickering Room, Fletcher Free Library, in Burlington.

LYNN CUMMINGS: “Life Forms & Color Studies,” a solo exhibition of abstract paintings based on symbols, shapes and patterns reminiscent of sea creatures or microbes. Through June 30. Info, 660-9005. The Gallery at Main Street Landing in Burlington.

MARK GONYEA: “Name That Game,” posters inspired by popular board games. Through June 30. Info, 660-9005. Dostie Bros. Frame Shop in Burlington.

‘MAY DAY: THE WORKERS ARE REVOLTING’: Annual employee art show. Through May 31. Info, 318-2438.

Red Square in Burlington.

LESLIE FRY: “Twist & Shout,” an exhibit of monoprints and sculpture by the Winooski artist. Through June 29. Info, 864-2088. The Men’s Room in Burlington.

MICHAEL BUCKLEY: “The Buck Stopped Here,” a retrospective to honor the artist and support Drawing Inspiration, a virtual community connecting cancer patients with art. Through May 29. Info, 859-9222. SEABA Center in Burlington.

LISA LILLIBRIDGE: “Freak Show,” an installation of carved relief paintings created from found objects and textiles, influenced by vintage carnival signs, games and relationships. Through June 16. Info, 448-3657. Revolution Kitchen in Burlington.

‘OPEN CLOSE’: Iskra Print Collective Group Show featuring 11 local artists who shut out the distractions of the digital age in favor of ink, paper and emulsion. Through June 18. Info, 861-3155. Karma Bird House Gallery in Burlington.

PHIL LAUGHLIN: “Water Works,” an exhibition of paintings with a watery theme. Through May 31.

Info, 863-6713. North End Studios in Burlington.

REBECCA LEVI: “Queering the Lines,” artworks in fabric and thread in which traditional needlework collides with untraditional “LGBTQ identity and gender performativity.” Through May 22. Info, 603-667-3119. Center for Cultural Pluralism, UVM, in Burlington.

SARAH BUNKER: “An Exploration in Abstract,” paintings in oil, acrylic and mixed media on canvas and paper. Through May 29. Info, 425-2700. Davis Studio Gallery, SEABA Center, in Burlington.

‘STARING BACK: THE CREATION AND LEGACY OF PICASSO’S DEMOISELLES D’AVIGNON’: The exhibit explores the origins and influence of the seminal cubist painting through a selection of American, African and European contemporary art, as well as new technologies. Through June 21. ‘TRAVELERS IN POSTWAR EUROPE’: Black-and-white photographs of Germany, Paris, London and Venice by Burlington doctor H.A. Durfee Jr. between 1951 and 1953. Through June 28. Info, 656-8582. Fleming Museum, UVM, in Burlington.

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Stephanie Seguino: “Radical empathy,” an exhibition exploring issues of race through photography by the artist, economist and professor. Through June 30. Info, 999-0657. Flynndog in Burlington.

Steve hadeka: “Riffing on the modern Birdhouse 2,” an exhibit of wood birdhouses in midcentury styles. Through may 31. Info, 651-8834. penny Cluse Café in Burlington.

Sue Mowrer adaMSon: An exhibit of multimedia block prints made from children’s artwork and found objects. Through June 30. Info, 658-6400.

American Red Cross Blood Donor Center in Burlington.

SuMru tekin: “one Day,” a multimedia installation by the Barbara smail Award winner, with audio elements meant to orchestrate an encounter between the visitor and the gallery space. Through June 20. Info, 865-7166. Burlington City Arts. thoMaS Brennan: “Darkness From Light,” photogenic or camera-less photographic drawings by the associate professor of art at the university of Vermont that explore mortality and document nature. Through June 20. Info, 865-7166. BCA Center in Burlington. toni Lee SangaStiano: “misguided Adorations,” a photographic series of vacant Italian street shrine alcoves repurposed as slyly subversive altars to consumer culture, created during the artist’s sabbatical in Florence, Italy. Through June 29. Info, 860-2733. Freeman hall 300, Champlain College in Burlington. ‘the waSkowMiuM: where the art StopS’: A selection of works by 45 regional artists represent Barre collector mark waskow’s acquisitions since 1998. Through may 30. Info, 652-4500. Amy e.

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adaM vindigni: A founder of powe. snowboards exhibits graphic art, ink drawings and photography inspired by life in Vermont. Through may 31.

