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FAI R GAME BY SHAY TOTTEN

13A Communications Shakedown

Open season on Vermont politics

HACKI E BY J ERNIGAN PONTIAC 23A Dueling with Dinah

A cabbie’s rear view

features 25A

25A Late August POETRY

Poem BY BE N ALESHI RE

28A All Original ART

What’s doing at Burlington’s 16th annual South End Art Hop BY SEVE N DAYS STAFF

34A Taipei Personalities BACK 2 SCHOOL

Military students from Taiwan raise the bar for Norwich cadets BY KE N PICAR D

39A Man on Wire B EING THERE

Acrobat Slackwire Sam can work a trick — and a crowd BY IAN FR ISCH

40A Soul Show ART

Art review: Willa Mamet, Joellen Mulvaney, K. Lenore Spiner and Joy Spontak at Artpath Gallery BY MARC AWODEY

03B Hungry Hardwick FOOD

A Northeast Kingdom town rises up with ag-centric enterprises BY SUZANN E P ODHAIZ ER

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letters 08A

news 10A

TH E E NVI RON ME NT 10A

EPA to Investigate Contamination at Milton Scrap Yard BY KEN PICARD

PU B LIC SAFETY 11A

Police Caution Front Porch Forum Crime Fighters BY MI KE IVES

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E DUCATION 16A

Mini Art School Brings New Classroom to Burlington BY PAMELA POLSTON

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Silenced Voices Echo in JSC Drama BY ELISAB ETH CREAN

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Owners Move On BY PAMELA POLSTON

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Champlain Prof Ponders the Problem of Saying It All BY ELISAB ETH CREAN

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An Artist Finds His Subjects Dead, Again BY MATT SCANLON

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ASHE FRAY

In light of the Tim Ashe story [Local Matters, August 27], below is a letter of thanks and endorsements for the September 9 primary.

As I retire from the Senate, I want to thank Chittenden County voters for their past support. It has been an honor and privilege to serve you. Looking to the future, I am conﬁdent that Chittenden County can continue to have a strong voice in Montpelier.

Rep. Denise Barnard, Sen. Ed Flanagan, Sen. Ginny Lyons, Sen. Hinda Miller, Sen. Doug Racine and Tim Palmer will work together to keep it that way. If Chittenden County elects these like-minded, hard-working Democrats to the Vermont Senate in November, they will work tirelessly towards an aﬀordable and sustainable Vermont.

A small business owner, Barnard has represented Richmond during her four years in the House. Denise has provided strong dedication and leadership on women’s health issues, quality/aﬀordable education and strengthening Vermont’s economy.

While on the Government Operations committee Flanagan insisted on open, accountable

government and election/campaign ﬁnance reform. On Health & Welfare, he took on the big drug companies in an eﬀort to keep drug prices in check.

As chair of the Natural Resources & Energy committee, Lyons protected our environment, held state government accountable and worked to create jobs in renewable energy.

As vice chair of the Economic Development committee, Miller has been a tireless advocate for business and aﬀordable housing for working Vermonters.

Tim Palmer is former executive director of Vermont CARES, with over 35 years experience in health, housing, aging, economic/ community development and human rights.

A former lieutenant governor and chair of the Health & Welfare Committee, Racine has worked for years towards aﬀordable health care and for taking care of Vermont’s most vulnerable.

Please join me in voting for these six Democrats in the primary.

Sen. Jim Condos SOUTH BURLINGTON

A MONK’S LIFE

Havens,” August 20]. e times they have a-changed quite a bit since then. ere is a saying to the eﬀect that “he who weds a zeitgeist (‘time spirit’) is soon a widower.” I am not exactly sure what it means, but it seems ﬁtting.

One commune, the Weston Priory in Weston, Vermont, founded in 1953, is still thriving. I visited there in July and

was happy to ﬁnd some of the original brothers are still producing music and crafts. e diﬀerence is the dedication to hard work and the common commitment to peace and justice shared by the 13 remaining monks.

Also, the fact that they are monks helps to cut down on the tensions some communes experienced. It is deﬁnitely worth a

visit. Call ahead to make sure the monks are not in retreat.

Michael McKnight UNDERHILL CENTER

ENTERTAINING ANGELS

I enjoyed your article on “Hippie Havens” [August 27]. I was surprised, though, that Susan Green did not mention Quarry Hill Creative Center in Rochester, MORE LETTERS >> 27A

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What’s Good is on the web, too. Last week, we launched the What’s Good website, which includes all the content from the magazine, as well as videos by Seven Days video correspondent and recent UVM grad Lou Armistead and a What’s Good blog.

So far, our team of bloggers includes three students: Max Bookman, UVM ’10, editor of the alternative campus newspaper,

The Water Tower; Tyler Machado, St. Michael’s ’10, Tech Editor of St. Mike’s online magazine, The Echo and freelance Seven Days CD reviewer; and Maeve WhalenWuest, Middlebury ’09.5, a contributor to Midd Blog.

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MOST POPULAR STORIES LAST WEEK ON THE SEVEN DAYS WEBSITE:

“UVM Students Put Pressure on City’s Rental Market” by Mike Ives (8/27/08)

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“VIDEO: Stuck in Vermont: UVM’s Trek Program” by Eva Sollberger (8/27/08)

“Burlington Progressive Plans ‘Fusion’ Campaign for State Senate” by Kevin J. Kelley (8/27/08)

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Free Vermont State Park Pass

Last weekend, my family went on our annual Labor Day camping trip. I can’t tell you where we went because I don’t want everyone ﬂocking to our awesome secret spot. Just trust me when I say that it’s an amazing place we return to every year to regain some of our sanity, and remind ourselves that there’s more to life than sitting in front of a computer screen. Or, at least, that’s why I go there.

While we were there, we heard about the Venture Vermont Outdoor Challenge. The parks people basically give you a list of activities, and ask you to ﬁll out a score sheet — and take photos — to show what you’ve done.

Each item has a corresponding number of points. So, climbing a tree or boulder is 10 points, playing Frisbee is 10 points, identifying an animal is 5 points, hiking a trail is 20 points, etc. When you get 250 points, you send them your checklist and your photos and they send you a free day pass to all Vermont State Parks for 2009 (and the rest of 2008)! How cool is that?

OMNIVORE [FOOD]

Huge ’Shroom at Smokejacks

I got an unusual phone call this afternoon from Josh Robinette, head chef at Smokejacks. “We just got a 25-pound puffball mushroom from a forager,” he explained excitedly. “Do you want to come see it?”

Of course I did. I grabbed a camera and headed up to the restaurant. The big bad fungus was sitting on a sheet pan in the walk-in, but Chef R. brought it upstairs so I could snap a pic in better light. Can you believe that thing? It’s as big as the table!

THE ENVIRONMENT

EPA to Investigate Contamination at Milton Scrap Yard

BY KEN PICARD

Adivision of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency plans to send inspectors to a Milton junkyard to investigate whether a federally funded cleanup is warranted there.

Gary Lipson, a coordinator with EPA’s Region 1 Emergency Response and Planning branch in Boston — sometimes referred to as the “Removal Program” — said the Vermont Agency of Natural Resources contacted his ofﬁce a “few weeks ago” for help with ABC Metals/Rhoades Salvage, which has been operating without a license for more than eight years.

Of particular concern to the EPA, Lipson said, are recent environmental tests showing that sediment in the pond adjacent to the junkyard contains PCBs and elevated levels of heavy metals, including arsenic, barium, cadmium, chromium and lead.

“What I have not seen yet is soil or near-surface soil [testing] that would constitute a contact threat” to human health, Lipson added. “That’s something we’d be interested in sampling within the gates of [the] property and the surrounding properties.”

Gil Rhoades, who has owned and operated ABC Metals since 1970, couldn’t be reached for comment. As Seven Days reported in an August 13 cover story, entitled “Junkyard Dog,” the site has irked town and state ofﬁcials for more than a decade.

In 1995, the Vermont Agency of Transportation, which licenses and regulates auto salvage yards, obtained a court order requiring Rhoades to stop accepting scrap tires (except for those that arrive on junked vehicles) and to begin shredding existing ones, which he never did. Milton’s fire chief has warned that if the tire pile — estimated to number between 100,000 and 1.15 million — ever caught fire, his department wouldn’t have the personnel or resources to extinguish the blaze. Rhoades also ignored an October 2007 order by the Vermont Attorney General’s Office to begin removing tires from the site.

More recently, groundwater tests, including those conducted in nearby residential wells, have

revealed the presence of heavy metals at levels several times higher than the federal government considers safe.

Lipson said he expects the EPA will visit Rhoades’ operation and the surrounding land “within the next month.” Among the scrapyard images on ﬁle that “caught my eye,” he added, was one that showed a partially submerged oil drum in a pond on the site.

Town and state officials have long struggled to find ways to coax or cajole Rhoades into compliance, with limited success. Most recently, the Milton select board denied ABC Metals a certificate of approved location, the first prerequisite for obtaining a junkyard

say, remediation costs will only continue to increase the longer he’s allowed to remain open, accepting hazardous waste.

During Seven Days’ visit to ABC Metals last month, Rhoades admitted that he doesn’t have the money or the inclination to remove the existing tire pile, nor does he plan to remediate any contamination on his 5.3-acre lot.

State and local ofﬁcials may welcome EPA’s involvement in this case, but it probably won’t be the silver bullet everyone is hoping for.

For one, the Removal Program won’t involve itself with Rhoades’ tire pile, unless it happens to catch ﬁre. For another, as Lipson pointed

license. The board cited Rhoades’ “inadequate and insufﬁcient” plan for removing the tire pile, as well as his “lack of past performance,” noting it “ puts his credibility into question.” Rhoades’ appeal of the board’s decision is pending in Chittenden Superior Court.

The problem, government ofﬁcials readily admit, is that no one is willing to shut the junkyard down, out of fear they’ll assume ownership of the property, along with millions of dollars in potential cleanup costs. ANR and the attorney general’s ofﬁce have said they’d prefer instead to “force compliance” and keep the junkyard operating so there’s a revenue stream to help defray any cleanup costs.

But critics of that approach, including members of the neighborhood group, Milton CLEAN — or Citizens Looking for Environmental Action Now — point out that the 66-year-old Rhoades has stated publicly that he never intends to clean up his land. Moreover, they

out, unless there’s a “screaming emergency” on the site, his department typically doesn’t involve itself with an existing business. Finally, the program only deals with emergency responses or “timecritical actions.” Those come with statutory limitations: Any cleanup would have to be completed within a year and cost no more than $2 million. Both conditions would limit the scope of the work. And barring some major, as-yet undiscovered contamination, it’s unlikely that ABC Metals property would qualify for more extensive cleanup under the federal Superfund program, according to David Mears, director of the Environmental and Natural Resources Law Clinic at the Vermont Law School.

“It doesn’t surprise me that a junkyard, even one that has so completely fouled up the environment, wouldn’t have been high on EPA’s radar screen,” Mears said. “Believe it or not, throughout New England there are much worse sites.”

Alistair MacLeod Charles Simic

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FAC ING FACTS

THE CIRC

Transportation ofﬁcials say the original route through Williston is the best option for the lost highway. Round and round we go . . .

LINCOLN CELEBRATION

Lawmakers axed $50,000 earmarked for a state celebration of Lincoln’s 220th birthday. Anything to avoid shrinking the governor’s PR posse.

POLLINA SUPPORTERS

Backers ﬁle suit over law that limits campaign contributions to $1000 per donor. You’d think they’d want a refund instead.

WINOOSKI TAXPAYERS

The city’s projected budget deﬁcit doubled in a month, to as much as a $1 million. Wait until they add on this summer’s legal fees.

ST. JOHNSBURY SOOTHSAYERS

The town has repealed a law banning fortunetellers and tarot card readers. We predict a rise in false hopes and rash decisions.

Police Caution Front Porch Forum Crime Fighters

BY MIKE IVES

On August 24, Jeff Kaufman rolled out of bed and noticed the letters “PH” had been scrawled into one of his window air-conditioning units. After photographing six similarly damaged units in his Old North End neighborhood, he posted a comment to the online newsletter, “Front Porch Forum.”

Total damage to the ACs was $1000, Kaufman wrote. “Does this rise to the level of a felony?” he wondered.

That same morning a South End resident heard a vandal outside his window. Rather than call the police, however, the resident got in his truck and followed the collegeage offender.

After catching up with the supposed perp, he asked, “Are you a ‘writer?’” referencing a term for grafﬁti taggers. “No, dude,” the man replied. “I don’t know what you are talking about.” The resident used his cellphone to snap a picture of the guy before he took off.

The resident’s wife subsequently relayed the incident on FPF and encouraged neighbors to keep local police apprised of similar incidents. Over the next two days, forum founder and moderator Michael Wood-Lewis kept other residents and police in the loop.

Thanks in part to those efforts, Burlington Police Department ofﬁcer Mike Hemond was able to document related incidents involving as many as 20 homes.

Hemond himself later wrote on FPF, praising the resident’s work as a “huge help” in the investigation

“truly exceptional work.” He even urged him to consider a job with the police department. “We’re hiring,” he joked.

The ofﬁcer did issue a few words of caution, though: “I do want to point out that it was very risky, as there’s no way to control what the guy would do . . . It would have been ﬁne to follow the guy in your truck while calling us on a cell phone, but I wasn’t there, so I’m not going to second-guess your judgment, either

way it was exceptional and really helpful to the cases.”

Ten thousand Chittenden County residents subscribe to about 130 neighborhood Front Porch Forums. While most FPF users only see postings from their immediate neighborhoods, about 350 Burlington residents, public ofﬁcials and police ofﬁcers belong to “Neighborhood Volunteers,” a citywide online forum where information is swapped across wards. According to a recent FPF survey, 60 percent of subscribers “feel that FPF makes local government more responsive to neighborhood needs.”

Wood-Lewis said that the forum has always been effective as a “neighborhood watch” tool. At a basic level, it encourages residents to take a stand against speeders, burglars and other low-level offenders. As enrollment climbs, however, subscribers are becoming “more empowered and aggressive about being involved and ﬁnding out what’s going on,” he said.

Indeed, department chief Michael Schirling expressed ambivalence about the role FPF subscribers play in policing their own neighborhoods. Schirling told Seven Days that the South End resident’s confrontation with the alleged tagger jeopardized the resident’s safety and impeded further police investigation.

“Had we been called as the witness was following the person, we probably could’ve gotten the suspect directly identiﬁed,” Schirling said. “But now we have to take a few extra steps.”

Hemond, one of several Burlington police officers who keep in touch with residents via FPF, is cautiously enthusiastic about the crime-fighting potential of the online service. He said FPF enables communication between officers and residents and saves the department, which is short about 10 officers, ever-precious investigative time. Unlike departmental press releases, he explained, forum posts reach a targeted audience and are sometimes a more efficient means of gathering information than knocking on doors.

“We’re going to use the Front Porch Forum as a tool — because that’s what it is — to supplement our investigation,” Hemond said. “But it by no means should be viewed as [an excuse] to not call the police.”

Like Hemond, the chief encourages FPF subscribers to “get actively involved” in keeping an eye out for crime in their neighborhoods. At a recent public meeting in the Old North End, convened after a ﬂurry of FPF postings on drugs and crime, Schirling announced that the department is revising its decade-old commitment to “community policing.” It seeks to incorporate FPF and other “new media” into that evolving strategy to prevent crime through increased communication between residents and ofﬁcers.

However, he said, online vigilance is no substitute for nutsand-bolts police work.

“We don’t want to defer our day-to-day operations to being virtual,” he said. “We’ve got to have ofﬁcers interacting directly with citizens, and we’ve got to be able to go to crime scenes to assess what’s happening.”

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OPEN SEASONON VT POLITICS

Communications Shakedown

Staying on message is an important political skill, and few in Vermont politics do it better than incumbent Gov. Jim Douglas

Then again, few politicians can boast a $400,000-a-year communications A-team at their disposal, thanks to the taxes you and I pay.

And Republicans like Douglas say they oppose public financing of political campaigns. Sure they do.

Democrat Gaye Symington and Independent Anthony Pollina would like to have that kind of PR money kicking around — especially given their lackluster fundraising — to issue daily updates on their good deeds.

Now that lawmakers may have to cut millions more from the state budget, some Democrats say it’s time to eliminate “communication” jobs instead of those that provide direct social services.

BY SHAY TOTTEN

Transportation; Kelly Loftus at the Agency of Agriculture; and Heidi Tringe, now with the governor’s office, but who also served at the Agency of Human Services. She was replaced by Kim O’Leary

The chief communicator is Jason Gibbs, the governor’s press secretary. Stephen Wark, the director of consumer affairs at the Department of Public Service, is also a target of lawmakers.

The payroll tally of this key staff is roughly $450,000 in base pay, but additional assistants scattered throughout state government easily boost that number.

So, who are these political appointees, and how did they get where they are?

Gibbs worked on Douglas’ first campaign for governor. Tringe, Loftus, Wark and O’Leary have previous government or marketing experience. Mace, Zicconi and Haskell were journalists — Mace and

I don’t remember Dean’s administration crawling with as many former press colleagues and on-staff lobbyists, or “legislative liaisons.”

“The governor has repeatedly been asked by legislators to reduce spending on public relations and each time he has stubbornly refused,” Symington said. “He obviously has the wrong priorities. He would rather promote himself and his administration than fund the affordable housing, college scholarships, job training and other critical programs Vermonters need.”

Sounds like Symington may have found her voice in this campaign. Better late than never.

But, is the Douglas administration putting PR over substance? Let’s take that claim for a spin.

But first, a quick confession: I was an executive assistant to State Auditor Elizabeth Ready from mid-2001 until mid-2004. I wrote and edited office reports, took part in special investigations, conducted research and fielded citizen and whistleblower complaints. I never pitched stories to the media, nor acted as a spokesperson.

I always bristled when folks chided Ready for hiring a “journalist.” Those same folks now defend the Douglas positions. Go figure.

Symington values Douglas’ PR machine at $1 million. This figure, however, includes so-called “classified” employees, or state workers protected by the union contract. Those positions total roughly $320,000 in base pay.

The “communicators” targeted by Democrats are political appointees and not protected by the union. They have nondescript titles such as principal or executive assistants. The crème de la crème are: Sabina Haskell at the Agency of Natural Resources; David Mace at the Agency of Commerce and Community Development; John Zicconi at the Agency of

Zicconi at the Vermont Press Bureau (Mace also served as chief spokesman for VELCO); Haskell as editor of the Brattleboro Reformer, which recently agreed with Symington’s call to cut the governor’s communication’s staff.

In an editorial headlined “PR before people?” the paper observed, “It’s hard to justify these positions in a time of fiscal crisis.”

Douglas might not get the Reformer’s endorsement this year like he did in 2006, when Haskell, who wrote the editorial, was at the helm.

These politically appointed positions have been lurking around state government since 1994 when the Legislature empowered “commissioners and secretaries to hire exempt employees to help them communicate and execute the mission of their respective departments and agencies,” according to Linda McIntire, deputy secretary of administration.

McIntire said it was done at the behest of a former personnel commissioner in Gov. Howard Dean’s administration. As if Dean needed anyone to speak for him. Shoot from the lip was his modus operandi No detailed policy briefings necessary.

I don’t remember Dean’s administration crawling with as many former press colleagues and on-staff lobbyists, or “legislative liaisons.” If you wanted to talk to a secretary or commissioner, you talked to a secretary or commissioner. No go-betweens (other than private secretaries).

Today, your first call is to a communicator, although, the communicators claim, fielding media calls is a small part of their job. “There are days when I have one call or no calls, or days when I have 15 calls,” Haskell said.

fair game

Haskell, you might remember, tried to stymie Seven Days reporter Mike Ives earlier this year by denying him access to an ANR expert. It seems she didn’t like Ives’ previous reporting on the agency. She even ordered staff not to talk to the paper’s reporters until she “had a chance to vet out questions.”

OK, so what else do Douglas’ appointed flaks do?

They handle plenty of behind-the-scenes work that largely goes unnoticed by the public or their critics, and they often help answer citizen questions and address concerns. They are passionate and dedicated to their work and see themselves as providing a public service to taxpayers.

Haskell recently coordinated the recognition of the Civilian Conservation Corps 75th anniversary in Vermont. Wark oversaw the public input process around Vermont’s energy plan.

Loftus pulls together Agriview, Vermont’s ag publication of record for 70 years. Her agency took some flak earlier this year when it tried to credit

communications cabinet a twopage memo on how to talk to reporters about the pending cuts and layoffs.

Gibbs offered communicators this sound bite for reporters: “[T]his is the real world and we get our money from taxpayers who are already carrying the highest per capita tax burden in the country. Budgeting is about making difficult decisions and choosing among good things.”

But the claim that we are the highest taxed state in the country is simply not true. And, the Tax Foundation (upon which it is based) has recently corrected its own math and downgraded our ranking.

Vermont is now the eighth most taxed; New Jersey is number one. I know, small consolation. Believe me, I’m not cheering, and neither is my bank account.

I’m just saying, if you look deeper at the Foundation’s rankings, Vermont was once ranked the 24th most taxed state during Dean’s tenure. When Dean ran for prez, we suddenly became the highest-taxed state. Coincidence?

Incidentally, Secretary of State

Reseearch Group isn’t. VPIRG claims the ads are false and misleading, and on Tuesday asked Sorrell to investigate whether they violate the state’s consumer fraud act. The group hopes to get the ads pulled to “protect the public from further deception.”

As a Kingdom boy, I always listen with caution when wellmeaning, well-suited folks “from away” tell me what’s so great and “unique” about my state and want to show me how I can keep it that way. Usually, it means, “Hey, let’s make your state more like where I come from.” And, by golly, there’s usually money in it — for them.

Where do these Entergy folks really come from? Hard to say, but their state motto is apparently “safe, clean, reliable.” Just the way I like my highway restrooms.

At the bottom of last week’s ad is this nugget: Vermont Yankee is owned and operated by Entergy Nuclear Hmm. When I looked at Entergy’s website, it says Vermont Yankee is owned by Entergy Nuclear Vermont Yankee LLC.

And where is Entergy Nuclear

Spoken strongly about energy independence? For Palin that means taking polar bears off the endangered species list and drilling in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge.

Douglas as a progenitor of the “buy local” movement. Not quite. He did put in place a “buy local” program at the Ag Agency, but the movement predates the program by a couple decades.

For his part, Zicconi is often the community liaison for construction projects. He wants any story written about his agency to be accurate and informative.

“Does that make the governor look better? Yes. It also makes the legislature look better,” Zicconi said, adding that shining Douglas’ badge is “a byproduct of what I do, not the reason I do my job.”

Communications aides often act as legislative liaisons, answer calls from the public, and coordinate disaster response. And, in the Internet age, they oversee the content placed on agency websites.

As well, several appointees work on policy research for Douglas in his role as vice chairman of the National Governor’s Association, and they sit in on key committee teleconferences. As a group this “communications cabinet” gets together once or twice a year in person, but is mostly in contact by email.

Gibbs said he never preapproves a press release unless it contains a statement from the governor. He also said he rarely gives out talking points, although it does, of course, happen.

Case in point: Late last year, as the Douglas team announced budget cuts, he provided his

Deb Markowitz and Treasurer

Jeb Spaulding have no appointed communicators on staff. Spaulding’s shop has a classified employee who does communications. Attorney General Bill Sorrell and current Auditor Tom Salmon don’t have appointed communicators, either. These officials are all Democrats, by the way.

One defender of keeping Douglas’ communication team is Sen. Vince Illuzzi, ROrleans/Essex.

“It’s not about defending what they do,” Illuzzi said. “I don’t want anyone to lose their job — job cuts should be the last option to look to for cost savings.”

That’s a statement many state workers would like to take to the bank.

From Mississippi With Love

If there was ever a Vermont outfit in desperate need of messaging mojo, it’s Vermont Yankee.

It had been quiet on the southern front for a couple of weeks, and then, wham, an “air slug” loosened some “crud” and sent radiation loose, causing the evacuation of some workers.

Last week opposite this column was the print version of Entergy’s radio ads asking us to talk “ Vermonter to Vermonter” and learn “what makes our state different, and how we can keep it that way.”

After a few months of this blatant marketing campaign, is anyone buying it?

The Vermont Public Interest

headquartered? Jackson, Mississippi.

I’m happy to sit down and chat Vermonter to whatever, but that 1400-mile drive is a real conversation killer.

Palin in Comparison Gov. Douglas is ecstatic about Sen. John McCain’s choice of Alaska Gov. SarahPalin as his running mate, claiming she has a lot in common with Vermonters.

Here’s what Douglas told Bob Kinzel of Vermont Public Radio: “She has a strong commitment to combating greenhouse gas emissions, having just established a sub-cabinet task force to address that. She has spoken strongly about energy independence getting away from the reliance on big oil companies. I think Gov. Palin reflects a lot of the values of the people of our state.”

Oh, really? Douglas, who called Palin an “outstanding choice,” may want to read between the lines of the RNC talking points.

Setting up a sub-cabinet task force is a strong commitment? I suppose taking action is scheduling a meeting. Spoken strongly about energy independence? For Palin that means taking polar bears off the endangered species list and drilling in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. She also opposes a woman’s right to choose, supports teaching creationism in school, and says the “jury’s still out ” on global warming. Folks, Palin has about as much in common with Vermonters as does Entergy. �

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EDUCATION

Mini Art School Brings New Classroom to Burlington

BY PAMELA POLSTON

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he beleaguered top block of the Church Street Marketplace just got a new boost to its creative economy: a multimedia art and performance enterprise called DesignHaus. The idea for it “started with a trip to Las Vegas to view new photo gear,” explains Jason Robinson, 32, owner of LeZot Camera and co-founder of the atelier-type art space. “It started out as a joke, making fun of the design we saw everywhere and thinking, We could do this.” In essence, Robinson rebelled against the cheesy, throwaway mentality of Vegas and much of the marketing merch in his industry. He and friend Angie LeZot (daughter of the original store owner) both profess a preference for the long-lasting and highquality. “It’s more Vermonty, you know?” suggests Robinson.

A few months went by, and the idea of finding a space to pursue their own creative projects as well as open one to the public germinated into reality: DesignHaus held its first class on August 25. Robinson and LeZot also brought mutual friend Andy Duback on board. All three are photographers, which explains courses such as Digital Workflow, Photo Basics and Intro to Studio Lighting. But, says LeZot, 24, “We don’t want to be stuck with that.” DesignHaus is also offering a life drawing class taught by Mr. Masterpiece, a sardonically named Burlington painter who calls his class “Original Drawers.” And there’s an improv class taught by Richard Rodriguez entitled “Improvalicious.”

The back half has a high skylight ceiling, bathing the room in the soft northern light that is favored by artists.

become a de facto gallery; local metal sculptor Kat Clear will exhibit her “Whoopsie Girls” series at DesignHaus later this month.

Robinson says that DesignHaus will draw teachers who are photographers in the area, a community he knows well from the camera store. And, he says, “We have good relationships with professors at local colleges.” LeZot will teach in the future as well, but “for now she’s our organizer,” Robinson notes. “She controls the ﬂow of students and clients.”

A recent visit with LeZot to the space, on the second ﬂoor of 22 Church Street, reveals a large, brickwalled room loosely divided into two halves by the quality of light: The back half has a high skylight

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ceiling, bathing the room in the soft northern light that is favored by artists. The back wall is draped in long “photo muslins” of tan, blue and white. At the moment, a lone stool sits in front, faced by a couple of rows of plastic chairs. But, LeZot points out, “We’re building easels for the life drawing classes.”

In addition, she says, “We want this to be a social and performance space,” envisioning shows put on by the improv students or local thespians, for example. It will also

“Not to take away from the places that already exist, but we want to ﬁll whatever void there is in the Burlington community,” says Robinson. “We’re small and limber and open to anything.”

For more info on current classes, see www.DesignHaus. org or call 310-5019.

Silenced Voices Echo in JSC Drama

BY ELISABETH CR EAN

L angston Hughes and Anne Frank never met. But Johnson State College professor F. Reed Brown is bringing the Harlem Renaissance poet and the teenaged wartime diarist together on stage — along with Henry David Thoreau, Emily Dickinson and Helen Keller — in a new play called Voices. Brown has fashioned a script from the historical ﬁgures’ own words. Another JSC prof, Diane Huling-Reed, has set several poems to original music, which a chorus of four singers will perform.

Brown has been incubating the project for almost two decades, but returned to it in earnest two years ago. What unifies these five figures? “The jumping-off point is that they were all writing in isolation,” Brown says. “And that intrigued me.” The Nazis drove Frank into hiding — literally, in a cramped Dutch attic. Keller’s disability limited her interaction

with other people. Both Hughes and Dickinson were unable to live openly as homosexuals. Thoreau deliberately chose to remove himself from society.

Yet, Brown found, all ﬁve shared a deep need to express themselves proliﬁcally, in poems, letters and journals. “Our look into their souls is through what they wrote,” he explains.

Organizing the material was a time-consuming process, involving “a lot of Post-It notes,” he shares with a laugh. “I started to look for the big universal things on the human condition. They spoke to love, marriage, passion, death, family . . . It’s been hard whittling it down.”

On stage, the characters wear period costumes and wield the historically correct writing implements. (The Thoreau family owned a pencil factory, so Henry was a pencil man, for example.) They

don’t interact often with each other, but their words ﬂow naturally together. “They all spoke to all of those big issues,” Brown notes.

In the play’s epilogue, Dickinson summarizes the mission of Voices. “The poet lights the lamp and then goes out himself. But the light goes on — and on.” Brown believes the impact of Anne Frank’s life demonstrates this most poignantly. “Here’s this 14-year-old girl whose light was extinguished in a concentration camp, yet her light goes on and on,” he marvels. “The universal themes that this girl wrote about: It’s sort of mindboggling.”

Voices, by F. Reed Brown. Dibden Center for the Performing Arts, Johnson State College, Johnson. September 4, 7 p.m. $5; tickets available at the door.

ANGIE LEZOT, ANDY DUBACK, JASON ROBINSON

Pursuit Gallery Owners Move On

BY PAMELA POLSTON

he good news is, Skye Chalmers and Seth Neary are doing really well in their businesses — digital-asset management (Image Relay) and graphic design and video production (Driven Studio), respectively — and they’re moving to a cool new ofﬁce space in Lawson Lane. It’s “twice the size and half the rent!” Neary exclaims. The bad news: The two are so busy that they’re forced to close their shared enterprise, the Pursuit Gallery, in the Wing Building by Burlington’s Waterfront.

That’s why the title of the show opening this Friday, “In and Out and Over,” is code for their last hurrah as well as an oblique reference to the unusual exhibition. Actually, “unusual” is a word that can be applied to all 20 shows Pursuit has hosted over its three-

year run; the gallery has earned a reputation for youthful energy and edgy artwork. In part that’s because both Chalmers, now 37, and Neary, 36, are connected to the über-hip snowboarding world

— Neary was once a professional rider, and Chalmers “did a lot of shooting in the snowboard and ski industry,” he says. Besides bringing plenty of outof-state artists to Burlington, Pursuit has featured innovative locals. “In and Out and Over” combines the two approaches with an exhibit of collaborative and solo works by Burlington-based painters Clark Derbes and Mikey Welsh, along with Montpelier artist Tara Jensen and Alika Herreshoff, who lives in Texas. Derbes “had already been collaborating with these three people,” Neary explains.

For him and Chalmers, the demise of Pursuit is tinged with regret. “If some space becomes available again, I think we’d do it,” Chalmers says almost wistfully.

“It’s been a wild ride, especially the great relationships we’ve built.”

“We might do it again sometime down the road,” agrees Neary. “It was a passion project, but it’s time to move on to another pursuit.”

“In and Out and Over” opens this Friday, September 25, at Pursuit Gallery in Burlington, with a reception and party, 5-10 p.m. The exhibit will remain on view through September 15. For more info, including a list of all previous exhibits, visit www.pursuitgallery.com or call 862-3883.

Champlain Prof Ponders the Problem of Saying It All

BY ELISABETH CR EAN

F ree speech is a perennial political hot topic. But what does speaking freely mean in one’s personal life? Actor and Champlain College professor Eric Ronis delves into both the personal and political in his one-man show Things I’m Not Supposed to Say, debuting this weekend at Burlington’s Waterfront Theatre

Ronis teaches both speech and acting at Champlain. In developing his latest project, he searched for threads binding together his “peripatetic” academic and professional background, such as study of Kabbalah, improv training with Chicago’s famous Second City comedy troupe and teaching public speaking to undergrads. “The question I keep coming back to is ‘Why don’t people speak up?’” he reﬂects.

For a PhD at Montréal’s Concordia University, Ronis is researching “protest groups around the world, and what enables them to take on huge dictatorships or autocrats,” he explains. But looking at the activists’ boldness also triggered introspection. “It made me consider, what is it that I don’t say, and why? And so I started building a piece around that.”

“The theme is trying to get people to open up, and examining why people don’t,” he continues.

The professor uses a pseudo-academic lecture format as a point of departure; audience members get a “class syllabus” instead of a program. Ronis mixes character monologues and stand-up comedy numbers with pieces that invite audience participation.

Ronis knows that asking theatergoers to get involved may send some scurrying for the back row.

“I think one of the reasons . . . why I want to help people open up is because I’m so closed,” he admits. Joining in remains optional throughout, and the participatory segments escalate gradually in in-

timacy. When the audience enters, for example, Ronis creates a relaxed party atmosphere by serving cookies, reading from his own diary and then encouraging attendees to share personal stories.

In the ﬁnal audience participation exercise, however, Ronis takes a real risk. The gay single father tries to get someone to go out on a date with him. Not a pretend onstage encounter. A real date.

Why? For Ronis, the “Date Me, Please” piece stems from an examination of his own motivation for pursuing the ego-driven profession of acting. He confesses: “We want attention, we want love, we want the audience to be like, ‘Ooh, you’re so attractive. Ooh, you’re so interesting.’ What’s the natural extension of that, if not ‘Love me; date me?’”

“I’ll probably be scared shitless when I’m actually doing it in front of an audience,” he acknowledges. “Do I have the balls to pull that off and actually hit on people in the audience, in front of other people? I don’t know.”

Things I’m Not Supposed to Say, by Eric Ronis. Waterfront Theatre, Burlington. September 3-6, 7:30 p.m. $10; tickets available at the door.

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ERIC RONIS

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SEVEN DAYS

IS 13, and we’re lucky our birthday coincides with Burlington’s Art Hop. Stop by our annual open house on Friday, September 5, from 5:30-8 p.m. to help us celebrate. We’ve got art, refreshments and Tick Tick silkscreening made-to-order T-shirts out front. Seven Days illustrators Michael Tonn Thom Glick Tim Newcomb and Joseph Lambert have contributed original, limited-edition designs. Proceeds beneﬁt the Art Hop. See ya there!

PICTURED ABOVE, CLOCKWISE, SORTA, FROM TOP LEFT: Anna Syrell, Margot Harrison, Pamela Polston, Rick Woods, Bridget Burns, Bob Kilpatrick, Ken Picard, Andrew Sawtell, Michael Bradshaw, Michelle Brown, Robyn Birgisson (with baby Elsa), Dan Bolles, Eva Sollberger, Alice Levitt, Cathy Resmer, Kirk Kardashian, Don Eggert, Krystal Woodward, Suzanne Podhaizer, Shay Totten (with daughter Zelda), Jernigan Pontiac, Mike Ives, Paula Routly, Diane Sullivan, Colby Roberts, Meghan Dewald, Elisabeth Crean and Allison Davis.

Missing staffers: Brian Wallstin, Jon Taylor, Steve Hadeka, Joanna May, Amy Lilly, Ryan Hayes, David White, Judy Beaulac and Ashley Brunelle.

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An Artist Finds His Subjects Dead, Again

BY MATT SCANLON

I have an aversion to performance art that trumps my fears of eight-legged insects and meteor strikes combined. The concept conjures notions of naked recent graduates of adolescence arranging themselves in Abu Ghraib-like piles or digging in boxes of dirt, to an Edgard Varése soundtrack. So, when Gerard Rinaldi suggested at the outset of our conversation that his collection of photographs on display at Burlington’s Fletcher Free Library could best be described as a “performance piece about death,” I eyed a nearby bottle of Jack Daniels.

Rinaldi’s exhibit, entitled “Playing Dead (The Do-Overs),” consists of 40 black-and-white photographs, originally taken in the late 1970s as a project funded by the Connecticut Commission on the Arts and last shown there in 1980. After recently rediscovering the photos, Rinaldi determined to digitally scan and expand them beyond their original resolution, as well as to colorize the images selectively.

The common factor in all of them is the splayed bodies: slumped over a car, arranged at the feet of horses, ﬂoating faceup in a swimming pool, lying in a street cratered with potholes. The bodies are the color elements, with their surroundings remaining in the original black and white.

A closer look reveals that Rinaldi’s apparent fascination with mortality comes with tongue planted ﬁrmly in cheek; several of the models in the photos are either smiling or laughing outright. To the artist, who has lived in Chelsea, Vermont, since 1994, encouraging his models to improvise and have fun with the concept of mimicking corpses was part of the idea when he ﬁrst conceived the photos. Their attitude adds an element of performance to the straight photography.

“I directed [the models] a bit, but essentially they did what they felt like, arranged their own poses, and approached the tasks as play,” Rinaldi says. “That made me think of the way kids play cops and robbers and war games, where if one of them doesn’t like

the way the other one died, they’d say, ‘That’s a do-over.’ I thought that brand of playing with death ﬂies in the face of death itself, and made the composition more interesting.”

All this is perfectly suitable context and subject matter for a show, but Rinaldi seemed interested in supplying additional material in the form of a counterincentive. Along with a press packet, he mailed a witheringly self-critical letter to Seven Days before the show started on September 1, encouraging us not to review it.

“First, it is not all that good,” the letter begins, and explains that the artist could be accused of doing little more than reworking photos “with a high resolution electronic pen

to me that the letter itself was a part of the performance; by supplying his own harping Greek chorus, Rinaldi could preview and possibly short-circuit the disdain of viewers who might see him as taking death lightly. That possibility seemed likely, given the artist’s statement supplied to the Fletcher. “Each scene seemed a fortuitous coincidence to fool death over and over,” Rinaldi writes. “What a wonderful collaboration it was! Here, the viewer is invited to invent a story for each scene.” He concludes, “Thirty years later I love [the photographs] anew.”

The artist’s self-assessment and message aside, “Playing Dead” is, on the whole, compelling. The colorization, selective and discreetly proportioned,

Rinaldi’s apparent fascination with mortality comes with tongue planted ﬁrmly in cheek.

and some very slick software to ‘pretty them up’ for today’s gallery-goers.” Rinaldi concludes: “Arguably, it is neither photography nor drawing, nor painting, nor theater, nor story-writing, but rather some kind of hybrid.” Or possibly, he muses, his art is merely “obfuscation intended to deflect attention from detecting a sheer artlessness.”

Artists have been asking themselves these questions at least since modernism began a century and a half ago. So, for the moment, let us concede that digitized and colorized work holds a perfectly secure place in the halls of inspiration (with the looming exception of colorized ﬁlms on Turner Classic Movies).

Why would an artist submit a letter to the media decrying his own work in an attempt to keep it out of the media, when the desired effect could be achieved by writing nothing? It occurred

is often decidedly muted. This muting actually causes the eye to focus more intently on the colored sections, while preserving the black-and-white framework, and it invites the viewer to take a step back from the occasional lightheartedness of the models, as if we now know something they don’t. Garish colorization couldn’t have produced such effects.

Rinaldi admits he actually likes the work, too. “I believe it has a tremendous amount of artistic merit,” he says. “To me, the images . . . are astounding. I do wonder, though, whether anyone would want to purchase any of them. I mean, just because I ﬁnd toying with death interesting doesn’t mean others will.”

Gerard Rinaldi’s “Playing Dead” appears at the Fletcher Free Library in Burlington until September 30. Info, 865-7211.

ART

Curses, Foiled Again A man phoned a Pizza Hut restaurant in Elko, Nev., claiming to have stolen ﬁve signs used atop delivery vehicles. He demanded $500 for their return. Police said when the manager wanted proof he had the signs, the caller sent a cell phone picture. Oﬃcers were able to zoom in on license plate numbers of two vehicles in the background, registered to Jess Jay Long, 23, a former employee of the restaurant. Police charged Long with extortion, possession of stolen property and grand larceny

• When an employee of a Richmond, Ky., department store confronted a woman suspected of stealing a purse, the woman dropped the purse and ﬂed

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in her vehicle. e employee picked up the purse and found the woman’s wallet inside, with her driver’s license, and notiﬁed the police. e woman called the store later asking about her wallet and was told it was at the police station. Kimberly Jo Kirby, 44, showed up to claim it and was arrested.

• A 33-year-old man told police in Salinas, Calif., that while he was sitting in his pickup truck outside a convenience store, a man with a gun hopped in and ordered him to start driving. e pickup ran out of gas, so the gunman ordered the driver to get out and push, but he ran away instead. While talking to police, the carjacking victim admitted having stolen the pickup truck in

the ﬁrst place. “You couldn’t make up something stranger than this,” police Cmdr. Kelly McMillin told the Salinas Californian

Curses, Duped Again Steve Crawford, 55, told police in Murfreesboro, Tenn., that a man approached him at a Home Depot store claiming to be from a foreign country and conﬁded he “had $400,000 on him.” Crawford took the man to a local bank to help him deposit his money but said the man announced “he did not trust the bank.” Crawford then took the man to several bank locations and eventually withdrew $7000 of his own money to show the man how banks work.

BY ROLAND SWEET

Crawford said the man asked him to pick up an associate of his and then told him, “We know you are trustworthy if you let us hold your $7000 and walk around McDonald’s on Old Fort Parkway and come back.” Crawford said he gave the men the money but never found them on the other side of McDonald’s.

How Government Works After federal oﬃcials estimated the value of hurricane relief supplies given away earlier this year at $85 million, six months later they revised the ﬁgure to $18.5 million. e Federal Emergency Management Agency told CNN that the General Services Administra -

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tion, which manages federal property, over-counted cases of toilet paper and plastic cutlery kits by mistakenly listing a single item as being worth as much as multiple items in a package of goods. “It was determined that some of the unit costs were ‘eaches’ and others were ‘for-case’ lots,” GSA oﬃcials said. e GSA’s Viki Reath assured CNN she would investigate whether it is unusual for the agency to make such a large miscalculation.

• Virgil Taylor, 34, worked free for 17 years, cleaning up after parish councilors in the town hall restaurant as part of a government-subsidized program in Weston-super-Mare, Somerset, England. When the subsidies ended this summer, the council notiﬁed Taylor, who has Down’s syndrome and is a Special Olympics champion, that he would have to pay $5 a day to continue working there. What’s more, London’s Daily Mail reported, he has to pay even for days he misses work. “ e introduction of the fees,” the North Somerset Council’s Clir Ian Peddlesden pointed out, “was the result of the review we carried out after we won the elections last May.”

Unclear on the Concept Pointing out 911 operators receive too many non-emergency and prank calls, Cresskill, N.J., police Lt. Ted Cebulski advised people to “just dial the local number.” Cebulski acknowledged that most people still don’t know their local police department’s phone number, despite tougher laws against bogus 911 calls and publicity campaigns to

distribute literature and magnets with the numbers on them, stating, “It’s a lot easier to remember three digits as opposed to seven.”

• Reginald Peterson, 42, called 911 in Jacksonville, Fla., twice to report that a Subway shop left the hot sauce off his sandwiches. His first call was so officers could order the shop to fix the sandwiches correctly. The second call was to complain that officers were taking too long to get there. Noting the Subway workers had locked the door behind Peterson after he left to find a pay phone to call police, responding officers tried calming him down and explaining the proper use of 911, but his belligerency continued until they arrested him for making false 911 calls.

• e following week, police in Englewood, N.J., reported receiving a 911 call from a man claiming to have been robbed at a gas station. When responding oﬃcers noted the victim’s description of the robber ﬁt that of the station attendant, the caller, Kadien Jackson, 21, said he made the emergency call because the attendant wouldn’t give him a refund on an unused box of condoms. Police charged Jackson with making a false report.

• Two weeks later, Carlos Gutierrez, 47, called 911 in Tampa, Fla., to report a robbery. He said that a slot machine at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino had stolen his money. After Gutierrez made a follow-up call to repeat his complaint, he was arrested and held without bail.

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bliss BY HARRY BLISS

“. . . Well guys — this is ‘me’.”

the straight dope

Dear Cecil,

One often hears references to rampant buggery among sailors in the glory days of the Royal Navy. Sometimes, it’s said, young boys called “peg boys” were on board solely for the purpose of providing pleasure to the oﬃcers. What’s the straight dope on this?

Wm. Bligh, Chicago

Not an easy question to . . . well, I guess we can’t say, “get to the bottom of,” can we? “Get a handle on” also has unfortunate implications. So, let’s just start. Was buggery, if not rampant, at least fairly common in the Royal Navy in its prime? (We’ll deﬁne this as the 18th century through WWI.) People certainly thought so at the time. Were ships’ boys sometimes used for sexual purposes by their elders? We have sworn testimony that they were. Did some British warships routinely put — let’s be blunt — underage male prostitutes on the manifest? Don’t be ridiculous.

First, terminology. I’ve seen peg = “copulate” in a 1902 slang dictionary, and it’s easy to believe the expression was common long before that. But the earliest usage of peg boy cited in the Oxford English Dictionary is from Playboy’s Book of Forbidden Words by Robert Anton Wilson (1972), perhaps not the most reliable source. Wilson writes: “A ‘peg-boy’ is a young male who prostitutes himself to homosexuals; ‘peg-house’, a homosexual brothel. ere is an unsubstantiated story that boys in East Indian peg-houses were required to sit on pegs between customers, giving them permanently dilated anuses.” Whatever you say, Bob. at’s not to say sailors spent all their time singing sea chanteys and tying knots. As in any environment in which males live in close quarters for extended periods (prison and boarding school are the other wellknown venues in this respect), both consensual and nonconsensual homosexual behavior did and doubtless does occur aboard ships — see for example Barry Burg’s Sodomy and the Pirate Tradition (1995), which lends such expressions as “shiver me timbers” and “thar she blows” vivid new meaning. Sodomy, incidentally, wasn’t clearly defined in English law but at minimum included anal intercourse between men (authorities differed on whether anal sex with a woman counted) and in some interpretations bestiality, necrophilia, and fellatio. More pertinent to our subject is Arthur Gilbert’s “Buggery and the British Navy, 1700-1861,” Journal of Social History, 1976. Gilbert suggests there’s some basis to the belief that the Royal Navy’s traditions consisted of “rum, sodomy, and the lash” (a witticism often misattributed to Winston Churchill). While conceding that “it is impossible to judge the incidence of buggery in the military,” he goes on to quote one British officer as follows: “I have been stationed, as you know, in two or three ships . . . On the D—, homosexuality was rife, and one could see with his own eyes how it was going on between officers. I have been told that in some services (the Austrian and French, for instance), nobody ever remarks about it, taking such a thing as a natural proceeding: that may be so or not; but in any case, nobody was ‘shocked’ on board either the A— or the

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B—. ere were half a dozen ties that we knew about . . . To my knowledge, sodomy is a regular thing on ships that go on long cruises.”

Still, Gilbert suggests, common is one thing, brazen is another. British naval buggery, however prevalent, was necessarily discreet: sodomy was officially considered a grave offense, and punishment was harsh. Buggery “comyttid with mankynde or beaste” was first made a capital crime by Henry VIII in 1533; naval buggery was specifically made a hanging offense in 1627. In 1806 there were more hangings in England for sodomy than for murder.

Punishment could be brutal even if you escaped the noose. A sailor convicted in 1757 of raping a boy received 500 lashes; in 1762 two seamen received 1,000 lashes each for consensual sex. at was an extreme case, but average lash counts for morals offenses were often double those for mutiny and desertion. Merely attempting sodomy might get you “lashed around the fleet” (i.e., taken from ship to ship and whipped on each) and drummed out of the service. Officers weren’t exempt: Captain Henry Allen of the sloop Rattler was executed for sodomy in 1797, and Lieutenant William Berry was hanged in 1807 for buggering a boy. Conclusion: Whatever may have gone on beneath the poop deck, sex with boys at sea was never openly tolerated in the Royal Navy, let alone made a fixture of the officers’ mess.

Eventually attitudes softened. ough sodomy remained a capital crime until 1861, the last British naval execution for the oﬀense was in 1829, the last in the UK itself in 1835. After that, until legalization in 1967, the act was punishable by 10 years to life. In short, to borrow from George Carlin, those convicted of sodomy were sent to prison where, in all likelihood, they were sodomized.

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A CABBIE’S REAR VIEW

BY JERNIGAN PONTIAC

Dueling with Dinah

I’m a good cabdriver. Hey — like the great fastball pitcher, Bob Feller, explained, “It ain’t braggin’ if you do it.”

But I’m not the best. Hands down, the best cabdriver I know is Janet. She and her husband operate a small ﬂeet specializing in high-quality, out-of-town transport — Middlebury College, Basin Harbor Club and the like. eir company slogan is: “Transportation for the Punctually Particular” — a promise they make good on.

Janet’s personal touch is astounding. She knows the names — heck, the life stories — of perhaps hundreds of customers, some she might drive only once or twice a year.

(By contrast, I have trouble remembering the new nieces and nephews in my own family.)

At the airport, I’ve watched Janet greet customers with hugs and family-reunion-style reminiscence. e woman is a natural.

When things get busy, Janet occasionally subcontracts the overﬂow out to me. ough I can’t match her level of service, I do my best. It was on just such a mission that I found myself rounding up three Middlebury College language students a couple weeks ago.

There was nothing unpleasant about her save the jumpiness, which enveloped her like a cape, and was starting to get to me.

I arrived at one of the older dormitories to ﬁnd Dinah calling to me from a third-story window: “Could you come up to carry my luggage? ey’re too heavy for me.”

“Sure,” I said. “Wait right there. I’ll be right up.”

I entered the building and immediately got lost. Yes, in the building. ese old dorms are mazelike with, it seems, intentionally hidden stairways. When I ﬁnally made it to what I thought was the right room, the luggage was there, but no Dinah. I looked out the window to see her frantically running around searching for me on the street. It felt like a Buster Keaton movie. I yelled out, “Dinah, stay put! I’ll be right down.”

As I loaded her baggage into the trunk, Dinah was acutely nervous about making her ﬂight back to New York City. I tried to assure her that we build in plenty of leeway part of Janet’s scheduling expertise — but she was not to be assuaged. Luckily, the other two people were waiting outside, luggage in hand, when we pulled up to their dorm, and soon we were cruising north on Route 7 en route to Burlington Airport, Dinah ﬁdgeting in the shotgun seat.

“So, what school were you enrolled in?” I asked — just something to get her mind oﬀ her airline ﬂight, the one she was convinced she was going to miss.

“I was in the Spanish school,” she replied. e woman was stocky, approaching middle age, with a ﬂeshy though still pretty face. Her hair was short and resplendent with tight, unnaturally jet-black curls. ere was nothing unpleasant about her save the jumpiness, which enveloped her

like a cape, and was starting to get to me.

“Oh, that’s terriﬁc,” I plowed ahead. “Isn’t it a great language program? I hear it’s considered the best in the country.”

“Yeah, that’s what I heard, too, but my experience was terrible. ey assumed a computer knowledge on the part of the participants far beyond my ability. I swear I spent half my time ﬁguring out the computer programs instead of on the Spanish. I teach the language at a private high school in Manhattan, and I thought this program would improve my skills, but no dice.”

e younger woman and man in the back kept up a non-stop German conversation. My seatmate was one unhappy returning camper, and they were savvy to stay disengaged. Giving up my self-assigned mission to cheer up Dinah, I asked over my shoulder, “Are you guys associated with schools back home?”

“Yes, we sure are,” replied the woman. “We’re both in doctoral programs at Temple University in Philly.”

“Are you ever going to drop the German?” I asked with a chuckle. “I know the strict rules of the program, but you’re done now.”

“Yeah, we know,” the man said. “It’s just fun speaking German. We’ve gotten used to it.”

As we approached the airport, I distributed three credit card slips, pre-inscribed by Janet, one for each of them to sign. ey all did so, and passed me back the receipts. Janet, I knew, was about 15 minutes behind me with a vanload of students. I needed to get her the receipts, but didn’t want to wait around. Usually, I’d just mail them to her, but I had an idea. I knew that the young woman in the back would be waiting at the curb to meet a ﬂying companion who was traveling in Janet’s vehicle.

Easing to a stop next to the terminal, I turned and said, “Could you do me a favor? When the van pulls up with your friend, could you pass these three receipts to Janet, the driver?”

Dinah leapt into the conversation. “I’m sorry — I’m not comfortable with that.”

“Excuse me?” I said.

“I’m sorry, but I just don’t know this woman.”

Lady, you’ve been living in New York too long, I thought, but managed to keep it to myself. I understood her concern; it made logical sense — the specter of identity theft and all that. But, c’mon. As if this Temple doctoral candidate is going to steal her credit-card number. Maybe I’ve been living in Vermont too long, but that smacks of paranoia. On the other hand, I reconsidered, it’s probably not a good practice to pass these receipts through too many hands. Oh, well.

“OK, no problem,” I said, and proceeded to unload everyone’s luggage. Before taking oﬀ, I exercised my multilingual prowess, calling out, “Adios and auf wiedersehen!”

Dinah, I noticed, did not smile.

“Hackie”

ILate August

stepped outside to pick tomatoes after the rain barefoot, shirtless, end of summer

Filling my hands with basil twisting plump tomatoes from their wiry green vines, I juggled them carefully on the way back to the house, feet soaked from the wet grass

I came back inside And New Orleans was underwater Mississippi, I guess, floated about a mile in the other direction from what I could tell from the TV

I set the tomatoes down on the counter turned them over in my hands wiped off the dirt and wet leaves from the ripe skins

I traced my little finger along their bulging scars: They were so goddamn big that they were splitting in two, like a giant, red heart from a children’s book.

BEN ALESHIRE

the oldest (and once the largest) of Vermont’s alternative communities.

Founded in 1946 by my parents, Irving and Barbara Hall Fiske, a writer and an artist, Quarry Hill entertained angels, awares and unawares, long before the communes of the hippie era, yet it blossomed fully to the Flower Children.

Many came to Quarry Hill after hearing my father speak on religion and philosophy. People came because they wanted to understand how a synthesis of all religion and no-religion could help one to “swim in the sea of one’s own deliciousness,” in my father’s words. (He was a Pisces).

Others came after meeting my mother, a 1940s cartoonist who is still living at QH today, and my brother, William, who attained two Masters’ degrees from UVM despite, or because of, our being two of the ﬁrst “unschooled” children in America at a time when it was illegal. ey came to be together, to create and to pursue the ethos of our origin: No one may be violent, neglectful, or verbally abusive to children, nor harm animals.

Also, “Everything for the sake of the newcomer,” as Irving, who would have been 100 this year, liked to say. We will soon celebrate both his life and that of my brother, who died on July 18 at the age of 54.

Isabella (Ladybelle) Fiske McFarlin ROCHESTER

SODEXO SUX

I attended a weeklong conference at Franklin Pearce College in Rindge, New Hampshire, the last week in July. I noticed the Sodexo poster and expected good food [“Big Plan on Campus,” August 20].

We had three meals a day, and the food was atrocious — overcooked, bland, synthetic-looking and tasting. I was shocked and disgusted, as were we all (almost 200 of us).

Being that it was high season for fresh local produce, it was scandalous to be presented with frozen, if not lowest quality supermarket meats, fruits and vegetables.

Obviously your advertising hype is just that: hype. You should be ashamed. We will spread the word.

Linda Plotkin NEW YORK, N.Y.

RIDE, ALICE, RIDE

Having attended the Champlain Valley Fair this year, I was surprised that Alice Levitt did not mention some of the bigger rides, like my favorites, the “Tango,” the “Freak Out,” the

“Orbiter” and the “Starship 3000” [“Panic on the Midway,” August 27].

I realize that Alice had never been on an amusement park ride in her life, which surprised me, but she could have gone on some more challenging ones to feel the real panic of the rides. If she ever goes on the “Ring of Fire” again, I recommend that she open her eyes next time because it is a lot more fun.

Asia Stier BURLINGTON

RICK’S WRONG

I’m constantly amazed that Rick Kisonak is your movie reviewer. Besides regularly disagreeing with the majority of moviegoers and critics on the merits of most mainstream movies, he also consistently gets things wrong and/or simply makes things up to support his opinion.

The latest example is when he says that it has been “widely reported” that Tropic Thunder is not very funny [Movie Reviews, August 20]. Yet a quick look at the well respected website Rotten Tomatoes shows a 84 percent positive rating for the film, based on 159 reviews from media from around the country. This is an excellent rating. By “widely reported,” did Rick mean among him and his friends?

Rick also says that Tom Cruise’s role will do little to resurrect his career, yet many reviewers who criticize Cruise’s past antics and/or acting reluctantly note that it is somewhat of a career comeback and perhaps a new direction that Cruise should seriously consider pursuing. Many bloggers also commented positively on Cruise’s daring choice to play that character, regardless of what they may think of his couch-jumping or questionable beliefs.

I realize that reviewing movies is very subjective. But critics should at least make logical arguments based on facts when reviewing a ﬁlm. I can only hope that Rick at least tries to support his wild claims from time to time, rather than acting like a politician, hoping that no one pays attention to facts and reality.

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HJim Gallagher MONTPELIER

In our story about local clothing and interior designer Claudia Venon [Handmade Tales, August 27], we wrote that she had taken photographs for Jager Di Paola Kemp Design. In fact, Venon did photo styling for the company. Sorry for the error.

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ALLORIGINAL

his weekend the annual Art Hop will turn Burlington’s South End into a kaleidoscope of creative energy, and the anticipation in some quarters is almost palpable. Organized by the South End Arts and Business Association (SEABA), the two days of open studios and pecial exhibits are hands-down the city’s most engaging, and ambitious, visual-arts event of the year. So much so that Vermont artists from well beyond the Queen City want to, and do, get in on the fun.

The free arts fest has a long track record — it’s now in its 16th year — that gives it the burnished reputation of a not-to-be-missed affair. The multimedia extravaganza fills nearly every nook and cranny between Main Street on the north and Flynn Avenue on the south, generally hewing to the Pine Street corridor. Actually, scratch that: This year, for the first time, Burton Snowboards enters the fray

as Amy Lilly explains below — extending the definition of “South End” by another mile or so.

The northern border has expanded, too — across Main Street.

“Now both sides of the street can be the ‘south end,’” notes SEABA Executive Director Carlos Haase. That dispensation allowed Creative Office Solutions to host an exhibit, as well as the dubiously named band Boss Said Work. With more than 100 venues participating, “We’re really emphasizing the hopping around,” Haase says. “Taking away the big party [the city put the kibosh on the beer-fueled bash on Pine Street a couple of years back] allows other people to have their own events.”

(Attention, Hoppers: A shuttle bus will run a continuous loop around the whole shebang on Friday and Saturday. Let experience —

of heinous traffic — be your guide, and do not take your car. Hop coordinator Bob Bolyard hints: “Burton has a big parking lot.”)

While the Hop is still primarily a visual-arts experience, this year’s event goes further than ever before in embracing other art forms.

Music is always on tap, of course. This year, SoundToys, a Burlington audio plug-ins software company, and the Champlain College Emergent Media Center will host a “sound lab” paired with studentcrafted interactive games — see Mike Ives’ explanation below. Other mediums on tap at the Hop: short films by Vermont filmmakers; poetry readings; a Green Candle Theatre Company preview of Michael Evans’ latest play, Art the Father and culinary creations at Champlain Chocolates.

Then there are events that can’t rightly be called art at all (unless you count the martial variety): aikido and yoga demonstrations, a presentation on the Burlington Earth Clock, and Laura’s March, a fundraising walk for the Laura K. Winterbottom Memorial Fund.

Can the outsized puzzle pieces decorated by statewide political office-holders — part of the Vermont Art Council’s “Art Fits Vermont” project — be called Art? It’s a subjective matter, but Shay Totten weighs in on the, er, candidates. After the public servants’ creations are shown at the Champlain Elementary School on Saturday, “We’re hoping to move them to the SEABA hallway for the month of September,” says Bolyard.

Art Hop is a time not just for lookin’ but for learnin’. Besides the demos noted above, viewers can take in everything from iron pouring to papermaking — not at the same time. And at the third annual, bigger-than-ever “Strut” fashion show — a demonstration of creativity if there ever was one — you might learn how to turn the strangest things into wearables.

The centerpiece of the Art Hop remains the juried show. Its impressive 180 entries — most of them two-dimensional — appear this year

in the hallways of the Soda Plant on Pine Street, with the jurors’ 27 picks clustered together in one section. The jurors are a husband-andwife pair of artist/curators, Adriane Herman and Brian Reeves, from South Portland, Maine. “It’s the first time we’ve ever had more than one juror,” notes SEABA board Vice-President Mark Waskow, who also takes on the task of hanging all the art. “Their work challenges notions of high arts and low-brow culture,” he says of Herman and Reeves, “and causes viewers to question their relative value system.”

The pair’s relative valuations of Vermont-made art will be revealed this Friday. (Seven Days will assess the juried show in a future issue.) When Herman and Reeves were in Burlington last month, they spoke to Seven Days after nearly five hours of reviewing the entries — plus another two spent judging the outdoor sculptures. Their observations: “There’s work across the spectrum — very diverse in terms of material and stylistic idiosyncrasies and scale,” said Herman. She was impressed, too, that the outdoor art had an “outdoor feel,” explaining that she appreciates artwork sited for specific locations. “I would consider suggesting more artists to apply in that category,” she advised.

