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september 05-12, 2007 vol.13 no.03

letters

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INsIDe trACK By Peter freyne

news

An irreverent take on Vermont politics

pOVertY 10A

Showdown Time

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Federal Policies Threaten Poor Vermonters

HACKIe By JernigAn PontiAc

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From Byelorussia with Love

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A cabbie’s rear view LAND Use 10A

Truce Reached Over Montpelier’s Sabin’s Pasture Property

eYeWItNess By PAMelA Polston

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The Maleficent Seven

Taking note of visual Vermont: painter Al Salzman

features 28A

By PAtricK riPley

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Laid to Rust environMent

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Six years and $19 million into a major Superfund cleanup, why is the Ompompanoosuc River running orange?

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Rave Reviews BAcK to scHool

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Two local college grads go from books to booking

Ergot found; Rite Aid hours; Tased dog; feds at Midd

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Missing Moment in MeMoriAM

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A young writer remembers Grace Paley bY mIKe IVes

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Harvesting the Hop Art

Burlington’s South End Gets Arted Up for the Hop

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By PAMelA Polston

Getting Fried at the Fair food

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Taste test: Champlain Valley Fair

Kochalka’s Latest Aims at Squirrelly Young Readers

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Art review: South End Art Hop juried show

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Rural Crimes Pose Unique Challenge to Police

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Singing Kirtan with Krishna Das

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40A art review: South End Art Hop juried show exhibitions

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PhOTO FrAuD The “Z-Z-Zoned Out?” article [August 15] hyped on the front page and given two full pages of text with a sole photograph of the Courtyard Marriott was a major disappointment. Why the Marriott photo when the only mention of this unsightly building, which clearly violates all kinds of zoning laws (no setback, for example), is one sentence, namely: “For example, the much maligned Courtyard Marriott got the DRB’s blessing.” On what basis did the Development Review Board give its OK to this million-dollar building? And what difference would the “on-the-record-review” — which the article is ostensibly about — have made in the DRB’s decision? No mention is made of any of this. So, the article has no real focus. Here was a topic of interest not interestingly written. Aram Boyajian BurLINGTON

LeSSONS FrOm NAm Peter Freyne’s recent column, “Vietnam Flashback” [“Inside Track,” July 18], was appropriately titled, but not for the reasons Mr. Freyne suggests. By proposing that National Guard members are “Good soldiers. Just like in Vietnam,” Freyne implies our soldiers deserve scorn. That is a flashback to Vietnam. Vietnam

vets returned to face a nation unappreciative of their sacrifice. “No more Vietnams” should imply not only that we must be wary of unpopular wars, but, equally importantly, that we must keep separate the politics of a war and our support for those who serve. Three years ago, in response to the death of Marine Cpl. Mark Evnin, members of our Youth Council initiated collaboration with the National Guard Family Readiness program. Since then, Council members have volunteered at over 17 Guard family events. Last year, they organized Bring Mother’s Day and Father’s Day to Iraq and Afghanistan, a program that resulted in more than 150 gifts sent to Vermont parents deployed overseas. The men and women who Freyne pejoratively casts as “good soldiers” are our neighbors. They taught in our schools, worked in grocery stores and served in police and fire departments across Vermont. The sacrifices they and their families make deserve appreciation, not scorn. Freyne’s inability to separate politics from the men and women in uniform is unfortunate and distasteful, but it is a freedom earned by those whose actions disgust him. Dennis mcBee

ChOO ChOO ChA’ ChING As someone who uses alternative forms of transportation by necessity and for pleasure, Kirk Kardashian’s article [“Workin’ on the Railroad,” August 1] inspired me to seek more support for those of us who’ve missed the train, but are still paying for the tickets. As Kirk stated, Vermonters already pay $4.1 million annually to subsidize Amtrak. Luckily, ridership is up

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The veteran senator, a former prosecutor, spoke in very serious and somber tones when asked by Host Chris Wallace who he thinks President George “WMD” Bush should nominate to fill the seat of Attorney General Alberto Gonzales. “I think he ought to select a real professional,” answered the senator. “Somebody who understands the difference between being the president’s lawyer and being the chief law enforcement officer of the United States.” “I think the president has made some very significant mistakes on legal issues,” the senator said, “as far as he’s gone on signing statements, on his refusal to recognize the bold, clear-cut constitutional authority for habeas corpus . . . But there’s no doubt that the current Attorney General has only told the president what he wants to hear.” I should point out that the senator I’m quoting is not Democratic Sen. Patrick Leahy, but rather Republican Sen. Arlen Specter, Judiciary Committee co-chair, who was also a guest on Fox News Sunday avec Chairman Leahy. The sad fact is the Justice Department is a mess. Read more online . . . Posted September 2 by Peter Freyne

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Supermarket Sues Youthful Rappers Over Video The A&P Grocery Chain is suing two college kids for a million bucks. Yep, you read that correctly. The youngsters, brothers named Matthew and Mark D’Avella who both worked in the produce department at a store in Jersey, filmed a silly and occasionally vulgar rap called “Produce Paradise.” In it, they pretend to pee in a box of veggies and stand around with bananas hanging from their flies. The duo lost their jobs — one had worked at the store for four years, the other for six — and now have to go to court. Sure, the video is kind of gross, but suing them seems like the worst PR move possible on the grocery chain’s part. Even though the video was recorded at the A&P, I didn’t see the store’s name when I viewed it (did you?). And guess how many more people are going to watch the thing now that the story has broken? As of Tuesday, according to one article, the video had 500 views on YouTube. Today, Thursday, it has nearly 60,000. Plus, the boys did some pretty clever things with a sales flyer, and for that they deserve to be rewarded. And how many people rap about the food pyramid? If you’re not easily offended, check it out for yourself. Watch the video and read more online . . .

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MONTPELIER — Low-income Vermonters may be worse off this winter as a result of a perfect summer storm of cuts delivered by the federal government. First, the Bush administration announced tougher eligibility requirements for children who benefit from its federally subsidized health insurance program. Next came reductions in funding to specialeducation students enrolled in Medicaid. Then, last week, Vermont legislators learned that a fuel-assistance crisis could be on the horizon for Vermonters receiving Section 8 housing subsidies. The most recent controversy involves a segment of Vermont’s low-income population and how it receives heating-fuel assistance during the winter months. Every year, about 20,000 Vermonters receive vouchers through the federal LIHEAP program to help offset heating costs. That’s an increasingly important benefit, since nationwide energy costs have almost doubled since 2000. Historically, 10 percent of the vouchers were distributed to residents who also receive housingassistance subsidies. This year, however, what would have come from LIHEAP is folded into the Section 8 benefit. The formula was changed in such a way that the money for heat is included in the housing-assistance subsidy. At a recent meeting of state legislators, Pam Dalley, who administers LIHEAP money through the Vermont Department for Children and Families, confirmed the change came down through the federal Department of Housing and Urban Development. She maintains it will result in a net increase in benefits for low-income residents who currently receive housing assistance. Tim Searles, executive director of the Champlain Valley Office of Economic Opportunity, challenged Dalley’s math. “The

stories I’ve been hearing from around the state are from people who are actually worse off.” Searles represents five statewide community-action agencies. At the meeting, Searles heard a distressed woman from Brattleboro testify by phone, saying she was dismayed by the cut in

who receive housing assistance. It’s still not clear how low-income residents like the Brattleboro woman will be affected by the federal changes this winter. Searles warned they’re likely to strain Vermont’s emergency-services budget. Republican State Senator Diane Snelling, who at-

I think that the federal government frequently puts us in a difficult situation both by encouraging funding in certain areas and withdrawing it in others. SEN. DIANE SNELLING

housing assistance and that she would have a “cold house” if the LIHEAP benefits weren’t restored. Commenting afterwards, Searles said her story was typical of “hundreds, perhaps thousands” of low-income Vermonters

tended the meeting, says the funding change fits into a larger pattern. “As a strong states’ rights person, I think that the federal government frequently puts ConTInuEd >> 13a

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While details of the deal are confidential, TPL’s state director for Vermont and New Hampshire, Rodger Krussman, says the price is set. He won’t release a figure, but a previous appraisal of the land, owned by the Aja and Zorzi families, valued it at around $1.5 million, according to Montpelier City Manager Bill Fraser. Sabin’s Pasture, which runs along Barre Street near the Pioneer Street Bridge in downtown Montpelier, is one of the largest and last undeveloped properties in the city. For years, locals have used its woods and fields for hiking, cross-country skiing, birding and sledding. “It’s been a dearly loved piece of property,” Hooper says. That would explain the duration and ferocity of the battle, which began six years ago when Chittenden County developer Stuart Chase

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hARmony sChUtt WESTFORD — Burglars have broken into Harmony Schutt’s Westford home a total of seven times this summer, making off with items such as condoms, alcohol and loose change. “They’re not taking my valuables and they are not harming me,” says the 29-year-old nanny. “But I hate coming home and finding out that someone has been in my house without me knowing about it. It’s just frustrating.” It’s frustrating, too, for the law-enforcement officers charged with protecting Westford, where the recent rash of burglaries has spread way beyond the Schutt residence. The Williston State Police barracks is the primary police service for the town, as well as seven others that don’t have their own law-enforcement departments. That means just 15 troopers protect a total of eight burgs. “We can’t be everywhere at once, and we have limited resources to be in all these places,” says Sergeant John Flannigan, a state police spokesman. Statewide, troopers are the primary law enforcement agency for 200 townships, according to Flannigan. They also patrol Interstate 89. Rural crime presents unique challenges for police. “In the

hatched a plan to build hundreds of houses on the property. A group known as Friends of Sabin’s Pasture quickly formed and grassroots activists went to work spreading the word about Chase’s plans. “Save Sabin’s Pasture” bumper stickers showed up on cars. City officials listened, and drafted zoning changes for the property that stymied the development, eventually driving the builder away. Debate over what should be done with the property lagged on until Neal Rodar, former director of Woodbury College’s Dispute Resolution Center, stepped in. Both sides give Rodar credit for resolving the matter. Krussman says TPL will work with local officials and community members to develop a conservation plan for

grand scheme of things,” Flannigan observes, “the solvability rate of crimes is lower than others because they are usually unwitnessed, and many of them occur during the day when people are away from their homes at work.” Schutt’s home has been burgled in a variety of ways. First, the thieves jimmied her sliding

cameras and motion-sensor lights can serve as eyes and ears when homeowners are away. Neighborhood watches and community advisory groups can also be effective. “If people in the community can be more aware of what’s going on in their community,” Flannigan says, “ . . . they can be instrumental in solving crimes.”

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the land. “Our hope is that we can structure this future ownership so that it is viewed as being a community asset. I would define that as being the vast majority of the property permanently conserved as a park and open space for the community to have permanent access to,” Krussman said. He says a portion along Barre Street could be developed. The property is currently closed to the public, but TPL will solicit community input in the coming weeks. “We are looking to partner with someone who will be the long-term steward of the property,” Krussman says. The City of Montpelier is one of the entities TPL has in mind, along with “some other interested folks.” Hooper says, “All options are on the table.” >

The irony is that locals believe they know exactly who is committing the crimes — the neighborhood email listserv, Front Porch Forum, has been abuzz with speculation. Schutt said she had a gas can stolen from her house several months ago, only to have it returned by a young neighbor who lives nearby. “I know it’s just these stupid kids,” she says. But police say they need to catch the intruders in the act in order to make an arrest. “It’s definitely an issue that we are taking seriously, however, it’s delicate as well, because we are short-staffed and it’s tough to be everywhere at once,” says Trooper Ben Katz, one of many at the Williston barracks who has responded to the Osgood Hill robberies. If a robbery is reported after the fact, it will be bumped down the list of priorities, Flannigan says. Schutt says it takes police 45 minutes to an hour to respond to her calls, if they show up at all. One time when she called police, “The guy said they have other things to worry about . . . and that this is just petty stuff.” Schutt recently installed an in-home surveillance camera, but says she can’t get it to work properly, “so it’s not doing me much good.” She’s also considering getting a dog or moving altogether. “I have thought about it, but when I weigh out my options,” Schutt says, “a place like this is really hard to find in Vermont.” >

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ALBURGH — In humans, it causes paranoia, hallucinations, tics, twitches and spasms. The fungus known as ergot, which has been linked to bad behavior from the French Revolution to the Salem witch trials, has turned up in livestock feed across northern Vermont. The fungus was first discovered in Alburgh earlier this month after University of Vermont Extension Service Agronomist Heather Darby noticed foot swelling on one of her cows. “At first we thought she sprained her ankle and then we saw her skin was sloughing off, and that’s when we knew it was something different,” Darby says. After inspecting the rest of her herd, Darby noticed about a third of the cows showed telltale signs of ergot poisoning. A vet confirmed her suspicions. Cases of ergot poisoning have also been reported in Morrisville, Highgate and other parts of the Northeast Kingdom, Darby said. While rarely fatal, the condition can make livestock ill after repeated exposure. In rare cases, poisoned livestock lose limbs. “This year the conditions were just right. It’s amazing how much is out there,” Darby says. This year’s wet spring allowed ergot to grow on grain supplies. The good news, Darby says, is that animals quickly recover once they stop eating the tainted feed. “The big thing is for farmers to be aware of the symptoms,” says Tim Schmalz, a plant pathologist at the state Agriculture Agency. He said farmers should watch out for gangrene-like symptoms of tissue deterioration in tails, teats, hooves and lower extremities. Livestock exposed to grasses that have gone to seed and hay cut late in the season have higher risks of contracting ergot poisoning, Darby explains, adding that dried hay can still contain the ergot fungus. It is rare today for humans to develop ergot poisoning since raw feed is rarely part of a person’s diet, and the fungus does not affect a cow’s milk. Farmers who suspect ergot poisoning should contact a veterinarian. For more information on the virus or to get your feed tested, call 524-6501. — PAtriCk riPlEy

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BURLINGTON — Night owls will have to find a new place to get beer and cigarettes now that downtown Burlington’s once 24hour store shuts down at midnight. Rite Aid’s Pennsylvania-based corporate headquarters announced last week that store hours are being reduced. Spokeswoman Ashley Flowers reports, “The safety of our associates as well as our customers is our number-one priority.” Asked if a specific incident or group of incidents contributed to the policy change, she would only say the company made a “business decision.”

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us in a difficult situation both by encouraging funding in certain areas and withdrawing it in others.” In response, this spring Snelling’s legislative colleagues created the Vermont Child Poverty Council at the urging of groups such as Voices for Vermont’s Children. Cochaired by Sen. Doug Racine (DChittenden) and Rep. Ann Pugh (D-South Burlington), the council aims to reduce child poverty by half in 10 years. But according to those familiar with the issues, that goal will be difficult to attain, at least while Bush is still in office. Politics aside, the federal poverty level itself doesn’t appear to convey the scope of the crises facing low-income Vermonters. In 2004, U.S. census data ranked Vermont third best among all states for low-

Flowers says there will be no employee firings due to the schedule change, but could not say whether any employees will lose hours. The store, at the corner of South Winooski Avenue and Cherry Street, is now open Monday through Friday from 7 a.m. to midnight, Saturday from 8 a.m. to 11 p.m., and Sunday from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. There will be no change in pharmacy hours. — kEN PiCArD & PAtriCk riPlEy

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WARREN — Michael Vick was not the only dog killer who made headlines last week; a Vermont State Police trooper used deadly force against a canine. The animal, which belonged to a suspected drug user, was accidentally “Tased” to death. “The death of this dog was unfortunate, as our intent was to protect the dog’s life, not kill it,” says Sergeant John Flannigan, a State Police spokesman. The August 9 incident occurred after troopers from the Middlesex barracks responded to a car accident on Airport Road in Warren, according to police. Driver Lindsey Stafford, 29, and her husband Thomas, 29, were both at the accident scene when police arrived. Police later determined both had arrest warrants and suspected the two were involved with drugs. With a warrant in hand, police entered the nearby Stafford residence and encountered the family pooch, a pit bull, which troopers claim was hostile. “The dog was snapping its teeth at two troopers who were attempting to secure it,” says Flannigan. “The dog was Tased multiple times, because after each Tase it would recover and continue its aggression.” In the wake of two controversial incidents involving police use of Tasers in Brattleboro, the state attorney general’s office is conducting a statewide investigation into all police use of Tasers and other non-lethal forms of force. — PAtriCk riPlEy

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uge in Vermont’s homeless shelters in 2005-06, a third were in families — a stat that can’t be quantified by federal poverty guidelines. Meanwhile, Vermont’s anti-poverty work is receiving national attention. Yesterday the council was featured on the website of The Nation — a progressive publication with national readership. The post, on the publisher’s “weblog,” was titled “Facing Down Poverty.” Vermont’s program was one of only two mentioned on the blog. The other, in Connecticut, was the model for Vermont’s. “While we understand that state policies may not be enough in the absence of changes in Washington on tax policies and spending priorities,” council cochair Doug Racine told the magazine, “I believe that we can make significant progress if poverty becomes a high priority issue.” >

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lack of Vermont Democrats “elbowing one another out of the way to take on Republican Gov. Jim Douglas.� After all, we noted, Gov. Scissorhands’ policies on everything from health care to the environment are diametrically opposed to the Democrats’ positions. All the state Democratic Party puts out is a “Weekly Digest� via email from State Chair Ian Carleton. Whoopie! “There are really good people seriously considering running,� answered Gaye the Griller, “but all of them have other things going on, and it’s a huge commitment to make a race like that.� God forbid, wouldn’t want to put anyone out. Sorry, but we had to ask. Is it wrong to get the impression right now that the Vermont Democratic Party is a little lacking for state-level leadership? “I think the Democrats are taking a lot of leadership,� replied the Burger Griller. “They’re out there putting good policies forward on energy, on global warming, on health care. We’re doing our work. But running for governor, it takes a huge amount of time, money and commitment, and people are doing the thinking to get ready for that kind of a decision,� she said, her voice sounding like she’d been grilled enough by yours truly. Are you thinking about it? “No, I’m not,� replied Speaker Symington, “I mean, you know, I understand the kind of thinking that goes into that kind of decision.� Obviously. What do you think of Republican maverick State Sen. Vince Illuzzi for governor as an “Independent?� The “King of the Kingdom,� as many call him. One of a kind, indeed! The Democratic Griller-inChief scrunched her eyebrows, flashing that “don’t even think about it� look our way. “I think there’s going to be a really good, solid Democratic candidate,� said Speaker Symington. “I’m waiting to let the people who are considering running do the work they need to get ready to run, and I fully intend to support them.� “You’re confident there’ll be a solid one?� we asked. “Yes,� said she. She did not, however, ever utter the words, “I guarantee it.� Pollina Again? — By the way, Democratic Speaker Symington, 54, just dropped off her oldest at college in Philadelphia. Freshman year. Progressive Anthony Pollina, also 54, just dropped off his youngest — in Boston. Small world, and we’re not getting any younger. Tony the Prog also delivered a fiery, campaign-style speech in Battery Park. Anthony, we swear, yelled into the microphone even louder than did Sen. Bernie Sanders. “I think more and more,� said

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Pollina, “just like people are frustrated with what goes on in Washington, people are sick and tired of an administration in Montpelier that constantly tells us what we cannot do. And I think Vermonters are ready for a state government that stops talking about what we can’t do and starts talking about what we can do.� And he invited everyone to the Progressive Party picnic in Burlap’s Oakledge Park next Saturday. Sure sounds like a gubernatorial candidate, eh?

with the number of Americans officially in poverty rising from 33 million in 2001 to 36.5 million now. We ran into Haslam again at the Labor Day event in Battery Park. He had watched the Ch. 3 News report and he was still in a state of shock. “Just seeing the story was amazing,â€? said Haslam, “to see how news gets distorted. How they could take what people say and really try to spin it to have a whole different meaning.â€? And, we asked, what was the spin? “What I saw was,â€? said the labor activist, “they were really trying to create a false reality. Most people are having a really tough time, and it’s hard to find good jobs. You look in the newspaper and jobs that pay livable wages are scarce. “So WGOP puts this economist up there saying more people are getting richer, not poorer,â€? said Haslam. “He’s not talking about us. It’s really amazing when they try to create this false world out there. They’re living in a fantasy land!â€? Well, we inquired, should they slant the story in favor of labor? “They should at least report what people said,â€? answered a disgruntled Haslam. “It was pointed out by economist Stephanie Seguino that the poverty rate is a terrible indication of how people are struggling. It’s incredibly insufficient.â€? Indeed, Seguino had seen the WCAX report, too. Don’t you just love it when professors disagree on reality? “The rise in income Woolf refers to,â€? said Seguino, “is mainly a reflection of an increase in the number of family members entering the labor force or working longer hours. Average hourly wages for men and women actually declined for the third year in a row.â€? Great. Any more good news? According to Prof. Seguino, “In addition to stagnant and declining wages, other forms of compensation are declining — something not captured in the income data. Specifically, employer-funded pensions and health-care insurance coverage have declined.â€? Great. Any more good news? As for the official poverty rate cited by Professor Woolf, Professor Seguino informed us, “Virtually all economists recognize this is a woefully inadequate measure of family well-being. It is based on a measure developed in the 1960s, which assumed households spend one third of their income on food.â€? It ignores, she noted, the rising cost in America of housing, health care, childcare and utilities since the good old days. Ah, the good old days! ďż˝

Economics 101? — Yours truly and WCAX-TV were the only press to show up for U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders’ traditional Labor Day presser last Friday. It’s been an annual event for Ol’ Bernardo since his days as socialist mayor of Burlington (1981-87), then socialist congressman of Vermont (1991-2007) and now the Green Mountain State’s socialist senator. And though Sanders is officially an “Independent,� he wears the socialist label, too. The fact is, in the 21st century, the “S word� has nowhere near the “commie-pinko,� red-baiting association it carried back in the 1950s, ’60s and ’70s. Ch. 3’s Andy Potter reported Sanders “says millions have slipped into poverty since President Bush took office. Sanders presented University of Vermont economics professor Stephanie Seguino and labor advocate James Haslam of the Vermont Workers Center. They say working people are not benefiting from economic growth, and the middle class is actually shrinking.� Seguino said, “Inequality in the U.S. is the highest it has been at any time since 1929. It is greater than for any European country or Canada. The Bush tax cuts have contributed substantially to this inequality.� And Potter told viewers, “Labor advocates use the case of Specialty Filaments to make their point.� Haslam referred to one worker who went from making $16 an hour at Specialty to making $10 at his next job. But WCAX News then “balanced� things out by finding a different economics professor, who gave viewers the spin that things were actually improving! Fair is fair, right? Especially in “fair season.� UVM Economics Professor Art Woolf told the audience that employers come and go and the trend for many is positive! Specialty Filaments is being replaced on Pine Street by Dealer.Com and Lake Champlain Chocolates. “In Vermont as well as the United States,� said King Arthur, “the middle class is getting smaller, but it’s because people are moving out of the middle class and up, not out of the middle class and down.� Read “Freyne Land,� Peter’s blog Ch. 3 reported the poverty online at sevendaysvt.com. rate has remained flat since Bush To reach Peter Freyne, email moved into the White House, freyne@sevendaysvt.com.

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themselves. SEABA’s executive director, Carlos Haase, and Art Hop coordinator Bob Bolyard began their new jobs just a few months ago — an incredibly short time in which to plan an event of this magnitude. But veteran Hop Chair Mark Waskow and the board, headed by Mark Stephenson, provided continuity and the wisdom of past Hop experience. Whatever nail biting has gone on behind the scenes, there’s no denying that the group has pulled together a more diverse opening weekend, scheduled more events later in September, and extended more of the exhibits through the month. This year, Art Hop extends farther south, too. Though considerable effort has gone into splintering the big party into a number of smaller ones, the official locus of activity this weekend is between Lakeside and Sears Lane. The big, juried art show is in the former Maynard Supply Building at 696 Pine St. (on view every weekend in September), and “Strut II” will take place at 27 Sears Lane both Friday night and Saturday afternoon. Like bread crumbs left by Hansel and Gretel, outdoor sculptures along Pine Street lead the way, connecting events and exhibits from Maple Street to Flynn Avenue. Also new in the 2007 edition is a scavenger hunt activity for attendees. Fifteen manifestations of the Art Hop’s “boing” logo — an arrow that appears to be hopping — “could be found in trees, in galleries, on roofs, in stores, on shelves, on doors,” hints the event brochure. But they’ve gotta be the special Birthday Boing, with “15” in the arrowhead. If you choose to accept the boing-spotting mission, write down their locations and email the list to info@seaba. com. Those who spot the most will be entered in a drawing for a “fabulous boing-worthy prize.” Lists must be received no later than September 24 to be eligible. Meanwhile, visitors will find works by 500-some artists at more than 80 indoor and 20 outdoor sites, and more than 40 workshops, demonstrations and performances. There are limited-edition T-shirts and deep-fried books and political rabble-rousing and doodling manifestos and chocolate sculpting, too. That’s a lot to take in, so hop to it. >

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Kochalka’s Latest Aims at Squirrelly Young Readers BY MARGOT HARRISON

These days, it’s not enough to promote new books the traditional way — in print — or even to put up an author website. You’ve gotta have a “trailer.” Few of these online minimovies are as droll as Burlington cartoonist James Kochalka’s promo for his new picture book Squirrelly Gray, published by Random House on August 28. Aimed at the 2-to-7 set, it tells the story of the eponymous rodent, who “lives in a world without color,” according the website copy. “His TV is the only fun he has. (And it’s really not much fun.)” The trailer features animated images from the book, drawn in the “American Elf” cartoonist’s trademark naïf style, while Kochalka’s voice intones couplets reminiscent of Dr. Seuss: “Once upon a time, for Squirrelly Gray who’d lost his teeth, / The world was dull and bland, / Until the Tooth Fairy got stuck, / And Squirrelly lent a hand.” In the background, a piano plays a march-like piece that Kochalka says is from Carrot Boy the Beautiful, a rock-opera album he released with his band James Kochalka Superstar. Besides narrating the trailer, Kochalka plays the parts of Squirrelly, the Tooth Fairy who gifts him with a “magic acorn,” and the wily fox who offers to help him crack it, crooning, “my succulent young fellow.” The multiple-Ignatz-Awardwinning cartoonist has written “a couple graphic novels for kids,” he says, in a phone interview punctuated by background chatter from his 4-year-old son, Eli. Squirrelly Gray is different, “sort of a hybrid between verse and comics,” he explains. It’s also his first book from a big publisher. At ComicCon, the mammoth cartoonists’ convention held in San Diego, a Random House editor came up to Kochalka and told him he liked his comics, he says. Soon they were discuss-

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Besides narrating the trailer, Kochalka plays the parts of Squirrelly, the Tooth Fairy and the wily fox. ing his plans for a picture book. Kochalka uses Eli as a “test audience” for his comics, he reveals: “I’ll write a chapter and then read it to him as a bedtime story.” But he hopes older readers will like Squirrelly, whether they’re parents, fans of his other work, or both. “If your children’s book doesn’t appeal to adults, then you’ve really failed,” he says. Kochalka is busy writing a Squirrelly Gray song for his appearance at the Burlington Book Fest next week. Meanwhile, his Random House bio

suggests that, despite being a dad, he’s not ready to give up his rebel rocker status just yet. Its last line: “His music drives parents crazy!” > Squirrelly Gray by James Kochalka. Random House, 40 pages. $12.99. Trailer at www.squirrellygray.com. James Kochalka will introduce Squirrelly Gray and sing songs with his band on Sunday, September 16, at the Burlington Book Festival, 12:30-1:30 p.m., Waterfront Theatre Great Room, Third Floor.

»vignettes Andy Warhol coined the concept of “15 minutes of fame” to evoke the ephemeral nature of celebrity. But if you have in mind longer-lasting glory, and you happen to be a teenager (or a parent listening to your teen warbling in his/her bedroom), check this out: First Night Burlington has just announced a Vermont Teen Talent Competition called Rising Star Search. Twelve finalists will compete at First Night on December 31 in six categories: solo or group in song/word, dance and instrumental. How to be one of those select few? By submitting a video or audio file of your best performance, no more than 3 minutes long, before October 31. See details at www.firstnightburlington.com or email info@ firstnightburlington.com . . . The brand-new Flynn Arts Dance Company is holding auditions for male and female dancers this weekend, September 7 and 8, at the Flynn’s Chase Studio. Artistic Director Lynn Ellen Schimoler, 39, brings plentiful teaching credits and a background in modern, improv and African forms, all of which she says will influence the troupe’s direction. But Schimoler stresses collaboration: “We’ll create forms together,” she says. Minimum age for dancers: 15. Interested movers can visit www.flynncenter.org/flynnarts.html or call for a brochure at 652-4548, ext. 4 . . .

Why does everything fun seem to happen at once? Burlington-area cultural cognoscenti are likely to be absorbed in the Art Hop (see above) this weekend, but readers farther south may want to take in Sandglass Theater’s biennial “Puppets in Paradise.” The Putneybased puppeteers are among the artful performers — including a trapeze artist, magicians, musicians and Commedia dell’Arte mask-makers — at this whimsical benefit happening on Saturday and Sunday, 10:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m., in the lush gardens of landscape architects Mary and Gordon Hayward in Westminster West, Vermont. For directions and other info, see www.sand glasstheater.org or call 387-4051 . . . The words “funny” and “marathon” seldom go together in a sentence, but an exception could be made for “24 Hours Comics Day.” In conjunction with a nationwide event, Artists’ Mediums in Williston is hosting a local version, during which participants will draw for, yep, 24 hours straight. The rest of us are invited to come watch, keep the cartoonists awake, or just satisfy that craving to buy some art supplies in the middle of the night. The marathon isn’t until October 20-21, but wannabe artists have to sign up by September 15 — only 10 slots are available! Check out the info at www.24hourcomics.com/dare. htm and then call Artists’ Mediums at 879-1236 . . . — PAMELA PoLSToN

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Curses, Foiled Again William Bates, 19, was arrested for robbing a gas station in Victorville, Calif., after he called the authorities to report the crime, claiming to be a witness but arousing suspicion. He subsequently pleaded guilty to assault and received a two-year prison sentence. A few weeks later, a woman who was raped and had her cell phone stolen 10 days before the gas station robbery reported receiving an email from a friend wondering why she sent a photograph of an unknown man from her cell phone, the one stolen. The woman identified the man in the photo as the rapist, sending sheriff ’s investigators to prison to

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One Hump Too Many An Australian woman was killed by a pet camel that Queensland state police said tried to have sex with her. The 10-month-

City Manager Chris Eppley said of the 52 posts installed at a busy intersection. “They certainly did not turn out the way we anticipated.� Eppley explained that the posts, which cost $20,000, were ordered from a catalog and looked much different on paper. The city is considering adding metal collars and chains to modify the phallic look.

Irony Illustrated A youth football tournament organized to promote nonviolence in Cincinnati neighborhoods ended abruptly when one of the spectators was shot dead. Police said Earnest Crear, 19, was hit twice, and three suspects fled the scene. Organizers of the Peace Bowl insisted the shooting was unrelated to their event and pledged to continue holding the annual event. • An anger-management instructor was arrested in Gary, Ind., for losing control

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Busy Hands A former Baptist pastor appropriated taxpayer money to buy himself adult-oriented books, DVDs and online services, according to a state auditor’s report obtained by the Des Moines Register. The report alleges that while volunteering at an agency helping Iowans with disabilities, Jimmy Weber, 45, a pastor for 12 years, took at least $30,311 in funding to buy assorted personal items, among them the books Pleasure Beach and The Kama Sutra; the CD Sex Machine by James Brown; the DVDs “Ultimate Sexual Massage,� “Forbidden Games,� “Girls Gone Wild,� “Latin Girls Gone Buck Wild� and “Emmanuel’s Intimate Encounters;� subscriptions to adult-oriented websites; online camera services linked to a website with adult content; various pay-per-view movies; and a subscription to the magazine Creative Knitting. Misunderstood Do-Gooders of the Week Two Dutch news bloggers caught filming under women’s skirts in a parking garage explained they were merely trying to warn the public about seethrough stairs. A court spokesman in Alkmaar said the men were charged with filming people without permission, although the bloggers insisted the women knew they were being filmed. Dutch news agency ANP reported the Geen Stijl blog said the men were documenting whether the local council had acted to stop upskirt filming through the transparent stairway at the underground garage in Heerhugowaard.

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Dear Cecil, A speaker at a recent school board meeting claimed the vocabulary of the average American grade school student was 25,000 words in 1945 and about 10,000 today. This is pretty disturbing if true. What do you think? Dave Evans, Bellingham, Washington illustration: slug signorino

I’ll tell you what I think: with nonsense like this spreading unchecked, we should be worried about our kids’ critical reasoning, not their vocabulary. A 20 percent decline, maybe, but 60 percent? No chance. Despite being plainly absurd, your factoid has appeared in newspapers, magazines, and even science journals, each typically citing other such appearances as back-up. At times it’s been attributed to Gallup polls or even entomologists. I’d nearly despaired of unraveling it when I found a 1990 issue of Harper’s. Bingo: It claimed the average written vocabulary of 6- to 14-year-olds was then 10,000 words, down from 25,000 in 1945; named as sources were a book by Henry Rinsland for the latter figure and a report by Gary Ingersoll for the former. Soon I found much the same information in a New York Times item. On examining the original research, however, it became clear someone had bobbled the numbers. Rinsland’s 1945 study tabulated words used by kids in grades one through eight. But the number Harper’s called an “averageâ€? was actually a total. Looking at 100,000 student compositions containing six million words altogether, Rinsland recorded 25,632 distinct word forms. The 1984 monograph by Ingersoll and Carl Smith was similar, but its sample was much smaller: 5000 students, half a million words in all. With a corpus only one-twelfth as large, of course, you’d expect a far lower count of distinct forms. Using rough estimates derived from the American Heritage Word Frequency Book, a 500,000-word sample should have about 60 percent fewer unique words than a six-million-word sample independent of the writers’ vocabulary. As it happens, Ingersoll and Smith reported 10,265 forms — just about 60 percent fewer. The authors never called this figure an average, nor did they match it with Rinsland’s tally of 25,000. But some nameless journalist, not thinking too hard, stuck the two numbers together, and voilĂ : further proof of society’s decline. (Contacted recently, Ingersoll recalls trying in vain to set the record straight.) It’s not exactly apples and oranges, but no one paying attention could compare these two apples without noticing (a) one is 12 times bigger and (b) both of them are rutabagas. OK, so the stat is bunk. But is the average vocabulary shrinking? Maybe; it’s unclear. The General Social Survey, conducted regularly among U.S. adults since 1972, includes a 10-question vocabulary test. Experts dispute the test’s validity; that said, the high scorers through 1990 (with 6.5 correct answers) were born around 1945, the low scorers (at 5.1) around 1975. Evidence of a sizable vocabulary loss? Hang on. For one, the test words come from a list originally compiled in the 1920s. (This longer list has been published, but the subset of words actually used is

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BUILdeR BLUNdeR Thanks to Seven Days and Ken Picard for encouraging Burlington residents to get involved in the rewrite of the City’s zoning ordinances [“ZZ-Z-Zoned Out?”, August 15]. Engagement is important for everyone to help make the City livable for all. Unfortunately, Seven Days incorrectly identified BCLT (now Champlain Housing Trust) as the developer of the proposed Roosevelt Apartments rental development project on Archibald Street in the Old North End. That was not a BCLT (or any other nonprofit) proposal. We have done a lot of real estate development in Burlington, including the historic restoration of the bus barns on North Winooski Avenue into 25 apartments, the former Nabisco bakery on Rose Street into the state’s first affordable artists’ cooperative, and the creation of Waterfront Apartments, the state’s first green residential building, among many others. We’ve always worked to build consensus before we’ve broken ground in our housing development, and that’s important to us as an organization whose purpose is to help fulfill communities’ needs. I think it’s obvious to everyone that there’s a need for more housing that is affordable to people with low and moderate incomes. It’s heartening that we are talking

about that fact and working together for solutions. Christopher donnelly BURLINGTON

Donnelly is the organizational development director for Champlain Housing Trust. Editor’s Note: Seven Days printed a correction regarding this matter in this week’s issue. ReCkLeSS daNGeR I read the article [“Collision Between Skater and Car Results in Blame Game”] regarding the skateboarder/car collision in the August 8 edition. While not being a witness to the accident described in the article, I can attest to another incident I witnessed. On Monday, August 13, during evening drive time, I stopped behind several other cars waiting for a green light at the corner of Battery and Main. While going south on Battery, a lone, male skateboarder blew through the intersection going downhill west towards the lake after the light had turned red, forcing all the vehicles starting through the intersection to slow down to avoid hitting him. This does not seem to me to be the best way to stay healthy, not to mention it violates the rules of the road. al erkenbrach SOUTH BURLINGTON

JOy OF SHaRING I have ridden my bicycle a lot this summer. As I ride along I have realized how unfortunate it is that I can’t communicate much, if at all, with the folks who pass by. I want to say “Thank you!” to all you drivers who carefully passed by, knowing you’ll make up the moments of slowing down with a simple push on the accelerator. I also want to say “Thank you!” to all my fellow cyclists who look over and give a wave or smile of camaraderie as we wheel by each other. In addition to these brighter instances, I sense my presence on the side of the road may give some drivers moments of frustration, or even anger. I impact their experiences as an unexpected, annoying obstacle. To these drivers I say “Thank you” also, as you remind me to be a careful and consistent rider. Thanks for sharing the road with me! Ned Getchell WINOOSkI

CORReCTIONS • In an August 15 cover story on the City of Burlington zoning rewrite, Seven Days incorrectly identified Champlain Housing Trust as the developer of the proposed Roosevelt Apartments rental development project on Archibald Street. The developer is Intervale Partners and the Lake Champlain Housing Development Corp., a different entity. We regret the error. • The person in a photo accompanying the article “No Tire Burning at Middlebury’s New Art Installation” [“State of the Arts,” August 29], was misidentified as artist Deborah Fisher. It was, in fact, Emmie Donadio, curator of the Middlebury College Museum of Art. Sorry for the goof.

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TAKING NOTE OF VISUAL VERMONT

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T IMAGES Matthew Thorsen “Garden of Earthly Delights,” paintings by Al Salzman. Part of the South End Art Hop, September 7, 5-10 p.m., and September 8, 11 a.m. – 4 p.m., at Speaking Volumes, 377 Pine St., Burlington. On view through October 13.

LEFT TO RIGHT: “HMO,” “CONTACT,” “EMISSIONS.”

his year’s South End Art Hop features some 500 artists, but there’s a good chance only one of them made a painting of Attorney General Alberto Gonzales kissing the ass of President George W. Bush. Titled “Inamorato,” it’s one of seven large-scale, oval, tempera-and-acrylic works that compose Al Salzman’s “Garden of Earthly Delights,” which is on view through October 13 at Speaking Volumes on Pine Street. With characteristically clever wordplay, the Fairfield artist calls this 55-inch-by-18foot collection an “anti-septych,” and the nose-holding “septic” connotation is scathingly clear. The seven paintings, incendiary in both color and content, tackle subjects that Salzman disdains. Three of the paintings specifically address the Bush administration and its military, while titles such as “Affluenza,” “Emissions” and “HMO” hint at ongoing ills of modern capitalist society. “I think we’re living in a very dire time, semi-fascist,” he declares. “What motivates me are pressing issues and our screwed-up national priorities.” Salzman appropriated for this collection the title of a 1504 triptych by Dutch painter Hieronymus Bosch; what the two artists’ works also have in common is an astute judgment about the foolish and damnable ways of humankind. There is nothing “delightful” about the subject matter of Salzman’s septych, except in the sense that such baldly critical work — appallingly rare in these times — is a breath of fresh air. With an emperorwears-no-clothes clarity, his visual manifesto is in the lineage of art history’s finest protests: Picasso’s “Guernica,” Goya’s “Disasters of War,” the antiauthoritarian works of George Grosz, and Mexican social-realist murals. In fact, the Brooklyn-born Salzman says he was inspired by a show he saw earlier this year at the Metropolitan Museum of Art featuring early German

expressionists, including Grosz. The works, a collective indictment of the Weimar Republic, were “explosive politically and explicit sexually,” he recalls. “I came away wondering where the political art is now.” Some is actually filed away in scrapbooks in Salzman’s own studio — political cartoons and commentary he’s created over the past 25 years and routinely presented to members of the Vermont Legislature. “Health care and livable wage are two of my biggest issues,” Salzman explains. The pen-and-ink line drawings have also addressed such issues as property tax reform, homelessness and education funding. “Sometimes people in the legislature call me to do a cartoon about a specific topic,” he notes. “I don’t know how effective the [cartoons] are, but they make me feel good.” For Salzman, art and politics are nearly inseparable. Except, perhaps, in the classroom: He retired four years ago after 18 years as an art teacher at the St. Albans City School. It’s one of the rare institutions he praises. Salzman and his colleagues had “complete autonomy,” he says, to create a general art curriculum for grades K-8. “Vermont is amazing in that respect — art is mandated still,” Salzman exclaims, pointing out that in the No Child Left Behind era, math and reading are emphasized, often at the expense of the arts and other subjects. “I call it ‘No Child Left

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Untortured,’” he comments wryly. Salzman has painted since his own school days in New York, but until last year had not displayed his work for more than three decades. He seems perfectly content that wife Gail, a widely exhibited and highly regarded artist, has earned all the painting praise so far. Salzman has found public creative outlets in cartooning and occasional theatrical gigs — not surprisingly, his scrappy personality translates to a strong stage presence. But now, 73 years old and retired, Salzman has some artistic time

to make up. In 2006 he showed five years’ worth of what he calls his “subway paintings” at the Fletcher Free Library. But most viewers will probably see “Garden of Earthly Delights” as Salzman’s Burlington debut, and it makes a stunning entrance. The first visual impression of these paintings is actually their shape. Salzman says he “got connected to the oval” about 10 years ago, following a stint with tondos, or round paintings. He likes the oval because, he says, “It eliminates the dead corners,” but the form also lends the paintings a classic art-historical look. The immediate second impression is, of course, the content. “Inamorato” was obviously completed before the AG’s recent disgrace and resignation. The painting’s composition is simple but laden with innuendo. Bush is leaning on both hands against his desk; his gaze, upward and over his right shoulder, is a perfect mixture of arrogance and swoon. Gonzales is kneeling behind him and kissing the president’s bare buttocks — the pulled-down pants add a perversely sexual element — while Vice President Dick Cheney and Secretary of State Condoleeza Rice look on approvingly. In the background are a multi-paned window and, naturally, an American flag. A round, bright-red rug and a plain wooden armchair complete the picture. And then there is the color. Salzman enhances the distastefulness of this sycophantish scene with lurid hues. Cheney’s skin has a cold blue pall; a grinning Rice, one hand on the president’s shoulder, is tarted up in a tight red dress; Bush’s skin is jaundiced; and Gonzales is

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several shades of pink. From embarrassment? One thinks not. Color plays a similarly powerful role in six of the seven paintings in “Garden.” In “Affluenza,” fleshy nudes loll in luxury around a swimming pool as, beyond a cudgel-bearing guard, vigilant Rottweiler and barbedwire fence, a huddled mass of naked, clearly suffering people appear in burning orange-red. In Salzman’s vivid rant against the hegemony of cellphones, titled simply “Contact,” multicolored individuals engage in a variety of tasks — even swinging on a trapeze — and all have one hand, with phone, clapped to an ear. By overlapping the figures and jangling the hot and cool colors against one another,

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Salzman effectively illustrates both the implied verbal cacophony and the desperate human need for connection. In “Terrorgation” (see cover), Bush administration personnel are specifically implicated in torture: A shadowy Rumsfeld holds a hose over an overflowing vat of water as Cheney, sleeves rolled up for the job, waterboards a naked, bound prisoner. In the background, General Colin Powell beats a snare drum while a blue-faced Bush grips Condi’s dark hair à la detainee with one hand and brandishes a sword with the other. With the exception of Powell, all the men are wearing red ties. The backdrop, again: an American flag. In startling contrast to his brilliantly colored paintings, “Mad Dogs” is executed in black and white — or, more specifically, inky black and a range of

that are full of life. These days, with “Garden of Earthly Delights” behind him, Salzman is spending quality time in his actual garden. “I’ve developed a fixation on dragonflies,” he reveals, noting that he rescued a greenfaced pond skimmer from near death just the other day. Though his Brooklyn accent betrays his urban roots, Salzman confesses, “Now the noise and activity and chatter of the city drives me nuts. That kind of stimulation is hard to get rid of, but here I can.” His isolated 23-acre bit of paradise, 40 miles from Burlington, is indeed a good place to study dragonflies . . . or humans. “For my next series, I’m thinking of doing full-length portraits of all my friends naked,” Salzman enthuses. “My first one will be of me, inside a swarm of dragonflies.” And, of course, an oval. � 3x7-GardenTime090507.indd 1

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John Freitag has worn a lot of different hats since he first moved to South Strafford in the 1960s — organic farmer, town selectman, Lions Club president, local news writer for the Herald of Randolph, school bus driver–turned maintenance director at the Newton School, and full-time environmental gadfly. But on a Tuesday morning in mid-August, Freitag assumes the role of unofficial tour guide on a 3-mile stretch of the West Branch of the Ompompanoosuc River, where something this summer has gone terribly awry. Freitag, 56, parks his old Ford pickup along Route 132 near the Strafford/Thetford line and leads a reporter down a wooded hillside towards the river. His destination is Copperas Brook, a shallow wash that dribbles to an unceremonious end a few hundred yards upstream. Emerging from the woods and tiptoeing across a gurgling rivulet onto a sandy island, Freitag points to the terminus of Copperas Brook. Despite its meager flow this time of year, the creek is easy to spot. Reddish-brown, deeply acidic and laden with heavy metals, this minor tributary of the West Branch is biologically dead, a casualty of nearly 150 years of intermittent copper mining, and another 50 years of neglect at the nowdefunct Elizabeth Mine just south of the river. But this summer, tiny Copperas Brook has left a big, ugly scar on the West Branch, to the surprise of environmental officials and the dismay and outrage of many local residents. Just above the stream, the West Branch runs crystal-clear. But at the confluence with Copperas Brook and stretching for several miles downstream, the river looks like it’s been dyed burnt orange. Every rock, boulder, tree limb and root that touches the

For his part, Freitag wasn’t opposed to the Superfund designation when it was first talked about. The problem, he explains, is that Superfund was originally intended to deal with major, imminent threats to human health — think Love Canal — but wasn’t designed to address more modest ecological cleanups. As a result, he argues, the standard model that works well for toxic landfills and illegal dioxin dumps doesn’t really fit Elizabeth Mine. As Freitag puts it, “You end up causing more environmental damage than you save. It’s like using a sledgehammer to do finish carpentry.” But state and federal officials strongly disagree with that assessment, suggesting that Freitag and others in the community don’t fully appreciate the scope of the problem. They explain that the current situation — i.e., an aesthetically ugly river — is only temporary and poses no risk to human health. (Thus far, no one knows what impact the rusty water is having on fish and wildlife.) While officials at the EPA and the Vermont Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) readily admit they didn’t see this problem coming, they also say it has no quick or easy fix. However, the problem will eventually correct itself, they claim, once the tailings pile is capped with an impermeable cover and water can no longer seep into it.