Info, 658-2739. magic hat Artifactory in south Burlington.

‘BirdS of a fiBer’: A community art show.

Through october 31. Info, 434-2167. Birds of Vermont museum in huntington.

‘interpreting the SurfaCe’: Textiles by eight Vermont members of the surface Design Association, featuring styles from traditional quilting to the abstract. Through may 26. Info, 9853848. Furchgott sourdiffe gallery in shelburne.

katie LoeSeL: “piles and passageways,” drawings and prints by the Vermont artist, who explores ideas of pilings, webs and balance. Through June 1.

Info, 985-8222. shelburne Vineyard.

Flexible scheduling, including weekend and evening appointments Compensation $700

‘art of Creative aging’: The sixth annual juried exhibit by the Central Vermont Council on Aging, featuring recent work by senior artists living in or near washington, Lamoille and orange counties.

The exhibit highlights the important role of creativity and underscores the role of seniors in Vermont’s culture and society. Through may 31. Info, 223-3338. Kellogg-hubbard Library in montpelier.

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BiLLy Brauer and StudentS: members of warren artist Billy Brauer’s long-running painting and life-drawing class exhibit their work in the gallery’s new space. Through June 19. Info, 262-6035.

T. w. wood gallery in montpelier.

Bridget & nataLie wheeLer: “Brainscapes,” an exhibition of mixed-media artworks. Through may 31. Info, 479-0896. espresso Bueno in Barre. the f/7 photography group: Images from Lost Nation Theater’s productions of Eurydice and Treasure Island by the local photography club.

Through may 31. Info, 223-9504. montpelier City hall. ‘a LegaCy of Caring: kurn hattin hoMeS for ChiLdren’: A historical exhibit of Kurn hattin homes for Children, founded in 1894 in westminster to offer a safe home and quality education for disadvantaged children in a nurturing, rural environment. Through september 30. Info, 828-2291. Vermont history museum in montpelier.

Loretta Languet: Ceramic pottery depicting abstract floral imagery by the mad River Valley artisan. Through may 31. Info, 223-1981. The Cheshire Cat in montpelier.

Mary adMaSian: “Boundaries, Balance and Confinement,” sculptures and assemblages that address societal constraints and use found materials including fencing, willow switches, logs, butterflies and rooster feathers. Through July 7.

Info, 828-0749. Vermont supreme Court gallery in montpelier.

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nanCy CaLiCChio: “Landscape Trilogy,” an exhibition of plein-air oil paintings that explore the balance between earth and sky. Through June 30.

Info, 828-5657. governor’s gallery in montpelier.

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‘inSide out’: An exhibition of 85 paintings of still life and interiors in a variety of media by member artists. Through June 28. Info, 644-5100. Bryan memorial gallery in Jeffersonville.

“SuBtLe, not SuBtLe: evoCative nuanCe”: Delicate and complex paintings by marc Civitarese, Janis pozzi-Johnson and helen shulman; and sculptures by Jonathan prince. Through June 3.

JuLia JenSen: “scenes Remembered,” oil and encaustic paintings that celebrate light and the natural landscape. Through August 11. kathLeen koLB: “houses,” paintings influenced by American luminism, a 19th-century landscape style emphasizing light, in which the artist illustrates how Vermonters live. Through June 22. Info, 253-8943. west Branch gallery & sculpture park in stowe. ‘river workS’: photography, paintings and multimedia inspired by Vermont rivers and water meditation by Arista Alanis, Kevin Fahey, Janet Fredericks, John miller, John sargent, Rett sturman and Kathryn Lipke. Through July 30. Info, 888-1261. River Arts in morrisville. sTowe/smuggs AReA shows

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verMont waterCoLor SoCiety: A juried spring show by 35 watercolor artists. Through may 31.

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‘1865, out of the aSheS: aSSaSSination, reConStruCtion & heaLing the nation’: historical artifacts that commemorate the Civil war’s 150th anniversary. Through July 31. Info, 485-2886. sullivan museum & history Center, Norwich university in Northfield.

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‘waLter wiCk: gaMeS, gizMoS and toyS in the attiC’: An exhibition of large-scale photographs, models and a video of model building from the photographic illustrator and cocreator of I spY and creator of the Can You See What I See? children’s books. Through July 5. nathan Benn: “Kodachrome memory: American pictures 1972-1990,” featuring evocative color images by the acclaimed National Geographic photographer.