In sum, Herman said she was delighted with what she and Reeves saw in Burlington — especially its variety. Though teachers generally depict the history of art in broad strokes — the movements of the ages — “there were always really all these other things going on,” she said. “Artists are always concerned with a panoply of issues, and it’s great to see that all these things are alive and well.”

Though the couple can’t return for the Hop — she has an opening of her own to attend — Herman offered this parting observation: “We just want to say that it’s pretty extraordinary that Burlington is doing this event — it’s really something to not take for granted.” Indeed. Happy hopping.

CROSS-SENSORY PURPOSE

Anyone who’s been to Higher Ground — its original Winooski location or current quarters in South Burlington — has admired the hip, artful concert posters ringing the room. They were made by designers in the Iskra Print Collective, a nonprofit offshoot of Jager Di Paola Design, which for the past decade has operated a screen-printing studio in the basement of its Maple Street building. Paint-splattered but tidy, the equipment-filled room is just around the corner from the company’s indoor skate ramp and the capacious gallery space called Sanctuary Artsite.

This week for Art Hop, the whole place will be open to the public for an exhibit of original concert posters and a big party celebrating the release of __ of 1500, a book that is also filled with images of some 130 posters and the story of a 10-year relationship with Burlington’s premier nightclub.

The posters were not made just to adorn the walls of Higher Ground, of course; in the tradition set down at legendary clubs like the Fillmore, they were given to patrons. For free. And while the typical purpose of a music poster is advance promotion, points out co-owner Alex Crothers, the high-quality, limited-edition Iskra posters have been handed out to concertgoers after the show — visual mementos of a shared musical experience.

He and partner Kevin Statesir decided to give out posters from the start. And who better to make them but the coolest design firm in town? They wrote a letter to Michael Jager proposing “the marriage of music and cutting-edge design,” says Crothers. In short, Jager loved the idea.

SOUTH END ART HOP

Friday, September 5, 5-11:30 p.m., & Saturday, September 6, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.; events at various times. Free. Printed guides will be available for all sites and activities. More info, www.seaba.com or 859-9222.

So did a succession of 40-some designers, who were delighted to devote their considerable aesthetic abilities to capturing the essence of beloved bands — without a client looking over their shoulders. They have had “complete creative freedom,” notes Crothers. “Over 10 years, only one idea was shot down.”

The members of Iskra — the word means “spark” or “inspiration,” explains JDK’s screen-printing expert Leo Listi — also found that their work became a showcase for the medium itself; they now exhibit their work at music festivals such as SXSW and at the poster convention Flatstock. Listi says that the limited color palette has often been the mother of invention at Iskra. Because of the time and numbers involved — a minimum of 200 posters per project — just two or three colors were used on the Higher Ground posters.

Indeed, that limitation posed no obstacle to inspiration, as these wildly disparate designs reveal. And the majority of the posters are square — a vestige of late, great album art, Crothers suggests. Going forward, the dimensions may change; the digital-download generation, after all, has no semaphoric nostalgia for the long-playing record. What the designers, and the music fans, do have is a consciousness that music and art are somehow inextricably linked. Iskra’s posters underscore that “simultaneous sensory experience,” as Jager puts it.

“There’s something about sound and visuals — together they create memories.”

Sanctuary Artsite, 47 Maple Street, will exhibit Higher Ground concert posters and photographs by Rick Levinson, as well as celebrate the launch of __ of 1500, with an open house and party on Friday, September 5, 5-11 p.m.

Featuring screen-printing demonstrations by the Iskra Print Collective and live music by The Cush. The exhibit will continue through the month of September PAMELA POLSTON

MISSING PIECES?

When art and politics mix, it’s artists who tend to impart their political visions to the world, supporting candidates and causes.

Why not give politicians a chance to impart their aesthetic visions for a change? With national presidential election campaigns under way and hundreds of Vermont races big and small coming up this November, Art Hop organizers wanted to give voters a new way to size up state pols: on their artistic merits.

It’s all part of the Vermont Arts Council’s yearlong “Art Fits Vermont” effort, a community-based project that offers folks across the state a chance to express themselves. (Last year, it involved painted palettes.) Since May, the council has handed out 9100 wooden puzzle pieces and 29,000 paper ones to community groups, schools and individuals. It will organize a final fête for “Art Fits Vermont” next year as part of the Lake Champlain Quadricentennial Celebration. When the VAC asked to participate in Art Hop with a special puzzle display, event coordinator Bob Bolyard knew just what to do.

“I’m a political person, and thought it would be great to put together a display of political artwork by politicians,” he explained.

The office-holders were given no restrictions on how they could adorn their puzzle pieces. It will be interesto see if any use this as an opportunity for electioneering — their submissions were just beginning to trickle in as Monday’s deadline closed.

The first official to turn in his creation — ahead of deadline! — was Attorney General Bill Sorrell (D). His inspiration for the greenand-blue-painted puzzle piece with giant red letters spelling “Justice”? “Mount Mansfield and Camel’s Hump d my hope for justice and peace in Vermont,” he told Bolyard. s for the piece set him back about $3, Sorrell said. “And, yes I did it all myself, from the idea to execution.” Bolyard hasn’t yet decided what to do with the pieces after the Art Hop — an auction is a possibility. If that happens, you can bet your bottom lap-dance dollar that the League of

the

STREETSENSE

Gillian Klein grew up in Manhattan, exposed to the heady mix of

culture, fine food, fashion and what she summarizes as “the

scene.” She makes no bones about being a “city

And yet, Klein seems content to make her way in Vermont — albeit the state’s modest metropolis, Burlington. For the past seven years, while working at several area restaurants, she’s spent as much time as possible in her high-ceilinged studio in the depths of the labyrinthine Howard Space, producing oil paintings of . . Manhattan. “I’ve painted New York City since I was a kid,” Klein says. “My parents used to bring me subway maps for fun.” Even so, it was during a difficult semester in Florence several years ago that she found her way — artistically speaking — back home. Klein’s selfdesigned study-abroad course, through Burlington College, sounds like an artist’s dream come true, but she acknowledges it was hard. For starters, she didn’t speak Italian. “Everything is different, even the quality of the air,” she recalls. “The simplest things were so foreign.” The saving grace was meeting a well-known Italian painter, with whom she had “a platonic love affair about art.” She credits him for subtly influencing her relationship to the canvas, to paint, and to her subject matter. That’s when she “started thinking about the nature of home, what it means,” Klein says, noting her previous work had been mostly self-portraits. “So started out painting, from memory, these images of New York City.”

While most viewers will recognize such Big Apple icons as the arch at Washington Square, the Flatiron Building or the Brooklyn Bridge, the cityscapes are otherwise indistinct. Literally. Klein’s views are somewhat blurry, rather the way a myopic would see the city sans eyeglasses. Light appears as haloed polka dots — not always in logical places — around her canvasses. Human figures are both uncommon and shadowy, mere suggestions of inhabitants. And yet Klein’s approach is not exactly Impressionist, à la Monet; the work is far more modern. In some cases her scenes seem covered in fog; the paint itself conveys wetness. This is in part “because of the air quality, the physical residue,” Klein explains, returning to the influence of her time in Florence. “It’s dank there a lot of the year.” So, why impose the thick air of Florence on the environs of New York? Somehow this shrouded aspect simply became redolent of a place in the most cerebral sense — in the way one holds a memory, perhaps. Whatever this may mean to Klein personally, the approach she’s worked out invites myriad interpretations from viewers, as the best art often does. Just don’t expect Klein to switch to Vermont views anytime soon: “Around here,” she points out, “another pastoral landscape artist isn’t really necessary.”

Gillian Klein Studio, in the Howard Space on Pine Street, will be open Friday, September 5, 5-10:30 p.m., and Saturday, September 6, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.

Pictured:“Crosswalk Detail” by Gillian Klein.

PAMELA POLSTON

ALLORIGINAL

as Amy Lilly explains below — extending the definition of “South End” by another mile or so.

The northern border has expanded, too — across Main Street.

(Attention, Hoppers: A shuttle bus will run a continuous loop around the whole shebang on Friday and Saturday. Let experience —

of heinous traffic — be your guide, and do not take your car. Hop coordinator Bob Bolyard hints: “Burton has a big parking lot.”)

While the Hop is still primarily a visual-arts experience, this year’s event goes further than ever before in embracing other art forms.

Totten weighs in on the, er, candidates. After the public servants’ creations are shown at the Champlain Elementary School on Saturday, “We’re hoping to move them to the SEABA hallway for the month of September,” says Bolyard.

The centerpiece of the Art Hop remains the juried show. Its impressive 180 entries — most of them two-dimensional — appear this year

CROSS-SENSORY PURPOSE

SOUTH END ART HOP

“There’s something about sound and visuals — together they create memories.”

Featuring screen-printing demonstrations by the Iskra Print Collective and live music by The Cush. The exhibit will continue through the month of September PAMELA POLSTON

MISSING PIECES?

When art and politics mix, it’s artists who tend to impart their political visions to the world, supporting candidates and causes.

“I’m a political person, and thought it would be great to put together a display of political artwork by politicians,” he explained.

STREETSENSE

seems content to make her way in Vermont — albeit the state’s modest metropolis, Burlington. For the past seven years, while working at several area restaurants, she’s spent as much time as possible in her high-ceilinged studio in the depths of the labyrinthine Howard Space,

that

way — artistically speaking — back home. Klein’s selfdesigned study-abroad course, through Burlington College, sounds like an artist’s dream come true, but she acknowledges it was hard. For starters, she didn’t speak Italian. “Everything is different, even the quality of the air,” she recalls. “The simplest things were so foreign.” The saving grace was meeting a well-known Italian painter, with whom she had “a platonic love affair about art.” She credits him for subtly influencing her relationship to the canvas, to paint, and to her subject matter. That’s when she “started thinking about the nature of home, what it means,” Klein says, noting her previous work had been mostly self-portraits. “So started out painting, from memory, these images of New York City.”

Gillian Klein Studio, in the Howard Space on Pine Street, will be open Friday, September 5, 5-10:30 p.m., and Saturday, September 6, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.

Pictured:“Crosswalk Detail” by Gillian Klein.

PAMELA POLSTON

OUTANDABOUT

One of the Art Hop’s liveliest components each year is the outdoor sculpture, and 2008 maintains that tradition admirably. From pigment-on-Plexiglas discs by Janet Van Fleet, affixed to an exterior wall of Pine Street Deli on Flynn Avenue, to the “Steam Punk Illuminator” by Steve Conant, found in front of Conant Metal and Light on Pine Street, three-dimensional artworks can be spotted up and down the South End corridor.

James Irving’s piece in front of The SkiRack on Main Street is entitled “Holy.” Its three hollow steel columns — the largest is about 7 feet tall, while the shortest is about knee-high — are painted bright blue. Each is perforated with holes of various sizes, as if they were pillars of Swiss cheese. The name is intended to be puzzling as well as a play on words.

“The title simply describes the piece while leaving a lot of questions and assumptions still in the air,” Irving notes. “This is the type of art that I thrive on, art that leaves us wondering about so many things.”

Irving contributed more than one piece to the Art Hop this year. His other is a playful, humorous sculpture entitled “Wishbone” that is sited in front of Champlain Chocolates on Pine Street. A steel ball, 4 feet in diameter and painted yellow, is wedged between two gracefully curved, orange-painted beams spread apart like a wishbone.

The sphere provides a focal point, but the sculpture gets interactive at its other end. Like a bouncy playground riding toy, an old steel tractor seat on a large, coiled spring invites viewers to sit down. Those who do are in for a jaunty surprise. “I think the coolest thing about ‘Wishbone’ is that no one knows what it is, and [they] certainly don’t know what to expect when taking a seat,” Irving said. “I like the opportunity this piece presents for great action photos.”

It sure does, and visitors stopping by this Saturday for “chocoArt” demonstrations indoors will want to give the “Wishbone” a bounce.

Outdoor sculpture appears in scattered locations around the South End, from The Ski Rack on Main Street down Pine Street to several sites on Flynn Avenue. A complete map is available in the Art Hop program. All of these works will remain in place for at least a month. Pictured:“Wishbone”by James Irving.

MARC AWODEY

GETTINGONBOARD

It’s somewhat surprising that Burton Snowboards waited until this year to join the Art Hop, given its penchant for artistdesigned merch. The company’s Andy Warhol designs filled the Firehouse Gallery last year, and this year it turned to Burlington-based painter Mikey Welsh for its new “Farm” line. But it turns out that Burton also employs a host of afterhours artists. Their non-corporate creations will be on view in a group show at the Industrial Parkway HQ this weekend.

Lorraine Reynolds, 39, is the force behind this inaugural exhibit. A technical design supervisor by day, she makes “assemblage art” from dismantled typewriters, old dolls and other found objects. Four months ago, she sent out a company-wide email asking other creative types to reveal themselves. More than a dozen artists ’fessed up. Reynolds is curating the show, which opens Friday night. The three rooms of artwork will feature almost every medium, including photography, oil-on-paper and acrylic painting, printmaking, skateboard decks, jewelry and Reynolds’ own mixed-media collages.

The artists “came from the most surprising places” within the company, Reynolds says. Norm Thibault, a research and development machinist, contributed wood carvings. The company’s French-speaking dealer service rep, Joshua Farrington, will show his granite sculptures. “I expected people to come from graphic design,” says Reynolds, “but these are people who plug numbers all day. There really is that artist community at Burton.”

The employee show is not all the company is hosting; it’s also invited the public to participate in a family-friendly art project this Saturday. As cool as Burton boards are, they’re not biodegradable. Until recently, damaged snowboards that came back under warranty “just got cut up and dumped in the landfill,” says Burton project engineer Rachel Gitajn, 24. Two years ago, she and about 10 other employees formed an environmental committee — called EPIC, for “environmental protection, integrity and conservation” — that began donating the cracked boards to groups such as ReCycle North’s Waste Not Products and Vermont Ski Recyclers in Morrisville for creative reuse. When EPIC learned that Burton would be involved in the Art Hop, Gitajn — a painter and selfdescribed “undercover artist,” though not part of the group show — led the effort to organize an artsy waste-reduction event that would involve the community. The result is Hands-On Recycled Art, a two-hour craft opportunity for kids of all ages to turn half-boards (they’ll be pre-cut) into new creations. Participants can collage their boards using catalogues, glitter and out-of-date Burton marketing materials such as photos, fabric samples and zippers. Says Gitajn, “We’re asking every department, ‘Hey, what are the things that you usually throw away?’”

According to Gitajn, “Most people who snowboard dream of custom-designing their board”: The Hands-On event will give them some practice. But don’t expect to apply the same techniques to winter gear, she says: “The kind of glue we have won’t last in snow.”

The Burton Employee Group Show has its opening reception on Friday, September 5, 5-9 p.m. The Hands-On Recycled Art workshop happens on Saturday, September 6, noon - 2 p.m. Both at 80 Industrial Parkway. Info, 652-3782.

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CUBEYOUR ENTHUSIASM

One day last winter at a trade show in Southern California, Ken Bogdanowicz discovered “music cubes”: hand-sized boxes manufactured by a Belgian company that make noise in response to motion. Very cool, he thought.

Bogdanowicz, 45, is the founder and CEO of SoundToys, a Burlington company that manufactures and sells “audio-effects plugins.” The software creates effects for the music, video-game and motion-picture industries and has been used by such artists as Nine Inch Nails, Paul Simon and Peter Gabriel, as well as producers of feature films Iron Man and ThePolar Express Naturally, Bogdanowicz wondered what noises the Belgian cubes would produce after a proper plug-in.

The result, he reports, “is just kind of a fun, experimental sound thing.” A guitar player with a background in hardware design, Bogdanowicz sometimes gets tired of being virtually stimulated. “So the cubes,” he explains, “seem like a really cool way to get back to the tactile, hands-on thing that you lose when you’re in front of a computer.”

This Friday, Vermonters can see, touch and hear the cubes for themselves. That’s when an empty space below SoundToys’ Church Street office — the former home of Church + Maple Glass — opens for “SoundToys SoundSpace.” The tactile bonanza will be accompanied by painting, sculpture and computer creations by students from Champlain College’s Communication & Creative Media Division. Later that night, after a performance by Champlain prof and playwright Eric Ronis, teens (enlisted by the Fletcher Free Library) will evaluate student-produced video games.

Bogdanowicz recalls that he offered Champlain the space after folks from the South End Arts and Business Association (SEABA) suggested the two entities would make a good match. Champlain, after all, is garnering plenty of attention these days for its Electronic Game & Interactive Development Program and its Emergent Media Center, which recently sent students to South Africa to gather material for a forthcoming educational video game.

Champlain has a ton of “creative energy,” asserts Toni-Lee Sangastiano, an assistant professor of multimedia and graphic design at the college, adding that its students crank out lots of artwork. However, the painter-cum-graphic designer lamented on a recent Friday morning at SoundToys, “We don’t have a place to show it!” This exhibit marks Champlain’s first official Art Hop foray, according to the 33-yearold prof.

ARTIST-PROVOCATEURS

“Walls,” says Peter Schumann, “are not what they pretend to be. Only when walls admit to being prisons can they be fought.”

Schumann, the 74-year-old founder and creative force behind Bread and Puppet Theater, has built an artistic career out of throwing himself against walls — those that imprison, those that repress and those that protect the wealthy and powerful elite from the masses they purportedly serve.

“Wall,” a papier-mâché relief sculpture about the horrors that walls can generate, is composed of several 6-by-9-foot sections featuring various human faces and bodies. Created from brown paper and black and gray paint, some of the figures hold their arms in the air, while others are disembodied limbs that protrude from the surface, as though the bricks and mortar were themselves a compound of human flesh and blood. Black cardboard guns guard an ominous checkpoint.

As she spoke, Sangastiano was painting the still-empty space with blue paint that matched her eyes. Bogdanowicz, meanwhile, contemplated his “cube” room, wearing jeans and a T-shirt decorated with prints of neon-colored guitar-effects pedals. “We’re going to try to make it dark in here,” he mused. And the cube vibes, added the New Jersey transplant, will be multiplied by microphones and sound-activated “plasma panels” that remind him of “Star Trek.”

“Sound is an important part of the artistic experience,” Bogdanowicz said. “This a good exercise for us to stretch our creative abilities.”

“SoundToys SoundSpace” and mixed-media art by Champlain College students. SoundToys, 225 Church Street, Burlington. Friday, September 5, 5-8 p.m., and Saturday, September 6, 11-5 p.m. Info, 865-5437.

At 5 p.m. on September 5, actor and Champlain College professor Eric Ronis performs a sneak preview of his one-man show, Things I’m Not Supposed to Say For more details, see “State of the Arts,” page 17A.

MIKE IVES

The piece is accompanied by Schumann’s “17 Questions About the War in Iraq,” which features antiwar banners challenging conventional wisdom on the U.S.-led conflict. Both come on the heels of last year’s controversial Art Hop exhibit “Independence Paintings.” Inspired by a 2006 visit to the West Bank on Palestine Independence Day, Schumann combined images of Palestinians in various states of anguish with quotations from John Hersey’s book The Wall, about the Nazi extermination of the Warsaw Ghetto Jews.

At last year’s opening, author Joel Kovel presented a scheduled political talk that was highly critical of Israel’s treatment of the Palestinians The event quickly devolved into a heated exchange of accusations and name-calling, and was followed by weeks of bruised feelings and community debate. Some critics dubbed the event anti-Semitic,” “anti-Israel” and “Holocaust denial,” charges that Schumann and his supporters vehemently denied.

The SEABA board of directors was later praised for making a public statement in support of artists’ right to expression, even as several of last year’s advertisers withdrew their support for this year’s event. But the incident also led to a new set of policies and procedures for 2008 exhibitors. Presenters were required to submit detailed descriptions of their programs for prior review, in large part to ensure that they were sited in appropriate settings.

This year, Schumann’s work aims for broader and more universal human themes. Though he acknowledges, in a written statement, that the barriers he’s attacking include those that “wall the Palestinians out of their own economy,” this work does not specifically address the security wall or the Israel-Palestine conflict.

“My interest in inviting Peter back was because of the controversy last year,” says Flynndog curator Bren Alvarez. “To me, it really felt like Burlington was saying, ‘Peter Schumann is an antiSemite and he’s not welcome here.’ I didn’t want Burlington to feel that way.”

And, while Schumann may not churn up the waters as he did last year, other works at the Flynndog may. On Saturday afternoon, Vermonters for a Just Peace in Palestine/Israel, which brought last year’s controversial speaker, are sponsoring Rajie Cook’s presentation of “box art” about the struggle for justice in Palestine. Cook will be followed by a mediated panel discussion on the role of art in addressing uncomfortable political issues. Alvarez says she extended invitations to several of the people who were critical of Schumann and Kovel; she says those invitations were declined.

“Fortunately, we’re a private gallery,” Alvarez adds. “Anyone can pick or choose what stone they want to throw. So, I guess we wanted to make sure we had multiple targets, so Peter is not the only one.”

Peter Schumann’s “Wall with Checkpoint” and “17 Questions About the War in Iraq” are part of “Open Minds, Open Eyes, Open Hearts” at the Flynndog, through October 30. The exhibit also includes Rajie Cook’s “Postering the Message” and Emily Anderson’s “When the Personal Is Political: Stages for My Father.” The reception on September 5, 5 p.m. - midnight, culminates in a “Cinco de September” dance party with music by DJ Mundo.

Additional programming on Saturday, September 6: “Assembling Toward Peace,” a presentation by Rajie Cook followed by a mediated discussion, 2:30 p.m.; and “Art Beyond the Choir — Art Beyond the Frame,” an open discussion with Cook, Anderson, novelist Marc Estrin and others on how art and artists reveal injustice and raise social awareness, 3:30 p.m.

Pictured: A detail from Schumann’s “Wall with Checkpoint.”

KEN PICARD

KEN BOGDANOWICZ

SOCKHOPPIN’

While more “traditional” — and we use that term loosely, of course — displays of art take center stage during the South End Art Hop, it would be damn near tragic to overlook the musical offerings on the menu below Main Street this weekend. For one thing, the tunes here are strictly localvore. For another, you’ll need something to listen to while trying to convince your friends that you “really get the symbolism, man” behind those crazy paintings and sculptures.

On Friday night, Burlington’s reigning champions of acid-washed psychedelia, The Cush, set up shop in the city’s most hallowed hall of visual headiness, Sanctuary Artsite. That’s part of Jager Di Paola Kemp Design, which is responsible for the XBox 360, Burton Snowboards and myriad other impossibly hip products. Its nonprofit screenprinting outfit, Iskra, created those cool concert posters hanging on the walls at Higher Ground in both Winooski and South Burlington. The nightclub and design firm are celebrating the release of a brand-new book documenting their 10-year relationship (see Pamela Polston’s detailed description on page 28A). And did we mention The Cush are playing?

Moving on, The Box Art Studio on Marble Avenue, home to visual and musical artists of all stripes, will be a-rockin’ and a-rollin’ Friday night with music from My First Days on Junk lead man Steve Hazen Williams. Burlington pop-rock favorites The Vanderpolls (formerly The Jazz Guys) are also slated to appear And by the way, much of the visual art on display was created by members of Burlington’s multifaceted music community.

Across the street the same night, Speaking Volumes will host what has become Art Hop’s main music event for Burlington rock fans. “A Cabaret, Some Bands and Body Paint Fashion Show” is, well, exactly what it sounds like. The cabaret is courtesy of Radio Bean proprietor Lee Anderson’s Unbearable Light troupe, which performed at Bonnaroo earlier this summer. The bands are longtime Burlington rebel-folk hip-hop outfit Second Agenda, rockers Be 4 Now, guitar guru Bill Mullins’ resurrected rock trio Blowtorch, Anderson’s harmonicore outfit Cccome?, allstar newcomers Jesus Vanacho, and avant-rock experimentalists Electric Halo — who will play at the secondhand shop’s BBQ the next day, as well. Oh, and there’s body painting, too! Whew.

Of course, this list is but a sampling of the musical options available at the Hop this weekend. We could point you in the direction of other, equally interesting acts — like the mysterious Boss Said Work at Creative Office Solutions on Main Street Friday night. But, as with all of Art Hop, the best thing to do is just get out and go.

The Cush at Sanctuary Artsite, 47 Maple Street, Friday, September 5, 5-11 p.m. A Cabaret, Some Bands and Body Paint Fashion Show, featuring Lee Anderson’s Unbearable Light, Second Agenda, Be 4 Now, Blowtorch, Cccome?, Jesus Vanacho and Electric Halo, at Speaking Volumes, 377 Pine Street, Friday, September 5, 8 p.m. (Electric Halo also plays Saturday, September 6, at 1 p.m.) Boss Said Work at Creative Office Solutions, 86 Main Street, Friday, September 5, 8-10 p.m.

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Taipei Personalities

Military students from Taiwan raise the bar for Norwich cadets

orwich University cadets Hung ChingHao and Liao Tzu-Chuan are modest types, even though both young men have plenty to brag about.

Hung, a 22-year-old senior majoring in communications, and Liao, a 21-year-old junior studying biology, are “cadres,” or upperclassmen who mentor younger cadets. Each maintains a GPA well above 3.3 — an impressive feat for any Norwich student, let alone those learning in a language they could barely speak before arriving on campus.

Hung and Liao, international exchange students from Taiwan, are graduates of the Chinese Military Academy, an elite school in Taipei that has groomed generations of high-ranking Taiwanese military officers.

Handpicked from hundreds of classmates vying for scholarships to American military colleges, Hung and Liao have brought to Norwich a combination of academic rigor, self-discipline and esprit de corp that is the envy of many of their fellow cadets. The ties between Norwich and Taiwan date back to the early 20th century, before the island nation broke from mainland China in 1949. Kaun-Shun Yao, Norwich’s first graduate from China, in 1914, rose to the rank of general in the Chinese army and helped establish the Chinese Military Academy. In fact, 14 of Norwich’s first 19 students from China later returned home and became generals. However, due to the shifting geopolitical situation, Norwich didn’t see any Chinese

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cadets between 1932 and 1985.

Seven Days sat down with Hung and Liao shortly before last week’s convocation, which marks the formal start of the school year. The small, hilly campus was alive with activity. New, buzz-cut cadets, or “rooks,” marched in rows, rigidly squaring off corners at each turn and shouting in-unison greetings to upperclassmen and passing visitors.

Hung was dressed in a blue, starched military-dress uniform; he was due to

island nation with the Peoples’ Republic of China.)

Most rooks find the physical and psychological rigors of life at Norwich to be the biggest challenge of a military education. But that was “no problem” for Hung; he began his own military training at age 13. (All Taiwanese males are conscripted into the military by the age of 18.) Instead, he says, the hardest part was getting used to how rapidly his fellow students speak English and their proclivity

accept an award at convocation in yet another formal recognition of his academic achievements. Liao was dressed more casually, but his clothes were also starched and pressed.

Hung speaks in slow, measured English, which reflects both his modesty and a desire to express himself clearly. It may also have something to do with the fact that both his mother and father are deaf So, in addition to English and Taiwanese, he’s also fluent in Chinese sign language. (Hung refers to his home country as Taiwan and not by its official moniker, the Republic of China, explaining that many Americans still confuse his

for colloquial expressions.

“When I first came here, I didn’t have any idea what my cadets were saying,” Hung admits. “People here swear a lot. It distracts your attention.”

Now a senior, Hung says his English has improved significantly. And, he says he’s come to relish another fundamental difference between life at Norwich and his years at the Chinese Militar y Academy: the amount of free time that students devote to “personal development.”

At the Chinese Military Academy, Hung says, “It’s more strict. There, they

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don’t have much freedom . . . Here, you’re pretty much free. We do whatever we want.”

Liao agrees. Like Hung, Liao didn’t grow up in an army family; he’s the son of a construction worker father and a mother who worked as a babysitter. But he chose to make a life in Taiwan’s military and is thinking about becoming a paratrooper, noting it’s an unlikely career path compared to those of his friends back home.

Apparently, few Taiwanese young men voluntarily join the military, where morale can be low, especially among enlisted personnel.

Liao agrees that life in the Chinese Military Academy was “very different . . . We didn’t focus on academics too much. Here, we have really good programs.”

Hung and Liao’s presence at Norwich represents a centuryold tradition of hosting international students who come to the Northfield campus for academic and militar y training.

Capt. Alden Partridge, a former West Pointer, considered the recruitment of foreign students to be a vital part of the school’s mission. Many international students have gone on to the highest-ranking positions in their own militaries.

George M. Colvocoresses of Greece, class of 1831, commanded the U.S.S. Saratoga during the Civil War. “His tuition was paid by Capt. Partridge after most of his family was killed by the Turks in Greece,” Gonzalez explains in an email. “He went on to have an illustrious career in the U.S. Navy.”

The upper echelons of Thailand’s defense force, the Royal Thai Military, have included a number of Norwich alums over the years. A Norwich grad served as Thailand’s chief of staff during the 1990s. At the same time, Norwich’s best-known alum, Gen. Gordon Sullivan, was serving as Army chief of staff for President Bill Clinton.

Despite U.S. involvement in two wars that are unpopular here and abroad, Norwich officials report that international enrollment has never been stronger. Apparently, students from all over the world, seeking both military and traditional educations, are more interested than ever in studying in the Green Mountains.

Currently, there are 56 international students from 20 countries enrolled at Norwich, about half of whom belong to the Corps of Cadets, which prepares them to be career soldiers, according to Jenifer Atwood Hasenfus, Nor wich’s international student advisor Hasenfus says that Norwich’s international enrollment is affected by what happens on the global stage, though not in the way you might expect.

“The impact has actually been very positive” in the last seven years, she notes. “ While other schools elsewhere in the countr y have had trouble attracting international students, we saw a surge in foreign students after 9/11.”

One reason, she explains, is that Norwich, and Vermont in general, are perceived as safe places to live, but aren’t too far from major metropolitan areas such as Boston, Montréal and New York City. Interest in Norwich has shifted from European students to those from more “far-flung places,” such as Thailand, Russia, Indonesia and Cameroon.

Nor wich began formally accepting foreign students in 1827, although the first international student to graduate from N.U. was a Cuban in 1824, according to Kelly Gonzalez, Nor wich’s historical collections specialist. Norwich’s founder,

That Nor wich’s foreign students tend to be buffered from the tensions between the United States and their home countries is a testament to the diplomatic nature of a foreign-exchange education. Despite the Cold War, from 1968 until 2000, Norwich had a Russian School, which attracted many Soviet students and teachers. Norwich’s first Iranian students came in the late 1970s, during the Tehran hostage crisis.

Now that the U.S. government has begun to allow student visa applications from Iraqis, Hasenfus is “fairly sure” the school will soon begin seeing applicants from that wartorn countr y

The grads won’t be the only beneficiaries. Since 1999, four of the school’s last 10 valedictorians have hailed from overseas, Hasenfus reports. “If you can do that in your third language, with a double major in engineering and computer science,” she says, “that’s really raising the bar.”

Some international students stay on in the United States after graduation, gain citizenship and enlist in the U.S. military; others pursue careers in the civilian sector But most of them — at least among those in the Corps of Cadets — return home when they complete their studies. Hung and Liao plan to go back, and to show their country, and its military, a few things that are uniquely Vermont.

“I think I’m kind of easygoing now In Taiwan, we are so serious,” says Liao Though he admits he still yells at his freshmen, “We’ll try to explain more. I think this way of teaching is better . . . I won’t be a bulldog all the time.” �

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Man on Wire

Acrobat Slackwire Sam can work a trick — and a crowd

crouched near a light post beside a woman with her young daughter and took out my pen and paper. A man, presumably The Act, was circling two pyramidal metal structures with a wire stretched between them. No one in the gathering crowd spoke as he started pouring a clear stream of liquid from a white bottle onto the bricks at his feet. After a few laps, he finally spoke into the microphone mounted beside his face: “I make a quick boundar y line,” he said. ”Some use rope; I use lighter fluid.”

He added after a moment, “This is in honor of the late Johnny Cash.” Right. The ring of fire. The sky was turning a thick purple as the man amended, “This is the line of liability.” The crowd chuckled uneasily.

Thus opened the juggling, tightrope-walking show of Sam Johnson, a.k.a. “Slackwire Sam,” on Burlington’s Church Street. Johnson has held visitors to the Marketplace in thrall all summer with his daredevilry. This display was no different. I thought I’d pay him a visit before he ended his season.

After emptying his bottle, Sam started juggling. He managed a few slick maneuvers but messed up once, dropping a flaming torch while tossing a few behind his back. He concluded what he called the “pre-show” with the “Russian Dance,” in which he threw flaming torches between his legs while hopping up and down in rhythm. The crowd was pleased.

“You know,” Sam told them, “shows like this are all about crowd control. And this is how I do it,” he continued, bending and touching his lighter to the still-wet ring on the bricks.

Nothing happened. “It’s just water!” he yelled, laughing. The crowd whooped in excitement. It was a masterful deception, a demonstration of humans’ tendency to believe what is put before them.

The real act started with some nimble moves. Sam was of moderate height — and cut. Curiously, he wore Wrangler jeans, a black T-shirt extolling some foreign vodka, and a North Carolina Tar Heels cap. Sam did some handstands on top of the structure, teasing the crowd a bit. He borrowed a few children to use as assistants in his gymnastic act. His first victim was a little blond boy with an incomplete smile.

“I’m just going to ride a unicycle on this wire and juggle fire at the same time. Are you OK with me using him to assist me?” Sam asked the kid’s mother. She consented, but skittishly, and Sam picked up on her mood. “Are you sure? You don’t even know what I’m going to make him do,” he said, grabbing three large, shiny metal knives and clinking them together. “He’s going to die!” a small boy to my left declared, looking up at his father.

Ignoring this, Sam got on his unicycle and balanced carefully on the tightrope. He instructed the boy to toss him the still-unlit torches. The kid threw the first one gracefully, on

In Russia, the circus is like the ballet; it is really respected. Whereas here, people associate the circus with, like, carnies, you know what I mean?

“SLACKWIRE SAM” JOHNSON

“I do weld. It was the only class in high school I ever got an A in.”

Sam told me he actually makes a bit of money from this talent, at P.G. Adams Welding in South Burlington. He also welded a second rig — two 80-foot towers — that he took on tour the past two summers.

Sam has performed at fairs in Maine, North Dakota, Virginia and Lyndonville, Vermont — the Caledonia County Fair. He’s a oneman show, but usually travels with a troupe of aerial-stunt professionals from around the country.

“I learned to juggle when I was 11,” Sam recalled. “It started from a New Year’s Eve festival . . . Then I met a guy named Zachary Field from Bangor, Maine. He gave me some books and showed me all kinds of tricks. Then, at age 14,” he continued, “I joined Circus Smirkus. It was like a snowball rolling down a hill, with all these Russian coaches. In Russia, the circus is like the ballet; it is really respected. So these guys had a lot of self-respect; they were entertainers. Whereas here, people associate the circus with, like, carnies, you know what I mean?”

“Yeah, it’s kind of trashy, almost.”

“Yeah, exactly,” Sam agreed. “ These Russians, they got me into wire-walking and handstands, and understanding rigging . . . Circus Smirkus was a huge turning point for me.”

Turns out, Circus Smirkus founder Rob Mermin is getting the Governor’s Award on October 17 in Montpelier, and Sam will be making a short speech. He said he took classes with the troupe for six summers.

After that, he apprenticed with “an old Swedish guy” in Florida, where Sam learned how to perform his own aerial show

target, but misaimed the second, and the torch fell to the ground directly under the wire. The boy ran to retrieve it. “Whoa! No! If I fall on you, your mom will sue me! But all she’ll get is all this crap,” Sam joked. When he finally got all three torches in hand, he threw the youngster a crumpled dollar bill for a job well done.

“OK, now go stand next to that girl in the pink shirt,” he said. The boy obeyed. “OK, now give her the $1 bill,” Sam instructed, still balancing carefully. The boy forked it over, and Sam cried out, “Get used to it, man!” The crowd roared.

Sam announced his grand finale was on its way, his hardest stunt of all. He clambered to the top of his structure — at least 15 feet high — and braced himself for a handstand. On one hand. Stiffening his body, he lifted his feet up toward the night sky, achieving a perfectly balanced pose.

After ward, Sam thanked the crowd for enjoying his act, entertaining them with quips as they tipped him.

“I’ve never gotten a 20 before — think about that,” he said, and “If you don’t tip, your mother doesn’t love you!” The crowd dispersed slowly. A few spectators walked up and shook Sam’s hand or slapped his back, smiling widely. I made my way over to offer a nice firm handshake.

“You must be fresh out of college,” Sam surmised.

“I’m actually a senior at Champlain,” I replied.

“Wow. You must be a busy motherfucker, man. And don’t ask me how many women I’ve been with,” he added, smiling, “because I’m married now.”

“You make that yourself?” I asked, nodding at the slackwire-suspension structure.

“I did.”

“Do you weld?” I asked.

“ The way I looked at it was: I wasn’t college material, and I knew it,” he said, “but I had to do something. It was either this shit or the Army. And I really didn’t want to join the Army. But I always felt I knew I wanted to have a family, too, so, whatever I chose to do, I had to take it seriously I want to be able to support my family off of this aerial show.” Sam leaned in toward my voice recorder and looked me straight in the face.

“Nothing focused me like getting a wife and a son,” he said.

Though his shows get a “great response” all over the country, Sam told me, the most critical factor in his success is actually weather “If it rains, your crowd will scatter. You can’t make crap. But this is the thing about Church Street: It is very good to me,” he noted. “ There are a lot of great places to perform in the country, but nowhere is as nice as Burlington.”

We sat in silence for a second.

“I talk so much,” Sam resumed, “you’re going to have a hard time writing this.”

I glanced down at the timer on my recorder. Twenty-eight and a half minutes. “Let’s punch it, then,” I said.

“Let’s punch it,” Sam agreed.

Soul Show

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Willa Mamet, Joellen Mulvaney, K. Lenore Siner and Joy Spontak. Artpath Gallery in Burlington. Through October.

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rtists’ statements often obfuscate rather than enlighten, but the current four exhibitions at Burlington’s Artpath Gallery are accompanied by fairly descriptive ones. Aside from occasional technical references, the three painters and one photographer reveal a spiritual subtext to their work.

K. Lenore Siner cites studies of “yogic philosophy” and “modern shamanic practices” in her statement. Her painting “Bluebird Anahata” is a 24-by-24-inch canvas presenting a rising blue bird superimposed over a traditional 12-petaled Anahata chakra. The green flower of the chakra fills Siner’s dark background. Art Nouveau sensibilities are revealed in her 15-by-15-inch “Self Portrait.” A well-drawn view of the longhaired artist’s face, looking downward and surrounded by vines, leaves and flowers, is delineated with lines reminiscent of cloisonné enameling. Siner divided shapes into flat patterns over a pale-yellow background; such divisions appear in all of her works.

and yellow areas patterned with white and indigo lines. Mulvaney notes, “Authentic nonobjective images are not an abstraction of anything.” The sheer joy of mark making seems to direct her work, rather than preconceived narratives or aesthetic diktats.

Mulvaney’s 11 oil paintings on linen are heavily tex-

Photographer Willa Mamet (daughter of playwright David) decries the “unnatural” immediacy of digital photography; instead, she finds personal meaning in “living through the stages of the actual process” of traditional photography. Her 11 black-and-white photographs possess strongly contrasting values, and her compositions are simplified yet extremely effective. “The Road Home” is a 20-by-24-inch nocturne looking out through a speeding automobile’s windshield and onto a roadway curving to the right. The few illuminated lines of the road are silvery, while all else is onyx black — except for a small, bright moon illuminating a cloud in the upper right corner. Mamet seems to marvel at the way images reveal themselves in the darkroom. She writes: “The mystery teaches me patience, dedication, perseverance.”

A paradoxical quote from Lao Tzu begins Joellen Mulvaney’s artist’s statement: “When all the world recognizes beauty as beauty, this in itself is ugliness.” Her part of the show is entitled “Ugh-ly Beauty.” Mulvaney’s 14-by-22-inch pastel on paper, “Passionate Non-Attachment,” is a lively composition filled with scattered ornamentation and visual textures. A brown-over-blue mass at upper right floats toward red

Spontak takes some of her titles, and subject matter, directly from kabbalistic teachings. She uses rich fields of color and often defines shapes with gold leaf and powdered metallic pigments. “Toward a Reconciliation of Water and Fire,” a vertically oriented, 36-by24-inch canvas, presents viewers with a sumptuous

Spontak takes some of her titles, and subject matter, directly from kabbalistic

tured, with paint nearly an inch deep in some areas. “Chiron Emerging from the Veil of Tears” is a nonobjective work with a bright-white pile of paint at left, surrounded by deep greens and a brown area as rough as tree bark.

Painter Joy Spontak contextualizes the title of her portion of the exhibition, “Reimagining Memory,” with a quote from French philosopher Gaston Bachelard. It says, “All memory has to be reimagined . . . illuminated by the bright light of imagination.”

Spontak’s five mixed-media oils on canvas and one mixed-media piece on paper are further informed by Jewish mysticism. She specifically cites a study of the Kaballah, as well as a “spiritual alignment” with the Golem series by Burlington printmaker David Sokol.

orange color field with two triangles: one pointed up, the other pointed down. These represent fire and water and, when reconciled and combined, become a Star of David. “The Mystery of the Reversal of Light” is a golden, six-pointed star centered in an orange square. The square is surrounded by darkness, although powdery golden dust suggests the star is shimmering. All four of the Artpath artists approach the mysteries of creation by making art: Spontak and Siner within metaphysical narratives; Mulvaney and Mamet through what the photographer calls an “emotional experience of the Universe.” All four are strong technicians, but for these artists, technique without soul isn’t an option. m

Joy Spontak

CALL TO ARTISTS

DRINK, in Burlington, is seeking artists for two- or four-week solo shows, beginning in October. Call 860-9463.

TALKS & EVENTS

ESSEX ART LEAGUE: The League’s monthly meeting includes a watercolor demonstration by KathyCinder Wells. Thursday, September 4, 9-11 a.m., First Congregational Church, Essex Junction. Info, 862-3014.

SOUTH END ART HOP: Artists and businesses team up to transform the city with studio and gallery tours, demos and more, Friday, September 5, 5-11 p.m., and Sunday, September 6, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Various locations around Burlington. Info, 859-9222.

BREAD & PUPPET POSTER EXHIBIT:

A closing extravaganza features music, cheap art, sourdough bread and performances by the renowned artist-activists with director Peter Schumann. Friday, September 5, 7-9 p.m., Plainﬁeld Community Center Gallery, Plainﬁeld.

RECEPTIONS

‘NAZI PERSECUTION OF HOMOSEXUALS 1933-1945’:

A traveling exhibit from the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum features 250 historic photographs, artwork and other documents that illustrate the German regime’s attempt to eradicate homosexuality. Through September 30 at UVM Living/ Learning Center in Burlington. Reception: Thursday, September 4, 6-8 p.m. Info, 656-4200.

‘MONTPELIER’S TREASURES: THE LEGACY OF THOMAS WATERMAN WOOD : From the vaults of the permanent collection comes this exhibit of 107 paintings by the gallery’s namesake and Vermont’s best-known artist of the 19th century, as well as works by his contemporaries and pieces from the Vermont WPA collection. Through December 21 at T.W. Wood Gallery in Montpelier. Reception: Thursday, September 4, 5-7 p.m. Info, 828-8743.

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AROUND TOWN

The village of Johnson is sprinkled with outdoor sculptures by 16 artists afﬁliated with the Vermont Studio School during September and October. Entitled “Johnson Works,” the exhibition is a harvest-season feast for the eyes. One example, “Giver” by Brian Goblik (pictured), is a monumental solar disc woven out of what its creator says is “young birch trees from fallow ﬁelds.”

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SEPTEMBER FEATURED ARTISTS: Highlighted this month are locals Donna Blatchly, felted wool; Jim Foote and Paule Gingras, paintings; and Frank Tiiralla, nature drawings and paintings. Through September 30 at Artist in Residence Cooperative Gallery in Enosburg Falls. Reception: Thursday, September 4, 5-8 p.m. Info, 933-6403.

WILLA MAMET: Handmade, computerfree black-and-white photographs; JOELLEN MULVANEY: “Ugh-ly Beauty,” oil paintings on linen; K. LENORE SINER: “Light, Line, Color,” paintings; and JOY SPONTAK: “Reimagining Memory,” mixed media. Through October 31 at Artpath Gallery in Burlington. Reception: Friday, September 5, 6-8 p.m. Info, 563-2273.

‘RICK’S PICKS’: “The Faces of Rock & Roll 1969 to 1974,” black-and-white photographs of rock concerts shot by Burlington musician/entrepreneur Rick Norcross for his concert reviews in the Tampa Times. Images include such stars as Chet Atkins, B.B. King, Jerry Garcia and Johnny Cash. September 5 through 30 at Rambler Ranch in Burlington. Open house for Art Hop, Friday, September 5, 5-10 p.m. Info, 864-6674.

‘OPEN MINDS OPEN EYES OPEN

HEARTS’: Large-scale, papier-mache relief wall sculptures and woodcut prints about the war in Iraq, by Bread and Puppet founder Peter Schumann; a collection of posters about Palestinians’ struggle for justice, by Rajie Cook; and Emily Anderson’s mixed-media installation, “When the Personal Is Political: Stages for My Father.” Also, “Dog Shows,” selected videos of past Flynndog exhibitions, will screen continuously in the gallery’s Brick Room. Through October 30 at Flynndog in Burlington. Reception: Friday, September 5, 5-11:30, including dance party w/DJ Mungo. Talks: “Assembling Toward Peace,” a presentation by artist Rajie Cook on his Box Art and the struggle for justice in Palestine, followed by a mediated discussion on the issues raised in the exhibitions and the capacity of art to raise awareness. Saturday, September 6, 2:30-3:30 p.m. Followed by “Art Beyond the Choir, Art Beyond the Frame,” an open discussion with artists Rajie Cook and Emily Anderson, novelist Marc Estrin and others on the uses of art in overcoming personal and collective reluctance to confront the political issues raised in the exhibition. Saturday, September 6, 3:30-4:30 p.m. Info, 363-4746. AL SALZMAN: “Cruciﬁxions: An Anti-Septych,” seven paintings inﬂuenced by pre-Renaissance works and detailing global inhumanity in the modern world. Through October 31 at Speaking Volumes in Burlington. Reception: Friday, September 5, 5-8 p.m. Info, 540-0107. ‘SEVEN YEARS IN TIBET: 1944-1951’: Photographs from the Heinrich Harrer Limited Edition Portfolio, taken by the author of Seven Years in Tibet. September 5 through 30 at Pine Street Art Works in Burlington. Reception: Opening during the South End Art Hop. Friday, September 5, 5-10 p.m. Info, 863-8100.

ARTHUR HYNES: New studio for commercial and ﬁne art photography opens with work exploring water. September 5 through 30 at Arthur Hynes Photography in Burlington. Reception: Grand opening reception of studio during Art Hop. Friday, September 5, 5-9 p.m. Info, 540-0456.

‘IN AND OUT AND OVER’: A group show featuring collaborative and solo works by Clark Derbes, Mikey Welsh, Tara Jensen and Alika Herreshoff. September 5 through 30 at Pursuit Gallery in Burlington. Reception: Friday, September 5, 5-10 p.m. Info, 862-3883.

HEATHER GRAY: “Dysfunctional Antics,” photography inspired by personal experiences as a woman, mother and housewife, exploring notions of beauty, consumerism and the role of women in society. Through September 30 at Red Square in Burlington. Reception: Friday, September 5, 6-9 p.m. Info, 318-2438.

ISKRA PRINT COLLECTIVE: The nonproﬁt screenprint enclave at Jager Di Paola Kemp Design celebrate the release of __ of 1500, a book of music posters documenting shows at Higher Ground, and hosts an exhibit of the prints along with concert photography by Rick Levinson. Through September 30 at Sanctuary Artsite in Burlington. Reception: Friday, September 5, 5-11 p.m. Info, 864-5884.

‘CREATING SPACE FOR PEACE’:

Photographs featuring the creation, function and peaceful mission of the Earth Clock near Oakledge Park. Through October 1 at Metropolitan Gallery, Burlington City Hall in Burlington. Reception: A talk/slideshow presents “The Care and Use of Your Earth Clock.” Friday, September 5, 6:30-8 p.m. Info, 865-7166.

ALEX LONGSTRETH & CHRIS WRIGHT:

The cartoonists, 2008/09 fellows at CCS, show their artwork. Open to the public Saturdays, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. September 5 through 30 at Center for Cartoon Studies in White River Junction. Reception: Friday, September 5, 6-8 p.m. Info, 295-3319.

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BILODEAU: “The Flavors of Fall,” oil paintings and ﬁber arts, respectively, capturing the essence of the season. September 5 through October 31 at Brandon Artists’ Guild in Brandon. Reception: Friday, September 5, 5-7:30 p.m. Info, 247-4956.

AEDAN SCRIBNER: Truth Impressionist portraits in oil and chalk pastel. September 6 through October 12 at Plainﬁeld Community Center Gallery in Plainﬁeld. Reception: Saturday, September 6, 6:30-9 p.m. Info, 917-1918.

CHUCK BOHN & CHET COLE: “Thresholds,” watercolors and handblown glass, respectively. Through October 3 at Northeast Kingdom Artisans’ Guild Backroom Gallery in St. Johnsbury. Reception: Saturday, September 6, 3-5 p.m. Info, 535-5008.

DICK BRUNELLE: New abstract watercolors. Through September 30 at Daily Planet in Burlington.

Reception: Sunday, September 7, 3:30-4:30 p.m. Info, 864-0989.

‘GOOD TASTE’: A juried exhibit celebrating food and harvest themes. September 6 through 28 at Chandler Gallery in Randolph.

Reception: Monday, September 8, 5-7 p.m. Info, 728-9878.

TOM MCGLYNN: “Color Fields and Paths,” the newest member of the art department exhibits his paintings, drawings and sculpture. Through October 3 at Christine Price Gallery, Castleton College in Castleton.

Reception: Tuesday, September 9, 12:30-2 p.m. Info, 468-1239.

FLEMING MUSEUM STUDENT

RECEPTION: The museum welcomes students back to school with a special reception featuring LarsErik Fisk’s sculpture, “Barn Ball.” Fleming Museum, UVM in Burlington. Reception: Wednesday, September 10, 5-7 p.m. Info, 656-0750.

ONGOING

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AUTUMNAL ART: Fall and/or Vermont images by staff and customers of the art-supply store. Through October 31 at Artists’ Mediums in Williston.

BETHANY FARRELL: “Narratives,” mixed-media gestural ﬁgures with layers of writing, magazine imagery and text. Through September 30 at Drink in Burlington. Info, 860-9463.

BRUCE PENDLETON: “Eclectic Images,” photographs of theater, dance and experimental still life. Through September 6 at Shelburne Art Center in Shelburne. Info, 985-3648.

BYRON GEIGEL: “Montage,” lively landscape paintings by the Island Pond artist, along with additional works by 14 regional artists. Through September 9 at Furchgott Sourdiffe Gallery in Shelburne. Info, 985-3848.

CHRISTOPHER THOMPSON: Oil and encaustic on canvas, Gates 1 & 2; JOSHUA KAHN: “Africa,” color photography, Skyway; and GRAZIELLA WEBER GRASSI: Acrylic painting, Escalator. Through December 31 at Burlington Airport in South Burlington. Info, 865-7166.

DANIEL DOYLE: “Photographic Explorations,” traditional ﬁlm images of abstract time exposures and nature by the North Ferrisburgh artist. Through September 28 at Village Wine & Coffee in Shelburne. Info, 985-8922.

DON DICKSON: “Wood-Water-Rock: Photographs from Alaska, Cape Cod and Italy,” silver gelatin prints and color prints. Through September 21 at Firehouse Center Community Darkroom in Burlington. Info, 865-7165.

ESSEX ART LEAGUE: “Autumn Glow,” works of the season by members of the local arts association. Through October 31 at Phoenix Books in Essex. Info, 862-3014.

FALL/WINTER AT THE MALTEX: A group show on all four ﬂoors presents paintings, photographs and steel sculpture by nine local artists. Through February 28, 2009, at the Maltex Building in Burlington. Info, 865-7166.

GERARD W. RINALDI: “Playing Dead,” hand-tinted photographs from original monochrome 35mm negatives depicting the artist’s friends and family members in scenes of imagined demise. Through September 30 at Fletcher Free Library in Burlington. Info, 865-7211.

HEATHER BISCHOFF: “Conﬂicting Utopias,” new mixed-media paintings that explore the ironic relationships between organic and industrial environments. Through September 28 at Tribeca in Burlington. Info, 861-2784.

HOLLY MILLER & SIDNEY ELEY: “Places In Between,” digital photography from travels through Vietnam, London, Hungary and elsewhere; and infra-red photographs that explore the complexity of relationships, respectively. Through September 12 at Silver Maple Gallery in Burlington. Info, 865-0133.

JACKIE MANGIONE: Plein-air watercolors of Burlington city scenes and Vermont landscapes through the seasons. Through September 30 at Uncommon Grounds in Burlington. Info, 598-1504.

JANET FREDERICKS: “River Scrolls: Mapping the New Haven,” monoprints and paintings inspired by moving water. Through September 30 at The Men’s Room in Burlington. Info, 864-2088.

KATHARINE MONTSTREAM: “Panoramas of Vermont,” vibrant oils and watercolors. Open to the public Saturdays. September 6 through 27 at Katharine Montstream Studio in Burlington. Info, 862-8752.

KATIE LOESEL: “Captain’s Log,” an installation of monoprints, intaglio and drawing on paper, accompanied by the new book, Captain’s Log: An Installation in a Box. Through October 11 at Kasini House in Burlington. Info, 264-4839.

MARC AWODEY: Figurative paintings. Through September 30 at Muddy Waters in Burlington. Info, 399-9511.

MARC AWODEY: Senryu & Nudes, a new book juxtaposing drawings of nude ﬁgures with senryu, a Japanese style of poetry; the drawings, based on the photographs of Eadweard Muybridge, are also on display. Through September 27 at Kasini House in Burlington. Info, 264-4839.

MARY CASSATT: FRIENDS AND FAMILY: More than 60 paintings by the great American Impressionist, on loan from private collections and other museums, explore the family theme. Through October 26 at Shelburne Museum in Shelburne. Info, 985-3346.

‘PUNK HOUSE’: Photographs, by Abby Banks of Brattleboro, of anarchic interiors in living quarters across the country, ﬁlled with grafﬁti, salvaged furniture and objects, music equipment and more; also, in the back gallery, a “punk neighborhood” installation created by the Brattleboro-based art collective Tinderbox. Through September 26 at Firehouse Gallery in Burlington. Info, 865-7165.

RACHEL TROOPER: The “21st-century folk artist” incorporates stenciling, wood burning and rubber stamps into her whimsical paintings. Through November 19 at Opportunities Credit Union in Burlington.

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BRIAN ZIEGLER & TARA JENSEN:

ROSIE PREVOST: “Portraits: Exploring the Universal,” black-and-white portraits that explore a connection with archetypes and the universal, using a variety of approaches, from studio sessions to toy cameras. Through September 7 at 215 College Street Artists’ Cooperative in Burlington. Info, 863-3662.

TOOKS, STACKS, AND SHEAVES’: Agricultural landscapes in America, 1850 to the present, that explore the artistic, cultural and literary responses to changing representations of the genre; from the museum’s permanent collection, the university’s special collections and private lenders. Through December 19 at Fleming Museum, UVM in Burlington. Info, 656-0750.

‘SUMMER SPLENDOR’: Works by members of the Essex Art League. Through September 4 at Phoenix Books in Essex. Info, 862-3014.

“STAMINA,” an installation completed during a 24-hour drawing marathon, explores time, endurance and the meaning of life. Through September 9 at Fort Can Gallery & Studios in Montpelier. Info, 505-0714.

EVA SCHECTMAN: “Mild to Extra-Spicy,” portraits, ﬁgure drawings and found objects by the central Vermont artist. Portraits available by appointment on Saturdays, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. Through September 30 at Fort Can Gallery & Studios in Montpelier. Info, 505-0714.

‘FEARLESS’: Sculptures and paintings by G. Roy Levin, Colleen McCleary, Bob Mould and Sonja Olson. Through September 30 at Cooler Gallery in White River Junction. Info, 295-8008.

‘WOMEN OF WATERCOLOR . . . AND MORE’: Eight Upper Valley artist-friends who have shared work with each other for years now share their paintings with the public. Through September 26 at Tunbridge Public Library in Tunbridge Village. Info, 889-9404. :: champlain valley

BILL RAMAGE: “The NeurAlchemist,” paintings and drawings. Through September 21 at Gallery in-the-Field in Brandon. Info, 247-0125.

CAMERON SCHMITZ: Drawings on paper and oil paintings on canvas. Through September 29 at Bar Antidote in Vergennes. Info, 877-2555.

WARREN KIMBLE’S AMERICA: A retrospective of the internationally known Vermont folk artist, including his new series, “Widows of War”; and ‘ART IN THE ROUND: SHELBURNE MUSEUM’S DENTZEL CAROUSEL’: Recently restored hand-carved ﬁgures, as well as panels and vintage organ, from a 1902 carousel; and ‘GROWING GREEN’: An exploration of the creative uses of plants in contemporary design; and ‘PURSEONALITY: HANDBAGS WITH ATTITUDE’: Hip, funny and stylish handbags; and ‘DESIGN REWIND: THE ORIGINS OF INNOVATION’: Contemporary furniture and accessories compared with 18th- and 19th-century predecessors; and ‘LONGOLAND: IT MIGHT BE CONTAGIOUS’: Soft creatures by plush artist Joshua Longo; and ‘QUILTS IN BLOOM’: Stunning textile art from contemporary quilters; and Beach Lodge and Beach Gallery, re-opened with new exhibitions of big game trophies, Adirondack camp furniture and photographs of the American West. Through October 26 at Shelburne Museum in Shelburne. Info, 985-3346. :: central

22ND ANNUAL QUILT EXHIBITION: More than 50 contemporary quilts made by quilters of Windsor County; quilting activities and demonstrations, and an exhibit of “challenge quilts” using just two fabric colors and a star design. Through September 21 at Billings Farm and Museum in Woodstock. Info, 457-2355.

‘A FINE LINE’: Prints by David Bumbeck, Warrington Colescott and Ed Koren. Through September 3 at BigTown Gallery in Rochester. Info, 767-9670.

ALDEN PELLETT: “Something in the Air,” Vermont images by the outdoor/ action photographer that have appeared in Vermont Life magazine over the past 20 years. Through October 31 at Vermont Statehouse in Montpelier. Info, 828-3241.

ANN DIBBLE: “Canine Conundrums,” dog-inspired paintings, drawings and collages examining how the animals look at the world, relate to people and appear human. Through September 21 at The Lazy Pear Gallery in Montpelier. Info, 223-7680.

‘GATES & PASSAGES’: A group, multimedia exhibit on the theme of openings, exits, pathways and other passages, Main Floor Gallery; and MAKE MORE ART’: A SPA teachers’ show, Second Floor Gallery; and ‘THE USUAL SUSPECTS’: A roundup of questionable characters by Bruce McAlpine, Third Floor Gallery. Through September 20 at Studio Place Arts in Barre. Info, 479-7069.

JOAN MARIE DAVIDSON: Paintings in various media by the Northﬁeld artist. Through September 30 at Vermont Chocolatiers in Northﬁeld. Info, 485-4225.

LINDA MANEY: “Color and Movement,” abstract works using a variety of paint types and surfaces. Through September 30 at The Green Bean Art Gallery at Capitol Grounds in Montpelier. Info, artwhirled23@yahoo.com.

MARC AWODEY: Painter and Seven Days art critic shows his own work in acrylic. Through September 12 at Feick Arts Center in Poultney. Info, 287-8926.

REBECCA GOTTESMAN: “Nature’s Wonders,” large oil landscape paintings by the Upper Valley artist. Through September 30 at Tip Top Café in White River Junction. Info, 356-6200.

CYNTHIA GUILD KLING: Paintings of changing places by the Starksboro artist; and LIZ SASLAW: York Hill pottery. Through September 30 at Lincoln Library in Lincoln. Info, 453-2665.

ESSEX ART LEAGUE GROUP SHOW: Works by Caroline Brown, Kathy Berry Bergeron, Lucia Chu, Suzanne Clark, Dianna Dunn, Margaret Mafﬁn, Donna Owens, Hattie Saville, Ken Tefft and Libby Davidson. Through October 31 at Birds of Vermont Museum in Huntington. Info, 862-3014.

KATHLEEN FLEMING & KARLA VAN VLIET: “Unexpected Perspectives,” pastel landscapes and jewelry, respectively. Through September 30 at Art on Main in Bristol. Info, 453-4032.

KIRSTEN HOVING: “When Trees Dream,” an exhibit of photographs by the Middlebury College art professor. Through September 6 at Walkover Gallery & Listening Room in Bristol. Info, 453-3188. KIT DONNELLY & KARLA VAN VLIET: Abstract and Chinese brush paintings, jewelry and other media by these and other Addison County artists. Through October 31 at The Gallery at 85 North Street in Bristol. Info, 453-5813.

BRIAN MOHR & EMILY JOHNSON: “Wild People, Wild Places 4: A Photographic Journey Through Vermont and Beyond,” color and black-and-white photos of wild places and people interacting with them. Through September 26 at Governor’s Ofﬁce Gallery in Montpelier. Info, 496-5434.

THOMPSON LEHNERT: The Kent State University emeritus professor specializes in water media: transparent watercolor, gouache, egg tempera and acrylic wash works. Through October 12 at Bundy Center for the Arts in Waitsﬁeld. Info, 496-4781.

VERMONT FESTIVAL OF THE ARTS

SAMPLER: Sixteen artists present works in watercolor, oil, photography, sculpture and more, and represent the diversity of art in the Mad River Valley. Through September 30 at Vermont Arts Council Spotlight Gallery in Montpelier. Info, 828-5422.

