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INSIDE TRACK BY PETER FREYNE

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VT Politics, Plagiarism and . . . Pornography? An irreverent take on Vermont politics CRANK CALL BY PETER KURTH

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Eco-Activist Evangelical Preaches “Creation Care� BY CATHY RESMER

All the news that gives us fits COMMUNITY COLLEGE OF VERMONT STATE OF THE ARTS BY KEVIN J. KELLEY

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Picking and Praising

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Organizers Charge Anti-Union Practices BY KEN PICARD

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Enemy Mind ISSUES

Former Nixon Counsel John Dean probes the modern conservative psyche

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Creative “Funraising�? BY CATHY RESMER

BY KEN PICARD

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Winter of Our Discontent WINTER PREVIEW Vermont resorts are trying to keep the chill in global warming BY KIRK KARDASHIAN

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Singles, Anyone? WINTER PREVIEW At long last, Mad River Glen gets a new lease on lifts

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Serena Chaudhry Brings Global Perspective to Vermont’s Peace Movement BY CATHY RESMER

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Vermont International Film Festival A pull-out guide

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Getting Hammered WINTER PREVIEW

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Outfitter Overload? WINTER PREVIEW Cold weather gear is hot in Burlington BY CATHY RESMER

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FREEDOM TO LAUGH I think that Seven Days’ decision to allow Red Square’s Steve Irwin ad was respectable in the sense that freedom of speech is promoted in this paper, despite a few closeminded individuals’ opinions like Kathi McGrath’s [“Letters,� September 20]. I’ve never been to Red Square, but I’m going to make it a point to stop by based on their ad campaign and apparent sense of humor. Ben Colbourn

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FEELING PALE IN SOUTH BEACH What a very odd time I’m having. Austin, Atlanta, now Miami. I’ve never been in Florida before. It’s, like, HOT. Who knew? My glasses steamed up when I went out last night for a walk. In my corduroys and jacket, an instantly regrettable ensemble.

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But get this. Yesterday before I left Atlanta, I had lunch with Bob Mankoff, the cartoon editor for the New Yorker. He happened to be in town and was being driven by the same literary escort service as me. I don’t know exactly how it happened, I guess the escort must have mentioned she was driving around another cartoonist. And Bob (I call him Bob!) had recently heard about me from some other New Yorker cartoonist (I’m not sure which one, some guy who apparently also wrote for Six Feet Under) so he suggested that we meet. And so we did. We had lunch, see?

HOP HOOPLA Pamela Polston’s article “Another Year in the Hopper� [“Eyewitness,� September 20] was right in voicing concerns about the Art Hop, but missed the event’s biggest problems. The criticism leveled at the juror by Ms. Polston was misplaced — the disclaimer posted by Mark Waskow was in very bad taste. The idea of having an outside juror is to get an outside opinion of the work. The local art community has plenty of opportunity to hear Mr. Waskow and Ms. Polston’s opinons. As wonderful as the local art community is, we do have the tendency to become insular and self-important. We should encourage outside criticism, not resent it. The real problem with the Art Hop is increasing commercialization. Bigger is good, but not if it turns the Art Hop into just another Magic Hat-sponsored, Mardi Gras-style beer party, with art as an accessory. The Art Hop has remained vibrant because it has

He invited me to start submitting stuff to the magazine, so I can join the august ranks of cartoonists, including Roz Chast, who get their work rejected on a regular basis. I haven’t even been able to process that yet. Posted September 28th by Alison Bechdel Bolton resident Bechdel is currently touring to promote her graphic memoir, Fun Home. Her bi-weekly comic Dykes to Watch Out For appears in Seven Days.

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Isles is a member of the E1 Studio Collective. GETTING GABRIELLE I hope Rick Kisonak had a chance to watch Gabrielle, the movie he reviewed on September 20, on the big screen; apparently much was lost in the DVD translation. The movie, to this viewer, was a miniature of an old-fashioned melodrama but with a contemporary theme, a polished gem of constraint, not the knock-down-dragout fight he suggests. Joseph Conrad’s short story portrays a late 19th-century woman’s attempt to, as we say these days, “follow her heart,� and free herself from the binding emotional limitations of her specific time, place and social standing. It is also her brief and bitter journey to darker self-discoveries. She is much more a heroine than a “bitch on wheels.� She returns, humiliated, to her unfeeling, self-absorbed husband, not because she wants to “make him miserable,� but because she, admittedly, is too weak to stand the rigors of a new life lived far below the amenities she has grown used to. Yes, she does take out her frustrations and despair on her closest

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servant, when she isn’t weeping for comfort. Oddly, Mr. Kisonak’s sympathies seem to lie only with the husband, who breaks down on his own at the soirÊe, and later commits a vile, pivotal act against his wife. And Gabrielle, playing to the hilt the passive counterpart to her husband’s aggression, rises above him and triumphs in her gilded cage. On a big screen the nuances and ambiguities are illuminated, as is the delight in stepping through a daguerreotype into another time. Wendy G. Davidson SOUTH BURLINGTON

CHECK IT OUT Is Peter Freyne pinning his holiday happiness on a Democratic majority [“Inside Track,� September 27]? I hope he’s right. But keep in mind, a Democratic-controlled Senate passed the PATRIOT Act 98-1. So why didn’t Senator Leahy, Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman, and the Democratic majority just say no? (Leahy did get sunset clauses added.) Was it 9/11 paranoia? (That’s why it’s vital we learn what really happened.) Will a Democratic majority demand a new, thorough and independent forensic investigation of the many unanswered questions regarding those tragic events? Or was it the nasty anthrax letters Chairman Leahy and Majority Leader Daschle received? (Shutting Congress down — coincidentally, of course — while the PATRIOT Act was hastily enacted.) Know who sent those letters? Of

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course not. Because no one’s been arrested. Even though it’s been reported the anthrax was traced to a U.S. Defense Department lab with a prime suspect identified. Would Democrats and Independents demand answers? Maybe we should ask them. Now. While they’re trying to earn our votes. “Will you investigate 9/11 and the anthrax letters?” History’s taught us we can’t assume a Democratic majority will. While a good Monica Lewinsky-style investigation would

surely neutralize the administration’s agenda for the next two years, it’s probably silly to pin our hopes on politicians. Perhaps questions this important should be investigated by government’s “fourth” branch, the media. (Of course, it received anthrax letters, too.) And shouldn’t it be doing its job now? Not waiting for Santa’s big day? Doug Dunbebin BURLINGTON

BRAVO! An extraordinary concert was given at the Dibden Auditorium of

Johnson State College on Saturday evening September 23. The Vermont Youth Orchestra gave the world premiere performance of Daniel Bernard Roumain’s “Voodoo Concerto for Electric Violin” with the composer as soloist [“Classical Urban Ambassador,” September 20]. It knocked our socks off! The concerto is a synthesis of hip-hop, rock and classical influences, and it had the audience at Dibden on their feet in a sustained standing ovation with loud bravos. The Vermont Youth Orchestra,

under the dynamic direction of Troy Peters, is one of the great treasures of Vermont culture, on a par with the spectacular landscape and the colors of autumn. It is almost inconceivable that with so small a population to draw from Mr. Peters and the Vermont Youth Orchestra organization can put together such a talented group of young musicians. As we left the auditorium, a friend remarked that our tickets should be paid for by our health insurance because the marvelous sounds of live music should be considered medicine for a troubled mind trying to make sense of a troubling world. If you have any doubts about the value of young people in our state, I urge you to attend the next performance of the Vermont Youth Orchestra and have those doubts dispelled. Al Salzman FAIRFIELD

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BURLINGTON — J. Matthew Sleeth is a rarity in this politically polarized country: He’s a bornagain Christian and a committed environmentalist. The Kentuckybased author of Serve God, Save the Planet: A Christian Call to Action embraces an avocation social conservatives typically regard with derision — he’s an avowed “treehugger.” “The Bible starts with the tree of life,” he explains. “The word tree is mentioned 500 times in the Bible. Christ worked with trees before he started his ministry. He died on a tree. And the last chapter of the Bible ends with the trees in heaven. So call me a treehugger.” Sleeth is part of a growing “creation care” movement among evangelicals convinced that the Bible calls them to be better stewards of the Earth. And the bornagains aren’t the only religious communities taking action — Sleeth’s Vermont visit comes during a week in which 50 congregations across the state will be screening Al Gore’s global warming flick, An Inconvenient Truth. The events are coordinated by Vermont Interfaith Power and Light, which posts screening times on its website, www.vtipl.org. Sleeth has already spoken at Rice High School, Middlebury College and St. Joseph’s College in Rutland, and he’ll preach during morning services at Burlington’s First United Methodist Church on Sunday. That evening, he’ll speak at an interfaith event at Ohavi Zedek Synagogue, following a 7 p.m. vegetarian potluck dinner. Both the dinner and Sleeth’s talk are open to the public. Sleeth, 50, says he doesn’t have a PowerPoint presentation or a scripted speech. He just speaks from the heart about his love for Jesus Christ — and the planet. He often starts by telling his own story. Five years ago, he was an emergency-room doctor in Maine when he began to feel as if he was “straightening the deck chairs on the Titanic,” he says. “When I started medicine,” Sleeth recalls, “one in 19 women got breast cancer. And now it’s one in nine. And actually, I was giving this talk in Austin, and an oncologist walked up and said, ‘No, it’s one in seven.’” He points out that other illnesses such as asthma are also on the rise. Sleeth suspected the trend was connected to the destruction of the natural environment. This troubled the doctor, not only because of the medical implications, but also because of his religious beliefs. He quit his job, and began working to reduce his family’s energy consumption and environmental impact. They sold their big house, and moved to a New Hampshire town across the Connecticut River from Vermont, where Sleeth’s two children attended St. Johnsbury Academy; Sleeth’s wife, Nancy, taught there for a time. The couple recently moved to Wilmore, Kentucky, where their son and daughter attend Asbury College. “We went from living a doctor-sized life to moving into a house that was the same footprint as our garage,” he

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observes. “We’re the poster family for downward mobility.” This downsizing had a dramatic effect. “We cut our electric use to a tenth of what the national average was,” he says, “and our fossil fuel use to a third.” Sleeth suggests that this kind of change on a larger scale could have a real impact. “If everybody in the United States could do

that,” he says, “we would not need a single coal-fired plant. We could take all the nuke plants off line. We could just run off hydro and alternative. We wouldn’t have to import oil.” He set out to convince others, especially his fellow Christians, to make similar changes. He wrote his book, out this year from leftleaning, White River Junctionbased Chelsea Green Publishing. Zondervan, the Christian publisher that released Rick Warren’s The Purpose Driven Life, has purchased the paperback rights. Now the former doc’s sole occu-

pation is traveling the country promoting the book and its message. He speaks free of charge to anyone who will host him. In his book and in his talks, Sleeth challenges evangelicals to take better care of the Earth by referencing Bible stories like the one of Joseph and the Egyptians; he advised them to store grain during years of plenty to prepare for future lean years. “Everybody who’s read the Bible knows exactly what I’m talking about,” he says. “It’s a story about stewardship.” He believes his outreach is working. After one sermon he delivered to seven conservative Northeast Kingdom churches, he claims members went home and replaced every light bulb in their houses with energy-efficient bulbs. “To have everybody in seven churches go home and do that,” he notes, “it’s significant.” Sleeth laments the fact that concern for the environment is such a low priority for many evangelicals, and says it’s probably because the issue has been linked to others that many born-agains do not support. He doesn’t give examples, but it’s safe to assume he means abortion and gay marriage. “It’s kind of like buying a car,” he posits. “If you want the power windows, you’ve gotta get the air conditioning, and there’s no separating them.” But Sleeth believes that separation is vital to the survival of the planet. After all, he says, “The Bible says that the Lord makes the rain to fall on the wicked and the just. And unfortunately, acid rain does the same thing.” �

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BURLINGTON — In late July, the Peace & Justice Center, Burlington’s hive of left-wing activists, named a new executive director. Serena Chaudhry, a worldly 33-year-old, promised to bring new blood and new ideas to the graying nonprofit. After two months on the job, she’s making progress. “There’s this amazing foundation that exists here — 27 years of being a nonprofit in this world where funding is so unstable,” she says of the 1500-member organization. “I think that’s remarkable.” “That being said,” she adds, “I think that there’s still so much that can be done.” Chaudhry, a Cleveland-area native, is not exactly your typical sign-waving activist. She has double Masters in public health and social work from the University of Michigan. Before coming to Vermont, she worked most recently in Brooklyn, as a counselor for victims of torture and war trauma, and as an organizer in refugee communities. Her office decorations hint at her international focus; on one wall is a Peters Projection map of the world — with an elongated Africa front and center. Leaning against another wall is an enlarged photo of an Afghan woman. Chaudhry took the picture during a 2001 trip to study the health and quality of life of Afghan refugees in a camp in Pakistan; Chaudhry’s father was born in Pakistan. But Chaudhry has worked in the U.S. as well. After earning her Bachelor’s degree, she enrolled in Teach for America, and taught in an inner-city Houston school. And as a grad student, she worked as a community health organizer in a depressed Detroit neighborhood. Her direct service and advocacy experiences have convinced her to seek solutions on a larger level. “Unless there’s systemic change,” she offers, “individual lives aren’t going to be improved.”

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hat a week, and we’re not over the hump yet! The Vermont political world is buzzing with a story that no political candidate would ever want to be connected to. Politics, you see, is based on trust and telling the truth. The trust the poor voters have for the folks who want to be their officially elected government leaders. Without it, democracies do not function as democracies should. Plagiarism is by definition “the practice of taking someone else’s work or ideas and passing them off as one’s own.” Students get expelled from colleges and universities for plagiarism. People get fired for it, too. In this case the plagiarism was on the website of Vermont’s Republican Congressional hopeful Martha Rainville at www.martharainville.com. Over the weekend a vigilant Vermont blogger noticed striking similarities between a Rainville energy quote posted there and remarks made and published last May by Democratic U.S. Sen. Hillary Clinton of neighboring New York State in a much heralded energy speech. You see, besides having her own blog (as does yours truly in these modern times), Julie Waters of Westminster is a web designer and musician who also teaches psychology part-time at the Community College of Vermont. Check out her blog for yourself: http:// reasonandbrim stone.blogspot. com/. On Sunday, Ms. Waters posted an item titled “Rainville’s Stolen Ideas.” It contains a Martha quote on “energy” taken right off Candidate Rainville’s website. “Briefly, I strongly believe that our present system of energy is weakening our national security, hurting our pocketbooks and threatening our children’s future.” Then Blogger Waters posts a quote from a speech Hillary Clinton, wife of Bill, delivered in May. “Our present system of energy is weakening our national security, hurting our pocketbooks, violating our common values and threatening our children’s future.” Curious, Ms. Waters did a Google search and found two more interesting Rainville quotes on the former National Guard General’s campaign website. Unfortunately, Marvelous Martha was not the first person to speak them. One came in August from the lips of a Democratic congressman from Tennessee — Rep. Tim Cooper. The other in July was from a Colorado Republican House candidate, Rick O’Donnell. In an “Inside Track” interview Monday afternoon, Candidate Rainville confirmed the plagiarism. “Unfortunately,” said Martha, “we have looked into that this morning after we were notified, we being myself and the campaign manager (Judy Shailor, her former top

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medical software to G.E. for a measly $1.2 billion last year. The latest FEC reports indicate Richie Rich has already pumped more than $6 million of his personal stash into what appears to be one of the strangest major-party campaigns we’ve seen in our 27 years of covering these things in the Green Mountains. And his endless, sourpuss, negative attack ads on TV have not won him many friends. At least Mr. Tarrant has his brandnew, $9 million Florida oceanfront mansion to retire to. There he can lounge around watching U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders of Vermont boost C-SPAN’s Senate-coverage ratings. Anyway, back to Rainville. Welch’s Campaign Manager Carolyn Dwyer told “Inside Track� on Monday, as the story broke everywhere except on WGOP, er, WCAX-TV News, “Vermonters will have a hard time believing Martha Rainville can clean up Congress when her campaign has had one ethical lapse after another.� Ouch! “Tying herself to the Republican leadership that has shown, time after time, that it is more concerned about winning elections than doing the right thing won’t help her cause, either,� added Ms. Dwyer. The latter is perhaps a reference to the growing sex scandal on Capitol Hill involving nowformer Florida GOP Rep. Mark Foley, underage congressional pages, and a Republican House leadership team that appears to have ignored it all for years! As Candidate Welch told Vermont reporters in a Monday afternoon conference call, “Anybody in leadership who had knowledge of this and failed to act on it immediately should resign. There is significant indication that the leadership team was aware of this for months. If the investigation confirms that to be true, they should resign.� Hey, but that’s the leadership team that’s put its attention on and money behind Marvelous Martha Rainville of Vermont as a “Top Ten� GOP House candidate! Rainville said she supports “the full investigation by the FBI.� And, she said, no deals should be cut for the GOP House leadership if they had been aware of the sexual activity with children and not taken action. “People need to be held responsible,� said Martha. “It doesn’t matter what position they’re in. If a member of Congress or a responsible adult in any capacity knew that there were sexually explicit emails or instantmessenger notes, contacts going on, they should have acted immediately and they should have acted in the interests of protecting the children and holding Congressman Foley accountable. And if they didn’t do that and they had that information, then they are responsible also.� Adults Only — The letter arrived in my mailbox last Thursday without a signature or return address. It was addressed

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to Peter Welch and yours truly. The allegations are pretty outrageous. “I am sending you both letters because I cannot believe how Martha Rainville lies to the people of this state. She talks about integrity and running a clean campaign, when, in fact, she didn’t run the Guard with integrity. “There is currently an investigation being conducted by the Guard about one of their officers that Martha protected constantly — Martha even broke military rules to protect this officer.� Sitting down, are we? “Now, six months after Martha is gone, this officer’s actions are being questioned and for good reason. This officer broke several military rules. The officer was providing homemade pornography to Guard members, Martha heard about it, took the evidence and destroyed it without taking any actions against the officer.� “Now the Guard is conducting the investigation. Had Martha acted appropriately and in accordance with the rules, she would have turned the movies into evidence. Now the Guard is left with her mess. “You probably don’t believe me and think that this is just a crazy letter with no grounds. Well, all you have to do is call Mike Dubie’s office and ask him about it. Most of the higher-ups are involved in this one because of the nature of it.� Not every day we get letters like that. Is it for real? First we called Welch Campaign HQ and spoke to Ms. Dwyer. Yes, Welch received the same letter as yours truly. What did she do? Dwyer told us she immediately contacted both the Vermont Guard and Candidate Rainville. “I personally turned a copy over to Adjutant Gen. Mike Dubie (brother of Republican Lt. Gov. Brian Dubie), and gave the original to Martha Rainville,� she said. Dwyer said Gen. Dubie “thanked me for my professionalism.� Dwyer previously managed U.S. Sen. Patrick J. Leahy’s reelection campaign. Rainville also thanked her, she said. “I made it clear this had nothing to do with our campaign,� said Dwyer, who had concerns because of a bogus dirty-tricks story that Rainville tried to stick on the Welch Campaign prior to the primary. In fact, Martha did get WGOP, er, WCAX-TV to bite on the bogus story that was based on one email about Democrats allegedly organizing to vote for Rainville’s opponent Mark Shepard in the September 12 GOP Primary. Unfortunately, even when Martha’s allegation was proven false, Ch. 3 did not issue a retraction to the Welch Campaign. (WCAX never owned up to their big mistake on Judge Ed Cashman last January, either). On Tuesday we attempted to speak with Gen. Doobie-Doo. He was busy. Captain John Geno, the Guard’s public-affairs officer, told us Gen. Dubie was “in meetings all day. His schedule is right out straight,� he said. Then he essen-

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tially confirmed that the investigation the anonymous letter referred to is actually underway. “Basically,” said Geno, “we have personnel investigations ongoing all the time, and no information can be released concerning personnel investigations.” He noted “Gen. Rainville is retired and is not the object of any of these investigations.” Indeed, our sources indicate an investigation is very much underway, and pornography — locally produced porn movies involving Guard members — is involved. Of particular concern, we’re told, is that the sexual activity crossed the lines of rank. That is a big “no-no” in the military. Marvelous Martha, the general-turned-politician, called the letter “disgusting.” She said she personally hoped yours truly would not report on it. Sorry Martha, it’s a dirty job, but . . . Like Gen. Dubie, Rainville had told us that she “appreciated” Ms. Dwyer’s handling of the anonymous letter “in a very professional way.” “I’m not going to say a lot about it except to say that any situation I dealt with was dealt with appropriately,” said Rainville. “There’s a lot behind what this letter refers to that’s developed since then, and I’m sure that the present adjutant general will deal with it appropriately and professionally.” “It doesn’t really affect me,” said Rainville, “but it sure does affect others. I assume Mike has an investigation going, so I doubt he could say anything about it anyway.” As for the charge she covered up an internal Guard pornography probe — she denied it. “That’s completely untrue,” said the Vermont congressional hopeful. “I had a relatively short incident that I dealt with immediately,” said Rainville, “and since then some other stuff has developed that Mike is having to deal with. This is not something that either one of us would take lightly.” Whatever you say! Media Notes — Yes, the Vermont press is buzzing this week over Ch. 3 News’ non-coverage of Monday’s biggest political story. Rainville’s “Plagiarismgate.” It made the top of the fold in Tuesday’s major Vermont dailies: The Burlington Free Press and the Rutland Herald. WPTZ and VPR also had reporters covering it. But the day’s top story never made the “news” Monday night over in Marselis Parsons Land. Not a peep about the Rainville scandal on WCAX-TV. That may have made the conservative, pro-Republican Vermont Chamber of Commerce happy, but Ch. 3’s Vermont viewers got shortchanged big-time. � Read “Freyne Land,” Peter’s new political blog online at http://7d.blogs.com. To reach Peter Freyne, email freyne@sevendaysvt.com.

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portrayal of women as victims is inaccurate. As far back as the 1970s researchers were reporting that wives and husbands seemed equally likely to resort to physical violence in a conflict. A glance through one compilation of close to 150 studies suggests that rates of domestic violence are roughly comparable between the sexes. That’s not to say men suffer an equal number of injuries. Depending on what you read, men suffer from 9 percent to around a third of domestic-violence injuries, although they’re less likely to report the abuse. What’s also not in dispute — and here we finally take care of implication #1 — is that many more women than men are killed as a result of relationships gone wrong. Among domestic homicides in 2004, 1159 women were killed by their male partners, while only 385 men were killed by female partners. How violent are less-traditional housekeeping arrangements? The prevalence of domestic violence among gays and lesbians is hard to measure, since many same-sex couples remain closeted even when the relationship turns violent (called by some the “double closet� syndrome). A review by psychology professor Carolyn West found estimates of lesbian domestic abuse ranging anywhere from 8.5 to 73 percent, but says that in most studies 30 to 40 percent of lesbians reported they’d been in a violent relationship. The National Coalition of Anti-Violence Programs, a gay and lesbian advocacy group, estimates based on the sparse research available that domestic violence occurs in 25 to 33 percent of same-sex couples. Both West and the NCAVP think the rate of domestic violence among gays and lesbians is about the same as among straights. I’ve focused on the U.S., but the situation in most of the rest of the world is no better and often worse. In India an estimated 40 percent of women are physically abused; according to government figures, 7000 were killed last year by their husbands or in-laws in disputes over dowry money, and the real tally is almost certainly higher. More than a third of Chinese women have been beaten by their current partner, and in rural Ethiopia about 70 percent of women are abused in their lives — more than 50 percent in the last 12 months. CECIL ADAMS

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ll politics is local, right? Or do I have that backward? Maybe “all locales are political.” It certainly seems like it whenever I drive along that particular stretch of Spear Street in South Burlington where, over the last dozen years, all those recklessly developed, hideously designed, overblown, tacky, tasteless, gaudy, showy, in-your-face “McMansions” have been thrown up on razed and flattened lots. Each and every one of them now sports an American flag and a campaign placard for “TARRANT: SENATE.” I call this place “the Tarrant Patch,” and I warn you to keep away from it if you value your lunch. For the uninitiated: I’m talking about that part of Spear Street that stretches roughly between Swift Street to the north and Pheasant Way to the south. Any number of horrid red-andyellow “TARRANT” signs are wrecking the landscape all over Vermont, but the bulk of them seem to be concentrated here, like a bad outbreak of acne just before the prom. Past Pheasant Way, as you get to Shelburne and Charlotte, they seem to taper off, popping up like boils on the back that are more easily concealed. As it happens, Pheasant Way connects to something called Quail Run, but there are no quails or pheasants in sight. Goodness — as Donald Rumsfeld might say — there weren’t even any ducks on the ponds at the country clubs this year! My guess is that they put something in the water to keep them away, which is typical of the McMansion mindset: Let’s get rid of all the wildlife and then name our cute little streets after them. If they could throw up gates around this whole “community,” believe me, they would. Well, all right; this is America, and you can do what you want. You can even buy an election, as Republican Rich Tarrant is endeavoring to do in his effort to defeat Bernie Sanders, Vermont’s “Socialist” congressman and the lone Independent in the House of Representatives. Both are racing for the seat of the retiring (in every sense) Sen. James Jeffords, a Republican penitent who in 2001 turned against the Bush regime and is now the lone Independent in the U.S. Senate. Big scandal, as I recall. Anyway, class, see if you can connect the dots: Vermont — Independent. Vermont — Independent. Vermont — Independent. It’s true that we have one Democratic senator, Patrick Leahy, and that both Sanders and Jeffords normally vote with the Democratic caucus. Given the small remaining difference between Democrats and Republicans, however, all this really means is that Jeffords and Sanders don’t vote for Bush. They don’t vote for torture and “extraordinary rendition” and imprisonment without trial and environmental calamity and more tax breaks for the rich. And they don’t buy the “unitary executive” notion, either — for

“TARRANT” signs are wrecking the landscape all over Vermont.

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which skepticism, as all good Germans say, Gott sei Dank. Now, class, compare: Tarrant — Republican. Tarrant — Republican. Tarrant — Stinking Rich. Tarrant — Former Head of IDX Systems Corporation, a medical software company that was sold about a year ago to General Electric for $1.2 billion and is now part of GE Healthcare. That Pre-Concert talk with artists organization, according to its website, is in hall at 6:30 pm “renowned for innovative information technology that truly transforms care delivery. Friday, OctOber 13, 2006 at 7:30 pm Our laser-like focus on improving patient uvm recital hall safety, efficiency, productivity, and business sponsored by: performance has yielded GE Centricity®. For more information about This suite of proven, advanced solutions residency activities, call the spans the entire care spectrum — from lane series at 656-4455 independent physician practices, to academic medical centers, to large and comFor tickets call 863-5966 or order online at www.uvm.edu/laneseries plex integrated delivery networks.” Correction: GE Centricity® spans the entire care spectrum except the care part, 2x6-LaneSeries100406r.indd 1 10/3/06 10:09:53 AM which, as anyone who’s recently been in a hospital knows, is getting worse and more expensive all the time. Tarrant’s TV commercials insist that he believes “we can lower the cost of health care” — but not, I expect, at the expense of the shareholders. There are limits to “working together,” after all. In any case, Tarrant believes in anything that’ll get him elected, including the complete and shameless distortion of Bernie Sanders’ record, and especially the $6 million of his “own money” that he’s so far popped into his campaign. And there’s a lot more where that came from. Just ask GE Centricity® or any of Tarrant’s neighbors in Lighthouse Point, Florida, where he keeps his primary residence. (Note to flatlanders: Florida is not Vermont.) Now, I don’t believe Tarrant has a chance in hell of beating Bernie Sanders for Congress. I don’t think he could beat him in a race for dog-catcher. But the fact that Tarrant enjoys even the amount of support he does leads me to wonder if Vermont, too, is slowly succumbing to the national bamboozlement of Republican money and filthy attack ads. As of September 23, Tarrant had already “spent more money than any other office-seeker in Vermont history,” according to the Rutland Herald, and he “has created more television ads this year than any other U.S. Senate candidate in the nation.” Historically, Vermont was a Republican state, but it was “working” Republican. Live-and-let-live Republican. Honest Republican — a category that no longer exists. I might even say that, in the past, Vermont Republicans were gentlemen, not dollar-drenched ex-CEOs airing TV commercials that depicted their opponents as dirty Jews in favor of child molestation. What, do you think I go too far? Try watching one of Richie’s ads with the sound off, and you’ll see what I mean. Tarrant wants you to think this is a contest between Captain America and Shylock, when it’s really a match between slime and a proven record of public service. You can quote me. �

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responding to a robbery alarm at an Orlando, Fla., bank had no trouble identifying Kenneth Ray Brooks as their suspect after witnesses said they saw his pants shoot fire. Besides his obvious discomfort, officers noticed that both his hands were bright red from a dye pack hidden in the stolen money. It exploded after the suspect stuffed a stack of bills down his waistband into his crotch, according to Sgt. Barbara Jones, who added, “Witnesses said they could see smoke coming out of his pants.�

after the Transportation Security Administration hailed its new explosivesdetection devices, called puffers, as “stateof-the-art machines,� TSA officials said that they intend to divert $20 million originally allocated for the machines to instead improve X-ray technology. Officials told the Washington Post that the puffers, which analyze bursts of air blown at passengers to determine whether they have come into contact with explosives, break down too often because their sensors get clogged with dust in busy airports. The $160,000 devices, 93 of which have been installed at more than 30 airports, also can’t detect liquid explosives.

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Ronald Reagan mask and a cape managed to rob a San Diego bank in spite of himself. For starters, the San Diego Union Tribune reported, the mask obscured the robber’s view, and the cape got tangled with his gun, causing him to drop the weapon. He picked it up and robbed one of the tellers, but when he ran out of the bank, he found his getaway vehicle, a Chevy Suburban, blocked in by trucks making morning deliveries. “He started ramming the trucks back and forth, back and forth,� police Lt. Lawrence McKinney said. “He was calling more attention to himself.� The robber managed to force his way out of the parking spot, but the dye pack hidden in the money exploded. He abandoned the vehicle and ran off, leaving behind his mask, his gun and a $50 bill. “He obviously had a flair for the dramatic,� McKinney said, 2x2-WordCraftPub092706 9/25/06 11:14 AM Page “but he didn’t execute it right.�

X-rays can’t either, but improvements will let screeners see contents in 3-D, so they can tell whether an image might be a container capable of carrying explosives.

Candid Cameras British authorities

charged Craig Moore, 28, with blowing up a highway camera that caught him speeding in the Hyde area of Manchester. Although the camera itself was heavily damaged by the explosives, the recording equipment in its base wasn’t. It contained images of Moore speeding and then returning to destroy the evidence. He was sentenced to four months in jail. • An unidentified Dallas man, who was using a live camera link on the Internet to look at Mathew Street, an area of Liverpool, England, associated with The Beatles, foiled intruders that he spotted breaking into a sports store. “He called 1 directly to police here,â€? said a

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NASA reported that it has lost the original recording of the first moon landing and Neil Armstrong’s moon walk, along with 700 boxes of transmissions from the Apollo lunar missions. “We haven’t seen them for quite a while,� space-agency official Grey Hautaloma said. “We’ve been looking for over a year, and they haven’t turned up.� He assured reporters that NASA had reliable backups for the tapes “in one form or another.�

Victim of the Week A mother accused of killing her 3-year-old daughter in Michigan’s Ypsilanti Township told authorities that she didn’t know when to stop hitting the child because she never said “ouch.� Sheriff ’s Detective Craig Raisanen also said that LaToya Joplin, 29, told him “she was the one who was abused when she disciplined Kayla, because she would strike her to the point that her hand was throbbing. She was the one to endure pain. She blamed her daughter.� Offspring Alert The U.S. Food and Drug Administration recently advised women not to have commercial ultrasound movies made of their unborn babies, according to New Scientist magazine, while states such as California have tried imposing stricter regulations on non-medical scans, such as those offered to expectant mothers in shopping malls for $200. Now researchers have revealed that boutique ultrasound tracking holds the potential for harm. Pasko Rakic of Yale University med-

People going through withdrawal from antidepressant medication develop symptoms worse than depression. Two of the best-selling antidepressants, known as selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors, or SSRIs, prompted so many complaints that their makers took them off the market. Meanwhile, after-effects of different drugs have given rise to antidepressant-discontinuation syndrome. Symptoms include flu-like nausea, muscle aches, uncontrollable crying, dizziness and diarrhea. Many patients suffer “brain zaps,� bizarre and briefly overwhelming electrical sensations in the head. Victims feel disoriented and terrified. Some believe they are suffering from seizures.

Hardly Worth the Wait Police in Grant County, Ind., reported that as many as 15 people walked into a Taco Bell wearing masks, all at the same time. They brought with them six 40-gallon trash bags filled with 25,000 individual packets of taco sauce. According to Deputy Police Chief Cliff Sessoms, a note with the bags, which weighed 400 pounds, said the group had been saving the condiment packets for the past three years, storing them in the trunk of a car, trying to think of a practical joke to use them for. Sessoms said the prank they finally came up with was “not a very funny one because you’ve got that number of people coming in here with their faces covered up.â€? No charges were filed, Sessoms added, because no crime was committed. ďż˝

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he Jamaicans who migrate to Vermont each autumn to harvest apples bring along reggae CDs as reminders of home. After long days of picking Macs, Empires and other varieties, the workers unwind in their barracks to the beat at the heart of contemporary Jamaican culture. But on Sunday mornings in the fall, a biker or walker may hear a much older type of indigenous music wafting to the road from an Addison County orchard. On one memorable evening in September, the apple pickers shared this music, called “hymnsongs,� with their host community. For each of the past five years, 40 or more Jamaicans have performed a concert of hymnsongs at the Shoreham Congregational Church. “Concert� may not be the right term for an event rooted in a devoutly Christian segment of Jamaican society. It’s a milieu unfamiliar to Americans, who associate the island’s spirituality solely with Rastafarianism. What’s most striking to Rev. Deborah Roy, the church’s pastor, is the singers’ “total lack of selfconsciousness and their complete spontaneity. There’s a feeling of ‘We’re here to sing for the Lord, not to perform.’ “It’s such a spirit-filled experience,� Roy continues. “They get everybody out of their shells and into the joy of it.� Indeed, several members of this year’s overflow audience were inspired to stand up and sway to African-inflected versions of evangelical hymns. White middle-aged, churchgoing Vermonters were shaking their hands heavenward in praise of Jesus. Not everyone was enthralled. A few listeners drifted outside as the all-male choir launched into another chant-like refrain that sounded a lot like those that had gone before. “There was no harmony. Everything was sung in unison without vocal texture,� said Burlington attorney Laurie LeClair, a former opera singer. “It was a delight to hear them because of their enthusiasm, but it was clear the men were unrehearsed, and the hymns got monotonous after a while.� Musical sophistication is not the hallmark of this impromptu ensemble. Their stage etiquette isn’t what a Vermont audience expects, either. A few of the Jamaicans openly bickered over what they should sing next, and a couple of starts proved false when would-be song selectors failed to get the rest of the group to join in. “It isn’t what you’d find in American culture,� Roy noted afterward. “They don’t have the polished presence of a professional choir.� The typical Sunday service at a Vermont Congregational church has only a few elements in common with Jamaican evangelical gatherings. “Here they sing along and read from the Bible,� says Blenford Harris, a Jamaican who works in a Shoreham orchard along with his brother Bertram. “At home, we clap hands and shout hallelujah. To be a Christian is, for us, to sing and move in praise of our Savior.�

During the seven months of the year that they spend with their families, Blenford, 49, and Bertram, 54, attend churches in St. Catherine’s Parish in southeastern Jamaica. Besides picking apples from the same 3000 trees, the Harris brothers jointly take part in the annual hymnsong session. Their two churches are among 10 in Jamaica that will share in the $1000 offering from Vermonters who attended this year’s hymnsong.

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ohn Dean has a few choice words for the conservatives who set the tone and agenda of national politics today. None of those terms is flattering: “malicious,” “mean-spirited,” “hypocritical,” “bigoted,” “ruthless,” “bullying,” “amoral” and “Machiavellian.” But the former White House attorney has spent enough time in the top echelon of power to recognize a certain personality type when he sees it — what social scientists now call “right-wing authoritarians.” Dean knows this sort well. As White House counsel from 1970 until Nixon fired him in 1973, he was a central figure in the Watergate break-in, providing hush money to keep the burglars quiet. When the scandal finally began to surface and it was clear that Dean might be made the scapegoat, he became the government’s chief witness. His testimony before the Senate committee investigating Watergate played a major role in Nixon’s decision to resign in August 1974. Dean eventually served four months in prison for obstruction of justice, and left politics for a career as a writer, lecturer and investment banker. But in recent years he’s waded back into the political fray, authoring several books about the Nixon presidency and that of George W. Bush. His 2004 bestseller, Worse Than Watergate, calls for the impeachment of both Bush and Vice President Dick Cheney. This week, Dean comes to Burlington, on behalf of the Vermont American Civil Liberties Union, to give a talk called “Spying, Secrecy and Presidential Power.” Dean’s latest book, Conservatives Without Conscience — the title is a nod to his political mentor Barry Goldwater and his 1960 book The Conscience of a Conservative — is a slight departure from his earlier works. Relying largely on the research of social psychologist Robert Altemeyer, Dean explores the psychological underpinnings of right-wing authoritarians, who, he writes, are characterized by an extreme deference to authority, intolerance for ambiguity or dissent, an inclination to overreact to external threats and a propensity to dominate others. Dean suggests that right-wing authoritarianism was “the principal force behind almost everything that went wrong with Nixon’s presidency.” He also contends that it explains much of the behavior of the Bush/Cheney White House, from its illegal domestic spying program to its character assassinations of decorated war veterans, to its legal hairsplitting over the definition of torture, to its blatant defiance of international law. Dean concludes that the self-destructive nature of right-wing authoritarians poses a dire threat not just to themselves but to the future of American democracy. Seven Days interviewed Dean by phone recently from his home in Beverly Hills. Unlike his former boss, we asked Dean’s permission before recording our conversation. SEVEN DAYS: Your new book describes today’s conservative leaders in very harsh terms. Isn’t that just name-calling? JOHN DEAN: No. These aren’t labels that social scientists have hung on these people. Rather, they’re the way these people describe themselves. In anonymous testing when they do these questionnaires, these are the responses that come from them. And not just on one or two occasions. We’re talking repeatedly, time after time . . . These are straight-out confessions from these people about their own nature. And, of course, the higher they test as “authoritarian,” the more conservative their politics. It’s spooky stuff.

JD: None. Or, don’t get caught. And have an answer if you do. Claim it’s national security. SD: Do you think these authoritarians believe their own rhetoric? JD: It’s hard to know. Obviously, actions speak pretty loudly and — excuse my French — but their “I-don’tgive-a-shit” attitude certainly speaks volumes. I think they are unduly selfrighteous. This is why discovering this body of science explains so much to me about how these people can do things the way they’re doing them. In many ways, Nixon was the same way. He figured, “I’ll get a fair shake in history if the right people write it.”

SD: You contend that many of Bush’s aides are right-wing authoritarians. If so, is there a line beyond which even they won’t cross? JD: That’s a good question. I don’t know. I read, almost with my jaw dropped on my chest, the reports day after day. The front page of the Los Angeles Times had a story on how John McCain’s position on torture and detainees may cost him the support of the Religious Right and hardcore conservatives. It’s just mind-boggling! Here’s a guy who was tortured in Vietnam and survived, partially on the realization that his country would never do something like that. So, as a matter of conscience, he can’t buy into the stuff that these people are pushing. So they may say, “Well, you’re not up to political snuff for us.” It’s stunning how far these people are willing to go.

SD: Nixon was obsessed with how historians would remember him. JD: That’s true. His was probably the most detailed, recorded presidency we’ve ever had. I became aware of it because of the filing system. Since the modern presidency, the White House has had a central filing system that’s very sophisticated and very complete . . . [Nixon Chief of Staff Bob] Haldeman wanted to make sure that they had a good historical record of everything. So everything was recorded from meetings. But a lot of the working stuff wasn’t getting into central files because they felt it was too sensitive to send down there to the professional bureaucrats who weren’t presidential appointees. So, Haldeman had me set up a special filing system. That’s where all the good stuff ended up.

SD: Both Dick Cheney and Donald Rumsfeld were in the Nixon White House. What lessons did they learn there?

SD: In light of what happened to Nixon, do you think the Bush administration is as meticulous about documenting its actions?

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JD: When the independent-counsel law was in existence, a lot of White House people stopped making notes. I talked to people from the Clinton administration, and they’d go to meetings and no one would take a note. It’s a shame, because you lose this stuff for history. Now, there’s no independent-counsel law. I suspect, in this highly disciplined White House, either the papers are all going to disappear or there are no notes. One of the first things Bush did when he came in was write an executive order that, in essence, nullifies the 1978 Presidential Records Act. He did the same thing as governor of Texas. He made his papers disappear. SD: Do you think Bush and his advisors worry about how Americans and historians will remember them? JD: No, they don’t. I think authoritarianism explains that, in part. They are so selfrighteous in their actions and so convinced of the wisdom of their own judgment that they have no hesitation of proceeding full-bore, even if public opinion rejects their position. And it works politically for them because they’re constantly playing to their base . . . They don’t want 60-percent approval ratings. All they need is 51 percent to win a vote. They’ve mastered the art of the one-vote victory. SD: Is this country headed for a constitutional crisis similar to that of Watergate? JD: It’s a slow crisis, if it is. What worries me is if there’s another terrorist attack before the election. And then, of course, there’s the ’08 election. Who knows what’s going to happen in ’06? It’s a lot closer than a lot of the pundits are claiming.

SD: How do you think this administration would respond to another 9/11-style attack? JD: God forbid. SD: Would we be under marshal law? JD: We really could be. If one were to happen, say, before the ’08 election, who knows if we’d even get the election? They did say in the [Project for the New American Century] report I cited in Worse Than Watergate that none of this will ever happen unless we have another Pearl Harbor. Well, we had another Pearl Harbor, and they’ve gotten all their policies. SD: At the end of Conservatives Without Conscience you pose the question, “Are we on the road to fascism?” You conclude that we’re not. But based on all the revelations about secret prisons, torture, domestic spying and so forth, how are we not on that road? JD: Well, maybe using a “road” is the wrong analogy . . . We certainly know where that road is, and that’s an intersection we’ll reach at some point, and we’ll either go on the road to fascism or we’ll stay on the straight and narrow. Who knows? . . . I’ve had a number of people who’ve now read the book who I’ve talked to about fascism beforehand, and they’ve said, “John, you might push the F-word further than you have” . . . When it happens here — if it happens here — it’ll be fascism with a smile on its face. People will willingly be giving up their rights and liberties because the terrorists will have won. They will have scared the hell out of everybody and they’ll say, “Fine, take the Bill of

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The arguments that Nixon had are the same arguments that Bush and Cheney today are claiming are the basis for their authority.

SD: How so? JD: The national security issue. Nixon’s warrantless wiretaps, which were part of the bill of impeachment, he certainly believed to be part of national security. Nixon, even in his memoir, writes that he believed . . . in essence, “My intent was national security, though my mouth was speaking politics.�

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JD: Yes, the journalism has changed. A lot of the critical analysis today has moved over to books. One of the explanations for this is that reporters don’t have the time to do investigative reporting working for the mainstream papers the way they used to. They’ve got so many damn assignments on their desk that they can’t do what Woodward and Bernstein did during Watergate, and that’s to stay on one story month after month. No editor will give you that kind of run today, because it’s all about the bottom line.

