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THE LAST DISASTER: 9/11 reconsidered p.22a N.O. ESCAPE ROUTE: one editor’s evacuation p.28a

press passes:

a year of stories the mainstream media missed p.32a


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on the cover

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calendar scene@ calendar listings

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COVER: DARLENE MITCHELL OF HANNAFORD BAKERY, WILLISTON [CAKE DESIGN]

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helpyourself

features

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classifieds

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automotive spacefinder employment

Talking Terrorism A Christian theologian loses faith in the official 9/11 story

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BY KEN PICARD

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S E V E N D AY S V T. C O M

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Submerged New Orleans’ Gambit Weekly editor reacts to the Katrina disaster BY MICHAEL TISSERAND

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â&#x20AC;&#x153;I LIVE MY LIFE PAIN FREE.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;Before Rolfing, I used a bottle of Advil a month. I havenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t taken any now for a year.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x201D; John Crabbe, Burlington

POLITICS AS USUAL? I wonder how many Americans are aware of this: At the very same time that the people of New Orleans are suffering unbelievably due to a lack of federal disaster response (underfunded FEMA and Homeland Security), the U.S. Congress is debating whether to completely eliminate the IRS estate tax (which affects only people with estates of more than $2 million or so). Sadly, the rich Republican Congress will probably pass this measure, effectively allowing multimillionaires and billionaires to keep boatloads of their â&#x20AC;&#x153;hardearnedâ&#x20AC;? money out of the U.S. treasury. Any shortfall, of course, will be taken up by the middle class, which is already circling the drain. God bless George Bushâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s America. But there is a silver lining. All this high-level greed could help speed up the New Orleans recovery. Bush should act decisively and assign the rebuilding job to Halliburton. This way he and Dickâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s pals can pocket yet more dough. Bryan Hunt

is precisely the kind of behavior that university and city officials have been working very hard to discourage. To what extent are you, Seven Days officials, willing to exercise judgment when faced with such nonsense from prospective advertisers? There is a line here, we believe. You have joined with Red Square owners in stepping way over that line. Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d like to believe both of you are better than this. Tom and Jane Zenaty SHELBURNE

NATURAL SELECTION ATV use in the Green Mountains [â&#x20AC;&#x153;Ride or Wrong?â&#x20AC;? August 24] is another assault upon the peace and quiet of these great testaments to time and nature. Thankfully, the vision of the old TV cartoon show â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Jetsonsâ&#x20AC;? has not come to fruition, or we would be seeing personal spacecraft flying down the trails. If the Bush administrationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s newest plans for our national parks are extended to include our national forests, we will not only have more motorized traffic, but SOUTH BURLINGTON likely visitor signs that tell us that intelligent-design theory (whatever that is) is another explanation for SEEING RED the diversity of tree species. Forests It was with disbelief that we read one of your recent ads [August 17] (and parks) would no longer be protected under the no-impairfor Red Square, a local restaurant/bar. The advertisement invites ment rules, but instead, any use that does not cause irreversible â&#x20AC;&#x153;guysâ&#x20AC;? to â&#x20AC;&#x153;Câ&#x20AC;&#x2122;mon on down and damage could be permitted. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s get tanked.â&#x20AC;? Obviously, the intent hard to think of many things that is to draw college students, to creare not irreversible (including ate momentum to make this a and roads), favorite place to drink â&#x20AC;&#x201D; and 1x2-petpal041305 4/8/05 1:15 buildings, PM Pageclear-cuts 1 except for the feeling one experidrink heavily. This is so wrong. It

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INTO THE WOODS My appreciation to Seven Days and writer Ken Picard for delving into the issue of whether ATVs should be allowed a place in the Green Mountain National Forest [â&#x20AC;&#x153;Ride or Wrong?â&#x20AC;? August 24]. Your article well captured the complexity, controversy and strength of the passions associated with this subject. The Forest Service has attempted to approach this difficult question in a thoughtful and careful manner, considering the many desires the public has towards the national forest along with our long-term stewardship responsibilities. Your article helped to illuminate the public debate further. Thanks. Paul K. Brewster PITTSFORD

Brewster is supervisor of the Green Mountain National Forest. TREAD LIGHTLY Ken Picardâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s article about ATVs in the Green Mountain National Forest [â&#x20AC;&#x153;Ride or Wrong?â&#x20AC;? August 24] was informative and well balanced, but I am compelled to comment on ATV enthusiast Todd Sheinfeldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s offerings. According to Sheinfeld, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Eighty-five national forests out there in America have found a way

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to accommodate ATV use that is sensitive and environmentally conscious. And yet the Green Mountain National Forest hasn’t found a way to do that.” For years the Forest Service has recognized ATVs as “a serious problem” in virtually every national forest. Because of the pollution and destruction caused by even “responsible” riders, public land managers recognize that they have neither the personnel nor funding to properly manage the onslaught of motorized recreationists. Sheinfeld thinks it’s unfair that

ATV riders don’t have access to Vermont’s public lands. Want to talk about inequity? In a recent Forest magazine article, author Andy Stahl states, “Federal land managers adopted two sets of visitation ethics for our wild lands. Those who visit by internal combustion are urged to ‘tread lightly,’ while hikers, backpackers and canoeists are asked to ‘leave no trace.’ These unequal sets of ethical use rules create a double standard that allows for more damage by motorized recreationists than others.” Not only is that unfair, it is bad policy.

