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Two Victims of Success

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Republican Liberty Caucus

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Middlebury College Plans Biomass Power Plan

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MORE CRITICAL REASONING Regarding Marc Awodey and Pamela Polston’s incredibly facile and truly provincial analysis of this year’s Art Hop [“Art Review,” September 13]: I would like to thank Mr. Awodey and/or Ms. Polston for their kind words regarding my own work. Funny how the second-place winner (a Seven Days staff photographer) was a work drenched in far more irony than my own truly sincere expression (in acrylic, not oil, as asserted by the reviewers), however, it failed to receive the dismissive scorn my own work received.

Was Ms. Olbert biased or not?

The first-place winner was certainly not part of a “conceptual narrative . . . fueled by irony” (Awodey), and clearly her selections did showcase a broad mix of work. Anyway, there’s no such thing as bad press, so cheers! And thanks for reproducing my work for the masses — in color, no less, on your website! In recent studio visits by Royal Academician Bill Jacklin, landscape painter Robert Berlind, abstract painter Sarah Walker, figurative sculptor Jonathan Shahn (son of Ben Shahn, Marky Marc), and public works artist Nina Yankowitz, my work was very well received. A quick Google search will reveal none of these artists is working in the style that Mr. Awodey, in his most recent Seven Days review, claims is “all the rage.”

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SHINE ON HARVEST MOON Today is when the moon is full and it’s called the Harvest Moon. The Harvest Moon is always the full moon nearest the Autumnal Equinox.

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Ronald Jones (my advisor in the sculpture department at Yale in the mid-1990s), I really am curious what awards for criticism Marc Awodey could possibly have won (as asserted on his website). What is truly ironic is that an artist unable (or unwilling) to provide an artist’s statement for his own work sees himself in a position to use words to frame the work of others.

Perhaps I should have felt honored that Mr. Awodey did not deem my work worthy of mention the last time he reviewed a show in which I was featured (SEABA’s “Breaking Boundaries” exhibit last spring).

The irony in that case was the fact that my own statement was used for the wall-text by SEABA, a testament to the relevance of my work in the eyes of the show’s organizer.

David E. Kearns CASTLETON

ISRAELI DEFENSE? I write this in response to the “Local Matters” article about Norman Finkelstein [“Scholar Who Calls Anti-Semitism the ‘Jewish Race Card’ to Speak at UVM,” September 27]. It amazes me that America can’t seem to see the Israel-Palestine issue for what it is. If one looks at the facts on the ground, it is clear that Israel’s actions are not righteous.

Just look at Lebanon. Over 1000 Lebanese civilians dead in a “defensive act” — something is not right there. Israel has historically

been the aggressor, using ruthless tactics to attain their goals. The U.S. media never tells it straight.

The August 20 Free Press describes Israel’s post-ceasefire raid of a Hezbollah stronghold as a “test” of that ceasefire. One problem with this statement is, there is no gray area in a ceasefire: It’s honored or broken. This type of misreporting is the status quo on this issue and accounts for a lot of people’s misunderstanding.

I want to make it clear that I am not an anti-Semite. I believe in the freedom of the people of Israel; I don’t agree with Israel’s policies.

As for the good rabbi who is so upset to have the disruption of Norman Finkelstein coming to town during high holy days, ask yourself how the Palestinians must feel when they are bombed on Ramadan.

Les Wetmore WINOOSKI

NOT-SO-SIMPLE TRUTH After reading Seven Days’ account of professor Norman Finkelstein’s upcoming speech at UVM [“Scholar Who Calls AntiSemitism the ‘Jewish Race Card’ to Speak at UVM,” September 27], I decided to attend. In over two hours, Finkelstein managed to: 1) spend much of that time with selfcongratulatory remarks about how he — virtually alone among scholars — has managed to unmask the truth about Israel’s depravity; 2) set out a conspiracy theory about why

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no major paper or journal has reviewed his most recent book; and 3) announce that there is really no need to spend much time on Israeli-Palestinian â&#x20AC;&#x153;final statusâ&#x20AC;? negotiations â&#x20AC;&#x201D; negotiations intended to resolve thorny issues such as boundaries and the status of Jerusalem â&#x20AC;&#x201D; because the International Court of Justice has already decided against Israelâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s position on all key issues.

Finkelstein claims to be the possessor of a simple, uncomplicated â&#x20AC;&#x153;truth.â&#x20AC;? As he tells it, the primary barrier to delivering â&#x20AC;&#x153;the

truthâ&#x20AC;? is an American/Israeli/media conspiracy.

Finkelstein is surely justified in some of his criticisms of Israeli policy and actions, especially regarding the West Bank settlements. But when it came to any sort of critique of Hamas or terrorist organizations, the best Finkelstein could say was that Hamasâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; position on not even recognizing the right of Israel to exist might be â&#x20AC;&#x153;ambiguous.â&#x20AC;?

The deeper problem glossed over by Finkelstein is that there is pain and suffering on both sides.

And neither the Israeli nor the Palestinian leadership is blamefree. Unfortunately, one-sided presentations such as Finkelsteinâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s do little to help us move forward toward productive dialogue.

Wayne Senville BURLINGTON

GOT GEAR? Cathy Resmerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s otherwise interesting tidbit on the proliferation of outdoor-gear vendors in Burlington [â&#x20AC;&#x153;Outfitter Overload?â&#x20AC;? October 4] might leave some readers with the impression that these retailers are

solely focused on selling insulation, image, fad and fashion. While that may be true to a large degree, many of us are shopping for features and benefits in gear that are far beyond warmth and color schemes.

The search for clothing and equipment to accommodate Nordic skiing, running, winter mountaineering, teleskiing, hiking, iceclimbing and other high-perspiration, strenuous activities â&#x20AC;&#x201D; separately or together â&#x20AC;&#x201D; is ongoing and fraught with trial-and-error experimentation. The successes are tremendous and the failures possibly harmful, or fatal, as the winter athletes test the limits of the physical, mental and recreational. There may be redundancy, overlap and excess, but thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s also true of the food choices available at local gas stations, chain stores, fast-food outlets, coops and restaurants. Nonetheless, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not the breadth that matters but the depth â&#x20AC;&#x201D; and no single store can handle that.

Dan Zucker DANVILLE

STATE HOUSING PLAN Peter Freyneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s â&#x20AC;&#x153;Inside Trackâ&#x20AC;? column [September 27] included quotes from Democratic gubernatorial candidate Scudder Parker that were replete with inaccuracies.

Let me set the record straight on Governor Jim Douglasâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; bold plans for addressing the housing needs of Vermonters.

Governor Douglas proposed his

Homes for Vermonters initiative in 2005, even scaling it back in response to concerns from the affordable housing community.

His proposals to create a virtual land bank to make surplus state land available for housing and the New Neighborhoods initiative to streamline permitting for housing where appropriate were innovative and did not require new spending or taxes.

And the Governorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s entire Homes for Vermonters plan built on, rather than replaced, existing programs funded through the Housing Conservation Trust Fund.

The Democratic leadership in the House and Senate declined to take any action on these proposals.

The programs of the past are producing an average of two or three hundred affordable housing units per year, but the demand for such units has been more than 30,000 for the last three years.

Clearly, new ideas are needed.

With respect to state funding for the Housing Conservation Trust Fund, it has increased from roughly $11 million in 2002 to nearly $16 million in 2006.

If Mr. Parker wants to increase funding for this program, perhaps he can share with Vermonters what programs he would cut or what taxes he would raise to do so?

Kevin Dorn MONTPELIER

Dorn is Secretary of the Vermont Agency of Commerce and Community Development.

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But since the Foley scandal broke in late September, former pages have been speaking out in defense of the 150-plus-year-old institution. Eric Ode, 21, a Harvard College senior who graduated from Burlington High School, served as

January until June of 2002. “I thought it was amazing to get exposure to the most powerful people in America,” Ode says.

Getting to meet senators wasn’t the only bonus. “Coming from Vermont, it’s nice to know people from all around the country,” Ode says. “It was interesting to get out and meet people from rural and small-town Kentucky Mississippi.”

And Ode notes that pages network on the Hill. “If I wanted to, say, work on the Finance Committee, or work on the Transportation Committee, I could make those connections,” he explains. “A lot of the people I worked with are still down there.”

Middlebury sophomore Jennifer Ridder notes that pages were warned about getting too close with elected officials. “You really couldn’t have too much contact because there was a lot of security around pages,” she says.

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There are currently 63 pages in the House and 30 in the Senate.

Pages must be 16 years old, carry at least a 3.0 GPA, and be nominated by their senators or representatives.

The application process is very competitive, and appointments are determined by lawmakers’ seniority and party affiliation, though once pages arrive on the Hill they work for the entire legislative body. Both House and Senate pages receive a stipend for their work.

Ode — who also served as a page in the Vermont Statehouse when he was in the eighth grade — was nominated by Senator Patrick Leahy. He served from

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Ode, who is majoring in economics, plans to work at Credit Suisse Global financial institution after he graduates this spring. He says his experience as a page convinced him not to seek a job in politics. “I’m not interested in going back and being a staffer in a senator’s office,” he insists. “I saw what they did, and I know I don’t want to do that.”

Being a page helped Kita Lantman reach the same conclusion. Lantman, 21, grew up in South Burlington. She worked as a page at the same time as Ode, and was nominated to the program by Senator Jim Jeffords. She’s currently majoring in sociology and fine arts at Amherst College.

Though Lantman says being a

page deterred her from pursuing a political science major, she says it was “an absolutely wonderful experience” that taught her valuable life skills, such as how to manage schoolwork, chores and meals on her own, away from home. “That was the first time it was all on me,” she says. “It made the transition to college easier.”

Lantman also learned other vital skills as a page; she notes that C-SPAN cameras are often trained on the Senate floor, so “being presentable” was a big deal — not slouching, for example, and “not being really obvious when we were yawning.”

Lantman says she never witnessed inappropriate behavior among lawmakers. Neither did Jennifer Ridder, a Middlebury College sophomore who worked as a House page during the 2002-2003 school year. The native of Denver, Colorado, says she rarely interacted with lawmakers, but those encounters she had were positive.

“I was studying for the SATs, and one congressman, every morning he would take an SAT question to us and ask it,” she recalls. “Or there was a TV set in the cloakroom. And sometimes a member of Congress would suggest a movie and sit there and watch it with us between votes.”

She knew Representative Foley, but not well. “I saw him and said hi, maybe,” she recalls, “but I stuck to the Democratic side of the aisle.”

Ridder notes that pages were warned about getting too close with elected officials. “You really couldn’t have too much contact because there was a lot of security around pages,” she says.

Representative Diana DeGette (D-Colorado) nominated Ridder to the program, but Ridder says she didn’t spend much time with the congresswoman. “It wasn’t like she could take me to dinner or anything, unless I had my parents’ permission,” she observes.

Ode says Senate pages were similarly well supervised. He describes the proctors and administrators as “extremely competent.”

“We had a good support group,” he says. “I feel like there’s definitely a safety net.”

And though Ode says he never saw anything resembling Foley’s conduct on the Senate floor, he does remember that 99-year-old Strom Thurmond (R-South Carolina), who died in 2003, used to give candy to the female pages.

“I did find that slightly strange,” Ode says. “But he wasn’t doing that behind closed doors, and it’s not like he was singling anybody out.” Ode says everyone was aware of Thurmond’s behavior, and no one said anything.

“What are you going to do about that?” he reflects. “I don’t know. You kind of let it go. But to what extent — where does that stop?” It’s the kind of question investigators might ask.

But Ode stresses the scandal doesn’t reflect badly on the page program. “I don’t think it makes the page program look bad,” he says. “I think it makes sleazy people look bad. I don’t think the program is the problem.” �

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On a sunny October afternoon last Sunday, friends, family and colleagues of Lilian Baker Carlisle gathered in Battery Park to dedicate a memorial to the longtime Burlington resident, who died in July at age 94. The plaque on “Lilian’s Bench” recalls her as an “Author, historian, mentor, friend of young and old / Full of life, wit, and wonder / The voice of local history for over half a century.” The memorial is sited where Carlisle used to begin her legendary walking tours of historical Burlington, and just a few blocks from her home on Lakeview Terrace.

David and Ann Arms of the Chittenden County Historical Society worked with Burlington’s Department of Parks & Recreation to establish the bench memorial. At the dedication, CCHS President Gail Rosenberg welcomed to the stage University of Vermont dignitaries and Carlisle’s daughters Diane and Penny. They spoke about her important contributions to Vermont and Queen City history. David Conrad called Carlisle a “human treasure,” who was a “keeper of knowledge, but even more interested in the present and future.”

The Burlington Concert Band, led by Robert Resnik, played a Charleston in honor of Carlisle’s moves on the dance floor. Pat Morgan, president of the Green Mountain Branch of Vermont Pen Women, also fondly remembered when her friend appeared — at age 93 — in a belly-dancing costume she’d been given years before by Shelburne Museum founder Electra Havemeyer Webb. Speakers paid tribute to Carlisle’s important work for the museum and her landmark book, Vermont Clock and Watchmakers, Silversmiths and Jewelers. Morgan put it this way: “She was interested in antiquities, but never became one herself.”

It’s fitting that Lilian’s Bench looks out over the Waterfront’s now-defunct Moran Plant. The black soot the plant spewed in the 1960s spurred Carlisle to serve in the state Legislature. There she defended Vermont’s environment and natural resources before the Clean Air Act was even conceived.

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MIDDLEBURY — Middlebury College is once again demonstrating its out-in-front commitment to combatting global warming, with its recently announced decision to build an $11 million wood chip-fired power plant on campus.

Scheduled to go online in two years, the biomass facility will enable the college to halve its current fuel-oil consumption of 2 million gallons per year. The new plant, to be built alongside an existing oil-burning unit, will also ensure that the college meets its goal of lowering its greenhousegas emissions by 8 percent from 1990 levels.

“There’s no question that at the moment Middlebury is in the vanguard of American colleges on global warming issues,” says Bill McKibben, an eco-activist and author who teaches at the college. “It’s where the action is, thanks to students but also to a faculty/administration that has shown real commitment.”

Middlebury students regard global warming as “the challenge of our generation,” says senior Jamie Henn, co-founder of a green organization known as the Sunday Night Group. “What science is telling us is that global warming is happening today and occurring rapidly. It’s something we’ll have to deal with for the rest of our lives.”

The Sunday Night Group, which conducts the largest weekly organizational meetings on cam-

pus, has previously led a campaign to replace every standard light bulb on campus with a long-lasting, highly efficient model. The hundreds of Midd-kid environmentalists are also promoting greater reliance on the local public-transportation system, which they worked to expand. The college likewise turns to local farmers, including student organiccrop growers, as a major source of the food consumed in dining halls.

itself but as a launching pad for other initiatives to reduce energy consumption,” he says. Middlebury has to keep striving to reach its target of zero net carbon emissions by 2017, adds Henn, a history major from Cambridge, Mass.

Additional environmental benefits will be achieved through construction of an updated version of the wood-chip plant operating in Burlington’s Intervale.

Middlebury’s facility will help

There’s no question that at the moment Middlebury is in the vanguard of American colleges on global warming issues.

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“Students right now are more exciting to teach and work with than any of us can remember since the Vietnam era,” says Nan JenksJay, the school’s environmental affairs director. “They want to make a difference, and they want to make it now.”

They’re also not satisfied with what’s being accomplished at Middlebury.

While the wood-chip plant will generate far fewer metric tons of carbon emissions than does the college’s oil-fired unit, it will still be pumping greenhouse gases into the atmosphere, Henn notes. “We see this project not as an end in

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The college wants to contract with suppliers within a 50-mile radius of campus for all 21,000 tons of wood chips the plant is expected to burn each year. “That will be a boost to Addison County’s sustainable forestry sector,” JenksJay notes. Use of a locally available renewable energy resource will also reduce oil shipments to Middlebury from faraway places.

“Every institution should be trying to wean itself from foreign fuels and non-renewables,” JenksJay declares. “Middlebury is proud to be leading in that direction.” �

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BURLINGTON — Hurricane Katrina’s one-year anniversary has come and gone, but benefit organizers are still asking Vermonters to send help to the storm’s survivors.

Burlington’s newly organized Moss Point Sister City Committee is sponsoring a food and clothing drive in Battery Park on Saturday, October 14, CoDirectors Dick Hibbert and Allen Robinson

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Info, 864-5884. announced at a press conference October 6. The committee is asking Vermonters to donate non-perishable food items, light jackets and blankets to Moss Point residents.

Hibbert, pastor of Burlington’s First United Methodist Church, stressed that the drive is part of Burlington’s ongoing commitment to the Mississippi city. “Those of us who have gone to Moss Point recognize that this is a long-term need,” he said.

Burlington Police Chief Tom Tremblay also addressed reporters. Local police and firefighters will be helping to load a truck bound for Moss Point; Barrett Trucking Co. is donating the truck and a driver.

The Burlington-based African-American group UMEUS — short for You, Me, Us — first suggested the drive, which will benefit residents of Moss Point’s impoverished East Side. Three UMEUS members, including Robinson, joined the sister-city committee

in August.

The African-American activists have been critical of the way the city’s Moss Point funds have been distributed, but Robinson told reporters he’ll be flying to Mississippi to meet the relief truck at a newly constructed recreational center on Tuesday, October 17, to be sure the goods get to those who have the greatest need.

Committee members will speak about Burlington’s ongoing relationship with Moss Point at 6:30 on Friday, October 13, at the Amy E. Tarrant Gallery in the Flynn Center. The talk precedes a performance by the New Orleans-based Preservation Hall Jazz Band.

That same night, two former New Orleans poets are hosting a benefit at the Sara Holbrook Center on North Avenue. Mac Finely and Tara Pfeiffer-Norell will read at a fundraiser for the Abeona House, a New Orleans childcare center.

In August, the New Orleans Times-Picayune reported that a lack of available daycare is hampering New Orleans’ economic recovery; the city lost 80 percent of its childcare programs since Katrina. The Abeona House, which opened last month, is a parent-organized nonprofit.

Pfeiffer-Norell, who moved to Burlington from New Orleans a year before the hurricane, says she was motivated to pitch in because the Abeona House will replace the daycare her two sons once attended.

“It’s been a real struggle for them,” she says of the center.

Finally, on October 20, Burlington-based design firm Jager Di Paola Kemp hosts its second annual “Art Helps” art auction, to benefit the New Orleansarea Habitat for Humanity. Last year, JDK raised $12,000 for the organization. No word yet on whether Habitat will be the beneficiary in 2007, but given the pace of rebuilding efforts, it’s safe to say they could still use the money. �

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As for the Senate “race,” it’s been tough to keep a straight face in this one. That’s principally because of Tarrant’s trustee days at Fletcher Allen Health Care, when the biggest financial scandal in Vermont history was underway right under his trustee nose. And when the candidates asked each other questions Sunday night, the Mary Fanny Scandal was at the top of Ol’ Bernardo’s list.

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Looking back at the campaign’s mistakes, O’Connor said, “We never really coordinated the Internet with the traditional grassroots effort, and that’s where we stumbled a little bit. If we had made it through Iowa and then had the movement start, we could have won.

If it was just a solid vote across the country, Howard Dean would be president right now,” said the current Tarrant for Senate staffer. “Our problem is, we had to get through the Iowa caucuses, and we actually overwhelmed Iowa.”

O’Connor said she and Ho-Ho “tried to target independent Iowa voters at pancake breakfasts or whatever, but they’d turn into Dean rallies.” The Dean Internet organization was bringing in volunteers from Oklahoma, Minnesota, New Jersey and California. Anybody but Iowa people were coming to our Iowa events.”

“So if I were to make one recommendation to any future presidential campaign,” said O’Connor, “the Internet is extremely important. The traditional grassroots effort is extremely important. It’s somehow you have to work them together . . . It was a wonderful thing, but in the end we’ve got to have a balance. In the end,” said Kate, “it overwhelmed us. We were actually a victim of our own success.”

And look where they are today!

Howard Dean is chairman of the Democratic National Committee, and in 27 days the Democrats look like they will regain a majority in at least one congressional chamber. Chairman Ho-Ho will sure be looking good, eh?

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But throughout the 1990s and into the first years of the 21st century, Ms. Kate O’Connor was Democratic Gov. Howard Dean’s top aide. And when Ho-Ho was starting his presidential quest back in 2002, Kate was by his side. They were inseparable.

Last weekend she recounted that escapade on a panel with other former Deaniacs at the “Action Coalition for Media Education Summit” at Champlain College.

Ah, the memories!

Kiss Me Kate recalled when the presidential light bulb first went on in Ho-Ho’s head. It was early in 2001. Dean was “reading the newspaper and getting angry,” said Kate. “He thought, ‘I could stay angry, or I could run for president.’ It’s a true story,” said O’Connor. “He just came into the office one day and said, ‘What do you think if I run for president?’”

And right from the beginning, she said, Dr. Dean had three top issues: one, fiscal stability; two, health care for all; and three, equality for all Americans.

“From the beginning,” said O’Connor, “we had a message.” And it was a message, said Kate, “that came from within Howard. It was not a message hatched by consultants.”

Sounds like Ho-Ho, eh? But what went wrong? What derailed the Howard Dean presidential train?

“I’m a Democrat,” said Kate the Pro, currently a Republican campaign staffer. “I always will be a Democrat, and I came out of the presidential campaign just a little bit worried that who we were touching was not the traditional grassroots Democrat. I think that’s partially why we had the problem in Iowa.”

Ah, yes. January 2004 — the Iowa caucuses. That was when Ho-Ho’s presidential dream began to go backwards. The long shot from Vermont, the doctor who had signed a “marriage” bill for same-sex couples and came out early against going to war in Iraq, finished a disappointing third, with just 18 percent, behind Sen. John Kerry of Massachusetts (38 percent) and Sen. John Edwards of North Carolina (32 percent). But what a ride it was!

If nothing else, the Dean for President Campaign will be remembered in the history books for its introduction and use of the Internet in politics. But while Dean and O’Connor were racking up the frequent-flyer miles, they were actually among the last to know that this new Internet craze was even happening.

“It was just crazy on the Internet,” said Kate. “It was raining money hand over fist, and we had no clue this was going on.”

O’Connor said the candidate and the campaign were existing in “two parallel worlds.” She and Ho-Ho were on the road sleeping in people’s houses and at Super 8 Motels. But back in Burlap, the money was rolling in online and the website was jumping.

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people of Vermont know, Fletcher Allen underwent the largest scandal in the history of the state of Vermont, and the result was that health-care costs went up to the tune of many tens of millions of dollars. Could you please illuminate some of us on your expertise on health care and your lack of understanding of what was going on right under your nose?â&#x20AC;?

Good question.

Tarrant was ready for it. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Mr. Sanders, anytime you want a debate in health care, my numberâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 862-8808,â&#x20AC;? he snapped back. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Letâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s do it,â&#x20AC;? replied Sanders. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m up!â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Fletcher Allen incident was certainly unfortunate,â&#x20AC;? said Tarrant. Nonetheless, he was â&#x20AC;&#x153;very proud of the work I did.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;The fact of the matter is,â&#x20AC;? claimed Richie, â&#x20AC;&#x153;management defrauded the board. Management kept information from us.

We were the victims of the management.â&#x20AC;?

You know, this victim stuff is getting old. Last week, Republican U.S. House candidate Martha Rainville played the victim card after the embarrassing story broke that position statements attributed to her were plagiarized by her policy researcher â&#x20AC;&#x201D; from Democrat Hillary Clinton, among others. Hey, weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re all victims.

The 18 members of the FAHC Board of Trustees, said Tarrant, â&#x20AC;&#x153;all were very diligent in our work.

Why didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t Senator Leahy fire his Vermont chief-of-staff who sat with me on the board?â&#x20AC;? asked Richie Rich rhetorically. â&#x20AC;&#x153;He was right not to,â&#x20AC;? said Tarrant, answering his own question. â&#x20AC;&#x153;He did a great job, as did all of us.â&#x20AC;?

Then he shut up and sat down. Nice try to dodge the bullet, pass the buck and accept no responsibility, eh?

Surprisingly, Mr. Tarrant has revealed himself as a man of very few words. But the 481-word, two-page sworn affidavit he filed in the criminal case of United States vs. William V. Boettcher speaks volumes about the â&#x20AC;&#x153;great jobâ&#x20AC;? Tarrant did as a Mary Fanny trustee. A job he obviously does not want to discuss.

Tarrant filed the document because Boettcher, the convicted hospital CEO, was going to use Tarrantâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s extremely defensive Burlington Free Press op-ed of March 11, 2003, as evidence of what really happened, in hopes of getting a light sentence. Tarrant had vigorously defended the hospital management from charges of wrongdoing. â&#x20AC;&#x153;No one can justly accuse Fletcher Allen of hiding the true costs of the project,â&#x20AC;? wrote Richie, a man in total denial.

In the affidavit he signed on April 24, 2005, however, an embarrassed ex-trustee wrote that he didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have a clue as to what Boettcher was up to when the CEO steered the enormous hospital expansion proposal past the â&#x20AC;&#x153;vigilantâ&#x20AC;? trustees and state regulators.

Tarrant, the man who now wants to represent all Vermonters

in the U.S. Senate, wrote that he was â&#x20AC;&#x153;not aware,â&#x20AC;? or â&#x20AC;&#x153;did not have or review all of the communication,â&#x20AC;? between the hospital and state regulators. Or that he had â&#x20AC;&#x153;overstatedâ&#x20AC;? the extent to which he received information. Or that he â&#x20AC;&#x153;did not recognizeâ&#x20AC;? misrepresentations made to the state about project costs.

Hindsight is always 20-20, eh?

But in the real world, folks, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s hard to think someone who missed so much can ask Vermonters to ignore his lack of vigilance and elect him their U.S. senator anyway.

The Guvâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Race â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Fridayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Rutland Herald/Times Argus, after obtaining internal Douglas administration memos through a public-records request, reported that Gov. Jim Douglas, former Secretary of Natural Resources Tom Torti (who left in August), and Commissioner of Forests and Parks Jonathan Wood were a whole lot cozier with the Vermont Traditions Coalition and other groups seeking to scuttle the federal Vermont Wilderness Bill than anyone imagined. Also of concern is that Torti was heavily involved even after his quiet, behind-the-scenes acceptance of his new Lake Champlain Regional Chamber post.

Republicans like Martha Rainville, in fact, are opposed to adding even one more acre of wilderness designation to Vermont forest land. Currently the Vermont Wilderness Bill, which has passed the U.S. Senate, is in limbo in the House of Speaker Denny Hastert.

Congress has adjourned until after the November 7 election.

Gov. Scissorhands insists the bill will be passed in the postelection lame-duck session. Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d suggest Douglas must say that.

The alternative is to accept his responsibility for the billâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s demise, and that would cost him votes.

Democrats say heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s dreaming about the bill passing in the lame-duck session. They say that if Peter Welch beats Martha Rainville, the House Republican leadership will not be eager to pass something that so many Vermont Democrats and Progressives want and so many hard-core property-rights Republicans oppose.

Democrat candidate for Vermont governor Scudder Parker went on the attack Monday. Even Ch. 3 showed up to cover him, though they aired only a three-second sound bite that evening. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We now know,â&#x20AC;? said Scudder, â&#x20AC;&#x153;that two senior Douglas officials were thinking more about helping the governorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s political campaign this summer than they were about looking out for the interests of the people of Vermont.

Those kinds of calculations have no place in this discussion, and memos like that certainly wouldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t be written by anyone I appoint.â&#x20AC;?

And how does he see the race going? Is he closing the gap with Douglas?

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Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s exactly what we need to be doing four week out.â&#x20AC;?

Feel confident? â&#x20AC;&#x153;Absolutely,â&#x20AC;? said the Democrat. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I felt confident for 14 months, but I feel even more confident now.â&#x20AC;?

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We need to clarify the logic here, Brett. The fact that the Romans ate a certain plant into extinction doesn’t tell us much. Today tigers and rhinoceroses are hunted to the brink of oblivion because the tiger’s penis and rhino’s horn are thought to restore flagging virility. The fact that a lot of mopes desperately want to believe something doesn’t mean it works.

About that herb. Long before hippies thought hemp could solve all the world’s problems, Romans used an alleged wonder plant of the carrot and parsley family called silphium. It was a sort of giant fennel that grew wild near Cyrene, an ancient coastal city in North Africa. Silphium had many uses — perfume from its flowers, food from its stalk and medicine from its juice (or resin) and roots.

The Romans didn’t discover the plant’s properties — there’s evidence the Greeks and Egyptians used it as a contraceptive as early as the seventh century B.C. on the advice of physicians, who recommended a monthly dose that mixed a lump of resin the size of a chickpea with water. The Roman scholar Pliny the Elder described use of the resin (called laser or laserpicium) “with soft wool as a pessary to promote the menstrual discharge.”

Menstrual discharge, of course, means no pregnancy.

One physician in the second century A.D. named Soranus claimed a special recipe using silphium had been used to terminate pregnancies. In Contraception and Abortion from the Ancient World to the Renaissance (1992 ), medical historian John Riddle claims that modern studies show the recipe and others like it would work.

Did they? The possibility can’t be ruled out. A long list of herbs must be avoided during pregnancy because they’re abortifacients, causing contractions or damage to the lining of the uterus. If taken as ancient writers claimed, silphium might have worked as a monthly morning-after pill. Other items touted as contraceptives in antiquity include wild carrot (a silphium relative also known as Queen Anne’s lace), pennyroyal and pomegranate. In small doses many of these are known to stimulate menstrual flow, just as silphium is supposed to have done. But some, pennyroyal for one, are poisonous — and if the abortion fails to occur, the infant can suffer birth defects.

Demographic studies suggest that the Roman world should have had a population explosion due to a low disease rate, plentiful food, and relatively few civilian war deaths. Some have seized on the fact that it didn’t as evidence that people of the era had

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Dear Cecil, According to the History Channel’s “The History of Sex,” the ancient Romans ate a specific plant for birth-control purposes. It was described as being enormously effective, to the extent that it was extinct by the fall of the empire.

I’m sure a quick Web search would tell me the story of a worthless little herb, but I’d like to hear you weigh in on this long-lost miracle drug.

Brett, Memphis

access to effective birth control. Although silphium is no longer around, modern studies of the closely related plant asafetida show a 50 percent success rate in preventing implantation of fertilized eggs in rats, and it’s nearly 100 percent effective when fed to them within three days of mating. Likewise, studies of wild carrot have shown that it blocks production of progesterone, necessary for the uterus lining to maintain the fetus. The seeds of Queen Anne’s lace are still used as a birth control method today.

Plausible as all this sounds, one can’t help raising a few objections, the most obvious being that positing a successful, society-wide planned-parenthood program that endured for centuries on the basis of a few rat experiments is a mighty long leap.

Whether it was effective or not, silphium certainly was a popular plant. Almost impossible to cultivate, it became the main source of economic power for Cyrene, a Greek colony in what’s now Libya, where it grew wild. Given the difficulty of growing it, the size of the contraceptive dose, and the number of people using the plant for other reasons, it was clear even to the ancients that it was headed for extinction, and the Cyreneans laid down strict rules regarding the silphium harvest.

Nonetheless, by the end of the first century A.D., silphium was no more. (The last piece reputedly was eaten by the emperor Nero, evidently unclear on the concept of menstrual flow.) After silphium disappeared, asafetida was used as a replacement, imported from what are now Iran, Iraq and Syria. Already used by the poor because it was cheaper and more plentiful than silphium, asafetida was considered inferior from both a culinary and medicinal standpoint. Silphium may not have vanished from the face of the Earth, though; some believe it was the plant now known as Ferula tingitana, a giant fennel that has returned to North Africa. Experiment if you like on your next trip to Libya; personally, I’d stick with the pill.

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he fortysomething woman entered the back of my cab in high dudgeon. “Is this a police state, or are these people simply daft? I’ve never seen such absolute pillocks!”

Her accent was British, with the cadences of the character Daphne on “Frasier.” It was quite charming, actually, despite coming in the form of a tirade. It didn’t hurt that she was attractive, with short, auburn hair streaked with redder highlights. And, even though she was livid about God-knows-what, her hazel eyes seemed to harbor warmth and whimsy.

“Um,” I discreetly ventured, unsure whether her explosion had run its course.

“I would like to hear what got your goat, but first can you tell me where I’m taking you?”

“Oh, yes, pardon. I need to go to the UVM dormitories. I think it’s Learning and Living, if that makes any sense.”

“Well, yeah,” I said. “It’s Living and Learning. Same difference, I suppose.”

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That’s where I left my purse with my passport. I live off-campus. I didn’t want to spend my time fending off the college lads.” She winked at me as she chuckled at the thought.

“Hey, don’t be laughing about that,” I said. “Beauty knows no age. Keep that in Starting now, mind.”

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I was debating taking off when I spotted the woman approaching from a different direction, jogging through a no man’s land of sand and gravel.

“And could you wait for me while I pick up my passport? That’s the thing, the bouncer at the bar — how do you Americans say it? — carded me. Did you ever hear of such rubbish?”

As we began to roll, I adjusted my rear-view mirror to catch her eyes and said, “Hey, now, that’s flattering. The guy needed to see your ID because you look so youthful.”

“Bollocks that!” she retorted. I was beginning to grasp just the level of feistiness I was contending with in this woman.

“Please — I’m 46 bloody years old.”

“To be honest,” I backtracked a little, “you could really pass for about 30. But 21? I get your point.”

“Plus,” she continued, clearly not one to hold anything back, “I’ve been there twice before, and the man at the door recognized me! This baffles me. In England, we use a little common sense about such matters.” She shook her head and shot me a smile in the mirror, as if to say, Thanks for indulging my raving, but fear not, I won’t bite. “He did say, however, that the first two drinks are on the house when I return.”

“Well, there you go,” I said, chuckling.

“There’s your silver lining.”

As we scooted up the Main Street hill, I wondered about this woman’s connection to the Groovy UV. She didn’t strike me as the professorial type, but she was a tad mature, let’s say, for an undergrad.

“Are you visiting a friend or relative who goes to the university?” I asked, taking the innocuous tack.

“No, I’m an exchange student,” she

tape. “Whew,” she exhaled, reaching my cab. “I didn’t know where I was! There are so many sections to these dorms. It took me ages to find the bloody room.”

“Well, I wasn’t gonna leave without you,” I white-lied. “I got to say, though, you looked like Jackie Joyner-Kersee out there. You really might want to consider the decathlon.”

We retraced our route, arriving back at Plan B, the new bar on St. Paul Street. I turned to my customer and said, “With the waiting time and all, let’s call it even with the twenty — tip included.”

“Well, thank you,” she replied. “And thanks for the ride and putting up with my ranting.”

“Hey, that was nothing, I assure you.

And just out of curiosity, what was it that you called the folks at the bar when I picked you up? Was it something like ‘bullocks’?”

“No, that’s entirely different,” she replied, laughing. “I think I called them ‘pillocks.’ It’s a fairly mild expression, as these things go. It just means ‘fool’ or ‘idiot.’”

“Brilliant!” I said, pulling out another Britishism, which I probably got originally from Monty Python. “I gotta remember that one. And, cheers.”

“Cheers it is,” she said, getting out and walking up the steps of the bar, passport in hand. Never mind the pillocks. � “Hackie” is a biweekly column that can also be read on www.sevendaysvt.com.

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Houston police had been alerted and arrested the driver, Richard Javier Ramos, 35. Ramos, who was serving jail time on weekends for evading police in a motor vehicle two months earlier, said he fled this time because he thought Houston police had a no-chase policy that would keep them from pursuing him. The chase began in Harris County, however, and Deputy

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Fear of Flying The pilot of a Canadian airliner flying from Ottawa to Winnipeg locked himself out of the cockpit, forcing the crew to remove the door from it hinges so he could get back in and land the plane. Manon Stewart of Air Canadaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Jazz subsidiary explained that the pilot went to the lavatory 30 minutes from Winnipeg, leaving the first officer in charge, but when he tried to return to the flight deck, the door malfunctioned. The Ottawa Citizen newspaper reported that for about 10 minutes â&#x20AC;&#x153;passengers described seeing the pilot bang on the door and communicating with the cockpit through an internal telephone, but being unable to open the door.â&#x20AC;?

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Lisa Martinez assured the Houston Chronicle, â&#x20AC;&#x153;We do not have a no-chase policy.â&#x20AC;?

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Culinary Follies Joe Gorzynski tried to roast a bear in an oven in his garage but burned down the garage, according to fire officials in Ludington, Mich. The Ludington Daily News reported that firefighters from three departments unsuccessfully battled the blaze, which not only destroyed the garage and its contents, but also was hot enough to melt the siding on a neighborâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s house.

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There is a lonely and narcissistic element to all this connectedness. It says, â&#x20AC;&#x153;People need to talk to me. Look at my devices. I am needed.â&#x20AC;?

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She’s dressed simply in white jeans, a pink top, brown flats and no jewelry, except for a yellow “Live Strong” bracelet — in honor of her father, who died this year of cancer.

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Vivian Infantino Makeup Artist Makeup Artist Guild Infantino began her freelance career in Vermont in an unlikely way. Born and raised in the States, she moved to Milan, Italy, in 1980, where her first job was working as a fashion model for Giorgio Armani. This was shortly after the release of American Gigolo, which put Armani on the fashion map — he designed Richard Gere’s wardrobe.

Infantino spent the next 14 years working as a model — a lifetime in that industry.

When she repatriated in the early 1990s, she applied to Goddard College to get back into writing; she already had a journalism degree from Boston University. However, Infantino found life at the small college too isolating and moved to Montpelier.

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But knowing it was something she could do, Infantino connected with a woman who had started a company called the Makeup Artist Guild. Infantino soon discovered that Vermont is a major wedding destination, where there are always people looking for makeup artists willing to work on location at homes, resorts and B&Bs. Infantino hasn’t completely shed her Italian persona. Her mind occasionally shifts between English and Italian as she searches for the right word. But since moving here she’s adopted some very Vermont characteristics, such as an interest in organic and holistic makeup and skin-care products. Armani would be proud.

SEVEN DAYS: Did you have any formal training as a makeup artist?

VIVIAN INFANTINO: Well, I modeled for 14 years. You have people working on you all the time. And, I was always a very kinesthetic person, so I’m very much aware of what people did when they touched.

And, I’m very visual.

SD: What advice do you usually give to politicians you work for?

VI: Usually what I tell someone who’s nervous about having their makeup done for the camera is, whether it’s a politician or someone else, it’s not about the makeup.

It’s about what the camera sees, and what the camera sees depends on lighting and other circumstances. So, what I’m usually doing is trying to make someone not shine, or get rid of circles. We’re not trying to alter anybody or make their image more palatable. Because any of these politicians knows that when they’re out on the street, they’re not made up.

SD: Do you have party loyalties?

VI: This is my job, and there’s not a lot of work in Vermont, so I will work for anyone who comes along. My work is bipartisan right now. I work for both sides . . . that’s where the journalist in me comes in, to hear what people say about what’s going on. I’m just paying attention to who’s stepping up to the plate.

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VI: It’s kind of funny. I wanted to be a mentor here in town and . . . this woman who runs the program is a local person and her husband is Jeff Farber, a filmmaker. And the next thing I know, I was getting phone calls to do commercials. It wasn’t the political stuff first.

SD: What challenges are there to doing politicians’ makeup?

VI: I thought I would find resistance from farmers who didn’t want makeup on, or codgers, or women who say they don’t wear makeup. But when I explain that it’s not about the makeup but about the camera, they say, “OK, do whatever you gotta do.” And I usually do very, very well.

SD: How do you decide what needs to be done?

VI: Usually, I’m looking for lighting and even skin tone. There’s usually pretty classic stuff you look for. Eyebrows always frame a person’s face, whether it’s a woman or a man. If you see that folks have very little or very light eyebrows, you want to give them something to create their frame.

Most everybody, 99.9 percent of people — the way light falls, you’re throwing shadows under your eyes, so you’re trying to get rid of those circles. And you’re going to define the mouth. If you don’t have enough lip color on, you’re going to try to let the camera see a natural color.

SD: What’s the hardest thing about your job?

VI: My biggest challenge would be the non-Vermonter who comes up here and has expectations that you’re never going to satisfy. I’ve done a wedding for some folks who were from the Palm Beach area in Florida. I got

lots of emails about how natural and low-key they wanted the makeup to be. But when we actually got down to doing it, that comment coming from a different area geographically is very different than coming from a Vermonter. A little goes a long way with a Vermonter. Neurotic people from the city are never happy.

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SD: What other considerations are there?

VI: Remember, it’s not just makeup and the director. It’s a whole team, whether it’s a fashion shoot or a political shoot, and there’s going to be some consideration of: What color’s my shirt? Am I wearing a tie? Is it the right color? Is it too whitecollar or too blue-collar? I teasingly say whenever I see Bernie Sanders — and I don’t do Bernie Sanders — that I don’t know who his hairdresser is, but he’s got a pact with the wind! He’s got a perfectly windblown thing that you couldn’t replicate with a hairdresser.

SD: What projects do you most enjoy?

VI: I come from the background of journalism school, so every story is a great story; every interaction with people is a wonderful interaction. I think it ends up being an intimate conversation between two people, and that conversation takes place with the tools of makeup. So I know a little bit more about that politician or that bride. There’s a level of trust that I’m able to get very close and touch someone’s face.

I’m just having fun . . .

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Taking (Live) Stock Book review: Mad Sheep: The True Story Behind the USDA’s War on a Family Farm by Linda Faillace

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ive years ago, the Faillace farm in Warren made national headlines when federal agents seized the family’s flock of sheep — the government suspected the animals might have been exposed STORY to deadly mad cow disease. The aniSALLY mals’ one-way trip to the slaughterWEST house culminated a bitter, three-year JOHNSON battle between a Vermont farm family and the USDA. During that time, Mad Sheep: accusations of lying and deceit had The True Story Behind the flown thick and furious on both sides.

USDA’s War The conflict grabbed the attention of on a Family a nation that was already terrified by Farm by Linda Faillace, Chelsea the outbreak of mad cow disease in Green Publishing, Britain, but also worried that the gov2006, 381 pages, ernment might be trampling on the $25. rights of the Faillace family.

Now, five years later, Chelsea Green has published Linda Faillace’s Mad Sheep: The True Story Behind the USDA’s War on a Family Farm, a book about her family’s experiences. In a time when fears of food contamination run rampant, the book gives us the producers’ side of the story, and suggests that the government’s attempts to “protect” us may be dangerously misguided.

Although Faillace has no experience as a writer, she tells her story in a clear, engaging manner that draws the reader into the life of a family and a community. At the same

time, she convincingly portrays a massive and immovable bureaucracy that was intent, in her view, on sacrificing a couple of hundred sheep to avoid casting any suspicion on the U.S. meat industry, and in particular on beef and beef products, which account for millions of dollars in exports.

This book never pretends to be an arm’s-length, objective look at the facts. It’s the testimony of an angry woman who witnessed the neardestruction of her family and its livelihood in a Kafkaesque chain of events, some of which bear an uncanny resemblance to the events preced-

They chose Vermont as their home and planned to create a “dream team” of sheep bred for meat, milk and breeding stock. Unlike the Merino flocks of the 19th century, which were used primarily for wool, these multipurpose sheep had the potential to introduce a new, viable form of agriculture to the state.

In 1998, the USDA showed up on the Faillaces’ doorstep. The agents expressed concern that the imported sheep might have been exposed to a variant of a class of diseases called TSEs, or transmissible spongiform encephalopathies, the most notorious of which is the bovine variety known as

Freddie Michiels, produces artisanal cheese under the label Three Shepherds of the Mad River Valley.

Readers who enjoy this story may find it more difficult to slog through the pages and pages of science. Still, those technical explanations are essential to a book that accuses the federal government of lying and the state government of standing idly by as events unfolded.

Parts of this story have elements of comic opera. Federal agents skulk around the back roads of Warren trying not to draw attention. The national media alight in town, causing a Vermont version of gridlock.

Faillace convincingly portrays a massive and immovable bureaucracy that was intent, in her view, on sacrificing a couple of hundred sheep to avoid casting any suspicion on the U.S. meat industry. ing September 11, 2001, and other recent national catastrophes.

Faillace makes a strong case that the federal government withheld information that did not support its goal of destroying the sheep. The tale she tells is one of duplicity, of science corrupted to serve the purposes of politics. You don’t need to understand all the science — and there is a lot of science in these pages — to come away from the book with a weary sense of déjà vu at the behavior of the government bureaucrats, who, says Faillace, sometimes gave out one set of facts in the morning and contradicted themselves in the afternoon.

The story begins in the mid-1990s, when Larry Faillace, a doctor of animal physiology, gave up a teaching job at the University of Nottingham to return to the United States and start a business with his family — Linda, Francis, Heather and Jackie.

“mad cow disease.” The disease, properly known as BSE, gained worldwide notoriety in 1986, when it was discovered in the U.K. By 1993, it reached epidemic proportions, resulting in the deaths of more than 50 people.

That crisis precipitated the “war” of the author’s subtitle, which culminated in 2001 when the USDA seized the Faillaces’ 125 sheep, along with a flock belonging to Houghton Freeman (of the Freeman Foundation) in Greensboro. Both flocks were destroyed, Faillace contends, before the government offered conclusive proof that any of the sheep were sick.

Faillace tells her story chronologically, weaving together chapters of human drama with passages detailing the arcane science of testing for a disease that is poorly understood, especially with regard to its ability to jump species. The human part is effective: A family with three small children finds a home in Vermont, scours Europe and New Zealand to locate exactly the right sheep, and then builds a true family business.

Son Francis acts as pasture manager, daughter Heather is mother to the flock, and daughter Jackie becomes a skillful cheesemaker who, under the tutelage of Belgian cheesemaker

Angry protesters spraypaint trees with the words “USDA lies” for the benefit of the photographers.

At the heart of the story, though, is a family that feels betrayed by its government, three children who are devastated by the loss of both their sheep and their belief in the basic fairness of things, and a system that appears incompetent at best. That system is epitomized in the person of Dr. Linda Detwiler, the USDA’s former resident expert on TSEs and the person Faillace singles out for particular blame because, Faillace believes, she was willing to do the government’s dirty work by scapegoating the Vermont sheep.

The author’s ending manages to embody a sense of hopefulness while avoiding sentimentality. The hard finality of the slaughter is softened by a portrait of a community — whether defined by geography or friendship — that pulls together in times of hardship. The Faillaces live in both the community of Warren and the broader community of friends and sheep people. It’s that support which enables them to think positively about their future, even after the flock they worked so long and hard to build is dead. m

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Senator Patrick Leahy brings home the bacon — but is Pentagon pork good for Vermont? story: ken picard

It’s almost 5 p.m. at the Mine Safety Appliances plant in Newport and George has taken a lot of flack at work today.

Now, he’s about to take a 9-millimeter bullet to the forehead.

“George” is the dummy human head MSA uses in its ballistics lab to test the Kevlar helmets it makes for the U.S. Army. Each day, MSA subjects its helmets to all kinds of abuse — shrapnel fire, falling weights, impacts from every direction — to make sure they meet or exceed the Army’s rigorous performance standards.

Running this afternoon’s test is Greg Good, MSA’s quality-control engineer. He places a newly minted helmet on the dummy head and aims a mounted gun barrel with a red-laser sight, then steps behind a bullet-proof glass wall. After a loud gunshot, he returns to inspect the damage.

“That looks like the extent of it,” says Good, pointing to a dimple in the helmet’s surface where the bullet is now lodged. There’s also a slight dent in the clay head less than a quarterinch deep — well within the Army’s specs, he notes.

Neither Good nor Plant Manager Rudy Chase, who’s also been watching the test, can say what kind of injuries “George” would have sustained had he been a real soldier on the battlefield. But they’ve heard tales from troops in Iraq and Afghanistan who have survived similar ordeals.

In December 2004, for example, the MSA plant was visited by an Army Green Beret captain from Greensboro who was shot in the head at point-blank range with an AK-47. Only the tip of the bullet penetrated his helmet. He received a bloody head wound and blurred vision, but eventually made a full recovery. When his mother toured the ballistics lab and watched a similar demonstration, she broke down and cried.

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“When we save someone’s life this close to home, it’s very rewarding,” Chase says about the Green Beret, who asked not to be identified. “It puts it into perspective why we’re in business.”

About 10,000 helmets roll out of this factory each month — virtually every one of them for the U.S Army. Last year, MSA won a $27.9 million contract with the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD). This and other military contracts are expected to keep the plant, which employs about 60 people, operational through at least 2010.

Those contracts are due in large part to the efforts and political clout of Senator Patrick Leahy (D-VT). Leahy, who was first elected to the Senate in 1974, is a senior member of the Senate Appropriations Committee and its Defense Subcommittee, which oversees the drafting of the annual defense budget. Needless to say, he has considerable say over how, and where, Pentagon dollars are spent.

Leahy has been an outspoken critic of the Iraq war and the Bush administration’s handling of the global “war on terror.” At the same time, he’s also taken credit for helping many Vermont companies win lucrative contracts with the U.S. military — more than $1.6 billion worth since the invasion of Iraq in March 2003. And that tally doesn’t include other defense-related appropriations Leahy has brought home in recent years, such as $8 million for the Vermont National Guard’s “Cyberwar School” and $35 million for its Black Hawk helicopter hangar and armory at Burlington Airport, among others.

Admittedly, Vermont’s slice of the Pentagon pie is minuscule by national proportions. In 2005, the state received $407 million in DoD procurements, or just 0.17 percent of that year’s total defense contracts. Far below such military heavy-hitters as California ($31 billion), Virginia ($26 billion) and Connecticut ($8.7 billion), Vermont ranks 45th in the nation for the amount of defense dollars it gets. For comparison, Vermont’s ski industry is worth about $1.5 billion annually, tourism about $1.46 billion, and agriculture, about $2.6 billion.

Nevertheless, like the federal defense budget as a whole, Pentagon dough is on the rise in Vermont, going from $243 million in 2000 to a record $455 million in 2004. And in a small state, a little goes a long way. From Newport to Brattleboro and Bennington to St. Johnsbury, companies large and small are deeply invested in the war economy.

The trend raises some difficult questions for Vermonters.

Will this state’s political and economic landscape change as it becomes more reliant on Pentagon pork? Are the jobs created by defense contractors better or worse than those created by the civilian sector? Are all military contracts created equal, or should Vermont only seek out those companies making clean, high-tech products that have both military and civilian applications — so-called “dual-use technologies?” Finally, how does it affect Vermont’s historically antiwar ethos as more and more of its employers are, as one Vermonter put it, “suckling at the Pentagon’s teat”?

Much of the defense spending in the Green Mountain State is out of sight, and mind, for the average Vermonter; even in fiercely antiwar Burlington, many residents probably know little or nothing about two of the state’s largest military contractors in their own backyard: General Dynamics of Burlington and Goodrich Aerospace of Vergennes. Together, these two companies employ more than 1200 people in highly skilled, high-paying jobs.

But many other smaller, high-tech firms scattered throughout Vermont also work for the military, mostly through contracts secured with the help of Leahy and his staff. In August, the senator’s office announced that it helped Mobile Medical International of St. Johnsbury secure a $7.1 million contract with the Army to build rapidly deployable medical shelters for use in war zones. These 21st-century M.A.S.H. units can provide everything from a 500-bed infirmary to an operating room and intensive-care unit — all of which can be assembled in less than 15 minutes.

One week earlier, Leahy announced that he’d helped Revision Eyewear of Williston land a $4 million contract to

supply the Army with 100,000 sets of special-purpose ballistic eyewear. These glasses protect troops from eye injuries caused by hazards such as sandstorms and improvised explosive devices.

And in March, Leahy announced that he and Senator Jim Jeffords (I-VT) had helped two Windsor firms win DoD contracts totaling more than $10 million. The first, a $7.5 million contract with Seldon Laboratories, is being used to build state-of-theart water-filtration systems for the Air Force.

The second, a $2.8 million contract with Olympic Precision, Inc., is being used to build a National Center for Precision Manufacturing, which will help the Army develop advanced manufacturing techniques for military hardware.

And the list goes on: Motion-tracking devices for the Air Force are made in Milton; Army helicopter engines are built in Rutland; Navy periscopes are produced in Brattleboro.

Though some of these companies employ relatively few people, their financial importance to their communities shouldn’t be underestimated.

It’s no secret how Vermont businesses get these contracts. As the seventh most senior member of the Senate, Leahy has considerable access to Washington decision-makers, from the Pentagon to the intelligence community to the White House.

As Leahy and Senate staffers explain, there’s no set playbook for arranging such deals. Sometimes a Vermont company will approach the senator himself; other times he or his staff will approach them. Over the years, Leahy has put together an economic development outreach team that gets to know Vermont businesses and the products they design and build. These staffers keep track of what the military is looking for, and then seek out Vermont companies that can deliver those goods or services.

Leahy’s staff also works closely with the Government Marketing Assistance Center, a state office created specifically to help Vermont companies get federal contracts, mostly with the military.

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“I don’t agree with this war, but I agree that we need to keep buying this stuff,” Dowland says. “People are just interested in making a living and trying to feed their families.”

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CouCouncil will sweeten the deal by offering those companies attractive tax credits to build their products in Vermont. Just last month, it awarded a $1 million tax break to Israel-based Plasan Sasa, which is setting up shop in Bennington to build protective armor for military and civilian vehicles. Since 1999, at least eight other Vermont companies have been offered similar tax incentives for defense-related work.

Leahy and his people also arrange the meetings with key policymakers. Technically speaking, the senator and his staff don’t review the companies’ bids or write their contracts.

However, they can get the money earmarked in a defenseappropriations bill and deposited into an account that only one company can access.

MSA is a good example.

Several years ago, the Army was looking to replace its Vietnamera steel helmets with a design that was newer, lighter weight and more resilient. Leahy’s staff approached MSA about building a limited number of helmets for the Army’s Special Forces. After

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they got rave reviews, the Army decided to issue them to all of its troops, but didn’t have money for it allocated in its budget. That’s when Leahy stepped in.

Leahy insists he doesn’t go to bat for every defense contractor just because it’s located in Vermont. He says he must first be convinced that it’s in the best interest of the state, the military and national security.

“I was up for re-election in a difficult race a number of years ago, and the B-2 bomber was a big issue,” the senator recalls. In the early 1990s, the Pentagon deliberately tried to put many contracts for B-2 components in Vermont in an effort to win his support, he says.

“Ads [about the bomber] were run against me in my campaign,” Leahy adds. “But I voted against it because I thought it was a total waste of money. And, as history has proven, I was right.”

As for MSA’s helmets, Leahy says he’s “delighted” they’re built in Vermont, especially in a part of the state where jobs are hard to come by. As he puts it, “This one was a no-brainer.”

Not surprisingly, Vermont communities welcome these businesses with open arms. In Newport, a town of some 5000

years working for Phoenix Engineering of Newport designing large-caliber guns and bullets for the military. Defense work, he says, is “feast or famine,” but communities like his can’t afford to be choosy.

“We’ll take anyone who wants to come, and we’ll be happy to get them,” Ward says.

“We just need jobs up here . . . so long as they don’t pollute.”

Assessing the broader economic impact of military spending on Vermont isn’t easy, even for economists. No state or federal agency tracks the flow of defense dollars into Vermont — not because the number is trivial, but because it’s so hard to get a handle on where the money eventually ends up.

IBM is a good example. The company isn’t listed as a Vermont DoD contractor in the Federal Procurement Data System. Nevertheless, it could be producing millions of dollars’ worth of computer chips for companies in other states that build components for the military. On the flip side, General Dynamics is listed in the data system with hundreds of millions of dollars in Vermont contracts. However, only a small fraction of that >> 32A

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Tom Kavet of Kavet, Rockler and Associates is an economist for the Vermont Legislature whoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s also done consulting work for the Defense Department. He explains that from a purely economic standpoint, there are some advantages to having military contractors in your area.

Wages and benefits in those industries tend to be good, he says, the products are sold almost exclusively outside the state and, like it or not, defense is a highgrowth sector. Also, while itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s difficult for a company to land a military contract, once it has one, the DoD tends to stay with that company rather than shopping around for other suppliers.

military spending as an economic engine. Though he admits heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s no expert on military procurements, heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s found that traditional defense-related industries donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have as powerful a â&#x20AC;&#x153;multiplier effectâ&#x20AC;? in the Vermont economy as do most civilian industries.

That is, most civilian industries are better at creating new jobs, stimulating growth, and re-circulating wealth to other Vermont businesses.

For instance, according to Hofferâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s calculations, a $1 million increase in cheese manufacturing results in $2.61 million in total economic output. In contrast, a $1 million increase in spending on aircraft and missile engines results in only $1.74 million in total economic output. Likewise,

ing inextricably bound to out-ofcontrol military spending.

Gainza points to a May 2005 press release from Leahyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s office, which touts a $900 million contract given to General Dynamics to build Hydra-70 rockets for the Army. According to the press release, â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Army intended to scale back production of the rocket system in 2003, but Congress, led by Leahyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s efforts, was instrumental in reversing that decision, based on its continuing usefulness and proven track record.â&#x20AC;?

Gainza wants to know why Congress would continue funding a weapons system that the Army said it didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t want or need. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Were Mr. Leahy and his colleagues thinking in terms of usefulness,â&#x20AC;? he asks, â&#x20AC;&#x153;or what effect it would

$1 million spent on ordnances and accessories production creates just a $1.47 million boost for the Vermont economy.

The reasons are self-evident, Hoffer says. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Unlike consumer goods, these things are dead-end items,â&#x20AC;? he points out. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Once you build an F-16, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not part of the consumer economy. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s just hanging around.â&#x20AC;?

Hoffer doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t fault economic development officials, or Leahy, for trying to bring home the bacon. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Pat Leahy going to say? â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;No, I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t want to help my constituents?â&#x20AC;&#x2122; What comes to Vermont are crumbs, by national standards. But everybody wants those crumbs.â&#x20AC;?

And almost everybody gets some. Since the end of the Cold War, the Defense Department has spread the money around to virtually every congressional district in the country, buying jobs and goodwill. As a result, decisions about what the military buys are more often determined by political expediency than by need.

Defense spending becomes a de facto jobs program, forestalling any discussion on more cost-effective ways of outfitting the military or defending the country.

Joseph Gainza is a peace activist with the American Friends Service Committee in Montpelier. Though he respects Leahyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s stance on many issues, he has serious concerns about Vermontâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s economy becom-

have on the Vermont economy?â&#x20AC;?

But Leahy justifies his support for the Hydra-70, saying that he was hearing from commanders in the field that they wanted that weapons system. However, he claims that its funding was cut by the Bush administration to pay for other, unproven weapons, such as the â&#x20AC;&#x153;Star Warsâ&#x20AC;? anti-missile system. â&#x20AC;&#x153;If General Dynamics does something I disagree with, I vote against it,â&#x20AC;? Leahy says. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I have, and they know it.â&#x20AC;?

Gainza isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t suggesting that American troops should go into battle without the best weapons and equipment available, whether they are helmets from Newport, eyewear from Williston or Gatling guns from Burlington. But he wonders if itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s healthy for Vermontâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s economy to be so dependent upon a war budget. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a good question. I ask myself that all the time,â&#x20AC;? Leahy says. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s why weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re trying to push more and more for the dualuse [technologies], because you donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t want to just be reliant on a war economy.â&#x20AC;?