Freitag is the first to acknowledge that Copperas Brook and the West Branch weren’t pristine waterways to begin with. As president of the Strafford Historical Society, he recounts the story of Elizabeth Mine as though he were a docent at a local mining museum. Ore deposits were first discovered in the area back in 1793 and were initially

at the rusty water below. “Even after big storms, it never looked like this.” Bud Bushway agrees. His father also worked in the mine as a construction supervisor, and the younger Bushway has lived in the area for more than 60 years. “This is terrible!” he says. “I would hate to own one of those houses alongside the river and think I could sell it.”

Ironically, it was the government’s concern for the people who live along the river that may have contributed to the current predicament. Ed Hathaway is project manager for the Elizabeth Mine Superfund Site at the EPA’s Region 1 headquarters in Boston. He says geotechnical experts from Colorado conducted tests in 2003 that revealed TP-1 had become structurally unsound and was at risk of collapsing. The fear, Hathaway explains, was that if the tailings dam gave way, it could send a wave of toxic mud — some 500,000 cubic yards of the stuff — rushing downriver, wiping out homes and the people living in them. The ecological damage to the Connecticut River also would have been severe. So in 2003, the EPA launched an “emergency action” to eliminate that potential disaster. Between 2003 and 2005, the southern end of TP-1 was buttressed, 30,000 cubic yards of tailings were removed, and new pipes and drains were installed to “improve the plumbing” of the pile. In the process, however, several acres of wetlands were also cleared. For decades they had acted as a filter of sorts, removing metals that were leaching out of the tailings pile. Once that filter was gone, large quantities of iron began flowing down

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water is coated with a slimy, tangerine-colored silt. Except for the trees, ferns and mosses that line the banks, there doesn’t appear to be a single living thing in sight. “You can see why some of us are a little discouraged,” says Freitag with a disgusted laugh. “It looks like a rusty toilet bowl.” The orange tint is, indeed, rust — or, more accurately, iron sulfide precipitate that’s carried down Copperas Brook from the largest of three tailings piles near the Elizabeth Mine. In 1999 the State of Vermont, at the urging of local environmentalists, asked the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to list the mine on its National Priorities List as a “time-critical” Superfund action. At the time, the biggest concern was that copper, zinc and other heavy metals were polluting the West Branch, which feeds into the Connecticut River six miles away. Copper and zinc are toxic to aquatic life, even at low concentrations. Since then, the EPA has focused most of its remediation efforts on the 30-acre mound of mine waste known as Tailings Pile No. 1 (TP-1). But six years and $19 million into this massive engineering project, some local residents are now wondering whether the cleanup is doing more harm than good. Many who have lived in the area all their lives say they’ve never seen the West Branch look this degraded, even when the mine was still operating. Meanwhile, others are asking a question that’s been tossed around for years: Did this project really need to be as big and expensive as it is? The EPA now says it’ll be working on this site for at least another five years, at a cost of $4 to $5 million annually. But according to Freitag and others, the primary reason the Elizabeth Mine was added to the National Priorities List was not because it posed any health hazard to humans — it doesn’t. Instead, it was because the State of Vermont couldn’t afford to foot the bill for the cleanup and found a way to get the feds to pay for it all.

mined for pyrrhotite, a mineral used for manufacturing copperas. Copperas, an industrial chemical, is used for making dyes and disinfectants. Elizabeth Mine opened in 1807 and operated off and on for 150 years. President James Monroe visited the site in 1817 as one of the nation’s first industrial chemical mining operations — no leisurely excursion in terms of early 19th-century travel. In the 1830s, Isaac Tyson Jr. — for whom Tyson, Vermont, is named — experimented with state-of-the-art copper smelting using blast furnaces and water-powered bellows not far from this stretch of the West Branch. Not surprisingly, there’s a street just up the hill from Copperas Brook called Furnace Flats Road. Between 1830 and 1930, the Elizabeth Mine produced about 10.5 million pounds of copper; until the West was opened, it was considered one of the most important copper veins in the United States. Interestingly, though, it wasn’t until World War II and the Korean War that the Elizabeth Mine produced its largest copper supplies: After 1943, the site generated more than 90 million pounds. It was finally closed in February 1958. At its peak, Elizabeth Mine employed 220 workers. Among them was Jim Condict, now 76, who’s lived in South Strafford for most of his life. Freitag and a reporter meet up with Condict several miles downriver from Copperas Brook on a concrete bridge that crosses over the West Branch. From 1955 to 1957, Condict worked at the Elizabeth Mine, mostly above ground, running errands, supplying parts for the heavy machinery, and carrying explosives to the mine’s open cut. He’s related to the Tyson family in town, who are descendants of Isaac Tyson Jr. As a boy, Condict recalls swimming in the West Branch just below Rice’s Mill Bridge, about a half-mile upstream. Today, he can’t imagine anyone wanting to jump into the river. “This is pretty much the worst I’ve ever seen it,” he says, looking down

Copperas Brook and into the river. And as the brook’s alkaline water mixes with the more basic water of the West Branch, the iron deposits precipitate out and coat the river bottom with oxidized metal. Hence, this summer’s orange crush. “You’re looking at something that, at worst, is a short-term phenomenon that is unfortunate in terms of the color,” Hathaway explains. “But iron is not going to hurt people.” The impact on wildlife may be another matter. While iron is not considered toxic to fish or invertebrates, the oxidized precipitate tends to coat the river with an amber-colored slime, creating a less hospitable environment for fish, algae and other aquatic life. Thus far this year, the state hasn’t done any biological monitoring on the West Branch, according to John Schmeltzer, environmental analyst with the DEC’s waste management division. Schmeltzer, who’s in contact with the EPA regarding the cleanup on an almost daily basis, says the rust-colored river was an unexpected consequence of the current operation. However, he says it remains to be seen what long-term impact, if any, it will have on life in the river, since parts of the West Branch below Copperas Brook were already considered a “dead zone.” That appraisal is borne out by recent biological assessments. In January, an aquatic biologist with the DEC measured the number of invertebrates living in the West Branch as part of that agency’s ongoing monitoring of the river’s health. Consistent with the findings from previous years, the test found a degraded habitat below Copperas Creek; as a result, the state officially downgraded that stretch of river from a “fair” to “poor” condition. Inexplicably, though, the control site upstream from Copperas Creek was determined to be degraded, too, leaving DEC scientists scratching their heads as to why the health of the West Branch >> 30A

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seems to be getting worse rather than better. As Schmeltzer puts it, “It’s hard to know if the decrease is due to the mine or something else. The results from the test this fall will be interesting.” Anecdotally, local folks who’ve long recreated along the West Branch say they have no doubt what’s harming the river. Condict says he fished the West Branch decades ago, after the mine closed. Mostly, he caught brook trout, though occasionally he hooked a brown or rainbow. According to Condict, the fish population seemed to recover somewhat after the mine shut down. In fact, during the 1990s, and as recently as 2002, the state stocked the West Branch with fish. Today, however, Condict is doubtful anything could survive in that orange water. Duncan MacPhail, 30, of Thetford is an avid outdoorsman who’s hunted and fished along the river since he was boy. Twenty years ago, he says, the fishing actually wasn’t too bad on the West Branch. “There were always a lot of fish in the river,” he says. “You didn’t get the sense that it was biologically dead.” On a weekend this summer, though, MacPhail walked several

because of the huge bureaucracy they have,” Walker states. “But whether it’s causing more harm than good? That’s tough to say.” For his part, Hathaway at the EPA says he’s heard these complaints on countless occasions in the past. “I can completely understand how the scale of what we’re doing seems large,” he says. “But you have to remember that the scale of the problem we’re dealing with is large. It’s hard to do something small when you have a 30-acre tailings pile and a 15-acre waste-rock pile.” There’s no incentive whatsoever for the EPA to spend more time and money at this site than any other, Hathaway asserts. “Nationally, we have many more projects than we have funds,” he adds. “If we could spend less money here and be gone, we’d be thrilled.” Marie Ricketts isn’t convinced. As a member of the Elizabeth Mine Community Advisory Board, she shares Freitag’s assessment that the cleanup has become too big and costs too much. As a resident of Tyson Road, she and her family have had to contend with more than 5000 dump trucks rumbling to and from the cleanup site, raising safety

that Superfund is simply the wrong tool for the job. And unfortunately, there are no other tools in the toolbox.

Freitag’s truck rumbles up Mine Road and lurches to a stop atop Copperas Hill. Here, it seems appropriate that this region is called Orange County. That name, of course, has nothing to do with the rust-colored soil. Nevertheless, the barren, Mars-like landscape, glimmering with alkaline deposits, looks unlike anywhere else in Vermont. The narrow, open cut of the Elizabeth Mine itself is just over the hill above. Today, much of its deep, narrow gorge is flooded; the rest is now home to tens of thousands of bats, which state wildlife biologists are just beginning to study. Nearby, is an old stone wall, a remnant of the old copperas factory that President Monroe visited in 1817. Inside, the remaining lead deposits from the copperas vats are the only real threat to human health. According to Dartmouth College’s Center for Environmental Health Science, the Elizabeth Mine is now eligible for listing on the National Register of Historic Places.

You’re looking at something that, at worst, is a short-term phenomenon that is unfortunate in terms of the color, but iron is not going to hurt people. ED HATHAWAY

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Bob Walker chairs the Elizabeth Mine Study Group, one of 10 so-called “community-action groups” in the Strafford-Thetford area whose job is to advise the EPA and DEC about how local residents feel about the project. Walker, who lives three miles from the Elizabeth Mine, is fully aware of what the West Branch looks like this summer — his property runs close to the river. However, he’s less critical of the EPA than are some of his neighbors. “I think that, on the whole, EPA has been doing a pretty good job — once they stepped back and started involving the community in the discussion,” Walker says. “We’re frustrated and they’re frustrated at this current situation. They certainly didn’t intend for this to happen.” Like Freitag and others in the community, Walker is concerned that the size and cost of the cleanup have grown well beyond what the community initially expected. “Anytime EPA gets involved in a project, the price and the scope inflate two- or threefold, partially

concerns for her and her neighbors. According to Ricketts, the advisory group’s technical advisors have been saying for a long time that this cleanup could have been done more conservatively and for a lot less money. Unfortunately, she says, the EPA has been reluctant to hear that message. “It just isn’t well received,” she says. Part of the problem, says Freitag, is that, unlike other Superfund sites, Elizabeth Mine had no deep-pocketed polluter who could challenge the size and scope of the project; the last time anyone had an interest in the mine was in the 1970s, and that company divested its interests long ago. Moreover, since this was initially an “emergency” — i.e. time-critical — cleanup, the state wasn’t required to pony up the usual 10 percent funding match. Instead, Vermont will only have to cover the maintenance and operation costs at the site once the EPA pulls out. “The whole incentive becomes: to do the biggest and most expensive project possible, in hopes that the long-term cost to the state will be less,” Freitag says. And, with no Act 250 permits or environmental impact statements required, “All the traditional checks and balances have been thrown out the window.” Freitag doesn’t accuse anyone of acting maliciously or negligently on this project, however. Nor does he believe that politics played a major role in the scope of the project; he notes that both Democratic and Republican governors have supported the Superfund cleanup. The problem, Freitag asserts, is

It’s not surprising that when a history buff like Freitag looks at the place, he sees ample educational opportunities. He suggests grinding off the entire hillside and letting Vermont’s many colleges and universities study how the landscape is healing itself. “What you have here is an ideal laboratory, your own 300-acre watershed,” he says. “We can develop [reclamation] techniques for parts of the world where they don’t have $30 million to spend on a cleanup.” And, Freitag suggests, there are other lessons to be learned at this Superfund site, especially as the EPA and DEC move ahead with their investigations of two other mine sites in the area — the Ely and Pike’s Hill mines. Both of those projects are in preliminary stages. Chief among the lessons at Elizabeth: Move slowly. For his part, Hathaway at the EPA is sympathetic to such an idea, even if he doesn’t necessarily agree with it. “For some people the most endearing part of this site is the worst hazard,” he says. “They look at these colorful piles and say, ‘Wow! This is really unique! You don’t see things like this in Vermont.’ But at the same time, they’re leaching acid and high levels of metals and killing all the fish below. In a lot of cases, there aren’t a lot of happy mediums.” In the meantime, the job of cleaning up the Ompompanoosuc’s orange mess will fall to Mother Nature, who could take years, perhaps even decades, to finally scrub it clean. �

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1998 while attending Champlain College, not imagining at the time that their shared interest in electronica would lead to an eventual partnership. “I had just gotten back out of the military,” says Remillard. “I had been in Korea, where club music and electronic music was huge. I reconnected with [Burlington] DJ A-Dog, who I’ve known since, like, third grade. He had these turntables and had just mixed The Eurhythmics with some other stuff, and I

and a bunch of other Jamaican artists,” says the lanky DJ. He and Demus had been doing DJ gigs in town for Burlington’s Flex Records, which at the time was the largest distributor of dancehall music in the country. Flex “recognized the market for techno and break-beat and started branching out, which was the first time I had ever heard that stuff,” says Pattison. He became enamored of electronic music and sold all his dancehall records to focus on techno. “I basical-

doing everything. I got interested in graphic design because of helping to promote those first shows, and that’s what prompted me to go to Champlain.” Remillard was originally pursuing a degree in public relations, but changed his major to business when he saw the potential in concert promotion. “I think that’s why we work so well together,” explains Pattison. “He does all of the business side, and I’m the creative side. We’re exact opposites.”

In under six years the company has become one of the hottest players in the highly competitive realm of electronic music. was blown away.” He pauses at the memory. “So, I bought some turntables because of that, and was doing some DJ stuff when I was introduced to Chris.” Prior to that auspicious meeting, Pattison had been involved in the local DJ scene for about five years. He was one of the original DJs for “Bashment,” a weekly reggae-dancehall residency with Jon Demus that still runs every Tuesday at Red Square. “From, like, 1992 to 1996, I had been playing these dancehall shows . . . opening for Buju Banton

ly stopped spinning dancehall and started booking raves, sending demos to promoters up and down the East Coast,” Pattison says. “And that’s right about when I met Justin.” The two were introduced by mutual friends who had begun promoting raves at Higher Ground during the venue’s early days in Winooski. “Those shows are basically the reason that I went to college,” says Pattison. “At that point we had to insource everything. I had to design the flyers, I’m doing the posters, I’m

The two quickly developed a rapport through their early work putting together raves at area clubs. The term “rave” has notoriously negative connotations, but neither partner shies away from the label. “Call a spade a spade, but that’s what we were doing,” says Remillard. “We were booking shows at Higher Ground that ran until six in the morning — legally.” In a sleepy college town known more for jam bands than city-style dance parties, those first shows did >> 34A

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remarkably well, regularly selling out the original Higher Ground. “At that point we weren’t flying anybody in, and we had no intention of managing,â€? says Pattison. “We were only using local DJs.â€? But the success of those early shows enabled them to command larger budgets and branch out to artists all over the country. That expansion in turn gave the pair international connections, laying the groundwork for Nexus Artist Management. “After about five years, the shows started to fizzle out,â€? says Pattison. Remillard joins in: “We’ve kind of seen the local audience drop off steadily, especially recently.â€? They gradually began booking shows at smaller venues as Vermonters’ interest in electronic music waned — from Higher Ground to 135 Pearl, to Sunday Night Mass and the Sanctuary series at Club Metronome and, finally, to “Black: Dimensions in Houseâ€? and “Black: Revolverâ€? at the tiny 1/2 Lounge. “We saw that trend beginning, and it led us to question whether or not we wanted to stay involved in putting together these shows,â€? says Pattison. As it turned out, they didn’t. While Burlington was losing interest in electronic dance music, the genre was exploding in other markets around the world, and the two decided to take the music to its audience. “We realized that we had made all of these connections over the years,â€? says Remillard, “and it occurred to us that we could book shows for other people, easily.â€? Pattison nods, but admits, “It was kind of ‘fly-by-night’ at that point, because there really weren’t a lot of people pursuing electronica booking professionally — maybe three or four big agencies — especially in New England. There wasn’t anything between MontrĂŠal and New York.â€? In 2001, Pattison and Remillard began working with booking agents in those two cities to route artists between them and serve as a link to New England venues. Routing is one of the most challenging aspects of tour planning, but their extensive list of promoters and clubs served them well. Remillard again reaches into the stuffed file folder and produces a show flyer dated September 21, 2001. Its art features a pile of textbooks. “That’s from six years ago, and those are actually all of my old textbooks from when I switched majors,â€? he says, smiling. “When we first started the actual booking agency, the whole thing was pretty schwaggy,â€? says Pattison, provoking a look of bemusement on his partner’s face. “It wasn’t awful,â€? counters Remillard almost apologetically. “It sucked,â€? Pattison retorts. “We were mostly rep-

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resenting our friends at that point. It took about a year to figure out that it wasn’t really what we wanted to be doing.” “Well, we also had a bunch of European artists that we couldn’t get work for because of visas,” reminds Remillard. “So we decided to streamline our roster.” The Nexus talent pool was eclectic in those early days, representing artists from across the sub-genre spectrum of electronic music. The pair began to focus on break-beat and house, and soon they were signing bigger artists. “Simply Jeff was the first one,” says Remillard, recalling that the West Coast DJ had grown unhappy with his representation and heard good word-of-mouth about Nexus. “That first signing was really the gateway. Within three months we started receiving requests from DJs and bands all over the world who had heard about us through Simply Jeff.” The company’s roster soon expanded to about 20 artists. “I think people really respected the way we do business and the fact that we’re DJs, too, so we know what it’s like,” Remillard suggests. He says artists have been receptive to Nexus in part because of the company’s “Vermont ethics” in its business dealings. If Nexus messes up a tour schedule, it pays for the mistake out of pocket. And while many management companies still charge a venue when their artist doesn’t show up for a show, Nexus returns the club’s deposit — and then severs ties with the errant DJ. “We expect ourselves to act professionally and will only accept and work with artists who act the same,” says Remillard firmly. “We’ve fired a bunch of DJs.” But for every artist they’re forced to let go, dozens are clamoring for the duo to represent them. “We’re even getting indie bands hitting up our MySpace page,” says Pattison, clearly exasperated. “I wouldn’t know the first thing about representing a rock band.” Maybe not, but he and Remillard appear to know an awful lot about representing their DJs with creativity and professionalism — qualities they attribute to their college educations. “There’s no way we could do this without what we learned in school,” asserts Remillard. Pattison agrees. “We took our time,” he says. “I think we were both on the six- or sevenyear plan. But going to school laid the foundation for what we’re doing now.” As the conversation comes to a close, Remillard looks again at the letter from his grade-school principal, written nearly 20 years ago. “But then again,” he muses, “maybe I learned everything I needed to know in 1988.” �

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but it’s true. Very often one sentence is absolutely resonant.” On a mild evening in June 2007, I saw Paley read at the Lowe Lecture Hall in downtown Johnson. She’d been invited to commemorate construction of a new writing studio at the nearby Vermont Studio Center (VSC), a 23-year-old creative community offering residencies for artists and writers. Paley, who’d given a reading in New York the night before, looked frailer than I’d expected she would. She had to crane her neck to reach the microphone. “I’m going to read a few things,” she began dryly. “It won’t take long, so don’t worry.” The audience didn’t. Glancing around the space, I felt as if every-

Though it’s about as brief as “Wants,” I consider it one of Paley’s most hauntingly elegiac works. In “Debts,” Paley’s narrator refuses the woman’s request, but decides to tell a different story about a friend’s grandmother. “I owed nothing to the lady who’d called,” the narrator explains. “It was possible that I did owe something to my own family and the families of my friends. That is, to tell their stories as simply as possible, in order, you might say, to save a few lives.” Was Paley’s reading of “Debts” at VSC an attempt, conscious or not, to memorialize her own life? Later on, Paley shared an equally short, newer, nonfiction piece whose title escapes me. It

Paley was first and foremost a lover, mother, neighbor and citizen. Her poems and stories were essential ingredients in her life, but they didn’t overwhelm it. were short, OK, but how could you say anything literary in fewer than 1000 words? Shows how much I knew. As many a Paley fan will tell you, her genius lies in that very artistic economy I had initially dismissed. Her plots may feel mundane: Characters sleep around, marry, fight, make up; their kids get in trouble. But, like Joyce, Hemingway or Carver, she has a poetic, colloquial style that strikes a reader’s nerves and synapses with ruthless efficiency. As she explained to the literary journal The Paris Review in 1992, “A lot of [my stories] begin with a sentence — they all begin with language. It sounds dopey to say that,

one were admiring a prized gem in a traveling museum collection. We knew Paley’s dazzling voice was fleeting; it was obvious from the way she walked that her health was shaky. Most of us, I suspect, thought, “Will this be the last time I see her?” That night, Paley read a smattering of old and new works. One of them, “Debts,” follows “Wants” in her 1974 book Enormous Changes at the Last Minute. Considering that Paley would die just a few months later, her decision to read that particular story seems prophetic. “Debts” tells the story of a woman who gets a telephone call from another woman asking her to write about the latter’s grandfather.

presented a debate on contemporary activism between herself and a jaded friend. Toward the end of the work, Paley says to her companion, “Thank God there are young people willing to do something against war makers.” Then she adds, “But you know, it’s good we’re still around.” Judging by the receiving line that formed after her reading, I think the audience was glad, too. From the back of the queue, I noted that all the people in front of me were at least 20 years my senior. Maybe that’s why, when Paley saw me approach, her face lit up. “Thanks for sticking up for my generation, Grace,” I said. “Oh, I love your generation!”

she gushed, kissing me. “Grace,” I added, “I write for Seven Days, in Burlington. Would you be up for an interview later this summer?” “That’s a great paper,” she said. “Call me.” In the two years since I first came across Paley’s writing, I have processed words in novels, articles, emails, poems, press releases, collection notices and recipes. But perhaps the most resonant ones lie in her shortest short stories. Paley’s work presents me, as a writer, with an ongoing challenge: How does one compress life into art without stripping it of meaning? Consider, for example, one sentence from “Wants”: Just this morning I looked out the window to watch the street for a while and saw that the little sycamores the city had dreamily planted a couple of years before the kids were born had come that day to the prime of their lives. For me, that sentence is one of the most telling in the Paley catalogue. First of all, it explores a sense of time that’s both casual and poignant. Just this morning, the narrator offhandedly suggests, I discovered something profound. The sentence also speaks to Paley’s environmental dexterity — she painted Vermont’s landscape as easily as Manhattan’s — and omnipresent sense of civic engagement. Most importantly, it implies a sweet reverence for generational cycles: The narrator marks time by the ages of her children. Many a critic has wondered why Paley was such an “unproductive” writer: She only produced three acclaimed books of stories, three volumes of poetry and a few collections of nonfiction and political essays. But I’m starting to think “productivity” is the wrong word for someone who blended

her experiences of her family, her city and those proverbial “war makers” so seamlessly into her artistic consciousness. As she told The Paris Review in 1992, “I never understand what people mean when they say they’ve done twenty drafts or something. Does that mean they’ve typed [their stories] twenty times, or what? I’m always changing things as I go. It’s always substantially different by the time I’ve finished. I do it till it’s done.” Surveying her life’s work, I read the title of Paley’s second book, Enormous Changes at the Last Minute, as a kind of aesthetic manifesto. Human beings, she seems to say, are always in flux — so how can we get them right on the first try? Her “slow” pace of work could be an expression of that conviction, rather than — as Paley herself has joked — a symptom of laziness. Or maybe the oftquoted narrator of “Debts” puts it best: “There is a long time in me between knowing and telling.” If I had another moment with Paley, I would ask, “Can young people tell stories without the requisite wisdom to understand what they mean?” Paley’s 1992 interview offers some typically understated guidance. Asked why people might consider her writing “wise,” she responded, “That’s because I’m old. “When people get old,” she went on, “they seem wise, but it’s only because they’ve got a little more experience, that’s all. I’m not so wise. Two things happen when you get older. You have more experience, so you either seem wiser, or you get totally foolish. There are only those two options. You choose one, probably the wrong one.” If I have any nascent wisdom in my head, Grace, it’s this: You were always much wiser and less foolish than you let on. �

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rt walks, fine-art festivals and open studios happen regularly in the Green Mountain State, but nothing is quite like Burlington’s South End Art Hop. Its statistics are staggering: 500 participating artists exhibiting thousands of pieces; 86 indoor sites and dozens of outdoor locales; and an expected 40,000 visitors. This year marks the Art Hop’s 15th, and its flagship show of 200 works under the same roof is perhaps the strongest yet. It’s housed in the 9250-square-foot former Maynard Auto Parts building on Pine Street, and the entries large and small have expansive breathing space. Of the 200 pieces installed at Maynard’s, 40 compose the juried show. This year’s juror Denise Markonish, a curator at the Massachusetts Museum of Modern Art, did an admirable job of selecting a broad range of artworks in all media. That couldn’t have been easy — many of the submissions she did not pick for the juried show are close in quality to those that were. In keeping with the grand scale of this year’s Hop, the biggest of the large works is Christine Cole’s 21-by-11-foot mixed-media drawing on paper and Mylar called “Surfacing in Fragments.” Biomorphic features such as abstracted ears and a close-up nose appear on the mural-sized piece, defined by values of black and white. Large sheets of clear Mylar cover swaths of drawing in some places; in others, Cole has drawn directly on the Mylar in what appears to be graphite. It’s a fluid, dynamic image with a spiritual aspect. Other monumental murals dominated by drawing, by Carleen Zimbalatti and Mallory Breiner, hang nearby and also shouldn’t be missed. Bryan O’Neill’s “Borges’ Library of Babel —

Damaged Library, London, 1940” is a 24-by-32inch inked Mylar piece. The title refers to a concept of Argentine author Jorge Luis Borges (1899-1986), who envisioned the universe as a vast, surreal “Library of Babel.” With photographic realism, O’Neill melded a ghostlike library interior containing several men in 1940s-style attire with the ruins of a London library, apparently destroyed in the Blitz of World War II. Realism and altered figuration are hallmarks of this year’s juried show. John Anderson’s 24-by-48inch “Lamar Valley, Yellowstone” is a photo collage

torso. “Broken Duality,” by Chepe Cuadra, is a bicolored monotype in black and sienna. It’s a blotchy, expressive image in which the figure seems to be more of an object than an individual. “Rim,” by SUNY Plattsburgh sculpture and ceramics instructor Ali Della-Bitta, is an aggregation of 16 conical forms with upturned rims, like pointed sombreros, positioned on and around 48 6by-6-inch wooden blocks of various heights. The quirky, original sculpture installation presents a rare combination of playful and minimal. The slip-cast cones, 14 inches in diameter, are glazed on just one

This year marks the Art Hop’s 15th, and its flagship show of 200 works under the same roof is perhaps the strongest yet. capturing a sparse landscape with slices of conjoined color photographs. The landscape’s horizon becomes a slightly concave curve, while the edges of the image create an irregular, horizontally aligned, hard-edged shape. Ann Labarge presents a photo-realistic female figure entwined in a crimson sheet and seated on a floral tapestry or bedspread. “Beauty . . .” is a roughly 36-by-60-inch, multi-paneled construction, with the figure and patterning painted on a fourply layer of interlocking panels. The panels float over a golden background. The figure’s face is obscured by her long, Rita Hayworth-style hairdo. One of the selected prints depicts a male nude

side, and a ring of jam — as in preserves, such as strawberry and raspberry — stains the cones’ inner surfaces. Della-Bitta creates subtle chromatic distinctions with those pigments from the pantry. The “hop” in Art Hop connotes viewers going from one venue to another to take in as much artwork as possible. Previously it was more like a steeplechase, since many venues were open to the public only for the weekend. This year’s event eliminates that challenge by extending many shows through the month of September. So now you can hop, jump, stomp or even crawl your way through the South End Art Hop to discover artworks worth lingering over — and maybe even buying. m

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Reception September 7, 5-8 p.m. Through September. CLAY STUDIO EXHIBITION: Review of studio members' ceramics work, from functional ware to abstract sculpture. Burlington City Arts Print & Clay Studio, 250 Main St., 860-7474. Open only for First Friday, September 7, 5-7 p.m. JENNIFER KENNEDY: Silver gelatin prints. Firehouse Center Community Darkroom, Burlington, 865-7165. Open for First Friday, September 7, 5-8 p.m. Through October 26. TALIAH LEMPERT: Bicycle paintings by the New York City artist and bicycle activist, Main Gallery; a "bicycle gallery" by Old Spokes Home, Main Lobby; and MIKEY WELSH: "Magpie Mania for a Defective Gene," paintings and sculpture from found and recycled materials. Also, portraits will be taken of anyone who shows up on a bike for a bike-and-rider exhibit, Basement Space. Sponsored by RideABike, JDK's biking initiative. Sanctuary Artsite, JDK Design, 47 Maple St., Burlington, 864-5884. Reception during Art Hop, September 7, 5-10 p.m. Through September 28. ‘ZEITGEIST’: Paintings, performance, sculpture, installation, photography, prints and video by 16 local artists. Vermont Community Access Media, 208 Flynn Ave., Burlington, 651-9692. For Art Hop September 7: Vermont storyteller Chris Abair, 5:30 p.m.; composer Nuda Veritas, 6:30 p.m.; body painting with Kadina Malichegovic, 8 p.m. September 8: Chris Abair, 1 p.m. Exhibits through October 27. ‘THE FAMILY TREE’: Three artistic relatives show their works: dad Fred Scherer, landscapes in oil; daughter Deidre Scherer, figurative works in fabric and thread; and mom Cicely Aikman, paintings on canvas. Robert L. Crowell Gallery at the Moore Free Library, Newfane, 365-7948.

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Reception September 8, 1-3 p.m. Through September 29. ANTOINETTE JACOBS: "Works in Progress," new steel sculpture and recent nonfigurative acrylic paintings. Blinking Light Gallery, Plainfield, 454-0141. Reception September 8, 4-6 p.m. Through September. RICHMOND RUGGERS: A hooked rug exhibit by the local group, with demonstrations on exhibit weekends. Emile A. Gruppe Gallery, Jericho, 899-3211. Reception September 9, 2-4 p.m. Through October 21. DIANE G. BELL: "Watercolors of Southern Vermont." Magnolia Restaurant, Burlington, 824-6195. Reception September 9, 3-5 p.m. Through September.

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Burlington’s Wing Building. Born in 1928 and graduated from Goddard in 1954, Fisher went on to study painting under Hans Hofmann in New York City at the height of Abstract Expressionism. That influence shows in his vigorous aesthetic. Also on view in the hallway venue are 15 whimsical works by Marina Epstein and four large-scale figurative abstractions by Benjamin Davis. Be sure to add the Wing Building to your Art Hop itinerary. Pictured: “Angel Ada on the Curb” by Fisher.

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AD LABERGE: "Fruit, Flowers and a Band Saw," large-format color photographs, Dining Room; JACKIE BISHOP: Acrylic paintings of nature, Greenhouse; and BETHANY FARRELL: Abstract figurative paintings, Bar. The Daily Planet, Burlington, 655-9219. Through September. ABBY MANOCK: "BAG TAG: Episode Back Home," a mixed-media, interactive, post-grad-school show. Studio STK, Burlington, 657-3333. Through September 22. RACHEL TROOPER: "Shoot the Moon," paintings depicting the journey of a once-caged bird as it flies around the house and out a window. Kasini House, Burlington, 264-4839. Through October 6. GERARD RINALDI: "Disquietude: Site, Memory, Altars, Short Stories," 38 new works in this third installment of the Vermont artist's Short Story Theater series. Pickering Room, Fletcher Free Library, Burlington, 865-7200. Through September. MALTEX EXHIBITION: Ten Vermont artists fill the hallways of all four floors with paintings, photographs, prints and sculptures. Maltex Building, Burlington, 865-7166. Through November. KAREN DAWSON: Oil on canvas paintings, Gates 1 & 2; KATHY BLACK: Oil on canvas paintings, Skyway; and ROBERT HITZIG: Hanging wooden sculptures, Escalator wall. Burlington Airport, 865-7166. Through October. JAIRO DECHTIAR: Works on fabric inspired by primitive art. Co-op Member Artist Gallery, City Market, Burlington, 660-8349. Through September. ‘MATERIAL PURSUITS’: Three sitespecific installations and works by 11 other national artists, using such mediums and methods as quilting, embroidery, pipe cleaners, Sculpey and crochet, cross the boundary between craft and fine art; and 'HEEL TO TOE': Shoes from the permanent collection offer a cross-cultural and historical look at footwear. Fleming Museum, UVM, Burlington, 656-0750. Through December 14. RICHARD JOSEPH: figure drawings by the realist artist and art prof. McCarthy Arts Center Gallery, St. Michael's College, Colchester, 6542536. Through October. ‘GLORIFIED HOMEWORK’: Artworks by students in the high school Self-Advocacy Theater Program by VSA Arts of Vermont. Chittenden

Bank, Burlington, 655-4606. Through September 28. JANET FREDERICKS: "Daily Beauty, Quiet Observations," new work by the Vermont artist exploring the natural world. Furchgott Sourdiffe Gallery, Shelburne, 985-3848. Through September 18. ‘BULL’S-EYE’: A group show featuring works in multiple media by 24 Vermont artists. 215 College Street Artists' Cooperative Gallery, Burlington, 863-3662. Through September 9. P.K. ELLIS, JANE HORNER & SHARON WEBSTER: "Three," mixed-media and assemblage work, installation, and paintings inspired by the First Peoples of the Northwest, respectively. Rose Street Gallery, Burlington, 8635217. Through September 14. CHARLOTTE DWORSHAK: Color and black-and-white photography of Vermont scenes and beyond. Penny Cluse Café, Burlington, 862-8752. Through September 14. TRICE STRATMANN & SHAYNE LYNN: Paintings and photographs, respectively, by the Vermont artists. Shelburne Art Center, 9858438. Through September 29. MOLLY CONANT: "Streets of Methuselah," recent photographs of the Old North End. Viva Espresso, Burlington, 310-3758. Through September 6. ROBERT M. FISHER: Paintings by the internationally known abstract expressionist; and 'BETWEEN TWO WORLDS': Paintings by Marina Epstein; and BENJAMIN DAVIS: Paintings. Artpath Gallery, Wing Building, Burlington, 563-2273. Through October. WES DISNEY: A retrospective of black-and-white photographs, watercolor and ink drawings and documentation of his public artwork, "The Wall," from 1981. Firehouse Gallery, Burlington, 8657165. Through September 8. DOROTHY STONE: "Pax Flora: Sustaining Floral Images from England and Nantucket," photography. Toscano Restaurant, Richmond, 324-5574. Through September. GABRIELLE TSOUNIS-POPE & LYNA LOU NORDSTROM: Bold abstract paintings in acrylic and soft color images in oil monotype, color graph and mixed-media paintings. Gallery Corner at Ashley Furniture Homestore, Burlington, 865-9911. Through September. ETHAN O’HARA: Paintings of cartoon monsters and other beasts made on top of secondhand-store unfinished works. Made Boutique & Gallery, Burlington, 651-0659. Through September. ‘SOMETHING PERTAINING TO GOD’: Patchwork quilts, pillows and clothing by Rosie Lee Tompkins; 'CHANDELIRIOUS!': The Dazzling World of Contemporary Chandeliers; 'STARS AND BARS': Amish quilts; 'MY BAD — IT'S ALL GOOD': The Designs of Jason Miller; 'CONTEMPORARY VERMONT QUILTS'; 'GOT EBAY?': Celebrity Collections Created Online; 'JOHN JAMES AUDUBON': Prints from the permanent collection; 'EARLY AMERICAN PAINTINGS': 18th- and early 19th-century works from the permanent collection; 'OGDEN PLEISSNER: ON THE WATER': Landscapes and fishing scenes by the sporting artist; 'OUT OF THIS WORLD': Shaker designs past, present and future; and 'GOING GREEN: 20 ECO-FRIENDLY DESIGNS FOR A HEALTHIER LIFE': Contemporary alternatives to

well-known objects from daily life. Shelburne Museum, 985-3346. Through October 28. GROUP SHOW: Paintings, photographs, prints, sculpture and mixed media by eight Vermont artists. Maltex Building, hallways on all four floors, Burlington, 865-7166. Through October.

:: champlain valley PATRICK DOUGHERTY: The internationally known sculptor is creating a large-scale, site-specific public sculpture using local saplings in front of the Middlebury College Museum of Art during a residency September 10-28. In the museum, photographic and video documentation show some of his previous commissions, September 11 - December 9. Info, 443-5007. TONY MOORE: "Paradox in Form," figurative sculpture. Gallery in-theField, Brandon, 247-0125. Through October 28. KIMBERLEE FORNEY: "Joy at Play in the World," exuberant acrylic paintings. Art on Main, Bristol, 8937503. Through September 30. ‘CHINESE BLUE-AND-WHITE PORCELAINS OF THE MING AND QING DYNASTIES’: Originating in the 14th century, this collection includes prized pieces made for the imperial court. Middlebury College Museum of Art, 443-5007. Through December 9.

:: central NICHOLAS HECHT: "Cave Paintings and Other Stories," works by the local artist. Vermont Supreme Court Lobby, Montpelier, 828-5657. Through October 5. NANCY TAPLIN: Recent paintings and drawings by the Vermont artist. Big Picture Gallery, Rochester, 767-9670. Through September. CHARIS CHURCHILL: "About Time," a three-part oil painting and series of figures depicting emotion. The Green Bean Art Gallery, Capitol Grounds, Montpelier, art whirled23@yahoo.com. Through September. LAURA PERRY: Colorful textile collages by the British artist. Vermont Chocolatiers, Northfield, 485-5567. Through September 29. SHEENA BENOIT: "Of the Past," mixed-media works. The Shoe Horn, Montpelier, 223-5454. Through September. WENDY JAMES: "Black/White and Color," photomontages and oil paintings. The Lazy Pear Gallery, Montpelier, 223-7680. Through October. VERMONT’S WPA COLLECTION: Art from the Works Progress Administration of the 1930s that has been stored at the Wood, Main Gallery, through November 4; and GLORIA KAMEN: Portraits of classical composers, South Gallery, through September 30; and 'WOOD'S MONTPELIER': Oils, watercolors and drawings by the gallery's namesake artist, Wood Room, through November 4. T.W. Wood Gallery, Montpelier, 828-8743. SELENE LUTSCHAG, JOHN VAN DEREN & MARIA BARTARUM: "Emerging Artists," photography exploring landscape, still lifes, travel and nudes. Afterimage Gallery, Montpelier, www.afterim agephoto.com. Through September 24. GERALDINE EPSTEIN: A retrospective exhibition of paintings reflecting the New York art world of the postwar period, and photographs of

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artists associated with the Art Students League and the Woodstock Art Colony. Hermitage Gallery, Worcester, 229-6297. Through September 16. MICHAEL T. JERMYN: "Who Are We Is Who We Are," portrait photography. Rhapsody Café, Montpelier, 2231570. Through September. PAUL GRUHLER: "Innerlines," paintings. Spotlight Gallery, Vermont Arts Council, Montpelier, 828-5422. Through September 28. ‘PAINT THE GALLERY RED’: Flamboyant red artworks pay homage to the hot days of summer, Main Gallery; SPA TEACHERS' SHOW: Mixed-media works, Second Floor Gallery; and PRINTMAKING STUDIO SHOW: A variety of work produced by printmakers at SPA. Studio Place Arts, Barre, 479-7069. Through September 22. SANDRA HELLER BISSEX: "Rhythms in Collage," innovative brushwork, photography and collage works. Governor's Office, Pavilion Building, Montpelier, 828-0749. Through September 28. KATIE LOESEL: Works on paper depicting place and journey. Bundy Center for the Arts, Waitsfield, 496-4781. Through September 15.

:: northern ‘CROSSING BORDERS’: A group show of eight local and international fine artists. Whitewater Gallery, East Hardwick, 563-2037. Through September. ELEANOR GOUD, SHARON MAGRUDER & ANDREW SINCLAIR: "The Physical, the Metaphysical and the Mysterious," paintings and sculptures. The Painted Caravan Gallery, Johnson, 635-1700. Through September 27. BETH PEARSON & KATHLEEN KOLB: "Abstract to Read 2," paintings that explore the landscape from two very different approaches. Clarke Galleries, Stowe, 253-7116. Through September 9. ‘NEW VISTAS’: Landscape paintings by Susan Abbott, Diana Horowitz, Marjorie Portnow, Joseph Salerno and Gail Salzman. Bryan Memorial Gallery, Jeffersonville, 644-5100. Through September 16. ‘SCULPTURE IN THE GARDEN’: Fantasies in metal by Bruce Hathaway, Piper Strong, Kathryn Lipke Vigesaa and Rebecca Aviva Schwarz. Bryan Memorial Gallery, Jeffersonville, 644-5100. Through October. ‘LIVE EARTH’: A group exhibit of 21 artists expressing the relationship of humans to the environment through paintings and sculptures. West Branch Gallery & Sculpture Park, Stowe, 253-8943. Through September 9. ‘LAND AND LIGHT’: A juried exhibition of 50 landscape artists from around New England. Bryan Memorial Gallery, Jeffersonville, 644-5100. Through October 21.

:: southern AUGUST SOLO EXHIBITIONS: Works in multiple media by regional artists. Yester House Gallery, Southern Vermont Arts Center, Manchester, 362-1405. Through September 23. ‘MODERN REVERIES’: An exhibit of American painting and mainstream realism, 1920-1960. Southern Vermont Art Center, Manchester, 362-1405. Through October 7. ‘GREEN MOUNTAIN TREASURES’: Selected paintings from the private collections of past and present SVAC trustees, through September 23; and 'MODERN REVERIES': American painting and mainstream realism,

1920-1960, through October 7. Elizabeth de C. Wilson Museum, Southern Vermont Art Center, Manchester, 362-1405.

:: regional ‘TRADITION & CHANGE: IMAGES ON PAPER FROM MILLET TO BASKIN’: Works by more than 80 artists reflecting Western art history 1850-1975. Plattsburgh State Art Museum, 518-564-2474. Through September 16. WENDA GU: "The Green House," a

massive, site-specific sculpture created from more than 430 pounds of hair collected from members of the college and greater Upper Valley community, through October 28; and 'RETRANSLATION AND REWRITING TANG DYNASTY POETRY': An exhibition of the avant-garde Chinese artist's works on paper, through September 9; MAGDELENE ODUNDO: "Resonance and Inspiration," recent ceramic vessels and drawings, through October 14; and 'AMERICAN ART AT DART-

MOUTH: HIGHLIGHTS FROM THE HOOD': More than 160 works presenting a comprehensive overview of the permanent collection in fine art and artifacts, through December 9. Hood Museum, Dartmouth College, Hanover, N.H., 603-646-2808. ‘AMERICAN STREAMLINED DESIGN’: More than 180 objects from the home, workshop, sports and leisure that illustrate a sleek style from the 1930s, through October 28; and EMILY CARR: "New Perspectives," some 200 artworks and objects by the

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New Game Dives Deep “BioShock” producer Ken Levine thinks he has a winner. At the end of a jaw-dropping demonstration of the game’s laundry list of features at the Electronic Entertainment Expo this summer, he asked a roomful of journalists if there were any questions. “Uh, is there anything you left out of this game?” Without missing a beat, he cracked: “Kart racing. We’ll have that in ‘BioShock 2.’” Taking a first-person shooter past the next level, “BioShock” includes the sort of character customization and deep story line that gamers associate with roleplaying titles like “Final Fantasy” and drops the whole thing in the drink, setting the action in a retro undersea city. True to the genre’s conventions, players find themselves submerged in kill-or-be-killed explorations of Rapture — a submarine city that was built as an industrialist’s utopia but ended up a soggy hell. Perfection gone wrong counts as a well-worn sciencefiction theme. We love those egghead, rational-humanist scientists who create worlds filled with food pills and flying cars, but we also relish the consequences of technological hubris. As Icarus could tell you, pride always comes before a fall into the ocean. In the case of “BioShock,” the tumble starts in the water with an Ayn Rand-like backstory about a mad visionary who will not submit to God or man, instead building his empire under the sea. Freed from common morality in a way that would make Nietzsche giddy, Andrew Ryan (a thinly disguised stand-in for Rand) erects a magnificent art-deco metropolis that should stand as a beacon to the ages. Unfortunately, that beacon ends up as a metaphorical lighthouse in a stormy sea, offering the player refuge after a game-opening mid-ocean plane disaster. In what must rank as one of video-gamedom’s most compressed and elegant introductions to a game narrative, you learn of Ryan’s desire to build a new order of the ages and his obvious folly in challenging Mother Nature. You arrive in the underwater paradise and rapidly encounter murder, savage attacks from mutants with scythes, a genetic possession and the radioed pleas of hapless Rapture residents asking you to help them save their families. A quick glimpse out the porthole reveals the deeper irony. As blue whales swim peacefully past what could only be described as a 1930s version of Atlantis, the player must contend with waterlogged interiors, smoldering fires in corridors and the threat of lunatics with knives. Something has gone terribly wrong, and it doesn’t take a lot of imagination to figure out that the residents had it coming. But what happened — and how do you live long enough to find out?