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falls for the highest two-thirds of the Green Mountains. Meanwhile, areas below 2500 feet will see a mix of rain and snow. “I think this will eventually become the norm through the winter, where one may look up to see white, snow-capped mountains and brown, dead valleys,” he says. That’s one gloomy forecast for Vermont’s cross-country ski areas. Meanwhile, downhill resorts face different challenges — weird weather necessitates more snowmaking and grooming, which not only require copious amounts of expensive fuel, but directly contributes to the problem they’re trying to solve. A freak, early-season snowstorm brought nearly 3 feet of snow to Killington Peak last October. By Halloween, most of the trails on the mountain were open. But several thousand feet below, at the Woodstock Inn Ski Touring Center, it was raining. With a few exceptions, that pattern continued throughout the season. “People would call up and ask, ‘Do you have any snow up there?’ and it was raining outside,” Director

Peter Davenport recalls. “It was very depressing.” Financially taxing, too. More than 100 people purchased $100 season passes last year at Woodstock, but most skied just once or twice. Davenport sent those people a letter this year, offering them a season pass for only $50. “If we have another winter like last, or even another two winters,” Davenport says, the touring center and others like it “will be subject to some pretty hard review. Because you’ve got personnel to hire, and they expect to work. And if the work isn’t going to be there, it’s going to be a little difficult, to say the least.” Most Vermont Nordic centers had similarly bad experiences last year, and they’re responding to climatic challenges with everything from discounts and diversification to snow-making and snow-moving. Huntington’s Sleepy Hollow Inn, Ski & Bike Center keeps adding onto its name, and hopes to attract event business with a newly constructed round barn. The elevationchallenged Catamount Family Center in Williston is “trying to squeeze the most” out of its summer activities — mountain biking and running — according to co-manager Erik Bowker. Craftsbury Outdoor Center benefits from its snow-friendly geography; its leeward orientation in the Northeast Kingdom results in more precipitation, and the trails are largely protected from the sun. But even with all its natural advantages, last winter Craftsbury had to resort to “harvesting” snow from nearby fields in order to stay open all season — which it did, and business was up 12 percent from the previous year. In anticipation of global warming, the area is planning to add a bucket loader and a pickup truck with a dump bed to its fleet of grooming equipment. “We don’t make snow, we take snow,” says owner Russell Spring, noting the former is too expensive and goes against the center’s environmental ethic. Only a couple of Vermont cross-

country areas have gone the snow-gun route. One is Grafton Ponds, a crosscountry skiing, snowshoeing, ice-skating and snow-tubing facility connected to the Old Town Tavern. The whole complex is owned by the Windham Foundation, a nonprofit corporation committed to restoring the buildings and economic vitality in the village of Grafton. Colin Lawson has run Grafton Ponds for more than 10 years, and was the director of the area when the Windham Foundation swooped in and provided $250,000 for snowmaking machinery and infrastructure. Has it paid off? “Absolutely,” Lawson says. “Are we making a bundle of money in the process? Absolutely not . . . It’s a huge expense to put it in and then operate it, but the other side is: I’m skiing.” There’s psychology involved, too. Even with snowmaking, it’s hard to convince the general public they could be skiing instead of looking out on a brown lawn. Lawson says he can always count on that small population of hardcore Nordic skiers to kick-and-glide, or skate-ski, around a 3-kilometer track of manmade snow in the rain, but, “I have a much better season, all in all, if everybody’s open and there’s snow everywhere,” he says. Olympic mogul skier Evan Dybvig learned that lesson the hard way last year at Whaleback Mountain, a downhill ski area located off Interstate 89, near Lebanon. In his first season as the co-owner of the slope, he says he spent the winter learning, among other things, “just how bad it can get.” There was a lot at stake for Whaleback. Dybvig hoped to use last year’s revenue to turn the ski area into a year-round action-sports facility. The capital didn’t come, so the dream is delayed until next spring, when he plans to break ground on a 10,000-squarefoot, indoor, freestyle-skiing training center, with a skatepark. Dybvig considers this facility “vital to the success of Whaleback,” and not only because it

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answers the call of the burgeoning youth and action-sport market. It would weatherproof the place. Say it’s a soggy day in the midst of a January thaw; Whaleback can still welcome hordes of skaters and BMX’ers for a climatecontrolled adrenaline rush. Steve Wright, the director of marketing and sales at Jay Peak, says few ski resorts will follow Whaleback’s something-for-everyone lead. He believes that no matter how many alpine slides or brewers’ festivals they cook up, ski areas “are still going to be beholden to cold and snow.” Of course, he’s in an enviable spot at Vermont’s most snowbound resort, where last year’s snowfall exceeded the mountain’s annual average. Wright notes that ski areas will continue to “insulate themselves to some extent with snowmaking, but when it’s 35 degrees, everyone sits in the same leaky boat.” As the weather becomes more erratic, and natural snowfall is less a given, ski resorts will rely even more heavily on snowmaking to keep their guests coming. But turning water into frozen powder is an expensive, labor-intensive operation. Most ski areas lease cadres of diesel generators to jump-start their seasons with a good base, hoping that Mother Nature will put her shoulder to the wheel. But, as fuel and electricity costs rise, so does the cost of snowmaking and skiing.

Even with snowmaking, it’s hard to convince the general public they could be skiing instead of looking out on a brown lawn. To exacerbate matters, Roger Hill predicts, “We will likely see a lot more power outages affecting our utilities as storms produce stronger winds and also a higher frequency of heavy, wet snowfalls that take down trees and power lines.” That type of weather — the rain, the sleet, the overnight freezing and quick thawing — levies its own tax. “I need to have a power tiller on my snowcat,” says Lawson of Grafton Ponds. “That’s the only way you can make good, skiable conditions in adverse weather. But when you have conditions like that, they wreak havoc on the machinery.” To minimize energy expenditures, ski resorts all over New England are switching to high-efficiency tower snowguns that use a fraction of the compressed air — and kilowatts — of the old fan-type systems. And they’re thinking creatively. Dybvig, for one, said he is exploring the possibility of using biodiesel in his snowcats and diesel compressors. Jiminy Peak in Massachusetts plans to build a wind turbine near its summit next summer, which will provide the resort with 3 percent of its electrical needs, and offset the annual emission of 4 million pounds of carbon dioxide. Roger Hill calls what New England is now experiencing “global warming . . . lite.” In other words, “It’s here, but behind a heavy camouflage of normal weather.” But he’s fairly certain that in a few years, “Most everyone will see it, and it won’t be just something somewhere else in the distance, either.” Of course, there’s always faith — and folklore. “See the pine cones on the Norway spruces?” says Davenport of Woodstock. “Some of the locals, they’ll look at these trees and say, ‘Oh, man, they’re really loaded up this year. That means we’re going to get a lot of snow.’ I hope they’re right . . . It scares me to think that, if we don’t do something, there’s going to be some real serious consequences.” �

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here were murmurs of winter this year in the Green Mountains on the last morning of September. Traces of snow were visible on some of the highest peaks, already shorn of their red and orange STORY coats. At Mad River Glen ski resort, a SARAH parade of forest-green chairs slowly glidTUFF ed up and down the mountain, occasionally collecting or dispensing a leafGreen and Gold peeping passenger. In one sense, the Weekend: Running familiar hum of the lift’s drive train and bike races, hikes, single-chair marked the first notes of a swan song. After nearly 60 years of defining not rides, live music and more. just the ski area but the character of skiMad River Glen, ing in Vermont — perhaps the essence Fayston. October 7, of skiing, period — the original Mad 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.; River Glen single chair is entering its last & October 8, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. season of service. Climbing and falling Chair rides $7/3. 2037 vertical feet, “Old Faithful” has Info, www.mad witnessed leather boots and long wooden riverglen.com. skis navigating the steep, rocky terrain. The single chair has seen the hot-dogging days of the 1970s, the brief storm of snowboarders on the mountain and the new prowess of telemarkers gracefully bowing to the powder. Its lift operators, stationed at the bottom, mid-station and top, have recycled ZZ Top and Grateful Dead tunes thousands of times. Under the single chair’s watch, porcupines have fallen from the sky, babies have snuggled against their ski-mad parents’ chests, and generations of show-offs BELOW: CONSTRUCTION have strewn their goggles, poles and WORKERS Rossignols on the slopes. After this win-

ter’s snow is gone, in spring 2007, the lift will be dismantled, refurbished and replaced with new single chairs in a $1.54 million restoration project. The old single chairs, meanwhile, are about to become the hottest commodities in Vermont, thanks to a unique fundraising effort by the only cooperatively owned ski area in the United States. Of the 158 old green thrones, 140 will be auctioned off through Mad River Glen’s website. Ten will remain in

winter of 1947- 48. So the grand opening for the lift, and the ski area, was postponed until December 12, 1948, when 600 skiers flocked to Fayston for a free ride up Stark Mountain and a schuss down its narrow, newly cut trails. The first rider was Jean Peatman, that year’s Miss Vermont. She was helped off the chair by Mad River Glen architect Sandy MacIlvaine, dressed as the Revolutionary war hero General Stark, and longtime lift operator George

behind on the chairs to go back down to the base. “They were a nuisance, because they would blow off,” says Heinzerling. “Ski patrol would have to do a blanket run, and you’d end up at the base with a bunch of capes over your head.” Though Mad River’s single chair wasn’t the first of its kind, it was the only one in the lower 48 states to outlast rampant ski-area development. That trend spurred owners to replace their doddering lifts with more efficient

As an icon, the single chairlift ranks alongside Mad River Glen’s “Ski It If You Can” bumper stickers, which have been photographed in Antarctica, at the summit of Mount Kilimanjaro and on the Space Shuttle. the hands of the ski area; three will go to essay-contest winners. And this Saturday and Sunday, when Mad River Glen celebrates its Green and Gold Weekend, the raffle kicks off for five of the single chairs. It’s a fitting send-off for one of the most beloved icons in the ski industry. The single chair ranks alongside Mad River Glen’s red-and-white “Ski It If You Can” bumper stickers, which have been photographed in Antarctica, at the summit of Mount Kilimanjaro and on the Space Shuttle. “There’s nothing else like the single chair,” says photographer Brian Mohr, who spends about 100 days each winter at Mad River Glen. “It’s such a magical place, and the chairlift has a lot to do with that magic. It has soaked up the energy of skiers having the time of their lives and emanates that energy that has been stored up over the years.” The Mad River Glen single chair had an inauspicious start. Snow fell too hard for it to open as planned in the

O’Neill. “It was quite a ceremony — a lot of hoopla,” says Bill Heinzerling, a volunteer ski patrolman and unofficial historian for Mad River Glen. Built by American Steel & Wire for about $150,000, Mad River Glen’s was not the first single chair in the world — that honor belongs to one installed at Sun Valley, Idaho, in 1936. (The Sun Valley lift was later moved to Mount Eyak in Cordova, Alaska, and is today the only other operating single chair in North America.) Single chairlifts were the fashion of the day. The first one in the East ran for a while, starting in 1937, at Belknap Recreation Area in Gilford, New Hampshire, where Gunstock Mountain now welcomes skiers and riders. Besides Mad River’s single seat, Vermont also saw one at Stowe, where Fayston-based poet Ann Day remembers being given raccoon coats for the chilly ride to the summit of Mount Mansfield. At Mad River Glen, skiers burrowed under woolen capes, then left them

quads, six-packs and trams. Whisking as many skiers and riders as possible around a mountain in a day yields shorter lift lines for customers and heftier bottom lines for resorts. Out West, for example, Vail has a lift capacity of more than 53,000 customers per hour. The managers of Mad River see things differently. “We’re not a highspeed area — we never have been and we never will be,” says Ken Irish, the current lift supervisor. Since its debut, the Mad River chair has more than doubled its capacity, from 200 skiers per hour, on just 69 chairs strung 165 feet apart, to more than 450 per hour. It’s still a minuscule figure by most standards. The result is that there may be a wait for the single, which is the only direct route to the top. A more welcome consequence is that there are fewer skiers chewing up the snow. “You might stand in line for 20 minutes,” says Irish, “but once you get to the top, there’s no one else on the trail — you’re not afraid to run them over.”

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Irish says he’s seen his fair share of buffoonery among Mad River greenhorns who fail to grasp the “single” part of the chair’s name and slide onto the loading platform in twos and threes. When it dawns on them that they must ride alone, he says, some skiers are miffed about the loss of socializing time. For Mad River veterans like Burlington’s Rachael Miller, however, solitude is the best aspect of the single. “It’s completely stressfree from figuring out who is going to ride with whom,” she says. “Or having to talk to someone when you just want to be psyched for the next run.” For others, the 12-minute ride to the top is every bit as social as other lift experiences, since the chairs are close enough for skiers to conduct conversations with riders in front of and behind them. Then there’s the

of instant grease cleaner. “Obviously that happened a lot,” she says. “When the skiing is that good, how can you be mad?” But with so many aging components, repairs to the lift were becoming expensive. By 2004, replacing the single with a new double chair was among the three options considered by Mad River President and General Manager Jamey Wimple. That transition might have been just fine with some Vermont skiers. “It’s a horrible waste of a day — standing in line, then riding up alone, moving so slow,” writes one anonymous skier by email. “I hate it. Give me a high-speed quad any day. I want to ski, not waste my day trying to get to the top.” The majority of Mad River’s 1700 shareholders, however, were determined to keep the single. In April 2005, 81 percent of them

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Hammerhead isn’t just carving itself a niche in the winter rec market. It’s also redefining the family sled outing for the X-Games generation. The Hammerhead is the brainchild of Steve Luhr, 47, of Shelburne, founder and president of CherryMax Sleds. In 2002, Luhr was “acquired� out of a job in the marketing department of a medical-equipment-testing company. Faced with the double whammy of the unemployment line and a midlife crisis, he decided that, rather than buying himself a sports car, he’d build one himself — or the sledding equivalent, anyway. “I knew a sled for adults didn’t exist,� says Luhr. “We graduate from a saucer and

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company will likely break even financially, a major milestone for a 4-year-old startup. Part of the Hammerhead’s appeal is its flexibility. At just under 10 pounds, the aluminum-framed sled is lightweight enough for a kid to pull it up a neighborhood hill, but durable and comfortable enough to handle rougher backcountry terrain. Shock absorbers cushion the bumps and curved handlebars allow for hairpin turns. The Hammerhead doesn’t have a brake, but its tight steering radius lets the rider make a “hockey stop” by skidding to one side. Hammerhead enthusiasts have been riding them in places such as Mount Philo, the Stowe Notch Road and Tuckerman Ravine on Mount Washington, according to Luhr. One visitor to their website reports riding it down a glacier in Iceland. “The scariest thing I’ve heard is people going 50 miles per hour down Lincoln Gap,” says Luhr. “We certainly don’t condone that.”

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Luhr knew very little about engineering when he set out to build the Hammerhead Sled in 2002. But he did know a thing or two about how to create a company organizationally. So, rather than reinventing the wheel — or the ski, as it were — he tapped into the existing pool of Green Mountain winter-gear experts. He hired an engineer from Burton Snowboards to design the sled’s front and rear skis. He farmed out the engineering and design work on the ergonomic webbed seat to an expert from Tubbs Snowshoes. He solicited financial tips from the CFO of Rossignol Skis. The sled parts are manufactured all over the globe, but assembled by a company in St. Albans. Yet another Vermont firm, in Georgia, distributes the sleds to retailers across the country. “The world is flat,” Luhr says. “We can talk to China and get a prototype back within a week without even flying over there. Today, there’s no disadvantage to us being in Vermont rather than, say, Chicago.” Fortunately for Luhr, the world isn’t too flat. His finished product really took off — on the slopes and in the stores. With nothing more than a prototype to show retailers, Luhr presented the Hammerhead to national gear supplier Eastern Mountain Sports, which featured it prominently in their 2004 winter catalogue. With customers clamoring for the sleds, CherryMax barely managed to produce 300 of them for that year’s holiday season. In 2005, the company sold about 10 times that number, and the sled quickly became a bestseller for EMS. Although Luhr doesn’t think CherryMax will continue growing at quite that pace this year, he does expect sales to easily surpass last year’s, with about 10 percent of purchases being made online. This year, Luhr says, the

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The Hammerhead doesn’t come cheap — it retails for about $289 in stores such as Outdoor Gear Exchange in Burlington, EMS in South Burlington, and Umiak Outdoor Outfitters in Stowe. The company also offers plenty of gadgets and gizmos for pimping your ride: headlights, taillights, rear-view mirrors, wide powder skis for deep-snow conditions and a safety leash that attaches to the rider’s ankles. Of all the ancillary products CherryMax sells, the safety leash may prove to be the most important. Ski resorts around the country are always looking for new ways to boost their bottom lines, and many ski areas already offer lift access to recreational devices such as BMX bikes, snow scooters, ski bikes and inner tubes. The appeal for ski areas is obvious. Sleds could be another way for cashstrapped resorts to extend their winter season, by opening earlier and closing later. Adult sledding could also attract people who don’t ski or snowboard, or have given up those sports due to age or injuries. So far, none of Vermont’s major ski areas has given the Hammerhead the green light, but it may be just a matter of time before sledders begin knocking on lift-ticket windows and asking to ride up alongside the skiers and boarders. Not surprisingly, the Hammerhead has earned several industry awards and attracted plenty of press attention — the sled has been featured in publications as diverse as Business Week, Metropolitan Home and Penthouse. Luhr notes that other models are already in the works, including one for larger adults, and a lessexpensive model. Which goes to show there’s a vast potential market out there for an adult-oriented sled. Now all we need is the white stuff. �

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n coastal tourist towns, every corner seems to sport a beachwear shop. In downtown Burlington, you can barely walk a block without bumping into yet another cold-weather outdoor outfitter. STORY There are now at least eight specialty CATHY shops downtown that sell parkas, RESMER designer ski pants, gloves, and hats; some of them also sell skis, snowboards, IMAGE ice-climbing gear and insulated hiking MATTHEW boots. THORSEN Mike Donohue, co-owner of the Outdoor Gear Exchange on Cherry Street, believes that concentration makes perfect sense. “Almost everyone in Vermont skis or snowshoes,” he says. “If you’re going to be here in the winter, you’re going to have to do something outside or you’ll go crazy.” But how can they all survive in such a small town? Donohue says the competition is not nearly as keen as it might appear. “On some level, we’re all selling coats and gloves to people who want to stay warm in the winter,” he observes, “but on another level, our clientele is different.” It’s an observation repeated by workers at nearly every outdoor shop in town. “Less educated consumers might see us as the same,” says Adam Wilson, assistant manager at Climb High, “but we’re all kinda different.” Few stores illustrate that better than OGE and Climb High. Both carry similar inventory — some of the same brands of jackets, boots, sleeping bags, climbing helmets and carabiners. They have even shared the same address, though not at the same time; Climb High, which also has a store on Shelburne Road, expanded into OGE’s former Bank Street digs three years ago.

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But step inside and it’s immediately clear that they’re not after the same niche. Climb High’s Burlington store boasts a new foosball table, sleek silver espresso maker, and wall-mounted flatscreen TV in front of minimalist black benches. The typical fare? Videos such as “Extreme Unicycling Across Burma.” Wilson describes it as “kind of Euro” — a testament to Mammut, the Swiss manufacturer that owns the store.

embedded Recco reflectors, to help rescue workers find the wearer in case of an avalanche. Gear like that doesn’t come cheap. “You can spend $475 on a coat,” Wilson notes. It’s possible to spend that much at OGE, but you don’t have to. The Cherry Street shop carries some new camping, climbing, skiing and snowshoeing gear and apparel, but it special-

of South Winooski Avenue and College Street. Owner Will Vinci points out that his store is not a chain; he and his family started in the sporting goods business 15 years ago, with K.L. Sports on Shelburne Road. They switched to dealing the North Face line exclusively five years ago, and moved downtown in 2003. “We really felt this was the center of commerce in this area,” Vinci says. Today, Vinci works with his wife,

There are now at least eight specialty shops downtown that sell parkas, designer ski pants, gloves, and hats. By contrast, Funky OGE is decorated with flyers advertising environmental events such as the recent OGE eco-fest. Dogs belonging to employees and customers often wander throughout the store. And though the two stores may sell some of the same brands, they’re not selling exactly the same products. Customers at Climb High can expect to find only the newest, top-quality goods. “We’re trying to get some of the best stuff on the market into the store here,” says Wilson. That includes a full line of Mammut clothing and accessories; the company’s mastodon logo appears ubiquitously throughout the store. But Climb High also sells brands like Arcteryx, which makes ski and snowboard jackets with

izes in closeout and consignment goods. Hence the “Exchange.” A customer might be able to find the same quality coat at a much cheaper price, though probably not until next season. It might also be secondhand, or have some cosmetic defect. Donohue says customers can find a well-made parka for $29.99 — “If they don’t care if it’s pink and has an oil stain on the elbow.” Sure enough, the consignment racks in the back of the store are full of deals, including a perfectly good red-andblack North Face shell that would have gone for $235 new, but here is marked down to $69. If only a new North Face jacket will do, shoppers can walk to the North Face Store at K.L. Sport, on the corner

daughter and son-in-law to offer a complete North Face product line. They sell everything from the Expedition 36 tent, cold-crack-tested to minus-60ºF ($519.95) to the Himalayan parka in ignition orange ($499) to a Women’s Revolution insulated pant ($149). The strength of the North Face brand undoubtedly rests in part on its appeal to people who may not climb mountains but want to look like they do — hence the Boys’ Glacier-zip fleece for $40. But, insists Vinci, “It’s not just a fashion statement. They make really great gear that people summit Everest with.” The store is doing so well that it’s expanding; the Vincis are preparing to knock down the wall that separates their current space from what was most

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to have a baby. “You deserve something in you at night besides sauerkraut,â€? Gertrude growls. She buys silk to make Louise a special pair of seduction undies. Neglected by her husband, Louise gradually warms to the attention she gets as a result of her moment in the sun. Her marriage to Theo lacks the passion she’s unwittingly aroused in strangers. As it plays out, the men’s passions are mostly manifestations of self-absorption that have little to do with Louise herself. But when her 15 minutes of fame are over, Sternheim’s heroine is wiser and happier, having learned a little about men and a lot about herself. Martin’s adaptation of The Underpants preserves the period setting and characters. He has altered a few passages of action, such as omitting a moment when Theo bangs his wife’s head against the table. (Funny then, felony now.) Martin describes Sternheim’s play as “ribald, satirical, self-referential and quirky.â€? The modern script certainly captures this spirit with fresh and frisky dialogue. It’s hard to believe that Martin the playwright is really the same guy who, as King Tut in 1978, rhymed “Born in Arizona / Moved to Babylonia / Had a condo made of stone-aâ€? while wearing a gold lamĂŠ diaper on his head. Although farce looks like all froth and fun on the surface, it demands a lot from actors: high energy, brisk banter and sharp delineation of character. In the UVM production, director Sarah E. Carleton led her team of college thespians in a spirited effort. The pacing occasionally lagged, and some dialogue was lost to the rafters and to poor vocal projection. The quality of the acting varied substantially. But one actor’s performance alone was worth the price of admission. Greg Perkins was perfection as the proudly unpublished poet Versati. He cut a sidesplitting swath across the stage — from his delicate hula hands to the coquettish arch of his brow; from his precisely elaborated diction to his lithely exaggerated gait. His voice nearly choked with breathless passion as Versati recited purple verse to his muse, Louise. Perkins played the part like a colorized silent film star, stepping out of the celluloid and bringing the genre’s gestures and mannerisms to life. Although no one matched Perkins’ intensity, both women portrayed their characters with relish. Sabrina Sydnor embodied Louise’s baby-faced, apple-cheeked innocence. She brought charm and believability to the

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character’s subtle transition from flustered, cloistered housewife to slightly freer and more confident Frau. Suz Felker channeled Mae West as the lusty, busty Gertrude, who has appointed herself Louise’s fairy godmother of getting laid. She put plenty of “gr-rrâ€? in her growling and grinding. Sydnor and Felker worked well together, especially in the hilarious scene where Gertrude measures Louise for her new unmentionables. As Theo, Harry McEnerny V was most effective when tossing off the character’s gruffly chauvinistic comments and conveying his simplistic worldview. He had the play’s toughest task: portraying a dull-witted character while maintaining quick-witted energy as an actor. Better direction might have helped him succeed more consistently. Michael Rushia’s performance as Cohen, by contrast, brought nothing stylized, quirky or even remotely funny to his role. He was simply peevish and whiny. Luckily, the technical elements were polished and had a sunny visual appeal that gave the storytelling a lift. Scenic designer Jeff Modereger brought a Dusseldorf street scene inside the Maskes’ apartment. The entire back wall featured a gorgeous perspective drawing of an early-20th-century European cityscape, reminiscent of the watercolor-and-ink renderings of Paris that artists sell along the Seine. A line of verdant linden trees by a boulevard represented the scene of the trou-dropping crime. High above the stage, hung on clotheslines, paper cutouts of bloomers fluttered delicately. Three windows pierced the wall. Lighting designer John B. Forbes bathed the space beyond them in a sublime cerulean blue. A fire-escape staircase allowed Gertrude to make many of her entrances from the upstairs apartment through the windows — a perfectly staged detail for a nosy neighbor. Along with sets and lights, costumes have been a consistent strength of recent UVM productions. Designer Emily Dorwart played with a richly saturated palette: deep magenta, mustard and emerald for the women’s dirndl skirts, for example. But the most dashing outfit went to Versati. His costume screamed “daft dandyâ€?: dramatic navy tails, trimmed in powder-blue fringe with a matching vest and ascot, and white spats covering his shoes. The Underpants is a delightful play, one that can make you contemplate weighty issues such as the battle between the sexes and the fleeting nature of fame. Or not-so-weighty ones such as “Thank God we no longer have to wear knickers past our knees!â€? Either way, you’re guaranteed to do more smiling and laughing than thinking. Sometimes it’s hard to argue with that. ďż˝

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sequences, and musical performances. Kavanagh doesn’t do a Top 10 list or toss pencils at the backdrop, but give him time. A talk show lives or dies by the jokes in its opening monologue. By that standard, the LNS premiere didn’t fare too well. Kavanagh’s cracks about Pluto’s demotion and Rich Tarrant’s attack ads were pretty tepid, and his normally professional delivery was compromised by some problems reading cue cards. All the same, the audience’s enthusiasm picked up the slack. From there, Kavanagh launched into a weekly segment in which Lois the Hot Dog Lady, a fixture on Burlington’s Church Street, does her best to stump an audience member with a “Word of the Week.� The taped montage and theme song introducing Lois were speedy, slick and fun. (“Will it make you feel smart? Bet your wiener!�) But the audience interaction wasn’t exactly spontaneous — the guy Kavanagh plucked from his seat to define “comatose� was Jason Lorber, a comedian and Vermont state rep who also just happens to be one of LNS’ writers. Asked to use the word in a sentence, he proclaimed, “I loved the show so much I wasn’t even comatose.� At that point, LNS morphed briefly into a game show. Kavanagh commanded cocktaildress-clad Jen-Jen Wilcox, otherwise known as “the lovely Miss Jen-Jen,� to spin a wheel that would assign Lorber a prize from a local sponsor. He got a Vermont Teddy Bear. The following week, a young woman won a $200 watch from Perriwinkle’s Fine Jewelry for defining “convivial.� Nice deal — but as comedy, the sequence leaves something to be desired. On the 23rd, LNS ran long, and its credits were unceremoniously pre-empted by a rerun of “CSI.� On the 30th, Kavanagh was back with his game face on and better jokes in his monologue. He delivered a zinger involving Alzheimer’s disease, breast implants and Viagra, then pointed out that, like Kathie Lee Gifford, LNS gets “child labor for free� — a reference to the Champlain College students who work on the show for course credit. The audience groaned. But the student who wandered across the stage and called the host “Grampa� was a nice touch.

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oliage season, a covered bridge, a beautifully restored 1910 round barn: The trip to Waitsfield’s annual “Art in the Round Barn” exhibition is as picturesque as it gets. Happily, the juried show at the end of the drive is easy on the eyes, too. The 16th annual all-media exhibition includes about 200 works by nearly 50 Vermont artists, and it’s as strong as ever. Attempts to record local landscape using the meager materials of visual art are ultimately futile. So some of the best landscape artists are interpretive rather than simply descriptive, whether working in paint or other media. In her artist’s statement, Pamela Druhen of Northfield writes that she’s “completely taken in by the beauty and diversity of the landscape of Vermont.” Her tools for the “exploration of light, texture and color” are fabric and thread. Druhen’s “Valley View” is a 40-by-60-inch panoramic view of a Green Mountain valley transformed by winter. She utilized a range of techniques, from quilting to embroidery, to render a lively, white-on-white picture plane

with glistening details. Druhen’s 32-by-48-inch “Going Home” is a more intimate image — a homestead enclosed by a canopy of trees — and is more colorful and detailed. Its broad border encompass-

profession is “botanical and natural history illustrator,” but she took a break from scientifically accurate works to render a dream world of dramatic light and textures in the 11foot-long triptych “Monkey Island.”

sinewy green leaves and stalks provide a relatively stable backdrop for the bee balm’s spry gavotte. Other large-scale floral works from the Thetford Center painter also use abstract lines and dots to create contrapuntal rhythms.

Some of the best landscape artists are interpretive rather than simply descriptive, whether working in paint or other media. es waves of yellow, sienna and green that capture autumnal light filtering through skillfully embroidered trees. Norwich painter Georgina Forbes used a complex organization of light, medium and dark values to give mountain grandeur to her 36-by-40-inch oil “Highland Shoals.” Yet her harmony of reds, light blue and orange is so overthe-top fiery that it flies beyond realism into the realm of abstraction. Abstract landscapes are a common theme in the show, in fact. Many of this year’s artists — painters in particular — use the genre as a point of departure, whence they seem to seek more mystical and intuitive places. Adelaide Murphy Tyrol’s stated

Its large central image, a tide-pool island at low tide inhabited by a few spider monkeys, is flanked by four canvasses framed in pairs. Opulent tropical clouds, a branch and a lone monkey appear. It’s not clear if Tyrol is portraying a real place, but her vision is believable — with one exotic exception: In the upper right corner of the canvas, a small waterfall flows from a bas relief monkey face, like an odd detail in a lost temple. Speaking of botany, the plants in Carolyn Enz’s “High Summer Bee Balm” are no shrinking violets. Seven of the large, scarlet-blossomed wildflowers dance with abandon across the 48-by60-inch canvas. Little yellow dots and

Table sculpture and other threedimensional items, including art glass, add variety to the exhibition. Elegantly designed glass bowls and vases by David and Melanie Lapala of Plainfield share an intriguing color harmony of olive green along their top edges and amber below. “Art in the Round Barn” is further diversified this year by the addition of art outside. More than 35 large and small sculptures by 10 prominent Vermont artists are sited by the ponds and in the fields around the barn, adding to the state’s 2006 bumper crop of open-air exhibitions. Whether outside or in, the Round Barn offers a bountiful harvest for art lovers. m

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visual feast in the Middlebury Museum of Fine Arts’ exhibit entitled “Treasures From the Royal Tombs of Ur.” Gold is everywhere among the 2000 artifacts of this ancient Sumerian culture, from the collection of the University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology. Even utilitarian objects, such as the cylindrical seals from the Mesopotamian city-state, exude a refined delicacy.

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NORTHERN VERMONT ARTIST ASSOCIATION: A group members' exhibit including more than 60 Vermont Palettes. Union Station, Burlington, 864-1557. Reception October 6, 5-7 p.m. Through October 28. DARLENE MCDONOUGH: "Cathartic Release," mixed-media paintings on canvas and paper, Pearl Street Gallery, CCV, 119 Pearl St., Burlington, 9511252. Reception October 6, 6-8:15 p.m. 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. Reception October 6, 6-8 p.m. Through October. MAXINE DAVIS: "Ablaze with Color," paintings. Bixby Memorial Library, Vergennes, 877-2211. Reception October 6, 5-7 p.m. 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. Reception October 6, 5-8 p.m., at Frog Hollow Gallery, Middlebury. Exhibit through October. ‘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 black-and-white photography with excerpts from interviews with local elders, Second Floor Gallery; and PAULA WOLCOTT: Paintings, Third Floor Gallery. Studio Place Arts, Barre, 479-7069. Reception October 6, 5:307:30 p.m. Sunday Tea October 8, 2-4 p.m. Through November 4. BOBBE BESOLD & ARISTA ALANIS: "Terre Verte," multi-media 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. Reception October 6, 6-8 p.m. Through October 28.

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TOUR & TEA: Get a tour of the Vermont Painted Theatre Curtain exhibit in the Coach Barn then take tea at the Inn at Shelburne Farms, 985-8686. October 4, 2:45-4:30 p.m. $15/20. Reservations suggested. FIRST FRIDAY ART WALK: More than 40 galleries and other venues stay open

to welcome art viewers around downtown and beyond. Burlington, 2644839. See Art Map at participating locations. October 6, 5-8 p.m. ‘LENSES ON THE LAND: PHOTOGRAPHY AT SHELBURNE FARMS’: A two-day course exploring the use of photography to tell stories that link humans to the land and nature, led by naturalist Matt Kolan and photographer Marshall Webb. Shelburne Farms, 985-8686, x28. October 6, 6-9 p.m. & October 7, sunrise - 4 p.m. $140 including tuition and meals. Overnight accommodations available for $25 double occupancy. Digital camera with at least 2 megapixels recommended. Registration required. WESTON CRAFT SHOW: Nearly 50 Vermont fine artisans show and sell their wares in this annual event. Weston Playhouse, 824-3576. October 6, 7 & 8, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. MELANIE PHELPS ART IN THE BARN STUDIO SALE: More than 70 paintings are on exhibit and sale; 10 percent of proceeds will benefit the Vermont Arts Council. Caravan B&B, Rt. 100, Moretown, 496-7420. October 7, 8 & 9, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. ‘LA TOURNEE DES 20’: This open-studio tour over several weekends allows visitors a glimpse of artists in their creative environments, featuring works in a variety of media. Brome-Missisquoi region, Québec, 888-811-4928 or www.tourneedes20.com. Maps can also be found at participating locations. October 7, 8 & 9, 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. 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.

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JENNIFER ANDERSON: "Montage," new prints and artist's books, with poetry by Madeline Anderson. Two Rivers Printmaking Studio, White River Junction, 295-5901. Reception October 6, 6-8 p.m. Through October 25. 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. Reception October 6, 5-7 p.m. Through October 15. SERGE HAMBOURG: "Protest in Paris 1968," photographs for a Parisian weekly during the 1960s-70s. Hood Museum of Art, Dartmouth College, 603-646-2426. Gallery talk with cocurator M. Anne Sa'adah and professor Joel Parker October 6, 4:30 p.m., in the Arthur M. Loew Auditorium, followed by reception in the Kim Gallery. Through November 19. GEORGEANNE GAFFNEY: "Nostalgia," landscape, figurative and decorative paintings. Adirondack Artists Guild, Saranac Lake, N.Y., 518-891-2615. Reception October 6, 5-7 p.m. Through October. CAROLYN WALTON & GIL PERRY: "Change of Seasons," paintings. Vermont Fine Art Gallery, Stowe, 2539653. Reception October 7, 5-7 p.m. 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. Reception October 8, 3-6 p.m. Through November 18.

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STONE BOLD The Carving Studio & Sculpture Center in West Rutland is strewn with masterpieces in marble, granite and other weighty materials. “Sculptfest06” initially included more ephemeral installations, such as “Quarry Lights” by Colleen Paz (pictured). That appeared only at the show’s opening. But not to worry: Other Sculptfest pieces will be around for thousands of years.

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. JOSEPH SALERNO: "Intimate Views: Paintings of Vermont and Cape Cod." Furchgott Sourdiffe Gallery, Shelburne, 985-3848. September 29 - 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. 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. Fletcher Free Library,

Burlington, 865-7211. 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 ROBINSON & 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

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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. ‘VERMONT CONTEMPORARY’: Works in multiple media by Warren Kimble, Joan Curtis, Patt Cavanagh, Fran Bull, Liza Meyers and Judith Reilly. Gallery in-the-Field, Brandon, 247-0125. Through October 8. KIMBERLEE FORNEY & NANCY JEWETT: Whimsical acrylic paintings. Brandon Artists Guild, 247-4956. Through October 25. ‘ART NOW: DAWN CLEMENTS’: An installation by the New York artist, created in brush-and-ink, is based on the 1952 noir film Sudden Fear and fills the entire Overbrook Gallery; and “TREASURES FROM THE ROYAL TOMBS OF UR,� comprising nearly 200 artifacts form the ancient Sumerian culture. Middlebury College Museum of Art, 443-5007. Through December 10. ‘THE STORY OF OLD VERMONT’: Blackand-white state history drawings commissioned by Montpelier-based National Life Insurance Company in the 1930s and '40s for schoolchildren. Chimney Point State Historic Site, Addison, 759-2412. Through October 9.

:: central GERARD W. RINALDI: "VT Fugue: Hoops, Tracks & Traces," new photodrawings. Governor's Office, Pavilion Building, 5th Floor, Montpelier. 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. KATHRENA RAVENHORST ADAMS: Paintings. Art Wall, Vermont Chocolatiers, Northfield, 485-7770. Through October 28. 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. 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. EDWARD PIERCE: Photography by the local artist. Blinking Light Gallery, Plainfield, 454-0140. Through October. ‘ART IN THE ROUND BARN’: The 16th annual juried exhibition features works in a variety of media by Vermont artists. New this year: outdoor sculpture. Round Barn, Waitsfield, 496-7722. Through October 9. 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. ‘MONTPELIER 2 THAILAND 2’: Montpelier High School students who visited Ban Sa Som show their photographs and journal essays. Green Bean Art Gallery at Capitol Grounds, Montpelier, artwhirled23@yahoo.com. Through October 7. 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 STAPLETON KEARNS: "Fall in Vermont," oil paintings. Green Mountain Fine Art Gallery, Stowe, 253-1818. Through November. MAGGIE SHERMAN: Photographs of eight community art projects created over the past 25 years. Red Mill Gallery, Vermont Studio Center, Johnson, www.vermontstudiocenter. org. October 6-14. 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 17. 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. 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," black-and-white photographs of rural Vermont. Fairbanks Museum, St. Johnsbury, 748-2372. Through October 29.

:: southern CORLISS BLAKELY: Oil paintings by the former local gallery owner and artist. Bryant House Restaurant, Weston, 782-9550. Through October 9. 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 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. ďż˝

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Inside every grown-up is a toddler waiting to come out. Once you get the new game, “LocoRoco,” in your hands, that inner tot bounds out filled with glee and bubbly drool. Sticky fingers reach for the PSP, and giggles erupt as a fleshy ball of orange with two eyes and a smile starts rolling across the fruit-flavored world like a raindrop down a seesaw. Cute? Painfully so. Interesting? What else do you call a game that combines Japanese Pachinko machine dynamics with marblemaze physics and makes the whole thing look like a baby toy? “LocoRoco” arrives on the scene driven by two steady winds of change in the game business. One is the gusty success of weird Japanese games. For fans on the North American side of the Pacific, Japanese culture has long provided a source of international pleasure. Maybe our Asian friends get

a kick out of the Western obsession with guns, dogs and BBQ, but we certainly enjoy their funny way of telling stories, their fastidious graphical style and their whimsical take on pop music. The other happy trend in gaming is the flowing current of innovation. Despite what the sales charts might indicate, game developers like to think of themselves as auteurs and expressive artists. No one really wants to make the next “Madden” clone or “Doom” derivative. So you don’t have to look too hard or far to find exciting flights of imagination drifting in the sea of look-alike products. Put these two waves together and you get “LocoRoco” — a title as weird and cuddly as a Teletubby and as successfully different as anything released this year. If you can imagine a smiling ball of mercury rolling through a nurseryrhyme acid trip, you’ll be well on

your way to capturing the delightful mix of odd and baby-cute. The game’s play centers on tilting the abstract Loco world to the left and right, goading the rolling blob toward objectives and through the levels. A quick tap of the buttons causes the blob to hop and another to split the gelatinous Loco into droplets that are perfect for squeezing through small tubes and cracks. The simple game play and fleshy graphics embrace you like your grandma’s flabby arms and provide some of the most soothing play packaged as a game. And that’s a good thing. With so many games based on the battle of good and evil, it’s nice to take a turn where the contest rages between cute and cuddly. Even the game’s not-sonice enemies are more a cheerful nuisance than any real threat. Perhaps worried that the game would come off too much like a plush digital toy, the designers have packed in several fun-extending features. A timed mode, for example, lets you race for the fastest route through each level. Game or toy, “LocoRoco” gives players a chance to explore their soft side. Who’s It For: Anyone old enough to hold a PSP will giggle at the rolypoly graphics and nursery-school music. But don’t let the birthdaycake colors and sweetness mislead you. “LocoRoco” easily sits as one of the best games for the platform. If You Like This, Try That: In many respects, “LocoRoco” picks up on the trail blazed by “Katamari Damcy.” Bright colors, silly sounds and compulsive game play reveal the family resemblance between two games that deserve a place in any collection.

SUDOKU By Linda Thistle

Place a number in the empty boxes in such a way that each row across, each column down and each 9-box square contains all of the numbers one to nine.

Difficulty this week: HHH H = Moderate HH = Challenging HHH = Hoo, boy! This week’s answers on page 37B

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theborowitzreport LEGAL EXPERTS QUESTION SELECTION OF KANGAROO AS SADDAM’S NEW JUDGE

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wo weeks after the judge in Saddam Hussein’s trial for crimes against humanity was dismissed for displaying leniency toward the former Iraqi dictator, the proceedings became embroiled in controversy once again as legal experts questioned the selection of a kangaroo as the judge’s replacement. While the dismissal of the previous judge, Abdullah alAmiri, raised eyebrows in legal circles because it suggested to some that the Iraqi government was trying to predetermine the results of the trial, the selection of a kangaroo from the Sydney Zoo in Australia did little to allay those concerns. “The new Iraqi government is already facing an uphill struggle to gain any kind of credibility for the trial of Saddam Hussein,” said Hassan El-Medfaai, president of the Iraqi Bar Association. “It

is hard to see how putting a kangaroo in charge helps achieve that goal.” The kangaroo, known as

could continue. At the White House, President Bush praised Saddam’s new judge and said that he would consider

“It is hard to see how putting a kangaroo in charge helps achieve that goal.” Hassan El-Medfaai, president of the Iraqi Bar Association

Annette during her tenure at the Sydney Zoo, received mixed reviews on her first day in the Baghdad courtroom where Mr. Hussein is being tried. After one of the former dictator’s trademark outbursts, the kangaroo appeared alarmed, jumped from the bench, and had to be subdued with a tranquilizer dart before the proceedings

appointing a kangaroo to the U.S. Supreme Court, so long as the kangaroo agreed with him on abortion and prayer in schools. Elsewhere, a team of French doctors made history by performing surgery in zero gravity on an airplane, but were then arrested for bringing liquids and sharp objects onboard.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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TAURUS (April 20-May 20): The new

CEO of soft-drink giant PepsiCo is Indra Nooyi, striking a modest but significant blow for female equality in the business world. That’s the good news. The bad news? Pepsi is a terrible product that rots teeth, has no nutritional value, and contributes to the obesity epidemic. Keep this in mind as you carry out your assignment in the coming week, Taurus. Fight and claw and scheme and dream to raise up the power of the feminine (yes, even if you’re a man), but only if it’s a version of the feminine that raises up everyone and everything else, too.

2000-year-old water obtained from melted glaciers. By doing these things, you’d symbolically imbibe ancient purity, pristine rawness and the wildest spirits of nature. That would be right in alignment with what the astrological omens say you need.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Sunny Sky’s is an ice cream store in North Carolina that sells a flavor called Cold Sweat, which is made with three varieties of hot peppers and two kinds of hot sauce. It’s sweet and creamy and cool and spicy and prickly and fiery all at the same time — kind of like what I foresee for you in the coming week, Leo. To get the most out of this extravagantly paradoxical time, I suggest you take small bites. And please wait a while following each new mouthful to see what the after-effect is before you load up on more. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Writing in The

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): “It was like a masquerade festival at eternal midnight,” says a character named Flux in Antero Alli’s magical realist movie The Drivetime, “with everyone throwing off mask after mask and never getting to the bottom.” That description has a resemblance to what your life has been like lately, Gemini. Any day now, however, that will change. The last masks will finally come off. All will stand revealed. You’ll get to the bottom of the core identities.

New York Times, Joyce Wadler captured the essence of a genre that has lost its once-heady repute. “Poetry, if we may take a moment to explain to the young people,” she said, “is an art form somewhat like rap, only it does not sell, and since the death of Lord Byron [in 1824] there has been a paucity of bling-bling.” At the risk of nudging you toward a cultural dead end, then, Virgo, I’ll ask you to expose yourself to concentrated doses of poetry this week. In my astrological opinion, you need to have your brain scrambled and heart flushed in a lyrically healing way, which good poetry can do. Here are some excellent sources: (1) James Broughton, http://tinyurl.com/zabt9. (2) Mary Oliver, http://tinyurl.com/z325h. (3) Pablo Neruda, http://tinyurl.com/l6684. (4) Rainer Maria Rilke, http://tinyurl.com/gsy3t. (5) Daniel Ladinsky, http://tinyurl.com/f9w2j. (6) Lots of poets, http://tinyurl.com/kyqzc.

CANCER (June 21-July 22): Get a hold of some of that million-year-old salt from the Himalayas and use it to season your food. Maybe you’d like to sample the Chinese delicacy know as thousand-year-old duck eggs. Wash it all down with the beer from Greenland that’s made of

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): U.S. Patent number 5,996,568 is an apparatus for safely shooting hot dogs into a crowd. Patent 4,834,212 is a device into which someone can scream and howl without bothering anyone nearby, allowing her to vent pent-up emotions. Patent 2,272,154 is

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ARIES (March 21-April 19): “Dear Rob: When my wife got pregnant, she was warned that one side effect might be that her feet would grow a bit. She’s now a few months along and, while her feet remain a dainty size 7, my own feet have expanded from size 12 to 13! I’ve heard husbands sometimes have sensations that parallel their pregnant wives’ symptoms, but this is crazy, don’t you think? — Vicarious Aries.” Dear Vicarious: You Rams are in a phase when your ability to share the feelings and experiences of others is at a peak. I suggest you take advantage of this opening to supercharge your empathy and get closer to your loved ones than you’ve ever dared.