Gainza counters that such logic obscures the bigger issue. Notably, the militarization of the U.S. economy and its â&#x20AC;&#x153;addictionâ&#x20AC;? to a $500 billion annual military budget, when other human needs â&#x20AC;&#x201D; health care, education, the environment, alternative energy research â&#x20AC;&#x201D; go wanting.

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Past Perfect?

Vermont’s small museums of culture and history face an uncertain future

he Ethan Allen Homestead in Burlington has been experiencing well-publicized financial and management difficulties (see sidebar), but it’s not the only historical or cultural STORY institution in Vermont with probKEVIN J. lems. The Shelburne-based National KELLEY Museum of the Morgan Horse appears to be in as dire a condition IMAGES as that of the Homestead, and offiMATTHEW cials at a half-dozen other museums THORSEN around the state say it’s increasingly difficult to sustain operations. All are affected, to different degrees, by a negative national trend that’s being felt most acutely by small and rural museums.

The problems facing most of Vermont’s heritage showcases are compounded by a lack of support from Montpelier. Museum administrators say the government has not only skimped on budget subsidies but also failed to highlight the state’s indoor tourist attractions.

The number of visitors to U.S. museums has flatlined for the past five years, according to a study conducted by the American Association of Museums. For some, stagnation might be considered an achievement.

Attendance is actually falling at a few venerable institutions, including the Smithsonian in Washington, D.C., and Colonial Williamsburg in Virginia. “For almost every heritage organization I know nationally, it’s a real challenge,” says Kevin Graffagnino, director of the Vermont Historical Society, where visitorship is still holding steady.

Many have speculated about the causes of the downward or sideways drift in museum attendance. One possible culprit is gas prices that discourage discretionary travel. Another is the ubiquity of home entertainment centers, which tempt Americans to stay put. Then there’s the ease of Internet access to information and images that could once be acquired only through laborious library searches or travel to museums.

Competition for visitors has intensified, as well. Once the United States had 15,000 museums. Recent years have added about 1,500 — many of them abounding in technoglitz in an effort to lure visitors.

Not all of those possible causes apply here. Tourism in Vermont has suffered no overall drop, despite the climb in gas prices and the growing incidence of couch potato-itis. So representatives of museums with declining attendance are suggesting that there’s another problem: The state isn’t helping tourists locate them.

Officials at museums across Vermont argue that their visitor numbers would rise — and their financial pressures ease — if the state posted a few more signs about its unique cultural resources. Residents of other states or countries account for a sizable share of visitors to most Vermont museums. Ingrid Brown, curator of the Birds of Vermont Museum in Huntington, says, “Tourists are always complaining that they can’t find us.”

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“Part of the reason why our institutions have trouble surviving is that the state is so ass-backwards on signage,” says Jim Sault, general manager of the Porter Music Box Museum in Randolph. He complains of laws prohibiting publicity signs on the same road where a site is located. No signs for the Porter Museum are permitted on Route 66, the U.S. highway that rolls past its front door.

“No one wants to see billboards come back to Vermont,” says Kevin Coburn, a spokesman for the Montshire Museum of Science in Norwich. “But we don’t put our best foot forward in attracting people to what we offer culturally. The state needs to figure out a way to have

better but unobtrusive signage.”

Vermont doesn’t even post the brown signs familiar nationally as indicators of historic sites, points out Jane Williamson, director of the Rokeby Museum in Ferrisburgh. To her mind, “That’s just nuts.”

Similarly, Interstate 91 has no signs to direct travelers to St. Johnsbury’s historic district, notes Anna Rubin, a spokeswoman for the Fairbanks Museum, which is located in that downtown area. “There are lots of signs across the border for the Littleton [New Hampshire] historic district,” Rubin observes.

Vermont does post brown signs for state parks and national and state historic sites, responds Roger Koniuto, an Agency of Transportation official.

The Rokeby and the downtown St. Johnsbury district are not demarcated in that way.

Vermont’s strict laws on signage are administered by the state’s Travel Information Council, which Koniuto staffs. This appointed citizens’ body sets rules for situating the discreet black-and-white signs that direct drivers to businesses that have obtained a required license. The council stipulates that the signs be posted close to a business’s location and near a point at which a turn must be made to reach the listed destination, Koniuto explains. He says that changes in Vermont’s signage policies of the sort urged by many museum officials would necessitate action by the state legislature.

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But the Douglas administration does not seem likely to address the concerns raised by custodians of the state’s cultural legacy. Bruce Hyde, commissioner of the Vermont Department of Tourism and Marketing, acknowledges that signage is “a big issue” for museums and historic sites. He says he recognizes that “visitation is a real challenge” for many of these institutions. But, while the state wants to “help promote visits,” he says, “we certainly want to protect landscapes, and we’re certainly not doing near what other states do with signage.”

Even if they did manage to attract more visitors, Vermont museums wouldn’t have guaranteed financial futures. The $5 to $7 adult admission charge for most state cultural and historical institutions doesn’t come close to covering their operating costs. These museums generally depend heavily on a combination of foundation grants, individual gifts and interest earned on endowments.

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and few get money from the towns in which they’re located.

“Meeting our budget is a big challenge,” says Montshire spokesman Coburn. “All of us are faced every year with another mountain to climb.” Most science museums are located in urban areas and receive assistance from their respective municipalities, Coburn notes.

That’s not the case with the Montshire, which raises its $2.2 million annual budget mainly from institutional and individual donations.

Despite its struggles, the Montshire qualifies as one of the most successful museums in Vermont. It draws 130,000 visitors a year — more than any other institution surveyed for this article. The science center has advanced light years from its 1976 origin in a former bowling alley in Hanover, N.H. Taking its name from the last syllables of Vermont and New Hampshire, the Montshire moved to Norwich in 1989. It brought a collection inherited from the Dartmouth College natural history museum, which closed in the early 1970s.

Huntington’s Birds of Vermont Museum draws much smaller crowds.

About 5000 ornithophiles, most from out of state, find their way each year to its collection of 473 wood carvings. “It’s a constant struggle for us, but people love it when they get here,” says curator Brown.

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The House That Ethan Built The home Ethan Allen built 225 years ago on a bluff in Burlington’s Intervale will reopen for the 2007 visitor season. That’s the pledge of Jennifer Ely, director of the Winooski Valley Park District, which owns the property. “We’ll make sure the historic house is open next summer, but on a limited basis and with emphasis on accommodating school groups,” she says.

Reports circulated that the Allen homestead might remain permanently shuttered following its scheduled seasonal shutdown on October 31.

Countering the rumors, Ely insists that there are “strong days ahead” for the reconstructed historic site that first opened to the public in 1989.

“I’m not worried about long-term survivability,” she adds. “But the homestead will have to be based on a different kind of model that reflects current realities.”

Most prominent among those realities is an estimated $35,000 deficit in an annual operating budget of $147,000. The Ethan Allen Homestead Trust, the entity that administers the rough-hewn, Colonial-style house and an adjoining visitors’ center, has been unable to raise the funds needed to bridge that gap and ensure its own ongoing oversight.

The site has also had to contend with negative national trends that have proved particularly challenging to historical and cultural institutions in small, rural states. (See accompanying story.) Like nearly all museums in Vermont, the Ethan Allen Homestead receives no subsidies from the state.

The trust did all it could to sustain its 17-year stewardship, Miner insists. It has had only two paid employees and relied heavily on scores of volunteers, says the 83-year-old retired Shell Oil executive.

“Thousands of hours of effort were put into this, and there was also a strong financial commitment by the trust’s board,” he attests.

But sources familiar with the inner workings of the Homestead suggest that it was crippled by a lack of continuity in the director’s post and by the loss of key figures who had long involvements with the site.

Three directors came and went within a few years. Programming suffered as a result, and some grants were not renewed, says a former volunteer who would not comment for attribution.

Miner declined to respond to these criticisms, noting that he has been chairman of the trust’s board for only the past year and a half. Ely,

The site is loved by so many local people, and the Ethan Allen name is so well known, that the homestead will definitely remain in operation.

JENNIFER ELY, WINOOSKI VALLEY PARK DISTRICT Hence the trust will cease to function and will return responsibility for maintaining the 5-acre house site to the park district. Ely’s organization had leased to the trust that portion of the full 242-acre Intervale park that was officially designated the Ethan Allen Homestead.

The budget crisis was precipitated by a combination of declining attendance and diminished donations, says Donald Miner, chairman of the nine-member trust. The crunch became so acute that the group was forced to draw down some of its small endowment to keep the site operating, he adds.

Visitor numbers fell to about 7000 last year, from a height of 14,000 in the first years after the Allen house was made tourist ready. The initially high attendance reflected a surge of curiosity from Burlingtonarea residents, Miner says. As the site’s novelty value lessened for locals, out-of-staters came to account for a larger share of visitors.

Admission fees and gift-shop sales cover about 40 percent of the Allen site’s budget, Miner says. Foundation grants and gifts from individuals and businesses make up the rest. Miner suggests that the shortfall in donations may be partially attributed to unusually heavy demands for charitable giving in recent years. He cites “horrible catastrophes worldwide,” including the South Asia tsunami, the Pakistan earthquake and the inundation of New Orleans.

however, acknowledges that the loss of resident Allen experts such as David Bryant — brother of Vermont historian Frank Bryant — represents “a hit that can be very hard to recover from.”

It’s time for the state to step up as a financial supporter of the last home of its illustrious founder, Miner and Ely agree. Wayne Gross, director of the Burlington Parks and Recreation Department, echoes their pleas for state aid. Still, he notes that the city’s financial circumstances do not permit it to play a greater role in underwriting the homestead.

Burlington is one of seven Chittenden County communities that fund the Winooski Valley Park District. The Ethan Allen Homestead accounts for the largest share of maintenance expenses among the 17 properties that the district administers, Ely says. “It’s our most manicured site. There’s a lot involved in maintaining that 18th-century ambience,” she notes.

Miner also raises the possibility that the Vermont Historical Society might assume supervision of the homestead’s educational functions. The trust and society have been discussing such an arrangement, Miner reports.

“The site is loved by so many local people, and the Ethan Allen name is so well known, that the homestead will definitely remain in operation,” Ely says. “What’s happening is that it’s going through an evolutionary change.”

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Spear spent 500 hours carving a replica of the California condor, which is displayed in a room devoted to endangered or extinct species.

Only about 2500 annual visitors view the Rokeby Museum’s assemblage of memorabilia from four generations of the Robinson family. But attendance may swell once the museum uses a $245,000 grant it recently received from the National Endowment for the Humanities. The grant’s purpose is to highlight the site’s status as a well-documented stop on the Underground Railroad that transported fugitive American slaves to freedom in Canada.

“We have the most powerful story to tell, and this [federal grant] will help us tell it effectively,” says Rokeby director Williamson.

Other Vermont museums have special assets, as well. The Porter Music Box Museum, for example, boasts a unique collection of 17th-century automatons from France, along with antique mechanical music boxes. “We’re an unknown entity in the state,” says general manager Sault. “We’re much more recognized in Tokyo than in Vermont, because the Japanese love our stuff.”

Because the adjoining Porter Music Box manufacturing and restoration company supports it, this museum manages to turn a small profit.

The Vermont Historical Society Museum in Montpelier’s Pavilion Building enjoys “a

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Graffagnino notes, â&#x20AC;&#x153;and weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re trying to get back to that level.â&#x20AC;? Approximately 15,000 visitors annually come to see the only exhibit in the state tracing Vermontâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s history from Abenaki times.

The Fairbanks Museum has a degree of exposure that seems enviable by the standards of the stateâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s seldomseen institutions. That name recognition comes courtesy of its association with the â&#x20AC;&#x153;Eye on the Skyâ&#x20AC;? weather forecasts aired on Vermont Public Radio. Even so, attendance at the Fairbanks fell to 70,000 last year from 75,000 the year before, says spokeswoman Rubin. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Our situation isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t precarious,â&#x20AC;? she adds, â&#x20AC;&#x153;but itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s also not one that allows us to sit back comfortably.â&#x20AC;?

Meanwhile, a set of particularly awkward circumstances has plunged the National Museum of the Morgan Horse into a budgetary emergency. Staff at the Shelburne institution has been reduced from three part-timers to one. Morgan Horse Museum archivist and surviving staffer Kathy Furr says the cuts result from a â&#x20AC;&#x153;political playâ&#x20AC;? on the part of the museumâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s parent organization.

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Furr notes that the horse museum used to have a considerable advantage over other small museums in Vermont: It could draw on an international base for fundraising. Now, however, the museum is falling well short of the $70,000 budget earmarked for maintenance of a collection viewed by some 5000 visitors per year.

The Morgan Horse Museum may remain stabled in Shelburne after all. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It looks like the institute is going to give the building to the American Morgan Horse Association, which will enable us to stay open in Vermont,â&#x20AC;? Furr reports.

In the meantime, she says, the museum is â&#x20AC;&#x153;desperately seeking volunteers.â&#x20AC;? From nearly every cultural institution in Vermont, this is an oft-heard refrain. ďż˝

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Moon Struck Theater review: Moon Over Buffalo

rtists love to gaze at their navels. Authors often pen novels with writers as key characters. Painters usually daub a selfportrait (or 10) during their careers. And theater folk? Since the days of traveling STORY medieval troupes, performers have revELISABETH eled in staging works that peek behind CREAN the curtains of their own profession. It’s a veritable actor’s call to arms: Let’s put Moon Over on a show about putting on a show!

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Briggs Opera House, musicals. Moon Over Buffalo, from White River 1995, is a farce about the travails of a Junction. October washed-up team of low-rent Lunts, 11-22, WednesdaysSaturdays at 7:30 struggling to survive in the theater as p.m., Sundays at 5 the age of television dawns. This is p.m., with addition- comedic corn for sure, but how palatal matinees able it is on stage depends entirely on Thursday, October how it is prepared and served. The 12 and Saturday, October 14 at 2 results can be as different as a gardenp.m. $19-44. Info, ripened ear of Supersweet and a dusty 802-296-7000. bottle of expired Karo syrup: sunny, fresh and eminently delectable, or pale, stale and toothache-generating.

From the scrawny seeds of Ludwig’s script, Northern Stage has raised a fetching crop of high-fructose fun.

Director Catherine Doherty made Moon move by embracing its goofiness while keeping the pace swift and crisp.

Her cast was brilliant, both as individuals and as an ensemble. Each role was an affectionately drawn caricature that emphasized the character’s individuality and underlying humanity. Despite the over-the-top nature of some scenes, the actors didn’t upstage one another. They allowed quiet asides to pack as much punch as drunken rants.

It was farce with finesse from a polished cast of pros. Their eagerness and energy helped audience members devour the utter silliness of the plot, based on mistaken identity and improbable coincidence. The action stayed absorbing even when the twists were

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behind them. George is particularly bitter about losing a role to Ronald Colman in Frank Capra’s film The Twilight of the Scarlet Pimpernel.

Charlotte’s selectively deaf mother Ethel still travels with the company. But daughter Rosalind has forsworn acting for advertising, and forsaken her thespian boyfriend Paul for TV weatherman fiancé Howard.

Financial trouble looms. But the really bad news is that a brief, dangerous liaison between George and ingénue Eileen means the company’s Juliet will soon be “waddling like a duck.” A pregnant duck. George knows that when Charlotte finds out, his goose is cooked.

The intrigue sends the characters chasing one another through the backstage corridors like chickens.

Meanwhile, though, shocking good news arrives. Ronald Colman has taken a tragic tumble on the Pimpernel set, breaking both legs, and co-star Greer Garson has stormed off. Celebrated director Capra is coming to Buffalo to catch the matinee, hoping to cast the Hays as his emergency replacements.

Too bad George is AWOL, drowning his sorrows on a drunken bender through the bars of Buffalo. Can his family track him down and sober him up in time to impress Capra?

Complications mount as curtain time draws nigh. Each character finds his career and happiness in jeopardy. Can the loose ends tie themselves neatly in a bow by the final bows? Ludwig saves the silliest, and sweetest, surprises for last.

In the stellar ensemble, Michael E. Lopez shone brightly as George. He was passionate and convincing, whether taking a pratfall, bemoaning his fallen state, or working the long-married couple’s complex chemistry. Lopez tackled every scene with relish. His drunken

CARY BARKER AND MICHAEL E. LOPEZ AS CHARLOTTE AND GEORGE HAY

delight as George’s mother-in-law and arch-nemesis Ethel, whose deafness generates several key mishaps. Ethel’s disdain for her son-in-law is as profound as her hearing loss. “The man is a walking ham,” she clucks. “They should stick cloves in him and serve him with pineapple.” Gordon brought a wry calm to Ethel’s grumpy self-assurance. While others lose their cool, she remains unflustered — and sardonic — at the center of the storm.

The action stayed absorbing even when the twists were foreshadowed with the thundering subtlety of Niagara Falls, and disbelief had to be suspended like the Rainbow Bridge. foreshadowed with the thundering subtlety of Niagara Falls, and disbelief had to be suspended like the Rainbow Bridge.

The story takes place on one summer day in 1953, at a theater in Buffalo. Actors George and Charlotte Hay comprise a middle-aged couple relegated to touring the hinterlands with their small company doing “rep” — presenting greatest hits such as Cyrano and Private Lives in rotation. Audiences are waning. “It’s television that’s killing us,” says George. “Entertainment by the yard.”

The Hays’ dreams of greater fame, on Broadway or in Hollywood, lie

George was exuberantly entertaining — at one point he appeared complete with Cyrano’s prosthetic proboscis jutting like a penis from the side of his forehead.

Scott Cote’s performance as Howard was luminescent. Glibly confident as a weatherman, Howard finds himself starstruck by his fiancée’s famous parents. Cote channeled early Nathan Lane — the chubby-cheeked, wide-eyed innocent drawn unwittingly into a maelstrom. Whether he was ingratiating, insecure, jumpy or even unctuous, Cote made every aspect of Howard’s hapless character endearing.

Carolyn Gordon was a deadpan

As drama queen Charlotte, Cary Barker conjured the controlled fragility of a woman unable to age gracefully.

She maintained a broad stage smile and proud physical carriage, even when masking befuddlement or outrage.

Particularly funny were the scenes in which she cheerfully used maternal guilt to tweak her pert, put-together daughter Rosalind, who was played with sparkle and aplomb by Kathryn Merry. “Twelve pounds, 14 ounces,” Charlotte reminds her, referring to Rosalind’s joyous birth. “They needed a forklift!”

The versatile Chris Vaughn made the minor role of Richard a small gem.

With simple strokes, such as clipped speech and a constricted gait, he turned the rich lawyer into a nebbishy, cuticlebiting softie. The actors playing Paul and Eileen sketched charming, 1950s archetypes: Thomas Kyle Miller, the blackclad master thespian-in-training, and Laura Schwenninger, the wholesome, milk-fed ingénue in pedal pushers.

Ken Goldstein’s effective scenic design featured flexible sets, snappy period detail and plenty of room for the madcap mayhem to unfold. Numerous doors allowed for antic chases and near misses, especially in the wild search for George. The backstage set transformed briefly into the stage for the Hays’ plays, and French cannons and hotel balconies rolled smoothly into place.

Slightly faded hues of seafoam green, yellow and golden brown gave a warm, gently worn cast to the surroundings.

Against this muted background, costume designer Rachel Kurland clothed the women smartly in bright reds and pinks. David M. Upton lit the expansive set effectively. The lights enhanced the colorful theatricality of the Hays’ amusingly surreal world and nudged along the pace of the action.

If you’re looking for a meaty evening of theater, you may want to skip this all-carb comedy. Mamet, Miller, Shepard or Shakespeare this is not. But most of us enjoy a good sugar rush now and then, and this production of Moon Over Buffalo satisfies like a dozen Krispy Kremes. It’s a guilty glucose high. Luckily, the hearty grinning and guffawing may actually burn a few calories, and they won’t get you in trouble with the doctor at your next check-up. m

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Small and Beautiful

J EXHIBIT “Intimate Views: Paintings of Vermont and Cape Cod” by Joseph Salerno.

Furchgott Sourdiffe Gallery, Shelburne.

Through October 24

ARTWORK “White Boat Provincetown Beach” by Joseph Salerno

PHOTO Marc Awodey

oseph Salerno’s quietude shouldn’t be confused with having nothing to say.

His “Intimate Views: Paintings of Vermont and Cape Cod,” currently on view at Shelburne’s Furchgott Sourdiffe Gallery, is an exhibition of haiku-esque paintings capturing elusive moments in time. But to a discerning eye — one that looks beyond the literal picture — Salerno’s works are transient passages of “painterliness” rather than typical reinterpretations of nature. While there are sunny trees and even a few cows in his works, Salerno’s most intriguing paintings are his most sparse.

The title of “Late Summer Hillside” describes the picture, though not the painting. The hillcrest in the 5.5-by-11inch oil is a little left of center. Paleblue negative space between the clouds and ridgeline undulates to the right to impart airy movement. Salerno’s paint application sets off his placid, pedestrian subject matter with minute slaps and scratches with understated texture. If details from his little paintings were magnified 20 times, Salerno the realist would be unmasked as an artist who paints with the abstract energy of a Willem de Kooning. Salerno appears to be committed as much to the paint as the landscape, if not more so.

His small scale is deceptive that way.

The 4-by-9-inch “Ridgeline 4.9.06” and the 4.5-by-14-inch “Ridgeline 6.9.06 (Gray Sky)” restate the subject of “Late Summer Hillside” with only minor formal variations. The panoramic canvasses play with the level of the

Provincetown” frames two horizontal panels together into a single 3.5-by-21inch whole. The broad marsh of scruffy umber grass sprinkled on a bowl of salty sand is as simplified as Salerno’s most inventive Vermont landscapes. It’s an almost minimalist reduction of

is Salerno’s interpretation of the boat as little more than a collection of lines and soft-edged rectangles resting on a ground of damp, vague reflections. His boat is almost dead-center in the canvas, and his crisp yet minimal palette is equally direct.

To a discerning eye, Salerno’s works are transient passages of “painterliness” rather than typical reinterpretations of nature. sky. Four centuries ago, Dutch landscape painters figured out that a low horizon makes small spaces loom larger.

Salerno takes advantage of that trick: Expanding skies become a taller stage for his paint handling. In “Ridgeline 6.9.06 (Gray Sky),” sheets of distant rain are pulled downward with flat brushes, and the ridge is fuzzed out under Salerno’s agile strokes.

Several of Salerno’s Cape Cod works, unlike his Vermont scenes, have very high slivers of sky. Allotting such a meager space to the heavens presents a more insular view of the land.

The long, thin “Salt Marsh,

form. Steep angles along the bottom corners of the unified image pull the focal point sharply down into the lower left section of the piece.

“Morning Dunes, Race Point Beach” obliquely tips its hat to Asian landscape sensibilities. The 4-by-13-inch Cape Cod vista presents mist settled between small, craggy dunes, and Salerno’s paint is applied more thinly than in the Vermont pieces.

A firmament where blue shades to rose and then to gray encloses the top of “White Boat Provincetown Beach,” a 4-by-8-inch version of a typical Provincetown theme. Its atypical aspect

To dismiss Salerno’s paintings as standard-fare landscapes would be as unjust as calling silent film just a bunch of old black-and-white movies. In his artist’s statement, Salerno notes, “There is a specificity about each new place that takes time to emerge. In the same way, my paintings are not meant to be looked at quickly but to be experienced slowly . . .”

That unhurried pace may be anachronistic in contemporary art, but it’s nonetheless a highly satisfying mode of human perception. That is especially true when the paintings are strong enough to be worth the viewer’s time, and Salerno’s are.m

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CALL TO ARTISTS THE ARTS COUNCIL FOR THE NORTHERN ADIRONDACKS is seeking artists to participate in its 18th Annual Artistic Interpretation of the Environment Juried Art Show, November 16 - February 11. This year's theme is "Flight." Artwork can be dropped off at the ACNA office in Westport. Deadline: November 4.

Info, 518-962-8778 or email artsco@westelcom.com.

RED SQUARE IS SEEKING artists in all media to display their work. Info, call Diane at 363-5084 or email creativegeniuses@adelphia. net.

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OPENINGS JOHN LOMAS: The furniture maker debuts his Pinnacle Collection, utilizing woods from around the globe.

Also, hand-knotted Tibetan rugs and Vermont-made arts and crafts. Cotswold Furniture Makers Gallery, Stowe, 253-3710. Reception October 12, 4:30-7:30 p.m. Through October 15.

KEN LESLIE: "Top of the World," paintings and artist's books from Svalbard, north of the Arctic Circle.

Julian Scott Memorial Gallery, Johnson State College, 635-1469.

Reception and gallery talk October 12, 3 p.m. Through October 21.

COFFEE CULTURE EXHIBIT: A juried exhibition of works by artists from coffee-growing countries, in conjunction with "Coffee Culture Month." Second Floor Gallery, Firehouse Center for the Visual Arts, Burlington, 865-7166. Reception October 13, 5-7 p.m. Through November 5.

JEFF SCHNEIDERMAN & SARAH RUSSELL: "I & Thou: Conversations with the Landscape," photographs and pottery, respectively, inspired by the natural world. Art on Main, Bristol, 453-4032. Reception October 14, 5:30-7 p.m. Through November 19.

MAGGIE SHERMAN: Photographs of eight community art projects created over the past 25 years. Red Mill Gallery, Vermont Studio Center, Johnson, www.vermontstudio center.org. Closing reception October 14, 6:30 p.m., followed by a presentation and talk in VSC's Lowe Lecture Hall at 7:30 p.m.

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OPENINGS << 37A "TRANSITIONS," artwork by Lakota students from Red Cloud Indian School.

McCarthy Arts Center Gallery, St. Michael's College, Colchester, 654-2536.

Reception October 16, 5 p.m. Through October 30.

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For October the Pursuit Gallery mounts an

exhibition of 18 quirky small works by rising art star Phil Frost of Brooklyn. It won’t be your only opportunity to enjoy the former graffiti artist’s paintings this month — a major Frost exhibition will open at a London gallery on October 20 — but Pursuit’s Burlington waterfront location is a little more convenient. The meticulously patterned, collaged works strike a balance between the modern and the primitive.

LUNCHTIME GALLERY TALK: Dominique Gagne, flutist and composer, gives a lecture entitled "Yarupari: Flute Music Inspired by the Amazon," in conjunction with a current exhibit. Fleming Museum, UVM, Burlington, 656-0750.

October 11, 12:15 p.m.

‘REFLECTIONS ON AMERICAN HEGEMONY IN LIGHT OF THE INVASION OF IRAQ’: A talk by retired Lt. Gen. William E. Odom in conjunction with a current exhibit. Dana Auditorium, Middlebury College Museum of Art, 443-5007. October 11, 4:30 p.m.

‘DREAMING THEIR WAY’: Works on canvas and bark by 33 indigenous Australian women artists from remote locations throughout the continent. Hood Museum of Art, Dartmouth College, Hanover, N.H., 603-646-2808. Opening lecture and keynote address, "The Emergence of an Aboriginal Fine Art Market in Australia," by Fred Myers, Dept. of Anthropology, NYU, October 11, 5:30 p.m., in the Arthur M. Loew Auditorium, followed by reception in Kim Gallery.

Also, a conference entitled "Indigenous Art in Australia Today: Views From Curators, Collectors and Scholars," October 12, 9:30 a.m. - 4 p.m.

‘TREE TO CUP’: For Coffee Culture Month, experts from Green Mountain Coffee Roasters give a multimedia presentation describing how coffee is grown, harvested and roasted, and coffee :: burlington area tastings, in conjunction with a current GROUP SHOW: Photographs, paintings exhibition. Second Floor Gallery, and mixed media by local artists. Red Firehouse Center for the Visual Arts, Square, Burlington, 859-8909. Through Burlington, 865-7166. October 12, October. noon - 1 p.m.

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Firehouse Gallery, Burlington, 8657165. Through November 12.

MAGGIE STANDLEY: "The Garden Party," new mixed-media oil paintings inspired by the backyard. Wingspan Painting Studio, Howard Space 3rd Floor, Burlington, 233-7676. Through October.

NORTHERN VERMONT ARTIST ASSOCIATION: A group members' exhibit including more than 60 Vermont Palettes. Union Station, Burlington, 864-1557. Through October 28.

DARLENE MCDONOUGH: "Cathartic Release," mixed-media paintings on canvas and paper, Pearl Street Gallery, CCV, 119 Pearl St., Burlington, 9511252. Through December 1.

TAYLOR L. JONES: "Something About Line: Image and Reality," mixed-media drawings and paintings. ArtSpace 150, The Men's Room, Burlington, 8642088. Through October.

‘SMALLER THAN A BREADBOX’: Containers in wood, clay and fiber by 14 area artists; and "FIVE PRINTMAKERS": works by Javier Cintron, Rachel Gross, Elizabeth Mayor, Mary Mead and Sheri Tomek. Shelburne Art Center, 9853648. Through November 1.

JOSEPH SALERNO: "Intimate Views: Paintings of Vermont and Cape Cod." Furchgott Sourdiffe Gallery, Shelburne, 985-3848. Through October 24.

REGINA MURRAY BRAULT: Illustrations, prints and a new book of poetry.

Heineberg Senior Center, Burlington, 863-3982. Through October 15.

PHIL FROST: Mixed-media works by the New York former graffiti artist. Pursuit Gallery, Wing Building, Burlington, 862-3883. Through November 1.

SAGE TUCKER-KETCHAM & MALIK WAGENSEIL: "Painter's Paintings," new works. Studio STK, Burlington, 657-3333. Through October 21.

KIMBERLEE FORNEY: Funky acrylic paintings. Cobblestone Deli, Burlington, 310-9159. Through October 15.

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‘PARADOXES OF COLLABORATION IN ART’: Visiting Russian artist Vitaly Komar discusses his long relationship with fellow artist Alex Melamid, in conjunction with a current exhibition.

Firehouse Gallery, Burlington, 8657166. October 13, 7:30 p.m.

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Info, 479-7069. October 13, 5-8 p.m.

GALA DINNER & AUCTION: The annual fundraiser for the gallery included a cocktail hour, catered dinner and live and silent auctions. T.W. Wood Gallery, Montpelier, 828-8743. October 14, 6 p.m. Reservations required for dinner; walk-ins welcome after 7:45 for grand auction and coffee.

RETT STURMAN ARTIST TALK: The painter discusses his work in conjunction with a current exhibition. East Gallery, Helen Day Art Center, Stowe, 253-8358. October 14, 3 p.m.

NORTHERN VERMONT ARTISTS ASSOCIATION MEMBERS: The organization holds a group art show of framed and unframed works and more. University Mall, S. Burlington, 229-0910. October 14, 9 a.m. - 9 p.m. & October 15, 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.

‘SMOKE SIGNALS’: A film about two Indian boys on a journey, in conjunction with a current exhibition.

Hoehl Welcome Center, St. Michael's College, Colchester, 654-2536.

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PAPER MATES Los Angeles artist and singer Phranc wrote, “From the time I sat in my first refrigerator box submarine, I knew the cardboard sea was for me.” The fantasy paid off. Her exhibition at Burlington’s Pine Street Art Works is a collection of surreally fashionable cardboard and paper clothes that almost look wearable. Sharing the exhibition are a fascinating group of cartoons by Vermonter Alison Bechdel — of “Dykes to Watch Out For” fame — framed in states of production.

Bechdel’s new graphic novel, Fun Home, is also available at the gallery.

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HEIDI PFAU: "Do You See What I See?" digital photography and audio descriptions. L/L Gallery, Living/Learning Center, UVM, Burlington, 656-4200.

Through October 26.

JAMES AUGUSTINE GERO: The female form and Vermont landscapes in photoportraiture and mixed media, Mezzanine Gallery, through November; and LYNDA KNISLEY: "Feat of Play: Five Themes," shadow boxes, prints, pastels, watercolor and collage, Fletcher Room, through October; and WYLIE GARCIA, photographs of the Vermont Painted Theatre Curtain Project, Pickering Room, through October; and MAGGIE STANDLEY: "Underlying Forces," large mixed-media paintings with custom frames by Joey Chiarucchi, through October. Fletcher Free Library, Burlington, 865-7211.

LESLIE BAKER & WINNIE LOOBY: Works about birth, immortality and remembrance, blending form, texture, color and light. Rose Street Artists' Cooperative, Burlington, 734-0772.

Through October.

FALCHER FUSAGER: "Magick!" fine cloisonne jewelry by the renowned Danish designer; and MARY BETH MORRISSEAU: "Various Views," paintings and monotypes. Grannis Gallery, Burlington, 660-2032. Through October.

REID CROSBY: Abstract figurative drawings. Smokejacks Restaurant, Burlington, 658-1119. Through November.

BONNIE ACKER: "New Vermont Landscapes," pastels and oils. Penny

Cluse Café, Burlington, 651-8834.

Through November 6.

‘FOOD INSPIRED ART’: Works by VSA Arts clients of Howard Community Services. City Market, Burlington, emily@vsavt.org. Through October.

‘ENVISIONED IN A PASTORAL SETTING’: The 19th annual art exhibition and sale features primarily regional artists whose works, in a variety of media, were inspired by nature; and "SUSPENDED WORLDS," a traveling exhibition of some of Vermont's painted theater curtains by Charles W. Henry (1850-1918), East Hall. Coach Barn, Shelburne Farms, 985-8686. Through October 22.

JUDE BOND & DIANE GABRIEL: "Investigations: Recent Work," featuring two-dimensional collages of clothing and ephemera of childhood; and small figurative sculptures and accompanying drawings, respectively. 215 College Street Artists' Cooperative Gallery, Burlington, 860-1563. Through October 22.

‘FOUR BETWEEN FORM & NON-FORM’: Paintings by Dorothy Martinez, stone carvings by Robert S. Babcock, woven constructions by Anne Wallis-Bull, and a site-specific glass installation by Ethan Bond-Watts. Flynndog Gallery, Burlington, 863-2227. Through October.

DARLENE MCDONOUGH: "Cathartic Release," mixed-media paintings on canvas and paper, Pearl Street Gallery; and AD LABERGE: "New Clothes and Other Fables," 3-D mixed media, Lower Level Cherry Street Gallery; and BETH ROBIN-

SON & JME WHEELER: "Human & Humanoid: Crossing Thresholds," handmade dolls and illustration, Third Floor Cherry Street Gallery, CCV, Burlington, 951-1252. Through December 1.

ANNIE MCGINNIS: "Bloom," acrylic paintings on canvas. The Art Space at Cynthea's Spa, Burlington, 999-4601.

Through November 3.

TONY WHITFIELD: "Extreme Motion Pictures: The Streb Project," photographs chronicling the work of New York choreographer Elizabeth Streb.

Amy E. Tarrant Gallery, Flynn Center, Burlington, 652-4500. Through November 4.

CAROLLE LARUE BOUCHETT, CASEY CONWAY & TIM BARTHOLOMEW: Paintings, photography and mixed media by Ashley team members in a new gallery space dedicated to local art; portion of proceeds benefit youth art programs. Gallery Corner, Ashley Furniture Homestore, Burlington, 8659911. Through October 12.

ALISON BECHDEL & PHRANC: "Paper Play," drawings and paper sculpture by the Vermont cartoonist and author of Fun Home: A Family Tragicomic, and the L.A.-based punk singer and artist.

Pine Street Art Works, Burlington, 8638100. Through October.

NEIL E. CALLAHAN: "Rock 'n' Roll Retrospective," 25 black-and-white photographs of influential musicians from the last 40 years. Starbucks, Taft Corners, Williston, 238-1835. Through October.

‘COLORS OF THE AMAZON’: Featherworks from the Nalin & Petersen Collections, including ceremonial headdresses, costumes, musical instruments and baskets by groups in the Brazilian Amazon region, through November 19; and TONY JOJOLA & PRESTON SINGLETARY: "The Aesthetics of Fire," glassworks influenced by the artists' Native American heritage, through December 15; and "FLEMING AT 75: FROM CURATOR'S CABINET TO MODERN MUSEUM," an installation featuring objects, photographs and other ephemera celebrates the history of the museum, through December 15. Fleming Museum, UVM, Burlington, 656-0750.

VERMONT ARTISTS SHOW: Kari Meyer, Sara Katz, Dug Nap, Judith Lerner and H. Keith Wagner show their works in multiple media. Seventh Generation, Burlington, 865-7554. Through October 26.

‘SIMPLE BEAUTY’: Paintings by Georgia O'Keeffe, and 'STEAMBOATS & THE VERMONT LANDSCAPE IN THE 19TH CENTURY,' from the museum's American paintings collection, Webb Gallery; and 'THE ARTFUL LIFE OF TASHA TUDOR,' works of art by and about the beloved author-illustrator, Vermont House; and 'JERRY LEWIS PALIMPSEST,' a site-specific video by artist-architect Adam Kalkin, Kalkin House. Shelburne Museum, 985-3346.

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: champlain valley MAXINE DAVIS: "Ablaze with Color," paintings. Bixby Memorial Library, Vergennes, 877-2211. Through November.

‘ARTISANS COME TO LIGHT’: Works in multiple media by Vermont artists with disabilities, including large-scale abstract paintings by Tom Merwin in the Main Reading Room. Ilsley Library, Middlebury, 388-3177. Through October.

KIMBERLEE FORNEY: Acrylic paintings and reproductions. Bobcat Cafe, Bristol, 893-7503. Through October.

SCOTT BRIGHTWELL: "Gestures of Porto," black-and-white photography from a sojourn to Portugal. Bar Antidote, Vergennes, 865-7166.

Through November 20.

BETHANY MANCE FARRELL: "Cartwheels & Curves," relief sculptures and paintings. 17 Old Hollow Rd., North Ferrisburgh, 877-6524. Through October 20 by appointment.

‘LAKE CHAMPLAIN THROUGH THE LENS’: An annual juried show featuring lake-themed works by amateur and professional photographers. Lake Champlain Maritime Museum, Vergennes, 475-2022.

Through October 14.

KIMBERLEE FORNEY & NANCY JEWETT: Whimsical acrylic paintings.

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BRIAN ZIEGLER: "The Break Up," mixed media, watercolor, ink, charcoal and collage. The Green Bean Art Gallery, Capitol Grounds, Montpelier, artwhirled23@yahoo.com. Through October.

ARTS RESOURCE ASSOCIATION: "Prime 31," a members' show in multiple media celebrating the group's 31st year. Main and South Galleries; and "THE VAULT TOUR," works from the permanent collection, Wood Room. T.W. Wood Gallery, Montpelier, 828-8743. Through November 5.

KATHRENA RAVENHORST ADAMS: Paintings. Art Wall, Vermont Chocolatiers, Northfield, 485-7770.

Through October 28.

‘ROCK SOLID’: The sixth annual stone show with sculptures and other works that pay tribute to the medium, Main Floor Gallery; and "ACROSS GENERATIONS: BARRE PORTRAITS & ORAL HISTORY PROJECT":Barre High School students show blackand-white photography with excerpts from interviews with local elders, Second Floor Gallery; and PAULA WOLCOTT: Paintings, Third Floor Gallery. Studio Place Arts, Barre, 4797069. Through November 4.

BOBBE BESOLD & ARISTA ALANIS: "Terre Verte," multimedia works with social commentary by the Santa Fe artist/writer, and abstract oil paintings by the Vermont Studio Center resident, respectively. Cooler Gallery, White River Junction, 295-8008.

Through October 28.

JENNIFER ANDERSON: "Montage," new prints and artist's books, with poetry by Madeline Anderson. Two Rivers Printmaking Studio, White River Junction, 295-5901. Through October 25.

CORA BROOKS & JOAN MARIE DAVIDSON: Paintings. City Center, Montpelier, 685-2266. Through November 7.

LINDA HOGAN: "City Halls," photographs. Statehouse Cafeteria, Montpelier, 828-0749. Through November.

FALL MEMBERS SHOW: The 45th annual exhibit features the work of more than 40 Vermont artists.

Chaffee Art Center, Rutland. Through November 12.

JACK SABON: "Native Spirit," oil paintings by the Native American artist from Stowe. Phoenix Rising, Montpelier, 229-0522. Through October.

ALISON GOODWIN: Works on paper focusing on landscape, season changes and light and shade. Big Town Gallery, Rochester, 767-9670.

Through November 12.

GERARD W. RINALDI: "VT Fugue: Hoops, Tracks & Traces," new photodrawings. Governor's Office, Pavilion Building, 5th Floor, Montpelier.

Through November.

EDWARD PIERCE: Photography by the local artist. Blinking Light Gallery, Plainfield, 454-0140. Through October.

CAROLINE KELLY SAGANICH: "Farm Fresh Paintings," fanciful works on canvas featuring animals. The Lazy Pear Gallery, Montpelier, 223-7680.

Through November 12.

‘SCULPTFEST06’: This year's exhibit of site-specific outdoor sculptural installations has the theme "Extraterrestrial." Carving Studio & Sculpture Center, W. Rutland, 4382097. Through October 29.

JEFFREY BRAXTON: Photographs of places and spaces. Bundy Center for the Arts, Waitsfield, 496-4781.

Through October 22.

‘JUDGES’ SELECT: WINNERS FROM 2005 LOCAL ARTIST SHOW’: Works in multiple media by Nina Gaby, Patricia Harrington, Lew Hartman, Kevin Harty, Lois Jackson, Jenn Jacques, Gene Parent, Sandra Pealer, Bruce Small and Arnie Spahn. Chandler Center for the Arts, Randolph, 276-3726. Through October 15.

LORI STROUTSOS: "Fog and Flora," photography. The Shoe Horn, Montpelier, 223-5454. Through October.

SCULPTURE FEST 2006: An outdoor sculpture exhibit featuring the works in mixed media by more than 30 regional artists. Charlet Davenport residence, Prosper Rd., Woodstock, 457-1178. Through October.

HECTOR SANTOS: Multimedia stone wall sculptures with satirical commentary on politics and media coverage. Sculpture Fest 2006, Woodstock, 484-9990. Through October.

RICHARD WILSON: Abstracted photographs exploring the dynamics of light and the human relationship with this energy form. Vermont Supreme Court Lobby, Montpelier, 828-4784. Through October 27.

‘COVERED BRIDGES: SPANNING THE AMERICAN LANDSCAPE’: A touring exhibition from the Smithsonian Institution includes photographs, architectural and engineering drawings, models and artifacts celebrating this historic structure. Montshire Museum of Science, Norwich, 6492200. Through October 15.

‘EASY BREEZY’: A lighthearted collection of art, craft and photography by 14 area artists. Nina Gaby Studio & Gallery, Brookfield, 276-3726.

Through October 15.

:: northern GEORGE PETERSON: Turned and shaped wood bowls and sculpture by the North Carolina artisan. Stowe Craft & Design, 253-7677. Through December 1.

CAROLYN WALTON & GIL PERRY: "Change of Seasons," paintings.

Vermont Fine Art Gallery, Stowe, 2539653. Through October.

‘THE ATMOSPHERE HERE’: Paintings

by Adrien "Yellow" Patenaude and Heather L. Bushey; photography by Dana Armstrong; and sculpture by Erich Adie. The Painted Caravan Gallery, Johnson, 635-1700. Through November 18.

STAPLETON KEARNS: "Fall in Vermont," oil paintings. Green Mountain Fine Art Gallery, Stowe, 253-1818. Through November.

CARROLL N. JONES JR.: A retrospective exhibition of 70 years of advertising, magazine and private artworks by the distinguished painter. The Art Gallery in Stowe, 253-6007. Through October 21.

‘ENTRE AMIS’: A survey of Canadian art including Inuit sculpture, landscape paintings and contemporary photographs; and RETT STURMAN & FRIENDS: Oil paintings, concluding the gallery's 25th anniversary "Then and Now" series. Helen Day Art Center, Stowe, 253-8358. Through November 18.

‘LAND AND LIGHT’: An annual invitational group exhibit of works in multiple media by regional artists, West Gallery, through December 17; and "SMALL PICTURE EXHIBITION," the 10th annual group exhibit of diminutive works by members, through November 19. Bryan Memorial Gallery, Jeffersonville, 644-5100.

‘EXPOSED!’: An annual outdoor show featuring 21 sculptures by local and national artists on the gallery lawn, along Main Street and the recreation path. Helen Day Art Center, Stowe, 253-8358. Through October 14.

RICHARD W. BROWN: "Echoes of the Past: The Last of the Hill Farms," blackand-white photographs of rural

Vermont. Fairbanks Museum, St. Johnsbury, 748-2372. Through October 29.

:: southern ANDREA DOUGHTIE & DEBORAH FRANKEL REESE: New landscape and still life paintings in oil and alkyd by the longtime members of the Strafford ARTWORKS group.

Pegasus Gallery, Quechee, 296-7693.

Through October 15.

50TH NATIONAL FALL OPEN EXHIBITION: This prestigious juried show features some 200 paintings, sculpture, photographs and mixed media by artists from across the country.

Yester House Gallery, Southern Vermont Art Center, Manchester, 3621405. Through October 29.

‘MEMORIES OF WORLD WAR II’: Photographs from the archives of the Associated Press. Elizabeth de C. Wilson Museum, Southern Vermont Art Center, Manchester, 362-1405.

Through November 1.

:: regional SERGE HAMBOURG: "Protest in Paris 1968," photographs for a Parisian weekly during the 1960s-’70s. Hood Museum of Art, Dartmouth College, 603-646-2426. Through November 19.

GEORGEANNE GAFFNEY: "Nostalgia," landscape, figurative and decorative paintings. Adirondack Artists Guild, Saranac Lake, N.Y., 518-891-2615.

Through October.

JAPANESE PAINTINGS FROM THE HENRICKSEN COLLECTION: Classical ink-on-scroll works. Myers Fine Arts Building, Plattsburgh State Art Museum, 518-564-2474. Through November 5.

‘HOT OFF THE PRESS’: More than 25 prints by recent graduates and current students of the printmaking program at SUNY Plattsburgh, an exhibit presented by Art at Evergreen, a program of Norte Maar of Rouses Point in collaboration with Evergreen Valley Nursing Home of Plattsburgh. Hassett Adult Day Services, Plattsburgh, 518563-3261. Through November 3.

‘GIRODET, ROMANTIC REBEL’: From the Louvre collection, a retrospective comprising nearly 130 monumental paintings by the French painter (1767-1824), as well as some works on paper, Jean-Noel Desmarais Pavilion, through January 21; and "SOUND AND VISION," photographic and video images in contemporary Canadian art, Michal and Renata Hornstein Pavilion, through October 22. Montréal Museum of Fine Arts, 514-790-1245 (U.S. tickets 1-800678-5440).�

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Portraiture of the Artist

S Carroll Jones Retrospective, The Art Gallery, Stowe. Through October 21.

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“ALICIA”

towe artist Carroll Jones Jr., who will turn 90 in January, says that if he had it to do over, he would have “gone right into portraits.” And no wonder: The realist painter has an almost supernatural ability to capture not only the form but the spiritual essence of his subjects. Even if that subject is a horse, a sheep or a rooster.

Then again, Jones doesn’t seem to have any regrets about the twists and turns of his lengthy career — a retrospective of which is currently on view at The Art Gallery in Stowe, owned by his longtime friend Lillian Zuber. For visitors, the diversity of the exhibit is thoroughly engaging; what’s not to like about a book filled with meticulous “how-to” illustrations for surgical amputations? Jones did that, in 1949, for a doctor he met during World War II. Representing his mid20th-century years as a commercial artist in New York are numerous paintings for Old Crow whiskey advertising campaigns, Agatha Christie book jackets, magazine features and more.

Among the body of work Jones created for Life magazine are detailed — and heavily researched — pre-civilization vignettes for an “Epic of Man” series.

“I studied all this stuff in Syria and Lebanon,” he notes. “And I went to the

basement of the Louvre to study things made 500 years before Christ.” He even created his own costumes.

Jones may have resorted to the imagination for his scenes of the Russian Revolution, also for Life; who can say for sure what that looked like?

But quality trumps literalness in the richly painted “Winter Palace” — a work once owned by publishing magnate Malcolm Forbes. (Zuber bought it back from Forbes’ estate for $15,000; prints of the piece go for two grand.)

The painting recalls Rembrandt’s “Night Watch”; the precision of the opulent crystal chandeliers is stunning, the soft light is golden, the shadows cast by the invading Bolsheviks deep and velvety.

There’s a reason for the glow of Jones’ illumination: He uses the very old-school medium of egg tempera, and his pigments have a luster that is virtually impossible to obtain without it. Affable and kindly, Jones patiently explains to a visitor how the organic concoction is made — “It can get a little smelly,” he concedes.

As he clearly details how he prepares his canvas, creates a composition and then the multiple layers of a painting, Jones displays another of his talents: teaching. Years ago, after graduating from the Yale School of Fine Arts, he maintained a small art school of his own in New Jersey, and he’s produced three instructional videos for artists, including one called “Echoes of the Renaissance.” Dozens of now-successful artists claim Jones as a mentor and inspiration. And 34 years after he moved to Vermont, he still hosts an informal “get-together” every Wednesday for a small group of fellow painters.

One of them is Carol Bonyun.

“He’s a wonderful teacher,” enthuses

the Stowe artist, whose own fine colored-pencil portrait of Jones is prominently displayed at his retrospective.

“My ‘normal’ art is horses and dogs,” Bonyun explains. “Carroll, loving horses as I do, has been a great help to me.”

Jones has passed on the craft of “the egg tempera thing” to the group, Bonyun notes, but “not all of us have the patience for it — it’s time-consuming,” she says. “Carroll tells me that when I’m 90, I’ll have the patience.”

Betsy Bourdon of Wolcott studied with Jones before his successful battle with prostate cancer in the late ’80s, and what he calls “my two ostomies.” About a decade ago, Bonyun recalls, he invited her to the studio; she’s been part of the Wednesday group ever since. She says, “I consider him a mentor.” Bourdon subsequently began to show and sell her own realist works. “He just encourages you to keep going and try things.

“I have a treasure Carroll did for me,” Bourdon continues, “a drawing of my late husband. If there was a fire, that’s what I’d save. He captured an essential quality about my husband. And I’ve seen him do this over and over again — he can sort of plumb the psyches of people.”

That “essential quality,” and the litfrom-within glow, can be seen in the figurative paintings that dominate Jones’ retrospective, even in the obviously contemporary painting of three seated ballerinas, one of whom is examining her right foot while the other two look on.

It’s a seemingly prosaic pose, but something about the subtle relationship among the three dancers is visually compelling. Compliment Jones on this achievement and he simply murmurs a modest “thank you.”

One of his loveliest single portraits is “Alicia,” Lillian Zuber’s daughter — and Jones’ goddaughter — painted when she was 2 years old (she’s now 41). The little

girl with a blond pageboy is seated on a rock wall; a stand of trees disappears into mist behind her. Alicia’s soft blue dress and adjacent flowers match the luminous hue of her eyes. Her gaze is intent — on a blue-and-black butterfly fluttering in front of her. Understandably, Zuber likes to point out this painting to visitors, explaining that it was once “a signature portrait at Portraits Incorporated in New York.” Jones was among the artists commissioned by the company, founded in 1942, which “preserves the memories” of prominent individuals and families.

One famous politician’s mug is not on display at The Art Gallery — because it’s in the Vermont Statehouse: the official portrait of Howard Dean, completed in 2002 before the outgoing governor turned into a presidential contender. The painting made headlines — and evoked the nickname “L.L. Dean” — because it depicted the outdoorsy guv, canoe paddle in hand, perched on a rock by the shore of Lake Champlain. This break with tradition was Dean’s idea, says Jones, who confides that he would have preferred a more “classic portrait.”

Nevertheless, Jones managed to make the governor look both dignified and relaxed — no small feat.

And, of course, he’s bathed in light.

“That was what caught my eye, the light,” Jones remembers of early childhood visits to art galleries. “My aunt and uncle took me to the Metropolitan Museum to look at the [classical] paintings, and I just about flipped. How did they get that light, and three dimensions on a flat surface? I just had to do it.”

More than eight decades later, Jones is still doing it. “I make art every day,” he says. That is, when he’s not riding the lawnmower or playing golf. In the new millennium, apparently, this is what old masters do. m

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Tapping Into Games Game review: “GameTap”

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Willy Wonka had a great idea.

Wonkavision, as the story goes, was a sort of television that let you reach into the screen and pull a candy bar right out of the picture.

Trade Wonkabars for videogames, and you get GameTap — an online service that works like a television, but lets you play the games in addition to just watching shows about them.

With piles of titles in stock and a flashy, video-enhanced interface, GameTap works like an on-demand cable channel for old games. Missed “Planescape: Torment” when it came out in 1999? Log on and the twisted classic is only a short download away.

Enjoyed watching that retrospective on late ’80s culture? Click on the “Rampage” game icon and relive your mall arcade days all over again.

As one of the Turner Broadcasting System’s properties, you could say that GameTap is sort of like the Cartoon Network of gaming. In fact, GameTap is the Cartoon Network of gaming.

Both follow the identical model of taking old stuff that has lost a little attention with the mass market, cleaning it up, building a dramatic platform filled with eye-catching graphics, and then offering it to fans as something new.

Even better, GameTap will sell you back your gaming memories for only $9.95 a month.

Forget about trying to find your Atari 2600 in your parents’ basement. Everything you want is here. “Adventure,” “Combat” and “Yars Revenge.” You can blast back to the days of the Intellivision or relive your heroic text-based graphic adventures in the “Ultima” series.

As the GameTap library grows, you will find new adventures of the LucasArts game “Sam and Max” or see the long-canceled “Myst Online” project “Uru” brought back to life.

At 700 games and counting, the GameTap archive hosts a staggering amount of content. That’s not to say there aren’t gaps. You won’t find a single Nintendo, Microsoft or

Sony game, for example. But with new titles added weekly, it’s still like having access to the Library of Congress of games.

True to its TV roots, GameTap offers plenty of streaming program content featuring music, movies and, of course, more games. A recent report on the granddaddy of gaming conventions, Gen Con, dove into the intersection between board game and videogame cultures.

For years people debated whether the set-top box would have a Microsoft, Sony or DirectTV logo on the front. If GameTap is any indication, the future of the media is the cable model brought to computers. For a low monthly cost, GameTap combines the cable ethos of endless choice and focused programming with the interactive possibilities of the PC. By doing this, GameTap opens the door for a more casual form of game play, where channel surfing takes the form of grazing through dozens of games. This might rankle hardcore gamers who are used to obsessively focusing on one game at a time. But it’s good news for the rest of us.

Who’s It For: With almost 700 games and counting, it’s fair to say that there’s something for everyone on “GameTap.” Whether it’s seeing how rusty your “Space Invaders” skills have grown, or playing through a favorite Dreamcast game, you can always find something enjoyable.

If You Like This, Try That: If you like the idea of having access to lots of new and interesting games, check out the independent game publisher www.manifestogames.com. Most of the titles have a try-before-you-buy option, so you can be sure you are getting what you pay for.

Best Part: GameTap is at its best when helping you find an old friend, like “Frogger” or “Defender,” and spending the evening catching up.m

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theborowitzreport BUSH ON FOLEY: ‘WE MUST CRACK DOWN ON ILLEGAL IMMIGRATION’

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n an attempt to change the terms of the debate over the Mark Foley scandal, President George W. Bush said today that the Foley matter “only reaffirms my belief that we must crack down on illegal immigration.”

Mr. Bush’s decision to link the Foley scandal with the issue of illegal immigration struck some in Washington as unorthodox, but the president remained resolute that America’s immigration crisis, and not the behavior of Mr. Foley, was the true root cause of the scandal.

“The question we need to be asking ourselves is not if Mark Foley behaved improperly,” Mr. Bush said. “The question we need to ask is, were these congressional pages in our country legally?”

Mr. Bush said he would ask Congress to appropriate $84 million to investigate the legal status of all congressional pages

at once: “What we may be seeing is an orchestrated attempt by 16-year-old boys with hot bodies to swarm into our country and

“It’s not hard for a bunch of scheming young men with hot bodies to corrupt an older man through no fault of his own,” Mr.

“What we may be seeing is an orchestrated attempt by 16-yearold boys with hot bodies to swarm into our country and tempt our lawmakers.”

Mr. Bush

tempt our lawmakers.”

Minutes after the president’s remarks, which Mr. Bush made at a Boys Club of America luncheon in Washington, Speaker of the House Dennis Hastert praised the president for “pointing the finger at the true culprits in this case.”

Hastert says. “As a former high school wrestling coach, I speak from experience.”

Elsewhere, Brad Pitt said that he and Angelina Jolie would adopt three babies next year, “but definitely not Tori Spelling’s.” m

Award-winning humorist, television personality and film actor Andy Borowitz is author of the new book The Republican Playbook, to be published October 2006. To find out more about Andy Borowitz and read his past columns, visit the Creators Syndicate webpage at www.creators.com.

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ARIES (March 21-April 19): According to

the Midwest Book Review, David Foster Wallace’s 1088-page book Infinite Jest is “perhaps the most innovative novel in the English language since James Joyce’s Ulysses.” The Review of Contemporary Fiction calls Infinite Jest a vast comic epic, adding that it’s “so brilliant you need sunglasses to read it.” On the other hand, critic Dan Schneider (Cosmoetica.com) believes Infinite Jest “might be the worst novel ever written.” I expect that there will be a similar diversity of opinion about you and your efforts in the coming week, Aries. My advice? Ignore everyone’s assessment but your own and that of the person who knows you best.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Roy Rivenburg

writes in the L.A. Times that there has recently been a rash of mannequin assaults. He cites four people who have been struck by falling dummies while shopping in clothes stores. For example, one victim was hit in the head by a mannequin’s arm when a clerk tried to remove its shirt. I mention this for two reasons, Taurus. First, the planets are aligned in such a way as to suggest that you could, if you’re not careful, get in a tangle with a doll, statue, puppet, robot or scarecrow in the coming week. Second, you should minimize your interactions with anyone whose expression never changes, whose behavior seems mechanical, or whose actions seem controlled by someone else.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Growing up in

Montréal, musician Rufus Wainwright was steeped in the mystique of that city’s legendary songwriter Leonard Cohen. As a young adult, Wainwright finally got to meet Cohen. The great man’s daughter brought him to her family’s home. To Wainwright’s surprise, Cohen was in his underwear in the kitchen cooking up tiny sausages, which he was chewing, regurgitating, and feeding to a weak baby bird he had found and was trying to revive. I predict that you’ll soon have a comparable experience, Gemini: A revered source of magic and myth will confound your fantasies in a poignant and delightful way.

You may even cry with amazement and laugh with mournful bliss. (Thanks to the film I’m Your Man for Wainwright’s story.)