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By the time you’ve wound your way through the elaborate settings and twisting narrative to the conclusion, you’ll be hungry for “BioShock 2.” And kart racing. Who’s It For: With strong story elements and a forgiving combat system, “BioShock” is “Half-Life” for the rest of us. If You Like This, Try That: “BioShock” is one of the first games on the new generation of consoles really to take advantage of high-end graphics and the potential for an involved story to occur across large environments and still leave enough computing power to put some smarts in the enemies. Expect more of the same in the future. For now, “Half-Life 2” will please, or you can wait until the November release of “Halo 3.” Best Part: Whether it’s jukeboxes playing big-band music in the background, the occasional chatter of radio communication or eerie catcalls from the evil enemy “slicers,” “BioShock” supplements a visual feast with some of the best game audio of the year.

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“Nothing is off the table,” he said. Asked about his tenure as attorney general, Mr. Gonzales was candid about his stormy time in office: “Frankly, I can’t believe it took this long for them to can me.” Elsewhere, the National Football

If every head of every household was as willing to eavesdrop on his own family as my man Alberto is, we wouldn’t need a Homeland Security Department. Mr. bush

League released an official statement stressing its opposition to hurting animals while reaffirming its support for hurting humans.

Award-winning humorist, television personality and film actor Andy Borowitz is author of the new book The Republican Playbook. To find out more about Andy Borowitz and read his past columns, visit www.borowitzreport.com

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free will astrology RE AL september 06-12

ARIES (March 21-April 19): A few years

ago, the Cambodian government decided that the country’s karaoke bars had become hotbeds of vice. To suppress their evil influence, the prime minister called out the army’s bulldozers and demolished them. Keep that in mind as an example of how NOT to proceed in the coming week, Aries. While the astrological omens do suggest that you should phase out bad and inferior influences from your life, they also warn against resorting to overkill. As you rightfully purge the weird karma lingering in your vicinity, don’t create a new batch of weird karma.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): “The secret to

success is to always be in love,� said educator and ex-army officer John H. Stanford. “Staying in love gives you the fire to ignite other people, to see inside other people, to have a greater desire to get things done than other people.� Did Stanford mean that you should be forever infatuated with some irresistible human being? Or was he referring to a more all-purpose phenomenon, like being in love with life? I urge you to meditate with great diligence and exuberance on this matter, Taurus, because you are, in my astrological opinion, going through a phase when love is EVERYTHING. It’s the question and the answer, the hammer and the nail, the dreamy necessity and the pragmatic mystery.

GEMINI

(May 21-June 20): There’s an old Motown song, “You Really Got a Hold on Me,� that has these lyrics: “I don’t like you, but I love you . . . I don’t want you, but I need you.� Is there anyone or anything fitting that description in your life, Gemini? If so, this is a good time to take inventory of your relationship, and change it if you don’t like what you see. A question you might want to ask yourself: Is there a noble purpose in enduring the painful discrepancy? Or are you addicted, feeding a bad habit because of an old wound that you wrongly think you can heal through this torment?

CANCER

(June 21-July 22): For my friend Leslie, the year 2003 was great for her personally, but terrible for five of her friends. One was committed to a mental institution and given shock therapy, while the others were lost to jail, heroin, political persecution, and a religious cult. Ever since then, Leslie has made it her specialty to monitor her friends’ fortunes and offer them extra attention if they have veered off course or gotten into trouble. While that’s a demanding responsibility to sustain all the time, I suggest you consider taking it on in the coming weeks. According to my reading of the omens, your allies could really benefit from your focused feedback.

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(Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Someone calculated the mass of all the data that flows over the Internet in the course of a year. The trillions of terabytes of information tip the scales at a mere .00004 ounce. I suspect that a similar disjunction will occur in your life during the coming days. Maybe you’ll create a weightless miracle with incredible staying power. Or perhaps you will oversee a potent and intense and profound change that will be difficult to measure and almost invisible to casual observers.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): It’s an

(July 23-Aug. 22): “Success is dangerous,� said Picasso. “One begins to copy oneself, and to copy oneself is more dangerous than to copy others. It leads to sterility.� Sorry to start your horoscope with a warning, Leo, especially given how much beautiful success you’ve generated recently. But the astrological omens suggest you may soon be tempted to turn your spontaneous outpourings into pat formulas. And that would be a shame. There’s still a lot more fresh hot mojo brewing within you, and it’ll reach its highest expression if it keeps surprising you. Trust what’s fresh, uncategorizable, and at the frontiers of your understanding.

excellent time to clearly and precisely define what heaven on earth would look like for you. So study the following mission statement, written by my reader Darla Fremos, then compose your own. “In my perfect world,� says Darla, “I’d spend the mornings lying in long grass filled with fragrant flowers at the edge of a lake high on a hill above a sleepy town. I’d read books that tickled my soul, eat snacks that satisfied my wildest hunger, and use my eyes to make love with clouds, hummingbirds, breezes, and other temporary allies. After a noon siesta, I’d take a leisurely walk along a birch-lined road to my command center, where I’d join my team of associates as we spent the next eight hours managing my global network of activists working to end poverty and hunger.�

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): When big

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egos bluster and bounce off the walls, you’re a master at cleaning up the messes. When glory hogs get careless about the details, you’re good at patching up the resulting holes. And when people with stunted emotional intelligence try to assert their control-freak fantasies without acknowledging anyone’s feelings, you can be the savior who steps in to prevent full-blown chaos from breaking out. I admire these skills of yours, Virgo, and I hope that you invoke them if necessary in the coming week. But I also want to make sure you know that you’ve been granted a poetic license to have a bigger ego than usual, and to flirt with being a benevolent glory hog, and to maybe even play around lightheartedly with your own control-freak fantasies.

“Trying to be a first-rate reporter on the average American newspaper,� wrote media critic Ben Bagdikian, “is like trying to play Bach’s St. Matthew Passion on a ukulele: The instrument is too crude for the work, for the audience, and for the performer.� But if anyone could pull off such a feat, Sagittarius, it would be you in the state you’re in now. You’re ingenious at making the best out of mediocre situations. You have a special ability to transform limited resources into useful and valuable assets.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): I predict

that you will soon be drinking your morning wake-up beverage out of a goblet made of gold mined in ancient times. Songbirds will appear near your window to sing you tunes that magically unleash your dormant genetic potentials. Out of nowhere, servants will arrive and offer to wash your feet in jeweled basins once used to baptize the children of queens. Maybe most exciting of all, you will command the power of the wind and lightning. OK, so maybe everything I just predicted will only occur in your dreams. But even if that’s the case, it’s a sign that you’re in a heightened state of receptivity to miracles and wonders — which suggests that they will soon be swirling around you.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Here are

a few of the interesting developments I expect that you will have enjoyed by the end of September: unexpected revelations about your past; a deeper commitment that spawns more freedom; an ethical use of smoke and mirrors for the most important hocus-pocus of the year; unheard-of emotions that are so transformative they make pain unnecessary; and — speaking metaphorically here — a night journey down a dark road that leads to a pile of coal where a huge diamond is hidden.

PISCES

(Feb. 19-March 20): It’s an excellent time to seek out a more intimate relationship with your muse. I’d love to see you two develop a deeper commitment to each other. And if for some bizarre reason you don’t have a muse or have lost touch with your muse, it’s a perfect moment to correct that intolerable situation. And don’t tell me that you’re not an artist or writer or musician, and therefore don’t need a muse. Everyone needs a muse, even soccer moms and homeless mimes. Especially these days, your well-being depends on the unpredictable inspirations that can best be provided by a person or spirit or luminary who captivates your imagination and drives you crazily sane with mysterious revelations.

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ill Ferrell has raised the sports spoof to an art form. His work in films such as Talladega Nights and Blades of Glory has inspired imitation by less gifted performers — Andy Samberg in the recent motocross wipeout Hot Rod, for example — and now it’s been given the “genre-parody treatment.” To enjoy Balls of Fury to the maximum extent possible, it’s helpful to put it in the context of genre parody, itself a venerable art form. Airplane! was, after all, more fun than any of the high-altitude dramas it spoofed. The Naked Gun series was more memorable than many of the cop shows and motion pictures

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whose conventions it appropriated and turned on their heads. Scary Movie might have gone down in history as one of the classics of the form, had its creators shown the good sense to stop after the first one. Balls of Fury, it seems to me, isn’t intended as a comedy in the Talladega or Blades tradition so much as a send-up of their particular and, by now, well-established conventions. Add a satire of martial-arts films from the ’70s and ’80s to the mix. An inspired combination? That might go too far. But it is one that inspires occasional moments of transcendent absurdity. The picture stars Dan Fogler, a meaty chap whose turn here as a hard-rock-loving slob invites comparisons to Jack Black, though he’s actually a Tony-winning Broadway performer. Fogler plays one-time table tennis prodigy Randy Daytona. Having disgraced himself at the 1988 Seoul Olympics, the now-twentysomething paddle jockey has been reduced to whacking balls as part of a cheesy Vegas lounge act. In its execution, this is a concept that doesn’t prove to be precisely funny. But it is — well, the term is still “transcendently absurd.” A lot of the movie is like that. George Lopez rides in on that same surreal wave as an FBI agent whose assignment is to recruit Daytona for an undercover mission. A mysterious international arms dealer is assembling the world’s greatest players

for a ping-pong death match at his Central American jungle hide-out, and Lopez wants the washed-up player to go into training and get back in shape so he can earn an invitation to the event. Along the way to snagging that invitation, Daytona gets the Karate Kid treatment from a blind Chinese ping-pong master (James Hong) and falls for his niece, played by Hong Kong superstar Maggie Q. Then it’s off to rumble in the jungle. The screenwriter Robert Ben Garant (“Reno 911!,” Night at the Museum), who makes his directorial debut here, was probably wise not to quit his day job. What the film lacks in polish, however, it almost makes up for in trippy touches. The trippiest, naturally, is the casting of Christopher Walken as the sting’s target, Mr. Feng. He plays the character as a cross between an ’80s movie drug lord and a gay Count Dracula. Why? Why not? The final act has a decidedly Naked Gun feel. The sight gags, jokes and little white balls fly fast and furiously as competitors are eliminated — literally — and Lopez tries in vain to call in the troops. Much of the movie’s humor borders on the braindead, and most of it misses the mark. Garant and company throw so much at the screen, however, that what does work adds up to an amiably moronic time. I defy you not to laugh at the bit about male sex slaves. And bear in mind that what the filmmaker has attempted with his feature debut is a spoof of a movie form that is itself spoof-based. This makes for something of a cinematic rabbit hole, and it’s clear that, in navigating it, everyone involved made up the rules as they went. The experiment could hardly be called an unmitigated success, but one has to give Garant points for taking a whack at it. RICK KISONAK

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n the new remake of Halloween, a babysitter tells her charge to fear the boogey man: The monster targets those who don’t believe in him, she explains. But, being a savvy kid of the ’00s, little Tommy isn’t buying that. “Why does it matter?” he prods. “Does believing in him somehow protect you from his power?” It’s not a bad question. Nobody over the age of 10 “believes in” masked killer Michael Myers. Yet American pop culture has been in his thrall since 1978, when John Carpenter made a psycho-killer movie that was stronger on “Boo!” moments than blood. Halloween ended up grossing nearly 150 times its budget, and seven sequels followed. Over its three decades, the series has incorporated everything from druids to killer Halloween masks to MTV reality shows to teen heartthrob Josh Hartnett. It’s become self-parody and then some. So maybe it was time to hit the reset button. Heavy-metal-icon-turned-auteur Rob Zombie is a good choice to helm the first-ever Halloween remake: He’s a lifelong horror fan. His version cuts the camp and brings the franchise back to its origins. But, unlike last year’s The Omen, this isn’t a plodding rehash of an old piece of schlock. It’s a “reimagining.” That’s where Zombie’s movie has the potential to go very right — but doesn’t, particularly. Anyone who’s seen the original Halloween will recall that Michael Myers starts his reign of terror at a tender age by knifing his older sister and her boyfriend in flagrante delicto. After enacting this inventive twist on the Freudian primal scene, he languishes in an asylum till he’s big and strong enough to escape and, well,

kill more nubile teenagers. That’s about as complex as it gets. Unlike Freddy Krueger, Michael’s short on personality: He’s scary because he pursues his victims with robotic relentlessness — and in total silence. Zombie wants to get behind the mask. So he’s added nearly an hour of backstory, which departs radically from the original. In Carpenter’s version, Michael appears to be a suburban kid from a model home who inexplicably becomes Pure Evil. For a touch more realism, Zombie takes out his copy of “Serial Killers 101”

and plunges us into an ugly spat between 10-year-old Michael’s stripper mom (Sheri Moon) and his wheelchair-bound, alkie stepdad. While the drunk leers at skanky Sis, Michael (Daeg Faerch) is upstairs killing his pets. At school, other kids taunt and torment him. Can you really blame him for snapping? Well, actually, you can. Aside from a moment early on, when Michael appears to hesitate before beating someone to death, Zombie doesn’t do much to deepen or humanize him. He only brings the iconic character more in line with what we know of real psychopaths — who remain enigmas, as pontificating shrink Sam Loomis (Malcolm McDowell) reminds us. Blond, empty-eyed Faerch has a disturbing presence but fails to convey much motivation. By the time Michael has grown up into hulking Tyler Mane, donned his mask and escaped his prison, he’s become a superhuman argument for teenage sexual abstinence, just like he always was. His young victims are just as vapid as ever, only now they look like Lindsay Lohan wannabes. But . . . is it scary? Not so much as dread-inducing. Zombie jacks up the brutality to grindhouse levels, and he departs from the plot of the original to deliver some new shocks. But anyone who’s ever watched a slasher movie will see them coming. Halloween completists will want to see this one for its new take and memorably gritty atmosphere. The rest of us may be left wondering why 30 years later, with Osama bin Laden at large, we still have to fear this particular boogey man. MARGOT HARRISON

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SHORTS ARCTIC TALE��� In this docudrama in the tradition of March of the Penguins, a walrus and a polar bear try to survive in a world slowly reshaped by climate change. Queen Latifah narrates. (96 min, G. Palace) BALLS OF FURY��� He wrote Herbie: Fully Loaded. He wrote The Pacifier and Night at the Museum. So now the question is, Can Robert Ben Garant write and direct a major studio comedy? Previews suggest the answer may be in the affirmative. Dan Fogler, Christopher Walken and George Lopez star in this comedy set in the underground milieu of extreme ping-pong. With James Hong and Maggie Q. (90 min, PG13. Bijou, Essex, Majestic, Palace, Roxy, Welden) BECOMING JANE��� Anne Hathaway plays a young Jane Austen in this period piece concerning an early romance that inspires some of the author’s later work. James McAvoy costars. Julian (Kinky Boots) Jarrold directs. (112 min, PG13. Roxy, Marquis) DADDY DAY CAMP� Little Fred “The Wonder Years” Savage makes his directorial debut with this comedy about a pair of dads who get in over their heads when they decide to manage a rundown summer camp. Cuba Gooding and Paul Rae star. (89 min, PG. Bijou) DEATH AT A FUNERAL���1/2 Matthew MacFadyen and Rupert Graves star in this black comedy from Frank (Bowfinger) Oz, about a somber send-off that’s lightened in

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and Steve Buscemi also star. (110 min, PG-13. Marquis, Sunset) KNOCKED UP���� Katherine Heigl and Seth Rogen are paired in writerdirector Judd (The 40-Year-Old Virgin) Apatow’s comedy about a couple of twentysomethings whose drunken hook-up forces them to make sobering decisions about what they want to do with the rest of their lives. Leslie Mann and Paul Rudd costar. (129 min, R. Sunset) LA VIE EN ROSE���1/2 Marion Cotillard stars in writer-director Oliver Dahan’s look at the life of legendary French chanteuse Edith Piaf. With Gerard Depardieu and Pascal Greggory. (140 min, PG-13. Big Picture, Palace) MR. BEAN'S HOLIDAY��� Rowan Atkinson is back in the role that has made him famous and very, very rich. This time around, the faux pasprone funnyman travels to the French Riviera to relax and finds himself the center of an international incident. Emma de Caunes costars. Steve Bendelack directs. (88 min, G. Essex, Majestic, Palace) MR. BROOKS�1/2 Kevin Costner goes to the dark side in this contemporary Jekyll and Hyde story about a wealthy socialite and philanthropist who leads a secret life as a serial killer. William Hurt costars as his evil alter-ego. Demi Moore plays a detective on their trail. Directed by Bruce A. Evans. (120 min, R. Sunset) MY BEST FRIEND���1/2 Challenged to produce his “best friend,” a prickly Paris antique dealer gets a crash course in social skills from an earthy cabbie. With Daniel Autueil and Dany Boon. Patrice Leconte (Ridicule) directs. (94 min, PG-13. Roxy) NO RESERVATIONS��1/2 Catherine Zeta-Jones and Aaron Eckhart whip up romance in the kitchen of an upscale Manhattan eatery in this comedy about a chef who unexpectedly becomes the caretaker of her young niece. With Abigail Breslin and Patricia Clarkson. (105 min, PG. Welden) ONCE���� Former Frames bassist John Carney directs this Irish musical about the romance struck up between a street musician and a young Czech pianist. Starring Glen Hansard and Markéta Irglová. (88 min, R. Palace) RATATOUILLE����� Brad Garrett, Ian Holm and Peter O’Toole are among the voice cast in writerdirector Brad (The Incredibles) Bird’s animated comedy about an aspiring Parisian chef forced to fight for his right to flambe simply because he happens to be a rodent. (111 min, G. Majestic, Marquis, Palace) RESURRECTING THE CHAMP��1/2 From Rod (The Contender) Lurie comes this inspirational saga that starts when a sports writer encounters a homeless man who he thinks is a one-time boxing champion. Starring Josh Hartnett and Samuel L. Jackson. (111 min, PG-13. Roxy) RUSH HOUR 3�� Had you noticed Chris Tucker’s six-year absence from the silver screen? Somehow I managed to remain completely oblivious. And now it’s over. He’s back in the summer’s umpteenth three-quel, teaming up with Jackie Chan and director Brett Ratner for the further adventures of the mismatched law enforcement duo. Max von Sydow and Roman Polanski for some reason costar. (91 min, PG-13. Majestic) SNOW CAKE���1/2 Sigourney Weaver and Alan Rickman star in a Canadian drama about a high-functioning autistic woman dealing with bereavement. With Carrie-Anne Moss. Marc Evans directs. (112 min, NR. Palace) STARDUST��� Matthew (Layer Cake) Vaughn helms this adaptation of Neil Gaiman’s graphic-novel fairy tale in which a young man embarks on a quest to find a fallen star and encounters supernatural forces and

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BIG PICTURE THEATER

Rt. 100, Waitsfield, 496-8994. wednesday 5 — thursday 6 The Nanny Diaries 5:30, 8. The Bourne Ultimatum 6, 8:30. friday 7 — thursday 13 La Vie en Rose 5:30 (except Sun), 8:30. Ghosts of Cité Soleil 2 (Sun), 6, 8. Closed Mondays and Tuesdays.

BIJOU CINEPLEX 1-2-3-4 Rt. 100, Morrisville, 888-3293.

wednesday 5 — thursday 6 Halloween 7. Balls of Fury 6:50. The Nanny Diaries 6:30. The Bourne Ultimatum 6:40. friday 7 — thursday 13 Daddy Day Camp 2 (Sat & Sun), 7, 9 (Fri & Sat). Superbad 2 (Sat & Sun), 7, 9 (Fri & Sat). Halloween 2 (Sat & Sun), 7, 9 (Fri & Sat). Balls of Fury 2 (Sat & Sun), 7, 9 (Fri & Sat). Times subject to change.

ESSEX CINEMA

Essex Shoppes & Cinema, Rt. 15 & 289, Essex, 879-6543. wednesday 5 — thursday 6 Death Sentence 1:10, 4, 7, 9:30. Halloween 1:30, 4:20, 7:10, 9:45. Balls of Fury 1, 3:10, 5:20, 7:30, 9:40. The Bourne Ultimatum 1, 4, 7, 9:45. Mr. Bean’s Holiday 1:10, 3:15, 5:15, 7:15, 9:15. The Nanny Diaries 1:20, 4:10, 6:50, 9:20. Superbad 1:15, 4:15, 7:15, 9:45. War 1:30, 4:30, 7:20, 9:30. friday 7 — thursday 13 *3:10 to Yuma 1:30, 4:15, 7:10, 9:40. Balls of Fury 1, 3:10, 5:20, 7:30, 9:40. The Bourne Ultimatum 1, 4, 7, 9:45. Death Sentence 1:10, 4, 7, 9:30. Halloween 1:30, 4:20, 7:10, 9:45. Mr. Bean’s Holiday 1:10, 3:15, 5:15, 7:15, 9:15. The Nanny Diaries 1:20, 4:10, 6:50, 9:20. Superbad 1:15, 4:15, 7:15, 9:45.

friday 7 — thursday 13 *Shoot ’Em Up 2, 4:40, 7:25, 9:40. *The Brothers Solomon 1:45, 4:35, 7:20, 9:40. *3:10 to Yuma 1:15, 3:50, 6:40, 9:20. Halloween 1:50, 4:30, 7:15, 9:45. Balls of Fury 1:40, 4:25, 7:10, 9:30. Superbad 1:35, 4:10, 7, 9:35. The Bourne Ultimatum 1:20, 4, 6:45, 9:25. Mr. Bean’s Holiday 1:25, 6:20. Rush Hour 3 9:35. The Nanny Diaries 1:30, 3:55, 6:30, 9:15. Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix 1:15. Hairspray 4:20, 6:50. Death Sentence 3:40, 9:10. Times subject to change. See http://www.majestic10.com.

MARQUIS THEATER

Main St., Middlebury, 388-4841. wednesday 5 — thursday 6 Ratatouille 6. Waitress 6. I Now Pronounce You Chuck and Larry 8:30. The Bourne Ultimatum 8:40. friday 7 — thursday 13 Ratatouille 2 (Sat & Sun), 6. Becoming Jane 1:30 (Sat & Sun), 8:30. The Bourne Ultimatum 8:40. Waitress 6.

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

wednesday 5 — thursday 6 Balls of Fury 1:05, 3, 5, 7:20, 9:35. Stardust 1, 3:50, 6:45. The Nanny Diaries 1:25, 3:55, 7:05, 9:10. Becoming Jane 1:10, 3:40, 6:50, 9:25. The Bourne Ultimatum 1:15, 4:05, 7, 9:30. My Best Friend 1:20, 6:55. The Simpsons Movie 3:45, 8:45. Resurrecting the Champ 9:15.

Times subject to change.

friday 7 — thursday 13 *The Junior Defenders 8 (Fri & Sat), 1:15 & 4:10 & 7:15 & 9:30 (Sun-Thu). *3:10 to Yuma 1:20, 3:45, 6:55, 9:15. *Lady Chatterley 1:40, 6. Death at a Funeral 1:40, 4:15, 7:05, 9:35. Becoming Jane 1:30, 4, 6:50, 9:20. Balls of Fury 1:35, 4:20, 7:10, 9:10. The Bourne Ultimatum 1:25 & 3:50 & 9:45 (Fri & Sat). Stardust 9:25.

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Getting Fried at the Fair Taste test: Champlain Valley Fair Expo buildings. The deep brown outside coating was thick and sweet with a delicate corn flavor. The dog inside was insipid — you could hardly tell it was there — but the overall eating experience was enjoyable nonetheless. For those not wedded to the corny side of the dog, there was an option with more oomph at the locally owned Piggy Bar. “Research shows that corn dogs started between 1935 and 1945,” owner

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here’s something about the fair that brings out the culinary kid in everybody. A few whirls on “The Tornado” or failed games of “Drown the Clown,” and suddenly “What’s for dinner?” is fried meat on a stick followed by fried dough slathered in “maple.” The first local heirloom apples of the year are showing up in stores, but their stock is low on the midway, unless they’re coated in a sheet of sticky caramel or tooth-shattering red

No matter how many artisan cheeses you try, there’s still a je ne sais quoi about Kraft singles. candy. At the Champlain Valley Fair, even the most principled eaters end up surrendering to the sizzle . . . of trans fat? Once you’ve opted to give your id free rein, though, does it matter whether you get your sausage from Bob’s Tower of Meat or Mr. Pork? Don’t let the proliferation of products fool you: Not all fair food is created equal. And don’t bother asking a vendor what sets her apart. She’ll just say, “Our [insert food here] is the best on the midway!” How do you get a taste of what’s really the best on the midway? For two long nights, I taxed my arterial walls, and those of a couple of friends, to find out. It all began with a corn dog on a stick for $2.50 from a nameless edifice near the

Bob Von Bruns, an IBM employee, explained. As he told it, the folks from Al’s French Frys came in contact with “a new kind of food” somewhere in the South, and persuaded a couple of their friends — his parents — to come up with their own version. The single stall has been making Northern-style battered dogs — i.e., sans corn — since 1947. They call ’em “pigs in blankets” after the venerable pastrywrapped sausage dish from Britain. (An even older version, from Germany, goes by the name Würstchen im Schlafrock. Translation: sausage in a nightgown.) Whatever their batter is made of, the dogs are slightly

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softer than the corn-dipped variety, but with a similarly sweet flavor. “Sorry, it’s a family recipe,” Von Bruns explained when asked for specs. He does advertise one key ingredient: meaty McKenzie dogs. The staffers at the Piggy Bar also fried up battered mozzarella sticks, served with marinara sauce for dipping. The sauce was slightly bitter, and the taste of the cheese got lost in the copious coating, but eating

them was still fun and messy, as it should be with midway nosh. At 75 cents each perstick, they were one of the best deals at the fair. Speaking of good deals, a couple of food stands, run by the Essex Junction Lions Club and the Burlington chapter of the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks, let you indulge while salving

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your conscience by supporting community service. Food from the Lions Club wasn’t anything special, but it tasted good. The cheeseburger — a thin patty with a slice of American on a skinny bun — met this critic’s expectations: No matter how many artisan cheeses you try, there’s still a je ne sais quoi about Kraft singles. The pepper steak was, well, slightly misnamed. Instead of slender strips of meat mixed with peppers and onions, it was another burger with a few veggies sprinkled on top. But who cares, when you’re eating for a good cause? The Lions provide scholarships for local students and supply eyeglasses to people who can’t afford them. Seeking a few more savory bites before the sugar rush to come, I dropped by the closest of several Fontana Foods stands, decorated with colored light-

The cute, warm rings were just the right size, with a distinctive apple flavor. If I hadn’t been stuffing my face for the previous hour, I might have downed a dozen myself. To make ends meet, the stand has also been selling nachos, bowls of chili and chicken wings, too. An expensive order of wings, $7 for 10, was a startlingly good value. Maybe because they weren’t slathered in hot stuff — these weren’t buffalo wings — the chicken pieces were as crispy as any I’ve tried. Hot dipping sauce and a choice of Bleu or ranch came on the side. With any order of nachos or wings, you get to “play the slots� for a chance to win a dozen donuts. Losers — or those who missed the Fair — need not despair: For the next two weekends, Dizzy’ll be frying up the batter at Adams Apple Orchard in Williston.

bulbs and Italian flags, to see about getting something big and meaty. Asked what sets them apart from the plethora of sausage vendors, they gave the stock answer. I took their word for it and ordered “the best Italian sausage at the fair.� Not so much. The standardissue meat was mild, and the bun was about as flavorful as a wad of cotton, though the onions were caramelized and toothsome. The promised peppers? Only green, and few and far between. A specimen from Mr. Sausage of Vermont, sampled on another evening, turned out to be much better. The pepper-to-onion ratio was higher, with some expensive strips of red bell thrown in. The bun, while still white, was tastier. But the best part was the pork sausage itself. Flecked with fennel seeds and seasoned with hints of hot pepper, it was almost worth the $6. “It’s our own recipe,� boasted Michael Bishop, who works for Subaru when he’s not slinging sausages. “That’s what makes it so different.� The company even has its own packaging. Bishop proudly whipped out a cardboard box emblazoned with the Mr. Sausage of Vermont label. My next stop: The Dizzy Dozen. The stand, named after owner and Sears employee “Dizzy� Desilets, has been a CVF regular for 11 years. Its main gig is mini maple-apple donuts, but sales-wise, “donuts don’t match fried dough,� Desilets explained.

Oil quality matters, and that’s nowhere more evident than in fried dough dishes. A cheery yellow joint near the grandstand offered the rectangles of hot, puffy stuff with chocolate, maple frosting, cinnamon sugar or pizza sauce. I got mine with faux maple. The sweet treat tasted just like a Dunkin’ Donuts maple-frosted, except better because it was hot and four times as big. Given that a DDMF weighs in at 210 calories, I’d guess the slab contained around 840. Luckily for my waistline, I had someone to share it with. Vermont maple pride aside, it was good. On another visit, I encountered a fried dough stand that boasted apple and strawberry toppings. “Ooh, vitamins,� I thought, not having encountered a healthy item in hours. Since I’d previously sampled some dough, I opted for a funnel cake. Wearing a ponytail and a streak of flour across her face, the young frymaster poured the batter through a funnel into a vat of boiling oil, creating something that looked like a bird’s nest. When it was brown and crisp, she extracted it with tongs and slathered it with a slick coating of strawberry goop.

I thought I was in for a treat, but the cake’s main flavor was that of grease of a certain age. Unfortunately, there’s no way to tell how recently a vendor changed their oil without asking. I didn’t. Fried dough and funnel cakes are fair standards, but these days, you never know what’ll come out of a Frialator. Oreos, for one thing. When the sandwich cookies are dipped and boiled in oil, they transform into Oreo pudding encased in golden fried batter. From there, I sought out the deepfried cheesecake from the Fajita Shack. Although the owner called it “premium cheesecake,� I wouldn’t call it anything to write home about. For a really sublime dessert, though, bypass all those temptations and head straight for The Maple Sugar House, which puts Vermont’s most precious fluid resource to numerous hedonistic uses. A maple creemee was a

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little too much vanilla and not enough maple, but still delish. The real maple-frosted donuts were bread-y instead of cakelike, but the icing itself was just right. I took home a bag of maple pecans and some maple cotton candy. The cotton candy had the texture of moist fiberglass insulation and lent itself to being rolled into crunchy little pellets. Perfect. After two days and nearly $60 worth of fair food, what had I learned? If it looks more like a hut and less like a mother ship, a stand is likely to be local, and the locally owned ones tend to have pretty good food. The moms, pops and kids who stand behind the counters are typically doing this because they love to meet folks and cook for ’em, not because they have to. “It’s a fun thing, mostly,� says Dizzy Desilets. And don’t complain that the fair’s already over and it’s too late for you to visit Mr. Sausage or the Piggy Bar. Sure, the midway is transient. But this culinary scene, unlike the one downtown, is one where the more things change, the more they really do stay the same: Von Bruns says the waiting list for new food vendors is 50 years long. >

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What else is cooking in W-ton? Last month, a fresh bagel place called Bagels Plus opened where Koval’s Coffee used to be. A new health foods store, Natural Provisions, is planned this fall in the old Boise Cascade building near Bed Bath & Beyond. And, of course, there’s the newly minted Williston Farmers’ Market — Chittenden County’s sole source of Vermustard, a new food product made by the Adams family of Richmond. According to young entrepreneur Michael Adams, 19, his family has been making mustard “in-house” for three years using a kicked-up version of a friend’s recipe. But when they saw there was no mustard for sale at the Farmers’ Market, the gears started turning. “We gave it a whirl and did nine jars . . . And we sold out of those nine jars in an hour and a half,” Adams boasts. They increased production to 24 jars, and have sold out every week since. The mustard wasn’t the Adamses’ first foray into food production. Michael has been working with his parents to produce and sell Eddie’s Energy Bars, named after his father, since he was in high school. He explains, “My dad has diabetes . . . they’re his recipes.” When he’s not fully immersed in his job as a senior materials engineer at IBM, Eddie Adams, PhD, acts as “the head of energy-bar research and development.” The son’s role: “marketing and the creative aspects.” Mom Jeanne pitches in, too. She delivers the bars to retailers and “keeps the family in line.” Unlike the mustard, the bars are available in stores, such as Sweet Clover Market in Essex and UVM’s new Davis Center. And Adams recently added his first out-of-state venue, The Boro Bean in New Jersey. In cyberspace, they’re located at eddiesenergy.com.

Last week, the Seven Days office was flooded with emails about a recent write-up on the Blue Cat Café and Wine Bar. Actually, we only got four, but they all said the exact same thing: that local chef Richard Witting, formerly of Opaline and Café Piccolo, deserved credit for some of the dishes on the Blue Cat menu. Some referred to him as the restaurant’s “chef.” Mariasha Giral, Blue Cat co-owner, was surprised by the fallout, particularly because Witting was no longer employed by the Blue Cat when the write-up came out. “Richard was a really big asset to the kitchen, but he never worked more than three days a week,” she explains. “I think he did a really good job while he was here, but I would never have called him the chef.” Although Witting had “creative control over specials” on the days he worked, relates Giral, he did not do other tasks that define a head chef, such as ordering and receiving food shipments and working to increase profitability in the kitchen. He did prepare the much-lauded food for a recent wine tasting. The first head chef at the Blue Cat was John Rinehart, who helped develop the restaurant’s concept. When Rinehart departed in March, Giral reports, she and her husband, Ozzy, took on many of the chef’s tasks. Witting began part-time employment at Blue Cat about four months ago, and he recently left “on good terms,” she believes. “I don’t think he would have thought of his role here any differently than I was describing it.”

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Speaking of honey, the mead masters at Honey Gardens in Ferrisburgh recently put the finishing touches on two new kinds of fruit mead, also called melomel: blueberry and black currant. Find ’em at the same stores that carry Melissa, their honeyscented sparkler, at Burlington Farmers’ Market or at their storefront on Route 7. If you like your lit on the “lite” side, stay away from the Green Door Studio during this weekend’s Art Hop. Artists John LaFalce and Drew Luan Matott will be making a statement about American anti-intellectualism by battering and deep-frying books. Maybe they’ll start with Ray Bradbury’s Fahrenheit 451. And you thought the Champlain Valley Fair had deep-fried everything. — SUZANNE PODHAIZER

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Williston may be the big-box-store capital of Vermont, but that hasn’t stopped small enterprises from sprouting there. One of the newest is T.J.’s Dawg House, a seasonal hot dog and sausage stand located at Maple Tree Place near Best Buy. How did Thomas J. “T.J.” Chelak Jr., a dude with a degree in electrical engineering, come to be a hot-dog hustler? He was laid off by IBM, after 14 years on the job. “I panicked for, like, three days, took a deep breath, and I was all good,” he explains. For three years, he worked as a snowboard instructor at Smugglers’ Notch. “When the kids finally got it, they looked at me like I was the best person in the whole world. From that day forth, I wanted to see that look on every face.” He got his wish, in a new job selling hot dogs outside Home Depot in Williston. After all, what makes people happier than a hunk of meat wrapped in bread? His job went swimmingly until misfortune struck. The Ferrisburgh Roadhouse, owned by his hot-dog-cart employers, burned to the ground. In the wake of the conflagration, they reassessed their business strategy and laid Chelak off. “I was the only non-family employee, so they had to let me go,” he explains. Instead of “going back to corporate America,” Chelak opted to start his own biz. Right across the street, Maple Tree Place beckoned, and he figured he’d find a market for hot dogs on both sides of 2A. Knowing he’d have competition, Chelak sought out the finest frank. He zeroed in on a Gourmet magazine article naming Chicago’s Vienna Beef dogs “the country’s best hot dog.” “I’m the only person in Vermont that has ’em,” he boasts. How would Chelak describe his extra-special sausage? “There’s a little bit of garlic in there, and paprika, which gives it a reddish color . . . it’s smoked, so you’ve got a little bit of a smoky flavor . . . it really tastes like a gourmet hot dog.” But his attention to detail, developed over years in the microprocessor industry, comes into play, too. Chelak brags, “Of course, I’m one of the best cooks in the world, so it’s still got all the juices in it.”

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Reds and green-and-red-streaked Gravensteins started appearing in stores just last week. One of the best things about fall is the renewed desire to cook and bake. When your home is already as hot as an oven, turning the thing on seems unthinkable. But when the temperature falls sharply at dusk, whipping up a crisp crumble or buttery buckle is a grand way to spend an evening. And if you’re really into baking, you can always find an excuse to make America’s favorite dessert. In America, we love pie so much that we sing songs and make movies about it. (Though one might argue that neither Don McLean’s “American Pie�

sentiments. “It’s more of a comfort food,â€? she suggests. “When you go to a diner, you think pie. But when you’re getting filet mignon you don’t think of pie; you think of a triple-chocolate whatever.â€? The Storm CafĂŠ does run a “glorifiedâ€? banana cream pie, complete with fresh bananas, caramel sauce and whipped cream. But patrons don’t rush to order the more standard versions. “If I have a chocolate decadence next to pie, the pie’s not gonna sell,â€? Huizenga explains. Most bakers agree that the hardest part of making a good pie is creating the crust. But according to Amy Bell, owner

of Foothills Bakery in Fairfax, the flaky stuff isn’t actually that difficult. “The trick is just not to overwork it,� she elucidates. Another tip: Use a metal scraper to lift the dough off the rolling board. “You just use a little flour . . . Once you roll it out, you put [the scraper] under the crust and flip it. Those things are really inexpensive.� For her part, Blake stresses the importance of pre-baking, also known as “blind baking,� the bottom crust. One common method is to cover the pie shell in foil and weigh it down with rice or dried beans, which keep bubbles from forming. After a few minutes of baking, the foil is removed so the crust can brown. Though the extra step may seem like a hassle, it prevents the shell from getting soggy after the filling is added. Where do the experts disagree? On the age-old “butter versus shortening� question. Bell opts for butter, but will occasionally include a bit of shortening. Blake is more of a purist: “I definitely make an all-butter crust . . . I have one recipe that took me years to find and I don’t deviate from it.� Did the former NECI instructor’s recipe come from some fancy-schmancy pastry manual? Nope: It’s “from a 30-year-old Good Housekeeping book,� she admits. Other bakers fall into the Crisco camp. Lisa Rock was hired this year to organize the Champlain Valley Fair’s many culinary competitions. She thinks the hydrogenated-vegetable-oil product gives pies a cleaner taste: “Sometimes I like that buttery flavor, but I don’t want it to overpower the filling.� Sandi Niquette, who won her first Champlain Valley Fair Best in Show award for baking at the tender age of 14, is a shortening gal from way back. “Sometimes I’ll throw butter in there, but mostly it’s just Crisco,� the Colchester resident says. Niquette, whose cherry pie took home the gold in the fair’s “David Grimm Cherry Pie Baking Competition� this year, has another tip for those who cringe at the prospect of making crust. “There’s a trick that I actually learned a while ago of using either self-rising flour or adding a teaspoon of vinegar to your water, and that helps make the crust light.� Whatever she does, it works. In addition to her cherry coup,

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Niquette won the berry category a few years back with a blueberry-custard confection (see below). This year alone, she took home 15 ribbons for her cooking, including a “best in show” for her braided white bread. Another noteworthy accomplishment: second place in the “Fry It at the Fair” contest. Her winning entry consisted of balls of deepfried mac ’n’ cheese. With a full-time job at Comcast, why does Niquette put in so much oven time? “To me, baking is love . . . that’s how you show people you care for them, by baking them things,” she says. But altruistic as the urge may be, she admits the adulation doesn’t hurt: “You spend a while in the kitchen and you come out and you get immediate approval.” Want some approval for yourself? Try one of the recipes below. > RaspberryApple Pie From Amy Bell of Foothills Bakery, Fairfax NOTE: Fall raspberries are now available; new apples are as well. Enjoy! Double crust for a 9” pie 2 cups raspberries 4 cups apples 3/4 cup brown sugar 1/2 cup white sugar 2 teaspoons cinnamon 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg 3 tablespoons cornstarch Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Combine raspberries, apples, brown sugar, white sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg and cornstarch in a large bowl. Stir well to combine and allow to sit while you assemble and roll out the bottom crust. Pour fruit mixture into shell and dot with butter. Roll out top crust, and with a sharp knife, score in two or three places to create steam vents. Position crust over top of pie and crimp edges. If you like, lightly brush the top of the pie with milk or cream. Bake for 15 minutes. Lower heat to 350 degrees and bake for another 25 minutes. Pie should be light brown and bubbly when removed from the oven. Pumpkin Pecan Pie From Sandi Niquette of Colchester Crust: 2 cups flour 1 teaspoon salt 2/3 cup chilled shortening 2 tablespoons chilled butter 4 tablespoons water Pumpkin layer: 1 cup pumpkin 1/3 cup granulated sugar 1 large egg

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In one of the least ethnically diverse states in the country, could there possibly be a market for cutting-edge world music? The answer is a resounding “Yup.� Proving that there’s more to the musical tastes of Vermonters than jam bands and popcountry, last month’s inaugural edition of the Putumayo & Cumbancha World Music Series at Higher Ground was an unbridled success. A sold-out crowd swooned and grooved to the Carib-inflected roots music of Andy Palacio and the Garifuna Collective, setting a lofty precedent for future incarnations of the event. It’s a good thing Charlotte-based ethnomusicologist and Cumbancha founder Jacob Edgar knows a thing or two about avant-garde international music. The one-time vice president of product development and head of A&R for legendary world music record label Putumayo, Edgar has relentlessly traversed the globe seeking out the finest up-and-coming artists in the international scene. One of his most cherished finds is Ivory Coast pan-African artist

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Not to be outdone, Alex Crothers and Co. are putting the smack down at Higher Ground with a schedule worthy of Paradise Rock Club in Boston or MontrĂŠal’s Metropolis. The Last week, I told you about the incredible lineup of country legends lineup in the Ballroom alone may inspire you to book a performing at this year’s Champlain Valley Fair. Since I can’t in good room at the Best Western for the week. Check this out: conscience write ever so glowingly about a particular show and skip Kids want the funk, and no one does it better than out on it, Sunday night I went to the fair. George Clinton and Parliament Funkadelic, who play Man, it was AWESOME! I ate greasy food, rode the scariest ride on this Wednesday. The following night, jammy roots rockers offer — manned by the sketchiest carnie ever — was recruited by the Railroad Earth take the stage, guaranteed to bring legions Marines, bought three hot tubs, had several things of their loyal fans, who call themselves — I am not making airbrushed/pierced, and gawked at freakishly large produce. God, I this up — “Hobos.â€? However, the real draw that night might love America. And God. And freedom. And NASCAR. just be outlaw-singer-songwriter-hottie Shannon McNally, Oh, yeah, I also saw Ray Price, Merle Haggard and Willie who opens the show with none other than local swampyNelson. And that’s the last I’m going to say about it. tonker-turned-nationally-touring-sideman Brett Hughes. Man, that was a lot of hyphens. The night after that — we’d be on Friday at this point — new-folk singer-songwriter Martin Sexton rocks the You knew it was coming. All the telltale signs were there: the first Ballroom with his soulful blend of acoustic roots and rock. changing leaves, sale spectaculars at Staples, the keg of “Duffâ€? run(Hey, Willie. If you’re going to play “Pancho & Lefty,â€? please ning out at The Three Needs by 5:30 in the afternoon, traffic slowing do so in the same key/time signature/tempo as the rest of to a crawl on Hot-Jogging-Girl Alley (a.k.a. upper your band. Townes Van Main Street). That’s right, the kids are back! Sigh. Zandt would be pissed.) Despite the aforementioned ominous signs Moving on, Marcia Ball marking the return of Burlington’s cash cows, perswings by the Ballroom this haps the most telling indicator is the ratchetingSaturday night for a seated up of music lineups at the area’s premiere venues. show that will likely whip This being a music column, I probably ought to the crowd into a joyful tell you about it. (Man, Ray Price sounds really frenzy. No Depression types good for a guy who’s 146 years old.) can save their Kleenex for Always a bastion of rollicking college fun, the indie-pop melancholia Nectar’s has a number of shows this week that of Feist and Rogue Wave should whet the aural appetites of our fair city’s at the Flynn MainStage the scholarly party animals. following night, Sunday, a show also This Friday, everyone’s favorite seafaring scallybrought to you by the good folks at wags, The Jugtown Pirates of Lake Champlain Higher Ground. Simultaneously at take the stage for an evening of sword-swingin’, HG’s Showcase Lounge, the second swashbuckling fun — old-time new-grass style. Putumayo/Cumbancha World Music Their recently released self-titled debut is a rolSeries concert features Ivory Coast licking affair, but the best way to experience these chanteuse Dobet GnahorĂŠ (see spotguys is live. Psychedelic anarchists SeepeopleS light). open the show. But come early for local bluesman But wait, there’s more! Seth Yacovone’s weekly acoustic gig. Upstairs at It’s back to the Ballroom on Club Metronome, you can check in with Nashville’s Monday, to hear the soulful ruminafree-spirited rock maven Will Hoge, who will tions of 20-year-old singer-songwriter share the stage with Philly’s indie-roots revivalists Paulo Nutini. The Scottish heartHoots and Hellmouth. THE JUGTOWN PIRATES OF LAKE CHAMPLAIN throb has frequently drawn comparBack downstairs on Monday, you can wiggle to isons to Al Green, and some folks — the funktastic stylings of Funkwagon — guess what kind of music namely Uncut magazine — have actually corroborated that assertion. they play? — with local rockers Silent Mind and I89. Then, next Personally, I’ll plead the fifth. But the guy is pretty good. Wednesday, September 12, check out the groovy jam, funk, rock, jazz, Rounding out the week, the world’s top-selling living reggae pop brew of, um, The Brew. The band won Relix magazine’s “Jamoffâ€? artist, Maxi Priest, makes an appearance on Tuesday with in 2006 and is in the midst of a residency at the house that Phish Plattsburgh’s finest — only? — dub reggae outfit, Slow Natives. built. (Dude, Merle Haggard looks and sounds, well, haggard. He’s so So that’s the week at the bigger local venues. But there’s obviousold. So very old.) ly a lot more music in the region than that provided by Nectar’s,

Club Metronome and Higher Ground. Part of the fun — especially if you’re new in town — is finding it yourself. Might I suggest our handy club listings as a good starting point? (When did Cousin Itt start playing piano for Willie Nelson? What’s that? That was his sister?! Well, now I just feel like a jerk.)