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a ladder that spiders can use to climb out of a bath. Patent 4,247,283 is a gadget that allows a trumpet to be used as a flamethrower while being played. These are exactly the kinds of imaginative innovations I urge you to work on, Libra. Your inventiveness is at an all-time high, as is everyone’s need for your inventiveness.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): It’ll be a

good time to feed your demons apple pie and ice cream. Don’t scrimp! Other actions that will put you in fortuitous alignment with the cosmic rhythms: looking for interesting, uplifting, inspiring trouble; unleashing explosive belly laughs as you contemplate everything that makes you angry; forcing yourself to think a kind thought about someone who misunderstands you; bellowing curses in the direction of the brightest star you can see, blaming it for all your problems; and hopping and skipping down the sidewalk or hallway as you sing-song the names of everyone you dislike.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): The Burning Man festival is one of the planet’s most spectacularly idealistic parties. Now in its second decade, the weeklong event annually draws upwards of 40,000 celebrants to a barren patch of Nevada desert to participate in a “gift economy,” where no money changes hands and art is as abundant as advertisements are back in the “real” world. The founder and director of this cultural triumph is Larry Harvey. His success didn’t come quickly. “I was a failed janitor, failed gardener, failed bike messenger, failed taxi driver,” he testifies. “By any normal standard, I was an abject failure. Now I see that this was actually a sustained course of study for everything I’m doing now.” With this as your cue, Sagittarius, make a supreme effort to reinterpret all your socalled flops and missteps as crucial lessons that helped you develop your unique mission. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): I was 9 years old when I first risked my ass to fight for the rights of others. It was a winter morning in Ohio. Ten of us kids were waiting on a corner

for the school bus to pick us up. A fifth-grader named Jerry Demasko was doing his usual shtick: insulting and belittling the girls. When he sneeringly informed little Debbie Runello that she would always be ugly, I snapped. I tackled him, sat on him, and drove his face into the freshly fallen snow. “Promise you’ll stop being a mean bastard every minute of your life!” I demanded. He resisted at first, but when my inflamed strength kept him pinned, he broke. Your assignment, Capricorn, is to recall the first time you felt an eruption of pure compassionate rage in the face of injustice. Once you’ve done that, spend the next 10 days cultivating and expressing that beautiful emotion.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): At any single moment, approximately 0.7 percent of the people on our planet are drunk — at least in a normal week. In the coming days, however, I believe that a sudden profusion of intoxicated Aquarians will ensure that the global average rises to at least 1.5 percent. To be totally accurate, not all of those Aquarians will be sloshed on alcohol or zonked on drugs. Some will be flying high solely on the strength of their exhilarating adventures in the unknown, while others will have transcended the everyday trance through the power of their boundary-shattering meditations or their breakthrough love-making. Don’t you dare miss out on this dizzying opportunity to lose your mind in the most constructive way possible. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): “When you follow your bliss,” wrote mythologist Joseph Campbell, “doors will open where you would not have thought there would be doors, and where there wouldn’t be a door for anyone else.” That’s always true, Pisces, but it’s especially apropos for you now. If you swear a blood oath to follow your bliss, vowing to do what your secret self loves more than anything else, a portal will open that’s as big as a garage door and as sweet as a gateway to a secret garden.

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PREVIEWS DRAWING RESTRAINT 9: 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 MONTH: 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) HOUSE OF SAND: Fernanda Montenegro and Fernanda Torres are paired in Andrucha Waddington’s drama exploring the relationship between a mother and daughter living in isolation in Brazil. (103 min, R) LASSIE: Peter O’Toole, Samantha Morton and Peter Dinklage head the cast in Charles Sturridge’s retelling of the classic story about an heroic collie. (100 min, PG) THE DEPARTED: 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 TEXAS CHAINSAW MASSACRE: THE BEGINNING: 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)

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A STROKE OF GENIUS Davis has modeled his rescue-swimmer saga on some of the biggest boxoffice splashes of the last quarter century.

ndrew Davis, who directed The Fugitive a few years back, would appear to have pioneered a new movie form: the big-screen buffet. With The Guardian, the filmmaker has taken the concept of “something for everyone” to a new cinematic extreme and served up an entertainment composed almost completely of the best parts from several other far more entertaining films. Given its sampler approach, you’re likely to find at least portions of this picture to your taste, even if you find almost nothing about it particularly new. After all, who isn’t fond of An Officer and a Gentleman? Davis uses the 1982 drama for at least 50 percent of The Guardian’s template. Kevin Costner does an easygoing, middle-aged version of Louis Gossett Jr.’s tighter-than-a-drum gunnery sergeant. He plays Coast Guard Senior Chief Ben Randall, a legendary rescue swimmer who finds himself dry-docked and in charge of training recruits at the Guard’s elite “ASchool” after his entire squad is wiped out in a rescue attempt gone terribly wrong. Among the first batch of recruits he confronts is Ashton Kutcher, who plays Jake Fischer, a cocky stud with a background as a medal-winning high school swimmer. He couldn’t be more modeled on the Tom Cruise character in Top Gun if he dove into the training pool hooting, “I feel the need for speed.” He shoots his mouth off in class just like Cruise’s character did. He similarly boasts that he intends to break every record on the school’s books. He is also modeled on the character Richard Gere played in An Officer and a Gentleman, naturally. This means that Kutcher is also a loner with a troubled past; he’s out for himself. Costner’s greatest challenge will be turning him into a team player. The training drama in the middle of the movie covers equally familiar ground, which is a nice way of saying that writer Ron Brinkerhoff helped himself to key elements of other people’s work. Remember, for example, the whole business in An Officer about pressuring recruits to “drop on request?” Brinkerhoff appears to have appropriated

SHORTS whole chunks of that picture’s “D.O.R.” dialogue. He also provides Kutcher with a love connection that’s practically a carbon copy of the recruit/townie romance between Gere and Debra Winger. The one fresh spin the writer does provide is the friendship that develops over time between the brash youth and his seasoned mentor. Costner sees a bit of his younger self in Kutcher, so, while he initially rides him, he winds up inviting him out for a beer, bonding over a bar fight, and generally taking him under his wing. The training drama is sandwiched between exciting deep-sea rescue sequences that open and close the movie — and which look so much like the deep-sea footage in The Perfect Storm that they could be deleted scenes from that film. I’m not kidding. Davis has duplicated that picture’s computer-generated ocean fury down to the smallest detail. At one point, I thought I spotted a minuscule figure floating alone in the vast sea. I swear he looked exactly like Mark Wahlberg. The Guardian’s deep-sea rescues themselves bear a very strong resemblance to those in The Perfect Storm. Many of the same things happen in the course of both films’ helicopter missions. But even if they’re familiar, they’re not necessarily less exciting. My favorite parts of Davis’ movie, in fact, were the scenes that take place in the middle of the ocean. Let’s face it: When it comes to aquatics, Costner has a certain amount of baggage. Any director who can get you to watch the actor paddle around for nearly 2-and-ahalf hours without having flashbacks of Waterworld is doing something right. So, yes, if you liked An Officer and a Gentleman, Top Gun and/or The Perfect Storm — not to mention most of the military training dramas ever to march out of Hollywood — you will probably like at least some of The Guardian. You may not be surprised by many things, and you may not remember them long afterward, but you will have a nice enough time. With so many hit movies as its basis, how could this possibly miss?

13 TZAMETIHHH From director Gela Babluani comes this minimalist crime drama about an impoverished family man who steals a package he thinks will bring him riches, but winds up instead with even worse troubles. Starring Jean Pascal Bongard and George Babluani. (99 min, NR) A SCANNER DARKLYHHH1/2 From Richard Linklater comes this visually adventurous adaptation of the Philip K. Dick novel offering dual cautions about the dangers of drug abuse and the government’s capacity to abuse its power. With Keanu Reeves, Woody Harrelson, Winona Ryder and Robert Downey. (100 min, R) ALL THE KING'S MENHH1/2 Sean Penn stars in this remake based on Robert Penn Warren’s 1946, Pulitzer-winning novel about the rise of an idealistic Louisiana politician and the corruption that leads to his downfall. With Jude Law and Kate Winslet. Directed by Steven Zallian. (120 min, PG-13) 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) DISAPPEARANCESHHHH Adapted from the award-winning novel by Howard Frank Mosher, Jay Craven’s latest offers a wild ride back in time to the Northeast Kingdom of 1932. Kris Kristofferson does

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Star Treatment Paris Hilton,” he says. “He was here for three-and-a-half weeks a year ago. I later met him and Anna in L.A. repeatedly. She’s just distraught. They’ve sedated her so much that there’s memory loss, and she has to be told all over again he’s gone.” Infotainment “journalists” are hounding Giancola for a scoop on the untimely demise, the infant’s name and competing claims of paternity. Such attention should wane now that Smith attorney Howard Stern — not the radio shock jock — has announced that he fathered the newborn, Dannie Lynn Hope. If you spot a familiar-looking tall, dark, handsome stranger in Burlington this weekend, it could well be David Strathairn. The Good Night, and Good Luck actor, currently shooting The Spiderwick Chronicles in Québec, will speak at a three-day Champlain College conference called “Facing the Media Crisis.” Other luminaries on tap are “Democracy Now” host Amy Goodman, U.S. Representative Bernie Sanders and Middlebury-based author Bill McKibben — featured in John O’Brien’s upcoming eco-friendly docudrama, The Green Movie. Go to www.acmecoalition.org for conference information. This will be a banner year at the Vermont International Film Festival, from October 11 through

15. For one thing, the annual Burlington event has actual banners to help promote its new Waterfront Theatre location. These 3-by-5-foot flexible vinyl signs depict the Earth reflected in an eyeball, and the official fest subtitle: “Images and Issues of Global Concern.” The catchphrase represents VIFF’s overarching themes of war & peace, the environment, and human rights & justice. The 2006 gathering, also booked at the Roxy, offers 126 features, documentaries and shorts from 21 countries. More than two dozen of them originated in Vermont. “We’ve got some cutting-edge indies likely to attract a younger crowd not necessarily devoted to the festival mission,” says Mira Niagolova, VIFF executive director. “And more than 200 high school students are coming for a special morning show of China Blue, about child labor in a factory that manufactures jeans. I think they’ll be able to relate very well. The director will be on hand to answer their questions.” Many filmmakers have signaled their intentions to attend the Green Mountain State extravaganza, in fact.

Who wouldn’t want to be here during fall foliage season? Then again, visitors probably will remain in dark venues. They’ll be watching, among other selections, exposés about capital punishment (In Loving Memory), the beef industry (Frankensteer) and the conflict in Chechnya (Three Comrades). Luckily, VIFF also plans some lighter fare — I Will Avenge You, Iago is billed as a Woody Allen-esque comedy about actors — and daily live music. More on the fest next week. Meanwhile, check out www.vtiff.org or call 660-2600 for details. My September 27 column mistakenly referred to a film with Helen Mirren previewing at the Key Sunday Cinema Club as Elizabeth. Add the Roman numeral I after that name and you’ve got the title of an HBO miniseries in which the very same Emmywinning actress plays the infamous 16th-century monarch. My apologies to Her Royal Highness: In The Queen, a new motion picture by Stephen Frears, the contemporary Elizabeth presumably doesn’t behead or disembowel perceived enemies.m

“Flick Chick” is a weekly column that can also be read on www.sevendaysvt.com. To reach Susan Green, email flickchick@sevendaysvt.com.

fickle fannie 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.

The young Philip Roth was the eager protégé of SAUL BELLOW. Debby played the Tammy role sporting a PONY TAIL AND BANGS. Lots of pricey medicinal stuff comes from YEW TREE BARK. They call the Brooklyn Academy of Music BAM FOR SHORT. Looks like they’ll be PLAYING TAPS for the republican majority. Eyebrows were raised when Bob called WILLY NELSON “POPS.” Once they decide to LOWER THE BOOM, there’s hell to pay. It only takes one person to start the WHOLE AUDIENCE CLAPPING. Gang fights WERE CALLED RUMBLES by West Side Story teens. In some places they actually USE BONGS TO SMOKE TOBACCO. E me with your Qs or comments (dd44art@aol.com). Difficulty rating for this puzzle: IT’S A SNAP. If you’re stuck, see the HINT on this page. If you cave, see the ANSWER on page 51A. So much for Fickle Fannie’s tastes this week. Next week she’ll have a whole new set of likes and dislikes.

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some of the finest work of his career as whiskey-runner-turned-farmer Québecois Bill Bonhomme, who’s forced to return to his old ways when a hard winter puts his farm and family at risk. With William Sanderson and Genevieve Bujold. (100 min, NR) EVERYONE'S HERO��1/2 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) FACTOTUM���1/2 Norwegian filmmaker Bent Hamer brings the Charles Bukowski classic to the big screen. Matt Dillon stars as the author’s alter ego, Hank Chinaski, a writer frequently distracted from his writing by menial jobs, the race track, the bottle and, of course, women. With Lili Taylor and Marisa Tomei. (94 min, R) FLYBOYS��1/2 Jean Reno, James Franco and Martin Henderson team up for this World War I epic about a group of young aviators who come to be known as the Lafayette Escadrille. Tony Bill directs. (139 min, PG-13) GRIDIRON GANG��1/2 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 NELSON����1/2 Ryan Gosling plays a high school teacher battling a substance-abuse problem. Shareeka Epps is a lonely young girl about to make a choice she may regret. The two strike up an unlikely friendship that changes both their lives. Ryan Fleck directs. (104 min, R) HOLLYWOODLAND��� Ben Affleck trades his Daredevil outfit in for a Superman costume in Allen Coulter’s look back at the life and career of TV Man of Steel George Reeves and the curious circumstances surrounding his death. With Diane Lane and Adrien Brody. (126 min, R) JACKASS: NUMBER TWO���1/2 The further exploits of Johnny Knoxville, Steve-O, Bam Margera and the rest of the original MTV-series cast legendary for their crude antics and life-threatening

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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, PG13) 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 OH IN OHIO��1/2 Parker Posey and Paul Rudd star in this sex-themed comedy about a couple who are perfect together except when they’re together in bed. With Danny DeVito and Liza Minnelli. (88 min, NR) THE WAR TAPES���� The first war movie ever filmed by soldiers themselves, Deborah Scranton’s documentary takes the viewer to the frontlines in Iraq, and offers a glimpse of the war more intimate than anything any embedded reporter could ever provide. (97 min, NR)

NEW ON DVD/VHS CHANGING TIMES��� Catherine Deneuve and Gerard Depardieu star in Andre Techine’s story of long-lost love set against the backdrop of cultural turmoil in Tangiers. (98 min, NR) THANK YOU FOR SMOKING���1/2 Jason Reitman (son of Ghostbusters director Ivan) makes his feature directorial debut with this blistering satire poking fun at both sides of the anti-smoking issue. Featuring Aaron Eckhart, Maria Bello and Cameron Bright. (92 min, R) X-MEN: THE LAST STAND��� Brett (Red Dragon) Ratner takes the reins for the trilogy’s final installment, in which a cure for mutancy threatens to change the course of history. With Hugh Jackman, Patrick Stewart and Ian McKellen. (103 min, PG-13) �

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wednesday 4 — thursday 5 The Guardian 1:10, 4, 6:45, 9:20. Jackass: Number 2 1, 3, 5, 7:20, 9:35. All the King’s Men 1:05, 3:50, 6:40, 9:15. The Last Kiss 1:30, 3:40, 7, 9:25. 13 Tzameti 3:20, 8:30. The Oh in Ohio 1:20, 6:20. An Inconvenient Truth 1:15, 3:25, 6:30. A Scanner Darkly 8:40. friday 6 — thursday 12 *The Departed 1, 3:45, 6:30, 9:15. *House of Sand 1:15, 4:10, 7, 9:30. *Drawing Restaint 9 1:45, 6:25, 9:25. The Guardian 1:10, 4, 6:45, 9:20. The Last Kiss 1:25, 3:40, 7:05, 9:10. Jackass: Number 2 1:30, 4:20, 7:20, 9:35. Times subject to change. See http://www.merrilltheatres.net.

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Fayette Road, South Burlington, 864-5610. wednesday 4 — thursday 5 Factotum 1:40, 4:10, 6:35. Half Nelson 3:30, 6:50, 9:10. The Guardian 10:30 (Thu), 1, 3:50, 6:40, 9:30. School for Scoundrels 1:45, 4:15, 7:10, 9:35. Open Season 10:30 (Thu), 1:25, 4, 6:30, 8:45. Hollywoodland 1:05, 3:55, 6:45, 9:25. Little Miss Sunshine 1:30, 4:05, 7, 8:45, 9:25. The Illusionist 1:20, 3:40, 6:55, 9:15. Flyboys 1, 3:50, 6:35, 9:20. Everyone’s Hero 1:15.

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Canada-Uganda-USA/2005/Documentary/82 min Directed by Jesse James Miller and Pete McCormack For children who have never known peace,the fight for hope never ends. Saturday, October 14, 4:30pm, BB

Waterbuster [SFE]

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Friday, October 13th 6:30pm- The Goldstone Award presentation, 9:00pm, FH. The Gordon Stone Band will also be performing at this time following our Vermont Filmmakers Showcase. Saturday, October 14th 6pm- The Main Competitive Awards Ceremony will be held and classical guitar and banjo player Craig Chipman will perform. Sunday, October 15th 9pm- Closing night party will be held at American Flatbread. *Passes are required for all special events. All live music will be held in the Waterfront Theater Atrium.

LONG FILMS America’s Lost Landscape: The Tallgrass Prairie [CFE] USA/2004/Documentary/57 min • Directed by David O’Shields A powerful and moving story of one of the most astonishing alterations of nature: the North American tallgrass prairie. Thursday, October 12, 11am, BB Saturday, October 14, 11am BB

The Black Road: On the Front of Aceh’s War [CFWP] Australia/2005/Documentary/52 min Directed by William Nessen The Black Road is a dark story of love, rebellion and a journalist’s painful search for answers on the front lines of the separatist war in tsunami-struck Aceh. Friday, October 13, 3:30pm, BB

Buyer Be Fair: The Promise of Product Certification [CFE] USA/2006/Documentary/57 min • Directed by John de Graaf A close look at the benefits of Fair Trade goods and product certification for people and the environment. Friday, October 13, 12pm, FH Sunday, October 15, 11:45am, BB

Children of the Silver Mountain [CFHJ] Spain/2005/Documentary/53 min • Directed by Juan S. Betancor After more than four centuries of operation, Cerro Rico (Rich Mountain) of Potosi continues to offer silver to Bolivian miners, but the miners continue to endure deplorable working conditions as their ancestors did. Friday, October 13, 3pm, FH Sunday, October 15, 1pm, FH

China Blue [CFHJ] USA/2005/Documentary/87 min • Directed by Micha X. Peled Shot clandestinely in China,under difficult conditions,this is a deepaccess account of what both China and the international retail companies don’t want us to see about how the clothes we buy are actually made. Thursday, October 12, 10am, FH Saturday, October 14, 6:30 pm, FH

Cowboys, Indians and Lawyers [CFHJ] USA/2006/Documentary/57 min • Directed by Julia Dengel The film explores Anglo-Indian relations and the American political system through a rural community battle over money, power and water. Sunday, October 15, 5:25pm, BB Darfur Diaries [CFWP] Sudan/Chad/USA/2005/Documentary/57 min Directed by Aisha Bain, Adam Shapiro, Jen Marlowe Darfur Diaries allows the Darfurians refugees and displaced peoples, civilians and fighters resisting the Sudanese government, teachers, students, parents, children and community leaders to show the world who they are: people with full lives, culture and heritage. Saturday, October14, 12pm, BB

The Forest for the Trees: Judy Bari vs the FBI [CFHJ] USA/2006/Documentary/68 min • Directed by Bernadine Mellis A paradoxical account of what one woman had to go through just to clear her name of charges brought by the FBI that falsely labeled her as a terrorist. It was a legal battle few believed she could win. Sunday, October 15, 2:45pm, BB

Goodbye Baby [CFHJ] USA/2005/Documentary/58 min • Directed by Pat Goudvis Goodbye Baby illuminates the complexity of international adoptions from Guatemala by examining the ramifications of money, private lawyers, media coverage and women rights on the adoption process. Thursday, October 12, 4:30pm, FH

The Great Warming [CFE] Canada/2005/Documentary/82 min • Directed by Karen Coshof Narrated by Keanu Reeves and Alanis Morissette, The Great Warming sweeps around the world to present a chilling picture of the planet today’s children will inherit. Sunday, October 15, 2pm, FH Hand of God [CFHJ] USA/2006/Documentary/96 min • Directed by Joe Cultrera Hand of God is a poetic and provocative look at abuse by Catholic clergy told from the personal point of view of a survivor, his brother (the film director) and their family. Saturday, October 14, 6:30pm, BB

USA/2006/Fiction/88 min • Directed by John Putch Four strangers intersect at a mystical Mojave Desert phone booth. Saturday, October 14, 8:45pm, FH

USA/2006/Documentary/78 min • Directed by J. Carlos Peinado Waterbuster reveals the epic flooding of Indian communities and homelands by the U.S. Government during the 1950’s and the ensuing struggle for Indian identity in their absence. Thursday, October 12, 4pm, BB

Music Is My Life, Politics My Mistress [CFHJ] USA/2005/Documentary/110 min • Directed by donnie I. betts Poet, jazz singer, composer, stage and film actor, trade union activist, radio host and senatorial candidate Oscar Brown, Jr.was a self-educated polymath whose voice, both musical and political, reached the empowered and disempowered alike. Thursday, October 12, 8:30pm, BB

When I Came Home [CFWP] USA/2006/Documentary/70 min • Directed by Dan Lohaus When I Came Home is the story of one veteran’s struggle to survive after returning from the war. Saturday, October 14, 2:15 pm, BB Zero Degrees of Separation [CFWP]

Occupation 101: The Voices of the Silenced Minority [CFWP] USA/Palestine/Israel/2006/Documentary/87 min Directed by Abdallah Omeish and Sufyan Omeish A thought-provoking and powerful documentary film on the current and historical root causes of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and U.S. involvement. Saturday, October 14, 12pm FH

Ordinary Lives [CFHJ] India/2005/Documentary/38 min Directed by Sheetal S. Agarwal Uncovering the living conditions of residents in a slum in Mumbai, this frank documentary surprises in its matter-of-fact, carefully observed details of life in communal poverty the kinds of extraordinary moments that the government officials and statisticians seem to miss. Thursday, October 12, 6pm, BB Pawns of Paradise: Inside the Brutal Kashmir Conflict [CFHJ] USA/2006/Documentary/54 min • Directed by Zoltan Istvan Flashpoint Kashmir Zoltan Istvan captures the story of the 12 million Kashmiris who forge their lives in a land beset by fifty years of war and terrorism. Thursday, October 16th 6:45pm, BB Sunday, October 15, 1:30pm, BB

Sex Slaves [CFHJ] Hidden Wounds [CFE] USA/ 2006/Documentary/57 min • Produced by Iris Adler Hidden Wounds explores the psychological challenges that veterans of the Iraq war face by telling the compelling stories of three returning vets. Saturday, October 14, 1 pm, BB

Canada/2005/Documentary/88 min Sex Slaves takes the viewer into the shadowy,multi-billion dollar world of female sex trafficking in the former Soviet Bloc by following the desperate story of one man determined to free his wife from her captors in Turkey. Friday, October 13, 4pm, FH

In Loving Memory [CFHJ] USA/2005/Documentary/47 min • Directed by Robert Todd Death row inmates across the country speak about their lives, recounting the events that have shaped them, offering reflections on the harder questions they have faced and recounting insights into prison life. Sunday, October 15, 4:30pm, BB

Sierra Leone’s Refugee All Stars [CFHJ] Guinea/Sierra Leone/USA/2005/Documentary/80 min Directed by Zach Niels and Banker White The remarkable, life-affirming story of a group of six Sierra Leone musicians who come together to form a band while living as refugees in the Republic of Guinea. Wednesday, October 11, 9: 15, FH Friday, October 13, 10:15am, BB Friday, October 13, 5:00pm, Roxy

The Interrogation [CFHJ] Germany/2005/Fiction/70 min • Directed by Rafel Kuhn The methodic interrogation of factory worker Johann Schöberger by secret police about a crime he cannot remember committing puts Schöberger’s entire world in question. Thursday, October 12, 2:30pm, FH KZ [CFWP] UK/2005/Documentary/98 min • Directed by Rex Bloomstein When the story of the unspeakable has been told a thousand times, when the images of the unimaginable have been shown a thousand times, when the mind is numb where do you go from there? You have to start anew. Saturday, October 14, 8:30pm, BB Sunday, October 15, 4:30pm, FH

The Last Valley [CFE] Australia/2006/Documentary/54 min Directed by Peter Vaughan Last Valley is a dramatic story of conflict and mismanagement arising from the simple truth here is no forest left to log. Saturday, October 14, 10am, BB A Life Among Whales [CFE] Zimbabwe/2005/Documentary/57 min Directed by Bill Haney A fascinating exploration into the life and work of whale biologist and activist Roger Payne. Thursday, October 12, 10am, BB Saturday, October 14, 3pm, FH

China Blue

Frankensteer [CFE] Canada/2005/Documentary/48 min Directed by Ted Remerowski Frankensteer reveals many startling facts about the beef industry including how producing cheap industrial products comes at the high price of sacrificing food- safety standards. Saturday, October 14, 2pm, FH

The Ships Are Full [CFWP] Bulgaria/2005/Documentary/57 min Directed by Kostadin Bonev Bulgarian citizens from all walks of life join together to help Jewish children safely pass through Bulgaria and occupied German territories to Palestine in order to escape certain death at the hands of German Nazis. Sunday October 15, 12pm, FH

Singing Pictures— Women Painters of Naya [CFHJ] India/USA/2005/Documentary/40 min Directed by Lina Fruzzetti, Ákos Östör and Aditi Nath Sarkar For generations,Patua communities of West Bengal have been painters and singers of stories depicted in scrolls.Recently,a group of women from Naya formed a collaborative,adapting their ancient art to new conditions. Thursday, October 12, 7:35pm, BB

Three Comrades [CFWP] The Netherlands/2006/Documentary/99 min Directed by Masha Novikova Chechen tragedy: three best friends, two wars, one survivor. Saturday, October 14, 10am, FH

Toxic Bust: Chemicals and Breast Cancer [CFE] USA/2006/Documentary-Fiction/41 min Directed by Megan Siler Toxic Bust: Chemicals and Breast Cancer combines fiction and documentary to explore the connections between breast cancer and chemical exposure in the home, our communities and the workplace. Friday, October 13, 2pm, FH

Trespassing [CFHJ] USA/2005/Documentary/116 min Directed by Carlos DeMenezes Focusing on the Native American struggle for spiritual and cultural autonomy while living on disputed lands in the Southwest, Trespassing reveals a deadly political and ethical controversy involving land rights, uranium mining, nuclear testing and the disposal of nuclear waste. Thursday, October 12, 12:30 pm, FH

FILM LEGEND CS = Competition Short CF = Competition Feature Length CVT = Competition Vermont Filmmakers Showcase HJ = Human Rights and Justice E = Environment WP = War and Peace FH = Film House Theatre at the Waterfront Theatre BB = Black Box Theatre at the Waterfront Theatre Roxy = Merrill’s Roxy Cinema

Mojave Phone Booth [CFHJ]

Canada/Israel/Palestine/2005/Documentary/85 min Directed by Elle Flanders Zero Degrees of Separation takes viewers on a unique journey through the complex lives of Israeli and Palestinian gays and lesbians in interethnic relationships. Thursday, October 12, 6:30pm, FH Saturday, October 14, 4 pm, FH

SHORT FILMS Alive [CS] USA/2006/Animation/3 min • Directed by David O’Shields Two insects explore their exotic world until one insect feels the need to escape. Wednesday, October 11, 9:15pm, FH Atonement Tonight [CS] Australia/2006/Animation/Expetimenal/5 min Directed by Anny Slater Saddam is captured thanks to clever teamwork between the Australian Wheat Board and Hollywood undercover operatives. Friday, October 13, 12pm, FH

Bystander [CS] USA/2006/Narrative/10 min • Directed by Stephanie Riggs Commitments must be made. Saturday, October 14, 8:45pm, FH

City of Cigars [CS] Nicaragua/Denmark/2005/Documentary/28 min Directed by Jens Pederson In Estili,Nicaragua,tobacco production can be hazardous to one’s health. Thursday, October 12, 4pm, BB Dandelions [CS] USA/2006/Fiction/20 min • Directed by Yariv Ozdoba The underworld of homeless youth in the U.S. is explored as one teen struggles to return home. Thursday, October 12, 2:30pm, FH

Desert Gold [CS] USA/2006/Documentary/18 min • Directed by Melanie Rhalter Desert Gold travels through the Southwest to tell the life story of desert wildflowers, a story that reveals rare beauty, ancient history and a vital web of life that affects us all. Sunday, October 15, 10am, FH Global Focus III [CS] USA/Liberia/Papua New Guinea/2006/Documentary/26 min Directed by Hill Parrinello Intimate portraits of six passionate and dedicated activists who put themselves in harm’s way to help safeguard the Earth’s natural resources. Sunday, October 15, 2pm, FH Hinterland Who’s Who: The Wood Spider [CS] USA/2006/Experimental/ 3 min • Directed by Andrew Struthers Explore the sensuous world of the wood spider and their response to psychotropic drugs. Saturday, October 14, 10am FH Friday October 13, 9pm, Roxy

Lesbian Censorship in School [CS] Republic of Korea/2005/Documentary/27 min Directed by Young Lee “Queer censorship” violates the human rights of teenagers in Korean schools. Saturday, October 14, 4 pm, FH

Oh! My Mum! [CS] Taiwan/2006/Documentary/27 min • Directed by Chang Nai-yun A filmmaker comes to understand his curious mother as he makes a documentary about her. Saturday, October 14 6:30pm, FH Outlawed: Extraordinary Rendition, Torture and Disappearances in the "War on Terror” [CS] USA/2006/Documentary/28 min • Produced by Witness Films Outlawed places the post-9/11 phenomenon of renditions and the "war on terror" in a human rights context for use on a global level in advocacy, education and mobilization. Saturday, October, 14, 2:15pm, BB

McLibel: Two People Who Wouldn’t Say Sorry [CFHJ]

The Trials of Darryl Hunt [CFHJ]

Parts of a Horse [CS]

United Kingdom/2005/Documentary/85 min Directed by Franny Armstrong The new feature-length version and final chapter in the saga of the postman and the gardener who took on McDonald’s and won. Friday, October 13, 5:30pm, BB Sunday, October 15, 10:30am, FH

USA/2005/Documentary/113 min • Directed by Ricki Stern This exclusive portrait of a harrowingly wrongful conviction offers a provocative and haunting examination of a community and a criminal justice system subject to racial bias and tainted by fear. October, Friday 13, 8:30pm, FH Sunday, October 15, 6:30 pm, BB

Australia/2004/Fiction/14 min Directed by Karren Ely-Harper A young girl obsessed with owning her own horse deals with sexual abuse. Saturday, October 14, 6:30 pm BB

A Quiet Place to Make Noise [CS] USA/2005/Documentary-Experimental/8 min Directed by Brian Ziffer Moving beyond the physical world around us, A Quiet Place to Make Noise is an abstract meditation on a vision of natural beauty, loss and rebirth. Friday, October 14, 8:30pm, BB

Birdsong and Coffee: A Wake-up Call [CVT] Documentary/22 min • Directed by Anne Macksoud What is the connection between coffee farmers, coffee drinkers and birds? Why do we need a wake-up call? Friday, October 13, 12pm. FH

The Secret Life of Shells [CVT] Experimental/9 min • Directed by L. Michaels Do we want to maintain our harmony with water, or focus instead on deregulating what type and how much waste we will allow industry to dump? Friday, October 13, 6:30pm, FH

The Reader [CS]

Blue Yonder Ranch [CVT]

Shadows on the Land [CVT]

USA/2005/Short/10 min • Directed by Duncan Rogers Can a lie be spawned from an act of great love? Friday, October 13, 4pm, FH

Fiction/18 min • Directed by Vanessa Harris A documentary filmmaker with a terrible secret falls in love with the call girl who tries to comfort him. Friday, October 13, 1:30 pm, BB

Documentary/27 min Directed by Kathryn Lipke Vigesaa This is an exploration of the ever changing landscape of the northern prairies. Thursday, October 12, 12 pm, BB

Remembering John Marshall [CS] USA/2006/Documentary/16 min Directed by Alice Apley, David Tames Portrait of a filmmaker and activist who for fifty years documented the lives of the Ju/'hoansi people of Namibia, among the last remaining hunter- gatherers. Saturday, October 14, 12pm, FH

Don’t Hate, Appreciate [CVT] Documentary/30 min Directed by Winooski Middle and High School students. A study of tolerance and acceptance by Winooski Middle and High School students. Friday, October 13, 12 pm, BB

Sexy Thing [CS]

Emily’s Addition [CVT]

Austrailia/2006/Fiction/14 min Directed by Denie Pentecost On a dry, suburban day, a 12 year-old is caught between the conflicting worlds of family, friendship and imagination. Friday, October, 13 7 pm, BB

Comedy/26 min • Directed by Mark Covino A man unhappy with his life finds solace from a girl who appears only in his dreams. Friday, October 13, 1:30 pm, BB

Super Natural [CS] USA/2005/Animation/6 min • Directed by Nina S. Young Is it possible for nature and mankind to peacefully coexist? Thursday, October 12, 7pm, Roxy Upside Down [CS]

Short Cuts [CVT] Fiction/5 min • Directed by John Douglas Short Cuts is a small collection of thoughts that create a poetic whole. Friday, October 13, 6:30 pm, FH Ordinary Lives

SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS: CUTTING-EDGE INDIE FILMS I Will Avenge You, Iago! USA/2005/Fiction/95 min Directed by Zhenya Kiperman A comedy about actors and their on- and off-stage dramas of adultery,suicide and murder. Friday, October 13th, 9pm, Roxy

Mojave Phone Booth USA/2006/Fiction/88 min Directed by John Putch Mojave Phone Booth is the story of four desperate people whose lives intersect at a mystical outpost. With themes of love, death, the mystery of the universe and the phenomenon of interconnectivity, Mojave Phone Booth pitches us deep into the lives and psyches of the four working-class, Las Vegas strangers. Saturday, October 14, 8:45pm, FH

Novem USA/2005/Fiction/87 min Directed by Brad Kimmel In 1973, nine college students spent an amazing week camping out and recording music at a remote studio location only to be involved in a tragic accident on their way back to campus.Their music lives forever. Friday, October 13, 7pm, BB

Fallen Angels: Drug Diversion in Vermont [CVT] Documentary/36 min • Directed by Kenneth Peck Nurses caring for the drug-addicted are prosecuted for stealing patients’ opiate narcotics. Thursday, October 12, 12 pm, BB

Pearl Diver

Freedom to Marry [CVT]

Germany/Netherlands/2006/Experimental/10 min Directed by Astrid Bussnik The mysterious flight to Scotland in 1941 by Deputy Führer of the Third Reich Rudolf Hess is explored by interpreting his many letters to his family. Thursday, October 12, 9pm, Roxy

Documentary/13 min Directed by Deb Ellis and Nora Jacobson Voices from Vermont advocate the extension of marriage equality to same-sex couples. Thursday, October 12, 6:30pm, FH

Waves at Birth [CS]

Gobi Women’s Song [CVT]

Stick Season [CVT]

Canada/2005/Animation/5 min Directed by Masoud Raouf This animated film features a man in a bottle, a little hummingbird and their deeply symbolic relationships. Thursday, October 12, 8:15 pm, FH Friday, October 13, 7pm, Roxy

Documentary/73 min • Directed by Sas Carey In a transitional moment,which decides the future lives and environment of Mongolians,Gobi women share their stories with us. Thursday, October 12, 10am, BB Friday, October 13, 10am, FH

Fiction/5 min • Directed by Michael Fisher A young man’s attraction to a witch jeopardizes the family farm. Friday October 13, 6:30pm, FH

Home Is Sudan [CVT] Documentary/18 min • Directed by Lauren Seruin “It was 17 years ago when I was forced to leave my village, my family and my country because of War...” Thursday, October 12, 12pm, BB

Documentary/57 min • Directed by Rick Moulton This film will help current generations learn from a tolerant, honest former Vermont senator, Gov. George Aiken, who gave so much of his life to public services. Wednesday, October 11, 7:30 pm, FH

I Was a Dancer [CVT]

We Have Other Plans [CVT]

Experimental/6 min • Directed by Jason Whiton Remember me, I was a Dancer. Friday, October 13, 6:30pm, FH

Documentary/ 28 min • Directed by Robin Lloyd This film explores self-help projects in Nicaragua that keeps development in the community’s hands. Sunday, October 15, 11:45am, BB

The Singers [CVT] Fiction/18 min • Directed by Susan Bettmann A writer finds solace in the music and nature surrounding him. Friday, October 13, 6:30 pm, FH

Vermont’s George Aiken: Balancing Freedom and Unity [CVT]

USA/2005/Fiction/97 min Directed by Sidney King Sometimes secrets from the past can bring hope to the future. Thursday, October 12, 7pm, Roxy

Sweet Memories Greece/2005/Fiction/99 min Directed by Kyriakos Katzourakis Memory is the place where we meet with those we love. Memory is understanding and immortality: “When somebody remembers you, you are very much alive.” Thursday, October 12, 9pm, Roxy

FESTIVAL SPOTLIGHT FILMS Sisters in Law Cameroon/UK/2005/104 min Directed by Kim Longinotto and Florence Avisi Winner at the Cannes Film Festival and screened a more than 90 film festivals, Sisters in Law is a totally fascinating and uplifting saga of two women, one a judge and the other a prosecutor, as they mete out justice in Cameroon’s patriarchal society. Thursday, October 12, 8:15pm, FH Sunday, October 15, 10 am, BB

Iraq in Fragments

In Good Hands [CVT] The Naked Hitchhiker

White Gold: The True Cost of Cotton [CS]

Documentary/11 min Directed by Gail Marlene Schwartz Twins with “disabilities” offer a newly diagnosed filmmaker inspiration around a Vermont kitchen table. Friday, October 13, 12 pm, BB

Mind Games [CVT]

United Kingdom/2005/Short/8 minutes Directed by Sam Cole The Environmental Justice Foundation presents an exposé on the cotton industry in Uzbekistan, that provides a vital source of income for a brutal regime that has sponsored the systematic use of torture and oppression while compounding one of the worst human-induced environmental disasters– the draining of the Aral Sea. Saturday, October 14, 4:30pm, BB

VERMONT FILMS Act of Faith: The Making of Disappearances [CVT] Documentary/31 min * Directed by Nat Winthrop A behind-the-scenes look at the making of Disappearances, a fiction novel by Howard Frank Mosher.This is director Jay Craven’s third feature film in his Northeast Kingdom trilogy based on Mosher book. Firday October 13, 6:30pm, FH

Documentary/55 min • Directed by Teo Zagar The story of an extraordinary man who turned a medical death sentence into a new lease on life and a second chance at love. Friday, October 13, 4:25 pm, BB

The Naked Hitchhiker [CVT] Animation/29 min • Directed by Eleanor Lanahan A hitchhiker attempts to escape her emotional demons only to discover that her trouble lies within. Wednesday, October 11, 7pm, FH On The Edge [CVT] Documentary/16 min • Directed by Dave Raizman Friday, October 13, 12pm, BB Many Vermonters, who lack health insurance, face challenges in receiving quality medical care. Friday, October 13, 12pm, BB

Picture Perfect [CVT] Other/8 min • Directed by Meredith Holch Picture Perfect is an animated documentary, which examines the rapidly changing character of life and landscape in rural northern Vermont. Friday, 0ctober 13, 6:30 pm, FH

A Price For Freedom [CVT] Documentary/14 min • Directed by Blake Farnham Covering the military deployment of the director’s brother, this documentary shows the impact it had on a family. Friday, October 13, 12 pm, BB

White Gold

The After [CVT] Fiction/60 min • Directed by Nick Brooks Changing families along the road of growing up can introduce many surprises. Friday, October 13, 2:30pm BB The Barber Farm [CVT] Documentary/22 min • Directed by Gretchen Siegchrist The Barber Farm celebrates Vermont’s agricultural heritage and gives an inside look at why it is disappearing. Thursday, October 12, 10 am, BB

RADICALLY Simple [CVT] Documentary/35 min • Directed by Jan Cannon Radically Simple presents the work of Jim Merkel,the sustainability director at Dartmouth College and author of Radical Simplicity. Thursday, October 12, 12 pm, BB Recycling Day [CVT] Experimental/8 min • Directed by Tim Wessel Recycling Day takes a look at a day-in-the-life of the Putney, Vermont recycling bins and the residents who make use of them. Friday, October 13, 6:30 pm, FH Returnable [CVT] Fiction/10 min • Directed by Stone Korshak A story of how the past cannot be relived and there is no going back in time. Friday, October 13, 6:30 pm, FH

STUDENT FILMS Champlain College • 1:30-2:00 Advisor: Karen Klove Infinity, Directed by David Farkas, Animation; Rwanda, Directed by Nick Malmuta, Experimental; Balance, Directed by Christina Steeves, Animation In a Flash, Directed by Justin LaTellier, Narrative; The Clever Hans, Directed by Eric Berthoud, Experimental Burlington College • 2:00-3:15 Advisors: Joe Bookchin and Barry Snyder Adrift, Directed by Chad Goyett , Fiction; Burlington College Tent Below Freezing, Directed by Andrew Rosenthal , Narrative, Film School, Directed by Travis Kehoe, Narrative; Small Assassin, Directed by Abby Smith , Narrative; Me: But I’m 74, Directed by Matt Parillo - Narrative St. Michael’s College • 3:30-4:15 Advisor: Jon Hyde A Short History of Women in Fly Fishing, Directed by Emelina Spinelli and Lindsey Levesque, Documentary; Barnyard Soul, Directed by Bryan Brannon, Experimental; While Our World Sleeps, Directed by Christine Danyow, Documentary; The Feeding, Directed by Chris Marzi, Experimental; Stripped: Rape Culture in the U.S., Directed by Raina Jensen, Matt Lyons, Kate Ouellette, Documentary; On the Market, Directed by Emily Heffernan and Laura Bagby,Documentary University of Vermont • 4:15-4:45 Advisor: Hilary Neroni Binge and Purge:The Fears and Anxieties in the Life of Liz Barron, Directed by Liz Barrow, Fiction; [no title], Directed by Vinney Cavallo, Narrative; Engaging Nostalgia, Directed by Megan Farrell, Fiction

Iraq in Fragments USA/2006/Documentary/94 min Directed by James Longley Triple award-winner at the 2006 Sundance Film Festival Iraq in Fragments flavors its insights with a beauty rarely seen in political documentaries.Defying preconceived notions of what war-ravaged countries should look like,Longley’s painterly images are like nothing we have ever seen about Iraq,and his stories are like nothing we have ever heard. Friday, October 13, 7pm, Roxy

FORUMS AND SPECIAL EVENTS Animation Presentation from the UK National Film and Television School Thursday, October 12, at 2:15pm, Free, BB

China Blue (film in the Human Rights and Justice competition). Special screening for high school students followed by discussion with filmmaker Song Chen. Thursday, October 12, at 10am, FH

Going to School in India Middlebury College Advisor: Deb Ellis Leave No Trace, Directed by Tim Leavitt, Narrative; Marzo, Directed by Ezra Axelrod, Experimental Narrative; Fragments, Directed by Astri Von Arbin Ahlander, Experimental Documentary; Deception, Directed by Albert Bitici, Narrative; Max, Directed by Paxson Woelber, Animation

The film is a celebration of what school can be and allows one to discover India’s diversity through the many different and unique experiences of its school children. Director Lisa Heydlauff Special screening for children ages six and older. Thursday, October 12, at 9am, Free, BB

Political Films and Art – Filmmakers panel discussion examines aspects of the creative process in politically charged documentaries.TBA Saturday, October 14 Film and a Healthy Environment- expert panel discussion focussing on critical aspects of protecting and maintaining the environment in a time of global climate change and devastating human impact.TBA Sunday, October 15

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AT A GLANCE

n WAT E R F R O N T T H E AT E R — T H E F I L M H O U S E • B AT T E R Y S T R E E T WEDNESDAY, OCT. 11TH

THURSDAY, OCT. 12TH

FRIDAY, OCT. 13TH

SATURDAY, OCT. 14TH

SUNDAY, OCT. 15TH

1:30-6:00pm: Vermont Student Showcase: Champlain College (1:30pm),Burlington College (2:00pm),Saint Michael’s College (3:30pm),UVM (4:15pm),Middlebury College (4:45pm)

10:00am: China Blue (87)

10:00am: Vermont Films:,Gobi’s Women , Song (22),The Barber,Farm (73)

10:00am: Hinterland:Who’s Is Who:The Wood Spider (3),Three Comrades (99)

10:00am: Deset Gold (18),McLibel:Two People Who Wouldn’t Say Sorry (85)

12:00pm: Atonement Tonight (5) Buyer Be Fair:The Promise of Product Certification (41),Birdsong and Coffee (56)

12:00pm: Remembering John Marshal (16) Occupation 101 (87)

12:00pm: The Ships are Full (54) 1:00pm: Children of The Silver Mountain (53)

2:00pm: Toxic Bust: Chemicals and Breast Cancer (41) 3:00pm: Children of The Silver Mountain (53)

2:00pm: Frankensteer (48) 3:00pm: A Life Among Whales (57)

2:00pm: Global Focus (27),The Great Warming (88 )

4:00pm: Lesbian Censorship in School (27) Zero Degrees of Separation (85)

4:30pm: KZ (97)

12:30pm: Trespassing (116) 2:30pm: Dandelions (20),The Interrogation (70)

7:00pm: Vermont Films: The Naked Hitchhiker (30) 7:30pm: Vermont's George Aiken: Balancing Freedom and Unity (57) 9: 15pm: Alive (3),Sierra Leone’s Refugee All Stars(88)

4:30pm: Goodbye Baby (58) 5: 30pm: Me and the Mosque (52) 6:30pm: Freedom to Marry (13) Zero Degrees of Separation (85)

4:00pm : The Reader (27) ,Sex Slaves (88)

6:00pm: Audience Award films TBA 8:15pm: Waves at Birth (5) Sisters In Law (104)

6:30 pm:Vermont Films:Act of Faith:The Making of Disappearances (31),I Was a Dancer(6),Returnable (10), Picture Perfect (8), Short Cuts (5),The Secret Life of Shells (9),The Singers (18),Stick Season (5),Recycling Day (8)

6:30pm: Oh! My Mum (27) China Blue( 87) 8:00pm: Awarded Films TBA 8:45pm: Bystander (10) Mojave Phone Booth (88)

8:30pm: The Trials of Darryl Hunt (113)

n WAT E R F R O N T T H E AT E R — B L A C K B O X T H E AT E R • B AT T E R Y S T R E E T THURSDAY, OCT. 12TH

FRIDAY, OCT. 13TH

SATURDAY, OCT. 14TH

SUNDAY, OCT. 15TH

9:00am: Going to School in India

10:15am: Sierra Leone’s Refugee All Stars (88)

10:00am: The Last Valley (54) 11:00am: America’s Lost Landscape (57)

10:00am: Desert Gold (18).Sisters in Law (104)

10:00 am: A Life Among Whales (54) 11: 00am: America’s Lost Landscape:The Tallgrass Prairie (57)

12:00pm: Vermont Films:On the Edge (16),In Good Hands (11),A Price for Freedom (14) Don’t Hate,Appreciate (30)

12:00pm: Darfur Diaries (57) 1:00pm: Hidden Wounds (57)

11:45am: We Have Other Plans (28), Buyer Be Fair: The Promise of Product Certification (57)

12:00pm: Vermont Films:Fallen Angels:Drug Diversion in Vermont(36),Radically Simple(25), Home is Sudan (18),Shadows of the Land (25)

1:30pm: Vermont Films:Blue Yonder Ranch (18) Emily's Addition(26),The After (60)

2:15pm: Special Presentation Animation National Film and Television School,UK 4:00pm: City of Cigars (28),Waterbuster (78) 6:00pm: Ordinary Lives( 38) 6:45pm: Pawns of Paradise (54) 7.35pm: Singing Pictures(40)

2:15pm: Outlawed (28),When I Came Home (70)

1:30pm: Pawns of Paradise (54) 2:45pm: The Forest for the Trees (68)

4:30pm: White Gold (8),Uganda Rising (82) 3:30pm: Black Road:On The Front Line Aceh's War (52),4:25pm: Mind Games (55)

6:30pm: Parts of a Horse (14) , Hand of God (96)

4:30pm: In Loving Memory (47) 5:25pm: Cowboys,Indians,& Lawyers (57)

5:30pm: McLibel:Two People Who Wouldn't Say Sorry (85)

8:30pm: A Quiet Place to Make Noise (8), KZ (97)

6:30pm: The Trials of Daryl Hunt (113)

7:00pm: Sexy Thing (14),Novem (87)

8:30pm: Music Is My Life,Politics My Mistress (110)

n M E R R I L L’ S R O X Y C I N E M A • S . W I N O O S K I AV E N U E THURSDAY, OCT. 12TH

FRIDAY, OCT. 13TH

7:00pm: Supernatural (6) The Pearl Diver (97)

5:00pm: Sierra Leone’s Refugee All Stars (80)

9:00pm: Upside down (5) Sweet Memory (99)

CONTRIBUTING SPONSORS:

7:00pm: Waves of Birth (5) Iraq in Fragments (94) 9:00pm : Hinterland:Who’s is Who:The Wood Spider(3),I Will Avenge you,Iago! (95)

TICKETS & PASSES Tickets and passes can be purchased during the festival at the Waterfront Theatre Box Office and at the Roxy on the day of the screenings. They can also be purchased at VTIFF’s office, One Main Street, Suite 307 Burlington Tuesday 10/5-10/10 at our office. Passes can also be purchased 24 hours before the festival on our website through Paypal at www.vtiff.org. They will also be available at our kick-off event at Nectar’s on Wednesday 10/4 from 7:30-9:30.