CANCER (June 21-July 22): “It’s my job to be

emotional,” rock music goddess Bjork told Nylon magazine. “Doctors cure diseases and shoemakers make shoes. It’s my job to go through emotions and describe them to other people.” By my astrological reckoning, this is also an apt description of the role you should play in the coming weeks, my fellow Cancerian. It’s a perfect time for you to commune with every feeling on your vast palette, as well as to add some new colors and textures you’ve never imagined before. One more piece of advice: As you express the richness of your inner world to interested parties, be artistic and entertaining, never selfindulgent or sloppy.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Here’s some advice I bet you won’t get from any other astrologer, therapist or counselor: Get ungrounded for a while. You heard me, Leo. Detach from your moorings. Sail up into the stratosphere and exult in having your head in the clouds. Be dreamy and floaty and airy-fairy (except when driving or operating heavy machinery, of course). For best results, you might also want to throw off your chains.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Astute salesmen

from the British store Fortnum & Mason took full advantage of the Crimean War back in the 1850s. They sold picnic lunches to officers who were leading the battles at the siege of Sebastapol on the Black Sea coast. In the coming weeks, Virgo, you, too, can capitalize on a conflict you’re not directly involved in. For best results, make sure you don’t get caught in the crossfire.

Cultivate neutrality, doing absolutely nothing to feed the flames of hostility. Ply your skills and offer your services with impeccable timing, slipping in and out with understated efficiency during lulls in the uproar.

LIbRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): You’re renowned

for your balancing acts, Libra. Seeing both sides of every story is your specialty. Striving to make opposites attract is an inclination you were born to cultivate. You may not always be in the mood

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to fight for harmony, and you may not always succeed at maintaining equilibrium, but you work harder at these fine arts than any other sign of the zodiac. Having said all that, though, I will now advise you to rebel against your usual shtick.

It’s time for you to try out a new unbalancing act — to go to extremes without worrying about covering your ass. The cosmos is giving you permission to be unapologetically vivacious and mischievously blunt as you say, “It’s my way or the highway.” (P.S. You might want to study the style of your Aries acquaintances.)

speaking, for you to obtain this product for the creatures in your life. More than that, though, it will also be a favorable time for you to scout out promotional opportunities for your own unique product or talent. How can you get your specialty into the hands of ripe prospects that don’t know about it yet?

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): King

researchers have discovered an innovative technique for fighting brain cancer: radioactive scorpion venom. Injected into tumors, it attacks the malignancy with remarkable efficiency.

I mention this, Scorpio, because it’s a good metaphor for an opportunity that’s now presenting itself to you. If invoked and applied in small doses, a normally toxic part of your Scorpio nature can catalyze a breakthrough that will lead to a deep healing.

Ludwig II of Bavaria (1845-1886) was deposed after being designated as insane by a team of psychiatrists. Among the evidence they cited as proof that Ludwig was crazy were his blueprints for a flying vehicle that would resemble a peacock.

In recent months, however, a German engineer named Dalibor Karacic has examined Mad King Ludwig’s plans and declared that they are feasible.

The steam-powered peacock would have indeed been capable of flight. Ludwig, says Karacic, was ahead of his time. Take heart from this correction, Aquarius. If you relentlessly nurture your faith in your frontier ideas — notions that others might call fairy tales — you will ultimately be vindicated.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): This

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Your addiction

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Medical

would be a perfect moment to fly to Afghanistan and volunteer to play with refugee children whose mothers are suffering from post-traumatic stress syndrome. It would also be an excellent time to bring vitality and wisdom to a dispute among your family members that’s challenging for you to deal with. In fact, pretty much anything you do to help people who are difficult to help would, in ways impossible to foresee, energize your own ambitions. Being a humble, selfless saint for a while would turn out to be a tremendous spur to your personal goals.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): My

Hollywood spies tell me that one of the new products placed in the gift bags for the celebrities at the Emmy Awards show was Oxyfresh’s Pet Oral Hygiene Solution, a breath-freshening spray for dogs, cats, monkeys and other beloved animals. It would be a good week, astrologically

is obstructing you from your destiny, and yet it’s also your ally. How can both be true? On the downside, your addiction diverts your energy from a deeper desire that it superficially resembles.

For instance, if you’re an alcoholic, your urge to get loaded is probably an inferior substitute for and a poor imitation of your buried longing to commune with spiritual mysteries. On the upside, your addiction is also your ally, because it dares you to get strong and smart enough to wrestle free of its grip on you; it pushes you to summon the fierce will power necessary to defeat the darkness within you that would obstruct you from your destiny. (P.S. Don’t tell me you have no addictions. Each of us is addicted to some sensation, feeling, thought or action, if not to an actual substance.)

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The Departed HHHH

T BEAN STREETS Scorsese’s latest pits Nicholson as a Boston crime boss against a police unit out to destroy his operation.

he good news is, Martin Scorsese is back doing what he does best: making stylish, wildly violent, borderline-operatic gangster films. The not-so-good news is, he doesn’t do this quite as well as he once did.

The Departed has earned nearly universal critical acclaim, along with favorable comparison to the director’s classic works in the form, Goodfellas and Casino. But Scorsese’s latest doesn’t merit inclusion alongside his first-tier creations; it belongs with the second.

The filmmaker’s previous less-than-optimal remakes include his 1991 updating of Cape Fear, which added little to the original and likewise ranks among the filmmaker’s lesser work. I hate to say it, but that’s also the case with this re-imagining of 2002’s Hong Kong crime drama Infernal Affairs, the international smash that provides the premise and essential structure for The Departed.

As movie premises go, it’s a pip. Scorsese has moved the action to Boston and retooled the central conflict into a street war between a Special Investigations Unit composed of city cops, state police and FBI agents, and the crime family run by an Irish Mafia boss named Frank Costello. The picture’s irresistible gimmick is that each side has a mole in the other’s camp and is constantly being tipped off about its opponent’s next move.

Leonardo DiCaprio gives a suitably intense performance as Billy Costigan, a young state police officer of Irish-American descent who’s handpicked by his superiors to go undercover and infiltrate Costello’s inner circle. Matt Damon costars as DiCaprio’s counterpart. He plays Colin Sullivan, also a product of the city’s Irish-American neighborhoods, and also a member of the Massachusetts State Police. His secret is that Costello took him under his wing as a boy, and his law-enforcement career is actually part of the gangster’s long-term strategy to have Irish eyes and ears on the inside. The sort of thing one might expect to get noticed when a crime figure has been under surveillance for decades, but there you go.

More calls for suspension of disbelief follow. By a lucky coincidence, Sullivan is chosen from a pool of hundreds to work hand-in-hand with the leader (Alec Baldwin) of the unit whose mission is to take down his mentor. This is, to say the least, a serendipitous development for Sullivan, who just as easily could have found himself writing speeding tickets in Framingham.

The object of all this attention is played with gusto and glee by Jack Nicholson, whose role in The Departed is at once the film’s greatest strength and its most insurmountable weakness. Scorsese introduces him at the start of the film with a trademark touch. As “Gimme Shelter” soars in the background (this is the third film in which the director has featured the Stones song), Costello ushers us into his world with a brief but pithy voice-over monologue. “I don’t want to be a product of my environment,” he winks at the viewer.

“I want my environment to be a product of me.”

The next thing we know, the games have begun. Damon’s

character leases an expensive apartment with a view of the golden dome on Beacon Hill. Why would he sign on the line when the rent would bust the budget of a lowly police officer? William Monahan’s script offers only the sketchiest hint that he harbors ambitions and dreams of higher power. We’re left to fill in virtually all the blanks, such as how it is that no one on the force catches on to the fact that his lifestyle is mysteriously subsidized.

Isn’t unearned income the oldest red flag in the dirty-cop book?

Just as Sullivan is settling in, DiCaprio is making his presence known across the tracks, selling dope alongside a connected cousin, and starting fights in bars frequented by Costello’s closest associates. It isn’t long before his moxie has caught the mobster’s attention and he’s been invited to serve at his right hand — as though tough young criminals were in desperately short supply.

At tremendous peril to his life, the undercover cop spends the months that follow text-messaging his boss (Martin Sheen) to tip him off when deals are about to go down.

Sullivan does most of his communicating with Costello on a cellphone, too. In some cases, he alerts Costello to imminent police action while he’s just feet away from fellow officers — on occasion even his boss. When it becomes known that the gangster has managed to get a mole into the unit, all of its officers are investigated, and yet no one thinks to check phone records. For every nice touch in Monahan’s screenplay, there’s a big-time slip-up like this one.

Where it leaves the most to be desired, though, is in its fleshing-out of the film’s central figure. Nicholson and Scorsese would seem a marriage made in mean-street heaven — and the movie does have a number of spiffy, inspired moments. But the fact is, Frank Costello never fully comes into focus. In the end, the character is little more than a collection of the legendary actor’s flourishes, mannerisms and experiments. Monahan has given the gangster a reputation but thrown him onto the stage all but devoid of psychological underpinning.

Recall how totally one understood Ray Liotta’s character in Goodfellas, or both Joe Pesci’s and Robert De Niro’s in Casino.

There are secondary players in both those pictures who are more fully developed than Nicholson’s role is here. Think of the mob boss played by Paul Sorvino in Goodfellas. His was a minor part compared to Costello’s here, and yet, almost two decades later, he’s remembered as a far more complete and artful creation.

Nicholas Pileggi wrote the scripts for both those masterpieces.

When all is said and done, his absence here is doubtlessly more notable than that of either Pesci or De Niro.

This is a good film from a great director and that is nothing to sneeze at. But it’s a bittersweet thing when an artist of Scorsese’s caliber delivers less than his best. How many more movies of this kind is he likely to make? How likely does it now seem that he already made the best of them a long time ago? The Departed left me asking questions, and I’m not certain I want to know the answers. m

MAN OF THE YEAR: Barry Levinson brings us this political satire concerning a talkshow host who runs for president as a joke, and is stunned when the public takes his candidacy seriously. Robin Williams, Christopher Walken and Lewis Black star. (115 min, PG-13) ONE NIGHT WITH THE KING: Tiffany Dupont stars in this epic based on the Biblical story of Esther, in which a peasant-girl-turned-queen must save her people from genocide. With Luke Goss and Peter O’Toole. Directed by Michael O. Sajbel. (122 min, PG) THE BOYNTON BEACH CLUB: Joseph Bologna and Dyan Cannon are paired in Susan Seidelman’s romantic comedy about aging boomers still looking for love in a Florida “Active Adult” community. With Brenda Vaccaro. (65 min, NR) THE GRUDGE 2: Takashi Shimizu directs this follow-up to the 2004 hit horrorthon. This time around, the supernatural curse targets a seemingly unrelated string of victims. Featuring Amber Tamblyn, Jennifer Beals and Edison Chen. (102 min, PG-13) THE MARINE: WWE wrestling star John Cena makes his big-screen debut with this testosterone-fest about a soldier who returns home from Iraq, only to find himself in the fight of his life when his wife is kidnapped. Kelly Carlson costars.

John Bonito directs. (91 min, PG-13) THE SCIENCE OF SLEEP: Gael Garcia Bernal stars in writer-director Michel (Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind) Gondry’s romantic fantasy in which a young man’s dreams take over his waking life.

Costarring Alain Chabat, Miou-Miou and Sacha Bourdo. (106 min, R)

SHORTS AN INCONVENIENT TRUTHHHH1/2 In Davis Guggenheim’s documentary, Al Gore explains the truth about global warming and the threat it poses to the planet.

(100 min, PG) DRAWING RESTRAINT 9HHH Artist Matthew Barney and avant garde vocalist Bjork — romantically linked in actual life — hook up for this esoteric, highly experimental project in the style of Barney’s Cremaster cycle. (135 min, NR) EMPLOYEE OF THE MONTHHH Greg Coolidge directs this comedy about life behind the scenes in a bulk-discount retail outlet. Starring Jessica Simpson, Dane Cook, Andy Dick and Dax Shepard.

(103 min, PG-13) EVERYONE'S HEROHH1/2 William H. Macy, Whoopi Goldberg and Brian Dennehy are among the voice cast for this animated family film about a boy who sets out on a perilous cross-country quest to prove himself. Directed by Christopher Reeve and Colin Brady. (88 min, G) GRIDIRON GANGHH1/2 Phil Joanou directs this fact-based saga about a counselor who organizes a football team made up of troubled kids from a detention center. The Rock, Xzibit and L. Scott Caldwell star. (127 min, PG-13) HALF NELSONHHHH1/2 Ryan Gosling plays a high school teacher battling a

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H = refund, please HH = could’ve been worse, but not a lot HHH = has its moments; so-so HHHH = smarter than the average bear HHHHH = as good as it gets Ratings assigned to movies not reviewed by Rick Kisonak are courtesy of Metacritic.com, which averages scores given by the country’s most widely read reviewers (Rick included).

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BY SUSAN GREEN

SHORT TAKES ON THE REEL WORLD

Moving Pictures

For more info on the Vermont International Film Festival, check out www.vtiff.org or call 660-2600.

John Putch, imagines four strangers who are affected by an archaic, graffiticovered communication device in the desert. The filmmaker promises that his story looks at “the mystery of the universe.”

There appears to be no shortage of mystery in Eleanor “Bobbie” Lanahan’s “The Naked Hitchhiker,” an animated tale about a woman who faces her demons while thumbing a ride with a kindly truck driver. The debut film is “a tapestry of emotional and spiritual metaphors,” explains the 58-yearold Burlington artist, illustrator and author.

A granddaughter of novelist F. Scott Fitzgerald, Lanahan tinkered with animation while studying at the Rhode Island School of Design and taking a 1971 summer course in Boston. But she credits significant other John Douglas of Charlotte, a guy who also moves images, with guiding her through the 6year odyssey that resulted in “Naked Hitchhiker.” His own 5-minute “Short Cuts,” on tap Friday, is described in the festival brochure as a “small collection of thoughts that create a poetic whole.”

The Lanahan project, one of 55 entries from local filmmakers, opens the event along with “Vermont’s George Aiken: Balancing Freedom and Unity,” by Rick Moulton of Huntington. This profile resonates, given the late U.S. senator’s famous suggestion in 1966 that the country should declare victory in Vietnam and get out.

Though it was ignored back then, his

common-sense advice remains salient today. More good reasons for getting out of what comedian Jon Stewart calls Mess-o’-Potamia are provided by James Longley’s Iraq in Fragments, at the festival on Friday.

Green Mountain boys Nat Winthrop, Gary Miller and Matt Sienkiewicz chronicle the progress of a well-known auteur’s motion picture in “Act of Faith: The Making of Disappearances.” The new Jay Craven feature, starring Kris Kristofferson, follows the shifting fortunes of a Northeast Kingdom farmer trying to smuggle whiskey during Prohibition.

A Woodstock native now living in San Francisco, Zach Niles will attend the VIFF premiere of Sierra Leone’s Refugee All Stars, which he co-directed with Banker White. The documentary concerns six musicians displaced by civil war who form a band during their exile in the Republic of Guinea.

Coincidentally, the group is performing at the Barre Opera House on October 27. Niles, White and their entire pro-

duction team are Middlebury College graduates.

My alma mater is Goddard College.

In the interest of full disclosure: “Everybody Knows,” a tune heard twice on the Hand of God soundtrack, is the only broken-hearted love song ever written about me. (Ah, those were the days.) The composer, Willie Alexander, was a vocalist for The Lost — a 1960s rock ensemble that got together at the Plainfield school and later became wildly popular in the Boston area.

Joe Cultrera uses The Lost’s vintage recording to convey the countercultural zeitgeist of an era in which his brother Paul was an altar boy silently enduring molestation. The siblings grew up in a Salem family so devoted to the church that these unholy acts seemed unfathomable. As this passionately subjective film becomes a mechanism for confronting the Cultrera clan’s inevitable shame, guilt, denial and fury, it uses cinema as a medium to champion a doleful but timely message. m

“Flick Chick” is a weekly column that can also be read on www.sevendaysvt.com.

To reach Susan Green, email flickchick@sevendaysvt.com.

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BY DAVID DIEFENDORF

READ THIS FIRST:

This week, as always, the things Fannie likes (shown in CAPITAL letters) all follow a secret rule. Can you figure out what it is?

NOTE: Fickle Fannie likes words. But each week she likes something different about them — how they’re spelled, how they sound, how they look, what they mean, or what’s inside them.

Tiffany FOUND NO OUTLET for expression in the sousaphone.

Huntz Hall was both a BOWERY BOY AND A DEAD END KID. Those who commit mass MURDER DO NOT ENTER HEAVEN. A good WAY TO END CONSTRUCTION COSTS is not to build.

WRONG WAY CORRIGAN flew to Ireland instead of California.

Tom finally asked Shirley TO STOP IN THE NAME OF LOVE. These days, OIL INVESTMENTS YIELD large but tainted returns.

DEAF CHILD PORNOGRAPHY is a doubly bizarre perversion.

Can TOO MUCH SPEED BUMP YOU OUT of the saddle?

There aren’t enough CALL GIRLS TO SERVICE AREA HOTELS. E me with your Qs or comments (dd44art@aol.com). Difficulty rating for this puzzle: EASY FOR A RIDER. If you’re stuck, see the HINT on this page. If you cave, see the ANSWER on page 55A. So much for Fickle Fannie’s tastes this week. Next week she’ll have a whole new set of likes and dislikes.

FICKLE FANNIE HINT: You see the answers every day.

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mails sent to teen congressional pages have rekindled the issue of pedophilia, a subject the Catholic Church knows only too well. Florida Republican Mark Foley, the alleged predator-politician, contends a clergyman once molested him. So Hand of God, screening Saturday at the Vermont International Film Festival in Burlington, may be more relevant than ever. The 96-minute documentary focuses on a Massachusetts parish priest who abused youngsters four decades ago, including a survivor particularly close to home: director Joe Cultrera’s own brother.

The topical fest, which runs October 11-15 at the Waterfront Theatre and the Roxy, spotlights other similarly intimate fare. In Waterbuster, J. Carlos Peinado explores the history of environmental dangers tangled up with his Native American roots. Many films — such as Julia Dengel’s “Cowboys, Indians and Lawyers” — another examination of tribal woes — are a form of journalism as visual as it is verbal.

“The Black Road: On the Front of Aceh’s War” is both a personal and reporterial journey for William Neesen, an Australian whose doc traces his growing awareness of a struggle for independence in Indonesia.

This year, VIFF’s 100-plus selections of various lengths also include several works of fiction. Sweet Memories, from Greece, is Kyriakos Katzourakis’ account of a woman searching for her true identity. Mojave Phone Booth, by

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their two-legged predators. Ashton Kutcher costars. (86 min, PG) SCHOOL FOR SCOUNDRELS��1/2 In this remake of the 1960 Terry Thomas comedy, Billy Bob Thornton and Michael Clarke Duncan operate a top-secret program that uses unorthodox techniques to turn those low of self-esteem into the super-confident and successful. (100 min, PG-13) THE BLACK DAHLIA��1/2 Brian De Palma brings James Ellroy’s best-selling crime-drama about the legendary unsolved murder to the big screen with a little help from Josh Hartnett, Scarlett Johansson, Hilary Swank and Aaron Eckhart. (121 min, R) THE DEPARTED���1/2 Who cares if it’s a remake when it’s Martin Scorsese doing the remaking? The Goodfellas director transforms Wai Keung Lau and Alan Mak’s Infernal Affairs into a saga of duplicity and deception within the ranks of Boston’s Irish Mafia. Leonardo DiCaprio, Jack Nicholson, Matt Damon and Alec Baldwin star. (150 min, R) THE GUARDIAN��� Kevin Costner plays a Coast Guard Rescue Swimmer trainer with unorthodox teaching methods.

Ashton Kutcher, Sela Ward and Clancy Brown costar. Andrew Davis directs. (139 min, PG-13) THE ILLUSIONIST���� Edward Norton and Paul Giamatti star in Neil Burger’s period piece about the battle of wills between a master magician and the police inspector desperate to prove him a fraud. With Jessica Biel. (111 min, PG-13) THE LAST KISS��� Zach Braff, Casey Affleck, Rachel Bilson and Jacinda Barrett team up for Tony Goldwyn’s comedy-drama about the trials and tribulations of turning 30. Harold Ramis costars. (104 min, R) THE TEXAS CHAINSAW MASSACRE: THE BEGINNING�1/2 From the producers of the 2003 Massacre-remake comes this prequel, which addresses the mystery of what made the Hewitt clan so crazy in the first place. With Jordana Brewster, Taylor Handley and Matthew Bomer.

Jonathan Liebesman directs. (84 min, R) THE WAR TAPES���� The first war movie ever filmed by soldiers themselves, Deborah Scranton’s documentary takes the viewer to the frontlines in

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Galinas slides a star fruit garnish onto the rim of the glass and pushes the drink across the bar. The first juicy sip transports me briefly to the beach.

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Winooski Falls redevelopment project began replacing the old Champlain Mill parking lot with new buildings. Start-up businesses are rising to the challenge of feeding the 1000-plus people who are expected to eventually live and work in the new apartments. At the same time, the eateries that have long been Winooski staples are still alive and well — and retaining their hometown appeal.

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At the Blue Star Café, they’re serving foie gras and tossing truffles into the macaroni and cheese. blond hair and business attire, who “oohs” and “aahs” with her friends before she even takes her first sip.

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hen Matt Dunne, Democratic candidate for lieutenant governor, held a reception in Burlington last Wednesday, he invited voters to meet him at Viva Espresso. The Old North End cafĂŠ serves sandwiches and baked goods that are made mostly by Vermont producers using local ingredients.

One woman sampled an apple blackberry muffin made with local cornmeal and sweetened with Vermont honey. Several attendees sipped Vermont Coffee Company brew. Dunne snagged a spongy slice of coffeecake filled with locally grown pears.

The southern Vermont state senator admits he doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t always eat so well during election season: For lunch that day, heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d scarfed down leftover pasta during a car ride to Burlington. But even thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s healthy, compared with what campaign staffers and volunteers are consuming in their makeshift offices across the state.

State-wide campaigns take care to choose the right food to woo voters. Bernie Sanders held a pig roast this summer, Rich Tarrant hosts frequent spaghetti dinners, and on Friday the Vermont Democratic Party sponsors a â&#x20AC;&#x153;Crackers, Cake and Candidatesâ&#x20AC;? event in Jericho. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s another story for staffers of all political stripes. They concede that, during the intense pre-election grind, they often pay little attention to what or when they feed themselves.

Emma Mulvaney-Stanak, field director for the Scudder Parker for Governor campaign, often takes her evening meal with potential voters at one of Parkerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s dinners across the state. MulvaneyStanak helps organize the events, which typically feature Vermont-grown salad and corn and lasagna made with local ingredients.

But during the day, Mulvaney-Stanak stays parked at her desk in the back of the Vermont Democratic Party headquarters on Battery Street

in Burlington. At 1 p.m. on a recent Tuesday, she hadnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t yet had lunch. Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s usually postponed until 2 or 3 in the afternoon, when she snags a sandwich from Cobblestone Deli or the Burlington Bay Market across the street. She adds sheepishly, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve been known to eat stale doughnuts when necessary.â&#x20AC;? Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not an option today: The Dunkin Donuts Munchkins box by the door is empty.

Democratic State Party Director Jon Copans hasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t eaten a midday meal yet, either. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve had some [Pepperidge Farm] Goldfish,â&#x20AC;? he says, perhaps a little defensively. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I have a thing of salami and Cabot cheddar cheese that I pull out.â&#x20AC;?

Party Communications Director Andy Bouska is about to heat up a dish of leftover mac and cheese. He says the staff and volunteers who run the phone banks at night consume vast quantities of pizza from Leonardoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I havenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t seen a lot of salads being eaten this cycle,â&#x20AC;? quips Bouska. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Campaigns are not conducive to dieting.â&#x20AC;?

To quench their thirst, campaign workers drink soda and the occasional after-hours beer, according to Bouska. The minifridge next to his desk holds a half-gallon of cider, a half-drunk bottle of Vitamin Water and a half-full growler of Magic Hat #9.

The scene isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t much different at the Republican Party offices on State Street in Montpelier.

On a recent Wednesday afternoon, Denisse Casey, Governor Jim Douglasâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; campaign manager, opens a minifridge in a back room to reveal a plastic foam box of leftovers. â&#x20AC;&#x153;This is probably pretty old,â&#x20AC;? she offers apologetically. The icebox also contains a half-full bottle of Vitamin Water, several bottles of Long Trail and an empty Bud Light six-pack holder.

Thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not much food in sight, but from a cabinet next to the fridge, Casey produces a packet of ramen noodles. photo: matthew thorsen

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No fast food is in evidence that same morning at the Bernie Sanders for Senate office on St. Paul Street in Burlington. In fact, the Sanders camp eats surprisingly well. Most of the folks are noshing on bagels from Price Chopper, browned in the communal toaster oven. Office Manager Kim Locke puts Muenster cheese on hers, topped with a slice of tomato from another staffer’s garden.

Locke shows off the office’s kitchen, which sports shelves of Kashi cereal, Lucky Charms, Pop-Tarts, microwave popcorn and Pringles. The small nook’s central feature is a full-size refrigerator-freezer the campaign bought used. A smaller Coke- and Barq-filled minifridge sits under a table that holds a toaster oven and microwave.

The big fridge is packed with treats — Bagel Bites, Eggo waffles, frozen bean-and-cheese burritos, tubs of hummus, meaty Hot Pockets, organic cider popsicles and pints of Ben and Jerry’s. Locke grabs an opened box of meatless Boca chicken patties. “These are goood,” she gushes.

The fridge also boasts plastic bins of carrot sticks and leftover kale stew. Several times a week, Burlington resident Janet Hicks delivers hot meals, such as falafels and tabouli or salmon casserole.

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Not that she’ll be eating them any time soon. It’s already 2 p.m., but Casey hasn’t eaten lunch. She says she usually just grabs a sandwich somewhere and snacks in the meantime. What she snacks on is clear from Casey’s folding-table desk in the office she shares with Field Director Erik Mason. A bag of Planters roasted and salted sunflower seeds has place of pride there, while her trash can is almost overflowing with a pile of dark shells.

As for Mason, his trash can holds a pizza box from Positive Pie down the street; he enjoys a slice of cheese and pepperoni daily. Today he washed it down with a Mountain Dew. They’re eating a little better at the Rich Tarrant for Senate campaign offices in Colchester.

Campaign Manager Tim Lennon lets a reporter peek inside the campaign’s chest-high brown fridge on a Thursday morning. It reveals lots of Breyer’s Natural Vanilla Yogurt, a block of Cabot cheese, some homemade iced tea and a bottle of Newman’s Own salad dressing. No beer. Lennon points out that they’ve got plenty of soft drinks, though — several cases of Mug Root Beer and Sierra Mist Lemon-Lime soda occupy a nearby closet. The staff serves them with pizza to the evening phone-bank volunteers.

Lennon claims he hasn’t abandoned good eating habits: For breakfast he ate “a granola bar and two apples.” Tarrant, he says, is an early-morning oatmeal man.

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As he puts it, â&#x20AC;&#x153;If you donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t grow with the community, you go out of business.â&#x20AC;?

Changing with the times has also been important for Matt Sutte, owner of The Blue Star CafĂŠ. Sutte used to be a partner in Winooskiâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Higher Ground, which was razed to make way for some of the new buildings.

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salad, I move on to succulent braised ribs with bearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s-tooth mushrooms and an earthy-sweet puree of parnips and carrots.

Delicious.

I canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t resist sneaking a bite of my friendâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s truffled macaroni and cheese â&#x20AC;&#x201D; itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s as comforting as it is sensual, the fragrance of truffle a natural match for the cheese. My vegetarian buddyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s coconut-crusted tofu could use another dollop of curry sauce, but I thoroughly enjoy my purloined taste. I had hoped to try the coffee-pepper-crusted New York strip steak, which uses Blue Starâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s own espresso blend â&#x20AC;&#x201D; the beans are roasted in the restaurantâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s basement. But Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve run out of room. Something to look forward to next time.

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high-end restaurants,â&#x20AC;? he says, adding that â&#x20AC;&#x153;neighborhood-type convenienceâ&#x20AC;? is more important.

Winooskiâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s food scene may be changing, but itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not losing the family-style charm thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s been attracting diners for decades. The â&#x20AC;&#x153;mom and popâ&#x20AC;? places are just getting dressed up a little more for special occasions, and there are a couple of new kids on the block. You can still fill up with a heaping plateful of spaghetti and meatballs at Papa Franks or a juicy burger at McKeeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s. Great slices and awesome service are available at Donnyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, and Sneakers has anything you could possibly want for breakfast.

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38 Main isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t the only sports bar in town that has grown more chi-chi in response to the redevelopment. Over at McKeeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Pub, a townie staple for 20 years, owner Lance McKee has embraced gourmet food. In February 2005, he introduced his new Sunday brunch, with what a longtime patron describes as â&#x20AC;&#x153;a very aggressive menu.â&#x20AC;? Each week, Chef Brian Lantagne and Barry Mayhew collaborate on dishes such as white-chocolate-and-strawberry pancakes, seafood crepes and McKeeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s best-seller, Nantucket Benedict â&#x20AC;&#x201D; asparagus, crab meat and a pair of poached eggs on English

owners seem to think that the best thing about the redevelopment project is that itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s been making way for wider offerings.

After checking out the â&#x20AC;&#x153;liquid architectureâ&#x20AC;? at 38 Main Street, I head to the Blue Star to sample the restaurantâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s new dinner menu, unveiled just three weeks ago. I settle into a funky mod chair, and manager Ben MacIntyre hands me a dinner menu featuring an eclectic selection of appetizers, small plates and entrĂŠes.

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The â&#x20AC;&#x153;localvoreâ&#x20AC;? combo fills out the pantry with sunflower oil, yogurt and cream, oyster mushrooms, natural sweeteners, dried beans, sauerkraut and other lacto-fermented veggies, prepared foods and a multitude of grains.

Pete Johnson believes his Craftsbury farm is the only one in the country to offer such a comprehensive CSA. Because â&#x20AC;&#x153;Americans are used to having a lot of options,â&#x20AC;? Johnson says, the vegetables he grows for his basic CSA package include out-of-the-ordinary varieties such as Forona beets, black Spanish radishes and the fractal-formed Romanesco cauliflower. For the localvore share, heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s sending staff to the Vermont Food Venture Center in Fairfax, where they prepare pesto, salsa and â&#x20AC;&#x153;everythingbut-the-kitchen-sink soup.â&#x20AC;?

With only 80 to 100 shares available for the winter, anyone who wants to get in on the goods will have to act quickly. Johnson says the â&#x20AC;&#x153;diverse crowdâ&#x20AC;? that has already signed up includes â&#x20AC;&#x153;hard-core gardeners who would never do a summer CSA.â&#x20AC;? Members will be able to snag their weekly shares at his farm, or at other central Vermont pick-up points.

Johnson says providing the localvore share is â&#x20AC;&#x153;not going to be profitableâ&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x201D; at least not in the beginning. But he believes itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s an important step in establishing Vermontâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s sustainable-food infrastructure. Opting for local ingredients is a current fad, but â&#x20AC;&#x153;if energy becomes really expensive,â&#x20AC;? Johnson suggests, it may be the only option.

Visit www.petesgreens.com for a list of Peteâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s pick-up points and other â&#x20AC;&#x153;Good Eatsâ&#x20AC;? info.

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Try the Pie Since 2004, the Vermont Mystic Pie Company has been turning out all-natural pies made with Cabot butter, King Arthur flour and Champlain Orchard apples. This August, the Waterburybased outfit added a blueberry-apple pie to its product line. The new flavor blends apples and blueberries from Vermont and Maine with black currant puree and a mĂŠlange of spices. The recipe elevates the pie above the average frozen baked dessert. But is eating it a mystical experience?

After baking the pie according to the package directions, I obediently let it sit for 45 tantalizing minutes so the juices could be â&#x20AC;&#x153;fully reabsorbed.â&#x20AC;? Then I cut through the top crust, which was so crisp and flaky that it shattered along the edge of my knife. In spite of the promise on the package, the filling was still really runny. I scooped my first, less-thanelegant slice from the re-usable aluminum pie pan, and tasted.

My teeth first met shards of buttery crust, and then sank into the filling. The apples were meltingly soft while the blueberries were still firm enough to burst when I bit into them, creating a pleasant diversity of textures. The flavor of the fruit mixture was well balanced â&#x20AC;&#x201D; not overly sweet, as so many pies are.

With a warming hint of nutmeg and a delicate application of cinnamon, the filling was pretty perfect.

My only real quibble, in fact, was the texture of the bottom crust. Although the pie spent more than an hour in a 400-degree oven, the bottom came out doughy and undercooked. Whether this was due to the overly juicy filling or my quirky oven, it detracted from my enjoyment of the pie.

Overall, the Vermont Mystic Pie Companyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s blueberry pie is a great option when you donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have time to do the baking yourself â&#x20AC;&#x201D; just make sure to serve it in a bowl!

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Does Grade A Fancy from Hinesburg taste different than the same variety when it comes from Marshfield? The idea may sound like a hokey marketing ploy, but maple experts believe itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s true.

What accounts for the distinction? They attribute it to â&#x20AC;&#x153;terroirâ&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x201D; a term that stems from the French word for soil. The essential idea is that territory affects tastes.

Originally, people restricted the term to discussions involving wine and coffee, but these days it gets applied to almost any foodâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s flavor â&#x20AC;&#x201D; chocolate, cheese, tea and now maple syrup are just a few of the products known to be influenced by the earth, sun and rain.

To lend credence to this idea, Jeffrey S. Munroe, who teaches geology at Middlebury College, and Middlebury student Lee B. Corbett recently analyzed the mineral composition of sap and syrup from trees grown in different types of soil. Certain minerals were more concentrated in sap trees growing over limestone rather than over schist. An online abstract of the project concludes that bedrock type appears to contribute to â&#x20AC;&#x153;the diversity and uniqueness of maple syrup produced in different areas.â&#x20AC;?

Professor Munroe will be among the guest speakers at â&#x20AC;&#x153;Maples in the Landscape: the Terroir of Maple Syrup,â&#x20AC;? which takes place at the Shelburne Farms on October 17. Chef Rick Gencarelli of the Inn at Shelburne Farms will prepare a maple-accented dinner, with a panel discussion to follow. Other local experts on the program include Middlebury prof John Elder, the University of Vermontâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Amy Trubeck and Montse Almena, UVM research associate.

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<music> BEYOND THE BEAT :: Burlington-area hip-hopper

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around Boston and the Big Apple before relocating to the Green Mountains. Last year, he broke into the local scene with his debut, Basic Cable. The disc featured a broader palette than many rap efforts, with boom-thwap beats running alongside slivers of guitar and spoken-word segments. Onstage, Scroll mixes organic sounds with samples; he also invites his artist friend, JMAONE, to create live paintings during performances. He’ll celebrate the release of his latest CD, Singing Songs From Nowhere, at Nectar’s this Sunday.

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Send listings by Friday at noon, including info phone number, to clubs@sevendaysvt.com.

Find past album reviews, full venue descriptions and a local artists’ directory online at www.sevendaysvt.com/music.

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PAIRING OFF

Local folk-blues-rock-soul duo Avi & Celia have made regular appearances at smaller area venues since coming together at UVM a few years ago. Singer Celia Woods-Smith possesses a naturally smoky voice that lends itself to both dusky blues-rock and rough-edged Americana. Her band mate, Avi Salloway, performs on a variety of instruments, including steel, acoustic and electric guitars, as well as harmonica and piano.

Recently, the two joined forces with ex-Smokin’ Grass pickers Adam Frehm and Mike Santosusso. The foursome will appear as Avi & Celia with The Walkin’ Line at Higher Ground on Friday, Oct. 13. They’ll be opening for the Hot Buttered Rum String Band, a noted national “newgrass act.”

According to Salloway, the new band will “push the boundaries of tradition,” incorporating both folk and rock elements into their bluegrass-rooted sound. Also on deck is an EP release from just the duo, as well as a national tour in ’07. That is, provided they complete their college degrees. It’s good to have something to fall back on.

including “Run to the Hills” and “Can I Play with Madness?” (The answer to that query is still forthcoming.) But they’ll also be tearing through lesser-known numbers such as “Revelations” and “Rime of the Ancient Mariner.” Says Ekis: “We haven’t ventured into the post-Seventh Son of a Seventh Son AVI & CELIA albums, ’cause, do they really count?” Hey, as long as they play “Number of the Beast,” I’m cool.

Ekis stresses that this is honest-to-goodness homage, and not an exercise in irony. “We’re dedicated to Maiden in form and spirit, gallop and all,” he says. “Although we have yet to find the perfect Eddie.” Any volunteers?

METAL MANIA

While putting together the weekly club listings recently, I noticed a group called Made In Iron scheduled to appear at Positive Pie II in Montpelier on Friday, Oct. 13. The same act is booked the following week at Charlie O’s. Apparently, central Vermont now has its own Iron Maiden tribute band!

For those ignorant of epic fantasy metal, Iron Maiden is a longrunning British group with quasi-operatic vocals, harmonized guitar figures and driving bass lines. They’ve also got one of the genre’s most enduring mascots, a decaying skeleton known simply as “Eddie.”

A local Maiden covers act naturally begs the question: Who the hell is in it? After a little poking around, I found out. A couple of dudes hail from defunct metal act Arkain; another is on loan from Five Seconds Expired. The most curious member is Jay Ekis, who fronts his own world-pop group in addition to doing the singersongwriter thing. So how did he end up simulating shred?

“I’ve loved this music since I was 10 years old,” Ekis recently told me. “It’s a hell of a lot of fun to play for fans of every variety, especially those who otherwise wouldn’t have the chance to hear the songs come to life.” He’s talking to you, arena-phobes.

Made In Iron will perform many of Maiden’s signature tunes,

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Boston’s Ryan Montbleau Band picks up new fans everywhere they play, which is increasingly all over the place. This is likely due to their music, an easyto-digest mélange of Americana introspection, soul and lite jazz. They’ll bring their sociable sound to Higher Ground Showcase Lounge on Friday, Oct. 13.

Solo strummer Goat warms up.

Montbleau is no stranger to the Green Mountains; he and his group previously held down a series of gigs at Nectar’s. The young songwriter got his start, as many do, in Northeast coffeeshops. Now that his band is starting to take off, they’ve been playing clubs, theaters and festivals across the country.

All of RMB’s success so far has been due to grassroots promotion and constant touring. Their debut disc, One Fine Color, was self-released last February, and is now selling well internationally. Having a tenacious publicist no doubt helps — I’m always deluged with emails every time the band swings through Vermont.

Hey, it paid off this time.

Experimental pop artist Jenn Karson’s curious music installation, Salon Pod, has been making the rounds of late. A

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It’s not every day that a classical group performs at Burlington’s Radio Bean. On Thursday, Oct. 12, at 7:30 p.m., the Calder String Quartet will perform at the cozy café as part of the group’s push to bring classical music to unconventional venues. They’ll also appear at the Fletcher Free Library at noon the same day. The following evening, CSQ will perform a more traditional chamber concert at the UVM Recital Hall.

The Calder Quartet are progressive not only in their choice of performance spaces. Named after American visual artist Alexander Calder, they’re known for pushing the boundaries of classical, finding inventive new ways to voice compositions of varying vintage.

Radio Bean owner Lee Anderson is happy to host the group, and hopes to book more such acts into his shop. “The Lane Series contacted me about this show, and we’re all open to doing more of these kinds of things in the future,” he said.

Sounds like a plan. Maybe someday there’ll be a dedicated classical night at the Bean. Better polish up that French horn.

DEPT. OF HUH?

There’s another avant-garde extravaganza taking place in Burlington this week.

Electro-acoustic explorer Greg Davis is bringing back some pals for a freaky show at Green Door Studios on Howard St. on Friday, Oct. 13. Damn, that’s gonna be a busy night.

It’s next to impossible to describe the groups on the bill, but here goes: Yacht makes glam-style trashtronic music and dances wildly. Universe is one Claire L. Evans, a self-described “unqualified science writer” who thrives on underground noise and string theory. Aaron Flint Jamison trades in multi media synthesis, and is the proud holder of an MFA in “New Genres” from San Francisco’s Art Institute.

I’m guessing the shit will be far out.

The show kicks off at 8 p.m. and costs $5. Maybe you should email GregoryTylerDavis@gmail.com and ask him what’s up. �

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TOBI ARONSON (classical guitar), Radio Bean, 5 p.m. NC, followed by IRISH SESSIONS, 9 p.m. NC. LIVE JAZZ, Leunig’s, 7 p.m. NC. GRIPPO-SKLAR QUINTET (jazz), Red Square, 8 p.m. NC, followed by MEMBERS ONLY WITH FATTIE B. (’80s-’90s jams), 11 p.m. NC. BASSCAMP PRESENTS: WHIPLASH (drum ’n’ bass), 1/2 Lounge, 10 p.m.

NC. CIRCADIA (Celtic), Rí Rá Irish Pub, 7 p.m. NC. LUCY VINCENT, DOWNTOWN HARVEST (groove-rock, jam), Nectar’s, 9 p.m. $5/NC. 18+.

SING! (karaoke), Club Metronome, 9:30 p.m. NC. 18+.

OPEN MIKE WITH ANDY LUGO & DJ TRANSPLANTE, Manhattan Pizza & Pub, 10 p.m. NC. KEG PARTY (DJs; dollar drafts), Second Floor, 10 p.m. NC. DAVE HARRISON’S STARSTRUCK KARAOKE, JP’s Pub, 10 p.m. NC. ENCORE WITH JOHN DEMUS (rootsrock reggae DJ), Wine Works, 10 p.m. NC. BEATS & PIECES WITH DJ A-DOG (hip-hop), Green Room, 10 p.m. NC. KARAOKE WITH BONNIE, St. John’s Club, 7 p.m. NC. YONDER MOUNTAIN STRING BAND (newgrass), Higher Ground Ballroom, 9 p.m. $25. AA. CELTIC PARTY NIGHT OPEN SESSION, Lincoln Inn Tavern, 7 p.m. NC. OPEN MIKE, Geno’s Karaoke Club, from 8 p.m. NC.

SNAKE MOUNTAIN MOONSHINERS (vintage honky-tonk), Langdon St. Café, 8:30 p.m. Donations.

ROB WILLIAMS & FRIENDS (acoustic rock), Purple Moon Pub, 7 p.m. NC.

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KIM HAVEN (singer-songwriter), Radio Bean, 5 p.m. NC; CALDER QUARTET (classical), 7 p.m. NC; SHANE HARDIMAN GROUP (jazz), 8 p.m.

NC; ANTONY SANTOR TRIO (jazz), 10 p.m. NC. DOMINIQUE GAGNE (jazz), Adrianas Up, 9 p.m. NC. FRIENDS OF JOE WITH SAM ARMSTRONG & LARRY MCROREY (blues, jazz), Halvorson’s, 8 p.m. NC. THE LATIN VIBE WITH THE LAZYBIRDS (Latin jazz), Miguel’s Stowe Away, 9:30 p.m. NC. ELLEN POWELL (jazz), Leunig’s, 7 p.m. NC. AMORPHOUS (jam), Rí Rá Irish Pub, 10 p.m. NC. A-DOG PRESENTS, Red Square, 10 p.m. NC. ACTIVISTS/DICTATORS, THE CRIPPLES (rock), 1/2 Lounge, 9 p.m. NC. ANAÏS MITCHELL, PAMELA MEANS (singer-songwriters), Firehouse Center, 7 p.m. $10.

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VT UNION PRESENTS: SOUL PATROL (DJ), Wine Works, 10 p.m. NC. REGGAE, ROOTS & CULTURE WITH DJ BIG DOG & MATLOCK, Green Room, 10 p.m. NC. LOWELL THOMPSON (alt-country, rock), Monkey House, 10 p.m. NC. Y69 (punk-rock), Backstage Pub, 7 p.m. NC. KARAOKE, Geno’s Karaoke Club, from 6 p.m. NC. WCLX BLUES NIGHT WITH NOBBY REED PROJECT, Lincoln Inn Tavern, 7 p.m. NC. BALANCE DJ & KARAOKE, Franny O’s, 9 p.m. NC.

:: central BIG MEAT (rock), Charlie O’s, 9:30 p.m. NC. AMAPOLLA (eclectic Latin), Langdon St. Café, 8 p.m. Donations.

REGGAE DANCEHALL & HIP-HOP PARTY WITH SOUND SYNDICATE, Positive Pie 2, 10 p.m. NC. OPEN MIKE WITH BRUCE JONES, Purple Moon Pub, 7:30 p.m. NC.

:: northern MARK ABAIR & THE METROS (classic rock), Sami’s Harmony Pub, 9 p.m.

NC. LADIES’ NIGHT WITH DJS ROBBY ROB & SKIPPY (hip-hop, r&b), Tabu Café & Nightclub, 9 p.m. NC. MIKE PEDERSON (rock singer-songwriter), Monopole, 10 p.m. NC. LAFFIN BONES (acoustic Grateful Dead covers), Bonz Smokehouse & Grill, 7 p.m. NC. JAZZ DINNER WITH NICK CASSARINO & KATE PARADISE, Rusty Nail, 6 p.m. NC. SNAKE MOUNTAIN MOONSHINERS (bluegrass), Bee’s Knees, 7:30 p.m.

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NC; CHAD PERRONE (singer-songwriter), 9 p.m. NC; DERAILLEUR (rock), 10 p.m. NC; FRIDAY THE 13TH WITH CHARLES DEAD OR ALIVE? (instrumental rock), 11 p.m.

NC. JOE MOORE RHYTHM & SWING BAND (jazz, r&b), Adrianas Up, 9 p.m. NC. SUPERSOUNDS DJ, RĂ­ RĂĄ Irish Pub, 10 p.m. NC. BARBACOA (surf-rock), Red Square, 8 p.m. $3, followed by NASTEE (hiphop), midnight. $3.

PLANET BLACK: DIMENSIONS IN HOUSE MUSIC WITH DJ CRAIG MITCHELL, 1/2 Lounge, 10 p.m. NC. SETH YACOVONE (solo acoustic), Nectarâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, 7 p.m. NC, followed by REVISION, THE BOOGIE HUSTLERS (funk, jazz, jam; CD release party), 9 p.m. $3.

LEE & S.I.N. PRESENT: FRIDAY THE 13TH (hip-hop), Club Metronome, 9 p.m. $3-6.

TOP HAT DANCETERIA (DJs), Rasputinâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, 10 p.m. $3. â&#x20AC;&#x153;ITâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S GOINâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; DOWNâ&#x20AC;? WITH DJ ROBBIE J. (urban dance party), Second Floor, 11 p.m. $3/10. 18+.

PRESERVATION HALL JAZZ BAND (New Orleans jazz, dance, comedy), Flynn MainStage, 8 p.m. $36/29/23.

AA. DJ BIG DOG (hip-hop, reggae), Ruben James, 10 p.m. NC. DAVE HARRISONâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S STARSTRUCK KARAOKE, JPâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Pub, 10 p.m. NC. HEAVY ROTATION (hip-hop), Green Room, 10 p.m. NC. DJ CRE8 (hip-hop), Wine Works, 10 p.m. NC. 13 STRINGS JAZZ DUO, Euro Gourmet, 8 p.m. NC. KARAOKE KAPERS (host Bob Bolyard), St. Johnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Club, 7 p.m. NC. GUAGUA, SECOND MOVEMENT (psychotropical, jazz), Billings North Lounge, UVM, 9 p.m. NC. HOT BUTTERED RUM, AVI & CELIA

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venues 411 WITH THE WALKIN’ LINE (newgrass, folk-rock, r&b), Higher Ground Ballroom, 9 p.m. $10/12. AA. RYAN MONTBLEAU BAND, GOAT (folkrock, soul singer-songwriter), Higher Ground Showcase Lounge, 9 p.m. $8/10. AA. DAVID REINHART BAND (rock), Monkey House, 10 p.m. $3.

KARAOKE WITH MR. DJ, Champlain Lanes Family Fun Center, 8:30 p.m. NC. AA. STARLINE RHYTHM BOYS (honky-tonk, rockabilly), Lincoln Inn Tavern, 9 p.m.

NC. KARAOKE WITH PETE, Backstage Pub, 9 p.m. NC. KARAOKE, Geno’s Karaoke Club, from 6 p.m. NC. SIDESHOW BOB (rock), Franny O’s, 9:30 p.m. NC.

:: champlain valley BREAD & BONES (folk), Malletts Bay, 7 p.m. NC. THE JESTERS (classic rock), Two Brothers Tavern, 10 p.m. NC. EXIT ONLY (rock), City Limits, 9 p.m. NC.

:: central WILLIE EDWARDS BLUES BAND, Charlie O’s, 9:30 p.m. NC. MARK LEGRAND & THE LOVESICK BANDITS (honky-tonk), Langdon St. Café, 6 p.m. Donations; MISSING CATS (swing), 9 p.m. Donations.

KIP MEAKER TRIO (electric blues), Black Door Bar & Bistro, 9 p.m. $3-5.

MADE IN IRON (Iron Maiden tribute), Positive Pie 2, 10 p.m. NC. WAGTAIL (modern old-time), Middle Earth, 8:30 p.m. $10.

:: northern HALLMARK JAZZ QUARTET, Chow!

Bella, 7:30 p.m. NC. VIP LADIES’ NIGHT WITH DJ SKIPPY (top 40, r&b, reggae), Tabu FRACTURED (rock), Shooter’s Saloon, 9:30 p.m. $3.

UNEXPLAINED BACON (jam), Monopole, 10 p.m. NC. DAVE GRIPPO FUNK BAND, Rusty 1x2-headwater063004 6/28/04 Nail, 10 p.m. NC.

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:: burlington area TRISTAN BARIBEAN (singer-songwriter), Radio Bean, 6 p.m. NC; MILTON BUSKER (singer-songwriter), 7 p.m. NC; BRIAN ROCHELEAU (singer-songwriter), 8 p.m. NC; POSSUMHAW (old-time), 10 p.m. NC; UNEMPLOYMENT HISTORY (oldtime), 10 p.m. NC; HAWKINS RISE (power-pop), midnight. NC. STEVE GOLDBERG (jazz), Adrianas Up, 9 p.m. NC. MY COUSIN’S BAND (pop-rock), Rí Rá Irish Pub, 10 p.m. NC. DAKOTA & THA HOMETEAM (hip-hop), Red Square, 8 p.m. $3, followed by DJ A-DOG (hip-hop), midnight. $3.

KIP MEAKER (blues), 1/2 Lounge, 7 p.m. NC. BILLY CALDWELL (singer-songwriter), Nectar’s, 6 p.m. NC, followed by THE BLUE METHOD, ROKU (funk, soul, jam), 9 p.m. $3.

RETRONOME (’80s dance party), Club Metronome, 9 p.m. $5.

MASSIVE (DJs), Rasputin’s, 10 p.m. $3.

DJS JON DEMUS, JAH RED (hip-hop, reggae, reggaeton), Second Floor, 9 p.m. $3/10. 18+.

DJ C-LOW (hip-hop), Ruben James, 10 p.m. NC. DAVE HARRISON’S STARSTRUCK KARAOKE, JP’s Pub, 10 p.m. NC. ROCKSTEADY WITH DJ ZEEJAY (hip-hop classics), Green Room, 10 p.m. NC. DJ NASTEE (hip-hop), Wine Works, 10 p.m. NC. FUTURE ROCK (organic electronic), Plan B, 10 p.m. $6.

TETON GRAVITY RESEARCH PRESENTS: “ANOMALY” (winter sports film), Higher Ground Ballroom, 5:30 & 9:30 p.m. $10/12/15.

STEPHEN KELLOGG & THE SIXERS, MOZELLA, TYLER JAMES (rock,

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Adrianas Up, 25 Church St., Burlington, 658-1323.

Akes’ Place, 134 Church St., Burlington, 864-8111.

The Alley Coffee House, 15 Haydenberry Dr., Milton, 893-1571.

American Flatbread, 115 St. Paul St., Burlington, 861-2999.

Amigos Cantina, 4 Merchants Row, Middlebury, 388-3624.

Ashley’s, Merchant’s Row, Randolph, 728-9182.

Backstage Pub, 60 Pearl St., Essex Jct., 878-5494.

Backstreet, 17 Hudson St., St. Albans, 527-2400.

Bad Girls Café, Main St., Johnson, 635-7025.

Ball & Chain Café, 16 Park St., Brandon, 247-0050.

Banana Winds Café & Pub 1 Towne Marketplace, Essex Jct., 879-0752.

Bangkok Bistro & Thai Steakhouse, 2403 Shelburne Rd., S. Burlington, 985-5577.

Barre Opera House, 6 North Main St., Barre, 476-8188.

Basin Harbor Club, 4800 Basin Harbor Drive, Vergennes, 1-800-622-4000.

Battery Park, Burlington, 865-7166.

Bayside Pavilion, 13 Georgia Shore Rd., St. Albans, 524-0909.

Bee’s Knees, 82 Lower Main St., Morrisville, 888-7889.

Beyond Infinity Upstairs, 43 Center St., Brandon, 247-5100.

Big Moose Pub at the Fire & Ice Restaurant, 28 Seymour St., Middlebury, 388-0361.

Big Picture Theater & Café, 48 Carroll Rd., Waitsfield, 496-8994.

Black Bear Tavern & Grill, 205 Hastings Hill, St. Johnsbury, 748-1428.

Black Door Bar & Bistro, 44 Main St., Montpelier, 223-7070.

Blue Star Café, 28 Main St., Winooski, 654-8700.

The Bobcat Café, 5 Main St., Bristol, 453-3311.

Bolton Valley Resort, 4302 Bolton Access Rd., Bolton Valley, 434-3444.

Bonz Smokehouse & Grill, 97 Portland St., Morrisville, 888-6283.

Borders Books & Music, 29 Church St., Burlington, 865-2711.

Breakwater Café, 1 King St., Burlington, 658-6276.

The Brewski, Rt. 108, Jeffersonville, 644-6366.

B.U. Emporium, 163 Porters Point Rd., Colchester, 658-4292.

Bundy Center for the Arts, Rt. 100, Waitsfield, 496-4781.

Buono’s Lounge, 3182 Shelburne Rd., Shelburne, 985-2232.

Capitol Grounds, 45 State St., Montpelier, 223-7800.

Carol’s Hungry Mind Café, 24 Merchant’s Row, Middlebury. 388-0101.

Champlain Lanes Family Fun Center, 2630 Shelburne Rd., Shelburne, 985-2576.

Charlemont Restaurant, #116, Rt. 100, Morrisville, 888-4242.

Charlie B’s, 1746 Mountain Rd., Stowe, 253-7355.

Charlie O’s, 70 Main St., Montpelier, 223-6820.

Chow! Bella, 28 N. Main St., St. Albans, 524-1405.

City Limits, 14 Greene St., Vergennes, 877-6919.

Club Metronome, 188 Main St., Burlington, 865-4563.

Contois Auditorium, Burlington City Hall, 865-7166.

Cuzzin’s Nightclub, 230 North Main St., Barre, 479-4344.

Eclipse Theater, 48 Carroll Rd., Waitsfield, 496-8913.

Euro Gourmet Market & Café, 61 Main St., Burlington, 859-3467.

Finkerman’s Riverside Bar-B-Q, 188 River St., Montpelier, 229-2295.

Finnigan’s Pub, 205 College St., Burlington, 864-8209.

Flynn Center/FlynnSpace, 153 Main St., Burlington, 863-5966.

Foggy’s Notion, One Lawson Lane, Burlington, 862-4544.

Franny O’s, 733 Queen City Pk. Rd., Burlington, 863-2909.

Geno’s Karaoke Club, 127 Porters Point Road, Colchester, 658-2160.

Giovanni’s Trattoria, 15 Bridge St., Plattsburgh, 518-561-5856.

Global Markets Café, 325 North Winooski Ave., Burlington, 863-3210.

Good Times Café, Rt. 116, Hinesburg, 482-4444.

Great Falls Club, Frog Hollow Alley, Middlebury, 388-0239.

Green Room, 86 St. Paul St., Burlington, 651-9669.

Ground Round Restaurant, 1633 Williston Rd., S. Burlington, 862-1122.

Gusto’s, 28 Prospect St., Barre, 476-7919.

Halvorson’s Upstreet Café, 16 Church St., Burlington, 658-0278.

Hardwick Town House, 127 Church St., Hardwick, 456-8966.

Harper’s Restaurant, 1068 Williston Rd., South Burlington, 863-6363.

Higher Ground, 1214 Williston Rd., S. Burlington, 652-0777.

The Hub, Airport Drive, Bristol, 453-3678.

Inn at Baldwin Creek, 1868 N. Route 116, Bristol, 424-2432.

JP’s Pub, 139 Main St., Burlington, 658-6389.

Jeff’s Maine Seafood, 65 N. Main St., St. Albans, 524-6135.

Koffee Kat, 104 Margaret St., Plattsburgh, NY, 518-566-8433.

La Brioche Bakery, 89 East Main St. Montpelier, 229-0443.

Lakeview Inn & Restaurant, 295 Breezy Ave., Greensboro, 533-2291.

Langdon St. Café, 4 Langdon St., Montpelier, 223-8667.

Leunig’s, 115 Church St., Burlington, 863-3759.

Lincoln Inn, 4 Park St., Essex Jct., 878-3309.

Lion’s Den Pub, Mountain Road, Jeffersonville, 644-5567.

Localfolk Smokehouse, Jct. Rt. 100 & 17, Waitsfield, 496-5623.

Mad River Unplugged at Valley Players Theater, Rt. 100, Waitsfield, 496-8910.

Main St. Grill, 118 Main St., Montpelier, 223-3188.

Manhattan Pizza & Pub, 167 Main St., Burlington, 658-6776.

Matterhorn, 4969 Mountain Rd., Stowe, 253-8198.

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McKee’s Pub, 19 East Allen St., Winooski, 655-0048.

Melting Pot Café, Rt 2, East Montpelier, 223-1303.

Memorial Auditorium, 250 Main St, Burlington, 864-6044.

Mes Amis, 311 Mountain Rd., Stowe, 253-8512.

Middle Earth Music Hall, Bradford, 222-4748.

Miguel’s Stowe Away, 68 Church St., Burlington, 651-5298.

The Monkey House, 30 Main St., Winooski, 655-4563.

Monopole, 7 Protection Ave., Plattsburgh, N.Y., 518-563-2222.

Muddy Waters, 184 Main St., Burlington, 658-0466.

Murray’s Tavern, 4 Lincoln Pl., Essex Jct., 878-4901.

Music Box, 147 Creek Rd., Craftsbury, 586-7533.

Music Club, 110 Business Center Rd., Williamstown, 443-6106.

Naked Turtle, 1 Dock St., Plattsburgh, N.Y., 518-566-6200 Nectar’s, 188 Main St., Burlington, 658-4771.

1/2 Lounge, 136 1/2 Church St., Burlington, 865-0012.

Odd Fellows Hall, 1416 North Ave, Burlington, 862-3209.

Old Lantern, Greenbush Rd., Charlotte, 425-2120.

Olde Yankee Restaurant, Rt. 15, Jericho, 899-1116.

Orion Pub & Grill, Route 108, Jeffersonville, 644-8884.

Overtime Saloon, 38 S. Main St., St. Albans, 524-0357.

Paramount Theater, 30 Center St., Rutland, 775-0570.

Parima, 185 Pearl St., Burlington, 864-7917.

Park Place Tavern, 38 Park St., Essex Jct., 878-3015.

Peabody’s Pub, Plattsburgh, 518-561-0158.