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THE GREGORY BROTHERS (old-time), Radio Bean, 5 p.m. NC; FISKE & HERRERA (folk), 6 p.m. NC; IMPROV SESSIONS, 7 p.m. NC. DEJA NOUS (cabaret), Leunig’s, 7 p.m. NC. AVI & CELIA (Americana), Red Square, 8 p.m. NC, followed by DJ CRE8 (hip-hop), 11 p.m. NC. NYT (hip-hop), 1/2 Lounge, 10 p.m. NC. THE BREW (rock), Nectar’s, 9 p.m. NC/$5. 18+. OPEN MIKE, Manhattan Pizza, 10 p.m. NC. AA. SUPERSTAR KARAOKE, Second Floor, 10 p.m. NC. DAVE HARRISON’S STARSTRUCK KARAOKE, JP’s Pub, 10 p.m. NC. GEORGE CLINTON & PARLIAMENT FUNKADELIC (funk), Higher Ground Ballroom, 9 p.m. $30/33. AA. CELTIC PARTY WITH CELTIC THYME, Lincoln Inn Tavern, 7 p.m. NC.

:: central LIVE MUSIC, Charlie O’s, 9 p.m. NC. THE CHRIS ORBACH BAND (alt-folk), Langdon St. CafÊ, 8 p.m. Donations. COMEDY NIGHT, Black Door Bar & Bistro, 6:30 p.m. NC. OPEN MIKE, Middle Earth Music Hall, 8 p.m. NC.

:: northern OPEN MIKE, Monopole, 9 p.m. NC. COMEDY NIGHT OPEN MIKE, Olive Ridley’s, 8 p.m. NC. KIDS’ NIGHT, Rusty Nail, 5 p.m. NC. MARK LEGRAND & THE LOVESICK BANDITS (honky-tonk), Bee’s Knees, 7:30 p.m. NC.

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:: northern NAKED THURSDAYS WITH SOUND OBSESSION DJ, Naked Turtle, 10 p.m. NC. SEEPEOPLES (rock), Monopole, 9 p.m. NC. LION PRIDE DJS REGGAE NIGHT, Piecasso, 9:30 p.m. NC. KARAOKE NIGHT WITH SASSY ENTERTAINMENT, Tabu CafÊ & Nightclub, 5 p.m. NC. DAVE KELLER (solo blues), Bee’s Knees, 7:30 p.m. NC.

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FEISTY! :: Fun fact alert! Canadian indie-pop songstress Feist irreparably damaged her vocal chords as a teenager while fronting a punk band. Let that be a lesson to all you punk-rockin’ kiddies out there — oh, and would it kill you to wear some freakin’ earplugs? Anyway, the former Broken Social Scene collaborator’s dulcet tone and reedy timbre is becoming a defining characteristic of her solo work, lending a quietly haunting quality to her imaginatively luxurious arrangements. This Sunday, she swings by the Flynn MainStage in support of her latest remarkable album, The Reminder. Dreamy Sub Pop Records indie-rockers Rogue Wave open the show.

LIVE MUSIC, Charlie O’s, 9:30 p.m. NC. HONKY-TONK HAPPY HOUR WITH MARK LEGRAND, Langdon Street CafÊ, 6 p.m. Donations, followed by THE CALAMITY JANES (alt-country), 9 p.m. Donations. BLUE LIGHT JAZZ WITH GIOVANNI ROVETTO, NICK CASSARINO, ANDY SUITS, Positive Pie 2, 8 p.m. Donations. THE COMPLAINTS (rock), Gusto’s, 9 p.m. NC. TRINITY (Irish), Cider House BBQ & Pub, 7 p.m. NC. KARAOKE WITH COWBOY STEVE, Watershed Tavern, 9 p.m. NC. ELLIS PAUL (singer-songwriter), Middle Earth Music Hall, 8:30 p.m. $20.

:: northern LIVE MUSIC (rock), JD’s Pub, 9:30 p.m. $3.

REV TOR BAND (rock), Monopole, 10 p.m. NC. ROSS MAFIA (rock), Naked Turtle, 10 p.m. NC. DJ DANCE PARTY, Rusty Nail, 9 p.m. NC. BLUES FOR BREAKFAST (Grateful Dead tribute), The Matterhorn, 9 p.m. NC. BREAD & BONES (eclectic folk), Bee’s Knees, 7:30 p.m. NC.

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LIVE MUSIC, Charlie O’s, 9:30 p.m. NC. THE MUMBLES (alt-folk), Langdon Street Café, 8 p.m. Donations, followed by SMALL AXE (folk-rock), 10 p.m. Donations. PANASHE (Latin groove), Black Door Bar & Bistro, 9:30 p.m. $3-5. RED ROOSTER (rock), Gusto’s, 9 p.m. NC. DAVID MURPHEY (acoustic), Cider House BBQ & Pub, 7 p.m. NC. MOMENT’S NOTICE (jazz), Watershed Tavern, 9 p.m. NC.

GREG FREED (singer-songwriter), 7 p.m. NC; SALLY MORGAN & PETER SHARPE (folk), 8 p.m. NC; FRANCINE FRISCO (singer-songwriter), 9 p.m. NC. TRINITY (Irish), Rí Rá Irish Pub, 5 p.m. NC. BAND X (rock), Red Square, 9 p.m. NC, followed by OLD SCHOOL WITH NASTEE, 11 p.m. NC. HEAL IN SESSIONS WITH BRIANDEYE (roots, dub), 1/2 Lounge, 10 p.m. NC. MI YARD REGGAE NIGHT WITH DJS BIG DOG & DEMUS, Nectar’s, 10 p.m. NC. TEEN NIGHT WITH DJ ROBBIE J, (hip-hop, reggae) Second Floor, 8 p.m. $8. 13-17. FEIST, ROGUE WAVE (singer-songwriter, indie), Flynn Mainstage, 7:30 p.m. $28/30. AA. JOHN LACKARD BLUES BAND, Breakwater Café, 4 p.m. NC. DOBET GNAHORE (world), Higher Ground Showcase Lounge, 7:30 p.m. $13/15. AA. PINE STREET JAZZ WITH MATT WRIGHT, Lincoln Inn Tavern, 6 p.m. NC. KARAOKE WITH PETE, Backstage Pub, 9 p.m. NC. BALANCE DJ & KARAOKE, Franny O’s, 9 p.m. NC.

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LATIN QUARTER DANCE PARTY WITH DJ HECTOR (salsa, merengue), Higher Ground Showcase Lounge, 9 p.m. $6. AA. STUR CRAZIE (rock), Backstage Pub, 9:30 p.m. NC. RHYTHM ROCKETS (rock), Lincoln Inn Tavern, 9 p.m. NC. BALANCE DJ & KARAOKE, Franny O’s, 9 p.m. NC.

:: champlain valley DANCE PARTY WITH DJ EARL, City Limits, 9 p.m. NC. REBECCA PADULA (singer-songwriter), Carol’s Hungry Mind Café, 7:30 p.m. $10.

:: central

THE KIND BUDS (rock), Monopole, 10 p.m. NC. THE VELMAS (rock), Naked Turtle, 10 p.m. NC. ALL NIGHT DANCE PARTY WITH DJ TOXIC (hip-hop, top 40, house, reggae), Tabu Café & Nightclub, 5 p.m. – 4 a.m. NC. 18+. DJ DANCE PARTY, Rusty Nail, 9 p.m. NC. LUCY VINCENT (jam, rock), The Matterhorn, 9 p.m. NC. TERRY DIERS (r&b, gospel), Bee’s Knees, 7:30 p.m. NC.

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JAZZ NIGHT WITH MORSE, CARR, MOROZ TRIO, Langdon St. Café, 7:30 p.m. Donations. JAIRO SEQUIERA (Spanish guitar), Main Street Bar & Grill, 10 a.m. NC. DAVID MURPHEY (acoustic), Capitol Grounds, 1 p.m. NC.

:: northern NAKED TURTLE JAZZ BAND, Naked Turtle, 2 p.m. NC.

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OLD-TIME SESSIONS (traditional), Radio Bean, from 1 p.m. NC; BRAZILLIAN SESSIONS, 5 p.m. NC;

NOSEBLEED ISLAND, DUST FROM 1000 YEARS (experimental-pop), Radio Bean, 6 p.m. NC, followed by OPEN MIKE, 8 p.m. NC.

Adrianas Up, 25 Church St., Burlington, 658-1323. Akes’ Place, 134 Church St., Burlington, 864-8111. The Alley Coffee House, 15 Haydenberry Dr., Milton, 893-1571. American Flatbread, 115 St. Paul St., Burlington, 861-2999. Backstage Pub, 60 Pearl St., Essex Jct., 878-5494. Backstreet, 17 Hudson St., St. Albans, 527-2400. Bad Girls Café, Main St., Johnson, 635-7025. Banana Winds Café & Pub 1 Towne Marketplace, Essex Jct., 879-0752. Barre Opera House, 6 North Main St., Barre, 476-8188. Basin Harbor Club, 4800 Basin Harbor Drive, Vergennes, 1-800-622-4000. Battery Park, Burlington, 865-7166. Bayside Pavilion, 13 Georgia Shore Rd., St. Albans, 524-0909. 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. Blue Star Café, 28 Main St., Winooski, 654-8700. The Bobcat Café, 5 Main St., Bristol, 453-3311. Bolton Valley Resort, 4302 Bolton Access Rd., Bolton Valley, 434-3444. Bonz Smokehouse & Grill, 97 Portland St., Morrisville, 888-6283. Borders Books & Music, 29 Church St., Burlington, 865-2711. Breakwater Café, 1 King St., Burlington, 658-6276. The Brewski, Rt. 108, Jeffersonville, 644-6366. B.U. Emporium, 163 Porters Point Rd., Colchester, 658-4292. Bundy Center for the Arts, Rt. 100, Waitsfield, 496-4781. Buono’s Lounge, 3182 Shelburne Rd., Shelburne, 985-2232. Capitol Grounds, 45 State St., Montpelier, 223-7800. Carol’s Hungry Mind Café, 24 Merchant’s Row, Middlebury, 388-0101. Champlain Lanes Family Fun Center, 2630 Shelburne Rd., Shelburne, 985-2576. Charlemont Restaurant, #116, Rt. 100, Morrisville, 888-4242. Charlie B’s, 1746 Mountain Rd., Stowe, 253-7355. Charlie O’s, 70 Main St., Montpelier, 223-6820. Chow! Bella, 28 N. Main St., St. Albans, 524-1405. 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. Contois Auditorium, Burlington City Hall, 865-7166. Cuzzin’s Nightclub, 230 North Main St., Barre, 479-4344. Dobrá Tea, 80 Church Street St., Burlington, 951-2424. Drink, 133 St. Paul St., Burlington, 951-9463. Euro Gourmet Market & Café, 61 Main St., Burlington, 859-3467. Finkerman’s Riverside Bar-B-Q, 188 River St., Montpelier, 229-2295. Finnigan’s Pub, 205 College St., Burlington, 864-8209. Flynn Center/FlynnSpace, 153 Main St., Burlington, 863-5966. Franny O’s, 733 Queen City Pk. Rd., Burlington, 863-2909. Giovanni’s Trattoria, 15 Bridge St., Plattsburgh, 518-561-5856. Global Markets Café, 325 North Winooski Ave., Burlington, 863-3210. Good Times Café, Rt. 116, Hinesburg, 482-4444. Great Falls Club, Frog Hollow Alley, Middlebury, 388-0239. Green 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. Hardwick Town House, 127 Church St., Hardwick, 456-8966. Harper’s Restaurant, 1068 Williston Rd., South Burlington, 863-6363. Higher Ground, 1214 Williston Rd., S. Burlington, 652-0777. The Hub, Airport Drive, Bristol, 453-3678. Inn at Baldwin Creek, 1868 N. Route 116, Bristol, 424-2432. 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. La Brioche Bakery, 89 East Main St. Montpelier, 229-0443. Lakeview Inn & Restaurant, 295 Breezy Ave., Greensboro, 533-2291. Langdon St. Café, 4 Langdon St., Montpelier, 223-8667. Leunig’s, 115 Church St., Burlington, 863-3759. Lincoln Inn Tavern, 4 Park St., Essex Jct., 878-3309.

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Lion’s Den Pub, Mountain Road, Jeffersonville, 644-5567. Localfolk Smokehouse, Jct. Rt. 100 & 17, Waitsfield, 496-5623. Mad River Unplugged at Valley Players Theater, Rt. 100, Waitsfield, 496-8910. 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. Matterhorn, 4969 Mountain Rd., Stowe, 253-8198. McKee’s Pub, 19 East Allen St., Winooski, 655-0048. Memorial Auditorium, 250 Main St., Burlington, 864-6044. Middle Earth Music Hall, Barton St., Bradford, 222-4748. The Monkey House, 30 Main St., Winooski, 655-4563. Monopole, 7 Protection Ave., Plattsburgh, N.Y., 518-563-2222. Muddy Waters, 184 Main St., Burlington, 658-0466. Murray’s Tavern, 4 Lincoln Pl., Essex Jct., 878-4901. Music Box, 147 Creek Rd., Craftsbury, 586-7533. Naked Turtle, 1 Dock St., Plattsburgh, N.Y., 518-566-6200. Nectar’s, 188 Main St., Burlington, 658-4771. 1/2 Lounge, 136 1/2 Church St., Burlington, 865-0012. Odd Fellows Hall, 1416 North Ave., Burlington, 862-3209. Old Lantern, Greenbush Rd., Charlotte, 425-2120. Olde Yankee Restaurant, Rt. 15, Jericho, 899-1116. Olive Ridley’s, 37 Court St., Plattsburgh, 518-324-2200. Orion Pub & Grill, Route 108, Jeffersonville, 644-8884. Overtime Saloon, 38 S. Main St., St. Albans, 524-0357. Paramount Theater, 30 Center St., Rutland, 775-0570. Parima, 185 Pearl St., Burlington, 864-7917. Park Place Tavern, 38 Park St., Essex Jct., 878-3015. Peabody’s Pub, Plattsburgh, 518-561-0158. Pickle Barrel Nightclub, Killington Rd., Killington, 422-3035. Plan B, 156 St. Paul St., Burlington, 651-0742. Positive Pie 2, 20 State St., Montpelier, 229-0453. The Pour House, 1930 Williston Rd., 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, Basin Harbor, Vergennes, 475-2311. Red Square, 136 Church St., Burlington, 859-8909. Rhythm & Brews Coffeehouse, 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. Rooney’s 1820 Coffeehouse, 6 Carmichael St., Essex Jct. 878-4900. 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. Season’s Bistro at the Wyndham Hotel, 60 Battery Street, Burlington, 859-5013. Second Floor, 165 Church St., Burlington, 660-2088. Shooters Saloon, 30 Kingman St., St. Albans, 527-3777. Smugglers’ Notch Inn, 55 Church St., Rt. 108, Jeffersonville, 644-6607. St. John’s Club, 9 Central Ave., Burlington, 864-9778. Starry Night Café, 5371 Rt. 7, Ferrisburgh, 877-6316. Stowe Coffee House, Rt. 57 Mountain Rd., Stowe, 253-2189. Stowehof Inn, Edson Hill Rd., Stowe, 253-9722. Sweetwaters, 118 Church St., Burlington, 864-9800. Tabu Café & Nightclub, 14 Margaret St., Plattsburgh, 518-566-0666. T Bones Restaurant & Bar, 38 Lower Mountain View Drive, Colchester, 654-8008. 38 Main Street Pub, 38 Main St., Winooski, 655-0072. Three Mountain Lodge, Jeffersonville, 644-5736. Trackside Tavern, 18 Malletts Bay Ave., Winooski, 655-9542. Three Mountain Lodge Restaurant, Smugglers’ Notch Road, Rt. 108, Jeffersonville, 644-5736. Two Brothers Tavern, 86 Main St., Middlebury, 388-0002. 242 Main, Burlington, 862-2244. Upper Deck Pub at the Windjammer, 1076 Williston Rd., S. Burlington, 862-6585. Valley Players Theater, Rt. 100, Waitsfield, 496-8910. Vermont Pub & Brewery, 144 College St., Burlington, 865-0500. Village Tavern at Smugglers’ Notch Inn, 55 Church St., Jeffersonville, 644-6607. Waf’s Westside Deli, 165 East Allen St., Winooski, 655-0290. Waterbury Wings, 1 South Main St., Waterbury, 244-7827. Watershed Tavern, 31 Center St., Brandon, 247-0100. Waterfront Theatre, 60 Lake St., Burlington, 862-7469.

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reviewthis MATTY C, TROUBLE BEGINS (Self-released, CD)

Phish. Snowboarding. Civil unions. Maple syrup. Heady weed. These are the things most people think about when they conjure up visions of Vermont — and, to some degree, rightly so. But there’s a new sound on the wind rustling leaves in the Green Mountains. And it’s got one hell of a beat. The last few months have seen a slew of stellar releases from local hip-hop artists. In particular, new albums from Burlington’s VT Union and GTD have set the gold-toothed standard for rap and hip-hop in Vermont. It appears we can add another name to the list of artists bringing those genres to prominence here. To that end, may I introduce Matty C. And, no, he doesn’t actually have gold teeth. Matty C hails from South Central Essex, where he began rhyming at age 15, perfecting his West Coast (of Vermont) flow. All joking aside, the rapper’s formative years were well spent; the dude’s got skillz. After dropping out of college post-freshman year to pursue music, Matty C hooked up with local producer MDE. Their partnership culminated in the former’s terrific debut LP, Trouble Begins. A product of his influences, Matty C has a style and rhyming patterns that frequently evoke Jay-Z and Big L, while his witty lyricism compares favorably with Eminem. But to dismiss the guy as merely a copycat would do a great disservice to the man’s considerable talents. Especially on tracks such as “Sick Like This” and “Montreal” — the latter piquantly recounting the harrowing tale of a night gone violently awry in the “tittie city” — Matty C displays the ability to turn clever phrases with the best of them. From the aforementioned “Montreal”: “Shit wasted, I stumbled up the steps / I couldn’t find my balance, as if we had never met.” Oh, Canada! Dexterous and quick-witted as he is, Matty C is almost upstaged by the ingenious production work of partner-in-crime MDE. That’s by no means a condemnation of Matty C’s work. Rather, it’s a reflection of the producer’s immense talents and unique approach. Combining solid beats and original arrangements with eclectic samples from jazz standards and even — gasp! —string symphonies, MDE provides a dynamically intricate and engaging backdrop for Matty C’s skillful wordsmithing. The result is an album that serves as a worthy companion to the wealth of hip-hop releases dropping in the Green Mountains of late. Hip-hop may never be synonymous with Vermont. But those who think good rap and hip-hop only come from urban areas such as New York, Los Angeles, Detroit and Atlanta should put down the new 50 Cent disc and go pick up Trouble Begins at Pure Pop, 802 Skate Shop, The Bern Gallery, Good Times or Full Tank — absolutely free. DAN BOLLES

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MARISSA NADLER, SONGS III: BIRD ON THE WATER (Kemado Records, CD)

Hyperbole is the awesomest thing in the awesome history of awesomeness! OK, maybe that’s a bit much. In fact, most often, overstating an opinion does more harm than good, especially in the realm of music criticism. For example, when Marissa Nadler’s new album, Songs III: Bird on the Water, crossed my desk, it was accompanied by an email from her publicist — who does what publicists do very well, I might add. In the missive, she had pulled quotes from two well-known and moderately respected music publications, Mojo magazine and Chi-town’s hipper-than-thou snark conglomerate Pitchfork Media.com. Using its completely arbitrary points rating system, Nadler’s record received an 8.1 from the Chicago judge, who called it “the most engaging singer-songwriter release this year.” Wow. The former gave the disc an equally arbitrary and meaningless four stars and dubbed Nadler “the most incredible thing happening in music right now.” Holy cow! Really? That’s unbelievable! Actually, it is, but that’s no slight against Nadler. This record brims with dark, brooding melancholia, expertly crafted by a nimble wordsmith with a gift for melody and beautifully expressive vocal abilities. It’s just not the greatest thing since sliced bread, as some publications would lead you to believe. Equal parts M. Ward and Mazzy Star, Nadler delivers stark Gothic Americana as soothing as it is spinechilling. Comparisons are the crutch of a lazy reviewer, but anyone who doesn’t hear a touch of Hope Sandoval or reflections of Ward’s The Transfiguration of St. Vincent isn’t paying attention. The songwriter wraps herself in barren sonic landscapes — fleeting cello lines float above discordant synthesizer strains while spectral backing vocals evaporate and reappear seamlessly — all of which augments her deathly lyrical imagery. By adding enough vocal reverb to make My Morning Jacket’s Jim James blush, Nadler conjures up a truly ghostly collection of heartbroken laments. You might want to listen to this one with the lights on. Is Marissa Nadler’s work revolutionary? Probably not. But she’s a very talented songwriter, and Songs III gave me shivers on more than one occasion. If you dare — and I’m not sure if I do — check her out this Sunday at Bennington College. DAN BOLLES

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Kirtan Call Singing Kirtan with Krishna Das, First Unitarian Universalist Society, Burlington, September 20, 8 p.m. $25/30. BY MATTHEW WALKER

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uess what my nickname on the court was, knowing me to be the spiritual person you see me as?” asks Krishna Das mischievously, sipping a densely brewed coffee at Muddy Waters in Burlington. “The Leaping Angel,” I suggest, caught a bit off guard, and knowing about the former basketball player’s light-heartedness as well as his fiery, true-blue-New-Yorker persona. But I wasn’t even close. “Animal!” he exclaims. Das chomps into a chocolate biscotti and takes a big gulp of his coffee. “You put me on the court, and it was insanity!” This is not exactly what you might expect from a man whom many now regard as a spiritual teacher, a man who has performed — that is, sung — for world leaders and luminaries, including the Dali Lama. But in fact, Krishna Das was once a star basketball player named Jeffrey Kegel who had been recruited by legendary Boston Celtics head coach Red Auerbach. Now he’s an internationally renowned, New York City-based musician particularly beloved among Yoga practitioners. Instead of scoring points, Das leads kirtan, a form of Indian devotional singing, and teaches Bhakti, a practice known as the “Yoga of devotion,” or “Yoga of the heart.” In much the same way that postures and breathing exercises are practices of Hatha Yoga, kirtan is a musical practice of Bhakti Yoga. While these two forms and their associated practices appear different on the surface, the results are similar — an uplifted state of consciousness, a sense of equanimity within

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oneself and in the world. When he went to India and experienced the spiritual music for the first time, in 1970, says Das, “I thought, Wow, this is THE SHIT! I really felt plugged in to myself, and life in general, for the first time.” But kirtan is not exactly a form of self-expression, he clarifies. “I’m singing to my guru — guru means that which removes darkness. I’m connecting with my deepest place,” Das explains. “What everybody feels is the strength of my guru’s love.” In Sanskrit, the word “kirtan” means “song.” As such, a kirtan performance is characterized by the call-and-response singing of Sanskrit mantras in which names of the divine are ecstatically celebrated. The mantras themselves tend to be relatively short and easy to learn — sometimes only two words, such as Jai Ram, which essentially means, “Yay, God!” The mantras are sung melodiously, sometimes in a traditional way with the intention of evoking the quality, characteristic or mood of each particular deity within ourselves. Every kirtan “show” is different, Das notes, because “every time I sit down to sing, I’m coming from a different state of mind . . . It’s not about the music or how it sounds; it’s about how much of my heart I put into it.” Depending on the tone of the song, kirtan can be highly energetic and uplifting or extremely calming and meditative. While it is spiritual by nature, kirtan is non-denominational, drawing on the essence of Yoga, which emphasizes principles of unity. Like other forms of devotional music, such as gospel, kirtan involves the audience. You don’t need a good voice to enjoy it; no prior experience or musical background is required.

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As the division between performers and audience disappears, the music evolves into powerful, soulful reveries. Last year Das came to Burlington and filled City Hall Auditorium, floor to balcony. What draws 400 people to sing and dance with the kirtan guru for three ecstatic hours? Is it Das’ deeply hypnotic and moving voice? The influence of musicians such as Sting, Grammy-nominated guitarist David Nichtern or tabla virtuoso Alan Bruggerman, who frequently appear on Das’ albums and in live performances? Maybe it’s the heart and spirit in which Das approach-

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es his work. Besides, Das suggests, singing kirtan with other people is an opportunity to give something to yourself. And the present? “It is the perfect opportunity,” he suggests, “to get present! Tickets are available at Spirit Dancer in Burlington (660-8060) or Phoenix Rising in Montpelier (229-0522). For more info, visit www.krishnadas.com or call Matthew Walker at 793-2656. Kirtan with Krishna Das is sponsored

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MON.10 << 13B DAVE GRIPPO FUNK BAND, Red Square, 9 p.m. NC. SESSIONS @ 136 1/2, 1/2 Lounge, 8:30 p.m. NC. FUNKWAGON, SILENT MIND, I89 (funk, rock), Nectar’s, 9 p.m. NC. DJ FATTIE B’S SUMMER REWIND (hip-hop), Breakwater Café, 6 p.m. NC. PAULO NUTINI, THE ALTERNATE ROUTES (singer-songwriter, indierock), Higher Ground Showcase Lounge, 7:30 p.m. $20/22. AA. SINGER-SONGWRITER NIGHT WITH THE HIGH LONESOME DUO: ERO LIPPOLD & CAROL JONES, Lincoln Inn Tavern, 6:30 p.m. NC.

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:: northern COMEDY OPEN MIKE, Olive Ridley’s, 8 p.m. NC.

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SILKY SMOOTH :: If you live in Vermont and haven’t heard of singer-songwriter Anaïs Mitchell, pack up and move. Now. Perhaps to New Jersey. The rest of us will continue to enjoy watching the Ani DiFranco protégé’s meteoric rise in the national folk scene. Such remarkable success will often cause an artist to lose sight of her roots. Not Mitchell. The Righteous Babe Records recording artist often returns to the Green Mountains to take part in benefit concerts tackling an issue near

GUAGUA (psychotropical), Radio Bean, 6 p.m. NC; HOLE IN THE HEAD (folk), 8 p.m. NC; THE EAMES BROTHERS, (BLUES), 10 p.m. NC. NOT SO DEAD POET’S SOCIETY (poetry), Acoustic Lounge @ Parima, 8 p.m. NC. JULIET MCVICKER, DAN SKEA, JOHN RIVERS (jazz), Leunig’s, 7 p.m. NC.

and dear to her heart: homelessness. In 2008, Mitchell will unveil her folk opera, Hadestown, which focuses on the everyday struggles of the homeless and those who work to help them. This Friday, she’ll headline a benefit for the John Graham Emergency Shelter at Bristol’s Holley Hall. Tickets are available at the Vermont Book Store in Middlebury, Art on Main in Bristol, Pure Pop in Burlington and Vergennes Wine in, um, Vergennes.

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BASHMENT WITH DMS & SUPER K (reggae, dancehall, hip-hop), Red Square, 9 p.m. NC. THE PRODUCERS WITH J2 & FRANCISE (live beats), 1/2 Lounge, 10 p.m. NC. LIVE MUSIC, Nectar’s, 9 p.m. NC/$5. 18+. OPEN TURNTABLES NIGHT, The Green Room, 9:30 p.m. NC. MAXI PRIEST, SLOW NATIVES (reggae), Higher Ground Ballroom, 9 p.m. $30/33. AA. AARON FLINN (singer-songwriter), Breakwater Café, 6 p.m. NC. ACOUSTIC TUESDAY, Monkey House, 9 p.m. NC. BLUEGRASS NIGHT BIG SPIKE BLUEGRASS, Lincoln Inn Tavern, 7 p.m. NC.

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:: champlain valley SHOOTER NIGHT, City Limits, 5 p.m. NC.

:: central KARAOKE WITH BLUE MOON ENTERTAINMENT, Charlie O’s, 9 p.m. NC. SALLY MORGAN & PETER SHARPE (folk), Langdon St. Café, 8 p.m. Donations. JAY EKIS (acoustic), Main Street Bar & Grill, 7 p.m. NC.

:: northern KARAOKE, Piecasso, 9 p.m. NC. FRAUD THE BAND (Irish soul), Bee’s Knees, 7:30 p.m. NC.

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IMPROV SESSIONS, Radio Bean, 7 p.m. NC, followed by IRISH SESSIONS, 9 p.m. NC. PAUL ASBELL & CLYDE STATS (jazz), Leunig’s, 7 p.m. NC. MATT WRIGHT GROUP (jazz), Red Square, 8 p.m. NC, followed by DJ CRE8 (hip-hop), 11 p.m. NC. THE BREW (rock), Nectar’s, 9 p.m. NC/$5. 18+. OPEN MIKE, Manhattan Pizza, 10 p.m. NC. AA. SUPERSTAR KARAOKE, Second Floor, 10 p.m. NC.

DAVE HARRISON’S STARSTRUCK KARAOKE, JP’s Pub, 10 p.m. NC. ALL THAT REMAINS, SHADOWS FALL, PROTEST THE HERO, THE SHOWDOWN (heavy metal), Higher Ground Ballroom, 9 p.m. $18/20. AA. CEILI (open session), Lincoln Inn Tavern, 7 p.m. NC.

:: central LIVE MUSIC, Charlie O’s, 9 p.m. NC. ABBY JENNE & DOUG PERKINS (folk, bluegrass), Langdon St. Café, 8 p.m. Donations, followed by FRAUD (Celtic rock), 9 p.m. Donations. COMEDY NIGHT, Black Door Bar & Bistro, 6:30 p.m. NC.

OPEN MIKE, Middle Earth Music Hall, 8 p.m. NC.

:: northern OPEN MIKE, Monopole, 9 p.m. NC. COMEDY NIGHT OPEN MIKE, Olive Ridley’s, 8 p.m. NC. KIDS’ NIGHT, Rusty Nail, 5 p.m. NC. LIVE MUSIC, Bee’s Knees, 7:30 p.m. NC. �

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fighting words Music may have gone hand in hand with poetry back when Orpheus strummed his lyre, but contemporary poets don’t often set their words to auditory accompaniment. Ken Waldman bucks that trend. The Alaskabased scribe alternates his spoken verse with fiery Appalachian-style fiddle playing that subtly evokes both backwoods independence and frustration at inept world leaders. (The former college prof’s most recent book, As the World Burns, is a collection of satirical sonnets written in the voice of George W. Bush.) Waldman brings political commentary and music to a house party hosted by Charlotte guitarist Sallie Mack, then joins Mack and Hinesburg multi-instrumentalist Rik Palieri for a Champlain College performance commemorating the sixth anniversary of September 11. Ken Waldman

Sunday, September 9, call for Charlotte location, 7 p.m. $10. Info, 425-6212. Tuesday, September 11, Hauke Conference Center, Champlain College, Burlington, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 338-1980. www.kenwaldman.com

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‘MASTER HAROLD. . . AND THE BOYS’: In this semi-autobiographical play by Athol Fugard, a white South African boy bosses the two black servants who’ve raised him. Weston Playhouse, 3 & 7:30 p.m. $29-40. Info, www. westonplayhouse.org or 824-5288.

AFFORDABLE HOUSING: David Mullin, the executive director of Green Mountain Habitat for Humanity, explains the concerns of Vermont families seeking homes, and discusses possible solutions. Fletcher Free Library, Burlington, noon - 1 p.m. Free. Info, www.cvlwv.org or 657-0242. ADVERTISING SEMINAR: Execs from the Vermont Frost Heaves and the Vermont Mountaineers offer info about sponsorship opportunities with their baseball and basketball franchises. Sean and Nora’s Restaurant, Barre, 2-4 p.m. Free. Reservations and info, 272-8343. VERMONT’S ORIGINAL DEVELOPERS: Historian Vincent Feeney connects the survey-line dots between Ethan and Ira Allen’s earlier real estate speculation and the Revolutionary War. Old Stone Schoolhouse Museum, Shoreham, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 897-2600. ROCK TALK: Who built Stonehenge — and why? Bob Manning sheds light on Britain’s Neolithic stone circles, dolmens and chambered tombs. Emory Hebard State Building, Newport, 1 p.m. Free. Info, 334-5752.

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Also, see clubdates in Section B. ST. ANDREWS PIPES & DRUMS: Got kilt? This Scottish-style marching band welcomes new members to play bagpipes or percussion. St. James Episcopal Church, Essex Junction, 7:30 p.m. Free. Info, 879-7335.

dance ‘SALSALINA’ PRACTICE: Work on your sensuous nightclub routines at this weekly Latin dance session. Salsalina Studio, Burlington, nonmembers 6 p.m., members 7 p.m. $12. Info, 598-1077.

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‘SALT OF THE EARTH’: The Vermont Workers’ Center screens a 1954 film about racism, feminism and class struggles that was banned in the U.S. when it was first released. CCTV Channel 17 Studio, Burlington, 6:30 p.m. Free. Info, 862-3966, ext. 16.

art Also, see exhibitions in Section A. QUILT EXHIBITION: More than 50 fabulous fabrications by Windsor County quilters accompany stitching demos and activities for all ages. Billings Farm & Museum, Woodstock, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. $10. Info, 457-2355.

words BOOK DISCUSSION: Readers who’ve cracked Elizabeth Winthrop’s novel Counting on Grace consider the cultural contributions of Vermont’s FrenchCanadian families. Lincoln Library, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 453-2665. 20TH-CENTURY U.S. CONFLICTS: Readers of G. J. A. O’Toole’s history The Spanish War: An American Epic ponder the rise of a world superpower. Greensboro Free Library, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 533-7797.

ANIMAL FEEDING: Watch critters do dinner with help from the animal-care staff at ECHO, Burlington, 10:30 a.m., 12:30 & 3 p.m. $7-9.50. Info, 864-1848. BARNES & NOBLE STORYTIME: Readings of family faves provide morning fun for toddlers at Barnes & Noble, South Burlington, 10 a.m. Free. Info, 864-8001. WESTFORD PLAYGROUP: Children gather for games, songs and stories at the Westford Library, 9:30-11:30 a.m. Free. Info, 878-5639. HINESBURG PLAYGROUP: Youngsters let loose in a fun, friendly, toy-filled atmosphere. Hinesburg Town Hall, 10-11:30 a.m. Free. Info, 453-3038. WATERBURY STORYTIME: Little ones ages 2 and under get hooked on books at the Waterbury Library, 10 a.m. Free. Info, 244-7036. ‘MOVING & GROOVING’: Two- to 5-year-olds boogie down to rock ’n’ roll and world-beat music. Fletcher Free Library, Burlington, 11 a.m. Free. Info, 865-7216.

sport SENIOR EXERCISE: The 60-plus set benefits from stretches and strength training. Senior Community Center, The Pines, South Burlington, 1:30 p.m. $3. Info, 658-7477.

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PUBLIC SKATING: Metal-shod gliders trace figure-eights and practice puck-hustling moves at Leddy Arena, Burlington, 8:30-11:15 a.m. $4, skate rental $3 per pair. Info, 865-7558.

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. SCHOOL REDISTRICTING DISCUSSION: Queen City residents hold a moderated “town meeting” with city officials and school board members to address potential changes to neighborhood district divisions. Community Room, Burlington College, 6:30-9:30 p.m. Free. Info, 862-9616, ext. 237. HEALTH CARE FORUM: Politicians and citizen activists discuss problems and put their heads together to solve them at a Democracy for America-sponsored gathering inspired by filmmaker Michael Moore’s documentary Sicko. Second floor, Shelburne Town Offices, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 651-3200, ext. 148. INTERNATIONAL SOCIALIST ORGANIZATION: Activists of all ages consider how to build a world where goods are distributed according to human need, not profit motive. Room 403, Lafayette Hall, UVM, Burlington, 7 p.m. Free, call for childcare. Info, 363-7228.

etc FARMERS’ MARKET: Browse among open-air booths selling homegrown produce, baked goods and crafts. New England Federal Credit Union lawn, Williston, 3-6:30 p.m. Free. Info, 482-2507. CHOCOLATE-DIPPING DEMO: Fans of cocoa-covered confectionery see how it’s made at Laughing Moon Chocolates, Stowe, 2 p.m. Free. Info, 253-9591. ESL GROUPS: Non-native speakers learn English at the South Burlington Community Library, 1 p.m. Free. Info, 652-7080. Also at the Fletcher Free Library, Burlington, 7-9 p.m. Free. Info, 865-7211. CHESS GROUP: Beginning and intermediate-level players cut corners to put each other’s kings in check. South Burlington Community Library, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 652-7080. KNITTING POSSE: Needle-wielding crafters convene over good yarns. South Burlington Community Library, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 652-7076. NOONTIME KNITTERS: Crafty types pause for patterns amid midday stitches. Waterbury Public Library, noon - 1 p.m. Free. Info, 244-7036.

KNITTING & RUG HOOKING: Point-pushers create scarves, hats and mats at the Briggs Carriage Bookstore, Brandon, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Free. Info, 247-0050. VETERANS JOB NETWORKING: Ex-soldiers share labor-market tips, training info and employment leads. VFW Post, Essex Junction, 9:30-11 a.m. & American Legion Post, St. Albans, 1-2:30 p.m. Free. Info, 652-0339. CHARITY BINGO: Players seek matches on numbered cards, then say the word. Broadacres Bingo Hall, Colchester, 7 p.m. $10 for 12 cards. Info, 860-1510. VOLUNTEER ORIENTATION: In 45-minute info sessions, neighborhood helpers hear about a program that coordinates friendly home visits and assistance for aging seniors. Champlain Valley Agency on Aging, Chace Mill, Burlington, 2-6 p.m. Free. Info, www. cvaa.org or 865-0360. ‘LUNCH & LEARN’ SERIES: Flower fans plan backyard plantings of fall bulbs for colorful spring colors. Four Seasons Garden Center, Williston, noon - 1 p.m. Free. Info, 658-2433. THE GREAT VERMONT CORN MAZE: This seven-acre maze of maize lures labyrinth lovers to Boudreau Farm, Wheelock Road, Danville, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. $7-9. Info, 748-1399. CIVIL WAR SITE SEARCH: Historian Howard Coffin gathers data from local residents about Vermont landmarks with a connection to the U.S. Civil War. Milton Historical Museum, 7:30 p.m. Free. Info, 893-4546. BATTLE OF PLATTSBURGH FESTIVAL: Re-enactments, historical tours, banquets and concerts commemorate the War of 1812’s most significant skirmish. See calendar spotlight. Various Plattsburgh, N.Y., area locations, times and prices. Info, 518-563-4375.

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BALLROOM SEMINAR: Open dancing follows a short lesson in waltz, foxtrot, tango, cha-cha or other fancy-dress steps. The Ponds, Bolton Valley Resort, 7 p.m. $15. Info, 434-3444, ext. 1039.

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film ‘THE GREEN MILE’: Twentysomething adventurer Beau Miles screens a 50-minute film he shot with a kayakmounted camera during a two-month solo trip off Australia’s southern coast. Briggs Carriage Bookstore, Brandon, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 247-0050.

art Also, see exhibitions in Section A. QUILT EXHIBITION: See September 5. COMMUNITY DARKROOM: Shutterbugs develop film and print pictures at the Center for Photographic Studies, Barre, 6-9 p.m. $8 per hour. Reservations and info, 479-4127. LIFE DRAWING: Artists 16 and older sketch a live model in various poses using the medium of their choice. Studio STK, Burlington, 6-8 p.m. $8, bring supplies. Info, 657-3333.

talks UNDERWATER ARCHAEOLOGY: Nautical excavation expert Adam Kane presents recent findings from subaqueous research examining the wreck of an 1820s canal sloop. Lake Champlain Maritime Museum, Basin Harbor, Vergennes, 7 p.m. Free. Info, www. lcmm.org or 475-2022.

ANIMAL FEEDING: See September 5. WESTFORD STORYTIME: Kids ponder picture books and create crafts at the Westford Library, 11 a.m. Free. Info, 878-5639. KIDS’ GARDEN TOUR: Young ones explore the world of plants on a walk around the Four Seasons Garden Center, Williston, 10 a.m. & 1 p.m. Free. Info, 658-2433. ‘LITTLE ROOTS’ STORYTIME: Kids gather to hear tales about plants, flowers and bugs. Four Seasons Garden Center, Williston, 11 a.m. Free. Info, 658-2433. MUSIC TIME: Growing listeners under age 5 contemplate chords and bounce to rhythms. Dorothy Alling Memorial Library, Williston, 10:30 a.m. Free. Info, 878-4918.

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Maple Tree Place in Williston finally began to earn its name Thursday evening with the acquisition of its very first maple. The tree was planted on the 53,000-square-foot green in front of the Majestic 10 movie theater as part of a ceremony marking a big transition for the shopping center and its formerly grass-only green space. I showed up just before 6, joining a few dozen others already gathered before a makeshift stage. The ceremony began with introductory speeches by a few officials and dignitaries, who outlined their vision for Maple Tree Place. They aim for the big-box haven to become an environmentally friendly shopping destination as well as a community gathering place, with the Green as the focal point. When improvements are completed, officials promise, the space will boast more maples, pedestrian walkways, a court area and a bandshell — that is, a modern bandstand. Everything should be finished in time for the 2008 “Groovin’ on the Green” Concert Series. The ceremony continued with the first official shovelful of dirt for the pioneering maple, and the unveiling of artist Martin Smith’s new sculpture, titled “Obelisk Earth.” The piece was constructed from recycled computer keyboards and topped with a hollow sphere made of barbed wire and filled with old toys scavenged from McDonald’s Happy Meals. The grand finale was a performance from local musician Don “The Junkman” Knaack. Dressed like a construction worker in bright-blue hardhat and work boots, the Junkman took to the stage and wailed on a drum kit made entirely from recycled materials, including plastic buckets, hubcaps and metal oil drums. He performed a few of his own songs, with titles such as “Styrofoam Never Dies” and “SUVs SUCK Gasoline,” before inviting the audience to participate in a junk jam. Participants chose from a vast trove of handmade percussion instruments and followed the Junkman’s beat. Unswayed by his assertion that anyone could make music, I thought it best not to subject the crowd to my arrhythmic playing. Instead I took advantage of Maple Tree Place for what it was originally intended: shopping, dinner and a movie. KEITH MORRILL

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, 11 a.m. - noon. Free. Info, 655-6424. MORNING STORIES: Local tale tellers engage kids of all ages with a mix of nursery rhymes, fairytales, songs and games. Pierson Library, Shelburne, 10:30 a.m. Free. Info, 985-5124. YOUNG HIKERS: Families with nascent naturalists foster environmental stewardship on an outdoor trip exploring local tree species. Meet at the Green Mountain Club Headquarters, Waterbury Center, 9:30-11:30 a.m. Free. Info, 244-7037. MUSICAL STORYTIME: Melody maker Mary Catherine Jones matches tales to tunes. Pierson Library, Shelburne, 10:30 a.m. Free. Info, 985-5124.

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ROAD RIDES: Experienced cyclists join a group to train on 35-mile routes around Montpelier, and two other simultaneous courses offer support for female pedal pushers. Twenty-mile women’s group leaves from the Statehouse Lawn, 5:15 p.m. Thirty-mile women’s group and 35-mile mixed group leave from Onion River Sports, Montpelier, 5:45 & 6 p.m., respectively. Free. Info, 229-9409. COMMUNITY ROWING: First time afloat? Fear not — weather permitting, anyone can take a 32-foot pilot gig for a spin. Burlington Shipyard, next to King Street Ferry Dock, and Lake Champlain Maritime Museum, Basin Harbor, Vergennes, 5:30 p.m. Free. Reservations and info, 475-2022, ext. 113. BAT WALK: Expert Barry Genzlinger leads a tour through downtown Middlebury and Otter View Park to point out winged mammals emerging for their evening meals. Meet at the Connelly & Foote Office Building, Middlebury, 6 p.m. Free. Info, 388-1007.

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etc FARMERS’ MARKETS: See September 5, Aldrich Public Library Lawn, Barre, 2-6 p.m. Free. Info, 223-2456. Rusty Parker Memorial Park, Waterbury, 3-7 p.m. Free. Info, 888-7279. Champlain Mill, Winooski, 3:30-6:30 p.m. Free. Info, 655-6410, ext. 13. Ethan Allen Park, Burlington, 3-6:30 p.m. Free. Info, 316-6073. Mills Riverside Park, Jericho, 3-6:30 p.m. Free. Info, 899-5815. CHOCOLATE-DIPPING DEMO: See September 5. CHARITY BINGO: See September 5. THE GREAT VERMONT CORN MAZE: See September 5. BATTLE OF PLATTSBURGH FESTIVAL: See September 5. VERMONT CHESS CLUB: Pawn pushers strategize to better their games. Faith United Methodist Church, South Burlington, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 879-0198. BRIDGE CLUB: Partners shuffle cards and chat at the Godnick Senior Center, Rutland, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 287-5756.

QUEEN CITY BNI: Local members of Business Network International schmooze at a weekly breakfast meeting to help promote one another’s companies. Room 202, Vermont Tech, Blair Industrial Park, Williston, 8 a.m. First visit is free. Info, 985-9965. FARM GLEANING: Volunteers help harvest the Intervale’s leftover produce for donation to 15 local service agencies. Healthy City Farm, Burlington, 1-3 p.m. Free. Info, 660-0440, ext. 111. TOUR & TEA: Green thumbs appreciate early-1900s garden architecture and design, then settle down to pastry and hot beverages. Greatwood Estate Gardens, Goddard College, Plainfield, 10 a.m. $10. Registration and info, 454-8311, ext. 278. VBSR PUBLIC POLICY FORUM: Businesspeople and legislators from around northwestern Vermont discuss socially responsible priorities for both state government and area employers. Great Room, Lake & College Building, 8-10 a.m. Free. Registration and info, www.vbsr.org or 862-8347.