ATVs satisfy individual riders but pollute the air, land and water for the rest of us. ATV enthusiasts have the very same access to public lands as do the rest of us — on foot. (State lands access permits are available for those who cannot travel on foot.) Robyn Cook-Hubner WALDEN

‘ELF’ AWARENESS I didn’t intend to write in support of “American Elf,” mainly because I was sure my fellow Seven Days readers would chime in — which they have! But I had an Elf

Moment yesterday and just so appreciated it that I had to throw in my two cents. I was stopped in a line of cars next to a car dealership in Plainfield. I glanced out my open window to the left and saw an old red Toyota Supra — you know, the ones with the pop-up headlights? — sitting all alone on the lawn. But only one headlight was popped up so it looked like it was winking at me! I laughed and winked back, thinking, “This is an ‘American Elf’ kind of moment.” A tiny spark of whimsy while sitting in a sweltering car inching forward in traffic. Elf Moments are about slowing down to appreciate the dozens of small, unexpected appearances of humor, weirdness, self-awareness, beauty and silliness that surround us constantly. They’re about being observant, viewing the world creatively and with gratitude. “There is more to life than increasing its speed.” — Mahatma Gandhi. Thank you, James Kochalka! Molly Hodgdon SOUTH BURLINGTON

MILITARY INTELLIGENCE As a new school year begins, we’d like to remind parents of their right to control the release of student information to military recruiters, as well as to colleges. Personal information belongs to students and their parents. Except for some narrow exceptions, families have the right to control who gets the information

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and for what purpose. We’ve written all high schools to ask them to respect this privacy right and to ensure that families know how to exercise it. This opt-out right is not an allor-nothing proposition. Families may bar disclosure of student information to military recruiters while giving colleges and universities access to the information. The legislature heard this spring that schools could be doing more to inform parents of this right. Parents may need to take the initiative to contact their child’s school and state — in writing — about whom they do not want information released. If students already on military recruitment lists want their name removed, they can write to the following address: Joint Advertising, Market Research and Studies, Attention: Opt Out, 4040 North Fairfax Drive, Suite 200, Arlington, VA 22203-1613. You need to provide your name, address, telephone number and date of birth; state that you want your name removed from recruitment lists. It’s important that students be aware of the range of post-graduation opportunities available to them. But it’s also important that they be able to explore opportunities on their own terms, with their rights to privacy protected. Allen Gilbert WORCESTER

Gilbert is executive director of the American Civil Liberties Union of Vermont.

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AN IRREVERENT READ ON VT POLITICS

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the country he invaded, had no connection whatsoever to 9/11. It does, however, have immense oil under its boundless sand. And this is an administration bought and paid for by Big Oil, with Halliburton’s former CEO sitting in the vice-president’s seat. The bombings from Madrid to London prove Mr. Bush’s War on Terror has actually promoted both “terror” and worldwide terrorism! And now we have New Orleans and the ravaged Gulf Coast. With his new Homeland Security Department in charge, our homeland has been attacked and ravaged like never before. Not even Pearl Harbor compares to this. And we all know how America’s president fiddled while New Orleans drowned, working the photo-op and fundraiser circuit out West. While tens of thousands of Americans begged for water for days, Bush, when he finally spoke out, told them to “be patient.” Surely, federal help would have arrived sooner had they been in Iraq, which is where most of the Mississippi and Louisiana National Guard is, their lives already on the line for the Big Bush Lie. Instead, ordinary Vermonters were buying bottled water to ship to their fellow Americans, dying right before their eyes on network television. About 50 nations, including Ireland, Cuba, Russia and Afghanistan, have offered us emergency aid as if we were a third-world country. We’ve heard no acknowledgment from the White House. Since the days of World War II, the USA has never been in such dire straits. The national debt has gone through the roof. Our president believes government exists to make the rich richer, ramming two major tax cuts through our GOP-controlled Congress that made even many millionaires say, “Enough is enough!” Meanwhile, since the Bush team took power, there have been dangerous funding cutbacks in the areas of education, health care, environmental protection and, oh, yes, the Federal Emergency Management Agency. FEMA Director Michael Brown was deservedly under fire for his demonstrated incompetence, yet Mr. Bush made a point of praising him on TV when he finally touched down in the evacuation zone. A team player is he. Brown subsequently told a stunned national audience on Thursday that he had not been aware of the 25,000 victims trapped at the Convention Center since Tuesday. Yet everyone in America with a TV or radio knew about them, and had their hearts torn out watching their fellow citizens beg for their lives. As you may know, Brown’s previous experience was running the Coloradobased International Arabian Horse Association. Ran it into extinction, in fact. Not enough experience to run FEMA, you say? What are you — a partisan Democrat? Mr. Brown, you see, has excellent qualifications. He’s an old college buddy of Joe Albaugh, the previous FEMA director who hired him. Heck, horses, hurricanes INSIDE TRACK >> 20A

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governmentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s slow and meager initial response revealed its appalling inability to handle a disaster of this magnitude. Americans across the country watched with anger, frustration and horror as hurricane victims died, not as a direct result of natureâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s fury, but from bureaucratic bungling. Critics were quick to charge that relief efforts were further hampered by the absence of nearly a third of Louisianaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s National Guardsmen, who are now stationed in Iraq. It may be months, if not

Chittenden Regional Planning Commission. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I classify myself as a professional pessimist, so Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m always thinking that the sky is falling,â&#x20AC;? says Dusha. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I eat and breathe bad things.â&#x20AC;? Dushaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s job, created 16 months ago by a grant from the Department of Homeland Security, is to predict, plan and prepare for all the likely disaster scenarios that could befall Chittenden County. They range from naturally occurring weather emergencies such as floods and ice storms to human-caused events such as plane crashes,

another 125 or so have been sent to the Gulf states, including some who work as police officers and firefighters in their civilian lives. In total, the current deployments represent about 38 percent of Vermont National Guard personnel. But Dusha admits there are other weak links in the chain that could seriously hamper the capabilities of emergency responders if this region were to suffer a major calamity. â&#x20AC;&#x153;One of the unique things in Vermont is that, with the lack of county government, there is no