Pickle Barrel Nightclub, Killington Rd., Killington, 422-3035.

Piecasso Pizza & Lounge, 1899 Mountain Road, Stowe, 253-4111.

Phoenix Bar, Sugarbush Village, Warren, 583-2003.

Pitcher Inn, 275 Main Street, Warren, 496-6350.

Plan B, 156 St. Paul St., Burlington, 651-0742.

Positive Pie, 69 Main St., Plainfield, 454-0133.

Positive Pie 2, 20 State St., Montpelier, 229-0453.

Purple Moon Pub, Rt. 100, Waitsfield, 496-3422.

Radio Bean, 8 N. Winooski Ave., Burlington, 660-9346.

Rasputin’s, 163 Church St., Burlington, 864-9324.

Red Mill Restaurant, Basin Harbor, Vergennes, 475-2311.

Red Square, 136 Church St., Burlington, 859-8909.

Rhapsody Café, 28 Main St., Montpelier, 229-6112.

Rhythm & Brews Coffeehouse, UVM, Burlington, 656-4211.

Riley Rink, Rt. 7A North, Manchester, 362-0150.

Ripton Community Coffee House, Rt. 125, 388-9782.

Rí Rá Irish Pub, 123 Church St., Burlington, 860-9401.

River Run Restaurant, 65 Main St., Plainfield, 454-1246.

Riverwalk Records & The Howard Bean Café, 30 State St., Montpelier, 223-3334.

Roque’s Restaurante Mexicano & Cantina, 3 Main St., Burlington, 657-3377.

Rosita’s Mexican Restaurant, 7 Fayette Drive, S. Burlington, 862-8809.

Rozzi’s Lakeshore Tavern, 1072 West Lakeshore Dr., Colchester, 863-2342.

Ruben James, 159 Main St., Burlington, 864-0744.

Rusty Nail, Mountain Rd., Stowe, 253-6245.

Sami’s Harmony Pub, 216 Rt. 7, Milton, 893-7267.

Season’s Bistro at the Wyndham Hotel, 60 Battery Street, Burlington, 859-5013.

Second Floor, 165 Church St., Burlington, 660-2088.

Shooters Saloon, 30 Kingman St., St. Albans, 527-3777.

Smugglers’ Notch Inn, 55 Church St., Rt. 108, Jeffersonville, 644-6607.

St. John’s Club, 9 Central Ave., Burlington, 864-9778.

Starry Night Café, 5371 Rt. 7, Ferrisburgh, 877-6316.

Stowe Coffee House, Rt. 57 Mountain Rd., Stowe, 253-2189.

Stowehof Inn, Edson Hill Rd., Stowe, 253-9722.

Sweetwaters, 118 Church St., Burlington, 864-9800.

Tabu Café & Nightclub, 14 Margaret St., Plattsburgh, 518-566-0666.

T Bones Restaurant & Bar, 38 Lower Mountain View Drive, Colchester, 654-8008.

38 Main Street Pub, 38 Main St., Winooski, 655-0072.

Three Mountain Lodge, Jeffersonville, 644-5736.

Three Stallion Inn, 655 Stock Farm Rd., Randolph, 728-5575.

Toscano Café & Bistro, 27 Bridge St., Richmond, 434-3148.

Trackside Tavern, 18 Malletts Bay Ave., Winooski, 655-9542.

Three Mountain Lodge Restaurant, Smugglers’ Notch Road, Rt. 108, Jeffersonville, 644-5736.

Two Brothers Tavern, 86 Main St., Middlebury, 388-0002.

242 Main, Burlington, 862-2244.

Upper Deck Pub at the Windjammer, 1076 Williston Rd., S. Burlington, 862-6585.

Valley Players Theater, Rt. 100, Waitsfield, 496-8910.

Vermont Pub & Brewery, 144 College St., Burlington, 865-0500.

Village Tavern at Smugglers’ Notch Inn, 55 Church St., Jeffersonville, 644-6607.

Waf’s Westside Deli, 165 East Allen St., Winooski, 655-0290.

Waterbury Wings, 1 South Main St., Waterbury, 244-7827.

Waterfront Theatre, 60 Lake St., Burlington, 862-7469.

Wine Bar at Wine Works, 133 St. Paul St., Burlington, 951-9463.

Zoe’s Tack Room & Café, 3825 Rt. 7, Charlotte, 425-5867.

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1. Beck — The Information 2. Decemberists — Crane Wife 3. Medeski, Scofield, Martin & Wood — Out Louder 4. Trey Anastasio — Bar 17 5. Yo La Tengo — I Am Not Afraid of You And I Will Beat Your Ass 6. TV on the Radio — Return to Cookie Mountain 7. G DJ Shadow — Outsider 8. Cat Power — The Greatest 9. Various Artists — Chrome Children 10. My Morning Jacket — Okonokos

1. Bob Dylan — Modern Times 2. Ray LaMontagne — Till the Sun Turns Black 3. Madeleine Peyroux — Half the Perfect World 4. Bob Dylan — Modern Times Ltd. Ed. CD/DVD 5. Michael Franti & Spearhead — Yell Fire!

6. Grace Potter & the Nocturnals — Nothing But the Water 7. Mark Knopfler & Emmylou Harris — All the Roadrunning 8. Thom Yorke — The Eraser 9. Gogol Bordello — Gypsy Punks: Underground World Strike 10. John Mayer — Continuum

1. Evanescence — Open Door 2. Jerry Lee Lewis — Last Man Standing 3. Bob Dylan — Modern Times 4. Kenny Chesney — LIVE: Those Songs Again 5. John Mayer — Continuum 6. Citizen Cope — Every Waking Moment 7. Shawn Colvin — These Four Walls 8. Tom Petty — Highway Companion 9. Steve Holy — Brand New Girlfriend 10. Ray LaMontagne — Till the Sun Turns Black

1. Bob Dylan — Modern Times 2. Madeleine Peyroux — Careless Love 3. Madeleine Peyroux — Dreamland 4. Mark Knopfler & Emmylou Harris — All the Roadrunning 5. Indigo Girls — Despite Our Differences 6. Diana Krall — From This Moment On 7. Béla Fleck — The Hidden Land 8. Decemberists — Crane Wife 9. Eva Cassidy — Songbird 10. Various Artists — Putumayo Presents: Turkish Groove

1. The Killers — Sam’s Town 2. Gibson Brothers — Red Letter Day 3. Ray LaMontagne — Till the Sun Turns Black 4. Tony Bennett — Duets & American Classics 5. Evanescence — Open Door 6. Snow Patrol — Eyes Open 7. Pink Floyd — Wish You Were Here 8. Beck — The Information 9. Bob Dylan — Modern Times 10. James Blunt — Back to Bedlam

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reviewthis RISE TO FIGHT, WHERE DREAMS GO TO DIE

PRETTY & NICE, PINK & BLUE (Self-released, CD)

Indie-rock quartet Pretty & Nice might not live up to their moniker, but they’re a striking band nonetheless. For the last couple of years, they’ve mined the depths of post-punk, sorting through several decades of skittish guitar rock.

Now they’ve resurfaced with Pink & Blue, their remarkable full-length debut.

Unlike many of their image-obsessed peers, P&N actually write interesting songs. Gang of Four and The Jam are obvious reference points, but the group is also versed in surf-rock, power-pop and electro. I’m frankly burned out on “angular guitars” and cheeky self-awareness. Yet somehow this disc works, and brilliantly.

“Fortress” kicks things off with stabbing chords and a falsetto vocal melody. It’s hardly the best song on the record, but it’s got a certain frolicsome charm.

“Lazy Bumblebee” is a bizarre pop wonder, full of quirky tension and smug assurance. “I don’t wanna be so sad / I just wanna lay around in bed and think about nothing,” P&N sing in what can only be described as a gay Cockney accent. If Morrissey and Dick Van Dyke’s chimneysweep started a band, it’d likely sound like this.

An aside: My promo copy of Pink & Blue came sheathed in an old computer floppy disc. I found the package both pretty and nice.

Back to the music. “Stop/Start” pits tribal drums against minimalist riffs in full-out tug-of-war. The song’s coda features agitated guitars and bass that are subsequently swallowed in a chasm of feedback.

Curiously, it’s all rather catchy.

“Grammaphone” takes a page out of the Dischord Records playbook. The song’s slightly distorted vocals are buried in instrumental jitter that doesn’t let up until the thrashing finale.

P&N indulge in quirky electro fantasies on “Speedboats.” Besides the digitally warped percussion, the tune features my favorite guitar work on the album. Slashing riffs and icy arpeggios shore up vocals about interpersonal tension: “She’d love to see him bleed / He’d love to see her plead / He’d love to fill her need / But there are too many mouths to feed,” they chirp.

Herky-jerky jangle is the chief concern of “Busy Bees,” while “Georgia Belle,” with its baroque melodies and jazzy drum fills, sounds like a lost Zombies cut.

Album closer “Sea Legs” features foamy noises, jagged chords and a rowdy, wordless chant. It’s a heaveworthy combo that’s perfectly evocative of the title.

It’s great to hear such a distinctly original Burlington band capture their sound on record. They’re pretty fun live, too; catch them at Big Heavy World headquarters on College Street in Burlington on Sunday, October 15.

CASEY REA

(Self-released, CD)

Lurking beneath Burlington’s jam-funk surface is a surprisingly resilient loud-rock scene. But with the majority of area venues courting college kids, groove-oriented acts seem to crowd out the heavier bands. Local foursome Rise to Fight are yet another quality metal unit, but it remains to be seen what kind of mark they’ll make here.

RTF’s new full-length CD, Where Dreams Go to Die, is a fitful mix of hardcore and metal. Although there are a few brainiac riffs, the record mostly relies on old-fashioned pummel ’n’ crunch. There’s nothing wrong with this approach; with so many acts aping prog-metallers such as Mastodon, the streamlined sound is refreshing.

Following a minute-long intro of nature sounds, the disc erupts with “Rock and Roll Franchise,” a highly propulsive track full of mighty riffs and throat-rending vocals. Drummer Tony Wyand serves up thundering toms, machine-gun snare fills and the obligatory half-time breakdown. Such percussive flash is the going rate for metalcore timekeepers.

“Unfortunate But True” opens with a discordant guitar figure, which is soon eclipsed by titanic riffing. The lyrics appear to be about transcending mental weakness. “Rather than let our guard down / We have to stand up and fight for ourselves / Without letting this world full of hatred send us face down,” vocalist Ryan Lewis howls.

Guitarist/producer Mark Lucia ably cycles through modern metal’s many styles, from grinding, Panteraesque groove to Lamb of God-style crunch. There aren’t any guitar solos to speak of, which focuses the attention on the relentless riffs.

“Only Shapes and Colors” is the album’s menacing centerpiece. Again, the lyrics stress the importance of mental clarity and perseverance. “Be a voice of your own / Stand firm / Bleed for / Die for / Your own self-dignity,” Lewis bellows. If the rock thing doesn’t work out, maybe he can give personal-improvement lectures.

The title track closes the disc in fine style, with excellent drum work and furious guitars. On this cut, Lewis really pushes his vocal cords to the extreme, as bassist T.J. Maynard makes his presence felt with choice low-end blasts.

Where Dreams Go to Die doesn’t re-invent the aggro-rock wheel, and that’s perfectly OK. By sticking to concise arrangements, Rise to Fight avoid the pitfalls that can come with eclecticism. Good for them, and great for headbangers who like their metal straight-up heavy.

CASEY REA

Visit www.sevendaysvt.com/music

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singer-songwriter), Higher Ground Showcase Lounge, 8:30 p.m. $12/14.

AA. INTERGALACTIC TAXI (hyper-fused jazz), Monkey House, 10 p.m. $3.

SHAKEDOWN (rock), Lincoln Inn Tavern, 9 p.m. NC. MANSFIELD PROJECT (classic rock), Backstage Pub, 9:30 p.m. NC. KARAOKE, Geno’s Karaoke Club, from 3 p.m. NC. OPEN MIKE WITH MIKE PELKEY, Banana Winds Café, 9 p.m. NC. BALANCE DJ & KARAOKE, Franny O’s, 9 p.m. NC.

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DANCE PARTY WITH DJ EARL, City Limits, 9 p.m. NC.

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:: central THE POWDERKEGS (bluegrass), Charlie O’s, 9:30 p.m. NC. SALON POD (music installation), Langdon St. Café, 3 p.m. Donations; STRING COLLECTIVE (old-time dance music), 8 p.m. Donations; PATCHY VALLEY FOG (mountain music), 9:30 p.m. Donations.

WAGTAIL (modern old-time), Black Door Bar & Bistro, 9 p.m. $3-5.

REGGAE DANCEHALL SPECIAL (DJs), Positive Pie 2, 9:30 p.m. $3-5.

CLOSE TO NOWHERE (rock), Waterbury Wings, 9 p.m. NC.

ing some time off from the Bros.; 30-plus years of roadwork has earned him a well-deserved break.

Still, Allman isn’t quite ready to retire. He’ll bring his own group to the Higher Ground Ballroom this Tuesday. Bluesy singer-songwriter Daniella Cotton warms up.

:: northern ALL NIGHT DANCE PARTY WITH DJ TOXIC (hip-hop, top 40, house, reggae), Tabu Café & Nightclub, 5 p.m.

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UNEXPLAINED BACON (jam), Monopole, 10 p.m. NC. FUNGUS AMUNGUS (funk), Rusty Nail, 10 p.m. $5.

CAROL JONES (singer-songwriter), The Alley, 7 p.m. NC. THE JOHNNY DEVIL BAND (rock), Matterhorn, 9:30 p.m. NC. MYSHA CARUSO (contemporary folk singer-songwriter), Bee’s Knees, 7:30 p.m. NC.

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OLD-TIME SESSIONS (traditional), Radio Bean, from 1 p.m. NC; SHOOT THE SHOT (rock), 5 p.m. NC; SUPERBIRDMAN (reggae, eclectic), 7 p.m. NC; JIM BRANCA (blues), 8 p.m. NC; DANA SMITTEN’S BIRTHDAY (indie-pop party), 9 p.m. NC. CHAMPAGNE BRUNCH WITH D. DAVIS (jazz), Adrianas Up, noon. NC. QUEEN CITY TEA DANCE (eclectic DJs), Red Square, 10 p.m. NC. SMASH UP DERBY WITH DJ TRICKY PAT (eclectic mash-ups), 1/2 Lounge, 10 p.m. NC. SCROLL (hip-hop; CD release party), Nectar’s, 9 p.m. NC. SUNDAY NIGHT MASS (electronic, house), Club Metronome, 10 p.m. NC. PINE ST. JAZZ WITH KATE PARADISE, Lincoln Inn, 6 p.m. NC. KARAOKE, Geno’s Karaoke Club, from 6 p.m. NC. KARAOKE WITH PETE, Backstage Pub, 9 p.m. NC.

:: central MORSE-CARR-MOROZ TRIO (jazz), Langdon St. Café, 7:30 p.m. NC.

:: northern KATE PARADISE & JOE DAVIDIAN (jazz), Mes Amis, 6:30 p.m. NC. CODY MICHAELS (solo piano), Bee’s Knees, noon. NC, followed by JOSH GOULD & SHANE HARDIMAN (jazz piano & guitar), 7:30 p.m. NC.

MON.16 :: burlington area

OPEN MIKE, Radio Bean, 8 p.m. NC. LIVE MUSIC, Red Square, 9 p.m. NC, followed by DJ CRE8 (hip-hop, soul), midnight. NC. BUFFALO SPRINGSTEEN (countryrock), 1/2 Lounge, 9 p.m. NC. SERVICE INDUSTRY NIGHT WITH DJS

FATTIE B & ZEEJAY (laid-back grooves), Green Room, 10 p.m. NC. TEA LEAF GREEN (rock), Higher Ground Showcase Lounge, 9 p.m. $10/12. AA. L.I. COFFEEHOUSE PRESENTS: IN THE ROUND WITH SYD & FRIENDS (singer-songwriters), Lincoln Inn, 7 p.m. NC. REGGAE CAFÉ WITH JAH RED, Blue Star Café, 8 p.m. NC.

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DREW VICTOR & WE ARE BEAUTIFUL, A LOCOMOTIVE (indie-folk), Radio Bean, 5 p.m. NC; GUAGUA (psychotropical jazz), Radio Bean, 6 p.m. NC; HONKY-TONK SESSIONS, 10 p.m. NC. SONNY & PERLEY (international cabaret), Leunig’s, 7 p.m. NC. BASHMENT WITH DJS DEMUS & SUPER K (reggae, dancehall), Red Square, 9 p.m. NC. DJ ANUBIS (hip-hop), 1/2 Lounge, 10 p.m. NC. MARKO THE MAGICIAN, Rosita’s, 5:30 p.m. NC. ABSINTHE MINDED LOVE, LARSON (funk, r&b, soul), Nectar’s, 9 p.m. $5/NC. 18+.

SMALL SAILS, THE HERO CYCLE (indie-rock), Club Metronome, 9:30 p.m. NC. GREGG ALLMAN & FRIENDS, DANIELLA COTTON (classic rock, jam, singer-songwriter), Higher Ground Ballroom, 8 p.m. $38/40. 18+.

BLUEGRASS NIGHT WITH MAGNOLIA, Lincoln Inn Tavern, 7 p.m. NC.

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:: central KARAOKE WITH BLUE MOON ENTERTAINMENT, Charlie O’s, 8:30 p.m.

NC. “STITCH & FLIX” (film & discussion), Langdon St. Café, 7 p.m. Donations.

:: northern HAMMER & SAW (old-time), Bee’s Knees, 7:30 p.m. NC.

WED.18 :: burlington area

TOBI ARONSON (classical guitar), Radio Bean, 5 p.m. NC, followed by IRISH SESSIONS, 9 p.m. NC. SONNY & PERLEY (international cabaret), Leunig’s, 7 p.m. NC. JUSTIN LEVINSON (pop-rock singersongwriter), Red Square, 8 p.m. NC, followed by MEMBERS ONLY WITH FATTIE B. (’80s-’90s jams), 11 p.m.

NC. WOMEN EXPOSED IN FOLK, FASHION & ROCK & ROLL (eclectic), 1/2 Lounge, 10 p.m. NC. CIRCADIA (Celtic), Rí Rá Irish Pub, 7 p.m. NC. LUCY VINCENT, STEPHANIAN (feelgood rock), Nectar’s, 9 p.m. $5/NC. 18+.

SING! (karaoke), Club Metronome, 9:30 p.m. NC. 18+.

OPEN MIKE WITH ANDY LUGO & DJ TRANSPLANTE, Manhattan Pizza & Pub, 10 p.m. NC. KEG PARTY (DJs), Second Floor, 10 p.m. NC. DAVE HARRISON’S STARSTRUCK KARAOKE, JP’s Pub, 10 p.m. NC. BEATS & PIECES WITH DJ A-DOG (hip-hop), Green Room, 10 p.m. NC. KARAOKE WITH BONNIE, St. John’s Club, 7 p.m. NC. CELTIC PARTY NIGHT WITH TRINITY & THE MCNEISH SCHOOL OF DANCE, Lincoln Inn Tavern, 7 p.m.

NC. OPEN MIKE, Geno’s Karaoke Club, from 8 p.m. NC.

:: champlain valley LADIES’ NIGHT, City Limits, 9 p.m. NC. RED HOT JUBA (eclectic Americana), Good Times Café, 7:30 p.m. $5.

:: central BALDY CHOPS (funky jazz), Charlie O’s, 9:30 p.m. NC. HAMMER & SAW (old-time), Langdon St. Café, 7:30 p.m. Donations, followed by REBECCA PADULA (lounge-folk singer-songwriter), 8:30 p.m. Donations.

ROB WILLIAMS & FRIENDS (acoustic rock), Purple Moon Pub, 7 p.m. NC.

:: northern OPEN MIKE, Monopole, 9:30 p.m. NC. BILLY ELI (country-rock singer-songwriter), Bee’s Knees, 7:30 p.m. NC.�

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The tunes she captured are now archived at Middlebury College. Deb Flanders was still a Montpelier high school student when her great-aunt Helen died in 1972, but she began performing works from the collection a few years ago. This Sunday, Flanders voices some of the Vermont-made melodies at a benefit for the Richmond Historical Society, accompanied by multi-instrumentalist Pete Sutherland, cellist John Dunlop and fiddlers Laura Markowitz and Sarah Blair.

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Also, see clubdates in Section B. ST. ANDREWS PIPES & DRUMS: Got kilt? This Scottish-style marching band welcomes new members to play bagpipes or percussion. St. James Episcopal Church, Essex Junction, 7:30 p.m. Free. Info, 879-7335.

OPEN MIKE COFFEEHOUSE: College students share notes at an on-campus musical review. Fireplace Lounge, IDX Student Life Center, Champlain College, Burlington, 8:30-11 p.m. Free. Info, 865-6416.

YARUPARI: Flutist and composer Dominique Gagne performs music inspired by the Amazon. Marble Court, Fleming Museum, UVM, Burlington, 12:15-2 p.m. $5. Info, 656-0750.

SHANTALA: Spiritual musicians Benjy and Heather Werthimer entertain with sacred chants in Sanskrit. Yoga Vermont, Burlington, 7:30 p.m. $18.

Info, 363-4604.

dance ‘SALSALINA’ PRACTICE: Work on your sensuous nightclub routines at this weekly Latin dance session. Salsalina Studio, Burlington, nonmembers 6 p.m., members 7 p.m. $12. Info, 598-1077.

WEST AFRICAN DANCE: Ivory Coast instructor Prosper Kouadio models body movements to live drumming. Plainfield Community Center, 7-8:30 p.m. $12.

Info, 472-3141.

drama DROP-IN IMPROV: Actors create characters and hone storytelling skills in a fun stage workshop. Wine Works Wine Bar, Burlington, 6-8 p.m. $5.

Info, 310-3985.

‘MORNING’S AT SEVEN’: Married couples squabble over shared living space in this romantic comedy. Town Hall Theatre, Stowe, 8 p.m. $17. Info, 253-3961.

‘MOON OVER BUFFALO’: In this family comedy presented by Northern Stage, married actors bemoan being stuck in second-rate repertory purgatory. Briggs Opera House, White River Junction, 7:30 p.m. $19-44. Info, 296-7000.

‘TRUE WEST’: Vermont Stage offers Sam Shepard’s comedy about two dramatically different brothers who envy each other’s lifestyle. FlynnSpace, Burlington, 7:30 p.m. $26. Info, 863-5966.

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AUDITIONS FOR ‘A CHRISTMAS CAROL’: The Actors’ Repertory Theatre gears up for a December production of Charles Dickens’ holiday classic. Dana Recreation Center, Rutland, 6:30 p.m.

Free. Info, 773-8038.

film ‘ONLY HUMAN’: In this Spanish take on the “meet-the-parents” genre, Leni’s Jewish family discovers that her fiancé is Palestinian. Catamount Arts Center, St. Johnsbury, 7 p.m. $6.50. Info, 748-2600.

‘PEEPING TOM’: The 1960 shocker portrays a psychopathic killer obsessed with capturing his victims’ fear on film.

Spaulding Auditorium, Hopkins Center, Dartmouth College, Hanover, N.H., 7 p.m. $7. Info, 603-646-2422.

VERMONT INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL: Four days of cinema put the focus on human rights and environmentalism. Various Burlingtonarea locations and prices, 1:30 p.m.

- midnight. Info, www.vtiff.org.

‘BIRDSONG & COFFEE’: This documentary blends, roasts and grinds the environmental, social and free trade issues behind each cup of joe. Room 207, Lafayette Hall, UVM, Burlington, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 207-318-5621.

art See exhibitions in Section A.

words POETRY OPEN MIKE: Bards take turns reading original verse, selections from favorite authors or folk ballads sans instruments at this multilingual mélange. Euro Gourmet Market & Café, Burlington, 7-9 p.m. Free. Info, 859-3467.

CHARLES FISH: The native Vermonter and nature writer reads from In the Land of the Wild Onion, his chronicle of canoeing the Winooski River. Champlain Mill Museum, Winooski, 7 p.m. Free.

Info, 655-6424.

BOOK DISCUSSION: Would-be wizards review The Magus by John Fowles.

Fletcher Free Library, Burlington, 7:30 p.m. Free. Info, 865-7211.

NATURE READINGS: Sterling College professors David Gilligan and Pavel Cenki share excepts from their respective works on international mountaineering and New Hampshire’s alpine ecology.

Stardust Books, Craftsbury Common, 6:30 p.m. Free. Info, 586-2200.

talks ‘EXPLORING THE SACRED’: Rabbi Shana Margolin of Beth Jacob Synagogue leads a Sukkot service on the library lawn, followed by a talk about the Jewish celebration of the harvest.

Kellogg-Hubbard Library, Montpelier, service 5:30 p.m., talk 7 p.m. Free.

Info, 279-7195.

BARBARA EASTMAN: The Addison-based dairy farmer brings readers of her 2003 “Farm Journal” column in the Burlington Free Press up to speed on her life, post-publication. Brownell Library, Essex Junction, 7 p.m. Free.

Info, 878-6955.

MARIE D’AGOULT: Art history prof Sarah Betzer discusses aesthetic influences on the 19th-century French countess, writer and longtime mistress of pianist and composer Franz Liszt. Marsh Lounge, Billings Student Center, UVM, Burlington, 12:30-1:30 p.m. Free. Info, 656-4282.

U.S. FOREIGN POLICY: Retired army Lieutenant General William Odom, a political science prof at Yale, explains why the Iraq invasion is a strategic disaster.

Dana Auditorium, Middlebury College, 4:30 p.m. Free. Info, 443-5007.

JOHN DEWEY: Artist educator Frank Gonzales describes the creative philosophy of the 19th-century, Burlington-based theorist who pioneered hands-on teaching. Fletcher Free Library, Burlington, 6 p.m. Free.

Info, 864-1888.

HEALTH CARE TALK: A medical expert presents data about the importance of age-appropriate preventive screenings.

Pierson Library, Shelburne, 7 p.m. Free.

Info, 985-5124.

‘CUBA TODAY’: Cuban American and Vermont resident Armando Vilaseca offers a peek at conditions under Castro. Burlington College, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Free. Info, 862-9616.

JANE ROBERTS: The advocate for the U.N.’s Population Fund examines why the Bush administration has been blocking U.S. Congress-approved funds for contraceptives in third world countries. Marsh Lounge, Billings Student Center, UVM, Burlington, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 985-8156.

kids ANIMAL FEEDING: Watch critters do dinner with help from the animal-care staff at the ECHO Center, Burlington, 10:30 a.m., 12:30 & 3 p.m. $7-9. Info, 864-1848.

BARNES & NOBLE STORYTIME: Readings of family faves provide morning fun for toddlers at Barnes & Noble, South Burlington, 10 a.m. Free. Info, 864-8001.

WILLISTON STORY HOUR: Crafts and books fuel the imaginations of kids ages 3-5. Dorothy Alling Memorial Library, Williston, 1 p.m. Free.

Registration and info, 878-4918.

WESTFORD PLAYGROUP: Children gather for games, songs and stories at the Westford Library, 9:30-11:30 a.m. Free.

Info, 878-5639.

HINESBURG PLAY GROUP: Youngsters let loose in a fun, friendly, toy-filled atmosphere. Hinesburg Town Hall, 10-11:30 a.m. Free. Info, 453-3038.

WATERBURY STORYTIME: Little ones ages 2 and under get hooked on books at the Waterbury Library, 10 a.m. Free.

Info, 244-7036.

‘MOVING & GROOVING’: Two- to 5-year-olds boogie down to rock ’n’ roll and world-beat music. Fletcher Free Library, Burlington, 11 a.m. Free. Info, 865-7216.

FIRST-TIME PARENTS: Moms and dads swap stories and play with their babies at the Dorothy Alling Memorial Library, Williston, 10:30 a.m. Free. Registration and info, 878-4918.

sport SENIOR EXERCISE: The 60-plus set benefits from stretches and strength training. Senior Community Center, The Pines, South Burlington, 1:30 p.m. $3.

Info, 658-7477.

SKI & SNOWBOARD CLINIC: Three experts explain how to prevent slopeside injuries via proper planning, conditioning and equipment selection.

Associates in Physical & Occupational Therapy, Williston, 6 p.m. Free. Info, 879-0808.

activism BURLINGTON PEACE VIGIL: Activists stand together in opposition to the U.S. occupation of Iraq. Top of Church Street, Burlington, 5-5:30 p.m. Free.

Info, 863-2345.

INTERNATIONAL SOCIALISTS: Marxminded activists strategize about how to resurrect the American Dream. Peace & Justice Center, Burlington, 7 p.m.

Free. Child care and info, 318-3453.

ELECTION FORUMS: Essex and Burlington candidates for state representative debate in front of a live studio audience, at consecutive times. Channel 17 Studio, Burlington, 5:25-8 p.m. Free.

Info, 862-3966, ext. 16.

etc ‘RAPTOR RESCUE’: See the world through the eyes of an injured bird, from rescue and rehab to eventual release. VINS Nature Center, Quechee, 11 a.m. $8.

Info, 359-5000.

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CHOCOLATE-DIPPING DEMO: Fans of cocoa-covered confectionery see how it’s made at Laughing Moon Chocolates, Stowe, 2 p.m. Free. Info, 253-9591.

ESL GROUP: Non-native speakers learn English at the South Burlington Community Library, 1 p.m. Free. Info, 652-7080. Also at the Fletcher Free Library, Burlington, 7-9 p.m. Free. Info, 865-7211.

CHESS GROUP: Beginner- and intermediate-level players strategize ways to put each other’s kings in check. South Burlington Community Library, 7 p.m.

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KNITTING POSSE: Needle-wielding crafters convene over good yarns.

South Burlington Community Library, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 652-7076.

VETERANS JOB NETWORKING: Ex-soldiers share labor-market tips, training info and employment leads.

VFW Post, Essex Junction, 9:30-11 a.m. & American Legion Post, St. Albans, 1-2:30 p.m. Free. Info, 652-0339.

CHARITY BINGO: Players seek patterns on numbered cards, then say the word.

Broadacres Bingo Hall, Colchester, 7 p.m. $10 for 12 cards. Info, 860-1510.

‘PEDALS FOR PROGRESS’ COLLECTION: Cyclists donate bikes of all shapes and sizes for shipment to developing countries. Chittenden Solid Waste District Drop-Off Center, Williston, 8 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. $10 per bike. Info, 872-8111.

FARMERS’ MARKET: Browse among open-air booths selling homegrown produce, baked goods and crafts. South Hero Town Garage, 4-7 p.m. Free. Info, 372-6668.

FAMILY GAME NIGHT: Bingo, hide-andseek and contact Twister bring parents and kids together at the Big Picture Theater, Waitsfield, 4-6 p.m. Free. Info, 496-8994.

NOONTIME KNITTERS: Crafty types pause for patterns amid midday stitches. Waterbury Public Library, noon - 1 p.m. Free. Info, 244-7036.

THE GREAT VERMONT CORN MAZE: This 7-acre maze of maize lures labyrinth lovers to Boudreau Farm, Wheelock Road, Danville, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. $8.

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FALL FOLIAGE BOOK SALE: Info seekers and pleasure readers peruse page turners at the Kellogg-Hubbard Library, Montpelier, 10 a.m. - 8 p.m. Free. Info, 223-3338.

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When I reached the festival site, I could hear the Winooski River flowing gently a stoneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s throw to the north. I wished Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d arrived in time to join the guided canoe trip. Fewer people than Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d expected were perusing displays on wildcrafting and water stewardship. Maybe the sessions on animal tracking, river bugs and fly fishing had hooked folksâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; attention.

Winooski means â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;onion.â&#x20AC;&#x2122; The Abenaki once gathered wild leeks beside the waterway that takes its name from the plant. Booths along the edge of the green offered info on other riparian species commonly found by the Winooski, and the first 50 kids who wanted to could take home a free native tree seedling. Several seedlings remained, their roots wrapped in burlap. The Winooski Headwaters Community Project organized a hands-on planting session last May to restore a buffer along part of the stream, and todayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s festival aimed to educate the public about how the river works, and why itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s important to take care of it.

That includes traditional methods of working with the land. At one exhibit, a woman stood next to a primitive loom â&#x20AC;&#x201D; sticks driven into the ground, and interlaced with twine. Her arms were full of cattails, and her back pocket held a folding saw. Three girls lent a hand as she walked them through necessary steps to build a rush mat, and eventually, a house. â&#x20AC;&#x153;These are going to be walls, so itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s really important to get it tight so the rain and snow wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t get in. Youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d have to sleep in there.â&#x20AC;?

When one of the girlsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; moms noted, â&#x20AC;&#x153;It seems this kind of thing has been forgotten,â&#x20AC;? the weaver smiled. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s why weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re doing it,â&#x20AC;? she replied.

Across the green, a tilted tray showed how rivers shape their courses. A little boy stood on an upturned bucket, his hands covered in salt-and-pepper-colored pellets.

A man flipped a switch, and water started flowing through. â&#x20AC;&#x153;There it goes!â&#x20AC;? the boy exclaimed. â&#x20AC;&#x153;You can see thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a delta forming,â&#x20AC;? the man explained. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Maybe we should do a little rebuild.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;I think what we should do is turn the water off for a while and let the soil dry out,â&#x20AC;? the enthusiastic engineer replied.

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LAWN MOWER EXCHANGE: Yard tenders mow down pollution by recycling old gas-powered grass cutters for discounts on new cordless electric models. Dropoff centers for Addison, Chittenden, Central Vermont, Northeast Kingdom and Northwest Vermont solid waste districts, call for drop-off center hours.

Free. Info, 865-7375.

CANAL SCHOONER TOUR: The 19thcentury boat replica Lois McClure docks around Lake Champlain on an end-of-season itinerary. Plattsburgh Boat Basin, N.Y., 3-6 p.m. Free. Info, 475-2022, ext. 101.

PARENTAL CARE SEMINAR: Adult kids get answers and advice on how to look after aging relatives. Williston Town Meeting Hall, 6:30-8 p.m. Free.

Registration and info, 860-4437.

CIVIL WAR SITE SEARCH: Historian Howard Coffin gathers data from local residents about Vermont landmarks with a connection to the U.S. Civil War. Grace Congregational Church, Rutland, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 262-2626, ext. 304.

CABLE-ACCESS LAB: Want to be on TV? Citizens learn how to wield a camera to produce their own shows. Channel 17 Studio, Burlington, 6:30-9 p.m. Free.

Info, 862-3966, ext. 16.

WINE & CHEESE: Grad students and young professionals network at a Jewish-themed harvest gathering.

Hillel Office, The Allen House, UVM, Burlington, 7:30 p.m. Donations. Info, 973-951-9378.

EMBROIDERERâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S GUILD: Savvy stitchers learn new needle techniques with colorful thread. Faith United Methodist Church, South Burlington, 9:30 a.m.

Free. Info, 879-0198.

RAW FOOD WORKSHOP: A culinary expert makes no-bake baklava at a klatch explaining recipes for uncooked fruits, nuts and veggies. Hunger Mountain Co-op, Montpelier, 6-7 p.m. $10. Registration and info, 223-8004, ext. 202.

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Also, see clubdates in Section B. CALDER QUARTET: Four innovative string performers play chamber music at a lecture and demo combining traditional and avant-garde methods. Fletcher Free Library, Burlington, noon. Free. Info, 863-3403.

JSC COFFEEHOUSE: The Albany, New York-based rock band Kingscastle lays siege to the Base Lodge, Johnson State College, 8-10:30 p.m. Free. Info, 635-2356.

JAZZ CONCERT: Tenor saxophonist Salim Washington and the Harlem Arts Ensemble cut loose in honor of their new album, Harlem Homecoming. UVM Recital Hall, Burlington, 7:30 p.m.

Free. Info, 656-3040.

AMELIA PIANO TRIO: Classical keyboards center a two-evening concert of Beethovenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s complete piano trios.

Unitarian Church, Burlington, 8 p.m. $25 includes apple pie and ice cream.

Info, 862-7352.

dance DANCE TRIBE: Boogie down to recorded tunes in a safe, friendly environment.

No shoes are required at Shelburne Town Hall, 7-9 p.m. $2. Info, 476-6139.

drama â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;MORNINGâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S AT SEVENâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;: See October 11. â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;MOON OVER BUFFALOâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;: See October 11, 2 & 7:30 p.m.

â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;TRUE WESTâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;: See October 11.

AUDITIONS FOR â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;A CHRISTMAS CAROLâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;: See October 11.

film â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;ONLY HUMANâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;: See October 11.

VERMONT INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL: See October 11, 9 a.m. - 10 p.m. â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;HIGH, WIDE & HANDSOMEâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;: In this 1937 film set in 1870s America, Irene Dunne plays a singer in a traveling snake-oil show. Loew Auditorium, Hopkins Center, Dartmouth College, Hanover, N.H., 7 p.m. $7. Info, 603-646-2422. â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;FITZCARRALDOâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;: Anthropology buffs view Werner Herzogâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 1982 flick about a man determined to build an opera house in the Peruvian jungle.

Room 427, Waterman Building, UVM, Burlington, 8:15 p.m. Free. Info, 656-8242. â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;THE STRUGGLE IN THE FIELDSâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;: This documentary chronicles the 1965 efforts of U.S. farm workers to form a national labor union under the leadership of nonviolence advocates CĂŠsar Chavez and Dolores Huerta. Memorial Lounge, Waterman Building, 7 p.m.

Free. Info, 656-3196.

art Also, see exhibitions in Section A. VERMONT FOLK ART: Jane Beck, founder of the Vermont Folklife Center, describes how the informal process of learning a traditional art creates emotional bonds. Kellogg-Hubbard Library, Montpelier, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 223-3338.

COMMUNITY DARKROOM: Shutterbugs develop film and print pictures at the Center for Photographic Studies, Barre, 6-9 p.m. $8 per hour. Reservations and info, 479-4127.

words â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;VERMONT READSâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; EVENT: Local author for young adults Natalie Kinsey-Warnock discusses her novel, As Long As There Are Mountains. St. Johnsbury Athenaeum, 3 p.m. Free.

Info, 748-8291. â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;BLUE COLLAR AMERICAâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; SERIES: Readers of Richard Russoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Empire Falls contemplate the challenges faced by the U.S. working class. Burnham Memorial Library, Colchester, 7 p.m.

Free. Info, 879-7576.

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DAVID GOODMAN: The coauthor of Static: Government Liars, Media Cheerleaders and the People Who Fight Back gets hip to political chutzpah.

Waterbury Senior Center, 7 p.m. Free.

Info, 244-7036.

ANNIE DOWNEY: The Vermont author reads from and signs her debut novel, Hot and Bothered. Briggs Carriage Bookstore, Brandon, 7 p.m. Free.

Info, 247-0050.

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â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;LOOKING BACK AT VERMONTâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;: Photography fans get an overview of Farm Security Administration snaps taken around the state between 1936 and 1942. Chittenden Town Hall, 6:30 p.m. Free. Info, 483-9563.

ARCHAEOLOGY SYMPOSIUM: Experts on Hispanic art and culture honor the memory of UVM professor James Petersen at a forum connecting Vermont to the Amazon. Memorial Lounge, Waterman Building, UVM, Burlington, 2-5 p.m. Free. Info, 656-8242. â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;OIL VS. WILDERNESSâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;: Joel Sartore, a contributing photographer to National Geographic, explains the potential effect of energy mining on northern Alaskaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s fragile ecosystems.

See calendar spotlight. Conference Room, Robert A. Jones House, Middlebury College, 7-9 p.m. Free.

Info, 443-3198. â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;TREE TO CUPâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;: A multimedia presentation explores how coffee is grown, harvested, roasted, blended and brewed. A discussion and java tasting follows at the Firehouse Center for the Visual Arts, Burlington, noon - 1 p.m. Free. Info, 865-7166.

PUBLIC SPEAKING 101: Two cable-access TV talkers explain how to communicate effectively and clearly, without fear. Channel 17 Studio, Burlington, 6:30 p.m. Free.

Registration and info, 862-3966, ext. 16. â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;GREAT DECISIONS 2006â&#x20AC;&#x2122;: Citizens discuss Brazilâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s position in the global economy. South Burlington Community Library, 7 p.m. Free.

Registration and info, 652-7080.

PEACE & JUSTICE: Pax Christi Burlington member Marmete Hayes speaks at an award ceremony honoring Ed Everts, founder of the Green Mountain Veterans for Peace.

International Commons Building, St. Michaelâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s College, Colchester, 7 p.m.

Free. Info, 654-2536.

LYNN DONOHUE: The construction company CEO and author of Brick by Brick: A Womanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Journey keynotes a womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s forum on empowerment.

Sheraton Hotel, South Burlington, 8 a.m. Call for cost. Info, 229-0079.

kids ANIMAL FEEDING: See October 11.

WESTFORD STORYTIME: Kids ponder picture books and create crafts at the Westford Library, 11 a.m. Free. Info, 878-5639.

DADSâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; PLAYGROUP: Fathers and their offspring bond through fun and games. Family Center, Montpelier, 6 p.m. Free. Info, 828-8765.

KIDSâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; GARDEN TOUR: Young ones explore the world of plants on a walk around the Four Seasons Garden Center, Williston, 10 a.m. & 1 p.m.

Free. Info, 658-2433. â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;LITTLE ROOTSâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; STORYTIME: Kids gather to hear tales about plants, flowers and bugs. Four Seasons Garden Center, Williston, 11 a.m.

Free. Info, 658-2433.

MUSIC TIME: Growing listeners under age 5 contemplate chords and bounce to rhythms. Dorothy Alling Memorial Library, Williston, 10:30 a.m. Free.

Info, 878-4918.

WINOOSKI PLAYGROUP: Very young kids ages birth to 2 and their caregivers meet at the Winooski Public Library, 11-11;30 a.m. Free.

Registration and info, 655-6424.

PRESCHOOL STORYTIME: Future readers aged 2 to 5 take in tales at the Fletcher Free Library, Burlington, 10:30 a.m. Free. Info, 865-7216. Also at the Westford Public Library, 11 a.m. Free. Info, 878-5639. â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;POETRY IN MOTIONâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;: Kids over age 5 hear local performance poet Peter Burns limber up with sung versions of funny, crazy and unusual verses.

Fletcher Free Library, Burlington, 3:30 p.m. Free. Info, 865-7216.

sport LADIESâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; GOLF CLINIC: Beginners practice putts, drives and strokes at the Vermont National Country Club, South Burlington, 6-7 p.m. $20. Info, 264-9423.

COMMUNITY ROWING: First time afloat? Fear not â&#x20AC;&#x201D; weather permitting, anyone can take a 32-foot pilot gig for a spin. Burlington Shipyard, next to King Street Ferry Dock, and Lake Champlain Maritime Museum, Basin Harbor, Vergennes, 5:30 p.m. Free. Reservations and info, 475-2022, ext. 113.

BURLINGTON RUGBY CLUB: Womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s teams scrum for fun at Fort Ethan Allen Field, Colchester, 6-7:30 p.m. Free. Info, 233-1088 or www. burlingtonrugby.org/women.html.

activism BURLINGTON PEACE VIGIL: See October 11.

ELECTION FORUMS: See October 11.

Williston and Winooski candidates for state representative.

U.S. REPRESENTATIVE DEBATE: Congressional candidates Martha Rainville (R) and Peter Welch (D) state their positions on issues and answer votersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; questions in a moderated forum. Paramount Theatre, Rutland, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 861-2742.

RICHMOND PEACE VIGIL: Concerned citizens support U.S. troops while expressing hope for an end to Middle Eastern deployments. Bring a candle to the Congregational Church, Richmond, 5:30 p.m. Free. Info, 434-2053.

DRINKING LIBERALLY: Bottoms-up democracy fuels discussion at a meeting of political progressives.

American Flatbread, Burlington, 8-10 p.m. Free. Info, 267-237-7488.

etc â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;RAPTOR RESCUEâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;: See October 11. â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;RAPTORS UP CLOSEâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;: See October 11.

CHOCOLATE-DIPPING DEMO: See October 11.

CHARITY BINGO: See October 11.

FARMERSâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; MARKET: See October 11, Champlain Mill, Winooski, 3:30-6:30 p.m. Free. Info, 655-6410.

THE GREAT VERMONT CORN MAZE: See October 11.

FALL FOLIAGE BOOK SALE: See October 11.

LAWN MOWER EXCHANGE: See October 11.

CANAL SCHOONER TOUR: See October 11.

VERMONT CHESS CLUB: Pawn pushers strategize to better their games.

Faith United Methodist Church, South Burlington, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 879-0198.

BRIDGE CLUB: Partners shuffle cards and chat at the Godnick Senior Center, Rutland, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 287-5756.

QUEEN CITY BNI: Local members of Business Network International schmooze at a weekly breakfast meeting to help promote one anotherâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s companies. Ethan Allen Club, Burlington, 8 a.m. First visit is free. Info, 655-3787.

HERBAL SALVES WORKSHOP: Naturopaths combine medicinal plant oils at a hands-on how-to for balm-y solutions. Hunger Mountain Co-op, Montpelier, 5:30-7:30 p.m. $10.

Registration and info, 223-8004, ext.

202. â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;WEB LOGâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; WORKSHOP: Bogged down with blogs? Freelance journalist and author Kate Chase explains how to start and maintain a free online journal. Woodbury Community Library, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 472-5710.

EMP WORKSHOP: Landlords and property managers learn the â&#x20AC;&#x153;essential maintenance practicesâ&#x20AC;? required for lead paint under Vermont law. Burlington City Hall Auditorium, 5-9 p.m. Free. Registration and info, 800-290-0527.

TROPICAL FISH CLUB OF BURLINGTON: Fin fans hear Connecticut-based tank tender Rit Forcier describe wild species that bear live offspring, not eggs.

V.F.W., Burlington, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 372-8716. â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;LIGHTS ON AFTER SCHOOLâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;: A pizzaenhanced open house celebrates the importance of quality child care programs as part of a nationwide commemoration. Union Elementary School Cafeteria, Montpelier, 5-7 p.m.

Free. Info, 828-8770.

INVENT VERMONT MEETING: Inventors present recent creations, including a speedier wood-splitter, then examine Vermontâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s commitment to entrepreneurs. Noble Lounge, Vermont College, Montpelier, 6 p.m.

Free. Info, www.inventvermont.com.

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Also, see clubdates in Section B. CALDER QUARTET: See October 12.

Julliardâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s resident quartet offers works

by Haydn, Brahms and BartĂłk. UVM Recital Hall, Burlington, pre-concert talk 6:30 p.m., concert 7:30 p.m. $28. Info, 863-5966.

AMELIA PIANO TRIO: See October 12.

GREAT BIG SEA: The dynamic Irish-acoustic group LĂşnasa makes waves with the Celtic-folk party band from Newfoundland. Lebanon Opera House, N.H., 7:30 p.m. $37. Info, 603-448-0400.

FALL CONCERT SERIES: Soprano Elise Cassarino, baritone Alan Gibson, pianist Betty Clark and clarinetist David Klock perform works by Bach, Schubert and Strauss. Trinity Church, Rutland, noon. Free. Info, 287-8249.

PAUL LEWIS: The British pianist performs the fourth in an eight-part recital series slated to cover all 32 of Beethovenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s piano sonatas. Concert Hall, Middlebury College Center for the Arts, 8 p.m. $15. Info, 443-6433.

PRESERVATION HALL JAZZ BAND: Genre mainstay Clint Maedgen serves as ringmaster for a quintessential Crescent City song-and-dance show featuring comedians and carnies.

See music spotlight, page 12B. Flynn MainStage, Burlington, 8 p.m. $23-36. Info, 863-5966.

ESTERHAZY QUARTET: Musicians in this 30-plus-year-old ensemble interpret compositions by Schoenberg and Mozart. Dibden Center for the Arts, Johnson State College, 7 p.m. $10. Info, 635-1386.

CODY MICHAELS: The East Calais-based pianist and composer colors in autumn-themed music. North Church, St. Johnsbury, 7:30 p.m. $10. Info, 748-2603.

dance BALLROOM DANCE SOCIAL: Singles and couples of all ages learn ballroom, swing and Latin dancing.

Jazzercize Studio, Williston, 7-10 p.m. $10. Info, 862-2207.

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STEVE PARKER

Conversations with Landscape:

Experience a fundamental and magical dialogue with nature.

POP VOX Vitaly Komar is nothing if not nonconformist, but itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s hard to imagine a more interdependent iconoclast.

From 1967 to 2003, the world-renowned Russian artist collaborated with fellow Russian artist Alex Melamid. The prolific unit founded Sots Art, an artistic movement that meshed Pop Art commentaries on mass-produced culture with Dadaism and Socialist Realism. Famous projects include teaching Thai elephants to make abstract art, and â&#x20AC;&#x153;most wanted and most unwanted paintings,â&#x20AC;? a series based on phone surveys. An exhibition of New Year graphics from the Jewish Museum, at the Firehouse through November 12, includes one of the duoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s canvasses. Komar talks up tandem creativity at a lecture celebrating Burlington City Artsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; 25th anniversary.

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Friday, October 13, Firehouse Center for the Visual Arts, Burlington, 7:30 p.m. Free. Info, 865-7166. www.komarandmelamid.org

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ARGENTINEAN TANGO: Shoulders back, chin up! With or without partners, dancers of all abilities strut to bandoneĂłn riffs in a self-guided practice session. Salsalina Studio, Burlington, 7:30-9:30 p.m. $5. Info, 598-1077.

QUEEN CITY CONTRAS: Caller Roberg Golder lays out moves motivated by the maritime music-makers of Atlantic Crossing for dancers in clean, soft-soled shoes. St. Anthonyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Church Hall, Burlington, beginners 7:45 p.m., dance 8 p.m. $7. Info, 434-2446.

drama â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;MORNINGâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S AT SEVENâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;: See October 11. â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;MOON OVER BUFFALOâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;: See October 11. â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;TRUE WESTâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;: See October 11, $30. â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;JAKEâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S WOMENâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;: The Middlebury Community Players offer Neil Simonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s comedy about a novelist who deals imaginatively with a marital crisis.

Addison Repertory Theater Studio, Hannaford Career Center, Middlebury, 8 p.m. $12. Info, 382-9222. â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;DEARLY BELOVEDâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;: Members of a loveable but completely dysfunctional Texas family pursue their own agendas at an antebellum-inspired wedding. Valley Players Theater, Waitsfield, 8 p.m. $12. Info, 583-1674. â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;A MURDER IS ANNOUNCEDâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;: In this Agatha Christie whodunnit, town gossip turns dark after someone dies during a premeditated party game.

Lake Placid Center for the Arts, N.Y., 7:30 p.m. $12. Info, 518-523-2512.

film VERMONT INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL: See October 11, 10 a.m.

- 10 p.m. â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;ARMY OF SHADOWSâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;: A new 35-millimeter print of this 1969 masterpiece about the French Resistance during WWII makes its U.S. debut.

Catamount Arts Center, St. Johnsbury, 7 p.m. $6.50. Info, 748-2600.

FRIDAY FLICKS: Fright fans take in two 1931 creature classics â&#x20AC;&#x201D; BĂŠla Lugosiâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Dracula and Boris Karloffâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Frankenstein. Vergennes Opera House, 7 p.m. $5. Info, 877-6737.

art Also, see exhibitions in Section A. VITALY KOMAR: The Russian conceptual artist discusses his career-long collaboration with fellow Soviet-era pop artist Alex Melamid. See calendar spotlight. Firehouse Center for the Visual Arts, Burlington, 7:30 p.m.

Free. Info, 865-7166.

ART STROLL: Exhibits, studios and sculptures invite gazes on a multi-venue downtown tour. Starts at Studio Place Arts, Barre, 5-8 p.m.

Free. Info, 479-7069.

GALLERY OPENING: An inaugural gala dedicates a new permanent exhibition hall for Native American art and material culture. Fleming Museum, UVM, Burlington, 5:30 p.m. $5. Info, 656-0750.

words â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;VERMONT READSâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; EVENT: See October 12, Ilsley Public Library, Middlebury, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 388-4097.

talks ARCHAEOLOGY SYMPOSIUM: See October 12, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.

GLYCONUTRIENTS: Health nuts learn about the complex sugars that improve cellular communication and eliminate harmful toxins. Network Chiropractic of Vermont, Shelburne, 1:30 p.m. Free.

Info, 985-9850. Also at Noble Lounge, Vermont College, Montpelier, 7 p.m.

Free. Info, 234-5260.

HISTORY LECTURE: Independent scholar Edward Osowski discusses how Latin American post-contact indigenous people communicate their history. Hoehl Welcome Center, St. Michaelâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s College, Colchester, 4 p.m.

Free. Info, 654-2536. â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;PERSPECTIVES ON AFRICAâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;: Political science prof Edward McMahon of UVM examines whether democracy can work in Africa. Faith United Methodist Church, South Burlington, 2 p.m. $5. Info, 863-5980.

ALPINE CLIMBING: Explorer and mountaineer John Varco presents an illustrated talk about peak experiences. McCarthy Arts Center, St. Michaelâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s College, Colchester, 6:30 p.m. Free. Info, 654-2614.

kids ANIMAL FEEDING: See October 11.

WATERBURY STORYTIME: See October 11, 9:30 a.m., for children ages 3-5.

SOUTH BURLINGTON LIBRARY STORYTIME: Youngsters over age 3 get together for easy listening at the South Burlington Library, 10 a.m.

Free. Info, 652-7080.

TODDLER TIME: Tykes ages 1-3 let off steam with songs, books and rhyming games. Dorothy Alling Memorial Library, Williston, 10:30 a.m. Free.

Registration and info, 878-4918.

SONGS & STORIES: Kids of all ages join guitarist Matthew Witten for folk songs and funny tales. Brownell Library, Essex Junction, 10-10:45 a.m. Free. Info, 878-6956. â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;MUSIC WITH ROBERT AND GIGIâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;: Kids sing along with Robert Resnik and his fiddle-playing friend Gigi Weisman.

Fletcher Free Library, Burlington, 11 a.m. Free. Registration and info, 865-7216.

FAMILY MOVIE NIGHT: Parents and kids get into the swing of World Series season by watching the baseball flick Bad News Bears. Brownell Library, Essex Junction, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Free. Info, 878-6956.

BOOK RELEASE PARTY: Lemony Snicket fans gather to celebrate, or rather, mourn, the release of the final installment in the Series of Unfortunate Events. The Book Rack & Childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Pages, Essex Junction, 3:30 p.m. Free.

Info, 872-2627.

sport SENIOR EXERCISE: See October 11, 10 a.m.

EXERCISE SPHERES: Home fitness enthusiasts get on the ball with strengthening and toning routines.

Fitness Options, South Burlington, 7:15 p.m. Free. Info, 863-4848.

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<calendar > FRI.13 << 23B APPALACHIAN GAP HIKE: Binoculartoting walkers ascend from Route 17 to Stark’s Nest on this moderate, 6-mile outing. Call for meeting location and time. Free. Info, 658-0912.

SKI & SNOWBOARD DROP-OFF: Winter sports enthusiasts clear out last year’s gear for this weekend’s consignmentbased equipment sale. Miller Expo Center, Champlain Valley Exposition, Essex Junction, 4-8 p.m. Free. Info, 644-1177.

activism BURLINGTON PEACE VIGIL: See October 11.

ELECTION FORUMS: See October 11, 5:25-7:30 p.m. Candidates for state treasurer, state auditor and secretary of state.

ENVIRONMENTAL RALLY: Robert Kennedy, Jr., joins U.S. House candidate Peter Welch and U.S. Senator Patrick Leahy at a green gathering. Ira Allen Chapel, UVM, Burlington, 10:30 a.m. Free. Info, 861-2729.

etc ‘RAPTOR RESCUE’: See October 11.

‘RAPTORS UP CLOSE’: See October 11.

CHOCOLATE-DIPPING DEMO: See October 11.

CHARITY BINGO: See October 11.

‘PEDALS FOR PROGRESS’ COLLECTION: See October 11.

FARMERS’ MARKETS: See October 11, Volunteers Green, Richmond, 3-6:30 p.m. Free. Info, 434-5273. Westford Common, Route 128, 4-6:30 p.m. Free.

Info, 878-7405.

THE GREAT VERMONT CORN MAZE: See October 11. Nightwalkers get a thrill at the maze-entwined horror show Dead North: Farmland of Terror, 7:30-10 p.m. $21. Reservations and info, 748-1399.

FALL FOLIAGE BOOK SALE: See October 11, 10 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.

LAWN MOWER EXCHANGE: See October 11.

CANAL SCHOONER TOUR: See October 11.

TERTULIA LATINA: Latinoamericanos and other fluent Spanish speakers converse en español at Radio Bean, Burlington, 5:30-7:30 p.m. Free. Info, 863-3440.

HURRICANE KATRINA BENEFIT: Poets and former Big Easy residents Mack Finley and Tara Pfeiffer-Norrell read their work, and photographer Roz Grossman shares her images, at a fundraiser for a child-friendly center established in New Orleans. Sara Holbrook Community Center, 7-9 p.m. Donations.

Info, 864-8188.

INTRO SESSION: Potential grad students sample careers, programs and theoretical financial aid packages. Woodbury College, Montpelier, 3-5:30 p.m. Free.

Info, 229-0516.

HIGH-TECH ENERGY CONFERENCE: Amory Lovins, CEO of the Rocky Mountain Institute, lays out profitable solutions to nuclear proliferation and over-reliance on oil. Chase Center, Vermont Law School, South Royalton, 1-5 p.m. $20-40. Registration and info, 831-1217.

REIKI SESSIONS: Find out how it feels to center your chi through ancient touch therapy. Sheraton Hotel, South Burlington, 9 a.m. Free. Info, 878-1711.

BREAST CANCER CONFERENCE: Doctors, nurses, patients and family members discuss women’s health in multiple, specialized sessions. Sheraton Hotel, Burlington, 8 a.m. - 4:15 p.m. Free, but $20 includes lunch. Info, 656-5665.

SAT.14 music

Also, see clubdates in Section B. FRAN ROBIDEAU: The Shader Croft Band supports troubadour-style folksongs from a local musician. Briggs Carriage Bookstore, Brandon, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 247-0050.

CAPITAL CITY CONCERTS: Pianists Michael Arnowitt and Jeffrey Chappell share one set of ivories — on a 9-foot Steinway concert grand — at a “two-hands” performance of duo and solo compositions. Union School Hall, Montpelier, 8 p.m. $19. Info, 476-8188.

dance BALLROOM DANCE SOCIAL: See October 13.

SECOND SATURDAY DANCE: Caller Andy Davis grinds out dance directions to not-so-secret tunes by Northern Spy. Tracy Hall, Norwich, 8 p.m. $8. Info, 785-4607.

WORLD GROOVES DANCE JAM: Drums and didgeridoos put some dance in your pants at this family-friendly fiesta.

Bridge School, Middlebury, 7-9:30 p.m. $5. Info, 545-2223.

BLACK WIDOW BELLY DANCE: Nocturnal rituals inspire members of a troupe named after a deadly spider to present gothic entertainment. Rose Street Artists’ Co-op, Burlington, 7:30 p.m. $7. Info, 863-3005.