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Also, see clubdates in Section B. ATLANTIC CROSSING: Vermont’s chantey-chic folk band plays traditional maritime music from the Celtic British Isles and French and Maritime Canada. Vergennes Opera House, 8 p.m. $15. Info, 877-6737. SHANTALA KIRTAN & CONCERT: Yogic musicians Heather and Benjy Wertheimer encourage audience participation at an evening devoted to sacred chanting. Yoga Vermont, Chace Mill Studio, Burlington, 7:30 p.m. $15-18. Info, 660-9718. LATIN ROCK DANCE PARTY: New York City-based funk-rock outfit Santiago gigs to support a local Spanish class trip to Guatemala. Twinspace, Twinfield Union School, Marshfield, 7:30-10 p.m. $10. Info, 426-3806. ANAIS MITCHELL: The Vermont native and award-winning singersongwriter raises funds for an Addison County homeless shelter. Holley Hall, Bristol, 8 p.m. $25. Info, 877-2677.

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BALLROOM DANCE SOCIAL: Singles and couples of all ages learn ballroom, swing and Latin dancing. Jazzercize Studio, Williston, 7-10 p.m. $10. Info, 862-2207. ARGENTINEAN TANGO: Shoulders back, chin up! With or without partners, dancers of all abilities strut to bandoneón riffs in a selfguided practice session. Salsalina Studio, Burlington, 7:30-9:30 p.m. $5. Info, 598-1077. FLYNNARTS DANCE COMPANY AUDITIONS: Keen on choreography? Movers try out for membership in the Flynn’s dance performance troupe. Flynn Center Studios, Burlington, 5:30 p.m. Free. Info, 652-4548, ext. 4.

drama ‘MASTER HAROLD. . . AND THE BOYS’: See September 5, 8 p.m. $35-44.

film ‘THE LAST RIDGE’: This one-hour documentary narrated by National Public Radio’s Scott Simon follows the WWII-era alpine fighters of the U.S. Army’s 10th Mountain Division. Writer, producer and director Abbie Kealy hosts a postfilm Q&A. Vermont Ski Museum, Stowe, 5:30 p.m. Info, 253-9911.

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SOUTH END ART HOP: Artists and businesses team up to transform the city with studio and gallery tours, demos and dance parties. See calendar spotlight. Burlington’s South End, various locations, 5-11:30 p.m. Free. Info, 859-9222.

talks BILL MCKIBBEN: The environmental writer and Middlebury College scholar-in-residence talks about his recent book Deep Economy, and offers new ways to think about food, energy, time and money. Unitarian Church, Burlington, “localvore” dinner 6:30 p.m., talk 7:30-9 p.m. $10 includes dinner. Info, 863-2345, ext. 3. TABLE TALK: Thirty, 50 or 100 years? Organic veggie farmer and Vermont state representative Will Stevens discusses food, politics and a long-term vision for Green Mountain State agriculture. Baldwin Creek, Bristol, 6:30 p.m. $38 includes a three-course dinner. Reservations and info, 888-453-2432.

kids ANIMAL FEEDING: See September 5. WATERBURY STORYTIME: See September 5, 9:30 a.m., for children ages 3-5. SOUTH BURLINGTON LIBRARY STORYTIME: Youngsters age 3 and older gather for easy listening at the South Burlington Library, 10 a.m. Free. Info, 652-7080. LINCOLN LIBRARY STORYTIME: Youngsters up to age 5 form good reading habits in a tale-centered song-and-craft session. Lincoln Library, 10 a.m. Free. Info, 453-2665. ‘MUSIC WITH ROBERT AND GIGI’: Kids sing along with Robert Resnik and his fiddle-playing friend Gigi Weisman. Fletcher Free Library, Burlington, 11 a.m. Free. Registration and info, 865-7216. ‘KIDS’ KNIGHT OUT’: Ages 5-10 enjoy an evening of movies, swimming, food and more at Ross Gymnasium, St. Michael’s College, Colchester, 5:30-9 p.m. $10-15. Registration & info, 654-2721. SONGS & STORIES: Kids of all ages join guitarist, accordionist and banjo player Matthew Witten for folk songs and funny tales. Brownell Library, Essex Junction, 10 a.m. Free. Info, 878-6956. TEEN MOVIE: Fans of Hayao Miyazaki’s animated features absorb Spirited Away, in which a young girl rescues her parents from a world full of Japanese gods and ghosts. Brownell Library, Essex Junction, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Free. Info, 878-6956.

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Application deadline September 24 TERTULIA LATINA: Latinoamericanos and other fluent Spanish speakers converse en español at Radio Bean, Burlington, 5:30-7:30 p.m. Free. Info, 863-3440. NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP MODEL SAILBOAT REGATTA: Skippers position meter-long mini-vessels, then let the wind do the rest during three days of races. See calendar spotlight. Commodores Inn, Stowe, open sailing noon - 6 p.m. Free to watch. Info, 253-7131. USED MUSICAL INSTRUMENT DROPOFF: Musicians part with piccolos and say ta-ta to trumpets to prep for an upcoming sale of playables. Faith United Methodist Church, South Burlington, noon - 7 p.m. Free. Info, www.vermontsuzukiviolins.org or 482-2163.

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dance FLYNNARTS DANCE COMPANY AUDITIONS: See September 7, 2:30 p.m. SECOND SATURDAY DANCE: Caller David Millstone grinds out contra dance directions to not-so-secret tunes by Northern Spy. Tracy Hall, Norwich, 8 p.m. $8. Info, 785-4607.

drama ‘MASTER HAROLD. . . AND THE BOYS’: See September 5, 3 & 8 p.m. $29-44. ‘MIRACLE ON 34TH STREET’ AUDITIONS: Kids and adults try out for a new stage adaptation of a Christmas classic. Hyde Park Opera House, 1 p.m. Free. Info, www. lcplayers.com or 644-8466.

film ‘LIVING THE AUTISM MAZE’: This documentary follows local families coping with a brain development disorder that impedes self-care and social skills. Film Theater, Lake & College Building, 7 p.m. Free. Info, www.livingtheautismmaze.com or 238-1572. ‘AN INCONVENIENT TRUTH’: Al Gore’s illuminating documentary shows the effects of heavy pollution on the deepening global climate crisis. Clementwood Spiritual Life Center, Rutland, 1 p.m. Free. Info, 775-0665 or 773-4488. ‘THE JUNIOR DEFENDERS’ PREMIERE: Burlington director Keith Spiegel presents his comic mockumentary that was 10 years in the making, with actor appearances, a Q&A and a party following the screening. Merrill’s Roxy Cinemas, Burlington, 8 p.m. $4-7.50. Info, 864-3456.

art Also, see exhibitions in Section A. QUILT EXHIBITION: See September 5. SOUTH END ART HOP: See September 7, 9 a.m. - 10 p.m. ARTIST MARKET: Local artists show their stuff and offer original works for sale. Firehouse Center for the Visual Arts Plaza, Burlington, 9 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. Free. Info, 865-7165.

LEAF CASTING WORKSHOP: Nature lovers create objets d’art from plant matter. UVM Horticultural Research Center, South Burlington, 9 a.m. - noon. $20 includes materials. Info, www.friendsofthehortfarm.org or 864-3073.

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kids ANIMAL FEEDING: See September 5. WINOOSKI PLAYGROUP: See September 6, 10-11 a.m. ‘SATURDAY STORIES’: Librarians read from popular picture books at the Burnham Memorial Library, Colchester, 10 a.m. Free. Info, 878-0313. BORDERS STORYTIME: Little bookworms listen to stories at Borders, Burlington, 11 a.m. Free. Info, 865-2711. BARNES & NOBLE STORYTIME: Kids ages 4 and up settle down for stories at Barnes & Noble, South Burlington, 11 a.m. Free. Info, 864-8001. VYO CHORUS AUDITIONS: Students entering grades 8 to 12 pitch their pipes for the Vermont Youth Orchestra’s new voice-centric ensemble. Elley-Long Music Center, St. Michael’s College, Colchester, call for time. Free. Info, 655-5030. WHEAT TO BREAD: Small bakers grind flour, knead dough, then eat the results at this hands-on workshop. Shelburne Farms, ages 4 & 5 9:30-11:30 a.m., ages 6 and older 12:30-2:30 p.m. $12 per parent/child pair, $6 for each additional child. Registration and info, 985-8686, ext. 341.

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etc FARMERS’ MARKETS: See September 5, 60 State Street, Montpelier, 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. Free. Info, 685-4360. Burlington City Hall Park, 8:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. Free. Info, 888-889-8188. Taylor Park, St. Albans, 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. Free. Info, 933-8325. Marble Works, Middlebury, 9 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Free. Info, 247-8083. Williston Village Green, 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. Free. Info, 872-7728. Shelburne Parade Ground, 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. Free. Info, 985-2472. CHARITY BINGO: See September 5. THE GREAT VERMONT CORN MAZE: See September 5. BATTLE OF PLATTSBURGH FESTIVAL: See September 5. NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP MODEL SAILBOAT REGATTA: See September 7, skippers’ meeting 9:30 a.m., races 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. 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.

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TRAIL CHAINSAW WORKSHOP: Maintenance workers learn tree-trimming and cutting techniques to get sawyer-certified by the U.S. Forest Service. Mount Tabor Work Center, Danby, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Free, $65 cancellation fee. Registration and info, 244-7037. HOMEBUYING SEMINAR: Would-be house hunters consider the various steps in seeking a suitable space and obtaining a mortgage. Northgate Community Center, Burlington, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. Free. Registration and info, 800-865-8328, ext. 127. USED INSTRUMENT SALE: Shop for a sax or try out a trumpet at this musiccentered swap meet. Faith United Methodist Church, South Burlington, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. Free. Info, www. vermontsuzukiviolins.org or 482-2163. GRASSROOTS ART: Senior citizens share their creative efforts in the form of live music, theater and short story readings. Presto Music Store, Blue Mall, South Burlington, 1:30-2:30 p.m. Free. Registration and info, 658-0030. VCAM ACCESS ORIENTATION: Would-be video producers get an overview of the facilities, policies and procedures at a local cable TV station. VCAM Channel 15 Studio, Burlington, 5-7 p.m. Free. Info, www.vermontcam.org or 651-9692. ‘PARENT UNIVERSITY’: Caregivers learn skills to raise and cope with 21stcentury kids at a seminar that includes nutrition and financial literacy experts. Montpelier High School, 9 a.m. - noon. Free. Registration and info, 229-4815. AARP MEETING: Retirees swap stories over coffee, then hear a presentation about options for doing their taxes. South Burlington City Hall, social hour 9 a.m., program 10 a.m. Free. Info, 877-3484. COMMUNITY ENERGY FAIR: Sciencecentric exhibits promote energy efficiency at a food-enhanced festival with music by the sun-powered Steel Rail Bluegrass Band. Green Mountain Power Facility, Colchester, 10 a.m - 3 p.m. Free. Info, www.greenmountain power.biz or 655-8418. GREEN CONES: Backyard composters peruse food-waste digesters at a traveling sale run by the Central Vermont Solid Waste Management District. Barre Town Recycling Depot, 9 a.m. - noon. Free. Info, www.cvswmd.org or 472-5424. EQUESTRIAN ACROBATICS: Herrmann’s Royal Lipizzan Stallions of Austria catch air at Knight Point State Park, North Hero, 2:30 p.m. $10-17. Info, 372-8400. PLAINFIELD OLD HOME DAY: Central Vermonters say farewell to summer with a parade, yard sale and chicken barbecue. Various Plainfield locations, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Free, $8 for barbecue. Info, 454-1108. HARVEST FAIR: More than seven musical acts, including the Skanktone Jug Band and Maiden Vermont, enliven an end-of-summer festival with music, food and games. Rochester Park, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Free. Info, 767-9025. INVASIVE SPECIES REMOVAL: Volunteers maintain walking trails by clearing out Japanese knotweed, or “fake bamboo.” Meet at McKenzie Park, Winooski, 10 a.m. Free. Info, 863-0420. TRADITIONAL CRAFT SATURDAY: Members of a stitchers’ guild ply needles to bind handmade bed coverings at an old-fashioned quilting bee. Billings Farm & Museum, Woodstock, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. $10. Info, 457-2355. VERMONT SHEEP & WOOL FESTIVAL: Ewes and billy goats abound at this fiber fair of roving craftspeople that covers fleecy staples. Champlain Valley Exposition, Essex Junction, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. $5. Info, 446-3325. HARVEST FEAST: Apple bobbers and vegetable pickers share savory and sweet edibles made with local ingredients, then make music or go for a walk. Salvation Farms, Wolcott, 5 p.m. - dusk. Free, bring a potluck dish to share. Info, www.salvationfarms.org or 888-5055.

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drama ‘MIRACLE ON 34TH STREET’ AUDITIONS: See September 8.

art Also, see exhibitions in Section A. QUILT EXHIBITION: See September 5. SOUTH END ART HOP: See September 7, 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.

words KEN WALDMAN: Alaska’s fiddle-playing poet makes music and political points at a house party hosted by Charlotte guitarist Sallie Mack. See calendar spotlight. Call for Charlotte location, 7 p.m. $10. Info, 425-6212.

kids ANIMAL FEEDING: See September 5.

sport PUBLIC SKATING: See September 5, 1-3 p.m. MAP & COMPASS OUTING: See September 8. MOUNT MANSFIELD LOOP: Hikers make an 11-mile circuit encompassing the “forehead” and “chin” of Vermont’s highest peak. Call for meeting location and time. Free. Info, 399-8687.

activism WILPF TEA PARTY: Members of the Women’s International League for Peace and Freedom offer steeped beverages and sweet treats at a birthday celebration for 19th-century social-work pioneer Jane Addams. 140 Ledge Road, Burlington, 4-6 p.m. Free. Info, www.wilpfburlington.org or 233-5879.

etc CHARITY BINGO: See September 5, 2 & 7 p.m. THE GREAT VERMONT CORN MAZE: See September 5. BATTLE OF PLATTSBURGH FESTIVAL: See September 5. NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP MODEL SAILBOAT REGATTA: See September 7, skippers’ meeting 9:30 a.m., races 10 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. TRAIL CHAINSAW WORKSHOP: See September 8. EQUESTRIAN ACROBATICS: See September 8. VERMONT SHEEP & WOOL FESTIVAL: See September 8, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. HAWK WATCH: Avian observers seek soaring predators near Waltham’s Buck Mountain. Meet at the Colonial Deli & General Store, New Haven Junction, 11 a.m. Free. Info, 863-2436. WILD MUSHROOM HUNT: Fungi foragers eat a gourmet lunch, then go on a guided ’shroom search with mycologist Faith Hunt. Hemingway’s Restaurant, Killington, noon - 4 p.m. $50. Reservations and info, 422-3886.

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SHELBURNE FARMS GUIDED TOUR: A 3.5-hour visit to this huge working ag operation and National Historic Landmark includes samples of cheese and stories. Call for meeting location, noon - 3:30 p.m. $35. Reservations and info, 453-5227. TEMPLE SINAI SCHOOL: Parents of prospective students from preschool through seventh grade consider an educational alternative. Temple Sinai, South Burlington, 9:30-11:30 a.m. Free. Info, 862-5125. SUNSET CRUISE & BIRTHDAY PARTY: Senator Bernie Sanders meets the masses on an evening boat trip with local zydeco band Mango Jam. Departs from King Street Ferry Dock, Burlington, 5:45 p.m. $20. Reservations and info, 862-1505. DUCK RACE: A raffle river run of bright plastic birdies raises funds for the Richmond Area Teen Center after an outdoor party with food and music. Volunteers Green, Richmond, 6:45 p.m. Raffle tickets are $5 for 1 or $10 for three. Info, 434-3740. SCRABBLE CLUB: Triple-letter-square seekers wage word wars at the McClure MultiGenerational Center, Burlington, 2-6 p.m. Free. Info, 872-1603. VERMONT ECO-FEST: Music by Eco Confection and the zydeco band Mango Jam sets off food, kids’ games and climate-change conversations with weatherman Roger Hill and Ben Rose, executive director of the Green Mountain Club. Battery Park, Burlington, noon - 5 p.m. Free. Info, www.gearx.com or 860-0190. CORN ROAST DINNER & VEGGIE BALL: Community gardeners enjoy the fruits of their labors at a meal of fresh local produce, topped with warm apple crisp and dancing with soul band Jenni Johnson and Friends. Ethan Allen Homestead, Burlington, 5-9 p.m. $20-50. Reservations and info, www.burlingtongardens.org or 861-4769. CHICKEN BARBEQUE: Marinated grilled poultry makes mouths water at the Brewster-Pierce School, Huntington, 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. $8.50. Info, 434-2032. SUN.09 >> 26B

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Also, see clubdates in Section B. SAMBATUCADA! REHEARSAL: Percussive people pound out carnival rhythms at an open meeting of this Brazilian-style community drumming troupe. New members are welcome at the Switchback Brewery, Burlington, 6 p.m. $5. Info, 343-7107. CHAMPLAIN ECHOES REHEARSAL: This women’s a cappella chorus welcomes new members for four-part harmonies. The Pines Senior Center, South Burlington, 6:30 p.m. Free. Info, 879-0040. JAZZ JAM: Instrumentalists play informally on horns and wind instruments. Presto Music Store, Blue Mall, South Burlington, 4:30-6:30 p.m. Free. Registration and info, 658-0030.

dance SWING DANCING: Put on your saddle shoes and head for an old-fashioned sock hop at The Black Door, Montpelier, 7:30-9 p.m. $5. Info, 223-1806.

art Also, see exhibitions in Section A. QUILT EXHIBITION: See September 5. COMMUNITY DARKROOM: See September 6.

words BOOK DISCUSSION: Former missionaries Randy and Sue Rice talk about the essay collection More Than Witnesses: How a Small Group of Missionaries Aided Korea’s Democratic Revolution, to which they each contributed a chapter. Lincoln Library, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 453-2665.

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STAR POWER: Vermont Astronomical Society members Dennis and Tim Woos show off homemade telescopes and explain what to look for in the night sky. Brownell Library, Essex Junction, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 878-6955. THE VYO CHINA TRIP: Alan Liptak was a chaperone for the Vermont Youth Orchestra’s recent two-week musical tour of the world’s most populous country. He offers a narrated overview of the ensemble’s experiences there. Dorothy Alling Memorial Library, Williston, 1 p.m. Free. Info, 878-4918. CHEMISTRY LECTURE: Sister Mary Virginia Orna, a chemistry prof at the College of New Rochelle, explains her field’s immediate relevance to art and archaeology. Hoehl Welcome Center, St. Michael’s College, Colchester, 5:30 p.m. Free. Info, 654-2536. CROSS-CULTURAL INFLUENCES: UVM history prof Denise Youngblood compares Russian revolutionaries with their American counterparts. Faith United Methodist Church, 2 p.m. $5. Info, www.eeevermont.org or 862-2531. ELECTION SERIES: Vermont state treasurer Jeb Spaulding speaks for 2008 Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama in a speech summing up his views. Ellsworth Room, Library and Learning Center, Johnson State College, 4:30 p.m. Free. Info, 371-7898. TRAVEL TALK: Father-daughter team John and Kathy FitzGerald describe separate experiences volunteering with nonprofits in Africa. Colchester Historical Society, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 862-6738.

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‘RESTORING AMERICA’S CREDIBILITY’: William Schulz, the former executive director of Amnesty International, explains how to move forward with human rights in a post9/11 world. McCarthy Arts Center, St. Michael’s College, Colchester, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 654-2536. CHIROPRACTIC & ENERGY MEDICINE’: Explorers of alternative health care treatments hear how gentle spine manipulation can balance bodies. Ellsworth Room, Library & Learning Center, Johnson State College, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 878-0911.

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activism BURLINGTON PEACE VIGIL: See September 5.

etc CHOCOLATE-DIPPING DEMO: See September 5. THE GREAT VERMONT CORN MAZE: See September 5. BATTLE OF PLATTSBURGH FESTIVAL: See September 5.

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Also, see clubdates in Section B. GREEN MOUNTAIN CHORUS: Male music-makers rehearse barbershop singing and quartetting at St. Francis Xavier School, Winooski, 7-9:30 p.m. Free. Info, 655-2949. AMATEUR MUSICIANS’ ORCHESTRA: Community players of all abilities and levels of experience practice pieces at South Burlington High School, 7:30-9:30 p.m. $6. Info, www.amovt. org or 985-4939.

dance SWING DANCING: Open practice makes perfect for music-motivated swing dancers of all levels. Champlain Club, Burlington, 7:30-9:30 p.m. $3. Info, 860-7501.

film SECRET MOVIE NIGHT: Indie film buffs wait with bated breath for a cinematic surprise. Studio STK, Burlington, 8 p.m. $3. Info, 657-3333. ‘HOBART SHAKESPEAREANS’: In this documentary, a fifth-grade teacher in Los Angeles inspires his students with the year-long study of a play by the Bard, culminating in an inspiring public performance. Pathways to Well Being, Burlington, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 233-0046.

art Also, see exhibitions in Section A. QUILT EXHIBITION: See September 5.

words KEN WALDMAN: See September 9, Hauke Conference Center, Champlain College, Burlington, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 338-1980. Appalachian-style fiddling underscores political poetry at a commemoration of the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks. BURLINGTON WRITERS’ GROUP: Bring pencil, paper and the will to be inspired to the Blue Star Café, Winooski, 7-9 p.m. Free. Info, 758-2287. ELIZABETH WINTHROP: The author of Counting on Grace discusses the book’s exploration of child labor in a 1910 Vermont mill town. Fisk Farm Barn, Isle La Motte, 7:30 p.m. Free. Info, 928-3364.

kids ANIMAL FEEDING: See September 5. SOUTH BURLINGTON LIBRARY STORYTIME: See September 7, for walkers up to age 3. ECHO STORYTIME: Young explorers discover the wonders of the natural world through books and imaginative play. ECHO, Burlington, 11 a.m. $7-9.50. Info, 864-1848.

sport PUBLIC SKATING: See September 5. ZUMBA FITNESS: See September 8, 5:30 p.m. COMMUNITY YOGA CLASS: Beginner to intermediate stretchers strike poses for spine alignment. Healing in Common Lobby, Network Chiropractic of Vermont, Shelburne, 6:30-7:30 p.m. Free. Info, 985-9850. TRAIL RUNNING: Cross-country racers of all ages train on a 5K course, with shorter loops for kids. Catamount Outdoor Family Center, Williston, 6 p.m. $3-5. Info, 879-6001.

activism BURLINGTON PEACE VIGIL: See September 5. TRANSPORTATION PLAN MEETING: Queen City commuters and residents hear about a draft plan to revamp local conveyance options, then offer their two cents. Burlington City Hall Auditorium, 6 p.m. Free. Info, 865-1794. VERMONT PUBLIC TELEVISION MEETING: An advisory council of community members solicits and compiles viewers’ feedback about local public TV programming. Vermont Public Television Studio, Colchester, noon - 2 p.m. Free. Info, 655-8059. 9/11 RALLY: Citizens who doubt the government’s official story about the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, express their opposition to the Bush Administration. Top of Church Street, Burlington, 4:30-5:30 p.m. Free. Info, admin@vt911.org.

etc FARMERS’ MARKET: See September 5, H.O. Wheeler School, Burlington, 3-6:30 p.m. Free. Info, 324-3073. CHOCOLATE-DIPPING DEMO: See September 5. CHARITY BINGO: See September 5. THE GREAT VERMONT CORN MAZE: See September 5. FARM GLEANING: See September 6. PAUSE CAFE: Novice and fluent French speakers brush up on their linguistics — en français. Borders Café, Burlington, 6 p.m. Free. Info, 655-1346. BUDGETING WORKSHOP: Spenders follow the money to plan for and achieve financial goals. Opportunities Credit Union, Burlington, 5:30-7:30 p.m. Free. Info, 865-3404, ext. 127. WILDLIFE SHOW: Photographer and naturalist Susan Morse shares snaps of animals she has tracked. Vergennes Union High School Gym, 7 p.m. $5. Info, 453-6195.

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Saying you’re bound for a yacht race triggers certain assumptions — not least, that you’re headed for the salt-spray. But members of the Stowe Yacht Club hold regular boat races for six months of the year in a three-and-a-half-acre pond amid the Green Mountains. Their radio-controlled vessels, models of the streamlined Soling yachts that compete in the summer Olympics, top out at just a meter long. Races take minutes instead of hours, following the same open-ocean rules that guide the Soling One Meter’s big siblings. This year, Stowe skippers host the national championships for this particular type of model sailboat. See out-of-town “captains” warming up to pond conditions on Friday afternoon, or watch races the rest of the weekend.

HOMEBUYER ORIENTATION: Before shopping, potential house hunters determine whether homeownership fits their needs. Central Vermont Community Land Trust, Barre, 5:306:30 p.m. Free. Info, www.cvclt.org or 476-4493, ext. 211. CHARITY POKER TOURNAMENT: Professional card player and Williston native Chris Kirkpatrick hosts poker faces over age 21 at a benefit for area nonprofits. Lake View Bar & Grill, Shelburne, registration 6 p.m., play 6:30 p.m. $50 buy-in. Info, www. vtpokerpros.com or 578-2394. SPAGHETTI SUPPER: Pasta threads sustain fans of Italian food at the Knights of Columbus Hall, Barre, 4:30-6:30 p.m. $5-7. Free. Info, 479-0912. RAW FOOD WORKSHOP: Green squash chefs learn to make a light, no-cook hummus from zucchini. Hunger Mountain Co-op, Montpelier, 6-7 p.m. $12. Registration and info, 223-8004, ext. 202. DAY OF REMEMBRANCE: In a quiet, tranquil spot, visitors contemplate and honor those who died on September 11, 2001. Hubbardton Battlefield State Historic Site, 9:30 a.m. - 5 p.m. Free. Info, 273-2282.

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Also, see clubdates in Section B. ST. ANDREWS PIPES & DRUMS: See September 5.

dance ‘SALSALINA’ PRACTICE: See September 5.

drama ‘OH, VICTORIA!’: In this one-woman show, actor Sarah Payne portrays Victoria Woodhull, a larger-than-life “free love” advocate who ran for U.S. president in 1872. Noble Lounge, Vermont College of Union Institute & University, Montpelier, 1 p.m. Free. Info, 223-1763.

art Also, see exhibitions in Section A. QUILT EXHIBITION: See September 5.

words SENIOR BOOK GROUP: Readers get a head start on Elizabeth Winthrop’s novel Counting on Grace, then consider borrowing copies to take home. Lincoln Library, 10 a.m. Free. Info, 453-2665.

WESTFORD PLAYGROUP: See September 5. HINESBURG PLAYGROUP: See September 5. WATERBURY STORYTIME: See September 5. ‘MOVING & GROOVING’: See September 5.

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MODERN NEW YORK: An expert reviews the work of Jane Jacobs and Robert Moses, two mid-20th-century urban planners who made a big impression on the Big Apple. Community Room, Burlington College, 6:30 p.m. Free. Info, 862-9616. FIDDLE CONTESTS IN VERMONT: Green Mountain music historian Adam Boyce explains the rules of old-time fiddle showdowns through the 20th century and plays rare recordings of live competitions. United Church of Christ, Jeffersonville, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 865-0155. VERMONT HISTORY: J. Kevin Graffagnino, director of the Vermont Historical Society, answers impromptu questions about the state’s past. Castleton Community Center, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 468-5105. ‘THE ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH’: Professor Andre Senecal of UVM explains the importance of Catholicism to Vermont families with French-Canadian roots. Brownell Library, Essex Junction, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 878-6955. ‘FAIR TRADE VS. FREE TRADE’: St. Mike’s economics professor Reza Ramanzani and Rick Peyser of Green Mountain Coffee Roasters compare global market systems in a moderated debate. McCarthy Arts Center, St. Michael’s College, Colchester, 4 p.m. Free. Info, 654-2536. PRESERVATION MATTERS: Six experts comment on historic-preservation concerns about Burlington-area buildings. Fletcher Free Library, Burlington, 6:30 p.m. Free. Info, www.preservationburlington.org or 264-4820.

kids ANIMAL FEEDING: See September 5. BARNES & NOBLE STORYTIME: See September 5.

SENIOR EXERCISE: See September 5. PUBLIC SKATING: See September 5.

etc FARMERS’ MARKET: See September 5. CHOCOLATE-DIPPING DEMO: See September 5. ESL GROUPS: See September 5. CHESS GROUP: See September 5. KNITTING POSSE: See September 5. NOONTIME KNITTERS: See September 5. VETERANS JOB NETWORKING: See September 5. CHARITY BINGO: See September 5. VOLUNTEER ORIENTATION: See September 5. ‘LUNCH & LEARN’ SERIES: See September 5. In a terrarium talk, green thumbs learn how to plant a mini-garden under glass. THE GREAT VERMONT CORN MAZE: See September 5. PERMACULTURE TOUR: Landscape designer Ben Falk offers a walk-through of a recently planted installation model of a sustainable managed environment. Teal Farm, Huntington, 6:30 p.m. Free. Info, 434-4718. >

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Your Gracious Guide to Love & Lust! Dear Mistress Maeve, Some of my girlfriends say that guys really like having their taints massaged during sex. Can you tell me where exactly the taint is located and how to massage it, so I can surprise my boyfriend with something new? Thanks, Tainted Love Dear Tainted, Both men and women have a perineum, or “taint,” located between the anus and genitals. For men, the perineum is especially sensitive because beneath this small patch of nerve endings lies the prostate — or, as some call it, the “Male G-Spot.” If your man is open to it, a whole new world of sexual pleasure awaits him. The next time you’re performing oral sex on him, let your hand take over and move your tongue over (and all around) the scrotum, then underneath to the perineum. The sensation of your tongue on his taint and your hand on his penis will send him over the edge. If having your nose enveloped by his undercarriage isn’t your idea of a good time, you can administer a perineum massage with your fingers or knuckles (if you have long lady claws). Use some water-based lube and go easy at first — some men report that too much pressure on their perineum is uncomfortable and sometimes painful. It’s best if you can use your hand on his penis at the same time — but if you’re not ambidextrous, ask him to take over on his wand while you focus on his taint. Because the perineum is so sensitive, some people suggest only stimulating it immediately prior to orgasm. It really depends on the guy, so communicate with your beau about how best to tease his taint. And, if you’re lucky enough to be the first girl to play with his perineum, consider yourself warned — he might ask for your hand in marriage right then and there.

Untainted,

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i Spy... pop the CLUTCH you, cute smile and captivating eyes on the edge of the mosh pit at clutch. me, tight pants and pirate suspenders. you pulled on them and we started talking. i really would love to take you out to dinner and get to know you. see you down the road When: Wednesday, August 29, 2007. Where: higher ground. You: Woman. Me: Man. #902265 Lady w/ ear tat, dreads You asked me if my head tat hurt, and you showed me your cool ear tat. Just wondering if I may see you again sometime? You seem very cool and I’d enjoy hanging out if you’d like. Thanks for being awesome. When: Wednesday, August 22, 2007. Where: outside pearl st beverage. You: Woman. Me: Man. #902264 LIVELAUGHING In search of something more? Me, too! I’ll start from the bottom of the mountain with you. When: Sunday, September 2, 2007. Where: Two2Tango. You: Woman. Me: Woman. #902263 I see you everywhere When people hang out on Main St. or work there, they always seem to see each other a lot, but that doesn’t tell me why I didn’t see you this weekend... Wish I could have just talked to you Monday. Unfortunately, my friend was in a hurry to go. You know where to find me, hope to see you again soon. When: Monday, August 27, 2007. Where: late nights, or Monday evening... briefly. You: Woman. Me: Man. #902262 Two angels on North Union Knocking at their passenger window. Thank you for a good night’s rest from a foggy Tuesday night... It’s people like you that make me miss this town. There’ll always be a car for you to crash in should you find yourselves wandering through the streets of Los Angeles. Your kindness and laughter are more than appreciated. Thank you. When: Wednesday, August 29, 2007. Where: North Union. You: Woman. Me: Man. #902261 Ingenue on two2tango... Ingenue... The author of Ishmael is Daniel Quinn. He is amazing... and you should read anything else he has written. Ishmael is my fav. book, too! Love! When: Saturday, September 1, 2007. Where: Two 2 Tango. You: Woman. Me: Woman. #902260 Blonde California Esox Beauty Hey Blondie, I’ve seen you around town, working the front desk on Battery Street. Your Jeep said California, but I know you’re a Vermonter at heart. Your smile makes me melt. Maybe we can vacation to NAPLES, Florida... When: Tuesday, July 31, 2007. Where: Main Street-Burlington. You: Woman. Me: Woman. #902259 Short-Haired Salon Beauty You: dark, short-haired girl working at B-town salon. Let’s get together and listen to some Idina, maybe watch Rent. We can even organize your room. I think you’re sexy. XOXO Back dat ass up. When: Tuesday, May 8, 2007. Where: Btown salon. You: Woman. Me: Woman. #902258 Reading in City Hall Park I was reading in the park and you talked to me after I had an interesting chat with a character there. I got flustered and made too quick an exit. Maybe we can continue the conversation or find a new reading spot. When: Saturday, August 25, 2007. Where: Burlington City Hall Park. You: Woman. Me: Man. #902257 RUN AWAY WITH ME I love to watch you on the weekends; ready to *work. Always, I *manage to notice how *sweets you look. Slowly shifting, side to side, like rocking *waters. Tall, fit body, topped with sharpened spikes, fills that fresh, crisp button-down. You may not be Paul Bunyan, but babe, I would ride off into the sunset with you any time. When: Friday, August 31, 2007. Where: from my bed. You: Man. Me: Woman. % #902256 all around town At work at the Bean and Muddy’s, walking your dog down Church, grabbing a bite... I’ve never been brave enough to do more than awkwardly stare but now I’m moving outside of the city so I’ll probably see less of you. Just wanted you to know how curious you’ve made someone. Hope to someday get a chance to know more. When: Friday, August 31, 2007. Where: all around Burlington. You: Man. Me: Woman. #902255

bike thief on Willard I spy a thieving piece of shit taking my fixie on Willard St. Return it no questions asked, or I will hunt you down and feed you to the eighth dimension, asshole. When: Thursday, August 30, 2007. Where: on my porch. You: Man. Me: Man. #902254 Mehurons - 8/29 You: big furry guy with a booming voice and a shiny new pickup. Me: blonde, in the checkout aisle next to you, silver subie. Saw you again a bit later on the road by the hyde away. You have a great laugh, I’d love to hear it again. Want to grab a beer? When: Wednesday, August 29, 2007. Where: Mehurons, Waitsfield. You: Man. Me: Woman. #902253 Mean Husky on Curch ST I didn’t get a good look at you because of your crazy husky. I walked past you and dog. You had no control of your husky: it jumped about 4 feet and bit my Shar-Pei, leaving 3 bites. You said sorry. I walked to the light to look at the wounds. I looked back up and you had run away! When: Thursday, August 30, 2007. Where: Church Street around 8pm. You: Woman. Me: Man. #902252 we met before.....? Did we or did we use that as an excuse to chat? Sorry your friend got kicked out of Clutch, I lobb(y)ied to get him back in, but to no AVAIL. You should’ve asked for my number! When: Wednesday, August 29, 2007. Where: in front of a giant guitar. You: Man. Me: Woman. #902251 Sept 3 Bday Girl You know who you are, the beautiful woman with the smile that lights my life. I’ve come to love so much about you these few months and I can’t wait to see what joys the next year brings you, and us. Happy 24th Birthday, naughty girl! When: Monday, September 3, 2007. Where: in my dreams. You: Woman. Me: Woman. #902250 I spy Dana in Montpelier... You sure are sexy! Yahoo! When: Thursday, August 30, 2007. Where: page 9. You: Woman. Me: Man. #902249 Jennifer @ StarlineRythymBoys CD-Release, 06-15-07 I asked, we danced. Later you asked. Lite conversation, and dancing between acts followed as I just enjoyed your company. I haven’t seen you at a show since. They will be at Red Square Friday 08-31-07. I’ll be there. Let’s dance again? When: Friday, June 15, 2007. Where: Nectar’s. You: Woman. Me: Man. #902248 RE: Master Deceiver Who am I? I’m Pundydo! Who are you? Some guy with a sick feeling in his gut? It’s called guilt! Or perhaps you’re not capable of feeling such things! When: Wednesday, August 29, 2007. Where: my life. You: Man. Me: Woman. #902247 RE: “Looking for a job?” Who are you? I work there too, (It has to be the same place. Too many coincidences to rule it out.), and couldn’t have said it better myself. Others think I placed the ad. I’m the vocally unhappy/”grumpy” one. We should talk. Me, I’m not Sting. When: Wednesday, August 29, 2007. Where: SevenDays I SPY. You: Man. Me: Man. #902246 tyler/tom! You are the best brother ever! Thank you for being awesome! We need to hang out more. I am soooo proud of you for drinking so much cranberry juice. Love ya! When: Wednesday, August 29, 2007. Where: mom’s house. You: Man. Me: Woman. #902245 hey mommy! Thank you for feeding my cat every day! Me and casey will sing you the mom song later, ‘cause you are awesome! When: Wednesday, August 29, 2007. Where: home. You: Woman. Me: Woman. #902244 libby! I spied you at fried daze. You think you are too cool for myspace? Think again, my tall, blonde friend! When: Friday, April 20, 2007. Where: fried daze. You: Woman. Me: Woman. #902243 hey Ameliamelia U were spied by me... new to site, getting account... When would you like to sit on the back porch? What we talk about is up to you. When: Wednesday, August 29, 2007. Where: T2T. You: Woman. Me: Man. #902242

AmGraham I spy an amazing man that I deeply hurt. I’m sorry that I made such an awful decision. I feel the consequences every single day. Maybe we can transcend and include? When: Monday, May 28, 2007. Where: Scotland. You: Man. Me: Woman. #902240 Hey gmt guy Guess what? Check your T2T email and you’ll know why... When: Saturday, August 25, 2007. Where: I Spy. You: Man. Me: Woman. #902239 FAHC Coffee Kiosk Cute Guy I see you every day and the way you look at me makes me want to touch you very inappropriately. When: Tuesday, August 28, 2007. Where: FAHC. You: Man. Me: Woman. #902238 white pooch in NN End Us: Cross Pkwy. You: owners of a whitish dog. Our dog wears a collar and is in a FENCED back yard. We are tired of chasing your white dog off Cross Parkway. We would call you about it, but he doesn’t have a collar. So please, for his safety & our sanity - keep your dog in your yard! Thanks! When: Sunday, August 26, 2007. Where: Cross Parkway. You: Man. Me: Woman. #902237 to my army buddy This is your I Spy. You’re the best Supe ever! When: Tuesday, August 28, 2007. Where: BTV. You: Man. Me: Woman. #902236 Va Va Voom Woman Lovely walk in the cedars on Maple Hill. Trying to decide which project is bigger. Wine riverside - lovely. Next time a hike with picnic, poetry in person, and a change of topic? When: Wednesday, August 8, 2007. Where: Maple Hill. You: Woman. Me: Woman. #902235 crystal After almost a year I saw you and Kyla walk past the post office in Burlington. I waved from my colorful car, and your reaction made me so happy. You two are so cute. I miss you so much and wish I could have your company again. I won’t make the same mistake again. When: Saturday, August 25, 2007. Where: near post office. You: Woman. Me: Man. #902233 Killington’s spunky, spirited, sexy ski bum I’ve got a problem: There’s a profile on another dating site that’s captured my attention. No picture, but the words form a nice image of a FunVTSkiChick. The only problem is, she seems to have left for good. I’m making the same move and would love to get your perspective over coffee/ beer. Drop a line if you’d like to chat. When: Wednesday, August 15, 2007. Where: cyberspace. You: Woman. Me: Man. #902232 master deceiver? Master deceiver, who are you? When: Monday, August 27, 2007. Where: I Spy. You: Woman. Me: Man. #902231 NECTAR’S SAT. NITE 26TH I WAS AT NECTARS SAT NIGHT....YOU WERE A TALL BRUNETTE WITH SEXY EYES, LONG SKIRT AND SANDALS. YOU WERE WITH CPLE BLONDE FRIENDS, ONE WITH HER BF. I HAVE LONG, BRAIDED BLONDE HAIR, AM ATHLETIC. LUV TO CATCH SOME TUNES WITH YA...YOU’RE A SEXY LITTLE DANCER. When: Sunday, August 26, 2007. Where: Nectar’s. You: Woman. Me: Man. #902230 Vespo Gets A College Education Yogi, today is the first day of the last year of our undergraduate lives and I have to say, I couldn’t have asked for a better person than you to share these four years. Here’s to a FABULOUS senior year. I hope all of our dreams come true!! Love, BooBoo. When: Monday, August 27, 2007. Where: on a top secret mission. You: Man. Me: Woman. #902229 To Give Bleeding Gestures I want all of the meaning you offered and more, against the backdrop of crimson stationary and falling stars. I will return the same. So much, so little, time and space between us. “Tie your heart at night to mine, love... So that our dream might reply to the sky’s questioning stars with one key, one door closed to shadow.” When: Sunday, August 26, 2007. Where: last? hmm. making coffee with a pout and dreams still thick in her eyes.. You: Woman. Me: Woman. #902228 Looking for a job? Don’t consider this Williston-based fulfillment and distribution company located off Industrial Avenue: Current employees have not seen wage increase in over a year; Largest client (60+%) of business leaving by November yet two recent hiring phases have been implimented; Unsafe, unhealthy, disrespectful and de-humanizing working conditions prevail. And management “can’t understand why only half of those hired stay.” When: Sunday, August 26, 2007. Where: Winter Sport Lane. You: Man. Me: Man. #902227

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Hottie at McKees U hot blondie in white. Love a man that can pull off white shirt, belt and chucks with a great pair of jeans. Keep up the good work. When: Saturday, August 25, 2007. Where: McKees in Winooski. You: Man. Me: Woman. #902226 Hey 106110 One2One Walk at the mill sounds nice... Thursday, 1:00? When: Saturday, August 25, 2007. Where: I Spy. You: Woman. Me: Man. #902224 WednesdayGirl Why spy me? My yellow-eyed minions have chased away your dark beauties. You’ll be walking on the wild side in no time. I’ll be walking on the beach. Wishing you the best, but Tyler’s not here anymore. Great picture, by the way. TGIF. When: Sunday, August 19, 2007. Where: in my bed. You: Woman. Me: Man. #902222 Sexy bookstore boy You are tall with dark hair. You work at the Barnes & Noble in South Burlington. I am the blonde with the hot black sunglasses. Curious? Shoot me an email... When: Wednesday, August 8, 2007. Where: Barnes & Noble. You: Man. Me: Woman. #902221 blue eyed boy What happened to the love we once shared? There is something missing in my life... his name begins with a ‘y’ and ends with a ‘u’... Please call me! Even just for your friendship again. When: Thursday, August 9, 2007. Where: always in my dreams, sometimes at the bar. You: Man. Me: Woman. #902220 Hey gmtguy Glad to hear from you. As my nick states, I prefer one to one interaction. Hence, I don’t have a profile. How about a walk along Winooski river by Champlain Mill, up to it? Or if you have any other ideas, let me know... 106110 One2One When: Friday, August 24, 2007. Where: I spy. You: Man. Me: Woman. #902219 Red Square “Backyard” Around 10 PM, in the outer courtyard in the back of Red Square. You were drinking red wine, wearing a white shirt. I have blond hair, and was wearing a blue shirt and white shorts. You asked me (or pleaded, actually) for a cigarette. I think you are cute, and seemed to have a nice personality. Are you available? When: Friday, August 24, 2007. Where: Red Square. You: Woman. Me: Man. #902218 Hey gmtguy Glad to hear from you. I am on [metaphoriches at (Y!).co.uk] We’ll go from there. 106110 One2One When: Saturday, August 25, 2007. Where: I spy. You: Man. Me: Woman. #902217

Tyler the Looker? It doesn’t take Nancy Drew to figure out you’re looking. You’re also buying so the only question is whether you’re shopping. It’s been fun (mostly) but all things eventually come to an end, sometimes before they should be done. I thought I heard my dark beauties sing last weekend but looks like it was the swans. When: Saturday, August 25, 2007. Where: In my dreams. You: Man. Me: Woman. #902216

Tyler the Looker I was looking but not shopping and saw you. Doesn’t take Nancy Drew to figure out you’re looking. You’re buying; are you shopping? All good things must come to an end; it’s just a question of when. I’m sensing this could be the end and the swan song was sung on the weekend. It was fun (mostly) while it lasted. When: Saturday, August 25, 2007. Where: In my dreams. You: Man. Me: Woman. #902210

Met you at “Drinks” I met you on Friday night (Aug. 24) at “Drinks”. We exchanged smiles several times. I am the guy with dark hair. I walked up to you and bought you a Corona. We spoke for a few minutes before you left. You’re such a polite and GORGEOUS woman. It would be an honor if I could have a drink with you sometime. When: Friday, August 24, 2007. Where: “Drinks” (Wine Works). You: Woman. Me: Man. #902215

Dang, those spokes are tight!! Pink+gold, teal+BLAM! I think I popped a flat, you can presta-pump me up anyday! True my wheels and get my headset straight... those bikes rolling down the street gets my triflo’in and my heart skips a beat. I want to tie you up in softcork bartape, Ulock you to my bedpost, and have my Pearl Izumis all over you. lockyourbikestighttonight! When: Saturday, August 25, 2007. Where: all over Burlington. You: Man. Me: Woman. #902209