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CLARENDON â&#x20AC;&#x201D; A slower-motion and smaller-scale version of the New Orleans disaster continues to beset residents of a soggy, shaken and possibly poisoned trailer park in Clarendon. Tenants of the Whispering Pines mobile home park, situated near the Rutland State Airport, have refused to succumb, however, and they recently wrested pledges from their landlord to address many of their grievances. Most of the 25 residents are backing up their demands by withholding their $185 monthly rent payments. Town health officials and an environmental advocacy group have joined in pressing the parkâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s owner, J.P. Carrara & Sons, to make a range of improvements in the park. Activists experienced in these types of housing issues say it is unusual for town officials to intervene so effectively against a locally powerful company such as Carrara. All manner of water-related have plagued problems Whispering Pines for the past 15 years. Leaks from underground fuel storage tanks contaminated

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Late last month, Clarendon town officials on an inspection tour of Whispering Pines discovered 12 health-code violations. Conditions in the park had become so intolerable that residents tried to move away en masse last year. But the Douglas Administration turned down Clarendonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s request for funds to cover relocation expenses. Even so, the number of homes in the park has dropped from 18 to nine in the past few years. Some residents moved their trailers to less frightening locales. Others died, including two cancer victims who, according to Shum, had kept drinking water from the wells at Whispering Pines. Carol Callahan, a 7-year park resident and mother of two children, says the high attrition rate is the product of a strategy on Carraraâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s part. Besides driving away the parkâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s tenants, Callahan says, Carrara has been buying up other homes near the quarry site â&#x20AC;&#x201D; all in an attempt to mute protests against its operation and planned expansion of the quarry. >> 13A


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media to handling the finances of the response. While Vermont has developed a strategy for implementing the unified-command model, Dusha says, it hasn’t been implemented in all jurisdictions yet. Clearly, Vermont has geographic and demographic advantages that work in its favor. For example, the state doesn’t have the population density of a city like New Orleans, nor is it as vulnerable to flooding. However, Duncan Higgins, deputy director of the Vermont Office of Emergency Management, points out that 11 of the last 12 nationally declared disasters in Vermont were floods. In fact, a flood disaster has occurred in virtually every county in the state. Of course, many Vermonters are prepared for being isolated and self-sufficient for long periods of time, thanks to long winters and the remoteness of many towns. But others in the population, particularly those who have moved to Chittenden County from more urban areas, would be caught wholly off-guard by a major disaster. And it doesn’t necessarily take a major hurricane to cripple an emergency-response system. Burlington Deputy Police Chief Walt Decker recalls how the ice storm of January 1998, a relatively localized event, caused multiple systems to collapse. “We had power failures. We had the inability of rescue personnel to respond to the scene. We couldn’t put gas in our police cars because

the pumps were all down,” Decker remembers. “Police officers were going out into the department parking lot and coming back to file injury reports because they slipped on the ice getting to their patrol cars.” In some places, entire city blocks were inaccessible to fire engines and ambulances because ice-covered power lines blocked the streets. In that storm, the Vermont National Guard was activated in at least three counties. However, as Decker recalls, the 500 or so guardsmen who were sent to Burlington couldn’t get on the ground for three or four days, and when they did, they lacked some essential tools, such as chainsaws, to help with the relief effort. Finally, emergency planners recommend that all Vermonters take some simple precautions to prepare for the worst. For example, they recommend putting together emergency supplies including bottled water, non-perishable foods, extra medicines, flashlights, spare batteries and pet supplies. They also suggest getting a battery-powered weather-alert radio for keeping on top of developing situations. And they recommend that families develop an emergency plan so that everyone knows what to do, where to meet and who to contact in case they get separated. Visit the American Red Cross website at http://www.red cross.org for other recommendations. m

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Curses, Foiled Again Two men who tried to steal gasoline from a construction company in Nappanee, Ind., were unable to make their getaway because they filled their tank with off-road-grade diesel fuel instead, and their car wouldn’t run. An employee of the company alerted Elkhart County sheriff’s deputies after spotting McKinley Chase, 21, and Dajuan L. Lord, 19, siphoning the diesel fuel from the car’s tank. • Police in South Salt Lake, Utah, reported that a man tried to rob two women at knifepoint in a convenience store parking lot, but they got away without giving him any money. He ran to a nearby apartment complex and tried to break into an apart-

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reported that only two of the 56 specific drugs, diagnostic tools and vaccines recommended by the Pentagon’s Defense Science Board to successfully respond to a bioterrorist attack are available. Drug makers explained that developing new defenses against biological weapons just isn’t profitable. As a result, three U.S. senators proposed extending patent protection on cooperating companies’ most profitable products from generic competition for an additional 18 months. Critics of the legislation — sponsored by Sens. Orrin G. Hatch, R-Utah, Joseph I. Lieberman, D-Conn., and Sam Brownback, R-Kan. — told the Post that the so-called wild-card patent extension

would keep the cost of widely used drugs unnecessarily high and destroy the generic drug industry. Douglas Heye, whose boss, Sen. Richard Burr, R-N.C., chairs the subcommittee on bioterrorism, said, “We’re definitely looking for some way to incentivize the industry.”

Scavenger Hunt Jason Burtis, 41, reported to police in Colorado Springs, Colo., that the hatch to the van he was driving came open, and his wheelchair fell into the road. Burtis, who has multiple sclerosis and can walk with canes, pulled over to retrieve the wheelchair as vehicles drove around it and his van. Then, he told police, a sport utility vehicle pulled up behind him, and the driver grabbed the wheelchair and drove off.

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Singapore reported that a dozen police in riot gear responded to a protest by four people in front of a government pension fund building. The four protestors, all Singaporeans, carried a placard reading, “Be Transparent Now.”

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ment but couldn’t. Next, he forced two people out of a Jeep at knifepoint and took off but rolled the vehicle, suffering cuts and bruises. He fled to another apartment building and tried but failed to break into several apartments before kicking in the door of Melva Hernandez, who said that he barricaded the door, then paced up and down screaming, “Police! I have a gun.” Hernandez said she offered him money, but he refused and demanded that she hand over her 18-month-old daughter. She resisted until the man heard police sirens approaching and jumped out the bedroom window. Police arrested Joe Lucero, 30, and took him to the hospital to be treated for multiple injuries.