BELLY DANCE PERFORMANCE: A Boston-based choreographer leads Middle Eastern moves with veils.

Capitol City Grange, Montpelier, 7:30 p.m. $10. Info, 563-2292.

CONTRA DANCE: Caller Mark Sustic guides steppers to live music at the Waterville Town Hall, 7 p.m. $5. Info, 849-6968.

drama ‘MORNING’S AT SEVEN’: See October 11.

‘MOON OVER BUFFALO’: See October 11, 2 & 7:30 p.m.

‘TRUE WEST’: See October 11, 2 & 7:30 p.m. $23 & $30.

‘JAKE’S WOMEN’: See October 13.

‘DEARLY BELOVED’: See October 13.

‘A MURDER IS ANNOUNCED’: See October 13.

‘DEFENDING THE CAVEMAN’: A touring Broadway production of Rob Becker’s solo comedy show pokes fun at the hidebound ways men and women relate.

Flynn MainStage, Burlington, 8 p.m. $24-35. Info, 863-5966.

‘LEAVES & LAUGHS’: Local politician and stand-up comedian Jason Lorber lobs one-liners to gear up for improv comedy sketches. Vergennes Opera House, 7:30 p.m. $15. Info, 877-6737.

film VERMONT INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL: See October 11, 10 a.m.

- 10 p.m.

‘ARMY OF SHADOWS’: See October 13.

‘THE DEATH OF MR. LAZARESCU’: In this recent Romanian film, an aging widower’s condition steadily worsens as he shuttles through an impersonal medical system. Loew Auditorium, Hopkins Center, Dartmouth College, Hanover, N.H., 7 p.m. $7. Info, 603-646-2422.

art Also, see exhibitions in Section A. LIFE DRAWING: Artists sketch a live model in various poses, using a medium of their choice. Bring materials to Studio STK, Burlington, noon - 2 p.m. $10. Info, 657-3333.

ARTIST MARKET: Local artists show their stuff and offer original works for sale.

Firehouse Center for the Visual Arts Plaza, Burlington, 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. Free.

Info, 865-5356.

‘ALL ABOARD RUTLAND’ AUCTION: Fifty-eight artist-decorated toy trains go up for bid at the end of a 6-month, city-sponsored street art project.

Paramount Theatre, Rutland, preview 5 p.m., auction 7 p.m. $20. Info, 773-0903.

RETT STURMAN: The oil painter first featured at the Helen Day Art Center when it opened 25 years ago talks about creating his work. Helen Day Arts Center, Stowe, 3 p.m. Free. Info, 253-8358.

MALL ART SHOW: Members of the Northern Vermont Artists’ Association display framed and unframed originals and reproductions. University Mall, South Burlington, 9 a.m. - 9 p.m. Free.

Info, 229-0910.

ART AUCTION: Buyers peruse paintings of local landscapes from the Essex area.

Champlain Valley Exposition, Essex Junction, 2 p.m. Free. Info, 879-0619.

words ANNIE DOWNEY: See October 12, Boxcar & Caboose, St. Johnsbury, 2 p.m. Free.

Info, 748-3551.

MULTILINGUAL STORYTELLING: Refugee families share literacy-based entertainment and receive books at the Winooski Public Library, 10:30 a.m.

- noon. Free. Info, 655-6424.

GREEN MOUNTAIN FOLKLORE SOCIETY: Vermont-savvy storytellers gather for a gabfest. Howden Hall, Bristol, 9 a.m.

- 3 p.m. Free, lunch available for $10.

Reservations and info, 879-1925.

WRITERS’ SYMPOSIUM: History, English and economics profs head panels at a two-day seminar honoring journalist and New York Tribune founder Horace Greeley. Castleton-based media expert and author Ron Powers keynotes. Green Mountain College, Poultney, call for times and cost. Registration and info, 287-2577.

talks JOHN DEWEY: See October 11, 2 p.m.

GLYCONUTRIENTS: See October 13, 10 a.m., Vermont College location only.

OLDER WOMEN’S LEAGUE: Politically active ladies hear a licensed clinical social worker describe the return of incarcerated women to community living. Windjammer Restaurant, South Burlington, 11:30 a.m. Free. Info, 863-5784.

MILITARY JOURNALISM: Barbara Honegger, senior military affairs journalist for the Naval Postgraduate School and author of The October Surprise, connects causes at Alumni Auditorium, Champlain College, Burlington, 7 p.m.

Free. Info, 985-1180.

LEGAL SPEAK: U.S. Senator Patrick Leahy dedicates an environmental law center, then delineates connections between fear, freedom and the rule of law. Environmenal Law Center & Chase Center, Vermont Law School, South Royalton, dedication, 12:30 p.m., address 2:15 p.m. Free. Info, 831-1309.

kids ANIMAL FEEDING: See October 11.

‘SATURDAY STORIES’: Librarians read from popular picture books at the Burnham Memorial Library, Colchester, 10 a.m. Free. Info, 878-0313.

BORDERS STORYTIME: Little bookworms listen to stories at Borders, Burlington, 11 a.m. Free. Info, 865-2711.

CHILDREN’S STORYTIME: Youngsters take in their favorite tales at the Book Rack & Children’s Pages, Essex Junction, 10 a.m. Free. Info, 872-2627.

BARNES & NOBLE STORYTIME: Kids ages 4 and up settle down for stories at Barnes & Noble, South Burlington, 11 a.m. Free. Info, 864-8001.

LIBRARY THERAPY DOGS: Canine-loving kids in grades K-5 gain confidence by voicing stories to a white Maltese and a chocolate Lab. Brownell Library, Essex Junction, 10-11 a.m. Free. Registration and info, 878-6956.

KATHERINE PATERSON: The awardwinning Barre author reads from and signs her new young adult novel Bread & Roses, Too, based on a 1912 mill-workers’ strike. The Book Rack & Children’s Pages, Essex, 2 p.m. Free.

Info, 872-2627.

CHILDREN’S AUDITIONS FOR ‘A CHRISTMAS CAROL’: Step right up, Tiny Tim! Kids try out for Cratchit family and street-urchin roles in a stage version of Charles Dickens’ holiday classic. Dana Recreation Center, Rutland, 10 a.m. Free. Info, 773-8038.

JAN BRETT: The children’s author and illustrator demos drawing and reads from her new book, Hedgie Blasts Off. Bear Pond Books, Montpelier, 5-7 p.m.

Free. Info, 229-0774.

KIDS’ FUN RUN: School-age offspring get hot in small bibs and sneakers at this energy burner held in three locations.

Call for Richmond, St. Albans and Ferrisburgh starting points, 9-11 a.m. $15. Info, 862-9622.

SCARY SQUASHEs: Bring your own pumpkin or gourd to create a Halloween critter. Echo Center, Burlington, 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. $7-9. Info, 864-1848.

sport FOLIAGE WALK: Rain or shine, hikers hear the conservation story of the Mount Tom Forest on a 3-hour guided tour. Meet at the Carriage Barn Visitor Center, MarshBillings-Rockefeller National Historical Park, Woodstock, 2:30 p.m. Free. Info, 457-3368, ext. 22.

CAMEL’S HUMP HIKE: Experienced trekkers ascend the Monroe Trail to the summit on a difficult, 8-mile route. Call for meeting location and time. Free.

Info, 355-7181.

BIKE & SKI TRAIL WORK DAY: Volunteers pitch in to construct a multi-use path that will eventually span the width of the state. Meet at the U-32 School parking lot, East Montpelier, 9 a.m. Free. Info, 4980079, ext. 2.

NATURAL COMMUNITIES HIKE: Marc Lapin, director of the Champlain Valley Clayplain Forest Project, leads outdoor enthusiasts through less-traveled sections of the Otter Creek Gorge Preserve. Meet at the Otter Creek Gorge Preserve parking lot, Weybridge, 9 a.m.

Free. Info, 388-1007.

ORIENTEERING: Family embers use a map and compass to get from point to point across the rolling landscape of Shelburne Farms. Call for meeting location, clinic 9-10 a.m., courses 10 a.m. - noon. $6-12. Info, 985-8686.

ALPINE RAIL JAM: On-snow excitement showcases skiers and riders after open rails for folks with helmets. Alpine Shop, South Burlington, 1-5 p.m. Free.

Info, 862-2714.

FOREST WATCH HIKE: Ramblers roam the Battell Old-Growth Preserve with naturalist Alcott Smith to learn intriguing facts about rare plants and animals. Call for meeting location, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. $15-25. Registration and info, 434-2388.

FALL PLATTER OPEN: Fore! Disc golfers hurl miniature Frisbees into chain baskets at a season’s-end tournament.

Center Chains Disc Golf Course, Waterbury, 9:30 a.m. $15-40. Info, rolllog@gmail.com.

SKI & SNOWBOARD SWAP: Beginners and pros keep an eye out for good bargains on winter sports equipment.

Miller Expo Center, Champlain Valley Exposition, Essex Junction, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Free. Info, 644-1177.

etc ‘RAPTOR RESCUE’: See October 11.

‘RAPTORS UP CLOSE’: See October 11.

CHARITY BINGO: See October 11.

‘PEDALS FOR PROGRESS’ COLLECTION: See October 11.

FARMERS’ MARKETS: See October 11, 60 State Street, Montpelier, 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. Free. Info, 685-4360. Burlington City Hall Park, 8:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.

Free. Info, 888-889-8188. Depot Park, Rutland, 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. Free. Info, 773-9380. Marbleworks by the Falls, Middlebury, 9 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Free.

Info, 897-5448. St. Joseph’s Church, Grand Isle, 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. Free. Info, 372-6668.

THE GREAT VERMONT CORN MAZE: See October 11. Nightwalkers get a thrill at the maze-entwined horror show Dead North: Farmland of Terror, 7:30-10 p.m. $21. Reservations and info, 748-1399.

FALL FOLIAGE BOOK SALE: See October 11, 10 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.

LAWN MOWER EXCHANGE: See October 11.

CANAL SCHOONER TOUR: See October 11, 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.

AUTUMN BOOK SALE: Hardbacks, paperbacks, books-on-tape and videos catch the eye of media mavens.

Brownell Library, Essex Junction, 9:30 a.m. - 2 p.m. Free. Info, 878-6955.

‘NATURALIST’S CHOICE’: An on-site outdoor guide talks about the environmental impact of any one of these Vermont fauna: coyotes, bats, bears, loons, turkeys and moose. VINS Nature Center, Quechee, 12:30 p.m. $8.

Info, 359-5000.

PARK LEGACY WALK: A ranger leads a 1.5-hour tour of the estate founded by three generations of women descended from Julia Parmly Billings. MarshBillings-Rockefeller National Historical Park, Woodstock, 10:30 a.m. $6.

Reservations and info, 457-3368, ext.

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DIWALI NIGHT: International students host a food-enhanced dance party celebrating India’s five-day festival of lights. See calendar spotlight. North Lounge, Billings Student Center, UVM, Burlington, 6:30 p.m. $10 includes dinner. Info, 656-7842.

OKTOBERFEST BENEFIT BASH: Lederhosen, live music from soul diva Tammy Fletcher and Bavarian-style beer sampling raise funds for local charities at the Otter Creek Brewery, Middlebury, 6-11 p.m. $25 includes roast pig dinner. Reservations and info, 388-0727, ext. 0.

TRAIN STATION GRAND OPENING: A newly restored historic building recalls rail riders with live music, kids’ activities and fireworks. Rusty Parker Memorial Park, Waterbury, 4-7 p.m.

Free. Info, 244-1575.

QUILT DOCUMENTATION TEAM: Seam seekers examine and catalogue sewn and tied patchwork bed-coverings from pioneer times through 1960. Jericho Community Center, Jericho Center, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Free, appraisals $30.

Info, 658-4562.

CRIME & PUNISHMENT DAY: Visitors try out the pillory, then learn about lashings and other common Revolutionary War-era disciplinary measures. Fort Ticonderoga, N.Y., 10 a.m. - noon, 1-4 p.m. $12. Info, 518-585-2821.

BURLINGTON DOWSERS: Master druid Ivan McBeth addresses rod wielders after a teaching and practice session.

Shelburne Town Hall, 9:30 a.m. Free.

Info, 310-5363.

PAINT EXCHANGE: Chittenden Solid Waste District employees collect partially empty cans of house paint for safe recycling. Vermont Paint Company, Williston, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. Free. Info, 872-8111.

PUMPKIN & APPLE CELEBRATION: Cider pressing, pie-baking and bowling with orange orbs earn harvest-time cred for orchard and field fruits. Billings Farm & Museum, Woodstock, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. $10. Info, 457-2355.

MOSS POINT FOOD & JACKET DRIVE: Burlington residents donate non-perishable edibles, light jackets and warm blankets to send to a Mississippi sister city. Battery Park, Burlington, 8 a.m.

- 4 p.m. Free. Info, 864-2631.

‘INTRO TO MS WORD’: Computer newbies get pointers about using toolbars, menus, and icons in a common type of word-processing software. Fletcher Free Library, Burlington, 10-11:45 a.m. Free.

Registration and info, 865-7217.

BIRDS OF VERMONT FALL FESTIVAL: Nature lovers enjoy foliage walks, woodcarving demos and a live raptor show at the Birds of Vermont Museum, Huntington, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Free.

Info, 434-2167.

QUARRY TOURS: Families mark Earth Science Week with a peek at rock strata. Omya Marble Quarry, Middlebury, 10 a.m. Free. Info, 770-7267.

CHICKEN PIE SUPPERS: Diners devour poultry in pastry at three different locations. Cornwall Congregational Church, 5:30 & 6:45 p.m. $10.

Reservations and info, 462-2775.

Masonic Lodge, Waitsfield, 5:30 & 6:45 p.m. $8. Info, 496-4880. United Church of Irasburg, 5 & 6 p.m. $8.

Reservations and info, 754-6495.

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TUNDRA TENSION The largest intact wilderness in the U.S. is an arctic coastal plain the size of Utah. Alaska’s North Slope is home to grizzlies, wolves, caribou and birds such as the yellow-billed loon and the spectacled eider. It also holds a lot of oil — fields around Prudhoe Bay now yield 16 percent of the U.S.’ domestic oil supply, and other recently opened areas within the National Petroleum Reserve promise billions more barrels. Will drilling mean the fall of the wild? Photographer Joel Sartore, who recently traveled across the North Slope for National Geographic, explains the political and ecological stakes in an illustrated talk about the longterm effects of oil infrastructure on the region’s wildlife and its landscape.

‘Oil vs. Wilderness’

Thursday, October 12, Conference Room, Robert A. Jones House, Middlebury College, 7-9 p.m. Free. Info, 443-3198. www.joelsartore.com

APPLE PIE FEST: Dessert connoisseurs savor an American icon at a baking contest with live entertainment, cider samples and a craft fair. Cabot School Gym, 10 a.m. - 3 p.m., judging begins at 11 a.m. Free. Info, 563-3396.

WHITE ELEPHANT AUCTION: Tea cups and other rare, one-of-a-kind or mismatched items find new owners at the South Burlington Town Offices, social hour 9 a.m., auction 10:30 a.m. Free, bring an item to donate.

Info, 864-6799.

SUN.15 music

Also, see clubdates in Section B. CODY MICHAELS: See October 13, Bundy Center for the Arts, Waitsfield, 4 p.m. $12. Info, 496-4781, ext. 26.

DEB FLANDERS: The Montpelier native sings Vermont folk songs in a concert with multi-instrumentalist Pete Sutherland, cellist John Dunlop and fiddlers Laura Markowitz and Sarah Blair. See calendar spotlight. Old Round Church, Richmond, 3 p.m. $15.

Info, 863-5966.

AFRO-SAMBAS: Five musicians perform an all-Brazilian program of works by Baden Powell, Antonio Carlos Jobim and other composers. Rollins Chapel, Dartmouth College, Hanover, N.H., 3 p.m. Free. Info, 603-646-2422.

FACULTY RECITAL: Pianist Joseph Pepper performs Bach’s “Prelude and Fugue in E Major,” and sonatas

by Rachmaninoff and Mozart. UVM Recital Hall, Burlington, 3 p.m. Free.

Info, 656-3040.

CLASSICAL CONCERT: Pianist Nino Cocchiarella offers interpretations of works by Debussy, Chopin and Mussorgsky. Grace Church, Rutland, pre-performance talk, 1:30; concert 2 p.m. $10. Info, 775-4301.

MANCHESTER CHAMBER ORCHESTRA: Eighteen string musicians, all alumni of a southern-Vermont, six-week summer music festival, play pieces by Mozart, Tchaikovsky and 20th-century American composer Vittorio Giannini.

Town Hall Theater, Woodstock, 8 p.m. $18. Info, 457-3981.

dance ‘SALSALINA’ PRACTICE: See October 11, 4-6 p.m. $5.

drama ‘MOON OVER BUFFALO’: See October 11, 5 p.m.

‘TRUE WEST’: See October 11, 2 p.m. $23.

‘JAKE’S WOMEN’: See October 13, 5 p.m.

‘DEARLY BELOVED’: See October 13, 2 p.m.

POLITICAL LEAF PEEPING: Bread and Puppet Theater celebrates fall foliage with dance, theater, circus acts, poster art, singing and lots of sourdough-rye sustenance. Bread and Puppet Farm, Glover, 2 p.m.

Donations. Info, 525-3031.

film VERMONT INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL: See October 11, 10 a.m.

- 8 p.m.

‘ARMY OF SHADOWS’: See October 13.

‘CLERKS II’: The sequel to Kevin Smith’s 1994 breakthrough comedy revisits the New Jersey working-class world of two convenience store attendants.

Spaulding Auditorium, Hopkins Center, Dartmouth College, Hanover, N.H., 7 & 9:10 p.m. $7. Info, 603-646-2422.

art Also, see exhibitions in Section A. MALL ART SHOW: See October 14, 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.

words WRITERS’ SYMPOSIUM: See October 14.

BOOK READING: California-based novelist and creative writing professor Maralys Wills offers excerpts from her fictional memoir, A Circus Without Elephants. Annie’s Book Stop, Rutland, 3 p.m.-Free. Info, 775-6993.

talks NEUROFEEDBACK SEMINAR: Neurotherapist Sharrie Hanley explains how calming one’s nerves can aid anxiety, depression and learning disabilities. American Legion Hall, Fair Haven, 2 p.m. Free. Info, 236-7378.

kids ANIMAL FEEDING: See October 11.

BUGGING OUT: Developing entomologists see centipedes and hear hissing cockroaches at a live insect session.

ECHO Center, Burlington, 11 a.m. & 1 p.m. $7-9. Info, 864-1848.

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SKI & SNOWBOARD SWAP: See October 14, 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.

NATURE WALK: Wildlife enthusiasts explore the woods around the Birds of Vermont Museum, Huntington, 2 p.m. $5. Info, 434-2167.

JAY RANGE: Adirondacks adventurers hike several summits on this moderate, 6-mile trip. Call for meeting location and time. Free. Info, 863-1145.

YOGA FOR DARFUR: Pro instructors teach poses, then donate class fees to international medical workers aiding refugees in Sudan.

Gutterson Multipurpose Room, Patrick Gymnasium, UVM, Burlington, 2 p.m. $5. Info, 413-441-5597.

activism SCUDDER PARKER RALLY: The gubernatorial candidate meets and greets voters and potential campaign volunteers before the final preelection-day push. Burlington City Hall Auditorium, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 864-2006.

etc ‘RAPTOR RESCUE’: See October 11.

‘RAPTORS UP CLOSE’: See October 11.

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FARMERS’ MARKET: See October 11, Route 108, Stowe, 10:30 a.m. - 3 p.m.

Free. Info, 472-8566.

THE GREAT VERMONT CORN MAZE: See October 11.

LAWN MOWER EXCHANGE: See October 11.

CANAL SCHOONER TOUR: See October 11, 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.

‘NATURALIST’S CHOICE’: See October 14.

PUMPKIN & APPLE CELEBRATION: See October 14.

‘CAUSES & CONSEQUENCES’: Visitors explore Woodstock-area landmarks with Civil War-era significance on a 2-hour walking tour. Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller National Historical Park, Woodstock, 2:30 p.m. $6. Reservations and info, 457-3368, ext. 22.

PARK & MANSION DAY: History buffs can pace themselves in an afternoon exploration of a 19th-century building’s gardens and carriage roads.

Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller National Historical Park, Woodstock, noon - 4 p.m. Free. Info, 457-3368, ext. 22.

‘SURVEY SAYS’: Studio audience members participate in a live broadcast of a homegrown game show that interviews area residents. VCAM Channel 15, Burlington, 7 p.m. Free.

Info, 860-6111.

CHILDREN’S MEMORIAL SERVICE: Caregivers, community members and bereaved parents mourn kids who have passed away at the Vermont Children’s Hospital. Ira Allen Chapel, UVM, Burlington, 3:30 p.m. Free. Info, 847-4880.

MON.16 music

Also, see clubdates in Section B. SAMBATUCADA! REHEARSAL: Percussive people pound out carnival rhythms at an open meeting of this Brazilian-style community drumming troupe. New members are welcome at the Switchback Brewery, Burlington, 6 p.m. $5. Info, 343-7107.

film ‘ARMY OF SHADOWS’: See October 13.

‘MARINES IN OUR HOME, MARINES GO HOME’: In this documentary, residents of Japan and Korea hope for the peaceful departure of American troops. Euro Gourmet Market & Café, Burlington, 7 p.m. Donations. Info, 777-8444.

art Also, see exhibitions in Section A. COMMUNITY DARKROOM: See October 12.

words ANNIE DOWNEY: See October 12, The Flying Pig Bookstore, Shelburne, 7 p.m.

Free. Info, 985-3999.

talks ‘GENOCIDE IN SUDAN’: A Sudanese refugee from the “Lost Boys” group explains how his country’s diaspora is returning home to rebuild. McCarthy Arts Center, St. Michael’s College, Colchester, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 654-2536.

‘THE JOY OF OPERA’: Genre expert Giuseppe Albanese offers an overview of famous Verdi baritones. Faith United Methodist Church, South Burlington, 1:30 p.m. $5. Info, 863-5980.

INTERNATIONAL STUDIES: Professor Roderic Camp of Pacific Rim Claremont McKenna College examines voters’ roles in Mexico’s 2006 presidential race.

John Dewey Memorial Lounge, Old Mill Building, UVM, Burlington, 1:30-3 p.m.

Free. Info, 656-2005.

ARCHITECTURE TALK: History buffs learn about their town’s past via its buildings. East Monkton Church, 7 p.m.

Free. Info, 482-2277.

LINCOLN LECTURE SERIES: Environmentalist and author Bill McKibben speaks about climate change and local economies. Lincoln Library, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 453-2665.

SCOTTISH COUNTRY DANCING: Softshoed folk appreciators step out in traditional Lowland formations. Union Elementary School, Montpelier, 7-9 p.m. $4-6. Info, 879-7618.

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WATERBURY STORYTIME: See October 11, for children ages 2-3.

MUSIC TIME: See October 12.

SOUTH BURLINGTON LIBRARY STORYTIME: See October 13, for babies and non-walkers.

FAMILY SING-ALONG: Parents and kids belt out fun, familiar favorites at the Fletcher Free Library, Burlington, 10-10:30 a.m. Free. Info, 865-7216.

BUBBIES, BABIES & BAGELS: A Jewishthemed playgroup for families of all backgrounds features intergenerational schmoozing and noshing. Ohavi Zedek Synagogue, Burlington, 10-11 a.m.

Free. Info, 864-0218, ext. 26.

DROP-IN STORYTIME: Kids of all ages stop by to get a read on good literature. Essex Free Library, 10:30 a.m. Free. Info, 879-0313.

‘ARMY OF SHADOWS’: See October 13.

‘MARINES IN OUR HOME, MARINES GO HOME’: See October 16. Big Picture Theater, Waitsfield, 8 p.m.

‘BUYER BE FAIR’ & ‘GUATEMALA/ MEXICO’: Two documentaries explore international free trade efforts from Seattle coffeehouses to small colleges to foreign countries. Firehouse Center for the Visual Arts, Burlington, 7 p.m.

Free. Info, 865-7166.

‘THE HISTORY OF OIL’: This tongue-incheek film by British comedian Robert Newman satirizes the social and global conflict around petroleum power.

Plan C, Burlington, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 238-4927.

‘SMOKE SIGNAL’: In this award-winning independent film, two Native American boys learn lessons from one another on a journey. Hoehl Welcome Center, St. Michael’s College, Colchester, 6:30 p.m.

Free. Info, 654-2536.

sport SENIOR EXERCISE: See October 11, 10 a.m.

activism BURLINGTON PEACE VIGIL: See October 11.

ELECTION FORUMS: See October 11, 5:25-7:30 p.m. Candidates for U.S. Senate and Vermont lieutenant governor.

AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL: The local branch of this human-rights advocacy organization reorganizes after a two-year hiatus. Unitarian Church, Burlington, 6:30 p.m. Free.

Info, 658-1209.

etc CHOCOLATE-DIPPING DEMO: See October 11.

‘PEDALS FOR PROGRESS’ COLLECTION: See October 11.

THE GREAT VERMONT CORN MAZE: See October 11.

LAWN MOWER EXCHANGE: See October 11.

CANAL SCHOONER TOUR: See October 11.

SPANISH POTLUCK: Español-speaking gourmets meet for food and conversation. All levels of ability are welcome.

Call for Burlington location, 6:30 p.m.

Free, bring ingredients or dishes to share. Info, 862-1930.

‘MAGIC CARPET’ LUNCHEON: World travelers present their stories over a repast of international treats. Montshire Museum, Norwich, 11 a.m. $14.

Reservations and info, 603-643-4470.

‘MEMORY MONDAY’: Adults 55 and over take advantage of a free memory screening. Fletcher Allen Health Care, Burlington, call for appointment. Free.

Registration and info, 847-9488.

TUE.17 music

Also, see clubdates in Section B. GREEN MOUNTAIN CHORUS: Male music-makers rehearse barbershop singing and quartetting at St. Francis Xavier School, Winooski, 7-9:30 p.m.

Free. Info, 655-2949.

AMATEUR MUSICIANS ORCHESTRA: Community players of all abilities and levels of experience practice pieces and welcome new members. South Burlington High School, 7:30-9:30 p.m. $6. Info, 877-6962.

dance SWING DANCING: Open practice makes perfect for music-motivated swing dancers of all levels. Champlain Club, Burlington, 7:30-9:30 p.m. $3. Info, 860-7501.

art See exhibitions in Section A.

words BURLINGTON WRITERS’ GROUP: Bring pencil, paper and the will to be inspired to the Daily Planet, Burlington, 7-9 p.m. Free. Info, 758-2287.

‘WAR/PEACE & THE ANATOMY OF BEING HUMAN’: Spoken-word artist Ken Carnes engages audience members on big-picture themes. Town Hall Theatre, Woodstock, 7:30 p.m. $12.

Info, 457-3981.

FALL AUTHOR SERIES: Linda Faillace, author of Mad Sheep, reads passages from her narrative illustrating the USDA’s war on her family’s farm. Stowe Free Library, 7:30 p.m. Free. Info, 253-6145.

SUSAN COOKE KITTREDGE: The Middlesex resident and daughter of BBC journalist Alistair Cooke reads from her father’s book, The American Home Front, 1941-1942. Bear Pond Books, Montpelier, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 229-0774.

WALT MCLAUGHLIN: The outdoorsman and author shares excerpts from his Long Trail memoir, Forest Under My Fingernails. The Galaxy Bookshop, Hardwick, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 472-5533.

‘MAKING GLOBAL WARMING A POLITICAL ISSUE’ POETRY READING: Seven local literary heavyweights open their oeuvres to call attention to rising temps. Christ Church, Montpelier, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 862-1259.

CREATIVE WRITING WORKSHOP: Pen pushers swap methods and offer supportive criticism. Winooski Memorial Library, 6-8 p.m. Free. Info, 858-682-7236.

talks FAITH & CULTURE: Orthodox Church official Rev. Leonid Kishkovsky and Dr. Alexei Bodrov, the rector of a Presbyterian theological seminary in Moscow, discuss religion and civil society in Russia. Hoehl Welcome Center, St. Michael’s College, Colchester, 4 p.m.

Free. Info, 654-2482.

DOLORES HUERTA: The labor leader who spearheaded the formation of U.S. farm workers’ unions links organizing to social justice. Ira Allen Chapel, UVM, Burlington, 5 p.m. Free. Info, 656-3196.

COMMUNITY MEDICAL SCHOOL: Psychiatrist Dr. Magdalena Naylor explains routes for reducing chronic pain when surgery and medicine aren’t options. Carpenter Auditorium, Given Building, UVM, Burlington, 6-7:30 p.m.

Free. Registration and info, 847-2886.

JEWISH WOMEN SERIES: Writer, editor and mother Sara Esther Crisp explores female relationships and stereotypes.

John Dewey Memorial Lounge, Old Mill Building, UVM, Burlington, 7 p.m. $8.

Info, 656-2005.

‘ORIGINS OF THE TWO-PARTY SYSTEM’: Professor Willard Sterne Randall explains how America ended up with a winner-take-all political establishment.

Alumni Auditorium, Champlain College, Burlington, 7:30 p.m. Free. Info, 860-2700.

‘POLITICS & THE MEDIA’: A panel of Vermont’s veteran reporters, including former state AP bureau chief Chris Graff, former Burlington Free Press editor Candace Page, and Vermont Life magazine editor Tom Slayton, explore the integrity of local political info.

Room 10, Statehouse, Montpelier, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 522-3844.

‘SODOMITE TO SOUTENEUR’: Fine arts prof Amy Werbel examines the American response to Oscar Wilde’s 1895 criminal trial for homosexuality.

Farrell Room, St. Edmund’s Hall, St. Michael’s College, Colchester, noon.

Free. Info, 654-2536.

kids ANIMAL FEEDING: See October 11.

WILLISTON STORY HOUR: See October 11, 11 a.m.

SOUTH BURLINGTON LIBRARY STORYTIME: See October 13, for walkers up to age 3.

‘MUSIC WITH ROBERT AND GIGI’: See October 13.

ECHO STORYTIME: Young explorers discover the wonders of the natural world through books and imaginative play. ECHO Center, Burlington, 11 a.m. $7-9. Info, 864-1848.

LIBRARY DOG LISTENERS: Budding book handlers gain confidence by reading aloud to trained canines. Dorothy Alling Memorial Library, Williston, 3:30-4:30 p.m. Free. Registration and info, 878-4918.

WINOOSKI STORYTIME: Tiny page turners ages 2 to 5 hear tales, sing songs and wiggle their fingers. Winooski Public Library, 11-11:30 a.m. Free.

Registration and info, 655-6424.

sport COMMUNITY YOGA CLASS: Beginner to intermediate stretchers strike poses for spine alignment with instruction.

Healing in Common Lobby, Network Chiropractic of Vermont, Shelburne, 6:30-7:30 p.m. Free. Info, 985-9850.

activism BURLINGTON PEACE VIGIL: See October 11.

ELECTION FORUMS: See October 11, 5:25-8:35 p.m. Chittenden County candidates for state senate.

U.S. REPRESENTATIVE DEBATE: See October 12, Elley-Long Music Center, St. Michael’s College, Colchester.

PROGRESSIVE PUB NIGHT: Voters mingle to talk politics and social justice at the Blue Star Café, Winooski, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 860-2295.

CANDIDATE FORUM: Winooski and Burlington residents running for the Vermont House share their ideas in a moderated discussion. Our Lady of Providence, Winooski, 6:30 p.m. Free.

Info, 655-2395.

etc CHOCOLATE-DIPPING DEMO: See October 11.

CHARITY BINGO: See October 11.

FARMERS’ MARKET: See October 11, Depot Park, Rutland, 9 a.m. - 2 p.m.

Free. Info, 773-9380.

THE GREAT VERMONT CORN MAZE: See October 11.

LAWN MOWER EXCHANGE: See October 11.

CANAL SCHOONER TOUR: See October 11.

PARENTAL CARE SEMINAR: See October 11, Pines Senior Living Community, South Burlington.

INTRO SESSION: See October 13, Woodbury College, Montpelier, 5-8 p.m.

Free. Info, 229-0516. Undergraduates sample classes and other opportunities, along with a light dinner.

PAUSE CAFE: Novice and fluent French speakers brush up on their linguistics — en français. Borders Café, Burlington, 6 p.m. Free. Info, 655-1346.

FLOWER ESSENCES: A natural healer offers advice on medicinal blooms.

Hunger Mountain Co-op, Montpelier, 6-7:30 p.m. $12. Registration and info, 223-8004, ext. 202.

WALDORF EDUCATION EXPO: Parents considering sending their kids to an independent school survey teaching methods and curricula. Lake Champlain Waldorf School, Shelburne, 7:30-9 p.m.

Free. Info, 985-2827, ext. 12.

‘THE TERROIR OF MAPLE SYRUP’: At a supper featuring érable-enhanced foodstuffs, experts explain how soil, topography and climate affect the taste of Vermont’s signature export.

Shelburne Farms Coach Barn, meal 6 p.m., program 7 p.m. $35. Reservations and info, 985-8686, ext. 41.

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Also, see clubdates in Section B. ST. ANDREWS PIPES & DRUMS: See October 11.

OPEN MIKE COFFEEHOUSE: See October 11.

dance ‘SALSALINA’ PRACTICE: See October 11.

WEST AFRICAN DANCE: See October 11.

drama DROP-IN IMPROV: See October 11.

‘MOON OVER BUFFALO’: See October 11.

‘TRUE WEST’: See October 11.

‘THE UGLY AMERICAN’: Actor and comedian Mike Daisey presents his sidesplitting monologue about studying abroad in London. Warner Bentley Theater, Hopkins Center, Dartmouth College, Hanover, N.H., 7 & 9:30 p.m. $24. Info, 603-646-2422.

‘SLEEPWALK WITH ME’: Comedy Central regular Mike Birbiglia explores fears of love, honesty and death in a humorous account of his persistent and dangerous somnambulism. Lake Placid Center for the Arts, N.Y., 8 p.m. $22.

Info, 518-523-2512.

film ‘ARMY OF SHADOWS’: See October 13.

Also at Spaulding Auditorium, Hopkins Center, Dartmouth College, Hanover, N.H., 7 p.m. $7. Info, 603-646-2422.

‘THE MESSAGE’: A screening of this Islamic film precedes a discussion about spirituality hosted by Reverend Mitchell Hay. Kellogg-Hubbard Library, Montpelier, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 279-7195.

‘HOMELAND’: In this film set in Lakota country, an insider perspective on four battles to preserve Native American sovereignty and culture overturns racial stereotypes. Hoehl Welcome Center, St. Michael’s College, Colchester, 6:30 p.m.

Free. Info, 654-2536.

art Also, see exhibitions in Section A. ‘THE GROUP OF SEVEN’: Professor William Tortolano presents the work of an artistic cadre committed to portraying Canadian landscapes. Fletcher Free Library, Burlington, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 863-3403.

words POETRY OPEN MIKE: See October 11.

ANNIE DOWNEY: See October 12, The Book Rack & Children’s Pages, Essex, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 872-2627.

BOOK DISCUSSION: Documentary history buffs talk with UVM prof emeritus Samuel Hand about his study, Vermont Voices. Brownell Library, Essex Junction, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 878-6955.

POETRY READING: Phyllis Rachel Larrabee voices verses from her new book, Shoveler on the Roof. Jeudevine Library, Hardwick, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 472-5948.

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A colorful, flower-themed Rangoli painting greets visitors, who can try out temporary, orange-red mehendi tattoos while viewing music and drama demos. A buffet meal offers a literal taste of what in India is a five-day affair. Then revelers boogie to bhangra beats at a post-dinner dance party.

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Saturday, October 14, North Lounge, Billings Student Center, UVM, Burlington, 6:30 p.m. $10 includes dinner.

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A blog about Vermont, its media and its internets ‘BABY YAR’: Acclaimed Russian poet, novelist and filmmaker Yevgeny Yevtushenko reads his 1961 poem protesting Soviet anti-semitism, among other works. Carpenter Auditorium, Given Medical Building, UVM, Burlington, 7-9 p.m. Free. Info, 656-1096.

talks INTERNATIONAL STUDIES TALK: History prof Ernesto Capello examines a utopian, early-20th-century “global city.” John Dewey Memorial Lounge, Old Mill, UVM, Burlington, 12:15-1:15 p.m. Free. Info, 656-2005.

PSYCH OUT: Professor David Myers links positive psychology to the scientific pursuit of happiness. McCarthy Arts Center, Colchester, 4 p.m. Free. Info, 654-2536.

FOREIGN POLICY TALK: Can the U.S. make the world safe for democracy?

UVM history prof Mark Stoler examines Wilsonian interventionism and neo-conservative theories. Burlington College, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Free. Info, 862-9616.

kids ANIMAL FEEDING: See October 11.

BARNES & NOBLE STORYTIME: See October 11.

WILLISTON STORY HOUR: See October 11.

WESTFORD PLAYGROUP: See October 11.

HINESBURG PLAY GROUP: See October 11.

WATERBURY STORYTIME: See October 11.

‘MOVING & GROOVING’: See October 11.

FIRST-TIME PARENTS: See October 11.

PAJAMA STORYTIME: Little ones curl up with milk and cookies to hear bedtime tales. Burnham Memorial Library, Colchester, 6:30 p.m. Free.

Info, 878-0313.

BOOKMAKING WORKSHOP: Kids in grades 3 and up learn the history of bound volumes, then craft Chinesestyle slat books and Egyptian papyrus scrolls. Westford Public Library, 3 p.m.

Free. Info, 878-5639.

sport SENIOR EXERCISE: See October 11.

activism BURLINGTON PEACE VIGIL: See October 11.

INTERNATIONAL SOCIALISTS: See October 11.

ELECTION FORUMS: See October 11.

Candidates for U.S. Representative and governor.

etc ‘RAPTOR RESCUE’: See October 11.

‘RAPTORS UP CLOSE’: See October 11.

CHOCOLATE-DIPPING DEMO: See October 11.

ESL GROUP: See October 11.

CHESS GROUP: See October 11.

KNITTING POSSE: See October 11.

VETERANS JOB NETWORKING: See October 11.

CHARITY BINGO: See October 11.

‘PEDALS FOR PROGRESS’ COLLECTION: See October 11.

FARMERS’ MARKET: See October 11.

FAMILY GAME NIGHT: See October 11.

NOONTIME KNITTERS: See October 11.

THE GREAT VERMONT CORN MAZE: See October 11.

LAWN MOWER EXCHANGE: See October 11.

CANAL SCHOONER TOUR: See October 11.

CABLE-ACCESS LAB: See October 11.

Film buffs learn non-linear narrative skills, using Final Cut Express editing systems.

DISABILITY MENTORING DAY: Students with developmental or learning disabilities explore career options through hands-on job shadowing. Room 338, Memorial Lounge, Waterman Building, UVM, Burlington, 8 a.m. - noon. Free. Info, 656-2005.

OUTSTANDING TEACHER AWARDS: Educators from around the state receive recognition at a ceremony keynoted by international ed expert Jue-Fei Wang. Campus Center Theater, Billings Student Center, UVM, Burlington, 4-6 p.m. Free. Info, 656-2005.

VERMONT SOFTWARE DEVELOPERS ALLIANCE: Tech types network during a monthly industry meeting.

Ethan Allen Club, Burlington, noon. $10. Info, 865-7179.

HOMEBUYER ORIENTATION: Before shopping, potential house hunters determine whether homeownership fits their needs. Central Vermont Community Land Trust, Barre, 5:30-6:30 p.m. Free. Info, 476-4493, ext. 211.

BUSINESS AFTER HOURS: Businesspeople socialize at a Chamber of Commerce mixer. Chittenden Bank, Williston, 5:30-7:30 p.m. $10-15.

Info, 863-3489, ext. 211.

ELEANOR ROOSEVELT’S BIRTHDAY: The Women’s International League for Peace and Freedom hosts speakers including former governor Madeleine Kunin at a tea-and-cake celebration and voter registration drive. Firehouse Center for the Visual Arts, Burlington, 6 p.m. Donations. Info, 862-4929. >

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Fishing, boating, camping, the woods, falling stars and sunsets. DREAM, EXPLORE, LIVE, LOVE AND LAUGH! kindredspirit, 56, l, #102047 CUTE ATHLETIC CHIC SEEKING.... laidback, fun, honest, independant red-haired Irish girl seeking cute,active,interesting men for new adventures. I try to maintain a balance between a healthy lifestyle and going out and having a good time. I’m not into game playing so I’d appreciate it if you weren’t either. no expectations from this site, just looking to meet men with similar interests. Join me for a cocktail sometime? nature_lover, 38, l, #102006 FEELS RIGHT Mixed-race, curvy, full-figured, intelligent/ attractive/sensual & spiritual iso mutually satisfying romance/friendship with an unselfish/intelligent/masculine man who knows how to keep the ties strong when it feels right. Sense of humor and sincerity make me happy. Deep kisses,a deep voice and big feet;) make me melt. Please be employed, have transportation and your own space. Not interested if you’re married/living with someone. inheavenseyes, 35, u, l, #102019

FUN-LOVING COUNTRY GAL Looking for someone who loves the mud as much as I do. A friend first, who wouldn’t mind an afternoon on a fourwheeler, mud run, drag race or motorcycle ride up the mountain.

I love watching movies, reading, chillin for some drinks at the bar, but you can usually find me in the backyard pefecting my wheelies and getting dirty. jthebikechick, 23, l, #102018 A REAL DEAL-BREAKER BABE Normal woman - nice looking - smart, aware, and wierd-in a good way-searching and waiting for my Normal, nice looking man partner who is in shape...is conscious and aware of his stuff, not afraid to face the vagaries of life, and silly as all get out. I want to be with you, LongTermRomanceBoy, and have fun ! mjlucky, 51, u, l, #102008

WOMEN seeking WOMEN FECKLESS WANDERER Honestly, I have the Olivia Newton John song running through my head right now. your_ name_here, 30, #102261 FUNNY, CUTE, LOVING, AFFECTIONATE If you are looking for fun, excitement, and a little loving, then I am the one for you. I am a very caring and giving woman. I love and am very loyal to my friends, family, and my dog.

I am a lover of kids (especially my nephew) and animals because they give you their unconditional love. redhead, 33, #101615 BIG HEARTED I am most definitely a people person, love hanging out with friends. My kids are a huge part of my life but I still need “me time“ which is overdue at this point. I am not into head games so liars and cheaters no need to reply. flachic, 41, #102031 SEEKING WOMEN GAL PALS Looking to have a new social life. I am a bi married , 47 yr. fun loving. In being outside.

Like to kayak, dance, hike, bike. Seeking female friends, to parties,dinner, movies, dance,all around healthy fun. looking for good female friends, that are kind, open, smart, spicey, wild, funny and free to be yourself. no head tripping . waiting to hear… Micha1959, 47, u, #101953 FOR BI FEMALE MARRIED POLY looking for play pals, f*#*ubuddies, good friends, fellow campers, fun folk , long term or short, one nite or years of fun,, hot sex, must be into all kinds of things , opened mind .I am very open minded and open armed . come play !!! Micha22, 47, #101951 OUT-GOING, INTERESTING AND FUNNY I’m basically looking for someone who gets me.

I wanna find someone that I can have a good time with around others and just by ourselves.

I love meeting new people. So maybe I can meet you. Lisabella, 18, l, #101877 LOOKIN’ FOR REAL PEEPS I am very much a friends-first kind of girl, though my long term thoughts have me seeking the right soft centered chocolate…

I’m not interested in mind gamers and I’m not looking for a ‘quick fix’, I’m just looking to hang out and laugh, to add friendly glbtq faces to my repertoire. Must be respectful and honest, must like children. justmeinvt, 28, l, #101853 RETURNEE TO THE GREENS I have returned to Vermont after being away for about 6 years. Even though I wasn’t born here I feel a great connection with this place and the people. PastryGirl, 42, #101764 SHYDYKE SEEKS FEMME I’m 29 YO and a single mom. I love dogs. I like just chillin’ at home, watching movies or sitting on Church St. I also enjoy traveling and swimming! I’m laid back and honest. Looking for someone who has humor and is honest and like kids and animals! Who knows how to sit back and enjoy life! bigdimples76, 30, l, #101098

MEN seeking WOMEN SAILOR SEEKS BLACK SHEEP I enjoy banter, teasing, taunting of relaxed conversation. I’m easy, honest, unpretentious.

Suave and charm punctuated by juvenile humor, bawdiness. Sailor, writer. Seek woman who freely abandons herself to wanton desires and carnal acts of salaciousness. (Say what?)

Humor eases difficult conversations. Achilles’ heel: Creative affection. Lived in Manhattan, Germany, Vermont. Planning sailing voyage: Caribbean, Europe and Med. Care to join?

Avenarius, 46, l, #102264 MUSIC LAUGHTER AND PEDALS humor music news information exploring movies snowshoes hiking and a very avid bicycle rider. vermontrides, 49, l, #102251 DRUNKEN COOKS MAKE BETTER LOVERS I just got out of a 6-year relationship. I’m in search of a cool girl that is fun to hang out with, and has at least some of the same interest as me, which include but are not limited to cooking, late night bonfires, and listening to the Sox on the radio while throwing a few cocktails back. funlovinlevi, 25, l, #102248 NEW GUY IN TOWN....

I’m new to Burlington and would like to find someone to experience this great area with.

I’m from New England and actually enjoy the winter. I’m a mid- 20s college graduate who moved here for work. My interests include outdoor activities, sports and cooking. Can you show me a good time around this town?

New2town, 25, l, #102247 JUST LOOKING TO HAVE FUN I’m looking for a good time that’s all. I am not looking for a long-term relationship. Gaoji, 36, #102236 CONVICTED FELON, RECOVERING ADDICT Slightly overweight but well endowed SM seeks sexy SF with low self-esteem for possible one night stand. Must be out of my league. No virgins or whackos, please. mephisto9797, 29, #102224 JUSTFRIENDSSS I’m 27 years old, ambitious and fun-loving person. I’m not going to put much here, because people type lots of things and create beautiful writing which is not true some times.

I’m looking forward to meeting new people in the area to be friends with or maybe more. justfriendsss, 28, l, #102211 OFFERING PRESENCE I spend my time outdoors in nature growing food, stewarding a beautiful piece of the earth in the Northeast Kingdom. I teach meditation and communication skills and live in a small conscious community managing a spiritually oriented retreat center. I love to cook vegan food, work hard with my body, and share touch and intimacy with a beloved. Stillwater, 49, l, #102199 ALONE OR together - we’ll never know if we don’t meet - forget the stats - the photos - the posturing - meet me for coffee - we’ll talk for a few minutes and we’ll know - either we go out again, or we move on and keep looking.... hope to hear from you.. lakesidecharm, 51, #102150 ORGANIC, COGNIZANT, SENSUAL I don’t care to put my ad in the paper; I already have one there. Thanks... OutdoorMan, 49, l, #102043 QUIET, GENTLE, MISTER WISE GUY How dekuggt and gewimmelt I am. looking_ at_U, 67, l, #102135 YEP Shy, sensitive, intelligent, semi-nerdy indie rock musician/songwriter, looking for someone intellectual, eccentric, artistic, musical, etc., who’s just as happy staying in and cuddling in front of a good movie as they are going out to hear live music downtown. jynnan_tonnyx, 27, l, #102099

ARE YOU KIND? I’m easy going, affectionate, healthy, environmentally conscious, 41 and single. I enjoy cooking, concerts, gardening, massage (giving & receiving), sailing, scuba, classic rock, bluegrass, Grateful Dead, blues, nature, photography and traveling. I’d like to meet a healthy, easy-going, affectionate, single woman. A natural beauty with a few similar interests, experiences and dreams. Lets hook up. hereiam, 41, l, #101554 SHOW ME THEM GREEN MOUNTAINS! Ok here we go. I just moved up here to VT. I love it here. I have made great friends. I am looking for someone who just wants to have fun! I love to go biking, or driving through the hills, the curvier the better. I am really looking for my fun than a relationship. Casual good times are key. looking4curvesinVT, 30, l, #101501 WHAT ME.. WORRY? Well, I’ve kinda been turned off by the whole online dating thing. Been burned more times than Burning-Man. So thought I’d take one last leap and see what trouble I can get into.

I’m a regular, easy-going guy and looking for a best friend I can fall in love with. madhatter_ vt_onyhoo, 30, u, l, #101485

MEN seeking MEN GREAT LONG DREADS I am a 42-year-old African American man (killer smile) trying to settle down with a professional (college educated) guy (40-45) who is into the good life, traveling (domestic and international) and long conversations in person and by phone. I am not interested in causal dating or dating anyone older than 45. Only men interested in partnering need respond. Alpha1906, 42, l, #102262 MASCULINE GAY MAN SEEKING LTR Bearish guy seeking long-term-relationship/ boyfriend. Prefer younger, masculine guys; beards; laid-back self-confidence; intellect/ education, politically active, radical/countercultural guys. If you are preppy, like shopping, bars or clubs, or fit the stereotypical Burlington gay scene, you’re probably not for me. You should also live in Burlington or close enough to hang out on a regular basis. Looking for a long-term-relationship, not casual hook-ups.

Jim, 37, l, #102256 I LOVE TO BE SUCKED Yes I loved to be sucked by a guy. Nothing turns me on more then to have a guy wrap his lips around my cock and take me deep in his mouth. I am clean shaven, cut, and seedless.

I will host at my place, day’s. love2bsucked, 48, #102121 NICE GUY SEEKS SAME GWM widowed after 27 year parnership seeks nice guy for dating with LTR in mind. I am 65, 6’1”, 170, br/br, in shape. Sane, open, with many interests. Travel possible and I can entertain at my NYS home. I liked being in a monogamous partnership and seek another. I do not take myself too seriously. I’d look out for you, too. Gordon, 65, u, #102095 SEXY, SMART & FUN! Hey Guys! I am an honest, outspoken kinda guy. I live right in downtown Burlington, and work out in Shelburne. I am interested in someone with the same interests as I. Like to have fun on the weekends, but serious during the week. If you think you may have some of the same interests, hit me up. Later.

Shorty26VT, 26, l, #102015 ROCKING GUY WITH A LIFE Living in B-Town, looking for normal and cool people to make life interesting. I’m interested in language, cooking, travel, fitness and nutrition, music, reading, socializing, and exploring life... In a guy, his sexuality shouldn’t be his one overwhelming quality.

Just be original and interesting! Oh, and I’m in a wheelchair from a right knee injury when I was a kid. danny81381, 25, l, #101017

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Hey, you never know !!! clozer, 38, l, #102270 COMPASSIONATE ADVENTUROUS EXPERIMENTING LOVER I am an attractive male looking for a sexually attractive energetic female who likes to have romantic sex one day and adventurous sex the next day. vtlover84, 22, l, #102259 DOMINANT AND PLAYFUL Just looking for a girl who wants to play. I am dominant but a gentleman. I will expand your boundaries but respect your limitations.

Prefer in shape or slender girls. I am clean and healthy and expect the same. Mister_Master, 28, #102249 LOOKING FOR HAIRY GUYS Looking for fit play buddy(s). I’m 6’1”, 190, newly singled, boy-next-door type not sure how I’m going to get through the winter, but wanting something new/different. In good shape, you be too. Like to top sometimes, prefer bottom. Hairy chest, pits desired. lookinforhairyman, 40, u, #102245

ENGAGE SIMULATION I’m currently enjoying the single life but looking for someone to play with consistently.

Maybe it could turn into something, or we can just be bed-buddies. Wintersolace, 19, u, l, #102226 GUY LOOKING FOR HOT LOVING I want to find some girls to get freaky with.

I’m looking for girls who will do whatever, whenever. Age doesn’t matter!! I want to find freaky girls that love sex and doing it all the time. So if you want to be that girl respond.

I don’t mind getting a little freaky two girls or more-that’s good too. sexmaster, 18, #102225 IM READY TO DO IT I’m a good-looking guy ready to please and be pleased. I’m ready for anything. Must be discreet. 32/BIM. Lets have some discreet fun. Top, bottom, anything. imready, 32, #102206 HORNY OLE MAN Older discreet horny man looking for horny women and cpls who are discreet and nonpushy. Open to many ideas but no games.

Prefer mature married or single people.

Like watching or joining in. Open to just masturbation fun or email chat as well. Tell me what you like. I’m fun and respect your wishes and limits. MrHornyOne, 57, #102205 ATTRACTIVE, FIT AND HARD I am an attractive, outgoing and fun male seeking a woman to have fun with no strings attached. VTCNTRYBOY, 28, #102167 BOWMAN I’m hungry. In a stable relationship, but just not satisfied. I like experience and older women, who like to be pleased, especially orally first. I’m fixed (vasectomy) and clean.

Like talking, but like to play hard, too. bowman, 48, #102137 IM READY I’m looking 4 women who just want to have nasty, kinky sex with no strings attached. Lets do it on lunch break from work.im a really good looking and down to earth guy. looking4fun, 32, #102039 SEEKING LTR WITH RIGHT GUY I’m a 42-year-old, educated/professional, good-looking bear seeking younger guy for friendship, dating, and hopefully a longterm-relationship. Radical/liberal politics and desire to change the world would be a plus! Into light SM play, espcially spanking, paddling, whipping, discipline, role play.

Would like someone in the Burlington area to hang out with. Also totally into bare feet on guys! BearfootJim, 42, l, #102033

FLESHLOVER Looking for a woman who can be discreet about satisfying my sexual cravings. I need to spice things up and also spice up your sex life.

Are you bored? I know I am and would love to talk about making things happen. thip, 41, u, #102004 IMAGINE EVERYTHING AT ONCE very very sensual seeking same intelligent, inquisitive, seeking same cautious but not overly overexposed undercovers. zanzibar1, 54, l, #101990 ORAL DELIGHT FOR OTHERS Hi folks, I’m a 59 YO widowed male, relatively good shape, considered attractive, sincere, very clean and discreet. I have a strong interest I would like to explore, that is to be expected to perform oral servitude to others, preferably a couple (man and women) but open to all. Not into anything heavy, (chains, extreme pain etc.) but would like to be in a submissive role. oraldelight, 59, #101869

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RUexperienced, 45, u, l, #102258 EXCITED COUPLE We are a couple looking for others to explore and play with. We are both BI . and very open. midvtcpl, 45, #102198 LOKING FOR BI COUPLE Need play pals, must have your stuff together.

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SEXY, SENSUAL, PLAYFUL Hi, we are a middle-aged, attractive, classy, sensual couple seeking intelligent, fit, clean, couple/couples with similar traits to wine, dine, travel with, and if compatable, enjoy sexual encounters with. If you are interested in swinging, laughter and adventure, let’s chat and take it from there. Looking forward to hearing from you. cocktailsfor4, 53, u, #101791 HORNY, SEX-STARVED TRANSVESTITE Hi there! I am a horny transvestite living in Swanton. I am looking for real people for real encounters. I love to suck cock and my pussy aches for your cum!!! ISO partners for wild, ass-pounding sex!!! All sizes and shapes are welcome. You must be clean and discreet. age is not important, honest and straightforwardness are. Kisses. tonicdhoney, 50, l, #101784

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BLONDE BARTENDER AT RI RA’S Ri Ra’s gorgeous blonde bartender with beautiful eyes on a Thursday night, you had a personality that could only be matched by your beauty and your smile. Will you run away with me? When: Thursday, October 5, 2006. Where: Ri Ras. You: Woman. Me: Man. #900566 BIKE RACK BRIAN, UVM I still want to trade bike racks with you, and get my brakes fixed! (You left a note on my bike on UVM campus.) Your email address doesn’t work! When: Friday, September 15, 2006. Where: UVM CAMPUS. You: Man. Me: Woman. #900565 FUDGE WHIPPER MAN I spy ex fudge whipper at Ken’s Pub, blonde with big biceps. Let’s get together for some hot chocolate. When: Friday, September 15, 2006. Where: Ken’s pub. You: Man. Me: Man. #900564 ECO-FEST TURTLE NECKLACE I spy a gorgeous guy at Eco Fest in Battery Park - red T-shirt, turtle necklace, playing with a little girl. I couldn’t help but notice how much fun you were having and that there was no ring on your left hand.

Interested in getting to know another pretty blonde? When: Sunday, September 24, 2006. Where: Eco Fest- Battery Park. You: Man. Me: Woman. #900563 I’VE FINALLY REALIZED that I deserve better and I hope I never see you again. When: Monday, August 7, 2006. Where: Church Street. You: Woman.

Me: Man. #900562 SPEEDER & EARL’S PICK-ME-UP Wed 10/4. You rushed in for a cup to go and then jumped into your pickup. I stood outside and should have stuck out my thumb as you turned around on Pine Street! Can I hitch a ride in your truck next time? When: Wednesday, October 4, 2006. Where: Speeder & Earl’s Pine Street. You: Woman.

Me: Man. #900561 CITY MARKET Mangoes and papayas and a beautiful redhead in the bulk food aisle, does life get better? It did when you smiled at me. Meet me back at City Market for coffee? You: tall with long, curly, red hair and short denim jacket. Me: tall with brown hair and blue fleece. When: Tuesday, October 3, 2006.

Where: City Market. You: Woman. Me: Man. #900559 WICKER PARK AND AWKWARD KISSES I spy a guy who has lost himself while looking for happiness. I cared about you so much and I really wished it would’ve worked out. I’ve never had a connection like ours before. You broke my heart after saying you never would, and now I wish you only the best with love. I could never hate you.

When: Monday, October 2, 2006. Where: Burlington. You: Man. Me: Woman. u #900558 CLUCK CLUCK CLUCK I was on speedride with BJ and you were riding a cowboy...I lost my mamma hen and dignity that night I think you know where it is let’s meet and chug wine me:chick you:hen where:the dog When: Thursday, September 28, 2006. Where: THE DOG. You: Woman. Me: Woman. #900557 I’VE NEVER BEEN SERENADED BEFORE! I was walking down Church St. and stopped to watch/listen to the UVM men’s a cappella group. I was the one wearing the black boots. You wearing tux and down on your knee singing....well....it was all you boys.

Thanks, made my day. When: Saturday, September 30, 2006. Where: Church Street. You: Man. Me: Woman. #900556 SINGING “M M A” So, you know I love your lips and eyes, but....Did you know that I also think you have a great voice? A man that sings, hubba hubba! Thanks for hanging out with me last night. I look forward to the sequel...no squirming allowed! That is a command. P.S. I hear Nacho Libre might be right up your alley...R U Game? When: Sunday, October 1, 2006. Where: my house. You: Man. Me: Woman. #900555

BLONDE HOTTIE TALKING ABOUT ME I was behind you in line at Walmart, then I heard you talking to your friends in the parking lot about me. Want to say those remarks again to me. You had on a light sweatshirt with a cutout neck and your blue bra was showing!!! You watched me leave, I nodded to you. Let me make remarks this time! When: Monday, October 2, 2006.

Where: Walmart in Williston. You: Woman.

Me: Man. #900554 PATCHEN RD DOG PARK...