Through may 25. Info, 985-3346. pizzagalli Center for Art and education, shelburne museum.

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‘traveL with ogden pLeiSSner’: A selection of the artist’s lesser-known American and european landscapes, along with other American paintings from the museum’s permanent collection. Judy B. daLeS: “Ahead of the Curve,” an exhibit of contemporary quilts from the last 18 years of the artist’s flowing, abstract style. Through october 31.

Info, 985-3346. shelburne museum.

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‘the wonderS of wood’: An exhibition of handmade objects by woodshop manager Chris Ramos, woodworkers-in-residence, members of the woodshop’s community renters’ program and students. Through may 29. Info, 985-3648. shelburne Craft school.

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Through June 30. Info, 238-7767. Yoga Roots in shelburne.

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JacKee FoLey: “The Past and the Present,” a retrospective of work, including new paintings featuring the architecture of Brandon, by the thirdgeneration resident and Guild member. Through June 2. Info, 247-4956. Brandon Artists Guild.

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‘Print garden’: Botanical Prints by studio members. Through May 31. Info, 295-5901. Two Rivers Printmaking Studio in White River Junction. tHeSiS exHiBition: An exhibit of work by MFA graduates. Through June 14. Info, 295-3319. Center for Cartoon Studies in White River Junction. tom ScHuLten: Vivid works by the renowned Dutch painter of consensusism. Through December 31. Info, 457-7199. Artemis Global Art in Woodstock.

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2015 annual members’ exhibition: A exhibition featuring a mix of styles, techniques and media by member artists of all levels. Through June 24. Info, 438-2097. The Carving studio & sculpture Center, in west Rutland.

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call to artists ‘War & Peace’ call for submissions: Calling for photography that that documents the dynamic power struggles in our world and, conversely, the moments of calm. All selected entries will be exhibited in the gallery and in a catalogue. Juror: Nissan N. perez. send entries to darkroomgallery.com/ ex71. Deadline: June 10. Darkroom Gallery, essex Junction. $24/first four images, $5/ each additional image. Info, 777-3686.

25th annual art in the round barn: Artists are invited to submit applications to the show, held this year from september 21 to october 12 in the historic Joslyn Round Barn at the Inn at the Round Barn Farm in waitsfield. Deadline: May 27. For Info and application form, contact Kim hopper at kimhopper@gmavt.net. Joslyn Round Barn, waitsfield. Info, 583-2558.

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Must be at least 21 to apply. Deadline: June 30. More info at magichat.net/walltocanvas, or contact sage Tucker-Ketcham at sage@ theshelburnecraftschool.org. Magic hat Artifactory, south Burlington. $20 application fee. Info, 985-3648. the silo Project: Cambridge Arts Council (CAC) is looking for an artist to beautify two concrete silos in Jeffersonville. with approval from the Jeffersonville Board of Trustees and a grant from the vermont Arts Council, CAC aims for these silos to be an artistic asset to the community. Three finalists will be chosen from the submissions, and will then be required to submit a visual conceptualization of their idea. Deadline: June 1. More info at cambridgeartsvt.org/category/ the-silo-project. Cambridge Arts Council. Info, 644-1960.

‘from GainsborouGh to moore: 200 years of british draWinGs’: An exhibit of 40 drawings and pastels, mid-18th to late 20th century, from the museum’s uK collection. Through August 16. marion WaGschal: “portraits, Memories, Fables,” the first solo museum exhibition of the Montréal artist, featuring close to 30 paintings produced between 1971 and 2014. These include portraiture and allegorical representations painted when abstraction was in style. Through August 9. Info, 515-285-1600 ext. 205. Montréal Museum of Fine Arts. ‘ukara: ritual cloth of the ekPe secret society’: An exhibition examining the signature textile of the ekpe secret society and exploring the cultural practice the cloth represents, as well as the artistic process involved in its creation.

In conjunction with “Auto-Graphics: works by victor ekpuk.” Through August 2. ‘Water Ways: tension and floW’: landscape and portraiture photography from the permanent collection that explores “water’s impact on human life and humanity’s impact on water.” Through August 23. victor ekPuk: “Auto-Graphics,” mixed-media works in graphite and pastel on paper, influenced by the artist’s Nigerian roots. Through August 2.