NORA VALDEZ: “Walking with Memories 2,” an installation of sculptures by the Argentina-born artist, about “carrying luggage” through life. Through September 28 at Carving Studio and Sculpture Center in West Rutland. Info, 438-2097. THE GOLDEN CAGE’: “Mexican Migrant Workers and Vermont Dairy Farmers,” photographs by Caleb Kenna with interviews by Chris Urban. September 6 through December 18 at Vermont Folklife Center in Middlebury. Info, 388-2040.

‘TIME WELL SPENT’: Students of the Johnson State College advanced photography and digital media programs, mentored by John Miller, took these images of elder residents at the Craftsbury Community Care Center. Through September 6 at Vermont Folklife Center in Middlebury. Info, 388-4964.

‘TOMBS, TEMPLES, PLACES AND TEA: CERAMICS IN ASIA AND BEYOND’: An exhibit that explores the practical and social uses of ceramics; ‘PHOTOGRAPHS FROM THE PERMANENT COLLECTION’: Two installations complementing a fall-term course on the history of photography; ROBERT F. REIFF

GALLERY OF ASIAN ART’: Bronze and stone sculptures, jades and ceramics from the sixth to the 12th centuries; ‘EUROPEAN AND AMERICAN ART’: An installation featuring highlights of the museum’s collection of Western art, from the Renaissance through the 19th century; and ‘ANCIENT MEDITERRANEAN AND EARLY EUROPEAN ART’: A revised installation with recent acquisitions in Egyptian and Mesopotamian art as well as Greek, Roman and medieval European objects from the permanent collection. Through December 7 at Mahaney Center for the Arts, Middlebury College Museum of Art in Middlebury. Info, 443-5007. :: northern

ALLEN DWIGHT: Marble sculpture. Through September 30 at Vermont Fine Art Gallery in Stowe. Info, 253-9653.

ANN YOUNG: Recent paintings and sculpture. Through October 31 at Maple Ridge Gallery in Newark. Info, 467-8400.

BRYCE BERGGREN: “The Long Way,” an MFA thesis exhibition of paintings. Through September 6 at Julian Scott Memorial Gallery, Johnson State College in Johnson. Info, 635-1469.

CASPIAN ARTWORKS GROUP EXHIBIT: An ongoing selection of blown glass by Rich and Tove Arentzen, Nathan Maez, Lucas Lonegren, Amy and David Basis and Jordan Gulickson, as well as art and craft works in varied media by other Vermont artists. Through October 31 at Caspian Artworks in Greensboro. Info, 533-9900.

COOPERATIVE GALLERY SHOW: Artwork by the 24 gallery members includes all styles of painting, collage, three-dimensional works and notecards. Through October 31 at Jacob Walker Art Gallery in Morristown. Info, 244-6648.

‘EXPOSED! 2008’: Curated by Meg McDevitt, this annual group outdoor sculpture show features works by more than two dozen artists, on the gallery lawn and sited around town. Maps of sculpture locations at the gallery and the Stowe Area Association ofﬁce. Through October 11 at Helen Day Art Center in Stowe. Info, 253-8358.

FRANKLIN COUNTY ARTISTS: A group exhibition of works in all media by established and emerging artists, including Deborah Benoit, Robert Chaperon Jr., David Juaire, Lisamarie Charlesworth, Tinka Martell and Longina Smolinski. Through October 1 at Staart Gallery in St. Albans. Info, 524-5700.

GALEN CHENEY: “Internal Combustion,” new abstract paintings; LUCY PETRIE: Pastel paintings; and works by other gallery members. Through September 7 at West Branch Gallery and Sculpture Park in Stowe. Info, 253-8943.

ISLAND ARTS GALLERY EXHIBIT:

The Lake Champlain Islands artists’ group shows oil paintings, pastels, watercolors, sculptures made of driftwood and more. Through October 15 at Island Arts Gallery in North Hero. Info, 372-5049.

JOHN RUBINO: “The Anatomy of a Calamity,” a sculpture series depicting the course of a traumatic event; the project had six apprentices and was also documented with still and video images. Through September 30 at River Arts Center in Morrisville. Info, 888-1261.

JOHNSON OUTDOOR SCULPTURE

SHOW: Sixteen artists contribute 3-D works to a walkable sculpture exhibit around town. Map of sites at participating locations and at www.townofjohnson.com. Through October 26 at various locations in Johnson. Info, 730-3114.

STUART HALL: “Four Seasons in the Snowﬂake Kingdom,” landscape and nature photographs. Through September 28 at Emile A. Gruppe Gallery in Jericho. Info, 899-3211.

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DIANA WALKER: PHOTOJOURNALIST:

A traveling exhibition of works by the Time photographer, capturing the human side of many world ﬁgures. Through November 30; and JANET FISH: “Into the Light,” contemporary realist paintings that explore the action of light on objects, by the Vermont artist. In the Elizabeth de C. Wilson Museum. Through September 23 at Southern Vermont Arts Center in Manchester. Info, 362-1405.

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‘ALMA-TADEMA AND ANTIQUITY: IMAGINING CLASSICAL SCULPTURE IN LATE-19TH-CENTURY BRITAIN’: A display focused on the museum’s most important 19th-century European painting, “The Sculpture Gallery” (1874), by Sir Lawrence Alma-Tadema, along with related prints, photos and other objects. Through September 28 at Hood Museum, Dartmouth College in Hanover, N.H. Info, 603-646-2426.

MARTIN CHEFFINS & YUKI OISHI:

The Class of 2007 grads and recipients of the Perspective on Design Award show large-scale sculpture and mixed-media works, respectively. Through September 7 at Jaffe-Friede & Strauss Galleries in Hanover, N.H. Info, 603-646-3651.

‘WARRIORS & ENTERTAINERS’: Japanese woodblock ukiyo-e prints, from the 17th to late 19th centuries, representing actors, courtesans and warriors. Through October 25 at The Alice T. Miner Museum in Chazy, N.Y. Info, 518-846-7336.

DANIEL DOYLE: “Celebrating the Visual World,” traditional ﬁlm images of nature and abstract time exposures by the North Ferrisburgh, Vermont, artist. Through September 15 at Adirondack Art Association Gallery in Essex, N.Y. Info, 518-963-8309.

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in week Before Labor day, Pointless “filler” columns Abound

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n a phenomenon that occurs every year in the week before Labor Day, national columnists across America are filing pointless, content-free “filler” columns, enabling the lazy scribes to hit the beach earlier, according to observers who have been following this trend.

The “filler” columns are churned out in a matter of minutes with no loftier goal than meeting a deadline and filling up space — meaning that columnists will often resort to using the same words or phrase again and again and again and again and again.

And rather than doing any original writing, the slothful columnists will rely on so-called “experts” to supply them with quotes to fill up space, experts say.

“They’ll often quote people you’ve never heard of,” says Harold Crimmins, an expert in the field of filler columns.

“It’s pretty shameless.”

The typical “filler” column is often a reprint of a previously published column, but the writer will later plug in one cursory reference to current events, such as the 2008 Beijing Olympics, to disguise this fact.

And in order to fill up space even faster, Crimmins says, the lazy beachbound columnist will compose his

summer “filler” columns with short paragraphs.

They’ll often quote people you’ve never heard of.

Harold Crimmins

Many of these paragraphs will be as short as one sentence, he says.

“Or shorter,” he adds.

There are other telltale signs a reader can look for in order to determine whether a writer has, in fact, filed a so-called “filler” column, according to Crimmins.

One of these is a tendency to repeat information that the reader has already read earlier in the article, with columnists even stooping to using the same quote twice.

“They’ll often quote people you’ve never heard of,” Crimmins says.

Another tip-off is if the column ends abruptly.

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SEVEN DAYS crossword 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: HH

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free will astrology

ARIES (March 21-April 19): “Like an ox-cart driver in monsoon season or the skipper of a grounded ship, one must sometimes go forward by going back,” wrote novelist John Barth in The Friday Book Consider using that approach, Aries. Retreat may be the strongest move you can make right now; surrender could turn out to be a masterstroke. But in order to get the most out of this strategy, you’ve got to keep your ego from injecting its agendas into situations. Don’t act out of shame or pride; don’t humble yourself excessively or be burning for revenge. Be objective, neutral, poised.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): One of my favorite memories is gazing into my Taurus daughter’s face just moments after her complicated birth. She had been through a heroic ordeal that scared the hell out of me, and yet she looked calm, beatiﬁc and amused. “She’s part-Buddha and part-elf,” I thought to myself as I held her in my arms. I saw elegant compassion blended with wise playfulness, two states I had never before witnessed in the same person. This unexpected marvel imprinted me deeply, and has informed my work ever since. Do you have a comparable memory, Taurus? A time when a key to your destiny was revealed to you? A turning point when you got a gift that has fueled your quest for years? This is not only a good time to revisit that breakthrough; it’s also a ripe moment to ask life for another one.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): The governor of Minnesota has a wife who loves to go fishing. Tim Pawlenty told radio station WCCO that his wife Mary is smitten with the sport. She is genuinely driven to cast her bait into the lake in quest of the catch. “Now, if I could only get her to have sex with me,” the governor added, suggesting that her passion for intimate union with him was not as pressing as her urge to fish. While I personally lean toward the position that eros is one of life’s best gifts, I don’t judge Mary harshly for her preference. Many people find that the most satisfying and useful way to express their libido is through some non-sexual activity. You may want

to consider that possibility, at least in the coming days. It’s the sublimation phase of your astrological cycle.

CANCER (June 21-July 22): Normally, you’re not the most direct person in the world. Nor are you the most concise. You sometimes display tendencies to sidestep the main issues and take the long way home to the truth. Why, then, have you apparently turned into a sleek paragon of precise communication? To what do we owe your crisp new efﬁciency, your knack for cutting through the crap, and your commitment to saying exactly what you mean? Maybe it has to do with the alignment of the planets. Or maybe you really, really don’t want to be misunderstood.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Resilience is a quality that allows you to rise above setbacks and ﬁnd resources in unexpected places. It’s a willful instinct to seek the higher ground and a bigger vision. It’s intensely practical, because it shushes the nagging voices in your head that make negative interpretations of your experience, thereby allowing you to act courageously in your own best interests. This is Resilience Week for you, Leo. Call on your dormant reserves.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Pregnant giraffes give birth standing up. Babies arrive in their new environment with a jolt, hitting the ground after plummeting six feet. Although they were fairly safe before, upon leaving the womb they are in danger of being preyed upon by animals like leopards and hyenas, which wouldn’t dare attack their giant mothers. I’m thinking there’s a resemblance between the newborn giraffes and a new project you’re working on, Virgo. Its initial splash into the world may be a bit rocky and fraught with dicey challenges. But I’m here to say that if you’re a vigilant caretaker in the early going, it will grow to maturity.

BY ROB BREZSNY

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): My friend Joan was experiencing a cascade of annoying physical symptoms mediocre digestion, mild headaches, chronic congestion in her ear, itchy skin. None was terrible, but together they were a big distraction. After two trips to her regular acupuncturist, there was little improvement. The acupuncturist decided it was time for more drastic measures: He was going to try a dramatic treatment that was akin to pushing a reset button on a machine. Success! Joan was freed from the nagging ailments and experienced a thorough rejuvenation. I suggest you seek out the equivalent treatment, Libra: Push the reset button.

SCORPIO

(Oct. 23-Nov. 21): “The reality of love is mutilated when it is removed from all its unreality.” So said the French philosopher Gaston Bachelard in his book The Poetics of Reverie He meant that realism alone is not enough for human beings to live on, especially in our most intimate relationships. We need fantasy to augment the merely factual perspective. We require poetic truths to keep the rational approach honest. Without the play of the imagination, in fact, our understanding of the world is impoverished and distorted. In this spirit, Scorpio, I invite you to be extra daydreamy and imaginative about love in the coming days. Feed your soul and the souls of those you love with experiences that arouse mystery and wonder. (P.S. Nietzsche said: “We have art in order not to perish of truth.”)

SAGITTARIUS

(Nov. 22-Dec. 21): A teacher you will ultimately feel a strong need to learn from has recently become known to you, or will soon become known. A series of lessons you will beneﬁt from studying throughout 2009 is already revealing its contours. I suggest you do some meditation and free-writing about these developments. Making your intuitions more conscious will prime your deep psyche for the work ahead, helping it to attract the experiences you’ll require to prepare for your future educational assignments.

CAPRICORN

(Dec. 22-Jan. 19): “The whole history of civilization is strewn with creeds and institutions which were invaluable at ﬁrst, and deadly afterwards.” So said British essayist Walter Bagehot. I would add the following corollary: The fortunes of many individuals have declined because of belief systems and structures that were invigorating earlier in their lives but that gradually became paralyzing or parasitical. Has that ever been true about you, Capricorn? More importantly, might it become true in the future? Please take inventory of your reliance on theories and attitudes and methods that made good sense once upon a time but that are now becoming irrelevant or even counterproductive.

AQUARIUS

(Jan. 20-Feb. 18): “What did you do this summer?” I asked my Aquarian readers. “I didn’t build a single sandcastle,” wrote Emma from Baltimore. “I didn’t fall in love. I didn’t celebrate the full moon. I didn’t run through a meadow. I didn’t taste honeysuckle. But on the other hand, I worked hard on the book I’m writing. I dramatically improved my diet. I kept my house clean and well-organized. I watched less TV.” If I’m analyzing the omens correctly, many of you Aquarians were like Emma in the past months: more successful at accomplishing practical goals than at having free-form fun. I don’t think that’s a problem, though. You can’t do everything, right? But these next few weeks before the equinox will be a good time to correct the imbalance. I suggest you go in quest of what has been missing.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): You will have a knack for seeing what has been invisible and for describing what no one else can say. You’ll have a talent for perceiving the open secrets that everyone else has refused to notice and for speaking about truths that everyone has avoided articulating. I’m not sure what you’ve done to attain these wizardly abilities, but the cause isn’t really important, is it? Get out there and use your superpowers to generate breakthroughs that will forestall and maybe even cancel sluggish breakdowns in the group processes.

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movie reviews Encounters at the End of the World HHHH

AN ICE PLACE TO VISIT

Herzog travels to the ends of the Earth to contemplate the end of the world as we know it.

confession: Several years ago I happened to spend an evening in the company of a gentleman who had just returned from the McMurdo Research Station in Antarctica. His descriptions of the place and the unusual people who were drawn to it fascinated me, and since that night I’ve harbored a desire to experience life among these misfits and wanderers at the bottom of the world.

So when I heard Werner Herzog, that poet of the extreme, had made a film about his own visit to the very same place, I couldn’t wait to see it. Encounters at the End of the World documents not only the time the director spent at McMurdo — the largest settlement on the continent — but also his excursions to smaller, more remote scientific outposts, along with the ruminations on the future of humankind that his observations occasioned.

This is Herzog at his crankiest. When the military aircraft he boards in New Zealand lands on a long stretch of frozen ocean, he marvels that the National Science Foundation would underwrite his project after he warned officials he had no intention of producing “a heartfelt tale of fluffy penguins.” He is aghast at the sight of McMurdo, with its construction-site structures and endlessly excavating Caterpillars, and likens it to a mining town. Herzog also rails against the “picture-postcard weather,” grousing that the sun is bad for both his celluloid and his skin. He shows us nearly century-old footage of the Shackleton expedition struggling against impossibly inhospitable conditions, then expresses contempt for the modern community’s creature comforts, which include a bowling alley, aerobics studio, restaurants, radio station, bars and even an ATM machine.

But soon the weather turns bad, and the filmmaker’s mood improves. He offers interviews with some of the place’s most colorful characters, each of whom turns out to have arrived at McMurdo by an improbable path. A former banker now drives the world’s largest bus. A phi-

losopher operates one of those ubiquitous Caterpillars. A marine biologist hosts screenings of ’50s sci-fi doomsday films for newcomers, to underscore the threat humanity poses to the natural world.

And then Herzog gets out of Dodge. The movie’s most compelling moments emerge from his forays into the desolate mainland and more isolated research facilities. At one of these, he meets up with an old friend who is an undersea photographer, and they venture beneath the ice cap to explore a world almost surreal in its beauty. Those glimpses of the bottom of the ocean at the bottom of the Earth — and the bizarre life forms that inhabit it — are worth the price of admission, and could easily provide the basis of another fascinating documentary.

But that’s not the kind of thing Herzog’s after here. He has questions, and he has come to get answers from the most intelligent people in the world’s most untouched place. Some queries are more cosmic than others. “Is there

homosexuality among penguins?” he asks one scientist. (He learns there isn’t, but the creatures have been known to engage in prostitution.) From a brooding marine researcher who makes the final dive of his life on the day the director visits, we hear in spellbinding detail about the “horrible, violent world” that exists in miniature beneath the surface. The scientist describes monsters that ensnare prey with long tendrils, and savage, wormlike creatures “with horrible mandibles.” In the end, he and the filmmaker speculate that the brutality of the ocean is what drove the earliest life-forms onto land.

But, as the picture’s title suggests, the beginning of human life is not Herzog’s primary subject. He and a specialist who monitors the breakup of giant glaciers contemplate the cataclysm that will be wreaked by countrysized fragments when they inevitably flow north. Which gets Herzog to pondering what alien archaeologists will make of a place like McMurdo some day in the future, when every other manmade object on the planet has been wiped away.

No, March of the Penguins this isn’t. It’s also not Herzog’s finest or most focused work. There’s a meandering, tossed-together quality to it in places, and the score by Henry Kaiser and David Lindley undermines the filmmaker’s deep pessimism by overdoing the whole churchy, hushed-wonder vibe. Personally, I wish Herzog had devoted more of the film to his encounters and less to the end of the world. I would like to have left with a fuller picture of day-to-day life at McMurdo. But, hey, that’s my problem, not the movie’s.

In its more cohesive moments, the picture follows one of filmmaking’s most fascinating, curious minds as it freeassociates across the frozen tundra. The truth is, the real adventure here isn’t exploring translucent ice tunnels or venturing into live volcanoes. It’s getting inside Herzog’s head.

RICK KISONAK

ometimes a mediocre movie features a scene that comes close to justifying the price of admission. By now, most of us are familiar with the “Rock Me, Sexy Jesus” musical number from the Sundance hit Hamlet 2. It shows up in the trailer and TV ads, suggesting that the producers expected big ticket sales from the controversy fired by a Grease-style doo-wop that depicts the Lord as a cool dude with a “swimmer’s bod.”

Cynical, sure. But when the high schoolers of Hamlet 2 and their buffoonish drama teacher (Steve Coogan) finally perform “Rock Me, Sexy Jesus” toward the end of the film, it transcends the culture wars to become a deliriously silly — even joyful — satire of musical-theater conventions. The preceding number, “Raped in the Face,” is pretty good, too — that is, if you aren’t incredibly offended by the concept of a ballad about childhood sexual abuse that’s also a send-up of Andrew Lloyd Webber.

Such creations have a “South Park” feel to them. As it happens, Pam Brady, who co-wrote Hamlet 2 (with director Andrew Fleming), also shared writing credits on South Park: Bigger, Longer, Uncut and Team America: World Police, two films whose creators’ boundless taste for the tasteless was matched by their obvious love for a rousing song-and-dance number.

All that sounds promising. And if Hamlet 2 had devoted more screen-time to the eponymous play-within-a-play, it might have been an outsider comedy classic. Instead, though, Brady and Fleming focus on the playwright, sad-

sack teacher Dana Marschz, who assures his students that enthusiasm can compensate for lack of talent because he hopes it’s true. A refugee from Hollywood, where the high point of his acting career was a herpes-medication commercial, Coogan’s character has settled in Tucson, Arizona, where he and his loyal student thespians — all two of them — stage plays in the high school’s “snackatorium.”

When a bunch of non-drama geeks — most of them working-class Latinos — land in his class, Marschz sets out to win them over, just like the heroes of his favorite inspiring-teacher movies. But his quotes from Dead Poets Society earn him less respect than his mercurial fits of rage and obscenity. And he pours all his craziness into the play he pens in an attempt to save his program from imminent budget cuts. Starting with Shakespeare’s Hamlet and a time machine (to resurrect all those dead characters), Hamlet 2 ends up encompassing everything from Sexy Jesus to Hillary Clinton to Jason Bourne to Marschz’s feelings about his dad. It’s like a play written by a 14-year-

old on (or off) some very interesting medication. There’s material here for a rich comedy about American optimism and delusion. As Marschz, British TV star Coogan calls up shades of Timothy Treadwell, a reallife failed actor whose narcissism — and tragic demise — ended up as fodder for Werner Herzog’s documentary Grizzly Man. Like Treadwell in his Alaska footage, the teacher has a mealy-mouthed, Stuart Smalley exterior that lets slip hints of rage and arrogance. He’s trying to be a “nice guy,” but he doesn’t feel nice.

Rather than develop this character, though, the filmmakers milk him for easy laughs. The same is true of almost all the talented people who appear on screen, from Catherine Keener as Marschz’s weary wife to actress Elisabeth Shue — playing herself — to Amy Poehler as an ACLU lawyer who growls that the opposition can suck her balls. Time after time, the writers reach for such in-yourface humor as a failsafe. But the nonstop naughtiness that earned so many laughs in Team America and Bigger, Longer, Uncut — perhaps because P.C.-baiting, pottymouthed cartoons and marionettes are just plain funny — doesn’t suffice in a live-action film. With the possible exception of those inspired musical numbers, Hamlet 2 never rises to any new heights of outrageousness, nor does it have much to say. In the end, it’s one of those movies that sounds a lot more clever when you narrate it to your friends than it was on the screen.

MARGOT HARRISON

Ratings assigned to movies not reviewed by Rick Kisonak or Margot Harrison are courtesy of Metacritic.com, which averages

given by the country’s most widely read reviewers.

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PREVIEWS

BANGKOK DANGEROUS: Nicolas Cage plays a cold-blooded hitman who has second thoughts about his career path after he falls in love with a beautiful Thai shop girl. With Charlie Yeung and Chakrit Yamnarm. Directed by Oxide and Danny Pang. (108 min, R. Bijou, Capitol, Essex, Majestic, Palace, Sunset, Welden)

THE RAPE OF EUROPA: Joan Allen narrates this documentary chronicling the efforts of art lovers during World War II to keep the continent’s greatest treasures from falling into Nazi hands. Written and directed by Bonni Cohen, Richard Berge and Nicole Newnham. (117 min, NR. Roxy)

THE UNKNOWN WOMAN: Giuseppe (Cinema Paradiso) Tornatore wrote and directed this Italian thriller about a young Russian nanny with secrets who worms her way into the conﬁdence of a rich Italian family. With Kseniya Rappoport and Michele Placido. (118 min, NR. Palace)

SHORTS

AMERICAN TEEN★★★1/2 In this documentary marketed as a real-life version of The Breakfast Club, director Nanette Burstein follows ﬁve smalltown high schoolers — including a jock, a geek and a teen queen — through their senior year. (101 min, PG-13. Palace)

BABYLON A.D.★ Vin Diesel is back in action mode with this postapocalyptic thriller about a mercenary on a mission to deliver a mysterious package. With Michelle Yeoh and Mark Strong. Directed by Mathieu (Gothika, Hate) Kassovitz. (90 min, PG-13. Bijou, Essex, Majestic, Palace, Paramount, Sunset, Welden)

BOTTLE SHOCK★★★ Alan Rickman and Bill Pullman play enthusiasts of French and American vino, respectively, in this fact-based account of a contest in which Napa Valley left France nursing a case of sour grapes. Rachael Taylor costars. Randall Miller directs. (110 min, PG-13. Roxy)

COLLEGE★ Deb Hagan makes her directorial debut with this comedy about a trio of high school seniors who enjoy a wild weekend while checking out a prospective place of higher learning. Starring Drake Bell, Andrew Caldwell and Kevin Covals. (94 min, R. Bijou, Essex, Majestic)

DEATH RACE★★ Paul W.S. Anderson (Mortal Kombat) wrote and directed this futuristic action fest about an ultra-violent game played by convicts for the amusement of the masses. Starring Jason Statham and Joan Allen. (105 min, R. Capitol, Essex, Majestic)

DISASTER MOVIE★ More spoofage from the folks who brought you Date Movie and Epic Movie. Matt Lanter and Nicole Parker star. Jason Friedberg and Aaron Seltzer wrote and directed. (90 min, PG-13. Bijou, Essex, Majestic, Paramount, Welden)

ENCOUNTERS AT THE END OF THE WORLD★★★1/2 From legendary director Werner Herzog comes this documentary meditation on the meaning of society, in which the ﬁlmmaker studies a group of scientists and laborers living in the remote Antarctic community of McMurdo Station, headquarters of the National Science Foundation. (99 min, G. Palace)

HAMLET 2★★★ Steve Coogan, Catherine Keener and Amy Poehler star in Andrew Fleming's comedy concerning a high school drama teacher who produces a musical sequel to Shakespeare's immortal drama. Elisabeth Shue costars. (94 min, R. Capitol, Roxy, Stowe)

HENRY POOLE IS HERE★★ Luke Wilson heads the cast of this dramedy about a young man who receives bad news during a routine doctor's visit and promptly proceeds to look for the meaning of life. George Lopez and Cheryl Hines also appear. Mark (Arlington Road) Pellington directs. (101 min, PG. Palace)

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KIT KITTREDGE: AN AMERICAN GIRL★★★1/2 Abigail Breslin stars in this ﬁrst feature based on the bestselling American Girl series. The Oscar nominee plays a resourceful young woman who solves a mystery and saves her family’s home during the Great Depression. Stanley Tucci, Joan Cusack and Julia Ormond costar. Patricia Rozema directs. (94 min, G. Welden)

KUNG FU PANDA★★★ Jack Black heads the voice cast in this computer-generated comedy about a lazy, out-of-shape bear who goes into training to ﬁght off a powerful invading force. With Dustin Hoffman, Angelina Jolie and Jackie Chan. (95 min, PG. Majestic, Palace)

MAMMA MIA!★★ If you've ever longed to watch Oscar-winning actress Meryl Streep sing ABBA's greatest hits, your dream has ﬁnally come true. She joins a cast that includes Colin Firth, Julie Walters and Pierce Brosnan in bringing the popular tribute musical to the big screen. Phyllida Lloyd directs. There’s also a “Sing-Along Edition” featuring lyrics on the screen. (109 min, PG-13. Big Picture, Bijou, Capitol, Majestic, Palace)

MAN ON WIRE★★★★★ James Marsh’s documentary looks back at what some have called “the artistic crime of the century”: In 1974, an agile Frenchman named Philippe Petit stepped out on a tightrope he’d strung illegally between the towers of the World Trade Center. (90 min, PG-13. Palace)

PINEAPPLE EXPRESS★★★1/2 Seth Rogen and James Franco play a stoner and his dealer on the run from crooked cops in this action-comedy hybrid penned by the team behind Superbad (Rogen, Evan Goldberg and Judd Apatow). David Gordon Green directs. But will it play at 4:20? (112 min, R. Capitol, Essex, Majestic, Marquis, Palace, Roxy, Stowe, Sunset)

SPACE CHIMPS★★ Andy Samberg, Jeff Daniels and Cheryl Hines are among the voice cast in this animated comedy about monkeys on a dangerous mission to help inhabitants of a distant planet. Cowritten and directed by Kirk De Micco. (81 min, G. Bijou, Majestic)

RATINGS

★ = refund, please

★★ = could’ve been worse, but not a lot

★★★ = has its moments; so-so

★★★★ = smarter than the average bear

★★★★★ = as good as it gets

STAR WARS: THE CLONE WARS★1/2

The three Star Wars prequels were only mostly computer animated. Set between Attack of the Clones and Revenge of the Sith, back when Anakin Skywalker was still a good Jedi, this one replaces Hayden Christensen, Natalie Portman and the rest with digital avatars and new voice actors. Some would say that’s an improvement. With the voices of Matt Lanter, Ashley Eckstein and James Arnold Taylor. Dave Filoni directs. (98 min, PG. Big Picture, Capitol, Essex, Majestic, Welden)

STEP BROTHERS★★1/2 Will Ferrell and John C. Reilly re-team following the success of Talladega Nights. This time around, the two play middleaged slackers forced to cohabitate when the parents they live with marry each other. Adam (Anchorman) McKay directs. (97 min, R. Marquis, Sunset)

Ratings assigned to movies not reviewed by Rick Kisonak or Margot Harrison are courtesy of Metacritic.com, which averages scores given by the country’s most widely read reviewers.

TRAITOR★★★ Don Cheadle and Guy Pearce are paired in this action adventure about an FBI agent and the shadowy U.S. Special Operations ofﬁcer who appears to be at the center of the international conspiracy he's investigating. Neal McDonough costars. Jeffrey Nachmanoff directs. (110 min, PG-13. Roxy)

TROPIC THUNDER★★1/2 In this Hollywood satire, a crew on location shooting the most expensive war movie ever produced ﬁnds itself caught in a real conﬂict. Ben Stiller plays the action star, Robert Downey Jr. is the Method Actor, and Jack Black is the slob comedian. With Nick Nolte and Brandon T. Jackson. Stiller co-wrote and directed. (106 min, R. Capitol, Essex, Majestic, Marquis, Palace, Roxy, Stowe, Sunset, Welden)

VICKY CRISTINA BARCELONA★★★

Scarlett Johansson continues to

American Teen ★★★ 1/2

This Sundance hit makes its local debut, With cliquey teens and hearts askew. Is it staged? Is it real?

I don’t know how to feel: It might be worth a big-screen view.

THE DARK KNIGHT★★★★ Christopher Nolan directs this follow-up to Batman Begins in which the caped crusader faces off against the Joker. Christian Bale and Heath Ledger star. With Michael Caine, Aaron Eckhart, Gary Oldman and Maggie Gyllenhaal. (152 min, PG-13. Capitol, Essex, Majestic, Palace, Roxy, Sunset)

THE HOUSE BUNNY★★1/2 Anna Faris stars in this comedy about a Playboy Bunny who moves into a sorority house and teaches her socially challenged sisters a few things about the opposite sex. Colin Hanks costars. Fred Wolf directs. (97 min, PG-13. Essex, Majestic, Palace)

THE ROCKER★★1/2 Rainn Wilson, a.k.a. Dwight Schrute from “The Ofﬁce,” plays yet another Hollywood case of arrested development in this tale of an ’80s hair-metal drummer who joins his nephew’s high school band in hopes of recapturing past glory. With Christina Applegate. Peter (The Full Monty) Cattaneo directs. (102 min, PG-13. Big Picture, Essex, Majestic, Palace)

THE SISTERHOOD OF THE TRAVELING PANTS 2★★1/2 Three years have passed since the ﬁrst ﬁlm based on Ann Brashares’ popular YA books, and all four actresses playing the self-chosen “sisters” (Amber Tamblyn, Alexis Bledel, America Ferrera and Blake Lively) have found fame on the small screen. Now they’re back for the sequel, in which the gal pals head off to separate colleges. Sanaa Hamri directs. (117 min, PG-13. Majestic, Marquis, Palace)

be Woody Allen’s muse in his “love letter to Barcelona,” the story of two American tourists (Johansson and Rebecca Hall) who become amorously embroiled with a painter (Javier Bardem) and his passionately jealous wife (Penelope Cruz). (96 min, PG-13. Roxy, Savoy)

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BIG PICTURE THEATER

Rt. 100, Waitsﬁeld, 496-8994.

wednesday 3 — thursday 4

The Rocker 6, 8. The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor 5, 7:30. Mamma Mia! 4.

friday 5 — sunday 7

Star Wars: The Clone Wars 2 (Sun), 4, 6, 8. The Rocker 4, 6. Mamma Mia! 2 (Sun), 8.

Closed Mondays and Tuesdays. See www.bigpicturetheater.info.

BIJOU CINEPLEX 1-2-3-4

Rt. 100, Morrisville, 888-3293.

wednesday 3 — thursday 4

Babylon A.D. 6:50. Disaster Movie 7:15. College 7:10. Mamma Mia! 7.

friday 5 — thursday 11

*Bangkok Dangerous 1:45 & 3:40 (Sat & Sun), 7 (all week), 9 (Fri & Sat). Babylon A.D. 1:40 & 3:50 (Sat & Sun), 6:50 (all week), 9 (Fri & Sat). Disaster Movie 7:15 (all week), 9 (Fri & Sat). College 7:10 (all week), 9 (Fri & Sat). Mamma Mia! 1:40 & 3:55 (Sat & Sun). Space Chimps 1:50 & 3:45 (Sat & Sun).

Times subject to change. See http:// users.adelphia.net/~silverscreen.

CAPITOL SHOWPLACE

93 State Street, Montpelier, 229-0343.

wednesday 3 — thursday 4

Hamlet 2 6:30, 9. Death Race 6:30, 9. Tropic Thunder 6:30, 9. Pineapple Express 9. Mamma Mia! 6:30. The Dark Knight 6:15, 9.

friday 5 — thursday 11

*Bangkok Dangerous 1:30 (Sat & Sun), 6:30, 9. Hamlet 2 9. Death Race 1:30 (Sat & Sun), 6:30. Tropic Thunder 1:30 (Sat & Sun), 6:30, 9. Pineapple Express 9. Mamma Mia! 1:30 (Sat & Sun), 6:30. The Dark Knight 6:15, 9. Star Wars: The Clone Wars 1:30 (Sat & Sun).

See www.fgbtheaters.com.

ESSEX CINEMA

Essex Shoppes & Cinema, Rt. 15 & 289, Essex, 879-6543.

wednesday 3 — thursday 4

Babylon A.D 12:45, 3, 5, 7:10, 9:30. College 12:45, 3, 5:15, 7:30, 9:45. The Dark Knight 1, 6:50. Death Race 12:30, 2:50, 5:10, 7:20, 9:40. Disaster Movie 1, 3:10, 5:15, 7:20, 9:40. The House Bunny 12:20, 2:30, 4:50, 7:15, 9:30. Pineapple Express 4:15, 9:50. The Rocker 2:40, 9:35. Star Wars: The Clone Wars 12:20, 5, 7:15. Tropic Thunder 12:30, 2:50, 5:10, 7:30, 9:45.

friday 5 — thursday 11

*Bangkok Dangerous 12:15, 2:30, 4:45, 7, 9:30. Babylon A.D 12:45, 3, 5, 7:10, 9:30. College 3, 9:45. The Dark Knight 1, 6:50. Death Race 12:30, 2:50, 5:10, 7:20, 9:40. Disaster Movie 1, 3:10, 5:15, 7:20, 9:40. The House Bunny 12:20, 2:30, 4:50, 7:15, 9:30. Pineapple Express 4:15, 9:50. Star Wars: The Clone Wars 12:20, 5, 7:15. Tropic Thunder 12:30, 2:50, 5:10, 7:30, 9:45. Times subject to change. See www. essexcinemas.com.

MAJESTIC 10

Maple Tree Place, Taft Corners, Williston, 878-2010.

wednesday 3 — thursday 4

Babylon A.D. 1:25, 4, 7:15, 9:30. College 1:30, 4:20, 7:25, 9:45. Disaster Movie 1:20, 4:10, 7:10, 9:20. Mamma Mia!: The Sing-Along Edition 1, 3:30, 6:40, 9:10. Tropic Thunder 1:15, 3:50, 6:45, 9:35. The House Bunny 1:05, 3:20, 6:50, 9:15. Death Race 4:30, 7:20, 9:45. The Dark Knight 12:50, 3:40, 6:30, 9:25. Pineapple Express 7, 9:40. The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants 2 3:45, 6:20. WALL-E 1:10. Space Chimps 12:50. Kung Fu Panda 2:40. Star Wars: The Clone Wars 12:55, 3:10. The Rocker 9.

friday 5 — thursday 11

*Bangkok Dangerous 1:40, 4:15, 7, 9:30. Babylon A.D. 1:25, 4, 7:15, 9:30. Mamma Mia!: The Sing-Along Edition 1, 3:30, 6:40, 9:10. College 9. Disaster Movie 1:20 (Mon-Thu only), 4:10, 7:10, 9:20. Tropic Thunder 1:15, 3:50, 6:45, 9:35. The House Bunny 1:05, 3:20, 6:50, 9:15. Death Race 1:30 (Mon-Thu only), 4:20, 7:20, 9:45. The Dark Knight 12:55, 3:40, 6:30, 9:25. Pineapple Express 1:35 & 4:05 (Mon-Thu only), 6:55, 9:40. The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants 2 1:10, 3:45, 6:20. WALL-E 1:20 (Fri-Sun). Kung Fu Panda 1:30 (Fri-Sun). Star Wars: The Clone Wars 1:35 & 4:05 (Fri-Sun).

Times subject to change. See www. majestic10.com.

MARQUIS THEATER

Main St., Middlebury, 388-4841.

wednesday 3 — thursday 4

Pineapple Express 6, 8:30. The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants 2 6. Tropic Thunder 8:30.

friday 5 — thursday 11

Pineapple Express 8:30. The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants 2 6. Tropic Thunder 8:30. Step Brothers 6.

MERRILL’S ROXY CINEMA College Street, Burlington, 864-3456.

wednesday 3 — thursday 4

Traitor 1:20, 3:50, 6:55, 9:25. Hamlet 2 1:05, 3:05, 5:05, 7:15, 9:15. Bottle Shock 1:10, 3:40, 6:50, 9:30. Vicky Cristina Barcelona 1, 3, 5, 7:10, 9:10. Tropic Thunder 1:30, 4:15, 7:05, 9:20. Pineapple Express 4, 9:35. The Dark Knight 1, 6:30.

friday 5 — thursday 11

*The Rape of Europa 1:15, 3:45, 6:45, 9:05. Traitor 1:20, 3:50, 6:55, 9:25. Hamlet 2 1:05, 3:05, 5:05, 7:15, 9:15. Vicky Cristina Barcelona 1, 3, 5, 7:10, 9:10. Tropic Thunder 1:30, 4:15, 7:05, 9:20. Bottle Shock 1:10, 3:40, 6:50. Pineapple Express 9:30.

Times subject to change. See www. merrilltheatres.net.

PALACE CINEMA 9

Fayette Road, South Burlington, 864-5610.

wednesday 3 — thursday 4

American Teen 10:30 a.m. (Thu), 1:10, 6:50, 9:15. Encounters at the End of the World 1:30, 3:50, 6:35. Henry Poole Is Here 10:30 a.m. (Thu), 1:35, 4, 6:55, 9:20. Babylon A.D. 1:40, 4:05, 7:05, 9:30. Mamma Mia! 3:40, 6:30. Man on Wire

friday 5 — thursday 11

*The Unknown Woman 4:05, 8:45.

*Bangkok Dangerous 10:30 a.m. (Thu), 1:45, 4:10, 6:55, 9:25. Man on Wire 10:30 a.m. (Thu), 1:40, 3:55, 6:40, 8:50. Encounters at the End of the World 4:20, 6:45. Henry Poole Is Here 2, 9. American Teen 1:50, 6:35. Kung Fu Panda 1:35 (Fri-Sun only). Mamma Mia! 1:35 (Mon-Thu only), 4, 6:30, 8:55. Pineapple Express 4:25, 9:20. The Dark Knight 1:30, 4:40, 8. The House Bunny 2:05, 7. Tropic Thunder 1:45, 4:15, 6:50, 9:15. Babylon A.D. 1:55, 4:30, 6:55, 9:10.

Times subject to change. See www. palace9.com.

PARAMOUNT TWIN CINEMA 241 North Main Street, Barre, 479-4921.

wednesday 3 — thursday 4

Disaster Movie 6:30, 8:30. Babylon A.D. 6:30, 8:30.

friday 5 — thursday 11

Disaster Movie 1:30 (Sat & Sun), 7. Babylon A.D. 1:30 (Sat & Sun), 7.

See www.fgbtheaters.com.

THE SAVOY THEATER Main Street, Montpelier, 229-0509.

wednesday 3 — thursday 11

Vicky Cristina Barcelona 1:30 (SatMon), 6:30, 8:30.

See www.savoytheater.com.

ST. ALBANS DRIVE-IN THEATRE

Rte. 7 North, I-89 Exit 20, St. Albans, 524-3185.

friday 5 — sunday 7

Schedule not available at press time.

Both shows start at dusk.

STOWE CINEMA 3 PLEX

Mountain Rd., Stowe, 253-4678.

wednesday 3 — thursday 4

Hamlet 2 7. Tropic Thunder 7. Pineapple Express 7.

friday 5 — thursday 11

Schedule not available at press time.

SUNSET DRIVE-IN

friday 5 — sunday 7

*Bangkok Dangerous & The Dark Knight. Pineapple Express & Step Brothers. Death Race & Tropic Thunder. WALL-E & Babylon A.D.

First show starts at dusk. See www. sunsetdrivein.com.

WELDEN THEATER

104 No. Main St., St. Albans, 527-7888.

wednesday 3 — thursday 4

Disaster Movie 2, 4, 7, 9. Babylon

A.D. 2, 7, 9. Tropic Thunder 4, 7, 9. Star Wars: The Clone Wars 4. Kit Kittredge: An American Girl 2.

friday 5 — thursday 11

*Bangkok Dangerous 2 (Sat

1:20, 3:45, 6:40, 8:55. Pineapple Express 8:45. The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants 2 1, 8:50. The Dark Knight 1:15, 4:30, 8. The Rocker 3:30. Tropic Thunder 1:25, 4:10, 7, 9:25. The House Bunny 1:05, 3:55, 6:45, 9:10.

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Hungry Hardwick

A Northeast Kingdom town rises up with ag-centric enterprises

BY SUZANNE PODHAIZER

There’s one in every rural county: a town that’s the butt of jokes for its purportedly extra-rustic inhabitants. e punchlines may involve guys who have more rusted-out cars than teeth. In the Northeast Kingdom, that town has been Hardwick. Case in point: During the 2002 Olympics, a joke circulated on the web about a guy from Hardwick who tried to sneak into the games by saying he was a fencer. As evidence, he presented a roll of barbed-wire fencing.

Once known as the “Building Granite Center of the World,” the settlement of just more than 3000 souls has long suﬀered from economic depression and a dearth of meaningful employment. In 2005, Hardwick weathered another blow: A ﬁre devastated the Bemis Block, a historic building on Main Street, leaving a burned-out shell.

But nowadays, a first-time visitor might not catch even a whiff of the town’s troubled past. Where the charred building once stood is a casual, upscale eatery called Claire’s Restaurant and Bar (see this week’s “Taste Test”). Just down the street, the Buffalo Mountain Food Co-op and Café offers an alternative to the nearby Grand Union. Not far away, the Vermont Milk Company and Vermont Soy churn out yogurt, ice cream and cheese, and organic tofu and soymilk, respectively.

Motorists passing through town on a Friday will notice bakers, farmers and citizens converging on the happening Hardwick Farmers’ Market. Other parts of town boast a new community garden, established in 2006, and the North Hardwick Dairy, which has been awarded the state’s “Highest Quality Milk Award” for four years running.

How did a once washed-up town become a vibrant agricultural hub? A region’s

changing fortunes may be too complex to grasp completely — or to express in soundbites. But to comprehend the renaissance of the greater Hardwick area, the best place to start is with the members of a nonproﬁt called the Center for an Agricultural Economy.

e group’s board is composed of successful ag business owners from Hardwick, Greensboro, Craftsbury, Wolcott and East Johnson. With a ﬁrm focus on proﬁtability,

they defy the old stereotype that working the land is a hardscrabble business reserved for those who embrace a bare-bones existence. While some critics — who prefer to remain anonymous — suggest that some of these ag enterprises have expanded beyond their bounds, their owners contend that responsible growth is key to feeding the county — and beyond — and beeﬁng up the job market. Hence they formed the Center, whose aim is to promote a rural economy

that links growers, manufacturers and consumers in a mutually supportive web. To this end, the Center just purchased Atkins Field, a 15-acre tract in downtown Hardwick, which will eventually be the site of a yearround farmers’ market and an agricultural education center à la Burlington’s Intervale. e Center is the brainchild of Andrew Meyer, co-owner of Vermont Soy and

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FROM LEFT: JUNE VAN HOUTEN, HIGHFIELDS INSTITUTE; ANDREW MEYER, VERMONT SOY AND VERMONT NATURAL COATINGS; LINDA RAMSDELL, CLAIRE’S RESTAURANT; TOM STEARNS, HIGH MOWING ORGANIC SEEDS; ANDY KEHLER, JASPER HILL FARM CHEESES; MEG GARDNER, PETE’S GREENS; AND MONTY FISCHER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE CENTER

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Vermont Natural Coatings — a business that turns leftover whey from dairy operations into an environmentally friendly wood finish. Meyer is a bona fide local who grew up on a conventional dairy farm in Hardwick. Today, his family owns the organic, innovative North Hardwick Dairy, which is primarily run by his brothers, Nick and Taylor. ey recently installed a wind turbine to offset some of the farm’s electrical needs, and also began converting used fryer oil into biodiesel to power their farm equipment. Some of the family’s acreage is used to grow soy for Andrew’s bean-based venture.

Meyer spent a decade in Washington, D.C., as an ag policy advisor for Senator James Jeﬀords, and the experience convinced him Vermont needed a new model. “I came to realize that federal policy is really based around commodity ag,” he says. “I realized, if Vermont is going to have a future in ag, it had to come up with its own system, not based around a commodity market . . . food can become the economic driver and basis for a community economy.”

and sell artisan cheese. But this crew has no room for cutthroat tactics and rivalry; one of the Center’s guiding principles is that healthy businesses beget other healthy businesses.

In fact, Andy Kehler and his brother Mateo — who makes and ages Jasper Hill’s awardwinning cheeses — have been hard at work on a piece of infrastructure they hope will boost Vermont’s whole artisan cheese industry. eir newly constructed cellar, which looks like a concrete fallout shelter built into the side of a scenic hill, is designed to hold up to 2 million pounds of artisan cheese.

With a herd of only about 50 dairy cows, the Kehlers don’t have enough product to fill the cellar by themselves. eir goal is to pack the seven vaults — each of which is optimized to store a different style of cheese, from tangy cheddars to stinky, washed-rind wheels — with other producers’ wares. Once the cheeses have reached their peak, the Jasper Hill group will package them, slap on the original producer’s label, and ship them to fine dining establishments and specialty restaurants nationwide.

Some small dairy owners have accused the Kehler brothers of empire building and using other

organic vegetables to food co-ops and restaurants across the state.

Pete’s Greens also oﬀers a yearround Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) program that supplies its many participants with heirloom vegetables and localvore products such as sunﬂower oil, bread, miso, cornmeal and cider vinegar.

With innovative approaches to season extension and a new kitchen on his farm that is certified for aspects of food preparation — from baking to preparing soup stock to stuffing sausages — Johnson is revolutionizing the way Vermonters eat, particularly in the cold months. Despite these innovations, or perhaps because of them, he gets a bit of flak for distributing his farm shares as far away as the Burlington area — and thus competing for CSA dollars with “more local” Chittenden County farmers.

But Johnson rejects the idea that farmers are somehow less “pure” once their businesses get big enough to provide them with a decent living. “We never had any particular growth goal,” he says. “But we just saw needs and tried to ﬁll them. I am motivated by the desire to feed people, but proﬁtability is a part of that, so we can do more cool things and feed even more people.”

I am motivated by the desire to feed people, but proﬁtability is a part of that, so we can do more cool things and feed even more people.

PETE JOHNSON, PETE’S GREENS

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Why did he base the group in Hardwick? Home-town loyalties aside, Meyer believes the place has the right blend of farming history, pristine land and residents with a solid work ethic.

Not all the Center’s board members are natives of the region, but all have created models of environmentally focused, sustainable business. For example, board member Warren Rankin, of Top Rankin dairy farm in East Johnson, was “an organic farmer before organic was organic,” Meyer explains. “He’s been [a successful dairy farmer] with no conventional components to his farm. When we look at him, we have great conﬁdence this can be done.”

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Meyer describes the board collectively as “entrepreneurs who are truly invested in . . . how [their] businesses can interact and build a healthy food system and a healthy economy. ey ﬁnd great beneﬁt in sharing resources and seeing their colleagues do well.”

at’s even the case for members who might be traditionally construed as competitors. For example, board member Neil Urie of Bonnieview Farm and Vice-President Andy Kehler of Jasper Hill Farm both make

people’s cheeses to increase their fame, but Mateo doesn’t see it that way. “We’re taking the most labor-intensive bits of the process . . . oﬀ the table,” he explains. Most small cheesemakers “are scraping by” on their earnings. By providing a “bundle of services” — aging, packaging, marketing and distribution — Jasper Hill gives these producers money up front and frees them to focus on caring for their herds and producing a quality product. e results are speaking for themselves. Cabot Clothbound Cheddar, aged at Jasper Hill, was picked as “Best in Show” from among more than 900 selections at the 2006 American Cheese Society competition. Wine Spectator’s recent list of the top 100 cheeses in the world features two of Jasper Hill’s own, as well as several others that are being aged in the farm’s cellar.

Another successful member of the Center’s board, Treasurer Pete Johnson of Pete’s Greens in Craftsbury, has been an area resident since the age of 12. Johnson began his farming eﬀorts with a half-acre of his parents’ land, a few hand tools and no money. Now he tills and plants a 35-acre swath and sells his clean and colorful

With gas and food prices rising, Johnson thinks local sourcing of produce “has to happen faster than it is.” Moreover, “We need all types and all scales, from the smallest patio home garden to the largest acreage anyone dares to use for vegetables.”

Nostalgia about traditional small holdings aside, Johnson suggests that “certain things . . . work better on a little bit larger scale. You can better aﬀord the type of facilities you need for storage. You can be a depot of sorts, where food comes in and goes out. You shouldn’t underestimate the environmental cost of a lot of diﬀerent people driving around food.”

When it comes to improving the Earth, literally, few are making a bigger impact than Center board member Tom Gilbert of the Highﬁelds Institute, a nonproﬁt composting operation that works to provide expertise and solutions to area farmers, schools and businesses. A consultant for several Vermont waste-management groups, Gilbert helped the embattled Vermont Compost Company in Montpelier troubleshoot problems that were threatening to shut it down. “[Gilbert] has

Pho Mart

NEW ASIAN IN THE NEW NORTH END

New North Enders have long slurped Slush Puppies at the 1130 Market convenience store on North Avenue. Now they can get their brain freeze alongside a bowl of pho or shrimp Pad Thai.

green and grassy environs of Boyden Farm and the Boyden Valley Winery

The java biz recently got major buzz on a blog called The Coffee Sage, “dedicated to the review of coffee, beans [and] coffee makers,” whose editors claim it’s read by “thousands of coffee connoisseurs daily.”

“I’ve always wanted to do something on North Ave. . . . Now I ﬁnally am,” says owner Phuong Lam. Since July 3, Phuong’s Kitchen has matched the area’s ethnic and demographic diversity with a startlingly varied menu. Lam’s family and friends dish up cheese steaks, wings, kim chee and curry crêpes from 10 a.m. to 11 p.m. Monday through Saturday, and until 9:30 p.m. on Sundays. “We do what is good . . . the parents might want Asian and the kids want a hamburger. We can make the whole family happy,” Lam attests.

The Sage pronounces B&JTC’s roasts “delicious,” lauds its “elegant” Sumatra Mandheling and has even stronger praise for the Kenya AA. “The exuberant aroma is followed by succulent hints of leather and black currant,” the post reads. “It is dry in the mouth and ﬁnishes with a delicate aftertaste.”

Now I want a cuppa.

The most popular dish? She’s not sure: “We offer so many choices that people eat a little bit of everything,” she suggests, adding that her tiny kitchen does a mean eggroll business. Folks can choose among four varieties or snag two of each — a total of eight eggrolls — for $7.50.

Indeed, most dishes at Phuong’s ring up around the $6 mark. Explaining how she can serve such cheap eats, Lam proffers, “We can charge a lower ‘North End price,’ since we do take-out and we don’t have to hire dishwashers. You look at our food and you pay the same price as McDonald’s, but we use fresh vegetables. Nothing is frozen and nothing is pre-made.”

Outside B-Town, eaters can ﬁnd Lam’s rolls and a few other specialties at the Bayside Triple M Deli and gas station in Colchester’s Malletts Bay. Now, that’s convenient.

— ALICE LEVITT

Edible Addison

RISING TO THE LOCAL CHALLENGE

What do Vermonters expect these days from an “Eat Local Challenge”? Some may associate it with self-denial — after all, not everything we enjoy can be sourced locally. But at its most basic, the month-long ELC isn’t an endurance contest: It’s about being mindful of origins and selecting as many items as possible from area farmers and artisan producers. This September, participants are asked to pledge themselves to increasing the “food dollars” they spend in Vermont.

And in Addison County, they’re celebrating it with a feast. As Jonathan Corcoran puts it, “We really want to reach out past the choir this year.” On September 6, from noon to 4 p.m., the Addison County Localvores kick off their challenge with a harvest festival on the Middlebury Town Green, featuring a potluck, music and informational workshops.

Experts will teach participants how to raise poultry in their backyards, harvest wild edibles and tie ﬂies suitable for catching local ﬁsh. According to Corcoran, “It’s a real attempt to help people deepen their commitment to eating local in September, but also throughout the year. We’re helping people put food by, and do things people used to know how to do and need help with.”

Want to work off those locally sourced calories?

The same crew is planning a unique bike tour of Shoreham-area businesses for September 21. On this “Tour de Farms,” participants peddle to a slew of area ag ventures, including Champlain Orchards, Golden Russet Farm and Lincoln Peak Vineyard, on a 10-, 25- or 30-mile loop. Will they burn as much as they consume? Adult registration is $15 in advance, $20 on the day of the ride.

Product Praise

VERMONT WARES MAKE WEB WAVES

Its name may not conjure up the pastoral images of Green Mountain Coffee, but Brown & Jenkins Trading Company of Cambridge (formerly of South Burlington) is just as “Vermont,” with its HQ in the

On August 27, chocolate critic Clay Gordon of the popular gastro-blog Serious Eats had some sweet words for Burlington chocolatier Linda Grishman, owner of Sweet on Vermont. Gordon praises Grishman’s “puckish personality” and penchant for “beguilingly named” products such as “Hottie Chocolate” and “Moo Chews.”

iGourmet, an online retailer of specialty foods, is hawking a product that makes it easy to ensure your next picnic is cheesy. The company’s stirringly named “Four Cheese Assortment with Insulated Travel Pack” includes miniature toasts and a quartet of cheeses, “providing enough contrasting ﬂavors and textures to allow everyone to ﬁnd a favorite,” the website boasts. Vermonters won’t have a hard time choosing: Chèvre from Vermont Butter & Cheese is among the selections.

Crumbs

LEFTOVER FOOD NEWS

There’s nothing like chowing down for a good cause. On Monday, September 8, Leunig’s Bistro will host a fundraiser to ﬁght breast cancer. All proceeds from the $50-per-plate meal go to the Breast Care Center at Fletcher Allen.

Chef Donnell Collins is whipping up a threecourse wine dinner — including Vermont Game Pie and Chili & Coffee Braised Short Ribs — to be paired with music and a fashion show. The models are men and women who have been “touched personally by this disease,” explains part-owner and manager Bob Conlon

A few other food businesses are pitching in, too. Red Hen Bakery Black River Produce and Farrell Distributing — to name a few — will donate food for the meal. The Windjammer Scuffer Steak & Ale House and Silver Palace are providing prizes for the silent auction.

Some folks are givers; others are takers. Last week, the food shelf at the East Fairﬁeld Community Center was robbed of $550 worth of staples, such as rice and oatmeal. Left behind were a few jars of peanut butter and some ice.

The Center, which serves approximately 40 area families, is taking donations to recoup its losses. For info on how to help, call 827-3130.

The prices of hops and malt are through the roof, but the only thing raining down on Magic Hat Brewing Co. is money. According to recently released data, the company’s sales ﬁgures from the ﬁrst half of 2008 are up 40 percent over last year’s.

Agri-Mark, which owns the Cabot Creamery Cooperative, has been ordered to pay $75,000 in ﬁnes due to environmental violations at its Middlebury “whey-drying” plant. (A whey plant is where the ﬂuid byproduct of the cheese-making industry is converted into animal feed and protein that can be used in the production of beverages, such as sports drinks.)

According to the Vermont Agency of Natural Resources, the plant failed to notify ANR when it took in more whey than allowed. Additionally, staffers did not report how much phosphorus the plant was releasing. Whey too much, apparently.

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< food > Taste Test: Claire’s Restaurant and Bar

BY SUZANNE PODHAIZER

Ieat at a lot of Vermont restaurants, and I usually enjoy the experience — which certainly makes my job easier. But until recently, I didn’t realize how rarely I have fun eating out — at least not laugh-so-hardthe-Belgian-ale-squirts-outyour-nose fun. at realization came the ﬁrst time I ate at Claire’s Restaurant and Bar in downtown Hardwick. e members of an alternative-type band were cracking jokes and serenading patrons with a guitar and a set of chimes. (Claire’s has live music every ursday.) e crowd — consisting of sun-browned farmers, young families and one dude sporting a mullet — was

got monthly coupons redeemable at the restaurant, which allow them to “eat back” their investments. Perhaps that’s why so many of the patrons who lined up at the door that evening, and the next, were obviously committed regulars. In such a down-home atmosphere, it’s easier to be forgiving about certain aspects of the service. When it took an extra long time to get our water and Meyer-lemon “Grown Up Sodas” — one of several delicious non-alcoholic options — I ﬁgured our genuinely friendly server had probably come across her sister, or perhaps her ﬁrstgrade teacher, and had some catching up to do. While we were waiting, we entertained ourselves by perus-

ing. at same day, blueberries showed up in half of the six desserts. Local cheeses are used in abundance.

Also notable are the novel ways in which simple ingredients are combined: Walnut bread “bruschetta” is served with arugula pesto, an heirloom tomato is paired with a buckwheat-sprout salad, and a hearty summer pasta dish features nutty whole-wheat fusilli in place of the more refined white stuff. Veggies that are typically shunned at fine restaurants — such as kale, chard and summer squash — make hearty and healthy contributions to the menu.

And residents of the Burlington area will be pleasantly surprised by the prices of these local, organic concoctions. Entrées maxed out at $22 — for steak, of course. A vegetarian could easily eat a three-course meal for $25 before tax and tip.

Two excellent salads captured the essence of high summer.

One paired fresh arugula, golden and red beets, walnuts, blue cheese and crispy lardons of bacon ($8). Just the right portion of maple balsamic vinaigrette, a perfect balance of sweetness and tang, covered the fresh greens and tender roots. Beets also made an appearance alongside crisp green beans, cauliﬂower ﬂorets and peaches topped with hazelnuts and chevre, drizzled with raspberry vinaigrette ($8.50).

boisterous in a good way, and the staff appeared to be having a blast. Host and business partner Kristina Michelsen spent her free moments plopped on a banquette at the next table over from us, snagging bites from her friends. At one point, though she had no idea who we were, she struck up a friendly conversation with us. It seemed like the type of place where you might arrive a stranger in town and leave with five new friends. What makes Claire’s such a good time? It’s a true community center, where everybody knows everybody, and connection is more important than perfection. Not only is the eatery one of the only fine-dining options in the area, but locals financed it: A handful of people pitched in with $5000 loans, and another 50 threw $1000 each into the pot. In return, the latter group

ing the super-seasonal menu. Many farm-to-table restaurants opt for lyrical descriptions: ink “grass-fed lamb raised in a clover-studded field at Happy Hooves Farm, braised and served on a bed of hand-plucked baby spinach.” Not so Claire’s. e “hamburger with roasted potatoes” costs $9. e “bouillabaisse with mussels, clams and scallops” is $19.50. If you want to know where that beef comes from, there’s a list of purveyors posted on a board near the door, and on the restaurant’s website. Claire’s offerings change nightly based on available ingredients: Eaters may notice recurring themes that highlight the best of what’s ripe. On one evening’s menu, pesto in a variety of guises — arugula, cilantro and presumably basil — appeared in three of eight “small plates” and in a noodle offer-

All the produce tasted just picked, and the veggies were ﬂawlessly cooked. But, trying to add a bit more seasoning, we found that the salt shakers poured awfully fast. We ended up dumping salt into our palms and sprinkling it on our food. (Pepper grinders would be a nice addition.)

A ﬂavorful crab cake app ($10) came with a generous squirt of homemade tartar sauce and a refreshing spinach salad topped with earthy sprouted lentils and mung beans. Like several of the other appetizers, this would make an excellent snack to accompany cocktails from the bar.

An enticing-sounding pork chop entrée ($16.50) was the glitchiest item we ordered. Although we speciﬁcally requested a medium-cooked chop, it came well done and somewhat tough. A side of polenta had a great corn ﬂavor, but was lumpy and needed more salt.

PHOTO: JEB WALLACE-BR O DEUR

Bits of bacon studded the mush, but they were flaccid and flavorless, as if they’d been boiled with the cornmeal rather than crisped in a pan and added later. at treatment was clearly meant to add a savory bacon flavor to the polenta, but I couldn’t pick it up. A verdant mound of mixed kale and chard came on the side. e greens were just barely done and chewy — a disappointment to those who prefer them softer, in the Southern style. e apple, plum and berry chutney atop the pork chop, dark purple and sweet-tart, was the best thing on the plate.