I spy a lovely lady at the dog park with her dog Sadie. I said I liked your pants... you have long dark hair and were wearing a funky wool (?) hat. hmm... I wonder about you. When: Saturday, September 30, 2006. Where: dog park. You: Woman. Me: Man. #900553 BOOKSTORE DOWNTOWN. Cute guy with dark hair..saw you on Church street after...let me know if you want to chat sometime. When: Sunday, October 1, 2006. Where: Borders. You: Man. Me: Man. #900552 LET’S MEET IN OUTER SPACE! I spy with my blue eye(s) a guy about 6 feet high. You were walking by Outer Space on Flynn Avenue-and I was driving by in a Subaru. Want to meet there for lunch?

When: Thursday, September 28, 2006.

Where: Outer Space-Flynn Ave. You: Man. Me: Woman. u #900551 DELI-CUT CUTIE I saw you at Shaws (Berlin Corners) you work in the deli you had a lip ring....so hott!!!!

After I got in car and was leaving you came out to have a smoke, I was in the car and honking and waving...wanna meet? I go there a lot and just walk around the deli so I can C U, U QT!!!! When: Sunday, October 1, 2006. Where: Shaw’s (Berlin Corners).

You: Man. Me: Woman. #900550 GORGEOUS RED SQUARE ALLEY WAITRESS Sat. night (9/30) You: Long-wavy brown hair, Scooping black top, black skirt and tights with maryjanes. Me: Shy guy with brimmed snowboarding hat, unique sideburns, with friend against the wall feeling out of my element. You were busting your tail, would like to give you an evening off your feet. Interested? When: Saturday, September 30, 2006. Where: Red Square.

You: Woman. Me: Man. #900549 HOT DOG LADY!!!!!!!!

To the HOT “Hot Dog Lady” at the Harvest Fest. The sausage you made me was the best I ever had. We spoke for a minute but then I got customers-sorry I did not come back.I hope you liked the dessert that you got with your pocket change. But I think you know where to catch me on Thursdays. When: Saturday, September 30, 2006. Where: Winooski Harvest Fest. You: Woman. Me: Man. #900548 SHORT BLONDE LIGHTNING STRIKE You were walking up Church St. with your friend, I was walking down. I looked at you, you looked at me. I’d like to see your smile again, please. When: Saturday, September 30, 2006. Where: Church Street. You: Woman. Me: Man. #900547 PAN-ASIAN IN WAITSFIELD Here in the Mad River Valley I suffer from the pangs of love. Is it a coincidence you work at “The Drugstore?” You are my only cure. Happy Birthday to my horse-caring, bike-riding, dog-toting hottie. When: Sunday, October 1, 2006. Where: In the Mad River Valley. You: Woman. Me: Man. #900546 NOCTURNAL MOUNTAIN MAN A few weeks ago, but I can’t get you out of my head... we were stage right at the Grace Potter concert. loved your vibe, along with your green (?) trucker hat and perfect amount of facial hair. Me: purple polkadot rainboots, too short to make eye contact with you, rocking out. Let’s go for a hike, you seem great. When: Saturday, September 16, 2006. Where: Grace Potter Concert. You: Man. Me: Woman. #900545

CENTRAL VT I saw you a few weeks ago while getting my morning coffee at Roland’s Mini Mart.

You said hello as if you knew me (do you?).

We met again at Beverage Baron on Friday, 9/29...you commented on the strangeness of our meeting twice in one month, and then you were gone. I’m curious... When: Friday, September 29, 2006. Where: Central VT. You: Man. Me: Woman. #900544

I’M DOWN WITH THE SCUD? You: Hot Scudder Parker staffer! Me: Undecided voter at Brattleboro Rally. Will you be at this Scudderoo event at Higher Ground on 10/5? I hope so cause I would love to rock your vote. I promise to vote for your candidate, if you promise to dance with me! When: Friday, September 29, 2006.

Where: Brattleboro Scudder Parker Rally.

You: Man. Me: Woman. u #900533

CALIFORNIA DREAMING VT STYLE You: at stop sign in white truck with California tags at Rt. 100 exit 10 last Friday, 9/22. I spiied a stylish blonde w/big black movie star glasses in your rearview. Me: in red truck behind you, packing bike. Question: were you looking for a glimpse of you or me in that mighty mirror? When: Friday, September 22, 2006. Where: Waterbury exit 10. You: Woman. Me: Man. u #900521

AUDRA FROM STOWE Saw you on Yahoo. Want to mainline news together sometime? When: Sunday, October 1, 2006. Where: Yahoo. You: Woman. Me: Man. u #900543

I SPY YOUR BULBOUS HINEY. I like to keep an eye on it because it is fantastic. I’ll follow it down dirt roads, into rivers, over Andean peaks, and through tent flaps, and I daresay I will not tire of the sight. My baby, you’re like a bowl of Cracklin’ Oat Bran - you are delicious and you are filling, and I can’t get enough. When: Sunday, July 3, 2005. Where: Sunset Rock. You: Man. Me: Woman. #900532

I SPY ALCHEMIST BEAUTY, 9/22 Alchemy: imagined power to turn the common into the precious. You: long brown hair dining with friend over glass of red wine last Friday. Me: wild haired man in red cowboy shirt, pretending to care about Tigers game (staring at you was only other option). Ee: add more red, see what happens? When: Friday, September 22, 2006. Where: Alchemist bar, Waterbury.

You: Woman. Me: Man. #900520

MAZZA’S HARVEST FEST You thirtysomething blonde with diamond studded nose ring waiting on line for hay ride to pumpkin patch. Me standing behind you.

Looked like you wanted to say something.

You looked familiar just couldn’t place you.

Wondering how we might know each other.

Let me know. When: Saturday, September 30, 2006. Where: Mazza’a Harvest Fest.

You: Woman. Me: Man. #900542 HELLO BLUE LADY! Set up an acount or pop in at downtown Starbucks (ask for me by name) to get the ball rolling. Tag, you’re it. When: Sunday, October 1, 2006. Where: in the paper.

You: Woman. Me: Man. #900541 SHARING YOUR CHIPS FRIDAY NIGHT Hot, generous man in a long line of hungry late night revelers - you shared your Ruffles with ridges potato chips with me...with impeccable timing. Thank you for sharing.

I wanted to stay longer but had to run. How about sharing your number with me? Maybe share another late night snack? Have to see you again... When: Friday, September 29, 2006. Where: Kountry Kart Deli. You: Man. Me: Woman. #900540 GARCIA’S To the smokin’ girl at the smoke shop. Short hair, great smile. Maybe it’s the cigarettes but you took my breath away. Me- short red hair, glasses, monroe and nose piercings... painfully awkward shy dyke... to shy to say hi, but not to I spy. How about some coffee and a clove? When: Thursday, September 14, 2006. Where: working at Garcia’s Smoke Shop. You: Woman. Me: Woman. u #900539 PARKING GARAGE DOUBLE TAKE GIGGLE We double-taked each other a few times on 9/25. I told you where we saw each other while you were on the 2nd floor walkway of the parking garage. I saw you seeing me on No.Winn.Ave. on 9/26 AM. Lets stop playing double take and start having lunch/dinner.

When: Monday, September 25, 2006.

Where: parking garage. You: Woman. Me: Man. #900538 I SPY THE ROYAL WE The four of us, but now the three of you. I miss you so much and wish I could be there with you. I hope that everything is going amazing for you. Always remember how much you mean to me. Our love is to the nth degree. Later gramps. When: Friday, September 29, 2006. Where: Never Done’s Room on the last night.... You: Woman.

Me: Woman. #900537 SYNCHRONICITY City Market parking lot? Grocery shopping?

Yes – well maybe – but it merely brushes the surface. The Great Mother brings our paths together and when I look deeply into your eyes I see it all. Thank you for the touch I so longed for and missed. I’ll stay in the dance. When: Thursday, September 28, 2006. Where: City Market. You: Woman.

Me: Man. #900536 RADIO BEAN 8:30PM THURSDAY 9/23 You are the serene and sexy brown-haired beauty (20ish) who sat in the front corner of the empty room with your blonde friend, conversing over a squawking saxophone.

You left just after I came in. What do I do to get a date with you? When: Thursday, September 28, 2006. Where: Radio Bean.

You: Woman. Me: Man. #900535 TRISTAN...

I can’t seem to run into downtown enough.

I miss you, and have forgotten where you told me you live. Find me or hopefully (someday) I’ll find you. We need to catch up. - K When: Thursday, September 7, 2006. Where: somewhere in Burlington.

You: Man. Me: Woman. #900534

POSITIVE PIE BEAUTY...

To the totally hot brunette bartender at Positive Pie in Montpelier. Not only are you gorgeous but you’re as sweet and fresh as the autumn air... see you this weekend!

When: Thursday, September 28, 2006.

Where: Positive Pie Montpelier. You: Woman. Me: Woman. #900531 COSMIC BELCHER IN MAGAZINE SECTION You were embarrassed...no worries, I thought you were cute. Maybe I can buy you a beer? When: Wednesday, September 27, 2006. Where: Borders. You: Woman. Me: Man. #900530 COOLEST COUPLE ON THE PLANET We sure would be, actually...more than you might realize. And is that really you? You are such a breath of fresh air. You truly have no idea how beautiful you are or that you’ve been graced with the ability to turn every man’s head in the room. You were my ray of sunshine on Sunday. Let’s meet halfway.

When: Sunday, September 24, 2006.

Where: Winooski. You: Woman. Me: Man. #900529 EARLY MORNING LOVELY WOMAN Lovely-dark-haired woman at Snap Bean on Wednesday. Me: In cap and dark sweatshirt making purchase. You had left your keys on the counter. Irresistible smile as we both left the shop. I headed to work smiling to myself, about a sweet morning encounter??

When: Wednesday, September 27, 2006.

Where: Snap Bean. You: Woman. Me: Woman. #900528 THE BEST BUTTERFLY KISSES Yep, it’s almost been a year... When: Tuesday, September 26, 2006. Where: the nettle patch. You: Man. Me: Woman. #900527 AT THE DAILY PLANET You: Mysterious beauty with short, dark hair and dancing eyes sitting with a friend (?) at a table in the bar area. Me: Dark curly hair, glasses, watching baseball at the bar. Interested in knowing more? I am.

When: Wednesday, September 27, 2006.

Where: The Daily Planet. You: Woman. Me: Woman. #900526 PRETTY BURLINGTON VSC GIRL Wednesday 9/27, 2pm, VSC North Winooski St.: I preordered a patriot, you knew it was me by the hat. You had on purple and white stripes, but I was too startled by your blue eyes to ask you out; maybe a drink some other time? When: Wednesday, September 27, 2006. Where: Vermont Sandwich Company, Burlington. You: Woman. Me: Man. #900525 HOTTIE AT JK JEWELRY You - beautiful brunette w/blue eyes at JK Jewelry 9-25 trying on a sexy ruby necklace.

Me - tall, blonde, musician, trying on skull earrings. You said you liked my outfit. Dinner & drinks? When: Monday, September 25, 2006. Where: JK Jewelry. You: Woman.

Me: Man. #900524 HI me When: Wednesday, September 27, 2006. Where: OT. You: Man. Me: Man. #900523 SOMETHING I NEED TO SAY Writing these words means little sparks of memory and flames of future visions of a partner I have shared love with and shared lives with maybe the partnership doesn’t need confines or labels or unbalanced feelings but perhaps all it needs is trust honesty understanding listening and support of all I’ve known to cherish and don’t desire to lose. When: Sunday, September 10, 2006. Where: under a streetlamp, crying..

You: Woman. Me: Man. #900522

DOG PARK MATCHMAKING You: athletic, graceful, goofy, obedient with flowing golden locks. (Golden Retriever).

Playing with your owner at Starr Farm on 9/27. Me: slightly less athletic, not very graceful, completely goofy, also obedient, short dark hair (Lab). Our owners sure would look good walking us together. What do you think? When: Tuesday, September 26, 2006. Where: Burlington. You: Woman.

Me: Woman. #900519 BLONDE BEAUTY Hey blonde beauty, Our eyes met in Al’s French Fry’s on Sept. 25th. Wanted to tell you that you are just beautiful. Would love to meet you sometime. When: Monday, September 25, 2006. Where: Al’s French Fry. You: Woman. Me: Man. #900518 CAN’T TRUST ANYONE THESE DAYS! I spy a hot babe and a hip guy, picketing on South Winooski Ave. I wonder what it’s all about? When: Tuesday, September 26, 2006. Where: South Winooski Ave.. You: Woman. Me: Woman. #900517 MEDIATION AT MUDDY WATERS A smiling guy in a rusty Patagonia sweater, reading about mediation. That smile back wasn’t my best, but I had a mouth full of empanada. I’m interested to learn more about what is behind those funky side burns.

Could you use a genuine smile, a little bit of conversation and maybe a drink? When: Tuesday, September 26, 2006. Where: Muddy Waters. You: Man. Me: Woman. #900516 I SPY A HOT METEOROLOGIST Your senstive and carressing isobars sweep over my temperate zones. No more tropical depressions or threats of flooding for me.

Only sunny skies and jet-streams of hot love in my forecast. I love you, Spuds! When: Tuesday, September 26, 2006. Where: in my bed. You: Man. Me: Man. u #900515 ORANGE BOY! My Australian Prince! I miss you more with each passing day and look forward to when our paths cross again. Until then, I hold our memories close, replaying them often to comfort the lonely nights. Don’t ever forget North Shore, Hawaiian sunsets, bubble baths, and of course RED DWARF! Eye heart ewe! Love, your former “American girlfriend”, Fish lips. When: Thursday, November 3, 2005. Where: In my heart.

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Dear Mistress Maeve, I’m in deep trouble. During a recent night of heavy drinking and partying, I cheated on my girlfriend with a woman I met at a bar. The worst part is, since I couldn’t take her back to the apartment I share with my girlfriend, I took her to the office building where I work. I have a key to the building, but no one is supposed to be there after hours. On our way out, I noticed a camera mounted in the hallway.

I didn’t know we had security cameras! It’s been a couple of days and my boss hasn’t said anything.

I’m paranoid and freaking out.

What if he knows and isn’t saying anything yet? Maybe the camera is a fake to scare intruders away?

What should I do?

Thanks, Anonymous Dear Anonymous, Take a deep breath. Put your head between your legs if necessary — although I find it’s always far better to have someone else’s head between my legs. Listen, plenty of companies put up fake cameras as a ruse to run off robbers. More likely than that, though, the camera in your office does work, but the footage recorded on it won’t be consulted unless an incident occurs. So, as long your crime of passion was the only crime committed on premises that night, you’re probably in the clear. Just in case, though, you should prepare an Oscar-worthy speech about how you made a horribly out-of-character decision to bone your new beauty on the conference room table. On second thought, perhaps you should leave out the details . . .

Oh, and one more word of advice: if you are unhappy in your current relationship, end it. Do not disrespect your girlfriend again, or Karma might catch the whole tryst on camera next time.

Say Cheese,

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Drawing-The Next Steps, Acrylic Painting for Beginners, 8 Tuesdays, $115. Photographic Skills, Potter, 9 weeks, $125, Sushi Plate in Clay, Holiday Ornament in Clay. All materials included in the above classes. B&W Darkroom Studio Use, 22 hours, $85. One-night classes, $35 with lots to eat; Dim Sum, Making Tofu, Asian Bistro Desserts, Latino Bistro, Vietnamese Fare, Spanish Cuisine, Apple Pie, Pasta Bene, Tomato Magic, Kids Cooking. Senior Discount 65+ and free gift to carpoolers. Ten minutes from Exit 12.

BUZZ: ART MARKETING 101: Saturday, November 4, 1:30-6:30 p.m. Studio STK, 64 North Street, Burlington. $90. Info, 802-2644839 or visit http://www.kas inihouse.com. Buzz: Art Marketing 101 is a 5-hour workshop for artists seeking ways to talk about their art, find venues and buyers, set goals, and promote themselves. Preregistration required.

astrology ASTROLOGY LESSONS: Dates and times to be arranged. $25 per hour. John’s home. Info, call 802655-9113. Learn astrology to know yourself, your friends, your children, your parents, and that special other better. John Morden is an experienced, certified astrologer. Consultations available also.

business GETTING SERIOUS: Saturday, November 4, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. Mercy Connections, Inc. $105. Info, 802846-7338 or visit http://www. mercyconnections.org. This daylong workshop will explore business ownership as your next career step.

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HEALING YOUR CREATIVITY WORKSHOP: Mondays, November 6 - December 18, 6:30-8:30 p.m. $150 for six-week class. Info, 802310-0342. Learn simple spiritual tools to unblock energies that are keeping you from your truest connection with yourself and your creativity. Re-ignite your creative process and have more fun with it.

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THE FLETCHER FREE LIBRARY OFFERS COMPUTER WORKSHOPS: Designed for beginning and intermediate users. 10/14/06 - 12/16/06. Introduction to Windows, Microsoft Word, Internet Exploration, Email Basics with Yahoo! Mail, Introduction to Excel, and Protect Your Computer, Protect Yourself. Preregistration is required. Suggested donation: $3 per workshop. Free open workshops, too. Info, visit the Library, call the Reference Desk, 802-8657217 or visit the Computer Center at www.fletcherfree.org .

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Dyed in the Wool Workshop, Saturday, December 2, $40. Knitting for Beginners, 9 Thursdays, $95. Miniature Punchneedle Workshop, Saturday, November 4, $45. Quilting for Beginners, 5 Wednesdays, $65.

Rustic Furniture-Adult Chair, Rustic-Love Seat. Low cost, hands-on, excellent instructors, limited class size, guaranteed. Senior Discount 65+ and free gift to carpoolers. Ten minutes from Exit 12.

dance AFRICAN DANCE WITH SORIBA SIMBO CAMARA, TRADITIONAL DANCES FROM GUINEA, WEST AFRICA: Weekly classes, Tuesdays, 6:30-8 p.m. and Fridays, 5:30-6:45 p.m. Williston Sports and Fitness Edge. $12 per class or $60 for six classes. Info, 802-540-0035. All levels welcome to both classes, emphasis on beginner instruction on Fridays. Dance to live drumming, have fun and smile while sweating! Join Simbo in experiencing fun, high-energy dances from Guinea.

Simbo recently relocated to Burlington from Conakry, Guinea, where he was a member of the acclaimed Les Ballets Africains. He has extensive teaching experience and wants to share his culture with you!

AFRO CUBAN DANCE WORKSHOPS: Thursday, October 12, Capitol City Grange, Montpelier 10:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Friday, October 13, Memorial Auditorium Loft, Burlington, 5:30-7:30 p.m. $20/class. Reynaldo Gonzalez is an experienced teacher of AfroCuban folkloric song, dance and percussion. He was a member of one of Cuba’s most acclaimed folkloric groups, AfroCuba de Matanzas. The traditional song, dance and music he teaches is part of Cuba’s rich cultural heritage which still flourishes there today. Classes are accompanied by live traditional drumming.

Beginners are welcome.

ALEXANDER TECHNIQUE MINISERIES AT THE FLYNN! For adults and older teens (by permission), Saturday, October 28 (Session I) and Saturday, December 2 (Session II), 12:30-3 p.m. $55 (or $30 each). Chase Dance Studio Flynn Center. Info, flynnarts@ f l y n n c e n t e r. o r g , 8 0 2 - 6 5 2 4548 ext. 4, or www.flynncenter. org. Great for dancers, actors, musicians and more. Participants explore body and movement from an anatomical perspective, learning how the musculoskeletal structure and nervous and respiratory systems affect strength, sensitivity, and freedom of movement. Session I introduces the underlying principles of this well-known technique; Session II takes the concepts into action and greater depth, incorporating breath and speech.

BALLROOM DANCE CLASSES WITH FIRST STEP DANCE: Begin the first week of each month, four weeks, Tuesday evenings, St. Albans, Thursday evenings, Burlington. $50 per person. Info, email Kevin@FirstStepDance.com, call 802-598-6757 or visit www.FirstStepDance.com. Are you interested in learning Ballroom dance? Begin-

ning and intermediate classes are offered each month; the beginning classes are the same each month while the intermediate classes vary each month. We also offer beginning lessons before our monthly dances in both Burlington and St. Albans. No partner required for classes or dances, so come alone, or come with friends, but come out and learn to dance!

DANCE STUDIO SALSALINA: Salsa classes: Nightclub-style, group and private, four levels. Mondays, Wednesdays (walk-in on Wednesdays only at 6 p.m.) and Saturdays (children’s lessons, pre-registration required). Argentinean Tango every Friday, 7:30 p.m., walk-ins welcome. Social dancing with DJ Raul, once a month, call for date.

Monthly membership, $40 or $65, $12 for individual classes, $5 for socials. 266 Pine St., Burlington.

Info, contact Victoria, 598-1077 or info@salsalina.com. No dance experience or partner necessary, just the desire to have fun! You can drop in at any time and prepare for an enjoyable workout!

INDIAN DANCE WORKSHOP AT THE FLYNN! For teens & adults, Saturday, October 21, 12:30-2 p.m. $20. Chase Dance Studio, Flynn Center. Info, flynnarts@flynncenter.org, 802-652-4548 ext. 4, or www.flynncenter.org. Workshop complements performance by sitar master Anoushka Shankar on the Flynn MainStage, Friday, October 20.

Discover the elegance and charm of distinctive Southern Indian dance in this participatory workshop. A style that blends mime, hand gestures (hastas), rhythmic footwork (adavus), subtle facial expressions (abhinaya), and sculptural body movements, Indian dance evokes drama, mystery, and the rich mythology of its native land. No experience necessary.

OPEN FIELD DANCE PROJECT: October 2006 - May 2007, Mondays, 7-9 p.m. plus events. White Cloud Refuge, Lincoln, Vermont. $75/month or $25/single session.

Info, 802-453-3690 or email redbear@gmavt.net. Learn to create harmonic freestyle dance/movement and sound and experience elemental resonance as an ensemble offering events throughout Vermont. Madeleine Piat-Landolt, instructor with 30 years as movement artist/educator. Ongoing registration.

SWING DANCE LESSONS: Six weeks, two nights, two levels.

Tuesdays, October 17 - November 21, 6:30-7:30 p.m., Swing 1/Lindy Hop Basics, Beginning level; no experience required; includes free Vermont Swings practice session immediately following. Wednesdays, October 18 - November 22, 6:30-7:30 p.m., Swing 2A/Classic 8-Count Moves: Learn (or refine) a variety of “must-know” classic 8count moves. Level 2: must have mastered Swing 1 – or by permission. 7:45-8:45 p.m., Swing 3: Connection and Movement: Learn playful new moves while strengthening your connection to your partner and exploring the way your movement can enhance that connection. Champlain Club, 20 Crowley St., Burlington. $50 for six-week series, $40 for students and seniors. Info, 860-7501 or www.lin-

dyvermont.com. No partner needed for any class! All classes are taught

by Shirley McAdam and Chris Nickl.

We focus on having fun and learning technique that will allow you to dance with anyone, anywhere.

(Please bring clean, non-marking shoes.)

design/build DESIGN, CARPENTRY, WOODWORKING AND ARCHITECTURAL CRAFT WORKSHOPS AT YESTERMORROW DESIGN/BUILD SCHOOL, WARREN: Ecological Planning, Design, and Construction, October 15-20, $725. This survey course will explore the broad range of issues relating to green or sustainable design.

Stump to Sticker, October 20-22, $275. Gain an understanding of the methods and options for small scale sustainable harvesting and wood production. Biofuels, October 27-29, $275. Learn how to replace fossil fuel with renewable fuel in a variety of applications, including adapting diesel engines to operate on straight vegetable oil. Setting Up Shop, October 2829, $275. This workshop will help you design a new shop or reorganize your existing shop to fit the type of work you do. Natural Paints and Finishes, November 4-5, $275.

Study the art and practice of making your own paints, washes and other finishes with clay, lime, pigments, oils, and other natural materials. Intro to AutoCAD, November 4-5, $275. This workshop is an introduction to AutoCAD computer software used for 2D and 3D drafting, detailing and design. Info, call 802-496-5545, or visit www. yestermorrow.org. Scholarships are available. All Yestermorrow courses are small, intensive and hands-on.

Celebrating our 26th year! Just 45 minutes from Burlington.

drumming BURLINGTON TAIKO CLASSES FALL SESSION II: Kids Beginners’ Class, Tuesdays 4:30-5:20 p.m. Sixweek session begins 10/31. $47.

Kids Advanced Beginners’ Class, Mondays 3:15-4 p.m. Six-week session begins 10/30. $47. Adult Beginners’ Class, Tuesdays, 5:306:20 p.m. Six-week session begins 10/31 $53. Adult Advanced Beginners’ Class, Mondays, 5:307 p.m. Six-week session begins 10/30. $48. All classes held at Burlington Taiko Space, 208 Flynn Avenue, Burlington. Adult walk-in price, $10 per class. Info, 802658-0658, email classes@burlingtontaiko.org or visit www.burlingtontaiko.org. Walk-ins welcome!

Gift certificates available!

FALL HAND DRUMMING CLASSES: Beginners’ Conga Class, Wednesdays, 5:30-6:50. Threeweek session begins 10/25. $30.

Two-week session begins 11/29. $20. Walk-in price, $12. Beginners’ Djembe Class: Wednesdays, Six-week session begins 9/13. $60. Three-week session begins 10/25. $30. Two-week session begins 11/29. $20. Walk-in price,

$12. Classes held at Burlington Taiko Space, 208 Flynn Avenue, Burlington. Info, 802-658-0658, email classes@burlingtontaiko. org or visit www.burlingtontaiko. org. Walk-ins welcome! Gift certificates available!

RICHMOND FALL SESSION II TAIKO CLASSES: Kids and Parents Beginners’ Class, Thursdays, 5:30-6:20 p.m. Six-week session begins 11/02. $95/pair. Adult Beginners’ Class, Thursdays, 6:307:20 p.m. Six-week session begins 11/02. $59. Paid pre-registration is required, and there is a 10-person minimum for each class. Classes held at Richmond Free Library Community Meeting Room. Info, 802-658-0658, email classes@burlingtontaiko.org or visit www.burlingtontaiko.org. Gift certificates available!

empowerment AVATAR: CONSCIOUSNESS TRAINING TO CREATE WHAT YOU PREFER!: Avatar is a nine-day course that explores the relationship between your beliefs and your experiences. Through a series of simple, experiential exercises, you learn to increase the power of your will and attention, and connect with a more compassionate and aware state of self. For more information or to find out about free introductory sessions to Avatar, call Jen at 233-8829. Learn how to improve the world by living deliberately... visit www.avatarepc.com.

CLASSES AT CVU HIGH SCHOOL IN HINESBURG: Beginning October 9. Info, call 802-482-7194 or visit www.cvuhs.org and click on Access to CVU. American Foreign Policy, 5 Thursdays, Guitar for Beginners, Guitar Past Beginners, Baby Sitting Class by Red Cross instructor, Interior Design and Professional Organizing, Backyard Astronomy, Complete Financial Management Workshop, Birding for Beginners, Trees of Vermont-Identification, Family Fishing, Ice Fishing in Vermont, Family Ties -To Snip or Knot, Beginning Bridge, Writers’ Workshop, Is Race Real? From Colorblindness to “Colortalk”. Low cost, hands-on, excellent instructors, limited class size, guaranteed. Senior discount 65 + and free gift to carpoolers. Ten minutes from Exit 12.

energy EXPERIENCE DEEKSHA: ENERGY FOR HEALING AND ONENESS: October 13 and 20, 6:30-9 p.m. Unity Church, Main Street, Essex Junction. $25 suggested donation. Info, 802-773-0148 or visit http://www.golden-heart. net. Deeksha is the transfer of a powerful healing energy that helps to expand your awareness, awaken your heart, heal your relationships, and promote wellness in all areas of your life.

EXPERIENCE DEEKSHA: ENERGY FOR HEALING AND ONENESS: Saturday, October 21, 9:30 a.m.

- 4:30 p.m. Unity Church, Main Street, Essex Junction. $75, prereg-

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View and post up to 6 photos per ad online. istration required. Info, 802-7730148 or visit http://www.golden -heart.net. Want more peace, joy, and vitality in your life? Go deeper into the Deeksha energy in this allday workshop with conversation, meditations, Deeksha energy transfers, and more.

fine arts PORTRAIT DRAWING WORKSHOP: Saturday & Sunday, Nov. 11–12, 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. Members $75, nonmembers $84, materials included. Shelburne Art Center.

Info, 985-3648 or www.shelburneartcenter.org. This course will provide an intensive introduction to the techniques and concepts of portrait drawing. We will work from the standpoint of direct observation, but with an intuitive drive.

Students will work with charcoal, pencil, chalk, ink/brush/crowquill and graphite.

herbs NATURAL SPA PRODUCTS: With Kelley Robie. Wednesday, October 18, 6:30-8:30 p.m. $20. Tired of spending money to buy those lovely and overpriced spa goodies? We’ll help by teaching you how to make your own - using only the finest ingredients. Join Kelley, from Horsetail Herbals, as we whip up our “Sweeter Than Honey Body Glow” & the wonderfully aromatic and edible Chocolate Body Butter. Next, a little TLC for our lower appendages will be supplied by customizing your own foot spritzer. And to relax all of you, a beautiful, soothing eye pillow.

kids CLASSES AT CVU HIGH SCHOOL IN HINESBURG: Beginning October 9. Info, call 802-482-7194 or visit www.cvuhs.org and click on Access to CVU. Afternoon Classes: Japanese Anime Art, 4th - 6th graders, Spanish, 4-5 year old, Preparing a Meal for Four, 6th-8th graders, Cooking Together, 3rd-5th graders with adults, Cake Decorating I for 5-8th graders, Reading With Babies And Toddlers, ages 0-3, Move & Groove, ages 2-4, Staying in Shape with Toddlers, ages 3-5, Sewing for Middle School Students, Our Generations of Music. Low cost, hands-on, excellent instructors, limited class size, guaranteed. Senior discount 65 + and free gift to carpoolers. Ten minutes from Exit 12. language LANGUAGE CLASSES AT CVU HIGH SCHOOL IN HINESBURG: Beginning October 9. Info, call 802-482-7194 or visit www.cvuhs. org and click on Access to CVU. Italian for Travelers, 9 Tuesday afternoons or evenings, $105. Conversational French, 9 Wednesdays, $95. Beginning and Intermediate Spanish, Spanish for 4-5-year-olds, Portuguese for Travelers, 9 Mondays. $95. All materials and books needed are included in cost. American Sign Language 1.1, A Taste of American Sign Language. Materials extra. Low cost, hands-on, excellent instructors, limited class size, guaranteed.

Senior discount 65 + and free gift to carpoolers. Ten minutes from Exit 12. martial arts

martial arts AIKIDO OF CHAMPLAIN VALLEY: Adult introductory classes begin on Tuesday, November 2, 5:30 p.m.

Please watch a class before enrolling. Adult classes meet MondayFriday, 5:30-6:30 and 6:35-8 p.m., Wednesdays, 12-1 p.m., Saturdays, 10:45 a.m. - 11:45 p.m. and Sundays, 10-11 a.m. Children’s classes, ages 7-12, meet on Wednesdays, 45 p.m. and Saturdays, 9:30-10:30

a.m. Muso Shinden Ryu laido (the traditional art of sword drawing), Saturdays, 11:45 a.m. - 1 p.m.

Zazen (seated Zen meditation), Tuesdays, 8-8:45 p.m. Aikido of Champlain Valley, 257 Pine Street, Burlington. Info, 802-951-8900 or www.aikidovt.org. This traditional Japanese martial art emphasizes circular, flowing movements and pinning and throwing techniques. Visitors are always welcome to watch Aikido classes. Gift certificates available. We now have a children’s play space for training parents.

Classes are taught by Benjamin Pincus Sensei, 5th degree black belt and Burlington’s only fully certified (shidoin) Aikido instructor.

BAO TAK FAI TAI CHI INSTITUTE, SNAKE STYLE TAI CHI CHUAN: For an appointment to view a class, Saturday, 11 a.m., Wednesday, 7 p.m., call 802-864-7902 or visit www.iptaichi.org. 100 Church Street, Burlington. The snake style is the original martial version of Yang Tai Chi and was taught only to family and disciples for five generations. The snake style develops flexibility of the spine, hips, and rib cartilage and stretches and strengthens the internal muscles of the hips, abdomen, thoracic ribs and deep layers of the back. The snake style uses core muscles to move from posture to posture in a rhythmic and seamless pattern, generating powerful jin energy for martial skill and power.

The snake style uses suppleness and subtlety to overcome brute force.

Robust health, deep relaxation, emotional harmony, touch sensitivity and intuitive power are the rewards of studying this masterful martial art. The snake style is taught by Bao Tak Fai (Bob Boyd), Disciple of the late Grandmaster Ip Tai Tak and sixth generation lineage teacher of the Yang style.

GREEN MOUNTAIN DOJO KYOKUSHIN KARATE: Kids, Monday/Wednesday, 5-6 p.m., Adults, Monday/Thursday/Saturday, 7:15-9 p.m. and Saturday, 9-10:30 a.m.

Stowe Gym and Waterbury Center Grange. Info, call 802-253-2050 or visit http://www.greenmountaindojo.com. Instruction in traditional Japanese karate emphasizing holistic teaching methods. Excellent family program for over 25 years.

New adult classes now at Stowe Gym. Group & private lessons. Free trial class.

MARTIAL WAY SELF-DEFENSE CENTER: Day and evening classes for adults. Afternoon and Saturday classes for children. Group and private lessons. Colchester. Free introductory class. Info, 893-8893.

Kempo, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Arnis and Wing Chun Kung Fu. One minute off I-89 at Exit 17.

VERMONT BRAZILIAN JIU-JITSU: Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Monday through Friday, 6-9 p.m. and Saturdays, 10 a.m. The “Punch Line” Boxing Class, Tuesdays and Thursdays, 6-7 p.m. Vermont Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, 4 Howard St., A-8, Burlington. First class free. Info, 660-4072 or visit www.bjjusa. com. Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is a complete martial arts system based on leverage (provides a greater advantage and effect on a much larger opponent) and technique (fundamentals of dominant body position to use the technique to overcome size and strength). Brazilian JiuJitsu enhances balance, flexibility, strength, cardio-respiratory fitness and builds personal courage and self-confidence. Vermont Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu offers Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and Self-Defense classes (all levels), Boxing and NHB programs available.

Brazilian Head Instructor with over 30 years of experience (5-Time Brazilian Champion - Rio de Janeiro), certified under Carlson Gracie. Positive and safe environment. Effective and easy-to-learn techniques that could save your life. Accept no imitations.

Open 24/7/365.

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www.sevendaysvt.com [click on classifieds] massage HOT STONE MASSAGE WORKSHOP: Saturday, November 18, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. $225. Touchstone Healing Arts School of Massage, 205 Dorset Street, So. Burlington.

Info, 802-658-7715 or visit www. touchstonehealingarts.com. Learn how to incorporate hot stone massage into your practice, with specifics on equipment, supplies, stone selection and care. You will learn how to use the stones and perform a 90-minute hot stone massage routine. You will also learn variations in stone technique that will enable you to individualize your treatments according to your style and your clients’ needs.

INFANT MASSAGE: With Alissa Fromkin, Saturday, November 11 11 a.m. - 1 p.m $45. Touchstone Healing Arts, 205 Dorset Street, So. Burlington. Info, 802-658-7715 or visit www.touchstonehealingarts. com. Bond more deeply with your child as you learn the ancient art of infant massage. Enjoy the awareness of the life long benefits of touch. Connect with other new families. Class is designed for parents and their infants as well as moms and dads-to-be.

MASTER CLASSES FOR BODYWORKERS: 4-week class, begins Wednesday, November 1, Pain Mechanisms of the Neck-Level 1, November 1-15 and November 29. $225 per class includes workbook.

Touchstone Healing Arts, 205 Dorset Street, So. Burlington. Info, 802-658-7715 or visit www.touch stonehealingarts.com. Elevate your practice to another level by learning advanced techniques for treating focus areas of the body. These classes are designed for therapists and body workers who desire to increase their hands-on and evaluative skills toward the goal of being able to treat more complex chronic pain problems. Students will acquire advanced techniques and skills to greatly improve the effectiveness of their existing massage routines.

meditation LEARN TO MEDITATE: Monday through Thursdays, 6-7 p.m. and Sundays, 9 a.m. - noon. Free. Burlington Shambhala Center. Info, 802-658-6795 or visit http:// www.burlingtonshambhalactr.org.

Through the practice of sitting still and following your breath as it goes out and dissolves, you are connecting with your heart. By simply letting yourself be, as you are, you develop genuine sympathy toward yourself. The Burlington Shambhala Center offers meditation as a path to discovering gentleness and wisdom. Meditation instruction available on Sunday mornings or by appointment.

The Shambhala Cafe meets the first Saturday of each month, November 4, for meditation and discussions, 9-11:30 a.m.

THE ART OF BEING HUMAN: October 27-29, Friday, 7 p.m. - Sunday, 7 p.m. Burlington Shambhala Center. $115. Info, 802-658-6795 or visit http://www.burlington shambhalactr.org. The Shambhala teachings provide a strong foundation in mindfulness-awareness meditation practice, emphasizing the development of genuine confidence, humor, and personal dignity within the complexity of daily life. Program includes meditation instruction, individual guidance, group discussion, and talks given by master meditation teacher Gisele LaBerge.

metal/stained pilates glass ABSOLUTE PILATES: Tone, stretch, ONE-DAY COPPER FOIL WORKSHOP: Saturday, October 28, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. Members $79, nonmembers $90. Shelburne Art Center. Info, 985-3648 or www.shelburneartcenter.org. Learn a craft that you can do at home and make things to beautify your surroundings. One-day introductory stained glass workshop for beginners to learn the Tiffany copper foil method of constructing stained glass. All materials will be supplied for this workshop. Bring a brown bag lunch.

music SITAR WORKSHOP/TALK WITH FAMED SITARIST ANOUSHKA SHANKAR AT THE FLYNN! For teens & adults, Friday, October 20, 1-2 p.m. $8 (reservations required).

Amy E. Tarrant Gallery, Flynn Center.

Info, flynnarts@flynncenter.org, 802-652-4548 ext. 4 or www.flynncenter.org. The only artist in the world to be trained entirely by legendary sitar virtuoso and composer Ravi Shankar (who also happens to be her father), Anoushka gives an intimate portrait of her life in music to a small group of interested individuals. Her thoughts center on the aesthetic traditions of the sitar in Indian music, the nature of ragas, and the choices she has made in her acclaimed new album, Rise, which bridges tradition and contemporary music. Workshop complements performance by Anoushka Shankar on the Flynn MainStage, Friday, October 20 at 8 p.m.

photography ARTISTS/PHOTOGRAPHERS/EDUCATORS: Affordable, individual, Photoshop instruction in a working artist’s studio. Work with Frog Hollow artist John Churchman, a highly skilled master Photoshop artist who will guide you in translating your artistic ideas while expanding your personal Photoshop mastery/archival print making. Flexible scheduling available. Please call 899-2200.

DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY AND DIGITAL SOFTWARE AT CVU HIGH SCHOOL IN HINESBURG: Beginning October 9. Info, call 802-482-7194 or visit www.cvuhs. org . Digital Cameras Fundamentals, Enhance Digital Photographs, Create Digital Composition, Digital Photography Workshops, Photoshop Elements, Intermediate Elements.

More than a dozen choices ranging in price from $15 to $100, from 1 night to 6 weeks. Low cost, handson, excellent instructors, limited class size, guaranteed. Senior discount 65 + and free gift to carpoolers. 10 minutes from Exit 12.

PHOTOGRAPHY CLASSES: Starts September 28! Center for Photographic Studies. Info, 802479-4127 or visit http://www. center4photostudies.org.

Basic Photo Concepts for 35mm Film and Digital Cameras, 9/28, 10/5.

10/12, 10/26, 10/14; Fall Foliage: Landscape Photography, 9/30; Photoshop for Photographers, 10/7; Digital Camera Basics I & II, 10/14; Polaroid Transfers, 10/28; Darkroom Crash Course, 11/5; Portfolio Review & Master Printing, 11/8, 11/15. Flyers at photo stores.

strengthen, energize! Discover the power of the Pilates method of body conditioning and create a whole new body. Absolute Pilates offers equipment-based private sessions (free 1/2 hour intros available) and group mat classes in an attractive, welcoming locale. 12 Gregory Drive, Suite One, South Burlington. Info, please call Lynne at 802-310-2614 or email lynnemartens@ msn.com. Lynne was certified by the Pilates Studio, NYC, in March 2000 after 600 hours of rigorous instruction and testing by Pilates elder Romana Kryzanowska and master teacher Bob Liekens. Lynne also teaches in Burlington and at the University of Vermont.

CORE STUDIO: Burlington’s premier Pilates studio, conveniently located on the Waterfront in Downtown Burlington. We offer a variety of core strengthening and other well-being related programs, specializing in ultra-personalized, by-appointment sessions. Our Pilates options include Mat and Reformer private sessions, small group sessions and group classes. Our professional and passionate staff is trained and certified in a wide variety of Pilates styles, including classical, contemporary and modern. Hybrid Spinning/Pilates and Yoga classes are also offered.

Visit our open, welcoming “green” studio, and enjoy whole body and mind wellness with: The Rolfing Studio for structural reintegration, The Saranagati Space for Ayurvedicinspired bodywork and Tor Horvind Massage Therapy, specializing in deep-tissue sports massage. Your first consultation and first mat class is always free! Call 802-862-8686 or visit www.corestudioburlington.com for a complete class schedule and to learn more about how you can thrive with Pilates.

PILATES SPACE, A PLACE FOR INTELLIGENT MOVEMENT: Come experience our beautiful, light-filled studio, expert teachers and welcoming atmosphere. We offer Pilates, Anusara-inspired Yoga, Physical Therapy and Gyrotonic to people of all ages and levels of fitness who want to look good, feel good, and experience the freedom of a healthy body.

Conveniently located in Burlington at 208 Flynn Ave. (across from the antique shops, near Oakledge Park).

Want to learn more about Pilates? Call to sign up for a free introduction. We offer info sessions Saturdays, 10:30 a.m., or we can arrange a time to fit your schedule. Info, 802-863-9900 or visit www.pilatesspace.net. Member of the Pilates Method Alliance, an organization dedicated to establishing certification requirements and continuing education standards for Pilates professionals.

reiki FALL REIKI CLASSES: October 21, Reiki Level I. November 4, Reiki Level II. 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. Healing in Common, Shelburne. Level I, $150. Level II $200. Info, 802-985-9580. Learn this powerful, hands-on energy work technique in a small group setting (class limit of six). This ancient healing art can lower stress, decrease pain, enhance the immune system, and speed up recovery time. Give yourself and those you love the gift of Reiki.

REIKI DAY-LONG CLASSES: Reiki Level One, two classes, Saturday, November 4 and Saturday, December 16, 9:30 a.m. - 5 p.m. $175.

Reiki Level Two, Saturday, December 2, 9:30 a.m. - 5 p.m. $195.

Reiki Level Three, practitioners’ level, (ART), Saturday, December 2, 9:30 a.m. - 5 p.m. $225. Rising Sun Healing Center, 35 King St., Burlington. Info, 802-878-1711,

chris@risingsunhealing.com. Learn this powerful hands-on healing art with Reiki teacher Chris Hanna.

Member Vermont Reiki Association.

REIKI: Please join me for one of my free Reiki parties on the first Saturday of every month. Ray of Light, Finnegan’s Barn, 973 VT Rt. 15 W, Hyde Park. November and December parties will be at The Alternative Wellness Center, 34 Pleasant Street, Morrisville, VT. Info, email sukhada@mac.com or 802-635-1728. Please contact me if you need directions and RSVP. Reiki encourages health and balance of body, mind and spirit. Dates to add to your calendar: October 7, November 4, December 2, 2-5 p.m.

spirituality LAW AND SPIRITUALITY: Tuesday, October 10, 17 and 24, 5:30 7:30 p.m. or Saturday, October 14, 9:30 a.m. - 4 p.m. $85, includes a light supper at the evening session and lunch at the Saturday session. Mercy Connections, Inc. Info, 802-846-7063 or visit http://www. mercyconnections.org. Seeing work as part of our spiritual journey can be transforming. Join us in this workshop and reconnect with what drew you to law in the first place.

Discover, or rediscover, what it is about the practice of law that adds meaning and joy to your life. This program is nondenominational.

TIBETAN BUDDHIST TANTRIC WISDOM TEACHINGS: Ven. Gape Lama. Thursday, October 12: “White Tara Healing Empowerment”, 7 p.m., $25. Friday, October 13, “Finding Peace Through Calm Abiding Meditation”, 7 p.m., $20. SaturdaySunday, October 14-15, “Red Tara/ Kurukulle Empowerment and Teachings: Finding Your Spiritual Power and Bliss”, $100. Monday-Tuesday, October 16-17, “Red Tara Practice Retreat”, $60. All days except October 12-13, 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. and 3-6 p.m. No one turned away for financial reasons/Scholarships available.

Burnham Hall, Lincoln, VT. Info, www.ddcv.com, ddcv@gmavt.net, 802-453-3431. theater

theater HALLOWEEN IMPROV COMEDY WORKSHOP AT THE FLYNN! For grades 9 to adult, Tuesday, October 31, 7-9 p.m. Thomas DeFrantz & members of The Slippage Ensemble; $25. FlynnSpace at the Flynn Center, Burlington. Info, flynnarts@flynncenter.org, 802-652-4548 ext 4, or www.flynncenter.org. What better way to spend Halloween than jumping in and out of multiple zany characters as you learn the tricks behind bold improvised comedy! Stressing physical approaches, sudden reversals, and freewheeling logic, Director Thomas DeFrantz and members of his visiting company help you get the big laughs rolling in this madcap workshop.

PHYSICAL THEATER WORKSHOP AT THE FLYNN! For grades 9 to adult, Monday, October 30, 7-9:30 p.m. and Saturday, November 4, 13:30 p.m. $60. FlynnSpace at the Flynn Center, Burlington. Info, flynnarts@flynncenter.org, 802652-4548 ext. 4, or www.flynncen ter.org. Learn how to stage the self in this two-part workshop with playwright, director, and MIT Theater Professor Thomas DeFrantz. Sessions focus on physical architecture, use of space, and the manipulation of tempo, flow, and vocal quality to generate compelling physical theater.

Using each other as the raw material for theatrical exploration, participants create short works based on themes developed in the workshop.

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weight loss HEALTHY WEIGHT-MANAGEMENT PROGRAMS: Offering individual and small group classes.

Morning and evening sessions available. Info, call 658-6597 or visit www.healthylifestylesvt.com.

Here you will find the compassionate support, structure and accountability that you have been seeking to help you develop, and remain committed to, a weight-management plan.

well-being CLASSES AT CVU HIGH SCHOOL IN HINESBURG: Beginning October 9. Info, call 802-482-7194 or visit www.cvuhs.org and click on Access to CVU. Four Pilate Classes, Mondays and Wednesdays, Yoga (Kripalu) Thursday afternoon and evening, Yoga for Men, 9 Tuesdays, $80, Pre-Natal Yoga, 9 Wednesdays, $80, Swing/Salsa for Beginners, 5 Mondays, Charleston for Beginners, 3 Mondays, and one night classes: Hip Hop, Musical Theater, Hip Drop Pop, African Dance Workshop, Ballroom Line Dancing. Beginner Tap to Broadway Hits, 8 Mondays, $80, Cross-Fit Training - Early morning Keeping Fit, Appalachian Style Clogging, 6 Thursdays, Juggling for Beginners, Living Tobacco Free. Low cost, hands-on, excellent instructors, limited class size, guaranteed. Senior Discount 65+ and free gift to carpoolers. Ten minutes from Exit 12.

women VERMONT WOMEN’S MENTORING PROGRAM ORIENTATION: Wednesday, October 11, 5:307:30 p.m. Mercy Connections, Inc. Free. Info, 802-846-7164 or visit http://www.mercyconnections.org.

Mentoring Program for Women Offenders invites volunteers. Are you a good listener? Do you have an open mind? Do you want to be a friend?

You can be a mentor to support individual women as they transition from Vermont’s correctional facilities to Chittenden County.

wood COMMUNITY WOODWORKERS SHOP: (Daytime classes, 1-4 p.m., Friday, October 27, Introduction to Basic Woodworking.) Introduction to Basic Woodworking, October 7, 23, accelerated class, 5 weeks.

Basic Woodworking II, November 15. Finishing Techniques, October 13 and November 2. Wooden pen turning, October 26. Bowl Turning, October 19, November 9. Router Class, November 20. The Art of Cutting Dovetail Joints, November 11.

Sharpening Hand Tools, October 27 and November 25. 382 Hercules Drive, Colchester. Info, 802-6554201 or visit http://mysite.verizon.net/stevensturgis/cwss.

DOVETAILS: Saturday & Sunday, November 11 & 12, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. Members $225, nonmembers $250, materials $25. Shelburne Art Center. Info, 985-3648 or www. shelburneartcenter.org. We’ll try our hand at a number of dovetail variations—through dovetails, half blind, and sliding—discuss where each is best used, tricks for how to cut them, and ways to increase your accuracy with chisel and saw. There is no stronger joint for building drawers and cases, and the nearly limitless patterns of the interlocking dovetails can add interesting detail to your work.

WEEKEND WINDSOR STOOL WORKSHOP: Saturday & Sunday, October 14 & 15, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Members $250, nonmembers $280, materials $35. Shelburne Art Center. Info, 985-3648 or www.shelburneartcenter.org. This course is an introduction to making Windsor chairs. Using traditional chair making techniques with spokeshaves, block planes, files, and hand scrapers, students will make a 3-4-legged stool of cherry and ash. Compound mortise-and-tenon joinery will be explained and utilized.

writing FINDING FORM: October 17 - November 14, Studio STK. $130. Info, call 802-863-0157 or visit http:// www.studiostk.com. You’ve tried stories and poems and are looking for a form that can be more truly your own. (Simultaneous columns?

Shuffled narratives?) Be an explorer, a trend setter!

THE FIRST ANNUAL HARVEST FICTION WORKSHOP ON LAKE CHAMPLAIN: With Phillip Baruth, October 20-22, Rock Point Conference Center, Burlington. Info, call 802-656-4002 or email pbaruth@uvm.edu. A weekend retreat designed to allow writers to “harvest”- to polish and then publish - existing short stories and novel chapters. Space limited to 14 participants. Philip Baruth is a novelist, and a regular commentator for Vermont Public Radio. He teaches creative writing at the University of Vermont.

yoga A YOGA RETREAT FOR WOMEN: Yoga and Pampering. Saturday, October 21, 11 a.m. - 4 p.m. $60.

Living Yoga Studio, 35 King Street, Burlington. Info, call Lisa 802324-7074, email lisalimoge@aol. com or visit www.lisalimoge.com.

Kripalu method yoga, fabulous nutritious lunch, massage, hot steam clothes, chunky salt exfloliation, deeply relaxing and rejuvenating.

BRISTOL YOGA: Daily Astanga Yoga classes for all levels. Special workshops and classes for beginners, intermediate, series and meditation. Private individual and group classes available by appointment. Old High School, Bristol. $12 drop-in, $100 for ten classes, or $100 monthly pass. Info, 4825547 or www.bristolyoga.com. This classical form of yoga incorporates balance, strength and flexibility to steady the mind, strengthen the body and free the soul.

BURLINGTON YOGA: Daily classes offered 6:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. Burlington Yoga, 156 St. Paul St., Burlington. $12/hour, $14 for 90 minutes, $160 for unlimited monthly membership, $60 for a private lesson. Info, 658-9642 (yoga) or info@burlingtonyoga.com.

Beginner, Flow, Iyengar style, Kid’s,

Kripalu, Kundalini, Men’s, Mid-life, Naam, Prenatal, Restorative. There is a powerful cumulative effect achieved by practicing postures in varied sequences. STHIRA SUKHAM ASANAM Sthira= steady; Sukham=comfort; Asanam=posture. Asana is a steady comfortable posture. “True asana is that in which the thought of Brahma flows effortlessly through the mind.” BKS Iyengar.

EVOLUTION YOGA: Ongoing, seven days a week. Evolution Yoga, 20 Kilburn St., Burlington. Info, call 802-846-9642, visit http://www. evolutionvt.com or email info@ evolutionvt.com. Offering Level I, Level II, Fundamentals, Prenatal, and Postnatal. $13 per class or October offer: 10 class card for $110 (regularly $120). Six-week series offered for Baby Yoga (2 months– crawling) and Yoga for a Healthy Back, preregistration required. Yoga teachers are extensively trained in a variety of yoga styles including Anusara, Vinyasa, Ashtanga and Iyengar and bring a deep and experienced understanding of yoga alignment principles and philosophy.

JOHNSON YOGA STUDIO: New Fall schedule. $10 class. 36 School Street, Johnson. Info, 802-6352733 or visit http://vermontstudiocenter.org/yoga.html. Johnson Yoga Studio offers classes in Anusara, Ashtanga, Iyengar, Kripalu, Hatha Flow and Sivananda yoga.

2nd Sunday of the month Iyengar Workshops: Yoga for Back Health, September 10, Yoga for Women’s Health, October 12, Restorative Yoga, November 12, Yoga for Skiers, December 10. Third Sunday of the month Anusara-Inspired: September 17, Ground yourself: Set your foundation and find freedom in standing poses; October 21, Open to Grace: Unwind your heart, open your shoulders, and get ready for backbending; November 19, Engage with strength: Draw into your core and lift with ease into arm balances; December 17, Create a joyful light: Celebrate the holiday season with a fun mixed practice.

MATTHEW WALKER YOGA: Montpelier and Plainfield. Open to all levels, especially beginners! First class free! Mat blankets, props provided. Montpelier Shambhala Center, 64 Main St. above Brooks.

Saturday, 9-10:30 a.m. $12/class.

Mens‘ Yoga, Plainfield Community Center, 154 Main St., above Coop, Sunday, 11 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. $10/class. Info, 802-793-2656, matthew.walker@goddard.edu.

YOGA OF TRANSFORMATION RETREAT IN JOHNSON: Inversions.

Learn how to safely practice: Handstand, Shoulderstand, Headstand and forearm stand with Lori Flammer of Sattva Yoga on Tuesday, October 17, 6:30-8:30 p.m. $20.

Restorative Yoga, Tuesday, October 24, 7-9 p.m. $15. Universal Flow Classes, Thursdays, 6-7:15 p.m. $60/6 week series. Classes are held at the Rose St. Co-op. Yoga of Transformation Retreat in Johnson, October 28-29, $135. Info, www. sattvayoga.net, 802-324-1737.

YOGA VERMONT: Daily drop-in classes, open to all levels. Astanga, Vinyasa, Jivamukti, Kripalu, Prenatal, Kids and Senior Classes.

Register for our six-week sessions.

Intro to Ashtanga Yoga, October 16-November 20, Mondays 7:30 p.m. Intro to Kripalu Yoga, November 6-December 11, Mondays 7:30 p.m. Yoga for Kids and Toddlers, October 30- December 4, Mondays, 9:30 a.m. Yoga for Skiers and Riders, November 2 - December 14, Thursdays 7:30 p.m. Monthly Sunday Restorative Sessions, October 22, November 19. YVT 200 Hour Instructor Training begins October 20. Chace Mill, Burlington. $13 drop-in, 10 classes/$100. Month pass $120. Info, 660-9718 or visit yogavermont.com. Explore a variety of yoga styles with experienced and passionate instructors in three beautiful spacious studios on the

Winooski River. Look for our new studio on Church Street (top floor of the Leunigs building) opening November 1! psychotherapy

Kenmore Upright Freezer White, pristine, almost new, Kenmore Elite upright freezer 20.6 cu.ft. Excellent condition! $300.

So. Burlington. 802-862-3190.

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SUN LAMP - HappyLite Like new/barely used. Full spectrum “sun” lamp. Simple design & setup. Beat the blues this winter. $50. Contact 660-2676 or africalovedance@msn.com.

MEN’S GROUP, WOMEN’S TRAUMA GROUP: Men’s, Tuesdays, 4:30-6 p.m. Woman’s group, Thursdays, 9:45-11:15 a.m. With Scott Earisman, MA, LCMHC, 1 Kennedy Drive, South Burlington. $75, covered by most insurances, sliding scale available. Info, 802-6589257. Men’s psychotherapy group treating depression, PTSD, anxiety, and recovery issues. Woman’s group for trauma survivors including related diagnoses.

Wood Stove Vermont Castings Resolute: Ready to start heating.

Incls. bottom & rear heat shields, warming tray, mitten holders, ornamental glass door. $300. Call 434-4080.

Woodworking tools for sale Call for list. 802-233-5621.

Yakima Rocket Box - White Used, roof box, excellent condition w/locks/rack. Perfect for skis, paddles, rods, luggage, etc.

Right side opening. Box 92” long, 26” wide, 13.2 cu-ft. Original cost $500+. Asking $175. John/Pam: 899-2581 or 355-4024.

Clothing/ Jewelry Antiques/ Collectibles 1964 Chevy Biscayne Great condition, 3-speed. Never seen a winter, very dependable,a must see!Must sell before winter. $4800 Call 802-233-2467.

Bouncing 40 Horse Hedstrom Moonlight? 1960s collector’s item or great toy for kids. Contact 4826632 or email quarkvt@yahoo. com.

Free ACUs/Unif for Soldier Medium sizes ACUs, field jacket, Bravos and Alphas; free to army soldier or guardsman only; switching branches. 279-0476 or ptowbin @nor thernpower.com, ask for Patrick.

Fun Coral Necklace Coral chunks, golden iridescent stick pearls. Or flourite chunks, clear crystals and iridescent stick pearls. Secure clasps. Take one or both! $15 each/OBO. 802-238-5718.

Electronics Appliances/ Tools/Parts 03 Kia Sedona Van Equipped w/ handicap accommodation, keyless entry and auto hatch opener. Excellent condition. 15 K mi. PRICE REDUCED $10.9 K OBO. Please call 802-482-6632.

112 Atlas and Ball canning jars. $30. 802-863-3305.

14 inch Snow Tires Hankook P205/75/R14, ZOVAC HPW401.

Used only from January to March in 2004. Two tires are studded.

585-738 1421. ipatric@uvm.edu.

Electric heater Pelonius disc furnace, small and lots of heat, heats to 5200 BTUs, perfect condition, $20. 862-8758.

G.E. ELECTRIC COOKTOP Almondcolored. 21.25 x 30.25” (fits 19.5” x 28.5” countertop opening). Spotless, like new. $75.

802-899-2305 Great Deal on Wheels 16” American Racing rims and three Blizzak tires used half a winter and in great condition. The fourth tire is usable but is patched.

802-598-1000.

Grow Light 600W HPS complete system incls. hood, bulb and ballast, $310. 658-4695, before 9 p.m.

Hot Water Heater Reliance Electric 501, used 2 years, 56G. $100/OBO. 802-264-4878.

Invocare Scooter Invocare mobility Scooter, hardly used, perfect condition. Originally bought for $3000, will sacrifice for someone who needs it for $500. Call 223-3354, ask for Laura.

KEGERATOR FOR SALE Full size fridge w/freezer. Incls. all accessories. CO2 tank, all lines and tap. $300. Local delivery a possibility. ipatric@uvm.edu, 585-738-1421.