“Me Me Me” T-shirt StarrFarm Hi, Saturday, 8/25 AM in Starr Farm dog park. I remember Murphy, but I remember you more. I thought you were beguiling. Hope I didn’t look a little too long. If you’re up to some discreet adventures, send me a wink. Let’s compare tat’s. When: Saturday, August 25, 2007. Where: Starr Farm Dog Park. You: Woman. Me: Man. #902214 Fixing Phone Lines Working Saturday sucks, but worth it today. When we walked out together, your comment when I grabbed the 7D paper made me think you’d see this. Noticed you didn’t wear a ring. Are you single? Seemed like you wanted to say more...wish I had. Would like to see you again outside of work. You fixed our numbers, do you want mine? When: Saturday, August 25, 2007. Where: Working in Waterbury. You: Man. Me: Woman. #902213 Green Apple Mom To the green apple mom of Meg who hangs from one hip, blackberry tethered to the other, I see you in a swirl of sons and husbands and fathers — but your smile signals peace among tangled vines, your eyes beautiful and serene. My spy is purely an appreciation... you have your hands full! When: Friday, August 24, 2007. Where: Flatbeard. You: Woman. Me: Man. #902212 Scientific American—Nectar’s 8/19 You were stunning, tall, dark hair with a hat, white Yuma shirt. We spoke about Scientific American and Yuma. I should have stayed and talked with you more. Drop me a note, I would love to chat. When: Sunday, August 19, 2007. Where: Nectar’s. You: Man. Me: Woman. #902211

I miss you Mai-Lynn, sorry I was a jerk. I tried so hard to just be with you. I know you have been through a lot and I have always tried to be there and listen. I love you with all of my heart and soul. I can’t change that. My heart and its door will be always open to you. Bryan When: Saturday, August 11, 2007. Where: South Burlington. You: Woman. Me: Man. #902208 Jericho Center Circle “very pretty!” Wednesday-about 5:30 pm. Your note made me smile. Single? Interested? When: Wednesday, August 22, 2007. Where: Jericho Center Country Store. You: Man. Me: Woman. % #902207 Blue dress, eating sandwich You were wearing a blue dress walking down Pine Street eating a sandwich. I asked you if you got it from Fresh Market, you said, “No it’s from 4 Corners deli.” I think you’re cute and would like to share a sandwich with you sometime. When: Friday, August 24, 2007. Where: Walking down Pine St. You: Woman. Me: Man. #902206 I spy: I spy cheese balls, a hookah, some wine; delicious almonds, a swamp, and not-sogroovy nine… Holey moley what a summer! Much love to you all When: Friday, May 11, 2007. Where: The domain of infinite possibilities. You: Man. Me: Woman. #902205 two years ago I spied you two years ago, September 3, and fell in love. I love you more each day. Happy anniversary, Beautiful. When: Saturday, September 3, 2005. Where: St. Albans. You: Woman. Me: Man. #902204

Shane at the white party Hey Shane, we danced and more at the white party. I never got your number before I left. Are you interested in picking up where we left off, or maybe just use our mouths for talking and grab a drink together? Mike When: Saturday, August 11, 2007. Where: Higher Ground. You: Man. Me: Man. #902202 Hannaford’s Milton I spied you in front of me in the express lane, with your dark curly hair, baseball cap and GREAT smile. Our eyes met, have we met before?? Hoping the short one was your sister. If so, let’s chat somewhere other than the produce aisle. When: Thursday, August 23, 2007. Where: Milton Hannaford’s. You: Man. Me: Woman. % #902201 made my day Met you at work...you shook my hand... and thanked me for being nice. Your beauty overtook me...didn’t get your number. Hope to see you again soon. You: Jesse. Me: Brian. When: Friday, July 27, 2007. Where: at work. You: Woman. Me: Man. % #902200 Hey Tree Guy I was strolling down the street when I looked up into a tree and saw your eyes looking down at me and your large biceps holding a chainsaw, I wish it was me in your hands...You had glasses and white hair and worked for Parks & Rec, and I was wondering if you could show me the ropes sometime!! When: Wednesday, August 8, 2007. Where: Burlington. You: Man. Me: Man. #902199 Silver Gelatin and Sinatra Eyes To the charming guy who volunteers at the Firehouse with the most striking blue eyes I’ve seen in a while. We spoke about silver gelatin processing and about a few of your favorites in the exhibition. I wish I would have asked more about yourself, but I wasn’t with the right company. How about coffee sometime? When: Sunday, August 19, 2007. Where: Firehouse Art Gallery. You: Man. Me: Man. #902198 Cyberman becomes real ! 104782...cyberman...taximan...music man...and a few other nicknames that you are not aware of...Thanks for a night on the waterfront. I enjoyed meeting you. Again, I hope that you enjoyed being spied... because I enjoyed spying you! You know who I am! And now I know who you are! When: Wednesday, August 22, 2007. Where: Burlington Waterfront. You: Man. Me: Woman. #902196 Re: Hula Hooping Honey There were a few of us hooping that night on Hyde St., if I recall...can you describe who you saw a little better? When: Saturday, August 11, 2007. Where: Hyde St. parking lot. You: Man. Me: Woman. #902195

Mesha: You showed your face. I was proud. Me love you longtime! You know. I was hoping this meant you did not mean what you said months ago....After everything we have been through, I hope you wanna try. You know where to find me. When: Saturday, August 18, 2007. Where: escuela. You: Man. Me: Woman. #902193 Peru Street Church Bells What an awful racket. I understand, yes, it’s a church, but the bells aren’t in tune. Please set it so they play a song at least instead of all of them clanging at once. It may seem like the music of God for you, but it’s HELL for everyone who lives nearby. When: Tuesday, August 21, 2007. Where: Peru Street, every day. You: Man. Me: Woman. #902192 Magna Car Show Spy! Hey Mr Magna Stowe 58, I spied you in Stowe. Care to share car stories? I’ll be at the Adirondack Nationals in Lake George on 9/8/07. We can meet for drinks say...1:00 at the beergarden? Unless you can’t handle bondage! Make me smile. When: Saturday, August 11, 2007. Where: Stowe. You: Man. Me: Woman. #902191 Among the Multitude I’m not the biggest classic literature buff, I’ll admit, but I did truly appreciate Mrs. Dalloway and A Room of One’s Own... Willow26. When: Tuesday, August 21, 2007. Where: Two2Tango. You: Woman. Me: Woman. #902190 Two Steppin’ Disaster You’re unreliable, lazy, flaky, and work way too much...but I can’t keep you out of my head. Maybe instead of only being my knight in shining armor, you’ll see me just because? When: Wednesday, August 15, 2007. Where: in my dreams. You: Man. Me: Woman. #902188 Front Counter Co-Workers! My last day was Friday & I already miss you guys, our laughs & daily dose of The Newlywed Game Show. I won’t be missing the belly man, angry customers with bad breath or alcohol, explaining prorated bills or the lack of management and direction. I feel for you and wish you the best with job searches. When: Friday, August 24, 2007. Where: Every day at the office. You: Woman. Me: Woman. #902187 Terri In Plattsburg—Hey You are the lovely Terri from Plattsburg. You go to Nectar’s on Sundays to hear reggae and you have a tattoo on your lower back. I met you at 1/2 Lounge about 3 weeks ago and can’t get you out of my mind. Can I take you out for a drink—pleeease? When: Friday, July 27, 2007. Where: 1/2 Lounge. You: Woman. Me: Man. #902186

seeking #106110 One2One I don’t know how to find you.... When: Wednesday, August 8, 2007. Where: I spy. You: Woman. Me: Man. #902203

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CLAY CLASSES AT SHELBURNE ART CENTER: Visiting Artist Workshop: Folk Pottery, Instructor: Todd Piker, Saturday, September 15, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. Members $115, nonmembers $125, materials included. Sculpting the Head and Hands, Instructor: Erik Rehman, Saturday, Oct. 13, 10 a.m.–2 p.m. New early payment discount! See website for details. Info, 985-3648 or www. shelburneartcenter.org.

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acting ACTING FOR FILM: Every Wednesday, 6:30-9:30 p.m. $150. Waterbury Best Western Conference Center. Info, Dawn Kearon 223-3299 or email Ruby_to@yahoo.com. Join acclaimed LA-based film acting coach Richard Waterhouse for professional film and TV-acting classes for the dedicated actor. Auditors welcome by permission only (6week beginner class in Burlington, September 18 - October 30. Pre-registration required).

astrology INTRODUCTION TO ASTROLOGY: Sept. 18, 25, Oct. 2, 9, 7-9 p.m. 55 Clover Lane, Waterbury. $50. Info, call Sue, 802-244-7909. Get a basic orientation to the study of the stars as you learn about yourself, friends and family. Led by Dr. Sue Mehrtens, teacher and author.

bodywork ORTHO-BIONOMY BASIC PHASE 6 TECHNIQUES: Saturday and Sunday, October 6-7, 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. $265 ($245 when $50 deposit is received before September 14). Touchstone Healing Arts, 205 Dorset Street, So. Burlington. 6587715. www.touchstonehealingarts. com, No prior bodywork experience required. This class is designed to help participants access and track sensation and energetic perception in themselves and in their clients, and to learn how to make contact without necessarily engaging physically. Techniques will be presented that monitor and acknowledge the interrelationship between energetic, emotional and physical levels and that demonstrate how energetic shifts can affect changes in physical patterns. This class is offered only every few years. Sign up now to take

advantage of this amazing opportunity to learn with national presenter, Terri Lee. Touchstone Healing Arts School of Massage is approved by the National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork (NCBTMB) as a continuing education Approved Provider. This course offers 14 CE hours.

business START UP: August 30 - December 13. Thursdays, 5:30-9 p.m. and every other Sunday, 12-6 p.m. $1295 with grants and scholarships available. Mercy Connections. Info, 802-846-7338 or visit www.mercyconnections.org. This 15-week comprehensive business skills training course will assist you in moving from business idea to the completion of a high-quality business plan. TIME MANAGEMENT SEMINARS & CLASSES: $135 per class, group rates available. Info, FMCcompany@comcast.net. Not enough hours in the day, week, month? Does it feel like you never get ahead? Are you spending weekends trying to catch up? Are you having “issues” with unproductive employees? We are a results-oriented company with emphasis on getting you the results you want. Contact Fischer Management Co.

clay CLAY CLASSES AT SHELBURNE ART CENTER: Ten-week classes, instructed by ceramic resident Hoyt Barringer. Introduction to Throwing, Tuesdays, 6:30–9:30 p.m., Sept. 18 – Nov. 20; Mixed Level Pottery, Wednesdays, 10 a.m.–1 p.m., Sept. 19 – Nov. 28 (no class Nov. 21). Members $220, nonmembers $245, materials & firing $50. New early payment discount! See website for details. Info, 985-3648 or www.shelburneartcenter.org.

CO-ED I & 2 CLIMBING CLINIC: September 11 - October 16. I: 68 p.m. II: 7-9 p.m. Petra Cliffs Climbing Center. $165 plus tax. Info, 802-65-PETRA, visit www. petracliffs.com or email andrea@ petracliffs.com. Learn and improve either beginner or intermediate rock climbing skills! These six-week clinics include professional instruction, all gear and six additional visits outside of class.

craft FALL CLASSES AT FROG HOLLOW CRAFT SCHOOL, MIDDLEBURY: Adult Classes: Tuesday Daytime Handbuilding, 10 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Mon. Beginning Wheel/Handbuilding, 6:30-9 p.m., Sept. 10 – Oct. 1. Silver Jewelry, Mondays, 6-8 p.m., Sept. 10 – Oct. 1. Acrylic Painting, Thursdays, 6-8 p.m., Sept. 13 – 27. Luke Sheets Face the Figure Workshop, Sept. 15-16. Watercolor Workshop, Sept. 21-23. Felted Wool Vessels, Sept. 29. Children’s Classes: Wed. After-school Handbuilding, 3:30-4:30 p.m. Teen Wheel, Fridays, 3:30-5 p.m., Sept. 7-28. Monday After-school Wheel, 3:305 p.m., Sept. 10 - Oct. 1. Tadpole Art for children ages 0-5, Fridays, 10-11:30 a.m. Homeschool Pottery, Fridays, 11 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Register at 802-388-3177 ext 7 or online at www.froghollow.org.

Cha and Merengue. Mondays and Thursdays in Burlington, Tuesdays in Shelburne and Wednesdays in Swanton. No partner required, so come alone, or come with friends, but come out and learn to dance! BALLROOM DANCE WITH FIRST STEP DANCE: $50 per person for 4-week session. Info, email Kevin@FirstStepDance.com, call 802598-6757 or visit www.FirstStepDance.com. BELLY DANCE WITH MYSTIQUE! Thursdays, ongoing, 6:30-8 p.m. Shelburne Athletic Club. $15/class or $45 for any four classes, or $90 for nine consecutive classes. Info, 802-989-1047 or email mystique@ mystiquebellydance.net. Every BODY can dance! Mastering the ancient art form of Belly Dance will increase strength, flexibility, stamina, self-awareness, confidence and beauty- guaranteed. Start anytime and be ready to move! DANCE CLASSES FOR KIDS: Tuesdays, Sept. 11 - Dec. 11, 3:30-4:30 p.m. and 4:45-6 p.m. $120 /$150. Studio at 13 Kilburn St. Burlington. Info, 802-864-6713 or email parmpadgett@gmail.com. New Dance School! Ages 5-10. Ballet, Jazz, and Tap all in one class. Classes taught by Parm Padgett. Focus on promoting self-confidence through the performing arts! DANCE STUDIO SALSALINA: Salsa classes: Nightclub-style, group and private, four levels. Mondays, Wednesdays (walk-in on Wednesdays only at 6 p.m.) and Saturdays (children’s lessons, preregistration required). Argentinean Tango every Friday, 7:30 p.m., walk-ins welcome. Social dancing with DJ Raul, once a month, call for date. Monthly membership, $40 or $65, $12 for individual classes, $5 for socials. 266 Pine St., Burlington. Info, contact Victoria, 598-1077 or info@salsalina.com. No dance experience or partner necessary, just the desire to have fun! You can drop in at any time and prepare for an enjoyable workout!

AFRO-CARIBBEAN DANCE: TRADITIONAL DANCES FROM CUBA AND HAITI: Weekly classes: Thursdays, 10:30 a.m. - noon, Capitol City Grange, Montpelier. Fridays, 5:30-7 p.m. Memorial Auditorium Loft, Burlington. Info, 985-3665. Dance to the rhythms of Cuban and Haitian music. Dance class led by Carla Kevorkian. Live drumming led by Stuart Paton. Monthly master classes with visiting instructors. Beginners welcome!

FLYNN ARTS DANCE CLASSES: FlynnArts dance classes begin Monday, September 10 for all ages! Inject some vitality into your life (or your child’s) with beginner and advanced classes in creative movement, hip-hop, jazz, ballet, tap, modern, and contemporary dance or get in shape with adult-only morning and lunchtime fitnessthrough-dance classes! Advanced teen and adult dancers are invited to audition for the FlynnArts Dance Company on Friday & Saturday, September 7 & 8 — and don’t miss the free kids’ classes during the Art Hop on September 8! Brochure or information: 802-652-4548, ext. 4; flynnarts@flynncenter.org; www. flynncenter.org/flynnarts.html.

BALLROOM DANCE CLASSES WITH FIRST STEP DANCE: $50 per person. Info, email Kevin@ FirstStepDance.com, call 802-5986757 or visit www.FirstStepDance. com. Learn to Waltz, Foxtrot or Tango. Learn to Rumba, Cha-

STOWE DANCE ACADEMY: Starting Sept. 4. Info, 802-253-5151 or email stowedance@aol.com. Stowe Dance Academy: Be the dancer you dream to be...and join the studio everyone is talking about. 200708 enrollment begins September 4.

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Classes offered in ballet, creative dance, jazz, hip-hop, tap, lyrical, modern, yoga and pilates.Ages 3 adults. All levels. SWING DANCE LESSONS: TUESDAYS, September 18 - October 23: Swing 1 / Lindy Hop Basics, 6:30-7:30 p.m. No dance experience required. WEDNESDAYS, September 19 - October 24: Swing 2B / Mostly Swing Outs, 6:30-7:30 p.m. Must have mastered Swing 1 – or by permission. WEDNESDAYS, September 12 - November 12: Performance Lindy Hop 7:45-8:45 p.m. Culminates in performance on November 10. Must be comfortable with Swing Outs and 8-count Lindy. Special pricing: $60. Champlain Club, 20 Crowley St., Burlington. $50 for six-weeks, $40 for students/seniors. Info: 860-7501 or www.lindyvermont.com. No partner needed! Taught by Shirley McAdam & Chris Nickl. (Please bring clean, non-marking shoes and arrive 10 minutes early to the first class.)

design/build DESIGN, CARPENTRY, WOODWORKING AND ARCHITECTURAL CRAFT WORKSHOPS AT YESTERMORROW DESIGN/BUILD SCHOOL, WARREN: Powertools for Woman, September 15-16. $300. Conquer your fears and gain comfort using a variety of powertools as you build a project to take home with you. Beginning Furnituremaking, September 23-28. $750. Learn the hows and whys of woodworking, the use of hand tools, and the safe operation of shop equipment as you build a beautiful table. Historic Houses, October 6-7. $300. Through lectures and site visits, familiarize yourself with where to look and what to look for when assessing the overall condition of a historic structure. Ecological Water Systems, October 6-7. $300. Learn holistic approaches to make more high- quality fresh water available on your site and in your community. Slipform Stone, October 6-7. $300. Gain the skills to build a timeless maintenance free stone house for a very low cost, with you own hands, utilizing simple movable forms. For more info, call 802496-5545, or visit www.yestermorrow.org. Scholarships are available. All Yestermorrow courses are small, intensive, and hands-on. Celebrating our 27th year! Just 45 minutes from Burlington.

dreams INTRODUCTION TO JUNG: Sept. 19, 26, Oct. 3, 10; 7-9 p.m. $50. 55 Clover Lane, Waterbury. Info, call Sue, 802-244-7909. Get a basic overview of Jung, his thought & legacy, along with hands-on work; learn your type, your unique set of activated archetypes and more. Led by Dr. Sue Mehrtens, teacher and author.

drumming BURLINGTON TAIKO CLASSES: All classes are held in the Taiko Space at 208 Flynn Avenue, Burlington. Fall I Session: Kids (Beginners), Tuesdays, 4:30-5:20 p.m. $47. Adults (Beginners), Tuesdays, 5:30-6:20 p.m. $53. Six-week session begins 9/11. Gift certificates are available! For a full schedule of classes, email classes@burlingtontaiko.org or call 802-658-0658. RICHMOND TAIKO CLASSES: All classes are held in the Community Meeting Room at the Richmond Free Library. Fall I Session: Kids (Beginners), Thursdays, 6-6:50 p.m. $48. Adults (Beginners), Thursdays, 7-7:50 p.m. $50. Fiveweek session begins Sept. 13. Annual student recital on Oct. 18 at the Volunteers Green, Richmond. Paid pre-registration is due Sept. 6, and there is a 10-person minimum for each class. Info, email classes@burlingtontaiko.org or call 802-434-2624 for Richmond class information.

education PARENTS OF GIFTED DISCUSSION GROUP: Sept. 20 - Nov. 8. 78:30 p.m. $145. Fort Ethan Allen, Colchester. Seven-week discussion group sponsored by Green Mountain Center for Gifted Education. Led by Carol Story, PhD and Lucy Bogue, MA. Topics relating to nurturing gifted children. Fee includes one or both parents, plus book.

feldenkrais® AWARENESS THROUGH MOVEMENT®: Classes every Monday starting Sept. 10, 7-8 p.m. Living Yoga Studio, 35 King St., Burlington. Improve posture, range of motion, be pain free. Info, call Darragh Lambert, CFP, 863-2438. “Know what you do so you can do what you want.”

fine arts FINE ART CLASSES AT SHELBURNE ART CENTER: Dynamic Painting in Oils, Instructor: Robert Huntoon, Mondays 1–4 p.m., seven weeks, Sept. 24 – Nov. 5; Level I Watercolor, Instructor: Jean Cannon, Mondays 7–9 p.m., six weeks, Sept. 17 – Oct. 22; Level II Watercolor: Landscapes from Photos, Instructor: Jean Cannon, Mondays 6:30–9 p.m., six weeks, Nov. 5 – Dec. 10; Painting with Acrylics, Instructor: Danilo Gonzalez, Tuesdays 6:30–8:30 p.m., eight weeks, Sept. 25 - Nov. 13; Introduction to Surface Design on Paper, Instructor: Erin Hall Wednesdays 6–8:30

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Show and tell. View and post up to 6 photos per ad online. p.m., five weeks, Sept. 19 – Oct. 17; Introduction to Figure Drawing, Instructor: Jolene Garanzha, Thursdays 5:30–8:30 p.m., four weeks, Oct. 25 – Nov. 15. New early payment discount! Info, 985-3648 or visit www.shelburneartcenter.org. FINE ART CLASSES AT SHELBURNE ART CENTER: Essential Landscape Techniques Workshop, Instructor: Robert Huntoon, Saturday & Sunday, Sept. 22–23, 9 a.m. – 1 p.m.; Monotype Workshop Part I, Instructor: Jolene Garanzha, Saturday, Nov. 17, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. Monotype Workshop Part II, Instructor: Jolene Garanzha, Saturday, Dec. 8, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. New early payment discount! Info, 9853648 or visit www.shelburneartcenter.org.

healing arts HAND ANALYSIS INTENSIVE WEEKEND: September 28-30, Sat., 7-10 p.m. Sun., 10 a.m. - 7 p.m., Jungian Center, 55 Clover St., Waterbury, VT. $575, financing available. Info, visit www.hand tales.com. An introductory course on how to read hands and fingerprints. Discover how the ancient art of palmistry and the modern science of fingerprint analysis can be a powerful tool for your journey and to help others. Includes 19 hours of instruction, extensive workbook and private tutoring.

herbs WISDOM OF THE HERBS SCHOOL: Weekend Workshop Series 2007: Plant Identification: Using Newcomb’s Wildflower Guide, Sept. 22-23: Learn Newcomb’s powerful botanical key for reliable wild plant identification. Fall Wild Foods, Oct. 13-14: Identify edible fruits, berries and roots of autumn. Saturday and Sunday, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Tuition is $165 for your first weekend, and $150 for each weekend after the first in the Weekend Workshop Series. Snack and tea are served. Pre-registration required. Non-refundable deposit of $20 holds your place. Currently accepting applications for Wisdom of the Herbs 2008 Eight-Month Certification Program, one weekend a month, April to November 2008. Grants are available to qualifying applicants - please contact us for information. We accept Master Card and VISA. For more information, contact Annie McCleary, Director, 802-453-6764, email anniemc@gmavt.net, or visit www.WisdomOfTheHerbsSchool. com. Lincoln, Vermont.

hypnosis WEIGHT LOSS AND YOUR SUBCONSCIOUS MIND: $160. Wellspring Hypnotherapy Center. Info, 872-0089 or email betty@rising sunhealing.com or visit www.holis tichypnotherapyeft.com or www. wellspringhypno.com. Lose weight with hypnosis! Classes and support groups with hypnotherapists Betty Moore-Hafter and Carolyn Lewis. Four-week class includes practice CD.

jewelry FUSED GLASS JEWELRY: Instructor: Kathleen Redman. Mondays 6–9 p.m., four weeks, Sept. 24 –

Oct. 22 (no class Oct. 8). Members $120, nonmembers $135, materials $30. Create beautiful jewelry with the rich colors of glass. Students will create two pairs of earrings (single post and sterling French earwire) and two neckpieces (one black iridized and one to match a pair of earrings) before exploring possibilities of their own design. Students will learn skills such as cutting glass, grinding edges, applying metallic powders, and layering for fusing. Info, 985-3648 or www.shelburneartcenter.org. Early payment discount! See website for details. METAL ARTS CLASSES AND WORKSHOPS AT SHELBURNE ART CENTER: Intermediate Metal Arts, Instructor: Pilar Netzel, Thursdays 6:30–9 p.m., 10 weeks, Sept. 20 – Nov. 29 (no class Nov. 22), Members $230, nonmembers $265, materials $35; Enameling, Instructor: Pilar Netzel, Tuesdays 9:30 a.m.–2:30 p.m., 10 weeks, Sept. 18 – Nov. 20. Members $275, nonmembers $315, materials $35, maximum 10. Info, 985-3648 or www.shelburneartcenter.org. Early payment discount! See website for details.

kids “ACORNS AND OAKS” INFANT & PARENT PLAYGROUP: Nine Wednesdays beginning Sept. 19, 1-2:30 p.m. $75. Lake Champlain Waldorf School, Shelburne Campus. Info, 802-985-2827 ext. 12 or visit www.lcwaldorf.org or email pgraham@lcwaldorf.org. For families with babies: learn simple nursery rhymes and finger games, share insights and questions, discuss child development and the concerns normal to all parents. Led by educator Susan Sassaman. BABY AND KIDS YOGA CLASSES AT EVOLUTION YOGA! The youth program at Evolution Yoga blends yoga poses and stretches with imaginative games, songs and storytelling. These age-appropriate classes cultivate relaxation, focus and joy in the children. Join us for Baby Yoga (2-10 mo), New Explorers (10-18 mo), Tots on the Move (18 mo - 2 yrs), or Kids Yoga classes for 2 -5yrs, 6-8 yrs. and 9-12 yrs. See our website for full class descriptions and for the fall schedule. Call soon, some classes are already filling up! $120 per semester. Evolution Yoga, 20 Kilburn Street, Burlington. Info, 8649642, www.evolutionvt.com. FREE PERFORMING ARTS CLASSES AT THE FLYNN: During Art Hop! FlynnArts studios open their doors for a free taste of the arts on Saturday, September 8, 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. Every hour on the hour, these 40-minute classes expose children and parents to the joy of dance (ballet, creative movement, hip-hop, and contemporary dance/ choreography), theater (creative drama/acting), and parent-child music-making. Kids age 1-13 try out the performing art of their choice in a fun & friendly environment. Try it for the day, or to see if a fall FlynnArt’s class might fit your child’s energy! Call 802-652-4537 or email flynnarts@flynncenter.org to register or for more info. Dropins welcome if space remains! KIDS CLASSES AT SHELBURNE ART CENTER: Info, 985-3648 or www.shelburneartcenter.org. Creative Metal Arts (ages 11 and up.) Instructor: Sarah Sprague, Thursdays 3:30–5:30 p.m., Sept. 20 – Nov. 1 (7 weeks). $80. Creative Wire and Beads (ages 8-10). Instructor: Sar-

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www.sevendaysvt.com [click on classifieds] ah Sprague, Wednesdays 3:30–5:30 p.m., Oct. 3 – Nov. 7 (6 weeks). $70. Young Rembrandts AfterSchool Drawing & Cartooning Classes (grades 1-4). Session I: Drawing Tuesdays, 3–4 p.m., Sept. 18 – Oct. 23 (6 weeks). $66. Session II: Cartooning Tuesdays, 3-4 p.m., Oct. 30 – Dec. 4 (6 weeks). $66. MUSIC TOGETHER - PARENT/ CHILD MUSIC & MOVEMENT CLASSES: September 10 - December 10. Mornings, evenings, weekends, too. Info, 802-760-9207 or visit www.greenmountainmusictogether.com or email greenmountainmusictogether@gmail.com. Mixed-Ages (0-5), Babies Only, 3 to 5 Year-Olds and Big Kids Family Classes (5-6 with parent), 12-week series are 45 minutes in length and include songs, rhythmic rhymes, movement and instrument play. Non-performance oriented and developmentally appropriate for children. 2 CDs, songbook, and new parent guide included! “STAR GARDEN” TODDLER & PARENT PLAYGROUP: Nine Saturdays beginning Sept. 8, 9-11 a.m. $180. Lake Champlain Waldorf School. Info, 802-985-2827 ext 12, visit www.lcwaldorf.org or email pgraham@lcwaldorf.org. For families with children ages 1 through 3 1/2. Healthy snacks, songs, games, circle-time, simple crafts, share stories & ideas. At the beautiful Waldorf School kindergarten in Shelburne.

kitesurfing/ windsurfing KITESURFING AND WINDSURFING: Summer-Fall weekdays and weekends. Lessons by appt. Lake Champlain. Kitesurfing starts at $95, windsurfing at $60, see website for full package rates. Info, 802-951-2586, email rachael@ stormboarding.com or visit http:// www.stormboarding.com. Get in on adrenaline wind sports on Lake Champlain. Certified, insured, professional and fun instruction. All sailing/riding equipment provided. Private and group instruction available and once you are hooked, you get a discount on excellent equipment for both sports.

language FRENCH LESSONS: Voulez-vous parler avec moi ce soir? French from Paris with Carole. Your place or mine. Call 802-253-8571. Chez la tarte francaise. JAPANESE LANGUAGE CLASSES: The Japan-America Society of Vermont is again offering Japanese Language lessons. Beginner classes, Thursday evenings, beginning September 20, 10 weeks, 6-8 p.m. Intermediate classes, Tuesdays evenings, beginning September 18, 10 weeks, 6:30-8 p.m. $125 per student, plus textbook. St. Michael’s College, Colchester. Info, David Morgan, 518-946-7078 or email language@jasv.org. Classes are limited. Registration must be completed by first class. PARLEZ-VOUS FRANCAIS?: Communication and vocabulary enrichment, some grammar review. Fun and useful. Mad River Valley, Stowe, Montpelier. Taught by Yves Compere, French native, 802-4966669. SPANISH CLASSES: Info, www. justspanish4u.com, email info@ justspanish4u.com or call 802-

347-1431. Are you interested in learning the diverse, exciting and fun world of Spanish? Look no further, Just Spanish 4u is your answer. We now offer Spanish classes to all ages, as well as translation services in English and Spanish catering to individuals, nonprofit, government and corporate clients in Vermont. New classes starting soon. We offer affordable classes in a fun environment. Don’t hesitate!!!

martial arts AIKIDO OF CHAMPLAIN VALLEY: Adult classes meet MondayFriday, 5:30-6:30 and 6:35-8 p.m., Wednesdays, 12-1 p.m., Saturdays, 10:45-11:45 a.m. and Sundays, 10-11 a.m. Children’s classes, ages 7-12, meet on Wednesdays and Thursdays, 4-5 p.m., and Saturdays, 9:30-10:30 a.m. Intro class starts Sept. 4. Muso Shinden Ryu laido (the traditional art of sword drawing), Saturdays, 11:45 a.m. - 1 p.m. Zazen (seated Zen meditation), Tuesdays, 8-8:45 p.m. Aikido of Champlain Valley, 257 Pine Street, Burlington. Info, 802-9518900 or www.aikidovt.org. This traditional Japanese martial art emphasizes circular, flowing movements and pinning and throwing techniques. Visitors are always welcome to watch Aikido classes. Gift certificates available. We now have a children’s play space for training parents. Classes are taught by Benjamin Pincus Sensei, 5th degree black belt and Burlington’s only fully certified (shidoin) Aikido instructor. BAO TAK FAI TAI CHI INSTITUTE, SNAKE STYLE TAI CHI CHUAN: For an appointment to view a class, Saturday, 11 a.m., Wednesday, 7 p.m., call 802-8647902 or visit www.iptaichi.org. 100 Church Street, Burlington. The snake style is the original martial version of Yang Tai Chi and was taught only to family and disciples for five generations. The snake style develops flexibility of the spine, hips and rib cartilage, and stretches and strengthens the internal muscles of the hips, abdomen, thoracic ribs and deep layers of the back. The snake style uses core muscles to move from posture to posture in a rhythmic and seamless pattern, generating powerful jin energy for martial skill and power. The snake style uses suppleness and subtlety to overcome brute force. Robust health, deep relaxation, emotional harmony, touch sensitivity and intuitive power are the rewards of studying this masterful martial art. The snake style is taught by Bao Tak Fai (Bob Boyd), Disciple of the late Grandmaster Ip Tai Tak and sixthgeneration lineage teacher of the Yang style. HWA YU STYLE TAI CHI/MONTPELIER: Mondays Beginning September 10, Beginners 5-5:45 p.m., Advanced 5:45-6:30 p.m. $90/12 week series. 64 Main St., 3rd floor. Info, 802- 456-1983 or email ehayes@cvcoa.org. Tai Chi promotes deep relaxation, refined breathing, significant health enhancement. Instructor Ellie Hayes has been teaching Tai Chi since 1974. Advanced class will learn 2nd half of the form. MARTIAL WAY SELF-DEFENSE CENTER: Day and evening classes for adults. Afternoon and Saturday classes for children. Group and private lessons. Colchester. Free introductory class. Info, 893-8893.

Kempo, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Arnis and Wing Chun Kung Fu. One minute off I-89 at Exit 17. VERMONT BRAZILIAN JIU-JITSU: Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, MondayFriday, 6-9 p.m. and Saturdays, 10 a.m. The “Punch Line” Boxing Class, Tuesdays and Thursdays, 6-7 p.m. Vermont Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, 55 Leroy Road, Suite 35, Williston. First class free. Info, 660-4072, visit www.bjjusa.com or email Julio@ bjjusa.com. Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is a complete martial arts system based on leverage (provides a greater advantage and effect on a much larger opponent) and technique (fundamentals of dominant body position to use the technique to overcome size and strength). Brazilian JiuJitsu enhances balance, flexibility, strength, cardio-respiratory fitness and builds personal courage and self-confidence. Vermont Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu offers Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and Self-Defense classes (all levels), Boxing and NHB programs available. Brazilian Head Instructor with over 30 years of experience (5-Time Brazilian Champion - Rio de Janeiro), certified under Carlson Gracie. Positive and safe environment. Effective and easy-to-learn techniques that could save your life. Accept no imitations.

massage DEEP TISSUE TRAINING LEVEL 1: October 13-14 and 20-21, 9 a.m. 6 p.m. $625 ($575 when a deposit of $50 is received by September 28). Touchstone Healing Arts, 205 Dorset Street, So. Burlington. Info, www.touchstonehealingarts.com, 658-7715. Prerequisite: Some form of massage training or experience. Knowledge of Deep Tissue Massage can dramatically change your approach to massage and bodywork, greatly expanding the scope of your practice. This four-day, 32-hour intensive will provide a solid foundation in the principles and techniques of Deep Tissue Massage. You will significantly refine your palpation skills, learn how to work deeply and safely into the body’s tissue layers, and cultivate an efficient use of energy through proper biomechanics, client positioning, and sophisticated hands-on methods. These new skills will provide maximum benefit to your clients including alleviation of pain, better posture, more flexibility, and more fluid movement. Touchstone Healing Arts School of Massage is approved by the National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork (NCBTMB) as a continuing education Approved Provider. This course offers 32 CE hours. ORIENTAL BODYWORK PROGRAM: Begins September 2007. Elements of Healing, 62 Pearl St., Essex Jct. Info, 802-288-8160 or visit www.elementsofhealing.net. The 500-hour Oriental Bodywork Program provides students with a solid foundation in Traditional Oriental Medicine theory, and two forms of Oriental massage, Amma and Shiatsu. The course will involve a detailed study of Oriental medicine theory, including the body’s meridian system and acupressure points, Yin Yang Theory, 5-Element Theory, and 8 Principles of diagnosis and internal and external causes of disease will also be studied, as well as Oriental pattern differentiation. Additionally, diagnostic methods of finding disharmony (pulse, abdominal and tongue diagnosis) will be explored giving students the tools

necessary to treat a wide range of disorders and imbalances. This allows students to create not just a relaxing massage experience but also a health treatment plan that can be implemented during their massage sessions. A Western science class, Anatomy and Physiology, personal and professional ethics and business development have been incorporated into the bodywork program as well. VSAC Grants are available to those who qualify. PRENATAL MASSAGE FOR MASSAGE THERAPISTS: October 27-28, 8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m. $295. Touchstone Healing Arts, 205 Dorset Street, So. Burlington. Info, 658-7715. www.touchstonehealingarts.com. Prerequisite: Some form of massage training or experience. Whether you have had prenatal massage training or not, come to this weekend intensive with full immersion in prenatal massage techniques led by an experienced Labor and Delivery nurse who is also a prenatal massage therapist and prenatal yoga instructor. You will explore pregnancy anatomy, prenatal positioning and draping, techniques for each trimester, contraindications and high risk conditions. Pregnant volunteer guests will be present to receive massage from each participant. Class size is limited so register now! Touchstone Healing Arts School of Massage is approved by the National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork (NCBTMB) as a continuing education Approved Provider. This course offers 15 CE hours.

meditation LEARN TO MEDITATE: Mondays through Thursdays, 6-7 p.m. and Sundays, 9 a.m. - noon. Free. Burlington Shambhala Center. Info, 802-658-6795 or visit www.burlingtonshambhalactr.org. Through the practice of sitting still and following your breath as it goes out and dissolves, you are connecting with your heart. By simply letting yourself be, as you are, you develop genuine sympathy toward yourself. The Burlington Shambhala Center offers meditation as a path to discovering gentleness and wisdom. Meditation instruction available on Sunday mornings or by appointment. The Shambhala Cafe meets the first Saturday of each month for meditation and discussions, 911:30 a.m.

metal/stained glass STAINED GLASS CLASSES AT SHELBURNE ART CENTER: Instructed by Gretchen Begnoche. Comprehensive Stained Glass, Wednesdays 6– 8:30 p.m., 10 weeks, Sept. 19 – Nov. 28 (no class Nov. 21), Members $245, nonmembers $270, materials $25; One-Day Copper Foil Workshop, two options: Saturday, Sept. 8, 9 a.m.–6 p.m. or Saturday, Nov. 3, 9 a.m.–6 p.m., Members $98, nonmembers $110, materials included; One-Day Lead Came Workshop, Saturday, Oct. 6, 9 a.m.–6 p.m. Members $98, nonmembers $110, materials $15. New early payment discount! See website for details. Info, 985-3648 or www.shelburneartcenter.org.

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music FLYNN ARTS VOICE AND INSTUMENTAL: FlynnArts’ fall voice & instrumental classes begin Monday, September 10 for all ages! Try beginner and advanced group lessons in guitar and voice, as well as a fun & friendly Wednesday night group sing for teens and adults, and jazz bands for grades 5-12. Come make music with us and don’t miss the free kids’ classes during the Art Hop on September 8! Brochure or information: 802-652-4548, ext. 4; flynnarts@flynncenter.org; www. flynncenter.org/flynnarts.html.

pilates 123 PILATES: Relax, breathe, and move in a way that enlivens body, mind and inner self. Lucille Dyer provides expert instruction in a peaceful studio where you can develop balanced strength and flexibility for your whole body. Offering Pilates Reformer and Mat Classes, Teen/Adult Ballet Barre, Fundamentals of Movement. Small classes, private appointments, individual attention. Call today for your free introduction to Pilates exercise. In Colchester on Hwy 127 near the new north end of Burlington and Malletts Bay. Info, 863-3369. www.123Pilates.com, lucille@123pilates.com. ABSOLUTE PILATES: Tone, stretch, strengthen, energize! Discover the power of the Pilates method of body conditioning and create a whole new body. Absolute Pilates offers equipment-based private sessions (free 1/2 hour intros available) and group mat classes in an attractive, welcoming locale within the Espire personal training studio. 12 Gregory Drive, Suite One, South Burlington. Info, please call Lynne at 802-3102614, or email lynnemartens@ msn. com, or visit www.Espirefitness.com and click on Absolute Pilates. Lynne was certified by the Pilates Studio, NYC, in March 2000 by Pilates elder Romana Kryzanowska and master teacher Bob Liekens. Lynne also teaches in Burlington and at the University of Vermont. CORE STUDIO PILATES: Aug. 22 - Sept. 12, By appointment only. Info, 802-862-8686 or visit www. corestudioburlington.com or email kathy@corestudioburlington.com. Core Studio provides personalized, professional Pilates and fitness instruction utilizing diverse, progressive techniques in a spacious, clean and private atmosphere in its fifth year of offering Pilates in the downtown community. Privates, SemiPrivates, Small Groups and Classes using Mats, Reformers and Spinning Bikes are available six days a week. Call for your FREE consultation, 802-862-8686, online www.corestudioburlington.com.

PILATES SPACE, A PLACE FOR INTELLIGENT MOVEMENT: Come experience our beautiful, lightfilled studio, expert teachers and welcoming atmosphere. We offer Pilates, Anusara-inspired Yoga, Physical Therapy and Gyrotonic to people of all ages and levels of fitness who want to look good, feel good, and experience the freedom of a healthy body. Conveniently located in Burlington at 208 Flynn Ave. (across from the antique shops, near Oakledge Park). Want to learn more about Pilates? Call to sign up for a free introduction. We offer info sessions Saturdays, 10:30 a.m., or we can arrange a time to fit your schedule. Info, 802-8639900 or visit www.pilatesspace. net. Member of the Pilates Method Alliance, an organization dedicated to establishing certification requirements and continuing education standards for Pilates professionals.

psychic SILVA ULTRA MIND PSYCHIC DEVELOPMENT SEMINAR: September 8-9, 8:45 a.m. - 6 p.m. Please call for special discounted price for Seven Days readers. Courtyard Burlington. Info, 646-218-1285, visit www.empoweringtransitions. com, or email emptransitions@aol. com. You are psychic! Develop your psychic ability to improve your life and help others in a relaxing, fun weekend through a series of guided meditations and remote viewing exercises!

reiki REIKI CLINICS: Join Sukhada Repass, Certified Reiki Master/Teacher on the Second Saturday of each month. $10 per person. Info, rayoflight108.com or 802-730-4440. Visit www.rayoflight108.com. Reiki is a light hands-on touch encouraging relaxation & stress reduction. Reiki originates from Japan & can be used on any aliment & all ages. Dates to add to your calendar: Sept. 15 (date change), Oct. 13. Please contact me for directions. 3-6 p.m. @ The Blossoming Lotus Yoga Studio, 36 School Street, Johnson. All Levels of Reiki Practitioners are welcome to come & do Reiki alongside me. Sukhada teaches Reiki Classes, all levels on a regular basis.

shipwreck exploration SHIPWRECK EXPLORATION: Tours are one-hour long and operate Tuesday/Thursday evenings as well as by appointment seven days per week through October. For more info on schedules and rates, please call Lake Champlain Shipwrecks at 802-951-2586 or visit www.shipwrecktour.com. Stay dry over the wreck site and explore one of Lake Champlain’s incredibly well preserved and intact shipwrecks through the eyes of an ROV (remotely operated vehicle)camera. The ROV does the swimming and we stay onboard seeing what it sees on a sunlight-readable screen at the surface. This educational and entertaining adventure is great for all ages and especially for families, techies, history buffs

spirituality DISCOVERING BUDDHISM CLASSES: Sept. 7-9, Sept. 14-16, Sept. 30. $150-$300 or $40 a day, no one is turned away for lack of funds. Milarepa Center. Barnet, VT. Info, 802-633-4136 or visit www. milarepacenter.org or email milarepa@milarepacenter.org. Join us for three weekends of exploration into the fundamentals of Tibetan Buddhist meditation and psychology. “How to Meditate”, a wknd of teachings and methods of meditation practice. “Making Life Meaningful”, a wknd dedicated to understanding the benefits of living a spiritual life. “Mind and Its Potential”, a day of teachings on the pure nature of mind. Led by a wonderful American Buddhist nun, Venerable Amy Miller.

sports BOXING: Monday-Saturday, 4-8 p.m. Monday-Friday, noon - 6 p.m. $6 day/$15 week/$50 month. Bantam Boxing. Info, 802-655-0060 or email bantam165@yahoo.com or visit www.bantamboxing.com. Boxing instruction for competition or just fitness. First lesson FREE! Family owned and operated, over 30 years experience! Professional and amateur. All ages welcome! Family discounts! References available upon request!

theater FLYNN ARTS DRAMA AND COMEDY: FlynnArts’ fall drama and comedy classes begin Monday, September 10 for all ages! Classes include imaginative adventures in creative drama for younger children, acting for children and adults, musical theater celebrating “The Fabulous ’50s” for teens, and adult-only standup comedy and improv classes. Don’t miss the free kids’ classes during the Art Hop on September 8! Brochure or information: 802652-4548, ext. 4; flynnarts@ flynncenter.org; www.flynncenter. org/flynnarts.html.

women WOMEN’S I & 2 CLIMBING CLINIC: September 13 - October 18, 16-8 p.m., 2- 7-9 p.m. Petra Cliffs. $165 plus tax. Info, 802-65-PETRA, visit www.petracliffs.com or email andrea@petracliffs.com. Learn and improve either beginner or intermediate rock climbing skills! These sixweek clinics include professional instruction, all gear and six additional visits outside of class.

wood WOOD WORKSHOPS AT SHELBURNE ART CENTER: Design and Drafting, Instructor: Joe Powers, Thursday, Sept. 20, 6:30–9:30 p.m.; From Tree to Treenware, Instructor: Randall Henson. Saturday & Sunday, Oct. 6–7, 8 a.m. – 4 p.m.; Contemporary Windsor Stool Class, Instructor: Randall Henson, Friday–Sunday, Oct. 19–21, 8 a.m. – 4 p.m.; Bowl Turning, Instructor: Ralph Tursini. Two options: Satur-

day & Sunday, Nov. 3 – 4, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. or Saturday & Sunday, Dec. 8–9, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.; PistonFit Drawers, Instructor: Joe Powers, Saturday and Sunday, Nov. 10–11, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. Early payment discount! See website for details. WOOD WORKSHOPS AT SHELBURNE ART CENTER: Fine Woodworking—Beginning, Instructor: Joe Powers, Mondays, 6:30– 9:30 p.m., 10 weeks, Sept. 17 – Nov. 19; Fine Woodworking—Intermediate/Advanced, a.m. class. Instructor: Joe Powers, Tuesdays 9 a.m. – 12 p.m., 10 weeks, Sept. 25– Nov. 27; Fine Woodworking—Intermediate/Advanced, p.m. classes, two options: Instructor: Joe Powers, Tuesdays, 6:30 – 9:30 p.m., 10 weeks, Sept. 18–Nov. 20 or Instructor: Timothy Waite, Wednesdays, 6:30 – 9:30 p.m., 10 weeks, Sept. 19–Nov. 28 (no class Nov. 21). Master Series, Instructor: Joe Powers, Tuesdays, 12:30 – 3:30 p.m. 10 weeks, Sept. 25–Nov. 27. New early payment discount! Info, 985-3648 or visit www.shelburneartcenter.org.

yoga BRISTOL 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. Old High School, Bristol. $14 drop-in, $110 for ten classes, or $100 monthly pass. Info, 482-5547 or www.bristolyoga.com. This classical form of yoga incorporates balance, strength and flexibility to steady the mind, strengthen the body and free the soul. 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. Christine is also a certified Ayurvedic consultant. BURLINGTON YOGA: Daily classes offered 6:30 a.m. - 7:30 p.m. Burlington Yoga, 156 St. Paul St. $12/ hour, $14 for 90 minutes, $160 for unlimited monthly membership, $75 for a private lesson. Info, 658-9642 (YOGA) or piper@burlingtonyoga.com. Classes: Anusara Inspired, Beginner, Flow, Slow Flow, Iyengar style, Kripalu, Kundalini, Men’s, Prenatal and Restorative Yoga. “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. EVOLUTION YOGA: Classes for all levels taught in Vinyasa, AnusaraInspired, Kripalu and Iyengar traditions. Specialty pre-registration classes offered in Fundamentals, Yoga for a Healthy Back, Yoga for Women 40+ and Yoga Fundamentals for Men. Prepare for birth and strengthen postpartum with prenatal/postnatal yoga classes, taught by Evolution Yoga director who holds an advanced certification in pregnancy yoga. $13/dropin, $120/10 class card for one and a half hour classes. $11/drop-in, $100/10 class-card for hour-long classes. Monday, 5:45 p.m. Vinyasa community class is sliding scale $4-10. Check out our $5 Friday class, 4:30 p.m. UPCOMING WORKSHOPS: Love & Breath, Kirtan workshops with Lori FlammerMortimer, Sat. Sept. 15; Inversions and Anatomy with Susan Cline Lucey and Janet Carscadden, PT, Sat. Sept. 29; Herbs for Women’s Health with Alisa Andrews, herbalist, Sat. Oct. 3; Together Partner Yoga with Andrea and Bill O’Connor, Sat. Oct.