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That’s my grumpy-old-guy way of saying that the last thing anybody had reason to expect, upon hearing that George Miller was making a new Mad Max movie, was that it wouldn’t blow. After all, the director is 70.

It’s been 30 years since Mad Max: Beyond Thunderdome. Postapocalyptic thrillers have not exactly been in short supply. And, you know, Mel Gibson.

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Those who know the trilogy will find everything about this reboot at once familiar and subtly, surprisingly new. Sure, Max is there, now in the form of that marvelous shape shifter Tom Hardy. And sure, the Earth has been scorched, scant resources are fought over by rival tribes and each possesses a zanier fashion sense than the last.

But there is also a woman. Her name is Furiosa (Charlize Theron). Her head is shaved, one of her arms is a mechanical attachment and, as gradually becomes clear, she is the movie’s principal character. Max is, quite literally, just along for the ride.

The entire picture consists of the brilliantly choreographed chase that ensues after Furiosa steals one of her tyrannical leader’s (Hugh Keays-Byrne) tankers — along with five of his beautiful young “breeders” — and makes a desperate dash across the desert for the “green place” where she was born. Max just happens to be fleeing the same bloodthirsty bunch. The two form an initially wary alliance.

I don’t want to spoil a psychedelic second of the fun (spring for the 3D; it’s worth it).

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MILLER TIME Thirty years after the third installment in his influential series, the Australian director has delivered its fourth and, by far, finest.

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In the 2012 sleeper hit Pitch Perfect, an ailing all-female singing group called the Barden Bellas found its voice — and won a national title — with the help of a too-coolfor-school aspiring DJ named Beca (Anna Kendrick). The sequel finds the Bellas resting on their laurels — or rather, cavorting and contorting on them, as they perform a bellsand-whistles-laden number for the POTUS at Lincoln Center.

A wardrobe malfunction leads to talkshow infamy, which puts the Bellas back where they were in the first movie: in the underdog Delta House of college a cappella. Banned from touring and recruiting, the women seek last-ditch redemption in the form of a daunting world championship.

No viewer of such movies will have a single doubt about this one’s destination; the fun is in the road trip. What made the first Pitch Perfect appealing, even to those with little love for warbly pop medleys and mashups, was its willingness to embrace the inherent silliness of its subject. The whole

The relationship between Max and Furiosa is a thing of beauty, and occupies a category all its own in the history of cinematic pairings. The dialogue is as sparse as water or greenery in Miller’s ravaged wasteland — but, though we’re never told, we understand that Hardy’s Max isn’t so much mad as hurting. So is Theron’s character, and each offers the other something that will always be too scarce in this world — compassion.

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as the head of the music studio where Beca secretly takes an internship, but only his portrayal of a preening tyrant keeps that plotline from being a total slog. (Was an unfunny cameo by Snoop Dogg really necessary?)

Returning screenwriter Kay Cannon seems to assume audiences are invested in Beca’s artistic development, yet her conflicts remain something of a whiny buzzkill.

Perhaps the filmmakers should instead have bitten the bullet and given protagonist status to the series’ closest equivalent of John Belushi: the unflappable, indomitable Fat Amy (Rebel Wilson). Wilson doesn’t do much new

here, but her blissfully bizarre — and athletic — rendition of Pat Benatar’s “We Belong” is still the film’s comic and emotional highlight.

Sequels offer opportunities to flesh out one-joke players, of which Pitch Perfect 2 has many, yet here the prolonged attention just makes them seem more like caricatures.

Especially egregious is the mishandling of newcomer Chrissie Fit, as a Guatemalan Bella who delivers what’s no doubt intended as acerbic commentary on the first-world problems driving the plot. But because that’s all she does, she comes across as an offensive cartoon.

“We spit on originals!” cries one of the film’s many overzealous a cappella purists when Steinfeld’s character attempts to perform a composition of her own. Thematically, Pitch Perfect 2 promotes an inclusive vision in which wild-eyed mashup artists and die-hard enthusiasts of ’80s covers can make beautiful music together. In practice, though, the film is strictly on the side of the cover artists, reproducing the first movie’s formula with slavish accuracy.

Audiences who enjoyed the tuneful goofing of Pitch Perfect are likely to enjoy the sequel, too — while it’s not particularly good, it’s still fun. But there aren’t many original elements here to spit on.