19” Samsung Syncmaster 930b 19” LCD monitor: excellent condition, digital/analog, great color and refresh, not even year old.

Bought laptop, so don’t need monitor anymore. 802-655-4749.

Averatec Laptop: $600 OBO Refurbished 6200 in perfect working order. Silver, 15.4” screen, burns CDs/DVDs, 60MBhd, built-in wireless, 4 USB ports, XP. Plays CDs/DVDs without turning entire unit on. 860-680-1996.

CD-Rom Drives 2 drives: 1) 52X 2) CD-R/RW, $10 for both. Call 802-264-4878.

Computer Cases ATA style w/ PSU, 2 cases, $20 for both. Call 802-264-4878.

Dell Notebook DellInspiron 8500 Intel Pentium4 2GHz. Great condition!! Comes w/adapter, wireless card and optical mouse.

718-751-6170.

Franklin Speller Franklin Speaking Dictionary/Thesaurus, brand new in package. Please call 482-6632 or email quarkvt@ yahoo.com. misc. electronics Mag Vision 17” monitor $50, external cd burner $20, small color TV w/remote, $40. 802-598-1000.

Server Case - 4U New w/PSU, key access to drives, $75/OBO. 802-264-4878.

SONY TA E1000 ESD PREAMP Digital audio/video preamp. This unit is regarded as one of the classics.

Excellent condition. Great for the audiophile. Call 802-310-7002.

Entertainment/ Tickets 2 Keith Urban tix 10/20 Mohegan Sun Section 8 Row A Seat 6 Section 16 Row C Seat 3 $97.05 each - my cost. (802)825-2531 ADULT VIDEOS From vivid videos. Four for just $1.00 with your major credit card. Conditions apply, call now - 1-800-669-0967 x101 (AAN CAN) Dancer, solid gold exotic dancers. Adult entertainment for birthday, bachelor, bachelorette and fun-on-one shows or any time good friends get together. #1 for fun. 802-658-1464. New talent welcome.

DANCERS WANTED to perform at bachelor parties, birthdays and private parties. Work available.

Make full-time money with parttime hours. No experience necessary. 802-862-1377.

Dancers wanted: Lollipop entertainment. Adult entertainment for birthday, bachelor, bachelorette, any event or function. Girls and guy gone wild. Best prices.

New talent welcome. $500 bonus.

802-661-0122.

Garage Sale Montpelier 10/6, 9-3 p.m. Mobility scooter perfect condition, movies, records, games, jewelry, oil, books, signed oil paintings, leather jacket, girls clothes and much more. 3 Parkside Dr.

Furniture Audio/Video Custom Cabinet Size is 47”H/34 x”W/19.5”D, it has 3 adj. and 2 fixed shelves. Solid cherry, holds 160 CDs, $399/OBO. Contact Milo, 802-229-1047 or jihley@adelphia.net.

Baker’s Rack Off-white baker’s rack, asking $25, please call 5983222 for details.

BAKER’S RACK Four oak shelves w/ nickel brass finish frame. 3’ in width, shelf depths are 2 15”, one 11”, one 9”. 802-999-1402.

Bathroom Vanity Bathroom vanity complete w/oak cabinet, almond single bowl by Kohler, Moen single handle faucet, and formica top. $150 takes all.

802-862-5588.

BATHROOM VANITY Dark wood vanity. 36” wide x 21” deep x 30” high. Counter top w/17.25” diameter cutout incl. Clean, good condition. $35. 899-2305.

Bookcase - Wooden Robust, 3 shelves, 45x12x46. $60. Call 802-264-4878.

Changing Table White baby changing table w/pad and 2 shelves. Great condition! $30.

Please call 598-3222 for details.

Coffee table and two matching end tables. Oak w/glass cuts on the top. Good condition. $100/ OBO. 802-355-6541.

Conference Table & Chairs Like new conference table and six chairs. Light colored hardwood construction. $740 new, asking $525. 802-658-2676.

DESK AND BOOKCASE Cherry finish, both w/file drawers. Bookcase w/open shelves and closed cabinet, $125/each. 999-1402.

FURNISHINGS Retro-lounger, chandelier, wicker desk, drafting table, new pastamaker, brand new novelty T-shirts, 40 XL and L, Harlequin dolls, large planters.

802-482-6632 or email quarkvt@ yahoo.com.

Leather Chairs, pair, no arm rests, big seats & very comfortable. Pictures avail. Both for $425/OBO. 718-751-6170.

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OVERSIZED CHAIR & OTTOMAN White/cream, microfiber, wooden square post legs, practically new.

Asking $550/OBO. (Cash only please.) Must be able to pick up in South Burlington. 802-578-5353.

Patio Chairs 4 wicker patio chairs in good condition $25 each. Please call 598-3222 for details.

RUG/QUILTING FRAME Excellent condition, made in Brazil. Call 482-6632 or email quarkvt@yahoo.com.

Wheelchairs Manual and power.

Used very little, very good condition. Call 482-6632 or email quarkvt@yahoo.com.

Garage/Estate Sales Furniture Solid pine hutch, $450. End tables, $75/each. 50s era sew machine, sideboard server, $350. All in excellent condition and priced to sell. 802-862-5588.

YARD SALE in Winooski Saturday, 10/14, 8 a.m. 121 Lafountain St. (Rain date Oct. 15) Lots of non-junk items from house, shop, garden, and storage: details online.

Pets Car Pet Barrier Heavy gauge, tubular 4-bar barrier, sliding design adjusts horizontally and vertically. Installs in just minutes! 2 yrs old, $35. 802-876-3120.

Childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s AP Saddle Buenos Aires made. Beautiful leatherchocolate brown. 15â&#x20AC;?. regular/ narrow tree. Excellent condition for older saddle- tree/billets/flocking good condition. No tears/rips. Stirrups w/irons incl. $200. 802-598-8727.

Free Kittens to Good Homes Several six to eight week old kittens need to find responsible, loving folks to adopt them! Please call for details!

Free kitty to a good home Has shots, spayed. Very loving! Call 802-324-5065.

Maine Coon Cat Beautiful and loving Maine coon cat needs caring home. Four years old, black with tan markings. Needs good amount of attention, loves to play. 603-401-0379.

Malamute/Siberian Mix Malamute/Siberian mix, 6 yrs. old, gentle, loving, good with kids, needs yard to run. Husband allergic, must give away. 876-3120.

Parakeet for sale Five-yearold parakeet w/cage and some food. $10. Call 860-5004.

PetSafe Wireless Dog Fence No wires to bury. 15-90â&#x20AC;&#x2122; radius. Incls. boundary flags, manual, receiver collar. New condition, $200/OBO. Extra receiver collar, also new, $100/OBO. 518-563-8609.

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Sports Equipment Bowflex Brand New Brand new 802-343-1595 Bowflex Powerpro XLT Only slightly used, in good condition.

Already assembled. $900. 802888-1551, leave message.

Canoe Paddles 2 paddles, rarely used, wooden, excellent cond. $120/each when new. $60/each.

264-4878.

Menâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Hockey Skates Brand: Elite, type: leather, size: 9. Rarely used. $50. 264-4878.

Schwinn Mtn Bike 24 Great bike! XT deraileurs, avid trigger shifters, Rock Shock Judy front shock. In good condition. I have outgrown it! bigclay99@yahoo. com. $450.

Ski Training Machine Precor 515E cross-country ski training machine, excellent condition, $279. 802-895-4551.

Want to Buy Antiques Furniture, postcards, pottery, cameras, toys, medical tools, lab glass, photographs, slide rules, license plates and silver. Anything unusual or unique. Cash paid. Call Dave, 802-859-8966.

High Top Table w/Chairs Wanted !Restaurant-style high top square table w/two chairs.

Call 324-3113.

Toddler Bed I am looking for a toddler bed in good or better condition. Please call 598-3222.

pression, anxiety and life transitions. Burlington and Waitsfield.

496-7135.

Financial/Legal ****$500 - $75,000++ Free cash grants! **2006!** Never repay! Personal/medical bills, school, new business/home etc., Live operators! Avoid deadlines!

Listings, Call 1-800-270-1213 Ext. 232 (AAN CAN) Seeking private mortgage lender for land refinance. Extraordinary property. 802-355-6998.

Health/Wellness Amitra Massage and Shiatsu.

Sierra-Maria Magdalena. 802-8624677. 269 Pearl St., Burlington.

Danu Therapeutic Massage Autumn is a time for reflection and peacefulness. Call Vicky, NCTMB for a calming or therapeutic massage. Located in the historic Woolen Mill, Winooski. (802)9990610.http://danu.abmp.com.

E.S. Massage Therapy Swedish, therapeutic, aromatherapy, deep tissue. CMT. 802-760-7845. Across from Ann Taylor window, 125 Bank Street, #2, Burlington.

HEAL LONG-TERM ISSUES Heal long-standing problems: physical, emotional, relationship, financial and other issues. Fred Cheyette, M.A. 802-479-1034. fredcheyette@earthlink.net Metta Touch Are you stressedout or sore from working out?

Treat yourself to a wonderful Thai massage, customized just for you!

Call today for an appointment, 862-2212. Blythe Kent, CMT. Located at 182 Main St., Burlington, 2nd-floor.

Collegiate AP Jr Saddle: Childâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s â&#x20AC;&#x153;Prepâ&#x20AC;? AP saddle. Deep, comfortable seat, suede padded flaps, concealed knee rolls. Chestnut brown. 16.5â&#x20AC;?. Regular tree. Great shape. No repairs needed. $550.

802-598-8727.

Free ferret 8 months, girl, dark fur, spayed, descented. Very personable, loves playing. Huge cuddler after play sessions. Busy lifestyle, looking for a loving home. nsutherland@smcvt.edu.

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Make $100-$300/day. No Exp. Req., FT/PT All looks needed! 1800-799-6215. (AAN CAN) NOW HIRING FOR 2006 postal jobs. $18/hour Starting, Avg. Pay $57K/ year. Federal Benefits, Paid Training, and Vacations. No Experience Needed! 1-800-584-1775 Ref#P4401 (VOID IN WI) (AAN CAN)

Friendly, active family of five, three children, 13, 11 and 5, seeking upbeat, family-oriented active person to help w/afterschool activities in exchange for housing. 802-310-3340 or 802-233-9777.

Sitter needed in south end looking for consistent sitter for toddler in our home. 2-3 hours 34 mornings and evenings a month possibly including occasional late night. Refs. please. 399-7592.

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802-343-8161.

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For listings call 1-800-298-4150 ext.C107. (AAN CAN)

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802-899-2305.

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fine interior painting Everything interior! Whole rooms, touch ups, furniture; minor wall repair; recaulking tubs, sinks, doors and windows. Call your local female painter, Lea Jae Girven, 802-999-9452.

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Drivers w/late model vepossessing entertainment and MC qualities wanted to host shows with exotic dancers.

802-658-1464.

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Sallie West, M.A., M.F.T Individuals and couples counseling.

Specializing in relationships and spiritual/personal growth, de-

1993 Ford F250 Diesel utility bed. Great work truck, always starts and runs great. Little rust.

802-882-1923, Dennis.

1993 Subaru Legacy Some rust.

High miles. Needs exhaust work.

Snow tires, new brakes. $900/ OBO. Call Jon at 310-7075.

1993 Toyota Camry $1595 Silver Toyota Camry LE. 4 cylinder.

New brakes, exhast and gas tank.

Auto, power windows/locks. Interior in excellent condition. Contact Randy at 802-893-4133.

1995 Mercury Sable 4-door, V6, all power, 74 K original miles. New tires and inspection. Immaculate condition throughout. $3250. Call 658-0302.

1996 Toyota Corolla $800 Great on gas. Sun roof, 5-speed, AC, well maintained and reliable. Please contact Randy at 802-893-4133.

1996 Infiniti I30t 5 Speed, 6 cyl, 20 MPH in town. Loaded, w/ extra set of alloy rims & Blizzak snows. 149K miles. Sweet ride, fun to drive. Not ready to settle for an automatic yet? You need this car. $4300 OBO 862-4450, leave message.

1996 Plymouth Grnd Voyager Good cond., PL/PW/PM/AC. Roof rack, trailer hitch, AM/FM cassette. Snow tires used only 1 season. $2650. Call Carolyn evenings at 453-6065.

1996 VOLVO 850 Turbo 180 K. Black, fully loaded, leather, CD player, sun roof, winter package, roof racks, new snow tires, excellent condition. Must sell! $3900/ OBO. 802-922-5079.

1997 CHEVROLET ASTRO VAN Runs and looks great, very wellmaintained 165 K, seating for 8 is removable. Good tires. Drive it away for $2500. Call 802-8492268 or 802-309-3539.

Moonlight Massage Journey into the realms of relaxation!

Available in your home or hotel.

Male clientele only. 802-355-5247, www.moonlightmassage.com.

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1993 Ford Crown Victoria LX sedan, good condition, only 76 K, winter tires incl., AC, power windows/locks, leather interior, cruise, new battery, $2100. Call Todd at 999-9387.

03 Kia Sedona Van Equipped w/handicap accommodation, keyless entry and auto hatch opener.

Excellent condition. 15,000 mi.

PRICE REDUCED $10,900. Please call 802 482-6632 16 used 16â&#x20AC;? steel wheels for GM (came off 99 Tahoe) (6 Lug). Good condition w/some surface rust. $50. Call 434-3482.

1964 Chevy Biscayne Great condition, 3-speed manual, never seen a winter, very dependable,$4800. A must see! Need to sell before winter. Call 233-2467.

1975 Oldsmobile Delta 88 Convertible, 88 K, many new parts.

Good overall condition. Needs minor TLC. $5500. 802-658-0302.

1990 Saab 900 Turbo 5-speed, 2-door, well maintained, Colorado car, solid body, runs great. High mile. Michelin winters. $950/firm.

802-888-9460.

1992 Ford Explorer $1200 Runs well, but needs some work.

Power locks/windows. Airbag.

ABS. Moon roof. 163 K. Incls. cargo gate & Haynes book. Motivated, non-smoking sellers. $1200/OBO. 518-563-8609.

1997 CHEVY ASTRO VAN AWD Runs and looks great, very wellmaintained, 165 K, great tires.

Price is nearly half NADA value.

Drive it away for $2500! 802-8492268 or 802-309-3539.

1997 Nissan Sentra GXE Excellent running, 38 mpg, A/C, PW/PM/PL, 4 dr. 108kmi, 4 new studded snows too! $3200 (Blue book is $4000+) Great for student or commuter. 518-572-7695 1998 Dodge Neon-Must SELL! 1998 Dodge Neon, 4-door, manual, 108 K, great car, single owner, CD player, reliable, good tires, complete maintenance history.

Only $2300/OBO. Please call 802233-5368 if interested.

1998 Honda Accord EX Black, two-door w/sun roof and black leather interior. Runs great, 102 K, comes w/4 Hakkapeliitta snow tires. Bought new car, $6000/ OBO. Call 373-8770.

1998 Honda Civic Silver Civic DX, rebuilt body (damaged title) but in great condition. No rust.

110 K. All scheduled maintenance done. $3400/OBO. Call 802-249-9663.

1998 Lincoln Navigator Black, AWD, fully loaded, leather, 6-disc CD changer, 115 K miles, runs great! Must see! $8000/OBO. 802-316-6125.

1999 Nissan Pathfinder SE Red w/dark cloth interior, 71.8 K, auto, good condition, 4WD, great in snow, CD/tape player, AC, sun roof. $8K. Call Ellen at 598-3148 and leave message.

1999 Nissan Pathfinder SE Winter is coming! Only 64 K miles, 4WD, 5-speed, AC, power windows, doors & locks, cruise, sun roof, plus many more options.

Recent work includes exhaust system, new shocks and struts.

Excellent condition, 2nd owner. $9450/OBO. ($11,200 book value). 802-879-8690.

1999 Subuaru Legacy Wagon Green, 5-speed, sun roof, power windows, ABS brakes, radial and snow tires. 157 K. $3100. 425-3773.

1999 Volkswagen Cabrio Convertible. 90 K. Great condition, fine in winter. New tires. $5000.

Call Liz at 498-4833.

2 Brand New Winter Tires!

Winterforce, Size 205-65-15, bought for $95 each, will sell for $75 each. Only 200 miles on tires.

Burlington area 802-324-3113.

2 for 1 !!! Plow rigs 4x4 Dodge Ramcharger and Dodge 3/4 ton truck w/7 1/2â&#x20AC;&#x2122; meyers plow.

Both run, great tires, combine to make one great plow rig! $1200.

518-572-7695.

2000 Ford Wagon WILL TRADE very well maintained 125 K, runs and looks great, third seat, clean, AM/FM/cass. Clean, very dependable. $3000. Momâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s downsizing, will trade for small car. 802-8492268, 802-309-3539.

2000 VW Jetta GLX VR6 Fully loaded, black leather interior, heat package, automatic V6. Power seats, mirrors, cruise control and tilt and slide moon roof. Bose high power sound system with 6disc CD changer and cassette. 106 K. Runs great. $8200/OBO. Call 434-4212.

2001 Chevy S10 LS Crew Cab good-excellent condition, green, V6, towing package, locking rear differential, bed liner, all-terrain tires, 68,800 miles - warranty to 85,000, CD player, power win./ doors. $9500. Ed, 802-734-0034.

2001 Lexus ES300 Coach edition, heated leather, sun roof, 6-disc CD changer, chrome rims. One owner.

Excellent condition. $11,500/OBO. 802-598-5348 or 860-7160.

2001 MAZDA 4WD TRUCK 2001 Mazda B3000 4X4 pick-up. Less than 20 K. 5-speed manual, 6 cylinder, 4 wheel ABS, air, CD. Blue. Excellent condition. $8500.

802-655-3073.

2001 PONTIAC SUNFIRE GT $5500/OBO. Car is in very good condition, only 30 K! Manual transmission, AC, airbags, alarm, remote keyless entry, CD player, cruise control, and power sun roof. Contact Mike Cardinal, 802-310-1432.

2001 SAAB 9-5 Aero Sedan Black ext., blk./gr. int., 2.3L Turbo, auto, AC, alarm, alloy wheels, AM/FM/cass/CD, leather, pwr W/L/S, remote door, sun roof, snows. 107 K. Very good cond. $8400/neg. 802-899-1387.

2002 Honda Civic LX 4-door sedan. Black w/grey cloth interior. Power windows, power locks, AC, cruise control, tilt steering wheel, 5-speed, 88 K. 4 WeatherMaster snow tires (1 season) currently on the car included as are 4 All Season tires. Interested? Call 802-878-2772.

2002 Toyota Tacoma Extra cab.

4WD, rack, two new tires, 70 K. $12,500. 802-456-7074.

2004 FORD F250 SuperDuty 4x4, reg.cab, 5.4L, V-8, Fisher Minute Mount snow plow, only 33 K, bedliner, in great shape, only used for owner driveway. $22,000.

802-888-1551.

2004 Saturn Vue AWD and 24 mph make this a great winter car.

New Nokias, red, moon roof, AC, auto, 49 K, well below book at $13,000. Call Eric at 899-3427.

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Toyota Corolla 1992 170 K, runs well, but needs some work.

Excellent summer and winter tires. $500. 802-454-1069.

Chevy Silverado 2500HD 2003 2500HD extended-cab LS. 44 K, auto, 4X4, V8, tow-package and extras. Great condition. Duraliner. No Vermont winters! $20,000.

Call 802-598-8727. for sale 1995 Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo, 4x4. $2500/OBO. 802-486-6311.

« on the road 2005 Chevy Silverado Z-71 Crew Cab, 1500-series, 4WD, silver w/charcoal interior, mint, only 6,100 miles, can sell or turn in lease, well under book at $24,500/OBO. 802-236-5516.

2005 Pontiac Vibe Original owner, 17 K, base Vibe, 23 months or 19 K left on warranty, selling for trade-in price, silver, 5-speed, 5-door. $11,650. Call 527-0154.

94 Cadillac Sedan Deville Silver exterior/navy blue leather interior. Auto, climate control, only 86 K. Front wheel drive, great condition, runs flawlessly. $2250.

508-365-9361.

98 Ford Expedition 86 K, V8, 4WD, 4-door, auto, ABS, AC, alarm, remote start, CC, alloy wheels, brush/tail-light guards, leather, sun roof, AM/FM/cass/ CD, power, 3rd row seat, tinted glass, tow package, aggressive tires. Well maintained. $8600.

Trevor, 802-644-8474, tthomps@ us.ibm.com.

All Set To Ride!! 1990 Chevy pickup 1500 series, newly rebuilt engine, body in great shape, 4 new tires, black w/tan interior. $2300. Call 802-324-3113, Burlington area.

Audi 2001 1.8 Turbo Quattro W/sport package, Santorin blue w/beige interior, auto, power sun roof, summer and winter tires, Thule roof rack, maintenance records avail., very clean and well cared for. 95 K (highway). $9900/ OBO. 802-272-1216.

BMW 330 CI Coupe 2002 Excellent conditions, 5-speed, silver w/black leather. M3 font bumper and 17” wheels. Sport and winter package, premium sound. 59 K. $24,500/OBO. 802-598-3214, Mike.

Good car needs work 1996 Mitsubishi Gallant, 130 K. Great shape, needs rear suspension. $800/best. Call Andrew at 655-4378.

KIA SEPHIA 72 K, auto, silver, inspected, well maintained, in good condition, runs great. In Burlington. $3000/OBO. 802-656-0328 (wk) or 865-8083 (AH).

MERCEDES BENZ, E430 4MATIC 2001, AWD, fully loaded, one owner, heated leather seats, CD changer, sun roof, 17” rims, all service through Automaster.

30 K. Like new. $24,900/OBO. 802-598-5348.

Mercedes-Benz 300TD Diesel 1982, 172 K, excellent southern car, very little rust, lots of recent maintenance work, great shape inside and out. $4550. Call 802-454-8360.

Mitsubishi Eclipse 2002, GS, std, silver, sun and sound pkg.

Excellent condition, meticulous owner. Nokian winter tires incl.

67 K, $9500. 802-793-9449.

One All-Season Tire! Tire for sale! Excellent condition! $20 Hardly used! One P205-70-15. Call 324-3113.

RIMS & SNOW TIRES (4) Bridgestone Winter dueler snow tires on silver-painted steel rims. P235/ 75R15. 5-lug nut mounting. 19.5 K. $225. kmincar@gmavt.net or 434-5372.

Truck for Sale 1999 Chevy Silverado Z71. Red, 3 door, 110 K. $8000/OBO. 878-9591 or 734-2461.

Close to Nowhere is looking for a drummer. Practice two days a week, gigs booked, working on out of town show. Call Rich at 355-1606.

Volvo 240 GL 87 Sedan Good car, needs some work. Alloy wheels, CD player, moon roof. Little rust. $500/OBO. Call 802-3638943 or email Ruggedboy12@aol. com.

guitarist & bassist needed Looking for serious and interested musicians to fill positions in original band. Must have own equipment and transportation.

Burlington area. 518-570-5611.

Motorcycles 1976 BMW R75/6. As new. 1976 BMW R75/6 39 K. As new, clutch, seals and tires are new. Some parts and tools. $3300. Photos: gmavt. net/~zimnystokes/bmw.

Ian. Stokes@uvm.edu or 434- 4425.

1985 Yamaha TT600 Big bore dirt bike, ran when parked. Needs tlc. $500. 316-2673 eves.

2005 Kawasaki ZX6R, mint!

1600 miles, always garaged.

No time to ride! $5750. Call 363-9789.

Storage and restoration Motorcycle storage & restoration.

Call ICCE for rates & information.

802-355-0562. 180 Flynn Avenue, Burlington, Vermont.

On the Water POWER BOAT, Price Reduced!

1986 Sting Ray, w/trailer, in/outboard, free winter storage, 230 HP Merc-cruiser, 19’, open bow, seats 9, red/white. $4400/OBO. Call 324-3113.

Toyota 4-Runner 93 K, 4WD, AC, power, V6, auto, towing package, sun roof, only 1 VT winter. Blue w/ tan interior. Very good condition.

1995. $5000. 498-5606, Stowe.

Local experimental alternative rock band Then Silence, seeking bassist. Influences are The Cure, Perfect Circle, The Pixies and the 80s. Call Dux, 578-2670.

Wanted: Female vocalist Young, talented vocalist, to work with 20 YO male acoustic guitarist. Must be diverse, creative, capable of song writing. Inspirations: Damien Rice, Iron&Wine, aperfectcircle, Dredg. dsmith@ fanmd.edu www.purevolume. com/douglastsmith

For Sale Art & Lutherie Folk Guitar Acoustic, solid cedar top, laminated wild cherry back and sides, dark blue satin finish. Easy to play, sounds great, excellent condition. $200. 388-2438.

B&K ST140 Amp Class AB amplifier 70w at 3 ohms per channel.

Bridgeable. Sweet MOSFET sound. $300. Carl at 498-4310 or ccarl son@pwshift.com.

DEERING BANJO: “Boston” model, excellent condition, will include lots of beginner/intermediate level instructional books, dvds, picks, etc. $750. 802-863-1985.

Djembe for sale $140 Ivory Coast goat 13” playing area. 25” tall. Made in Ghana of Tweneboa tree trunk. Great condition, barely played. Call 802-399-9345 or email tothebeats@lycos.com.

SAAB WARRANTEED TO 2014 2003 9.5 wagon. 3 K on new engine/turbo charger dealer installed @ 45 K. Dealer maintained; incls. snow and new radial tires. Graphite green. Very clean; looks and runs great. Retails at $21,100.

Will sell for $16,900. Please call 802-238-1400.

SUBARU LEGACY 1999, $4800 5speed, attractive exterior, tinted windows, sun roof. 116 K, 1999 Legacy Anniv. ed. Power locks, dependable and safe ride. Moving, must sell! 1-813-624-3073.

larly and have gigs next spring.

Billy 802.683.9248 or bcaldwellmusic@yahoo.com

electric guitar and amp Electric guitar, Fender stratocaster, aqua blue, excellent condition, $450, incls. case. Amp, Peavy, Rage 158, excellent condition, $50. 862-3161.

Bands/ Musicians BANDS Looking for a place to play out? Call The Backstage, Essex Junction, 802-878-5494.

Bass Player Wanted Energetic, reliable bass player (vocals a plus) wanted for high energy powerpop trio. We rehearse regu-

Hegeman Hapi2 Pre Amp Unlimited bandpass pre-amp. All tantulum capacitors. Hand tuned phono coils. Best phono pre-amp ever. Rarer than hen’s teeth. $350.

Carl @ 498-4310 or ccarlson@ pwshift.com.

Ludwig 6-Piece Drumset 16” x 22” bass, toms: 9” x 10”, 11” x 12”, 12” x 13”, 16” x 16” floor, 14” x 6.5” aluminum snare, doublebrace modular hardwear, Zildjian 18” K crash-ride, Avedis 20” thincrash, 18” med-thin crash, 20”

med-ride, 14” New beat hi-hats, throne. Charcoal shadow. Excellent condition. $1200 firm. Serious inquiries only. 802-453-7482.

Polk Audio speakers SDA 2 towers. 3 feet by 1 by 1 1/2. Nice sound. $1200. New, sell for $200.

Call 316-2673.

VIOLA for sale Like new/barely played. Beautiful wood. Full size in hard case. Bow needs new hair.

Paid over $400, asking $250.

Contact 660-2676 or africalove dance@msn.com.

Instruction Bass Guitar Lessons Aram Bedrosian. All levels/styles welcome! Learn technique, theory, songs, reading, ear training and more...years of teaching/playing experience. Convenient Pine St. studio. 802-598-8861 or aram@ arambedrosian.com, www.aram bedrosian.com.

Celtic Fiddle Instruction Complete beginners to experienced players. Learn the techniques of Celtic fiddle playing for performance or personal enjoyment. Reasonable rates. Years of experience. 802-759-2268, peter mac@gmavt.net.

DRUM LESSONS Energetic, professional drummer seeks students of all abilities for drum lessons.

About me: 27 yrs. old, 19 yrs. playing experience, Bachelor’s Degree in Jazz/Commercial Music, extensive touring experience in US and Europe. A real working drummer offering a customized curriculum, competitive rates and real results! I’ll even come to you, so can learn on your own drums.

Refs. avail. Contact steve@ste vehadeka.com or call anytime 802-658-6205.

Guitar Instruction Berklee graduate w/classical background offers lessons in guitar, theory, and ear training. Individualized, step-by-step approach. I enjoy teaching all ages/styles/levels.

Rick Belford 864-7195, rickbelf@ verizon.net.

FEMALE MODELS 13-35 needed for fashion shoots and other projects.

No experience needed but models must be attractive and in good shape. Compensation in pictures, experience and chance to work with several professional photographers. Call David Russell Photography, 373-1912 for interview, or email dave@daverussell.org.

Web - www.daverussell.org.

Voluptuous Models Wanted I’m an art student looking for voluptuous female models for series exploring my past struggle w/ body image and eating disorders.

Anonymity guaranteed. forthelo veofart625@yahoo.com.

Call to Artists Artists who are interested in showing their work at the Daily Planet, please contact Heather, email dailyplanet15@verizon.net or calling Daily Planet, 802-8629647 and leave a message 3-5 p.m.

Do you want your work to be seen? Visit www.BurlingtonCity Arts.com or call 802-865-7554 for info about our non-juried artist database. All work considered!

Fashion Networking Group First meeting Monday, October 9, Muddy Waters, 6 p.m. All involved in Vermont fashion world welcome. Call for upcoming meeting dates. Jennifer, 802-849-9868.

Guitar instruction All styles/ levels. Emphasis on developing strong technique, thorough musicianship, personal style. Paul Asbell (Unknown Blues Band, Kilimanjaro, UVM and Middlebury College Faculty) 862-7696, www. paulasbell.com.

Fashion Photographer Local design company seeks female photographer willing to be paid in barter (great lingerie!). Glamorous photo style, references, and example of work required. 802849-9868, jennifer@alittlelinge riecompany.com.

Voice Lessons Classical to modern, all ages, evenings and weekends, flexible, reasonable. Email Jon at winooskivoice@verizon. net.

Red Square Needs Art! Artists needed to display at a very busy establishment on Church Street in Burlington. All mediums. Please contact Diane at 3635084, or email creativegeniuses@ adelphia.net.

Snoop Hello. I’m Snoop and here’s the scoop! I am a 7 to 8-year-old neutered male Beagle. I am calm, playful, mellow, confident, and talkative at times. I am a smart dog and know ‘sit’ and also like to ‘clap hands’. It’s cute. Wait till you see it! I really love my toys and enjoy fetching them, chewing them, or engaging in a gentle game of tug now and then. For a dog my age, I’m quite sprightly and energetic. I would do best in a home with kids 4 and up where there is someone at home most of the time. I sometimes get into barking when left alone. I do need to lose a little weight and in addition to playing with toys, I enjoy going for walks, so that should be a regular part of each day so that I can regain a fit figure and be healthy. I am food motivated (obviously) and would like to attend reward-based training classes like the ones they offer right here at HSCC. I have strong ideas about what I want to do so I need someone who will be a firm, but gentle, leader in my life. I get along with other dogs too I am looking forward to a home full of happiness and love!

Visit us at HSCC, 142 Kindness Court, South Burlington, Tuesday through Friday, from 1 to 6 pm, or Saturday from 10 am to 4 pm. 862-0135.

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Openings/ Shows Local Artist Gift Show Gift Show from 10-4 at The Beehive in Stowe - glass, jewelry, soy candles, arnica products, photography and more! RAFFLE BENEFITING THE NCAL! Matthew Thorsen Photographs, paintings and collages. Full Tank Glass Gallery, Church Street, Burlington. Through August.

support groups DON’T SEE A SUPPORT group here that meets your needs? Call Vermont 2-1-1, a program of United Way of Vermont. Within Vermont, dial 2-1-1 or 866-652-4636 (tollfree) or from outside of Vermont, 802-652-4636.

Monday-Friday, 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

MITRAL VALVE PROLAPSE/DYSAUTONOMIA: Group forming for information-sharing purposes. Please call 863-3153.

RAINWATER CENTER FOR HIGHER AWARENESS: At the Euro Cafe, Main St. Burlington, for inspirational movies, discussions and meditations on the spiritual path however one defines it and speakers including various healing practices to life coaching to spiritual leaders. Develop a deeper connection to your inner spiritual and personal growth. Join us every other Tuesday, 7 p.m. for these free events.

Call Alex at 802-233-0046, alex@ rainwatercenter.com or visit website www.rainwatercenter.com.

LA LECHE LEAGUE: October 11, 9:30-11 a.m., Fletcher Free Library, Burlington. We are a breastfeeding support group, we hold free, monthly meetings with a warm and respectful atmosphere; babies and older siblings are always welcome.

Come whether you are pregnant or adopting and want to learn about the process; you are experiencing challenges or you are having a great time and would like to meet other nursing mothers. Call for more information or for breastfeeding help, Laura 985-8228. Check our website for more information www.llli.org.

BLOOD CANCER OCTOBER GROUP MEETING SET: Adult survivors, family members and friends dealing with blood cancer diagnosis of leukemia, Hodgkin and NonHodgkin lymphome, myeloma, Waldenstrom’s macroglobulinemia or myelodysplastic syndrome are welcome to attend. Wednesday, October 4, 6-8 p.m., UVM Health Science Research Facility of Burlington. Please call Rose Colletti, PhD, 802-847-4848 or Racechel Hunt, Rn at the Chapter office, 866-255-3583.

SUPPORT GROUP FOR BOTH CHILDHOOD AND ADULT SURVIVORS OF SEXUAL ASSAULT. Free, confidential. Beginning October 10. Call 864-0555.

MEN’S GROUP FORMING: Based on the work of David Deida, Core Energetics, and other awareness practices. The intention of the group is to serve members into being the most extraordinary men that they can be. It is for men who are who are dying to penetrate every bit of the world with their courage, their presence, their unbridled passion and relentless love, and their deepest burning, bubbling, brilliant desire. The group will function as a means for men to support each other and serve the greater good.

We will be working with spiritual practices, the mind and body, and taking on our lives with the utmost integrity, impeccability and openness. The group is not a new age group, nor is it a group dedicated to therapy. Info, email zach@ handelgroup.com or call 917-8871276.

SMART RECOVERY a cognitive behavioral “recovery” program directed at various forms of “addiction” which may be either behavioral or substance based.

Meeting on WEDNESDAY, 6 p.m., 82 South Winooski Avenue (above the City Market), Burlington, Vt. For information call Bob at 425-4058 or email BobC2me@msn.com.

SENSORY SUPPORT GROUP SPEAKER SERIES: Wednesday, 9/20, Molly Fleming, Naturopathic Physician and Licensed Acupuncturist. For information, call Laurie at 8646007.

Survivors of Suicide (SOS): Have you experienced the impact of a loved one’s suicide? Please consider joining us. The Burlington support group meets on the 2nd Wednesday of each month, 6:30 – 7:30 p.m. at the Unitarian Universalist Church, 152 Pearl St. Burlington. The meeting will be in the Susan B. Anthony Room, which is on the second floor at the back end of the building. This is not a therapy group; this is a support group. There is no fee. Please contact Cory Goud, M.A., PsychologistMaster, 802-223-4111.

GIRL’S NIGHT OUT: Fun support group for single women, discussions, weekly activities (cooking, dancing, rock climbing...), childcare solutions. A great alternative to dating! Email horizons4u@hotmail.com.

DEBTORS ANON: 12-step recovery group. Do you have a problem with money and debt? We can help.

Mondays, 6-7:15 p.m. First Methodist Church. Contact Valerie, 2338808.

OVEREATERS ANON: 12-step recovery group. Is what you’re eating, eating you? Tuesdays, 7-8 p.m.

First Congregational Church, Rt. 15, Essex Jct. Contact 863-2655 for more info.

DIVORCED MEN’S GROUP: Meet one Saturday night each month in greater Burlington area to play cards, order pizza and shoot the breeze. Drop in as you please. Call 879-0231.

NARCOTICS ANONYMOUS: A group of recovering addicts who live without the use of drugs. It costs nothing to be a member. The only requirement is a desire to stop using. For meeting info, call 802862-4516 or visit www.together. net/cvana.

SUPPORT GROUP for Ex-Jehovah’s Witnesses. A group for people who have left or are thinking about leaving Jehovah’s Witnesses, you’re not alone. Angela, 598-2469.

FIBROMYALGIA: Do you experience it? Would you like to be part of a support group? Contact: tobias25vt@yahoo.com or call 864-2613 box 423 to leave message.

TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) Chapter Meeting. Bethany Church, 115 Main Street, Montpelier.

Wednesdays, 5:15 - 6:15 p.m. For info call Linda at 476-8345 or Denise at 223-257.

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www.sevendaysvt.com [click on classifieds] SUPPORT GROUP FOR PARENTS of children with sensory challenges.

Every other Friday beginning May 5th, 7 to 9 p.m., in Williston. For information, call Laurie at 8646007.

FATIGUE AND CHRONIC FATIGUE: Share your experiences and information, learn about effective protocols. John, 802-343-8161.

BEREAVED PARENT SUPPORT GROUP: Every first Monday of the month at 6:30 p.m. in Enosburg Falls, 10 Market Place, Main St. Parents, grandparents and adult siblings are welcomed. The hope is to begin a Compassionate Friends Chapter in the area. Info, please call Priscilla at 933-7749.

CONCERNED UNITED BIRTHPARENTS: A group offering support if you have lost a child to adoption or are in reunion or have yet to begin your search. 802-849-2244.

EATING DISORDERS PARENTAL SUPPORT GROUP for parents of children with or at risk of anorexia or bulimia. Meetings 7-9 p.m., third Wednesday of each month at the Covenant Community Church, Rt. 15, Essex Center. We focus on being a resource and providing reference points for old and new ED parents. More information, call Peter at 802-899-2554.

HEPATITIS C SUPPORT GROUP: Second Wednesday of the month from 6-7:30. Community Health Center, second floor, 617 Riverside Ave., Burlington 802-355-8936.

SAVINGS SUPPORT GROUP for all low to moderate-income Vermonters who wish to have support around saving, budgeting, managing or investing money. Call Diane at 802-860-1417 x104 for information.

ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS, Big book text, Mondays, 8:30-9:30 a.m. Overeaters Anonymous, Tuesdays, 2:30-3:30 p.m. Suvivors of Incest Anonymous, Wednesdays, 2:30-3:30 p.m. Al-Anon Family Group, Thursdays, 12:30-1:30 p.m.

“I Love Me”, an educational support group on self care for suvivors of domestic and/or sexual violence.

Mondays, 5:30-7 p.m. Call AWARE, 802-472-6463, 88 High Street, Hardwick.

AUTISM SUPPORT DAILY: Free support group for parents of children with autism. 600 Blair Park Road, Suite 240, Williston. 1st Monday of each month, 7-9 p.m. Call Lynn, 802-660-7240, or visit us at http://www.AutismSupportDaily. com for more info.

ARE YOU A CLOSET SINGER? Do you have a good voice (haven’t made the dogs howl) but are afraid of fainting in public while performing? Join a group to support, sing and perform in an intimate setting.

802-893-1819.

BRAIN INJURY ASSOCIATION OF VERMONT: Montpelier daytime support group meets first and third Thursday of the month at the Unitarian Church “ramp entrance” from 1:30-2:30 p.m. Call helpline at 1877-856-1772.

BRAIN INJURY ASSOCIATION OF VERMONT: Montpelier evening support group meets the first Tuesday of each month at Vermont Protection and Advocacy, 141 Main St. suite 7 in conference room #2 from 6-8 p.m. Call our helpline at 1877-856-1772.

BRAIN INJURY ASSOCIATION OF VERMONT: St. Albans evening support group meets the second Monday of each month at Northwestern Medical Center, 133 Fairfield Street from 6:30-8:30 p.m. Call our helpline at 1-877-856-1772.

BRAIN INJURY ASSOCIATION OF VERMONT: Bennington day support group meets the first Friday of the month at Second Congregational Church, Hillside Street from 1-2 p.m. Call helpline at 1-877-8561772.

OCD SUPPORT GROUP/THERAPY GROUP: Come share your experience, get support from those who have been there, learn about Obsessive Compulsive Disorder and how to reduce its symptoms. Therapist facilitated. Weekly meetings, 802-343-8114.

NW VT GAY AND LESBIAN Foster and Adoptive Parent Support Group: 6-8 p.m. The third Thursday of each month, starting October 20 through May, 2006. Casey Family Services, 46 Main St., Winooski.

AUTISM: Free support group for parents and caregivers of children with ASD. Montpelier, 2nd Sunday of the month, 3-5 p.m. at the Family Center. Call Jessica, 249-7961 for child care inquires. More info, www.aaware.org.

ALZHEIMER’S DISEASE and Dementia support group. Held the last Tuesday of every month at Birchwood Terrace, Burlington.

Info, contact Stefanie Catella, 863-6384.

WEEKLY SMOKING CESSATION support group: Small groups. Caring atmosphere. Stop smoking in just 21 days using natural, proven, safe methods. No unhealthy drugs.

Call 264-1924.

WEEKLY WEIGHT-LOSS support group: Small groups. Caring atmosphere. Get great results using natural, proven, safe methods. No unhealthy dieting. Call 264-1924.

FAMILY AND FRIENDS SUPPORT GROUP: If someone in your family or one of your friends is in an abusive relationship, this new support group is designed especially for you. Info, call Women Helping Battered Women 658-1996.

PARENTING GROUP: 6-week group for people parenting children of all ages now forming. Please call RiverValley Associates for more information. 651-7520.

HAIR PULLERS SUPPORT GROUP: The Vermont TTM Support Group is a new support group for adult pullers (18+) affected by trichotillomania (chronic hair pulling) as well as parents of pullers. This will be a supportive, safe, comfortable and confidential environment. Meets on the 4th Monday of every month, 6-7:30 p.m. First Unitarian Universalist Society, 152 Pearl St., Burlington. Info, 453-3688 or vermont_ttmoutreach@yahoo.com.

DEPERSONALIZATION AND DEREALIZATION: If you suffer from either of these trance states, please call Todd, 864-4285.

THE CHAMPLAIN VALLEY EAST CHAPTER of the Compassionate Friends meets on the third Tuesday of each month, 7-9 p.m. at the Christ Church Presbyterian, 400 Redstone Campus, UVM. Info, 4825319. The meetings are for parents, grandparents and adult siblings who have experienced the death of a child at any age from any cause.

DIABETES EDUCATION and Support Group of Chittenden County meets the third Thursday of every month at the Williston Federated Church, 6:30-8 p.m. We often have guest speakers. Info, 847-2278.

CHADD is a support organization for children and adults with AD/ HD. Every second Wednesday of the month. Champlain College, Global Technology Building, Maple St., Room 217, Burlington, VT. MOOD DISORDER SUPPORT GROUP: Every Monday, 4:30-6 p.m.

Pastor United Church. Info, contact Lorraine, 485-4934.

WOMEN HELPING BATTERED WOMEN offers free, confidential educational support groups for women who have fled, are fleeing or are still living in a world where intimate partner violence is present.

WHBW offers a variety of groups to meet the diverse needs of women and children in this community.

Info, 658-1996.

VT PARENTS OF FOOD ALLERGY CHILDREN EMAIL SUPPORT TEAM: Info, contact MaryKay Hill, www.

VTPFAC.com or call 802-373-0351.

MIXED GENDER COMING OUT SUPPORT GROUP: Every 2nd and 4th Thursday, 6:30 p.m. Co-facilitated by supportive peers and mentalhealth professionals and open to all lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and questioning adults age 23 and up. Check out this group meeting at R.U.1.2?.

TRANS SOCIAL AND SUPPORT GROUP: First Wednesday, 6:30 p.m.

Looking for peer support among other transgendered folks? Need a safe space to relax and be yourself? Check out this group meeting at R.U.1.2?

TOPS (Taking Off Pounds Sensibly) Chapter meeting, St. Francis Xavier School, Winooski. Sundays, 6 p.m. weigh-in, 6:30-7:30 p.m. meeting.

Info, call Fred or Bennye, 655-3317 or Patricia, 658-6904.

INTERESTED IN WRITING for children? Support and critique group meets monthly. Call Anne, 8616000 or anne@booksbyme.us.

NARCOTICS ANONYMOUS is a group of recovering addicts who live without the use of drugs. It costs nothing to join. The only requirement for membership is a desire to stop using. Info, 862-4516, or visit www.together.net/~cvana.

Held in Burlington, South Burlington and Colchester. For more information, call 860-8388 or toll-free, 1-866-972-5266.

SURVIVORS OF SUICIDE: Support group for those who have lost a loved one to suicide. Meets the 2nd Wednesday of every month at the Holiday Inn in South Burlington, (1068 Williston Rd.), from 6-7:30 p.m. For more information, please contact Cory Gould, 223-4111 or cgould1136@earthlink.net. Sponsored by the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention-VT. SEX AND LOVE ADDICTS ANONYMOUS: 12-step recovery group. Do you have a problem with sex or relationships? We can help. Sunday meetings, 7-8:30 p.m. Men call Sandy, 863-5708. Women call Chris (F), 802-793-1774.

SMOKING CESSATION GROUP: Willing to kick the habit? This free, five-week program helps quitters to follow through. Community Health Center of Burlington, 5:30-6:30 p.m. Free. Info, 864-6309.

DOES YOUR PARTNER/SPOUSE HAVE AD/HD (Attention Deficit/ Hyperactivity Disorder)? Support group meets every other week in Burlington to share experiences, challenges, laughs, resources. Want more information? Write addpartner@yahoo.com.

WEDNESDAYS CIRCLE: A Transpersonal support group, every Wed., 6 p.m., Innerharmony Community Wellness Center, Rt. 100N, Rochester, VT. 767-6092. A sharing circle focusing on personal growth, transformation, spirituality and healing, led by Jim Dodds.

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 simplify. 453-3612.

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« support groups PARENTS TOGETHER: Support group will be meeting in Rutland on Monday evenings. Snacks and child care provided. All groups are free and confidential. Please call 1-800-CHILDREN for more information.

WOMEN CHANGING: A continuous educational support group for women who are interested in changing patterns in their lives.

Wednesdays-ongoing. 12:30-2 p.m.

Call Angie at AWARE in Hardwick, 472-6463.

SUPPORT GROUP FOR WOMEN who have experienced intimate partner abuse, facilitated by Battered Women’s Services and Shelter of Washington County. Please call 1877-543-9498 for more info.

AHOY BREAST CANCER SURVIVORS: Join our support group where the focus is on living, not on the disease. We are a team of dragon boaters. Learn all about this paddle sport and its healthgiving, life-affirming qualities. Any age. No athletic experience needed. Call Linda at 802-434-4423 or email: dragonheartvermont@ gmavt.net or go to: www.dragonheartvermont.org.

NAKED IN VERMONT: The premier Nudist/Skinnydipper organization in Vermont offering information library, message board, chat room, yahoo group, and more. (ALL FREE) Visit www.nakedinvermont.com.

SCLERODERMA FOUNDATION New England: Info, Blythe Leonard, 878-0732 or atblythel@aol.com.

OLDER WOMEN EXERCISING TOGETHER: For motivation to do what’s necessary. Call Anne, 8616000.

ALS (LOU GEHRIG’S DISEASE) monthly support group: For patients, caregivers and loved ones who are living or have lived with ALS. Third Thursday of the month, 1-3 p.m. Jim’s House, 1266 Creamery Rd., Williston. Info and directions, 802-862-8882 or vt@alsanne.org.

AL-ANON: Thursdays, 12:30-1:30 p.m. at the AWARE office, 88 High St., Hardwick. Info, 472-6463.

BRAIN INJURY ASSOCIATION of Vermont: Daytime support group meets the second Thursday of each month at the Fanny Allen Hospital in Colchester, from 12-2 p.m. For more info, contact Polly Erickson at 847-6941.

METHADONE ANONYMOUS: A medication-assisted recovery support group. Tuesdays, 7-8 p.m. The Alano Club. Directions: Rt. 15 Fort Ethan Allen entrance, Barnes Ave., third right on to Hegeman Ave., #74 on left. All are welcome.

TRANS PARTNERS support group: Meet and talk w/other partners of transgendered/transsexual people.

The second Friday of every month.

R.U.1.2? Community Center, 6 p.m.

860-RU12.

HARD-OF-HEARING support group: I’m starting a support group for adults who have a hearing loss that affects the quality of their work/family/social life. Let’s share personal experiences and knowledge of hearing-aid technology.

Marlene, 999-8005.

SKINNYDIPPERS UNITE! Visit Vermont Au Naturel. Join other naturists and like-minded people for support, discussions and more! www.vermontaunaturel.com.

PARENTS TOGETHER support groups: Would you like to talk and share ideas with other parents about the joys and challenges of children? Support groups for all parents. Desireah, 796-3119.

MENTAL ILLNESSES: The National Alliance for the Mentally Ill holds support meetings for the families and friends of the mentally ill at Howard Center, corner of Flynn and Pine. Second and fourth Tuesdays of every month at 7 p.m. Park in Pine St. lot and walk down ramp.

862-6683 for info.

NONCUSTODIAL SUPPORT group for parents. Contact Bill Bagdon, 434-6495.

ARE YOU UNABLE TO get out of debt? Do you spend more than you earn? Is it a problem for you?

Get help at Debtor’s Anonymous.

Mondays, 6-7:15 p.m. First United Methodist Church, North Winooski Ave., Burlington. Contact Valerie P. at 233-8808.

BRAIN INJURY: Open to people who sustained a brain injury, their caregivers and family. Expert speakers often scheduled. 1st Wed. of every month, 6-8 p.m. Fanny Allen Campus, Colchester. Call Barb Winters, 434-7244.

LESBIAN, GAY, BISEXUAL, Transgender, Queer and Questioning: Support groups for survivors of partner violence, sexual violence and bias/hate crimes. Free and confidential. SafeSpace, 863-0003 or 866-869-7341 (toll-free).

FAMILY/FRIENDS OF THOSE suffering from Alzheimer’s Disease and Dementia: second Monday of the month, 4-5 p.m. The Arbors.

985-8600.

“HELLENBACH” CANCER support: Every other Wednesday, 6:30 p.m.

Middlebury. Call to verify meeting place. Info, 388-6107. People living with cancer and their caretakers convene for support.

DEBTORS SUPPORT GROUP: Mondays, 6-7:15 p.m. united Methodist Church, 21 Buell St., Burlington.

Wednesdays 7-8 a.m. Turning Point Recovery, 61 Main St., Burlington.

Info, call Brenda 893-7752.

BURLINGTON MEN’S GROUP: Ongoing Tuesdays, 7-9 p.m. Free. Info, 877-3742. Area men are invited to join this weekly group for varied discussions and drumming.

PROSTATE CANCER: The second Tuesday of the month, 5- 7p.m.

Board Room of Fanny Allen Hospital, Colchester. Info, 800-6391888. This “man-to-man” support group deals with disease.

OVEREATERS ANONYMOUS: Daily meetings in various locations.

Free. Info, 863-2655. Overeaters get support in addressing their problem.

ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS: Daily meetings in various locations. Free.

Info, 860-8382. Want to overcome a drinking problem? Take the first step of 12 and join a group in your area.

AL-ANON: Ongoing Wednesdays, 8 p.m. First Congregational Church, N. Winooski Ave., Burlington. Free.

Info, 655-6512. Seven other locations also. Info, 860-8388. Do you have a friend or relative with an alcohol problem? Al-Anon can help.

DOMESTIC AND SEXUAL violence: WomenSafe offers free, confidential support groups in Addison County for women who have experienced domestic or sexual violence. Info, 388-4205.

SEX AND LOVE ADDICTS Anonymous: Sundays, 7 p.m. Free. Info, write to P.O. Box 5843, Burlington, VT 05402. Get help through this weekly 12-step program.

HEROIN 101: Educational and informational support group. Free.

First Wednesday of every month, 5:30-7:30 p.m. GMNC. 275 College St. Info, 860-3567.

South Burlington Grandview 3 Bedroom Duplex 1800 sqft Quiet, amidst mountain views w/ condo 2-bedroom townhouse, pond and nature 3 min. gas heat, appliances. Close 9/12/05 to 1x1-mortgage-022305 4:18 PMtrail.

Page 1 from schools and parks. Great starter grocery store, post office, coffee shop, schools, library, and park. or investment property. $145,000.

20 min. from Burlington. Heat 802-862-9093. incl. http://myt.luminality.net/ House. Contact 802-233-3015.

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For Sale Jericho Farmhouse Classic Vt. farmhouse! 3-bedroom, 2-bath, den, living room w/soapstone stove, porch, wide pine flooring & lots of character! 3 acres for gardening & pets. $239,000. Linda St. Amour, Re/Max North Professionals, 802-434-2450.

BEAUTIFUL END UNIT Bright kitchen w/lots of cabinets and counterspace, bonus room off living room and SGD to patio, nicely done laundry family room in bsmnt, central vac. 802-363-3104.

Bristol Home FSBO $264,000, great mountain & pond views, convenient location, 11+ acres, 3-bedroom, 1.5-bath, large kitchen, large south-facing windows, perennial and vegetable gardens, Web: www.sover.net/~vim/House, 802-453-2076.

Burlington South End, (Lake Forest), 2-bedroom, 1.5-bath town home, a block from the lake and bike path. Great upgrades. $274,900. More pictures at www.vpne.com/condo/ Call 598-9714/9713.

South Burlington town home, 2-bedroom, 1.5-bath, 1100 sq. ft., in convenient location. Tastefully painted. Beautiful wood flooring in dining room. Custom-crafted 8’x16’ deck. New roof in 2005.

Low association fees and heating costs. Meticulously cleaned and maintained. $176,900. Barry or Sarah Russell, 802-864-3971, barry00russell@yahoo.com.

New North End-Burlington 3-bedroom, 1-bath, deck, new roof. Located in a great neighborhood, 5 minute walk to bike path and lake. 1000 sq. ft., .2acre lot, wooded area behind.

802-863-6308.

PVT. LAKE AND 2 POOLS 3-bedrooms, 2.5-bath, new stove, ref., D/W, W/D, fireplace, attached garage, end unit. 1600 sq. ft all for under 300 K. Please call Tom at Allstar Realty, 802-363-3104.

For Rent Great 1-bedroom Winooski Plus office or dining area in owner- occupied multifamily. Newly finished hdwd floors, W/D and parking. NS/pets. Credit check and refs. req. $800/mo. + utils.

Call 802-338-5511.

1 Bedroom Apartment Avail.

10/01. $750/mo. incls. water & trash. 200 Pearl St., Burlington.

802-865-2733.

1BR/1BA APT., BURLINGTON $670/mo. (incl. water & trash).

Hdwd, porch, gas heat, near Battery Park & downtown. NS/dogs.

Avail. 11/01. Contact 901-8301713 or stphne@mail.com.

2 Bdrm Burl. House $1100 Burlington - Adorable two bedroom house available immediately. Washer/dryer, close walk to downtown and waterfront, backyard, very efficient utilities. $1100 plus utilities. Call 862-4094.

2 Bedroom Apartment Home in South Burlington has a spacious basement apt. avail. Lots of windows and new appliances. 2-bedroom + office w/private entrance. $1400/mo. incls. all utils. Close to bike path, hospital and UVM. No pets. Call 922-5455.

AFFORDABLE, ATTRACTIVE apts. w/heat incl. Highgate apts. located in Barre, VT is currently accepting applications for one, two, and three bedroom apartments.

Some income limits apply. Units are avail. for immediate occupancy. To request an application, call 476-8645 or stop by the on-site rental office at 73 Highgate Drive, #121, Barre, VT. Equal Housing Opportunity.

Apartment in Shelburne 12 min from Burl., 1st floor, owner occup. deck w/big yard, sunset/ water bay views, hardwood flooring, heat, trash incl. $1100, Avail.

11/06, poss. earlier. bakersfield Four bedroom farm house on 40 acres, large sunny kitchen, decks, quiet walking trails, open pastures, wood heat. Avail. now. $900/mo. 635-7889.

Burlington 2-bedroom, bright, central, large living room and kitchen, newer carpet, gas heat, low utils. $925/mo. Avail. now.

862-9182, call anytime until 11 p.m.

Burlington 116 Cottage Grove, off Loaldo Drive, 2-bedroom apt., second floor, large yard. $850/ mo. + utils. 1 year lease, refs. Call 802-658-4729.

Burlington North Union St. Large, bright, efficiency, carpeted. Full bath w/tub and shower, clean, quiet. NS/pets. Avail. now. $650/mo. incls. heat, off-street parking. 985-5598.

No pets means no pets! Even if you call it a service or support animal. The rule is still no pets!

If a landlord has said these words, you may have been discriminated against. Vermont’s Fair Housing laws protect people from illegal discrimination based on their race, color, sex, religion, national origin, disability, age, marital status, sexual orientation, because you have minor children or because you receive public assistance (Welfare, SSI, Section 8).

If you believe that you have been discriminated against, you should call: Vermont Human Rights Commission (800) 416-2010 Voice/TDD (802) 828-2480 Voice/TDD

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Burlington New N End. Immaculate 3+bedroom in quiet family neighborhood, incls. W/D in full basement, yard, 11-month lease req. ref, 1st & sec. $1400/mo. + walk to shopping, bus, bike path, avail. now. David 860-4641.

Burlington St. Francis Park, 3bedroom, 1.5-bath, basement w/ W/D hookups, parking, pets considered, $1175/mo. Call Coburn & Feeley, 864-5200 ext. 229.

Burlington 3-bedroom apt., large bath, spacious floor plan, great location, gas heat, no pets, on-site laundry facility. $1050/ mo. Avail. 11/01. For more info, please call 802-864-9966.

Burlington 3-bedroom, handicap accessible, large bath, spacious floor plan, great location, gas heat, on-site laundry facility, $1050/mo. Avail. 11/01. For more info please call 864-9966.

Burlington 2-bedroom, 2nd floor. 207 Park St. NS/pets. $900/mo. (incl. heat, hot water, parking, trash). Avail. 11/01.

865-1794.

Burlington 3-bedroom house, W/D, parking, North Ave., 1 mile to Battery Park. $1250/mo. +.

802-863-6069.

Burlington Old North End, large 3-bedroom, second floor, hdwd, W/D hookup, large open porch and enclosed porch, double parlor LR, off-street parking, gas heat. Pets OK. Avail. 11/01. $1100/mo. +. 893-0000.

BURLINGTON 3-bedroom townhouse, very nice! Attached garage, W/D hook-ups, 1.5-bath, spacious floor plan, great location, gas heat, no pets. $1175/ mo. Avail. 11/01. For more info please call 864-9966.

Burlington 2 apts., spacious 2-bedroom, $750/mo. incls. elect. Efficiency, $475/mo.

No pets. Close to downtown.

802-863-2798.

BURLINGTON 35 Saint Mary St., modern 2-bedroom, gas heat & cooking, off-street parking, pet friendly, adjacent to city park. $795. Call Parkside Properties at 1-888-717-PARK or visit us online at www.parksideVT.com.