A sirloin steak with blue cheese and mashed potatoes ($22) — prepared in the rustic, chunky style sometimes referred to as “smashed potatoes” — was tender and toothsome.

e small, locally farmed trout, which came with a vegetable ragout, green olives and pistachios ($17), was a hit. e sauce was delicious, and the medley of tender veggies, which included several unusual varieties of cauliflower, made for interesting bites. e fish was served whole, allowing eaters to scoop out the cheeks — considered a delicacy by many — but also forcing them to wrangle with bones. Classy as it looks this way, the fish

hungry hardwick

an unbelievable approach to the dynamics of composting,” Vermont Soy’s Meyer exclaims, noting that scraps from his factory and Claire’s Restaurant go to Highfields to be composted. Some of that compost finds its way onto the fields of High Mowing, one of the country’s most respected organic seed companies. High Mowing founder/owner Tom Stearns is the final piece of the Center’s puzzle. Acclaimed for his focus and energy level, Stearns is the nonprofit’s acting president. He’s been known to help take reservations at Claire’s, give tours of Pete’s Greens, and explain the intricate workings of the Jasper Hill cellars.

would be more user-friendly if it were ﬁlleted.

We sampled two desserts, both bursting with juicy, ripe fruit. e raspberry and blueberry triﬂe ($6.25), amply slathered with whipped cream, came in a canning jar and was big enough for two to share. We found ourselves bumping spoons as we dived in for the ﬁnal bites of fruit, cake and cream.

e next evening, too full for dessert, we got the peach and blueberry crisp ($6.25) to go, sans vanilla ice cream. It had just as much charm scarfed cold from its to-go container, with the ﬂavor of juicy, ripe peaches complemented by a sweet, crumbly topping.

Even when your stomach’s full, Claire’s is such a sociable place that it can be hard to leave. On that second visit, we ran into some new acquaintances and ended up spending two hours at their table after our own meal was ﬁnished, telling stories and sampling food. We snagged a couple of extra chairs, and the waitstaﬀ didn’t make a fuss about the transition. I sampled a bite of chicken in fragrant mole sauce and a morsel of praline ice cream sandwich — a community fave.

at kind of thing wouldn’t happen at any old restaurant, but at Claire’s, you can count on it.

Like Pete’s Greens, the result of Johnson’s youthful affinity for building greenhouses, Stearns’ business grew out of a hobby. In 1995, he began saving the seeds from his garden. “I was interested in having as self-sufficient a home garden as I possibly could,” he recalls. After moving to Vermont, he realized he had more seeds than he could use, so he put together a miniature catalogue. In 2000, Stearns quit his day job to focus on his seeds full-time, and in 2005, decided to take the business national; with the economy in a slump and more people aiming to grow their own food, the move is paying off. “ ere’s a lot of people gardening who weren’t before,” Stearns suggests.

High Mowing is growing while traditional companies struggle — and indeed, Stearns says, tough times aren’t negatively aﬀecting any of the businesses represented on the Center for an Agricultural Economy’s board. Why? “ e price of oil just reinforces everything that all of us do,” he explains. “It has actually leveled the playing ﬁeld for those of us who are choosing methods that don’t pollute.”

As the prices of conventional products approach those of sustainable ones, Stearns guesses, more Americans are paying attention to how the goods they purchase are produced. “More people are realizing that buying directly from producers and supporting small businesses and choosing local and organic food is a better bet,” he says.

And so is Hardwick. With Claire’s Restaurant and Bar attracting foodies, the Jasper Hill Cellar celebrating its grand opening, mega-chain Whole Foods carrying Vermont Soy products and the Center acquiring Atkins Field, the region’s cred looks likely to grow. In a few years, if all goes well, eager ag entrepreneurs will travel to the greater Hardwick area to learn from its model of interlinking, sustainable businesses.

Note to residents of Caledonia County: It’s time for some other town to be the butt of bumpkin jokes. Hardwick is on its way up.

IF I HAD A

CHISEL :: You’ve probably never heard of Wisconsin-based songwriter Cory Chisel. But you will. The gravel-voiced tunesmith has built quite a reputation in his home state and the surrounding region. So much so that Starbucks is giving him the McCartney treatment and promoting a track from his recently released Cabin Ghosts EP as a “Single of the Week” in October. But don’t hold that against him. With stunning arrangements and occasional echoes of Nebraska-era Springsteen, dude should have more than a few folks crying in their soy double mochas. This Tuesday, the upand-comer opens for legendary slide guitarist Sonny Landreth at Higher Ground’s Showcase Lounge.

FLAWLESS

sound bites

BY DAN BOLLES

Last week, I alluded to the fact that I’ve never made it down to the Radio Bean for the monthly Foofarawk! series hosted by garage rockers The Fatal Flaws Unfortunately, that streak will continue this week, as I’ll once again be unable to attend — my little bro is getting married, sue me. But if you’re around on Saturday evening, I’d encourage you to check it out on my behalf. Regular readers might recognize the Flaws’ husband-and-wife duo, Chris Beneke (guitar, vocals) and Sasha Rodriguez (drums), as the authors of various letters to the editor calling for my termination, as well as that of my predecessor, Casey Rae-Hunter — the latter even after he’d already left the paper . . . ouch. However, I bear them no ill will. In fact, I really dig the Flaws’ latest album, Scragged, recorded earlier this month. Despite fear of spoiling the eventual “ofﬁcial” review, the 23-song, 46-minute disc is a blistering no-ﬁ garage-rawk gem. Alternately prickly (“Eat the Rock,” “Grandma’s Gotta Popeye”) and oddly charming (“5 Minutes,” “I Will Be Your Ghost”), the Flaws trade in a curious brand of rock almost unique to themselves ’round these parts. If you’re looking for something utterly lacking in pretense this Art Hop weekend, you could do worse. By the way, for a run-down of Art Hoprelated music stuff, see the blurb in Section A (page 28A).

Also on the bill are a personal favorite of mine, The Breaking In. This local garage duo’s live shows are becoming legendary for their mild-mannered good taste and utter lack of temerity . . . totally kidding about that last part. These guys rawk, plain and simple.

LENDING A HAND

Nectar’s has been loading up local residencies of late. In the past, I’ve been a tad critical of the downtown Burlington rock landmark for a perceived — on my part, anyway — lack of consistent local fare. But they’ve certainly shut me up recently, starting with Rock Tuesday, which has featured a variety of up-and-coming local acts on a weekly basis. It must be working, because this month the club is opening up Mondays to localvore talent as well.

First up is Lendway, a sugary-sweet indie outﬁt that until recently had been struggling to ﬁnd its niche. The band has been around for a while, but early returns about town were less than favorable. The group then re-dedicated itself, writing and practicing non-stop over the last six months or so, all the while working on a new album set for release in early October.

I caught a late-afternoon set by the band at Red Square earlier this summer. And despite my initial reservations, I left impressed. Maybe it

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was the PBR. Maybe it was the close conﬁnes of the bar on a rainy day. But my need for hook-laden pop with saccharine harmonies was thoroughly sated. Following Lendway is a relatively new entry to Burlington’s ever-popular jam scene, Amozen. The band released its debut, A Moment of Zen, earlier this summer with a Ballroom show at Higher Ground. Lately they’ve been doing the grassroots self-promo thing, playing festivals all over the Northeast and handing out freebies to anyone who will take them. Lendway and Amozen appear at Nectar’s every Monday in September.

ITTY-BITTY BITES

Vermonters sure do love their Gypsy-punk. That’s not especially surprising, given that the genre’s reigning clown prince is none other than Burlington ex-pat Eugene Hutz of Gogol Bordello. But the former Fag — his B-town punk band was called The Fags, OK? — isn’t the only maestro fusing Balkan beats with punk-rock sneer. Brooklyn’s Luminescent Orchestrii has developed a rabid Vermont following with a slew of area performances over the last year. This weekend they’re back for a trio of performances: Friday at Burke Mountain’s Tamarack Grill, Saturday at Langdon Street Café in Montpelier, and Sunday at Rut-Vegas’ Paramount Theater. Oy! If you happen to pick up this edition the day it comes out, (Wednesday, September 3), clear your calendar this evening and make your way to Club Metronome, as Vermont’s damsels in destruction, the Green Mountain Derby Dames host the Fall Burlesque Carnivale 2008 with The Vanderpolls, DJ Craig Mitchell and Los Angeles belly-dance vixen Lily La Morte. If you picked up the paper on Thursday . . . sucks to be you.

September 12. And lastly, GTD’s Burnt MD has been up to his usual tricks of late, appearing on the latest Projectivity mixtape, Projectivity Vol. 3. Word.

DEPT. OF CORRECTIONS

Once again, alert Seven Days readers were quick to respond to an unfortunate bit of misinformation published in last week’s issue. You guys are good.

This particular foible inspired some prickly missives from numerous members of the Burlington music community, though none from either of the primary artists involved — Steve Hazen Williams and Colin Clary, who, while a little miffed about the mix-up, were mostly just happy to receive such positive feedback.

Anyway, it’s all a bit of a jumble, so bear with me.

Last week’s CD review of No Order from My First Days on Junk written by Seven Days freelancer John Pritchard, credited Clary as the band’s main mover and shaker. While the multitasking Smitten is all over the record — dude sings on roughly half the tracks — credit lies primarily with Williams. He not only wrote all the tunes, save for a Lucksmiths cover, but played the bulk of the instruments as well. And he did one hell of a job on all counts.

In local hip-hop news: VT Union emcee Dakota is taking up residency at Rasputin’s on Thursday nights. DJ Fattie B launched a new and improved version of his bi-weekly ’90s dance party called “No Diggity” last Friday at Club Metronome. The next one is Friday,

At this point, I’m sure you’re wondering, “Just how the hell did that happen, Dan? Don’t you guys double-check your facts?” Of course. The problem was the info we were provided — liner notes and an album one-sheet from State Capital Records — was, quite frankly, remarkably vague. Unless you are already intimately familiar with group, there is little to indicate that Williams is anything more than a multiinstrumentalist — a notable fact, to be sure. However, we’re not the ﬁrst outlet to make the mistake. A similarly glowing MFDOJ review published in early August by Joseph Kyle from the blog PressPlayRecord made the same exact goof, crediting Clary over Williams. Still, that’s no excuse. Our sincere apologies go out to all offended parties on this one. But let this be a lesson to aspiring rockers in our midst: Never assume. If you deserve credit for something, make sure the people who should know — like, say, music reviewers — know it.

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:: burlington area

1/2 LOUNGE: Basscamp Presents Whiplash with Cause 4 Concern (neurofunk), 10 p.m., Free.

242 MAIN: Who Calls So Loud, Sinaloa, Ampere, Off Minor (experimental), 7 p.m., $7. AA.

CLUB METRONOME: Fall Burlesque Carnivale with the Green Mountain Derby Dames, The Vanderpolls, Craig Mitchell & More (eclectic), 8 p.m., $8.

LEUNIG’S: Will Patten (Gypsy-jazz), 7 p.m., Free.

LINCOLN INN TAVERN: Irish Night, 7 p.m., Free.

MANHATTAN PIZZA AND PUB: Open Mike, 10 p.m., Free.

NECTAR’S: An Evening with W.E.S.T. (jazz), 5 p.m., Free. An Evening with The Seepeoples (funk), 9 p.m., Free/$5. 18+.

NIGHTCRAWLERS: Pure Luck (acoustic-rock), 7 p.m., Free.

RADIO BEAN: Ensemble V (jazz), 7 p.m., Free. Irish Sessions, 9 p.m., Free.

RASPUTIN’S: Top Hat Entertainment Dance Party (DJ), 10 p.m., Free.

RED SQUARE: DJ Raul (DJ), 3 p.m., Free. Lendway (indie-rock), 8 p.m., Free. DJ Cre8 (hip-hop), 11 p.m., Free.

:: central

ELIXIR: Sabrina Brown & Friends (jazz), 7 p.m., Free.

LANGDON STREET CAFÉ: Summit School Folk Showcase (folk), 8 p.m., Donations.

:: champlain valley

ON THE RISE BAKERY: Open Poetry Night, 7:30 p.m., Free.

:: northern

BEE’S KNEES: Shrimp & Tim Lang (folk), 7:30 p.m., Free.

:: regional

OLIVE RIDLEY’S: Beyond Guitar Hero, 8 p.m., Free.

THU.04

:: burlington area

1/2 LOUNGE: Jah Red (Latin soul), 7:30 p.m., Free.

BACKSTAGE PUB: Blues Night with The Growlers (blues), 7 p.m., Free.

CLUB METRONOME: Onelove & Battle for Burlington Present Drunkin’ Gonuts (dance), 9 p.m., Free/$5. 18+.

FRANNY O’S: Balance DJ & Karaoke, 9 p.m., Free.

HALVORSON’S UPSTREET CAFÉ:

Friends of Joe with Joe Moore & Bill Darrow (blues), 7 p.m., Free.

HIGHER GROUND SHOWCASE

LOUNGE: The Felice Brothers, Buzz Jar (Americana), 7:30 p.m., $12. AA.

HOOTERS: Hooters Karaoke Extravaganza, 7:30 p.m., Free.

LEUNIG’S: Ellen Powell & Peter Krag (jazz), 7 p.m., Free.

LINCOLN INN TAVERN: WCLX Blues Night (blues), 7 p.m., Free.

THE MONKEY HOUSE: The Parts, Close to Nowhere (rock), 9 p.m., $5.

NECTAR’S: Top Hat Trivia, 7:30 p.m., Free. An Evening with Wagan (funk), 10 p.m., Free/$5. 18+.

NIGHTCRAWLERS: Karaoke with Steve LeClair, 7 p.m., Free.

RADIO BEAN: Jazz Sessions (jazz), 6 p.m., Free. Shane Hardiman Group (jazz), 8 p.m., Free. Anthony Santor Trio (jazz), 11 p.m., $3.

RASPUTIN’S: Dakota (hip-hop), 10 p.m., Free.

RED SQUARE: A-Dog Presents (hiphop), 10 p.m., Free.

SECOND FLOOR: Wildout! (DJ), 10 p.m., Free/$5. 18+.

:: central

ELIXIR: Jazz Night, 7 p.m., Free.

LANGDON STREET CAFÉ: Womyn’s Night Hosted by Dilly with Lisa Raaitikainen & DJ Press Play (folk, dance), 8 p.m., Donations.

STONECUTTERS BREWHOUSE: Trivia Night, 7 p.m., Free.

:: champlain valley

TWO BROTHERS TAVERN: Dave Keller Band (blues), 9 p.m., Free.

:: northern

BEE’S KNEES: Rogue Birds (folk), 7:30 p.m., Free.

THE HUB PIZZERIA & PUB: Cannon Fodder (Americana), 9:30 p.m., Free.

OLDE YANKEE RESTAURANT: Tim Foley (singer-songwriter), 8 p.m., Free.

:: regional

MONOPOLE: Japhy Ryder (prog-rock), 10 p.m., Free.

OLIVE RIDLEY’S: Open Mike with Mike Pederson, 9 p.m., Free. Naked Thursdays with 95 TripleX (DJ), 10 p.m., Free.

TABU CAFÉ AND NIGHTCLUB: Karaoke Night with Sassy Entertainment, 5 p.m., Free.

FRI.05

:: burlington area

1/2 LOUNGE: James Harvey (jazz), 7 p.m., Free. Black: Dimensions in House with DJ Craig Mitchell (house), 10 p.m., Free.

242 MAIN: Last Lights, Defeater, I Rise, I Remember (hardcore), 7 p.m., $7. AA.

BACKSTAGE PUB: Karaoke with Steve, 9 p.m., Free.

BREAKWATER CAFÉ: Starline Rhythm Boys (rockabilly), 6 p.m., Free.

CHAMPLAIN LANES FAMILY FUN

CENTER: U Be the Star Karaoke with Michaellea Longe, 9 p.m., Free.

CLUB METRONOME: The Dead Sessions (Grateful Dead tribute), 9 p.m., $7.

EAGLES CLUB: Karaoke, 8 p.m., Free.

FRANNY O’S: Big Boots Deville (rock), 10 p.m., Free.

HIGHER GROUND SHOWCASE

LOUNGE: First Friday with Julie Loyd, DJ Precious, DJ Llu (singersongwriter, house), 8 p.m., $5/10. AA.

JP’S PUB: Dave Harrison’s Starstruck Karaoke, 10 p.m., Free.

LINCOLN INN TAVERN: Sister French (rock), 9 p.m., Free.

THE MONKEY HOUSE: Latin Night with DJ Hector (salsa), 9 p.m., $3/8. 18+.

NECTAR’S: Andy Schlatter (singersongwriter), 5 p.m., Free. Seth Yacovone (blues), 7 p.m., Free.

Japhy Ryder, The New Groove Orchestra (prog-rock, funk), 9 p.m., $5.

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SOUR MASH :: “I put some whiskey in my whiskey.” That lyric, from their self-titled debut album, should tell you all you need to know about The Felice Brothers. The alt-whatever quintet rumbled out of New York’s Catskill Mountains region in 2007 and haven’t looked back. From the UK to Bonnaroo, this rowdy band of musical miscreants has wowed audiences around the world with what venerable Americana rag No Depression called “ethereal, gunsand-sex-and-Dust-Bowl metaphora.” Giddy-up. Put some whiskey in your own whiskey this Thursday as the group plays the Higher Ground Showcase Lounge with a new local outﬁt, Buzz Jar

FRI.05 << 11B

NIGHTCRAWLERS: Sideshow Bob (rock), 9 p.m., Free.

RADIO BEAN: Eric & Mathias (acoustic), 7 p.m., Free. Nathaniel Plasha (singer-songwriter), 8 p.m., Free. Chris Dorman (singer-songwriter), 9 p.m., Free. The Villanelles (indie-rock), 10 p.m., Free.

RASPUTIN’S: Top Hat Danceteria (DJ), 10 p.m., $3. RED SQUARE: The Fatal Flaws (garagerock), 6 p.m., Free. Lowell Thompson Band (alt-country), 9 p.m., $3. Sugar High (hip-hop), 11:30 p.m., $3. RÍ RÁ IRISH PUB: Supersounds DJ, 10 p.m., Free. SECOND FLOOR: Voodoo with DJ Robbie J. (hip-hop), 9 p.m., $3/10.

CHARLIE O’S: Polyester (‘70s dance party), 10 p.m., Free.

ELIXIR: Gerry Grimo Trio (jazz), 7:30 p.m., Free.

SKINNY PANCAKE: Flatlander (folkrock), 9 p.m., Donations. :: central BLACK DOOR BAR & BISTRO: Hot Neon Magic (‘80s New Wave), 9:30 p.m., $3-5.

LANGDON STREET CAFÉ: Honky Tonk Happy Hour with Mark Legrand (honky-tonk), 5 p.m., Donations. Mary Cutrufello (folk), 8 p.m., Donations. The Stereophidelics (folk), 9:30 p.m., Free. :: champlain valley

CITY LIMITS: City Limits Dance Party (DJ), 9 p.m., Free. :: northern BAYSIDE PAVILION: Live Music, 9 p.m., Free.

BEE’S KNEES: Eric Lindberg (singersongwriter), 7:30 p.m., Free.

THE HUB PIZZERIA & PUB: Kelly Ravin Trio (roots), 9:30 p.m., Free.

JD’S PUB: Live Music, 9:30 p.m., $3.

MATTERHORN: Vagabond Van (rock), 9 p.m., $5.

RUSTY NAIL: Lotus Entertainment Presents DJ Russell (mash up), 9 p.m., $5.

SHOOTERS SALOON: Nomad (rock), 9 p.m., Free.

THE TAMARACK GRILL AT BURKE

MOUNTAIN: Luminescent Orchestrii (Gypsy-punk), 8:30 p.m., $12.

:: regional

KRAZY HORSE SALOON: Worst Case Scenario (rock), 10 p.m., Free.

MONOPOLE: School Bus Yellow (rock), 10 p.m., Free.

OLIVE RIDLEY’S: Glass Onion (rock), 10 p.m., Free.

SAT.06

:: burlington area

1/2 LOUNGE: Cribwell & Goodspeed (eclectic DJs), 10 p.m., Free.

AVENUE BISTRO: Jenni Johnson & Friends (jazz), 8 p.m., Free.

BACKSTAGE PUB: Run for Cover (rock),

9 p.m., Free.

BANANA WINDS CAFÉ & PUB: Open Mike with Mike Pellkey, 8 p.m., Free.

BREAKWATER CAFÉ: Blues Noir (blues), 6 p.m., Free.

CLUB METRONOME: Retronome (DJ), 10 p.m., $5.

FRANNY O’S: Balance DJ & Karaoke

9 p.m., Free.

HIGHER GROUND SHOWCASE LOUNGE: Steve Hoftstetter with Alex Nief (stand-up), 10 p.m., $12/14. 16+.

JP’S PUB: Dave Harrison’s Starstruck Karaoke, 10 p.m., Free.

LINCOLN INN TAVERN: Mansﬁeld Project (rock), 9 p.m., Free.

MARRIOTT HARBOR LOUNGE: Traci & Paul Cassarino with Jeff Wheel (acoustic), 7 p.m., Free. THE MONKEY HOUSE: In Memory of Pluto, The Fever Breakers, Mr. Shopping (rock), 9 p.m., $5. NECTAR’S: Zach DuPont (singersongwriter), 5 p.m., Free. Justin Levinson (singer-songwriter), 7 p.m., Free. Jesse Dee (rock), 9 p.m., $5. The Giant Panda Guerilla Dub Squad (reggae), 10 p.m., $5.

NIGHTCRAWLERS: General Lee, When Heroes Die (rock), 9 p.m., Free.

ODD FELLOWS HALL: Slurred Speech, Y69, Shakin’ Michael J (punk), 8 p.m., $5.

RADIO BEAN: Rebecca Loebe (singersongwriter), 6 p.m., Free. Foofarawk with The Fatal Flaws, The Breaking In (garage-rock), 8 p.m., Free. Ben Karis-Nix (singer-songwriter), 10 p.m., Free. Brooke Clover (singersongwriter), 11 p.m., Free. Ebe (rock), 11:45 p.m., Free.

RASPUTIN’S: Massive (DJ), 10 p.m., $3.

RED SQUARE: Bill Mullins (alt-country), 6 p.m., Free. Mamadou (Worldbeat), 9 p.m., $3. DJ A-Dog (hip-hop), 11:30 p.m., $3.

RUBEN JAMES: DJ C-Low (DJ), 10 p.m., Free.

RÍ RÁ IRISH PUB: Gordon Stone Trio (bluegrass), 10 p.m., Free.

SECOND FLOOR: Déjà Vu Ladies’ Night (DJ), 9 p.m., $3/10.

SKINNY PANCAKE: Dana Whittle & Claude Methe (traditional), 9 p.m., Donations.

:: central

CHARLIE O’S: Japhy Ryder (prog-rock), 10 p.m., Free.

ELIXIR: Billy Rosen Quartet (jazz), 7:30 p.m., Free.

GUSTO’S: Tim Brick & Gypsy Highway (rock), 9 p.m., Free.

LANGDON STREET CAFÉ: Luminescent Orchestrii (Gypsy-punk), 9 p.m., $5-10.

POSITIVE PIE 2: Maddub (electroreggae), 9 p.m., $5.

SAT.06 >> 16B

Fever AT HOOTERS

venues411

1/2 Lounge, 136 1/2 Church St., Burlington, 865-0012.

242 Main, Burlington, 862-2244.

38 Main Street Pub, 38 Main St., Winooski, 655-0072. Akes’ Place, 134 Church St., Burlington, 864-8111.

All Fired Up, 9 Depot Sq., Barre, 479-9303.

The Alley Coffee House, 15 Haydenberry Dr., Milton, 893-1571. American Flatbread, 115 St. Paul St., Burlington, 861-2999.

Ariel’s Riverside Café & Pub, 188 River St., Montpelier, 229-2295. Avenue Bistro, 1127 North Ave., Burlington, 652-9999.

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

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

Banana Winds Café & Pub, 1 Market Pl., Essex Jct., 879-0752.

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

Basin Harbor Club, 4800 Basin Harbor Dr., Vergennes, 1-800-622-4000. Battery Park, Burlington, 865-7166. Bayside Pavilion, 13 Georgia Shore Rd., St. Albans, 524-0909.

The Bearded Frog, 5247 Shelburne Rd., Shelburne, 985-9877.

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

Big Fatty’s BBQ, 55 Main St., Burlington, 864-5513.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Burlington City Hall Auditorium, 149 Church St., Burlington, 865-7166.

Capitol Grounds, 45 State St., Montpelier, 223-7800. Carol’s Hungry Mind Café, 24 Merchant’s Row, Middlebury, 388-0101.

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

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

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

Charlie O’s, 70 Main St., Montpelier, 223-6820. Chow! Bella, 28 N. Main St., St. Albans, 524-1405.

Cider House BBQ & Pub, 1675 Rt. 2, Waterbury, 244-8400.

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

Coffee Hound, 97 Blakey Rd., Colchester, 651-8963.

Club Metronome, 188 Main St., Burlington, 865-4563. Cuzzin’s Nightclub, 230 North Main St., Barre, 479-4344. Davis Center, UVM, Burlington, 656-4636.

Dobrá Tea, 80 Church Street St., Burlington, 951-2424. Drink, 133 St. Paul St., Burlington, 951-9463. Elixir, 188 S. Main St., White River Jct., 281-7009.

Finnigan’s Pub, 205 College St., Burlington, 864-8209. Flynn Center/FlynnSpace, 153 Main St., Burlington, 863-5966.

Franny O’s, 733 Queen City Pk. Rd., Burlington, 863-2909. Giovanni’s Trattoria, 15 Bridge St., Plattsburgh, 518-561-5856. Good Times Café, Rt. 116, Hinesburg, 482-4444. Great Falls Club, Frog Hollow Alley, Middlebury, 388-0239. Green Door Studio, 18 Howard St., Burlington, 316-1124.

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

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

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

Halvorson’s Upstreet Café, 16 Church St., Burlington, 658-0278. Harbor Lounge at Courtyard Marriott, 25 Cherry St., Burlington, 864-4700. Hardwick Town House, 127 Church St., Hardwick, 456-8966.

Harper’s Restaurant at Holiday Inn, 1068 Williston Rd., S. Burlington, 863-6363.

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

Hooters, 1705 Williston Rd., S. Burlington, 660-8658.

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

The Hub Pizzeria & Pub, 21 Lower Main St., Johnson, 635-7626.

Iron Lantern, Route 4A, Castleton, 468-5474. JD’s Pub, 2879 Rt. 105, East Berkshire, 933-8924.

JP’s Pub, 139 Main St., Burlington, 658-6389. Jeff’s Maine Seafood, 65 N. Main St., St. Albans, 524-6135. Koffee Kat, 104 Margaret St., Plattsburgh, NY, 518-566-8433. Krazy Horse Saloon, 14 Margaret St., Plattsburgh, NY, 518-570-8888. La Brioche Bakery, 89 East Main St. Montpelier, 229-0443.

Langdon St. Café, 4 Langdon St., Montpelier, 223-8667. Leunig’s, 115 Church St., Burlington, 863-3759. Lincoln Inn Tavern, 4 Park St., Essex Jct., 878-3309. Localfolk Smokehouse, Jct. Rt. 100 & 17, Waitsﬁeld, 496-5623. Mad River Unplugged at Valley Players Theater, Rt. 100, Waitsﬁeld, 496-8910. Maggie’s, 124 Margaret St., Plattsburgh, 518-562-9317. Main St. Grill, 118 Main St., Montpelier, 223-3188. Main St. Museum, 58 Bridge St., White River Jct., 356-2776. Manhattan Pizza & Pub, 167 Main St., Burlington, 658-6776. Mary’s at the Inn at Baldwin Creek, 1868 N. Route 116, Bristol, 424-2432. Matterhorn, 4969 Mountain Rd., Stowe, 253-8198. McKee’s Pub, 19 East Allen St., Winooski, 655-0048. Memorial Auditorium,

Burlington, 864-6044.

Winooski, 655-4563.

518-563-2222.

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Burlington, 658-0466. Murray’s Tavern, 4 Lincoln Pl., Essex Jct., 878-4901. Music Box, 147 Creek Rd., Craftsbury, 586-7533. Naked Turtle, 1 Dock St., Plattsburgh, N.Y., 518-566-6200. Nectar’s, 188 Main St., Burlington, 658-4771. Nightcrawlers, 127 Porter’s Point Rd., Colchester, 310-4067. Odd Fellows Hall, 1416 North Ave., Burlington, 862-3209. Old Lantern, 3620 Greenbush Rd., Charlotte, 425-2120. Olde Yankee Restaurant, Rt. 15, Jericho, 899-1116. Olive Ridley’s, 37 Court St., Plattsburgh, 518-324-2200. On the Rise Bakery, 44 Bridge St., Richmond, 434-7787. Orion Pub & Grill, Route 108, Jeffersonville, 644-8884. Overtime Saloon, 38 S. Main St., St. Albans, 524-0357. Paramount Theater, 30 Center St., Rutland, 775-0570. Parima, 185 Pearl St., Burlington, 864-7917.

Place Tavern, 38 Park St., Essex Jct., 878-3015. Peabody’s Pub, 11 Clinton St., Plattsburgh, 518-561-0158.

South Burlington, 862-3653. Purple Moon Pub, Rt. 100, Waitsfield, 496-3422. Radio Bean, 8 N. Winooski Ave., Burlington, 660-9346. Rasputin’s, 163 Church St., Burlington, 864-9324. Red Mill Restaurant at Basin Harbor, Vergennes, 475-2311. Red Square, 136 Church St., Burlington, 859-8909. Rhythm & Brews Coffeehouse at Living and Learning, UVM, Burlington, 656-4211. Ripton Community Coffee House, Rt. 125, 388-9782. Rí Rá Irish Pub, 123 Church St., Burlington, 860-9401. River Run Restaurant, 65 Main St., Plainfield, 454-1246. Roque’s Restaurante Mexicano & Cantina, 3 Main St., Burlington, 657-3377. Ruben James, 159 Main St., Burlington, 864-0744. Rusty Nail, Mountain Rd., Stowe, 253-6245. Second Floor, 165 Church St., Burlington, 660-2088. Shooters Saloon, 30 Kingman St., St. Albans, 527-3777. Skinny Pancake, 60 Lake St., Burlington, 540-0188. Smugglers’ Notch Inn, 55 Church St., Rt. 108, Jeffersonville, 644-6607. St. John’s Club, 9 Central Ave., Burlington, 864-9778. Starry Night Café, 5371 Rt. 7, Ferrisburgh, 877-6316. Stonecutters Brewhouse, 14 N. Main St., Barre, 476-6000. Stowe Coffee House, 57B Mountain Rd., Stowe, 253-2189. Stowehof Inn, 434 Edson Hill Rd., Stowe, 253-9722. Sweetwaters, 118 Church St., Burlington, 864-9800. Tabu Café & Nightclub, 14 Margaret St., Plattsburgh, 518-566-0666. Tamarack Grill at Burke Mountain, 223 Shelburne Lodge Rd., East Burke, 626-7394. T Bones Restaurant & Bar, 38 Lower Mountain View Dr., Colchester, 654-8008. Trackside Tavern, 18 Malletts Bay Ave., Winooski, 655-9542. Three Mountain Lodge Restaurant, Smugglers’ Notch Rd., Rt. 108, Jeffersonville, 644-5736. Two Brothers Tavern, 86 Main St., Middlebury, 388-0002. Upper Deck Pub at the Windjammer, 1076 Williston Rd., S. Burlington, 862-6585. Valley Players Theater, Rt. 100, Waitsfield, 496-8910. Vergenes Opera House, 120 Main St., Vergennes, 802-877-6737. Vermont Pub & Brewery, 144 College St., Burlington, 865-0500. Village Tavern at Smugglers’ Notch Inn, 55 Church St., Jeffersonville, 644-6765. Wasted City Studios, 1610 Troy Ave., Colchester, 324-8935. Waterbury Wings, 1 South Main St., Waterbury, 244-7827. Watershed Tavern, 31 Center St., Brandon, 247-0100. Waterfront Theatre, 60 Lake St., Burlington, 862-7469.

THE LOW ANTHEM, OH MY GOD, CHARLIE DARWIN

(Self-released, CD, digital download)

The product of a bleak midwinter spent on Rhode Island’s summertime paradise Block Island (think Martha’s Vineyard, only less so), The Low Anthem’s provocatively titled Oh My God, Charlie Darwin is a study in paradoxes. Unquestionably modern with ﬂashes of orchestral indie ﬂair, the album is intimately rooted in traditional folk in both theme and style. The result is an artistic marvel as challenging and comforting to the mind as it is to the senses.

The album’s opening salvo, “Charlie Darwin,” is an elegiac ballad, equal parts bucolic sea shanty and choral requiem. Lead vocalist Ben Knox Miller’s rich, reedy falsetto tenor airs gracefully over lilting acoustic guitar. A mournful harmonica shines intermittently, as if a lighthouse warning of dangerous shoals. Densely intricate, atmospheric harmonies surround, bathing the tune in melancholy warmth.

The next track, “To Ohio,” maintains the opener’s ethereal, old-time quality. But this time around, troubled seas are replaced by winding railways. Acoustic guitar lazily churns over droning pump organ and a twisting clarinet. Again, Jeff Prystowski and Jocie Adams’ harmonies are both full and delicate.

In a recent interview with the New Haven Advocate, Miller pointed to the juxtaposition of the past, present and future as a primary inﬂuence in this album’s creation. Perhaps nowhere is this more evident than on the next track, “The Horizon Is a Beltway.” The rousing tune is reminiscent of original Irish punkers The Pogues — sorry, Dropkick Murphys — with the chameleonic Miller a passable, and perhaps more eloquent, Shane McGowan.

“Home I’ll Never Be” is a barnstorming cover of a Tom Waits/Jack Kerouac collaboration. Billy Bragg/ Woody Guthrie would be proud.

Following the baleful “Ticket Taker,” the inextricable link of the future to the past is once again front and center — thematically, anyway — on “To the Ghosts Who Write History Books.”

“(Don’t) Tremble” is perhaps the most stripped-down work on the record, relying on the timeworn familiarity of voice, guitar and harmonica paired with efﬁcient but effective lyricism.

“Music Box” provides a brief instrumental interlude before the distortion-charged “Champion Angel” sets us up for the disc’s last stand.

“Cage the Songbird” subtly builds in a swirl of organ, voice and reverb-washed guitar, and acts as bridge to the immediate history of Oh My God, Charlie Darwin itself. “Omgcd” — get it? — and “To Ohio (Reprise)” close the album in blissfully lucid fashion.

Catch The Low Anthem Wednesday, September 10, at The Monkey House in Winooski, with local altwhatever collective Cannon Fodder.

BROOKE CLOVER BAND, RAVEN’S

(Blue Sky Recording, CD)

For an album recorded during a freezing winter, Raven’s Waltz from the Brooke Clover Band carries a somewhat exotic flavor. Unfortunately, it’s never quite spicy enough. The collection’s mild atmosphere leans towards melancholia peppered with short bursts of optimism. It’s as if the New Hampshire-based songwriter can never quite lift his dour mood, though there’s the occasional jolt of potential. Certain songs do wake you from the generic drone that inundates most of the record. For example, the mambo-tinged opener, “Pirate’s Rum,” gives a decent first impression. It’s the kind of song that would work well in the background during a slow, muggy night at the local bar. The vibe falls off precipitously after that point, then vaguely resurfaces nearly halfway through at “Kiss Me in the Mud. ” The tune is a quirky blues-tinged number with shades of Taj Mahal — if written by Jonathan Richman, perhaps. The Randy Newman-esque “That’s What I Wanted,” follows. But by that point, what I wanted was to believe that listening to the second half of this CD wouldn’t be a chore. Luckily, those two songs struck before I turned off my iPod. The milquetoast quality returns, though — until the best Raven’s Waltz has to offer finally shows up in the form of “Lay Down Your Troubles.” As the eleventh of 13 tracks, it’s a long-awaited bright spot. The song hints at a nascent talent and potential hitherto unseen, at least on this effort. It wouldn’t be surprising to hear it on the soundtrack of the next big pseudo-indie film, handpicked by a writer/director desperate for some hipster cred.

Despite this beacon, Raven’s Waltz generally marches towards a slow, bland conclusion. Clover doesn’t forge any new territory and, despite his apparent reach for honest lyrics, most times he just sounds trite. The scattered blues, jazz and folk inﬂuences seem less like inspiration and more like samples; there’s simply no cohesive blend.

No reason not to give the guy another chance, though: Brooke Clover plays a solo show at Radio Bean this Saturday.

CAITLIN CLASSEN

DAN BOLLES

Courtesy of the Red, White & Blue

Toby Keith at the Champlain Valley Fair, Essex Junction, Saturday, August 30, 7 p.m.

STORY & IMAGE

DAN BOLLES

Iknow what you’re thinking. Why would the music editor for the state’s pre-eminent arts rag review a performance by Toby “Shockin’ Y’all” Keith? As I wandered the bustling grounds of the Champlain Valley Fair prior to the show last Saturday, I found myself struggling to answer that very question.

From a strictly professional standpoint, it is fair to suggest that a performer of Keith’s pop “country” ilk oﬀers little of artistic interest to the typical 7D reader — or writer, I suppose.

And it’s been a few years since the burly troubadour’s inﬂammatory “Courtesy of the Red, White and Blue ( e Angry American)” assaulted the airwaves in 2002 and inspired a bitter and well-publicized feud with e Dixie Chicks. So the controversy angle — the bread and butter of any self-respecting alt-weekly — is forced at best. Alas, there was hardly a protester to be found amid the fried dough, military recruiters and circus freaks. Too much to choose from, perhaps?

So what would possess me to go? Well, in the words of famed Mount Everest pioneer George Mallory, “Because it’s there.” at, and I do love a spectacle.

Not surprisingly, the atmosphere inside the arena was electric. After all, the Big Dog is arguably the most popular singer — country or otherwise — in America. You could practically taste the freedom, er, excitement in the air.

Taking my seventh-row-center seat, the man himself greeted me. Or rather, a 50-foot-high silhouetted facsimile, arms crossed and glaring down from beneath a cowboy hat and sunglasses in near comic badass-ness. “Biggest and Baddest Tour 2008, Built Ford Tough” screamed the enormous banner concealing the entire stage.

e lights dimmed and silhouette Toby was replaced by celluloid Keith. An extended Ford commercial, er, trailer for his new movie, Beer for My Horses, enraptured the capacity crowd with Larry the Cable Guy-esque slapstick humor for close to 10 minutes. And then

KA-BOOM!

e screen dropped and pyrotechnic ﬁre consumed the stage.

e eruption from the crowd was nearly as loud as the cannons — yes, cannons — that shot confetti hundreds of feet into the air. e “confetti” consisted of ﬂiers advertising a contest to win an ’09 F-150 and a chance to go on tour with TK.

e smoke cleared revealing Keith and his 10-piece band atop a stage made to look like the spitshined chrome grille of an F-150. Did I mention he’s sponsored by Ford?

From the opening tune, “She’s a Hottie,” to the grand ﬁnale, “A Little Less Talk and a Lot More Action,” Keith played nearly all of his numerous hit singles. Except for one.

e show was ear-splittingly loud and rowdy. A charismatic performer, Keith carries himself with a macho yet boyish charm, not unlike a certain soon-to-beex-president. To borrow a phrase from Waylon Jennings — a true country-music badass — he’s just a good ol’ boy. But for all his chestthumpin’, pelvis-thrustin’ bravado (even during his few love songs), his set was curiously devoid of the tough-guy patriotism that has become his calling card.

As I sat through one raucous bar song after another, it dawned on me that the real reason I went to the show was to hear “Courtesy of the Red, White and Blue.” Call it a morbid curiosity. But this Toby Keith seemed less right-wing ﬁrebrand and more overgrown frat boy — though, I would later discover, he is a self-described “conservative Democrat.” No kidding.

Anyway, I needn’t have worried.

Just as the crowd was reaching a fevered pitch following his finale, Keith re-emerged for an encore clutching his signature flag-emblazoned guitar. Everything from the stage lights to the Jumbotron beamed red, white and/or blue. e singer launched into “American Soldier,” an Army recruiting ballad if ever there was one. Following the song, he singled out a uniformed serviceman and brought him onstage to perhaps the largest applause of the night — and rightly so. Meanwhile, Keith’s guitarist hackishly began the first notes of Hendrix’s “Star Spangled Banner.” And then . . .

KA-BOOM!

Fireworks lit up the stage like downtown Baghdad during Shock and Awe — even the soldier

flinched. Rockets glared red, bombs burst in air. Cannons fired — real confetti, this time. e Jumbotron displayed grainy images of Ground Zero and U.S. troops in the Middle East. And the Statue of Liberty, presumably, started shakin’ her fist. It was glorious. It was absurd. It was . . . nauseating, really.

At the song’s conclusion, Keith stepped to the mike. “Never apologize for being patriotic,” he growled. And then, holding up a meaty middle ﬁnger, “Fuck ’em.” e crowd went bonkers.

Driving home in a borrowed, rusty Subaru Outback, my ears still ringing — whether with liberty bells or permanent hearing loss, I’m still not sure — Keith’s parting shot stuck with me. He’s right, of course, I thought. We shouldn’t have to apologize for being patriotic, in whatever form we choose to exhibit it. But what about commercialism masquerading as patriotism?

As Keith himself lyrically points out, “Freedom isn’t free.” And he’s right again. On this night, freedom cost $49.50 and a nominal service fee.

America. Fuck, yeah.

TOBY KEITH

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JAM THIS :: Although Burlington’s Japhy Ryder often gets tabbed as such, don’t call them a jam band. Sure, they’re popular with the city’s ever-thriving, groove-oriented improvisational set, and for good reason. But the impeccable arrangements and superior musicality found on their latest album, No Consequence, proves this instrumental quartet offers far more freestyle fun than your average noodle-rock outﬁt. Catch them this Friday at Burlington’s most hallowed hall of heady hedonism, Nectar’s, with Vermont-by-way-of-Montréal favorites The New Groove Orchestra

:: champlain valley

CITY LIMITS: Dance Party with DJ Earl (DJ), 9 p.m., Free.

TWO BROTHERS TAVERN: Vagabond Van (rock), 10 p.m., $3.

WATERSHED TAVERN: The Peace (acoustic-rock), 9 p.m., Free. :: northern

BEE’S KNEES: David Murphey (roots), 7:30 p.m., Free.

THE HUB PIZZERIA & PUB: Live Music

9:30 p.m., Free.

MATTERHORN: The Ron Noyes Band (rock), 9 p.m., $5.

PIECASSO: Karaoke Championship with John Wilson & Danger Dave 9:30 p.m., Free.

RUSTY NAIL: Lotus Entertainment Presents DJ Russell (mash up), 9 p.m., $5.

SPRUCE PEAK AT STOWE: George Voland (jazz), 12 p.m., Free.

:: regional

KRAZY HORSE SALOON: Movin’ On (country), 10 p.m., Free.

MONOPOLE: Tha VT Union (hip-hop), 10 p.m., Free.

OLIVE RIDLEY’S: Glass Onion (rock), 10 p.m., Free.

TABU CAFÉ AND NIGHTCLUB: All Night Dance Party with DJ Toxic (DJ), 5 p.m., Free.

SUN.07

:: burlington area

1/2 LOUNGE: Tricky Pat (eclectic), 10 p.m., Free.

9/2/08 7:48:53 AM

BACKSTAGE PUB: Karaoke with Pete 9 p.m., Free.

BREAKWATER CAFÉ: DJ Hector Cobeo (salsa), 4 p.m., Free.

CLUB METRONOME: Bonjour-Hi! (electronica), 9 p.m., $3/8.

FRANNY O’S: Balance DJ & Karaoke 9 p.m., Free.

HIGHER GROUND BALLROOM: The Bindlestiff Family Cirkus Presents Binko for President, 8 p.m., $12/15.

AA.

LINCOLN INN TAVERN: Pine Street Jazz with Jody Albright (jazz), 6 p.m., Free.

NECTAR’S: Mi Yard Reggae Night with Big Dog & Demus (reggae), 10 p.m., Free.

NIGHTCRAWLERS: Karaoke with Steve LeClair, 7 p.m., Free.

RADIO BEAN: Old Time Sessions, 1 p.m., Free. Trio Gusto (jazz), 5 p.m., Free.

RED SQUARE: Myra Flynn & Spark (neo-soul), 8 p.m., Free.

RÍ RÁ IRISH PUB: Irish Session (Irish), 5 p.m., Free. :: champlain valley

PARAMOUNT THEATRE: Luminescent Orchestrii (Gypsy-punk), 8 p.m., $12.

AA. :: northern

BEE’S KNEES: Damn Yankee String Band (Americana), 11 a.m., Free. Stolen Moments (folk), 7:30 p.m., Free.

THE HUB PIZZERIA & PUB: Jazz on Tap (jazz), 7:30 p.m., Free.

MON.08

:: burlington area

1/2 LOUNGE: Heal-In Sessions with Briandeye & Reverence (reggae), 10 p.m., Free.

NECTAR’S: Monday Night Residency with Amozen, Lendway, Jeff Bujak (rock), 9 p.m., Free/$5. 18+.

PARIMA ACOUSTIC LOUNGE: Poets’ Jam with Trevien Stanger, 9:30 p.m., Free.

RADIO BEAN: Open Mike, 8 p.m., Free.

RED SQUARE: Jenny Montana & The Fancy Pants (indie-folk), 8 p.m., Free. Burette Douglas (alt-country), 9 p.m., Free. Sean Altrui & Aram Bedrosian (acoustic), 10 p.m., Free. DJ Sintaxx (hip-hop), 11 p.m., Free. :: central

LANGDON STREET CAFÉ: Open Mike 7 p.m., Free.

TUE.09

:: burlington area

1/2 LOUNGE: Dakota & Nastee (hip-hop), 10 p.m.,

LINCOLN INN TAVERN: Bluegrass Night (bluegrass), 7 p.m., Free.

THE MONKEY HOUSE: Songwriters in the Round with Robin Reid, Carol Abair & Carol Jones (singer-songwriters), 8 p.m., Free.

NECTAR’S: Rock Tuesday with Shotgun Blues, A.P.R (rock), 9 p.m., Free/$5. 18+.

PARIMA ACOUSTIC LOUNGE: Island Night with DJ Skinny T (DJ), 9 p.m., Free.

RADIO BEAN: Honky Tonk Sessions (country), 10 p.m., $3.

RED SQUARE: World Bashment with Demus & Super K (reggae), 9 p.m., Free.

SECOND FLOOR: Superstar Karaoke With Robbie J, 10 p.m., Free/$5. 18+.

:: central

CHARLIE O’S: Karaoke, 10 p.m., Free.

ELIXIR: Dave Clark (acoustic), 7 p.m., Free.

LANGDON STREET CAFÉ: Game Night

7:30 p.m., Free.

MAIN STREET GRILL AND BAR: Tom & Jairo (trumpet & Spanish guitar), 7 p.m.

STONECUTTERS BREWHOUSE: Open Mike, 7 p.m., Free.

:: champlain valley

CITY LIMITS: Shooter Night, 5 p.m., Free. Karaoke, 9 p.m., Free.

TWO BROTHERS TAVERN: Karaoke 9 p.m., Free.

:: northern

BEE’S KNEES: Rough Sawn Timber (folk), 7:30 p.m., Free.

bassist

wanted

BY PORTER MASON

THE HUB PIZZERIA & PUB: Greg Klyma (singer-songwriter), 7:30 p.m., Free.

PIECASSO: Karaoke, 9 p.m., Free. :: regional

MONOPOLE: Open Mike, 9 p.m., Free.

WED.10

:: burlington area

1/2 LOUNGE: DJ A-Dog Presents (hip-hop), 10 p.m., Free.

CLUB METRONOME: Easy Tiger Records Presents Workingman’s Army, Evilhero, Reverse Neutral Drive (rock), 9 p.m., $5/10. 18+.

HIGHER GROUND BALLROOM: Hatebreed, Emmure, Soilent Green, War of Ages, Catalepsy (hardcore), 6:30 p.m., $15/17. AA.

LEUNIG’S: Déjà Nous (French cabaret), 7 p.m., Free.

LINCOLN INN TAVERN: Irish Night, 7 p.m., Free.

MANHATTAN PIZZA AND PUB: Open Mike, 10 p.m., Free.

THE MONKEY HOUSE: Cannon Fodder, The Low Anthem, Maryse Smith (indie-folk), 9 p.m., $6.

NECTAR’S: An Evening with W.E S.T. (jazz), 5 p.m., Free.

NIGHTCRAWLERS: Acoustic Blame (acoustic-rock), 7 p.m., Free.

RADIO BEAN: Ensemble V (jazz), 7 p.m., Free. Irish Sessions, 9 p.m., Free.

RASPUTIN’S: Top Hat Entertainment Dance Party (DJ), 10 p.m., Free.

RED SQUARE: DJ Raul (DJ), 3 p.m., Free. Persian Claws (rock), 8 p.m., Free. DJ Cre8 (hip-hop), 11 p.m., Free.

:: central

ELIXIR: Sabrina Brown & Friends (jazz), 7 p.m., Free.

LANGDON STREET CAFÉ: Gretchen Witt, Robby Hecht (singersongwriters), 8 p.m., Donations. :: northern

BEE’S KNEES: Rudy Dauth (folk), 7:30 p.m., Free.

:: regional

OLIVE RIDLEY’S: Beyond Guitar Hero, 8 p.m., Free.

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smart mouth

Professional jester Steve Hofstetter has made a career out of cleverness. His 2006 album Cure for the Cable Guy lampooned blue-collar comedy, and inspired a YouTube defense of his anti-hick schtick in which Hofstetter explained exactly why he finds redneck repartee unfunny. The now-28-year-old standup started touring colleges after graduating from Columbia in 2002, offering smart takes on the inanity of large institutions. In between more than 100 on-campus shows per year, Hofstetter has written books such as Student Body Shots and National Lampoon’s Balls! — a tongue-incheek take on pro sports — and his column “Thinking Man” enjoys multistate syndication. In a club gig, the Rodin of rib-tickling attacks pop culture’s vapidity, text messaging, and misconceptions about whether one can be both red-headed and Jewish.

Steve Hof Stetter Saturday, September 6, 10 p.m. at Higher Ground in South Burlington. $14. Info, 652-0777. www.stevehofstetter.com

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WED.03 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.

dance

‘SALSALINA’ PRACTICE: Work on your sensuous nightclub routines at this weekly Latin dance session. Nonmembers 6 p.m., members 7 p.m. Salsalina Studio, Burlington, 6 p.m. $10. Info, 598-1077. etc.

CHARITY BINGO: Players seek matches on numbered cards, then say the magic word. Broadacres Bingo Hall, Colchester, 7 p.m. $10 for 12 cards. Info, 860-1510.

FALL BURLESQUE CARNIVALE: Los Angeles-based bellydancer Lily La Morte headlines this hell-on-wheels fundraiser for the Green Mountain Derby Dames, and The Vanderpolls and DJ-vocalist Craig Mitchell provide titillating tunes. Club Metronome, Burlington, 8 p.m.midnight. $8. Info, 862-5621.

GRANT SEEKER WORKSHOP: Reps of Vermont nonproﬁts and municipalities get a crash course in applying for funds to create or enhance buildings that bring cultural activities to the public. Westminster Town Hall, Westminster, 3-5 p.m. Free. Info, 828-0152.

KNITTING & RUG HOOKING: Pointpushers create scarves, hats and mats. Briggs Carriage Bookstore, Brandon, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Free. Info, 247-0050.

SPANISH CONVERSATION GROUP: Habla español? Brown baggers eat lunch and devour new vocab. Kellogg-Hubbard Library, Montpelier, 12-1 p.m. Free. Info, 223-3338.

fairs & festivals

VERMONT STATE FAIR: Crowds converge on the midway for 35 new rides, equine events and live music at this annual, ag-centric affair. Vermont State Fair Grounds, Rutland, 12-11 p.m. $6-10. Info, 775-5200.

food & drink

CHOCOLATE-DIPPING DEMO: Fans of cocoa-covered confectionery see how it’s made. Laughing Moon Chocolates, Stowe, 2 p.m. Free. Info, 253-9591. MIDDLEBURY FARMERS’ MARKET: Crafts, cheeses, breads and veggies vie for spots in shoppers’ totes. The Marbleworks, Middlebury, 9 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Free. Info, 897-2121. SOUTH END FARMERS’ MARKET: Residents of the Queen City’s southernmost neighborhood peruse seasonal produce at outdoor stalls. Flynndog, Burlington, 3:30 p.m. Free. Info, 660-8526.

kids

ANIMAL FEEDING: Watch critters do dinner with help from the animal-care staff. ECHO at the Leahy Center for Lake Champlain, Burlington, 10:30 a.m., 12:30 p.m., 3 p.m. $7-9.50. Info, 864-1848.

MOVING & GROOVING WITH CHRISTINE’: Move and play to music. Recommended for kids ages 2 to 5, but all are welcome. Fletcher Free Library, Burlington, 11-11:30 a.m. Free. Info, 865-7211.

music

Also, see clubdates in Section B. ST. ANDREW S PIPES AND DRUMS: Got kilt? This Scottish-style marching band welcomes new members to play bagpipes or percussion. St. James Episcopal Church, Essex, 7:30 p.m. Free. Info, 879-7335, jerdelyi@vhfa. org.

sport

VERMONT LAKE MONSTERS: Troy, New York’s Tri-City ValleyCats bat against the Vermont minor league baseball team. Centennial Field, Burlington, 7:05 p.m. $5-8. Info, 655-4200.

talks

CAMPUS DRINKING: Alcohol-anddrug-abuse prevention counselor Jim Matthews supplies advice to undergrads in a talk based on his treatise Beer, Booze and Books: A Sober Look at Higher Education. McCarthy Arts Center, St. Michael’s College, Colchester, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 654-2536.

‘METAL THROUGH THE AGES’: Vermontbased metalworker and blacksmith John Marius describes his craft’s relationship to architectural projects. Yestermorrow Design/Build School, Warren, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 496-5545.

THE WESTERN ABENAKI: HISTORY AND CULTURE’: A lecturer examines the importance of elders and children, the environment, and the continuance of lifeways and traditions among Native Americans. Shoreham Historical Society, Shoreham, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 897-2572.

theater

AS YOU LIKE IT’: Lovers, disguises and misunderstandings abound in Shakespeare’s comedy set in the magical Forest of Arden. Weston Playhouse, Weston, 3 p.m. & 7:30 p.m. $29-46. Info, 824-5288.

FAIRFAX COMMUNITY THEATRE

COMPANY AUDITIONS: Actors with “stage ages” from 16 to 80 try out for an upcoming production of playwright Brian Friel’s Translations — a take on Irish-Gaelic misunderstanding. Lake Champlain Access TV Studio, Colchester, 7-9 p.m. Free. Info, 878-0188, info@ fctcvt.org.

‘INDOOR/OUTDOOR’: In Kenny Finkle’s romantic comedy about the feline set, a kitty leaves home to ﬁnd herself. Waterbury Festival Playhouse, Waterbury Center, 7:30 p.m. $20. Info, 498-3755.

MARK TWAIN PORTRAYAL: Professional actor Bern Budd dons a three-piece suit to offer advice to humanity in the style of America’s greatest humorist. Milton Historical Museum, Milton, 7:30 p.m. Free. Info, 893-7387.

‘THINGS I’M NOT SUPPOSED TO SAY’: Second City graduate and Champlain College professor Eric Ronis plays 16 characters (including Senator Patrick Leahy) in 18 short pieces that examine free speech or the lack thereof. See “State of the Arts,” this issue. Waterfront Theatre, Main Street Landing Performing Arts Center, Burlington, 7:30 p.m. $5-10. Info, 922-4477, ericronis@comcast.net.

words

‘EYELASHES, LAKESIDE . . .’: Friends of area poet Bill Davis present readings of his works over food and drink. Dinner 7 p.m., reading 8 p.m. Outer Space Café, Burlington, 7-9:30 p.m. Buffet dinner $13; dessert $5. Info, 864-6106.

THU.04 activism

BURLINGTON PEACE VIGIL: See WED.03, 5-5:30 p.m.

art

Also, see exhibitions in Section A. COMMUNITY DARKROOM: Shutterbugs develop ﬁlm and print pictures. Center for Photographic Studies, Barre, 6 p.m. $8 per hour. Info, 479-4127.

business

QUEEN CITY BNI: Local members of Business Network International schmooze at a weekly breakfast meeting to help promote one another’s companies. Room 202, Vermont Technical College, Blair Park Campus, Williston, 8 a.m. First visit is free. Info, 985-9965.

dance

BALLROOM DANCE PRACTICE: Those learning formal steps practice their ﬂoor skills at an open-dancing session. Champlain Club, Burlington, 9-10 p.m. Free. Info, 598-6757.

DANCE WORKSHOP: San Francisco-based choreographer, educator and performer Zari Le’on holds out hip-hop-inﬂuenced “contemporary vernacular” moves, followed by a Friday evening showcase. Dance Theatre, Mahaney Center for the Arts, Middlebury College, Middlebury, 12 p.m. Free, call to register. Info, 443-3168.

etc.

BRIDGE CLUB: Partners shufﬂe cards and chat. Godnick Senior Center, Rutland, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 287-5756.

CHARITY BINGO: See WED.03, 7 p.m. FRENCH CONVERSATION GROUP: Would-be Francophones exchange info during déjeuner. Kellogg-Hubbard Library, Montpelier, 12-1 p.m. Free. Info, 223-3338.

HEALTHIER LIVING WORKSHOP: Chronic sufferers of arthritis, asthma, diabetes or heart and lung disease learn how to deal with frustration and fatigue. Kellogg-Hubbard Library, Montpelier, 1:30-4 p.m. Free, call to register. Info, 371-4198.

KILLINGTON CLASSIC MOTORCYCLE

RALLY: More than a thousand bikers rev up for a four-day Vermont tour that includes a parade, casino night, pig roast and dance party. Various locations, Killington, 12-8 p.m. Free. Info, 877-245-3976.

VERMONT CHESS CLUB: Pawn pushers strategize to better their games. Faith United Methodist Church, South Burlington, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 879-0198.

fairs & festivals

VERMONT STATE FAIR: See WED.03, 12-11 p.m.

food & drink

CHOCOLATE-DIPPING DEMO: See WED.03, 2 p.m.

WATERBURY FARMERS’ MARKET: Cultivators and their customers swap veggie tales and their edible inspiration at a weekly outdoor emporium. Rusty Parker Memorial Park, Waterbury, 3 p.m. Free. Info, 279-4371.

WINOOSKI FARMERS’ MARKET: A teen-run stand selling produce grown in the town’s Landry Park is among the local foods, music and crafts on offer. Champlain Mill, Winooski, 3:30-6:30 p.m. Free. Info, 655-6410, ext. 11.

health & ﬁtness

ZUMBA FITNESS: Step-by-steppers try out Latin-dance-inspired exercises mixed with high-energy, international rhythms. Olympiad Health and Racquet Club, South Burlington, 7 p.m. $10, ﬁrst time free. Info, 310-6686.

kids

ANIMAL FEEDING: See WED.03, 10:30 a.m., 12:30 p.m., 3 p.m.

MORNING STORIES: Local tale tellers engage kids of all ages with a mix of nursery rhymes, fairy tales, songs and games. Pierson Library, Shelburne, 10:30 a.m. Free. Info, 985-5124. MUSIC WITH PETER: The under-5 set and their caretakers keep the beat. Dorothy Alling Memorial Library, Williston, 10:30 a.m. Free. Info, 878-4918. WESTFORD STORYTIME: Kids ponder picture books and create crafts. Westford Library, Westford, 11 a.m. Free. Info, 878-5639.

WINOOSKI PLAYGROUP: Babies up to age 2 socialize with each other and their caregivers at a session offering music, books and toys. Winooski Memorial Library, Winooski, 11 a.m. - 12 p.m. Free. Info, 655-6424.

Coy Tyner, Archie Shepp, and Yusef Lateef featuring Avery Sharpe, bass; Onaje Allan Gumbs, piano; John Blake, violin; Joe Ford, sax &flute; Winard Harper, drums

music

Also, see clubdates in Section B.

BROWN BAG CONCERT SERIES: The Great Brook Blues Band ripples over and through danceable numbers. Christ Church Pocket Park, Montpelier, 12 p.m. Free. Info, 223-9604.

JOHNSON STATE COLLEGE CONCERT

BAND: Students and community members team up to toot their horns and beat their drums at a weekly practice session. Dibden Center for the Arts, Johnson State College, Johnson, 7-9 p.m. Free. Info, 426-3498, steven. light@jsc.edu.

sport

ROAD RIDE: Experienced cyclists join a group to train on 30-to-35-mile routes around Montpelier. Meet in the parking lot to explore various Central Vermont locations. Onion River Sports, Montpelier, 6:15 p.m. Free. Info, 229-9409.

VERMONT LAKE MONSTERS: The Tri-City ValleyCats of Troy, New York, go head-to-head with the Vermont minor league baseball team. Centennial Field, Burlington, 7:05 p.m. $5-8. Info, 655-4200.

talks

VERMONT ARCHAEOLOGY: 1609: Johnson State College prof Frederick Wiseman discusses scholars’ research into recreating authentic clothing, arms, armor and transportation from the year Samuel de Champlain ﬁrst “discovered” his namesake lake. A screening of the ﬁlm Darkness Falls offers a Native American perspective on Champlain’s voyage. Kellogg-Hubbard Library, Montpelier, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 223-3338.

theater

‘AS YOU LIKE IT’: See WED.03, 7:30 p.m.

scene@ UVM COSTUME SALE

I’m an adult who never outgrew the dress-up box. But where does cutting-edge fashion come from, if not playful experiments? Hoping an actual costume closet would yield wackier ﬁnds than my thriftstore runs, I headed up the hill.

At 12:02, the interior of Royall Tyler’s thrust-stage theater already resembled a festive zoo. Dozens of folks flipped through clothes suspended backstage from four temporarily lowered 40-foot bars. In front, rolling racks held winter coats, military dress-jackets, period outfits, and show-specific attire from Alice in Wonderland and Romeo and Juliet. (For $300 and $400, respectively, a thrifty costume director could fully outfit one of those plays.)