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Hoping for a new home in Venezuela’s Anzoategui state, Marleni Olivo, 54, wrote her name and phone number on a mango and threw it at visiting President Nicolas Maduro, hitting him in the head. Maduro kept the mango and later announced that he had approved a new apartment for Olivo.

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Authorities charged John Connolly, 52, with aggravated battery with a deadly weapon at a medical clinic in Englewood, Fla., after they said he disputed a pain-medication prescription and began choking a physician’s assistant with a stethoscope. (Sarasota’s WWSB-TV)

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Muslims may now use toilet paper, according to a new Islamic fatwa by Turkey’s Directorate of Religious Affairs. It noted that although toilet paper is acceptable for hygiene, water remains preferable. Men and women still aren’t supposed to stand while relieving themselves but should squat or sit.

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Female lifeguards at China’s most dangerous rapids, in Henan province, have been fitted with cameras to discourage men from deliberately throwing themselves into the water so that they can grope their rescuers.

Intended to identify sex-pest swimmers, the waterproof cameras are attached to the women’s helmets and legs, waists and chests, and decoratively covered by leaves and flowers. (Britain’s Daily Mail)

Second-Amendment Thrills The conservative group ForAmerica invited key contributors to donate $50,000 to spend a “historic weekend” at an exclusive resort in Jackson Hole, Wyo., and shoot machine guns with Robert O’Neill, billed as the Navy SEAL “who shot Osama bin Laden.”

When critics condemned the promotion’s portrayal of O’Neill, ForAmerica’s founder, Brent Bozell, apologized, explaining that his team “got a little ahead of itself” in issuing the invitation. He regretted describing O’Neill “in a way that is inconsistent with the high standards he applies when he characterizes the service of Navy SEALS” and added, “There will be no machine guns involved; this is strictly a sport shooting event.” (Washington Post)

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“It’s funny, but I still feel a little stressed out.”

Claiming racial bias in undergraduate admissions, a coalition of Asian American groups filed a federal discrimination complaint against Harvard University. They pointed out that Asian Americans represent 5.6 percent of the U.S. population but constitute only 21 percent of Harvard’s incoming freshman class (up from 17.7 in 2006).

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The suspect fled after fatally shooting a man outside a convenience store in Fairfield, Ala., but his car broke down. He abandoned the vehicle, which police found and towed to the impound lot. The next day, Willie Lee Brown, 29, showed up at the police station to retrieve his car. Police Chief Leon Davis said that Brown, who was wearing the same clothes as the suspect in surveillance photos, was immediately recognized and arrested. (AL.com)

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After Marsha Yumi Perry, 36, struck a 5-year-old boy with her pickup truck in Washougal, Ore., she left the injured victim at the scene and then hid from police by crawling into a shallow hole and covering herself with dirt. A police dog tracking her scent indicated her location, and the handler warned that he was about to unleash the dog. “The ground moved, and she sat up,” police Sgt. Geoff Reijonen said. (Portland’s Oregonian)

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GEMINI (mAY 21-juNE 20)

“Aha!” is your mantra for the coming weeks, Gemini. Keep it on the tip of your tongue, ready to unleash. This always-ready-to-be-surprised-byinspiration attitude will train you to expect the arrival of wonders and marvels. And that will be an effective way to actually attract wonders and marvels! With “Aha!” as your talisman, all of your wake-up calls will be benevolent, and all of the chaos you encounter — or at least most of it — will be fertile.

self-worth. The british Prime Minister offered him a knighthood, but he refused it. When he found out he had been awarded a nobel Prize for Literature, he wanted to turn it down but his wife convinced him to accept it. The english government also sought to give him the prestigious order of Merit, but he rejected it, saying, “I have already conferred this order upon myself.” He’s your role model for right now, taurus. Congratulate yourself for your successes, whether or not anyone else does.

caNcer (June 21-July 22): Do you chroni-

cally indulge in feelings of guilt? Do you berate yourself for the wrong turns and sad mistakes you made in the past? These behaviors may be sneaky ways of avoiding change. How can you summon enough energy to transform your life if you’re wallowing in worries and regrets? In presenting the possibility that you might be caught in this trap, I want you to know that I’m not sitting in judgment of you. not at all. Like you, I’m a Cancerian, and I have periodically gotten bogged down in the very morass I’m warning you against. The bad news is that right now you are especially susceptible to falling under this spell. The good news is that right now you have extra power to break this spell.