EQUAL HOUSING OPPORTUNITY All real estate advertising in this newspaper is subject to the Federal Fair Housing Act of 1968 and similar Vermont statutes which make it illegal to advertise any preference, limitations, or discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status, handicap, presence of minor children in the family or receipt of public assistance, or an intention to make any such preference, limitation or a discrimination. The newspaper will not knowingly accept any advertising for real estate, which is in violation of the law. Our readers are hereby informed that all dwellings, advertised in this newspaper are available on an equal opportunity basis. Any home seeker who feels her or she has encountered discrimination should contact the: HUD Office of Fair Housing, 10 Causeway St., Boston, MA 02222-1092 (617) 565-5309.

OR Vermont Human Rights Commission, 135 State St., Drawer 33, Montpelier, VT 05633-6301.

800-416-2010 Fax: 802-828-2480

Burlington - 2 Bdrm Apt. Large 2-bedroom apt. fully furnished. Looking for 6 month lease.

Going to Florida! Very bright and clean. Top floor of duplex. No pets. $675/mo. 802-304-1971.

Burlington - New No. End Quiet, 2+ bedroom end-unit townhouse w/basement bonus room and attached garage. Gas heat/ hot-water. W/D hookups. Great condition. $1200/mo. + utils.

Avail. 10/15. 863-0339.

Burlington 1 Bdrm, Nov 1 238 North Street. Quaint 1 bedroom, dining area, full bath, carpet/vinyl, private deck, large yard, offstreet parking, W/D, hot water.

N/S. November 1. 879-9944 $825 BURLINGTON LARGE 2 BDRM North St. & N. Winooski. 1st Fl. 2 large BRs, eat-in Kitchen, LR, front porch, parking, bus stop, walk downtown. $920/mo. + utils.

Avail. now. 425-3551.

Burlington One-Bedroom Hdwd floors, clean, close to FAHC, off-street parking, on-site, free laundry. $775/mo. + util. Avail.

10/10. 233-1207.

Burlingtonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s South End 5 Sisters Neighborhood in South End! Former corner grocery store, penthouse unit, some lake views, near parks, schools, 1-bedroom, avail.

11/01. $700/mo. 802-343-4737.

Burlington, Shelburne St Avail. 10/1. 1-bedroom. $725/ mo. 1st floor. Parking. No dogs.

Neville Companies, Inc. 802660-3481 x 1021, www.nevilleco. com/residence.

Burlington 1 Bedroom Close to campus, clean, and bright. Water/trash incl. New heater. Avail. immed. $800/mo. 802-999-5282.

Burlington: Clean 2 BDR So. Prospect: 2-bedroom, 1-bath condo, open & bright, new flooring throughout, 1 carport, W/D, storage. Quiet building. NS/pets.

9/01. $1150/mo 802-846-9568. www.HickokandBoardman.com.

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4-bedroom on Danâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Court. Quiet street, close to universities. 3 parking spots. Avail. 12/01 - 5/31. $1800/mo + utils. Contact dan scourt@wheeler.com or 862-8908.

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Burlington: Private Spot Plattsburg Ave: 3-bedroom, 1bath, large front porch, new carpeting, W/D hookups. Storage under porch. No pets. Avail. now. $1095/mo. 802-846-9568. www.

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Cambridge Village - 3 BDR Charming, bright, wood floors, new windows, propane heat, new carpet in one bedroom, bay windows, gorgeous woodwork, propane heat, fenced-in yard. $900/mo. + utils. + dep. + lease. enginuity@adelphia.net, 802-373-0893.

Classic stylishly restored 3bedroom, 1-bath, Victorian, lower Hill section. Updated kitchen w/ granite countertops. W/D. 1 garage space and 1 off-street parking.

Hdwd. Walk to lake/UVM/Church St. $1800/mo. 802-899-4638.

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11/01. Large 2BR apt w/living room, eat-in kitchen, backyard, back deck, W/D, new dishwasher/ windows/carpet, gas heat, walk to waterfront, downtown, bikepath. O/S parking. $1100/mo.

802-578-3499.

Colchester River Rd., 3-bedroom townhouse, 1.5-bath, garage, full cellar, gas heat, W/D hookups, large yard, NS/pets. Dep., refs. $1400/mo. + utils. 802-862-3562.

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www.sevendaysvt.com [click on classifieds] Colchester Avail. 11/01. Studio/1-bedroom. Close to I-89, Exit 17. Parking. $675/mo. +. Call 891-2009.

COLCHESTER Lake view, executive 3+ bedroom, stunning condo w/beach rights, master suite,private 3rd level office. All hdwd in kitchen, living, dining, plus garage, basement. Flexible lease. 11/01. $1800/mo. neg. David, 802-338-1307.

Colchester Large 3-bedroom, W/D hookups, D/W, big enclosed porch, large yard. $1100/ mo. Dep and first monthâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s req.

802-373-0276.

Colchester: Malletts Bay 75 acres of tranquility surround this 3-bedroom + office, 5-bath, furnished house. Lake frontage/access, W/D, deck, skylights, dogs neg. NS. 9/15-6/15. $1650/mo.

802-846-9568, www.hickokandboardman.com.

Colchester: Malletts Bay 2bedroom house, beach access, large yard, W/D hook-ups, NS, pets considered. Just mins. to downtown Burlington. $1100/mo. + utils. & dep. 658-6855.

Coolest pad in Burlington Downtown, waterfront, condo, 1.5-bedroom, 1-bath, great room w/fireplace. Huge porch w/lake views. W/D. Central AC. 2 parking spaces. $1300/mo. + low utils.

Call 802-899-4638.

Cumberland Head, NY Chalet on Lake Champlain, 2-bedroom 1200 sq. ft., next to Cumberland Head ferry docks. $750/mo. + utils. 518-569-2522.

Downtown Burlington 1bedrooms starting @ $675/$750/ mo. incl. heat, modern 1-bedroom, $785/mo. + utils. Winooski, 2-bedroom house $975/mo. + or brand new 1-bedroom condos w/ tile k&b & hdwd starting @$835/ mo. +. No dogs. 1 year lease, sec. dep. Elize, 338-6830.

Essex Furnished efficiency. Parking, no pets. Refs. + dep. Quiet neighborhood. $650/mo. incl. utils. Avail. now. Call after 9 a.m., 878-4240.

Hinesburg Sunny, spacious, 1-2 bedrooms, country apt. in large house. Huge garden. NS/dogs.

Shared storage space. $925/ mo. incls. elec. and hot water.

802-482-3643.

Hinesburg, Rt 116 Avail. 9/01.

Extremely large 3-bedroom. $1145/mo. Heat & H/W included.

1st floor. Hdwd. Enclosed porch.

Parking. Laundry. No dogs. Neville Companies, Inc., 802-6603481 x. 1021, www.nevilleco. com/residence.

Large 1-bedroom Winooski Large, clean, 1-bedroom, (Malletts Bay Ave). Gas heat and hot water incl. Off-street parking. W/ D hookups. Basement storage. NS/ pets. 802-864-8229. $750/mo.

Lincoln Spacious, mostly furnished house. 3-bedroom, office, den. Large windows, privacy, gardens, deck. Beautiful views. Land borders National Forest. Close to ski areas. $1600/mo. + utils. Pets and smoke free. 802-453-5819.

Milton: Vintage Colonial Privacy & charm: 4-bedroom, 3bath home w/hdwd, 2497 sq.ft., in-ground pool (addl.) large yard, Pets OK. 10/15. $1450/mo. 802846-9568. www.HickokandBoard man.com.

Monkton Large 1-bedroom apt.

Close commute to Burlington. $850/ mo. Avail. 11/01. 802-355-2621.

Morrisville Morristown Corners. Beautiful, spacious, 1-bedroom, ground floor apt. Newly renovated, open design, large bedroom, gas stove and heat, D/ W, W/D hookup, porch, yard, parking, garden space. No dogs, cat maybe. NS. 5 mins. to Morrisville, 10 to Stowe. Avail. mid October. $800/mo. + utils., first, last, sec., refs. 802-888-4300.

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IMMACULATE SOUTH BURLINGTON town home, 2-bedroom, 1.5-bath, 1100 sq. ft. In convenient location.

Tastefully painted. Beautiful wood flooring in dining room. Customcrafted 8'x16' deck. New roof in 2005. Low association fees and heating costs. Meticulously cleaned and maintained. $176,900. Barry or Sarah Russell, 802-864-3971, barry00russell@yahoo.com.

BURLINGTON: South End (Lake Forest), 2-beroom, 1.5-bath, town home, a block from the lake and bike path. Great upgrades. More pictures at www.vpne.com/condo/ Call 598-9714/9713.

S. BURL. - Treetop Condo Two bedrooms, 1st floor, propane heat, carport, pool, tennis courts.

No pets/smoking. Near shopping, airport, dining, schools, FAHC, schools, colleges. $1075 per month - 802-434-3749.

Vintage So. Hero Ranch Gorgeous sunsets, Adirondack views.

3-bedroom, 1-bath, oak floors, new furnace, energy efficient, basement storage, spacious lawns. great running, biking. $1100/mo.+ dep. 879-8604.

Shelburne Luxury, furnished, 3level townhouse, second floor master suite, garage, all utils., in private wooded setting. Mid October - mid May. $975/mo. 802-985-8711.

Waterbury Duplex First floor new 2-bedroom duplex. Sunny, country location yet minutes from Exit 10. 5 Star energy rating, all appliances included. $1350 per month plus utilities.

Call 244-6111.

South Burlington 2-bedroom, 1-bath townhouse condo. Very clean and just painted for immediate occupancy. Generous closets.

Convenient location. Parking, W/ D, D/W. Gas heat. 802-864-7126.

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South Burlington Treetop, spacious 3-bedroom, 1-bath condo. Incls. W/D, new appliances, economical monitor heat. Pool, covered parking. $1375/mo. + utils. 802-355-3634.

Elders offer to share their homes in exchange for

10-15 hours/week of errands and companionship.

Background checks, application and interview required.

Williston 2-bedroom apartment in brand-new duplex. Great yard, privacy, plenty of parking. Microwave, W/D, D/D. Less than 1 mile to exit 12. Avail. 10/15. $1350/ mo. + utils. 860-558-8240.

Williston Village 1-bedroom apt. Progressive person preferred. Pet neg. Large fenced-in yard. Across from Williston bike path. Great location. $635/mo., heat incl. Call 878-5146 or email CarmynS@aol.com.

Williston Village 3-bedroom apt., $1200/mo. + heat. W/D, D/ W, parking. 802-238-8877.

Williston: Brennan Woods Barrett Lane: 4 bedrooms, 2.5 baths, master bedroom w/private bath & walk-in, family room with fireplace, 2 decks, 2200 SF. 11/1. $2,100/mo 802-846-9568. www.

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Essex - Large 2 bdrm apt Very large 2-bedroom in quiet building in excellent condition. Close to shopping, rec path, amenities.

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Immaculate 3-bedroom, 1 3/4 Essex Jct. Prospect St. 2-bedbaths. 1672 sq. ft., .46 acre lot, room, 1-bath, upstairs unit, laun

large yard. Fireplace, deck, WD, dry on-site, gas heat incl, carport, partially finished basement. Great pets OK. $875/mo. Call Coburn & location. 10/01. $1600/mo. 802Feeley, 864-5200 ext. 229.

New North End -1 Burlington 2x2c-homeshare090606.indd 8:12:42 AM846-9568. www.HickokandBoardSouth Hero Cape 9/28/06 Near lake Essex Jct: Amazing Space 3-bed- Immaculate 3-bedroom, 2-bath Two-year-old cape w/beach ac- man.com. room + bonus rooms, 2.5-bath, 2003 townhouse, finished basement Winooski 3-bedroom apt. 12 cess, views, 3+ bedrooms, 2 full built master suite incls. 3/4 bath, 1 for office/den/playroom, quiet blocks from hospital. Quiet, side baths, finished basement, wood of 2 W/Ds, huge walk-in. Avail. now. street, yard, gas heat/stove, D/W, st. $1300/mo. utils. incl. 802stove, beautiful area, walkout $1400/mo. 802-846-9568, www.

W/D hookups, personal driveway 862-1850. Avail. now. patio, energy effficient, quiet!

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2.5-bath, vaulted ceilings. Dogs. quiet, 6-unit building. High ceilOK. Please call 373-4123. $1050/mo. - $1200/mo. First, last NS. Avail. now. $1500/mo. 802ings, good light, gas heat, base846-9568, www.HickokandBoard- ment storage, laundry. Lease, sec. + dep. 802-527-3751.

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Winooski Charming, pristine, $820/mo. No dogs. Please call be- 2-bedroom lotte ferry. $475/mo. + utils. 518house.

Laundry, I-89 and walk to village. W/D fore 9 p.m., 802-453-3273.

963-7713, sylviastonehouse@ off-street parking. $950/mo. hookup, yard, garage. $1050/mo. hotmail.com.

Studio/1 Bed Waitsfield 600 802-658-0218. +. 244-5308. sq. ft. studio/1-bedroom in Waits- Winooski 1-bedroom, heat/hot Fabulous Townhouse 2-bed- Richmond Apt. for Rent 2field. 10 min. to Sugarbush/Water- water incl. D/W, laundry, parkroom, 1.5-bath townhouse. Incls. bedroom apt. Convenient locabury. W/D, separate kitchen/bath- ing, clean, NS/pets. $675/mo.

W/D, D/W, cable access, pool, tion, center of town. NS/pets. tennis, trash and snow removal, $875/mo. + sec. Utils. incl. Call room. $650/mo. + utils. Sorry, no 802-233-1150. pets, condo rules! Please call 646parking. Walk to Oakledge Park.

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Winooski Very large 1-bedroom, 372-6042, 802-496-5407, or email Avail. now. $1150/mo. + utils.

6 room apt., hdwd, W/D hook-up, BeautiRichmond, 3-bedroom jstack@vermontlaw.edu.

355-7914. gas heat, incls. electric, offful, 1.5-bath w/stainless appliVergennes Apartment 60 street parking, fenced yard, pet Grand Isle Elegant 3-bedroom, ances, D/W, W/D, hdwd floors. NS. School Street. Quiet 2 bedroom 2-bath. Nice country setting. Ga- Some pets allowed. Five min. from friendly, N/S. $925/mo. Avail. includes heat, water, off-street 11/01. 654-7856. rage. Sec. + ref. req. $1250/mo.

I89 and twenty mins. to Burlingparking, w/d hookup, back yard, 802-848-3984. ton. $1300/mo. 434-4993. no dogs. $795 + $1000 dep. Avail now call Shelly 655-1474. for rent Âť

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Best describes this two bedroom, one bath, one level home on .96 acre, spacious living room, galley kitchen, private Colchester location. $169,900

2 bedroom, 1.5 bath Townhouse with spacious kitchen, formal dining room, brick hearth & woodstove, plus sunroom and garage. $204,000

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Modern, Upscale Condo. This 2 bdrm, 2 bth unit has many wonderful features incl. 9’ ceilings, large open rooms w/walk-in closets, master w/own bth and underground parking w/storage. There is also a private deck w/wooded views, & pets are welcome! Immaculate condition! Only $217,900!

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Affordable, convenient and compact home. Seconds to local amenities and I 89. 2 Bedroom 1 bath home with new metal roof, vinyl siding, plumbing and Laminate wood flooring. Cute fenced in back yard with wooden patio. Great starter home. Reasonably priced to sell at $126,000

Location! Privacy! 13.5 acres w/ 360º views; Back door cross country skiing, VAST trail; pets/children’s haven; Gardeners delight; Nearby fishing, swimming, kayaking; Groceries 1.5 miles; Middlebury 8 min., Burlington 40 min. away; 28’x40’ Home with 3BA, 2 kitchens 27’x20’ Master BR/Bath. $475,000

Contemporary home with a Victorian feel. 4 bedrooms, 2+ baths 2200+ sq. ft open floor plan, with formal dining room & huge living room. Stone hearth with wood stove inset. Large windows & covered porch with easterly views. Private 10 acre setting on a dead end road. $315,000

To be built--Cape style home on a pleasant and private 2.9 acres 1500 sq. ft, 3 bedrooms, 2 baths. Make your choices for appliances, flooring and lighting styles. $269,500

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Views of Crystal Lake. Minutes from village amenities. 10 min. to I-91.One hour to Jay Peak and Burke Mt. ski resorts, golf nearby. Ready to farm or great candidate for a Bed & Breakfast. Offered exclusively at $459,000

This highly visible location on Route 2 offers one ground floor commercial rental and three apartments with two bedrooms and one with three-four bedrooms.

Most with washer and dryer hookups. Well maintained property has updated plumbing and electrical systems.

Newer vinyl siding and porches. Excellent village location with ample parking. Offered at $250,000

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Winooski Nice, quiet, 1-bedroom apt. w/private entrance, offstreet parking. $695/mo. + utils.

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Winooski, dogs negotiable quiet w/private porch entrance.

Hdwd, eat in kitchen, livingroom, full tub shower, off-street parking. All new appliances, gas cook stove, natural gas heat, new energy efficiant heater. Trash, water, yard care & snow removal incl. $725/mo. Avail. 11/01. northernproperty@together.net, 802-233-1767.

Housemates 2nd-3rd floor in Winooski Share apt. in a Victorian w/30 YO M. Off-street parking. $600/mo. and utils. + Cable/Internet. Avail.

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Each unit has its own washer and dryer hookup. Property is well maintained and has a good rental history.

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Burlington Roommate wanted to share spacious 2-bedroom, offstreet parking, full basement. $650/mo. incls. everything. Patrick, 802-598-8302.

BURLINGTON: House in Hill Section, near Redstone Campus, UVM, South Park, bus line one block away. Off-street parking, garage, full bath, laundry, TV room/fireplace, kitchen use, bed and furnishings avail. NS/pets.

Avail. immed. $520/mo. utils incl.

802-658-7477.

Downtown Burl. Near Lake Seeking one mature prof. for 4bedroom. 2 blocks from Church St. w/fenced yard, sun room, W/D, D/W. Refs. req. $425/mo. + utils.

802-238-5564.

Essex Jct. Mature, responsible, neat male for furnished house in quiet, rustic setting, close to IBM. Utils. incl. $475/mo. 802-878-0684.

Essex Jct. Spacious room in charming country farmhouse. Near IBM. New paint. Tidy individual, please. NS/dogs. $450/mo. + 1/4 heat, incl. elec./gas dryer. 802343-8073, leave message.

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Good Fun For You? Three groovy professionals-and-a-grad student looking for a responsible yet easy-going roommate to share house for the 1st of November!

Nature/food/music/you? Contact Leah, 708-712-4267.

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802-999-5550.

Hinesburg Farmhouse, beautiful country location. Four male prof., clean, neat looking for housemate. DSL, W/D. $295/mo. small room, $379/mo., large room, + 1/5 utils. 802-578-2795.

South Burlington Roomate wanted to share 3-bedroom contemporary, large bedroom, sep. living room, bath and entrance.

Laundry, lots of light. $575/mo. incls. all. 355-5520.

Housemate wanted Westford, 20 mins. from Essex. Clean, quiet 3-bedroom house. Large yard, storage. $525/mo. 802-878-0415.

South Burlington Extra large bedroom, tri-level townhouse.

Prof., nonsmoking. $375/mo. + 1/2 utils. 802-863-9592.

Huntington Home Looking for two peaceful responsible joyous people. Timber frame, river, garden, W/D, etc. $515/mo. incls. heat. 30 mins. to Burlington. 233-5621.

South Burlington Bedroom in large townhouse. $400/mo. + 1/3 utils. Nonsmoking, prof. Upbeat household. 802-862-6088.

Lincoln Large enough room for bedroom, office, den. Beautiful land, gardens, privacy. Borders National Forest. Pets and smoke free. $625/mo. + 1/2 utils.

802-453-5819.

Sunny Montpelier 2BR Flat Hillside lot w/southeastern exposure. 2-bedroom, porches, livingsitting rooms. Parking/storage/ garden spaces. Easy walk to all downtown. Share w/professional, cellist. $375/mo. w/heat. 2295067 or ccarlson@pwshift.com.

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Ski right up to the front door of this great condo! Fully furnished, new renai heater, master suite with master bath, 2 bedrooms, 2 baths. $148,900

Great starter home. Lots of hardwood floors. Screenedin porch, sunny large living room, close to school. $212,500

Victorian 2-BR townhouse condo conversion. HW floors, 9’ ceilings, character! $225,000. Also available: upstairs loft-style, renovated, huge open space, artist’s heaven! $199,900. Call the Condo Conversion experts or go to www.vermont123.com

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Beautiful 2 BR, 1.5 bath townhouse w/over 1500 s.f. of finished living space, cherry hardwood floors, full basement and loads of storage including garage! Quiet setting, nice deck and green space. Make plans to see this one! $182,900

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Gorgeous Lake Champlain views, mooring rights, and access to the 400ft sandy beach. This 3 bdm, 1 ½ bath Includes Bolivian Rosewood flooring throughout w/custom tiling in bath and stainless steel applianced kitchen. Relax in you’re jetted tub while listening to your surround, Bose Speaker stereo system in any room or out on your stone patio. $325,000

Each unit features three bedrooms, an open floorplan, and a large back yard. Solid rental history makes this Duplex very attractive. This unit can be owner occupied.

Call now for more details. $264,900

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19 Margaret St., Burlington. Charming 2 bedroom Cape built in 1934 has been in the same family for 35 years.

Nestled in a quiet, south end neighborhood, this home offers lots of built-ins, a wood burning fireplace and a library addition built in 1988. Listed below the recently appraised value. $332,900

66 Main St. Incredible historic building on the National Preservation Registar. Presently the home of Sherwood Real Estate and The Richford Antique and Craft Center. The registered trademark `The Pink Lady` will be conveyed to the buyer with the property. All original woodwork. Also, the building is featured in the East Coast Victorian book. 3 floor sprinkler system. Caretaker`s apartment is in the back.

Broker owned. $399,000

Call June Quintin Lang Associates 802-846-7886 june.quintin@langrealestate.com

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Williston Share quiet, clean, large house w/two roommates.

W/D, D/W. $575/mo. + 1/3 utils.

802-863-7200.

Williston Looking for roommate to share 4-bedroom, 2.5-bath house w/swimming pool. $550/ mo. Avail. now. 802-399-8696.

Sublets/ Temporary 1-3 bedroom apartment 3bedroom avail. 11/01 until June, will rent rooms separately or together. Large bedrooms, D/W, parking, downtown, heat incl., fresh paint, a great find, call for more info! 802-578-5241.

Room available By the night, week. Suitable for visiting friends, family, personal retreat (kitchen use). Downtown Burlington residence. Reasonable rates.

Mira, 802-999-8259.

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1BDR - OCT 28 - NOV 25 4th year med student w/4 week rotation @ UVM needs 1-bedroom close to Burlington/UVM Medical Center.

Price range: $500-$1400. Needs: Furnished, Internet. Contact 616-308-0553.

Art/workspace studio in Burlington. Newly painted, 450 sq. ft., utils. incl. Slop sink, bathroom and large common space just outside the door. Natural light. $375/mo. 862-9720.

House Sitters Available Quiet, prof., NS, couple w/refs. relocating to Burlington would like to take care of your home this winter. Avail. October through April.

206-973-7039.

Services Bank FORECLOSURES! Homes from $10,000! 1-3 bedroom available! HUD, Repos, REO, etc. These homes must sell! For listings call 1-800-425-1620 ext. H107. (AAN CAN).

Burlington Waterfront. Distinctive and unique office/retail space. Environmentally friendly and affordable. Main Street Landing, Melinda Moulton, 802-8647999. www.mainstreetlanding. com.

Burlington 850 sq. ft. storefront/office, North St., fully networked w/phone system in place.

Can do retail/office and or restaurant. Avail. now. $650/mo. +.

802-893-0000.

Burlington A downtown firstfloor, bright, 300 sq. ft., w/parking. Avail. now. Please call Rick, 864-3430.

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This home has it all! Stainless steel appliances, gas fireplace, heated in-ground pool, large yard, walk-out basement, spa like bathroom with super shower and whirlpool tub, custom woodwork through out entire house. To much to list. Won’t last long at this price! $449,900

Don’t miss this impeccably maintained 3 bedroom 1 ¾ bath home in a convenient Williston cul de sac! Beautiful perennial beds and a solar heated pool! What more can you ask for $269,900

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Historic Queen Anne Victorian with original woodwork, built-ins and fireplace. This 4 bedroom 2 bath house retains all of it original charm with the benefit of totally updated electrical and plumbing. Ideal for a home based business or a great family home. MLS# 2611247. $357500

Essex Jct. Small commercial catering kitchen, convenient Essex Jct. location. Existing equipment avail. for purchase.

802-878-1733.

Essex Jct. Commercial space, ideal for massage therapist w/in a fitness center. 12 x 15, fresh paint and carpet. Utils. incl. ACVKS@ aol.com. Call for Kelly, 288-9612.

Montpelier South End Riverfront: Office space sublet within 2100 sq.ft. open floor plan.

Shared equipment: fax, Internet, color laser printer, conference area. Comfortable space. Call 802-225-1331.

Waterfront office space available. Adirondack views. Incls. parking. Call Ken at 865-3450.

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Payroll Float This role will work with Payroll Specialists and support team processing payrolls, using basic entry methods. The candidate will schedule and prepare payrolls for the mailroom, UPS and Fed Ex to meet shipping deadlines. Responsibilities will also include the weekly filing of completed payroll paperwork, tax liabilities and quarterly shipments to record storage.

Our focus is on exemplary customer service. This is a very fast-paced, multitask customer-service environment. If interested, please reference CSG 7-8 and send a resume to the address below.

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Sales Executives: Seeking proven sales professionals to market and sell our healthcare technology products and services to mid-large physician groups. Minimum of 5 years experience selling healthcare technology at the C level is required. Great opportunities for both cash and stock compensation!

Clinical Consultant, MD/RN: The successful candidate will provide product demonstrations to clients, act as a consultant to our development team, and consult with clients on content development, and workflow analysis. Strong presentation skills and clinical experience required. Experience with healthcare technology and/or workflow analysis extremely helpful.

Technical Implementation Specialist: The successful candidate is responsible for the installation of Windows Server hardware, installation of Allscripts software, and resolving technical-related issues. Knowledge and experience of networks, TCP/IP networking, SQL Server 2000 and Windows Server are required. 40 to 50% travel is required. Experience with healthcare technology and/or workflow analysis extremely helpful.

Interface Analyst/Developer: The successful candidate is responsible for the development and installation of HL7 interfaces. In this position you will work with customers and other healthcare system vendors to develop methods of exchanging key clinical data. Knowledge and experience of HL7 messaging, networks, TCP/IP networking, SQL Server 2000 and Windows Server are required. Experience with healthcare technology and/or workflow analysis extremely helpful.

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• Monitor therapies for accurate threshold for OASIS and for Medicare Part B. • Monitor the number of LUPAs • Monitor the accuracy of advance beneficiary notices and expedited review notes.

• Assisting with quality-based record review.

Qualified candidates should possess a current Vermont RN license and have prior/current experience and understanding of Quality Assurance practices, Medicare practice, OASIS and auditing procedures. Experience within a home health-care environment a plus.

QUALITY ASSURANCE PROJECT ASSISTANT The Agency is seeking a qualified individual to work closely with the Quality Assurance Coordinator and Clinical Director in carrying out day-to-day responsibilities such as implementing and evaluating the agency’s overall quality assurance program; assist in the production of performance improvement plans (PIP); tabulate, scan and graph mechanical audit and occurrence reports for distribution, and initiate and perform follow-up on both patient and physician surveys. In addition, this position serves as the agency’s Corporate Compliance Coordinator and HIPPA Compliance Coordinator; provides orientation to new employees and serves as administrative support to both Quality Assurance and Clinical management team.

Fast-growing office opening Asian office soon.

Warehouse Supervisor Requires two years min. experience in similar capacity. Must be familiar with total warehouse operations and able to work independently with little supervision.

Good communication and organizational skills essential, job requires detail.

Buyer Requires two years min. experience in purchasing. You must have good negotiation and communication skills. You’ll need to be highly organized, able to multitask constantly, and have a great telephone personality.

Sales Must be professional in attitude, good handwriting, able to work at a computer all day. Clean appearance, office dress code (no jeans). 8:30am to 5:30pm.

• $10.00 per hour plus commission We have salespeople who’ve been here more than 10 years! We sell electronic parts to factories and other resellers, since we have a huge inventory. You’ll have protected accounts. Training and “jump right in.” You must be very outgoing!

8:30 to 5:30 pm.

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“JOB OPPORTUNITIES” ACCESS Clinician: to join dynamic team providing on-call crisis intervention, & a variety of clinical modalities of clinical work w/children & families. No overnight or weekend shifts. Experience in crisis intervention, conflict resolution & behavior management required.Ability & desire to collaborate w/ multiple resources a must.Master’s degree required.FT w/ benefits.

This position oversees the investigations of incidents and handling of evidence and acts as a liaison between Campus Public Safety and local law enforcement agencies. Investigate serious crimes on campus which may include: sexual assaults, stalking, harassment, vandalism, theft and accidents. Gather information for and participate in judicial hearings; develop and conduct staff trainings; and assist with the development and management of the Public Safety department budgets. Assure enforcement of safety regulations, state law and College rules and policies. Respond to emergency calls as necessary.

Community Integration Specialist: wanted for 27-year-old brain injury survivor.Male preferred for great, active position.

Applicant should enjoy fishing and other outdoor activities as well as watching movies.Must also be willing to assist individual in working towards GED.Good driving record & reliable vehicle required. 36 hr/wk. with benefits.

Qualifications: An Associate’s degree required; a Bachelor’s degree preferred.

Equivalent training and experience required. Specialized and on-the-job training required.

Minimum 3 years of experience as an investigator required. Previous institutional security background and knowledge of criminal investigation techniques are desired. The ideal candidate must be willing to work occasional long shifts, deal with personnel issues and confidential information tactfully and with discretion, and must pass an extensive background investigation. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills are necessary. Please apply online via our website.

Emergency Team Clinician (PT): Seeking a Master’s level mental health clinician to provide phone and face-to-face crisis intervention, primarily office-based. Requires excellent assessment skills, sound clinical judgment, a strong team orientation, and the ability to remain calm in stressful situations. Prior crisis intervention experience and clinical work with populations with major mental illness strongly desired. Excellent orientation, supervision and support provided. 31 hours (Mon.,Tues. & Wed. days). Additional substitute hours may be available for weekends, vacation coverage, etc. Must live within 30 minutes of Middlebury. Eligible for benefits.

To view a more detailed description of this job opportunity and to apply online, please visit:

For a complete list of “Job Opportunities” at CSAC visit www.csac-vt.org.

Consumer Advocate: to encourage the consumer voice and promote consumer involvement.By facilitating consumer teams, overseeing publications, helping develop community outreach and educational programs to increase public awareness.

Contracted 10-month position/8 hours per week. Candidate must be current or past recipient of mental health or developmental services, or a primary caregiver for a family member with a serious mental illness, emotional disturbance, or developmental disabilities.

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http://go.middlebury.edu/hr?jobs For assistance please call Human Resources at (802) 443-5465.

Personal computers are available for applicant use.

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To apply to any of the“Job Opportunities”listed above you may choose to contact us by: • Email: hr@csac-vt.org • Mail: Send a resume and cover letter to Human Resources, CSAC, 89 Main Street, Middlebury, VT 05753 • In person: Application for employment can be picked up at either CSAC office: 89 Main Street or 61 Court Street, Middlebury, VT • Phone: Please contact Human Resources at (802) 388-6751, ext. 425.

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High volume base lodge facility needs a friendly, energetic and courteous individual with previous ski area or recreational food service restaurant and concessions experience. Strong interviewing, recruiting, hiring, training and managing seasonal employees. Must have the ability to oversee all food and beverage sales in base lodge, assist Operations Manager with inventories, merchandising of food, maintaining quality of product and service, proper cash handling procedures and more.

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Loan Customer Service A high-energy individual with exceptional customer service skills is needed. Primary responsibilities include customer account maintenance, research and phone service for mortgage calls from customers, branches and internal departments. This is a highvolume, fast-paced environment. Experience with commercial, real estate and consumer loans is helpful. If interested, please reference CSG 8-11 and send a resume to:

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The Vermont Network Against Domestic and Sexual Violence, located in Montpelier, Vermont, seeks applicants for the position of Director. A successful candidate must be dedicated to ending violence against women, and must hold a commitment to anti-oppression work. Required qualifications include at least 5 years experience and demonstrated success in: utilizing principles of feminist practice to create and implement a vision for organizational growth; the ability to develop collaborative relationships, coordinate and implement the organization’s strategic plan, evaluate progress and allocate resources; experience in administering a multi-source budget; experience in staff collaboration and consensus building; excellent oral and written communication skills; the ability to develop, initiate and maintain new programming and new funding sources; experience in guiding public policy initiatives.

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Call 985-2472 or stop by for job description and application.

Located off Mt. Philo Rd., Shelburne. vt.terraces@verizon.net

Advertising sAles executive Base salary plus: commissions, expenses, car allowance.

Must be able to work in VT and Upstate NY.

call emily luce at 802-658-9111.

Community-based prevention coalition is accepting applications in anticipation of funding for a

YOUTH WORKER Seeking high energy, creative, experienced professional(s) committed to youth and community empowerment. Must have considerable experience working with middle and/or high school-age youth and the ability to work as part of a team and independently.

Must have experience facilitating small groups.

Commitment to alcohol, tobacco and other drug prevention a must. Community-based, youth development focus coalition expanding into Burlington.

We need volunteers too!

Send resume and 3 references by July 22 to:

Dennis McBee Partnership for Youth and Community Empowerment 359 Dorset Street South Burlington, VT 05403

Seasonal Warehouse Workers Do you have a passion for teamwork?

Do you excel in a fun, fast paced environment?

Assist in unloading trucks, counting, stocking merchandise and moving product to various locations, all within a customary set-up.

Must be self-directed, customer service oriented, able to organize goods and multi-task all while paying close attention to detail. Physical work and heavy lifting (up to 80lbs) required.

Must have ability to operate basic warehouse equipment (pallet jack, dolly and rolling carts). Good math skills required.

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www.sevendaysvt.com [click on classifieds] DEPUTY TECHNOLOGY DIRECTOR

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Democracy for America seeks a jack-of-all-trades technologist full-time in Burlington, VT. Candidates must be well versed in networks and databases, with experience in Windows Active Directory, RedHat Linux, MySQL and PHP.

With strong background in civil litigation. Looking for highly organized, self-motivated individual with strong writing skills. Competitive salary & benefits. Resumes only to:

Email resume to: jobs@democracyforamerica.com

Richard H. Wadhams, Jr., Esq. Pierson Wadhams Quinn Yates & Coffrin 253 South Union Street, Burlington, VT 05401

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Assistant Professor â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Physical Education Norwich University seeks a full-time tenure-track Assistant Professor of Physical Education to begin employment July 1, 2007. Responsibilities will include teaching courses in skills development, coaching, and pedagogy, as well as academic advising and supervision of internships. Qualifications: Masterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s (Doctorate preferred); knowledge of standards-based instruction and requirements for teacher licensure. College teaching experience preferred. Candidates must be US citizens or have permanent resident status when applying.

To apply, send letter of interest and resume to:

Physical Education Search-S, Norwich University, Human Resources 158 Harmon Drive, Northfield, VT 05663 or via email: jobs@norwich.edu.

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Norwich is an Equal Opportunity Employer offering a comprehensive benefit package.

EO & ER Coordinator Search S, Human Resources 158 Harmon Drive, Northfield, VT 05663.

Or email: jobs@norwich.edu.

Norwich is an equal opportunity employer with comprehensive benefits for employees and their families.

The New School of Montpelier is a small, independent school serving unique children and youth. We are recruiting new team members to address the following areas:

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Picture framer.

At the Drawing Board, we are passionate about the art of picture framing and art preservation.

We are seeking a professional picture framer looking for a new challenge.

We will be happy to train you if you love art and are genuinely interested in people and creative problem solving. If you are meticulous and are happiest working with color and fine materials to produce beautiful lasting objects we want to hear from you now.

Send cover letter and resume by Email, snail mail or fax to : Jody Wilson Brown CPF The Drawing Board Inc. 22 Main Street Montpelier, VT 05602 Email: drawingboardinc@aol.com Fax: (802) 223-6843

Science (part-time) Math (part-time) These could be combined to be a full-time position.

Candidates for teacher position must have experience with students with disabilities and must be qualified to teach in an independent school (with a Bachelorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s degree major or minor in the area or successful score on the Praxis 2.)

Student Supervisors This position requires a commitment to work one-on-one with students to develop positive relationships, trust, and the social and communication skills necessary to be successful in community settings.

Candidates must have a Bachelorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s degree or five years experience after high school, and a valid driverâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s license and reliable vehicle.

Criminal record checks will be conducted for final candidates. Submit a resume by October 20, 2006 to:

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Behavioral Support Worker Support students with behavioral and academic needs through tutoring, mentoring and behavior management in a supportive environment. Must be a flexible team player with 2 years experience or related degree.

Send resume to: TSYF 1 Mill Street, B-12 Burlington, VT 05401

Early Childhood Teacher

BAKER & CAFE STAFF Positions in our busy Shelburne store and bakery.

Apply in person: Route 7, 802-985-2000.

Famous for Smoked Meats and Fine Foods

Make Ice Cream!!

Established early childhood program is seeking dynamic, committed teacher. Responsibilities include overall classroom management, curriculum planning and work with families. Part-time/full-time opportunities. BA/BS in Early Childhood or Associateâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s degree or CDA is preferred.

Please send resume and letters of reference by November 1 to:

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Search Committee 81 Water Street, Middlebury, Vermont 05753

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Allenbrook Homes for Youth is seeking applicants for two positions: VERMONT NETWORK GRANT PROJECT COORDINATOR/TRAINER A full-time salaried position responsible for providing leadership in the development, monitoring and implementation of the Safe Haven Grant objectives and policy, related to supervised visitation and domestic and sexual violence. Provides TA to supervised visitation programs, state and governmental agencies; conducts training; and develops specific statewide advocacy related to supervised visitation. BA and four years experience or equivalent experience required. Experience in multi-agency domestic violence collaboration and systems advocacy highly desirable. Send letter of interest and resume by October 27, 2006 to:

Safe Havens Search, VNADSV PO Box 405, Montpelier, VT 05601.

â&#x20AC;˘ PT Awake Overnight to supervise youth and maintain safe, quiet household during sleeping hours 2-3 nights a week. Criminal record check and 3 references required. â&#x20AC;˘ FT individual Teaching Parent to teach social skills and tend to daily needs of teenage youth in a group home setting. This position is 4-5 evenings per week with one sleepover per week. Driverâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s license, criminal record check and relevant experience or education required.

Please call 802-658-1605 and/or send resume and letter of interest to:

Allenbrook Homes for Youth Attn: LuCinda Richmond 100 Allen Road So. Burlington, VT 05403

CUSTOMER SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE Permanent part-time position includes telephone and in-person window ticket sales. Strong customer service and interpersonal skills required as well as accuracy and speed in data entry. Evening and weekend hours required. To apply, mail a letter and resume to:

Flynn Center Box Office, Attn: Leeeza 153 Main Street, Burlington, VT 05401 Email to lrobbins@flynncenter.org or complete an application at the Box Office Window.

No phone calls, please. EOE

CATAMOUNT TRAIL ASSOCIATION

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

ExEcutivE DirEctor The Board of Directors of the Randolph Area Community Development Corporation is seeking an Executive Director.

This person must have demonstrated development experience; organizational management skills, a working knowledge of the private and governmental financing programs. Strong fund raising and public outreach, and communications skills will be necessary to further develop the community support for development needed in the towns of Randolph, Braintree and Brookfield. The purpose of RACDC is to improve the quality of life of residents in the Randolph area by creating affordable housing, jobs, community facilities and infrastructure (see www.racdc.com). Competitive compensation. Interviews will begin October 16th. Submit resume to: racdc@racdc.com or mail to: rAcDc, 21 Main St. P.o. Box 409 randolph, vt 05060 Attention: rita Hull.

Equal Opportunity Employer.

The Catamount Trail Association (CTA), a nonprofit organization dedicated to managing and conserving a crosscountry ski trail the length of Vermont, is seeking a versatile, multi-talented, full-time Executive Director for our office in Burlington, VT. Requires supervisory, fund-raising and financial management experience, preferably in a nonprofit environment; excellent communication skills; and demonstrated capacity to recruit, motivate and lead volunteers. Will need reliable transportation, computer literacy and ability to adapt to a flexible work schedule. Knowledge of conservation issues and a love of cross-country skiing desirable. Email letter of application and resume to: EDSearch@catamounttrail.org.

Application deadline: October 30.

No phone inquiries, please.

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Come Play With Us Looking for an experienced, energetic, playful, patient — yet firm — child care provider in our home M, W, and Fridays 7:30 am - 4 pm.

We have 2 children: a 5-year-old and a 1-year-old. Great Burlington neighborhood. Must have a reliable car.

Immediate opneing for dynamic, high-energy Manager to take charge of day-to-day operations, and long-range planning for South Burlington office of national sales.

Installation and service company. Previous management experience a must. Company-provided health benefits & 401 k.

Please call: 802-864-3726

Fax your resume to 1-866-482-6825, c/o Paul or email to: Corporate999@hotmail.com.

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Local mortgage company seeks independent, experienced loan officers. We offer top commission and benefits. If you are looking for a change and a fun team, fax your resume in confidence to:

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CDA. Great pay and benefits.

Call 802-878-5001.

Essex Junction, VT 879-7980

Apply in person, 152 Battery Street, Burlington.

Coordinator/Case Manager Provide assessment, support, advocacy, life skills education and case management for older adolescents in DCF custody. BS/BSW plus experience working with adolescent client population required, Master’s degree preferred; demonstrated ability to provide care coordination and to work with adolescents and service providers. Letter and resume to:

Online @ sevendaysvt.com

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KQ, Spectrum Youth and Family Services 31 Elmwood Ave. Burlington, VT 05401

Vermont Oxford Network Attn: Director of Technical Operations 33 Kilburn Street, Burlington, VT 05401.

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HOWARD CENTER FOR HUMAN SERVICES CHAMPLAIN DRUG AND ALCOHOL SERVICES

YOU BELONG Come join the team at the Sheraton Burlington Hotel and Conference Center and discover the opportunity to realize your potential.

The Sheraton Burlington is currently seeking qualified individuals for the following positions:

7 RESTAURANT SERVER 7 ROOM ATTENDANT 7 FRONT DESK AGENT 7 ASSISTANT OUTLET (RESTAURANT) MANAGER The Sheraton Burlington provides competitive wages and full benefits including Health, Dental, Vision, 401k. Other great benefits include a tuition reimbursement program and discounted stays at Starwood properties worldwide!

Visit: www.sheraton.jobs/burlington and submit your application today!

The Sheraton Burlington Hotel and Starwood Hotels & Resorts is an EOE, D/V/M/F.

Quality improvement reporting for hospitals treating very low birthweight infants. Opportunity to work with an experienced and knowledgeable mIT team a toi helpl improvemthe care i for c premature h e babies. Excellent experience for organized and motivated person with analytical and reporting skills. SAS, data management programming and statistical skills necessary but will consider training the right person. Good communications skills required. Competitive compensation based on experience and skill level. Please send resume by October 25, 2006, to:

St. Albans - Drug & Alcohol Clinician, Full-time The St. Albans outpatient clinic seeks a motivated & committed substance abuse clinician to join a positive team environment. Experience & academic training in intake/assessment, diagnosis, making referrals & working with the clinical team to determine level of care placement in counseling for substance abuse clients of all ages who frequently have co-occurring mental health issues. Provide individual & group therapy in a busy outpatient clinic. Ability to work with adolescents a plus. Candidates must possess a Master’s degree in counseling, social work or psychology & be licensable in both substance abuse & mental health counseling or social work.

Send CV, academic transcript and cover letter to:

CDAS ATTN: Outpatient Program 172 Fairfield Street St. Albans, VT 05478 Individuals with disabilities encouraged to apply. EEO/TTY

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DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR Seeking a half-time Development Director for an innovative and growing youth-serving organization in Chittenden County. Health and dental benefits available. Responsibilities include grant development, fundraising events and other fundraising strategies. Grant-writing experience, excellent interpersonal skills, knowledge of the local community and team orientation are essential. Minimum of Bachelor’s degree. Applications from individuals with disabilities, veterans and people from diverse cultural backgrounds are encouraged.

Send resume and cover letter by October 18 to:

Linking Learning to Life 52 Institute Road Burlington, VT 05401

Hotel Front Desk staFF MeMber Needed for our expanding business. Full-time, yearround position. Must be able to work flexible hours.

Experience only. Need to apply in person. Competitive salary and benefits with regular reviews.

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THE FARMERS DINER

Restaurant General Manager Come join our team serving great locally sourced food. Seeking general manager for future growth. MUST POSSESS strong leadership, communication and organizational skills, motivation & passion for teamwork. 3+ years medium to high volume management experience. Ability to achieve sales and profit objective while delivering top customer experience.

Email to: ed@farmersdiner.com

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Looking for a change?

Dishwashers, Waitstaff Cooks, Pizza Makers

PRODUCTION POSITION available in our Prepress department. Responsibilities include producing screens for production, mixing inks, and other preand post-production tasks. Experience preferred, but will train the right candidate. Join our team in providing custom apparel to clients like MTV, Pepsi, Magic Hat, and B&J’s. Advancement opportunities. Great work environment. Benefits include health, vacation, holiday pay & 401k. Apply at:

Select Design 208 Flynn Ave., Burlington.

Wanted

Join our team in the newly expanded Mimmo’s Italian restaurant in Essex. The successful candidates will be motivated, hardworking & positive. Experience is ideal, but we always train the right people.

• Excellent earning potential • Flexible schedule • Growth opportunities

Stop in today!

4 Carmichael St., Essex Town Ctr. 22 S. Main St., St. Albans mimmositalian.com

Part time Proofreader/Copy Editor EverBank®, a growing full-service financial services firm, is seeking a part time proofreader/copy editor for our Stowe marketing office.

This position will support EverBank’s internal advertising agency, and will be responsible for correcting spelling and punctuation, correcting grammatical and semantic errors, and ensuring that our marketing communications materials are error free.

A background in proofing or copy editing is ideal, or be very detail oriented with a strong command of standard English style and usage.

This is a contract position, and offers a flexible work schedule which we will determine in conjunction with you. You must have the ability to work remotely via high speed internet connection (cable or DSL), or be able to work on site in our office on Rt.100 in Stowe.

If you’re interested, please give Ken a call at 802-253-4681 x2115.

PLEASE EMAIL RESUME TO : jobs@magichat.net OR mail to MAGIC HAT 5 Bartlett Bay Rd. South Burlington, VT 05403

BLOW MOLDING MECHANIC Shelburne Plastics, an established manufacturer of plastic bottles and containers located on Harbor View Road in South Burlington, has an immediate need for an experienced blow molding machinery mechanic. The mechanic maintains primary and auxiliary equipment and may assist in the operation of production machinery as needed. The mechanic performs set-ups of blow-molding machine production lines, including mold and head changes, machine adjustments and trouble shooting. The mechanic also assures that the equipment has been run after set-up and is ready to be placed on line. Installing equipment and assisting in the fabrication of custom equipment may also be required. Finally, the mechanic monitors machine performance in order to anticipate malfunctions and prepares and maintains maintenance records on plant equipment.

The mechanic might occasionally fill in for the production supervisor when necessary.

Excellent pay and a good benefit package.

If you are an experienced blow molding machinery mechanic and are looking for stable employment in a growing company, send your resume to pplante@verizon.net for immediate consideration.

If you do not have blow molding experience but have strong pneumatic, hydraulic and electrical experience and have maintained and repaired complex production machinery, we will consider your background. EOE

Shelburne Plastics

Development Director 20 Hours Per Week Mobius, the Mentoring Movement is seeking a half-time (20 flexible hours per week) Development Director to join its small and dedicated staff. Primary functions include writing grants/reports, working with board members to solicit funds from individuals and businesses, create/edit promotional materials, and assist with database management and record keeping. Excellent written and verbal communication skills a must. Two-plus years of fundraising experience preferred. This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking for meaningful work that provides a good balance between work and family/personal life.

To apply, please send a cover letter and resume to Andrea Torello at:

andrea@mobiusmentors.org or via snail mail to:

Mobius, 431 Pine St. Burlington, VT 05401.

Learn more about Mobius at www.mobiusmentors.org.

PROJECT MANAGER/ESTIMATOR

Positions available at our Plattsburgh location for the following:

Our full-service commercial real estate firm has an immediate opening for an experienced project manager/estimator. We are seeking a strong leader with estimating skills that can work independently, communicate effectively, maintain a positive attitude and take responsibility for project follow-through. Responsibilities include estimating and managing a wide variety of construction initiatives ranging from tenant fit-ups to multi-million dollar projects.

Competitive salary with regular reviews. Excellent benefit package. Must be able to work flexible hours. Please send resume to:

If you’re a qualified candidate with the confidence to contribute to the success of our team, submit resume & salary requirements to:

Robert C Smith, Nine Platt Hospitality Group P.O. Box 1278, Plattsburgh, NY 12901 EOE

210 College Street, Ste 201 Burlington, VT 05401 info@redstonevt.com www.redstonevt.com EOE

Manager Training Position

Cook Positions Experienced cooks preferred. Flexible hours for scheduling. Health & Dental Insurance plan. Vacation & Sick Pay; 401k plan.

Apply in person: 32 Smithfield Blvd., Plattsburgh, NY

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Professional salary and full benefits. Minimal qualifications to include a Bachelorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s degree and experience with children with special needs. Cover letter, resume, and 3 references to: Adrianna Benson, Baird School 1138 Pine Street, Burlington, VT 05401.

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A Division of the Howard Center for Human Services

EMERGENCY RESPITE Offer flexible emergency respite to children and their families needing immediate crisis stabilization. This is a unique opportunity to be part of a team who will provide rapid, individualized, home-based assessment, stabilization and family support at the onset of a crisis. Early childhood experience is helpful because this service targets children age 7 and under. Must have experience with children with severe behavioral/emotional difficulties.

Send resume to Aimee Upchurch or call 802-652-2178 to learn more.

Nursing Supervisor, RN The VNA has a full-time opportunity for a nurse to coordinate the care and services delivered by our Private Duty Program.

This benefited position is Monday through Friday only, with no weekend requirement! The appropriate candidate must have a BSN with an active VT RN license. Previous supervisory experience along with experience in business and/or marketing and a strong customer service focus is required.

For more information, contact Chrissy at 802-860-4449 or check us out on the web at www.vna-vermont.org

Have Some Free Time?

Now that school has started, do you find you have a little extra time on your hands? Why not use that time to help out in your community?

IMMEDIATE SALES OPENING $11/hr after training $440-$700/per week We are looking for individuals who can learn quickly and possess good reading and speaking skills. FT & PT year round work for promotions company. Paid holidays.

Insurance, benefits, excellent advancement opportunities, plus weekly commission and great hours. Monday-Friday, 12 noon - 9pm. Perfect part-time hours available.

Call Rob at 802-652-9629.

120 years of service.

Tired of working hard?

Overworked & understaffed?

Call the Converse Home for a tour and see how pleasant working in a beautiful setting with plenty of talented co-workers can be! Now hiring for:

RNs, LPNs, LNAs and Resident Care Assistants.

Ask to tour our Memory Loss Unit as well.

Contact Maureen Bertrand or Donna Riendeau at 802-862-0401. EOE

PEPSI-COLA BOTTLING CO. is looking for a motivated person with a Class B CDL. Must enjoy hard work, have a positive mindset and possess a clean driving record. We offer competitive wages and benefits.

Download an application online or apply in person at: PEPSI-COLA BOTTLING CO. 20 Karen Drive So. Burlington, VT www.pepsivermont.com

The VNA is looking for Care Providers to help our neighbors with everyday activities â&#x20AC;&#x201D; cooking, cleaning, personal hygiene care, errands and more. The hours are very flexible â&#x20AC;&#x201D; you design a schedule that works for you. Hours are available during the days, weekends, evenings and overnights!

Requirements include a high school diploma (or GED), a valid driverâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s license and vehicle, as well as the ability to lift 50 lbs.

For more information, please contact Chrissy at 860-4449.

The Intervale Center, a nonprofit dedicated to developing Farm- and land-based enterprises that generate social and economic opportunity while protecting natural resources is currently seeking to fill the following positions.

Farms Program Assistant (Year-Round Part-Time 24 hours per week) This position will provide duties that directly support our Incubator Farms Program including land management, road upkeep, irrigation, equipment and structural repairs & maintenance.The ideal candidate will be well organized and have a strong understanding of farming, excellent communication skills and a wide variety of maintenance experience.

Come join a creative and dynamic work environment with competitive wages/benefits.

Cover Letter and Resume to:

Lindsey Ketchel Director of Agricultural Programs Intervale Center 180 Intervale Rd. Burlington, Vermont 05401

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Courthouse Plaza, 199 Main Street, Burlington, VT

HEN OF THE WOOD AT THE GRIST MILL Dining Room Manager Central Vermont location. Historic setting. Close to Stowe & the Valley, Montpelier & Burlington. Excellent work environment.

We are a fairly new restaurant although we have already received national attention from â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Food & Wineâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; and â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Gourmetâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; magazines, along with great local reviews. Must have a passion for food, wine and the restaurant business. Possible entry-level position for the right person with the right work experience.

Please call 802-522-9402 for more info.

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Maintenance Engineer Needed

VERMONT TRAINING SPECIALIST Seeking self-motivated trainer to provide classroom and onsite training to public water system owners and operators. Details at:

Nights, Tue-Sat, 2-10:30 PM.

www.vtruralwater.org

Experience and mechanical ability helpful. Must have good customer service and teamwork attitude.

Flexible schedule. Letter, resume, references by 10/23/06 to:

Apply in person, M-F, 9AM-5PM at:

60 Battery Street, Burlington, VT 05401.

Vermont Rural Water Association 20 Susie Wilson Road, Suite B Essex Junction, VT 05452-2827 Fax: 866-378-7213 Email: trainer@vtruralwater.org

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www.sevendaysvt.com [click on classifieds] Soft Goods Manager Opening for a Soft Goods Manager in our retail division.

The successful applicant will be a detail-oriented, multitasker with strong leadership skills, a positive upbeat attitude, good working knowledge of outdoor products and 3+ years of buying experience in outdoor apparel.

Send cover letter and resume via email to Bill Supple at: Bill@mammutusa.com.

Web Content Producer Vermont Public Radio is searching for a bright, highly motivated Web developer who will contribute immediately to the design and production of ongoing interactive projects and expand VPRâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s online presence through content development, feature sections and timely postings.

Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll help you fill all that free time.

SEVEN DAYS

As the one person dedicated to the Web at VPR, youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll lead our content effort and work with a team of creative people bringing radio that matters to our listeners on the Web. If youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re a highly organized, creative individual who is a content leader with demonstrated skills in information and graphic design â&#x20AC;&#x201D; weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re interested in hearing from you.

AA/EOE

Minimum 4 years of experience required including HTML, Java, CSS and a familiarity with PHP is a plus. Review of resumes will begin immediately â&#x20AC;&#x201D; so donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t wait!

For more information check out our website at: vpr.net.

Please email your resume and 3 best published samples to: careers@vpr.net.

Do You Love to Work Outdoors and on Machinery?

Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re looking for an energetic, top-notch Machine Maintenance whiz !

Northeastern Family Institute

This position is part of our Montpelier team that is primarily responsible for operating, repairing and maintaining hydro, diesel, wind turbines and gas turbine units and associated auxiliary systems at Green Mountain Powerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s power production facilities. If youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re a whiz with engines, love to troubleshoot problems and thrive in a quick-paced environment, this could be a perfect match.

Bringing Vermont Children, Families & Communities Together

AWAKE OVERNIGHT COUNSELOR Hospital Diversion Program

Seeking an Awake Overnight Counselor - 30 hours a week/Full-Time Position. 4 nights 10 pm to 8 am. As a community alternative to psychiatric hospitalization, Hospital Diversion provides crisis stabilization, comprehensive clinical assessment, individual and family treatment and discharge planning in a small, safe residential setting. The Awake Overnight Counselor provides supervision and support to the youth during the sleeping hours. If you are a student or are interested in gaining some practical experience in the human services, psychology and/or the counseling field, this is a fantastic opportunity. Bachelorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s degree preferred but not required. Superior interpersonal skills and ability to function in a team atmosphere a must.

SHIFT SUpERVISOR Hospital Diversion Program

Serve as a Team Leader for Residential Counselors at our short-term adolescent crisis program in Chittenden County. A Shift Supervisor is responsible for training, support, and supervision of counselors on their team. Must have excellent leadership skills; a proven ability to respond effectively to adolescents in psychiatric crisis; enjoy working in a fast-paced environment; and experience working in a residential program. Must have a Bachelorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s degree and at least two years of work experience. please submit a cover letter, resume and source of ad to: Annepeterson@nafi.com or mail to: Anne peterson, NFI Hospital Diversion program; 486 Main Street; Winooski, VT 05404.

Visit www.greenmountainpower.biz for a complete job description of Power Production Worker.

Green Mountain Power offers a very competitive salary and benefits package including medical, dental, prescription and vision coverage for you and your family. We offer a pension program as well as a 401k plan with a dollar-for-dollar match of your first 4.5% contribution.

Green Mountain Power prides itself on doing its part for the community and weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve been recognized as Vermont Businesses for Social Responsibility â&#x20AC;&#x153;Company Leader of the Yearâ&#x20AC;? (2006), Vermont Chamber of Commerce â&#x20AC;&#x153;Company of the Yearâ&#x20AC;? (2004), Edison Electric Institute â&#x20AC;&#x153;Outstanding Five-Year Shareholder Returnâ&#x20AC;? for a small cap company two years running (2004 & 2005), Occupational Safety and Health Administration â&#x20AC;&#x153;SHARPâ&#x20AC;? safety certified and, most importantly of all, our 90,000 customers have given us 94% customer satisfaction rating.

Please submit your resume to: Green Mountain Power Corporation Attn: Human Resources Department,163 Acorn Lane, Colchester, VT 05446 Or email to: Johnson@greenmountainpower.biz Green Mountain Power (GMP), a Vermont company committed to the development of its employees, to serving customers and to the Vermont value of preserving the environment.

SEE WWW.NAFI.COM for details on all positions.

Director of finance ECHO Lake Aquarium and Science Center seeks a seasoned, hands-on professional to direct all aspects of accounting, finance and human resources in a fast-paced,

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nonprofit setting. This full-time position reports to the Executive Director and works closely with ECHOâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s senior staff and Board of Directors by providing the financial information necessary to set organizational goals and to monitor and assess performance. The ideal candidate should be capable of performing a wide-range of activities such as preparing and presenting financial statements, developing budgets and long-range financial forecasts, writing job descriptions and personnel policies, and overseeing all bookkeeping functions. A Bachelorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s degree in accounting plus a minimum of five years financial management experience is required.

Visit our website at www.echovermont.org for more information about this opportunity.

Please send resume, cover letter and salary requirements by October 25 to:

ecHo Job Search, one college St., Burlington, Vt 05401.

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