Kids darted between tables holding faux Greek helmets and armor, alien heads, colonial wigs and a huge pile of hats. Jamba’s Junktiques proprietor Phinn Sonin passed bearing 50 pounds of fabric, a wild gleam in his eye. An ecstatic-looking 5-year-old girl tried on a blue-winged fairy outﬁt. Two twentysomething dudes explained their Renaissance-cloak and rabbit-ear getups: “This is just for fun.”

Most items ranged from $5 to $10, but clothes with lots of fabric, complicated construction or a vintage pedigree ran $20 to $30. Smaller props were cheaper: $1 could buy you a king’s crown, or a pair of socks painted as pig’s feet.

UVM costume-shop supervisor Alan Mosser, sporting an elaborate headdress composed of four Stars-and-Stripes pinwheels, conﬁrmed that 20 years had passed since the drama department’s last purge: “We were crowded for space.” Over those decades, the department’s in-house costume studio — run by professors and staff, and powered by student seamsters — produced many of the items now up for grabs.

Tags on some of the clothing showed that personal touch. Zigzag-stitch cursive adorned a mustard-colored dress-and-jacket combo: “Handmade especially for you by Mac.” A gray tweed coat with black leather trim urged, “Remember Kira Atwood.”

I failed to unearth any relics of the UVM production of As You Like It that I saw at age 14 — my ﬁrst live Shakespeare. But two hours later, I trudged home with my haul: a 1950s-style tailored navy wool sleeveless dress and an Italian skirt suit made of red pinstriped silk. Total expense? Ten bucks. Not bad for a lesson in how clothes make, and re-make, memories.

FAIRFAX COMMUNITY THEATRE

COMPANY AUDITIONS: See WED. 03, Baptist Building, Fairfax, 7-9 p.m. Free. Info, 878-0188, info@fctcvt.org.

‘HAUNTED FOREST’ VOLUNTEER

KICKOFF: Behind-the-scenes storytellers convene to learn about skits and hands-on opportunities at a local Halloween walk-through event. Williston Federated Church, Williston, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 238-0923, jana@ thehauntedforest.org.

‘INDOOR/OUTDOOR’: See WED.03, 7:30 p.m.

‘OUR TOWN’ AUDITIONS: Thespians tread the boards in tryouts for a production of Thornton Wilder’s low-prop ode to small-town life. Mary Hogan Elementary School, Middlebury, 6:30 p.m. Free. Info, 388-6401.

THINGS I’M NOT SUPPOSED TO SAY’: See WED.03, 7:30 p.m.

‘VOICES’: Langston Hughes, Emily Dickinson, Anne Frank and other famous literary ﬁgures share a stage in JSC theater prof F. Reed Brown’s original meditation on the human condition. See “State of the Arts,” this issue. Dibden Center for the Arts, Johnson State College, Johnson, 7 p.m. $5. Info, 635-1476.

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activism

BURLINGTON PEACE VIGIL: See WED.03, 5-5:30 p.m. art

Also, see exhibitions in Section A. SOUTH END ART HOP: Artists and businesses team up to transform the city with studio and gallery tours, demos and dance parties. Various locations, Burlington, 5-11:30 p.m. Free. Info, 859-9222.

community

VOLLEYBALL AND BOARD GAMES NIGHT: Divorced, widowed and single adults bring their favorite card and board games to share, plus potluck. Essex Alliance Church, Essex, 6 p.m. Free. Info, 425-7053, sbrisson@gmavt. net.

dance

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, 7:30-10 p.m. $5. Info, 598-1077.

BALLROOM DANCE SOCIAL: Singles and couples of all ages learn ballroom, swing and Latin dancing. Jazzercize Studio, Williston, 7 p.m. $12. Info, 862-2269, elabd@comcast.net. DANCE WORKSHOP: See THU.04, 5:30 p.m.

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MEGHAN DEWALD

AFTER DARK MUSIC SERIES

Join Us for Our 2008–09 Season!

Information/tickets, call: (802) 388-0216

At United Methodist Church and Town Hall Theater (THT) Middlebury, Vermont 05753

Ask about our Special Rate Packages!

◆ Findlay Napier & the Mountaineers Saturday, September 20, 2008

◆ Tom Paxton Saturday, October 25, 2008

◆ Leon Redbone (THT) Saturday, November 29, 2008

◆ Michelle Shocked Friday, January 16, 2009

◆ Chris Smither Saturday, January 17, 2009

◆ Patty Larkin Friday, February 13, 2009

◆ Garnet Rogers Saturday, March 7, 2009

P.O. Box 684 Middlebury, VT 05753

e-mail: aftdark@sover.net

www.afterdarkmusicseries.com

In association with

etc.

ANARCHIST CRAFT CIRCLE: Creative types put their heads together over public art projects that dismantle “the patriarchy,” one stitch at a time. The Bobbin Sew Bar & Craft Lounge, Burlington, 3-5 p.m. Free. Info, 862-7417, rachel@thebobbin.com.

CHARITY BINGO: See WED.03, 7 p.m.

Tickets on sale at: Main Street Stationery Middlebury Inn or by mail.

Smokers

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GLOBAL JUSTICE ECOLOGY PROJECT 5TH ANNIVERSARY PARTY: Area residents interested in a Hinesburgbased international nonproﬁt meet on a balcony for food, drinks, music and a slide show of the organization’s accomplishments. Global Justice Ecology Project Ofﬁce, Hinesburg, 5-9 p.m. Free. Info, 482-2689.

KILLINGTON CLASSIC MOTORCYCLE RALLY: See THU.04, 10 a.m. - 10 p.m.

MARKETFEST: Toe-tapping tunes from Woods Tea Company kick off a fall street festival and craft fair. Church Street Marketplace, Burlington, 5-9 p.m. Free. Info, 865-7253.

QUEEN CITY GHOSTWALK: Adventurous souls stretch their legs around Burlington’s downtown, hearing haunted history and spinetingling tales. Meet on the back steps of Burlington City Hall. Burlington City Hall Park, Burlington, 7-8 p.m. $13; call for reservations. Info, 351-1313, queencityghostwalk@ gmail.com.

TERTULIA LATINA: Latinoamericanos and other ﬂuent Spanish speakers converse en español. Radio Bean, Burlington, 5:30-7 p.m. Free. Info, 863-3440.

USED INSTRUMENT DROP-OFF: Playable piccolos and other band-and-symphony standards pile up for tomorrow’s sale. Faith United Methodist Church, South Burlington, 12-7 p.m. Free. Info, 482-2163.

fairs & festivals

VERMONT STATE FAIR: See WED.03, 12 p.m.-midnight.

food & drink

CHOCOLATE-DIPPING DEMO: See WED.03, 2 p.m.

RICHMOND FARMERS’ MARKET: Live music entertains fresh-food browsers at a melody-centered market connecting farmers and cooks. Volunteers Green, Richmond, 3 p.m. Free. Info, 434-5273.

WESTFORD FARMERS’ MARKET: Purveyors of produce and other edibles take a stand at outdoor stalls. Westford Common, Westford, 3:30 p.m. Free. Info, 878-7405.

kids

ANIMAL FEEDING: See WED.03, 10:30 a.m., 12:30 p.m., 3 p.m.

HOMESCHOOLER POTLUCK: Homeschooled kids ages 4 to 7 — and their parents — convene for a leafy picnic in a spacious, accessible tree house. Oakledge Park, Burlington, 12 p.m. Free, bring a dish to share. Info, 859-0049.

JERICHO CUB SCOUTS FALL ROUNDUP: Kids curious about outdoor Cub Scout activities get a peek at pack life, along with their parents. Mills Riverside Park, Jericho, 6:30-7:30 p.m. Free. Info, 899-5448, info@ pack621.us.

movies

Also, see movie theater showtimes in Section A.

FRIDAY NIGHT FLICKS: A suburban boy befriends a neck-craning alien in Steven Spielberg’s 1982 blockbuster E.T.: The Extra-Terrestrial. Vergennes Opera House, Vergennes, 7 p.m. $5 per person or $15 for a family of four. Info, 877-6737.

music

OPERA CONCERT: Tenor Eric Prud’Homme, baritone Manuel Blais and coloratura soprano Christine Cadoux voice selections from Carmen The Magic Flute and La Traviata Haskell Free Library & Opera House, Derby Line, 7:30 p.m. $20. Info, 873-3022.

outdoors

FALL BIRD WALK: Explore woods and ﬁelds near a waterway to see warblers, vireos, tanagers and members of other migrating species. North Branch Nature Center, Montpelier, 7 a.m. $5. Info, 229-6206.

sport

AIKIDO DEMONSTRATION: Adult and child students of a Japanese martial art dojo show self-defense techniques using swords, staffs, knives — as well as their bare hands. Aikido of Champlain Valley, Burlington, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 951-8900.

VERMONT LAKE MONSTERS: The Vermont minor league baseball team faces off with the Oneonta Tigers. Centennial Field, Burlington, 7:05 p.m. $5-8. Info, 655-4200.

talks

FALLOUT’: A visit to the Rockefeller family bomb shelter highlights this presentation that uses photos, news reels and movie clips to show how the atomic age inspired the environmental legislation of the 1960s and ‘70s. Marsh-BillingsRockefeller National Historical Park, Woodstock, 2:30-4 p.m. $8. Info, 457-3368, ext. 22.

theater

‘AS YOU LIKE IT’: See WED.03, 8 p.m. FAIRFAX COMMUNITY THEATRE COMPANY AUDITIONS: See THU.04, 7-9 p.m.

‘INDOOR/OUTDOOR’: See WED.03, 7:30 p.m.

OUR TOWN’ AUDITIONS: See THU.04, 6:30 p.m.

‘SEA CHANGE’: Actress Lisa Harrow and whale biologist Roger Payne unite poetry and science in a theatrical take on environmental challenges. See calendar spotlight. Briggs Opera House, White River Junction, 7:30 p.m. $10, $30 & $100. Info, 296-7000.

‘THINGS I’M NOT SUPPOSED TO SAY’: See WED.03, 7:30 p.m.

SAT.06 activism

LAURA’S MARCH: Pace-setters memorialize Laura Kate Winterbottom, a Burlington woman who died in 2005 following a violent assault, with proceeds going to Women Helping Battered Women and the Women’s Rape Crisis Center. Vermont Law School professor Cheryl Hanna keynotes a post-march meetup. Oakledge Park, Burlington, registration 9-10 a.m., 5K walk starts at 10 a.m. on the bike path. Free. Info, 862-8261.

art

Also, see exhibitions in Section A. ARTIST MARKET: Local artists show their stuff outdoors and offer original works for sale, in tandem with the Burlington Farmers’ Market. Firehouse Center for the Visual Arts Plaza, Burlington, 9 a.m. Free. Info, 865-7165.

LEAF CASTING WORKSHOP: Nature lovers pre-register by August 29 to create objets d’art from plant matter. UVM Horticultural Research Center, South Burlington, 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. $20 includes materials. Info, 864-3073.

dance

BALLROOM DANCE SOCIAL: Singles and couples of all ages learn ballroom, swing and Latin dancing. Jazzercize Studio, Williston, 7-10 p.m. $12. Info, 862-2269, elabd@ comcast.net.

IRISH DANCE DEMONSTRATION: Members of the McFadden Academy step high with straight backs; then interested students sample a short lesson. New England Ballet Conservatory, South Burlington, 4:30-6 p.m. Free. Info, 999-5041. MILONGA PORTEÑA: Argentine-style tango steppers practice strutting their stuff at a social dance party. Champlain Club, Burlington, 8-11 p.m. $10. Info, 734-3135.

etc.

BAKERSFIELD HOMELAND DAYS: Buy pies or used books, sample barbecued chicken, take in a parade with homemade floats, or get lost in a town-wide rummage sale and flea market. Various locations, Bakersfield, 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. Free. Info, 933-5111. CENTER FOR WHOLE COMMUNITIES ANNIVERSARY: A land-conservation movement with a spiritual component invites the public to help celebrate its fifth year with food, music, hands-on workshops and meditation. Visit website or call for reservations. Center for Whole Communities, Knoll Farm, Fayston, 10 a.m. - 8:30 p.m. Saturday dinner $25. Info, 496-5690.

CHARITY BINGO: See WED.03, 7 p.m.

CUSTOMER APPRECIATION DAY: Montpelier’s natural-foods market hosts vendor demos, an American Flatbread truckload sale, sample giveaways and music by the band Paris Bathtub. Hunger Mountain Co-op, Montpelier, 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. Free. Info, 223-8004.

FRENCH ROUNDTABLE: Speakers at various skill levels order café during an open practice session. Briggs Carriage Bookstore, Brandon, 9:30 a.m. Free. Info, 247-0050.

GRANGE HALL REOPENING: An old-time community hall with a new, handicapped-accessible main entrance wows visitors at a potluck dinner and tour. Capitol Grange, Montpelier, 6 p.m. Free, bring a dish to share. Info, 229-0782.

HISTORIC TOUR OF UVM: Folks register online, then meet at Ira Allen’s statue to tour the campus’ modest early clapboards and grand Victorians, led by UVM Emeritus Professor William Averyt. UVM Waterman Building, Burlington, 9-11 a.m. Free. Info, 656-3131.

KILLINGTON CLASSIC MOTORCYCLE

RALLY: See THU.04, 10 a.m.10 p.m.

MARKETFEST: See FRI.05, 10 a.m.6 p.m.

MEMORIAL MOTORCYCLE RIDE: Bikers convoy to remember Nancy Brunell and raise funds for Camp Ta Kum Ta on a cemetery visit followed by a cookout. Ted’s Flying Hogs & Sidecar Candies, Waterbury, 9:45 a.m. Free. Info, 244-9960.

QUEEN CITY GHOSTWALK: See FRI.05, 7-8 p.m.

SCRABBLE CLUB: Beginners and tournament players trade tips and tiles — and bond over the best board game ever. St. Johnsbury Athenaeum, St. Johnsbury, 12 p.m. Free. Info, 748-8291.

SEWING MACHINE INTRO: Feed dogs? Zipper feet? First-timers learn the anatomy of sewing aids in a two-hour course, then take a test drive and plan an easy project. The Bobbin Sew Bar & Craft Lounge, Burlington, 2-4 p.m. $30 includes an additional hour of open sewing time. Info, 802-8627417, rachel@thebobbin.com.

Also, see clubdates in Section B.

SOUTH END ART HOP: See FRI.05, 9 a.m. - 10 p.m.

SUNRISE FIRE & WATER CEREMONY: Early risers catch rays and give thanks for H2O in an Inuit-inspired appreciation led by an Eskimo shaman, and followed by a community potluck breakfast. Old Schoolhouse Commons, Marshﬁeld, 6-9 a.m. Free. Info, info@ meltingiceinvt.com.

STATE OF MIND

Remember elementary-school book fairs? The Vermont Humanities Council hosts a similar shindig this Saturday to encourage people of all ages to tackle this year’s “Vermont Reads” pick: A Restless Spirit, Natalie Bober’s accessible biography of Robert Frost (pictured). The plainspoken poet and four-time Pulitzer Prize winner, who spent nearly 40 summers teaching at Middlebury College’s Bread Loaf campus, receives a day-long tribute featuring a book discussion by Bober and Robin Hudnut, Frost’s granddaughter. The Middlebury Community Chorus sings composer Randall Thompson’s “Frostiana,” and companion exhibits and activities at the Ilsley Public Library, Vermont Folklife Center and Henry Sheldon Museum include poetry-writing workshops, recordings of family oral histories, and servings of milk and cake. Not up for the commute? For $9, Essex-area Frost fans can hop on the Brownell Library’s south-bound bus.

VERMONT STORY FESTIVAL

Saturday, September 6, 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. at the Town Hall Theater and other locations in Middlebury. Free. Info, 388-4095. www.vermonthumanities.org/index_ﬁles/vtreadscal.htm

USED INSTRUMENT SALE: Sell your clarinet or get a great deal on a glockenspiel. Faith United Methodist Church, South Burlington, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. Free. Info, 482-2163. VCAM ACCESS ORIENTATION: Would-be video producers get an overview of the facilities, policies and procedures at a local cable TV station. VCAM Studio, Burlington, 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. Free. Info, 651-9692.

fairs & festivals

VERMONT SHEEP & WOOL FESTIVAL: Ewes and goats abound at this ﬁber fair of roving craftspeople that covers ﬂeecy staples. See calendar spotlight. Champlain Valley Exposition, Essex Junction, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. $1-5. Info, 649-5420.

VERMONT STATE FAIR: See WED.03, 10 a.m. - midnight.

food & drink

AFH FARMERS’ MARKET: Residents of UVM’s Apartments & Family Housing sell the fruits of their community gardens, plus crafts and prepared foods like Jordanian-style barbecue. Fort Ethan Allen, Colchester, 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. Free. Info, 654-1735.

ADDISON COUNTY HARVEST

FESTIVAL: Localvores unite at a potluck lunch party to jump start a month celebrating area edibles. Homemade ice cream and live folk by the Shader Croft Band, Mitosis and the Ridge Runners set off workshops on baking, backyard poultry and year-round gardens. Middlebury Town Green, Middlebury, 12-4 p.m. Free, bring a potluck dish made with local ingredients. Info, 462-3722.

BURLINGTON FARMERS’ MARKET: Sixty-three vendors sell everything from fresh fruits and vegetables to ethnic cuisine to pottery to artisan cheese. Burlington City Hall Park, Burlington, 8:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. Free. Info, 888-889-8188.

CAPITAL CITY FARMERS’ MARKET:

More than 40 central Vermont vendors hawk fresh produce, baked goods, seedlings, crafts and more, accompanied by live music. 60 State Street, Montpelier, 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. Free. Info, 685-4360.

MIDDLEBURY FARMERS’ MARKET: See WED.03, 9 a.m.

For Your Thoughts...

NOTE: When submitting entries, please provide entrant’s name, address and phone on a separate sheet of paper. Do not mention the entrant’s name on the entry itself.

MILTON FARMERS’ MARKET: Art and pies alike tempt seekers of produce, crafts and maple goodies. Milton Grange, Milton, 9:30 a.m. - 1 p.m. Free. Info, 893-7734.

NORTHWEST FARMERS’ MARKET: Stock up on local, seasonal produce, garden plants, canned goods and handmade crafts. Taylor Park, St. Albans, 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. Free. Info, 373-5821.

kids

ANIMAL FEEDING: See WED.03, 10:30 a.m., 12:30 p.m., 3 p.m.

BEBOP PLAYGROUP: Adults indulge in coffee and bagels while kids up to age 3 meet their peers. Bebop Baby Shop, Essex Junction, 10 a.m. Free. Info, 860-6842.

CERAMIC WORK: Archaeologist Charles Paquin demonstrates how Native Americans made pinch pots and coil bowls, and small hands make their own pot to take home in celebration of Vermont Archaeology Month. ECHO at the Leahy Center for Lake Champlain, Burlington, 1-3 p.m. $7-9.50. Info, 864-1848.

SAT.06

That’s $1500, and it’s the cash award for the winner of this year’s Ralph Nading Hill, Jr. Literary Prize contest. The contest, sponsored by Green Mountain Power Corporation and Vermont Life magazine, is open to any Vermont resident or student. Entries may be essays, short stories, plays or poetry. The entry must be previously unpublished and less than 3,000 words. The focus of the work must be: “Vermont—Its People, The Place, Its History Or Its Values.” Entries may be sent to The Corporate Development Department of Green Mountain Power, 163 Acorn Lane, Colchester, VT 05446; please call Corporate Development at (802)655-8418 for more information.

Dougie MacLean

Sunday, Sept. 14 at 7:00 p.m.

music

Also, see clubdates in Section B.

BARN DANCE: Rani Arbo & Daisy Mayhem make feet move where the cows sleep in celebration of Center for Whole Communities’ 5th Anniversary. Knoll Farm, Fayston, 8:30 p.m. Free. Info, 496-3428.

PAUL WINTER: The six-time-GrammyAward-winning soprano saxophonist combines elements of African, Asian, Latin and Russian music with American jazz in this outdoor concert. Knoll Farm, Fayston, 3 p.m. Free. Info, 496-3428.

outdoors

BURKE MOUNTAIN BIKE RACE: Pedal pushers climb 2384 feet up a Northeast Kingdom peak for a chance at more than $5000 in prizes, then refuel at a post-race barbecue. Burke Mountain, East Burke, 8 a.m. $100 per rider, $200 per team. Info, info@ burkemountainbikerace.com.

GHOST’ HIKE: Night walkers tape red cellophane over flashlights to look for owls, bats and other nocturnal beasties while visiting a 100-year-old homestead and cemetery. Little River State Park, Waterbury, 7-9 p.m. $3; bring a flashlight and call ahead to confirm. Info, 244-7103.

GUIDED TRAIL WALK: Master herbalist Jim Robicsek points out particular plants on a town trail traipse. Westford School, Westford, 1-3 p.m. Free. Info, 872-2641.

SINGLE AGAIN’ HIKE: Divorced, widowed and single adults can bring kids over 10 for a 2.2-mile hike in the Adirondacks, organized by Essex Alliance Church. Milton Park and Ride, Milton, 10 a.m. Free (ferry ride costs approximately $5; Pack a lunch, lots of water and a camera). Info, 264-9842, ketinvt@yahoo.com.

sport

AIKIDO DEMONSTRATION: See FRI.05, 11 a.m.

SATURDAY MORNING GROUP RIDE:

Two-wheelers of all abilities practice moving en masse on a 25- to 35-mile route that emphasizes drafting, pacelines and cycling etiquette. Bring a helmet! Onion River Sports, Montpelier, 9 a.m. Free. Info, 229-9409.

VERMONT LAKE MONSTERS: It’s the last time this year to see Champ dance as Vermont’s minor league baseball team competes against the Oneonta Tigers. Centennial Field, Burlington, 7:05 p.m. $5-8. Info, 655-4200.

theater

AS YOU LIKE IT’: See WED.03, 3 p.m. & 8 p.m.

‘INDOOR/OUTDOOR’: See WED.03, 7:30 p.m.

MIKE BIRBIGLIA: The young comedian whose claim-to-fame album My Secret Public Journal Live netted him a Comedy Central special shares stand-up stories about sleepwalking and other stuff. Ira Allen Chapel, UVM, Burlington, 8 p.m. $5-15. Info, 656-2060.

‘PIECE OF CAKE’: Vermont comedy maven Josie Leavitt layers laugh attacks in her ﬁrst solo stand-up show; local funnyman Oliver Barkley opens. FlynnSpace, Burlington, 8 p.m. $11-15. Info, 863-5966.

STEVE HOFSTETTER: The funnyman who dubs himself “the thinking man’s comic” pushes his humor on a college-circuit tour. See calendar spotlight. Higher Ground, South Burlington, 10 p.m. $14. Info, 652-0777.

‘THINGS I’M NOT SUPPOSED TO SAY’: See WED.03, 7:30 p.m.

words

VERMONT STORY FESTIVAL: A celebration of Robert Frost — and this year’s “Vermont Reads” book about him — starts with a performance of “Frostiana” by the Middlebury Community Chorus (10 a.m.), continues with talks by author Natalie Bober and Frost’s granddaughter, Robin Hudnut (10:45 a.m.), and concludes with an afternoon of exhibits and activities all over town. See calendar spotlight. Middlebury Town Hall Theater, Middlebury, 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. Free. Info, 388-4095.

SUN.07

etc.

BAKERSFIELD HOMELAND DAYS: See SAT.06, 11 a.m. - 3 p.m.

CENTER FOR WHOLE COMMUNITIES

ANNIVERSARY: See SAT.06, 6:30 a.m. - 11 p.m.

CHARITY BINGO: See WED.03, 7 p.m.

KILLINGTON CLASSIC MOTORCYCLE

RALLY: See THU.04, 8 a.m. - 12 p.m.

QUEER CRAFT CIRCLE: Lesbian, gay, bi and transgender creators get their craft on in a supportive sphere. The Bobbin Sew Bar & Craft Lounge, Burlington, 2-4 p.m. Free. Info, 862-7417, rachel@thebobbin.com.

fairs & festivals

VERMONT SHEEP & WOOL FESTIVAL: See SAT.06, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. VERMONT STATE FAIR: See WED.03, 10 a.m. - 9 p.m.

food & drink

STOWE FARMERS’ MARKET: Preserves, produce and other provender attract fans of local food. Red Barn Shops Field, Stowe, 10:30 a.m. Free. Info, 472-8027.

kids

ANIMAL FEEDING: See WED.03, 10:30 a.m., 12:30 p.m., 3 p.m.

MARKIDFEST: Tykes take in a treasure hunt and dance performances, among other magical street entertainments. Church Street Marketplace, Burlington, 11:30 a.m. - 4 p.m. Free. Info, 865-7253.

PREHISTORIC ROADSHOW: Kids bring ancient ﬁnds for archaeologist Charles Paquin to analyze. Using ﬂints, he demonstrates how Native Americans shaped projectile points. ECHO at the Leahy Center for Lake Champlain, Burlington, 1-2:30 p.m. $7-9.50. Info, 864-1848.

movies

Also, see movie theater showtimes in Section A. ‘FROM THE RIVER TO THE SEA’: Documentary ﬁlmmaker Pierre Rehov presents his chronicle of Palestinian refugees used as pawns by world powers, then answers questions about his opus. Jewish Community Center, Stowe, 7:30 p.m. Free. Info, 923-1877.

music

Also, see clubdates in Section B. KIRTAN SINGING: Yoga students stretch their vocal cords with call-and-response chants in Sanskrit. Evolution Physical Therapy & Yoga, Burlington, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Free. Info, 658-9404.

SOMETHING RICH AND STRANGE

You could call Lisa Harrow and Roger Payne a global power couple. A former Royal Shakespeare Company actress who’s pals with Patrick Stewart, Harrow turned her efforts to environmentalism with her 2004 book What Can I Do? Payne, a world-renowned marine biologist and conservationist, co-discovered whale song. From their Woodstock home, the pair produce SeaChange: Reversing the Tide, a performance piece that combines Payne’s scientific knowlege and whale-song samples with Harrow’s readings of verse by Mary Oliver, Wendell Berry and the Bard. Its message? That humanity’s survival depends on Earth’s total well-being. Northern Stage hosts a one-night showing as a benefit for the SeaChange Institute, and tickets include a post-show reception, a copy of Harrow’s book, and entry in a raffle for a two-person whale-watch with the performers.

‘SEA CHANGE’

Friday, September 5, 7:30 p.m. at the Briggs Opera House in White River Junction. $10, $30 or $100. Info, 296-7000. www.northernstage.org. www.seachangeinstitute.org

outdoors

BUCK MOUNTAIN HAWK WATCH: Sky gazers meet at the junction of Routes 7 and 17 to carpool to a peak known for big-winged birds. Corner Deli & General Store, New Haven, 11 a.m. Free, please register via email. Info, gmas@greenmountainaudubon.org.

sport

FIELD HOCKEY PICKUP: Adult and high-school players try to be quick with their sticks. Sports & Fitness Edge, South Burlington, 5-7:30 p.m. $5. Info, 860-3343.

MILLSTONE GRIND HALF AND FULL MARATHON: Mountain bikers in four separate competitive classes ride either a 17- or a 35-mile course through Barre’s abandoned quarry lands. Millstone Hill Touring Center, Websterville, 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. $35. Info, 371-9933.

SAXON HILL RIDE-AROUND: Beginner and intermediate riders meet up at the end of Thompson Road to join the women of two-wheeler group Bellaship for a trip around the Essex “Flo” trail. Thompson Road, Essex, 8:30-11 a.m. Free. Info, 999-8373, rjenv@comcast.net.

theater

AGATHA CHRISTIE PORTRAYAL: Montpelier scholar and actress Helene Lang reps the grand dame of mystery novels at a program tracing the genesis of her leading detectives. Burnham Memorial Library, Colchester, 3 p.m. Free. Info, 879-7576.

MON.08

activism

BURLINGTON PEACE VIGIL: See WED.03, 5-5:30 p.m. art

Also, see exhibitions in Section A. COMMUNITY DARKROOM: See THU.04, 6 p.m.

food & drink

CHOCOLATE-DIPPING DEMO: See WED.03, 2 p.m.

LEMON BALM!: Citrus-scented green leaves ﬂavor popsicles, honey and other treats in a workshop about this herb’s many culinary, medicinal and cosmetic uses. Hunger Mountain Co-op, Montpelier, 6-7:30 p.m. $9. Info, 223-8004, ext. 202.

kids

ANIMAL FEEDING: See WED.03, 10:30 a.m., 12:30 p.m., 3 p.m.

FAMILY SING-ALONG: Parents and kids belt out fun, familiar favorites. Fletcher Free Library, Burlington, 10-10:30 a.m. Free. Info, 865-7216.

‘MIDDLEWORLD’ BOOK CLUB: Teens entering sixth through eighth grade nosh on jungle grub and discuss Jon and Pamela Voelkel’s Mayan adventure novel. Fletcher Free Library, Burlington, 4-5:30 p.m. Free. Info, 865-7228.

MONDAY MUSIC: Local musician Mia Adams tells stories and sings kid-friendly faves. In the J.C. Penney seating area. University Mall, South Burlington, 10:30 a.m. Free. Info, 863-1066, ext. 11.

movies

Also, see movie theater showtimes in Section A.

‘FROM THE RIVER TO THE SEA’: See SUN. 07, Room 315, UVM Living/ Learning Center, Burlington, 4:30 p.m. Free. Info, 923-1877.

sport

COED ROAD RIDE: Male and female pedal pushers meet in downtown Burlington, then trace a one-totwo-hour route at a moderate pace. Road bikes only; helmets required. Skirack, Burlington, 6 p.m. Free. Info, 658-3313.

talks

‘AFTER THE COLD WAR’ SERIES: UVM history prof emeritus Robert Daniels traces Russia’s political progression from Gorbachev to Putin. Faith United Methodist Church, South Burlington, 2 p.m. $5. Info, 864-3516.

DIGITAL ASTROPHOTOGRAPHY: Star shooter Joe Comeau sums up techniques for capturing night-sky nebula, galaxy and planet sightings, sans ﬁlm. Brownell Library, Essex Junction, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 879-1553.

FIFE & DRUM HISTORY: Music historian Lana Jarvis probes the past of colonial parade instruments. Historical Society House, Colchester, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 878-2035.

THE FIDDLE CONTEST IN VERMONT’: Live ﬁddling by Adam Boyce and rare recordings of competitions illustrate different styles in the backwoods tradition of battling bows. Block School House, Grand Isle, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 372-9099.

TUE.09 activism

BURLINGTON PEACE VIGIL: See WED.03, 5-5:30 p.m. etc.

‘A CONVERSATION ON RACE’: The Undoing Racism Coalition sponsors a community workshop inspired by Barack Obama’s 37-minute speech “A More Perfect Union.” Fletcher Free Library, Burlington, 12-1:30 p.m. Free. Info, 951-9262.

BIKE NIGHT: Motorcyclists pull up and park on the sidewalk at a weekly cityapproved rally with the summertime goal of attracting 1000 riders. Donny’s New York Pizza, Winooski, 6 p.m. Free. Info, 655-7888.

CHARITY BINGO: See WED.03, 7 p.m.

GRANT SEEKER WORKSHOP: See WED. 03, Johnson Town Hall, Johnson, 3-5 p.m. Free. Info, 828-0152.

HOMEBUYER ORIENTATION: Before shopping, potential house hunters determine whether homeownership ﬁts their needs. Central Vermont Community Land Trust, Barre, 5:30-6:30 p.m. Free. Info, 476-4493 ext. 211.

food & drink

CHOCOLATE-DIPPING DEMO: See WED.03, 2 p.m.

Save up to $350 at Stowe.

Collect your receipts from participating Church Street merchants from September 5–October 5, and save what you spend during Marketfest (up to $350) on your Stowe Season Pass. Or apply your savings toward Stowe Points Cards (each a $75 value). You can earn one FREE card for every $25 you spend (up to a maximum of 8 cards).

Find the Golden Goggles

hidden at participating Church Street merchants and be entered to win a secret Stowe prize. Contest instructions are on the hidden goggles. Good luck.

HIGH IN FIBER

Over a century ago, many more woolly ovines than bovines dotted Vermont’s hillside pastures. Though every brook and stream no longer supports a woolen mill, craftspeople from around the Green Mountain State still flock to the state’s main natural-fiber event to compete and trade yarns. Various breeds of sheep, goats and angora rabbits peek at passersby. Workshops and demonstrations of weaving, felting, knitting and other crafts compel festival-goers to think of winter sweaters, hats and mittens. If you’ve ever wanted to see a sheep-shearing, feel a fleece, or try spinning wool yourself, this is the place to go — just be sure to keep your distance when admiring the llamas. They spit.

VERMONT SHEEP & WOOL FESTIVAL

Saturday, September 6, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. and Sunday, September 7, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. at the Champlain Valley Exposition in Essex Junction. $1-5. Info, 649-5420. www.vermontsheepandgoat.org/festival.html

‘MENU FOR THE FUTURE’ INTRO: Nicole DiDomenico of the Vermont Earth Institute previews a six-session discussion course exploring the wide-ranging effects of food-system choices. Hunger Mountain Co-op, Montpelier, 5:30-7 p.m. Free. Info, 223-8004, ext. 202.

OLD NORTH END FARMERS’ MARKET: Local farmers sell the fruits of their ﬁelds, and their labor. H.O. Wheeler Elementary School, Burlington, 3-6:30 p.m. Free. Info, 324-3073.

health & ﬁtness

ZUMBA FITNESS: See THU.04, 7 p.m.

kids

ACTIVITIES FAIR: Milton-area kids and their parents amble through a one-stop, sign-up session for info on sports, clubs and craft sessions. Milton Elementary School, Milton, 6-8 p.m. Free. Info, 893-1009.

ANIMAL FEEDING: See WED.03, 10:30 a.m., 12:30 p.m., 3 p.m.

BABY SIGN LANGUAGE: Parents and caregivers learn how to communicate with infants using basic American Sign Language. Bebop Baby Shop, Essex Junction, 6-7 p.m. $8. Info, 288-1002.

ECHO STORYTIME: Young explorers discover the wonders of the natural world through books and imaginative play. ECHO at the Leahy Center for Lake Champlain, Burlington, 11 a.m.

$7-9.50. Info, 864-1848.

PRESCHOOL DISCOVERY PROGRAM: Tots ages 3 to 5 investigate natural phenomena with their ’rents — wear outdoor gear. North Branch Nature Center, Montpelier, 10-11:30 a.m.

$10. Info, 229-6206.

music

Also, see clubdates in Section B.

SHAPE NOTE SING: Members of the UVM Traditional Music Club teach and sing melodies of ﬁerce beauty to promote a lively, deep-rooted American vocal genre. Ira Allen Chapel, UVM, Burlington, 6-8:30 p.m. Free. Info, 585-730-9052, lgraves@ uvm.edu.

sport

BASIC BIKE MAINTENANCE: Wrench wielders get a grip on bicycle upkeep and repairs at a beginner-level clinic. Skirack, Burlington, 5:30-6:30 p.m. Free. Info, 658-3313.

WOMEN’S ROAD RIDE: Female pedal pushers congregate for wheel camaraderie in two groups covering 20- and 30-mile routes. Meet in the parking lot. Onion River Sports, Montpelier, 6:15 p.m. Free. Info, 229-9409.

talks

FOOD FOR THOUGHT: Harvard School of Public Health prof Dr. J. Larry Brown, director of the National Center on Hunger and Poverty, presents a talk titled “Hungry in America: The Invisible Epidemic.” McCarthy Arts Center, St. Michael’s College, Colchester, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 654-2536.

words

DONALD PFARRER: The part-time Warren resident and author reads from A Common Ordinary Murder, his latest novel just published by Random House. A discussion of violence follows. Warren Public Library, Warren, 7-9 p.m. Free. Info, 496-3913.

JEWISH LITERATURE: GRAPHIC

NOVELS: UVM English professor Hilary Neroni offers an overview of Will Eisner’s A Contract With God, followed by a group discussion. South Burlington Community Library, South Burlington, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 652-7076.

WED.10

etc.

EMBROIDERERS GUILD: Multicolored ﬂoss forms stitch pictures at a Green Mountain Chapter meeting. Senior Community Center, The Pines, South Burlington, 9:30 a.m. Free. Info, 879-0198.

‘MATTER OF BALANCE’: Community educators from Rutland Regional Medical Center help perfectionists manage their fear of failure to become more productive. Godnick Senior Center, Rutland, 9:30-11:30 a.m. Free. Info, 468-3093.

food & drink

MIDDLEBURY FARMERS’ MARKET: See WED.03, 9 a.m.

kids

ANIMAL FEEDING: See WED.03, 10:30 a.m.

‘MOVING & GROOVING WITH CHRISTINE’: See WED.03, 11-11:30

a.m.

PRESCHOOL DISCOVERY PROGRAM: See TUE.09, 10-11:30 a.m.

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TU E.09 << 25B

W seeking N

LOVE FUN LIVE IN VERMONT

I just moved to Vermont a year ago and am loving life here! I’ve enjoyed spending the year here and all that each season has to offer.

I’ve spent some time hiking and would love someday to do the whole Long Trail...then the AT! skislikeagirl 40 l #110099

DISTURBING PERFECTION

I’m all yours if you can make me laugh. leshana1 19 l #105885

HEALTHY, FUNNY, PRETTY DORKUS

Beautiful young woman looking for nature- and animal-loving man to share my interests. I’ve been hurt in the past, and sometimes think I may not be interesting enough. Want to ﬁnd that someone who disagrees completely. Want to go hiking, ﬁshing, snowboarding? Take pictures, or just talk? Please, no creepies! Snowisfun39, 21, l, #111065

YUMMY JUST AS I AM!

I’m a Christian and would like to meet men of my faith. I am unique-looking and pretty well preserved for my age. I like to sing in church and I like to sing Karaoke as well. I love being a mom and being with family. My ideal partner would share his faith with me and love my “servant’s heart.” Faithful 46 u, l, #104267

LOVE THE SUNSHINE!

Down-to-earth, honest, caring, loving, giving, sweet, strong, driven, faithful, smart, cute. Looking for a fun, honest, respectful, athletic, intelligent, well-grounded and traveled man. Relationships are all about timing, chemistry and compatibility, and those take time to sort out. Like to move slowly, get to know a person well and form a friendship before more can build. sweetsunshine, 34, l, #111050

MUST LOVE DOGS

When I’m not working, I’m hanging out with friends, most likely outside hiking, biking or exploring new places (with my dogs, of course). I’m looking to meet new people. Looking to meet someone who enjoys being outdoors, isn’t afraid of being themselves and is open to the possibility of a relationship. Seattlerocketdog, 27, #109334

BONBONS ASSORTIS

If I were a plant, I’d be sassafras. sonrisa 34 l, #111025

FRIENDS FOREVER PARTNER BY MIRACLE

Play music and dance and swim and be in the sun. Appreciate what nature offers. I’m serious but I can be very weird and wild. I’m intense but I know how to be still. I can dive in the caves of the earth and soar with the eagles. Healing sessions at the ya and the who. Lavender 31 l #111029

FARMING IS DHARMA

I’m trying to get your attention. I’d love to pull some weeds with you over coffee. Currently, I have a bodywork practice that keeps me busy.

I’m really intense sometimes but I know the importance of creating peaceful times as well. I have a very strong and compassionate heart.

I’d love to meet you. farmingdharma 31 #111028

WITTY, CHARMING, DETERMINED

Hi there. My friends would say that I am a great listener, ﬁercely loyal and honest, and my best features are my eyes and personality. I_love_bonﬁres, 24, u, l, #111024

THE AMAZING GIRL NEXT DOOR

I may have overlooked me, but you should look again! I love to hike and mountain bike. Friends describe me as sincere, a good listener, and caring. Professional engineer. 5’7”. KeAnne 30 l #110159

ARTISTIC, FUNNY, SINGLE AND LOOKING!

I love humor! I am constantly gathering up funny stories and experiences for the day I get the nerve to do a stand-up act! I love the fall and winter (yes, I said it!) and I’m looking for someone to go for hikes, a bit of camping, and maybe make some dinner and go out and play some pool or darts. St4ar 25 l #111013

WHERE’S MY LOVERBOY?

Looking for my best friend. Companionship a must for both of us. I am a motherly type who loves to explore. I am spontaneous and love to try new things. vtwhiteraven 35 l #111011

SOUTHERN, ZESTY, BRIGHT, WARMHEARTED

I’m pretty damn content with my life and feel blessed to be living in this beautiful region.

I’m most comfortable in shorts and a tee digging in the dirt but can also dress up and dazzle. I’m looking for fun, adventure, new outdoor experiences, sparks, not a long-term relationship. It’s the simple things in life that please me. Emma_Peel, 45, l, #110959

I’VE GOT COOKIES!

I’m an easygoing, fun, 27-year-old gal who lives life to be happy. I own a bakery and love to cook. I always have extra cookies (that’s not a bribe... really). I’d love to meet someone who can teach me something new and has a thirst for life. Feeling the urge to send me a message? Give in! MapleSmooches 27 l #110977

SPUNKY, GOOD HUMORED, LOVING WOMAN!

I’d love to meet an active, warm, giving-ofhimself man, who has it all! Just kidding, anyone handsome enough will catch my eye. gypsygirl, 55, l, #110960

W seeking Wo N

WAITING TO BE INSPIRED

I am funny, dorky, sweet and I give my all. If you are looking to fall in love and are tired of waiting for the universe to reward you with what you deserve, let me know because I am waiting for the woman who wants to be treated like a princess while treating me like a princess. serenity772, 36, l, #111076 NURTURING, QUIRKY, OPENMINDED. MAMA.

I’m a laid-back, loving and fun mama. I’m into walks, conversation, books and adventures of all kinds. Looking for a few friends to share life’s adventures with. “Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take, but by the number of moments that take our breath away.” Mama_Speak 27 #111069

TRYIN’ TO FIND MY WAY BACK

Just moved home, loving VT all over again. Would like someone to share life in general with. I’m not talking forever, just a let’s see where this goes, but I’m open to it if you are. I love kids, and don’t let my age fool you; I’m much more mature than you’d think. Care to ﬁnd out how much? quebrado, 20, l, #111049

COUNTRY MUSIC LOVER!

Absolutely love music. It is a big part of who I am. Love going to concerts, traveling, reading and cuddling anytime, anywhere. I love life! It’s been a while since I dated, and I am ready to embrace life again! Love to laugh and more. I’m 5’4” with hazel eyes and a gentle spirit.

Spunky, 43, #110952

LOOKING FOR POPCORN AND LAUGHTER

I’m looking for someone to open me up, a girl not afraid to be herself. Someone to chill with on lazy afternoons, go shopping or catch a movie with. I’m looking for that special person. I’m a smart, easygoing girl with a great smile. Let’s get together, have a drink and see if we click. lil_ghost, 24, u, l, #110990

SILLY, SERIOUS ME

Just coming out of a long relationship, I am constantly and consistently reinventing and learning more about myself. I love to cook, garden, hike and practice yoga, and have been in love with Vermont since I ﬁrst stepped foot in the state. redcity 23 #110988

CRAZY, BUBBLY, HIPPY

New to Vermont, wanting to meet people. Bajawearing, hemp bracelet-making Kentuckian. I’m looking for a change of pace and Vermont is that place for me. I’m ready for new challenges and experiences. I’m openminded and I’m looking for a chance to expand my horizons further. There are lots of new places life is going to take me. crazyeventer 23 l #110947

PRETTY WOMAN SEEKS SAME

Hello out there! I am new to the Burlington area, looking for friends, someone to meet for coffee or wine and maybe later a movie and dinner. Let’s meet and see what happens. I know you are out there... silverlady1818, 62, #110870

N seeking Wo N

LIFE IS TOOOO SHORT!

Sixty words isn’t a lot, is it? Like everyone here, I am looking for someone to share great experiences with. I am honest, outgoing, and have a GREAT sense of humor! I am very openminded and affectionate and am looking for someone who appreciates the little things in life. Email me if you’d like to learn more! snownick, 33, u, l, #111067

ENERGETIC BIRD WATCHER

This is my ﬁrst try at this. I am not sure what I want out there for the public. I love anything to do with the outdoors and have recently taken up birdwatching. I cannot provide a photo since I don’t have the technology and due to my current job. I can mail a photo and speak via email. Raptor22 44 #110539

CHILL S.M. LOOKING TO HANG OUT

I work full-time and live alone on Church Street. If I’m not working or lounging around at home, I’m usually out on the night scene. I’m what my lady friends call a “nice guy,” so if you’re into being treated like crap, I’m not that guy. hodgi1981 27 l #111059

A$$HOLE Slim, tall, clean. I like bad music and worse movies. I won’t be there when you need me, most likely. Take a chance. nightbike 24 l #111035

GENUINE, DOWN-TO-EARTH ARTIST

I am an artist looking for a genuine, sweet woman who is also artistic. Looking for someone who is caring and compassionate, not materialistic! I like to keep in shape and eat healthily. I’m an expressionist in art and in life. Want someone to share my emotions and feelings with openly. I will give you my heart! gogeebee 29 l #105522

ACTIVE, SMART, FIT, SEEKS SAME

I’m a musician with a great day job living in central Vermont and loving it. Some favorite activities are playing music and exploring the backcountry on my mountain bike or snowshoes. I would love to spend time with a smart, active, enthusiastic woman. I am particularly drawn to petite women, but more important are intelligence and an attractive spirit. VtMountainbiker 57 l #111032

PASSIONATE ABOUT LIFE!

Very young at heart and also physically. Body of a 25-year-old. Independent, sensitive, respectful, curious, openminded, highly sexual and ﬁnancially secure. Love the arts and ﬁlms of all types. Love to travel. Life’s too short; let’s dance! rebel_with_a_cause 52, #110929

CUTE AND OH-SO-CUDDLY

I have so many interests. Can I share them with you? Will you share yours? Can we have adventures; ﬁnd mischief; ﬁght evil together? Can we go for evening runs? Drink strong coffee in strange cities? Sip cold whiskey under the stars? Will our lips melt like chocolate when they touch? Let’s get together then. I REALLY want to meet you! BrawnySmurf, 33, l, #111027

HOPING TO MEET GOOD PEOPLE

So far the ride has been worth the price. As long as it’s done with a warm heart and an open mind, it’s all good, right? skifan56 52 l #111026

WHAT MORE CAN I SAY?

I’m very passionate about ﬁnding the best life has to offer. I’m at a crossroads: My life is becoming the life I could only have imagined. I have a great sense of humor, sometimes goofy, sometimes subtle and sophisticated. I’m capable of an uncommon, great love that I so want to share. Above all, I’m looking for someone sweet. jonah1969, 38, u, l, #111018

SNUGGLEBUDDY FOR WINTER?

Grizzled old Renaissance man, at best. For now, I am not looking for someone who wants a long-term relationship. Sorry, just not the time for me. Any smart, funny, ageappropriate ladies who might be amused by a tall, funny, less-than-serious man for a fun NSA relationship: You could do worse. Marginally. Oddsbodkin 55 u l, #111016

GENUINE, CONTEMPLATIVE, KINDHEARTED, INTELLIGENT, NONJUDGMENTAL

I’m a free thinker with an intellectual twist, Vermont native, trying to find significant other. I’m a very intuitive and empathetic person. I understand everyone’s viewpoint and if possible always try to avoid conflict. However, I’m also very individualistic and nonconforming. I disregard any authority or notion that does not make sense, and I’m purposeful. Dsquared, 24, l, #110997

SPEAK YOUR TRUTH

Educational farmer, 29. Buddhist practitioner seeks willing partner to engage in conscious relationship and spiritual intimacy. Interested in the grit of what it means to be human, both the light and the dark. I can be gentle and loving and eruptive and challenging. I seek someone who can meet and wants to be met. dharmafarmer 29 l #110995

HONEST, LOOKING FOR THE SAME I am 23, looking to meet some new female friends to casually date or possibly more if we hit it off. I found bars and parties to be horrible places to meet girls, thought I would give this a shot. I love music and cinematic adventures. I play hockey year-round in a men’s league. TiredOfTheSameOld, 23, #110993

BRAVE MAN MAKES ONLINE PROFILE... ...in small town, repercussions be damned! I do, however, have a smile that, when present, can be seen from afar and I am often told what a great one it truly is. So if you like smiling... I, like you, am likely to want a healthy, meaningful relationship to develop. Instead of talking about “chemistry,” make it. vtguy12, 28, l, #101798

STOP AND EAT THE FLOWERS. I plan on spending my time rock climbing, cycling, maybe a little sailing, and lots of reading before it comes. Might be a while before we need to take our seats but you’ll be awfully bored if you’re there alone. I’m excellent company. Come join me. We’ll talk about biology, urban design, whatever your passion is. I love learning almost everything. SendMeAPuzzle, 24, l, #110970

N seeking N

ECLECTIC, ECCENTRIC AND EDUCATED I am a 26-year-old bachelor working on his Bachelor’s. With the crazy, hectic schedule, I am ALWAYS looking for an excuse to not do homework! I’m looking for someone who can understand the value of not fucking on the ﬁrst date. I know that sounds CRAZY, but there’s this thing that people of yore used to call dating. SingingFoolnVT 26 l #106548

FUNNY, CONFIDENT, LAID-BACK, LOVE LIFE

Good-looking dude who loves life, music, cooking, outdoors, good conversation, movies, food and, most of all, sex. Nice body and bottom, hairy chest and strong legs, nice smile, 33’’ waist, hung. I am looking for a single, young guy to have fun with. You need to be healthy, willing to let me have my way with you, openminded and in somewhat good shape. gardenboy 38 #110803

LOOKING FOR THAT SPECIAL FRIEND FTM here looking for a BF. I am a shy person but warm up very quickly; you just have to talk. I do have a pic, and will send if you send ﬁrst. I am really looking for someone around my age, no guys over 29. Someone who shares my interests and is not just looking for sex. transfag 22 l #110801

POSITIVE BROTHER SEEKING OTHER Hello. I am hoping to connect with an openminded, honest, humorous guy. I am single, 55, considered attractive. I try to be fearlessly honest and compassionately open, and sometimes succeed. I have a thing about honesty. I do a lot of smiling, and it seems appropriate to share that now. I have one cat, one tattoo... intimacy and brave-heart. dharmabum55

W seeking…

RAWR Hi, my name’s ______. You better remember it ‘cause you’ll be screaming it later! leshana12 19 l #111079

PASSIONATE METALHEAD SEEKING

PASSIONATE METALHEAD

I keep to myself mostly but I enjoy good conversation about music, sex or life in general. A man who loves metal, making out can make me laugh and a nice smile sends me over the edge. I’m looking for someone who can keep up with my sexual desires, giver and a receiver. Passionate but not afraid to get rough. Megami 26 l #111014

SWEETIE PIE

Looking for new experiences with nice people. audrey 30 l #110994

ANY OTHER POLY FOLK AROUND?

I’m a 27 yo F Scorpio, busty but not obese, smart, sane, funny bondage slut with gorgeous eyes. I’ve moved back to the Burlington area from a place with an active poly scene and I’m feeling isolated. I’m looking for like-minded friends... maybe something more with the right people. Let’s get together for tea and see where things go! ;). Schraff 26 l #110908

CUTE, SEXY, TAN, HORNY, ORGASMIC

I want a guy who will fulﬁll all my fantasies. ROCK MY WORLD! I want you do please meso bad. I’ll return the favor once you do everything I say. OR a cute girl who will have some innocent fun with me. Make me orgasm. I love it when you go down on me! I’m horny for you! lick_me_bitch 18 l #110789

OH BABY

I’m looking for a kinky woman, 18-35, who can teach me a few things. I’m up for anything. emo__trash 20 l #110780

KINKYADVENTURER

Looking for some good times. In bed and out. RealityEscapist 20 l #110766

SENSUAL, PLAYFUL, BI FEMALE

Seeking the same for occasional get-togethers. I miss the touch and scent of a woman. Life is busy; not looking for a commitment, just a like-minded woman who is bi or bi-curious for occasional erotic encounters. Plays_Nice 44 l #110749

OPEN TO OPTIONS

I’m looking for that perfect power exchange, the dynamic that feels just right. I’m looking for someone whose dominance or submission is genuine and willing to grow. I’m looking for someone looking to explore, ready to play, excited to push boundaries and commit social taboos. littlemissﬁsh, 22, #110664

CURIOUS TO TAG TEAM; WANNA TRY?

Young and curvy, this 18-year-old girl is not satisﬁed in bed. Wanting to try with two guys or more, or just one-on-one. Can get kinky but no anal. Really into tattoos and piercings. Both a plus. No older than 29, though. Aiming to please and be your slave. Wanting someone to call master. Hit me up. pixiestickz 18 l #110656

LOOKING FOR 3RD OR 2ND

I’m in a casual relationship with a guy looking for a female to join in on our amorous play, but I am also interested in a girl to have to myself. I’m tall and slim with dark hair and blue eyes. I’m happy to send photos of both of us or just me if interested. Geneveve1454, 21 l #110592

DIVORCEE SEEKING TWO HORNY MEN

I’m searching for two men who can make me feel completely satisﬁed as never before. Have always fantasized about being tied down, blindfolded, handcuffed to the bed, and spread open with a leg spreader. Doctor-Nurse play, age play, etc., etc. No pain, real pain for me is out. Bigandtrainedwell4u 54 #110559

NICE BUT NAUGHTY

Hi there. I’ve lived in Burlington all my life, but have never found that guy who I want to spend the rest of my life with. I love being outdoors. I’m going to college to become a veterinary assistant. I’m 5’2”, 190 lbs., white, red hair. pandaheather 19 u, #110441

SHY HOUSEWIFE SEEKS FEMALE

PLAYMATE

I’m a shy woman bored with my marriage.

I was with a woman once before and really enjoyed the experience. Seeking someone to occupy my time and then possibly have some fun. To be blatantly honest, looks matter. I am not a “10” by any means, but not a total dog either. I expect the same from anyone who wants to contact me. halo 36 #109677

VIVACIOUS, BUBBLY REDHEAD WANTS

PLAY

I am new to Burlington from NYC. I recently began playing with domination and ﬂogging. Looking to ﬁnd playmates and possibly a more committed, sexual relationship with the right one. A switch, leaning towards bottom. Into both men and women. Outside of the bedroom I am into photography, knitting, being outdoors, self discovery, cooking, baking, dancing, music. Looking2Play, 29, l #109637

DON’T WANNA BE GIRL-GIRL VIRGIN

Never done anything with another girl before but definitely want to get into it. I am tiny so I need a girl who will fit me. I am also into guys, definitely! But I have never had a threesome. I’m willing to try it only with the kinky ones - but group sex is always a plus, so couples welcome! sexuallyexplicit 18 u #108804

SEXY, SLIM, OPEN-MINDED

Looking for couple (man and woman?).

Looking for something fun and new. Been with women before, would love to do again. Would like to make a friendship/play. I am clean and lots of fun. If you’re seeking someone young and fun to fulﬁll your desire, write me a message and we can get to know each other. Will provide pics when asked for. Hail16, 21, l #108623

N seeking…

LET’S PLAY

I am looking for a male buddy to play with. I am 5’8”, 52 yo. and 150 lbs. I live and work in Burlington and can host. barefoot 52 #111081

VT MUSICIAN, SPIRITUAL OUTDOORSY

TYPE

Do you like the Kama Sutra? Maybe I can help you ﬁgure out if you do. VT musician, I like anything outdoors. Looking for NSA friendship and more, haven’t really done this in a while so I’m being a bit cautious but the right people are out there, they just need ﬁnding!

VTdrumline 22 #111074

LADY FOR AFTERNOON DELIGHT?

Athletic, active, 46 year old man looking for a nice woman to play with in the early afternoon. Any unsatisﬁed ladies want some wonderful sensual adult fun? Discretion is assured and would be expected! Lets get together and make each other smile! funspirit, 45, u, #111038

SAVING LIVES

Hi. I am a 23-year-old male looking to have a little fun. dburnorjr 23 l #111007

RON BURGANDY

Hey, I’m just a guy who wants to have some fun. Discreet is the name of the game. If you want to play, you have to hit me up. I take care of my body and I’ll take care of yours. secret1lover, 23, l, #110956

ARE YOU READY?

I can recall when I first noticed how a woman’s underclothing barely touches her skin, how it floats on a cushion of air as she moves, how it floats about her body, brushing her body like angel’s wings. It was then I understood how a woman must be touched. Could that be you?

ISCIJLS 19 l #110930

WANT TO PLEASURE YOU

Would love to pleasure you from head to toe in any way you desire. Let’s play. footdog 52 #110815

NEW AND WILLING looking for some hot descrete fun with a horny woman or man. new2this 23 #110891

KINKY, ROMANTIC

I am loyal and intelligent and have both a practical and a romantic side. I am looking for a girl who’s spontaneous and smart, who nudges me outside my comfort zone, and who is self-assured, trusting, loyal and can enjoy a spirited conversation. I am initially attracted to thin/petite girls with beautiful smiles and big eyes. wcew 28 l #110885

YOUR CHOICE: BEDROOM OR MOUNTAIN

I’m looking for someone who likes to play indoors and outdoors. Hiking, skiing, skinnydipping, sex indoors and out. I’m a 36 yo professional with an average body. I’ve been told I’m very good and I have a pretty open mind. I’m a little better endowed than average and I have an oral ﬁxation. mikehawk, 36, #110883

LOOKING FOR ADVENTURE AT 31

I am a married man and would do anything for my wife, but our sex life is, well, just not there. I am very sexual and like foreplay. I am very reserved and this is my ﬁrst time doing this sort of thing. I am not picky about women, but looks do play a part. AimtoPlease, 31, #110876

KNIGHT IN CENTRAL VERMONT

You are the one I am looking for. I promise respect and honesty. I want what is best for you. I believe in love at ﬁrst sight, sometimes even ﬁrst word. jason_centralvt 49 l #110856

TELL ME WHAT YOU WANT

I’m looking for a man to dominate me. I’m in good shape and have a nice ass. I have very little experience with men. Would prefer someone younger than me and who is not overweight. newtothis 42 #110850

LOOKING TO FILL THAT NEED

28-year-old male looking for a lady or young woman to hook up with here and there who can keep up in the bedroom. No strings, just looking to ﬁll that void I have. I’m an addict. oppie242000, 28, l, #110826

KIND MASTER SEEKS YOUNG, SUBMISSIVE

GIRL

Older man seeking young, submissive girl. You must be willing to please my wife when told. Safe and loving play only. I will treat you with love and compassion, at the same time giving stern discipline while respecting your

seeking…

SOBURLVTCPL

We’re an attractive, educated, professional couple. Looking for a fem or couple. We’re pretty new to this still though. soburlvtcpl 28, l, #110937

HORNEY VERMONT MAN

I’m a 34 year old male looking for some no strings attatched nasty sex. Must be discreet and fun. I’m waiting. vermontman34 34 #111036

HOT, HORNY COUPLE

boundaries. I have a hot tub and great house to host in. Please respond with your age, name and picture. KindMaster 39 #110798

ISO FEMALE BELLY DANCER

For 101 romantic nights. SWPM 52 seeks NS scintillating female belly dancer to produce magical mutual fantasies. What secret delights await the Sultan’s favorite? Who knows the right words to open the mysterious door to LTR? KnightTemplar 52 u, #107078

NEED LOTS OF FUN SEX

Hey, I’m a 45-year-old white male, stocky, 5’11”, clean-shaven, 7”, love oral giving and receiving. I’m looking for a woman or couple to have fun with. DD-FREE PLEASE. clminvt1 45, #109229

I WANNA LOVE YOUR KITTY

People say I’m a cat lover. I love Kitties of all shapes, sizes and colors. And I’m really good with them, too! I really know how to handle my pussycats! KittyLover, 35, l, #110595

HUNGRY FOR A NEW WOMAN

Love sex but been a little deprived lately. Love going down on a woman and taking care of her for a long time. imlookin4fun 37 #110574

CD LOOKING FOR A LADY

Closet dresser looking for a lady. I love to dress up and am told I have great legs. I enjoy role playing and light bondage, nothing too heavy or painful. Openminded. Looking4alady 43 u l, #110500

HERE FOR A SHORT TIME

I’m an electrician working on the windmill farms. I’m 5’5” with no fat. I’m told that I’m a handsome country boy from upstate Maine. I need to be satisﬁed. I like a woman who will lie there and enjoy my settled ways and feel the excitement growing. After that, who knows? Looking for a one-time thing, maybe two times. rocketman 49 #110468

TIME TO PLAY

A basic, nice guy, 5’10’’, about 170 lbs, athletic, dark hair, brown eyes, average guy. Looking to explore new things and to be introduced to new things as well. Will be very respectful of whatever that may be. mefvj, 45 l #110461

COUGAR HUNTER

I’m a 23 y.o. single dad looking for a mature, beautiful cougar to play with. I’m a business owner/carpenter, I love what I do, I love being a daddy to my 2 y.o. son. Between business and being a dad, I ﬁnd it hard to get out on the hunt. So here I am...who wants to play?

sexycarpenterman 23 l #110424

DESCREET, JUST FOR FUN

Looking for discreet relationship (friends with benefits) to safely explore (find) my limits. I am married and now my wife does not want to share. I don’t want to hurt anyone and I only have one life. I am not getting any younger. Sincere, clean, honest, safety first. Also sterile. mainlinemale, 55, #110231

Interested in trying something new, as a couple or individually. Me: WELL HUNG! Her: VERY HOT! Utmost discretion required. availableplaymates, 30, l, #111021

SEXALICIOUSLY SEDUCTIVE DUO SEEKS SAME

We love to dress sexy, ﬂirt and enjoy company who understand the value of laughter. We’re fun to be around and we respect everyone’s limits. We’re not pushy or aggressive, and we don’t care for those who are. Life is too short! Let’s have sensual fun together and enjoy the sexual tension that comes with this type of activity! FiestyDuo4U 41 l #110710

LOOKING FOR AN ATTRACTIVE 3RD MWC 35/29, professionals, discreet, new to this, looking to take things slow, she is hot and curvy, he is nice-looking, stocky. Her: blond with blue eyes. He has brown eyes and short brown hair. We are in love, just looking to add some fun occasionally with a woman between the ages of 28 and 35. nympcouple, 35 #110709

HOW CREATIVE ARE YOU?