E. William Stetson III Group Discount for 10+ students- $35 each Access to all screenings at the Waterfront Theatre

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TICKETS Tickets on sale 1/2 hour before the screenings the day of the show. Ticket prices: $7 general/ $5 students and seniors One ticket includes all screenings in that time slot. *Parental guidance is strongly recommended for all films.

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n autumnal chill is in the air, but fluorescent cherry tomatoes, dusky eggplants and bell peppers in lipstick shades still crowd every cranny of the Burlington Farmers’ Market. Veggies rule at the weekly open-air food fair, except at a handful of meat-slinging farmstands. At the one occupied by Fairfield’s Stony Pond Farm, Tyler Webb is carefully topping a slab of focaccia with a juicy organic burger when a tough-looking man in a bulky leather jacket ambles over, his motorcycle helmet dangling from two fingers.

organic beef, pork, lamb and chicken. But they have yet to embrace those cuts that, although rich in nutrients, are routinely and unnecessarily wasted: the animal products euphemistically referred to as “variety meats.” It’s easy to forget that for every “deluxe cut” such as prime rib and beef tenderloin, there is a certain amount of associated offal: liver, heart, tongue and kidney. In fact, according to the California Department of Agriculture website, a 1000-pound steer yields just 432 pounds of meat and 568 pounds of “byproducts.” These include bone, hide, hair, glands, fat,

Once cooked, though, the heart slices seemed positively luxurious in a sauce made of beef broth, fresh oyster mushrooms, butter and onions . . . “Hey, man, do you have a heart today?” he asks, taking in the chalkboard that promises in cheerful, periwinkle-colored letters, “We have hearts and livers.” “I just sold the last one to her,” Webb tells him, pointing to me. I’m gingerly holding a 2-pound, frozen beef heart packaged in cryovac. “Too bad,” the biker replies. “I was lookin’ forward to it.” The biker dude is not Webb’s typical customer. Few people actually request beef hearts, the farmer reports, and even fewer ask for kidneys or tongue. Which is somewhat surprising. Plenty of Vermonters care enough about the ethics of eating to create a market for locally raised and

inedible organs — and 27 pounds of edible organ meat. What happens to all those parts of the animal that don’t end up on the table? Huge factory-farm producers can dispose of inedible animal byproducts in a number of creative ways that might surprise people who studiously avoid meat: Waste from slaughterhouses goes into lipstick, crayons, chewing gum, tennis racquet strings, hydraulic fluid, felt, artists’ brushes, film, cellophane tape and steel ball bearings. According to USDA regulations, edible byproducts can be added to treats such as breakfast sausage, bratwurst, hot dogs, bologna and pretty much any meat product with “loaf ” in the name.

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brands remain on the shelves. Signs point customers in the direction of the Vermont products. Spurred on more recently by “localvores” seeking an indigenous source of cider vinegar, Nilan scoured the state until he hit pay dirt in East Washington. “If you look at this bottle, there’s no UPC, there’s nothing on there,” says Nilan, producing a bottle of “Honest-to-Goodness” cider vinegar. “You could never get that in Hannaford or Price Chopper. If you don’t have bar codes on the product, they won’t even look at it.” “The beauty of this store is that you can carry little guys like this,” Nilan says. “We can get them in here and selling their stuff fairly easily.” He knows firsthand what such small food businesses are up against. He’s structured courses around those challenges, too. After Nilan sold the Daily Planet in the early ’90s, he taught classes in “Entrepreneurship” “Starting a Business,” and “Food and Beverage Cost Control” at the New England Culinary Institute. His students are running restaurants such as Sauce, Kitchen Table, Sonoma and L’Amante. City Market’s own business growth has been anything but textbook. Sales have never been a problem; with a projected $20 million in annual revenues, it’s now the second-largest single-store co-op in the country. But cost containment was an afterthought. “There was nobody with a handle on that,” Nilan concedes. When the board of directors hired former General Manager Earl Bell in 2004 to stop the hemorrhaging, labor struggles ensued. Bell was fired last April, and in August filed suit against City Market for breach of contract. Nilan gives Bell credit for bringing discipline to the downtown grocery store. “Now that we’re no longer in danger of going under every single month, we can start focusing,” he says. To some degree, that means using the store’s significant buying power to shape supply. With approximately $50,000 a day in sales, City Market can directly impact Vermont agriculture by creating markets for local products. It’s already happening. Nilan conceived the Vermont Co-op Milk project with Monument Farms Dairy — one of the last sizable dairies in the area that bottles its own all-Vermont milk. Now he’s looking for local chickens; demand at City Market exceeds what Misty Knoll Farms can supply. “There’s gotta be somebody in the area who could do it the right way,” Nilan muses. “We’d love it to be organic and free-range, you know, in a humane environment. We certainly could do a ton of business with them.” Hear that, ag department? >

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Rural Vermont has plenty of charms, not the least of which is the self-serve farmstand — there’s nothing like an unmanned roadside market with a bucket of money out front to restore your faith in humankind. Operating in an urban area is a little trickier. Since last winter, John and Lauren Cleary of Lucky Ladies Organic Eggs have stocked a self-serve stand in downtown Burlington. They rely on the honor system — no human interaction is required — to move the goods from their flock of 250. You just grab your eggs from the mini-fridge inside the stand, leave your money, and head home to cook up an omelet or a soufflé. There’s really no other way to get these organic, local ova — unless you’re a member of the Intervale Community Farm CSA program. They’re not available in stores. Based in the Burlington Intervale, the Clearys used to sell through City Market, but decided they wanted to reach their customers directly. With no middle man, and at $4 a dozen, their method is more profitable per unit, too. The Clearys sell up to 25 cartons a week through the stand, depending on the season. Unlike their country counterparts, however, they don’t advertise its location: You have to call for the coordinates. Lauren says most people who seek out the spot, which is in a fairly private yard, have “already made a conscious decision to buy locally and support local farmers.” People with such goals aren’t likely to abscond with a carton of eggs. “Sometimes we’re a dollar short here and there . . . sometimes there’s an extra dollar,” she says. Want a 24/7 source of healthy eggs? Call Lauren or John at 658-5475 to find out the stand’s location. And don’t worry about finding the fridge empty — since Lauren is usually at home during the day, she’s able to restock when the eggs run out. Should it happen, though, a sign at the stand reads, “Please knock if we’re empty.” Their house is nearby. For a DIY stand, that’s some pretty good customer service! SUZANNE PODHAIZER

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mentions oxtail, which he thinks is “very tasty� when made into soup. He gets very few requests for it these days. Poultry parts are an easier sell — in part because they don’t carry the mad-cow stigma. At Misty Knoll Farm in North Haven, Rob Litch has made it his personal mission to have zero-percent waste. “We are very close to reaching that goal,� he says. Misty Knoll processes about 3000 chickens in-house each week. Many birds are sold whole

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sandwiches prepared with sautĂŠed mushrooms, onions and bacon, and also likes heart when it’s sliced thin and sautĂŠed. Organ meats are “some of the most nutritionally dense . . . cuts available,â€? he points out. And he believes that these vitamin- and mineral-rich items are even better for you when they come from organic, pasture-raised animals. Whatever Webb doesn’t sell or eat, he composts, so nothing gets wasted. In essence, composting animal byproducts is like composting other kinds of matter. The animal products are sometimes mixed with vegetable compost or with manure, and the resulting mixture is aerated a nd cured. Once the process is complete, which can take up to eight months depending on the method, the compost can be spread onto fields. The American Milking Devon, the cattle breed Webb raises at Stony Pond, uses nutrients very efficiently and thus produces poor manure. Composting those portions of the animal that aren’t eaten lets Webb fertilize his fields with a rich product from his own farm, creating a sustainable farming cycle. Composting is also important at LaPlatte River Angus Farm in Shelburne, where Kleptz and his sons run an all-natural operation. The resulting Black Angus beef is a favorite at local restaurants and grocery stores. Kleptz began farming as a hobby around 30 years ago, but it “got kind of out of hand,â€? he says. Now the farm processes enough animals each week to “keep my two sons employed full-time.â€? Because the demand for their products exceeds supply, LaPlatte prefers to “accept new customers based on their ability to use lesser cuts.â€? Kleptz points out that kidneys, hearts, liver and tongue aren’t the only underutilized portions of animals. Tripe and sweetbreads are other wasted edible opportunities. He also

while others are broken down to make packages of breasts and legs. Livers are packaged separately; most of those end up as pâtĂŠ. Extra bones, backs and necks find their way into chefs’ stockpots. “There is a very small demand for hearts,â€? Litch says, but the customers who request them get first dibs. Any that remain get sold to a local pet-food producer or are composted. The same is true for other bits, such as the kidneys, which are too small to be used for culinary purposes. Small, high-end farms can sell most of the organs from their animals to the tiny number of consumers who are interested, and mega-farms can afford to send away their byproducts for use in various industrial sectors. However, consumer disinterest leaves medium farms having to dispose of hundreds of pounds of edible organs. Composting is a good solution, but developing markets for livers, hearts, tongues and kidneys would be far preferable: Farmers would reap the economic benefits and manage less waste; customers would benefit from inexpensive, all-natural or organic organ meats rich in iron, copper, zinc and vitamins A and D. What seems to stand between American menus and tantalizing organ meats is cultural taboo. Although the cuisines of France, China and Peru couldn’t be more different, organ meats are commonplace in all of them. Why are Americans so squeamish? Amy Trubeck, an assistant professor of Nutrition and Food Sciences at the University of Vermont, notes that consumers in the U.S. are “distanced from the animal-ness of meat.â€? And while a hamburger is safely uniform and genericlooking, organ meats are not — kidneys, hearts, tongues and liver all remind you of parts of yourself. Trubeck suggests this makes eating those parts

of an animal seem more like cannibalism — we don’t like to anthropomorphize our food. The irony here, she says, is that if American consumers “really knew how their hamburger was raised and processed, they would probably be more disgusted than they are about organs.� But, she continues, “Everything in our culture reinforces that they don’t have to know.� A complex web of social and cultural factors also feeds into the modern anti-organ sentiment. In We Are What We Eat: Ethnic Food and the Making of Americans, Donna Gabaccia explains how the “domestic science movement� of the early 20th century pushed immigrants to abandon their native dishes for “healthier� American fare. Funny-sounding dishes like rognone con salsiccia e funghi — kidneys with sausages and mushrooms — and gebackene rindszunge — breaded beef tongue — were swapped for, say, hamburger casserole made with Campbell’s tomato soup. Cooking like “an American� became an important marker of cultural assimilation. As immigrants abandoned traditional foods in an effort to “fit in,� recipes for variety meats were discarded. The nail in the coffin was World War II, with its food rationing, Sylvia Lovegren notes in her book, Fashionable Food: Seven Decades of Food Fads. With access to juicy cuts curtailed, Americans relied more on poultry, fish and innards, according to Lovegren. When the war was over, she concludes, “. . . the cry was for meat, meat, and more meat.� The American taste for organs, it seems, has never recovered. Trubeck suggests that much of how we eat today is about “letting go of peasant and working-class status,� and part of that shift means moving organ meats “into the realm of disgust rather than the realm of desire.� But understanding the origins of a prejudice doesn’t necessarily make it easier to overcome. As I cleaned and sliced the beef heart I’d bought from Webb, I felt grossed out, queasy and disgusted by turn. Once cooked, though, the heart slices seemed positively luxurious in a sauce made of beef broth, fresh oyster mushrooms, butter and onions, with just a touch of 12-yearold balsamic vinegar. I nestled them on a plate with cubes of herb-flecked Yukon Gold potato and a mesclun salad with apples and walnuts. Once I’d worked up my nerve to actually dig in, I found that heart tastes almost exactly like “regular� beef, with a texture like steak’s, only denser. While I have no intention of battling the biker dude for Tyler Webb’s next heart, I have learned that eating organ meat is not as offal as it sounds. >

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Essential Eats The challenge: Take 1000 of the best recipes from the past decade and winnow them down to the 150 most essential. The team: Molly Stevens and Fran McCullough, a pair of experienced cookbook authors and editors. The result: The 150 Best American Recipes: Indispensable Dishes from Cooks, which hit the shelves Legendary Chefs and Undiscovered Cooks last week. The book will surprise anyone who thinks the “best” dishes have foot-long lists of ingredients and are tortuous to prepare. Instead, the chosen recipes often tend toward the simply sublime. While contenders were not eliminated solely because of complexity, Williston-based Stevens says, “When you’re doing something that takes four minutes of your time and has only four ingredients and then it’s brilliant, it’s hard to argue with that.” The “amazing” 5-hour roast duck, greenbean salad with cream, and lemon posset are convincing examples, with each boasting five ingredients or fewer. The book’s more complex recipes are equally enticing — who could pass up something called brown sugar sour cream cheesecake? They say three good recipes make for a keeper cookbook. But culling the collection was no easy task. One key, Stevens suggests, was finding “recipes that have a freshness to them.” This could mean ingredients are combined in a surprising way — such as spears of asparagus coated with mayonnaise and rolled in panko crumbs. Alternately, a common technique gets an unusual application, as in a recipe that asks you to fry capers. After years of recipe-testing experience, Stevens knows “the best way to judge the success of a recipe is to put out a tray and see how fast it disappears.” SUZANNE PODHAIZER

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Heady Brew Looks like food producers have caught on to the cause-of-the-month scam. How else do you explain the fact that October is “national popcorn poppin’ month,” “celebrate sun-dried tomatoes month” and — perhaps a last-ditch effort at redemption — “spinach lover’s month.” It’s also “Discover Fair Trade Month,” and at the Firehouse Gallery in Burlington that translates into “coffee culture.” Coffee-flavored movies will run on Tuesdays beginning October 10. The first feature is called The Irresistible Bean and deals with the drama that has surrounded coffee since it originated in Ethiopia. The next week, catch a duo of documentaries, each of which covers a different aspect of the Fair Trade movement. Finally, on October 24, watch Frida — a biopic about artist Frida Kahlo — which will be hosted by Grounds for Health, a Vermont nonprofit that helps bring health care to Mexico and other coffee-producing countries. A tasting and discussion follows each film. Other proceedings include lectures and an art show of jury-selected works from coffee-growing countries that runs from October 13 to November 5. Perhaps someone should ask Mobile Barista Eric Olsen to consider an “installation?” Java junkies should check the Seven Days calendar each week for event times and locations. To learn more about the compelling concoction on your own, pick up The Devil’s Cup: A History of the World According to Coffee by Stewart Lee Allen or The Joy of Coffee by Corby Kummer. SUZANNE PODHAIZER

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Care to Share? You don’t have to handle a hoe to “Share the Harvest.” On Thursday, October 5, 73 Vermont restaurants and food markets will donate up to 15 percent of the day’s proceeds to help low-income individuals purchase farm shares for the summer of 2007. The Northeast Organic Farming Association organizes the annual fundraiser for its Vermont Farm Share Program. NOFA’s Becca Weiss says the money raised during “Share the Harvest” goes to provide about 800 Vermonters, many of them seniors, a selection of fresh fruits and veggies each week during the harvest — 22 weeks in all. The goal is to reach those “at the highest risk of poor nutrition and hunger,” according to CHRISTOPHE LISSARRAGUE the organization’s website. It’s cause for checking out Christophe’s on the Green in Vergennes, the Inn at Shelburne Farms, or any one of the participating businesses listed at www.nofavt. org/annual-events/share-the-harvest.php. While some participants do see an increase in business on the day of the event, which coincides with foliage season, “most of these restaurants are doing this from their hearts,” says Weiss. SUZANNE PODHAIZER

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Aberdeen, Washington — the same backwoods ’burb that spawned their famously troubled disciple, Kurt Cobain. With their sludgy, narcotic take on punk, The Melvins stuck out like a sore thumb. A trio featuring guitarist/bandleader Buzz Osbourne, drummer Joe Preston and a string of bassists, the band combined the colossal grind of metal with the fuck-it-all ’tude of early hardcore. Their sound laid the groundwork for what would later be called grunge. But The Melvins were never just about crunching chords and irreverence. Over the years, they’ve confounded both fans and critics with forays into experimental noise, releasing several albums full of ominous drones and bizarre samples. Still, they managed to get signed by Atlantic Records, who released their epochal Houdini in 1993. These days, they call avant-rocker Mike Patton’s Ipecac Records home. It’s a natural fit, as Osbourne also logs time with Patton’s spazz-metal supergroup Fantômas. Recently, the Melvins lost another bassist, ex-Cows low-ender Kevin never think you know what you’re doing. That’s when it gets dicey. Besides, every time The Rolling Stones do a tour, it makes it OK for old people like me.

Rutmanis. Instead of simply replacing him, they drafted hipster metal duo Big Business into the fold. With two drummers on board, the band’s upcoming disc, Senile Animal, contains considerably more pummel. The new record finds the band revisiting the Motorhead-meets-BlackSabbath sound of their ’90s work. Leader Osbourne delivers cryptic non-

SD: Even if they’re mummified. BO: It doesn’t matter.

sequiturs in his signature melodic bellow, as the band tears through riffheavy songs that seem destined to become Melvins staples. Seven Days recently spoke to Osbourne from his West Coast home, at first missing him due to an extended band rehearsal. It seemed oddly appropriate that his outgoing message was the theme to “Alfred Hitchcock Presents.� SEVEN DAYS: How do you keep delivering the goods after all these years of van tours and dank nightclubs? BUZZ OSBOURNE: Maybe it has something to do with the fact that we still like doing what we’re doing. It’s hard to say; I don’t spend a lot of time thinking about it. I guess I could work at Staples or something. SD: Do you think you’ve accomplished what you set6/28/05 out to when 2x4-pure062905 9:42 you started the band? BO: When we started, we thought it

would be cool to just play a show. So yes, I’ve accomplished that. SD: Is there a retirement plan for rock vets, or do you just tour ’til you drop? BO: I have no interest in stopping, but we’ll see what happens. What am I gonna do? I’ll go back to school, maybe get a scholarship playing football. SD: It’s probably best not to stare AM Page 1 into the abyss. BO: You can stare, but you should

SD: Did you ever feel that you’d been unfairly lumped into the grunge genre in the ’90s? BO: People just need to identify with things, I guess. They need to have you pigeonholed; I’ve dealt with that my whole career. We sound similar to some degree — there are guitars, and I sing. But can you put us in the same category as Alice in Chains and Pearl Jam? I personally don’t hear it. SD: Kurt Cobain used to carry your amps for you. Do you feel responsible for his putting together a band? BO: I consider myself responsible for his death, how ’bout that? I’ll take full credit for it.

SD: Because you started him down that dark path? BO: Yes. My fault. He met us, and it led to his eventual downfall. SD: That’s a long string of dominoes, but I guess somebody had to make the initial tap. BO: Why not? It’s a big world; there are all sorts of stuff I can take credit for. His death can be one of them. SD: One thing that makes The Melvins unique is that you incorporate a lot of different styles, from metal and punk to experimental. Was that part of a master plan, or something you just stumbled into? BO: Well, we think it’s good, so that’s part of the plan. I didn’t want to stick to doing one kind of thing. We just try to make interesting records.

SD: Did it ever bother you that some of your audience might not “getâ€? certain aspects of the band? BO: I’m not concerned about that at all. The fans can’t handle anything — I know that already! You just do what you do, and as long as you put out this air of knowing something nobody else does, you’ll be all right. SD: It’s the double-edged sword of fandom: The same thing that makes them obsessively buy every record drives them to dismiss you if you do something they don’t like. BO: Most of them will dismiss you by the time they turn 35, anyway. SD: Not me. Well, I’m only 32. BO: You’ll turn on us yet. I guarantee it. ďż˝

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BY CASEY REA

POLITICAL PARTIES

Music and politics always seem to come together during campaign season. They do share some similarities; both can inflame passions and make you think. Still, you can’t really dance to a stump speech. That is, unless it’s a remix of the infamous “Dean scream.” At any rate, several local candidates will rub elbows with musicians this week in their quest for victory at the polls. First up is Democratic gubernatorial hopeful Scudder Parker, whose “Scudderoo” takes place on Thursday, Oct. 5, at the Higher Ground Ballroom. If you’re thinking Tennessee’s music festival Bonnaroo inspired the title, you might be on to something. Parker obviously can’t get Radiohead to play, but he did earn the musical endorsement of Soulvation Army, DJ Llu and Fat Heads, who will entertain in between the glad-handing. The festivities kick off at 8 p.m. Tickets are $10 advance; 12 bucks day-of-show. On Tuesday, Oct. 10, Positive Pie 2 hosts a “meet the candidates” party. A handful of area office-seekers will mingle with, well, anyone who decides to show up. Schmoozing politicos include Parker, Dennis Carver, Donnie Osman and Matt Dunne. More will likely come once they catch the scent of potential votes. “There will be no speeches — just socializing,” says PP2 booking agent Anne-Marie Keppel. They’ll no doubt need tunes and munchies, then. Good thing the event features the Morse-Carr-Moroz Jazz Trio, hors d’oeuvres and a wine tasting. The soirée gets underway at 8 p.m.

ROAD TRIP?

San Francisco’s Joanna Newsom is one of the most interesting artists in the neo-folk underground. The elfin songstress plays harp and sings in an elastic, girlish voice that recalls both Björk and Billie Holiday. Her song subjects range from the fanciful to the personal, often in the same tune. She’ll play The Ukrainian Federation in Montréal on Thursday, Oct. 5, and Bennington College on Friday, Oct. 6. Both shows involve some travel if you live in the Burlington area, but they’ll likely be worth it. Newsom’s latest disc, Ys, is scheduled for release on the Drag City label on November 14. Legendary engineer Steve Albini tracked the album;

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he previously twiddled knobs for Nirvana and The Pixies. Orchestral arrangements are courtesy of Van Dyke Parks, Brian Wilson’s chief collaborator on the fabled SMiLE sessions. Jim O’Rourke, the musician/producer who sprinkled sonic pixie dust on Wilco’s Yankee Hotel Foxtrot, handled the mixing. This was done directly to analog tape at The Beatles’ Abbey Road Studios, making it a truly world-class affair. Ys features a mere four tunes, but each one is a self-contained epic. The stunning booklet is embossed in gold leaf, and features artwork in the Old Masters style. All in all, it’s a unique combo of sound, word and image. Betcha can’t wait to pick one up.

ROAD-WORTHY

Blues-folk guitar slinger Ray Bonneville will make an encore appearance at Hinesburg’s Good Times Café on Wednesday, Oct. 4. He’ll also pop by the Middle Earth Music Hall in Bradford on Friday, October 6. Bonneville’s rootsy sound was developed through 30 years of travel and investigation. He currently splits his time between Montréal, Québec, and Cotter, Arkansas — that is, when he’s not soaking up musical culture from Europe and the Americas. An accomplished storyteller, Bonneville’s tunes feature the reallife observations of a performing journeyman. He’s also handy with the harmonica, adding another texture to his intimate Americana. Both shows take place at 8:30 p.m. and cost $10.

A TELLING EVENT

Long-running jam-pop act Strangefolk will return to Higher Ground on Saturday, Oct. 7, fresh from an appearance at their reactivated Garden of Eden festival. Joining them will be “mystery band” The Tells, who delivered a surprise set at the same event. According to those in the know, The Tells are a Led Zeppelin tribute band with more than a passing resemblance to Strangefolk. Their Eden jam included such Zep chestnuts as “What Is and What Should Never Be” and “Misty Mountain Hop,” as well as the rarely-performed “Down by the Seaside,” from the classic double-LP Physical Graffiti. “We just couldn’t pass on an opportunity to join Strangefolk at the legendary Higher Ground,” says The Tells’ anonymous front man. “But after this show we’re definitely going to take a much needed break to decompress and re-invent ourselves.” Re-invent, eh? I suggest they come back as Blue Oyster Cult — the world always needs more cowbell. JOANNA NEWSOM

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WHOLE LOTTA SHAKIN’

Attention honky-tonk and rockabilly enthusiasts: On Friday, Oct. 6, Nectar’s is hosting a show with high-caliber acts of local and international persuasion. Austin-based rockaMARTI billy queen Marti Brom BROM will join Finland’s fiery Barnshakers and Vermont’s own Starline Rhythm Boys for a night of throwback rock and raucous twang. Also on the bill are The Magnolias, a band featuring local axe hero Bill Mullins and keyboardist/producer Chuck “Wagon” Eller. The Barnshakers will likely perform with Brom, as they’ve served as her backup band both live and on record. The two acts also share a label, the tiny Finnish imprint Goofin’. If you’re into vintage sounds with a danceable edge, this could be the show for you.

POPULAR MECHANICS

Back in 2000, three young Texans with an ear for thudding, melodic rock came together as Secret Machines. Not long after, they relocated to New York City, releasing their full-length debut, Now Here Is Nowhere, in 2004. Music fans hungry for old-fashioned sonic oomph embraced the disc, as did most critics. This year’s Ten Silver Drops features a more subdued sound, with synth-laden psych-pop replacing Zep-style groove. You can hear it live at Higher Ground on Friday, Oct. 6. The all-ages show takes place “in the round,” which means SM will perform in the middle of the floor with the audience surrounding them. Sounds pretty interesting, especially for Higher Ground. Might be a challenge for the soundman, though.

SETTLING IN

In case you didn’t know, feel-good groove trio Lucy Vincent have scored another residency at Nectar’s. Last year’s successful run took place on Mondays. This time around the band will hold down a Wednesday slot for the entire month of October. The band has scored sponsorship for the shows; promotional assistance from 104.7 The Point and 802 Skate Shop could make the current series even more triumphant than the last. Speed bio time: LV were previously based in Martha’s Vineyard; they’ve been steadily gaining fans since relocating to B-Town in 2005. They’re currently working on their sophomore CD, Head of the Tide, which has a tentative release date in December. Check ’em out at www.MySpace.com/LucyVincent. �

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WED.04 :: burlington area

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. LIVE MUSIC, Red Square, 8 p.m. NC, followed by MEMBERS ONLY WITH FATTIE B. (’80s-’90s jams), 11 p.m. NC. CIRCADIA (Celtic), Rí Rá Irish Pub, 7 p.m. NC. LUCY VINCENT, EXPLODING GREMLIN QUARTET (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), 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. BEENIE MAN, TANTO METRO & DEVONTE (reggae, dancehall), Higher Ground Ballroom, 9 p.m. $20/23. 18+. JIM LAUDERDALE, JIMMY BARRETT (country singer-songwriters), Higher Ground Showcase Lounge, 7:30 p.m. $10/13. AA. CELTIC PARTY NIGHT WITH CELTIC THYME, Lincoln Inn, 7 p.m. NC. OPEN MIKE, Geno’s Karaoke Club, from 8 p.m. NC.

:: champlain valley RAY BONNEVILLE (singer-songwriter), Good Times Café, 8:30 p.m. $10. LADIES’ NIGHT, City Limits, 9 p.m. NC.

:: central LIVE MUSIC, Charlie O’s, 9:30 p.m. NC.

ERIK BALKEY singer-songwriter), Langdon St. Café, 8 p.m. Donations, followed by SETH YACOVONE (acoustic rock, blues singer-songwriter), 9 p.m. Donations. OCCASIONAL CONCERTS SERIES WITH FREEBO & JIM PHOTOGLO (singer-songwriters; White Light Fund benefit), Montpelier Unitarian Church, 7:30 p.m. $15/12. AA. ROB WILLIAMS & FRIENDS (acoustic rock), Purple Moon Pub, 7 p.m. NC.

:: northern OPEN MIKE WITH OUTCAST ORCHESTRA, Monopole, 9:30 p.m. NC. HONKY-TONK NIGHT WITH MARK LEGRAND & THE LOVESICK BANDITS, Bee’s Knees, 7:30 p.m. NC.

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SHANE HARDIMAN GROUP (jazz), Radio Bean, 8 p.m. NC; ANTONY SANTOR TRIO (jazz), 10 p.m. NC. FRIENDS OF JOE WITH JOE MOORE (jazz), Halvorson’s, 8 p.m. NC. THE LATIN VIBE WITH GUAGUA (Latin jazz), Miguel’s Stowe Away, 10 p.m. NC. ELLEN POWELL (jazz), Leunig’s, 7 p.m. NC. GORDON STONE BAND (funkgrass), Rí Rá Irish Pub, 10 p.m. NC. A-DOG PRESENTS, Red Square, 10 p.m. NC. BRETT HUGHES & MARK SPENCER (hogswaller swing), 1/2 Lounge, 9 p.m. NC. TOP HAT TRIVIA, Nectar’s, 7:30 p.m. NC, followed by THE DECOYS, STRATOSPHERIUS (rock, fusion), 9:30 p.m. NC. THE REV. TOR BAND, EARL (rock, jam), Club Metronome, 9 p.m. $3/5. 18+. TOP HAT ENTERTAINMENT DANCE PARTY (hip-hop, r&b DJs), Rasputin’s, 10 p.m. NC.

DJS CRAIG MITCHELL & CRE8 (hip-hop, dance), Ruben James, 10 p.m. NC. SING! (karaoke), Second Floor, 10 p.m. NC. 18+. 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. SCUDDEROO WITH SOULVATION ARMY, FAT HEADS, DJ LLU (soul, funk, dance; Scudder Parker campaign benefit), Higher Ground Ballroom, 8 p.m. $10/12. AA. JONATHAN EDWARDS (singer-songwriter), Higher Ground Showcase Lounge, 7:30 p.m. $17/20. AA. MOONSHINE JAZZ, Backstage Pub, 7 p.m. NC. KARAOKE, Geno’s Karaoke Club, from 6 p.m. NC. WCLX BLUES NIGHT WITH JENNI JOHNSON & FRIENDS, Lincoln Inn, 7 p.m. NC. BALANCE DJ & KARAOKE, Franny O’s, 9 p.m. NC.

:: champlain valley DR. HONEYWELL (funky covers), Two Brothers Tavern, 10 p.m. NC.

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:: champlain valley LINDA BASSICK (solo acoustic), B.U. Emporium, 8:30 p.m. NC. MADERA (nuevo Flamenco), Charlotte Coffeehouse, 7:30 p.m. $5-7. RIK PALIERI (folk troubadour), Coffee Hound, 7 p.m. NC. TOP HAT ENTERTAINMENT DANCE PARTY, City Limits, 9 p.m. NC.

:: central LIVE MUSIC, Charlie O’s, 9:30 p.m. NC. MARK LEGRAND & THE LOVESICK BANDITS (honky-tonk), Langdon St. CafÊ, 6 p.m. Donations; GORDON STONE BAND (funkgrass), 9 p.m. Donations. MADDUB (dub, funk), Black Door Bar & Bistro, 9 p.m. $3-5. FITNESS WORKOUT DANCE NIGHT, Positive Pie 2, 10 p.m. NC. RAY BONNEVILLE (singer-songwriter), 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 CafÊ & Nightclub, 9 p.m. NC. 18+. CHUCH (alt-country, rock), Monopole, 10 p.m. NC. DJ DANCE PARTY, Rusty nail, 10 p.m. NC. ALAN GREENLEAF & THE DOCTOR (blues, folk originals), Bee’s Knees, 7:30 p.m. NC.

SAT.07

:: burlington area SALON POD (music installation), Radio Bean, 3 p.m. NC; BEN WILLMOTT (singer-songwriter), 7 p.m. NC; MO PAIR (Americana), 8 p.m. NC; AVI & CELIA (acoustic blues, rock), 10 p.m. NC. JENNI JOHNSON & FRIENDS (blues, jazz), Adrianas Up, 9 p.m. NC. THE LAIN VIBE WITH GUAGUA (psychotropical jazz), Miguel’s Stowe Away, 9:30 p.m. NC. THE X-RAYS (rock), Rí Rå Irish Pub, 10 p.m. NC. LEAH RANDAZZO GROUP (pop, soul, funk), Red Square, 8 p.m. $3, followed by DJ A-DOG (hip-hop), midnight, $3. PLANET BLACK WITH DJ CRAIG MITCHELL (house), 1/2 Lounge, 10 p.m. NC. BILLY CALDWELL (singer-songwriter), Nectar’s, 6 p.m. NC, followed by THE PEACHEATERS (Allman Brothers tribute), 9 p.m. $3. MASTER MCCARTHY, MATT O’NEILL (singer-songwriters), Club Metronome, 7 p.m. $7, followed by RETRONOME (’80s dance party), Club Metronome, 9 p.m. $5. JUCIFER, HOST AND PARASITE, MOUNTAIN WIZARDS (metal, punk), 242 Main, 7 p.m. $8. MASSIVE (DJs), Rasputin’s, 10 p.m. $3.

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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 CafÊ, Main St., Johnson, 635-7025. Ball & Chain CafÊ, 16 Park St., Brandon, 247-0050. Banana Winds CafÊ & 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 & CafÊ, 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 CafÊ, 28 Main St., Winooski, 654-8700. The Bobcat CafÊ, 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 CafÊ, 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 CafÊ, 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 & CafÊ, 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 CafÊ, 325 North Winooski Ave., Burlington, 863-3210. Good Times CafÊ, 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 CafÊ, 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. CafÊ, 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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reviewthis THE CLEARY BROTHERS, GREASEFIRE

BRANDON TARRICONE’S BROTHERHOOD OF GROOVE, BOG STYLE

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Recent years have brought an explosion of white-boy funk bands; every city with a breathing music scene seems to have at least one. Some of the more potent groups gain a modicum of acclaim, Ă la Galactic, but most lack the heat to ignite. Such is the case with New Orleans’ Brotherhood of Groove, whose disc BOG Style never really catches fire. Guitarist/bandleader Brandon Tarricone puts his name ahead of the group’s moniker, so the credit — good or bad — goes to him. Too bad there isn’t more of the good. Tarricone is an able guitarist who generally fits well with his band. Beyond a few decent solos, however, there aren’t a lot of standout moments. Opener “Uptownâ€? is a gumbo jam that should be more of a party. The track features guest Ivan Neville on organ and clavinet. Oddly, the keys are buried in the mix and Neville gets no solo. If your intent is to make a “real deal New Orleansâ€? album (as Tarricone states in the liner notes) and you have a Neville, any Neville, you’d do well to exploit his talents. That mistake is not made with Marco Benevento of the très hot Benevento-Russo Duo. Benevento is given several opportunities to shine, and his bold organ work lifts “Wookie Worldâ€? above most of the material here. Karl Denson’s Tiny Universe guitarist Brian Jordan appears on “Get Up,â€? but is played into a corner by other members of the Brotherhood. Tarricone’s shrewdest move was to bring in longtime James Brown saxman Jeff Watkins as producer. In fact, the horn section gives the most rewarding performances of the recording. While not quite as punchy as JB might want ’em, they’re nonetheless pretty damn tight. The biggest problem with BOG Style is Tarricone’s nasal vocals. There’s a misperception among nuevofunksters that if you’ve got a tight band, you don’t need a solid singer. BOG are no exception to this increasingly common rule. “Green Zombiesâ€? sits somewhere between Bobby Pickett’s “Monster Mashâ€? and Vincent Price’s rap on Michael Jackson’s “Thriller.â€? In other words, Tarricone’s delivery is stiffer than a corpse. BOG Style is an underwhelming album, but I imagine that, as is the case with many modern funk acts, the music is more powerful in a live setting. Hear for yourself when BOG plays the Langdon Street CafĂŠ in Montpelier on Saturday, October 7. The show is a benefit for the Backbeat Fund, which assists Gulf Coast musicians. The following evening, they head to Burlington for a return engagement at Nectar’s.

There aren’t a lot of places where two brothers from Virginia can feel at home playing traditional bluegrass. Vermont is one such locale, and Joe and John Cleary have comfortably settled into the Green Mountains’ old-time scene. Greasefire is the first Cleary Bros. release since 2002’s Who’s Been Here Since I’ve Been Gone. The new effort contains a good mix of barnburners and fireside tales of woe. Recorded live into a single microphone at Joe Cleary’s mandolin workshop, the album sounds crisp despite such Depression-era engineering. Cleary’s traditional songwriting style comes off naturally, both lyrically and instrumentally. In fact, you might think the opening cut was written a hundred years ago. That is, if the lyrics didn’t reference a 2003 Idaho potato processing plant fire. “Black and Bay� puts the spotlight on the brothers’ instinctive harmony meshes. The vocals sound great on this droning, spooky lullaby. Unfortunately, they tend to get buried on subsequent tracks that feature denser instrumentation. This might be the sole drawback to the band’s antiquated recording method. For example, “Jesus� is the only word I could make out in “When Sorrows Encompass Me Round.� The fiddle interplay between Joe Cleary and Caleb Elder is remarkable, however. The instrumental tracks zero in on synched melody lines, with soloing left for live venues. Focusing on the tunes allows the band to seamlessly weave between originals and covers. None shines more brightly than Joe Cleary’s own “Lead and Gold� — a haunting piece of modern Americana that conjures visions of overmined mountains. The cover highlight of the record is “Ain’t a Bit Drunk,� a classic mountain-boy number by George Roark originally issued by Columbia Records in 1929. The brothers sing out with a lot of heart on Greasefire, but not always with the strength the tunes deserve. Overdubbing the vocals might have helped, without sacrificing the album’s authenticity. The CD is impressive, but with a little extra effort could have been even more so. Catch the release party on Friday, October 6, at Club Metronome.

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ALL NIGHT DANCE PARTY WITH DJ TOXIC (hip-hop, top 40, house, reggae), Tabu Café & Nightclub, 5 p.m. – 4 a.m. NC. 18+. FORMAN (rock), Monopole, 10 p.m. NC. DJ DANCE PARTY, Rusty nail, 10 p.m. NC. BORDER RADIO (American roots), Bee’s Knees, 7:30 p.m. NC.

KATE PARADISE & JOE DAVIDIAN (jazz), Mes Amis, 6:30 p.m. NC. NATE PERSHAM (solo guitar), Bee’s Knees, 7:30 p.m. NC.

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PEASANT (indie-folk), Radio Bean, 8 p.m. NC, followed by OPEN MIKE, 8 p.m. NC. DAVE GRIPPO FUNK BAND, Red Square, 9 p.m. NC, followed by DJ CRE8 (hip-hop, soul), midnight. NC. MIKE MARTIN TRIO (French lounge), 1/2 Lounge, 10 p.m. NC. GREGORY DOUGLASS, KYLER ENGLAND (singer-songwriters), Nectar’s, 9 p.m. NC, followed by INTERGALACTIC TAXI (hyperfused jazz), midnight. NC. DIRTY BLONDES, THE WARDS, HAIRSPRAY BOYS, FISHNET STALKERS (punk/hardcore), 242 Main, 6:30 p.m. $3. AA. SERVICE INDUSTRY NIGHT WITH DJS FATTIE B & ZEEJAY (laid-back grooves), Green Room, 10 p.m. NC. MOE (jam-rock), Higher Ground Ballroom, 9 p.m. $25/28. 18+. 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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OLD-TIME SESSIONS (traditional), Radio Bean, from 1 p.m. NC; DEANNA MOORE (singer-songwriter), 6 p.m. NC; THOMAS JONAK (singersongwriter), 7 p.m. NC; REBECCA CORREIA (singer-songwriter), 8 p.m. NC; D. DAVIS (singer-songwriter), 9 p.m. 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. BRANDON TARRICONE’S BROTHERHOOD OF GROOVE, THE AZTEXT (funk, jam, hip-hop), Nectar’s, 9 p.m. $3/8. 18+. SUNDAY NIGHT MASS (electronic, house), Club Metronome, 10 p.m. NC. NEW FOUND GLORY, THE EARLY NOVEMBER, CARTEL, JOHN RALSTON (emo, pop-punk), Higher Ground Ballroom, 7 p.m. $17/21. AA. BRAZILIAN GIRLS, DJK (electro-pop, bossa, dance), Higher Ground Showcase Lounge, 8 p.m. $12/15. AA. PINE ST. JAZZ WITH SUSAN SQUIER, 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 IRISH SESSIONS Langdon St. Café, 2 p.m. NC, followed by MORSE-CARRMOROZ TRIO (jazz), 7:30 p.m. NC.

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TOBI ARONSON (classical guitar), Radio Bean, 5 p.m. NC, followed by IRISH SESSIONS, 9 p.m. NC. PAUL ASBELL & CLYDE STATS (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), 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+.

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:: champlain valley ROY BOOK BINDER (blues, ragtime singer-songwriter), Good Times Café, 8:30 p.m. NC. LADIES’ NIGHT, City Limits, 9 p.m. NC.

:: central LIVE MUSIC, Charlie O’s, 9:30 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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Thursday, October 5, Ira Allen Chapel, UVM, Burlington, 5 p.m. Free. Info, 656-4380. www.uvm.edu/envnr/ cousteau DVD & Book Signing

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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. FREEBO & PHOTOGLO: Two singersongwriters who’ve worked with Bonnie Raitt, Faith Hill, and Crosby, Stills and Nash offer original compositions. Unitarian Church, Montpelier, 7:30 p.m. $15. Info, 244-5895. ‘SHAKESPEARE SINGS’: Vocalists share music inspired by Romeo and Juliet and the Bard’s other plays. Montpelier City Hall Auditorium, 7:30 p.m. $12. Info, 229-0492.

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. BEBE MILLER COMPANY: Muscular dancers explore layers of meaning in Landing/Place, a piece that combines video projection with live music. Dance Theatre, Middlebury College Center for the Arts, 8 p.m. $15. Info, 443-6433. DANCE MASTER CLASS: Members of the Bebe Miller Company articulate intermediate-level techniques. Dance Theatre, Middlebury College Center for the Arts, 2:35 p.m. Free. Registration and info, 443-5245. 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. ‘THE CANTERVILLE GHOST’: The Gingersnap Players present Oscar Wilde’s moderately scary play about an American family facing an English manor’s resident spirit. Waterbury Festival Playhouse, Waterbury Center, 7 p.m. $15. Info, 244-1845.