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you forget to flush the toilet. Then they gulp it down.” • Vietnamese authorities ordered a Hanoi restaurant to stop putting gold in its meals, despite the owner’s insistence that the precious metal enhanced the food’s nutritional value. According to the newspaper Vietnam News, the Health Ministry doesn’t list gold as an approved food additive and said that it must investigate potential health risks. Nguyen Phuong Anh, owner of the Kim Ngan Ngu Thien (Golden Feast) restaurant, said that he used only the purest gold and “always advises customers to ingest only a moderate volume.”

Give Peace a Chance Shortly before Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapakse arrived at a public stadium in Matara, Sri Lanka, to kick off his campaign for president, two doves were freed as a sign of

peace. They were killed instantly when they flew into a ceiling fan. “One bird fell in front of the stage while the other dropped behind the dignitaries,” a police official said. Last year, Sri Lanka’s public security minister, Ratnasiri Wickremanayake, tried to free a dove at the start of a multinational UN peacekeeping exercise, but the bird was already dead after being squeezed too tightly.

Unwitting Accomplices Authorities in Stuart, Fla., reported that Charlotte Yoder drove fugitive William Hawley, 41, around for three hours after he escaped from a state prison work crew. According to sheriff’s Sgt. John Silvas, Hawley told Yoder that his car had broken down and he needed a cab because his wife or girlfriend was having their baby. Yoder offered to drive him and took him to five medical centers before giving him $20 for a meal at a fast-food restaurant. Silvas said that the woman never felt threatened. “He was very nice,” he said. “They talked about religion, family.”

Perfect Position After former FBI agent W. Mark Felt revealed that he was Watergate’s Deep Throat, the Nation magazine reported that the agency twice put Felt in charge of finding out Deep Throat’s identity. The second time, the article said, Felt had already come under suspicion of being the source of leaks to Washington Post reporters Bob Woodward and Carl Bernstein. “He was much more than a secret sharer. He was an operator,” the Nation story explained, adding that Felt “was able to watch his own back and protect his ability to guide the two reporters.” m

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to deepen its quarry from 70 feet to 175 feet. The company will now be required to install a sedimentfiltration system and new water piping at the park. The commission also put the burden of proof in future disputes with park tenants squarely on Carrara. The firm must henceforth show that any water problems or structural damage at Whispering Pines are not the result of its quarrying activities. Carrara is also promising to correct all health-code violations cited by Clarendon officials. Tenants are hopeful that these moves will help make the park safer and healthier. “But we intend to closely monitor Carrara’s actions to make sure the require-

hood are so completely disadvantaged,” says the head of the Danby-based group, which has been battling state officials over what it maintains is their failure to enforce environmental laws at Whispering Pines. “These are lowincome people dealing with a wealthy corporation. The reason things are in such condition at that park is because of 10 years of neglect.” Jay Rutherford, director of the water supply division at the Agency of Natural Resources, says his unit regularly tests the well water at Whispering Pines, and has found it safe to drink. Rutherford concedes, however, “Things can go wrong between the well and the tap.” And he says he respects residents’ claims about problems with water pressure and quality. But the state no longer has jurisdiction over the water at Whispering Pines. When the number of hook-ups to wells at a housing development falls below 15, ANR stops enforcing standards covering public water supplies. Carrara, which bought the park about 10 years ago, has repeatedly ignored complaints about drinking water and septic systems, tenants contend. According to Shum, company officials typically say that it’s not their responsibility to police the park, or that if tenants don’t like living there, they should move away. Carrara also did not respond to requests, through the company’s attorneys, for comments for this story. m

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he Vermont Transit bus terminal was bustling when I went in to check on the MontrĂŠal arrival. Since 9/11, the crossborder buses often run late and, if youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re lucky, the ticket agents will have an updated ETA. There was a crowd at the counter, however, so I took a seat and waited for the line to dwindle. Directly across from me, under the window seats facing the waiting room, some family members sat together engaged in conversation. They included a couple â&#x20AC;&#x201D; a man and a woman probably pushing 50 â&#x20AC;&#x201D; along with an older woman I took to be one of their mothers. All three struck me as classically midAmerican, with pasty skin and touristy, pastel outfits. In the seat between the couple sat a bespectacled young boy, presumably their son. He was engrossed with the toy in his hands, a figurine modeled on a Star Wars character. As he intently manipulated the limbs of the toy, he kept up a running dialogue in the preoccupied manner of a transfixed child â&#x20AC;&#x201D; half to his dad, half to himself.

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All of this was entirely unremarkable, except for the fact that the boy was African-American and incredibly small â&#x20AC;&#x201D; the shortest person, in fact, I had ever seen. His head seemed normal-sized for a 7- or 8-year-old, which was how old he acted, but the rest of his body was pintsized, the legs slightly bowed and longer in proportion to his arms and torso. At first, I assumed he was a dwarf, but his tiny feet barely reached the end of the seat cushion; I doubted he stood much over 2 feet. If it was dwarfism, his condition was surely a most extreme example. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Dad, give me money for a Mountain Dew?â&#x20AC;? he beseeched his father, putting aside his toy. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Well, Jim, what does it cost?â&#x20AC;? his father replied. Taking that as an affirmative, Jim broke out in a huge smile. When youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re a kid, I can still remember, the acquisition and consumption of soda and candy carries immense importance. He deftly hopped off the chair â&#x20AC;&#x201D; no trivial endeavor at his size â&#x20AC;&#x201D; and walked towards the vending machines on the other end of the room. Every eye in the terminal followed the little guy as he made his way around the seats, moving with a slightly waddling motion. Jim appeared unfazed by the attention, and it had to be more than anticipation of a sugar buzz. Clearly, the boy had some great parents boosting his sense of self. He must attract constant public