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(April 20-May 20): renowned author George bernard shaw was secure in his feeling that he did good work. He didn’t need the recognition of others to validate his

(July 23-Aug. 22): In the tV comedydrama “Jane the Virgin,” the fictional character known as rogelio de la Vega is a vain but lovable actor who performs in telenovelas.

“I’m very easy to dress,” he tells the wardrobe supervisor of a new show he’ll be working on. “everything looks good on me. except for peach. I don’t pop in peach.” What he means is that his charisma doesn’t radiate vividly when he’s wearing peach-colored clothes. now I want to ask you, Leo: What don’t you pop in? I’m not simply talking about the color of clothes that enable you to shine, but everything else, too. In the coming weeks, it’s crucial that you surround yourself with influences that make you pop.

Virgo

(Aug. 23-sept. 22): Are you willing to entertain an outlandish possibility?

Here’s my vision: you will soon be offered unexpected assistance, either through the machinations of a “guardian angel” or the

liBra (sept. 23-oct. 22): “Glory” is the theme song of the film Selma. It’s an anthem about the ongoing struggle for equal rights

by African Americans. I want to borrow one of its lines for your use in the coming weeks: “freedom is like a religion to us.” I think those will be good words for you to live by. Are you part of a group that suffers oppression and injustice? Are you mixed up in a situation that squashes your selfexpression? Are you being squelched by the conditioned habits of your own unconscious mind? It’s high time to rebel. The quest for liberation should be your spiritual calling. scorPio (oct. 23-nov. 21): If you’re plan-

ning on breaking a taboo, sneaking into a forbidden zone or getting intimate with an edgedweller, don’t tell boastful stories about what you’re doing. for now, secrecy is not only sexy; it’s a smart way to keep you safe and effective. usually I’m fond of you telling the whole truth.

I like it when you reveal the nuanced depths of your feelings. but right now I favor a more cautious approach to communication. until your explorations have progressed further, I suggest that you only discuss them sparingly. As you put your experiments in motion, share the details on a need-to-know basis.

sagittariUs (nov. 22-Dec. 21): There are many possible ways to create and manage a close relationship. Here’s one of my favorite models: when two independent, self-responsible souls pledge to help each other activate the best versions of themselves. If you don’t have a partnership like this, the near future will be a favorable time to find one. And if you already do have an intimate alliance in which the two of you synergize each other’s quest for individuation, the coming weeks could bring you breathtaking breakthroughs.

caPricorN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): It’s a challenge to drive a car through Canada’s far north. for example, if you want to get from Dawson in the yukon territory to Inuvik in the northwest territory, you take Dempster Highway. It’s gravel road for the entire 417mile trip, so the ride is rough. bring a spare tire and extra gasoline, since there’s just one service station along the way. on the plus side, the scenery is thrilling. The permafrost in the soil makes the trees grow in odd shapes, almost like they’re drunk. you can see caribou, wolverines, lynx, bears and countless birds. right now, the sun is up 20 hours every day.

And the tundra? you’ve never seen anything like it. even if you don’t make a trip like this, Capricorn, I’m guessing you will soon embark on a metaphorically similar version. With the right attitude and preparation, you will have fun and grow more courageous. aQUariUs

(Jan. 20-feb. 18): Aquarian author James Joyce wrote Ulysses, one of the most celebrated and influential novels of the 20th century. The narrative is both experimental and tightly structured. Its chaotic stream-of-consciousness passages are painstakingly crafted. (Anyone who wonders how the astrological sign of Aquarius can be jointly ruled by the rebellious planet uranus and the disciplinarian planet saturn need only examine this book for evidence.)

Joyce claimed he labored over Ulysses for 20,000 hours. That’s the equivalent of devoting eight hours a day, 350 days a year, for over seven years. Will you ever work that hard and long on a project, Aquarius? If so, now would be an auspicious time to start.

Pisces

(feb. 19-March 20): The english writer and caricaturist Max beerbohm moved away from his native land when he was 37 years old. He settled in rapallo, Italy, where he lived for much of the rest of his life. Here’s the twist: When he died at age 83, he had still not learned to speak Italian. for 40 years, he used his native tongue in his foreign home. This is a failing you can’t afford to have in the coming months, Pisces. The old proverb “When in rome, do as the romans,” has never been so important for you to observe.