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‘ANNIE GET YOUR GUN’: The Lamoille County Players saddle up for Irving Berlin’s musical based on the life of Wild West sharpshooter Annie Oakley. Hyde Park Opera House, 7 p.m. $15. Info, 888-4507. ‘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. ‘INDIA SONG’ AUDITIONS: Thespians try out for Marguerite Dumas’ experimental work set in pre-colonial Calcutta. Mann Auditorium, Trinity Campus, UVM, Burlington, 6 p.m. Free. Info, 656-00085.

film ‘LEONARD COHEN: I’M YOUR MAN’: Bono, Beth Orton and numerous other musicians pay respect to the singer-songwriter-poet who inspired generations of artists during a tribute concert in Australia. Catamount Arts Center, St. Johnsbury, 7 p.m. $6.50. Info, 748-2600. FOREIGN FILM SERIES: Cinema buffs view German flicks and enjoy complimentary refreshments. South Burlington Community Library, 6:45 p.m. Free. Info, 652-7080. ‘THE TRIALS OF DARRYL HUNT’: This documentary chronicles the deeply personal story of a man imprisoned 20 years for a crime he didn’t commit. A Q&A with Hunt, his attorney and the filmmakers follows. Spaulding Auditorium, Hopkins Center, Dartmouth College, Hanover, N.H., 7 p.m. $7. Info, 603-646-2422. ‘THE TRUMAN SHOW’: Audience members watch this 1998 Jim Carrey flick about a man who is the unwitting focus of a life-long sitcom, then discuss media-savvy approaches to reality TV. Channel 17 Studio, Burlington, 6:30-9 p.m. Free. Info, 862-3966, ext. 16.

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words POETRY OPEN MIKE: Bards take turns reading original verse, selections from favorite authors or folk ballads sans instruments at this multilingual mĂŠlange. Euro Gourmet Market & CafĂŠ, Burlington, 7-9 p.m. Free. Info, 859-3467. PUBLIC READING: First Nations novelist Eden Robinson of British Columbia shares her fiction, including her 2006 bestseller, Blood Sport. 315 Commons, Living/Learning Center, UVM, Burlington, 4:30 p.m. Free. Info, 656-8451.

talks ‘THE PILGRIM’S PROGRESS’: Professors Bill Cook and Ron Herzman explain how Dante’s literary journey through the afterlife is relevant to 21st-century readers. Ilsley Public Library, Middlebury, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 388-4095. VISUAL ART HISTORY: Alan Fern, a retired director of the National Portrait Gallery, explores how turn-of-thecentury photographer, theorist and art dealer Alfred Stieglitz popularized modernism. St. Johnsbury Athenaeum, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 748-8291. ‘THE END OF IRAQ’: Former U.S. Ambassador Peter Galbraith considers the options available for U.S. foreign policy in the Middle East. Fletcher Free Library, Burlington, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 865-7211. ‘LIFE ONBOARD’: Underwater archaeologist Adam Kane offers a virtual tour of Lake Champlain’s 19th-century, canal-boat shipwrecks. Milton Historical Museum, 7:30 p.m. Free. Info, 893-4546. ‘EINSTEIN’S CENTURY’: Middlebury prof Susan Watson reflects on the charismatic scientist who laid the groundwork for modern physics. Kellogg-Hubbard Library, Montpelier, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 223-3338. ‘EXPLORING THE SACRED’: Reverend Walter Brenneman explains why to be human is to be religious. KelloggHubbard Library, Montpelier, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 279-7195. KATHY KELLY: The Nobel Peace Prize nominee, nonviolent resister and humanitarian speaks from her perspective as the organizer of more than 70 medical-supply delegations to Iraq. McCarthy Arts Center, St. Michael’s College, Colchester, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 862-0068. A-BOMB TALK: Military history buff Willie Schmidt explains the rationale behind the U.S. decision to use nuclear weapons during WWII. Pierson Library, Shelburne, 1:30 p.m. Free. Info, 985-5124. U.S. DEMOGRAPHICS: UVM Spanish prof Juan Maura discusses the influence of Hispanic immigrants on American culture. Burlington College, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Free. Info, 862-9616. ORCHID CLINIC: Colleen Armstrong, director of UVM’s greenhouse facilities, explains how to revive petal-laden plants. Gardener’s Supply Company, Burlington, 6:30-8 p.m. Free. Info, 660-3505. DAIRY HISTORY: Millicent Rooney, treasurer of Monument Farms Dairy in Weybridge, synopsizes 75 years of family business decisions over pints of chocolate milk. Brownell Library, Essex Junction, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 878-6955. 1x2-kelman

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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. ‘RAPTORS UP CLOSE’: Nature lovers get a look at live birds on tours of the VINS Nature Center, Quechee, 2:30 p.m. $8. Info, 359-5000. 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. Free. Info, 652-7080. 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.

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.

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.

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As I walked down Locust Street, jubilant cries from scores of pint-sized soccer players filled the crisp, crystal-clear morning air, punctuated with parental encouragements and the wails of stroller-bound siblings. I was looking for a more laid-back crowd, however. Sure enough, across the park from the packs of practicing, be-jerseyed kids, five middleaged men were contemplating a configuration of softball-sized spheres. Arms crossed, they gazed at the grass for a few somber seconds, then one shouted, “Red!� The Italian game of bocce isn’t really known for dynamism — it’s marginally more exciting than horseshoes, at least to watch. Players roll or toss a colored ball down a 5-meter lane, into a 2-meter-long end zone, getting it to stop as close as possible to a smaller, white ball. Teams earn turns, and points, by being closest to the white marker and, like croquet or billiards, it’s OK to knock other balls out of the way. Petanque, a French variation of the sport, has slightly different rules and uses smaller, silver spheres. Burlington resident Zander Ponzo learned to play petanque in New Zealand, and was inspired by the sense of community he saw when his mostly septuagenarian club there held an all-ages open house. “I looked up, and everyone was smiling.� He emphasizes that people can pick up the game right away, but there’s also room to hone skills. “You could probably be in a wheelchair and do this,� Ponzo surmises. “It’s a great way for older people to get out and continue to be part of the community.� As we talked, one tot-toting young dad who’d been watching interestedly from the sidelines asked Ponzo for the club’s website address (www.burlingtonboules.com), then walked away, grinning. Ponzo gave a presentation on petanque to the city’s Parks and Recreation Department last year, which resulted in an open club to support the sport. Charter members included members of the Bosnian refugee community, and half of the folks at Saturday’s bocce match were commenting on the game in heavily accented, very charming English. After rolling his turn, a silver-haired gentleman with a huge, handlebar moustache stood at one end to call the shots. He pulled out a pocket measuring tape, then smiled while shouting to the players poised at the other end, “Red, one time more!� MEGHAN DEWALD

PARENTAL CARE SEMINAR: Adult kids get answers and advice on how to look after aging relatives. Inn at Essex, 6:30-8 p.m. Free. Registration and info, 860-4437. CHITTENDEN COUNTY STAMP CLUB: Philatelists hear collector Charlie Child explain the sticky parts of the 1941 stamp issued for the 150th anniversary of Vermont’s statehood. IDX Building, South Burlington, 6:30 p.m. Free. Info, 372-8716.

FAMILY GAME NIGHT: Bingo, hide-and-seek and contact Twister bring parents and kids together at the Big Picture Theater, Waitsfield, 4-6 p.m. Free. Info, 496-8994. 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. Info, 748-1399. 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. GONDOLA RIDES: Cable-car passengers take in the view atop southern Vermont’s highest peak. Stratton Mountain, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. $10. Info, 800-787-2886. 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. Ladd’s Landing, Grand Isle, 3-6 p.m. Free. Info, 475-2022, ext. 101

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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 ‘THE CANTERVILLE GHOST’: See October 4. ‘ANNIE GET YOUR GUN’: See October 4. ‘MORNING’S AT SEVEN’: See October 4. ‘INDIA SONG’ AUDITIONS: See October 4.

‘THE UNDERPANTS’: UVM’s Department of Theatre stages Steve Martin’s adaptation of this German comedy about a young hausfrau who accidentally drops trau at a royal parade. See review, this issue. Royall Tyler Theatre, UVM, Burlington, 7:30 p.m. $17. Info, 656-2094. ‘THE TRAGEDIE OF ROMEO AND JULIET’: Star-crossed lovers challenge their families in Shakespeare’s classic tearjerker, staged by Lost Nation Theater. Montpelier City Hall Auditorium, 8 p.m. $20. Info, 229-0492. AUDITIONS FOR ‘6 WOMEN @ 60 IN 2006’: Ladies and gentlemen read for a unique stage festival marking cultural myopia about older women. Valley Players Theater, Waitsfield, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 498-7310. ‘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. $20. Info, 296-7000. ‘JAKE’S WOMEN’: The Middlebury Community Players offer Neil Simon’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.

film JEAN-MICHEL COUSTEAU: The underwater explorer, educator and environmentalist screens documentary footage of his oceanic exploits, then takes questions. See calendar spotlight. Ira Allen Chapel, UVM, Burlington, 5 p.m. Free. Info, 656-4380. ‘AN INCONVENIENT TRUTH’: Al Gore’s illuminating documentary shows the effects of heavy pollution on the deepening global climate crisis. An interfaith audience absorbs info at Ohavi Zedek Synagogue, Burlington, 7:30 p.m. Free. Info, 864-0218. ‘TOP HAT’: Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers dance through Art Deco sets to an impressive Irving Berlin score in this 1935 footwork flick. Loew Auditorium, Hopkins Center, Dartmouth College, Hanover, N.H., 7 p.m. $7. Info, 603-646-2422.

art Also, see exhibitions in Section A. 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.

ESSEX ART LEAGUE: Fabric colorist Grace Brunelle demos her simplified method of silk painting at the Congregational Church, Route 15, Essex Junction, 9 a.m. Free. Info, 899-4151.

words JOSEPH MCELROY: The novelist regularly ranked beside Thomas Pynchon and Don Delillo reads from his books at the Chateau, Middlebury College, 4:30 p.m. Free. Info, 443-5276. DVD & BOOK SIGNING: Filmmaker JeanMichel Cousteau autographs copies of his underwater documentaries and print narratives. See calendar spotlight. ECHO Center, Burlington, 12:30-1:30 p.m. Free. Info, 656-4380. BOOK SIGNING: Author Peter Behrens shares excerpts of The Law of Dreams, his new novel set in 1847 Ireland. Bear Pond Books, Montpelier, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 229-0774.

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sport BURLINGTON RUGBY CLUB: Women’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. COMMUNITY YOGA: A mixed-level workshop teaches gentle poses to comfortably clad mat-toters, interspersed with fitness consultations. Evolution Physical Therapy & Yoga, Burlington, 5-6:30 p.m. Free. Info, 864-9642. 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, 10:30 a.m. Free. Info, 457-3368, ext. 22.

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RIPARIAN HISTORY: Naturalist and New England-based author Michael Tougias offers an illustrated talk that covers the length of the Connecticut River. Peoples Academy Auditorium, Morrisville, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 241-3744. LABOR HISTORY: Journalist and author Bruce Watson offers an illustrated overview of the 1912 strike chronicled in his book, Bread & Roses: Mills, Migrants and the Struggle for the American Dream. Aldrich Public Library, Barre, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 476-7550. BLACK HISTORY IN VERMONT: UVM professor Amani Whitfield shares his research on Burlington’s African-American community between 1880 and 1900. Special Collections Reading Room, Bailey/Howe Library, UVM, Burlington, 7:30 p.m. Free. Info, 656-2138. ‘BRIDGES TO THE PAST’: Restoration expert Jan Lewandoski gives an entertaining account of newly rebuilt covered bridges and other timber structures. Montshire Museum, Norwich, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 649-2200. ‘DEEP ECONOMY’: Environmental author Bill McKibben, a scholar-in-residence at Middlebury College, explains how a transition toward local economies would help reduce ecological degradation. Lake Champlain Maritime Museum, Basin Harbor, Vergennes, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 475-2022. WOODLAND PLANNING: Owners of forested land hear about different strategies to keep productive tracts of trees intact. Huntington Public Library, 7-9 p.m. Free. Info, 344-4583.

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etc ‘RAPTOR RESCUE’: See October 4. ‘RAPTORS UP CLOSE’: See October 4. CHOCOLATE-DIPPING DEMO: See October 4. CHARITY BINGO: See October 4. FARMERS’ MARKETS: See October 4, Rusty Parker Memorial Park, Waterbury, 3-6 p.m. Free. Info, 888-7279. Champlain Mill, Winooski, 3:30-6:30 p.m. Free. Info, 655-6410. THE GREAT VERMONT CORN MAZE: See October 4. FALL FOLIAGE BOOK SALE: See October 4. GONDOLA RIDES: See October 4. LAWN MOWER EXCHANGE: See October 4. 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 another’s companies. Ethan Allen Club, Burlington, 8 a.m. First visit is free. Info, 655-3787. ‘LATE NIGHT SATURDAY’: Studio audience members pipe up at a double-taping of this local variety show featuring author Joe Citro and folk-rock musician Abby Jenne. See story, this issue. WCAX Channel 3 Studio, South Burlington, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 865-6401 or LNS@champlain.edu. RED CROSS BLOOD DRIVE: Veined volunteers step up to fill a critical need. Burlington City Hall Auditorium, 7 a.m. - 5 p.m. Free. Info, 660-9130. BURLINGTON BUSINESS ASSOCIATION: A retail customer service expert shares stories with local company leaders. Burlington Electric Department, 7:30-9 a.m. $10. Reservations and info, 863-1175. FALL RUMMAGE SALE: Seekers of second-hand treasures sift through piles of clean, inexpensive clothes and household items. First Baptist Church, Burlington, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. Free. Info, 864-6515. MEMORY NIGHT: Old-school slope denizens contribute vintage posters, photographs, films, jackets, patches, pins and other memorabilia to the Vermont Ski Museum, then offer their own story as part of an oral history project. Legion Hall, Island Pond, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 253-9911, ext. 202.

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Also, see clubdates in Section B. FREDERIC CHIU: The charismatic pianist returns for his seventh Lane Series concert with a program featuring Franz Liszt’s transcription of Beethoven’s Fifth. UVM Recital Hall, Burlington, 7:30 p.m. $35. Info, 863-5966. ROSANNE CASH: The daughter of the Man in Black showcases emotionally charged country-rock songcraft. See music spotlight, page 16B. Flynn MainStage, Burlington, 8 p.m. $35-42. Info, 863-5966. HOMECOMING CONCERT: Musical members of UVM’s Catamount Singers, concert band, jazz ensemble and symphony harmonize at Ira Allen Chapel, UVM, Burlington, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 656-3040. ‘A CELEBRATION OF AMERICAN SONGS’: Middlebury College artist-inresidence François Clemmons leads a choral group in a concert exploring Negro spirituals and selections from Porgy and Bess. Concert Hall, Middlebury College Center for the Arts, 7:30 p.m. Free. Info, 443-6433. VERMONT CONTEMPORARY MUSIC ENSEMBLE: Local musicians premiere five compositions, plus François Poulenc’s sextet for piano and winds. Unitarian Church, Montpelier, pre-concert talk 7:15 p.m., concert 8 p.m. $16. Info, 878-4433. COUNTERPOINT CONCERT: Robert DeCormier’s pro vocal ensemble joins classical guitarist John Muratore in a lush program of works for 12 voices and six strings. McCarthy Arts Center, St. Michael’s College, Colchester, 7:30 p.m. $15. Info, 863-5966. THE WILLOUGHBYS: Four musicians play Americana medleys at Volunteers Green, Richmond, 4:30 p.m. Free. Info, 434-5273. CHARLOTTE COFFEEHOUSE CONCERT: Listeners to the local three-member band Madera alternately absorb Spanish flamenco-nova and South American bossa-jazz. Charlotte Senior Center, 7:30 p.m. $5-7. Info, 425-2901.

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. ARGENTINEAN TANGO: Shoulders back, chin up! With or without partners, dancers of all abilities strut to bandoneón riffs in a self-guided practice session. Salsalina Studio, Burlington, 7:30-9:30 p.m. $5. Info, 598-1077. ENGLISH COUNTRY DANCE: Lively music inspires movers to make rural rounds in clean, soft-soled shoes. Elley-Long Music Center, St. Michael’s College, Colchester, 7-9:30 p.m. $7, free for beginners. Info, 899-2378.

drama ‘THE CANTERVILLE GHOST’: See October 4. ‘ANNIE GET YOUR GUN’: See October 4. ‘MORNING’S AT SEVEN’: See October 4. ‘THE UNDERPANTS’: See October 5. ‘THE TRAGEDIE OF ROMEO AND JULIET’: See October 5. ‘MOON OVER BUFFALO’: See October 5, 6:30 p.m. $19-44. ‘JAKE’S WOMEN’: See October 5. ‘DEARLY BELOVED’: 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.

film ‘THE WAR TAPES’: Soldiers from one National Guard unit offer their own candid take on Iraq, via frontline footage they shot during active duty. Director Deborah Scranton conducts a post-screening Q&A. Spaulding Auditorium, Hopkins Center, Dartmouth College, Hanover, N.H., 7:30 p.m. $8. Info, 603-646-2422.

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‘SPYING, SECRECY & PRESIDENTIAL POWER’: John Dean, former legal counsel to President Nixon during Watergate, contrasts two conservative U.S. administrations at a fundraiser for Vermont’s branch of the ACLU. See story, this issue. Sheraton Hotel, South Burlington, 7 p.m. $20, $60 includes post-talk dessert reception. Info, 223-6304. ‘FINANCING RETIREMENT’: Economist William Sharpe, professor emeritus at the Stanford University Graduate School of Business, explains how to save, invest, spend and insure for life after age 60. Robert A. Jones House, Middlebury College, 4:30 p.m. Free. Info, 443-3198. ACME MEDIA SUMMIT: Environmental author Bill McKibben and Gulf Coast eco-activist Diane Wilson keynote a three-day conference on how we consume info. Wyndham Hotel, Burlington, 7 p.m. $25. Info, www. acmecoalition.org. ‘A RESTLESS GIANT’: Author and historian James T. Patterson chronicles U.S. history from Watergate to 9/11. Mead Chapel, Middlebury College, 8 p.m. Free. Info, 443-5315. ‘PERSPECTIVES ON AFRICA’: Warren Nixon, the management officer of the U.S. embassy in N’Djamena, Chad, discusses the Darfur refugee crisis there. Faith United Methodist Church, South Burlington, pre-meeting refreshments 1:15 p.m., talk 2 p.m. $5. Info, 863-5980.

words BOOK SIGNING: John Dean, President Nixon’s onetime lawyer and a key figure in the Watergate controversy, autographs copies of Conservatives Without Conscience. See story, this issue. Bear Pond Books, Montpelier, 11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Free. Info, 229-0774. BRATTLEBORO LITERARY FESTIVAL: A three-day celebration of the written word features readings and discussions by 29 emerging and established authors, including Jamaica Kincaid and Robert Stone. Various Brattleboro-area venues, 10 a.m. - 8 p.m. Free. Info, 365-4483 or www.brattleboroliteraryfestival.org.

kids ANIMAL FEEDING: See October 4. WATERBURY STORYTIME: See October 4, 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 Community 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.

DAVID MCPHAIL: The acclaimed children’s author-illustrator reads and signs his catchy-titled tomes When Sheep Sleep and Boy on the Brink, among others. The Book Rack & Children’s Pages, Essex Junction, 6 p.m. Free. Info, 872-2627.

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CONSERVATION TOUR: Discover how 19th-century American landscape painters influenced national land management on a 1.5-hour guided trip through a historic mansion. Marsh-BillingsRockefeller National Historical Park, Woodstock, 2:30 p.m. $6. Reservations and info, 547-3368, ext. 22. WELLNESS WORKSHOP: Touch therapy enthusiasts learn how to administer therapeutic massages at the St. Johnsbury Food Co-op, 3:30-5:30 p.m. Free. Info, 748-9498. ANIMAL WELFARE SEMINAR: Pet advocates explain adoption options and caretaking tips to shelter staff. Holiday Inn, Burlington, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. $20 includes lunch. Registration and info, 908-810-1976. TEXAS HOLD ’EM TOURNAMENT: Poker faces win prizes at this charity benefit. Knights of Columbus Hall, St. Albans, 6:30 p.m. $50 buy-in. Info, 933-2503.

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Also, see clubdates in Section B. ROSANNE CASH: See October 6, Spaulding Auditorium, Hopkins Center, Dartmouth College, Hanover, N.H., 8 p.m. $40. Info, 603-646-2422. VERMONT CONTEMPORARY MUSIC ENSEMBLE: See October 6, McCarthy Arts Center, St. Michael’s College, Colchester. $18. COUNTERPOINT CONCERT: See October 6, Universalist Church, Barre, 7:30 p.m. $15. Info, 259-2327. JONATHAN EDWARDS: The roots-folk trio The Wailin’ Jennys shares stage time with the veteran folk-rocker of “Sunshine” fame. Lebanon Opera House, N.H., 7:30 p.m. $18-24. Info, 603-448-0400. LA VOLEE D’CASTORS: Six fun-loving musicians from Québec’s Lanaudiére region prompt podorythmy at a rollicking show. See calendar spotlight. Barre Opera House, 8 p.m. $10-26. Info, 476-8188. RIPTON COMMUNITY COFFEE HOUSE: Fraternal mandolin-guitar duo Dan and Willy Lindner sing old-time tunes as the Sky Blue Boys. Ripton Community House, open mike 7:30 p.m., concert 8:30 p.m. $7. Info, 388-9782. CHAMBER MUSIC CONCERT: Violinist Arturo Delmoni and pianist Cameron Grant of the New York City Ballet perform sonatas by Vivaldi, Beethoven, Brahms and Debussy. Chandler Center for the Arts, Randolph, 7:30 p.m. $25. Info, 728-6464. VERMONT YOUTH ORCHESTRA: Violinist Christine Blust solos on Prokofiev’s classic “Peter and the Wolf,” narrated by Vergennes actor Bill Carmichael. Elley-Long Music Center, St. Michael’s College, Colchester, 2 & 4 p.m. $10. Info, 863-5966.

dance BALLROOM DANCE SOCIAL: See October 6. CONTRA & SQUARE DANCE: A live dance band provides patterned music for fancy footwork at the Calais Fall Foliage Festival. Blue Barn, Maple Corner, Calais, 7:30 p.m. Free. Info, 229-2217. ARGENTINE TANGO: A guided practica tops off an afternoon of lessons for various ability levels. Champlain Club, Burlington, 5 p.m. $15. Info, 598-6757. CONTRA DANCE: Caller Will Mentor directs dancers motivated by lighthearted, flute-enhanced tunes from the quartet Airdance. Capitol City Grange, Montpelier, 8 p.m. $8. Info, 744-6163. HARVEST DANCE: The Little City Jazz Band provides toe-tapping tunes at an end-of-season celebration. Vergennes Opera House, 7:30 p.m. $12. Info, 877-6737.

drama ‘THE CANTERVILLE GHOST’: See October 4, 2 & 7 p.m. ‘ANNIE GET YOUR GUN’: See October 4. ‘MORNING’S AT SEVEN’: See October 4. ‘THE UNDERPANTS’: See October 5. ‘THE TRAGEDIE OF ROMEO AND JULIET’: See October 5. ‘MOON OVER BUFFALO’: See October 5, 2 & 7:30 p.m. $19-44. ‘JAKE’S WOMEN’: See October 5. ‘DEARLY BELOVED’: See October 6. ‘FINDING THE DOORBELL’: Comedian Cindy Pierce delivers ringers on the foibles of female anatomy in a one-woman stand-up show. Flynn MainStage, Burlington, 8 p.m. $28. Info, 863-5966. ‘SHORT, SHORT STORIES’: Improv comedy whiz Harry Prichett, co-author of two humor books on the New York Times bestseller list, offers adultoriented, interactive funny business. Gallery-in-the-Field, Brandon, 5 p.m. Free. Info, 247-0125.

film ‘WORDPLAY’: Pencil or pen? This documentary provides clues about The New York Times crossword puzzle and its quirky devotees. Loew Auditorium, Hopkins Center, Dartmouth College, Hanover, N.H., 7 & 9 p.m. $7. Info, 603-646-2422. ‘GOOD NIGHT AND GOOD LUCK’: George Clooney directs this docudrama recounting TV journalist Edward R. Murrow’s mid-1950s decision to stand up to Communist hysteria. Dana Auditorium, Middlebury College, 3 & 8 p.m. Free. Info, 443-6433. MEDIA EDUCATION FILMS: Three new flicks expose Arab stereotypes, pharmaceutical-industry finances and flawed education policies. Second floor, Firehouse Center for the Visual Arts, Burlington, 7 p.m. Free. Info, www.acmecoalition.org.

art Also, see exhibitions in Section A. VILLAGE ART SHOW: See October 6, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. STOWE FOLIAGE ART & CRAFT FESTIVAL: See October 6, 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. WESTON CRAFT SHOW: See October 6, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. 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. MUSEUM TOURS: Student assistants and staff guide visitors through a special exhibition of treasures from ancient Mesopotamia, among other offerings. Middlebury College Museum of Art, 11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m. Free. Info, 443-5007. SLIDE LECTURE: Art history and archaeology professor John Russell, of the Massachusetts College of Art, discusses the challenges and outlook for preserving antiquities looted from Iraq. Concert Hall, Middlebury College Center for the Arts, 4 p.m. Free. Info, 443-5007. MIXED-MEDIA DEMO: Collage artist Barbara Lang combines vintage images with photos and textures. Artists’ Mediums, Williston, 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. Free. Info, 879-1236. ‘ART IN THE PARK’: The Chaffee Center presents its annual fall foliage festival of fine artists, craftspeople and specialty food producers. Main Street Park, Rutland, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Donations. Info, 775-0356. SPINNING & WEAVING DEMO: Fiber artist Carol Collins makes yarn and felt from wool. Shelburne Art Center Gallery, 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. Free. Info, 985-3648.

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KATHERINE PATERSON CELEBRATION: Citizens mark the publication of Bread & Roses, Too, the Barre author’s historical novel for young adults, with a band concert, parade and dramatic readings and songs. Concert and parade from Depot Square, Barre, 2 p.m., readings and book signing, Labor Hall, Barre, 3 p.m. Free. Info, 476-7550.

talks ‘BEYOND THE DEAN SCREAM’: A panel of campaign insiders and veteran multimedia activists explore lessons learned from Howard Dean’s presidential bid. Student Life Center Gymnasium, Champlain College, Burlington, 12:30-2:15 p.m. $15 includes lunch. Info, www.acmecoalition.org. ‘THE QUEBECOIS MUSIC TRADITION’: Frederic Bourgeois, a member of the French-Canadian group La Volée d’Castors, explains the origins and current philosophy of his band’s genre. See calendar spotlight. Canadian Club, Barre, 11:30 a.m. Free. Info, 476-0292. LEARNING DEMOCRACY: A panel discussion about regional government compares Afghanistan and Vermont after a screening of the film Kabul Transit. Bentley Hall Auditorium, Johnson State College, 1-4 p.m. Free. Info, 635-9467. BACKYARD BIRDS: Liz Soper of the National Wildlife Federation explains how to select and place feeders to attract avians. Gardener’s Supply, Burlington, 9:30-11 a.m. Free. Registration and info, 660-3505.

kids ANIMAL FEEDING: See October 4. DAVID MCPHAIL: See October 6, Kellogg-Hubbard Library, Montpelier, 3 p.m. Free. Info, 223-3338. ‘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, 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. TRACEY CAMPBELL PEARSON: The Jericho author reads and signs her new picture book, The Moon, based on the poem by Robert Louis Stevenson. The Book Rack and Children’s Pages, Essex, 2 p.m. Free. Info, 872-2627.

sport FOLIAGE WALK: See October 5, 2:30 p.m. COCHRAN 100: Cyclists push pedals on 50- or 100-mile routes to raise funds for a local after-school, learn-to-ski program. Cochran Ski Area, Richmond, 100-miler starts at 9 a.m., 50-miler starts at noon, post-race barbecue at 3 p.m. $50. Info, 434-2479. WALK FOR LUPUS: Teams and individuals contribute pre-collected pledges to battle a chronic autoimmune disease. Statehouse Lawn, Montpelier, registration 10 a.m., walk 11 a.m. Donations. Info, 244-5988. MOUNTAIN BIKING: Adventurous types hurtle down an off-season ski slope or 60K of backcountry trails after a lift ride to the top. Bolton Valley Resort, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. $30. Info, 434-3444. PROSPECT ROCK HIKE: Day trippers on this moderate, 7-mile route climb to a stone outcropping, then stop at the Round Top shelter for lunch. Call for meeting location and time. Free. Info, 863-2433.

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WALK FOR FARM ANIMALS: Protectors of pigs, geese and calves support legislation regulating foie gras production and “downed” animals, among other issues, in a fundraising walk. Starts from the Church Street Marketplace, Burlington, registration at noon. Donations. Info, 607-583-2225.

etc ‘RAPTOR RESCUE’: See October 4. ‘RAPTORS UP CLOSE’: See October 4. CHARITY BINGO: See October 4. ‘PEDALS FOR PROGRESS’ COLLECTION: See October 4. FARMERS’ MARKETS: See October 4, 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 4. Nightwalkers get a thrill at the maze-entwined horror show Dead North: Farmland of Terror, 7:30-10 p.m. $19. Reservations and info, 748-1399. FALL FOLIAGE BOOK SALE: See October 4, 10 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. GONDOLA RIDES: See October 4, 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. LAWN MOWER EXCHANGE: See October 4. FALL RUMMAGE SALE: See October 5, 9 a.m. - 11 p.m. ‘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. STOWE HOME TOUR: A local museum offers a self-guided entrée to four architecturally significant structures. See calendar spotlight. Starts from the Helen Day Art Center, Stowe, 10:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. $25 includes a light lunch. Info, 253-8358. LIBRARY BOOK SALE: Lit lovers turn a new leaf while browsing old ones. South Burlington Community Library, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Free. Info, 652-7080.

CHOCOLATE APPLE FEST: Cocoa fiends watch confectioners dip caramelcoated fruit in a dark dessert topping. Laughing Moon Chocolates, Stowe, noon - 5 p.m. Free. Info, 253-9591. ROAST BEEF DINNER: Diners settle in for slow-cooked meat with all the fixings. United Church of Milton, 5 p.m. $9. Reservations and info, 893-4233. APPLES & CRAFTS FAIR: More than 100 juried creators and specialty-food producers display their wares at a fruit-themed fall festival. Bailey’s Meadow, Woodstock, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. $3. Info, 457-1502. APPLE FEST: Cider, crafts and lots of cookery celebrate America’s iconic fruit. Folsom School, South Hero, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Free. Info, 372-8400. WINE TASTING: Oenophiles over age 21 uncork and sample Italian vintages. To the Table, Essex Junction, noon - 4 p.m. Free. Info, 288-9385. WILDLIFE DAY: Birdwatchers and nature lovers gather for various events near the Dead Creek Wildlife Management Area, Addison, 9:30 a.m. - 5 p.m. Free. Info, 241-1454. AUTUMN FAIR: The museum housed on the land of one of Vermont’s founding fathers hosts cider pressing and hearth cooking, plus 18thcentury children’s games. Ethan Allen Homestead, Burlington, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. $5. Info, 865-4556. WAGON RIDES: Kids and adults roll along the Ottauquechee River on a 30-minute, horse-drawn tour. Billings Farm & Museum, Woodstock, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. $3-10. Info, 457-2355. HARVEST MOON FAIR: Music, barbecue and bake tables augment history exhibits and silly contests to measure strength and dexterity. Town Green & Town Hall, Waterville, crafts 10 a.m., fair noon - 8 p.m. Free, music events $8. Info, 644-2731. APPLIANCE ROUND-UP: Chittenden County residents wrangle defunct refrigerators, stoves and washers to waste-removal sites. CSWD Drop-Off Centers in Burlington, Essex, Hinesburg, Milton, Richmond, South Burlington and Williston, 8 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. Free. Info, 872-8111.

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WILD MUSHROOMS WALK: Would-be wildcrafters learn the difference between delicious and deadly, then try their luck on a guided fungi forage. Blasberg Building, UVM Horticultural Research Center, South Burlington, 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. $10. Registration and info, 864-3073. WINOOSKI HEADWATERS FESTIVAL: River ecology inspires educational displays and workshops about animal tracking, stream dynamics, invasive species and edible plants. Old Schoolhouse Commons, Marshfield, 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. Free. Info, 828-4493 or www.winooskiriver.org. ‘AUTUMN LEAVES & CHOCOLATE LOVERS’ FLING’: Sweet tooths sample and judge cocoa desserts at a silent auction hosted by Plainfieldbased community radio station WGDR. Vermont College Hall Chapel, Montpelier, 7 p.m. $5-10. Info, 454-7367, ext. 4 or www.wgdr.org. GIANT PUMPKIN FESTIVAL: Face painting, scarecrow contests and a marshmallow campfire tip the scales at this statewide squash weigh-off. Four Seasons Garden Center, Williston, 11 a.m. - 4 p.m., weigh-in at 1 p.m. Free. Info, 658-2433. OKTOBERFEST: Do your wurst! Bavarian-style beer tasters review five home brews and absorb oom-pah at the Big Picture Theater, Waitsfield, 5-9 p.m. Free. Info, 496-8994. PARISH LIBRARY BOOK SALE: Genre hoppers browse through romances, mysteries, cookbooks and kids’ stories. St. Mark’s Parish, Burlington, 4-6 p.m. Free. Info, 864-7686. CHAMPLAIN VALLEY ANTIQUES FESTIVAL: Shoppers canvass collectibles displayed by more than 150 dealers in 40 room-setting exhibits. Miller Expo Centre, Champlain Valley Exposition, Essex Junction, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. $8. Info, 878-5545. BIG RIG DAY: A bake sale and game booths augment a celebration of town trucks and fire engines. Woodbury Community Library, 9 a.m. - noon. Free. Info, 472-5710. BARN DANCE & BARBECUE: Dancers do-si-do to live music by Blue Fox and the Dave Keller Band after a spicy chicken dinner. Mad River Stables, Moretown, dinner 5:30-7:30 p.m., dancing 5-10 p.m. $20. Info, 496-5422. SAT.07 >> 26B

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Also, see clubdates in Section B. KEYBOARD CONCERT: Pianist Dmitry Rachmanov offers an eclectic sampling of three centuries of works by German and Russian composers. St. Paul’s Cathedral, Burlington, 3 p.m. $14-17. Info, 864-0471.

dance ‘SALSALINA’ PRACTICE: See October 4, 4-6 p.m. $5. FALL FOLIAGE FAMILY DANCE: Apple bobbing and hot cider spice up contra steps with the Vermont Fiddle Orchestra and freestyle moves inspired by the Kranky Yankee String Band. Unitarian Church, Montpelier, 6 p.m. $10. Info, 223-8945.

drama ‘ANNIE GET YOUR GUN’: See October 4, 2 p.m. ‘THE UNDERPANTS’: See October 5, 2 p.m. ‘THE TRAGEDIE OF ROMEO AND JULIET’: See October 5, 2 p.m. ‘MOON OVER BUFFALO’: See October 5, 5 p.m. $19-44. ‘JAKE’S WOMEN’: See October 5, 2 p.m. ‘DEARLY BELOVED’: See October 6.

film ‘THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA’: Meryl Streep stars as a diabolically sadistic fashion editor in this 2006 film based on a bestselling novel. Spaulding Auditorium, Hopkins Center, Dartmouth College, Hanover, N.H., 7 & 9:15 p.m. $7. Info, 603-646-2422.

art Also, see exhibitions in Section A. VILLAGE ART SHOW: See October 6, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. STOWE FOLIAGE ART & CRAFT FESTIVAL: See October 6. WESTON CRAFT SHOW: See October 6, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. ‘ART IN THE PARK’: See October 7, 10 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

words BRATTLEBORO LITERARY FESTIVAL: See October 6.

talks ACME MEDIA SUMMIT: See October 6, 6:30 p.m. “Democracy Now” journalist Amy Goodman and U.S. Senate candidate Bernie Sanders emphasize the importance of media reform before a screening of Robert Greenwald’s documentary Iraq for Sale. SUSTAINABILITY DISCUSSION: The Vermont Earth Institute and the Nature Conservancy host a forum to explore naturalist Tom Wessel’s book, The Myth of Progress: Toward a Sustainable Future. Shelburne Farms Coach Barn, 2-4 p.m. Free. Info, www.vtearthinsti tute.org. INTERFAITH POTLUCK & LECTURE: Dr. J. Matthew Sleeth, the author of Save God, Serve the Planet, explains faith-based environmentalism. See “Local Matters,” this issue. Ohavi Zedek Synagogue, Burlington, 7 p.m. Free, bring a dish to share. Info, 864-0218.

kids ANIMAL FEEDING: See October 4.

sport FOLIAGE WALK: See October 5. MOUNTAIN BIKING: See October 7. NATURE WALK: Wildlife enthusiasts explore the woods around the Birds of Vermont Museum, Huntington, 2 p.m. $5. Info, 434-2167. MOUNT MANSFIELD LOOP: Experienced hikers ascend Vermont’s highest peak on a difficult, 11-mile trip. Meet at the I-89 Richmond Park & Ride, call for time. Free. Info, 872-0042.

LARGE WILDLIFE HABITAT: Naturalist Sue Morse talks tracks during a daylong hike to spot bobcats, bears and moose. Wolfrun, Jericho, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. $50. Registration and info, 434-2167. MOUNT ZION HIKE: A guide brings Revolutionary War-era history to life on this easy-to-moderate climb up a historic landmark. Meet at the Hubbardton Battlefield State Historic Site, 2 p.m. $2. Info, 273-2282. RIPTON RIDGE RUN: Racers run or walk 5 to 10 K on scenic roads, then eat a homemade lunch. Starts at Ripton Elementary School, registration 11:15 a.m., race 12:30 p.m. $20-30 includes T-shirt. Info, 388-2208.

etc ‘RAPTOR RESCUE’: See October 4. ‘RAPTORS UP CLOSE’: See October 4. CHARITY BINGO: See October 4, 2 & 7 p.m. FARMERS’ MARKET: See October 4, Route 108, Stowe, 10:30 a.m. - 3 p.m. Free. Info, 472-8566. THE GREAT VERMONT CORN MAZE: See October 4. GONDOLA RIDES: See October 4. LAWN MOWER EXCHANGE: See October 4. ‘NATURALIST’S CHOICE’: See October 7. CHOCOLATE APPLE FEST: See October 7. APPLES & CRAFTS FAIR: See October 7. APPLE FEST: See October 7. WAGON RIDES: See October 7. PARISH LIBRARY BOOK SALE: See October 7, 9 a.m. - noon. CHAMPLAIN VALLEY ANTIQUES FESTIVAL: See October 7, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. ‘CAUSES & CONSEQUENCES’: Visitors visit 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. COAT DRIVE: Neighbors who need warm jackets and cloaks pick up winter outerwear at the Old Labor Hall, Barre, 2-4 p.m. Free. Info, 476-7550, ext. 305. APPLE & HARVEST FESTIVAL: Hear about the historical figure who inspired the legend of Johnny Appleseed at a cider-centric tribute to 19th-century orchard activities. Morrill Homestead, Strafford, 11 a.m. - 4 p.m. $5. Info, 765-4129. HANDS-ON HISTORY: Relive the past with ancient stone-tool exhibitions and old-time games. Chimney Point State Historic Site, Addison, 2-4 p.m. $3. Info, 759-2412. HARVEST & COURAGE CELEBRATION: Local food and films enchance African drumming and dancing by Jeh Kulu, and environmental activist John Francis talks about his global peace walks. Knoll Farm, Fayston, 9 a.m. Free. Info, 496-5690.

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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. Free. Info, 860-1338. ‘UNDYING FLAME’: Multilingual lyricist Jerry Silverman sings translated ballads and songs of the Holocaust from 16 countries. UVM Recital Hall, Burlington, 7-10 p.m. Free. Info, 656-1492. OPEN EURO SESSION: Instrumentalists of all abilities play Eastern European tunes at the Euro Gourmet Market and Café, Burlington, 7-9 p.m. Free. Info, 859-3467.

film FILM DISCUSSION: Readers who’ve mapped A Thousand Acres, Jane Smiley’s 20th-century corollary to King Lear, see and talk about the movie based on the book. Wake Robin Retirement Community, Shelburne, 7:30 p.m. Free. Info, 985-9546.

‘WILLIAM SLOANE COFFIN’: This half-hour documentary pays tribute to the Vermont-based progressive activist and chaplain who inspired a Doonesbury character and multiple social-justice movements. Unitarian Church, Burlington, 12:15 p.m. Free. Info, www.uusociety.org.

art Also, see exhibitions in Section A. COMMUNITY DARKROOM: See October 5. ART HISTORY TALK: Noted author and collector Robert Lehrman explains his fascination with American artist Joseph Cornell. Room 304, Johnson Building, Middlebury College, 12:15 p.m. Free. Info, 443-6433.

words ‘FROM PAGE TO SCREEN’ SERIES: Future readers of Cyrano de Bergerac take in the film version first at the KelloggHubbard Library, Montpelier, 6:30 p.m. Free. Info, 223-3338.

talks VERMONT’S ORIGINAL DEVELOPERS: Historian Vincent Feeney connects the survey-line dots between Ethan and Ira Allen’s colonial-era real estate speculation and the Revolutionary War. St. Albans Historical Museum, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 527-7933. GARDENING TALK: Horticulturist JoAnn Darling explains how to put plots to bed for the winter. Kellogg-Hubbard Library, Montpelier, 6-8 p.m. Free. Info, 279-7195. ‘EYEWITNESS TO CATASTROPHE’: UVM alumnus and New York Times reporter Eric Lipton offers personal and professional perspectives on the World Trade Center collapse, Hurricane Katrina and the December 2004 tsunami in Southeast Asia. Carpenter Auditorium, Given Medical Building, UVM, Burlington, 4:30-7 p.m. Free. Info, 656-9100. ‘THE JOY OF OPERA’: Genre expert Giuseppe Albanese offers an overview of famous diva Marian Anderson’s singing career. Faith United Methodist Church, South Burlington, 1:30 p.m. $5. Info, 863-5980. HUMAN ACTION & THE CLIMATE: In this multimedia presentation, scientific data illustrates the connection between man-made pollution and global warming. Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller National Historical Park, Woodstock, 11 a.m. Free. Info, 457-3368, ext. 22.

kids WATERBURY STORYTIME: See October 4, for children ages 2-3. MUSIC TIME: See October 5. SOUTH BURLINGTON LIBRARY STORYTIME: See October 6, for babies and non-walkers. 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.

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Also, see clubdates in Section B. THE KINSEY SICKS: Men in dresses sing comic numbers as part of a “dragapella beautyshop quartet.” Ira Allen Chapel, UVM, Burlington, 7-10 p.m. Free. Info, 656-2060. ROYAL DRUMMERS OF BURUNDI: Leaping dancers twirl sticks to beat out centuries-old African rhythms. See calendar spotlight. Flynn MainStage, Burlington, 7:30 p.m. $22-35. Info, 863-5966. 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. CHAMBERWORKS: Four musicians perform an all-Brazilian program on piano, woodwinds, percussion, guitar and voice. Rollins Chapel, Dartmouth College, Hanover, N.H., 3 p.m. Free. Info, 603-646-2422. AUTUMN CONCERT: Flutist Kara Krikorian and pianist Melody Puller harmonize at St. Paul’s Cathedral, Burlington, noon - 1 p.m. Free. Info, 864-0471. WOMEN’S DRUM CIRCLE: Percussionpowered women share rhythms and movement at a world-beat bonanza. 242 Elm Street, Montpelier, 7 p.m. Donations. Info, 229-6912.

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. 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.

film ‘WILLIAM SLOANE COFFIN’: See October 9, 7 p.m. ‘THE IRRESISTIBLE BEAN’: This documentary explores the Ethiopian origins of coffee, then filters world history through java-related wars and fashions. A discussion and tasting follows at the Firehouse Center for the Visual Arts, Burlington, 7 p.m. Donations. Info, 865-7166.

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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. CREATIVE WRITING WORKSHOP: Pen pushers swap methods and offer supportive criticism. Winooski Memorial Library, 6-8 p.m. Free. Info, 858-682-7236.

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SUSTAINABILITY DISCUSSION: See October 8, Noble Hall, Vermont College, Montpelier, 5:30-7:30 p.m. PRE-PERFORMANCE LECTURE: Musicians from Burundi and Kenya host a cross-cultural exchange with African immigrants to the Burlington area. See calendar spotlight. Amy E. Tarrant Gallery, Flynn Center, Burlington, 6 p.m. Free. Info, 863-5966. HISTORY LECTURE: Scholar Michael Wolffsohn examines Germany’s relationship with the Jewish world. Marsh Lounge, Billings Student Center, UVM, Burlington, 3:30-6 p.m. Free. Info, 656-3131. INTERNATIONAL STUDIES: Carlos Vargas-Silva of Western Michigan University explains the causes and effects of global money transfers. John Dewey Lounge, Old Mill Building, UVM, Burlington, 4-5:30 p.m. Free. Info, 656-1096.

BURLINGTON PEACE VIGIL: See October 4.

etc CHOCOLATE-DIPPING DEMO: See October 4. ‘PEDALS FOR PROGRESS’ COLLECTION: See October 4. THE GREAT VERMONT CORN MAZE: See October 4. FALL FOLIAGE BOOK SALE: See October 4. LAWN MOWER EXCHANGE: See October 4. 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. WELLNESS WORKSHOP: Hands-on health nuts hear about non-pharmaceutical treatments for medical conditions. Family First Chiropractic, Cambridge, 6-7 p.m. Free. Info, 644-2260.