13. Find a class that is right for your body and your level of experience and feel the benefits of yoga. Evolution Yoga, 20 Kilburn Street, Burlington. Info, 864-9642, evolutionvt.com. Evolution offers a full baby/children’s yoga program from 2 months to 12 years, as well as teen classes. Pre-registration for fall semester has begun, with some classes already full. Call soon to reserve a spot! LIVING YOGA STUDIO: Fall schedule begins September 10. Info, www.livingyogavt.com or 802-8602814. Come to a welcoming, heartful yoga community near the Burlington Waterfront. Offering weekly classes and workshops open to the flexible and inflexible, the young and old, the beginning or seasoned practitioner. Experience mindful awareness of alignment, breath, and self-kindness. Small class sizes. Taught by skillful, dedicated and caring teachers. Kripalu, Embodyoga, Anusara-inspired. YOGA OF CREATION & MANIFESTATION WEEKEND: Oct. 1921. $280. Sky Meadow Retreat Center. Info, 802-324-1737 or email breathingislife@gmail.com or visit www.sattvayoga.net. With Lori Flammer-Mortimer and Nicolas Mortimer.Kindle your creative fire during this inspiring fall yoga retreat in a vibrant setting. Express your intent through journaling, asana flow and interactive group focus as you elevate your vibration. YOGA VERMONT: Daily drop-in classes, plenty of choices, open to all levels. Explore a variety of yoga styles with experienced and passionate instructors in beautiful spacious studios on the Winooski River and our downtown studio and boutique at 113 Church Street (top floor of the Leunig’s building). $14 drop-in, 10 classes/$110. Month pass, $120. Info, 660-9718 or visit www.yogavermont.com. Six-week Intro to Ashtanga and Kripalu Sessions and more listed on website. 200-hour Yoga Instructor Course begins October 2007. For the latest, check out our blog http://yo gavermont.typepad.com

detached garage, country setting. Many new improvements, upgrades. Low association dues. Lisa or Morris, 802-849-9212. Custom Hinesburg Home 4BR, 2-BA, on 6+ wooded acres w/ beautiful stream. Lots of room/ storage. Incl. 2-car garage, basement, deck and shed. Efficient wood boiler. Move-in condition. $350,000. Call 802-482-2060. Georgia Brick ranch, 4-br, 3-ba. Fireplace, apt in basement. Close to I-89. Attached garage and shed. $237k/OBO. 524-5763. Land for sale 86 acre wood lot. Great hunting camp location. Off town trail, off the grid. Nice views. Foulsham Farm Real Estate. $115,000. 861-7537. So. Burlington Prime Loc. 66 Barrett St. Excellent neighborhood, walking distance to schools, busi1x1-mortgage-022305 2/19/07 nesses, hospital, UVM. $257,500/ OBO. House ready for immed. occupancy. 802-863-4967.

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Suarbush/MadRiver/Warren 4500-sq.ft. home w/ 4-BR, 2-BA, large DR, LR, sun room plus office/ studio area, on 3 private acres w/ ski area views. Will be sold to the highest bidder on September 10. Inspection on September 8 & 9, 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. Owner/Broker, 802-404-1496. Treetop Condo w/Alcove 2-BR, 1200 sq.ft. very clean, W/D, tile, DW, covered deck with skylights, alcove which could be a third BR or office, carport, tennis and pool. $158,900. 802-878-9401. Williston Condo $169,900 2-BR, 1450 sq.ft., HDWD/tile floors, screened porch, enclosed 1-car garage, pets OK, all appliances included. Mike & Sonya, 802-999-8493.

For Rent 1-BR Apt. in Williston Updated. Williston Village. Rent incl. trash/snow removal, heat, water and off-street parking. $1000/ mo. Sharon, 802-922-0396. 1BR Avail. 9/1 Clean 1BR. Walking distance to downtown. Heat and trash included. NS/pets, offstreet parking. 1-yr. lease. $714/ mo. 802-658-4442.

For Sale So. Burlington Townhouse 3-BR, 2.5-BA, 3-level townhouse w/finished walk-out basement. Pool, tennis courts, bike path, garden plots, car port. Excellent school district. Tile/carpet. Clean! 802-598-2172. Bring Offers - Must Sell Immaculate, 2-story, 3-BR home w/ 1.5-BA, large screened porch, new flooring throughout. $236,900. Catherine, 802-233-0289. For more info: www.freewebs. com/104oakwooddrive. Condo for Sale West Bolton. Approx. 1200 sq.ft., 2-BR, 1.5BA, quiet end-unit w/ fireplace. Partially finished basement, new appliances, fresh paint. Enjoy rural setting and proximity to West Bolton Golf Course. Condo project eligible for VHFA financing. $172,500 w/ $2,000 seller contribution. Call 802-453-3762 for appt. Condo For Sale By Owner Fairfax, beautiful 2-BR, 1.5-BA,

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Burlington 93 North St. 2-br, 3rd floor. Parking, no dogs. $800/ mo. 233-2335. Burlington Sm. 2-br apt. Riverside Ave. Heat included. $750/ mo. + dep. 863-4975. Burlington 2-BR, $900/mo. + util. (gas heat), 2-level w/ basement; 3-BR, $1256/mo. incl. heat, DW, HDWD. Both avail. Sept. 1, pts neg., yard, off-street parking, dep. req’d. 802-655-1474. Burlington 3-BR Apt Near downtown/FAHC. Lg., sunny, yard, laundry. NS/pets. Avail. Oct. 1. $1800/mo. incl. some utils. Open house Sept. 22, 2-5 pm. 802-862-4584. Burlington 3-BR Apt Incl. heat, parking, lg. yard, enclosed porch, HDWD, W/D, walk to downtown. Avail. Sept. 1. $1800. Open house Sat. 11-2 p.m. Call Matt, 802-310-8165. Burlington Apt Lovely 1-BR w/ large porch. $825. Lg. 2-room efficiency, private entrance. $725. No pets, no utils., lease and security dep. Avail. Sept. 1. 802-862-1463. Burlington: Lake Forest Sophisticated 2-BR townhouse, loft, 1.5-BA, 1489 sq.ft., stainless steel appliances, granite countertops, custom painting, deck overlooking pond, W/D. 9/1; 12/month. $1800/mo. 802-846-9568; www. HickokandBoardman.com. Cambridge Village 45-min. commute to Burlington. 1-BR, good condition, close to country and ski area. $595 + utils. Parking provided. Sorry, no pets. Call 802-644-5862.

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2nd floor 2-bed, 2-bath, onelevel condo with 1,042 sq. ft. of living space. Located in a beautiful and secure new building. Purchase Price: $191,000 Grant for income-eligible buyers: $53,100 Your Mortgage: $137,900 First come, first served

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nnn%^\kX_fd\%fi^ Call Brandy for a showing: 864-2620 • bmoffatt@getahome.org Essex Jct: Luxury Condo Cushing 3x5-cht090507-classy.indd Drive, 3-BR, 3-BA, built1 2004! End unit, finished walk-out basement, gas fireplace, master suite. Avail. Sept. 15; 1-year lease. $2000/mo. 802-846-9568; www. HickokandBoardman.com. Georgia Center Beautiful 2/3-BR apts. on 3 acres. 3-BR has custom kitchen, master BR suite, 2-BA, private deck. Lg. 2-BR has HDWD. Great Georgia schools and economical nat. gas heat. Only minutes to Burlington! $1075/850/mo. + utils. Turn Key Property Management, 802-524-7597.

Richmond Village 4-BR Home Great family neighborhood, deadend st. Lg. kitchen, W/D hookups, gas heat, DW, porch, deck, lg. private backyard, storage, fantastic schools. NS. Pets neg. $1400/ mo.+ utils. Won’t last long; call today! 802-434-4979. So Burlington: Ridgewood Arlington Green: peaceful, clean, 3-BR, 3-BA, 2000 sq.ft., fresh paint, 2 bonus rooms, new carpeting, W/D, pets neg. Avail. now; 12/month. $1600/mo. 802-8469568; www.HickokandBoardman. com.

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Stowe 1-BR + Office/DR Stowe. 1:57:33 PM New house, great9/3/07 location, views. Near village. DW, gas fireplace, W/D, sat. TV, storage, parking, plowing, yard. NS/pets. $800/mo. + utils. (furnished negotiable). 617-512-7394, 802-253-7491. Sublet/Temp. 6-mo. Rent 1-BR home avail. Nov-Apr. Furnished and move-in ready. NS/pets. Refs. $600/mo. incl. utils. sgazo@ juno.com. Sunny Charlotte Charmer Sweeping lake views and access, 3 levels, private, 2-BA, 2 working fireplaces, big windows, stone patio, basement storage. Well-behaved pet welcome. $1450 incl. electricity. 802-425-2008. Underhill Huge 1BR loft apt. 1100 sq. ft. pets OK. w/ dep. 7 private acres, 13 miles to Essex Jct. off Rt.15. $825/mo. + utils and dep. Avail. now. 802-363-6495.

Unfurnished Apartment Charlotte Village, 2-BR, sunny kitchen, House In Hinesburg 3-4-BR, So. Burlington Rental Furporch, private yard w/ gardens, 2x1-lynnJackson030707-1-classy.i1 1 6/4/07 4:45:28 PM nished upper half of split level. 3Clean and Modern Richmond, garage, laundry, 20 min. to Burlington. Available 10/1. $1600.00 BR, parking for 2 cars, nice neigh- great place to run and bike, W/D remodeled, 3-BR w/ ceiling fan, hookups, no dogs. $875+ utils., + utils., sec. dep. + last month’s borhood, no pets, yard and deck glass-top stove, high-efficiency rent. Pets welcome w/ additional incl. $1600/mo. utils. incl. Con- Sept. 15. 802-425-2391. heat and H/W. $1050. See virtual dep. Call 802-373-9339. tact sandy@sandylacroix.com, or tour at www.exactbuilt.com/apt. 802-878-7307 or 802-878-3464. htm. Call 802-899-1147. Jericho 1-br, lg.eff. Neat and clean, NS, quiet. Three quarter Colchester - Marble Island Furnished 1-BR lakefront condo, acre. 1st, last and dep. $720/mo. Several spacious 3 bedroom flats located includes utils. 849-6807. remodeled, w/ privacy, laundry, parking. NS/pets. Avail. Sept- Lakefront South Hero Home in Burlington and Winooski. Heat, hot March. $1000 + utils. Refs. Call Furnished, on Lake Champlain water and off street parking. Must see! 802-578-3118. w/private beach, 3+BR, 2-BA, 25 min. to Burlington. Amazing Colchester: Marble Island views, sunsets! W/D, gas heat, Luxury 2-BR, 4-BA townhouse Rent is based on the family income with rental fireplace. N/S. Avail. Oct. 15 w/private beach. 2700+ sq.ft., - May 15, 2008. $1200 + utils. assistance available to income and program Jacuzzi, cathedral ceiling, decks, 802-434-6470. fireplace. Pets neg. Avail. Sept. eligible applicants. 15; 8-12 mo. lease. $2500/mo. N. Champlain St. Townhouse 802-846-9568; www.Hickokand Nice 2-BR, 1-BA, mahoganyBoardman.com. framed glass door, updated apCall 660-3710, ext. 23 pliances, new carpets, paint, offCute, 2-BR Apt. in Essex Eat-in for further information. street parking, NS. $1250/mo. Call kitchen, DW, W/D, parking. NS/ 802-864-9666 for application. pets. Avail. Sept. $925/month + utils. Please call Karen, 802-318- Owner Colchester, 1-BR, lg. LR, nnn%^\kX_fd\%fi^ 8701. To view apt. online: crawon the lake, private parking, quifordbrook.googlepages.com. et place, no dogs. Avail. Sept. 1. Spend Winter on the Lake! Essex Jct 3-BR House, Yard $650 + dep. 802-878-0880. 2+BR, Victorian Home Upstairs, 2x2.5-cht090507-classy.indd 1 9/3/07 12:44:21 PM Two great lakefront rentals availNew kitchen, BA & furnace; newly Richmond 1-BR, 2nd floor, very Buell Street. Heat incl., storage, W/ able for rent September - May. carpeted eating area & separate clean, located in village close to D, off-street parking. Walk to UVM LR; basement, W/D, garage, gas everything. Tenants receive 20% Both homes are year-round & furand downtown. Call Tom at 802nished. NORTH HERO: Clean and 434-4449 (h) or 802-310-5674 (c). heat, back yd. NS; 1 adult cat discount at corner market. Avail. modern, 3BR, 2BA, $1000/mo. + OK. $1500/mo. + utils; incl. HW, Sept. 1. $750+. 802-598-4060. Winooski Sunny, second-floor, 2utils. GRAND ISLE: Sweet, 2BR, trash removal, lawncare. Dep., Richmond Apt. for Rent 2-BR, BR, newly remodeled, in pleasant 2BA, $750/mo. + utils. Lease, lease, refs., credit check. Jan, residential neighborhood close located in center of town. First refs. & dep. req’d. No pets. Check 802-343-4631. to FAHC and UVM. Original HDWD floor. $900, heat and water incl. out www.vtlakerentals.com or call throughout, incl. floors. DriveNS/pets. Sec. dep. required. AvailVermont Lake Sales & Rentals, way. NS. Some pets OK. $825/mo. able Sept. 1. Call 802-985-4089. 802-233-2365. + utils. 802-434-6671.

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This comfortable South Burlington Condo sports big rooms, super finishes and tons of natural light. You will pinch yourself when the lawn is mowed and walks shoveled by someone else! Amenities include huge master bed and bath, jetted tub! $374,900

Two bedroom Townhome in Valade Park, Burlington with a one-car attached garage. Spacious living and dining area. Front and back decks to enjoy the outdoors. Pets allowed. $174,900.

Enjoy the large yard with pond across the dead-end road from Lake Champlain. Views, wildlife and peace and quiet are yours as you while the days away on your oversized wrap-around deck. Jacuzzi, hardwood floors and soapstone woodstove included. $489,000

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Walk right in to this beautifully updated Townhome! A gorgeous granite surrounded fireplace and custom staircase make this home truly unique! The spacious second floor balcony allows for outdoor enjoyment! Features light and colorful rooms. $242,000

This is a great place to live. Minutes to the lake and bike path, it is also close to both shopping and the interstate. Nicely maintained, it features 2 large bedrooms, 1.5 baths, and 2nd floor laundry. You’ll love the fenced-in private patio. MLS#2710611 $172,500

This Condo has been nicely updated with new kitchen cabinets and counters, new doors and light fixtures. It’s conveniently located near schools, shopping, and the bike path. It’s the perfect opportunity to start home ownership. Call today to see it! $149,900

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Essex, New York. Recently restored brick Greek Revival style farmhouse on 3.5 acres just minutes from Essex village and ferry to Vermont. 4 bedrooms, 1.5 baths, 3 fireplaces, painted wide board floors & wainscoting. All new systems. Lovely hilltop location; Valley, Mountain, and Lake views. $325,000

Charming 1900 Victorian on Main Street. Just completed eco-friendly, non toxic“green”renovation by Manhattan designer. 4 bedrooms, 2.5 bathrooms. Chef’s kitchen. Original wood trim and hardwood floors. Generous, sunlit rooms. Classic front porch. Walk to marinas, shopping, ferry, etc. Move right in, all the work’s been done! $499,000

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Winooski 1-BR Parking, laundry in building, full BA w/ tub & shower. Clean, NS/pets. $895/mo., incl. heat & HW. 802-233-1150. Winooski 2-Bedroom Heat, HW incl. Parking, laundry in building, full BA w/ tube shower. Clean, NS/ pets. $895/mo. 802-233-1150. Winooski 2-BR Apt. Nice, sunny, spacious, 2nd floor, LR, kitchen, den, porch, storage, off-street parking. Near SMC/UVM/FACH. NS/pets. Lease, Sec. Avail. now. $1100/mo. incl. heat, hot water. 802-655-2315.

Winooski Duplex 2-BR, full BA, W/D, plenty of parking, nice neighborhood, excellent condition. $850/mo. + utils. Avail. Sept. 1. 802-343-0671 or 802-434-3675. Winooski, Main St. Avail. Sept. 1, 2-BR. $880/mo., heat & H/W incl. Parking, hookups. No dogs. Neville Companies, Inc. 802-6603481 x1021., www.nevilleco.com/ residence.php.

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Housemates be my housemate? Fully employed twentysomething male seeks friendly roomie in fully furnished downtown 2BR apt. Wood floors, hanging plants, friendly cat. Near City Market and waterfront, no woof allowed. $450/ mo+util, call 338-8060. Burlington Apple Tree Point home. Needs someone to share. Quiet with beach, pool, tennis, bike path. Owner gone through the winter. NS/pets. 561-629-4990.

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Burlington Single furnished rooms avail. House settings w/ private backyards. Walk to campus, downtown. $550-575/mo., incl. all. Details, 802-985-8711.

Colchester Roommate, M/F wanted to share cozy, 2-bedroom apt. NS/ND/ND. $305/mo. + 1/2 utils. Call Valerie, 802-760-9203 (new number).

Burlington To share 3-br in the New North End. $450/mo. Everything included. Professional and young. Avail. 9/01. Sunny and bright. 802-233-5564.

Downtown Burlington Prof. to share spacious 2BR apt. 2 blocks from Church Street. Great light. HDWD, front and back porches.

Burlington New North End Working professional looking to share his wicked cute 4-BR house in NNE w/ all amenities. Newly remodeled kitchen and BA. Plenty of off-street parking. $675 incl. all utils. Stan, 802-658-4620.

Downtown Montpelier Condo Prof. F looking for NS F to share sunny condo. I’m easygoing, like to laugh. 7-min. walk to Main St., on bike path, balcony. 802-310-4361.

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3 bedroom, 2 bath, 1900+ sq. ft. Cape on 12+ private acres. Custom features. First floor Master Bedroom suite. Hardwood & tile flooring, brick hearth & woodstove, screened breezeway with Knotty Pine. Full basement & 2 car garage with storage. $325,000

Immaculate 2100+ sq. ft Colonial. 3 bedrooms, 3 baths. Incredible master bedroom suite with walk-in closet. Many bonus rooms. Large kitchen/dining room with deck. Tile & laminate flooring. Two car garage & walkout basement. Above ground pool. Mountain view. $249,900

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St. Albans- 3 bdrm home truly reflects pride of ownership! Many new features incl. 2 decks, fence and patio w/fire pit. Recent renovations incl. paint, wainscoting in dining room, flooring and newer appliances incl. washer/dryer, furnace and hot water heater. Within walking distance to downtown. Only $142,500!

Attractive city colonial on cul-de-sac. Features 3 bdrms., 2.5 baths, dining rm, finished basement, gas log F/P in family room, open porch, deck, att. garage, low electric rates, short distance to ferry. MLS 125422. $236,900

“Sell it,� said the owners. “We will,� we said. (This owner is motivated to sell. Call for information on this beautiful North Ferrisburgh home).

Call Carole degrandpre’ Duley and associates 800-639-0090 sell4u@together.net

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Well maintained Colonial. 3 bedrooms, 2 baths. Large rooms, 1st floor master suite, 2 bonus rooms,. Recent renovations include: New kitchen counters, refinished floors, new windows; new furnace & fresh paint. Full basement. 3.65 acres with a renovated barn. $219,900

To be built—Cape style home on pleasant 2.5 acres 1600 + sq. ft, 3 bedrooms, 2 baths with garage & full basement. Make your choices for appliances, flooring and lighting styles. $336,000

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Essex Jct. Prof. female looking for female roommate. 1-bedroom in 2-bedroom apt. Close to Lincoln Inn, W/D. $425/mo. + utils. Avail. immed. NS/pets. Maria, 802-881-1272. Essex Jct. Spacious room new paint, near IBM. Tidy individual, spacious living room, kitchen. Organic gardens. NS/dogs. $425/mo. + 1/4 heat, incl. elec./gas dryer. Hi-speed Internet, parking. Avail. now. 764-5822 leave message.

Shelburne Lg. sunny room for rent. Beautiful setting. Quiet. Professionals only. 8 min. to downtown. Call 355-3004. South Burlington Seeking clean, responsible F professional to share beautiful condo. Furnished BR w/ wireless, cable, TV, DVD, parking. Near downtown, UVM, IBM, GE. $500/mo. + 1/3 utils. Contact Angel, 802-8599656, aherrera700@comcast.net.

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802-877-2684, 9-5, M-F. Burlington Main Street Landing. Join our neighborhood of creative and friendly businesses in a healthy and beautiful environment. www.mainstreetlanding.com www.waterfronttheatre.org. Me1x2-pathway-classy071107 linda Moulton @ 802-864-7999.

Hinesburg Housemate NS, 35+ house in woods with owner & cat. No TV. Avail. Sept. 21 - Oct. 1. $465/mo. Call Richard, 802-482-4004.

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Jericho Village Housemate Nice, 2500 sq.ft. home w/ spare rooms. Single M seeks housemate(s). All utils. incl. laundry, cable, wireless internet, parking, big yard. Neg. $650/mo. 802-899-2654. Milton, VT - Green HM Green HM to share farmhouse with naturalist & canine companion. 1-BR. $475, incl. utils. Organic garden. Some work exchange possible. Laurie, 802-893-1845. Monkton Farm House Large rooms, washer, dryer, dishwasher, inground pool, master bath, cathedral ceilings. 20 acres. 15 miles to Kennedy Drive. Barn, etc. More land in mtns. to hike, camp, etc. Amenities and utils. included. $500. 802-453-3457.

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Shark Upright Vacuum We have too many vacuums and this one is like new. Bagless Model UV209B. $45. Evenings/ weekends call 802-233-8856 or reply to listing.

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Fort Lauderdale, Florida Marriott BeachPlace Towers, 5star Timeshare, Jan. 12-16, 2008. Sleeps up to 4 persons with kitchenette. Restaurants and entertainment on sight. $800. Call 802-864-9898 or 802-316-7250.

Steel Storage-Shelf Frame 5-level, caster-mounted, welded steel-angle frame for shelves. tal heating. Sizes from 3 ft. Heat 36�W x 36�D x 62�H. $50. 802rating is 250 Watts/ft. $2/ft. 9/3/07 1:37:16 PM 802-899-2305, wom_2005@hot- 899-2305, wom_2005@hotmail. com. mail.com.

Cooper Winter Tires Four 15� P185/65R15, less than 500 mi., replaced by summer tires. Excellent condition, like new. $180. 802-999-6090.

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$450 Office Space To Share Sunny, lg., 2nd floor, many windows. Incl. utils., cable Internet, printer/fax, full desk setup. Ideal for small business. Immed. avail.

Room Air Conditioner GE Energy Star Deluxe 115 Volt, 12,000 BTU, Model AGM12AB with remote. Used summer of 2006, like new. $175. Evenings, weekends call 802-233-8856 or reply to listing.

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Burlington • 862-8806 Winooski NS female to share pathwaystowellbeing.org clean, quiet 2-BR apt. on busline. 3/2/07 1:22:27 PM $350+ 1/2 utils. Avail. Oct. 1. NiBurlington Office for Rent cole, 802-324-1552. Sunny, spacious office in established group of independent psychotherapists. Hill section, Burlington. Offstreet parking, wheelchair accessible. Avail. Mondays and Fridays. $300/mo. 802-651-9011. Bank FORECLOSURES! Homes Waterfront office space availfrom $10,000! 1-3 bedroom available. Adirondack views. Incls. able! HUD, Repos, REO, etc. These parking. Call Ken at 865-3450. homes must sell! For listings call 1-800-425-1620 ext. H107. (AAN CAN).

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Antiques/ Collectibles LP Vinyl Records Collection of classical, Broadway musicals, pipe organ and light classical music. Most in perfect, scratch-free condition. $3/ea. 802-899-2305, wom_2005@hotmail.com.

Appliances/ Tools/Parts Baseboard Radiation Heat Electric radiation. Used. Requires 220V circuit. Ideal for supplemen-

G.E. Electric Cook-Top Gold/almond-colored, 4 burners. 21.25� x 30.25� (fits 19.5� x 28.5� countertop opening). Spotless, like new. $140. (New cook-tops cost $219.) 802-899-2305, wom_2005@hotmail.com. Jeep Floor Mats Four winter slush mats, and a set of four husky liners for the front. $50. Call 802-999-9963. Jeep Hard Top Dolly For storage. Allows you to store your top vertically and wheel out of the way. $25. Call 802-999-9963. Jeep Hard Top Hoist Fits extended Jeep Wrangler Hard Tops. Call 802-999-9963.

Toilet and Tank White. Used but THOROUGHLY CLEANED. No damage, ready to install. $25. 802-899-2305, wom_2005@hotmail.com.

Wagner Power Sprayer Great for stain/paint spraying or power washing; even chemical spraying. Originally $99, sell for $60/OBO. 802-482-6632 or email razmatazzon@gmail.com. Wagner Power Sprayer Great for stain/paint spraying or power washing - even chemical spraying, 4.8 gph. Originally $99; sell for $60/OBO. 802-482-6632 or razmatazzon@gmail.com. Washer & Dryer for Sale Apt.size, stackable w/ stand. Just over 1 year old. $700/OBO. Call Cynthia, 802-652-0394.

Pool Heater Extend your swimming season with a 4’ x 20’ solar pool heater, brand new. Asking $150. Call Jim, 802-893-3018.

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Baby Items High chair, practically new, $30. Baby swing, Graco, 6 speeds, reclines, toys attached. Great condition, $15. 802-425-2592.

Entertainment/ Tickets Dean Martin Videos Collection of 18 celebrity roasts & variety shows, some played once, some never. $450 value; $125/OBO. 802-324-3113.

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Clothing/ Jewelry $9 PRESCRIPTION EYEGLASSES Custom made to your prescription, stylish plastic or metal frame, Highindex, UV protection, antiscratch lens, case, lenscloth for only $9. Also available: Rimless, Titanium, Children’s, Bifocals, Progressives, Suntints, AR coating, etc. Http://ZENNIOPTICAL.COM. (AAN CAN) Velvet Fabric One 4.75-yd. piece, 44”W. Wine-red color. $57. 802-899-2305, wom_2005@hotmail.com.

Electronics CD/DVD Player Works great! Only $25. 802-343-1823. Color TVs 19 W/ remote, in great condition. $35/ea. Stop by Anchorage Inn, 108 Dorset St., So. Burlington, 7:30 a.m. - 5 p.m. HP Pavillion ZD7000 Restored 17”laptop w/ Windows XP Home, Intel Pentium 4CPU/2.80GHz, 512MB RAM, 80-GB hard drive, extra battery, 1-year warranty. Cashier checks/money orders only. 603-401-0379.

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

Baby Items for Sale Child carrier backpack, Kelty Kids, new, never used, $85. Stroller, Graco, single, great condition, $25. 802-425-2592. Bed Set Absolutely brand new, never slept on. Still in plastic. Mattress, box and steel frame. Cost $595; sell only $240. 802-893-3666. Bed Set Orthopedic double-sided pillowtop, mattress, box and frame. Brand new, w/ warranty. Never opened. Cost $895; sell only $395. 802-893-3888.

Wrought-Iron Railing Four, 4’L x 2’H, black, w/ end-posts and hardware. All for $20. 802-8992305, wom_2005@hotmail.com.

Garage/Estate Sales Garage Sale - Sept 15 Queen City Park, 48 Central Ave., So. Burlington. Adirondack chairs, hammock, quilts, clothing, lg. mirror, CD/radio, leather desk chair, pots, pans, etc. Good stuff! Huge Moving Sale: Jericho! Everything must go! Great stuff, incl. desk, LR furniture, various household items and a wide as-

Jimmy Buffett Tickets 9/8 4 tix for Sept. 8 at Gillette Stadium in Foxboro, Mass. Good seats! $112/ticket; could possibly break them into pairs. 802-865-9376.

Louvered Doors Two 18” x 6’8” doors. 802-899-2305, wom_ Cabinet - Mill’s Pride White, 2005@hotmail.com. 2x3c-GoTradingPost051607.indd 1 multi-purpose, 24”W x 69 1/2”H Vegetable Oil Have used vegx 15 1/2”D. Still in original box. etable oil that can be used for $50. Evenings, weekends call 802diesel fuel. Come and take it. 233-8856 or reply to listing. Have a lot of it! Global Markets, Cherry Bedroom Set Headboard, 863-9460. footboard, siderails. Dresser w/ mirror, chest, 2 nightstands w/ hidden drawers, dovetailed with metal gliders. Incl. brand-new pillow-top mattress/box. Still in boxes. (Can split up.) Cost $5500; only $1950. 802-893-7315. Soft-sided Carrier Excellent condition, used twice. Straps to File Cabinets Three 5-drawer, luggage rack on top of car. Leavsteel, “lateral” file cabinets. ing town - make me the best ofClean, good condition. $99/ea., fer! 802-238-5718 or BuyMyBaja@ all 3 for $275. 802-899-2305, gmail.com. wom_2005@hotmail.com. Armoire and Oak Bookcase Furniture All prices: /OBO. GiBlue maple armoire 54”H x 39”W ant bean bag, $75. Green loveseat, x 17”D three shelves/two drawers $150. 6-Drawer dresser, $450. $150. Oak bookcase/cabinet 76”H Wooden desk w/metal legs, $50. x 34”W x 18”D three shelves. juRound tiled DR table w/one chair, liegx978@yahoo.com $150. Coffee table, $150. Take all: $850/OBO. 802-793-7945.

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19th Century Train Station. 2BR/1Bath. Modern renovation. 1 acre. Hardwood floors. New kitchen w/new stainless appliances. New bathroom w/Kohler. Close to schools, hiking, parks, mountain biking. (802)899-3952

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Reptile Cage/Habitat Handmade, once housed green iguana. Approx. 4’H x 4’W x 20”D. $50. Will deliver locally! Must see to appreciate. apriljsemail@gmail. com, 802-318-7135.

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Furniture/Sporting Hide-aBed couch, $100. Trestle table, $25. Upholstered chair, $25. Snowboards, $10. Helmets, $4. Mountain bike (less front wheel), $5. Foosball, $5. Misc. cheap/ free. Cleaning out Burl. garage. Call 802-985-8711. Futon Solid wood frame w/ mattress. All in box, you put together. Retails for $695, sell only $275. 802-893-0666. Great Bedroom Set (7 pc) Incl. twin headboard, desk w/ bookcase and chair, bureau w/ mirror and nightstand. Oak finish and perfect for your young family. 802-879-7450. Memory Foam Mattress Top of the line, Visco, allergen-resistant cover, incl. warranty. Still in plastic, never used. MSRP $795, SELL $425. 802-893-7296. Waterbed Mattress California King size 84”x70”, Waveless, comes with liner & heater. Good condition. $75/OBO. 802-864-7740. Waterbed w/ Frame - Queen Boyd waveless dual mattress system. Excellent condition, incl. heaters, mattress cover. Frame has 6 drawers. $350/OBO. Details, 802-434-5098.

Bicycle Carriers - Thule Never used, two Thule 599XTR Big Mouth Bicycle Carriers in original sortment of goodies!5/14/07 44A Browns 1:58:18 PM shipping boxes (www.thule.com). Trace Rd., 9 a.m. - 3 p.m., Satur$75/ea. Evenings, weekends call day, September 8 only. This is one 802-233-8856 or reply to listing. sale you don’t want to miss! Crossroad Railing - Thule Multi-Family Yard Sale HUGE Thule 452r Rapid Crossroad Railselection of furnishings, electroning Pack, 47? Rapid Aero Load ics, sports equipment, baby/child Bars with 544 Lock Cylinders items, toys, and much more! Hen(www.thule.com). $150. Evenings, derson Terrace. Saturday 9 a.m.weekends call 802-233-8856 or 2 p.m. Off South Prospect Street. reply to listing. Operation Garage Two neverFischer Skis RX6 model, 175cm, used dehumidifiers, 1940s work111-67-96, Fischer fx12 binding stove with manual, dresser, ings. These skis are very fast and clean kids’ and women’s clothing very fun. Used 1 season. $400. and shoes, and more. Take it all 802-253-6036. - best offer. 802-453-6313. Iron Horse Warrior Pro Full suspension, cable disc brakes, dee track rear wheel, sprocket guard, hardly used (1 season), medium-size frame. $1000/OBO. 802-343-5941. 1 Male Siamese Kitten Left 9Like New Whitewater Kayak week-old Seal Point Siamese. Very Barely used Pyranha Ina Zone active, gorgeous blue eyes. Selling 222. Great for intermediate padimmediately to good home. $250. dlers. Stored indoors for 2 years. First-come basis. 802-399-5135. $450/OBO. 814-360-2109. AKC Purebred Jack Russell Old Town Castine Kayak 12’6”, Beautiful, loving, 2-yr-old male. dry storage, rudder, like new Kid-friendly, well trained, in need (bought in ‘05 but used only 5 of good home. Owner’s career pre- times). $575/OBO. 802-482-4544 vents enough time w/awesome or kriska_02@yahoo.com. dog. $200/OBO. 802-839-6391. P-1 2007 Specialized Bike Children’s AP Saddle Buenos AiMoving to the city, do not have res-made. Beautiful leather - choca place to store. New condition olate brown. 15” regular/narrow (used about 6 hours). Bought new tree. Excellent condition for older in June 2007 ($700). Still under saddle - tree/billets/flocking good warranty. Selling for $500 FIRM. condition. No tears/rips. Fittings Call 802-879-0386 evenings. incl. $175/OBO. 802-598-8727. Pool Table Solid wood, 1” ItalCollegiate AP Jr Saddle: Child’s ian slate, leather pockets, incl. all “Prep” AP saddle. Deep, comfort- accessories, balls cloth, etc. In able seat, suede padded flaps, original crate. Easy to transport, concealed knee rolls. Chestnut delivery possible. MSRP $5500; brown. 16.5”. Regular tree. Great sell $1900. Bill, 802-893-0666. shape. No repairs needed. $540. RuckSack LL Bean mountaineer 802-598-8727. backpack, only used once, very Dalmatian Mixed Pup Billy lg., many pockets, yellow & blue. is 18 months old, rescued from Was over $100; must sell, $30. a high kill shelter. Currently in 802-238-8933. training with one of VT’s finest Ski Poles Scott magnesium altrainers, Billy shows great potenpine racing poles, fit 5’8” skiers, tial in agility. Neutered and up ultra-light & strong, metallic blue, to date on shots, Billy is a very happy-go-lucky little guy waiting great shape. $10. 802-238-8933. Snowshoes Brand new, leathfor his forever home. janeathai@ er webbing, wood frame, 5’ aol.com. long, w/o boot bindings. $20. 802-238-8933.

Pets

Volkl Alpine Skis Supersport, 175cm. Used. Marker demo binding. These skis are fun. Retail $1200, asking $475. 802-253-6036. Weider Weight System We are moving and this system needs a new home. Disassembly/ Assembly Required. Model 1120. Reduced to $150. Evenings/weekends call 802-233-8856 or reply listing.

AntiGravity Recliner We are moving and this back massager needs a new home. Homedics Model AG-3001. $200. Evenings/ weekends call 802-233-8856 or reply to listing.

Free Toilets, Tires Two American Standard toilets, biege & blue. Three tires, P215/55R16 w/1 on rim. Call 802-985-8711.

Total Body Stepper We are moving and this small stepper needs new home. Sharper Image Model 6205. $45. Evenings/weekends call 802-233-8856 or reply to listing.

Horses, Horse Stuff - Sale Moving, must sell/lease 3 horses. Arab, Palomino Morabs. Great horses. Price, terms negotiable. Also, 2-horse trailer, $2500. Driving cart, $500. Some misc. free. 802-272-6500.

Sports Equipment

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Fish Tank and Oak Stand Nice oak stand w/ storage for supplies, and matching cap to conceal 2’ fluorescent light included w/ setup. Glass tank is 24H”x24W”x12”D. $80. 802-578-2251.

Stray Kittens Need a Home! Two, very friendly, good with kids. The Humane Society said they would probably kill them, and I can’t keep them. Steller@ jsc.vsc.edu.

Solid gold, Dancers exotic dancers. Adult entertainment for birthday, bachelor, bachelorette and fun-on-one shows or anytime good friends get together. #1 for fun. 802-658-1464. New talent welcome.

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English Bulldog She is lovely with kids, 8 weeks old, and wants to meet her new family. Email Jimmy at jmorrisonehis36@yahoo.com.

Antiques Furniture, postcards, pottery, cameras, toys, medical tools, lab glass, photographs, slide rules, license plates and silver. Anything unusual or unique. Cash paid. Call Dave, 802-859-8966. Quilt Tops and Quilts I’m interested in vintage quilt tops (never finished into a quilt) and old, handmade quilts. Call 802388-3320, leave msg. Wanted - Scooter or Moped I’m looking for a scooter or moped to ride around town. Doesn’t have to be pretty, but it shouldn’t need any serious repairs. 802-343-3395.

Childcare Cleaning/Childcare Shelburne family seeks responsible, honest person to clean our home and support our kids. $10/hr, 810 hrs/wk. Please contact Karen, 802-318-8701. Looking for ChildCare? I am mother of a 1-year-old, looking to care for 2 children in my Winooski home. Birth to 4 yrs. old. Over 3 years nanny experience. Refs. Call Katie, 802-734-8944. Nanny Wanted! Charlotte family seeking experienced nanny. Responsibilities include getting school-aged children on and off the bus and caring for younger siblings during the day. Please call Lori, 802-425-3771.

Counseling Sallie West, M.A., M.F.T Telephone and face-to-face counseling for individuals and couples. Specializing in relationships and spiritual/personal growth, depression, anxiety and life transitions. Burlington and Waitsfield. 496-7135.

Creative Logo Design Barter Certified Integrative Health Counselor looking to barter services with graphic designer. Your logo design expertise for my whole-foods health counseling expertise (incl. handouts, books, food samples $525 value)! 802-522-7901.

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Special Ed Tutor Special education tutoring. Math teacher HQT status offering math tutorial support grades 5-12. 802-583-3127.

Benchmark Renovation Environmentally safe decks and porches. All home repair and remodeling. Over 25 years experience. Efficient, affordable and reliable. References. John, 802-343-8161.

Tutoring Teacher providing tutoring sessions to kids grades 412. Will work w/ student/parents/ teachers to target specific needs and foster success. Competent with all subjects. 802-651-1002. Writing - Editing Natural history or a bit whimsy? Clear, concise. Writing - Editing. Reasonable rates. Laurie 893-1845.

Health/Wellness Bodywork Space to Rent Lg. room and busy facility with locker rooms, sauna, scheduling, table, oils, lounge, parking. Quiet, attractive space, reasonable rent. Liabilty insurance required. Call 802-272-8923. Esalen Long Stroke Massage Relaxing full body strokes w. good pressure. $60 hr. In Burlington or will travel. Call now! Jaqi, 310-6519. LifeStyle Coaching Do you feel like it’s time for a change? Feeling stuck or stressed? If you would like to gain more confidence, motivation, and personal power then it’s time for you to take action! Lifestyle coaching is one the best and most effective ways to change your life for the better. Make today a day of power and call Shannon for a free consultation. 802-279-0231. Metta Touch Massage Are you stressed-out or sore from working out? Treat yourself to a wonderful Thai massage, customized just for you! Same day appointments available. 598-8700. Blythe Kent, CMT. Located at 182 Main St., Burlington, 2nd-floor. Need Might be Pregnant? help? We offer friendship, help w/ exploring options, free pregnancy test, and ongoing support and encouragement. BIRTHRIGHT, Burlington, 802-865-0056. ONLINE PHARMACY Buy Soma Ultram Floricet Prozac Buspar. 90 Qty. $51.99 180 Qty $84.99 PRICE INCLUDES PRESCRIPTION! We will match any competitor’s price! 1866-465-0794 http://www.pharmakind.com (AAN CAN) Physical Therapy / Massage Pain relief for all muscle and joint problems. Deep massage. Work with Ann Taylor, P.T., UVM grad with 31 years experience. Help for seniors. Home visits. Burlington. 233-0932. Psychic Counseling Channeling with Bernice Kelman, Underhill, VT. 30+ years experience. Also energy healing, chakra balancing, rebirthing, other lives, classes, more. 802-899-3542, kelman.b@ juno.com. Relief for Pain Finally relief for joint discomfort, arthritis and fibromyalgia. W/ out harsh side effects of drugs, For info call 802863-8026. Ask.for Jim. Swedish Massage & Shiatsu Relieve pain & stress with an experienced massage therapist. Zen shiatsu calms the mind, heart & body and renews strength & vitality. Call Sierra-Maria Magdalena, 802-862-4677. www.sierra-maria@peacemail.com. Tarot Psychic Do you need psychic guidance? Do you want psychic clarity, regarding life’s challenges? I do readings via phone, email, or IM. Shaman Cass, 802-733-4420 or yahoo/msn Shaman_Cass@yahoo.ca.

ODD JOBS YOU BETCHA All phases of home repair, pressure wash, exterior and interior painting, general carpentry, decks and fences. Joe 802-373-2444. Organic Lawn Fertilization Provided by the Grass Gauchos LLC. Also fall pruning, plantings, stonework, lawn installs and rototilling. More info at www.grassgauchos.com. 802-540-0300. Prime One Handyman Service “We do that” - from repair to remodel and beyond, incl. snowplowing. We’ll put your house in prime condition. 802-865-9276 or reg@primeonevt.com.

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Conference? Vacation? Let me provide professional attentive care for your pets and plants and you with peace of mind. Great rates and refs. Call Myra 658-6108.

Talented Seamstress/Tailor Needed for alterations. Business start-up at great Williston Rd. location. You will get paid by the piece. Great opportunity for efficient, talented sewer. Call 802-879-3144.

English Bulldog Adorable F, full AKC- and NKC-registered, 100% potty-trained, ready for new home, likes playing w/ kids and other animals. For pick-up info: jenniferedward398@yahoo. com.

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1977 BMW 320i 2-dr., 4-cyl., 4spd., runs great, well-maintained, sunroof, great classic sports car, very good condition. Must sell. $2700. Pat, 802-881-9001, 802-860-4905. 1984 Ford Ranger 4x4 7’ box with cap. 2.8 V6, 5-spd. Body rough, runs well. $800. Call 802388-3320, leave msg. 1988 Jeep Cherokee 170K and still running. VT inspection sticker through 8/08. Hitch & roof rack. Great for around town/extra car. Some rust. $500. 617-512-7392 or 802-253-7491. 1990 Audi 90 Quattro 20v 5-spd., legendary AWD, awesome winter car, 217K, 5-cyl. 20 valve engine that won’t die. 802-343-5739. 1992 Chevy Trail Wagon Van Great condition, 95.5K, TV, pullout bed, carpeted, front and rear air, West Coast condition, no rust, must sell! $3000. Dan, 802-760-9165. 1992 Honda Civic DX Sedan, 5-spd., 4-dr., flat black, MANY new parts, VERY little rust, would make a great fixer-upper or parts car. $600. 802-558-4339. 1993 Audi 100s Silver, auto., 140K, power L/W/S, heated seats, CD player, many new parts, clean interior, sunroof. $3000. Call 802-324-4204. 1993 Chevrolet 3/4-Ton 4x4 King cab, auto., 8-ft. bed, P/W, good work truck, priced to sell $1800/OBO. Pat, 802-860-4905, eves 802-872-0932.

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www.sevendaysvt.com [click on classifieds] 1995 Acura Legend Coupe V6 Auto., 2-dr., new pearl white paint jobs, sunroof, CD player, custom heated leather seats, carbon fiber hood, very good condition. $4900/OBO. Tom, 802-860-7160. 1995 Chevy 1500 118.5K, 4x4, 5-spd., tow-package, minor rust, winshield crack, 8-ft. bed, bedcap, new gas tank, belts, alternator, exhaust, needs-fuel-pump. Raised body, good work truck. $2500. 802-999-7433. 1995 Land Rover Discovery Dark green. 131K. $4750. 802-425-2592. 1996 Jeep Cherokee Sport 4WD, 4-dr., 126K, red, just inspected, clean record, GREAT in snow. $3000. Call 802-989-1788. 1997 Audi A6 2.8 Quad Wag. 127K, black, auto., sunroof, heated leather seats, fully loaded, very clean, 2.8 quattro, 4-dr. wagon. $4900/OBO. Please call Tom, 802-860-7160. 1997 Honda Accord Auto., 4-dr., gold, 147K on car, 103K on motor, new brakes, new inspection. $2450. 802-728-9199, 802-272-0157. 1998 Honda Accord 5-speed, A/C, power windows & doors, well maintained, clean, 177K, runs great. Asking $2900. Call 802485-6778 or email mlmurtaugh@ gmail.com. 1998 Lexus GS400 4DR V8 Heated leather seats, full body kit, 18” chrome wheels, chameleon color, V8, 300hp, 4-dr., 6-CD changer, spoiler, new engine, only 36K. $18,900/OBO. 802-598-5348.