attention, perhaps some of it insensitive or even cruel. Heck, Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve gotten bent out of shape when a supermarket cashier looks at me oddly. Jim returned to his father from the vending machine. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s $1.25,â&#x20AC;? he announced gaily. â&#x20AC;&#x153;And it takes dollar bills!â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;All righty, then,â&#x20AC;? his dad replied, reaching into his pocket. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Hereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the dough.â&#x20AC;? Grasping the money, Jim skedaddled back to the soda machine. He had to stand on his toes to slip the dollar into the bill feeder; the coin slot for the quarter was nearer his eye level. The bottle dropped down, and Jim quickly unscrewed the top and took a long draw. Then, incorporating just the right touch of drama, he shook his head and said, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Ahhh.â&#x20AC;? To those of us watching him â&#x20AC;&#x201D; which, as I said, was everyone in the room â&#x20AC;&#x201D; it was as if heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d achieved nirvana. Returning to his seat, Jim placed the soda on the shelf under the window. He then grabbed his fatherâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s arm and twisted it around in an arm lock. Taking the bait, his father said, â&#x20AC;&#x153;You want a piece of me, buddy?â&#x20AC;? Jim yelped with delight as the man removed his sonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s glasses and carried him down onto the empty carpet space in front of them. His wife and the grandmother saw what was happening, and both smiled as the two guys began to wrestle. The kid had a lot of strength, though the man was able to fling his body around like a doll. I canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t imagine Jim weighed more than 30 pounds, if that. At one point in the battle, with the man on his back and his son crouched upon his torso, Jim emitted a fart, which came out as a sharp, bugle-like retort. You could hear a pin drop in the waiting room. At Jimâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s age, however, farting is just about the most hilarious thing in the world, so he simply let up the fight to enjoy the moment. I was keen to see his fatherâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s reaction, whether he would register any embarrassment. The man lifted his head from the carpet, looked at his son with a sly grin and said, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Chemical warfare, huh?â&#x20AC;? Pressing his lips together, Jim nodded once and dove back into the fray. Just then the bus I was waiting for pulled in front of the terminal, and the ticket agent announced its arrival. Jimâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s mom looked down and said, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s our bus to Boston, guys,â&#x20AC;? and the man arose, lifting his son in one arm as if he were a toddler. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I won, dad!â&#x20AC;? Jim said, his eyes alight with joy. â&#x20AC;&#x153;You sure did, Jimbo,â&#x20AC;? the man replied. â&#x20AC;&#x153;You won that round, but Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll get you next time.â&#x20AC;? m â&#x20AC;&#x153;Hackieâ&#x20AC;? is a biweekly column that can also be read on www.sevendaysvt.com. To reach Jernigan Pontiac, email hackie@sevendaysvt.com.


SEVEN DAYS | september 07-14, 2004 | work 15A

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BY CATHY RESMER

VERMONTERS ON THE JOB HEIDI WESTON, LEFT & KRISTI LAFAYETTE

Snap Judgments

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very fall, in public, private and parochial schools across the country, students get rounded up to sit for snapshots on class-picture day. Though the faces before the camera change each year, those behind it tend to stay the same. In Vermont, Heidi Weston and Kristi LaFayette are perennial school-picture pros — Weston has been at MacLean-Stevens Studios nine years; LaFayette, 14. Their studio, in the basement of a historic brick building at 166 Battery Street, has been around a lot longer. Larry MacLean founded the business in the early 1960s; he sold it this summer to Lifetouch, a national chain. Heidi Weston, Kristi LaFayette When she’s not pointing her lens at schoolchildren, Weston takes maritime phoSchool Photographers tos — she’ll be showing her work at MacLean-Stevens Studios Cobblestone Deli in October. LaFayette at Lifetouch, Burlington specializes in photographing women who give birth at home. She also shoots outdoor music festivals; her portraits of the early years of Vermont’s Reggae Fest are currently on display at Phoenix at Sugarbush Village in Warren. SEVEN DAYS: This must be a busy time of year for you. HEIDI WESTON: Yesterday was the first day of school, so it’s pretty chaotic. KRISTI LAFAYETTE: We’re setting up at different schools every day. We have multiple crews going out. HW: It’s not just school pictures anymore. Everybody thinks you sit on the stool and you take kids’ pictures, but it’s a lot more than that . . . We provide services to the schools. ID cards are a big deal these days. We do little record photos for the schools. Mealtime programs sometimes use ID cards, too. And we do yearbook support. We do sports teams. We cover games for the yearbook. SD: What else do you do besides snap photos? KL: It’s a lot of interacting with the kids. Understanding that when they come in to have their picture taken, it’s very intimidating to see all this equipment. You see this line of kids, and you can see the kid five kids down. You can see he’s kind of freaked out. And you realize that this is your one chance to get a good photograph of him — what can you do to make this student feel comfortable when he comes up? It’s just you and the kid, and all this equipment. We have several hundred kids to photograph — how do you make them feel comfortable enough to give you a

real smile? That’s the challenge of it. HW: In this business, you’ve got to be part clown. Anybody can be a photographer, but to be a school photographer is kind of a specialized game. To get those expressions, especially from a preschooler or a first-grader, you’ve got to get down to their level. SD: What do you do? HW: With preschoolers, we do silly little noises or say a silly word. KL: Asking them ridiculous questions. HW: Sometimes you just talk to a person, and you hit on something, and you can see in their expression it’s something that makes their eyes light up, and you keep talking about it. Then you get a real honest expression from them. SD: How do you coax a genuine smile out of a teenager, who’s really worried about how she looks? KL: Being ready and catching them off guard. A lot of people will hold their pose, and then you just say something ridiculous that they’re not necessarily expecting you to say. SD: Like what? HW: I just talk to them. With the older kids you just strike up a conversation. You start talking about some-