‘MANHOOD IN A TIME OF WAR’: Rob Okun, executive director of the Men’s Resource Center for Change, makes social justice macho. Community Room, Burlington College, 7-8:30 p.m. Free. Info, 862-9616. COMMUNITY MEDICAL SCHOOL: Neurologist Dr. Helene Langevin explains why acupuncture is more than skin deep. Carpenter Auditorium, Given Building, UVM, Burlington, 6-7:30 p.m. Free. Registration and info, 847-2886. VACCINATION TALK: Parents hear about alternatives to shots for tots. Network Chiropractic of Vermont, 12:45 p.m. Free. Info, 985-9850.

kids ANIMAL FEEDING: See October 4. WILLISTON STORY HOUR: See October 4, 11 a.m. SOUTH BURLINGTON LIBRARY STORYTIME: See October 6, for walkers up to age 3. 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. ‘DANNY, KING OF THE BASEMENT’: Ages 9 and up take in the Roseneath Theatre Company’s creative, multilayered portrait of kids from homeless families who cope with adult problems. Spaulding Auditorium, Hopkins Center, Dartmouth College, Hanover, N.H., 7 p.m. $14-20. Info, 603-646-2422. ‘MUSIC WITH ROBERT AND GIGI’: 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.

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 4. WILPF MEETING: Activists review world events at this gathering of the Women’s International League for Peace and Freedom. Peace & Justice Center, Burlington, 5-7 p.m. Free. Info, 862-4929. STATE HOUSE ELECTION FORUM: Candidates Michele Kupersmith (D) and Dawn Teixeira (R) debate and answer voters’ questions. Faith United Methodist Church, South Burlington, 6-8 p.m. Free. Info, 862-2531.

etc CHOCOLATE-DIPPING DEMO: See October 4. CHARITY BINGO: See October 4. FARMERS’ MARKET: See October 4, Depot Park, Rutland, 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. Free. Info, 773-9380. THE GREAT VERMONT CORN MAZE: See October 4. FALL FOLIAGE BOOK SALE: See October 4. LAWN MOWER EXCHANGE: See October 4. CANAL SCHOONER TOUR: See October 4. Plattsburgh Boat Basin, N.Y. PAUSE CAFE: Novice and fluent French speakers brush up on their linguistics — en français. Borders Café, Burlington, 6 p.m. Free. Info, 655-1346. CIVIL WAR SITE SEARCH: Historian Howard Coffin gathers data from local residents about Vermont landmarks with a connection to the U.S. Civil War. St. Albans Historical Museum, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 262-2626, ext. 304. HERBAL TEA PARTY: Medicinal brews and proper drying techniques are the focus of an instructive tasting. Hunger Mountain Co-op, Montpelier, 6-7:30 p.m. Free. Info, 223-8004, ext. 202.

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PEAK DAY: Plaid-wearing contestants vie for top tartan at a tongue-in-check tribute to fall colors, complete with an official countdown to perfect foliage. General Wait House, Waitsfield, 10:10 a.m. Free. Info, 800-828-4748. FITNESS CONSULTATION: Tilting postures and recent or old athletic injuries prompt discussions about daily routines. Evolution Physical Therapy & Yoga, Burlington, 2-4 p.m. Free. Info, 864-9642.

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Also, see clubdates in Section B. ST. ANDREWS PIPES & DRUMS: See October 4. OPEN MIKE COFFEEHOUSE: See October 4. 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: See October 4. WEST AFRICAN DANCE: See October 4.

drama DROP-IN IMPROV: See October 4. ‘MORNING’S AT SEVEN’: See October 4. ‘MOON OVER BUFFALO’: See October 5, $19-44. ‘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.

film ‘PEEPING TOM’: This 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. See center pullout, this issue. Various Burlingtonarea locations and prices, 1:30 p.m. - midnight. Info, www.vtiff.org.

art See exhibitions in Section A.

words POETRY OPEN MIKE: See October 4. 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.

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 Addisonbased 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 man whose decimal system libraries use to shelve books. Fletcher Free Library, Burlington, 6 p.m. Free. Info, 318-3228. 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: See October 4. BARNES & NOBLE STORYTIME: See October 4. WILLISTON STORY HOUR: See October 4. WESTFORD PLAYGROUP: See October 4. HINESBURG PLAY GROUP: See October 4. WATERBURY STORYTIME: See October 4. ‘MOVING & GROOVING’: See October 4. FIRST-TIME PARENTS: See October 4.

sport SENIOR EXERCISE: See October 4.

activism BURLINGTON PEACE VIGIL: See October 4. INTERNATIONAL SOCIALISTS: See October 4.

etc ‘RAPTOR RESCUE’: See October 4. ‘RAPTORS UP CLOSE’: See October 4. CHOCOLATE-DIPPING DEMO: See October 4. ESL GROUP: See October 4. CHESS GROUP: See October 4. KNITTING POSSE: See October 4. VETERANS JOB NETWORKING: See October 4. CHARITY BINGO: See October 4. ‘PEDALS FOR PROGRESS’ COLLECTION: See October 4. FARMERS’ MARKET: See October 4. FAMILY GAME NIGHT: See October 4. THE GREAT VERMONT CORN MAZE: See October 4. FALL FOLIAGE BOOK SALE: See October 4. LAWN MOWER EXCHANGE: See October 4. PARENTAL CARE SEMINAR: See October 4, Willison Town Meeting Hall. CIVIL WAR SITE SEARCH: See October 10, Grace Congregational Church, Rutland. 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. EMBROIDERER’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. >

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i SPY... COME ON HEATHER.... Spied you at the Lincoln Inn on Friday. I know I’ve lolly gaged in the past, but I see now what’s been in right in front of me. You know I’m fun to be with, you tell me every time I see you.I know your into me as much as I am into you.Lets see where it can go!!! When: Friday, September 15, 2006. Where: Lincoln inn, then backstage. You: Woman. Me: Man. #900498 JACKIE WITH FURRY BLACK BOOTS We met on Church Street Thursday night, you were walking with your friend and you said I had nice teeth. You’re so cute and I was too silly to ask for your number..would love to meet up again. When: Thursday, September 21, 2006. Where: Church st.. You: Woman. Me: Man. u #900497 ELMORE VIEWS The view is amazing. A girl that doesn’t realize her own beauty. She is witty and fun, willing to try new things and cares a lot about other people... more than I can say about her feelings toward animals. I know she’s smart being a Saab driver like her sisters. We have had some fun together, would you like more? When: Sunday, September 17, 2006. Where: Mt. Elmore. You: Woman. Me: Man. #900496 BEAUTY ON THE BUS You were the cute redhead on the South Burlington Bus, wearing glasses and a purple sweater. We made eye contact a couple of times, but I was a bit too shy to start a conversation before you got off at the U Mall. Would love to have a second chance... When: Thursday, September 21, 2006. Where: Airport/U Mall Bus. You: Woman. Me: Man. #900495 MR NOVEMBER To my Gola wearing, blond haired boy who I first laid eyes on in City Market. You make me happier every day and I’m thankful I have you in my life. Here’s to many more cowgirl cookies & blocks of wine. When: Thursday, September 21, 2006. Where: City Market. You: Man. Me: Man. #900494 CITY MARKET ANGELIC ONE Wed 9/20, 5:30, you, most gorgeous locks of red hair, jeans and white shirt, Although we shared no words, just bright glances, I loved your vibe and felt a connection that led me to write this. Sorry, I just couldn’t seem to hold back my smile for you when you left. Well, anyway’s, I think your amazing. Love and Light. When: Wednesday, September 20, 2006. Where: City Market. You: Woman. Me: Man. #900493 LOOK2THELADY Saw look2thelady in the online personals. absolutely captivating, and closer than you might think. Tag. You are it. When: Wednesday, September 20, 2006. Where: 2 to tango. You: Woman. Me: Man. u #900492 PINING IN NYC a vermont girl has found herself in the big city, only to realize that she may have given up a bit of her heart in a park early early on a tuesday morning in august. no one here talks like me... come visit, vermont man. When: Sunday, August 20, 2006. Where: junk shopping. You: Man. Me: Woman. #900491 TWO 2 TANGO I spy a handyman. Up on a roof; at the woodpile; building mudrooms, screened rooms, fixing cars and all the other things you do. Thank you so much. I love you. When: The last 9 years. Where: The little blue house. When: Tuesday, September 19, 2006. Where: the little blue house. You: Man. Me: Woman. #900490 ESSEX FAMILY DENTISTRY 9/18, Maya, dressed in yellow scrubs who cleaned my teeth. You said I had a pretty name, but you were the one that was pretty. Remember it was nice meeting you? Did i catch an accent? Single? Wanna go out sometime? When: Monday, September 18, 2006. Where: Essex Family Dentistry. You: Woman. Me: Man. #900489 I SPY THREE KIDS Eating cottage cheese with eggs and talking about mollies at the Flaming Lips concert. Here’s a tip: sometimes a police officer doesn’t look like a police officer. Your pot luck sounds interesting. See you there. When: Sunday afternoon. Where: Henry’s. You: Three Kids. Me: Woman

PULSE PROPHETS SHOW Wish you didn’t have to work Saturdays... Because I would ask you to join me Contra dancing! I told you my feet were burning as you served me a Grey Goose martini at the Black Door. I don’t ever do this, but...Are you single? When: Saturday, September 16, 2006. Where: Montpelier. You: Man. Me: Woman. u #900477

WANTED ART BENEFACTRESS/ BENEFACTOR Burlington artist spies one or more benefactor/benefactresses to buy her art and put her through grad school. Clothes, paintings and the occasional great conversation. no inuendos necessary. Ashes to ashes dust to dust buy my art or I’ll go bust! When: Tuesday, September 19, 2006. Where: Anywhere and Everywhere. You: Woman. Me: Woman. #900488

BATHING BEAUTY AT OAKLEDGE We came there together though we are not apart. It’s been a painful and wonderful ride for both of us. I hope you don’t think you were wasting your time with me. I certainly don’t feel that way about my time with you. I love you more than ever and know we’ll find our answers some day. When: Saturday, September 16, 2006. Where: Oakledge. You: Woman. Me: Man. #900476

SM GOES TO THE DOGS 9/17, You had a striped shirt/jeans and sat under a tree with your lab near the food stand. Me: With pint size princess who wasn’t mine and yellow lab with a blue bandana, sitting very close to you. As we headed for the merry-go-round you gave me a beautiful smile. Single? Let’s walk the dogs! When: Sunday, September 17, 2006. Where: Shelburne Musuem. You: Man. Me: Woman. #900487

OUR MANHATTAN’S MEN... We spy our favorite bartenders/pizza guys... with the blonde at school out of state and the brunette at UVM, our pool playing days are scarce. Know that coy smiles and waves will always be sent your way when ordering a slice or shooting some pool. The brunette half is looking forward to it soon... Don’t make another note necessary! When: Wednesday, August 30, 2006. Where: Manhattan’s. You: Man. Me: Woman. #900475

HEY DYLAN FAN! You call yourself Curtles. I spied you in the Two 2 Tango section and I like your style. If your still available, I’d like to try this date thing you wrote about. When: Monday, September 18, 2006. Where: Seven Days. You: Man. Me: Woman. u #900486 MAN NAMED HUDAK The man I’m looking for has the last name of Hudak. We met at EMS and I told you how I knew your brothers. I enjoyed chatting with you. Want to meet again? When: Tuesday, September 12, 2006. Where: Eastern Mountain Sports. You: Man. Me: Woman. u #900485 DO YOU READ “I SPY”S? Restaurant, live music, fake blond hair, orange shirt. You may have heard from a friend that I find you attractive. You came over and I got shy. Could I be getting bashful in my old age? Would you be interested in getting a drink sometime? Or has my lame attempt at a spy repulsed you ? When: Thursday, September 14, 2006. Where: Central Vermont. You: Man. Me: Woman. u #900484

WILLISTON STARBUCKS FRIDAY AT 10 Hi tall guy with the dark hair and goatee. You were wearing a blue shirt and shorts with no socks....Leaving as I was ordering. I saw you there before...you work there? Me: A tall, cute girl still trying to decide if I like coffee. Maybe I am drinking the wrong stuff? When: Friday, September 15, 2006. Where: Williston Starbucks. You: Man. Me: Woman. #900474 MOUNTAIN MAN To my mountain man all big and strong. I love holding your gun. And shooting my bow at your foam deer. And finding wild edibles. Thanks for all the fun. When: Friday, September 15, 2006. Where: in the mountains. You: Man. Me: Woman. #900473 GREASE MONKEY AT GREEN LIGHT You fixed my car a couple times as I stared at your nice tight butt, bent over all greasy and dirty, yummy. Maybe I can take that butt home with me some day and show you what man love is all about. When: Friday, September 15, 2006. Where: Green Light Auto. You: Man. Me: Woman. #900472

MY FRIEND’S VERY CUTE FRIEND... You: A girl I met through a friend of mine over the weekend (9/16) with the most beautiful eyes I’ve ever seen. Me: Semishy about wanting to ask you out because I didn’t know if that was appropriate. We went to a party and hung at my place... not sure what the next step is, if there will be one... When: Saturday, September 16, 2006. Where: hanging with my friend.... You: Woman. Me: Man. #900483

THAT’S SOME SCARY STUFF I have imagined what it was like coming home to that - wondering where the driver was and all. Pretty thoughtless on my part. Thank you for not panicking too much. You are as beautiful on the inside as you are on the outside and I am going to miss not experiencing that beauty with you. I understand.....good day. When: Thursday, September 14, 2006. Where: In my dreams. You: Woman. Me: Man. #900471

SHAWS IN COLCHESTER ON 9/17 I saw you at the deli and wanted to say something. You: Petite, brown hair, brown eye, and beautiful in black Adidas work out pants and black top (I think EMS) with your hair pulled back. Me: Glasses, blue shirt and shorts. If you are not attached, maybe we could go for a run or hike? When: Sunday, September 17, 2006. Where: in line at deli. You: Woman. Me: Man. u #900482

RICE & SO. BURLINGTON SOCCER GAME Standing in the rain watching Jr. Varsity game. You had the yellow rain coat with gray reflectors on, I had the purple coat on and umbrella. If you’d like to formally meet, please respond back. When: Wednesday, September 13, 2006. Where: South Burlington Soccer Field. You: Man. Me: Woman. #900470

COFFEE MAN Um, Patrick...yeah, I am talking about you..... When: Friday, September 15, 2006. Where: tafts corners starbucks. You: Man. Me: Woman. #900481 MY GODDESS MY QUEEN It’s been a month. Still love’s fire burns. As the sun lights the earth. You rule my world. When: Saturday, August 19, 2006. Where: on the porch. You: Woman. Me: Man. #900480 JEFF FROM PETCO You’re cute as hell. Are you single? What team do you play for? When: Saturday, September 16, 2006. Where: Burlington. You: Man. Me: Man. #900479 YOUR DOG IS IN PAIN I spy you dragging your dog on wheels on Church Street. Hate to break it to you, but you are only subjecting that poor thing to protracted misery. even a dog diserves dignity, and such a promenade is an insult to life. Rover looks tired, and its blue sweater is no consolation for its tortured ambulation. Learn to let go. When: Sunday, September 17, 2006. Where: Church Street. You: Man. Me: Man. #900478

TICK TICK ART HOP Hey! You stole my drawing at the Tick Tick Studio during the Art Hop (The thing with teeth that makes you happy). I’m not really that mad but the drawing had been promised to another. I’ll happily trade another drawing for its safe return so I can give it to its rightful owner. When: Friday, September 8, 2006. Where: Tick Tick Studios. You: Man. Me: Man. #900469 JOGGER SEARCHING FOR A SMILE I spy a beautiful dark-haired woman on Willard St. near Champlain College. You were wearing cut-off jeans and had a beautiful tan. I was out jogging and we made eye contact as I passed you by and you smiled at me. I had my cap on backwards and sunglasses. You stopped me in my tracks. Meet for coffee? When: Wednesday, September 6, 2006. Where: Willard St. Champlain College. You: Woman. Me: Man. #900468 BODACIOUS BLONDE BOWLER Saw you at Yankee Lanes, 9/12, late afternoon. Your curly blonde hair and lovable laugh caught my eye more than once and did I hear you make a chicken noise? Looked like you were in a class, maybe UVM? Hope to see you there again soon and then maybe I can show you a thing or two about bowling. When: Tuesday, September 12, 2006. Where: Yankee Lanes. You: Woman. Me: Man. #900467

LOVELY BARBERIST Such a lovely lady, You had never been I Spied. I don’t know why as you are HOT. You can cut my hair anytime. When: Friday, September 8, 2006. Where: Essex Jct. You: Woman. Me: Man. #900466 SWEET PEA I’m so happy to be your baby carrot. You make my garden grow with your love... thanks for letting me into your pod - I love you! When: Wednesday, September 13, 2006. Where: in my dreams. You: Man. Me: Woman. #900465 CUTIE IN THE LAND CRUISER I spy an attractive, pony-tail sporting male driving his classic, blue Toyota Land Cruiser all over Lamoille County. I was behind you in traffic the other day trying to sneak a peek at you. Single? Care to meet for coffee sometime? When: Wednesday, September 13, 2006. Where: Morrisville, vt. You: Man. Me: Woman. #900464 BLUE EYES I can’t believe you’re gone. I miss your bright eyes, your great smile and your unforgettable laugh. I’m an idiot. I let something very good slip through my fingers. Do you still read the I Spy’s or will someone let you know? When: Friday, June 23, 2006. Where: Not for a long time. You: Woman. Me: Man. #900462 “WORLD’S GREATEST DORK” IN LOVE I’d say that I spy, but really I stare. What are we in for, as we meander, run and dare I say skip through the South of South America? I’ll miss our shag, but promise more hammocks. I love your new shirt, those shoes look real fast. P.P., let’s go eat steak, lie on the beach, find hot springs in the hills till we crawl to each other. When: Sunday, July 3, 2005. Where: Sunset Rock. You: Woman. Me: Man. #900461 WEDDING WONDERS You were wearing a smile with your eyes everytime you looked at me, and I wasn’t wearing underwear. You’ve just come out of a long relationship, so I’m a little hesitant . . . your touch has had me wondering what I’m missing out on . . . Shall we dance? When: Sunday, September 10, 2006. Where: Looking for some NEEDS. You: Man. Me: Woman. u #900460 PRETTY PRETTY PINCESSES I got the best service in town last saturday! Was it my long black curls? Or were you picturing me in a certain someones air brush denim? Maybe next week you can get out early and I won’t have to pay? I can’t wait to know more about your history. When: Saturday, September 9, 2006. Where: Sals. You: Woman. Me: Woman. #900459 RBH BURLINGTON POST OFFICE RBH I was behind you in the long line at 5, 8/30. Flipflop wearing, jean-clad darkhaired goddess wing mailing Nike shoebox with stunning handwriting. Care to talk caligraphy sometime? When: Wednesday, August 30, 2006. Where: Burlington Post Office. You: Woman. Me: Man. #900458 I SPY SOMETHING... LOST! I was making my way down North Winooski St. near Radiobean when I spied a pair of Bolle brand sunglasses on the sidewalk. I might’ve decided to keep them only they have prescription lenses. Any takers? When: Saturday, September 9, 2006. Where: North Winooski. You: Man. Me: Woman. u #900457 GREEN, GREEN EYES I see you biking on your Jag around town with your own personal grace. I can’t get you out of my head. If only you would give me the time to look in your eyes and hear your thoughts. Your laughter is the kind I want to cuddle with every night. Those green, green eyes haunt me. When: Monday, September 11, 2006. Where: Downtown. You: Woman. Me: Woman. #900456 THIEF! IN BLUE CAR I spied two thieves in a blue car who stole produce from a poor Vermont farmer. Are you so hard up that you have to steal? If you would have asked I would have given you food if you were starving. We grow for the food shelf too. May God have mercy on your soul for stealing from a poor woman. When: Sunday, September 10, 2006. Where: Warren. You: Man. Me: Woman. #900455 NICE MOVES I spy a cute guy driving a green Passat with Vermont plates on I95 from Maine until the Rt. 101 exit in NH. I was driving the Saturn with Maine plates, we should talk. When: Sunday, September 10, 2006. Where: I95 in Maine. You: Man. Me: Woman. #900454

BURROWS TRAIL AFTER DARK 9/8/06 A mighty thank you to Hiker John for the illumination headgear to help a MomDaughter team see our way out. May your good Karma return in abundance! When: Friday, September 8, 2006. Where: Camels hump. You: Man. Me: Woman. #900453 A CHRISTMAS CARD My love, I’m sorry if I pushed too hard. I am willing to try anything for you; can we please talk soon? I love you more than anything. As always, Yours. When: Monday, July 3, 2006. Where: College and St. Paul. You: Woman. Me: Man. #900452 GREAT SMILE .... NICE DIMPLES You: At Nectar’s on Friday night, shoulder lenth brown hair with an awesome smile. Me: Playing pool with a friend, muscular build wearing a ball cap... and not really shy but respectful of you and your friends! Would you like to get together ? When: Friday, September 8, 2006. Where: Nectar’s. You: Woman. Me: Man. #900450 BREAKWATERS IS WHAT IT’S ABOUT You were the very sexy 30 something with your two girlfriends, wearing a cross pendant and pierced nostril (left side). Me: The outcast at the table of Neanderthals with the yellow shirt and goatee. I’d like to get lost in your smile over coffee sometime, how about you? When: Friday, September 8, 2006. Where: Breakwaters. You: Woman. Me: Man. #900448 TREKIES.. I spy a group of amazing girls who have become great friends in no time. These girls are from all walks of life and totally awesome, especially when together. Seen in the nursery, downtown, and building a house. Love you girls!! When: Thursday, September 7, 2006. Where: church, the beach, uvm, in my dreams. You: Woman. Me: Woman. #900447 LET’S JUST MEET Let’s meet on 9/14- same time of day and same place on the sidewalk that I spied you before on August 24th. I will buy you lunch. When: Thursday, August 24, 2006. Where: Church St.. You: Woman. Me: Man. #900446 MATT FROM WILLISTON I saw you at Cumbys tonight gassing up and washing your head lights on your silver Cougar. I waved but you didn’t see me. I wish I would have honked. You were looking good though! You have my # on the cards and magnet I gave you. Maybe you can call me and we could go for a beer sometimes? When: Thursday, September 7, 2006. Where: Cumbys Colchester. You: Man. Me: Man. #900445 HAPPY BIRTHDAY TURNER! Hey remember when we became best friends and had a bunch of awesome adventures? Can’t wait for many more, I love you! When: Sunday, September 17, 2006. Where: Winooski. You: Woman. Me: Woman. #900444 TWO 2 TANGO Hey checking you out KROSE11, check my profile. You an also catch me at WFM on Thursday nights. I am the Bakery in the middle. When: Thursday, September 7, 2006. Where: Two 2 Tango. You: Woman. Me: Man. #900443 I, CLAUDIUS Saw your ad on the site, but too poor for an account to reply. Just moved into town & I’d love to have you show me around. Never read Jane Jacobs, but studied lit. in Canada, & as for Betty Page...well, you’ll just have to see what you think. I Claudius is one of my favourite books/movies ever. When: Thursday, September 7, 2006. Where: Seven Days ad. You: Man. Me: Woman. u #900442 I SPY QTINVT Loved your profile, hoping to meet another young, vivacious femme such as your self. Let’s have an amazing time together before summer is over. When: Thursday, September 7, 2006. Where: Two2Tango. You: Woman. Me: Woman. u #900441 DISCLAIMER: SEVEN DAYS does not investigate or accept responsibility for claims made in any advertisement. The screening of respondents is solely the responsibility of the advertiser. SEVEN DAYS assumes no responsibility for the content of, or reply to, any 7D Personals advertisement or voice message. Advertisers assume complete liability for the content of, and all resulting claims made against SEVEN DAYS that arise from the same. Further, the advertiser agrees to indemnify and hold SEVEN DAYS harmless from all cost, expenses (including reasonable attorney’s fees), liabilities and damages resulting from or caused by a 7D Personals advertisement and voice messages placed by the advertisers, or any reply to a Person to Person advertisement and voice message. GUIDELINES: Free personal ads are available for people seeking relationships. Ads seeking to buy or sell sexual services, or containing explicit sexual or anatomical language will be refused. No full names, street addresses or phone numbers will be published. SEVEN DAYS reserves the right to edit or refuse any ad. You must be at least 18 years of age to place or respond to a 7D Personals ad.

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Your Gracious Guide to Love & Lust! Dear Mistress Maeve, I was at a small social event last night and had a nice conversation with a man who asked if we could go out for coffee sometime. I agreed because I enjoyed talking with him, but “coffee” is so ambiguous. I feel that the non-stated invitation is really, “Would you like to go out for coffe so that we can determine how compatible we are in terms of getting into each other’s pants?” Maybe I’m naive, but I really only want coffee and conversation with this guy. I’m not in a position to date him, and I’ve run into this problem in the past. When is the right time to mention what I am, and am not, available for romantically? Did I already miss my window of opportunity at the invitation stage? I’m so confused! Thanks, Kate Dear Kate, Sometimes I think it would be easier if we all wore badges indicating our dating status, like “Ready, Willing and Able” or “Don’t Even Think About It.” Unfortunately the path to love and happiness isn’t lined with easy-to-read road signs. You’re right about coffee dates. They’re a harmless way to give someone the dating once-over, and hey, they’re cheaper than buying dinner. That said, you are not responsible for this guy’s ulterior motives. If you are genuinely interested in being friends with him, go ahead and meet him for coffee. If he’s putting out the “I like you” vibe, kindly and nonchalantly interject that you’re not in a position to date anyone at the moment, but that you hope you can continue getting to know one another as friends. I know it can be uncomfortable to be straightforward — and speaking of straight, if you are, making friends with the opposite sex can be tricky; awkward moments can’t always be avoided. No matter how he reacts initially, in the end, he’ll appreciate your candor. I must say, Kate, you’ve got me curious about you. You don’t say why you’re not in a position to date this guy, and as long as you’re not married or otherwise spoken for, I would offer one other bit of advice: you never know, this one-time coffee date could percolate into something more. With two sugars,

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art ART CLASSES AT CVU HIGH SCHOOL IN HINESBURG: Beginning October 9. Info, 802-4827194 or visit www.cvuhs.org and click on Access to CVU. Calligraphy for Beginners, 8 Tuesdays, $85. Basic Drawing, 9 Mondays, $105. 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.

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. Through guided decision making and self-assessment you will clarify your skills and success characteristics to discover if business ownership is right for you and where it might fit in your life.

clay WORKING LARGE WORKSHOP: Saturday & Sunday, November 11 & 12, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. Members $100, nonmembers $110, materials $15. Shelburne Art Center. Info, 985-3648 or www.shelburneart center.org. Learn how to throw large, shapely pots using the Korean “Paddle and Anvil” technique of adding coils of clay to a thrown

COMPUTER TUTORING: Classes starting now through May. Flexible hours, call for appointment. In your home, on your computer. $25 per session. Info, 802-309-1477. One on one, or small groups in your home. Can cover anything from basics to advanced on your computer. HANDS-ON COMPUTER CLASSES 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 Compositions, Digital Photography Workshops, Elements, Intermediate Elements. Low cost, hands-on, excellent instructors, limited class size, guaranteed. Senior Discount 65+ and free gift to carpoolers. Ten minutes from Exit 12. 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 withYahoo! 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.

craft CRAFT CLASSES AT CVU HIGH SCHOOL IN HINESBURG: Beginning October 9. Info, call 802-4827194 or visit www.cvuhs.org and click on Access to CVU. Crochet an Afghan for Beginners, 8 Tuesdays, $85. Woodworking Workshop, 6 Wednesdays, $125 for 18 hours. 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, em-

phasis 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-CARIBBEAN DANCE: TRADITIONAL DANCES FROM CUBA AND HAITI: Weekly classes: Thursdays, 10:30 a.m. - noon, Capitol City Grange, Montpelier. Fridays, 5:30-7 p.m. Memorial Auditorium Loft, Burlington. Info, 985-3665. Dance to the rhythms of Cuban and Haitian music. Dance class led by Carla Kevorkian. Live drumming led by Stuart Paton. Monthly master classes with visiting instructors. Beginners 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@fly nncenter.org, 802-652-4548 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? Beginning 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@flynncen ter.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 red bear@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 sixweek 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: Stained Glass Primer, October 7-8, $275. Learn the basic techniques for assembling stained glass panels. 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 28-29, $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. 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@burling tontaiko.org or visit www.burling tontaiko.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@bur lingtontaiko.org or visit www.bur lingtontaiko.org. Gift certificates available!

empowerment AVATAR: LIVE DELIBERATELY AND BE THE CHANGE YOU SEEK IN THE WORLD! September 16 and 17 and October 7 and 8. Info, or to find out about free introductory sessions to Avatar, call Jen at 802-233-8829 or visit www.ava tarepc.com. Help yourself and learn how to contribute to improving the world. Avatar is a nine-day course that teaches you how to manage your beliefs and create what you prefer. 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. 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.

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.shelbur neartcenter.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.

healing arts HAND ANALYSIS INTENSIVE COURSE: October 20-22, 7-10 p.m., October 20, 10 a.m. - 6 p.m., October 21 and 22. Spirit Dancer Book Store, Burlington. $575, financing available. Info, visit http://www.handtales.com. An introductory course in how to read hands. Discover how the combination of the ancient art of palmistry and the modern science of fingerprint analysis can be a powerful tool for your life journey. Janet Savage, Certified Hand Analyst; Associate Faculty, International Institute of Hand Analysis.

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Show and tell. View and post up to 6 photos per ad online. HAND TALES: HAND ANALYSIS READINGS: Saturday, October 14, 11 a.m. - 5 p.m. 20min. $25, double sessions available. Please Prepay. Spirit Dancer Books & Gifts. Info, 802-660-8060. Have your hands read by a certified Hand Analyst. Your hands illuminate your life purpose. They reveal the special gifts you have to create and contain the tools for coping with the stresses of everyday life. Presented by Janet Savage. HAND TALES: HAND READING CIRCLE: Friday, October 13, 6:30– 9 p.m. $25, please prepay. Spirit Dancer Books & Gifts. Info, 802660-8060. Experience the magic and power of hands in a unique atmosphere. Join Janet Savage, Hand Analyst, for a Hand Reading Circle (HRC). Witness how even short readings in a group format can illuminate life purpose consciousness, uncover hidden talents, and foster fun with fellow hand owners.

jewelry ENAMELING WORKSHOP: Saturday & Sunday, October 7 & 8, 10 a.m.–3 p.m. Shelburne Art Center. Info, 985-3648 or www.shelburne artcenter.org. Create gemlike works of lasting quality and beauty while exploring the colorful and magical world of enameling and ancient technique of fusing powdered glass to metal. Students will begin with simple, yet gratifying sample pieces using precut copper shapes, stencils, glass threads, and beads.

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. YOUNG REMBRANDTS AFTERSCHOOL DRAWING CLASS: For grades 1-6. Tuesdays, 3–4 p.m. Session I: September 26–October 31, (6 weeks). Session II: November 7–December 12, (6 weeks), $60/session. Shelburne Art Center. Info, 985-3648 or www.shelbur neartcenter.org. Classes are educational and fun and provide children with core art skills (art technique and vocabulary), core learning skills (attention to detail, visual and spatial organization skills, discipline, manner and persistence) and increased confidence and creativity. Child-friendly subject matter will spark your child’s interest, creativity and imagination. Art history is offered once per month. All materials supplied by Young Rembrandts.

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. PARLEZ VOUS FRANCAIS?: Communication and vocabulary enrichment, some grammar review. Fun and useful. Mad River Valley, Stowe, Montpelier. Taught by Yves Compere, French native, 802-4966669.

martial arts AIKIDO OF CHAMPLAIN VALLEY: Adult introductory classes begin on Tuesday, October 3, 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. - 1 p.m. and Sundays, 10-11 a.m. Children’s classes, ages 7-12, meet on Wednesdays, 4-5 p.m. and Saturdays, 9:30-10:30 a.m. Muso Shinden Ryu laido (the traditional art of sword drawing), Tuesdays, 4-5 p.m. and Saturdays, 11:45 a.m, - 1 p.m. Zazen (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.greenmoun taindojo.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.

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www.sevendaysvt.com [click on classifieds] MOY YAT KUNG FU: For info on classes in Burlington, call 3247702 or visit www.kungfuvt.com. The Ving Tsun style was founded by a Buddhist nun and made famous by Bruce Lee. Ving Tsun, pronounced wing chun, is based in relaxation but is best known for being a highly effective system of self-defense. 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.

massage HANDS-FREE FULL BODY REJUVENATION METHOD: A one-day intensive. Saturday, October 14, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. $75. Touchstone Healing Arts School of Massage, 205 Dorset Street, South Burlington. Info, 658-7715 or www.touch stonehealingarts.com. Students will learn to give a complete rejuvenating full-body massage without grasping with the hands or pressing with the thumbs. Utilizing the soft fist, the forearm and the elbow for virtually every part of the body you will learn to work deeply but without an unnecessary expenditure of strength and energy. This class is an excellent introduction to deep tissue work. This class is a must for all therapists whose hands are ailing as well as any practitioner who just wants to use less effort. Prerequisite: Some form of massage training or experience. 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 classes, begins Wednesday, October 4, Pain Mechanisms of the Shoulder-Level 1, October 4-25. 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.touchstonehealingarts. com. 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. The question - is it real? - is very tricky. Actually, you know, it is even difficult to say whether you are real or I am real, whether what we are doing here is real. So the question of reality is just a matter of speculation. 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, September 2, for meditation and discussions, 9-11:30 a.m.

metal/stained glass 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.shel burneartcenter.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.fly nncenter.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.

pilates ABSOLUTE PILATES: Tone, stretch, 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, byappointment 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 802-8628686 or visit www.corestudioburl ington.com for a complete class schedule and to learn more about how you can thrive with Pilates.

PILATES SPACE, A SPACE FOR INTELLIGENT MOVEMENT: Come experience our beautiful, lightfilled 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, 802-8639900 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.

psychotherapy 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.

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: 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.

sewing SEWING CLASSES: Various times. Threadneedle Fabrics, Essex. Info, 802-876-2000 or visit http://threadneedlefabrics.blogs. com/weblog. Fitting I, October 7, 8, 14 & 15, 12-4 p.m. Beginning Dressmaking, October 10 - November 21, 6:30-8 p.m. Montreal Fabric Daytrip, October 16, 8:30-6. Alterations, October 22, 12-4 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 ses-

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ÂŤ spirituality sion 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. PAST LIVES, DREAMS AND SOUL TRAVEL- HOW TO GET ANSWERS FROM GOD: ECKANKAR of Vermont presents free introductory workshops, monthly, Wednesday October 11, November 8, 7-8:30 p.m. Burlington, Fletcher Library. Free. Info, 800-7729390. Explore your natural ability to recall past-life and dreams for help today, and soul travel home to God. TIBETAN BUDDHIST TANTRIC WISDOM TEACHINGS: Ven. Gape Lama. Thursday, October 12: “White Tara Healing Empowermentâ€?, 7 p.m., $25. Friday, October 13, “Finding Peace Through Calm Abiding Meditationâ€?, 7 p.m., $20. SaturdaySunday, October 14-15, “Red Tara/ Kurukulle Empowerment and Teachings: Finding Your Spiritual Power and Blissâ€?, $100. Monday-Tuesday, October 16-17, “Red Tara Practice Retreatâ€?, $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.

tai chi chih BEGINNER’S TAI CHI CHIH: Tenweek class starts Wednesday, October 11, 10:30-11:30 a.m. Heineberg Club, 14 Heineberg Road (off North Avenue), Burlington. Info, call Fred, the instructor, 802-655-9147 or taichivt@aol.com. This easy-tolearn, 20-movement practice is both strengthening and centering. Its purpose is to circulate and balance the “Chi� or “Vital Energy,� evoking an increase in health, balance and serenity.

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.

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. Â

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 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. THE COMMUNITY WOODWORKERS SHOP: Introduction to Basic Woodworking, October 7, 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. 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.

yoga BEECHER HILL YOGA: Yoga for people at all levels of fitness, experience and ability. Info, visit beecherhillyoga.com or call 802482-3191. BEGINNING MEN’S YOGA CLASS: Thursdays, 7-8 a.m. Burlington Yoga. $12. Info, 802-373-3263 or email boconnor@bakerdistribut ing.com. This class is designed so that the complete beginner can enjoy yoga poses without injury. Through this class, you’ll learn a series of poses to practice at home or travel. Spouses, partners, and friends are welcome! 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 varied sequences. STHIRA in SUKHAM ASANAM Sthira= steady; Sukham=comfort; Asanam= posture. Asana is a steady comfortable posture. â€œTrue asana is that in which the thought of Brahma flows effortlessly through the mind.â€? BKS Iyengar. GENTLE YOGA/YOGA FOR STRESS RELIEF: Saturdays, September through November, 10-11:30 a.m. Cool Moon Yoga. $12 single classes, $30 three class pass, $15 workshops. Info, 802-343-0165 or visit http://www.coolmoonyoga.com. Gentle Yoga classes in the Viniyoga tradition. Small group Yoga therapy style classes and workshops teaching Hatha Yoga as a tool for self-

awareness and self-healing. Asana, Pranayama, meditation. JOHNSON YOGA STUDIO: New Fall schedule. $10 class. 36 School Street, Johnson. Info, 802-6352733 or visit http://vermontstu diocenter.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. YOGA OF TRANSFORMATION RETREAT IN JOHNSON: October 28 and 29, 11 a.m. Saturday - 12 p.m. Sunday, with Lori Flammer, Sattva Yoga. $135 preregister. Info, 802324-1737 or visit http://www.sat tvayoga.net. Universal Flow Yoga, Restorative, massage, pranayama, mantra, meditation in a beautiful, quiet setting. All meals, accomodations and classes included. YOGA VERMONT: Daily classes, open to all levels. Astanga, Vinyasa, Jivamukti, Kripalu, Restorative, Prenatal, Kids and Senior Classes. Register for our six-week Introduction to Astanga Yoga, Tuesdays 7:30 p.m., September 19 - October 24, six-week Introduction to Kripalu Yoga, Mondays 7:30 p.m., September 25 - October 30, Toddler 1&2, Mondays, September 11 - October 16, Kids’ Yoga, Wednesday, September 13 - October 18. Monthly Sunday restorative sessions, September 24 and October 22. 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 www.yogavermont.com. Explore a variety of yoga styles with experienced and passionate instructors in three beautiful, spacious studios on the Winooski River. Classes seven days a week.

Antiques/ Collectibles 115 PorcelAin Dolls Incls. Brinn, Mann, Heritage. Some musical. Asking $1200. Doll crib from 40s-50s era, asking $100. 872-7782. 1964 Chevy Biscayne Great condition, 3-speed. never seen a winter,very dependable,a must see!Must sell before winter. $4800.00 Call 802-233-2467. Antique Oak Sideboard Antique Oak Sideboard with beautiful carved wood and beveled miror. 48�W, 24�D, 77�H. $700.00 Call 802-863-6516

Elegant Louis XV Armoire Exceptional, c. 1890, Walnut. Clear original bevelled-mirrored doors, fine condition, stable. 100�Hx51�Wx19�D. Deep detailed carving. Herringbone pattern. Easily disassembles. Pics: 7days website. $1500, firm. 802-238-5718.

Appliances/ Tools/Parts New Whirlpool Gas Dryer Brand new Whirlpool gas dryer. Bought for $400. I needed an electric. My mistake becomes your good deal. $200/OBO. 802-999-5424. Buy This Stuff 2 axle 10x50 mobilehome frame, $250/OBO. 4 15� Xterra aluminum wheels, $160. 802-635-7444, Frank. Electric range Whirlpool, almond. Very good condition. Best offer. 802-879-3226. 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

DIAMOND RING Round brilliant cut diamond solitaire, .44 carat weight, Tiffany style 14kt. gold setting. Appraised at $1800, asking $900. 658-4506. Fun Coral Necklace Coral chunks, golden irridescent stick pearls. Or flourite chunks, clear crystals and irridescent stick pearls. Secure clasps. Take one or both! $15 each/OBO. 802-238-5718. Ultrasonic Cleaner Rio Grande Model 300 w/basket, rack and one gallon cleaning solution. Cost of $290, only used twice. Sell for $200. Call 272-7824. Vintage Blue Chintz Heart Sweet necklace! Vintage China encased in silver shows off on blue ribbon. Great gift! $15/OBO. 802-238-5718.

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X Kerosene & propane heaters 0INE 3TREET "URLINGTON MONITOR41 kerosene heater, programmable, direct vent, incls. 50 gal kerosene, $100. Empire pro- Aiwa 3 Disc CD Player Aiwa 1x2-062106_Computer_Repair.indd 1 1:29:42 compact disc stereo 6/15/06 system, 3 PM pane direct vent wall monitor, $75. GE electric kitchen range, ex- disc, w/2 speakers and remote. Good condition. $60/OBO. ryan. cellent condition, $75. 578-5260. deal@snhu.edu. Magic Chef Electric Dryer 20 lb. capacity; in very good con- AM/FM Radio Alarm Clock AM/ FM clock radio, $4. 802-355-8773. dition. $75/firm. Call 310-2117. Burlington location. cambridge Soundwks Model 6 2-way bookshelf speakers in Maytag Washer Large capacity, black ash. Designed and voiced by in good condition. $60/OBO. Call H. Kloss. Great sound have book 310-2117. Burlington location. and box. $150. Milo, 802-229Multi-speed blender: $20 1047 or jihley@adelphia.net. Multi-speed blender, $20. 802CD-Rom Drives 2 drives: 1) 52X 355-8773. 2) CD-R/RW, $10 for both. Call Sears Car Topper Sears car top802-264-4878. per, x-large, locking, like new, fits van or wagon, comes w/old- Compaq Deskjet Printer Comstyle rain gutter racks. $75/OBO. paq Deskjet IJ200 Printer: $10. (802) 355-8773 802-864-7740. Selling Great Espresso? Com- Computer Cases ATA style w/ PSU, 2 cases, $20 for both. Call mercial Espresso machine, Franke 802-264-4878. Super Automatic! Makes a perfect Espresso everytime! $12,000 new, Computer Monitor Emachines I’m asking $6000/OBO! Great for eview 17f3 color monitor. 17� crt, cafes/restaurants! 802-479-0412, 1280x1024 dpi max resolution. 272-2949. Brand new, in sealed box. $75. Call 272-7824. winter tires almost FREE (4) Cooper Weathermasters 205-65Dell Laptop Computer Latitude R15 tires, used 3 seasons and D600, 1.4 gb, 512 mb ram, new have good tread left $10. Contact 60gb HD, Win. XP Professional, MS Milo, jihley@adelphia.net. Office, DVD/CDRW drive, pro wireless card, very good condition. Woodworking tools for sale $500. 802-355-4065. Call for list. 802-233-5621. Digital camera& LCD TV Cannon PowerShot A530 3 months old w/512k memory, $125. Sanyo 15� LCD TV, 3 months old, $150. Call Mark at 802-363-1561.

Clothing/ Jewelry

Battery Street Jeans Great Halloween costumes, come in! Also bring in your Halloween stuff for us to sell, cash. 802-324-3291. DIAMOND EARRINGS/NECKLACE Diamond solitaire necklace & earrings. Necklace approx. .25ct, earrings approx. .25tcw. 14kt gold settings. Will sell separately or as set. Necklace $250, earrings $125. 658-4506.

Free TV 32� console TV. Oak cabinet, glass doors. Works perfectly. Pick it up and it’s yours. 658-4506. HIGH-GAIN TV ANTENNA Dualboom, 12’ long, high-gain VHF/ UHF/FM antenna. Rotor and 10’ mast incl. All in very good condition. $50. 802-899-2305. Macro Zoom your Digital Great Canon 28-105 mm range. Use it w/your digital or the incl. EOS power advance film body. Lens cap, filters also incl. $170/ OBO. 802-238-5718.

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Show and tell. View and post up to 6 photos per ad online. Misc. Mag Vision 17” monitor $30, Hp scanner $30, small color TV w/remote $25, older video camcorder, $35. 802-598-1000. Multifunction PC video cam Never used. Scans, converts text into editable documents, videoconferences, built-in USB microphone, has fully articulating camera mount and tripod stand. $30. 802-355-8773. Sears 50 Pint Dehumidifier Like new Sears dehumidifier in excellent condition. Capacity of 50 pints in 24 hours. $150. Call 8499714 evenings. Server Case - 4U New w/PSU, key access to drives, $75/OBO. 802-264-4878. Touch lamps & Floor Lamps Floor and touch lamps from $5 up. (802) 355-8773 Used computer systems Several used Athlon 900mhz systems w/LAN, Audio, 256mb memory, and 40GB disks, 17” monitor. In like new condition. $125. Call 849-9714 evenings. VPI HW-19jr Turntable Outstanding sound/value. Near-mint, walnut finish. Incls. Audioquest PT-6 tonearm, upgraded Audioquest tonearm cable, Shure V15VxMR cartridge, original box/ manual. Plays 33 1/3, 45 rpm. $600. 802-863-6236.

Entertainment/ Tickets 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: Lollipop entertainment. Adult entertainment for birthday, bachelor, bachelorette, any event or function. Girls and guys gone wild. Best prices. New talent welcome. $500 bonus. 802-661-0122.

Free Stuff Free Candle Drawing Enter my free weekly Gourmet Candle Drawing: www.ascentedflame.com/ freecandle.html. Check out my soy/veg gourmet candles, fundraising possibilities and business opportunities at www.ascented flame.com.