We are a professional couple (38 & 40) looking to ﬁnd the right person(s) to explore and play with. We enjoy the thrill of female domination in our private lives. We are looking for people who are fun and attractive and like sports and the outdoors. How much fun can you have when he is COMPLETELY under your control? :). wellkept 38 l #105924

EXCITING, FUN COUPLE

Hardworking couple and homebodies. Like to entertain around pool, hot tub, cookouts. Enjoy friends with beneﬁts. Very easygoing and laid-back. Couples or third party welcome. Him: straight. Her: very bi-curious. Open to all replies. Do not have account as of yet, trying site since we are new to this. vermontfriends 41, l, #110564

TWO GUYS LOOKING FOR FUN

We’re two straight friends looking for adventurous women who want to be with more than one guy at once. Single women or married couples are

i Spy...

Dear Mistress Maeve,

I’m a single woman in my late fifties, hoping you can give me some guidance. While I haven’t signed up for the popular dating sites, I have tried my luck on MySpace and now find myself baffled.

After some encouragement from my daughter, I messaged a single man who lives nearby. We wrote back and forth for a while, then exchanged phone numbers. He called me the following week, and we had a wonderful two-hour-long conversation where I felt a giddiness I hadn’t felt since high school. He is very spiritual and said he felt we were “meant to meet.”

However, the next message I received from him stated that something had come up in his life and that he wanted me to be “patient” while he worked some things out. Well, I waited a week, then messaged him back saying that I would like to know what’s going on. It’s been two days, and I haven’t heard from him. I’m suspicious. What now?

Signed, Dating Neophyte

Dear D.N.,

First of all, kudos to you for getting back into the dating scene. The dating world can be difficult to navigate — add to that the vastness of the World Wide Web, and you’re in some confusing terrain.

I’m not sure what your definition of “patience” is — but one week isn’t very much time to “work some things out.” You haven’t even met this man in person yet, so it’s unreasonable to expect he’ll share all of his secrets with you: It’s too early for that kind of intimacy. However, you also want to make sure he’s not playing you like a fiddle. While you’re waiting for him to get back to you, why not try some of those “popular dating sites”? No need to put all your eggs in one basket, as they say.

If he does come back with a good reason for blowing you off, let him know that, while you tolerated his buttoned-up lip this time, you’ll expect better communication if your relationship grows.

ttyl, mm

Blond Bike Guy on Main

I was getting into my black Jeep. You were a few parking places away, toward the Flynn. You were changing your mountain bike wheel tire, or maybe putting the bike in the back of a car? I pulled out of my parking place, our eyes met, there were smiles and sparks as I drove by. Who are you? When: Friday, August 29, 2008. Where: south side of Main at Pine St.. You: Man. Me: Woman. #904424

The Condo SaleS Guy On August 17 at Post Bonjour Hi, by a meter. You: tall, blond and handsome, on teal wheeled bike. Me: tall, redheaded and ready to rock, also on a two-wheeler. Thanks for the bike home, Prosperous Phil. I hope to meet again. When: Sunday, August 17, 2008. Where: Burlington. You: Man. Me: Woman. #904423

ChaMplain Valley Fair, FaT alBerT

Friday Night: You were playing the Fat Albert game. My son and I were next to you and my son kept winning. Your goal was to win that Fat Albert shirt. You left too soon. You walked off with your friends and then you were gone. Your smile is amazing and you caught my eye. :) Are you single? When: Friday, August 29, 2008. Where: Champlain Valley Fair, Fat Albert Game. You: Woman. Me: Man. #904422

handSoMe Guy workinG aT oGe

I see you everywhere. We both drive blue Volvo 240 wagons. You have long dark hair, tan skin and gorgeous brown eyes. We talked once and you said you liked my dog Henry. Would love to talk to you more. When: Friday, August 29, 2008. Where: OGE. You: Man. Me: Woman. #904421

51 GoddeSS

I overheard you sassing some customers with threats of gardening tools and air conditioners. Something tells me you’re not really the bouncer. I was the clean-cut one with a sweater in the corner... Care to bounce me out of there sometime? Coffee and moonlit crosswords? When: Thursday, August 28, 2008. Where: 51 in Midd. You: Woman. Me: Man. #904420 hey, SundanCer

Just what the doctor ordered; thank you. You’re like an onion with many layers. I really hope to see you Wed. the 3rd at Metronome. -XO, Puma. When: Friday, May 16, 2008. Where: starting at Antidote. You: Man. Me: Woman. #904419

ilSley, SepT. 2007

I met you one night last September at Plan B, possibly one other time after that. You were wonderful and I really appreciated your donkey pinata. Are you still in town? When: Wednesday, September 5, 2007. Where: Plan B. You: Man. Me: Woman. #904418

My roadSide SaVior

You changed my flat and changed my mind. Older brother? Nah... You sure you wanna ride this train? When: Tuesday, August 19, 2008. Where: work, McKee’s, a ditch. You: Man. Me: Woman. #904417

Could Be SoMeThinG GreaT

I spy a beautiful, charming young woman in a black and white dress. You caught my eye and I couldn’t look away. I really just wanted to tell you “my story.” :-) I hope that you noticed me. When: Thursday, August 28, 2008. Where: Colchester. You: Woman. Me: Man. #904416

Make iT So

Mr. Fringe... I like you. When: Wednesday, August 27, 2008. Where: The Jungle. You: Man. Me: Woman. #904415

Soda pop John

From food to scrap to earth to root to food to scrap to earth. I love you, compost man. Thank you from your barista at The Bees Knees. When: Thursday, August 28, 2008. Where: Morrisville. You: Man. Me: Woman. #904414

Snake MounTain Berry piCkinG

BeauTy

You were on the trail running down the back side of Snake Mountain. I was riding my bike with two friends. We were all psyched about the blackberries. I was the boy in the middle of the pack with blond hair. I love your energy and presence. I’d love to go berry picking and hiking with you some time. When: Wednesday, August 27, 2008. Where: Snake Mountain. You: Woman. Me: Man. #904413

Sunday, auG. 24 aT Junior’S

Around closing time. Me: tall, denim skirt and brown velour hoodie. You: tall, red plaid button-down and jeans. I was hoping you’d come back and talk to me. When: Sunday, August 24, 2008. Where: Junior’s downtown. You: Man. Me: Woman. #904412

SuBSTiTuTe ChS: GpS

You had a brown dress on and looked awesome and I think that you heard me say it while I was on the phone as you strutted by. Reddish hair and killer smile, can’t leave out wrist tat. I was the guy who had no idea where he was going. When: Thursday, August 28, 2008. Where: CHS. You: Woman. Me: Man. #904411

iT’S lawrenCe, noT larry

Perhaps it all could have been so different if you had not left me for your work. But you made your choice, one that I could not live with. Be happy, darling. Tell the boys I miss them and wish them all the best, especially little mister short stuff! Always in my thoughts and heart, 143! When: Sunday, August 3, 2008. Where: St. J. You: Man. Me: Woman. #904410

weaTherinG The STorM

Can you hear the thunder? I spied you, listening to the thunder and watching the lightning far in the distance. As the storm raced closer, you stood your ground waiting, seemingly inviting the storm’s rage to come, again and again and again. You are so beautiful and brave. ATOYS, WAMH, Alfred. When: Tuesday, August 26, 2008. Where: feel you in my soul. You: Woman. Me: Woman. #904409

hoT JaCkeT, Fr391

It wasn’t just the motorcycle jacket that was hot! Thank you. ;) XO ~ Puma of GMDD. When: Tuesday, August 26, 2008. Where: City Market parking lot. You: Man. Me: Woman. #904408

BeauTy in a red ShirT

At work, it’s always Friday. Your gorgeous smile and piercing eyes make my stomach queasy and my heart flutter. I’d cuddle with you any day. Just remember, when I’m staring in your eyes, I wish I could be waking up to that beautiful smile of yours. When: Wednesday, August 27, 2008. Where: Friday’s. You: Woman. Me: Man. #904407

SCoTTiSh FeSTiVal in QueChee

You: Scot-Irish man wearing a kilt and combat boots. Me: pretty girl whose name you forgot. I remember your name; do you remember mine? When: Saturday, August 23, 2008. Where: Scottish Festival in Quechee. You: Man. Me: Woman. u #904406

MiSSinG: CuddleBear

You may soon be 4163 miles away, but you are always close to my heart. Have an unforgettable journey. I’ll be waiting. When: Tuesday, August 26, 2008. Where: under the same night sky. You: Man. Me: Woman. #904405

preTTy FaCe and preTTy ShoeS

Black polo, fresh kicks. Let me sing you a song, tell you all my secrets and shower you with kisses. Baby be mine? When: Monday, August 25, 2008. Where: Champlain Valley Fair. You: Man. Me: Woman. #904404

CanT reSiST your MulleT

You: a “bring it on” barmaid in slightly dirty clothes and a damn fine mullet working at 51 Main in Midd. Me: a strapping young man with a large beard wearing a loin cloth. We exchanged pleasantries and then your friend hit me with a shovel. Let’s get it on? When: Friday, August 22, 2008. Where: 51 Main, Middlbury. You: Woman. Me: Woman. #904403

CrC - will you Marry Me?

I remember thinking, “He must have the luckiest wife in the world.” And now (yay!) it’s going to be me! Let’s get hitched! How’s tomorrow, say 5:30-ish? ESF with all my heart, SMB. When: Thursday, September 8, 2005. Where: Richmond. You: Man. Me: Woman. #904402

MiChelle wiTh The waCky

SiGnaTure

Met you a few times at work and keep catching smiles. Maybe my eyes get blurry when I see you. Maybe I don’t cash enough checks to take you out. I think you’re pretty. When: Friday, August 8, 2008. Where: downtown. You: Woman. Me: Man. #904401

GranT aT riTe aid, winooSki Hey! :) I’m a (pretty much) weekly customer at the pharmacy and it makes my day when you are working when I pick up my Rx. I’ve talked to you on the phone and you’ve been more than helpful more than once. Would love to talk about drugs (or really anything else!) over a cup of coffee. When: Wednesday, August 20, 2008. Where: Rite Aid in Winooski. You: Man. Me: Woman. #904400

ChaMplain Valley Fair, auG. 23 Saturday night, you were at the Zipper with girlfriend and tall guy with yellow shirt. We made eye contact there and again later that night. You: white shirt, blue jeans and very sexy. Me: behind the ride watching you, grey muscle shirt. Would you like to get together? When: Saturday, August 23, 2008. Where: Champlain Valley Fair. You: Woman. Me: Man. #904399

BluBerrieS aT Muddy waTerS Your smile melted me as we laughed about our friend introducing you with the wrong name, one July evening at Muddy Waters. You offered me blueberries, telling me they matched my shirt and eyes. Then, Saturday, I bumped into you waitressing. You were busy but I wish we could’ve talked longer. Let’s get coffee together, and this time I’ll bring the blueberries. When: Saturday, August 23, 2008. Where: near Smokejacks, Church St. You: Woman. Me: Woman. #904398 you haVe a BeauTiFul Soul Sometimes I want to touch the strands of hair that come loose from your barrette. I like getting to know you. You’re unique, lovely, reflective, caring, surprising and sexy. I’m not looking to date you; just want to learn more about you. I want to be the person who helps you see how wonderful you are. You deserve to know. When: Saturday, August 23, 2008. Where: hanging out at different locations around VT. You: Woman. Me: Woman. #904397 i MiSS My SweeT pea I miss your smile, your touch and most of all your love. You will always be my sweet pea! Please come back - please! When: Sunday, October 5, 2008. Where: you know who you are. You: Man. Me: Woman. #904396

SpeCialTy FilaMenTS MoTorCyCle rider Did you see me in the Good Health waiting room on Aug. 15 at 2 p.m.? You used to work at Specialty Filaments - and you were ‘Right-On’ when you guessed I spilled my bicycle on Pine St. Can we talk? When: Friday, August 15, 2008. Where: Good Health, Dorset St. You: Man. Me: Woman. #904395

Biker down on pine ST I was on my road bike heading south on Pine Street on Aug. 12 at about 4 p.m. I hit the RR tracks across from Dealer.com and went down - HARD! Did you see my fall? Did you call the ambulance? I want to thank you! Please contact me. When: Tuesday, August 12, 2008. Where: RR tracks on Pine St. You: Woman. Me: Woman. #904394

ChuCh STreeT loVe ; ) You have a beautiful smile. Our eyes met on Church Street Friday, Aug. 22. You were carrying some blinds. Then it happened again later when you drove by in your Honda Pilot. Would love to meet again. Don’t worry; I can be real discreet if needed. When: Friday, August 22, 2008. Where: Church Street. You: Woman. Me: Man. #904393

ThankS, e r.M. My Jeep was ransacked by bums last Saturday and I must have dropped my auto insurance card on the street. You mailed it to me and I am sooooo grateful! I didn’t think there were such considerate people left! Thank you very, very much! When: Wednesday, August 13, 2008. Where: mail. You: Woman. Me: Woman. #904389

hazel The actions

PRETTY BLUE EYES PEEKING OUT with bluegrass playing in the background. Reclining by the edge of the woods. Talking about the plants and ﬂowers. Gently touching my face. Walking through a summer meadow. Looking for shamrocks. Oh, where have you disappeared to? I’ll never forget. Are you wishing I would, or just “skeered agin”? I hope all is well. When: Saturday, August 9, 2008. Where: in the meadow. You: Woman. Me: Man. #904385

KATIE “AMAZING” GRACE

Katie, I love you and Oliver very much. You make me so happy. -T. When: Friday, August 22, 2008. Where: Burlington. You: Woman. Me: Man. #904382

BURLINGTON WATERFRONT

I saw you standing and looking at your white bag. You were wearing a navy blue shirt and green shorts, your brown hair was up and you had black sunglasses on. Your face had a touch of a sun on it and a pretty smile, too. :) I had a red shirt, navy blue shorts and short blond hair. Interested in coffee or a sunset? When: Friday, August 22, 2008. Where: waterfront around 6:15 p.m.. You: Woman. Me: Woman. #904381

ESSEX BUS, AUG. 22

We were the last ones on the 5:00 run to the Junction at the end of a long day. You held a lamp in your satchel. Brochures? I hope Vermont appeals to you. I put you on my wish list. Orange and black... Huge smile! I got off at Libby’s. When: Friday, August 22, 2008. Where: Essex Junction bus. You: Man. Me: Woman. #904380

DO DOO DO MONSTER FACE

I thought you were pulling your phone out of your pocket. But alas it was a ring! and then a brick in the ground just for me! You made me cry in public, but everybody clapped... so, hey, it can’t be that bad. I was confused and giggling uncontrollably, but then I ﬁnally got it. You are the best Monster EVER! When: Friday, July 25, 2008. Where: on Church Street in front of Leunig’s. You: Man. Me: Woman. #904378

HELLO AND GOOD MORNING, BEAUTIFUL

I spied your beautiful half-awake smile looking back at mine. Our eyes locked on each other. You are soooo yummy, the way you lay back with eager anticipation of the thunder. Raincoat, umbrella or in the raw, baby, there is nothing like a morning storm before the house starts rock’n. : ) TOY. -Sissy “g”. When: Friday, August 22, 2008. Where: Just before the storm. You: Woman. Me: Woman. #904377

LIBRARIAN/TEACHER FROM WILLISTON

To the amazing, blond librarian/teacher whose proﬁle is gone: Where did you go?

I love that hair and smile. We work for the same people! Please say hi and I’ll send you a pic - please?? When: Tuesday, July 22, 2008. Where: 7days personals. You: Woman. Me: Man. #904376 WHERE IS THE SCOT?

It’s been a year since we met, my precious, unhappy Scot. We met here, and we had great dates. Please say hi again. I miss those lips and eyes. When: Friday, August 22, 2008. Where: Lincoln Inn, everywhere. You: Woman. Me: Man. #904375

SEARCHING FOR SCHAEFFER’S HUMAN

Tall, dark and handsome, new dog owner, adoptive father of Schaeffer: You caught my eye several times, we exchanged a few words, then I separated from the group because my black Lab began to howl. You made an effort to wave and say goodbye. I enjoyed talking and have been looking forward to seeing that smile ever since. Walk in the park? When: Tuesday, July 29, 2008. Where: dog park. You: Man. Me: Woman. #904374

DRIVE-BY

Saw you driving by. We went out on a couple dates over a year ago. You: 6’+. Me: 5’, blond, blue eyes. You said you loved my aeyrie. Seemed as if you might have wanted me to follow you? When: Thursday, August 21, 2008. Where: I-89 heading north, just south of Williston. You: Man. Me: Woman. #904373

CHICKEN & PEANUT BUTTER & A1

Miss Anna. You’re the greatest. I try not to pee my pants every time we go a-wandering. Usually I succeed. Please sing to me. The end. When: Thursday, August 21, 2008. Where: usually busting ass in the gym. You: Woman. Me: Woman. #904372

TO MY CAVEMAN

Hey dork, thanks for being part of my summer. Meeting you was fate. I’m so happy you hit me with that door and I’ll never forget the time we shared, the laughs we had, the long talks or the neighbors we pissed off. ;) Love always, your fairy princess. When: Thursday, July 31, 2008. Where: Montpelier. You: Man. Me: Woman. #904371

DOMINOES CATCHER. LACY?

Wondering what your deal is. I’m intrigued.

It looks like you like to have fun. Single?

Up for a beer or dinner sometime? When: Wednesday, August 20, 2008. Where: muddy ﬁeld at Oakledge. You: Woman. Me: Man. u #904370

CUTE GIRL IN DOWNTOWN PARK

I often see you reading in City Hall Park.

You have black/blond hair, a septum ring, green slip-ons and tight pants. You usually are drinking iced coffee. I just want you to know that I think you are lovely and adorable. When: Friday, August 8, 2008. Where: City Hall Park. You: Woman. Me: Man. #904369

PRECIOUS MEMORY CARD (CANON SD800IS)

I’m still not over losing you... all the good times we had together, captured with your photographic memory. I haven’t seen you since Oakledge. I thought we were having fun! I really knew how to push your buttons. What happened to you? Did you go home with someone else? When: Tuesday, July 8, 2008. Where: Oakledge. You: Man. Me: Woman. #904368

HONKY TONK TUESDAYS

You: singing and playing guitar at Radio

Bean Tuesday night for Honky Tonk Tuesdays.

I think your name was Lowell? Me: blond in the corner eying you from across the room. Had to leave before I had a chance to say hello. Single? Drinks sometime? When: Tuesday, August 19, 2008. Where: Radio Bean. You: Man. Me: Woman. #904367

ARIES AND SCORPIO IN LEAGUE

This is a noisy, passionate, ardent combination of two Mars-ruled lovers, guaranteeing a relationship ﬁlled with action. In bed, you two have nearly insatiable appetites, which is good, for you will enjoy one another to the hilt. Seems like it would be quite the match. What do you think? When: Wednesday, August 20, 2008. Where: Dorset Street. You: Woman. Me: Man. #904366

ALLMAN BROS. IN SARATOGA

$11 for a beer. You had no ticket but shared a box. Missed your name. Hope you had fun and maybe the pause and sigh meant something else. Might have a ticket to Journey for an ‘80s chick! When: Tuesday, August 19, 2008. Where: Saratoga, NY. You: Woman. Me: Man. u #904365

JEN, FLETCHER ALLEN NEUROLOGY

RECEPTIONIST

I saw you at your desk. You asked me twice if I had a co-pay and I told you I left my wallet in my car. You have a great personality and a wonderful smile. You really caught my eye. Are you single? I would love to get to know you better. -K. When: Tuesday, August 19, 2008. Where: Fletcher Allen, Neurology, 5th ﬂoor. You: Woman. Me: Man. #904363

OLLIE THE DOG’S FATHER

You: tall, blond man walking a sweet, 5year-old Golden named Ollie on a gorgeous summer day. Me: dark-haired woman sitting on bench reading paper while my dog, Holly, met yours. Tails wagged. When: Monday, August 18, 2008. Where: City Hall Park. You: Man. Me: Woman. u #904362

HITCHHIKER LATE FOR WORK

I was heading out ﬁshing. You were Trevor or Travis, can’t remember, hitching a ride to your job. Had a nice conversation. Would have loved to know more about you. I hope you read Seven Days. Maybe we’ll get lucky, cross paths again. Hope to pick you up again but next time come ﬁshing with me. I’m Rick. When: Thursday, August 14, 2008. Where: Winooski. You: Man. Me: Man. #904361

PRETTY IN PINK

To the badass blond (nurse?), who passed me on Church St. and gave a pleasant hello. I tried to do the same. Next time I will smile, promise. Oh, yeah, and you are still pretty and stuff too. Hope you are well. When: Saturday, August 16, 2008. Where: Church Street. You: Woman. Me: Man. #904360

LUNCH AT LEUNIG’S

I Spy a very pretty brunette having lunch at Leunig’s with your folks. You smiled and said hi as you left. Care to get a bite together sometime? When: Saturday, August 16, 2008. Where: Leunig’s. You: Woman. Me: Man. u #904359

POOP ON THE LOOMIS PORCH

Your eyes are like lotus leaves. No, not even like. Best summer ever spent as roomies? I’d say so. Whatever the mess you are, you’re mine, OK? When: Monday, August 18, 2008. Where: the sexiest of the potholes. You: Woman. Me: Woman. #904358

MACEDONIA GIRLS ON THE SPIRIT

I kept running into you girls all weekend. Friday night at Nectar’s (fries-es so cute!), shared a dynamite waitress, then after the Grace show, walked you home. You had a hot black dress and short hair. Would love to take you to a concert sometime and show you around. Sorry about the rainy summer. Nice to meet you. When: Saturday, August 16, 2008. Where: Nectar’s and Waterfront. You: Woman. Me: Man. #904357

HOTTEST GIRL IN THE CLUB Friday at Metronome, saw your beer spill on the stage. Got you a new one, then you were sweet to me after. You were having a rough day. Next night, I looked for you at the HG white party... no you! Hope things are going better. I’ll be sweet to you. When: Friday, August 15, 2008. Where: Metronome. You: Woman. Me: Man. #904356

PONCHO-CLAD AND CAFFEINATED TICKETEER

Keep trying... I am out here... but the alleged CF is nowhere to be found. When: Saturday, July 26, 2008. Where: ME concert. You: Woman. Me: Man. #904354

HANDSOME MAN, BLACK DODGE TRUCK

Thank you so much for making my day. You gave me 3 or 4 looks this morning and it was just what I needed to start a Monday. Black Dodge pickup turning north on I-89. Me: green Toyota, going to Water Tower Hill. Nice smile. Single? Hope to see you again soon. Wow! That was perfect. :) When: Monday, August 18, 2008. Where: Route 7 underpass, turning left toward St. Albans at trafﬁc light, stopped. You: Man. Me: Woman. #904353

HEY, MR. POSTMAN

North Street, Tuesday, Aug. 12: I am the guy in the blue car who slowed down and stopped. You came to the window, then I totally embarrassed myself by ﬂirting with you. Are you at all interested? I’d love to share a drink or a coffee with you sometime. You looked familiar to me... Olympiad? Now I go to Planet Fitness. When: Tuesday, August 12, 2008. Where: North Street. You: Man. Me: Man. #904352

CRONUS, AKA MY FAVORITE PIRATE Pillaging and plundering in the mud, rain dances and swilling blood were fun and surreal but R&R in the ‘holler was divine and sublime - sun, moon, porch, beer, Coltrane and Neruda - too bad you missed it! Ha! Thanks - you’re the best! When: Friday, August 8, 2008. Where: the mud, the rain and plenty of other places in between. You: Man. Me: Woman. #904351

MARGIE FROM DANVILLE

You smoked my cigar, I drank your drink. Let’s do it again if you’re interested. The August 13 John Fogerty concert is where it all happened. When: Wednesday, August 13, 2008. Where: John Fogerty concert, Shelburne Farms. You: Woman. Me: Man. u #904350

4 LOVE To the best friends a girl could ask forHatie K, Crashley and Slawer! I love you all and I am going to miss you so much our last year apart. When: Sunday, August 17, 2008. Where: since high school. You: Woman. Me: Woman. #904349

HALVORSON’S BARTENDER, AUG. 15

Casey the handsome bartender at Halvorson’s early Friday night. I and my roommate were sitting at the bar chatting with you about Stowe and mutual acquaintances. Thought you seemed very nice and interesting. Wondering if you are single? If so, would love to get together sometime! Me: red dress, blond hair, green eyes. You: tall, beard, beautiful blue eyes. When: Friday, August 15, 2008. Where: Halvorson’s. You: Man. Me: Woman. u #904348 MY BULGARIAN SHUSHI I wish you’d realize how much you mean to me. You are a very special person. I want nothing more than to feel special to you and be a part of your life. You have my heart. When: Sunday, August 17, 2008. Where: Sweetwaters. You: Woman. Me: Man. #904347

BEAUTIFUL WOMAN ON AUTOMASTER SHUTTLE

You were the beautiful woman with a radiant smile on the Friday morning Automaster shuttle, on your way to GE. I noticed that you didn’t have a ring to go with that smile. Single? Let’s meet! When: Friday, August 15, 2008. Where: Automaster. You: Woman. Me: Man. #904346

J-CHIP RACE CREW

At the Wednesday race, you were wearing a solid blue top. You looked wonderful. Are you available for a drink or sail? When: Wednesday, August 13, 2008. Where: Wednesday races, Shelburne Bay. You: Woman. Me: Man. #904345

WHAT A BEAUTIFUL FACE...

I have found in this place that is circling all ‘round the sun. What a beautiful dream that could ﬂash on the screen in a blink of an eye and be gone from me. Soft and sweet, let me hold it close and keep it here with me. When: Friday, August 15, 2008. Where: in my mind and everywhere. You: Man. Me: Woman. #904344

MONSTER Do Do DO I said YES!!!! When: Thursday, July 24, 2008. Where: on a brick outside of Leunig’s. You: Man. Me: Woman. #904343

LIKE~~~NESS

Just when I thought I was going to fall over, you picked me back up. Art is not dead; it is at my very feet, it is in everything and everywhere. And

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acting

Acting cl A sses - FlynnArts: Weekly classes begin Sept. 15. Location: Flynn Center for the Performing Arts, 153 Main Street, Burlington. Info: 802-652-4548, www.flynncenter.org. Emphasizing individual expression, creative choice and fun! Classes for kids, teens and adults include Creative Capers in Dance & Drama; Play Makers; Acting, Improv & Broadway Fun; Teen Musical Theater; Adult Acting for Bashful Beginners; and Laugh Attack: Stand Up Comedy for Men & Women.

iMPrOV iliciOUs !: Sep. 10 - Oct. 1, 7:30-9:30 p.m., weekly on Wednesdays. Cost: $195/4-week class with performance. Location: Designhaus, 22 Church St., 2nd Floor, Burlington. Info: Designhaus, 802-310-5019, designhaus. org@gmail.com, designhaus.org. Learn from an environment of play and increase laughter capacity with developmental improv games and long-form improv! Students will be encouraged to tap into individual creativity, spontaneity and intuition. Culminating event: a performance with a live studio audience on Friday, Oct. 3, coinciding with Burlington’s First Friday Art Walk.

bodywork

OrthO -BiOnOMy t he sPine

Phse 4: Sep. 15 - Oct. 13, 69:30 p.m. Cost: $265 /$250 early registration discount. Location: Touchstone Healing Arts School of Massage, 187 St. Paul Street, Burlington. Info: Touchstone Healing Arts, 802-658-7715, info@touchstonehealingarts. com, www.touchstonehealingarts. com. Don’t be fooled by the funny name! This stuff really works. Come and explore this exciting modality that is gentle, noninvasive and highly effective. We will learn specific techniques for facilitating release of neck, thoracic and lumbar vertebrae, sacrum and pelvis. No prerequisites needed. See website for more details.

cooking

PersOnAlized cOOking cl A sses: 5-8:30 p.m., daily. Location: By Design Chef Services, South Burlington. Info: By Design Chef Services, Tyler Lighthart, 802-3187211, cheftyler@bydesignchef. com, www.bydesignchef.com. Enhance your skills in the kitchen! Take a private lesson to learn a new and exciting dish to impress, or have friends over for some wine and a group lesson. Check out our website or call to create a great culinary experience for you!

creativity

t he Art OF Pl AyBAck t he Atre: 3 Thursdays, Sept. 23, Oct. 25 & Nov. 6, 7:15 a.m. - 9:30 p.m. Cost: $15 Location: North End Studios, 294 North Winooski Rd., Burlington. Info: 802-860-6203, www. vermontplaybacktheatre.org. Join us for an evening of Playback Theatre! Workshops will play, awaken our senses, exercise ourselves as artists and humanitarians, practice compassionate listening and learn the fundamentals of Playback Theatre. PT is an interactive, improvisational theatre form used to illuminate life and incite dialogue. Wear loose clothing and bring water.

the cre Ati Ve PAth : A series of 3 workshops: Wake Up That Muse! Sept 20; Express Yourself, Oct 18; Let’s Get Creative! Nov. 15. 9 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. Cost: $45 /each or $120 for the series. Location: Stowe Library Conference Room, Stowe. Info: Sara, 802-888-3802. Learn to quiet your inner critic, awaken the creative genius within you and live more fully through your passion. Led by Sara Waskuch, designer and teacher.

dance

BAck By POPUl Ar deMAnd: Weekly on Thursday. Location: Shelburne Athletic Club, Shelburne. Info: Annette, 802-860-

9927, sundancestudio@moomail. net. Ballet at Shelburne Athletic Club, 3:15-4 p.m., weekly on Thursdays. Creative Pre-Ballet (ages 4 to 6), 4:15-5:15 p.m., $77/7 weeks. Childrens’ Ballet (ages 6 to 10), $91/7 weeks starting 9/11. Family and longer term discounts available.

BAllet tO MOdern - FlynnArts: Weekly classes begin Sept. 15. Location: Flynn Center for the Performing Arts, 153 Main Street, Burlington. Info: 802-652-4548, www.flynncenter.org. Experience your body as an expressive instrument and discover your unique movement capabilities! Classes aim to instill a lifelong love of dance for all ages and include Ballet, Tap for Kids, Tap/Funk, Hip-Hop, Jazz, Modern, and Fitness Dance — Zumba, Nia, and a special workshop for mature adults.

BAllrOOM dAncing: Mondays and Thursdays in Burlington and Sunday in Shelburne. Cost: $50 /4 weeks (per person). Location: The Champlain Club, 20 Crowley Street; Shelburne Town Hall, 5420 Shelburne Road, Burlington and Shelburne. Info: First Step Dance, Kevin Laddison, 802-598-6757, www.FirstStepDance.com. Level I classes for beginners, Level II and above for experienced dancers. We host dances (with lessons) on the second and fourth Friday of each month. No experience is necessary, just an interest in learning to dance. Come alone, or come with friends, but come out and learn to dance!

children’s dAnce cl A sses! :

Location: Dance with Miss Parm, 13 Kilburn Street, Burlington. Info: Dance with Parm, Parm Padgett, 802-233-6429, www. esivt.com/dancewithparm. Dance classes in Burlington for children of all ages, preschool to teen. Ballet, jazz and tap in one fun, convenient class! Two performances per year. For more information, call Parm or visit website.

dAnce s t UdiO sAlsAlinA : Cost: $12 /class. Location: 266 Pine St., Burlington. Info: Victoria, 802-598-1077, info@sal salina.com. Salsa classes, nightclub-style. One-on-one, group and private, four levels. Beginner walkin classes, Wednesdays, 6 p.m. Argentinean Tango class and social, Fridays, 7:30 p.m., walk-ins welcome. No dance experience, partner or pre-registration required, just the desire to have fun! Drop in any time and prepare for an enjoyable workout!

design/build

y esterMOrrOw design/BUild sch. : Cost: $300/2-day class (materials fee may be applicable.) Scholarships available. Location: Yestermorrow Design/ Build School, Route 100, Warren. Info: Yestermorrow Design/Build School, 802-496-5545, design build@yestermorrow.org, www. yestermorrow.org. SUPER-INSULATION FOR NET-ZERO ENERGY HOMES, 9/20-9/21: Learn simple modeling of building performance and affordable approaches to insulation and weatherization. RENOVATION, 9/28-10/3 ($750): One-week

hands-on introduction to renovating or adding on to an existing house. STAINED GLASS PRIMER, 10/11-10/12: Basic techniques and completion of a stained glass panel to take home.

drawing

OriginAl dr Awing : Sep. 8-29, 6:30-9 p.m., weekly on Mondays. Cost: $125/4-week class. Location: DESIGNHAUS, 22 Church Street, 2nd Floor, Burlington. Info: DESIGNHAUS, 802-3105019, designhaus.org@gmail. com, designhaus.org. DRAW WITH MR. MASTERPIECE. The class centers around drawing the human form. The focus will be on developing each student’s singular voice. Participants will be given the opportunity to encourage and push “traditional” ideas of figurative work. AN EXPERIENCE NOT TO BE MISSED!

dreams

dre AM t he Atre: Oct. 6-27, 79 p.m., weekly on Monday. Cost: $100 /4 classes. Location: Soul Creation Studios at the North End Studio, 294 North Winooski Ave., Burlington. Info: Jen, 802-8606203, vtplayback@hotmail.com, www.playbacktheatrecompany. org. We often learn most about ourselves, and make sense of the world around us, through our dreams and archetypes that present themselves during dreamtime. During this interactive dream workshop, we will explore meanings and processes of our dreams through dream sharing, journaling and simple theatre improv. Please bring a journal.

drumming

BUrlingtOn tA ikO cl A sses : Cost: $53/Adult Beginner Class. Location: Taiko Space, 208 Flynn Ave., Burlington. Info: Burlington Taiko, 802-999-4255, classes@burlingtontaiko.org, www. burlingtontaiko.com. Beginning classes Tuesdays - Kids, 4:30-5:20 p.m. $40/5 weeks. Adults 5:306:20 p.m. $53/6 weeks. Sessions begin 6/24, 9/9. Gift certificates are available! For a full schedule of classes or more info, go online or email.

r ichMOnd tA ikO cl A sses: For a full schedule of classes or more info, go to website. Location: Richmond Free Library Community Room, downtown Richmond. Info: 802-434-2624, classes@burling tontaiko.org. Paid pre-registration is due 1-week before the session start dates and there is a 10-person minimum for each class. Pre-registrants will receive $5 off their session fee (the first price shown below). Gift certificates are available! Kids & parents’ class (beginners), 6-6:50 p.m. $36/$40/4 weeks. Adult class (beginners) 7-7:50 p.m. $40/$44/4 weeks. Sessions begin 6/26 & 9/11.

empowerment

F inding yOUr MissiOn in liFe : Oct. 1-22, 7-9 p.m., weekly on Wednesday plus an individual session. Cost: $75 Location: 55 Clover Lane, Waterbury. Info: Sue, 802-244-7909. Discover the unique way you are meant to make a difference in the world and open your life to joy, meaning and wonder. Led by Dr. Sue Mehrtens, teacher and author.

wrAP trAining : Sep. 15-29, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m., weekly on Monday. Location: Dept. of Health, 108 Cherry Street, Burlington. Info: 800-564-2106. Wellness Recovery Action Planning. Co-sponsored by Vermont Psychiatric Survivors and the HowardCenter. WRAP is a life-changing recovery education program.

fitness

Biggest lOser cOMPetitiOn : Cost: $120/12 1-hour classes. Location: Sports and Fitness Edge, 115 Wellness Drive, Williston. Info: Sports and Fitness Edge, Williston, Dave Meek, 802860-3343. Based on the TV show. Work out and lose weight. Program includes fitness evaluation prior to class and regular weigh-ins, also use of purewellness diet-tracking online program. Classes Run Tuesday & Thursday. Prize for winner.

healing arts

Art FOr he Aling: Sep. 17 - Oct. 22, 9:30-12:30 a.m., weekly on Wednesday. Cost: $250 /6 classes. Location: Soul Creation Studios at the North End Studio, 294 North Winooski Ave., Burlington. Info: Jen, 802-860-6203, vtplayback@ hotmail.com, www.playbackthe atrecompany.org. Through the arts one can tap into the unconscious/ spiritual and emotional selves that work together to create our whole self. Participants will use art materials as a way to understand and listen to our deeper intuitive self. We will also keep an eye out for silver linings.

he Aling tOUch le Vels 1 & 2: Level One: Oct. 3 & 10 or Oct. 11 & 12. Level Two: Jan. 10 & 11, 2009. All classes run 9 a.m. - 6:30 p.m. Cost: $333/per level, $308 for HTI/AHNA members, $225 student/repeater/elders/teen. $50 materials fee. Inquire about early discounts. Location: Touchstone Healing Arts, South Burlington. Info: HarManna, LLC, Amy Billings, 802-878-0911, pictureofhealth@ harmanna.com. Level One: For anyone interested in learning more about energy therapy, exploring the magnificence of their human body and commitment to personal growth. Instructor: Lucrezia Mangione. Level Two: For students who have completed Level 1 and wish to further study. Instructor: Kathleen Scacciaferro. HTI certified, AHNA endorsed. AHNA and NCBTMB Continuing Education units. Discounts available.

health

nAMi-VerMOnt FAMily tO FAMily: Location: 5 locations Throughout the State, Berlin, Burlington, Manchester, Middlebury & White River Junction. Info: NAMI-Vermont, NAMI-Vermont, 800-639-6480, namivt@verizon. net, www.namivt.org. Family to Family: a free 12-week course offering family members of individuals with mental illness the latest facts about methods of treatment, chances for recovery, how to take care of yourself & meet other family members.

herbs

hOlistic PhysiOlOgy: Cost: $480 Location: Vermont Center for Integrative Herbalism, 250 Main St., Suite 302, Montpelier. Info: Vermont Center for Integrative Herbalism, 802-224-7100, info@ vtherbcenter.org, www.vtherbcenter.org. Study the human body systems and how they function, exploring the mechanisms of fluid & electrolyte regulation, exercise & stress response, and endocrine regulation and focusing on nutrient and herbal pathways for each of the systems. See website, www. vtherbcenter.org for specific dates and times. Classes begin Thursday, Sept. 11. w isdOM OF the herBs schOOl: Wild Edible Intensive 2008-2009: Enhancing Local Food Security. Class meets for two terms, three Sundays each term from 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Late Summer Term: Aug. 10, Sept. 7 & Oct. 5. Still accepting applications for late summer term. Spring Term: May 24, June 14 & July 12, 2009. Tuition: $480 for both terms or $240 each term. $50 non-refundable deposit each term. VSAC non-degree grants avail. Location: Wisdom of the Herbs School, South Woodbury. Info: Annie McCleary, Director, 802-456-8122, annie@wisdomoftheherbsschool.com, www. WisdomOfTheHerbsSchool.com. Wild harvesting food has been the way of life for most of the history of humanity. The end of the age of cheap oil and the reality of global warming require that we once again find our food locally.

jewelry

Beginning Jewelry: Sep. 23Nov. 11, 6-8:30 p.m., weekly on Tuesdays. 8-week class. Location: Shelburne Art Center, 64 Harbor Rd., Shelburne. Info: Shelburne Art Center, 802-985-3648, www. shelburneartcenter.org. In this class, focus on the acquisition of jewelry skills and techniques while learning the art of fine craftsmanship. Each student will complete a series of practice pieces before designing and creating a wearable, finished piece of jewelry. Members $200, nonmembers $220, materials $35. See all metals classes online.

Jewelry: wax-Carving/Casting: Sep. 18 - Nov. 20, 6:309:30 p.m., weekly on Thursdays. 10-week class. Location: Shelburne Art Center, 64 Harbor Road, Shelburne. Info: Shelburne Art Center, 802-985-3648, www. shelburneartcenter.org. Achieve depth and dimension by carving and shaping specialized waxes that will be cast into the metal of your choice. Students will acquire skills to create wax forms such as rings and earrings. Completed wax forms will be sent to a professional casting company. Members $300, nonmembers $330, materials $35.

language

FrenCH Classes, ColCHester : Cost: $180/8 1.5-hr. classes. Location: Alliance Francaise of the Lake Champlain Region, 304 Dupont Bldg., Ethan Allen Ave., Colchester. Info: Micheline Tremblay, 802-497-0420, michelineatremblay@gmail.com. Classes begin Sept. 15. Four levels available: Mondays: Advanced French Conversation; Tuesdays: Beginning French; Wednesdays: Intermediate French A; Thursdays: Intermediate French B. 6:30-8 p.m. Call or email for info or to register.

Job-speCiF iC spanisH language : Location: Just Spanish 4u, 145 Pine Haven Shores Rd, Sheburne. Info: Just Spanish 4U, 802-735-1353, www.justspani sh4u.com. As an Official Registered Provider of Command Spanish®, Inc., Just Spanish 4U offers on-site, jobspecific Spanish language and crosscultural training in diverse areas and professions, including, but not limited to: Dentistry, Medical, Nursing, EMTs & Paramedics, Child Care Facilities, Public Safety, Manufacturing, Construction, Office Management, Banking, Hospitality and Retail Sales. With our training programs, your organization can promote better communication at work; increase safety in the workplace; enhance workers’ job performance; decrease or remove communication barriers; provide cost-effective instruction; project a positive image in the Hispanic community; protect your agency from litigation; and provide better service to persons in the Hispanic community. All programs are non-grammar-based. No previous Spanish experience is necessary to enroll in Command Spanish® courses, which are low-stress and occupation-specific, and last 8-24 hours. parlez-vous FranC ais?: Location: At your home or scheduled meeting place, Mad River Valley, Stowe, Montpelier. Info: 802-4966669. Communication and vocabulary enrichment, some grammar review. Fun and useful. Taught by Yves Compere, French native.

spanisH Classes : Cost: $150/1.15 minutes. Location: 123SpanishNow, 1609 Lincoln Gap rd Warren Vt, Williston. Info: 123SpanishNow, Constancia Gomez, www.123spanishnow.com. Beginner and Intermediate Spanish class. Ten full weeks starting first week of Sept. (day TBA), at Williston School. These classes are designed for both new and returning students. Music, politics and cultural knowledge spice up the class. Led by Constancia, a native of Argentina. To register, email constanciag@123spanishnow.com or call 802-917-1776.

spanisH in waterbury Center : Cost: $155/10 1-hour classes. Location: TBD, Waterbury Center. Info: Spanish in Waterbury Center, 802-659-4181, spanishpara vos@gmail.com, spanishparavos. googlepages.com. Ten-week fall session begins Sept. 15-18. Learn from a native speaker in a small class environment. Beginning to Advanced Spanish classes are 1 hour per week. Available class times: Monday-Thursday, 5:30-

6:30 and 6:50-7:50 p.m. Also: customized classes, private tutoring and lessons for children scheduled at your convenience.

martial arts

a ikido Classes : Location: Vermont Aikido, 274 N Winooski Ave., Burlington. Info: 802-8629785, www.vermontaikido.org. Learn the graceful martial art Aikido in a safe, supportive environment. INTRO CLASS: 4 consecutive Wednesdays beginning September 3, 6-7:30 p.m. Fee of $60 includes uniform. REGULAR CLASSES: Tues.Fri., 6-7:30 p.m. and Sat.-Sun., 1011:30 a.m. Visitors welcome! aikido oF CHaMplain valley: Adult introductory classes begin Tuesday, Sept. 2 at 5:30 p.m. No childrens’ classes in Aug.; children’s classes resume on Wednesday, Sept. 3 at 4 p.m. Open house and demonstration on Fri., Sept. 5 at 7 p.m. & Sat. Sept. 6 at 11 a.m. Location: Aikido of Champlain Valley, 257 Pine Street, Burlington. Info: 802-951-8900, aiki dovt.org. This traditional Japanese martial art emphasizes circular, flowing movements, and pinning and throwing techniques. Visitors are always welcome. Gift certificates are available.

Martial way selF-deFense C tr : Introductory Class. Location: One minute off I-89 at Exit 17, Colchester. Info: 802-8938893. Day and evening classes for adults. Afternoon and Saturday classes for children. Group and private lessons. Kempo, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Arnis and Wing Chun Kung Fu.

verMont brazilian Jiu-Jitsu : Monday-Friday, 6-9 p.m. and Saturdays, 10 a.m. Location: Vermont Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, 55 Leroy Road, Williston. Info: 802-6604072, www.bjjusa.com. Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is a complete martial-arts system; it enhances balance, flexibility, strength, cardio-respiratory fitness and builds personal courage and self-confidence. Vermont Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu offers Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and Self-Defense classes, Boxing, Muay-Thai Kickboxing and MMA for all levels. Head Instructor is 5-Time Brazilian Champion - Rio de Janeiro, certified 6th Degree Black Belt under Carlson Gracie. Classes for men, women and children. First class is free.

massage

aroMassage tHerapy Class : 10-month Certified Training Course. Location: BodySoul Rehab Massage & School, 6 Fairfield Hill Road, St. Albans. Info: BodySoul Rehab Massage & School, Hope Bockus, C.M.T (Instructor), 802524-9005, www.bodysoulmassag eschool.com. Saturdays, starting October 11, for 10 months. $500 scholarship for health-care professionals and cosmetologists. Financial options and payment plans available. Check our website for more info on becoming a successful therapist today. Register by Sept. 20 (only 4 openings left).

meditation

introduC tion to zen: Sat., Sept. 20, 9:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Cost: $55/all-day workshop, lunch included. Location: Vermont Zen Center, 480 Thomas Rd., Shelburne. Info: Vermont Zen Center, 802-985-9746, vermontzen.org/ workshops.html. The workshop is conducted by an ordained Zen Buddhist teacher and focuses on the theory and meditation practices of Zen Buddhism. Preregistration

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required. Call for more info, or register online.

learn to Meditate : Meditation instruction available Sunday mornings, 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. or by appointment. The Shambhala Cafe meets the first Saturday of each month for meditation and discussions, 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. An Open House occurs every third Wednesday evening of each month, 7-9 p.m. which includes an intro to the center, a short dharma talk and socializing. Location: Burlington Shambhala Center, 187 So. Winooski Ave., Burlington. Info: 802-658-6795, www.burlingtonshambhalactr.org. Through the practice of sitting still and following your breath as it goes out and dissolves, you are connecting with your heart. By simply letting yourself be, as you are, you develop genuine sympathy toward yourself.

The Burlington Shambhala Center offers meditation as a path to discovering gentleness and wisdom. tHe art oF being HuMan : Cost: $85/4 sessions (students: $45). Location: Burlington Shambhala Center, 187 South Winooski Ave. (corner of King St.), Burlington. Info: Burlington Shambhala Center, 802-658-6795, burlington. shambhala.org. Shambhala Training Level I. Shambhala warriorship is a path of nonaggression born from the bravery and gentleness of meeting our world without bias or judgment. This path shows how to view the challenges of daily life in our modern society as opportunities for both contemplative practice and social action. Shambhala Training includes group and individual instruction in meditation, personal interviews with a meditation instructor, discussion groups and talks by a senior teacher. Meet for four sessions: Tuesdays, Sept. 9, 16 & 23, 6:30-9 p.m., and Saturday, Sept. 13, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.

metal/stained glass

CoMpreHensive s tained glass: Sep. 17 - Dec. 3, 6-8:30 p.m., weekly on Wednesdays. 10 weeks (no class Oct. 22 & 29). Location: Shelburne Art Center, 64 Harbor Rd., Shelburne. Info: Shelburne Art Center, 802-985-3648, www.shelburneartcenter.org. Create a beautiful stained-glass window, panel or lampshade. Learn the Tiffany copperfoil technique and the traditional lead came method through demonstrations and hands-on practical experience, including pattern selection, design, glass selection, glass cutting, project assembly and finishing. For beginning and intermediate crafters. Members $270, non-members $300, materials $35.

music

Flynnarts MusiC Classes!: Weekly classes begin Sept. 15. A variety of vocal and instrumental classes serving a wide age range – from young infants to veteran learners – that broaden musical knowledge, help develop coordination, and enhance performance skills. Classes include Music Makers; Group Singing Lessons; Vocal Improv; Group Guitar; Teen Musical Theater; and special Jazz Combos.

parenting

waldorF parent-CHild Classes: Parent-Toddler Class: Saturdays, 9-11 a.m., beginning Sept. 13, for 8 weeks. Parent-Infant Class: Wednesdays, 1-2:30 p.m., beginning Sept. 18, for 9 weeks.

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Cost: $180/toddlers, $75 for infants. Location: Lake Champlain Waldorf School, 359 Turtle Lane, Shelburne. Info: Lake Champlain Waldorf School, Pam Graham, 802-985-2827, lslesar@lcwaldorf. org. Parent-Child Classes led by experienced Waldorf Early Childhood Teacher. Join together for circle time, observation, healthy snacks and discussions on parenting and child development from the Waldorf perspective. Held in beautiful classroom full of toys made of natural materials. Class ends with time outdoors on our Shelburne campus.

photography

intro to studio ligHting !: Sep. 16-23, 6:30-9 p.m., weekly on Tuesdays. Cost: $150 /3-week course. Location: DESIGNHAUS, 22 Church Street, 2nd Floor, Burlington. Info: DESIGNHAUS, 802-310-5019, designhaus.org@ gmail.com, designhaus.org. NOW’S YOUR CHANCE! This course is perfect for anyone interested in learning to photograph in a studio setting! The class will cover the use of lighting equipment and light modifiers to obtain a desired image/effect. This is a great opportunity for hands-on learning in an intimate setting. RESERVE YOUR SPOT!

pHoto basiC s: Sep. 4-18, 6:308:30 p.m., weekly on Thursdays. Cost: $75/3-week course. Location: DESIGNHAUS, 22 Church St., 2nd Floor, Burlington. Info: DESIGNHAUS, 802-310-5019, info@designhaus.org, design haus.org. Thursdays, Sept. 4, 11 & 18, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Learn the relationship between aperture and shutter speed to obtain desired exposure! Instructor Peter Johnson demystifies F-stops and depth-offield. This course is appropriate for both film AND digital SLR! Bring your Canon Rebel or Grandpa’s Nikon! THIS IS THE CLASS FOR YOU!

pilates

a unique pilates e xperienCe: New classes: Mixed Level Mat, 9 a.m., weekly on Mondays. Cardio Moves - A cardio dance and Pilates fusion class, 10 a.m., weekly on Mondays. Classes start 10/6. Location: The Pilates Den, Williston. Info: 802-318-6378, www. pilatesden.com. Discover Pilates with Polestar certified instructor Shannon Lashua. Years of experience combined with creativity promises fun, informative, stressrelieving sessions in a supportive environment. Private sessions and semi-private sessions are offered on the equipment, as well as small group mat classes, all in the comfort of a sun-filled home studio. absolute pilates : Affordable, invigorating group mat classes and 1-on-1 sessions that rock your body, not your wallet. Location: Espire, 12 Gregory Drive, Suite One, South Burlington. Info: 802310-2614, www.absolutepilatesvt. com. Tone, stretch, strengthen and shape up for summer with certified classical Pilates & Polestar Pilates instructor Lynne Martens. Sculpt a great new body in group mat classes or private lessons on reformer, Wunda chair and tower unit in an attractive welcoming locale. Visit our website for pricing, class times and specials.

natural bodies pilates: Call today to hear about our Back to School Specials. Join Pilates Mat and Reformer, Ballet Conditioning, or Integrative Movement classes - or combine all three in our Beginning and Intermediate Studio classes. Private sessions, class cards and per-class rates

available. Free Group Introductions, and special rates on private introductions by appointment. Location: Natural Bodies Pilates, 49 Heineberg Dr. (Hwy 127, just north of the Burlington Beltline), Colchester. Info: Lucille Dyer, 802-863-3369, lucille@naturalbodiespilates.com, NaturalBodiesPilates.com. Learn to shape your body, relieve stress and develop core strength, awareness, coordination and ease of movement in a supportive environment. Enjoy movement that feels right for your body, mind and spirit. Classes are small, enlivening and fun! Experience the difference of Lucille Dyer’s 20 years’ teaching expertise. Call today!

pilates spaCe : a division of ALL Wellness, LLC. Many package/pricing options to suit your budget. Please call for pricing details. Location: Pilates Space, 208 Flynn Ave. (across from the antique shops, near Oakledge Park), Burlington. Info: 802-8639900, www.pilatesspace.net. We invite all bodies, all ages and all abilities to experience our welcoming atmosphere, skillful, caring instructors and light-filled studio. We offer Pilates privates, semi-privates, and group classes, physical therapy, holistic health counseling, craniosacral therapy and Anusarainspired yoga. Free intro to Pilates – 1st and 3rd Saturdays at 10:30 a.m. Please call to reserve your space in the free intro.

pottery

wHeel tHrowing For beginners: weekly on Fridays. 5-week classes. Location: Shelburne Art Center, 64 Habor Road, Shelburne. Info: Shelburne Art Center, 802985-3648, www.shelburneartcenter.org. Learn the basics of throwing clay on the potter’s wheel while becoming familiar with the clay process from wheel to kiln. Two five-week classes: Tuesdays, Sept. 23 - Oct. 28 (no class Sept. 30), 6-8:30 p.m., or Thursdays, Sept. 25 - Oct. 30 (no class Oct. 2), 9:30 a.m. - 12 p.m. Members $105, nonmembers $115, materials $60.

pregnancy

it ’s ConCeivable : Ongoing, for those experiencing infertility. Location: Champlain Hypnosis, 145 Pine Haven Shores, Shelburne. Info: Champlain Hypnosis, 802999-6444, www.champlainhypnosis.com. Hypnofertility, a program which supports the entire fertility process (naturally or medically assisted) can help. Recent studies by Dr. Levitas in the Journal of Fertility and Sterility indicate that infertile women utilizing hypnosis techniques with IVF have double the conception rate as compared to IVF alone. Read more online.

qi gong

sHen gong q i gong : Cost: $220 /weekend workshop. Location: Elements of Healing, 62 Pearl St., Essex Junction. Info: Elements of Healing, Scott Moylan, 802-2888160, elementsofhealing@verizon.net, www.elementsofhealing. net. The Shen Gong Qi Gong set is part of the internal system of healing. These exercises strengthen the circulation of energy through the organs and increase health and sensory perception. Their primary purpose is self healing. Taught by Master Lew, a Taoist priest with over 60 years’ experience in the traditional Taoist arts.

reflexology

introduC tion i & advanCed ii : Sep. 6-21. Cost: $250/$295 for Advanced Level II. Location: Touchstone Healing Arts School of Massage, 187 St. Paul Street, Burlington. Info: Touchstone Healing Arts School of Massage, 802-6587715, info@touchstonehealin garts.com, www.touchstoneheal ingarts.com. Learn the basics of Reflexology, including an effective choreography, in our lively and informative introductory class. Then dive deeper into another dimension and quality of your practice in the advanced component. Classes can be taken separately but build on one another. Level II includes a basic Hand Reflexology sequence.

reiki

reiki Class - level i : Oct. 12, 11 a.m. - 5 p.m. Cost: $150 /6-hour class. Location: VCEM, Shelburne. Info: Vt Center for Energy Medicine, Cindy Fulton, M.A., NCTMB, 802-985-9580, cindy@ energymedicinevt.com, www.en ergymedicinevt.com. Learn this ancient healing art that facilitates health on all levels: body, mind and spirit. Many also find Reiki to be a powerful tool for personal growth and transformation. In this class you will be attuned to Reiki and trained to use Reiki on your self and others.

relationships

Marriage & partnersHip worksHp: Cost: $60/couple for 14-week class. Location: Burlington area location, No. Prospect Street, Burlington. Info: Christine Rushforth, 802-343-8114. This therapist-facilitated, 14-week interactive workshop for couples combines psycho-education with experiential exercises, including small-group discussion, in-group writing and partner exercises. You will learn the latest research on what makes relationships succeed and what makes them fail. The group meets weekly for two hours. Call for info.

sailing

CoMMunity sailing Center : Learn to sail! Classes for adults, youth and families, beginning and intermediate courses and full day camps. Location: Lake Champlain Community Sailing Center, Burlington. Info: 802-864-2499, www.communitysailingcenter. org. Sailboat, kayak and canoe rentals. Other sailing opportunities include Friday night 420 race series, adaptive water sports program, high school sailing team, and overnight sailing expeditions. Community Sailing Center’s mission is to provide public access to educational and recreational opportunities through sailing, paddling and other lake-oriented programs.

sculpture

soF t s tone Carving: Sep. 25Dec. 4, 6-9 p.m., weekly on Thursdays. 10-week class (no class Nov. 27). Location: Shelburne Art Center, 64 Harbor Rd., Shelburne. Info: Shelburne Art Center, 802985-3648, www.shelburneartcen ter.org. Learn to carve a beautiful sculpture of your own design, or continue developing your sculptclasses »

ing skills with professional advice. Participants will work in soft stone and learn how to use a variety of sculpting tools. Members $280, nonmembers $310, materials $35. See complete listing of Art Center classes online.

tai chi

Snake Style tai Chi Chuan: Beginner classes Sat. mornings & Wed. evenings. Call to view a class. Location: BAO TAK FAI TAI CHI INSTITUTE, 100 Church Street, Burlington. Info: 802864-7902, www.iptaichi.org. The Yang Snake Style is a dynamic tai chi method that mobilizes the spine while stretching and strengthening the core body muscles. Practicing this ancient martial art increases strength, flexibility, vitality, peace of mind, and martial skill.

weight loss

Vtrim Weight-loSS Program: Sep. 9 - Feb. 17, 12:15-1:15 p.m., weekly on Tuesdays. Cost: $595 /6-month program. (That’s just $25 a week.) Location: The University of Vermont, Burlington.

Info: Vtrim- University of Vermont, 802-656-2085, uvm.edu/ vtrim. The University of Vermont Weight Management Research Program is now offering Vtrim, its research-based weight loss program, to the community. Learn how to modify your eating and exercise behaviors and succeed at weight management. Register oline today! Don’t delay. Space is limited to 20!

women

Start uP: Cost: $1595 /15-week course. Location: Mercy Connections, 346 Shelburne Road, Burlington. Info: Women’s Small Business Program, Lorna Lyons, 802-846-7338, www.wsbp.org. Start Up is a 110-hour, 15-week, comprehensive business-skills training course. This hands-on course will assist you in moving from a business idea to the completion of a high-quality business plan.

wood

Fine WoodWorking - Begin-

ning: Sep. 15 - Nov. 17, 6:30-9:30 p.m., weekly on Mondays. 10week class. Location: Shelburne Art Center, 64 Harbor Rd., Shelburne. Info: Shelburne Art Center, 802-985-3648, www.shelburneartcenter.org. Learn the basics of furniture-making while creating a coffee table. This class will prepare you for more advanced efforts while providing a sound footing in wood properties, furniture design and proper use of machine/hand tools. Members $275, nonmembers $305, materials $80. Complete listing of woodworking classes and workshops available online.

inlay Cla SS W/ Janet CollinS : Sep. 11-13, 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. Cost: $385/3-day intensive workshop.

Location: Vermont Woodworking School, 382 Hercules Dr. (behind Costco), Colchester. Info: Vermont Woodworking School, Blake

Ewoldsen, 802-655-4201, www. vermontwoodworkingschool.com.

Students will practice several wood inlay design techniques, including Line and Berry Inlay, Compass Star Inlay and Sand Shaded Fan Inlay. The procedure for making simple multi-species wood bandings will be discussed and practiced, time permitting, as well as the historical application of these designs. This course will get you started on inlay techniques. Once techniques and tool use are mastered, the inlay design opportunities are endless.

yoga

BriS tol yoga and ayurVeda : Daily Ashtanga yoga classes for all levels. Special monthly workshops on yoga, Ayurveda, diet and nutrition, breathing and meditation. Private sessions for yoga or Ayurvedic consultations available by appointment. Cost: $14/drop-in, $110/10 classes or $100/monthly pass. Location: Old High School, Bristol. Info: 802-482-5547, www.bristolyoga.com. This classical form of yoga incorporates balance, strength and flexibility to steady the mind, strengthen the body

and free the soul. Bristol Yoga is directed by Christine Hoar, who was blessed and authorized to teach by Sri K Pattabhi Jois of Mysore India, holder of the Ashtanga lineage.

BURLINGTON YOGA: Cost: $14/ class. Location: Memorial Auditorium Loft, 250 Main Street, Burlington. Info: 802-658-9642, www.burlingtonyoga.com. “The yogi whose mind is ever under his control, always striving to unite with the Self, attains the peace of Nirvana - the Supreme Peace that rests in me.” Bhagavad Gita VI ‘15 Krishna to Arjuna.

COPPER CRANE YOGA: Cost: $14 /drop-in, $60/5-class card, $110/10-class card, $200/20class card. Location: Copper Crane Yoga, 179 Main St., Vergennes. Info: 802-877-3663, copper craneyoga.com. Individual, group and custom yoga classes. Thai Yoga Bodywork and Zero Balancing sessions by appointment. Copper Crane provides wise and compassionate teaching to strengthen the body, uplift the heart and calm the mind. Be yourself here. Copper Crane is directed by Carolyn Conner, RYT, Advanced Certified Thai Yoga Bodywork practitioner.