thing. “So, you got a driver’s license? Been driving around? Payin’ for gas?” With seniors: “You lookin’ into college? Where are you thinking of going? What do you want to do?” KL: “Maybe I can come work for you.” Things like that. SD: Do you ever have kids that you just can’t reach? KL: Yep. We make [the younger students] our assistants. We have them stand behind the camera with us, watch everybody else go through. We build up their confidence a little bit. Have them push the button, have them look through the viewfinder, make them feel important. Next thing you know, you can’t get them off the stool. SD: As a school photographer, you’re essentially taking the same picture over and over again. How do you keep it from getting stale? KL: Keeping it personal. Making each picture count. Kindergarten kids come in and they’ve been talking about their picture. They’re dressed up. They are the most excited kids. You know that this picture is hopefully going to be with them forever. It’s exciting. HW: It’s their very first school picture sometimes. You know it’s going on the mantel. SD: Do you use props? Different backgrounds? HW: We used to offer a choice between the head-and-shoulder pose or the casual pose, where you put your arms in the picture. We can’t really do that anymore. You can’t have arms and props showing in ID cards. We do have a handful of schools that invite us to come back in the spring, and we offer a variety of backgrounds. Kids bring in things from home. Beanie Babies, baseball bats. Whatever they want to do. But sometimes Mom and Dad really like those traditional pictures. KL: I like to think of us as record keepers. The kids aren’t going to remember the day. They’re not going to remem-

ber the photographer . . . HW: But they’ll look at their outfit. Don’t you do that sometimes? You go home, and you look at your old pictures from school and you say, “Oh, my God, I can’t believe my mother let me out of the house wearing those pants! Look at my hair!” They’re just kind of fun, in retrospect, to go back through. SD: Have you taken any particularly memorable pictures? KL: Oh, we can’t really talk about those (laughs). We could probably write a book. We could do “Saturday Night Live” skits with the different scenarios that happen. A lot of times, the kids get really excited. They’ll go and fix themselves up. Sometimes little boys go in the bathroom and they wet their hair back. And then we get notes back from mom saying, “I did not send my child to school with his hair slicked back.” Or their shirts are buttoned crooked. Or they don’t want to take their coat off. They want the coat in the picture. And obviously someone at home sent them to picture day with a really nice shirt on. SD: These ones on display in your office, what makes them special? Like this large framed photo behind the counter, the one of the teenage girl in the blue dress with shoulder-length brown hair? KL: It’s a real smile. It’s not forced. It’s obvious she was comfortable. The thing is, everybody has a camera. Everybody takes pictures of each other. Everybody has school pictures — whether they buy a package or not, they end up in the yearbook, or in school files. And everybody likes to have a good photo of themselves. Especially the high school kids. They’re very concerned about their photos. Oftentimes they tell you they hate having their picture taken. Chances are, they really want to have a good picture taken of them. m


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Dear Cecil, Some background. When I was a kid growing up in the late ’50s and early ’60s, one of the things we used to do was induce ourselves to fart by sticking the nozzle of a bicycle hand pump into our behinds and giving ourselves several pumps of air. We would then get close to another kid and open the floodgate. Although the scent wasn’t potent, the sound was still funny. After we’d done this a few times, we learned to generate different kinds of sounds, ranging from a sudden burst like a sonic boom to high-pitched sound like that of an out-of-tune trumpet. Now my question. I heard that some kids or maybe grown-ups got daring and instead of a hand pump used a compressed air hose. The sudden injection of high-pressure gas at hundreds of pounds per square inch into the intestines caused rupture and internal bleeding. I heard there were documented cases of deaths from this type of dangerous entertainment. Tell me it’s not true! Bill Sabalburo, San Juan, La Union, Philippines What do you want to be told isn’t true? That nobody has died from injecting high-pressure air up their bums for the purpose of inducing farts? If so, you’re in luck — I couldn’t find any fart-induction fatalities in the case reports. Fact is, I couldn’t find much on recreational flatulence, period. However, if we turn to the wider question of whether a keisterful of compressed air can kill you, it sure can. The first case reported in the medical literature, in 1904, involved a 17-year-old UK male who was brought to the infirmary in pain after having “got blown up with an air force-pump.” The account is not very informative on how this occurred, and you probably don’t want to hear a lot of details anyway. Suffice it to say that the guy’s guts ruptured in multiple locations, spilling the intestinal contents into the abdominal cavity; peritonitis presumably set in, and

three hours after admission he was dead. That happened quite a bit in the old days. One review of 44 cases published in 1931 found that more than half the victims died. Most incidents were industrial-workplace pranks involving males fooling around with an air hose. In many, perhaps most, instances the hose wasn’t forcibly inserted; on the contrary, the victim was fully clothed and the hose held to the seat of his pants or otherwise directed at him at close range, the topography of the buttocks acting as a funnel. In a few cases no prankster was involved; the fellow was just trying to blow dust off his clothes. However it happened, the victim’s belly typically became painfully distended; after insertion of a hollow needle into the abdomen or initial incision on the operating table, he deflated like a popped beach ball, providing welcome but only temporary relief if no attempt was made to repair the internal damage and stave off infection. The 1931 researcher, an MD named Burt, was sufficiently alarmed about the situation to devote a 28page treatise to the subject, among other things establishing that the pressure required to rupture the intestine was a mere 4 pounds or so per square inch. The pressure generated by a compressor is many times higher, on the order of 50 to 150 psi, and I venture to say you could push the limit with a bicycle pump. A 1980 review totted up 93 cases of pneumatic intestinal rupture, but thereafter things seem to have quieted down. Possibly that’s because of rising maturity and intelligence in the workforce, but more likely, in my opinion, because the industrial jobs affording access to air hoses were being exported overseas — the first Korean case was reported in 1996. The latest U.S. case I can find, as usual involving a practical joker, is from 2002. His victim, a Georgia carpentry shop employee, survived, but was out of work for three months and ran up medical bills totaling close to $70,000. To be sure, a key difference between these folks and you is that you filled yourself up willingly, whereas the prank and accident victims didn’t. Only a handful of intentional self-inflators have been reported, one of whom, interestingly, used a bicycle pump and seems to have suffered no damage, although his doctors certainly freaked. (A later account describes the fellow as mentally unbalanced; while I can understand jumping to this conclusion, the original report expresses no opinion on the man’s sanity.) I don’t mean to be alarmist — your experiments along these lines were a long time ago, and surely Xbox offers today’s youth less perilous ways to amuse themselves. Still, some things one wants to nip in the bud. CECIL ADAMS