Furniture pool Table 8” Billiards table, 1” slate, Comes w/everything! Must see. Retail value $5200. Sell $1900. Bill, 802-893-7315. Area Rug NEW 5’ x 8’ -$215 Hand-tufted new 100% wool Safavieh area rug w/cream, brown, beige, and sage colors; retails for $900. We decided on a different color scheme. 318-6223. Asian Seas Table Lamp Beautiful turquoise to green gradiated color base with raised relief sea design. Square shade included. 22”. Pic on 7D website. $40/OBO. 802-238-5718. 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 CD’s $399 OBO. Contact Milo, 802-229-1047 or jihley@adelphia.net.

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. Califonia King Bed w/box spring and metal frame. Good condition. $350/OBO. 899-3630. cherry Bedroom set Cherry bedroom set, all in box, lined drawers dovetailed construction. Headboard, footboard, mattress, box. dresser, chest, mirror, 2 nightstands. Cost $5000, Sell $1800. Beth, 802-893-3666. Coffee and End Table Maple coffee table. Brand new, $95. Maple end table. Never used, $50. Must sell. Beth, 589-0316. Commercial Mailboxes Aluminum cluster mailboxes, 42 units, built in type 24”x38” overall. $100. Call Kevin 802-453-4017.

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www.sevendaysvt.com [click on classifieds] Plant stand BE READY TO BRING YOUR PLANTS INSIDE! Display plants indoors or out. Vinylcoated steel. 39”Wx27”Hx24”D each shelf 8”D with 12”H between shelves. $20/OBO. Queen bed set Queen mattress, box and frame. Double sided orthopedic pillowtop. All new, never used. Cost $800, sell $375. Call 802-734-0788. Queen-Size Bed and Frame Queen firm Beautyrest mattress, Excellent condition, $600. Ash headboard frame set, $400. Email hallfax@adelphia.net for pics and info. Rocking chair White wood w/ cushion. $10/OBO. 802-878-8441.

AKC Chocolate Labs $400/each, 2 males, 5 females. Call 343-0567. 1st shots. ready to go. To good homes only. Dog Crate New -never used. 27” x 24” x 36”. $50. 899-3630. Ferret Cage Large multi-level ferret cage. Great condition. $100. Call Elizabeth, 802-922-1186. 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.

Serta Queen Mattress Set Moving: must sell - bought new about 6 months ago. Eurotop “Mystic Heather” Model. Both mattress and box spring very clean. $200 OBO Rik: 802-225-1326

Hamster cage w/water bottle, accessories and litter. $10. 802-862-1642.

Dinette SEt Octagonal, w/leaf, four upholstered arm chairs w/ casters. Excellent condition. $300. 802-878-4277.

SOLID MAPLE KITCHEN ISLAND Drawer and cabinets underneath. Drop leaf, 42”lx28”wx34h. On casters. 10” drop leaf. Excellent condition. 4 padded stools incl. $799 new, asking $350. 802-878-5576.

Please Adopt sweet Ruby! Our 4 year old Redbone needs a new loving home. Have property? No kids? She’s an ideal dog for you! We love her! 802-862-3482.

Dining room set Cherrywood dining room set. Table, chairs, hutch buffet, server, all still in box can split up. Must see. Only $2275. 802-893-7296.

TV bench TV bench, mint condition, less than 1 year old, grey, 2 smoked glass sliding doors, grey steel legs, (IKEA Kaxas), $45. Call 999-7471.

Dresser with mirror Large, 6 draw dresser, 76” (H) x 62” (W). In excellent condition. $120. 865-8083.

Vintage pram 1940s, white w/ chrome. $25/OBO. 802-878-8441.

Conference Table & Chairs Like new conference table and six chairs. Light colored hardwood construction. $740 new, asking $525. 802-658-2676.

Filing cabinets Four drawer, vertical, letter and legal size avail. Good condition. $60/each. Call Andrea at 802-777-4300. Full Length Mirror Free standing, framed, oak, mission style, mirror. Like new. $75/OBO. 879-2418. Futon Solid wood futon w/ mattress. All in box never used. Can split up. Sell $345. 802-598-0316. Futon- Klik Klak Style Klik Klak futon, sand color, really cute must see. Retails for $499. Still in box, never used. Sell only $255. Beth, 598-0316. Hot tub 2006 hot tub, 32 hydrotherapy jets, 5hp, waterfall, ozonator, full warranty still in crate. Cost $6300, must sell $3900. 802-893-0666. Kitchen Items Baker’s Rack/ Metal - $25. Rolling Baker’s Cart/Wood - $35. All in Very Good Condition. E-Mail hallfax@ adelphia.net for photos. Mattress Set Mattress, box, frame. Brand new, never slept on. Cost $575. Sell $285. 802-893-7296. Memory Foam Mattress Set 8” Visco Memory Foam Mattress, Box Frame. Never used still in box. Reatails for $2000 Sacrifice $650 Call Bill 893-3888

Yield House Desk Bradford Desk, solid pine, finished in burgundy paint and heirloom stain. Measures 38-3/4” H x 30” w x 22” D Excellent condition. $200. ryan.deal@snhu.edu.

13 ft. Old Towne Kayak Model: Castine. Incls. spray skirt, life vest, and plastic paddle. Incls. 4 ties along w/ 2 gray foam cushions for roof rack. Call 802-2385340. $500.

Hybrid Bike Crossroads Crossroads Aluminium Hybrid Bike. Blue, 21 gears, excellent condition: hardly used. $230 OBO. (802) 355-8773.

Best Moving Sale Ever!!! Furniture, bed, home decor, clothing, come see! Follow signs from Rt. 108 to Stebbins Road in Jeffersonville. Friday 10/6 - Saturday 10/7. 8 a.m. - 2 p.m. Garage/moving sale Last sale, give away stuff! Must sell everything! 10-6, 10/07 and 10/08. Access Self Storage, 1544 South Brownell Rd., off Marshall Ave., Williston. Garage/moving sale 10/07, 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. 32 Iranistan Rd., Burlington, off Ledge Rd. Mis. household and yard items.

Moving Sale: Stuff Must Go Queen size mattress/boxspring $35 for both; 30 inch tv $40;2 VCRs $10 each; surround sound speaker system w/equalizer $40. Call 922-1589.

Floor and Household Sale touch lamps, household & kitchen stuff, pots & pans, irons, clocks, hairdryers, small appliances, odds and ends... on Ethan Allen Parkway. 802-355-8773.

Patio Door Vertical Blinds Used for a year. White. Very clean. Bought at Home Depot. $35/OBO. 879-3415.

Sports Equipment

ADULT MEDIA 9 boxes magazines, 9 boxes VCR -movies, 9 boxes, 8 MM movies w/projector, $200/ firm. Call Bruce at 578-3225.

Going back to Australia Small office chair, dresser, toaster (4 slot), iron/ironboard, clock radios, Xmas tree (used 1 season), 2 touch lamps; small items priced from $3-$15. 865-8083 AH.

Oak cabinets OAK CABINETS top and bottom in good condition. 10 pieces total. $450/OBO. 802-272-0393.

CLIPPER SUNBEAM-STEWART Heavy-duty, model 510 clipmaster. Excellent condition. $85. 802-899-2305.

Canoe Paddles 2 paddles, rarely used, wooden, excellent cond. $120/each when new. $60/each. 264-4878.

Moving Sale Open house sale, many items for sale. Make an appt. at 598-1000 to look around and make offers on anything. Desks, electronics, and misc. items.

Murphy/hideaway bed Full size, attractive inclosure, outside dimensions 58x79x18 deep. $300/OBO. 879-3226.

Pair of registered Paint horses. 18 months old. $1400 for the pair or best offer. 802-324-2312.

Garage/Estate Sales

Art supplies Canvas (60” x 108”) and about 70 stretcher bars of various dimensions. All for $150. 899-3630.

NATHALIE KELLY, CHt. Change habits (lose weight/quit smoking), improve performance (sports/school/work), surgery/ childbirth preparation. Reduce anxiety, stress, phobia, pain and more. 802-233-8064, www.Na thalieKelly.com.

Pets

Men’s Hockey Skates Brand: Elite, type: leather, size: 9. Rarely used. $50. 264-4878. Sears Pro-Form Treadmill Works great! Spacesaver design. Less than two years old, not used much! Was bought from Sears. $300. Call 879-3415 and leave a message. Set of men’s golf clubs Set of Wilson Staff irons, Wilson Staff woods & Dunlop woods in golf club bag. $25. 802-355-8773. SMUGGS YOUTH SEASON’S PASS Gift certificate for Smuggs 06/07 youth seasons pass, ages 13 - 18, asking $300. Fully transferrable. Current value is $380. 802-879-1146.

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.

Counseling Counseling and Psychotherapy. Specializing in working with children, adolescents, adults and families. Accepts Medi-Caid, sliding scales and other options. Please call Annemieke Meau Ba L.C.M.H.C., M.Ed. 802-363-7047. Sallie West, M.A., M.F.T Individuals and couples counseling. Specializing in relationships and spiritual/personal growth, depression, 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 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. How Are You Feeling? A better massage = continuity of thoughts and fluid transition into autumn vibrancy. Swedish circulatory and Esalen trained. Go there! Jaqi 310-6519 Massage Therapy and P.T. Therapeutic massage with Ann Taylor, P.T., UVM graduate, 2002 winter Olympic coach, with 31 years experience in manual therapy, acupressure, neuromuscular, myofascial release, Swedish, craniosacral, and sports massage techniques. Or, if you prefer: physical therapy evaluation and treatment. Find a solution for your muscle, joint, and/or pain problems. Autumn Special: One session is $50. Three sessions: $40 each. 802-233-0932. 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. Moonlight Massage Journey into the realms of relaxation! Available in your home or hotel. Male clientele only. Contact Owen, 802-355-5247, www.moon lightmassage.com.

Shamanism Shamanic Ceremony with GrandMother Singing Wolf. Purification Brain Alchemy Teaching of the Ancient Feminine Mysteries. Women Only, Monthly. email singingwolf@wolvessin gingheyokah.com Shamanism Who Are Your Spirit Guides? Receive shamanic divination from GrandMother Singing Wolf.Special discount rate for October only. Email singingwolf@ wolvessingingheyokah.com for scheduling.Women only Solve your problems with the help of Indian Energized Bags for Prosperity, Harmony, Health, Victory, Love, Family or Business. For more information visit http://www.ASTROSTORES.com. (AAN CAN) You deserve a Massage. Relax into yourself with Bodywork designed to restore balance and facilitate healing. Call for an appointment. Catrin Steward, 802-578-4147.

Home/Garden Benchmark Renovations Competitive prices on all your remodeling projects. 30 years experience. Very creative. References. 802-343-8161. HANDYMAN FOR HIRE Do you have any jobs you just never get around to doing? I am multi-talented and do fast quality work. Call Rick 802-309-1477. Ideas for home or office We can help you fix to sell or simply add a new look. Shop for or with you. All About You Interiors: Design Decor and Personal Shopping, 802-578-5059 v.m. 802-659-4439. SNOWPLOWING Driveways, parking lots and sidewalks. Want it done right? Call Rick at 802309-1477. Limited spaces, so call soon.

Moving/Hauling Drivers w/late model vehicles possessing entertainment and MC qualities wanted to host shows with exotic dancers. 802-658-1464.

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‘91 Toyota Pickup 2WD; 111,000 miles; cap; fair-good condition (rust, tune-up); worth about $1500 according to Kelly Blue Book, asking $1000; 660-4882, neriva@juno.com ‘95 Jeep Grand Cherokee 1995 Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo, 4WD, auto. 160 K, runs great, no rust. Only 10 K on tires, new brakes/ rotors. Needs e-brake. Asking $3800. 578-5260. 1964 Chevy Biscayne Great condition, 3-speed manual,never seen a winter,very dependable,$4800.00.A must see! Need to sell before winter Call 233-2467. 1993 Blue Ford Ranger XLT 2 wheel drive, 4 cylinder, 5-speed. Solid body, little rust, runs great. Please call Randy, 802-893-4133 after 6, or leave a message. 1993 Saturn SL2 Auto, 129 K, wonderful commuting car, w/snow tires. $1475/OBO. 802-658-1725. 1993 Volvo 240 4-door, sedan air, power windows, very clean must see. $3800/OBO. 355-6128. 1994 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE Excellent condition, auto, 6 cyl, 4 door, 115 K, 4 new tires, complete new exhaust, new rebuilt transmission. Asking $2250/OBO. Call 324-5899, Sparky. 1995 Honda Passport 193 K, well maintained, reliable. Recent timing belt and water pump, exhaust, fuel pump. Just inspected. Regular oil changes. $4000. 802-373-9337. 1995 Saturn 4-door, 185 K, runs really well. August inspection. New tires, almost new snows on rims. $1600. 802-372-3376.

Bicycles For Sale: MEN’S BICYCLE Men’s “Huffy” mountain bike. Very good condition, $40. 802-868-9147.

1995 VW Jetta III 1995 Volkswagen Jetta III. Black, gray interior, 143 K. Runs great! Just tuned up, new exhaust. Excellent starter car. $1800/OBO. If interested call 802-318-7237. 1996 Honda Accord Dark green customized. Priced to sell at the remainder of my loan. Give me a call to take a look or to find out more. 802-310-1231.

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. $4,300 OBO 862-4450, leave message 1997 Acura 2.2CL - 66K 5speed 2.2L VTEC, 2dr, premium edition, leather, moon roof, PW PL ABS CC CD, power seat, unmodified. 802-899-5477. 1997 NISSAN 200SX SE COUPE 5-speed manual. Black w/charcoal interior. Cruise control, dual airbags, AC, PSteer, PWin, PDLock, power 4-way sun roof. 2-door. Rear spoiler. 5 Hakkapaliitta snows. AM/FM cassette. 103500 miles. $2325. 802-658-0144. 1997 Toyota Corolla 4-door, auto, 30 K, tan. Blue Book $5450, asking $4000. 802-351-4399. 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 CIVIC EX Original owner, 137 K, 5-speed manual, good condition and well maintained, never been in accident, $5000. Call 879-8504. 1999 Chevy Venture 1999 Chevy Venture. Runs perfectly. 93 K. Kelly Blue Books at $4400. Asking $3500/firm. Call until 2:30 P.M. 802-253-8255 or leave message. S31Ender@gmail.com. 1999 Honda CR-V Well cared for family car. AWD. Power windows & locks. Remote car starter. Yakima rack system & 4 Hakkapeliittaa snow tires incl. AM/FM/cass. 802-482-6303. 2 Brand New Winter Tires! Brand New Winter Tires, 2 Winterforce, Size 205-65-15, Bought for $95 each, will sell for $75 each. Only 200 miles on tires. Burlington Area 802-324-3113. 2000 Jeep Wrangler Sport Nice condition. 4WD, 4.0 L, 6 cyl., 5-speed, green/tan, soft top, good tires, 75 k, runs and drives good. Call Walt, 496-8980. 2000 Saab -5 Wagon 130 K, well maintained, $7000. 802-496-4668. 2001 Blue VW Jetta 82 K, 5speed, brand new tires, leather interior, power sun roof, heated seats, alloy wheels. Also incls. set of Nokia Hakkapeliitta snow tires. $7700/OBO. 802-865-4253. 2001 Honda Passport Excellent condition, auto, push button 4WD, 49,700 miles. New tires, needs nothing, many extras. Well below book must sell. 802-476-4109.

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 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 Subaru Forester Great winter car! 73 K. AWD, auto, AC, CD/cassette, power locks/windows. $11,500/OBO. Call Becky or Jack 223-5980. 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 802878-2772. 2002 VW Golf Excellent condition, 57 K, black, 2 door, CD player, new all season tires. $9,250. Call Adam, 338-7415. 2002 VW PASSAT GLS Metallic blue/grey, 4 cylinder turbo, auto, air, heated seats, only 22,700 miles. This car is in like new condition inside and out. No surprises. $12,800. Call 802-878-0814. 2003 Subaru Forester 2.5XS $14750/OBO. Great condition! 53 K. Must sell soon. Call Jim at 802-498-3023. 2003 Subaru Forester Wagon 47k, automatic, one owner, very clean Massachusetts car. New brakes, heated seats, sun roof, CD. Asking $14,500. Call 229-4798. 2003 Subaru Outback. Dark blue. 59 K. $13,500/OBO. Great car for Vermont winters. Runs and looks great. Premium sound package. Roof rack with cross rails, and more. 802-862-5685. 2004 Golf GLS TDI TDI Golf GLS tiptronic 37K miles moonroof monsoon ESP beautiful southern NC car indigo blue beige cloth Vermont TDI Imports www.fruit lands.net 802-426-3889 2004 Hyundai Elantra Red ext., grey int., 4-door, power everything, sun roof, 33 mpg hwy, new tires, excellent cond. 53 K. $7850 (below book), 985-2246 or daca4461@gmail.com. 2004 Volkswagen Jetta 33 K, dark grey, auto, extras incl.: 4 spare winter rims & 4 studded tires. Asking price: $15,000 (less than book value) OBO!! Call 802-363-5156. 94 Cadillac Sedan Deville Silver exterior/blue leather interior. Excellent condition, runs great. Only 86 K. Power everything, re-

mote keyless entry, well maintained interior. $2250. 508-365-9361 or issac_anvil@hotmail.com. 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, 802644-8474, tthomps@us.ibm.com. A parts car 1995 Ford Escort Wagon. Excellent tires. 175/70R13. Best offer. 802-879-3226. A ride like no other! Excellent BMW, sports package, loaded, $23,800/OBO. Like new, warranty, all scheduled services done by BMW! One owner, 41,450 K (typical milage is 53 K). 802-479-0412, 272-2949. 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. Are truck cap Used black Are truck cap in good condition. Will fit any standard bed truck. Locks and hydrolics all work. Any reasonable offer accepted! 802-922-0336. Audi 2001 1.8Turbo Quattro 2001 Audi 1.8T 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), $10,500/OBO. 802-272-1216. Biodiesel VW 1982 VW Rabbit, 1.6 diesel, coupe, sun roof, red, no rust. Just in from VA, 144 K, beautiful example, in very nice condition. $4200/OBO. 802-5869918. Others avail. Honda Civic Hybrid 2003 68 K, manual, AC, cruise, tinted windows, incls. snow and regular tires, Yakima roof rack, regular Honda maintenance, excellent condition, great for commuting! $14,500/OBO, 862-5621, 8655833, wakatemasen@yahoo.com. 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. Mitsubishi Galant Excellent running condition, reliable! Very clean. 1998, CD player, AC, auto windows, doors, sun roof, auto transmision. Call 985-8814 after 6 p.m. $2750/OBO. NISSAN PATH FINDER RIMS Alloy rims in good shape. Great for your winter tires. $55/each or all for $200. 802-860-1544. One All Season Tire! Tire for sale! Excellent condition! $20 Hardly used! One P205-70-15. Call 324-3113.

Sake & Thai: Hi! We are Sake and Thai, a gorgeous pair of 8year-old Siamese cats. We are a bonded pair that must stay together. Since I am the more outgoing one, I will speak on our behalf. My name is Thai and I am a neutered male. My best friend in the world, Sake, is a spayed female and is shyer. Both of us are friendly, very nice, and love attention. Sake needs a little bit of time to come out of her shell as she can be nervous around new people and situations. I love to sit on laps and get petted. I also purr very loudly. We enjoy playing with toys so don't let our age scare you off. Both of us are classic Siamese, beautiful in color and personality. We are quiet as far as Siamese go, however we will let out a quintessential Siamese meow from time to time. We are looking to be the only cats in your family. We would make a great addition to your home if you’re looking for a loving and sweet pair to add joy and fun to your life! 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.

Pontiac Vibe 2005 Original owner, 32 mpg, 5-speed base Vibe, 16 K, AC, CD, fog lights, 5door, small SUV style, silver, 20 K or 23 months left on warranty. $12,300/OBO. Call 527-0154. Porsche 928 V8- red, tan interior, auto, sun roof. $6000., willing to negotiate. 802-878-2888. 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. Toyota Tacoma 4X4 Xtra Cab 1998 grey Tacoma 4x4 truck in great shape, 84,600 miles, clean inside and out. Price $8750. Call 985-9786. Volvo S70 Stick shift, dark green, 86 K, bought from and maintained by Almartin. Excellent condition throughout. $7500. Call 863-4938. Snow Tires Set of 4 Hankook snow tires 195/60R14 on steel wheels for 86-89 Honda Accord. Very good condition. $150. Call 849-9714 evenings.

Motorcycles 05 Suzuki GZ250 Under 900 miles. Moving must sell. Cover, helmet and 2 pairs of gloves incl. $3000/OBO. Call 802-598-1000 for details. Storage and restoration Motorcycle storage & restoration. Call ICCE for rates & information. 802-355-0562. 180 Flynn Avenue, Burlington, Vermont.

On The Water 14.5’ Fiberglass Boat Very cool looking old runabout. Great inexpensive winter project. No seats, needs interior work. Doesn’t incl. motor/trailer. Can deliver. Pics avail. $75/OBO. 734-1260. 0HP EvinrudeJohnson Motor 1960s motor, hasn’t been running for few years, nothing frozen, shifts through gears fine. Compression seems ok. Needs electrical work. Incls. 2 spare props. $125/OBO. 734-1260. boat trailer Karavan 2800 2002 excellent condition, like new, single axle, brakes, 14” wheels. Fits 18-19 ‘ boat. 2800# capacity. 802-734-3975. 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.

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Bands/ Musicians BANDS Looking for a place to play out? Call The Backstage, Essex Junction, 802-878-5494. Bassist for Hire Bassist looking to start/join a band. Very prof. Influences are newer Coldplay, the Killers, anything high energy and with feeling. www.myspace. com/andrec. 802-355-0086. Bassist Wanted Twisted Traditional band seeks Magical WashTub Bass player for cross-country tour. We have the bass, decked out veg. bus, routefor 10/28. Call 802-881-8727 or pirates@jugtownpirates.com. Jazz musicians wanted Experienced drummer w/reherasal space looking for musicians to form Jazz band. Need piano player and bass player to start. Call 802-872-5717. Keyboard player w/vocals Looking to form or join high energy bands into 80s rock/older rock and originals. Over 40, several keyboards, very experienced. Rich, 802-863-0237. 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 ALVEREZ ACOUSTIC 12 STRING Nice shape, sounds great. Comes w/case. Cost $500, asking $250. 802-860-1544. Bass Amp for Sale Peavey 115 combo bass amp. Pre-amp output, power-amp input. Graffic EQ. This thing is awsome!!! 15” subwoofer that will turn your stomache. $400 obo Fender Hot Rod Deluxe Fender Hot Rod Deluxe amp, ltd. edition, brown tolex, Jensen C12, new cond. $595/firm. 802-864-7740. Gibson SG 2004 Cresent moons faded series. Cherry. Excellent condition, like new. Locking hard case. $600/firm. Alissa at 865-2508. guitar gear Peavy Vandenberg guitar, ADA 2x12 cabinet, ADA microtube 100 power amp, Marshall preamp in SKB 4 stack rack ,Tascam. $750. Email mmes@ezcloud. com, 802-454-1881 Mark. HAND MADE ACOUSTIC GUITAR Made by Vermont Luthier. Hi figured quilted maple. Cost $2000. Asking $1250. Trade for guitars, amps, old parts working or not! 802-860-1544. HARPTONE ACOUSTIC 12 STRNG Circa 1968. Gearge Harrison used this brand. I’m the second owner for over 30 years! Easy neck to play on. Double truss rod. $850. Johnny Azer Brand new CD. “Radio/TV 2006”, 10 tracks, $4. 863-5630. www.myspace. comjohnnyazer. Keyboards/Studio Equipment Crumar analog organ w/Leslie Simulator $200, Emu Emax sampling

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. Peavey Drum Set - $350 Includes base, snare, 3 toms, 2 cymbals/stands, throne. Good condition. 802-879-1146. Rolland V-drums Five piece Electronic Drum set. 3 toms, snare, bass drum, hi-hat, 2 multifunctional cybals, TD3 Brain. Very compact w/line out, line in, MIDI IO, head phones, and room for another cymbal. $1000 or $1250 w/200 watt amp. Eric. Trade for PA too Vantage Classical Guitar Vantage classical guitar, perfect condition, good tone and action; incls. case. $275. 802-864-7740. WASHBURN ACOUSTIC 6 STRING Malakite green w/fancy wood grain. Just serviced w/neck ajustment and new strings. Approx 10 years old, sounds great. $225/ OBO. 802-860-1544. YAMAHA DRUMS FOR SALE Yamaha drums. 2-24” bass, 4 mounted toms, 1 floor tom Zildjian & Sabian cymbals. Case, hardware. $900/firm. 802-272-0393.

Instruction 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@stevehadeka.com or call anytime 802-658-6205. 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. Music Lessons!!!!!! Piano, guitar, voice, theory, composition, songwriting. All ages, levels, styles. 17 years experience. Friendly, individualized lessons in South Burlington. 802-864-7740, ero@moomail.net.

Studio/ Rehearsal Cosmic Hill recording studio, Great equipment, great space, Moretown 496-3166 www.CosmicHill.com

Auditions/ Casting Casting Call Seeking older woman to play a mother w/45 yr. old son in off-beat comedy (grandma type). Will be compensated for time. 233-1002. DANCERS WANTED: to perform at bachelor parties, birthdays and private parties. Work available. Make full time money with parttime hours. No experience necessary. 802-363-0229. 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. Models wanted Female models for various art and fashion projects. Get free portfolio, experience. Contact David Russell Photography - 373-1912 or email dave@daverussell.org. Website http://www.daverussell.org.

Call to Artists ARTISANS WANTED Artisans’ creations wanted for Waitsfield Decorative Arts/ Antiques Gallery. Now accepting ironwork, sculpture, textiles, pottery & paintings on a consignment basis. Please contact Leanne, 496-9180

For Sale Whimsical 3-D Screen Art Signed by local artist, Amy White. 15 1/2” x 25 1/2”. Hang indoors or out! Pic is on 7D website. $55/OBO. 802-238-5718

Legals PUBLIC HEARING SOUTH BURLINGTON DEVELOPMENT REVIEW BOARD The South Burlington Development Review Board will hold a public hearing at the South Burlington City Hall Conference Room, 575 Dorset Street, South Burlington, Vermont on Tuesday, October 17, 2006 at 7:30 P.M. to consider the following: 1. Final plat application #SD-0686 of The Rock of Greater Burlington for reapproval of a planned unit development consisting of a 7500 sq. ft. house of worship including a 13 student daycare facility, 73 Thompson Street. 2. Appeal #AO-06-03 of Magali Mouscardy appeal the denial of zoning permit #SP-06-348 for a detached garage, 25 Brigham Road. John Dinklage, Chairman South Burlington Development Review Board Copies of the applications are available for public inspection at the South Burlington City Hall. October 4, 2006 STATE OF VERMONT CHITTENDEN COUNTY, SS. IN RE: C.R., J.R., A.W. Vermont Family Court Chittenden County Docket No. 196/97/98-4-06 CnJv ORDER FOR SERVICE BY PUBLICATION Based upon the motion filed by the State’s Attorney’s Office dated September 14, 2006, and the accompanying Affidavit and document, the Court finds that service of process cannot, with due diligence, be made upon Jamie Russell, other than by publication. It is therefore, ORDERED, ADJUDGED AND DECREED that notice of a disposition hearing on the parental fitness of Jamie Russell, to be held on Tuesday, October 10, 2006, at 10:00 a.m. at the Family Court of Vermont, Costello Courthouse, 32 Cherry St., Burlington, Vermont, shall be published for two (2) consecutive weeks in Seven Days, a newspaper of general circulation reasonably calculated to give notice to Jamie Russell. A copy of this order shall be mailed to Jamie Russell if his address can ever be determined.

Hon. Brian J. Grearson Family Court Judge 9-18-06 STATE OF VERMONT CHITTENDEN COUNTY, SS. IN RE: C.R., J.R., A.W. Vermont Family Court Chittenden County Docket No. 196/97/98-4-06 CnJv NOTICE OF HEARING TO: Jamie Russell, father of C.R. and J.R. You are hereby notified that a disposition hearing to consider your fitness to act as parent to C.R. and J.R. will be held on October 10, 2006 at 10:00 a.m. at the Family Court of Vermont, Chittenden County, 32 Cherry St., Burlington, Vermont. You are notified to appear in connection with this case. Hon. Brian J. Grearson Family Court Judge 9-18-16 STATE OF VERMONT DISTRICT OF CHITTENDEN PROBATE COURT IN RE THE ESTATE OF MERILL M. ST. LOUIS LATE OF S. Burlington, Vermont DOCKET NO. 31420 NOTICE OF CREDITORS To the creditors of the estate of Merrill M. St. Louis late of South Burlington. I have been appointed as personal representative of the above named estate. All creditors having claims against the estate must present their claims in writing within four months of the first publication of this notice. The claim must be presented to me at the address listed below with a copy filed with the register of the Probate Court. The claim will be forever barred if iss it not presented as described within the four month deadline. Dated: September 18, 2006 Signed Print Name: John Thomas St. Louis Address: 149 West Acton Road Stow, MA 01775 Telephone Name of the Publication: Seven Days First Publication Date: 9/27/06 Second Publication Date: 10/04/06 Address of Probate Court: Probate Court, District of Chittenden PO Box 511 Burlington, VT 05402

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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. 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 Non-Hodgkin lymphom, 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 Raechel Hunt, RN at the Chapter office, 866-255-3583.

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« support groups 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., Psychologist-Master, 802-2234111. 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@hot mail.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: tobias 25vt@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.

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 ver mont_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.

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Show and tell. View and post up to 6 photos per ad online. 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. DECLUTTERER’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. 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.

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www.sevendaysvt.com [click on classifieds] 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. ALZHEIMER’S CAREGIVERS: Burlington, meets at Birchwood Terrace, 2nd & 4th Wed., at 1:30 p.m. Colchester, meets at FAHC, Fanny Allen Campus, 1st Thurs. of month at 3 and 7 p.m. Shelburne, meets at The Arbors, 2nd Tues. of month at 10 a.m. DEMENTIA & ALZHEIMER’S disease support group for the caregivers: Barre, meets at Rowan Ct., 4th Wed. of month at 3 p.m. Montpelier, 338 River St., 2nd Wed. of month at 7 p.m. PARKINSON’S DISEASE: meets 1st Tues. of each month at the Heineburg Sr. Ctr., Heineburg Ave., Burlington. Lunch is avail. by calling 863-3982 in advance. WOMEN’S CANCER SUPPORT group: UHC campus, 1 South Prospect St., Arnold 2 Resource Rm. Every 1st and 3rd Tuesday, 5-6:30 p.m. Info, 847-4848.

tional pictures/info., please contact Rebecca at 802-233-4826 or rmascoli@yahoo.com. Immaculate South burlington town home, 2-bedroom, 1.5bath, 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. South Burlington Grandview condo 2-bedroom townhouse, gas heat, appliances. Close to schools and parks. Great starter or investment property. $145,000. 802-862-9093. South Burlington Colonial White Rock, 3-bedroom + bonus colonial, buyer-brokers welcome, 2.5-bath, fireplace, walk-in, tile, maple, carpet, built 2003, 2-car, finished basement, wired vac, air, stereo, .33 acres. 802-399-9906.

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. $1000 2 BR CONDO, SO. BURL 2-bedroom condo avail. now. $1000/mo. Unfurnished. Incls. exterior maintenance, parking spot, W/D. Utils. not incl. Grandview Drive, South Burlington. Joe, 617-733-6137. 1 Bedroom Apartment Avail. 10/01. $750/mo. incls. water & trash. 200 Pearl St., Burlington. 802-865-2733. 1 BRM Jeffersonville Comfortable newly renovated Village apt. $550/mo. Incls. heat, hot water, trash, plowing, lawn. Off-

For Sale 16-bedroom Vermont Inn Very busy location, broker/owner financing $625,000. 32 acres South of Middlebury, all permits. 802324-3291, IvanLand@aol.com. 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 North Shore Village. Country setting, 2-bedroom townhouse w/view of lake, fireplace, deck, garage, pool, tennis and bike path. Immed. occupancy. $299,000 or rent w/option. 802-373-3105. Duplex: Winooski: Brick, 2 unit, first floor, 2-bedroom, 928 sq. ft. Second and third floor 3bedroom, 1535 sq. ft. Newly renovated. Each unit has own front and back decks. Can’t find them in this condition and size at this price. $255,900. 802-860-1785. I need a new family! SAINT ALBANS - $310,000. Bright/airy 2600 sq. ft. home on 4 open acres, 4-bedrooms, 2-full baths, bonus room, living room, family room, sitting area w/gas fireplace, spacious kitchen w/lots of storage/work space, front/back decks. New hdwd floors, carpeting and custom insulating blinds, ceiling fans throughout. A 1.5 car attached garage, 2 car detached garage [both with loft space]. 25 mins. to Burlington. For addi-

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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.

street parking. $550/mo. sec. dep. 1 year lease. NS/dogs. Avail. 9/15. 802-644-2782. decorate@ surfglobal.net. 1br/1ba apt, burlington $850/mo. + util. 575 sq. ft. 1bedroom, 1-bath condo apt. w/offstreet parking. 288 Main St., start 12/01 or 1/01. Contact jeffrey.wick@gmail.com or 917-282-5256. 2 Bdrm Burl. House $1,100 Burlington - Adorable two bedroom house available immediately. Washer/dryer, close walk to downtown and waterfront, backyard, very efficient utilities. $1,100 plus utilities. Call 862-4094. 2 Bedroom Downtown $1320/ mo. (incls. heat, hotwater, trash, parking) Hdwd floors, large porch, W/D, pets OK, close to downtown. Avail. 10/01. Call Rebecca 973-349-4125 or Annie 1-203-581-0731. 3 bdrm 3 bath townhouse 3bedroom, 3-bath. Maple floors, fireplace, cen.vac, electric awening, oversided 2 car garage, completely fenced in yard w/hedges. Incls. snow removal, lawnmowing, garbage, and water. 802-363-8776. 3 Bed - Great Neighborhood Beautiful 3-bedroom, 1.5-bath w/stainless appliances, D/W, W/ D, hdwd floors. NS. Some pets allowed. Five min. from I89 and twenty mins. to Burlington. Avail. 10/15 or 11/01. 434-4993. 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 North Shore Village Townhouse w/view of lake. 2-bedroom, 1 full and 2 half baths. Fireplace, laundry, DW, pool, garage, near bike path. $1450/mo. + utils. 802-373-3105. Burlington Avail. now, 3-bedroom, North Champlain St., gas heat and hot water. $1400/mo. 658-3600. Burlington North Union St. Large, bright, efficiency, carpeted. Full bath w/tub and shower, clean, quiet. NS/pets. Avail. now. $700/mo. incls. heat, off-street parking. 985-5598.

WINOOSKI: Brick, 2 unit, first floor, 2-bedroom, 928 sq. ft. Second and third floor 3-bedroom, 535 sq. ft. Newly renovated. Each unit has own front and back decks. Can't find them in this condition and size at this price. $255,900. 802-860-1785.

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, $1200/mo. Call Coburn & Feeley 864-5200 ext. 229. burlington Avail. 10/01. Large 1-bedroom w/full-kitchen, living & dining room, 10’ ceilings, laundry, porch, parking. Hardwood floors. New gas heaters, $1040/ mo. + utils. 891-2009. Burlington Avail. 10/01. Large 1-bedroom w/full-kitchen, living and dining room, 10’ ceilings, laundry, porch, parking. Hardwood floors. New gas heaters, $1040/mo. + utils. 891-2009. Burlington Downtown overlooking lake and park, sunny, clean, 1-bedroom apt., some hdwd, off-street parking. NS/ pets. Avail. 10/01. $850/mo. 802-476-4071. Burlington 2-bedroom, 2nd floor. 207 Park St. NS/pets. $900/ mo. (inc. heat, hot water, parking, trash). Avail. 11/01. 865-1794. Burlington South End, quiet area, 3 rooms, second floor, gas heat, hdwd, prking, tub/shower, porch. NS/dogs. Lease. $625/mo. + utils. 862-3719. Studio, 265 N. Burlington Winooski Ave. Small, 2-room, 3/4-bath, 2nd-floor. Newly renovated, large 3-season porch. Offstreet parking, NS/no pets. Avail. 11/01. $550/mo. + utils. + $600 dep. Mark, 655-1406. 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. Avail. 11/01. $1100/mo. +. 893-0000. BURLINGTON - Beautiful house, wonderful neighborhood. 97 Lakeview Ter. 2-3 bedrooms, full bath, living/dining rooms, kitchen, hdwd, basement, W/D, D/W, gas heat/stove, large enclosed front porch, large backyard w/veg garden, off-street parking, garage, amazing lake and mountain views, NS, pets neg. $1800/mo. + utils. Trash/snow removal/water incl. 802-658-2364. 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.

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Just a few blocks from the heart of Burlington. Definite pride of ownership shown throughout with interior updates and freshly painted exterior. MLS#2605310. $224,900 call david Gray coldwell Banker Hickok & Boardman realty 802-846-9505 www.GrayVermont.com

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Enjoy nature and convenience in this 2 bedroom, 1.5 bath Condo which boasts upgraded wood flooring, a gas fireplace, and personal garden space. Attached garage. MLS#2606237. $250,000

New construction opportunity in established Burlington neighborhood. Use builder’s floor plans or provide your own. Approximately 2300 sq. ft. home on .37 acre lot. MLS#2607296. $389,900

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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

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Contemporary home with a Victorian feel. 4 bedrooms, 2+ baths 2200+ sq. ft open floor plan, formal dining room & huge living room with stone hearth & wood stove inset. On a private 10 acre setting with easterly views. $315,000

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. $399,000

Quiet Neighborhood! This lovely 3 bdrm, 1.5 bth home has many wonderful features incl. cozy rooms, red oak floors and a great rear deck. Many updates incl. kitchen electric, furnace, and baths. Close to schools, shopping, and major routes. A true gem! 3% back for closing and prepaids. Only $239,500!

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Burlington - South End 1bedroom apt. $750/mo. + utis. Gas heat/hot water. Off-street parking. Quiet Hayward Street location. Walk to downtown. NS/pets. Email jason.pelletier@ gmail.com. 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 1+ Bedroom Avail. 10/01. 1-bedroom + bonus-room. $800/mo. 2 off-street parking spaces. Snow and garbage removal, heat incl. Walking distance to Church Street. No pets. Call 802-356-1848. Burlington’s South End 5 Sister’s 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. 802-

660-3481 x 1021, www.nevilleco. com/residence. 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. Burlington: Overlake Condo Furnished ‘a la Pottery Barn’. 2bedroom, 1 3/4 bath. Master bedroom w/bath & walk-in closet, W/D, garage + 1. 10/01. $1700/ mo. 802-846-9568. www.HickokandBoardman.com. Burlington: Private Spot Plattsburg Ave: 3 bedrooms, 1 bath, large front porch, new carpeting, W/D hookups. Storage under porch. No pets. Available NOW. $1,095/mo 802-846-9568. www.HickokandBoardman.com Cabin in Underhill 2 BR. mountainside log cabin camp in beautiful isolated location with hiking and XC ski trails. Available Nov.-April. $750/mo. + utilities. (802) 475-5216

Charlotte 3 bedroom, 2.5-bath house in idyllic country setting. Lots of privacy, views. Sunny open floor plan w/radiant floor heat. $1300/mo. Avail. 10/01-4/01. 802-879-1615 or cathunter101@ hotmail.com. Charlotte Awesome, clean 1bedroom apt. Gas heat, beautiful wood floors. Huge yard w/garden space and pond. Covered porch, hiking trails, 20 mins. to Burlington. Absolutely no smoking. No pets. $700/mo.+ util. 425-3779. Charlotte House, 1-bedroom + office. Hdwd, efficient kerosene heat, open floor plan. Private w/ large yard and mountain views. $1500/mo. + utils. 862-1148 ext. 102. Colchester Village Colchester Village, Pierre Apts. Economical living, clean efficiency, no pets, new paint & appliances, utils. incl. $495. 802-879-3836. 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. $1150/mo. + utils. & dep. 658-6855. 1Downtown Burlington bedroos 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. Essex Jct: Amazing Space 3bedroom + bonus rooms, 2.5-bath, 2003 built master suite incls. 3/4 bath, 1 of 2 W/Ds, huge walk-in. Avail. now. $1400/mo. 802-8469568, www.HickokandBoardman. com.

Essex Jct: Chef’s Kitchen Fabulous kitchen: brand new appliances, two sinks, pantry, island. 4-bedroom, 2000 sq. ft., 2.5-bath, vaulted ceilings. Dogs. NS. Avail. now. $1550/mo. 802-846-9568, www.HickokandBoardman.com. ESSEX NEW YORK OCT-JUNE. Garden apt. of 1826 Stonehouse. Furnished 1-bedroom, all appliances, large secluded garden parking. One minute walk to Essex/Charlotte ferry. $475/mo. + utils. 518963-7713, sylviastonehouse@ hotmail.com. Fabulous Townhouse 2-bedroom, 1.5-bath townhouse. Incls. W/D, D/W, cable access, pool, tennis, trash and snow removal, parking. Walk to Oakledge Park. Avail. now. $1150/mo. + utils. 355-7914. For Rent Burlington: Manhattan Drive near Wheeler school. Quiet 1-bedroom, W/D, off-street parking. Cats OK. $750/mo. +. 862-7865.

Grand Isle Elegant 3-bedroom, 2-bath. Nice country setting. Garage. Sec. + ref. req. $1250/mo. 802-848-3984. 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. Isle La Motte Elegant Victorian house in village center, living room, parlor, dining room, 2 wood burning fireplaces, 4-bedrooms, study, 2.5-baths, art studio in barn; unfurnished; DSLpossible. $1000/mo +utils., islewitch@ aol.com.

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www.sevendaysvt.com [click on classifieds] 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: 1-bedroom apt. $700/ mo. Newly remodeled. D/W, deck, private location. NS. 343-7127. 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.HickokandBoardman.com. New North End - Burlington Immaculate 3-bedroom, 2-bath townhouse, finished basement for office/den/playroom, quiet street, yard, gas heat/stove, D/W, W/D hookups, personal driveway $1195/mo. +. 802-878-6701. North Ferrisburg Charming, renovated 2-bedroom farmhouse in the hollow. Wrap-around porch, big yard, 1-car garage. W/D. 25 mins. to Burlington/Middlebury. NS/pets. $1250/mo. + utils. Sarah, 802-233-2212. bedroom-Burlington One 1-bedroom apt. Hickok Place, Burlington Avail. 10/01. $850. Water incl. First floor, pets neg. 802-999-5282. Panton VT Lakefront Home Beautiful furnished Lake Champlain waterfront home, available Oct1-May1,1200/month plus utilities, includes free firewood! 3 bed/2 bath, Jotul woodstove plus central heat.802-388-4318, goddard54@hotmail.com Richmond Richmond - apt. for rent. Located center of town. Large 2-bedroom avail. 10/05. NS/pets. $950/mo. + sec. Call 985-4089. Richmond Large, 3 + bedroom farmhouse. 2-bath, wood floors, wood heat, garden space, hiking, biking, views, W/D hookups, no dogs. $1200/mo. 802-434-4245. Shelburne Shelburne, avail. 10/01, large 1-bedroom, 1st floor, parking, hookups, yard, heat incl. $900/mo. Please call 658-3600. Shelburne Luxury, furnished, 3-level townhouse, second floor master suite, garage, all utils., in private wooded setting. Mid October - mid May. $975/mo. 802-985-8711. So. Burlington 4 BR 2.5 BT Beautiful house, hardwood floors, 2 car garage, sun room, gas heat, gazebo, spa, den, formal dining room, privacy, laundry, basement, no pets, $2000/mo. +. 802-578-2188. South Burlington Nice 2bedroom apt. Incl. heat and hot water. W/D hookups. Additional storage. $925/mo. No pets. 802-734-0657.

South Burlington Hinesburg Road, 2-bedroom, 1-bath, large living room, basement w/W/D hookups, carport, large yard, no pets, $950/mo. Call Coburn & Feeley 864-5200 ext. 229. South Hero Cape Near lake Two year old cape w/beach access, views, 3+ bedrooms, 2 full baths, finished basement, wood stove, beautiful area, walkout patio, energy effficient, quiet! 802-879-8604. ST. ALBANS Very nice 1-2 bed apt., spacious rooms, porch, garage, yard, parking, pets OK. Avail. 10/01. $725/mo. Call Renee at 802-655-0091. Stowe - House for Rent 3-bedroom, 2-bath house in Stowe. Great location. Fireplace, W/D. $1600/ mo. + utils. & sec. Call 985-4089, email massonw@hotmail.com. Pets OK w/additional dep. NS. Studio/1 Bed Waitsfield 600 sq. ft. studio/1-bedroom in Waitsfield. 10 min. to Sugarbush/Waterbury. W/D, separate kitchen/bathroom. $650/mo. + utils. Sorry, no pets, condo rules! Please call 646-372-6042, 802496-5407, or email jstack@vermontlaw.edu. TRAILSIDE at Bolton Valley Trailside 3-bedroom condo, remodeled, furnished/unfurnished, gas heat, fireplace, decks, ski/hike to your door. NS/pets. $1250/mo. + utils, year lease. 401-845-9220, 802 434-5041, leave message. Email KP101@cox.net. Vergennes Apartment Vergennes- 60 School Street Quiet 2 Bedroom includes Heat, water, off street parking, w/d hookup, back yard, no dogs. $795.00 + $1000.00 dep. Avail now call Shelly 655-1474 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.