Lost Cat Grey tabby, mediumsmall build, responds to “Bear.” Very friendly and loving, no collar. Please call 802-355-0077 with any info. Thank you.

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2002 Subaru Legacy Sedan 62K, 4-dr., AWD. Excellent. Dealer maintained. Studded snows. Great winter car, will go anywhere. Very reliable. $7900. Ed, 802-223-1743.

Jeep Wrangler 2004, Columbia package, 38K, premium sound, driving lights, EXCELLENT CONDITION. Yellow w/ black soft top. Monica, 802-578-6478 or higginsmonica@yahoo.com.

2004 VW Beetle TDI Bio Bug Be GREENx2! TDI tiptronic. Monsoon, moonroof, heated seats, monster mats. 43K. 45+mpg. Great condition. Great tires. SC car. www. vermontTDIimports.com, sales@ vermontTDIimports.com.

Passat TDI Wagon 49K Miles Beautiful, one owner, 40+mpg. Good service history. Reduce your carbon footprint. $23,495. Vermont TDI Imports, sales@vermontTDIimports.com. Finest TDIs in the East.

2004 VW Jetta GLI 49.5K, platinum-gray exterior, black int., Recaro seats, brushed aluminum trim, 6-spd. Was a VW-Certified Pre-owned, purchased Feb. 2006. 802-793-4253.

Plow Truck for Trade 86 f150, great around-town and plow truck, looking to trade for small 4WD truck or SUV of equal or slighly higher value. 802-933-6280.

2004 VW Jetta GLS TDI Wag 47K. Wagon from NC. Black leather, all options. New H-rated tires. 48 mpg. Service records. Vermont TDI Imports, www.vermontTDIimports.com, sales@vermontTDIimports.com. 2005 Red Mazda Miata Convertible, full standard equipment + spoiler, ABS, auto., LEV emissions, side sills, 8K, no winters, like new. $17,500 firm. 802-229-5200. 2006 BMW 530xi Silver/black leather, manual, 22K, options. Excellent! $39,995. Serious? Call 802-862-7372. 2006 VW Jetta TDI 5-Speed Diesel, 42+mpg, 28K, leatherette, sat. radio, 6-CD changer, moonroof, heated seats, 1 owner, great service. Reduce your carbon footprint. www.vermontTDIimports. com, sales@vermontTDIimports. com.

1999 Honda Civic Turbo 5spd., 2-dr., red, 17” wheels, custom exhaust, racing shocks, short shift, 74K, runs well, needs some minor work. $4950. 802-728-9199 or 802-272-0157.

2006 VW Jetta TDI Pkg 2 Beautiful, rare, loaded package#2. Manual. North Sea green/ tan leather. $24,395. Browse www. vermontTDIimports.com for full photo album and details. sales@ vermontTDIimports.com.

1999 Nissan Altima GLE Good condition, auto., AC, sunroof, leather, power windows and locks, 4 extra studded tires, 99K. $5900/OBO. 802-244-7660.

4-Door 1999 Hyundai Accent Black, great body, no rust, 116K, runs well! $1500/OBO! Call 802-872-5982.

1999 VW Jetta Wolfsburg 150K, standard transmission, AC, alloy wheels, 2nd set of wheels, CD-changer, sun/moonroof, sport pkg. $3500/OBO. Call 802-878-5691. 2000 Cadillac STS Seville Auto., Northstar V8, heated leather seats front and rear, sunroof, 6-CD changer, wood grain steering wheel, fully loaded, 1 owner. Very good condition. $5800/OBO. 802-318-3731. 2000 Dodge Stratus Auto., loaded, sunroof, AM/FM stereo, leather bucket seats, new battery. $3000/OBO. 802-863-0237 or skyhorse205@yahoo.com. 2000 Mercedes SLK 230 4cyl., 2.3 supercharged, black, hard-top convertible, auto., 50K, 6-CD changer, heated leather seats, fully loaded. $12,900. 802-598-5348. 2000 Pontiac Grand Am CPE GT Coupe, 31K, RamAir, silver, auto., extra tires, sharp, clean, loaded, always garaged, 1 owner. NADA $9000+; $8100/OBO, motivated. 802-865-9804, www.romvt.com/ pontiac.htm. 2000 Toyota Camry CE Good condition, 5-spd. manual, cruise control, power windows and locks, 137K. 4 extra studded tires. $4900/OBO. 802-244-7660. 2001 Dodge Durango SLT 4.7 Auto., third seat, 7-passenger, 75K, fully loaded, CD player, power driver seat, running board, roof rack, 4x4, AC, very good condition. $7900/OBO. 802-598-5348. 2002 Land Cruiser W/ nav. sys., silver, leather, sunroof, tow pkg., 100K, orig. owner. $20,900. Call 802-343-4394.

89 Diesel E350 1-Ton Van Super-low mpg cargo van, 73K, runs great, almost no rust, formerly run on SVO, currently running on BIODIESEL. $3900. 802-660-4949. All Season Tire One P205-7015. Excellent condition, hardly used! $20. Call 802-324-3113. AUDI A6 QUATTRO $10,500. Black w/ tan leather, moonroof, tilt wheel fully loaded, alloy wheels, new timing belt, look brand new. 802-881-8264, wacarpen@uvm. edu Automotive $500 POLICE IMPOUNDS, Cars from $500! Tax repos, US Marshal and IRS sales! Cars, trucks, SUVs, Toyotas, Hondas, Chevys, more! For listings call 1-800-298-4150 ext. C107. (AAN CAN) DONATE YOUR VEHICLE MAX IRS TAX DEDUCTIONS UNITED BREAST CANCER FOUNDATION Free Mammograms, breast cancer info, & services http://www.ubcf.info FREE towing, Fast, Any Condition Acceptable, 24/7 1-888-468-5964 (AAN CAN) Estate Sale Family owned, Ford F150, 1988, 4.9, 6-cyl. $19.4K. Always serviced, current inspection, stored winters. Sm. Glen L-camper $9500. Call Joe 652-1274. Honda Accord LX 4-Door 5spd., 135K, very good condition, JVC. CD, Michelin winter tires, recent major service incl. new clutch, radiator, brakes, AC. Patrick, 802872-0932, 802-860-4905. Jeep Grand Cherokee 1998, 155K, runs excellently, no rust. New shocks, u-joints, plugs, wires, cap and rotor, brakes. Asking $3500. 802-253-6036, 802-343-5941.

Plymouth Neon REDUCED! Green 4-dr., auto., inspected w/ complete service. Excellent gas mileage: 36-42 mpg; new brakes, rotors, drums. PRICE REDUCED! $1500/OBO! Call 802-324-3113. Pontiac Grand Am 1996 Great shape, runs great, new tires, new brakes. $1500/OBO. 802-863-0237 or skyhorse205@yahoo.com. Pontiac Grand Prix SE 1997 Metallic red, V6, A/C, power W&L, cruise, AM/FM/CD (XM ready), 117K. New 4-season tires + studded snow-tire set. Solid, looks great. $2600. 802-238-0715. Soft-sided Carrier Excellent condition, used twice. Straps to luggage rack on top of car. Leaving town - make me the best offer! 802-238-5718 or BuyMyBaja@ gmail.com. Volvo 240 Sedan, 1991 Grammy’s car from VA. Clean, straight, rust-free, 136K, many new parts, just inspected, winter tires and good heat, new alpine, too! Drive anywhere. $2450/OBO. 802-893-4607. VW Cabrio 1999 121K, 5-spd. trans, good condition but needs some work. 518-578-1157. VW Golf GL TDI Coupe, Auto Beautiful, one owner, Southern NC TDI. Auto., monsoon, alloys. Perfect. 36K. Fully serviced. 45+mpg. Vermont TDI Imports, sales@vermontTDIimports.com, 802-426-3889. NE’s finest TDIs. Wanted: Cars Dead or Alive Sports, muscle or classics. Any condition: restored, rusty, wrecked, parts cars. Make room in that garage. No-hassle, quick-cash payment. Milo, 802-454-8383.

Motorcycles 1978 Honda CB 400TII Hawk Asking $1200. Call ICCE at 802355-0562 for more details. 1980 Suzuki GS 250 Needs some work. Asking $600. Call ICCE at 802-355-0562 for more details. 1996 Audi A6 2.8 Quattro V6, 2.8 AWD, 4-dr., auto., sunroof, 18” chrome wheels, 6-CD changer, very clean, fully loaded, 125K, runs excellently. $4500. Please call 802-318-3731. 2002 Harley 883R Sportster Great, clean bike, extra chrome, 2-up seat w/detachable rack, stage 1 kit, always garaged. Must see, hear to appreciate. See at sevendaysvt.com. $6300/OBO. 802-563-2239. 2002 Harley 883XLR 12K, 2nd owner, lowered rear, custom exhaust, classic ‘70s orange paint $5900/OBO. Must sell. 802-9891170; evenings 802-425-2052. 2003 Kawasaki KX 250 Hinson clutch basket, FMF Gold Series Pipe, jet kit, RG3 suspension, set up for hair scramble 160-175 lb. Runs great. $2500/OBO. Pat, 802860-4905, eves 802-872-0932.

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Surface Design for Fabric Book by Richard Proctor and Jennifer Lew. (Revised.) New, mint condition, paperback. (Photographs at this posting in Art section of 7-Days website.) $25. 802899-2305, wom_2005@hotmail. com. Pro Drummer Seeks Work! Jason Corbiere, Grammy-nominated former drummer of Roomful of Blues, seeks gigs, possibly a committed project. 802-868-7512 or playitfunky@hotmail.com.

For Sale « cars/trucks 2004 Honda Interceptor VFR 3700 miles. Non ABS. Rare flat black color. Mint condition. Honda Ext. care until June ‘08. Asking $7500. Call Kym, 802-999-1451.

On the Water 1986 Stingray & Trailer Supersport boat w/trailer. Wellmaintained, good condition. $1950/OBO. Call today for a test drive! 802-324-3113. Canoe Gruman/Marathon Nearly new, 15’, aluminum w/ carrying yoke and car-top system. Was $1200 + tax, must sell $490. 802-238-8933. Sailboat and Trailer 26’ Pearson Ariel. 7 HP outboard motor. Sails incl.: main, jib, drifter, 2 Genoas, and spinnaker. Trailer incl. $6500. 802-425-2592.

74 Fender Twin Reverb Amp Perfect condition. Amazing amp. Modded by Bill Carruth. Moving and must part with it. $1100/OBO. Aaron, 802-999-9368 any time. Digital Keyboard Emu Emax sampling keyboard w/ 100 sampled sound discs. Digital and analog editing, sequencer, etc. $350/OBO. 802-864-7740. Guitar Multi-Effects DigiTech RP2000, w/ drum machine. Excellent condition. $150 CASH. Call 802-655-9479 after 4 p.m., or weekends 10 a.m. - 9 p.m. Mackie 24 Ch. 8 Bus Mixer With Raxxess Mixer Stand. Good condition, $850 for both. Call John, 802-985-8397. Pearl Piccolo Snare Drum Brass, free floating, 3.5”x14”. Very good condition. John, 802-985-8397. Presonus Firebox Interface Firebox audio interface w/ Cubase software. $180. 160GB external hard-drive also avail. for $60. John, 802-985-8397.

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Regal Resonator Guitar Late ‘90s SAGA Regal RD-45 resonator/dobro style, all mahogany, round neck, spun aluminum cone, mint condition. Perfect slide rig or play standard tuning/position. $325. 802-864-7740.

Estate Sale Family owned, Ford F150, 1988, 4.9, 6-cyl. 19K. Always serviced, current inspection, stored winters. W/Sm. Glen L-camper. Self contained. $8500. Call Joe 652-1274.

Vintage Squier Bullet Bass 1984 Fender Squier, Japanesemade B34 Bullet Bass, Long Scale, Sunburst, Tele/Jazz neck, Mustang pickups, all orig., good cond., recent roundwounds, gig bag. $375. 802-864-7740.

RV for FUN 1995 4-Winds RV, 75+K, sleeps 6, mechanically sound, comes w/ all you need, incl. screen room. Needs TLC. $9000. Call 802-655-3637.

Instruction Andy’s Mountain Music Affordable, accessible instruction in guitar, mandolin, banjo, “Bluegrass 101” workshops (new class begins Sept. 8) and more! Full refs. Andy Greene, 802-658-2462; guitboy75@hotmail.com. www. andysmountainmusic.com.

Bands/ Musicians Jazz Pianist Wanted To play our newly-restored 1920s baby grand, Friday nights at Red Brick Grill in Poultney. Please fax (802-287-2311) or email (redbrickgrill@verizon.net) resume or send demo CD to P.O. Box 136, Poultney, VT 05764. Ps 9/6 WARDS ShotGunBlues Thurs., Sept. 6 at JP’s: WARDS w/ ShotGunBlues perform. Madness and Mayhem Shall Ensue. www. myspace.com/wardsvt. Need Alt-Country Lead Need lead player to join frontwomanrhythm guitar, bass, drums for hybrid alt-vintage-country band. Influences: Gram, Tweedy, Cash, Emmylou, Carters, Beck, Rolling Stones. Covers & originals.

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. Guitar Instruction 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. Rick Belford 802-864-7195, www. rickbelford.com. Guitar instruction All styles/ levels. Emphasis on developing strong technique, thorough musicianship, personal style. Paul Asbell (Unknown Blues Band, Kilimanjaro, UVM and Middlebury College Faculty) 862-7696, www. paulasbell.com. Music Lessons!!! Piano, guitar, voice, theory, composition, songwriting. All ages, levels, styles. 20 years experience. Friendly, individualized lessons in S. Burlington. 802-864-7740, ero@moomail.net.

Auditions/ Casting Female Models Wanted For art and fashion projects in Burlington. Excellent opportunity for beginners, free portfolio. Dave at 802-373-1912 or dave@daverus sell.org. www.daverussell.org.

Openings/ Shows STAART Gallery Open House New gallery in St. Albans opening. Check out space, grab brochure, sign up for wall rental. Open house 10am - 5pm. 42 South Main St., St. Albans. 802-524-5700.

NYU Film Seeks VT ACTORS! Student 16mm color short needs one adult female and five males ages 13-70. Auditions Sat., September 8, 1-5 p.m., Holley Hall, Bristol. Call Emmeline, 917-647-4098.

Call to Artists New Gallery in St. Albans Wall space avail. to rent for 2D art displays. Interactive gallery with great atmosphere. Visit www.staartgallery.com for a brochure or contact Stina at 802-524-5700. Scary Art Wanted! Sm.-format Halloween- or Back-to-Schoolthemed work wanted to sell in the GLAD-iator, a retrofitted cigarette machine at Langdon Street Cafe in Montpelier. $25/12 boxes! myspace.com/gladiatorart. Tiny Art Wanted! Small art wanted to sell in the GLAD-iator, a repurposed cigarette machine at Langdon Street Cafe in Montpelier. $25 for every 12 boxes sold. gladiatorart@yahoo.com. To Social Justice Artists Please contact Wes if you are interested in showcasing your work related to social justice and/or cultural pluralism at UVM. Details, 802-656-7990 or wesley. rodriguez@uvm.edu.

For Sale Fabric Painting and Dyeing For the theatre. Book by Deborah M. Dryden. New, mint condition, paperback. (Photographs at this posting in Art section of 7-Days website.) $25. 802-899-2305, wom_2005@hotmail.com.

OPENINGS BURLINGTON CITY COMMISSIONS/BOARDS On Monday, September 24, 2007, the Burlington City Council will fill vacancies on the following City Commissions/Boards: Conservation Board Term Expires 6/30/08 One Opening Conservation Board Term Expires 6/30/09 One Opening Design Advisory Board Term Expires 6/30/10 One Opening Fence Viewer Term Expires 6/30/08 Two Openings Board of Tax Appeals Term Expires 6/30/10 One Opening Board for Registration of Voters Term Expires 6/30/12 One Opening Applications are available at the Clerk/Treasurer’s Office, Second Floor, City Hall, and must be received in the Clerk/Treasurer’s Office by 4:30 p.m., Wednesday, September 19, 2007. Applicants must be nominated by a member of the City Council to be considered for a position; a list of Council members is also available at the Clerk/Treasurer’s Office. Please call the Clerk/Treasurer’s Office at 865-7136 for further information.

ACT 250 NOTICE MINOR APPLICATION 10 V.S.A. §§ 6001-6092 On August 22, 2007, Seth & Kimberly Duchesneau and Cobble Hill Property Management, LLP, filed application #4C1144-1 for a project generally described as: The construction of a 6,800 s.f. commerical building with associated parking and infrastructure on former Camp Properties Lot #1. The Project will be “Cobble Hill Trailer Sales” and will be located on Precast 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 “District Commission Cases,” selecting “Entire Database,” and entering the case number above. No hearing will be held unless, on or before Friday, September 21, 2007, 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 21, 2007. 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).

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Dated in Essex Junction, Vermont, this day of August, 2007. By Stephanie H. Monaghan Natural Resources Board District #4 Coordinator 111 West Street Essex Junction, VT 05452 T/ 802-879-5662 E/ stephanie.monaghan@state. vt.us ACT 250 NOTICE MINOR APPLICATION 10 V.S.A. §§ 6001-6092 On August 28, 2007, Earn Turns, LLC and DEW Construction Corp., filed application #4C0388A-27C for a project generally described as: Increase permitted building size to 25,238 sf. for general office/medical use with 79 parking spaces and municipal water and sewer services. The project is located on Blair Park Road in the Town of Williston, 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 Williston 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 “District Commission Cases,” selecting “Entire Database,” and entering the case number above. No hearing will be held unless, on or before September 18, 2007, 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.

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Show and tell. View and post up to 6 photos per ad online. 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 18, 2007. 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 2007. By 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 ACT 250 NOTICE MINOR APPLICATION 10 V.S.A. §§ 6001-6092 On August 28, 2007, Maple Leaf Farm Associates, Inc., filed application #4C0658-8 for a project generally described as: the construction of a 37’ x 42’ paved basketball court and paving of 135 lf. of walkway. The project is located on Maple Leaf Road in the Town of Underhill, 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 Underhill 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 “District Commission Cases,” selecting “Entire Database,” and entering the case number above.

No hearing will be held unless, on or before September 21, 2007, 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 21, 2007. 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 31st day of August, 2007. By 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 Order of Publication Williamsburg/James City County Juvenile & Domestic Relations District Court Commonwealth of Virginia, in re Cody Hartle. The object of this suit is to obtain custody of Cody Hartle and appear before Williamsburg James City County Juvenile & Domestic Relations Court on October 24, 2007 at 10:30 a.m. It is ORDERED that the defendant, Brian M. Hartle appear at the above-named Court and protect his or her interests on or before October 24, 2007.

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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. Coming Out From Within A creative-based drama group for those experiencing a need for connecting with Self and others. In our world and society, we spend much of our time in a quest for success. In our fast-paced world we often lose sight of what is most important, ourselves and our relationships. Through different interactive and creative drama techniques including Playback Theatre, we will explore connection in a safe, supportive and creative environment. About Playback Theatre_Moments of our lives can be touchstones, full of power and significance. Playback Theatre transforms personal stories told by audience members into theatre pieces on the spot, using movement, ritual, music and spoken improvisation. Sometimes a story becomes myth, sometimes a realistic enactment: some stories are tragic; others are funny or illuminating. Workshop participants will share in the often profound experience of hearing each other’s stories and bringing them to life. The Playback process develops intuition, insight, creativity and effective communication. It also creates community and connection among people by honoring the dignity, drama and universality in their stories. This workshop is for anyone interested in creating art from the specific and universal in our experience. 6 weeks, Monday evenings, 7-9 p.m., September 10, 17, 24 and October 1 and 15. $150. Limit 8 people. Please call: 860-6203 for information. 130 Church Street, Burlington For more info: www.vermontplaybackthe atre.org Led by Jen Kristel, M.A. Jen is a Certified Expressive Arts Therapist and Playback Theatre practitioner/teacher. Jen has led Playback groups and teaches the form internationally. She is the Artistic Director of Vermont Playback Theatre and in private practice in Burlington.

Shyness and social anxiety support group. Practice new social skills and improve confidence in a supportive and professional setting. Contact Contact Otter Creek Assoc. 865-3450 ext 341 or email shy.group@yahoo.com. 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 Parenting Group Parenting support and skill-building for people parenting kids of any age. New members welcome as space allows. Please call for more information. RiverValley Associates (802) 6517520. 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. Huntington’s Disease Support Group A monthly support group open to anyone with, at risk, or caring for someone with Huntington’s disease, and their family and friends. The group meets the second Thursday of each month from 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm at Fletcher Allen Health Care in Burlington. The support group is facilitated by a social worker and is sponsored by the Vermont affiliate of the Huntington’s Disease Society of America. For additional information please call Warren Hathaway at 1-888-872-8102, ext 19. SUPPORT GROUP FOR MEN IN CRISIS: Divorce, custody, relationship type support for men. Weekly meetings. Mondays, 6:30-7:30 p.m., at the Universalist Unitarian, top of Church St., Burlington. TRANS SOCIAL AND SUPPORT GROUP: RU12? Queer Community Center, Burlington. This peer-led group is open to any discussion topic transgendered persons might have. It is informal and unstructured.

THE WOMEN’S RAPE CRISIS CENTER, in Burlington will be starting a support group for female survivors of sexual assault. Please call 864-0555 for information CHRONIC FATIGUE SYNDROME SUPPORT GROUP: 1-3 p.m., every third Thursday. Burlington Police Station Community Room. One North Ave., South Entrance, next to Battery Park. VT CFIDS Assoc., Inc. 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. CENTRAL VT SUPPORT GROUP FOR ADOPTIVE PARENTS COPING WITH BEHAVIORAL PROBLEMS: Will meet at the Easter Seals office in Berlin the first Wednesday of each month, 10:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. New members welcome. Facilitated by Patti Smith, MA & Kristi Petrochko, BA. Info, call Kristi at 802-223-4744. FAT FLUSHERS UNITE!: Do you need support starting or staying motivated on the Fat Flush Plan by Ann Louise Guittleman? FF support group starting in S. Burlington. Call Rhonda 864-0538x226 for details. SQUEAKY WHEELS, RUSTY HINGES: Focus groups meets 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 Farrills groundbreaking best selling book The Myth of Male Power. 802-343-0910. SEPARATED BY ADOPTION?: Concerned United Birthparents, Inc. (CUB) announces local peer support group meeting in Burlington. CUB meetings offer a safe, confidential, and nurturing environment to explore personal experiences related to adoption, relinquishment, search and reunion (or rejection). For those of us who have felt isolated, it is a tremendous relief to communicate with others who understand our experience. 3rd Tuesday of the month 6-7 PM. Unitarian Universalist Church on Pearl St., top of Church St., Burlington. Free. Contact Judy, region1dir@ cubirthparents.org, 800-822-2777 ext. 1, www.CUBirthparents.org.

Owen Well hi there. My name is Owen. I am a very friendly 3 year old neutered male tiger and white cat. I am calm, affectionate, social, attentive, confident, and gentle. I would enjoy a family with gentle and respectful kids of all ages. I get along with other cats, but my history with dogs is unknown. I constantly seek and enjoy attention from my human friends - pet anyone? I purr a lot and like sitting in laps. Also, please remember that I have many feline friends at HSCC who are also looking for homes. Right now HSCC has over 130 cats in their care at their Adoption Center. You can help a homeless cat today by making a donation, buying necessary supplies like nonclumping cat litter and high quality wet and dry cat and kitten food which you can find at Pet Food Warehouse, or adopting me or one of my friends. Thank you in advance for caring! Visit me at HSCC, 142 Kindness Court, South Burlington, Tuesday through Friday, from 1 to 6 pm, or Saturday from 10 am to 4 pm. 862-0135.

MITRAL VALVE PROLAPSE/DYSAUTONOMIA: Group forming for information sharing purposes. Please call 863-3153. RAINWATER CENTER FOR HIGHER AWARENESS: The Euro Cafe, Main St. Burlington, for inspirational movies, discussions and meditations on the spiritual path however one defines it and speakers including various healing practices to life coaching to spiritual leaders. Develop a deeper connection to your inner spiritual and personal growth. Join us every other Tuesday, 7 p.m. for these free events. Call Alex at 802-233-0046, alex@ rainwatercenter.com or visit website www.rainwatercenter.com. 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): Have you experienced the impact of a loved one’s suicide? Please consider joining us. The Burlington support group meets on the 2nd Wednesday of each month, 6:00 – 7:30 p.m. at the The Holiday Inn, Oak Room, 1068 Williston Road, South Burlington, VT. This is not a therapy group; this is a support group. There is no fee. Please contact Cory Goud, M.A., Psychologist-Master, 802-223-4111 or Linda Livendale 802-479-9450. GIRL’S NIGHT OUT: Fun support group for single women, discussions, weekly activities (cooking, dancing, rock climbing...), childcare solutions. A great alternative to dating! Email horizons4u@hot mail.com. DEBTORS ANON: 12-step recovery group. Do you have a problem with money and debt? We can help. Mondays, 7-8 p.m. First Methodist Church. Contact Brenda, 338-1170 or Cameron, 363-3747.

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The Developmental Services team is seeking a committed individual or couple to provide respite for A young mAn with Autism. The schedule is consistent with the need for availability every other weekend but with some flexibility. We prefer individual(s) who have experience working with people who have developmental disabilities or autism. You must be able to work collaboratively with the team and support guidelines. If interested, please contact e m Valerie LeGrand at 802-888-5026 ext, 153.

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A program of Lamoille County Mental Health is seeking a Behavior Interventionist to work 1:1 providing therapeutic intervention for a school-aged child with emotional/behavioral disorders in school and community settings. Responsibilities include behavior management and de-escalation, documentation of services and participation in regularly-scheduled clinical and school-based meetings. Qualified individuals must have behavior management skills, be flexible, patient and able to work as an effective member of a team. Must have the ability to provide comprehensive and therapeutic services for elementary and/or high school aged children with emotional/ behavioral disorders. A minimum of one year related experience is required.

ScHOOL SERVIcES SUPPORT ASSISTANT Full-time position coordinating substitute coverage for DS Behavior Interventionists and to provide substitute coverage as needed for Behavior Interventionists. Must be available for crisis response, crisis resolution, and support which involves the need to be available via agency pager. Administrative responsibilities include providing support to Program Coordinator. Transportation of students using personal vehicle. Must be flexible and able to work flexible hours depending on the needs of students and families.

cOMMUNITy INTEgRATION SPEcIALIST POSITIONS A range of hours available providing community and vocational support to individuals with developmental disabilities. Previous experience working with people with developmental disabilities preferred. You must be able to work collaboratively with the team and support guidelines.

SUBSTITUTE WORKERS children, youth & fAmily services, crt, developmentAl services We are recruiting substitute workers in all programs—residential, children, youth and family and developmental services. If you are interested in part-time, flexible work and have experience working with children and adults who have developmental disabilities, mental health and/or emotional/behavioral disorders, please contact us at: wendyb@lamoille.org or Human Resources at 802-888-5026 or send a resume and cover letter to LCMH Human Resources 275 Brooklyn Street, Morrisville, VT 05661 or stop by for an application.

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Requirements: Bachelor’s degree in the human services field, detailed knowledge of residential and community-based supports, demonstrated leadership skills and the ability to work in a team setting. This full-time position offers a competitive salary and benefits package along with ongoing training and support.

Please send letter of interest and resume to: Champlain Community Services, c/o Kelley Homiller 512 Troy Avenue, Suite 1, Colchester, VT 05446.

Community Inclusion Facilitators Exciting opportunity to supplement your income while helping others! Support adults with a developmental disabilities in a one on one community setting, expand relationships, and diversify experiences. We are currently hiring for the following positions: 14.5 hours per week: Monday: 9-2:30, Wednesday: 9-12, Friday: 9-3 13 hours per week: Wednesday & Thursday: 8-2:30 12 hours per week: Wednesday & Thursday: 8:15-2:15

If you are interested in applying or would like to learn more about these opportunities, please send your resume and cover letter to Karen Ciechanowicz at staff@ccs-vt.org or to the address below.

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Late morning, early afternoon flexible hours for community/home-based support working with a 21-year-old woman as she accesses her Williston community. Best match would be a kind and nurturing person able to set limits and boundaries, while encouraging the development of life skills and recreational opportunities. Experience working with individuals with challenging behaviors preferred. reSidential CounSelor – SpruCe Street

A wonderful opportunity to work with seven adults who are considered to be mentally ill and have substance abuse issues. Provide support to individuals to develop a cooperative living environment in a residence. A Bachelor’s degree is required, as well as a caring nature and ability to work independently. Three afternoons/evenings and one overnight (asleep). Great benefits. Valid driver’s license and car is a necessity.

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Several open positions for part-time asleep overnight shifts. The shift is 9.5 hours from 10:30 PM to 8:00AM - 1.5 awake hours and 8 asleep hours. This position offers considerable independence working with seven adults who are considered to be mentally ill and have substance abuse issues. A caring nature and experience preferred. Individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

Plant Operations Assistant (full-time). Responsible for: housekeeping, repairs & maintenance, preventative maintenance, floors, community kitchen.

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Substitutes needed for all shifts including sleep overnights working in a permanent cooperative environment with adults who are considered to have mental illness and have substance abuse issues. SubStanCe abuSe CliniCianS

Kitchen Assistants (2 parttime positions). Responsible for: kitchen prep, dishwashing, and dining room maintenance. Our community offers a competitive salary, excellent benefits, bonuses and a team-focused environment caring for our memoryimpaired residents. For more information, contact:

Enthusiastic people needed for outpatient substance abuse programs in Chittenden and Franklin/Grand Isle Counties. Work as part of a team providing assessment, and evidence-based individual and group therapy to clients with problems related to chemical dependency and co-occurring disorders. Experience with substance abuse and mental health counseling, and a Master’s degree in counseling or in a related field are required. LADC and mental health or social work licenses are preferred, otherwise must be obtained within a year of hire. Several positions open in both our Burlington and St. Albans locations. adminiStratiVe aSSiStant ii

Seeking self-starter who is highly motivated and enjoys being busy with multiple tasks. Provide administrative support for the Director of Mental Health Residential Programs, Medical Director, five Residential Supervisors, and the residential staff. Some back-up support for CSP Administrative Assistant. Excellent organizational skills, experience with MS Word and Excel, as well as ability to manage assigned projects independently. This is not an entry-level position, experience providing administrative support in a clinical setting desirable. We are looking to fill this position as soon as possible.

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The Chittenden Clinic methadone program is seeking a female lab technician/case manager. Primary responsibilities include observing and collecting samples for drug testing, analyzing and reporting data, ordering supplies and other administrative duties as needed (approximately 80%). Case management responsibilities include acting as a referral source and helping individuals navigate public systems including health care, housing, corrections (approximately 20%). Candidate must be a reliable team player. Bachelor’s degree required. Hours are Monday through Friday, 6:30a.m.-2:30p.m.

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VAN DRIVER Project Soar is seeking a school-year van driver for morning and afternoon routes within Franklin & Grand Isle Counties. Approximately 4 hours per day. Four weeks of summer work required. VT drivers license; clean driving record; professional driving experience and experience working with children/adolescents preferred. Type II Bus Drivers endorsement preferred. BEHAVIOR INTERVENTIONIST Behavior Interventionist needed to work with a supportive team, setting clear boundaries, following a Behavior Plan & maintaining documentation. Excellent support and training provided. CONTRACTED WORKERS Seeking experienced LNAs to work for agency subcontractor in clients’ homes. Must have outstanding work references and be a licensed LNA or have 2 years of consistent work experience in care-giving capacity. Must be creative & hard working. Excellent work environment, low client-to-care-giver ratio (1-2). Pays $12/hour. May be eligible for Catamount Health Plan. Please call 802-343-9951. HOME PROVIDER Seeking people willing to share their Franklin County home with a 56-year-old man who has a developmental disability. He enjoys music, Special Olympics, other community activities such as Bingo & going to local farmers’ markets. NCSS will provide training, respite, stipend and support. Services Coordinator & other team members will work closely with Home Provider to support this man. Contact Dave Laggis at 524-6555, ext. 450.

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Hydrogeologist i / environmental scientist i with 3-5 years relevant experience. This is a mid-level position for applicants with strong environmental experience with petroleum remediation, EPA Brownfields assessments, ASTM & AAI Phase I & II assessments. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, supervision of drilling and remediation contractors, collection of soil and ground-water samples and data reporting. The successful applicant can expect to work on a wide variety of projects, mostly regarding remediation investigations. More experienced applicants will have project management opportunities. Candidates should have a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in geology, hydrogeology, environmental science or environmental engineering. Strong written and oral communication skills are required. Applicants are expected to be proficient users of MS-Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. GIS and/or AutoCad software a plus. The successful candidate will show the ability to work independently and demonstrate a high level of initiative. OSHA 40-hour certification is a must. The most senior ground-water consulting firm in the nation, LBG is still owned and managed by working geologists and engineers. LBG offers an excellent benefits package including profit sharing, 401(k) contribution, comprehensive health insurance and tuition reimbursement. Visit our website at www.lbgweb.com for more information. Qualified applicants can reply by submitting a cover letter and resume to:

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We offer an excellent benefits package Competitive base plus commission plan Top-notch classroom sales training program Fun, energetic work environment Please send resume with cover letter to: Mark S. Ducharme, Human Resources 6 Telcom Drive, Bangor, ME 04401 stephaniemc@unicel.com Fax: 207-973-3427

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CHAMPLAIN VALLEY HEAD START ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT (Burlington):

Responsibilities include providing clerical and administrative support for Director and management staff; word processing; data entry and generating reports; document production and mass mailings; processing, filing and tracking fiscal and program documentation; communication with staff, parents, vendors, and various agencies; office management and organization. Qualifications: Associate’s degree in business, management, computer applications, clerical or related field, as well as 3 to 5 years relevant work experience. Also required are intermediate to advanced skills in MS Word, Excel, Access and PowerPoint; speed, proficiency and accuracy with word processing and data entry; and customer service skills. Experience with MS Publisher or other desktop publishing software and web-based applications is a plus. $13/hour. 20 hrs/week, full year. Health plan and excellent benefits.

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Provide developmentally appropriate environment and experiences for preschool children in a Head Start classroom, and monthly social service contacts for families. Assist families in accessing medical and dental care for preschool children. Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Education or related education field, and classroom experience required. Experience in curriculum planning and implementation, child outcomes assessment, and working with children with special needs. Starting wage $11.90/hr. After probationary period, wage is $13.48/hr. 40 hours/week, 42 weeks/year. Health plan and excellent benefits. Successful applicants for all positions must have excellent verbal and written communication skills; skills in documentation and record-keeping; proficiency in 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. Please submit resume and cover letter with three work references. No phone calls, please.

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The Lake Champlain Land Trust, a non-profit organization protecting Lake Champlain's islands, shorelands, and natural areas since 1978, is seeking candidates for a position to assist with many aspects of operating a regional land trust. The successful candidate will work with landowners and other partners on land conservation projects; direct our stewardship and monitoring program; and assist with fundraising, grant writing, member events, and community outreach. Ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree, 3 years of related experience in land conservation and non-profit administration, and excellent communication skills. Great working environment and compensation package. Please, no phone calls. EOE. See full job description at www.lclt.org. To apply, send letter of interest, resume, salary and benefits requirements and three references by Sept. 21 to: Lake Champlain Land Trust 1 Main Street, Suite 205 Burlington, VT 05401

Corporate Support Representative Vermont Public Radio seeks an experienced person to identify, cultivate, and secure contributions from businesses in the VPR listening area. Under the direction of Corporate Support Manager, position is responsible for meeting defined monthly revenue goals. Negotiates and prepares contracts, works with business sponsors to develop on-air announcements that are in compliance with relevant FCC regulations, and monitors contract fulfillment by the station. At least two years sales experience required. Must be well-organized, have exceptional oral and written communication skills. Must be detail-oriented and computer-savvy, and be familiar with and appreciate public radio programming. No phone calls, please. Detailed job description available online at vpr.net.

To apply, please send cover letter, resume and a completed VPR Employment Application (required) to:

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NIGHT AUDITOR NIGHT CLEANER RESTAURANT SERVER Night Auditor Full-time, third shift position. The successful candidate will have excellent customer service skills, computer skills, ability to multitask and cash handling experience. Previous hotel Front Desk or Customer Service experience preferred. Night Cleaner Full-time, third shift position in our Housekeeping department. Responsibilities include public areas cleaning, shuttle driving and amenity delivery. Valid driver’s license required. Restaurant Server Our award-winning Trader Duke’s Restaurant is looking for a server. Experience preferred but not required. We offer a full benefits package. Apply in person at our Front Desk.

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Experience with VT & NH petroleum remediation, stormwater, Phase I and II real estate assessments, Brownfields assessments, and water/wastewater regulations. Minimum of five years experience in environmental consulting required. Small environmental firm in Stowe looking for well organized motivated individual to compliment our existing staff. Competitive salary and benefits package, based on qualifications and experience.

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Maintenance Director

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213 College Street • Burlington, VT

Preci-Manufacturing is growing and looking for qualified candidates in the following areas: CNC Machinists & Operators, Quality Control Inspectors, Tool Maker & Tool Designer. All candidates should have experience and have a strong work ethic. Positions available both first and second shift. Competitive wages. Health, dental, disability, life insurance, and employer match 401K plan. Please come in, fill out an application and have an on-the-spot interview. 400 Weaver Street, Winooski, VT 05404, or call for more information at 802-655-2414. You may also fax resume to: 802-655-0796, or email to preci@preci.com.

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RecoRds specialist (two positions) Waterbury The Community College of Vermont is seeking to fill two Records Specialist positions in our Northern Lights Program. These positions carry out a variety of specialized record keeping and reporting tasks. An Associate’s degree and two to four years relevant clerical or administrative experience are required. Qualifications include strong organizational and computer database skills. Full job descriptions and application are available at:

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Resume and application are due by October 1, 2007. CCV encourages applications from candidates who reflect the increasingly diverse student population at CCV. CCV is an Equal Opportunity Employer, in compliance with ADA requirements.

• HRT degree preferred • Minimum of three years experience as a successful General Manager of a casual-dine restaurant with 80% food and 20% legal beverage sales • HR leadership and team-building skills are a must • Salary range is $50,000 to $55,000 plus bonus plan • 401K, vacation, health care plan, sick leave • Reports directly to owner • Oversees a staff of three experienced assistants Send resume to:

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Entry-level Graphic Designer PinCrafters Ltd, is looking for a part-time (3 days minimum) entry-level Graphic Designer. Candidate must be able to work in a fast-paced production environment. Must be very proficient in Adobe Illustrator CS. Knowledge in Photoshop beneficial. Please send resume and cover letter along with samples in original Illustrator format to:

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Home Provider - CrT Washington County Mental Health Services, Inc. is seeking a home provider in the Central Vermont area for a 53-year-old intelligent, friendly male who receives case management services. Ideal environment would be low stimulus, patient and tolerant of repetitive behaviors. An agency treatment team provides support.

Please contact matt at (802) 223-6328.

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wanted for a busy Burlington office. Primary responsibilities include multiline telephone management and reception. Excellent computer skills and team spirit are musts. Competitive salary and benefits that include insurance, 401K and parking.

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Interested in an exciting service opportunity with the KelloggHubbard Library in Montpelier? The library seeks a motivated and creative person to help expand the library’s capacity to provide programs and outreach services to community members. For more information, contact:

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Wanted for area’s highest-volume furniture group. Candidates must have excellent customer service and interpersonal skills. Previous sales experience a plus. This is a high-volume, high-income opportunity. Full-time position with weekend hours. E-mail resumes to Doug Whitaker at dwhitaker@furniturevt.com 802-878-0818

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Loss Prevention/ Sales Associate Help Old Navy offers you the opportunity to be part of a unique environment that is fast-paced, exciting and full of fashion. We are looking for Loss Prevention Agents and Sales Associates available for our Downtown Burlington Store in Burlington, VT. We offer flexible hours with shifts beginning as early as 6 a.m. and as late as 12 a.m.

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Awake Overnight Counselor The Group Home Program, located in the Burlington area, is a residential program which provides assessment and stabilization services to males and females, ages 13-18. The Awake Overnight Counselor provides supervision and support to youth during the sleeping hours. • The schedule is 3 nights from 10 pm - 8 am. • Position is 30 hours (benefits eligible). If you are a student or are interested in gaining some practical experience in the human services, psychology and/or the counseling field, this is a fantastic opportunity. FULL BENEFITS, including medical and dental insurance, vacation and paid holidays. Send resume to: JenniferWhite@nafi.com • Fax: 802-864-3857 ATTN: Jennifer White, NFI, 405 S. Willard St., Burlington, VT 05401.

Relief Position for DAP NFI Vermont is seeking a new member to join our talented team of mental health professionals in our Diagnostic Assessment Program. The ideal candidate should be: • be a skilled communicator • have a desire to help kids and families to be successful • have the ability to provide respectful role modeling • become a resourceful component of our therapeutic Community Skills Workers Team. Responsibilities include doing individual and group activities with youth both in the community and their home, on an interim basis.  This is a part-time relief position. Bachelor’s degree preferred. Please submit a cover letter and resume to: Kim Robinson, DAP Progam Coordinator at 30 Airport Road, So. Burlington, VT 05403 or e-mail: KimRobinson@nafi.com. EOE

Awake Overnight - Shelburne House Program The Shelburne House Program, located in Burlington area, is a residential program, which provides assessment and stabilization services to male teenagers, ages 13-18. The Awake Overnight Counselor provides supervision and support to youth during the sleeping hours. The schedule is full-time Monday through Thursday from 10 pm 8 am (benefits eligible). If you are a student or are interested in gaining some practical experience in the human services, psychology and/or the counseling field, this is a fantastic opportunity. BA in psychology or related field highly desirable. Send cover letter and resume to: Danielle Bragg, 771 Essex Rd., Suite 1, Williston, VT 05495 or email DanielleBragg@nafi.com.

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Direct Mail Marketing Assistant Ashgate Publishing, an international publisher of scholarly, professional and reference books, is seeking a dedicated and motivated team member to join our marketing department. The Direct Mail Marketing Assistant will be responsible for producing marketing literature and direct mail promotions as well as offering general support to the marketing department. This is an entry-level position that requires excellent writing and communication skills along with a sharp eye for detail and design. Graphic design experience and an interest in scholarly publishing is required. Experience working with InDesign and the Microsoft Office Suite is necessary. Ashgate offers an excellent benefits package, competitive salary and a great working environment. To apply, please send a cover letter, resume and salary requirements to: Marketing Director Ashgate Publishing Company Suite 420, 101 Cherry Street Burlington, VT 05401-4405 Fax: 802-865-7847 Email: marketing@ashgate.com

PART-TIME CAREGIVERS WANTED Armistead Caregiver Services is looking for dependable, caring people to support the dignity and quality of life of our elderly and disabled clients. Clients choose the hours they desire and we match them with caregiver’s availability. Our services include companionship, personal care, light housekeeping, transportation, errands and more. We offer good pay, paid time off, a flexible schedule and training. Some weekend work required. Are you an active retiree? Are you a student looking to work around a busy class schedule? Are you someone looking to make a difference in someone’s life? Armistead may be the perfect fit for you. To schedule an interview call Sara at 802-288-8117 between 8 a.m. – 4 p.m. 145 Pine Haven Shores Rd. Suite 2151, Shelburne, VT 05482 www.armisteadinc.com

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Chief Operating Officer Champlain Housing Trust (CHT), a non-profit organization serving the affordable housing needs of Chittenden, Franklin and Grand Isle Counties, seeks a dynamic, entrepreneurial Chief Operating Officer (COO). The COO is responsible for the day-to-day operations of Champlain Housing Trust. In partnership with the Executive Team and department heads, the COO develops tactical and strategic plans to successfully support and execute the mission and business goals of the organization. The COO provides the leadership, management and vision necessary to implement the plan. The COO ensures that the organization has the proper operational controls, staffing, administrative and reporting procedures, and support systems in place to increase its financial strength and operating efficiency.

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High school qualified Candidate must have a Vermont Teacher License with an Educational Speech Language Pathologist endorsement and demonstrated ability to work collaboratively in a team environment. High school, 3.5 hours per day/5 days per week. Qualified candidates must have an SLPA certificate, previous experience with special education and demonstrated ability to work collaboratively in a team environment. These positions will remain open until filled. Candidates may forward their resume and three current references to: Diane Kinnon, Human Resource Department, South Burlington School District, 550 Dorset Street, South Burlington, VT 05403 or apply at:

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Part-time. If you have some experience in childcare and are looking to get more, check out this opportunity in our Member Childcare Department! We are seeking a part-time assistant for our busy member childcare space. Must have experience with a variety of age groups preferred. Hours are 8:15 am to 1:30 pm, Monday – Friday. Contact Stacia Mock at 802-862-9622, ext 145 or smock@gbymca.org

Teacher Full-time. Our early education program in St. Albans is looking for an experienced individual to work with a group of toddlers. Bachelor’s degree in ECE or related field required. Competitive salary, great benefits, beautifully designed center and supportive work environment. Please send resume and references to Paula Bonnie at pbonnie@gbymca.org or inquire by telephone at 802-527-4872.

Assistant Teacher Full-time. Our early education program in St. Albans is looking for an individual to work with toddlers. Experience working with young children required. Please send resume and references to Paula Bonnie at pbonnie@ gbymca.org or inquire by telephone at 802-527-4872.

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