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TAKING NOTE OF VISUAL VERMONT

FROM LEFT: ROSE MCNULTY, MUSLIMO ALI AHMED, ALI MUSE ABDI, ISHA ALI ABDI (WITH CHILD) AND MOHAMED BULLE IBRAHIM IMAGE: MATTHEW THORSEN

Common Threads

W The “Somali Bantu Refugee Craft Exhibit” will be displayed in the window of Frog Hollow in Burlington through September.

orlds collide on the Church Street Marketplace every day. This month at the Frog Hollow Gallery, an intersection of people and place takes center stage. The “Somali Bantu Refugee Craft Exhibit” features the work of six African refugees who have recreated traditional wares for their new American neighbors. Sherri LaPierre, Frog Hollow’s operations manager, proposed the exhibit last spring, hoping it would capture “the diversity that the refugees bring to our city,” and reveal “the common thread that runs through all of us as artists and craftspeople,” she says. “I could only imagine that, coming from so little and having experienced such hardship, refugees would need to be industrious and make many of the things some of us could just purchase,” LaPierre adds. “It seemed a wonderful idea to open up the opportunity for them to show their work in our gallery.” Judy Scott, coordinator of volunteer services at the Vermont Refugee Resettlement Program, readily agreed. But neither woman suspected it would take a village to bring the craft project to fruition. The Bantu people have been adapting and assimilating for centuries. But despite a history of displacement, their traditions also endured the journey from slavery to resettlement. Descendants of Tanzanians and Mozambicans taken to Southern Somalia by Arab traders in the 19th century, the Bantus also endured forced labor by Italian colonists in the early 20th cen-

tury. When civil war broke out in Somalia in the 1990s, the Bantus became refugees. After more than a decade of enduring impoverished conditions in either the Dadaab or Kakuma camps of Northern Kenya, nearly 12,000 Somali Bantus have

crafts.” Many were willing to share a part of their history with their new hometown. But the rigors of assimilation leave little time for making art. And there was the question of supplies. Mohamed Bulle Ibrahim, who works for A.C. Hathorne as a roofer, needed

ager at Ben & Jerry’s, the affair puts old clothes to good use. Instead of just swapping sweaters and such with each other, Halperin and her friends decided to exchange wardrobes for money and donate it to women’s and children’s charities.

How could Muslimo Ali Ahmed afford the kind of fabric required to sew indigenous styles when she has five children in need of modern, American clothing? been resettled in cities across the United States. Burlington is home to between 250 and 300 — the exact number is not known, because some refugees initially relocated to other cities have moved here on their own. Since they began arriving in the Queen City two years ago, the Somali Bantus have faced new hardships, including New England winters and the English language. “What they do every single day is adapt to American culture,” explains Scott, who sees the craft exhibit as a chance to make the Somali Bantu culture the center of attention. She presented the idea to some of the refugees by describing Frog Hollow as “a store with great respect for traditional

hollow wood to make a guraban (drum) and shararro (stringed instrument). His wife, Isha Ali Adbi needed palm fronds, as did her fellow basket-weavers, Changua Jimale Kalmo and Fatuma Bulle. How could Muslimo Ali Ahmed afford the kind of fabric required to sew indigenous styles when she has five children in need of modern, American clothing? Expert tailor Ali Muse Abdi, now employed by the Vermont Teddy Bear Company, also needed fabric. Solutions began to trickle in from a variety of community resources. Funding for the project came from an event earlier this summer in Burlington called the Clothing Exchange. Established by Leslie Halperin, a social-mission program man-

While gearing up for the fifth Clothing Exchange in June, a member of the planning committee who had hosted a Somali refugee in her home suggested sending the profits to support the Bantu women’s efforts at employment. The event raised nearly $7500. The VRRP’s Judy Scott directed the funds toward securing supplies: African print fabric, thread and elastic for the sewers, and palm fronds for the basket makers. Any leftover money would be earmarked for education. The sewing supplies presented no problems, but palm fronds were nowhere to be found. Neither were the hollow wood, animal hides or special wire for Mohamed’s instruments. (In Bantu cul-


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ture, people always refer to each other by their first name; there really are no last names per se. Children are given a first name, their second name is their father’s first name, and their third name comes from their grandfather’s first name. Women do not change their names when they marry.) Lauren Berrizbeitia, a VRRP volunteer working with Isha and Mohamed’s family, was determined to deliver the goods. “I started going on the Internet and bringing photos of African baskets to Isha,” she explains. Eventually, Isha recognized the Somali Bantu style in one of the pictures. Later, when she and Berrizbeitia were watching a Tarzan movie, Isha pointed out the exact kind of palm frond she had used to make baskets in her refugee camp. Unfortunately, palm fronds are only available in America for a period preceding Palm Sunday, and it was the beginning of summer. That’s when Muslimo’s husband, who works at Gardener’s Supply, suggested using the plastic strapping from shipping pallets as a stand-in for the fronds. Although Isha found the material stiff, she was happy to give it a try. And despite a few cuts on her fingers, she managed to fashion baskets in the traditional style. The newfangled versions look more like brightly colored handbags than mutedtoned African totes. Still, they retain the intricate weaving patterns that distinguish the handmade from the mass-produced. Isha and the other weavers say they’d like to make mats, too, if “something softer” comes along. Berrizbeitia also turned her attention to Mohamed’s interests. “We went to music stores and he was drawn to the congo drums,” she says. “So I called Stuart Paton of the Burlington Taiko Group and asked him if I could bring Mohamed to see his collection — some of which were made with PVC pipe.” When Mohamed saw the drums, he told Berrizbeitia that he had used the same piping to