EVOLUTION YOGA: Mondays, 5:45 p.m. Class is sliding scale, $4-10. $5 Friday classes at 4:30 p.m. Cost: $13/drop-in, $120/10class card for 1.5 hr. classes. $11/ drop-in, $100/10-class card for 1 hr. classes. Location: Evolution Yoga, 20 Kilburn Street, Burlington. Check out our added location at Eastern View, 185 Tilley Drive, South Burlington. Info: 802864-9642, www.evolutionvt.com. Vinyasa, Anusara-Inspired, Kripalu and Iyengar classes for all levels, plus babies and kids yoga. Prepare for birth and strengthen post-partum with pre/post-natal yoga. Fall

schedule begins Sept. 8. Reducedprice community classes offered 3 times a week.

YOGA VERMONT: Daily drop-in classes, plenty of choices, open to all levels. Cost: $14/drop-in, $110/10 classes, $120/month pass. Location: Chace Mill on Winooski River, and downtown at 113 Church St. (top floor of the Leunig’s building), Burlington. Info: 802-660-9718, www. yogavermont.com. Yoga for SixWeek Intro to Pranayama, Six-Week Intro to Kripalu, Six-Week Intro to Ashtanga, Monthly Restorative, Adaptive Yoga, Instructor Training and more listed on website. Gift certificates available. For the latest, check out our blog http://yo gavermont.typepad.com.

Land

TEXAS LAND SALE!! 20-acres, Near Booming El Paso. Good Road Access. ONLY $15,900, $200/ down. $159/mo. No Credit Checks. (AAN CAN) Info: 800-843-7537, http://www.SunsetRanches.com.

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3-BR LOG HOUSE ON 50 ACRES Close to skiing, shopping, school. Screened porch, pool, gardens, hiking, privacy. Gorgeous! Pets neg. Avail. Sept. 1. $1750/mo. Info: Milssa O’Brien, 802-4822112, milphil@yahoo.com.

3-BR W INOOSk I Off-street parking, close to UVM, FAHC & downtown, on bus line. Avail. Oct. 1. $1600/mo. incl. water & trash removal. $1600 dep. + 1st mo’s rent. Call Adam. Info: 802-373-0229.

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BURLINGTON 31 HYDE ST. Available now. Med. 3-BR townhouse, 1.5-BA, laundry, parking, DW, garbage disposal, low utils. $1200/ mo. No dogs. Info: 802-862-7467.

BURLINGTON STUDIO Howard & St. Paul, Avail. 9/15, HDWD, off-street parking, sunny & bright, newly renovated, gas heat & HW. $750/ mo. + utils. Info: 802-310-4205.

BURLINGTON, 2-BR 2-BR apt. in Burlington’s hill section, North Prospect. Features natural woodworking & HDWD ﬂ oors. Quiet building, residential parking, coin-op, new furnace. Refs. req. Please NS/pets. $1200/mo. +. Avail. 9/1. Info: 802-658-8056, studio404@comcast.net.

BURLINGTON, NO. AVENUE Avail. 10/1. 2-BR house, encl. porch, hookups. No dogs. $920/mo. Neville Companies, Inc. 802-660-3481 x1021. www.nevilleco.com.

BURLINGTON: NORTHSHORE Enjoy gorgeous sunsets, spectacular lake & mountain views & beach access from this 2-BR, 1.5-BA, 1400-sq.ft. townhouse. Furnishings optional. NS/pets. 9/1; 1 year. $1450/mo. Info: Coldwell Banker Hickok & Boardman, Kaitlyn Dorey, 802-846-9568, rentals@hickokandboardman.com, www.HickokandBoardman.com.

BURLINGTON: S. WILLARD ST. Quiet studio avail. 9/2. Three blocks to downtown. Owner occupied bldg. Off-street parking.

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4-BR, 2-BA on .5 acre, covered porch, 3- 4-car garage, greenhouse & utility shed. Must see. Amazing value. Perfect move-in condition. Great neighborhood. $244,900. www.61beaerbook.com. 802-324-4279.

Rare 3-BR, 1-BA River Watch condo w/ updates; engineered HDWD floors, electric fireplace, ceramic tile, new carpet, extra kitchen cabinets, DW & new lighting fixtures, crown molding, granite countertop & bath. $194,500. www.380hildreddrive.com. 802-233-2057.

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Heat/HW incl. No smoking/pets. Great location. Small, but fun and funky. $700/mo. 802-324-3717. BY THE WEEK: WINOOSKI Boarding house, semi-furnished rooms, cable TV, Internet, central location, free parking. $175/room/ wk. + $100 dep. Call for rental application. Info: 802-338-8434.

COLCHESTER STUDIO APT. Clean, NS/pets, 1 parking space, electricity/water/garbage removal incl. Gas HW & heat not incl. 1 yr. lease, sec. dep. Ready 9/1. Info: 802-238-4446.

COLCHESTER: ELEGANT CONDO Wiley Rd: Fantastic 2-BR, 2-BA, 3 years old, 1265 sq.ft., W/D. Avail. NOW; 1-year. $1500/mo. incl. heat, AC. Info: Coldwell Banker Hickok & Boardman, Kaitlyn Dorey, 802-846-9568, www.HickokandBoardman.com.

COLCHESTER: PRIVATE BEACH Overlake Dr: 4-BR, 3.5-BA, 3800 sq.ft. Contemporary in private lakeshore community. Fantastic views, garage, master suite, ﬁreplace, ﬁnished basement. Available NOW; 1 year. $2500/mo. Info: Coldwell Banker Hickok & Boardman, Kaitlyn Dorey, 802846-9568, rentals@hickokandboardman.com, www.HickokandBoardman.com.

ESSEX JCT 2-BR CONDO Bright, clean, quiet upstairs unit. New windows & ﬂ ooring. Laundry onsite. Garage w/ storage. NS/pets. Utils. not incl. $925/mo. + sec. Info: 802-879-5125.

ESSEX JUNCTION DUPLEX 2-BR, near ﬁve corners/IBM, recently renovated, HDWD, gas heat, offstreet parking. Avail. Sept. 1. $1300/mo. Info: 802-879-7601.

HINESBURG VILLAGE Unfurnished apt., HDWD, laundry, porches, yard. NS/pets. Avail. Sept. $750/ mo. Info: 802-482-2520.

HOWARD STREET 1-BR Avail. 10/1. Third ﬂ oor, HDWD, private porch, full BA. Gas range, heat & HW. $795/mo. + utils. Some off-street parking. Info: 802-310-4205.

FABULOUS HILL SECTION APT.

Robinson Parkway 2-BR, 2nd ﬂ oor, private porch, gas heat & HW, HDWD, laundry, sunny & bright. $1350/mo. + utils. Avail. 9/1. Info: 802-310-4205.

FERRISBURGH: STONE FEDERAL Tastefully remodeled farmhouse. 4-BR, 2.5-BA, spa-like master BA, 2 ﬁreplaces, 3400+ sq.ft. Furnished OR unfurnished. Avail. now; 1 year. $2000/mo. Info: Coldwell Banker Hickok & Boardman, Kaitlyn Dorey, 802-846-9568, www. HickokandBoardman.com.

FOR RENT Georgia: 3 bedroom mobile home with garage on private land. Washer & dryer $850.00 Month + utilities lease, deposit & references. Call 802316-0074. Avaiable immediately. Info: 802-316-0074.

FURNISHED ECO POST & BEAM Middletown Springs. Awesome! 2+ BRs, 2.5-BA, 11 acres w/pond & views, 30 min. to Manchester, walk to school, library, store, church, PO. DSL. Sm.dogs. $1200/ mo. incl. wood. 1st, sec., refs. Circle this one! Info: 802-770-2128.

HEATED, 3-BR DUPLEX Lovely, quiet 3-BR in Underhill (20 mi. east of Burlington), 2-BA, kitchen w/ lg. breakfast bar. Lease, sec. dep. & refs. req. Avail. now. $1300/mo. Info: 802-899-2304.

MILTON Over 2000 sq.ft. home w/ Lake Arrowhead access in quiet neighborhood. 3-BR, 3-BA + private guest BR w/ BA. Lots of space for family, fenced backyard, very private, all appliances incl. W/D, 2-car garage. Walk to school or Husky. NS, pets neg. Avail. 9/1. $1700/mo. + utils. + dep. Info: Sundance Services, 802-893-2348.

NORTHSHORE VILLAGE CONDO 2BR, 2.5-BA, lake & sunset views, gas heat, pool/tennis, beach/ bikepath access, large deck, awning, new appliances, granite countertop, W/D, garage. No pets. Avail. 9/1. $1600/mo. Info: Sonja Fuller, 802-578-8057.

OFFICE/APT. WILLISTON CTR. Ofﬁce/apt. in Williston village. Three lg. rooms w/ new kitchen & full bath. All utils. incl. Avail. 9/1. Info: 802-872-9633, herskowitzvt@aol.com.

PLAN YOUR WINTER ESCAPE Explore Florida off the beaten path. Winter rental avail. Nov.-May. $1500/mo. utils. incl. Spacious 2BR, 2-BA, den screened lanai w/ hot tub. Comcast cable/computer access. Located in Rainbow Springs Golf Community, Dunnellon, FL. Also ideal for bird watchers, kayakers, boaters, ﬁsherman (Bass Capitol of the U.S.). Close to the Gainesville University of Florida events, Ocala horse country events and the Gulf. NS. Pictures avail. Info: Anne Van Gilder, 802-363-6380, annievan4@ yahoo.com.

QUIET, LOVELY HOME Open LR/DR & kitchen, nice appliances & W/D incl. 2-BR & study/ofﬁce + garage. Close to state park & lake. Refs., sec. NS. Info: 802-372-5337.

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Shelburne 3-BR, new kitchen/ DR, HDWD, semi-furnished duplex, first floor. NS/pets. $1300/mo. + utils. Avail. 10/08. Info: Dori, 518-624-4691 or 802-985-3912.

Shelburne 2-br Duplex Beautiful HDWD, LR, DR, eat-in kitchen, gas heat, nice yard, garage, basement rec room, quiet street. NS/pets. Avail. Oct. 1. $1250/mo. Info: 802-846-7830.

So burlington: Dor Set park Lupine Lane: Updated 3-BR, 2.5BA Colonial, cathedral ceilings, granite countertops, 2-car garage, master w/walk-in & jetted tub. Avail. NOW. 7, 12, or 18 mos. $1800/mo. Info: Coldwell Banker Hickok & Boardman, Kaitlyn Dorey, 802-846-9568, rentals@ hickokandboardman.com, www. HickokandBoardman.com.

So. burl. 2-br ConDo Immaculate, updated, new appliances, ceramic tile, gas heat, W/D, pool, tennis, carport & deck. Lg. LR & BRs, near bike path. NS/pets. Info: 802-878-5939, dpabm@ comcast.net.

South burlington Unfurnished apt. 1-BR. $450/mo. + utils., refs., dep. NS/pets. Info: 802-862-9884.

t win oak S South burlington Condo for rent w/ option to buy. Second floor end unit, 2-BR, open living/dining, newer appliances, A/C, propane heat. $1100/mo. Info: 802-877-1529 or 802-989-2810.

waterbury apt. 1-BR, up & down, parking, porch, W/D hookups, many closets, nice location, good condition. $800/mo. + utils. NS. Info: 802-244-6111.

waterbury houSe 4-BR village home w/ new paint, new furnace, insulated windows, HDWD, yard space, off-street parking. Avail. now. $1400/mo. + utils. Info: 802-244-6111.

w inooSki Very clean and well kept 2-BR apt. Upstairs & downstairs, nice Winooski neighborhood. Easy drive or bike ride to Burlington. Quick walk to downtown Winooski. Off-street parking, W/D hookups, gas HW & heat. NS/pets. $1000/mo. + utils. & dep. Avail. 9/1 or later in month. Info: 802-655-3236.

w inooSki, Main Street Avail. 11/1. Lg. 2-BR, parking. No dogs. $915/mo. incl. heat & HW. Neville Companies, Inc. 802-660-3481 x1021. www.nevilleco.com.

unDerhill Country hoMe Housemate wanted for spacious home, lg. BR & private BA. Idyllic, peaceful setting. NS female preferred. Dog friendly a plus. $375/mo. incl. everything. Info: 802-899-4087.

very l arge br , private ba W/D, storage, parking. Near Red Rocks/bike path. NS, pets on approval. Avail. Sept. 1. $785/mo. incl. utils. Pics at www.7dspot. com. Info: 802-872-7555.

w illi S ton Quiet hoMe 2 prof. females. 8 mi. to Burlington, close to Taft’s Corners. On quiet dirt road. 1/3 utils. Room avail. 10/1. Early move-in neg. $450/ mo. Info: 802-879-9946.

Housing Wanted

profe SSional Seek S apt. Responsible, quiet health care professional looking for clean apt. in good repair, downtown or Hill Section. Can relocate now. jodono@gmail.com.

Services

Housemates

burlington Quiet, sunny location within 10-block radius of UVM/downtown/Intervale. Join three other mature adults in tobacco-free zone and respectful lifestyle in large house. Share gas heat, wood stove, solar green housing and earnest efforts at urban sustainability. Laundry incl. No pets. $475/mo. + 1/3 utils. M-F, call after 4 p.m. Info: 802-658-4396.

burlington Apple Tree Point home. Needs someone to share. Quiet with beach, pool, tennis, bike path. Owner gone through the winter. NS/pets. $750/mo. Info: 561-629-4990.

burlington Space for rent, Shared kitchen and dining room, own bathroom and living area, walk in closet. $700/mo. includes everything. Avail.10/1 802-8609506. Info: 802-860-9506. eSSex JC t. Share 1 easygoing, dependable, NS person/couple needed to share nice home & location. All utils., cable, wireless Internet, pool, parking, snow plowing, great roommates incl. $550/mo/room. Info: 802-879-4226.

houSeMate wanteD Mature professional woman (N/S & occasional drinker) to share singlefamily home in Colchester. Near bike path, lake & belt-line. Refs. $650/mo. + 1/2 utils. Info: 802658-3212, mbourque3@verizon. net.

houSeMate/night Manager Burlington Dismas House seeking responsible person to live at Buell St. location as night manager. Food & utils. incl., rent discounted. Info about Dismas at www.dismasofvermont.org. Email to receive an application. Info: Burlington Dismas House, Kim@ dismasofvermont.org, www.dismasofvermont.org.

north ave. Avail. immed. Middle-aged man seeking 1 to share 3-BR apt. responsible, non-smoker essential. No pets, must enjoy cats. On bus line, near laundry, market, banks and pharmacy. Low utils. $425/mo. + 1/3 utils. Ref. requested. 660-8275, leave message.

rooM in Queen City park Private BA, shared W/D, small backyard, quiet, safe neighborhood on lake near Redrocks Park. $650/mo.

offiCe SpaCe for rent One office in attorneys’ suite, downtown near waterfront. Elevator, shared conference room, storage, telephone system. Info: Audrey, 802-860-7266.

offiCe SpaCe for therapi S t Handicap-accessible space w/lots of free parking. Rent incl. utils., phone/fax, copier. Shared waiting area for 4 therapists. Nice! Info: The Body Center, JACKIE GAMBINO, MS PT, 802-865-9500.

offiCe Suite for lea Se Approx. 1360 sq.ft. Class A office suite located in downtown Burlington. Spacious reception area and 4 private offices. Beautiful light filled space w/ many extras located in quiet upscale building. Attached parking garage usage optional. Info: Office manager, 802-658-0220.

offiCe Suite S for lea Se 44 Main St., Burlington. 2- or 3-room configuration. Ample parking. $425 - $850 + utils. Call 793-0179 or weekdays 802-223-9954.

priMe MiDDlebury loC ation! Downtown Middlebury storefront in historic Battell Building for lease. 1752 sq.ft. of handicap-accessible space. Rent includes everything. Located next to newly reopened Town Hall Theater. Info: Battell LLC, 802-388-6561.

all area S - rooMMate S.CoM. Browse hundreds of online listings with photos and maps. Find your roommate with a click of the mouse! (AAN CAN) Info: www. Roommates.com.

Office/ Commercial

burlington Spacious office for a licensed mental health professional. Shared reception, parking, fax, copier, optional billing service. Guaranteed referrals. Email brief bio and resume. Info: workplaz@together.net.

Montpelier retail Spa

Langdon Street Cafe has a great commercial space available start ing Sept. 1. Entrance through the cafe from Elm St. Outdoor sign permitted. Info: Langdon Street Cafe, 802-223-8667, langdonstreetcafe.com.

profe SSional offiCe Share Share offices with 2 attorneys and 2 assistants in downtown Burlington on Main St. between St. Paul and Pine St. Renovated two years ago, the space has lots of natural light with exposed brick and natural wood surfaces. Share copier/ scanner/printer, Internet access, telephones, mail scale and meter, conference room and reception area. Private corner office with two large windows is available with additional space for one support staff person. Reserved offstreet parking is available for an additional $75/month per space. Info: L. Randolph Amis, Esq., P.C., L. Randolph Amis, 802-658-8900.

Biz Opps

aCCounting

bSnS. for Sale

Well-established over 30 yrs., loyal clients, great opportunities for growth. Year-round services incl. bookkeeping, payroll, all types of tax prep. Good location, all office equip. incl. Willing to work thru this tax season. Call for info. Info: 802-233-6043.

aMa Z ing opportunitie S Set up business accounts. All purpose cleaner. Business-to-business training. High earnings after training. (AAN CAN) Info: Chris, 800-735-7462.

awe SoMe C areer Government postal jobs! $17.80 to $59.00/hr. entry level. No experience required. NOW HIRING! Green card O.K. Call 1-866-477-4954 ext. 93. Closed Sundays. (AAN CAN)

Data entry proCe SSor S Needed! Earn $3500-$5000 weekly working from home! Guaranteed paychecks! No experience necessary! Positions available today! Register online now! (AAN CAN) Info: www.DataPositions.com.

health, hope anD a future Amazing direct sales company seeks distributors who want to bring health, hope and a future to the people of Vermont. It’s time to live life on your own terms. Don’t wait; call Laddie now. Info: 802-660-3381, caddiecline@aol. com, www.Advocare.com.

help wanteD Earn extra income assembling CD cases from home. Call our live operators now! 1800-405-7619 ext. 150, http:// www.easywork-greatpay.com.

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up to $500/day for television, CD/ videos, film, fashion. One week course in Los Angeles while build ing portfolio. Call for brochure. (AAN CAN) Info: 310-364-0665, www.MediaMakeupArtists.com.

ate. Info: Heather Carstairs, 802-343-4190.

organiC k iDS ha S openingS Come learn, play and eat organically! New in-home child development program has openings now for Mon., Wed., Fri. spots. Please call/write for more info! Info: 802-879-7559, healthyorganick ids@gmail.com.

Counseling

anorexia/buliMia group This therapist-facilitated group for women treats eating disorders with a combination of group psychotherapy and yoga. If you’re struggling with Anorexia/Bulimia, please call for more information. Info: Bree Greenberg-Benjamin, 802-658-4208, Bree@pratyaagati.com, www.pratyaagati.com.

Cra Sh/Dui CounSeling group Affordable, accessible group counseling for DUIs, probation requirements, aftercare needs. Start now & finish before winter. Tuesdays, 5-6 p.m., 1 Kennedy Dr., So. Burlington. Info: Scott Earisman, 802-658-9257, scott. earisman@verizon.net, www.ver montcounselor.com.

Motivation hypnoSi S Maureen Finnerty Turner, RN, M.Ed, LCMHC, Hypnotherapist/Psychotherapist. Downtown Burlington w/free parking. Hypnosis helps: attention, anxiety, test taking, depression, focusing, phobias, PTSD, panic, pain, healing, performance, procrastination, sports, relationships, smoking, diet & exercise, child/ adolescent/adult. Insurance/credit cards accepted. Info: Maureen Turner, 802-658-2140, mturner@motivationhypnosis. com, http://www.motivationhypnosis.com.

pS yChoanalytiC Se SSionS Certified licensed integrative psychoanalyst offers telephone sessions to treat depression and affiliated disorders, stress, addictions and difficult relationships. Call for more info and appointments. Info: 908-686-4566, alidren@aol.com.

poS t offiCe now hiring Avg. Pay $20/hour or $57K/yr. includes federal benefits and OT. Offered by Exam Services, not affiliated w/USPS who hires. (AAN CAN) Info: 866-616-7019.

pregnant ? ConSiDering ADOPTION? Talk with caring agency specializing in matching Birthmothers with Families nationwide.

LIVING EXPENSES PAID. Call 24/7

Abby’s One True Gift Adoptions (AAN CAN) Info: 866-413-6293.

Montpelier: StuDio/offiCe

3 offices available in a 4-office suite. Access to riverside porch, kitchen, shared bathroom. Free heat, elec., Wi-Fi. Info: 802-223-8667.

re S taurant & bar Recently renovated, incl. all kitchen, dining & counter equipment. Ready to open. 10-year lease. Located just off Exit 16 on the Colchester/ Winooski line. $39,500. Call Mark at 802-373-9647 for a full list of equipment & details.

waterfront C afe anD Deli Waterfront cafe for sale! Turn-key operation, established customer base, historic waterfront location, patio seating! Serious inquiries only please. Info: 802-734-7064, www.cobblestonevt.com.

Childcare

after SChool C are neeDeD

Looking for afterschool care + some weekends for 6 children, ages 5-18. Care primarily for 3 youngest, who are all under 13. Wage negotiable, hours fluctu-

Sallie we Telephone & face-to-face counseling for individuals & couples specializing in relationships, spiritual/ personal growth, anxiety & life transitions. VHAP/Medicaid accepted. Burlington & Waitsfield. Info: 802-496-7135, www.sal liewest.net.

t rauMa reCovery group Skills & support for trauma survivors. Group forming now, openings available. 12-week cycle. Thursdays, 9-10:15 a.m. Call today; space limited. Info: Scott Earisman, 802-658-9257, scott.earisman@verizon.net, www.vermontcounselor.com.

Creative

Current e vent planning Having an event? We can help! We specialize in the artistic, thoughtfilled planning of your intimate to moderate-sized occasions. Free consultations! “Current Events, Lasting Impressions.” Info: Current Event Planning, 802-7353781, currenteventplanning@ gmail.com, www.curreneventsvt. com.

Education

high SChool DiploMa! Fast, affordable & accredited. FREE brochure. Call NOW! (AAN CAN) Info: 888-583-2101, www.continentalacademy.com.

HigH ScHool/college TuTor English, Composition, Reading instructor and high school tutor accepting high school/college students. MA degree and 6+ yrs. experience, inc. SAT and placement essay. Beginner to advanced. Info: 401-499-3904, kellie0327@yahoo.com.

Financial/Legal

ADVer T i Se Your BuSiNe SS in 111 alternative newspapers like this one. Over 6 million circulation every week for $1200. No adult ads. Call Ashley at 802-8651020 ext. 37. (AAN CAN)

Health/Wellness

relieF From liFe’S AcHe S And pains. Advanced exercise based approach. Info: 802-876-1000.

SAmADHi cuSHioNS & S Tore Meditation cushions and benches handmade in Barnet, Vermont since 1976. Our store is open Mon.-Sat. Info: 800-331-7751, www.samadhicushions.com.

Home/Garden

FrieNDlY HANDYmAN I can help fix your home! Interior/Ext. Painting, Light Carpentry, Light Electrical & Plumbing, Shelving & Cabinets Hung, Drywall repair. Design ideas & an eye for detail. Please call or email for more info & rates. Thank you in advance! Info: Johannes Nikolai Ziegler Enterprises, Johannes Ziegler, 802922-6371, jziegler01@gmail.com.

oDD JoBS You Be TcHA Pressure washing, interior/exterior painting, fences and decks, doors, windows, baseboard casing, general carpentry & roofing. Info: 802-373-2444.

Moving/Hauling

HAuliNg Man w/ dump truck avail. for hauling junk, garbage, construction debris, green waste, etc. Free estimates. Call Sean. Info: 802-310-1627.

commoNHe AlTH mASSAge Massage for Women. Swedish, therapeutic, deep-tissue, aromatherapy & reflexology. 1/2 hour: $40. 1 hour: $65. Tues. & Thurs., 9-4, Pinecrest Village, Williston. Call for appt. Grad of CCMI. Info: 802-760-7845.

D. mAlliK, AcuPuNc TuriST Specializing in Classical Five-Element Acupuncture for balance and health in body, mind and spirit. Licensed acupuncturist since 1990. Free phone consultation. Info: 802-864-9344, www.burlingtonvermont-acupuncture.com.

Full BoDY mASSAge For meN By athletic Chinese-American. Spiritual alignment, release tension from body & mind. In/out. Info: 802-233-5037.

migHT Be PregNANT ? Need help? We offer friendship, help exploring options, free pregnancy test and ongoing support and encouragement. Info: BIRTHRIGHT, Burlington, 802-865-0056. New wAY To eND AlcoHoli Sm New, highly successful way to end alcoholism and problem drinking, guaranteed. No meetings, counseling, hypnosis, drugs or detox. Private and confidential. Call 802537-3222. www.lenair.com. Info: The Lenair Healing Center, Barry Lenair, 802-537-3222, barry@lenair.com, www.lenair.com.

P SYcHic couNSeliNg And channeling w/ Bernice Kelman of Underhill, VT. 30+ yrs. experience. Also: energy healing, chakra balancing, Reiki, rebirthing, other lives, classes & more. Info: Bernice Kelman, 802-899-3542, kelman_b@yahoo.com.

P SYcHic re ADiNgS GrandMother Singing Wolf & Ariel Vivaine Merrow. www.wolvessingingheyokah. com or 802-658-7478. July, Aug. Fee: $55.

Cars/Trucks

1966 ForD muSTANg couPe Red, auto., just rebuilt 289V8 complete, A/C, power steering/ brakes. Florida car, no rust, fully restored. $10,000/OBO. Info: 802-234-7260.

1993 cHe VY SuBurBAN 6” lift, 35” tires, 12,000-lb. winch, $8000 in extras. Very good condition, used only for deer seasons. $6500/OBO. Info: 802-234-7260.

1993 VolVo 850 glT 5-spd., new tires, alloy wheels, 4 snows on wheels, 214K, power everything. Needs some work; must sell. $1250. Info: 802-879-0928.

1996 ForD AeroSTAr VAN 92K, runs well, 7 passenger, all wheel drive, V6, auto, A/C, power W/L, trailer hitch, 20 mpg (hwy), recently inspected. $1800. Info: 802-233-8934.

1997 HoNDA c i V ic 5-spd., manual, green, 4-dr. sedan, A/C, CD, clean body, 129K. $4950. 802272-0157. Info: Adam Wiggett.

1998 JeeP cHeroK ee 93K, privacy glass, tow pkg., 4x4. Good shape, great for getting to the mountain. $3800. Info: 802-310-2214.

2000 HoNDA AccorD 5-spd., manual, white, 4-dr. sedan, cassette, 112K. Good condition. $5950. Info: www.wiggettsauto. com, 802-272-0157.

2000 HoNDA AccorD 5-spd. manual, white, 4-dr. sedan, tape player, 112K. Good condition. $5950. Info: Adam Wiggett. 802-272-0157.

2000 HoNDA cr-V Auto., blue, AWD, cruise, A/C, CD, 113K. $7950. 802-272-0157. Info: www. wiggettsauto.com.

2000 JeeP wr ANgler SPor T Soft top, 4x4, 5-spd., green w/ tan int., new top & tires ‘07, new radiator ‘08, just inspected. 79K mi. $5900. Info: 802-496-8980.

2001 HY uNDA i el ANT r A New back rotors, set of 4 winter tires incl., power W/L, manual, red w/ tan interior, 64K. Well cared for. $4000. Info: 802-434-4112.

2003 VolKS wAgoN PASSAT gl 4-dr., A/C, power S, CD, new brakes, inspected. Just reduced to $9800/OBO. Info: 802-879-0687.

2005 BuicK ceNT urY cuSTom ESTATE SALE! Loaded, low mileage (30K), just inspected, out of storage awaiting your approval. Exit #13 location. @ Kaigles! None nicer! “Creampuff; title carfaxed! $13,500. Info: 802-863-4366.

2006 mA zDA 6, V6 Still under factory warranty! Hasn’t seen a winter yet. Well maintained, excellent condition, good mpg, fun to drive! $14,995. Call or email. Info: 413-822-5530, Kam940@ aol.com.

2006 V w Je TTA DSg 45+mPg Diesel, 16,700 Southern oneowner miles. 6-spd., TPMS, heated seats, steering wheel controls, 6-CD changer, sat. radio. Free CarFax. www.vermontTDIimports. com. sales@vermontTDIimports. com, 802-426-3889. Info: Dale Newton.

2006 V w Je TTA PKg. #2 45+ mpg (47.9 on trip to VT), loaded, 5-spd., Virginia, 1 adult owner, all VW service w/ records, carfax photo album at www.vermontTDIimports.com. sales@vermontTDIimports.com. $23,295. Info: Vermont TDI Imports, Dale Newton, 802-426-3889, www.vermontTDIimports.com.

91 SuBurBAN w/ Veg SYST em 91 yellow automatic, 171k, This car can drive away. Has new glow plugs. Interior needs cleaning. Drive on free fuel. Must sell $1500 OBO Info: Phinn Sonin, 802-8653724, essedad@yahoo.com. AuTo Auc T ioN 3 Saturdays ea. month. Open to the public. Info: 802-878-9200, THCAuction.com.

SuBAru legAc Y ouTBAcK Wagon, 166K. Nice! New: 2 head gaskets, water pump, camseals, front engine seal struts, brakes, more. No rust; Southern car. Just inspected. $2750. Info: 802-249-7266.

Motorcycles

1997 HArle Y roAD KiNg 14K, $3000 in extras. Better than new condition, garaged all year, beautiful. $14,500/OBO. Info: 802-234-7260.

2002 HoNDA 1100 SHADow Shadow Spirit. Loads of accessories, low mpg (55 mi./gallon), straight pipes, saddleman bags, glass, sissy bar, midnight blue. Great condition! Blue Book $4720+; asking $4499. Info: Steve Yerby, 802-233-5134, syerby@gmail.com.

KYmco ScooT er Blue and Silver, 50cc, 50 MPG Info: 802-860-9506.

Boats

1995 wellcr AFT 236Sc Eclipse Cutty + EZLoader tandem axel trailer w/ surge brakes. 520hrs on Mercruiser 350 Magnum V8 Alpha1 stern drive. FF, VHF, Bimini, cockpit cover, more. Info: home.comcast.net/~boardjay/wellcraft. htm.

BoAT/mAriNe BATT erY Leisure World, brand new, used only 4 hours. $127 new; sell for $50. Info: 802-324-3113.

uT ili TY/BoAT Tr A iler Carrying capacity 1,000 lbs. Platform 3.5’x4’. Overall 81.5” long. Two 4.8x8 tubeless tires. Tail and sidelights. 125 lbs. Boat trailer option includes 48.8” tongue extension. Info: 802-863-3305.

Appliances/ Tools/Parts

ge uPrigHT Freezer Full size, runs perfectly. $99. Burlington. Info: 802-324-3113.

SuNDome S TAND -uP TANNiNg BOOTH. Operates from a 220 volt. Transformer incl. 1-yr. old. Approx. 40 hrs. Comes w/ remote system. $6000/OBO. Info: Brandi, 802-524-5300.

wASHer & DrY er For SAle Both in great condition. $300/OBO. Info: Philip Silva.

wASHer AND DrY er Amana Top of the Line. $500 each Info: 802-860-9506.

Electronics

BASS gui TAr & AmP Morris Hurricane Equinox bass guitar, Squier Champ 15 guitar amp + accessories. $100/OBO. Info: 802-274-4296.

ge T A New comPuT er Brand name laptops & desktops. Bad or no credit - no problem. Smallest weekly payments available. It’s yours now. (AAN CAN) Info: 800-803-8819. PANASoNic DV PAlmcorDer I mainly used it for family recording. Good condition. Paid $499; $299/OBO. Must sell ASAP. Info: 802-316-2310.

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Canon Multipass F80 All-in-One color bubble jet printer/copier/ scanner/fax. Paid $425; $100/ OBO. Canon S630 color bubble jet printer. Paid $200; $55/OBO. Info: 802-497-0711.

r ADio/cD/ TAPe Pl AY er I have a 5-CD, 2-tape + radio combination

player. Asking $50 but willing to negotiate. Please email Heather. Info: zwitzer@yahoo.com. VHS moV ie S Email Heather for a list of titles. $3/ea. or make an offer. Info: zwitzer@yahoo.com. XBoX 360 - l iK e New! 20 GB, all accessories, 3 games: GTAIV, AceCombat, Medal of Honor. MUST SELL TODAY! Info: Nate Webb, 802-310-3117.

Entertainment/ Tickets

$200 giFT cer T iF ic AT e 35% off

$200 Notch Above Tours Gift Certificate. Asking $130. Good until 7/24/2009. Lots of great 1-day & multiple-day excursions. Info: 802-655-1302.

Dri Ver S w/ l AT e moDel S vehicles possessing entertainment and MC qualities wanted to host shows with exotic dancers. Info: 802-658-1464.

SoliD golD, DANcer S Exotic dancers. Adult entertainment for birthday, bachelor, bachelorette, deer camp or anytime good friends get together. #1 for fun. New talent welcome. Info: 802-658-1464.

Free Stuff

iS Your HouSe HAuNTeD? If you think your house is haunted, let us check it out for free. Vermont Spirit Detective Agency. Info: Vermont Spirit Detective Agency, Matthew Borden, bigbigdeal3@aol.com. Vege TABle oil Have used vegetable oil that can be used for diesel fuel. Come and take it. Have a lot of it! Info: Global Markets, 802-863-9460.

Furniture

BeNNiNg ToN PiNe HuTcH Vermont-made. Double glass doors, several shelves, lower storage cabinets, lockable, very handsome. $100. Info: 802-355-5317. loVe Se AT Burgundy, great condition. $100. Info: Emily Bond, 802-355-8008. mAPle eNT er TA iNmeNT ceNT er Custom built locally. Lots of shelf space, 2 cabinets w/ dual doors, solid maple, 65”H x 74”W. TV space measures 24” x 31” (38” diagonally). Excellent condition. $300. Info: 802-578-7047.

Pets

DAcHSHuND PuPPie S Miniatures. Pure reds or black & tan, shorthaired. Very beautiful conformation, excellent personality. 1st shots, wormed; family-raised. To good homes only. $350/ea. Info: Amy Cochran, 802-752-5783, acochran742@yahoo.com.

HimAl AYAN K i TT eNS Blue eyes, sealpoint and bluepoint, M & F, very friendly. CFA registered, shots. $300. Ready to go. Give us a call. Info: 802-457-4039. rePT ile TANKS 75-gallon w/ stand, screen top: $25. 125-gallon w/ heat lights: $100. Prices negotiable. Richmond. Info: 802-434-4168.

wANT eD: Si Ame Se K i TT eN Or cat! Doesn’t matter; only the personality matters! Willing to pay for your gas for driving the kitten to Montpelier! Info: 802-272-6600.

Sports Equipment

HDR PRo JumPing saDDle Practically new Henri de Rivel. 17” close contact reg. tree. 1yo, paid $875 new, asking $550. Excellent condition. Professionally oiled & darkened. Matching leathers incl. Info: 802-999-4414, caitlinschrack@yahoo.com.

ne W aB lounge ulTR a! Must sell! Great piece of exercise equipment. Brand new, still in the box! Sells for $150+ in retail stores; asking $100. Info: 802-655-1302. sK is FoR sale Great pair of Rossignol skis, size 167. $150/OBO. Info: Heather, zwitzer@yahoo. com.

WooDen HanDle BB gun Daisy. Call for details & price. Info: 802-355-5317.

Want to Buy

anT iques Furniture, postcards, pottery, cameras, toys, medical tools, lab glass, photographs, slide rules, license plates and silver. Anything unusual or unique. Cash paid. Info: Dave, 802-859-8966.

seeK ing Re TRo FuRnisHings

I’m buying mid-century modern chairs, tables, cabinets, art & sculpture from the ‘50s, ‘60s & ‘70s, including Eames, Herman Miller, Knoll, Bertoia, etc. Cash paid. Info: Fight Crime: Invest in Kids, 802-860-6276, richard@ fightcrime.org.

of teaching/playing experience. Convenient Pine St. studio. Info: Bass Lessons with Aram, Aram Bedrosian, 802-598-8861, info@ arambedrosian.com, www.arambedrosian.com.

Fun Piano lessons all ages Learn from a patient, experienced teacher. Working musician with a diverse performance background. Jazz, blues, folk, rock, reggae, Latin, kids’ music, more. Andric Severance, 802-310-6042. Info: http://www.andricseverance. com.

gui TaR ins TRuc T ion Berklee grad. w/25 years teaching experience offers lessons in guitar, music theory and ear training. Individualized, step-by-step approach. All ages/styles/levels. Info: Belford Guitar Studio, Rick Belford, 802-864-7195, rickbelf@ verizon.net, www.rickbelford. com.

gui TaR ins TRuc T ion All styles/ levels. Emphasis on developing strong technique, thorough musicianship, personal style. Paul Asbell (Unknown Blues Band, Kilimanjaro, UVM and Middlebury College Faculty). Info: 802-8627696, www.paulasbell.com.

gui TaR scHool oF VeRmonT “Not your usual music instruction.” Attention from multiple teachers, fundamentals, theory, technique, composition. Teaching Guitarist’s Growing Musicians. 802-655-5800, www.guitarschoolofvermont.com.

music lessons Piano, guitar, voice, theory, composition, songwriting. All ages, levels, styles. 20 yrs. exp. Friendly, individualized lessons in So. Burlington. Info: 802-864-7740, eromail13@ gmail.com.

Bands/ Musicians

Bass anD DRummeR WanT eD Blues, rock. Info: Terry Barnes, 802-453-3767.

musicians WanT eD Serious musicians wanted who have been in bands that draw big crowds. Must have own transportation and a place to play at. Info: Mike, 802-497-0242.

For Sale

anDean ZamPona Pan FluT es New! Incredibly rich sound. Incl. How-to book, soft case. Best offer. Also, Quena-Andean flute w/ book. First instrument sold comes w/beautiful Andean wrap, FREE! Info: David Jaffe, 802-655-0496, pothypine@yahoo.com.

HammonD oRgan & Piano Hammond M-100 organ w/ Leslie 700 amp. Good condition, sounds great. $700/OBO. Kohler & Campbell spinet piano. Brown wood finish. Plays beautifully. $500/OBO. Info: 802-735-5752.

Instruction

Bass gui TaR lessons For all levels/styles. Beginners welcome! Learn technique, theory, songs, ear-training and slap-bass in a fun, professional setting. Years

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On Aug 22, 2008, Birchwood Burlington, LLC, filed application #4C1005-9 for a project generally described as:

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Auditions/ Casting

Female moDels WanT eD To work with professional photographers for personal creative fashion & artistic work. Models will get a free portfolio + experience in front of camera. Good opportunity for the right model, no experience needed, just a willingness to learn & be creative. Call or email for interview. Info: David Russell Photography, David Russell, 802373-1912, dave@daverussell.org, http://www.daverussell.org.

Creative Space

PHoTo s T uDio RenTal! Downtown DESIGNHAUS offers reasonable hourly rates and equipment to rent! Portraits, product shots, music promotion! Shoot your portfolio! Classes in studio lighting are available! Info: DESIGNHAUS, 802-3105019, designhaus.org@gmail.

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On August 21, 2008, RCC Atlantic, Inc., d/b/a Unicel and Light Tower Wireless LLC, filed application # 4C1050-7 for a project generally described as:

The installation of a 35kW generator and a propane tank rack, using a standard propane containment system, within and immediately outside of the existing telecommunications compound. The project is located at the Georgia Mountain telecommunications tower off of Ted Road in the Town of Milton, Vermont.

The District 4 Environmental Commission will review this application under Act 250 Rule 51 - Minor Applications. Copies of the application and proposed permit are available for review at the Milton Municipal Office, Chittenden County Regional Planning Commission located at 30 Kimball Avenue, South Burlington, and the office listed below. The application and proposed permit may also be viewed on the Natural Resources Board’s web site (www.nrb.state. vt.us/lup) by clicking on “Act 250 Database,” selecting “Entire Database,” and entering the case number above.

No hearing will be held unless, on or before Friday, September 19, 2008, a party notifies the District Commission of an issue or issues requiring the presentation of evidence at a hearing or the commission sets the matter for hearing on its own motion. Any hearing request shall be in writing to the address below, shall state the criteria or subcriteria at issue, why a hearing is required and what additional evidence will be presented at the hearing. Any hearing request by an adjoining property owner or other interested person must include a petition for party status. Prior to submitting a request for a hearing, please contact the district coordinator at the telephone number listed below for more information. Prior to convening a hearing, the District Commission must determine that substantive issues requiring a hearing have been raised. Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law will not be prepared unless the Commission holds a public hearing.

Should a hearing be held on this project and you have a disability for which you are going to need accommodation, please notify us by Friday, September 19, 2008.

Parties entitled to participate are the Municipality, the Municipal Planning Commission, the Regional Planning Commission, adjoining property owners, other interested persons granted party status pursuant to 10 V.S.A. § 6085(c). Non-party participants may also be allowed under 10 V.S.A. § 6085(c)(5).

Dated in Essex Junction, Vermont, this 29th day of August, 2008.

By /s/ Stephanie H. Monaghan

Stephanie H. Monaghan

Natural Resources Board District #4 Coordinator 111 West Street Essex Junction, VT 05452 T/ 802-879-5662

the consolidation of Lots #8 and #9 and construction of a 27,200 sf. office building with 105 parking spaces and municipal water and sewer services. The project is located on Bowdoin Street in the City of South Burlington, Vermont.

The District 4 Environmental Commission will review this application under Act 250 Rule 51 - Minor Applications. Copies of the application and proposed permit are available for review at the South Burlington Municipal Office, Chittenden County Regional Planning Commission located at 30 Kimball Avenue, South Burlington, and the office listed below. The application and proposed permit may also be viewed on the Natural Resources Board’s web site (www. nrb.state.vt.us/lup) by clicking on “Act 250 Database,” selecting “Entire Database,” and entering the case number above.

No hearing will be held unless, on or before September 16, 2008, a party notifies the District Commission of an issue or issues requiring the presentation of evidence at a hearing or the commission sets the matter for hearing on its own motion. Any hearing request shall be in writing to the address below, shall state the criteria or subcriteria at issue, why a hearing is required and what additional evidence will be presented at the hearing. Any hearing request by an adjoining property owner or other interested person must include a petition for party status. Prior to submitting a request for a hearing, please contact the district coordinator at the telephone number listed below for more information. Prior to convening a hearing, the District Commission must determine that substantive issues requiring a hearing have been raised. Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law will not be prepared unless the Commission holds a public hearing.

Should a hearing be held on this project and you have a disability for which you are going to need accommodation, please notify us by September 16, 2008.

Dated in Essex Junction, Vermont, this 26th day of August 2008.

By /s/Peter E. Keibel

Natural Resources Board District #4 Coordinator 111 West Street Essex Junction, VT 05452 T/ 802-879-5658 E/ peter.keibel@state.vt.us

The resident and the non-resident owners, lienholders, and mortgagees of lands in Town of Hinesburg, County of Chittenden, and State of Vermont, are hereby notified that the taxes assessed by such town for the tax years through June 30, 2007, remain, either in whole or in part, unpaid on lands and personal property hereinafter described and situated in said Town of Hinesburg, and so much of said lands and personal property will be sold at public auction at the Town Hall in Hinesburg on October 2, 2008, at 9:00 o’clock in the morning, as shall be required to discharge said taxes, interest, penalty, statutory costs and attorney’s fees, unless previously paid. Information regarding the amount of taxes due may be obtained from Kohn & Rath LLP, P.O. Box 340, Hinesburg, Vermont 05461 (482-2905) attorneys for Melissa B. Ross, Hinesburg Tax Collector.

Dated at Hinesburg, Vermont this 27th day of August, 2008.

/s/ Melissa B. Ross

Melissa B. Ross, Tax Collector

Parcel 1: A certain 1979 Skyline mobile home 14 x 70 conveyed to Jack R. Bird and Louis W. Bird (now deceased) by Vermont Mobile Home Uniform Bill of Sale from Vermont Federal Bank, FSB, dated March 1, 1985 and of record in the Hinesburg land records and any appurtenances thereto. On knowledge and belief, the property is known and designated as 8713 Route 116 and has a tax parcel number of 000651-1.

Parcel 2: A certain 1973 Craftmade mobile home 12 x 60 conveyed to Eric Freeman by Vermont Mobile Home Uniform Bill of Sale from Gordon Russell and Jody Russell dated June 21, 2002 and of record in the Hinesburg land records and any appurtenances thereto. On knowledge and believe, the property is known and designated as 182 Hillview Terrace and has a tax parcel number of 000846.

Parcel 3: A certain 1984 Champion Titan mobile home 14 x 70 conveyed to George W. Gebicker and Lynda M. Shaffrey by Vermont Mobile Home Uniform Bill of Sale from Mount Pleasant Assoc. dated August 3, 1998 and of record in the Hinesburg land records and any appurtenances thereto. On knowledge and belief, the property is known and designated as 48 Hillview Terrace and has a tax parcel number of 001262-22.

Parcel 4: All and the same lands and premises conveyed to Sheridan Lane by quit claim deed of Michael W. Lane dated August 19, 1985 and of record in Volume 55, Pages 281-282 of the Hinesburg land records. On knowledge and belief, the property is known and designated as 477 Gilman Road and has a tax parcel number of 000603.

Parcel 5: A certain 1987 Champion mobile home 14 x 66 feet conveyed to Karen Lavalette by Vermont Mobile Home Uniform Bill of Sale of Greentree Servicing, LLC dated October 31, 2005 and any appurtenances thereto. On knowledge and belief, the property is located on Bear Lane and has a tax parcel number of 001258-15.

Parcel 6: All and the same lands and premises conveyed to David Moore and April Moore by warranty deed of William B. Griffith and Sandra D. Griffith dated September 28, 2000 and of record in Volume 126, Pages 44-45 of the Hinesburg land records. On knowledge and belief, the property is known and designated as 834 Richmond Road and has a tax parcel number of 000951.

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Dated at Hinesburg, Vermont, this 27th day of August, 2008.

A true copy.

Attest: /s/ Melissa B. Ross Melissa B. Ross, Collector of Taxes, Town of Hinesburg, Vermont

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cHiTTenDen counTY, ss cHiTTenDen suPeRioR couRT DocKeT no s1354-07 cnc HSBC Bank, USA, NA, Plaintiff v. David C. Cobb, Elizabeth A. Cobb And Occupants residing at 8 Sandalwood Road, South Burlington, Vermont, Defendants

NOTICE OF SALE

By virtue and in execution of the Power of Sale contained in a certain mortgage given by Summit Financial Center, Inc. to David C. Cobb dated February 10, 2006 and recorded in Volume 741, Page 403 of the Land Records of the Town of South Burlington, of which mortgage the undersigned is the present holder, for breach of the conditions of said mortgage and for the purposes of foreclosing the same will be sold at Public Auction at 10:45 A.M. on September 24, 2008, at 8 Sandalwood Road, South Burlington, Vermont all and singular the premises described in said mortgage:

To Wit: Being all an the same lands and premises conveyed to David C. Cobb and Elizabeth A. Cobb by Warranty Deed of Mark E. Quinlan and Lisa F. Quinlan dated February 8, 2001 of record at Book 493, Page 250 of the City of South Burlington Land Records.

Terms of Sale: $10,000.00 to be paid in cash by purchaser at the time of sale, with the balance due at closing. Proof of financing for the balance of the purchase to be provided at the time of sale. The sale is subject to taxes due and owing to the Town of South Burlington.

Other terms to be announced at the sale or inquire at Lobe & Fortin, 30 Kimball Ave., Ste. 306, South Burlington, VT 05403, 802 660-9000.

HSBC Bank, USA, NA

By: Corey J. Fortin, Esq. Lobe & Fortin, PLC 30 Kimball Ave., Ste. 306 South Burlington, VT 05403 sTaTe oF VeRmonT VeRmonT enViRonmenTal couRT

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PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that Martha R. Lang (PRO SE), has appealed to the Vermont Environmental Court from the Findings of Fact, conclusions of Law and Order issued by the District Environmental Commission #4 on August 8, 2008 in Application 4C1186-1.

This appeal is concerned with the 21.67 acre site located on University Road in the City of Burlington for the development of new maintenance facility. The applicant for the permit involved in this appeal is The University of Vermont.

Dated at Burlington, Vermont this 5th day of September, 2008.

By: Martha R. Lang 138 Colchester Avenue Burlington, VT 05401

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.

GROUP PICTURE FOR CHRONIC FATIGUE/FIBROMYALGIA SUPPORT

GROUP Friday, Sept. 5 at 1 p.m. 1 North Ave, Burlington Police Station, Battery St. park side. Email Laineyrapp@yahoo.com or contact Lainey Rappaport at 802-660-4817 or visit www.monkeyswithwings. com. Rick Carlson, 1-800-2961445.

THE ADDISON COUNTY CHAPTER OF THE COMPASSIONATE FRIENDS (TCF) A nonprofit selfhelp bereavement support group for families that have experienced the death of a child has changed its regular meeting this month due to the Labor Day Holiday to Monday, September 8, 2008, at 7 p.m. at the Hospice Services Office located at the Marble Works (first building on the left as you enter across from the Addison Independent) in Middlebury. All bereaved parents, siblings and grandparents are encouraged to attend. For more information, contact chapter leaders, Nancy Merolle at 388-6837, or Claire Groleau at 388-9603.

SELF HELP STRATEGIES SUPPORT GROUP Held at 50 Willard Stret, West View House. Held in day for only Howard Center, Westview House clients.

GLAFF Gay and lesbian adoptive and foster families. GLAFF provides support, education, resources and strategies to help maintain and strengthen gay and lesbian foster and adoptive families in northwestern VT. Open to all GLBTQ foster and adoptive parents and their children. Food, childcare provided. The group meets on the 1st Thursday of each month. Call Mike at 655-6688 to get more information and to register. CO-DEPENDENTS ANONYMOUS MEETING: A group of men and women whose common purpose is recovery from co-dependence and development of healthy relationships. Weekly on Wednesdays, 5:30-6:30 p.m. Free. Turningpoint Center in the Marble Works, Middlebury. Info: 802-2473940, www.coda.org.

INSULIN PUMP SUPPORT GROUP

Starting Wednesday, June 18 at the Vermont Regional Diabetes Center 6:30-8 p.m. Subjects covered will be maximizing the use of your insulin pump, tips, safety issues, travel, sensors and downloading info to your home computer. A pump company clinical trainer and Certified Diabetes Educators will be present to answer questions. All pump wearers and their family and friends are invited. Refreshments will be served and participants will receive either a free One Touch Ultra Link or Free Style Lite glucometer. For questions and directions please call The Vermont Regional Diabetes Center at 802-847-1014.

MS SUPPORT GROUP A support group for people with multiple sclerosis and their caregivers. Sponsored by the Vermont Chapter of the National Multiple Sclerosis Society. Join others who have MS to discuss concerns, ask questions, share information and get support. Meets the first and third Wednesday of the month from 6-7:30 p.m. in Williston. For more information contact Michele at 862-4085 and leave a message

LOSS GROUP FOR KIDS An 8-week group for kids who are grieving all types of losses. Please call RiverValley Associates for more information 802-651-7520.

POST TRAUMATIC STRESS DISORDER (PTSD) SUPPORT GROUP FOR WOMEN The National Alliance on Mental Illness of Champlain Valley (NAMI: CV) is offering a free PTSD Support Group for Women on Thursdays from 12:30-2:00 p.m. The group focuses on both support and education about PTSD. Meetings are held at the NAMI office at 14 Healey Avenue, Suite D, Plattsburgh. For more information or to register, call NAMI: CV at 561-2685.

ARE YOU OR SOMEONE YOU LOVE BATTLING MULTIPLE MYELOMA?

Support meetings are held on the third Tuesday of every month from 5-6:30 p.m. at Hope Lodge on East Avenue, Burlington. For more information call Kay Cromie at 6559136 or email kgcromey@aol.com.

Tues., Thurs. & Sun., 6-7 p.m. in Barre. Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd, 39 Washington St., Barre, VT (Parking in back of church/please use back entrance). Meetings are FREE and anonymous. For more info please call 802-8632655.

RIGHTS FOR CAREGIVERS support group – If you are a part-time caregiver for elders for an agency in Chittenden County, we need you to help everyone obtain better wages and more respect for the work we do. Contact Zoe at 802-861-6000 or zoe1944@yahoo.com.

AL-ANON Family group 12-step. Thursdays, 12:20-1:20 p.m. Call AWARE at 802-472-6463 for information and to register. Free of charge. 88 High Street, Hardwick, VT.

CIRCLE OF PARENTS support group meeting in Rutland Monday evenings. Snacks and childcare provided. Meeting is free and confidential. For more info. call Heather at 802-498-0608 or 1-800-children. Meetings weekly in Winooski. For more info. call Tana at 802-8934878 or 1-800-children. Meetings Tuesday evenings in Barre. For more info. call Cindy at 802-2295724 or 1-800-children.

BRAIN INJURY ASSOCIATION OF VERMONT: Montpelier daytime support group meets first and third Thursday of the month at the Unitarian Church “ramp entrance” from 1:30-2:30 p.m. Montpelier evening support group meets the first Tuesday of each month at Vermont Protection and Advocacy, 141 Main St. suite 7 in conference room #2 from 6-8 p.m. Burlington evening support group meets the first Wednesday of each month at the Comfort Inn and Suites, corner of Williston Rd. and Dorset St. from 6-8 p.m. Middlebury support group on the 2nd Tuesday of the month at the Patricia Hannaford Career Center. Call our helpline at 1-877856-1772.

FORMING A NEW GROUP focused on recovery/management of addictions, compulsions, and their resulting imbalances on our lives. Alternative or supplement to traditional 12-step programs. Are you having trouble moderating alcohol? Work? Sex? Television? Food? Drugs? Computer games? Requires a commitment to improving your health and the ability to maintain a non-judgmental atmosphere. Let’s discover how our struggles relate and help each other work on strategies to find balance. Contact Michelle at 802-399-6575 or recoveryourbalance@gmail.com.

LAKE CHAMPLAIN MEN’S RESOURCE CENTER MEN’S DROP-IN SUPPORT GROUP All men welcome weekly group w/cofacilitators. Open discussion format. Varied topics including: relationships, work, parenting, personal growth, healing. Confidential, nonjudgmental. Open to all ethnicities, religions and sexual orientations. Joseph’s House, 113 Elmwood Ave. Every Thursday, 7-9 p.m. More info: call Chris 434-4830.

CHITTENDEN COUNTY PROSTATE CANCER SUPPORT GROUP will meet every second Tues, 6 p.m. - 8 p.m. at Fanny Allen Hospital, lower level in the Board Room.

ARE YOU HAVING PROBLEMS with debt? Do you spend more than you earn? Get help at Debtor’s Anonymous plus Business Debtor’s Annonymous. Mondays, 7-8 p.m. First United Methodist Church, North Winooski Ave., Burlington. Contact Valerie at 760-9203.

HIV SUPPORT GROUP This is a facilitated HIV/AIDS support group that aims to foster a greater sense of community, self acceptance and personal growth. We are a group of survivors and with all of our experience, will help you understand and enjoy what living positive has to offer. Friday @ 7 p.m. in the white building behind the Universal Unitarian Church. For more info call Alton @ 310-6094.

MEN’S DROP-IN SUPPORT GROUP

All men welcome. 18 years of age and older. Open discussion format. Varied topics including: relationships, work, parenting, transitions, health, personal growth, grieving, healing, etc. Emotionally safe and confidential. Nonjudgmental, nonviolent. Groups led by trained cofacilitators. Open to all ethnicities, religions and sexual orientations. Joseph’s House, 113 Elmwood Ave. Corner of Elmwood Ave. and Allen St. Entrance on Allen St. Burlington, Vt. Every Thursday, 7-9 PM. Please be prompt. Suggested donation $5 - but none will be turned away for lack of donation. For info call: 434-8180. Visit us at lcmrc. org.

LYME DISEASE Are you interested in forming a group? Please call Susan at 899-2713.

CENTRAL VERMONT SUPPORT GROUP FOR ADOPTIVE PARENTS COPING WITH BEHAVIORAL

CHALLENGES Will meet at the Easter Seals office in Berlin the first Wednesday of each month from 10:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. New Members Welcome. Facilitated by Kristi Lenart, BA. For more information, call Kristi at 802-223-4744.

DISCUSS “WHAT THE BLEEP…”and “Down the Rabbit Hole” – the layman’s way toward understanding latest quantum physics discoveries linking science and spirituality. We’ll watch segments, talk about them, share experiences. Meeting place, Burlington area TBA. Call 802-861-6000

SHOPLIFTERS SUPPORT GROUP

Self-help support group now forming in the Capital area for persons who would like to meet regularly for mutual support. This new group would meet biweekly at a time and place to be decided to discuss our issues, struggles, and ways of staying out of trouble. We’ll likely use some of Terry Shulman’s work as a focus for some of our discussions. Please call Tina at 802-763-8800 or email at Tmarie267201968@ cs.com

STARTING A WOMEN’S GROUP:

Ages 45+, to meet weekly for lunch and other activities such as walking, book discussions, museum visits, matinees, and etc. Email Katherine at MKR27609@aol.com.

CHRONIC FATIGUE SYNDROME SUPPORT GROUP: 1-3 p.m., every third Thursday. Please call or visit website for location information. 1-800-296-1445 voicemail, www. monkeyswithswings.com/vtcfidds. html.

MAN-TO-MAN CHAMPLAIN VALLEY

PROSTATE CANCER: Support group meets 5 p.m., 2nd Tuesday of each month in the board room of Fanny Allen Hospital, Colchester. 1-800ACS-2345.

SQUEAKY WHEELS, RUSTY HINGES: Focus groups meet at the Branon’s Pool in St. Albans for socialization, maintaining, wellbeing, improving performance of daily activities by managing aches through sharing experiences and workout in the warm water. Meeting is free, one hour pool pass, swimsuit, required. 802-527-7957.

MEN’S GROUP FORMING: To read and discuss Warrin Farrill’s groundbreaking best selling book “The Myth of Male Power”. 802-3430910.

MITRAL VALVE PROLAPSE/DYSAUTONOMIA: Group forming for information sharing purposes. Please call 863-3153.

MEN’S GROUP FORMING: Based on the work of David Deida, Core Energetics, and other awareness practices. The intention of the group is to serve members into being the most extraordinary men that they can be. It is for men who are who are dying to penetrate every bit of the world with their courage, their presence, their unbridled passion and relentless love, and their deepest burning, bubbling, brilliant desire. 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.

SURVIVORS OF SUICIDE (SOS): Open to anyone who has lost a loved one, friend, relative, neighbor, co-worker to suicide. The group provides a safe place where survivors can share their experiences and support each other. The Burlington support group meets on the 2nd Wednesday of each month, 6-7:30 p.m. at the The Comfort Inn & Suites, 5 Dorset St., South Burlington, VT. This is not a therapy group; this is a support group. There is no fee. Please contact Linda Livendale, 802-479-9450, ljlivendale@yahoo.com.

DEBTORS ANON: 12-step recovery group. Do you have a problem with money and debt? We can help. Tuesday, 5:30-6:30 p.m. Redstone Campus First Presbyterian Church, South Prospect St. Sat. 10-11:30 a.m. Contact Brenda, 802-4970522 or Cameron, 802-363-3747. NARCOTICS ANONYMOUS: A group of recovering addicts who live without the use of drugs. It costs nothing to be a member. The only requirement is a desire to stop using. For meeting info, call 802862-4516 or visit www.cvana.org. 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. 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.

Commission, 135 State St., Drawer 33, Montpelier, VT 05633-6301.

416-2010 Fax: 802-828-2480

This week’s puzzle answers. Puzzles on page 47a.

GROUP PICTURE FOR CHRONIC FATIGUE/FIBROMYALGIA SUPPORT

SELF HELP STRATEGIES SUPPORT

GROUP Held at 50 Willard Stret, West View House. Held in day for only Howard Center, Westview House clients.

INSULIN PUMP SUPPORT GROUP

LOSS GROUP FOR KIDS An 8-week group for kids who are grieving all types of losses. Please call RiverValley Associates for more information 802-651-7520.

ARE YOU OR SOMEONE YOU LOVE BATTLING MULTIPLE MYELOMA?

Support meetings are held on the third Tuesday of every month from 5-6:30 p.m. at Hope Lodge on East Avenue, Burlington. For more information call Kay Cromie at 6559136 or email kgcromey@aol.com.

SUPPORT FOR THOSE WHO HAVE LOVED ONES WITH TERMINAL ILLNESS Group forming for family members and loved ones of people with terminal illness. The group will have a spiritual base. We will offer each other support by listening as well as share creative ways to explore feelings of grief and loss through writing, prayer, etc. Please contact Holly, hollyh@pshift.com. (OA) OVEREATERS ANONYMOUS Tues., Thurs. & Sun., 6-7 p.m. in Barre. Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd, 39 Washington St., Barre, VT (Parking in back of church/please use back entrance). Meetings are FREE and anonymous. For more info please call 802-8632655.

AL-ANON Family group 12-step. Thursdays, 12:20-1:20 p.m. Call AWARE at 802-472-6463 for information and to register. Free of charge. 88 High Street, Hardwick, VT.

“WOMEN CHANGING” An educational support group on changing unhealthy patterns for survivors of domestic and/or sexual violence. Tuesdays, 6-7:15 p.m. Ongoing. Join us anytime! Child care reimbursable. Ask about Survivors of Incest Anonymous and Overeaters Anonymous. Call AWARE at 802472-6463 for information and to register. Free of charge. 88 High Street, Hardwick, VT. CIRCLE OF PARENTS support group meeting in Rutland Monday evenings. Snacks and childcare provided. Meeting is free and confidential. For more info. call Heather at 802-498-0608 or 1-800-children. Meetings weekly in Winooski. For more info. call Tana at 802-8934878 or 1-800-children. Meetings Tuesday evenings in Barre. For more info. call Cindy at 802-2295724 or 1-800-children.