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(March 21-April 19): James Mcneil Whistler was an influential painter in the latter half of the 19th century. He advocated the “art for art’s sake” credo, insisting that the best art doesn’t need to teach or moralize. As far as he was concerned, its most important purpose was to bring forth “glorious harmony” from chaos. but the immediate reason I’m nominating him to be your patron saint for the coming weeks is the stylized signature he created: an elegant butterfly with a long tail that was actually a stinger. I think you’ll thrive by embodying that dual spirit: being graceful, sensitive and harmonious and yet also feisty, piquant and provocative. Can you manage that much paradox? I think you can.

messy blessings of a shape-shifting spirit.

This divine intervention will make it possible for you to demolish a big, bad obstacle you’ve been trying to find a way around. even if you have trouble believing in the literal factuality of my prophecy, here’s what I suspect: It will at least come true in a metaphorical sense — which is the truest kind of truth of all.

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I want to pee on my girlfriend when we are getting ready to have sex, and I am afraid of asking her if she would be into it. First of all, is it weird that I want to do that? I’ve never done it before, and I don’t know why I want to do it — but I do. Also, what if she doesn’t want to or she hates me because I suggested it?

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Eager to Pee

What you’re describing is called urolagnia — a fancy name for a golden shower. Basically, it’s a form of sexual excitement associated with urine or urination. You aren’t weird, bad or crazy for having this sexual urge to pee. In fact, it’s more common than you think.

Where does this arousal come from? Where do all fetishes come from? A past experience, a natural inclination … who knows? Fetishes are normal and OK, and you shouldn’t be concerned or ashamed unless your sexual interests could cause harm to yourself or others.

Some suggest that golden showers are a form of domination. Playing the role of submissive or dominator in the sack is common. Fantasies like this are really about partners exploring and enjoying each other in an exciting — but still safe and responsible — way.

Still, your girlfriend might not go for it; she might even be appalled. You need to decide if you’re willing to take that risk. Be prepared for a “no” and some questions, at least. But having a healthy relationship includes being yourself, sharing your needs and disclosing your deepest desires.

Your girlfriend shouldn’t hate you for suggesting it — sexual curiosity is understandable, and I bet she’s got a fantasy or two of her own. But if this does somehow damage your relationship, she’s clearly not the right woman for you.

If she is down for a little tinkle action and you’re both feeling comfortable with it, unzip that fly and relieve yourself. But maybe do it in the shower so you’ll have less cleanup.

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We talked while our kids played at the South Burlington BK. You were great with my girls, and they acted like they have known you for years, but I was too shy to ask for your number. Interested in talking more? When: saturday, May 16, 2015. Where: Burger King play place. you: Woman. Me: Man. #912942 i Wasn’t looKing for nora...

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When: friday, May 15, 2015. Where: ¡duino! (duende). you: Woman. Me: Man. #912941

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Think I saw you at a comedy open mic. Later that night I saw you get your heel caught in a crack and take a nasty fall. I asked if you were hurt, and then you were gone. Mostly want to know that you’re OK, but a drink or bite to eat might be fun. You’re adorable. When: Thursday, May 14, 2015. Where: sidewalk in front of Mr. Mike’s. you: Woman. Me: Man. #912940

sup girl at oaKledge parK Paddleboard gal with ACE TEC Fit board and white Subaru. I was with a customer but would have loved to talk with you. Let’s meet up. I hope by chance I run into you again!

When: friday, May 8, 2015. Where: oakledge park. you: Woman. Me: Man. #912932

ne air guy trucK 26 You were in Colchester working on the HVAC system. I was the short, curvy woman with long brown hair in a braid. I asked if you needed to get into a room on the fourth floor and held the elevator for you. When: friday, May 15, 2015. Where: Mountain View drive. you: Man. Me: Woman. #912938

the giVer of pinK daisies You took me by surprise. The kindly responses on here (thank you to the single mom who offered to replace my flowers!) and at home to my vent about my stolen flowers is a wonderful reminder that for every thoughtless person there are 20 thoughtful. It was sweet of you to bring the pink daisies! I’m shocked and appreciative! Thank you!

When: tuesday, May 12, 2015. Where: Maple street. you: Woman. Me: Woman. #912931

grant street sticK dancer You danced like a sun goddess, blazin’ stickdancing moves with a dope 420 vibe. You girls are all amazing. I can’t even tell whose stick is whose; they’re flying at lightning speeds.