Williston: Raised Ranch Immaculate 3-bedroom, 1 3/4 baths. 1672 sq. ft., .46 acre lot, large yard. Fireplace, deck, WD, partially finished basement. Great location. 10/01. $1600/mo. 802846-9568. www.HickokandBoardman.com. Winooski 1-bedroom, near Papa Franks, 1 car parking, laundry incl. NS/dogs. Avail. now. $600/ mo. + utils. 802-899-2001. Winooski 1-bedroom, newly renovated, very clean, cozy & updated w/full bath. Off-street parking, nice quiet building. 92 East Allen St., $700/mo. +, avail now. Cats OK. Please call 373-4123. Winooski 3-bedroom + apt., 74 Malletts Bay Ave., W/D, yard, porch, 2 off-street parking, 1.5bath, new paint/carpets. $1100/ mo. + utils. Dep. + 1 year lease. 802-878-2177. Winooski Charming, pristine, 2-bedroom house. Laundry, off-street parking. $950/mo. 802-658-0218. Winooski 1-bedroom, heat/hot water incl. D/W, laundry, parking, clean, NS/pets. $675/mo. 802-233-1150. Winooski Townhouse style duplex. Large 2-bedroom apt. Heat and hot water incl. Full basement, garage, large yard. Avail. 11/01. $1150/mo. Tony, 233-2335. Winooski Near Papa Franks, 3bedroom, 2 car parking, laundry incl. $1200/mo. + utils. Avail. 10/15. 802-899-2001.

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Weekly rooms for rent Great and reasonable, $175/week. Maggie’s Inn, 324-3291 or IvanLand@ aol.com.

2nd-3rd floor in Winooski Share apt. in a Victorian w/30 YO M. Off-street parking. $600/mo. and ¬Ω utils. + cable/internet. Avail. 10/1. 802-999-0051.

Westford Very large farmhouse, Rt. 128, 3-4 bedroom, 2-bath, 1 w/shower and jacuzzi, snow removal. NS/pets. Dep., 1st and last month’s. $1500/mo. Jean, 802-229-1038.

Burlington Female roomate for quiet 3-bedroom South End house. $575/mo. incls. heat, cable, internet, utils., W/D, backyard and parking. Ideal for graduate student or quiet prof. Call 658-3932.

Williston 1-bedroom, basement apt. country setting, complete privacy. Newly renovated, NS/ dogs. Heat and utils. incl. $750/ mo. + dep. + refs. 802-434-3632.

Burlington Roommate wanted for 2-bedroom apt. $460/mo. + 1/2 dep. Close to FAHC. NS/pets. Must be clean. 802-373-1360.

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.

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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. 10/15. $2,100/mo 802-846-9568. www. HickokandBoardman.com

Mature, prof. Burlington for room in restored Victorian home. Downtown. Private bath. 2 woodstoves, grand piano, kitchen use. $575/mo. incls. utils. 802-999-1531.

Charlotte Amiable and wise person to share comfortable country home. Pond, garden, trails. NS/pets, please. $410/mo. + 1/3 utils. 425-3301 or 425-3355. Essex Jct. Mature, responsible, neat male for furnished house in quiet, rustic setting, close to IBM. Utils. incl. $475/mo. 802-878-0684. Hinesburg Room for rent in a 14x70 mobile home. $500/mo. Call Ashley at 482-2052. House On Shelburne Bay Professional female looking for female housemate for beautiful 2 bedroom on Shelburne Bay. Prefer grad student or professional. Parking, laundry, yard, lake, quiet neighborhood. 999-8681 Housemate wanted Westford, 20 mins. from Essex. Clean, quiet 3-bedroom house. Large yard, storage. $525/mo. 802-878-0415. 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. Pearl St bdr avail 1/1/07 Two bedroom, spacious apt. Living room, kitchen, bath, terrace, attic, parking, hardwood floors, clean, furnished. Grad student or young prof. $520/mo. w/o utils. 802-999-5550. Pearl St. Essex Jct 1-bedroom in 3-bedroom townhouse Essex Junction. Avail. immed, quiet, clean and safe. Close to St. Mikes. FM only please. $450/mo + util. 324-2621. roommate needed 23 YO M seeking a M/F, NS, responsible, clean, prof./student to share 2-bedroom, 1-bath condo/flat in Treetop S. Burl. W/D, D/W. $600/mo. + util. Ryan, 802-274-4236, anytime. Share beautiful 2br condo! Beautiful SB condo, share w/laidback, clean 27 YO male med student. $700/mo. incls. parking, W/ D, all utils. Pref. prof./grad student, non-smoker, no pets please. Call 802-999-3596. South Burlington Neat, responsible person wanted for private second floor room and bath. Share quiet, comfortable house w/mature F. Cable, W/D, AC, parking, deck, yard. $540/mo. incls. all. Lease, dep. 863-6878. 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. Williston Share quiet, clean, large house w/two roommates. W/D, D/W. $575/mo. + 1/3 utils. 802-999-8109. Williston Looking for roommate to share 4-bedroom, 2.5-bath house w/swimming pool. $550/ mo. Avail. now. 802-399-8696.

Winooski Open-minded, responsible, M/F to share quiet, drug free 2-bedroom. $325/mo. + dep. + utils. Call 802-655-1118.

South Burlington 800 sq. ft. office space w/storage. 20 San Remo Drive. Good for a contractors office. Great central location w/plenty of parking. Utils. incl. 802-862-7911.

Services

Yoga Studio for classes or other movement and healing modalities. Living Yoga Studio, 35 King Street Burlington. Join a partnership w/two other yoga teachers and body based practitioners. The space is avail. Friday’s all day, plus weekend time for workshops or appointment. There also is a website to advertise your practice. The atmosphere is kind, clean, community based and conscientious. $182/mo. + share in utils. For more info, please call 862-1935. www.livingyogavt.com.

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).

Office/ Commercial 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. Barre Bright, spacious, artist studio at Studio Place Arts. Call 479-7069 or email shigby@sover. net. 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. Burlington Small, bright office in suite w/two psychotherapists. Shared waiting room, larger room for group work avail. Handicap accessible. Parking, phone. Hourly sublet of large furnished office also possible. Amy or Lauren, 802-862-6931.

Vacation Rentals Enchanted Tuscany Lovely 2-bedroom home in Tuscan hill town. Near Lucca and Florence. Large terrace w/views. 2 weeks $1300, 1 month $2300. Call 207-563-2864. Ski & Stay ? Stowe! Ski Stowe this winter - rent a ski house through Stowe Country Homes! Fully furnished, many including gamerooms & hot tubs, all budgets. 802-253-8132; www.stowecountryhomes.com.

Storage/Parking Burlington North Union St. Lockable, 1 car storage garage. Excellent for sports car, construction tools, materials, etc. 1 year lease. $75/mo. Avail. 10/01. 802-985-5598. Garage Bay, Burlington Garage bay for rent, aprox. 10X18. Decatur St. in Burlington. $75/ month. Call

Essex Jct. Small commercial catering kitchen, convenient Essex Jct. location. Existing equipment avail. for purchase. 802-878-1733. 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. Montpelier Prime office space avail. First floor, off-street parking. Suitable for therapist, body worker, health care provider and/ or alternative health care professional. 802-229-1800 ext. 1.

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The STS Specialist will provide support and training to ARD staff for the use of business ICT tools. Other responsibilities of the SHS Specialist include, but are not limited to, the following: • Provide in-person and telephone support for ARD staff in all locations for all officially supported software applications. These applications include the Microsoft Office Suite, custom web-based database applications, Outlook, video conferencing, PDAs, IMs, etc. • As needed, provide short introductory training sessions to new staff members within the first week of hire on software and network shared folder, telephone and e-mail systems. • Create short, effective self-help documents for each application, and maintain these documents on the company intranet. • Participate in any planning activities to acquire new software applications, and/or upgrade existing ones to more current versions. In either case, evaluate needed introduction/training activities, and ensure that the needed resources are available to introduce the new application or upgrade the existing application.

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The SHS Specialist will provide technical support for end-user computers used by ARD staff. Other responsibilities of the SHS Specialist include, but are not limited to, the following: • Configure and install all needed hardware and software in staff computers for ARD staff in all locations. • Repair, or coordinate repair, of any malfunctioning staff computers. • Provide in-person and telephone support for ARD staff in all locations for all computer hardware issues. • Manage phone system and software for existing and new users.

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Third Shift Facilities Assistant City Market is looking for a part-time Facilities Assistant responsible for general maintenance and repairs, custodial duties, and other assigned tasks to help maintain cleanliness in our store. Applicants must have general knowledge of maintenance, equipment repair, and cleaning procedures, effective communication skills, the ability to lift 50-80 pounds frequently and the ability to work nights. Experience cleaning with an auto floor scrubber is preferred. If you have the previous skills and a great sense of humor, apply today! We offer fantastic benefits including medical, dental, life and vision, retirement plan, generous paid time off, store discount, mass transit reimbursement, health club discounts and much more! We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. Fill out an application at Customer Service, print one out online at www.citymarket.coop, or send your resume via email or snail-mail to:

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THE BRAIN INJURY ASSOCIATION OF VERMONT The Brain Injury Association of Vermont is looking for a Savvy Administrative Assistant. Excellent computer skills using Microsoft Word, Excel and Access database, filing and organizing ability extremely helpful. This position is a 10 hours/week contracted position that pays $12 an hour. Send resumes to: Brain Injury Association of Vermont biavtinfo@adelphia.net or mail to: PO Box 226, Shelburne, VT 05482.

Northeastern Family Institute 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. Bachelor’s degree preferred but not required. Superior interpersonal skills and ability to function in a team atmosphere a must.

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Materials Manager Edlund Co. is a mid-sized manufacturer of commercial food service equipment in Burlington, Vermont. We seek an individual to fulfill the duties of a Materials Manger who is expected to meet the following requirements: The Materials Manager oversees locating, acquisition, and scheduling of materials used in production and for operational support of the factory. Insures materials are available to meet forecast and established production schedules. Expedites and reschedules shipments as required to meet orders and to minimize total dollars in inventory. Coordinates and adjusts scheduling to meet production needs and customer forecasts. Coordinates with management and suppliers on issues affecting design changes, future parts availability, work stoppage, or significant price change(s). Manages accuracy of inventory records by supervising physical inventory, by cycle counting inventory at regular intervals, and by analyzing and identifying root causes. Manages supplier base in accordance with company ISO 9000 procedures. Locates, evaluates and qualifies new suppliers and sources. Negotiates favorable purchase order prices and contract terms with suppliers for goods and services worldwide. Administers and issues blanket and one-time Purchase Orders for materials and services. Establishes “Safety Stock� levels to provide a margin of safety for unforeseen circumstances such as late deliveries, rejected shipments, or increased customer demand. Participates in and supports the development of new products. Analyzes and resolves ERP system problems related to materials, and trains or assists workers in solving problems. Manages the materials portion of the ERP system to include establishing policies and procedures. Works with packaging vendors to develop product packaging. Verifies vendor invoices and vouchers receipted Purchase Orders. Maintains accurate records for all purchasing activities; including pricing, delivery performance, quantities received, and quality of service. Supervises and directs a staff of six workers engaged in performing all listed duties. Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree is required. A minimum of five years materials management and supervisory experience in a manufacturing environment is required. Also required is experience in ERP and PC computer systems. Highly desirable is knowledge of ISO9000 certification, and an APICS Certification. Experience with sourcing in Asia is highly desirable. Submit cover letter with resume and salary history to:

Edlund Company, Director of Operations P.O. Box 929, Burlington, VT 05402-0929 Email: bcavanagh@edlundco.com • Fax: 802-304-1038

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 Bachelor’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.

COMMUNITY SKILLS WORKER Community Based Services

The Community Based Services program of NFI is looking for full-time employees to join our talented team of mental health professionals. Responsibilities include doing one-on-one and group activities with children and adolescents with severe emotional and behavioral challenges both in the community and their homes. This position offers the opportunity for professional growth and to participate as an active member of clinical treatment teams. Candidates must be able to communicate effectively, to work flexible hours such as afternoons, evenings and possibly weekends, have a valid driver’s license and reliable transportation. Candidates must demonstrate a commitment to working from a strengths-based perspective and be able to work both autonomously and as a part of a team. A Bachelor’s degree and previous experience working with children with emotional/behavioral challenges preferred. please submit a cover letter, resume, and state source of ad to: michelleboyle@nafi.com or mail to: Michelle Boyle, 30 Airport Road, South Burlington, VT 05403.

CASE MANAGER: ST ALBANS Community Alternatives Program

NFI’s Community Alternatives Program is seeking a Therapeutic Case Manager. Responsibilities include treatment planning and service coordination, in-home work with children and biological, adoptive and foster families, as well as supervision of community skills workers and foster parents. • Strong communication skills • Attention to details • Ability to set limits. Come join a small, close-knit team of dedicated children’s services providers. Previous work with children with emotional/behavioral challenges desired. BA in psychology or related field REQUIRED.

COMMUNITY SKILLS WORKER ST ALBANS/RELIEF positions available.

The candidate should be a skilled communicator, posess a desire to help kids and families to be successful, have the ability to provide respectful role modeling and to become a resourceful component of our therapeutic Community Skills Workers Team. Responsibilities include doing individual and group activities with youth, both in the community and their homes. Must be able to work a flexible schedule including evenings, work from a strength-based approach and be able to set clear limits. Previous work with children with emotional/behavioral challenges desired. THIS is a RELIEF POSTION with a flexible schedule. If you are interested in this IMMEDIATE opportunity, please submit resume, cover letter and source of ad to: Casey Crabb, NFI St. Albans CAp, 35 Catherine Street, St. Albans, VT 05478 or email CaseyCrabb@nafi.com.

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EOE Come join Vermont’s innovative energy efficiency organization! We’re looking for energetic, enthusiastic individuals with a commitment to reducing the monetary and environmental cost of energy use to join our great team. All of our positions require exemplary written and oral communication skills, including superior proficiency with word processing and spreadsheet software, strong interpersonal skills, the ability to handle multiple tasks and competing priorities, and proven ability to be organized, detail oriented and accurate.

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QUALITY ASSURANCE/UTILIZATION REVIEW NURSE (30 HOURS/WEEK) ACHHH is seeking a Quality Assurance Staff Nurse to work directly with the QA Coordinator and clinical staff. The primary responsibilities for this position are:

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Application deadline of October 16. Provide general administrative and logistical support to our Business Energy Services project managers and technical staff. Tasks include customer service, database management, project tracking and coordination.

PROJECT MANAGER - BUSINESS ENERGY SERVICES Application deadline of October 27.

Provide technical and financial analysis for multiple energy-efficiency projects in industrial, commercial and institutional buildings. Work with building owners, developers, architects, engineers and contractors. Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field required. Mechanical or electrical engineer or CEM preferred. Please email your resume and cover letter indicating to which position you are applying by the appropriate deadline to:

resume@veic.org or mail to: VEIC Recruitment 255 South Champlain Street, Suite 7 Burlington, VT 05401

• Review/Audit of all OASIS documents prior to process, looking for accuracy and consistency. • 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. Interested individuals for either position should apply directly online at:

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Human Resources, ACHHH P.O. Box 754, Middlebury, Vermont 05753

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Food Service Manager Hunger Mountain Coop is more than just a natural food store. We are a cornerstone in the community, promoting healthy eating and environmental responsibility while supporting the local economy and community. We are seeking experienced candidates who will put their leadership and communication skills to use: working closely with and developing staff, maintaining a dynamic menu, making customer service the department’s highest priority, and achieving budget goals while maintaining high standards for food quality and cleanliness. Candidates should have prior management and food service experience, knowledge of natural foods and good computer skills. Most importantly, candidates should model and expect the highest level of customer service. Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience. We offer an excellent benefits package, which includes health, dental, and vision insurance as well as paid time off. Send resume, names/telephone/email addresses of three work-related references to:

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Positions in our busy Shelburne store and bakery. Apply in person: Route 7, 802-985-2000.

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Join Pet Food Warehouse’s legendary customer service team as a full-time or part-time Retail Sales Associate. No experience necessary. Will train ideal candidate. Competitive wages, flexible hours and benefits. Apply in person at: 2500 Williston Road South Burlington, VT

• Cash and Collections Call Representative • Maintenance Technicians • Champlain Valley Territory Manager

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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. 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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Youth & Family Data Records Assistant: Seeking an organized person to update and maintain children’s clinical records. Must possess knowledge of computer programs (including database management) & have good records maintenance skills.High school diploma plus one year relevant experience. Full-time (37.5 hrs/wk) with benefits.

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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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SUBSTANCE ABUSE COUNSELOR EVERGREEN Evergreen Substance Abuse Services, a state-approved and CARF-accredited Outpatient/Intensive Outpatient Program is seeking a full-time Substance Abuse Counselor to provide comprehensive assessments, group/individual counseling and intensive outpatient counseling. CADC/LADC or Master’s degree in related field required. The applicant should have a solid understanding of 12-step methodology, the 12 core functions, and be willing to assist in urine collection for drug testing. This is an opportunity to work with a dynamic team helping residents in Rutland County address their addictions and improve the quality of their lives. Competitive salary and benefit package. Submit cover letter, resume and three professional letters of reference to:

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.

Rutland Mental Health Services, EOE Human Resources P.O. Box 222, Rutland, VT 05702

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Program associate with Vt Family, infant and toddler Program (research associate - center on Disability and community inclusion, University of Vermont). Position is full-time grant funded – continuation beyond august 31, 2007 contingent upon future funding. Work with Vermont’s Part c early intervention services of the individuals with Disabilities education improvement act (iDeia). major job responsibilities include the following: monitoring regional Part c host agencies and providing follow-up support and quality assurance; analyzing multiple data sources to support and report on the continuous program improvement process; overseeing effective early intervention services that result in positive outcomes; participating in the development and implementation of service guidelines, policies, and procedures; providing professional development to support best practices; and supporting the implementation of an integrated system of services for Vermont’s young children and their families. minimum requirement is a master’s degree in child development, human services or related field; advanced graduate degree preferred (e.g., Ph.D.). Knowledge and current experience in child development, early intervention and family support, social work, mental health, teaming, and supervision. must have own transportation. to apply for requisition no. 031590, apply on-line at:

www.uvmjobs.com with letter, vita and contact information for 3 references by october 27, 2006. The University of Vermont is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.

The Department of Education (DOE) is searching for a Deputy Commissioner to work with its Commissioner and Leadership Team. Candidates should have a history of leadership in education in Vermont and should be prepared to take on a diverse array of challenges. Primary Responsibilities: • Working with DOE Directors to lead and manage the education program divisions of the department • Coordinating DOE services provided to school district leaders • Assisting the Commissioner in representing the department at the local, state and federal levels • Working with the Commissioner and the State Board of Education to develop and implement education policy. Qualifications: • Demonstrated dedication to helping all students to learn and be successful • A minimum of five years experience in educational leadership. Interested individuals who are currently under contract until 07/01/07 are encouraged to apply. The Commissioner is willing to wait until that time for the right person. Salary will be negotiable. This position will be open until filled. If you need further information or you want to apply, please contact Betty Frederick at 802-828-0584 or email at bettyfrederick@education.state.vt.us. Send resumes to 120 State Street, Montpelier, VT 05620-2501, Attention: Betty Frederick. The State of Vermont offers and excellent total compensation package. The State of diverse cultural Employer. backgrounds are encouraged. Vermont is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Applications from women, individuals with disabilities, veterans and people from diverse cultural backgrounds are encouraged to apply.

RESIDENTIAL LIFE COORDINATOR

HOWARD CENTER FOR HUMAN SERVICES SAFE RECOVERY CASE MANAGER Provide prevention case management services for people who use heroin/opiates or inject other drugs including people who are currently using and people who are in early recovery. Help people meet basic survival needs; avoid HIV and Hepatitis C transmission and drug overdose; and navigate systems (legal, mental health, public benefits, drug treatment). Non-judgmental and pro-client attitude required. Bachelor’s degree or high school diploma/GED and relevant education/experience required. Advanced degrees welcome. CADC or LADC highly desired. Vermont driver’s license and vehicle required. One full-time and one part-time position open.

Seeking a full-time Residential Life Coordinator who will maintain a safe and healthy living and learning environment on the NECI Montpelier campus. This position is responsible for student housing, oversight of cleaning and maintenance, supervision of computer and student centers, and organize and plan student activities with the student services department. Oversees the Resident Advisors, serves on Campus Intervention Team, and Student Status and Campus Management Team regularly. Bachelor’s degree and 2 to 3 years related experience and/or training. The ability to analyze problems and recommend solutions is a must. Must be able to live on the Vermont College campus and work weekends and evenings.

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REGIONAL CARE COORDINATOR Newly launched Buprenorphine Care Management Project is seeking an individual to provide outreach to local physicians and their practices to explain the project and act as liaison between the physicians and the community substance abuse program. Minimum of a Bachelor’s degree required, LADC or CADC preferred. This person is able to work autonomously and as a team player, as well as having strong organizational skills. Should have professional experience with the specialized needs and/or therapies used with clients addressing drug/alcohol issues. This is both mentally and emotionally challenging work, requiring an ability to personally handle issues that are sensitive and intensive, but rewarding in process and outcome to the therapist. Considerable regional travel should be expected.

Seeking a dynamic admissions team member for a diverse position at NECI. Responsible for recruiting prospective students throughout New England, and coordinating alumni events regionally. Experience with public speaking and presentations, with a sales background needed. This position is based out of Montpelier, but will require up to 80% travel throughout New England. Excellent communication skills, attention to detail, computer literacy, and valid driver’s license required. BA/BS degree. Interest in the food industry a plus!

Please send resume and cover letter to:

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Tom Dalton, Safe Recovery Program Coordinator 28 Pine Street, Burlington, VT 05401 or email to: tomd@howardcenter.org. Individuals with disabilities encouraged to apply. TTO/EOE

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TOWN MANAGER RANDOLPH, VERMONT The Town of Randolph, Vermont (www.randolphvt.com) is seeking applications for the position of Town Manager. Located in the foothills of the Green Mountains, Randolph (population 5,000) retains an agricultural heritage while offering opportunities usually found in larger communities. Home to Vermont Technical College, Gifford Medical Center, Chandler Music Hall, and Montague Golf Course, Randolph serves as the hub of activity for the region. The Manager reports to a five member Selectboard and supervises all town departments. Current operating budget is $4 million, with 37 full time employees. Primary responsibilities include community and economic development, staff management and development, financial management and budgeting, and personnel administration. A full job description is available at www.vlct.org under classifieds. Excellent interpersonal skills, significant experience in municipal management, demonstrated expertise in economic development, and bachelor’s degree in appropriate discipline required. Hiring range: $50,000 – $65,000, DOQ. Please send cover letter and resume in confidence to:

PART-TIME PACKAGE HANDLERS for the Early Morning Shift Must be able to lift parcels weighing up to 70 lbs.

TEAM UP! Individuals with leadership potential can look forward to a rewarding career at UPS. Explore the benefits of working as a Part-Time Package Handler at a growing Fortune 500 Company. Our Benefits Package Includes: Medical & Dental • 401(K) Tuition Assistance • Holidays Off • Paid Vacations UPS Bonus Program and Much More! APPLY ONLINE:

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Randolph Manager Search, VLCT, 89 Main St., Montpelier, VT 05602.

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AdministrAtive/ CommuniCAtions AssistAnt Chittenden County (Burlington), Vermont

The Chittenden County Metropolitan Planning Organization (CCMPO), the regional transportation planning agency for the greater Burlington, Vermont area, has an opening for a part time administrative/communications assistant. Duties: The candidate selected for this position will provide support to our team of transportation planners and engineers in a wide array of methods including general office support, web updates and developing/editing communications documents. Please visit our website at http://ccmpo.org for more information. Qualifications: High school diploma is required, plus a minimum of two years of relevant experience. An Associate’s degree in business, communications or related fields is preferred and may be substituted for the experience requirement. Candidates must also have excellent written and verbal communication skills and be proficient in utilizing typical office software. Salary and Benefits: Starting salary is commensurate with experience and qualifications. Send a letter of application and resume by October 20, 2006, 5:00 p.m. to:

Human Resources Department, CCMPO 30 Kimball Avenue, Suite 206, South Burlington, VT 05403 or email to humanresources@ccmpo.org.

Since 1977, Burton Snowboards has been driven to create the best snowboarding equipment in the world. We believe in a strong work ethic and are committed to working as a team to achieve our goals, and can truly say this is appreciated by everyone in the company.

Product Service Claims Receivers Our Product Service Claims Receivers handle warranty claims, evaluate the returned products and initiate repairs or replacements. Qualified candidates will have customer and/or product service experiencepreferably in the action sports industry, as well as an in-depth knowledge of snowboarding and the abilities to convey a positive image to the public. Qualified candidates will have strong communication skills as well as the ability to listen and respond to customer needs in a timely manner, ability to work in a fast-paced environment and be able to work flexible hours. Candidates with the ability to speak and write French are encouraged to apply.

Product Service Shipping/Receiving Clerk This person’s job will be to run all shipping for our Product Service department. Our department ships over 100 packages during peak season, which runs from early November to early April. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to: shipping and receiving all daily packages, maintaining shipping supply inventory and assisting with warehouse organization/stocking parts. This position will also need to maintain contact with outside vendors for shipping information and supplies. Experience in a shipping and receiving environment is required. This position requires general computer knowledge and occasional heavy lifting.

Please apply online at www.burton.com. No phone calls, please.

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SUBStANCE ABUSE COUNSELOR

Interim Respite Home Provider

The Washington County Youth Service Bureau/Boys & Girls Club Substance Abuse Counseling Program is seeking a part-time counselor to provide counseling and case management services to adolescents and young adults. Salary: (3 days) $15,600 with Master’s degree or $18,000 with license. Excellent benefits.

Are you looking for rewarding work from your home? CVS is looking for an individual or couple to provide respite to individuals with disabilities in their home. Enjoy the flexibility of a rewarding position that fits your lifestyle with both planned and emergent respite. Compensation, training, accessibility modifications to the home, and ongoing supervision is provided. For more information, please contact Elizabeth Sightler at extension 120, esightler@cvsvt.org.

Desired qualifications include: Master’s degree in counseling or related field; experience working with adolescents and young adults, knowledge of substance use related issues; ability to work in a team; energetic, positive, and flexible attitude; reliable transportation. Training opportunities available.

Shared Living Provider Open your home to an interesting and unique gentleman with a developmental disability. He enjoys music and listening to local radio personalities. The ideal candidate will be patient, understanding and have the flexibility to use their skills in diverse situations. Generous compensation, training, and ongoing supervision is provided. For more information contact Nicole Danyow at ndanyow@cvsvt.org, or call at 655-0511, extension 118.

Champlain Vocational Services 512 Troy Avenue, Suite 1, Colchester, VT 05446 802-655-0511 E.O.E.

Application deadline: Oct 13th Submit cover letter, resume, and 3 references to:

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Vermont Associates for Training and Development, Inc. is recruiting members for paid positions statewide in the VT TechCorps/AmeriCorps program. Members serve as computer mentors at local community organizations teaching

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MEMBER SERVICES REPRESENTATIVE Are you an enthusiastic team player able to balance multiple tasks? Are you seeking a challenging career opportunity with growth potential? If so, this position might be right for you. Our fast-growing company in a fast-growing new industry is seeking an individual with strong computer skills and solid verbal/written communication skills. This full-time position from 10 am to 7 pm includes a competitive benefit package with health, dental, vision, life, disability and 401K. Please send resume and cover letter to:

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PRESIDENT – AMERICAN FLATBREAD COMPANY American Flatbread Company began twenty-one years ago as a backyard experiment in post modern bread baking and is now a dynamic and complex, socially responsible company with over 100 employees in two Vermont locations, a licensed West Coast bakery, national wholesale product distribution and a restaurant franchise system. Are you an innovative, collaborative leader interested in guiding our growth and evolution? Please consider applying if you have experience that demonstrates solid business fundamentals, creative problem solving, excellent communication skills and a commitment to socially responsible business practices. Please refer to our website for full details:

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DIRECTOR OF VERMONT NETWORK AGAINST DOMESTIC AND SEXUAL VIOLENCE 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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Junior Web Developers Requirements: • Win.net experience a must; MS platform • HTML, CSS & SQL proficiency • Web development experience These temporary 2-3 month positions are available immediately and have the potential to become permanent. Hourly rate will be $15+ DOE. For consideration, please email a cover letter and resume to:

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GIRLS’ BASKETBALL COACH Essex Junction School District Girls’ Basketball Coach needed at our Albert D. Lawton School for our winter 2006-07 season. Position pays $1,513 for the season. All coaches must be at least 18 years of age or a high school graduate at the commencement of the sport season for which the person has been appointed to coach. A minimum of two years of varsity level playing experience (or equivalent) required within the sporting event the person has been appointed to coach. Candidates must also meet the certification and training requirements of the VPA, including ASEP (American Sport Education Program) certification, and certifications in both Sports First Aid and Coaching Principles.

For additional information and application requirements, please visit our website at www.ejhs.k12.vt.us (click on Job Opportunities).

Part-Time Administrative Assistant EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 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 18. No phone inquiries, please.

The Boys & Girls Club of Burlington seeks a vibrant, organized and energetic individual to provide support to the Club’s Executive Director. This position involves managing general office functions, answering the phone, greeting people, managing group use of facility, in addition to support for human resources administration, processing payroll and general accounting. The position requires strong computer, time management, and interpersonal skills. The successful candidate must have the ability to work professionally with people of varied backgrounds, and share a passion for helping provide excellent programming for our community’s young people. Please send resume, 3 references to:

Administrative Assistant Search Boys & Girls Club of Burlington 62 Oak St., Burlington, VT 05401. EOE

ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT 40 hours per week Cope & Associates, Inc. is a consulting and training firm serving a diverse client-base of businesses, non profit organizations, and the public sector. We are looking for a customer service, detail-oriented person to fulfill a variety of administrative support duties. Work is in a fast-paced, professional environment with very friendly policies. Must be proficient with MS Office applications. Able to multitask and have excellent organizational and communication skills. Salary and benefits commensurate with experience. Please send cover letter, resume and salary requirements to:

Paula Cope, Cope & Associates, Inc. 156 College Street, Burlington, VT 05401 Or to PCope@ConsultCope.com

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Creative Types Wanted New motorcycle apparel co. based in Addison County seeking creative types for several positions Webmaster, cartoonist/graphic designer. Please send (non returnable!!!) examples of work to: The Dirty Old Biker, c/o Mr. Slipstone 1414 York Hill Road, Lincoln, VT 05443

The Baird Center for Children and Families

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RESTAURANT OPENINGS Line Cook: We are seeking an experienced Line Cook for our busy Windjammer Kitchen. Grill experience is preferred. This is a full-time benefits eligible position, which includes: employee meals, medical/dental, 401(k), use of an indoor/outdoor pool, and paid time off.

Front Desk Supervisor - Responsibilities of this full-time position include overseeing the Front Desk staff and coordinating with Housekeeping, Maintenance and Conference staff to ensure guest satisfaction. Candidates must have extensive customer service experience; hospitality experience is preferred. Facilities Worker - Requirements of this full-time position include general facilities/maintenance experience, a clean driving record and the ability to work a flexible schedule.

Waitstaff: We are seeking waitstaff and host staff to provide professional and friendly service to patrons in our high-volume restaurant. Prior experience is helpful.

We offer a benefits package, which includes: employee meals, use of an indoor/outdoor pool, medical/dental insurance, 401(k) and paid time off.

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CHILD CARE ELIGIBILITY SPECIALIST Position provides childcare eligibility determination services to families in Franklin and Grand Isle Counties. Requires knowledge and experience with web-based program. Must have demonstrated organization and communication skills and knowledge of local resources and other human services agencies. Applicant should possess a BA/BS in a Human Service related field. BEHAVIOR INTERVENTIONIST Project Soar, an approved, independent school serving students with a variety of needs in grades K-12, is seeking a Behavior Interventionist for their three programs. Responsibilities include providing therapeutic support and intervention to students experiencing academic, developmental, emotional and/or behavioral challenges, assisting with academic instruction in the classroom, data collection,and assisting in the development and implementation of students’ behavioral plans. Must have a Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in a human service or school setting, be a flexible and energetic team player, and be willing and excited to learn. VAN DRIVER NCSS’ approved, independent school is seeking a van driver for morning and afternoon routes within Franklin & Grand Isle Counties. Approximately 4 hours per day. Must have a valid driver’s license with a clean record. HR Dept., 107 Fisher Pond Road, St. Albans, VT 05478. E.O.E. Visit our website for a complete listing of our job opportunites: www.ncssinc.org.

What’s it like to work at Healthy Living? What we strive for is a team of people who like to work hard, support each other, offer stellar customer service and go home feeling good at the end of the day. If this sounds like the kind of community you’d like to be part of, read on!

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Provide Case Management services to homeless families who are without homes or who are at imminent risk of homelessness, as they transition to stable housing. Case Managers provide a full range of direct services to clients while working as a team within COTS’ programs and with community partners. Willingness to learn and work with families with mental health, medical, substance abuse and employment issues required. Good written and verbal communication also required. Previous experience with homeless population, crisis intervention and housing are desirable. BSW or BA in a related discipline plus three to five years of relevant work experience or a combination of relevant experience and education required. This is a full-time position with excellent benefits package. Send cover letter and resume to:

Leigh Womack Case Management Coordinator, COTS PO Box 1616, Burlington, VT 05402-1616 Email: leighw@cotsonline.org No phone calls accepted. EOE, TTY relay 1-800-545-3323

THE BAIRD SCHOOL ASSISTANT EDUCATIONAL COUNSELOR Seeking a full-time Assistant Educational Counselor at the Baird School to provide behavioral guidance, conflict resolution, problem solving, therapeutic support, and crisis management services in the school setting. Collaborative teaming and behavioral counseling and management skills are essential. Professional salary and full benefits. Minimal qualifications to include a Bachelor’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. EOE/TTY Individuals with disabilities encouraged to apply.

Vermont Parent Information Center

Family Consultant, Pt Vermont Parent Information Center is seeking an individual to provide information and support to families of children with emotional and mental health issues in Chittenden County. Basic knowledge of special ed and rehabilitation laws, community resources, disabilities, and systems serving kids and families required as well as excellent communication, collaboration, and organizational skills. BA/BS in human services desirable; experience parenting a child with special needs required. Position is 24 hours a week. Please send cover letter and resume to:

Human Resources, VPIC, 600 Blair Park Rd, Suite 301, Williston, VT 05495.

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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Join the Family! Looking for experienced Culinary Help to cook the most sought-after food in VT. Bussers also needed. Call Charles, Christina or Steve at 802-865-5200.

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Resident Woodworker — Vermont Studio, small stipend, teaching income. Teaching experience required, MFA preferred. Submit 10 slides, or CD w/JPG files with letter & resume to: Shelburne Art Center, PO Box 52, Shelburne, VT 05482 Web: www.shelburneartcenter.org Email: jraven@shelburneartcenter.org

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Experience preferred. References required.

Please apply at: Libby’s Diner, 46 Highpoint Center (Exit 16 off I-89), Colchester, VT 05446 • 802-655-0343

The Old Brick Café Immediate openings for:

EOE

After-School Assistants

Art Models Needed for Art Classes at Community College of Vermont, Burlington. Female and Male. Part-time on a class-by-class basis. Day and evening hours available. $20 per hour. Nude modeling required. Experience preferred. Stop by our office at 119 Pearl Street, and fill out an application. 802-865-4422.

For YMCA after-school programs around Chittenden County. 15-20 hours/week. Positions available outside of Burlington. Must have experience with school-age children. Y membership and training opportunities.

South Burlington School District

Part-Time Shaken Baby Syndrome Prevention Trainer

Paraeducator, Level III (3 Positions) at South Burlington High School. Qualified candidates will have Associate’s degree or successful completion of competency testing, previous experience working with high school age children, and demonstrated ability to work collaboratively in a team environment. These positions will remain open until filled. Candidates may forward their resume and three current references to:

South Burlington School District Human Resources Department 550 Dorset Street, South Burlington, VT 05403 or apply at www.sbschools.net. EOE

Munson Earth Moving Corp. WantEd iMMEdiatEly

Call Julie at 802-862-9622.

SEARCH • PO Box 829 Montpelier, VT 05601-0829 EOE

Help Wanted

• laborErs We need a Web Production Assistant to help us expand our Web presence!

Munson Earth Moving Corp. 85 shunpike road, Williston, vt 05495 802-863-6391

After-School ProgrAm SuPerviSor Albert D. Lawton School, Essex Jct., VT Part-time position available after school to assist with and supervise after school programs/events, assist in securing the building, and ensuring the safety of students during the after-school hours. Position pays $15.00/hour, for up to 4 hours/day, 150 days/ year. Previous school and supervisory experience required. Experience working with middle school aged students preferred. For additional information and application requirements, please visit our website at www.ejhs.k12.vt.us (click on Job Opportunities). EOE

PLEASE CALL 872-9599

Prevent Child Abuse Vermont is seeking a part-time Shaken Baby Syndrome Prevention Trainer. We’re looking for an experienced trainer with excellent oral/written communication skills; ability to work well with parents, health and human services providers and educators. Excellent organizational and computer skills a must. Reliable transportation needed. Must be willing to work some evenings and weekends. B.A. required. Send cover letter, resume and three references to:

Experienced in construction with valid driver’s license.

Apply in person at:

• Experienced Head Cook • Full-Time Manager • Experienced Evening Servers • Experienced Evening Dishwashers • Part-Time Weekend Prep Cook (experience preferred but will train the right person)

Monitor and maintain the daily production of our web site, including additions and updates of content, web pages and the database. Interface with salespeople and customers. Requires a basic knowledge of web site development and relational databases, ability to work independently, writing skills. Be part of a fun team! 10 hrs./wk. (flexible) $12/hr.

Send resume or intro letter to: editorial@kidsvt.com or P.O. Box 1089, Shelburne 05482 or fax 802-985-5479.

SECRETARY/ RECEPTIONIST Vermont Legal Aid seeks highly organized person for a full-time position in its Burlington office. Responsibilities include client screening, data entry, typing and general clerical duties. Word Processing and database experience required, WordPerfect a plus. Excellent benefits, four weeks’ vacation, starting salary $22,190+ DOE. Send cover letter, resume and three references by October 18, 2006 to: Eric Avildsen c/o Sandy Burns, Vermont Legal Aid, P.O. Box 1367 Burlington, VT 05402. EOE - People with disabilities, women and minorities encouraged to apply.

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

PIZZERIA & LOUNGE PIECASSO IS SEEKING A FRONT OF THE HOUSE MANAGER FOR ITS 125 SEAT RESTAURANT ON THE MOUNTAIN ROAD IN STOWE. JOIN A HEALTHY, YOUNG & ENERGETIC TEAM... WORK IN A BEAUTIFUL MOUNTAIN SETTING! Requirements: minimum of 2 years experience as restaurant/bar manager, proficient in Microsoft Office & POS systems, positive attitude, organized & detail oriented Responsibilities: oversee total operation of dining room and bar including staff hiring, training & scheduling, assist in marketing including promotions & entertainment, communicate well with kitchen managers & staff, maintain fun & enthusiastic environment for staff & guests Benefits: discounted ski pass to Stowe Mtn. Resort, discounted health insurance, salary based on experience send resume with cover letter and references to Piecasso Inc., 1899 Mountain Road, Stowe VT 05672 or send via email to sarahrovetto@gmail.com

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Vermont Soup Company Restaurant Part-Time Waitstaff Part-Time Counter Staff Food Servers Casual, laid-back atmosphere. Flexible scheduling/hours. Meals included.

Call Alex or Kay at VT Soup Co.

Weekend Cook Experienced cook for home-cooked noon meal with planned menu, 30 people, out by 2 pm. $10 to $12 D.O.E.

Call 985-2472 or stop by for job description and application. Located off Mt. Philo Rd., Shelburne. vt.terraces@verizon.net

Senior Management Come join our team serving great locally sourced food. Seeking senior management 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

Certified Yoga and Pilates Instructors Greater Burlington YMCA in need of certified Yoga and Pilates instructors. Fitness membership & competitive salary. Contact Kevin Hatin at 862-9622, ext. 151 or by email at khatin@gbymca.org.

862-5678

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Grounds Keeper Looking for a detailed eye and someone who is self-motivated. Maintaining lawns, flower beds, recycling, and minor equipment repair. Full-time permanent position. M-F, 8:30-4:30. Benefits available. Interested parties please apply to: The Woolen Mill 20 West Canal Street, Winooski. Or email: tbecker@woolen-mill.com

Looking for skilled employees to fill the following positions:

• Project Engineer/Estimator • Carpenter Foreman • Carpenters Minimum of five years experience required. Looking for employees who are interested in joining a young, progressive, construction company with chance of growth. Benefits are available pending satisfactory completion of trial period. A positive, can-do attitude is a must. If interested, please contact Sindy/Danielle at:

D. G. Morin Construction LLC Mon.- Thurs., 8 am-4 pm, at 802-434-3992.

PT AWAKE OVERNIGHT POSITION Burlington Intl Airport (BTV) Full and Part-Time Airport Sales Agents Health and Welfare Benefits Enhanced 401K Plan • Paid Training Competitive Wages • Travel Privileges Please apply on-line at www.expressjet.com

Looking for a change? Dishwashers, Waitstaff Cooks, Pizza Makers Join our team in the newly expanded 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

Allenbrook Homes for Youth is seeking applicants for a PT Awake Overnight position. This position is from 10 pm - 8 am on Monday and Friday nights to supervise youth and maintain a safe, quiet environment during sleeping hours. This is a great opportunity for a college student to get paid while doing homework. Criminal record check and 3 references required. Please call 802-658-1605 and/or send resume to: Allenbrook Homes for Youth Attn: Lucinda 100 Allen Road South Burlington, VT 05403

Community & Residential Support Staff Committed and skilled individuals needed to support an engaging, fun, and active young woman in her community and home in the Burlington area. Experience working with challenging behaviors preferred. Flexible scheduling up to 24-30 hrs. Subs also needed. Become part of an energetic, cooperative, and dedicated team.

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Barbara Tennien SSTA/878-1527 2091 Main Street Colchester

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ASSISTANT KITCHEN MANAGER: Busiest downtown restaurant. Nights, weekends, pressure. Your line cook skills and experience will make high volume seem like a walk in the park. You’ll be organized yet not aggressive. Salary Lund Family Center seeks individuals with a passion for working with children to work in NAEYC accredited parent child center for the following positions:

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Infant and Toddler Teachers: to collaborate with other teachers in a team environment to enrich the days of children ages 2 weeks to 36 months. Salary determined by education and experience.Generous benefits for full-time positions. Full- and part-time available. Please submit resumes to:

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Jamie Tourangeau, Human Resources 76 Glen Road, Burlington, VT 05401 Fax: 802-864-1619

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OHAVI ZEDEK SYNAGOGUE is now hiring

HEBREW SCHOOL TEACHERS Creative, organized and fun-loving teachers with a strong sense of Jewish identity sought to teach at the Ohavi Zedek Hebrew School on Shabbat mornings and/or on Wednesday afternoons, now through May. Please contact Rabbi David Steinberg, Hebrew School Principal at: associaterabbi@ohavizedek.com phone: 864-0218, ext. 25. And for more information about the Hebrew School and about the congregation in general, please visit our website at: www.ohavizedek.com. TODAH RABBAH!

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Administrative Assistant/ Office Manager Two-attorney Burlington firm, 15-20 hours, strong computer skills needed. Call Law Office of William E. Drislane at: 802-860-7266.

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Call Jon or Lucie, 802-434-3148

THE FARMERS DINER Come join our team serving great locally sourced food. The Farmers Diner seeks strong Kitchen, Service and Host Staff for Full- and Part-Time Positions. Top pay and a great work environment.

Call 802-295-4600 or email resumes to: ed@farmersdiner.com

Custom Prescription Shoppe A division of Kelley Pharmacy

FULL-TIME PHARMACY TECHNICIAN POSITION Monday thru Friday only. Located in a medical center building. Assist pharmacist in preparing medications for humans and animals. Send resumes to: scott@customrxshop.com or mail to: Scott Brown, 42 Timberlane, South Burlington, VT 05403.

Shipping Clerk EOE

Site Coordinator and Toddler Teacher Needed for small YMCA center. Full-time position working with young toddlers, combined with overseeing daily program operations, with supervision and training of staff. Supervisory and administrative experience needed. Contact Paula Bonnie at 862-8993, ext. 154.

Internet and mail order music company is seeking a Shipping Clerk. Duties include stocking, packing and shipping music and video products. Speed and accuracy are the hallmarks of a good worker in this position! This fast-paced position includes some telephone Customer Service work. Hours are typically 9am to 5 pm; however, occasional evening or Saturday hours may be required. Send resume to:

jennifer@hbdirect.com

NEED A PART-TIME JOB WITH NO WEEKENDS REQUIRED? Vision Promotions & Marketing, Inc. in South Burlington is growing. We are looking for energetic, fast-paced people with a love of making money! Work Monday through Thursday from 6 PM to 9 PM,following up with potential customers.No sales experience required. Advancement opportunities available. Starting pay up to $15 per hour with weekly bonuses. Call Brian Goff at 802-383-1429 to schedule an interview. Contactus@visionpromotionsandmarketing.com

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Sally Ballin PO Box 1616, Burlington, VT 05402.

Are you looking for a rewarding job with great pay and a flexible schedule? Armistead Caregiver Services is hiring caregivers to help our clients with companionship, personal care, light housekeeping, errands and more. We are looking for dedicated, reliable individuals who want to make a difference in an elder’s life. Training provided and transportation is a must.

No phone calls, please. EOE

Call 802-288-8117 for an interview.

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