CHITTENDEN COUNTY PROSTATE CANCER SUPPORT GROUP will meet every second Tues, 6 p.m. - 8 p.m. at Fanny Allen Hospital, lower level in the Board Room.

MEN’S DROP-IN SUPPORT GROUP

CENTRAL VERMONT SUPPORT GROUP FOR ADOPTIVE PARENTS

COPING WITH BEHAVIORAL

SHOPLIFTERS SUPPORT GROUP

STARTING A WOMEN’S GROUP:

Ages 45+, to meet weekly for lunch and other activities such as walking, book discussions, museum visits, matinees, and etc. Email Katherine at MKR27609@aol.com.

CHRONIC FATIGUE SYNDROME SUPPORT GROUP: 1-3 p.m., every third Thursday. Please call or visit website for location information. 1-800-296-1445 voicemail, www. monkeyswithswings.com/vtcfidds. html.

MAN-TO-MAN CHAMPLAIN VALLEY

PROSTATE CANCER: Support group meets 5 p.m., 2nd Tuesday of each month in the board room of Fanny Allen Hospital, Colchester. 1-800ACS-2345.

MEN’S GROUP FORMING: To read and discuss Warrin Farrill’s groundbreaking best selling book “The Myth of Male Power”. 802-3430910.

MITRAL VALVE PROLAPSE/DYSAUTONOMIA: Group forming for information sharing purposes. Please call 863-3153.

NARCOTICS ANONYMOUS: A group of recovering addicts who live without the use of drugs. It costs nothing to be a member. The only requirement is a desire to stop using. For meeting info, call 802862-4516 or visit www.cvana.org.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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 childcare 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.

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.

HAIR PULLERS SUPPORT GROUP:

The Vermont TTM Support Group is a new support group for adult pullers (18+) affected by trichotillomania (chronic hair pulling) as well as parents of pullers. This will be a supportive, safe, comfortable and confidential environment. Meets on the 4th Monday of every month, 6-7:30 p.m. First Unitarian Universalist Society, 152 Pearl St., Burlington. Info, 453-3688 or vermont_ttmoutreach@yahoo.com.

DEPERSONALIZATION AND DERE-

ALIZATION: 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.

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. Tuesdays, 6:30 p.m. weigh-in, 7-8 p.m. meeting. Info, call Fred or Bennye, 6553317 or Patricia, 658-6904.

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.cvana.org. Held in Burlington, South Burlington and Colchester. For more information, call 860-8388 or toll-free, 1-866972-5266.

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 Valerie, 802-760-9203.

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.

EQUAL HOUSING OPPORTUNITY All real estate advertising in this newspaper is subject to the Federal Fair Housing Act of 1968 and similar Vermont statutes which make it illegal to advertise any preference, limitations, or discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status, handicap, presence of minor children in the family or receipt of public assistance, or an intention to make any such preference, limitation or a discrimination. The newspaper will not knowingly accept any advertising for real estate, which is in violation of the law. Our readers are hereby informed that all dwellings, advertised in this newspaper are available on an equal opportunity basis. Any home seeker who feels her or she has encountered discrimination should contact the: HUD Office of Fair Housing, 10 Causeway St., Boston, MA 02222-1092 (617) 565-5309. OR Vermont Human Rights Commission, 135 State St., Drawer 33, Montpelier, VT 05633-6301. 800416-2010 Fax: 802-828-2480

deadline: Post your ads at www.sevendaysvt.com [click on classifieds] by 5 p.m. each Monday rates: $23.15/column inch contact info: Michelle Brown, 802-865-1020 x21 michelle@sevendaysvt.com

City of St. Albans, VT City Accountant

The City of St. Albans, Vermont, seeks an energetic team player for the position of City Accountant. This position plays a key role in the City Manager's o ce and has extensive interaction with department heads.

The City Accountant helps manage nearly $8 million in three separate funds and assists with delivering timely nancial information, managing accounts payable and receivable, development of the budget, and ensuring su cient cash ow.

Previous experience in bookkeeping/accounting and strong public service ethic required. Experience with fund accounting in governmental setting preferred. Salary commensurate with quali cations. A full job description is available at www.stalbansvt.com.

To apply, send cover letter and resume to Peg Strait, HR/Business Manager at p.strait@stalbansvt.com.

Resume review will begin September 15.

Administrative Assistant

Fiori Bridal Boutique is looking for the perfect addition to join our team. Motivated, organized, friendly, outgoing, dependable, and attentive are some of the traits we are looking for. Weekend availability is a necessity. Competitive hourly pay. Apply in person ursday, Friday or Sunday.

Fiori Bridal Boutique 18 Main Street Essex Junction, VT fioribridalboutique@gmail.com

FOREST MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATE

SmartWood is a program of the Rainforest Alliance; it is the oldest global forestry certification program and has been accredited by the internationally recognized Forest Stewardship Council (FSC). The FM Associate will coordinate and manage the execution of SW FM certification services for new/existing SW clients in the US. S/ he will be directly involved in all aspects of FM certification including scheduling, project management, customer service, consultant management and quality control. S/he will also be expected to participate in projects as an auditor.

Please review position responsibilities at www.rainforest-alliance.org.

Bachelor's degree in Forestry, Natural Resource Management or related field required; minimum 2 - 3 years of field forestry experience; environmental management system auditor training experience preferred; Knowledge of SW certification and/or FSC certification a plus; GIS knowledge and experience desired; strong computer skills and presentation skills; strong organizational, multitasking skills and attention to detail; strong verbal and written communication skills; strong customer service skills; willingness and ability to travel up to 20 percent of the time. Salary commensurate with exp. Comp. benefits. Please use our online employment application form or send resume, cover letter and salary history to:

Human Resources, Rainforest Alliance 665 Broadway Suite 500 New York, NY 10012

Fax: 212-677-2187 Email: personnel@ra.org Rainforest Alliance is an equal opportunity employer.

AMERICORPS P OSITION

COTS is seeking one organized, creative and self-directed individual with excellent communication and advocacy skills. This is a half-time position at the Housing Resource Center. The AmeriCorps member will assist marginally housed individuals and families trying to stabilize their housing and assist homeless individuals and families transitioning into housing. An ability to work with a diverse client base, basic word processing and Internet skills are also necessary. All positions include recruiting and training volunteers.

Half-time bene ts include $6912 living allowance pre-tax, 11+month commitment. Members will receive a $2362 education award (pre-tax) upon successful completion of their commitment and health insurance during their year.

Looking for a job that works around your busy

schedule?

Armistead is looking for caring people to ASSIST THE ELDERLY. We offer good pay, paid time off, a ﬂexible schedule and training.

Some of our immediate needs include:

One Burlington woman seeking 4 – 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. – 8 p.m.

One Burlington man seeking male assistance 11 a.m. – 2 p.m., Monday, Wednesday and Friday.

We have a variety of weekend shifts in Burlington, Shelburne, Montpelier and Stowe.

Contact Sara at 802-288-8117 or sara@ armisteadinc.com. You can also visit us online at www.armisteadinc.com.

Early Childhood Consulting Teacher

Dedicated early educator needed to work in conjunction with six early education programs to support curriculum development, implement assessment systems, and strengthen children’s early education experience. The ideal candidate will be an experienced, child-centered professional with skill in building collaborative relationships with adults and children. State of Vermont teacher licensure with early childhood endorsement required. Full-time, 37.5 hours with beneﬁts. Possibility of a school year schedule.

To apply, send cover letter and resume by September 5 to: Child Care Resource 181 Commerce Street Williston, VT 05495 email to mﬂanders@childcareresource.org

South Burlington School District

2008-2009 School Year

Bus Drivers – District

2 positions, 25-30 hours/week, 5 days/week, school year

Qualiﬁed candidates will have a CDL Class “B” with passenger and VT school bus endorsement, a clear driving record, and demonstrated ability to work collaboratively in a team environment.

is position will remain open until ﬁlled. Candidates may forward their resume and three current references to:

Diane Kinnon, Human Resources Department South Burlington School District 550 Dorset Street South Burlington, VT 05403 or apply at www.schoolspring.com EOE

COMMUNITY SUPPORT CLINIC IAN

Mental Health & Substance Abuse

OFFENDER R E- E NTRY OUTPATIENT CLINI C IAN

Looking for an energetic team player with experience working with the offender population. Important that this person be comfortable working with multiple systems. This clinician will provide a range of treatment services for offenders with co-occurring disorders returning to the community from incarceration. The offender population will be on conditional re-entry status with the Department of Corrections. This position requires clinical skills sufficient to provide screenings, assessments, treatment planning, individual/family/group counseling and clinical case management. This position also requires the ability to represent the Agency and the Re-Entry Program to community providers and support services involved with offenders. Master’s degree in human service field required and license/ certification preferred.

CO MMUNITY SUPP O RT OUTREAC H CLINI C IAN

To start as soon as possible! We are reopening our search for a full-time case manager to work in a unique program providing intensive services to break the cycle of homelessness for persons with mental illness. This position works as part of an interagency team with the Community Health Center. Direct experience serving persons with a major mental illness is highly desirable. This position works on the streets, in clients’ homes as well as in the Safe Harbor Office. Bachelor’s degree required, driver’s license and reliable vehicle a must. We will be filling this position as soon as we find the appropriate candidate!

Two full-time positions available to support persons with psychiatric disabilities in Chittenden County. Work as part of a multidisciplinary team providing creative problem solving, advocacy, resource development, case management, counseling and crisis support. Direct services to clients, families and the community. Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in human services ﬁeld and experience with persons with serious and persistent mental disorders preferred.

Child, Youth and Family Services

FAMILY INCLU S ION

We are seeking a family worker to join an innovative team supporting the successful inclusion of students into public education. The position has opportunities to provide family counseling, case management, psychoeducation and home-school coordination. The ideal candidate will possess strong assessment, diagnostic and crisis intervention skills. The ability to work collaboratively with mental health and educational teams is essential. The desire to provide training to direct-care staff on a variety of mental health and treatment topics is a plus. This position is full-time and requires candidates to possess a Master’s degree in psychology, social work or other human service ﬁeld. Some evening hours required. Submit cover letter and resume.

Developmental Services

38-year-old man with mild developmental disabilities needs 25 hours of support in the Burlington area. Best match is an experienced male who enjoys outdoor activities like ﬁshing, hiking, skiing and bike riding. The ability to pay close attention to details and to set and maintain strong boundaries required. Schedule is in development.

We have the jobs you’ll want to keep.

We are the largest private, nonproﬁt community mental health agency in the state of Vermont, serving 14,000 people a year in child, youth and family services; developmental services; and mental health and substance abuse services.

Dishwashing/cleaning/ stocking/prep

We have a 30 hr./w k position available for a person who enjoys working independently and with others. We oﬀer g d pay, beneﬁts, bread perks and a vibrant work environment. Contact Eva or Randy at Red Hen Baking Company 802-223-5200 or randy@redhenbaking.com

Bread Baker

We are l king for a team player who enjoys working hard and making g d f d. Experience is helpful, but we wi train the right motivated person. We offer competitive wages and benefits. We are located just off of I-89 in Mi lesex. For more information, ca Randy at 802-223-5200 or send a resume to randy@redhenbaking.com

“Anticipated”

School Cook/Agent

Beginning september 22

School year position, 40 hour/week, 6 hours/ day cook 2 hours/day food agent.

Desire to work with young children a must! Experience in menu planning. Preparation & serving preferred. Breakfast, snacks & 2 servings of lunch. Skills in ﬁnancial & inventory record keeping. Some computer experience.

Send letter of interest, resume, names & numbers of 3 current references to: Debbie Lesure, Principal 665 Vincent Flats Road East Montpelier, VT 05651 802-223-7936

Open until ﬁlled

New England Federal Credit Union, Vermont’s largest Credit Union with 7 branch locations, is a growing organization committed to excellence in price, convenience, service, simplicity, and to sharing success. NEFCU o ers a stable, supportive, high-standards work environment, where employees are treated as key stakeholders. Please visit our website, www.nefcu.com, to learn more about the great opportunities and bene ts that exist at NEFCU.

M EM B E R S E R V I CE REP R ESEN TATI VE ( PART-TI ME )

New England Federal Credit Union needs friendly, motivated people with good communication skills to work in our call center. Our Telebranch Member Service Representatives are able to handle a high volume of calls, manage priorities and meet numerous deadlines, while maintaining and providing a high degree of customer service to our members. Successful candidates will build and strengthen member relationships, maintain knowledge of all NEFCU products & services and serve as a liaison for members. Candidates must be pro cient with computers, exhibit a high degree of accuracy and have prior customer service experience. Hours: Monday 4-7 p.m., Friday 10-6:30 p.m. & Saturday 9-3 p.m. (17 hours/week).

TE LL E R ( PART-TI ME )

Opportunity exists for a part-time teller at our Harvest Lane branch. Quali ed candidates must project a friendly and personable demeanor, have e ective communication skills, be detailed and knowledgeable with computers and be accurate. Cash handling and customer service experience required. Hours: M-F, 11-3 p.m. (20 hours/week).

SAT U RDAY/S UMME R TE LL E R S

New England Federal Credit Union is looking for part-time sta who are enthusiastic, friendly, helpful and reliable to provide exceptional customer service handling basic teller and member service transactions at our branch locations. You will be part of a team and organization committed to excellence and building relationships with our members. This is a great opportunity for college students or anyone interested in working in a professional work environment while earning some extra money. NEFCU has a need for two part-time Saturday tellers at our Harvest Lane branch. Hours: Saturday, 8:45-3:15 during the school year; full-time (40 hours) w/Saturday included during the summer months. Quali ed candidates must project a friendly and personable demeanor, have e ective communication skills, be detailed and knowledgeable with computers and be accurate. Cash handling and customer service experience required.

H E AD TE LL E R

This full-time position will be responsible for the Pearl Street Teller Line and all vault duties to include ordering and shipping currency, balancing of the vault daily, loading and balancing of the TCD, Coin Machine reconciliation, processing Express Box, auditing teller drawers, resolving teller di erences, making decisions regarding fraud, deposits and transactions, scheduling lunches for teller line, assisting with training of new tellers on the teller line, and ensuring the service and e ciency of the Pearl Street teller line. The Head Teller will also operate a teller drawer on the line. Successful candidates will have strong, proven customer service, cash handling and problem-solving skills. Must show attention to detail and be e cient, accurate and organized. Must be a good listener and an e ective communicator and have the ability to provide leadership in a team environment. Hours: Mon-Thurs, 8:15-5:15, Friday until 6:15, and one Saturday a month.

NEFCU enjoys an employer-of-choice distinction with turnover averaging less than 10%. More than 96% of our 165 sta say NEFCU is a great place to work (2007 Annual Sta Survey): If you believe you have the quali cations to contribute to this environment, please send your resume and cover letter to: HR@ nefcu.com. EOE

Amato’s is growing and is looking for great people!

At Amato’s we feature great Sandwiches, Pizza and Pasta. We are currently hiring a Full-time Food Service Manager.

As part of our team, you’ll earn competitive pay and great full-time beneﬁts, including 401(k), insurance, paid personal and vacation time and paid holidays.

Stop by to ﬁll out an application or see Joe or Travis for an immediate interview.

Located inside On the Run at 555 Fairfax Road, St. Albans, VT

COMMUNITY INCLUSION FACILITATORS

Enjoy each workday while providing oneon-one inclusion supports to a variety of individuals with developmental disabilities. This goal-oriented job is excellent for those ﬁrst entering the ﬁeld of human services or for those looking to continue their work with people.

We are currently hiring for several parttime, fully beneﬁtted positions. This is a great opportunity to make a difference in someone’s life while working in a supportive, person-centered environment. If you are interested in joining our team, please submit a letter of interest and resume to Karen Ciechanowicz, staff@ccs-vt.org.

Champlain Community Services 512 Troy Avenue Colchester, VT 05446 802-655-0511

Housekeeping Personnel

We are now accepting applications for positions in our Housekeeping department. Responsibilities include cleaning guest rooms and/or public spaces. Experience preferred but not required.

Restaurant Personnel

Our award-winning Trader Duke’s Restaurant is looking for personnel. Experience preferred, but not required.

Apply in person at the Hotel’s Front Desk. 1117 Williston R d South B urlington, V T

Petsmart

The world’s #1 pet retailer has exciting job opportunities in our Williston location

WINGS OVER BURLINGTON

(Sorryittookusso longtogethere!)

We’re looking for motivated and outgoing D RIVERS, Cooks & Phone Sta to join us in our new venture at the Blue Mall in S. Burlington. Be part of the team and enjoy great pay and a fun environment! Call 802-863-WING (9464) for more info.

Travel to Brazil with Souza’s

Souza’s Churrascaria Brazilian Steakhouse is reopening after ﬂood damage in March of ‘08. We are seeking a dynamic team to help us serve our great Brazilian BBQ. Multi lingual a plus, especially French, Spanish, Portuguese.

Mostly full-time staff required, a few part-time positions available. If you are looking for a temporary job for the fall or are a student looking to make a few quick bucks, please don’t apply. We are only hiring staff with a professional attitude who are in for the long haul

The following positions are available: Kitchen Utility, Prep Cooks, Servers, Hostess, A.M. Cleaning, Steward.

To apply you may come to Souza’s Churrascaria at 131 Main Street, Burlington, VT Tuesday, Sept 2 and Thursday Sept 4 10:00 A.M. till Noon & 4:00 P.M. till 6:00 P.M.

Please no calls you may email questions to chefkellydietrich@yahoo.com

We offer great

fun environment & growth opportunities! Appy online on our careers link at www.petsmart.com.

Shared Home Provider Opportunities in Chittenden County

Rural or suburban home sought for charming 43-year-old man on the autism spectrum. This dedicated animal lover enjoys helping with household projects such as lawn mowing and animal care. Ideal candidate is single man or couple with no children who enjoy nature & being physically active. This independent guy transitioning from his loving home will continue to be active with his family. Knowledge of nonaggressive behavioral issues & OCD sought. Earn a generous tax-free stipend and respite budget in this exciting home-based career.

For more information please contact Marisa Hamilton 802-488-6571

Sports, ﬁshing and Chuck Norris aﬁcionado needed to provide a home in a country setting for a middle-aged man. Best match is an individual or couple with good boundaries and no children. Generous stipend plus room and board are provided. Chittenden County only.

Please call Leigh Martin at 802-488-6520

Shared Living provider needed for a young woman who loves music, movies, friends and school. 24/7 care needed; however, this avid socialite attends school and summer camp, and has supportive direct-service care providers during the day as well. This client has signiﬁcant medical needs and must have a wheelchair-accessible home; best match is a single female or couple with no young children. Generous stipend and room and board provided.

Please call Leah MacCarthy at

Plant Application Systems Administrator

We are seeking an energetic and enthusiastic associate with a minimum of a two-year degree in computer science and four years equivalent work experience. Strong technical knowledge of network and PC operating systems, including Windows (98, 2000, NT, XP). HP-UX is a plus. Extensive application support experience with Microsoft Ofﬁce. Hands-on hardware troubleshooting experience. Strong communication and interpersonal skills. Ability to present ideas in userfriendly language. Highly self-motivated and -directed. Keen attention to detail. Proven analytical and problem-solving abilities. Ability to effectively prioritize and execute tasks in a high-pressure environment. Strong customer service orientation. Experience working in a team-oriented, collaborative environment. Must be comfortable working in either a production plant or ofﬁce environment, as well as having the ability to communicate with plant maintenance and production personnel. Must have the ability to understand and assimilate plant production functions in order to communicate them to IS personnel for application development. Knowledge of Microsoft Server 2003 and Exchange 2007 administration is a plus.

The Plant Application Systems Administrator’s role is to ensure the stable operation of all plant information systems required to manage and track each plant’s production as well as those systems required for overall plant operation. This includes assisting in the planning, developing, installing, conﬁguring, maintaining, supporting and optimizing of all systems’ hardware, software and communication links. The incumbent’s primary responsibilities lie in the support of the software applications, and its supporting hardware, situated in each plant. A secondary responsibility would be to assist other IS staff to analyze and resolve all plant enduser hardware and software computer problems in a timely and accurate fashion, as well as providing end user training where required.

To accomplish these functions the incumbent will be required to travel to any AgriMark/Cabot location in need of their services – Montpelier, VT; Cabot, VT; Middlebury, VT; Chateaugay, NY; West Springﬁeld, MA; and Methuen, MA. A company car will be provided. Flexibility as to where position will be based from.

Freelance Graphic Designer

Looking for a creative, detail-oriented production designer to work in-house on a freelance basis. Must be able to multitask and handle quick deadlines. Portfolio should exhibit strength in design and typography fundamentals. Web experience a plus. Tasks to include:

CHAMPLAIN VALLEY HEAD START

PRESCHOOL TEACHER AND EARLY CARE ADVOCATE POSITIONS: Provide developmentally appropriate environment and experiences for preschool children in a Head Start classroom, and monthly home visits for families. Assist families in accessing medical and dental care for preschool children.

TEACHER – SWANTON: 40 hours/week, 42 weeks/year. Starting wage $14.88–16.14/hour.

ECA – BURLINGTON: 20 hours/week, 52 weeks/year. Starting wage: $12.07–13.68/hour.

Both positions include health plan and excellent beneﬁts, and require Bachelor ’s degree in Early Childhood Education or related education ﬁeld, VT educator’s license, classroom experience, and experience in curriculum planning and implementation, child outcome assessment, and working with children with special needs. Teacher position requires license with endorsement in early childhood education or early childhood special education. Please specify position and location and send resume and cover letter with three work references by email to: pirish@cvoeo.org

HEALTH CONSULTANT:

Licensed medical professional to support health component of federally funded preschool program serving 325 low-income children and their families in Franklin, Grand Isle, Chittenden, and Addison counties. Responsibilities include working with families, children, staff, and primary care physicians to identify and manage health needs of enrolled children, supporting staff in implementing treatment plans for children (may involve medication administration), assisting staff with making decisions regarding the temporary exclusion of children with illnesses and in handling accidents/injuries, planning and/or facilitating parent and staff training sessions, and conducting health screenings. Qualiﬁcations: RN with

a minimum of a Bachelor’s degree and current VT state licensure, experience working with preschool children and low-income families, knowledge of the causes and management of common chronic and acute conditions affecting low-income, preschool-age children. Successful candidate must be highly skilled in time management, balancing competing priorities, interacting with families with diverse backgrounds and education levels, and with use of computers. Familiarity with Head Start and the VT Early Childhood Program Licensing Regulations is preferred. Contracted position for 6-8 hours/week, ﬂexible schedule. Competitive hourly wage dependent upon education and experience. Please send resume and cover letter with three work references by email to: mbarrett@cvoeo.org

For all positions: Successful applicants must have excellent verbal and written communication skills; skills in documentation and record-keeping; proﬁciency in MS Word, email and /internet; exceptional organizational skills and attention to detail. Must be energetic, positive, mature, professional, diplomatic, motivated, and have a can-do, extra-mile attitude. A commitment to social justice and to working with families with limited ﬁnancial resources is necessary. Clean driving record and access to reliable transportation required. Must demonstrate physical ability to carry out required tasks.

People of color, and from diverse cultural groups, especially encouraged to apply. EOE. No phone calls, please.

Professional Bookkeeper/ Operations Manager

WTSmed is a socially and environmentally responsible natural medicine company. Our primary customers are alternative medicine physicians and retail clients.

Duties include: payroll, general bookkeeping, accounts payable, quarterly ﬁnancial reports, multicurrency accounting, merchant account chargebacks, banking, corporate maintenance, sales tax, cost accounting, inventory management, purchasing, supply chain management and logistics. This is a middle management job that entails overseeing a variety of basic business operations, including conference organizing and marketing.

We are looking for a mature, ﬂexible, responsible and independent person with high ethical standards. This is a full-time position. Compensation includes a competitive salary, 4 weeks paid vacation and holidays, and health insurance. Our ofﬁce is located in downtown Montpelier, Vermont.

Please email your resume, cover letter and two references to Michael Friedman at MFriedman@wtsmed.com or fax to 916-404-6798

Accounting professionals are encouraged to apply.

P ROGRAMMER

Start your career with a growing team !

Hubbardton Forge, a fast-growing and award-winning manufacturer located in Castleton, Vermont, seeks extraordinary candidates for the role of Programmer with our IT department. In this entry-level position you will work as part of the IT team to improve and maintain existing intranet applications and reporting tools.

The right person for this job will have some web development experience with Dreamweaver, HTML, Cold Fusion, and database driven websites. Other desired web technologies include ASP, AJAX, and PHP. Experience working with order management systems, SQL Server, and MS Access knowledge is a plus.

If you are interested in joining our team and meet the requirements above, please send your cover letter and resume to:

H UBBARDTON F ORGE

P. O B OX 827

CASTLETON , V T 05735

FAX : 802-671-1005

E MAIL : H RD @ V T F ORGE . C OM

SHARED LIVING PROVIDER

Would you enjoy sharing your home with a gentleman in his 40’s who has a developmental disability?

• Flexibility with day-to-day schedules and willingness to integrate this individual into your family

• High school diploma or equivalent, completed background screeenings and home inspection, required..

• Training, respite funds and a stipend provided

• You will work closely with other team members to support this individual.

• Please contact Louise Beaudoin at 802-524-6555 ex.622.

OUTPATIENT THERAPIST

Interested in being part of a group that includes a supportive team of therapists, coverage of your after-hours emergencies and efﬁcient billing staff? We are currently seeking a full-time therapist who is a generalist and interested in working with children, adolescents, adults and families. Experience with substance abuse, DBT and group treatment is desirable. The ideal candidate will be a MSW/LICSW (other licensure considered). Willing to consider individual working towards licensure & supervision available. This full-time fee-for-service position has an excellent beneﬁts package. Some evening hours required. Clinic located close to interstate & is a short commute from Burlington & surrounding areas.

CRISIS CLINICIAN

Seeking an individual with a Master’s or Bachelor’s degree with relevant clinical experience. Position offers very competitive compensation and a ﬂexible work schedule. Supervision towards licensure available. Crisis work requires teamwork with other professionals and agencies in the community and the ability to work under pressure and maintain a positive attitude in a constantly changing atmosphere.

PRIVATE RESIDENCE SUPPORT STAFF

Progressive mental health program is seeking an energetic and team-oriented individual to work in a therapeutic private residence and community setting. Responsibilities include providing a supportive and healing environment to an adult with severe and persistent mental illness, assisting in problem-solving issues, and providing strength-based education with the goal of recovery. One full-time position available consisting of second and asleep overnight shifts, including one weekend day and rotational holidays. Substitute positions are also available. Applicants must have strong communication skills, be organized, have a valid driver’s license in good standing and be both genuine and compassionate. Computer skills required. Competitive wages. Excellent beneﬁts.

FULL-TIME INCLUSION SUPPORTS

Ready to expand your horizons beyond direct support?

Exciting full-time opportunity to provide one-on-one inclusion supports as well as coordinate two consumer driven projects – the DIY newsletter and The Advocacy Team television show. Work with consumers and others in the community to publish a semi-monthly newsletter and produce a bi-weekly TV show while working with a team of professionals to assist individuals in reaching their goals. This position provides an opportunity for the right individual to expand their horizons and utilize auxiliary skills. Computer knowledge is a must for this position, and experience with Microsoft Publisher or Adobe Illustrator would be a bonus. To apply for this exciting position, please submit a letter of interest and resume to Karen Ciechanowicz, staff@ccs-vt.org Champlain Community Services 512 Troy Avenue Colchester, VT 05446 802-655-0511

recruiting?

SEVEN DAYS

Place your ad where everyone is looking (right here!) Contact Michelle: 865-1020 x21 michelle@sevendaysvt.com

Executive Administrator

Art’s Alive, Inc., is a nonproﬁt organization dedicated to increasing awareness and appreciation of Vermont visual artists. We are seeking a part-time Executive Administrator who will provide administrative support for our volunteer-based Board of Directors. This will include basic ofﬁce administration, database maintenance, marketing and promotional support, coordination of our summer festival, and fundraising/grant writing.

The ideal candidate will have strong admin background with experience in nonproﬁt fundraising, marketing and event planning. We are seeking a self-motivated team player who will work closely with the board of directors. Previous admin/ nonproﬁt experience and a college degree strongly preferred.

Requirements:

Word and Excel

To apply, please respond with a cover letter and resume to:

Art’s Alive, Inc., Attn: Lisa McCormick 1 Main Street, Suite 217, Burlington, VT 05401 lisa@artsalivevt.com

PART-TIME CUSTODIAN:

16 hours per week

$12.14 per hour

ECHO Lake Aquarium and Science Center, located on the Burlington waterfront, seeks responsible individual to provide custodial services throughout all guest and staff areas. The work schedule is for Saturdays and Sundays from 4:30 AM until 1:00 PM. Visit www. echovermont.org for a detailed job description.

Apply in person at One College St. between 10 a.m. and 5 p.m. daily. Deadline is Friday, September 5.

GULLIVER’S DOGGIE DAYCARE

Assistants

Part-time Kennel Assistants, morning & evening shifts, ﬂexible scheduling. Apply in person.

Gulliver’s Doggie Daycare 59 Industrial Ave., Williston Kennel

ASSISTANT HOUSE DIRECTOR (24 hours/week)

Responsibilities: Support House Director in all aspects of the residential program.

Email: richard@dismasofvermont.org for more info.

Papa Nick’s

of Hinesburg

is looking for experienced Dishwasher and Pizza Cook

Competitive Wages

To make an appointment for an interview, Apply in person 10997 Route 116 Hinesburg

CHAMPLAIN VALLEY HEAD START VT Family Matters Regional Coordinator (Burlington)

Motivated coordinator needed to oversee services for families participating in Vermont Family Matters. VFM is a statewide Head Start program focused on supporting income-eligible individuals and couples in building healthy relationships in order to achieve better outcomes for children. The program involves partnering with other organizations to offer a range of practical skill-building sessions on communication, joint decision making, parenting, managing family budgets, conﬂict resolution and other elements to enhance family stabilization.

Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in social work, human services or related field preferred, relevant work experience and empathy working with low income families, and knowledge of community resources. 40 hrs/week, approx. 42 weeks/year. Starting wage $13.00 - $14.00 per hour dependent on education and experience. Health plan and excellent benefits

Successful applicants must have excellent verbal and written communication skills; skills in documentation and record-keeping; proﬁciency in MS Word, email and Internet; exceptional organizational skills and attention to detail. Must be energetic, positive, mature, professional, diplomatic, motivated, and have a can-do, extra-mile attitude. A commitment to social justice and to working with families with limited ﬁnancial resources is necessary. Clean driving record and access to reliable transportation required. Must demonstrate physical ability to carry out required tasks.

Please submit resume and cover letter with three work references by email to: pbehrman@cvoeo.org. No phone calls, please.

HEAD PRESCHOOL TEACHER

NAEYC–accredited childcare center is looking for a qualiﬁed head preschool teacher. Beneﬁts include health insurance, paid sick/vacation and holidays and a healthclub membership. Send resume to kimm@sfedge.com

Accepting applications:

Experienced PM Line Cook Evenings, Full-time Room Attendants, Full-time Bell Person, Full-time Front Desk & Hotel Operators, Full-time

Apply in person, Mon-Fri, 9AM-4PM. email resume: rob.chambers@hilton.com No phone calls, please!

Become a Part of Our Exceptional Team! JOB OPPORTUNITIES

Community Rehabilitation & Treatment (CRT) Program

Clinician: Full time position with full beneﬁts providing clinical and case management services for individuals, groups, and families in support of recovery from the impact of symptoms of psychiatric disabilities. Supportive teamoriented work environment, guided by recovery values, and supportive of innovative practices and professional development. Master’s Degree in human service ﬁeld, own transportation and good driving record required.

Community Support Worker: This position entails the provision of outreach support services to adults coping with the impact of mental illness on their lives. We are seeking someone who has excellent communication skills; who has an ability to work with clients with patience, insight, and compassion; and who can work well with a team. Must have own transportation. 30 hours/week, weekend availability a plus, excellent beneﬁts.

Substitute Support Worker: Seeking candidates to provide outreach support services to adults coping with the impact of mental illness. Qualities sought include excellent communication skills, an ability to treat consumers with patience, insight and compassion, and an ability to work well in a team environment. Bachelor’s degree in humans services ﬁeld or equivalent. Must have own transportation. Some night and weekend availability a plus.

Individual Residential and Community Support Worker: support staff needed to help provide 24/7 supports to individual in Addison County. Seeking applicants with good communication skills and an interest in learning how to provide supports for people coping with mental illness. Associate’s Degree and experience working with the mentally ill. Contracted position with ﬂexible hours, with possibility of fulltime/beneﬁts in the fall.

For a complete list of Job Opportunities visit www.csac-vt.org.

To apply you may choose to contact us by:

• Email: apply@csac-vt.org

• Mail: Send a resume and cover letter to: CSAC HR 89 Main Street, Middlebury, VT 05753

• Phone: (802) 388-6751 Ext. 425.

EOE

Be proud of what you do. Join A Single Pebble Restaurant.

DUMPLING MAKERS & BUSSERS WANTED.

Call 802-865-5200 and ask for Christina to schedule an interview.

Restaurant Manager

Three Stallion Inn in Randolph, VT, is looking for well-qualiﬁed candidate for Full-time Restaurant Manager. Candidate must be mature, motivated and have a minimum of 3 to 5 years experience in Hospitality Management. Experience must include a la carte dining in busy environment, as well as facilitating some Catered Events. Evenings, weekends and holidays a must.

Please submit resume to info@threestallioninn.com.

DVD & CD DUPLICATION, DESIGN & PRINTING. “The Super Duper” & “Betty Dupe” copy, label, print, package and ship tens of thousands of DVDs and CDs. We are seeking a customer service-oriented multitasker with competent spelling who is willing to learn how to operate a variety of video and computer equipment. Attention to detail, accuracy and excellent communication skills are essential. Experience with Photoshop and other computer software desirable. 30+ hrs/wk. Email resume to paul@vidsync.com

CARING PEO P LE N EEDED

Home Instead Senior Care, a provider of non-medical companionship and home helper services to seniors in their homes, is seeking friendly, cheerful, and dependable people. CAREGivers assist seniors with companionship, light housekeeping, meal preparation, personal care, errands, and more. Part-time, ﬂexible scheduling, including: Daytime, evening, weekend and overnight shifts currently available. No heavy lifting.

Please call 802-860-4663

Cook

We are looking for a reliable and fun person to be a Cook in our 66-room residential care home in downtown Burlington. 32-40 hours per week with benefits after probationary period. Previous work in long-term care is helpful but training will be provided. Position reports to Food Service Director.

Please call 802-862-0401 for application or email resume to jennifer@conversehome.com

CONTRACTS SPECIALIST

ARD, Inc. (www.ardinc.com), an international consulting services rm headquartered in Burlington, VT, has an immediate opening for a Contracts Specialist. The Contracts Specialist is primarily responsible for contract and subcontract administration on two large USAIDfunded projects with a large number of U.S. and local subcontracts. Additional contractspeci c work may be assigned on an as-needed basis in coordination with the Contracts team. Occasional international travel to developing or transitioning countries may be required. Quali cations include: Bachelor’s degree, with background in business-related eld. Minimum of 3 years of experience in USAID contracting/subcontracting; or 5 years in other federal government contracting/subcontracting. Must be comfortable working in a fast-paced and sometimes intense work environment. Fluency in French or Spanish bene cial but not required. U.S. citizenship or a valid U.S. work permit is mandatory.

For a comprehensive position description please visit our website at: www.ardinc.com/careers/us.php

To apply: Please email a letter of application with a current resume in reverse chronological format to homeo cejobs@ardinc.com Please write “Contracts Specialist” in the subject line.

No phone calls will be accepted.

No Experience Necessary

Kind, compassionate individuals make excellent personal care attendants to elders. On-the-job training in this growing industry will teach you the skills you need to launch a new career, or supplement your current income.

Apply in person:

Shelburne Bay Senior Living

185 Pine Haven Shores Road

Shelburne, VT 05482

recruiting?

Place your ad where everyone is looking (right here!) Contact Michelle: 865-1020 x21 michelle@sevendaysvt.com

SEVEN DAYS

CHITTENDEN EAST SUPERVISORY UNION #12

Kitchen Helper

Camel’s Hump Middle School is looking for a parttime kitchen helper. The position would be for three hours per day, ﬁve days per week, school year only. Please call 434-2128 for an application. Hard copies of three written reference letters will be required for veriﬁcation at the interview level.

Visit our website: www.cesu.k12.vt.us for information about our schools.

Minority applicants are encouraged to apply. EOE M/F

Full-time Assistant

needed for a fast-paced Shelburne chiropractic ofﬁce. Will train any bright, energetic, detail-oriented & self-motivated good communicator to juggle three things at once, keep a smile and treat our patients like royalty on their journey to wellness. 35-40 hours per week.

Apply in person: Network Chiropractic of VT, 4076 Shelburne Road or fax 802-985-3711.

The Bakery at Junior’s is a fun, fast-paced, work environment which is looking to ll the following positions:

Bread and Pastry Baker

3rd shift (11 PM - 7 AM) full- and part-time positions. Weekends required.

Experience preferred, but willing to train the right individual. Shift meal included. Generous employee discount on purchases. Call 802-655-5282 and ask for Noel to set up an interview.

Executive Director

VFN is seeking a dynamic, collaborative leader with exceptional communication and management abilities and a passionate commitment to our mission and goals to guide our family support and advocacy organization.

Qualiﬁcations: administration, or an equivalent combination of education and experience; the areas of education, family support, early intervention and/or disabilities, management systems and procedures; disabilities, special education and disability law and issues faced by families who have children with special needs.

Individuals with personal knowledge of disabilities and/or chronic illness are encouraged to -

tion for six references (including peers, direct reports, supervisors and/or individuals external to your organization with whom you work fairly closely) by October 3, 2008, to:

Executive Search Committee

Ric Corso

Vermont Family Network

600 Blair Park Road, Suite #240

Williston, VT 05495-7549

Or via email to ric.corso@vtfn.org

“Making a diﬀerence in the lives of women by providing a distinctive line of apparel that enhances our outdoor experience and lets us look and feel great — whatever we do and wherever we go.”

Marketing Director

Isis is seeking a motivated, experienced marketing professional to lead our efforts to grow the ISIS brand and to communicate the brand message to all our sales channels and customers. e Marketing Director will support the sales team by developing initiatives to increase brand awareness and promote ISIS to our retail and consumer markets. e successful candidate will have an undergraduate degree in business, marketing or a related field. An MBA is desirable. Experience leading a department, managing staff and working with a budget is required. Proven strategic and creative leadership at the management level for a brand-driven product line is preferred. Must have solid experience in brand management and brand positioning, including Internet marketing strategies. Must be able to use technology and innovation to find efficiencies and competitive advantages to achieve the marketing and overall business goals. Also required: excellent verbal and written communication skills, strong attention to detail, superior critical thinking and project management skills. Must thrive in a high-energy and fast-paced environment where change is the norm. Positive attitude, enthusiasm and an ability to exhibit grace under pressure are a must!

Send resume by September 12 to: ISIS attn: Jean 1 Mill Street, Suite 203, Burlington, VT 05401 or email jean.kissner@isisforwomen.com

for energy retroﬁts.

Great opportunity in a growing business.

Experience is a plus but will train the right person.

Building Energy

1570 South Brownell Rd

Williston, VT 05495

hr@buildingenergyus.com

EOE. Women/minorities encouraged to apply.

LANDSCAPERS

Small landscape company dedicated to providing quality work is looking for employees. Must be motivated, responsible, and attentive to detail with own transportation and valid driver’s license. Commercial landscaping and mowing experience preferred. Great pay for the right people. Call Chris at 802-279-5900 or email: chris@distefanolandscaping.com

International Finance Manager

Montpelier, Vermont, U.S.

ISC, an independent, nonproﬁt organization working internationally and in the U.S., is looking for an International Finance Manager who will be responsible for technical oversight of accounting and grant-making operations in ISC’s international ofﬁces.

Ideal candidate will have a degree in accounting, a CPA or international equivalent (ACCA), and five years accounting and financial analysis experience, preferably with USAID-funded projects. Manager will also have experience with: direct accounting oversight of projects and sub-grant awarding and management, as well as related audits and site visits; interpreting and applying U.S. government and GAAP accounting standards; and training staff and partners on federal grants requirements and USAID rules and regulations. Experience with BlackBaud or comparable accounting software, QuickBooks and Excel spreadsheet software. Must be fluent in English; ability to speak Slavic language or Chinese desired. Must be able to travel. Experience with an international organization is strongly desired. Deadline: July 18, 2008. Job description at www.iscvt.org. Send a cover letter and resume to: ccarpenter@iscvt.org or fax to 802-229-2919

ISC is an equal opportunity employer.

DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS & DEVELOPMENT

The Craft Emergency Relief Fund (CERF), a twenty-three-year-old national not-for-pro t that provides emergency relief assistance and business strengthening education and resources to artists, seeks a talented professional to join our sta in Montpelier, Vermont. The Director of Communications & Development will work closely with the Executive Director to develop, implement and evaluate a comprehensive communications and development program that informs the public about CERF’s work and secures signi cant nancial resources from individuals, corporations, foundations and government agencies.

The ideal candidate will have a degree in marketing, communications, fund development or other appropriate discipline and seven or more years of experience leading the communications and fundraising department of a non-pro t organization with a proven track record of success. The individual will possess excellent writing, verbal, and analytical skills.

Excellent salary and bene ts package. Detailed job description available by request to: info@craftemergency.org or 802-229-2306 The position will be open until lled. Please send cover letter, resume, the names, addresses and phone numbers of three references and salary history/requirements to:

Executive Director

Craft Emergency Relief Fund PO Box 838 Montpelier, VT 05601

Fax: 802-223-6484

Professional Customer Service Superstar/ Administrative Assistant/ Ofﬁce Manager

WTSmed is a socially conscious natural medicine company that works with physicians practicing alternative medicine. We organize annual medical conferences and maintain a referral list for physicians who use our protocols and products. Our ofﬁce is located in downtown Montpelier.

Job description: We are looking for an extremely independent person to take full responsibility for offering excellent customer service to our physician clients and to provide general administrative and ofﬁce support. The job entails: taking phone orders from physicians, troubleshooting logistics problems and ensuring that orders are taken and shipped in a timely manner. Other administrative work could include writing business letters, overseeing mailing lists, printing logistics management, ofﬁce upkeep of our computer network and phone systems and helping with other tasks as assigned. The applicant needs to be able to troubleshoot issues related to various online software related to shipping and ecommerce.

We are looking for an independent thinker and problem solver who is a great communicator with a friendly phone demeanor. Applicants should have excellent computer and writing skills. Attention to detail is essential for this job! Some genuine interest in holistic lifestyles and natural medicine is important, as well as a high level of ethics. Call center experience and medical/health education a big plus. We encourage health care professionals to apply.

We are dedicated to creating a healthy, fun and enjoyable work environment. Our corporate culture is atypical. It’s a relaxed atmosphere. We try to accommodate the needs of workers in terms of time off for vacation, etc. Compensation commensurate with experience, health beneﬁts included and 4 weeks paid vacation plus holidays. We are looking for long-term commitment.

Please email your resume and letter of interest to Michaël Friedman at MFriedman@WTSmed.com, or fax to 916-404-6798.

GROUP FACILITATOR

The Domestic Abuse Education Project is hiring for a part-time female Group Facilitator in Burlington, approx. 3 hours/week. Co-facilitate educational groups to promote offender accountability, challenge violence, and work to increase the safety of women and children. An understanding of domestic violence, willingness to learn more and a commitment to working for social change is required.

Please send a resume and cover letter to:

Spectrum D A E P A ttn: SM 31 Elmwood Avenue Burlington, V T 05401 or smarino@spectrumvt.org.

PayData Payroll Services, Inc. is looking for a new team member. If you are goal oriented, have a strong work ethic, and a desire to achieve knowledge and make a di erence, PayData wants to meet you!

Full-time Lunch Server needed

Part-time Hosts/Bussers

Please send resumes to Emily at bistrosauce@yahoo.com

Full-/Part-time

Dishwashers/Prep Cooks

AM/PM Shifts available

Please drop off resumes Wed-Sat afternoons and ask for Bill.

CLIENT SERVI C E R EPRE S ENTATIVE

We currently have an opening in our Client Service Department. Our Client Service Representatives produce payrolls for clients utilizing various import methods including data entry. In addition, our Client Service Representatives work closely with our clients to maintain the company and employee databases to ensure accurate payroll processing.

Candidates must have prior customer service experience and experience handling a large volume of telephone calls; prior payroll experience is desirable. Candidates should also possess strong communication and organizational skills, speed and accuracy in data entry, be detail oriented and possess the ability to perform multiple tasks e ciently. Experience with Windows including Word and Excel is required.

Please send resume to: VP Operations PayData Payroll Services, Inc. P.O. Box 706 Essex Jct., VT 05453 hr@paydata.com

Northeastern Vermont Regional Hospital located in St. Johnsbury, VT, has the following positions available:

•Full-time (.8 FTE), Mon, Tues, Thu + Fri, 8am to 4:30pm –Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant for Occupational Medicine

•Full-time (1.0 FTE), 3pm to 11pm –MT/MLT for Laboratory Department

•Full-time (1.0 FTE), day shift, M-F –Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant for Corner Medical

•Part-time (.5 FTE), 11pm to 7am –RN for Med/Surg

NVRH offers competitive wages and an excellent beneﬁts package when working at least 20 hours/week. For a complete listing of available jobs or to apply online, please visit www.nvrh.org.

For additional information, contact: Mike Simpson, Human Resources Manager m.simpson@nvrh.org 802-748-7525

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Vermont Convention Bureau (VCB) A division of the Lake Champlain Regional Chamber of Commerce

Candidates should possess demonstrated leadership skills in sales, ﬁscal/project management, supervision, and in working successfully to build and foster relationships with key leaders. Experience in the hospitality industry is strongly desired.

Please submit resumes to: VCB

Attn: Michelle Little 60 Main Street Burlington, VT 05401 Fax: 802-863-1538 michelle@vermont.org

CENTRAL VERMONT

ADULT BASIC EDUCATION ~~~Local Partnerships in Learning~~~ Serving Washington, Orange and Lamoille Counties

Volunteer / Communications Coordinator

Community-based education nonproﬁt seeking the person who will lead the organization’s outreach activity with skill, creativity and enthusiasm.

Responsibilities include raising local awareness of education programs for adults and teens, promotion and supervision of volunteer systems, and collaboration with development efforts.

Demonstrable skill required for creating and implementing communication plans, website maintenance, database management, producing promotional materials and publications.

Appreciation of volunteerism and familiarity with the central Vermont region essential.

Please submit cover letter, resume, list of references and supporting materials by September 8, 2008 to:

Executive Team

Central Vermont Adult Basic Education Inc. 46 Washington St.—Ste.100

Barre, VT 05641

VHB, a leading national transportation, land development & environmental services firm is seeking a Sr. Traffic Engineer to join its growing Vergennes, VT office.

Responsibilities include traffic & transportation analysis & design review/supervision, project management, client interaction, public presentation & staff supervision/development. The successful candidate will be expected to manage multiple traffic impact & transportation studies, participate in formal hearings & generate new business. Must also possess a clear understanding of all areas of traffic engineering standards & procedures, including basic intersection, roadway & traffic signal design; traffic impact assessment; knowledge of Transit Oriented Design (TOD) principles; & experience in traffic analysis for land development. Knowledge & experience with VTrans standards & processes, Vermont Act 250 & Federal Highway Administration review processes is a key advantage.

Qualified candidates must have a minimum of 10 years experience in all areas of traffic engineering standards & procedures. Extensive local traffic impact study experience required. Knowledge of highway capacity methodologies, traffic analysis software standards, word processing & spreadsheet applications a must. Excellent oral presentation & communication skills are essential. BSCE & PE License (VT or reciprocal) required; MSCE preferred. VT PE licensure should be obtained as soon as possible upon employment.

Please apply online: www.vhb.com EEO/AA

Carpenters/ Carpenter Helpers needed for projects in Morrisville, Middlebury and Burlington. Call Chris at 802-355-5354.

Guitar Instructors Wanted!

Coordinator of State Agency Internship Program, Waterbury

Exciting new position to develop internship opportunities for students with state agencies.

Looking for a customer service-oriented professional to work with state agencies, participating institutions and interns in creating, coordinating and supporting a new internship program.

Bachelor’s degree plus two to four years relevant work experience. Excellent written and presentation skills, strong computer skills, including Web-based applications required. Some travel and flexibility in work hours required. Competitive salary and paid leave benefits. Please visit www.ccv.edu for requirements and application of instructions.

CCV strongly encourages applications from members of ethnic minority groups and other under-represented backgrounds. CCV is an Equal Opportunity Employer, in compliance with ADA requirements.

Work From Home!

A legit, proﬁtable company!

No experience necessary. Send $5 and a self-addressed stamped envelope to: Bobbi Dickson PO Box 662 Rutland, VT 05702

Part-time energetic people needed for Customer Service at a ﬁtness center. Some enthusiasm for ﬁtness is desirable. A lot of the ʻgigʼ is cleaning, together with phone, tours and sales. Club in Essex. Call or write acvkellyshort@comcast.net or 802-288-9612.

Vermont Public Interest Research Group Advocate/Organizer

VPIRG is looking for a mission-driven, politically savvy advocate/organizer with strong communications and project management skills to join our ﬁght for high quality, affordable health care for all. This is a full-time position based in Montpelier.

Should have at least 2 years experience in issuebased or political advocacy and/or grassroots organizing strong writing and public speaking skills and the ability to be politically strategic. Background in health care policy issues a plus. A full job description is available on our website: www.vpirg.org

Competitive salary ($27-35k); employer-paid health, dental and disability insurance; employer-matching IRA contributions; four weeks paid vacation, plus personal days. Submit cover letter and resume via email to: colleen@vpirg.org and reference “advocate/ organizer” in your subject line.

VPIRG 141 Main St. #6, Montpelier, VT 05602 v. 802-223-5221 f. 802-223-6855

CENTRAL VERMONT ADULT BASIC EDUCATION

~~~Local Partnerships in Learning~~~

Serving Washington, Orange and Lamoille Counties Development

Coordinator

Community-based education nonproﬁt seeking the person who is inspired by the organization’s compelling literacy mission and long history of effective service and can generate increasing levels of support for its continuation. Responsibilities include full-time development leadership and direct activity related to fundraising. Applicants must demonstrate skill and experience in the areas of public relations, research, writing, planning, collaboration, and database management. Selection will be based on evidence of a successful track record of donor identiﬁcation, cultivation, solicitation, and meeting fundraising targets.

Please submit cover letter, resume, list of references, and supporting materials by September 8, 2008 to:

Executive Team

Central Vermont Adult Basic Education Inc. 46 Washington St.—Ste.100 Barre, VT 05641

Development & Community Outreach Coordinator

Retail Sales

Part-time Restaurant & Banquet

Part-time, year-round

Apply in person, Monday-Friday 2-4 PM

Burlington Country Club 568 South Prospect St. Burlington, VT - EOE Server Janitor

Looking for a career in chocolate? We are seeking passionate chocolate lovers who want to be part of the Lake Champlain Chocolates team. Join our ﬂagship store in Burlington and help us to amaze our customers through sales, café creations, and factory tours. Must enjoy working with the public. Prior retail experience a plus. Fulltime and part-time positions available.

We seek team players who want to make positive contributions!

If interested, please send cover letter, resume and list of three references to: employment@lakechamplainchocolates.com. Please reference job title in the subject line. EEO

Cathedral Square

Are you looking for an opportunity to make a difference?

Part-time Cooks

Cathedral Square Corporation, a non-pro t organization providing housing and services to seniors throughout Vermont is seeking part-time Cooks (15 - 20 hours per week) to prepare meals for our residents. Duties encompass all facets of kitchen operations including ordering, preparing, transporting, serving and clean up. CSC o ers a competitive salary and a friendly working environment. Submit resume or application to:

CSC, Human Resources

412 Farrell Street, Suite 100, South Burlington, Vermont 05403

Fax: 802-863-6661 • e-mail: jobs@cathedralsquare.org

Check out all of our openings at www.cathedralsquare.org EOE

When people visit our Champlain Mill ofﬁce, they almost always tell us, “I wish I could work in a place like this!” Perhaps you, too, desire the friendly, casual, hardworking, customersupportive environment offered by our 40-employee, 25-year-old pediatric medical software and service company.

Technical Solutions Specialist

PCC is looking for a dynamic and hardworking problem-solver to join our Technical Solutions Team. This team provides remote system administration support to PCC’s client base of 170+ pediatric practices across the U.S. The Technical Solutions Specialist performs telephone support, server/network installations and server upgrades. This position requires a blend of technical expertise, professional customer service and excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Desired system administration experience includes installation and troubleshooting of hardware, server maintenance, networking, VPN or other secure high-speed remote connectivity. Linux experience is a big plus. Travel is required with this position.

To learn more about PCC, and how to apply for this great career, visit our website at www.pcc.com/careers. The deadline for submitting your application is September 5.

No phone calls, please.

Baker

We are looking for morning bakers in our busy Shelburne store. Experience preferred, but willing to train the right candidate. Stop by our store on Route 7 for an application or call 802-985-2000 for more information.

Sales Associate

The Outdoor Gear Exchange is hiring a Sales Associate with extensive experience in telemark skiing, climbing or paddling. Strong customer service skills, attention to detail, knowledge of outdoor gear and a sense of humor are required. Weekend and evening hours may be required. This is a full-time position with beneﬁts. Send a resume and cover letter letting us know why you would be perfect for the best damn gear shop.

Web Department

Our web department is looking for a new team member. The successful candidate will have customer service experience and strong attention to detail. This is not a web tech position. Shipping and order fulﬁllment experience preferred.

We offer a friendly working community with good beneﬁts and an opportunity for long-term employment. Must have a love of the outdoors, a sharp wit and the ability to work well amidst chaos. Please indicate desired position.

Learning Adventures

Teacher/Childcare Provider

Now hiring an enthusiastic, exible, fun individual to work in our licensed center in Grand Isle. We have a exible schedule for someone who has experience with 3-10-year-olds and at least one college-level course in early education or related eld. Paid holidays, sick, vacation, professional

Meat & Seafood Clerk

Established early childhood program is seeking dynamic, committed teacher to be part of our early childhood program. Position responsibilities include working as a team member for overall classroom management, curriculum planning and work with families. Full-time opportunity with beneﬁts package. Bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood or related ﬁeld and Early Childhood License is preferred. Please send resume and letters of reference by September 12 to:

Search Committee

Mary Johnson Children’s Center

81 Water Street Middlebury, VT 05753

Part-time Meat & Seafood Clerk needed to assist customers at the Meat & Seafood counter; maintain, stock, rotate and display product; and assist with receiving. Applicants must have at least 6 months of meat and seafood experience, be a team player, be able to lift 50 to 80 lbs frequently, have eﬀective communication skills and a sense of humor.

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:

Payroll Specialist/ Accountant

As Payroll Specialist/Accountant, you will report directly to the CFO and be responsible for a wide range of payroll and accounting activities including: in-house payroll processing, tax filing, G/L reconciliations, budgeting and computerized financial reporting. The successful candidate will be detail-oriented, familiar with accounting software and able to work efficiently and accurately.

This position requires a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or an equivalent combination of experience and training. Must have strong organizational skills with the ability to work independently.

We seek team players who want to make positive contributions!

If interested, please send cover letter, resume and list of three references to: employment@lakechamplainchocolates.com

Please reference job title in the subject line. EEO

Computer Reuse Coordinator and Community Partnership Coordinator

Put your idealism to work through AmeriCorps. Make a community safer. Help a child receive a computer. Protect the environment. Use your teamwork, communication, responsibility and other essential skills to beneﬁt your community. And you’ll gain the personal satisfaction of taking on a challenge and seeing results.

Are you up to the challenge?

The Community Partnership Coordinator AmeriCorp Member will work as part of the ReCycle North YouthBuild team to develop and strengthen community partnerships for ReCycle North and the YouthBuild program and be a resource for YouthBuild Partners.

The Computer Reuse Coordinator AmeriCorps Member will help refurbish and repair donated computer systems and components and make them available for sale or donation, and will provide classes to the community on computer use.

ReCycle North 266 Pine Street Burlington, VT 05401 jobs@recyclenorth.org www.recyclenorth.org

EOE

recruiting?

Place your ad where everyone is looking (right here!) Contact Michelle: 865-1020 x21 michelle@sevendaysvt.com

SEVEN DAYS

IMMEDIATE OPENING FOR DAYTIME DRIVER

Also accepting applications for waitsaff and cooks.

Apply in person 8-11 a.m. or 3-5 p.m. Must be 18 years old or older. 570 Shelburne Road, South Burlington 802-864- M I A S(6427)

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CHITTENDEN EAST SUPERVISORY UNION #12

School Nurse

MSW

The VNA has a beneﬁtted 30-hour-per-week opening for a Social Worker! The ideal candidate will have strong counseling skills, as well as knowledge of community resources for elders, adults with disabilities and their families. VT licensure or eligibility for licensure is preferred. The ability to independently manage a caseload while working as part of a dynamic interdisciplinary team is also required.

Occupational Therapist Pottoil hearg vevio id as dubbo liste ceweta opi ing dﬁl coe. Thitt waqpt iatch, thi eduso ullum, wan gfnag ginnipi como lotyiu bulggoi grabizze wawule innst duob gommag callupe. Thitt waqpt iatch, thi eduso ullum, wannag ginnipi.

Medical Records Manager

.3 FTE to .7 FTE. School nurse to serve schools in Jericho and Huntington. The candidate must be a Registered Nurse and be school nurse certiﬁed/certiﬁable in the State of Vermont. BSN preferred.

This can be a .3 at Brewster-Pierce School or a .4 FTE at Mt. Mansﬁeld Union High School, or combined for a .7 FTE position. Below is a description of the positions.

Brewster Pierce Memorial School is looking for a .30 FTE school nurse, ﬂexible schedule possible. The school has an enrollment of 130 students from PK to Grade 4. We are a small rural school located in Huntington, VT, where a caring and dedicated health practitioner can make a signiﬁcant difference in the lives of students and staff.

Mt. Mansﬁeld Union High School is located in Eastern Chittenden County. We are looking for a .4 FTE additional school nurse to serve a healthy high school population of 960 students in grades 9-12. The ideal candidate should have a strong interest in working with all students. We seek a dynamic, energetic individual who loves learning and is equally comfortable managing the ins and outs of being a parttime school nurse.

Only completed, online applications at schoolspring.com will be accepted. Online application must include: profile, letter, resume, transcripts, references, tests, certifications and questions, if asked. Hard copies of Vermont Certification with appropriate endorsements, three written letters of reference and transcripts will be required for verification at the interview level.

Visit our website: www.cesu.k12.vt.us for information about our schools. Minority applicants are encouraged to apply. EOE M/F

Feel right at home

Please

Our Medical Records Department has a beneﬁtted, 30-hour-perweek opening for a Manager. Responsibilities include overseeing the day-to-day operations of the department, including staff supervision, budget planning and oversight, development and oversight of operating policies and procedures, etc. This position is also responsible for ﬁling ongoing Medicare appeals for our agency. RN licensure is preferred, but not required. Knowledge of home care nursing services and medical records standards is strongly preferred. Solid supervisory, administrative and computer skills are also necessary.

ginnipi como lotyiu bulggoi grabizze wawule innst duob gommag callupe. Thitt waqpt iatch, thi eduso ullum, wannag ginnipi.

Ofﬁce & Finance Manager

Two leading nonproﬁts that are actively supporting the growth of a viable biomass and biofuels industry in Vermont – the Biomass Energy Resource Center (BERC) and the Vermont Sustainable Jobs Fund (VSJF) – are seeking an exceptional individual for a full-time shared position between the two organizations. Both are located in downtown Montpelier.

Responsibilities include federal grant management and reporting, maintaining internal monitoring controls, ensuring compliance with federal regulations, some A/R and A/P, and annual budget development.

Candidates must have a Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or other related field and at least three years of experience in leading finance management for a nonprofit organization or small company.

We offer a generous beneﬁts package and competitive salary commensurate with experience.

Qualiﬁed applicants should send a cover letter, resume and salary requirements to info@vsjf.org no later than Friday, September 26, 2008.

A full job description is available at www.vsjf.org or www.biomasscenter.org

DARIA BISHOP

Please call Cathy at 860-4450 for more information, or visit www.vnacares.org.

OUTANDABOUT

It sure does, and visitors stopping by this Saturday for “chocoArt” demonstrations indoors will want to give the “Wishbone” a bounce.

MARC AWODEY

GETTINGONBOARD

CHANGE.

5 convenient locations to choose from?

Hundreds of group exercise classes including Zumba, LesMills Body Pump and Body Attack included in your membership fees? A play space to keep your children entertained while you workout?

More than just weights and cardio equipment?

From September 1-15, we will be honoring your remaining time from any other area health club when you purchase a yearly membership at Sports & Fitness Edge.*

*Restrictions apply. Call for details.

CUBEYOUR ENTHUSIASM

ARTIST-PROVOCATEURS

“Walls,” says Peter Schumann, “are not what they pretend to be. Only when walls admit to being prisons can they be fought.”

“Sound is an important part of the artistic experience,” Bogdanowicz said. “This a good exercise for us to stretch our creative abilities.”

MIKE IVES

Pictured: A detail from Schumann’s “Wall with Checkpoint.”

KEN PICARD

KEN BOGDANOWICZ

SOCKHOPPIN’

DAN BOLLES

JESUS VANACHO

THE CUSH

THE VANDERPOLLS