All I know is, those sticks were perfect. We dance to the beat of the same stick. Peace.

When: Thursday, May 14, 2015. Where: grant street. you: Woman. Me: Man. #912937 Mlc BaBeshop To the long-haired guy working the counter: My friend thought you said “free beer” when you said “for here.” Speaking of beer, wanna get one?

When: Thursday, april 23, 2015. Where: Mlc Bakeshop. you: Man. Me: Woman. #912936 dd’s You walked into Dunkin. Orange/white. Me in car.

Single? When: Thursday, May 14, 2015. Where: essex. you: Woman. Me: Man. #912935 healthy liVing Wandering the aisles Saw you around 6 p.m. You were wearing a black skirt and blue top — looking fantastic. I wanted to strike up a conversation, but all I could say was, “I should have picked up a basket.” Saw you leaving in what looked like a silver Suzuki. Drinks sometime? When: tuesday, May 12, 2015. Where: healthy living. you: Woman. Me: Man. #912933

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I will carry your loving energy with me all day.

When: tuesday, May 12, 2015. Where: 271 pearl st. parking lot. you: Woman. Me: Woman. #912930 BaBs Drinking beers on your roof and looking at the sky truly was the best time I’ve had in a while. You are a handsome guy with a great smile, and I’d love to see you again. I’m at the same spot every night. I’m sure we’ll cross paths again soon (I hope). If not, then “such is life.” When: Thursday, May 7, 2015.

Where: clarke st. you: Man. Me: Woman. #912928 anja With a j Sorry to cut the conversation short. I’d like to talk more but don’t want to wait another six months to run into you again. Bike ride?

When: Thursday, april 30, 2015. Where: artsriot. you: Woman. Me: Man. #912924 tattooed Man-Bun at pingala You: amazing tattoos and hair in a bun. You went out to your Subaru to grab something, and as I left, you sat at my table. Me: wearing my herbivore shirt, sunglasses, ponytail, tattoos.

You, my friend, are gorgeous, and I would love to meet you back at Pingala for smoothies.

When: saturday, May 9, 2015. Where: pingala café. you: Man. Me: Woman. #912923

happy Belated, jcp You bring so much joy to my life. I am beyond thankful that you grace the world with your presence and am thrilled to have helped you celebrate another year. Glad my gift represented the year you were conceived, since I couldn’t find the year you were born. Thank you for being everything I could ever want. You are wonderful. When: Thursday, May 7, 2015. Where: Burlington. you: Man. Me: Woman. #912922 henry’s diner Waitress Tall, blond waitress. Thank you for being exactly who you are. I will always have your back. Happy birthday and Mother’s Day to you. I love ya! I hope this makes your day! You read these every week hoping one day someone will I Spy you. Now you can say you have been spied! When: friday, May 8, 2015. Where: henry’s diner. you: Woman. Me: Woman. #912921 QuirKyfusion in groton!

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A quick look would be totally worth it. Find me! When: Wednesday, May 6, 2015. Where: groton. you: Woman. Me: Man. #912920 lucKy at lucKy You had a cute beard and brown eyes. I was in a white T-shirt, waiting for a Mexican hot chocolate, when I saw you and realized you were the sweet hot treat I was really looking for.

Alas, I was too shy to say anything. Hopefully I see you there again so I can buy you a drink.

When: friday, May 1, 2015. Where: lucky next door. you: Man. Me: Woman. #912919

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When: friday, May 1, 2015. Where: Williston road. you: Man. Me: Woman. #912916 desperately seeKing Billie!

The best massage I’ve ever gotten, and now she’s gone from Stephen & Burns! Tell me she’s still in the area! Tell me how to find her! When: sunday, december 20, 2015. Where: church street. you: Woman. Me: Woman. #912913 dollar tree, curly hair You were with a friend, buying some seeds.

You have a beautiful smile. Are you kind?

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When: Monday, april 27, 2015. Where: shaw’s in Berlin. you: Woman. Me: Man. #912911 casey With pups and paddles I saw you with your pups close to here. I see you paddle and garden. We both live in Jericho. I’d like to meet you and your pups.

Maybe compare gardening notes. When: sunday, april 26, 2015. Where: Seven Days personals. you: Man. Me: Woman. #912910

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