make drums in the camp. Paton became instrumental, so to speak, in making sure Mohamed could make music. According to Berrizbeitia, he procured the PVC from a plumbing-supply store and got farming friends to donate goatskins. A few more folks pitched in with salad bowls so Mohamed also could make the guitar-shaped shararros. Berrizbeitia provided him with the paint to decorate the neck and body of the instrument; Mohamed dismantled an old bicycle brake cable to serve as wire strings. Both final products are dramatic in their dichotomy. On the drums, the traditional brown hide heads are stretched over a bright turquoise PVC base. The banjo-like shararros range from the simple to the sublime: While one is left in its natural state, another is decorated from its long, wooden neck to its salad-bowl body with fluorescent paint droppings. Meanwhile, the sewers were fashioning the haute couture of their culture with borrowed sewing machines. Featuring mostly dresses, since Somali women don’t wear pants, the collection uses traditionally bold African prints, but are cut in a more typically Western style — imagine Gloria Vanderbilt working with Kinta cloth. With the exhibition in motion, another connection provided the final stitch in LaPierre’s “common thread” theme. Rose McNulty, a professional photographer and anthropology student at Burlington College, had been volunteering with VRRP when Scott assigned her the task of putting the Bantus’ artistic process on film. McNulty describes her contribution to the show as “more portraiture than a full-on documentary,” but her color shots beautifully depict a tradition in transition. The images of Muslimo weaving on a North End stoop and Mohamed’s daughter playing his PVC drums tell a tale of two cultures. And, like the exhibit itself, they capture the best of both worlds. m

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“We in Washington,” said Ol’ Steny, have made a determination that because Peter Welch brings such extraordinary ability to this campaign, we believe it’s in the best interests of our caucus, but for our country, too, to come out early.” Asked just who the hell the folks in Foggy Bottom thought they were to “determine” who should be the Democratic Party’s candidate in Vermont, Ol’ Steny went into damage-control mode. “No, no, no, no,” cried Hoyer. “You’re making too much of that. We cannot, nor should we, determine for the voters of Vermont, but every person has to determine for himself what he or she thinks is the right thing to do, and neutrality, in my opinion, is not an option in these times. The stakes are so high,” said Steny. “The country is going so wrong.” Thanks for the clarification. Certainly, Vermont Democrats will follow the party line. God bless America, eh? Ben & Jerry’s Bust — When it comes to corporate America, we were reminded last week, not all the crooks work for Enron-style companies. The U.S. Attorney announced the former chief financial officer for Ben & Jerry’s has been busted for stealing more than $300,000 from the socially conscious ice cream maker. Mickey Wiles of Shelburne worked there for nine years. He left voluntarily in 2004. “Inside Track” has learned that he then became the chief financial officer at Burlington-based Seventh Generation. “As soon as we learned of his alleged actions,” said spokesman Nancy Sterling, “we immediately asked him to offer his resignation in June.” The company quickly brought in an outside auditor and found no funds were missing. P.S. According to www. bigspeak.com, Seventh Generation CEO Jeffrey Hollander is available for speeches on the topic: “What Matters Most: The Next Generation of Responsible, Values-Based Business Leadership.” The website indicates Hollander’s speaking fee is in the $7500 to $10,000 range. Bet Mickey Wiles could give a hell of a speech, too, eh? Our Shackled Press — While we were “on holiday” the Vermont Supreme Court sure straightened everyone out on where it stands regarding freedom of the press. What freedom? In a 5-0 decision written by Associate Justice Denise Johnson, the court supported Chittenden County State’s Attorney Bob Simpson’s demand that WCAX-TV turn over “all” video shot at UVM’s World Series riot last October. The Supremes have officially turned the Vermont press into evidence-gatherers for law enforcement. But there are at least three little ironies here, folks. First, on its website, UVM Police Services boasts, “Our investigators took the aired footage from WCAX and captured digital stills. They then posted those digital stills to our web page, and we


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Orleans peculiarly dark joie de vivre to such an extent that he dressed as the tsunami for this year’s Mardi Gras. On the phone, he was blunt. “I don’t know if we’re going to have a practice to come back to,” he said. “What families will return to the city with their children?” Other cities are mightier. Los Angeles, Chicago, New York. But New Orleans is where I wanted to make my home. I first hitchhiked to the city as a college dropout who wanted to hear jazz and see Mardi Gras. The ride I got was with a preacher who warned me about sin and temptation. Just like every drunk tourist on Bourbon Street, that’s exactly what I was looking for. Soon after, I heard zydeco and followed the blast of brass bands on the streets, and started writing about musicians who seemed like magicians, the way they could conjure a mood. I even covered Hurricane Andrew, drove straight toward it, fueled by recklessness and a USA Today day rate. For the past 20 years, I have moved in and out of New Orleans. This last time, the


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ust four days before the 2004 presidential election, a prestigious British medical journal published the results of a rigorous study by Dr. Les Roberts, a widely respected researcher. Roberts concluded that close to 100,000 people had died in the invasion and occupation of Iraq. Most were noncombatant civilians. Many were children. But that news didn’t make the front pages of the major newspapers. It wasn’t on the network news. So most voters knew little or nothing about the brutal civilian impact of President George W. Bush’s war when they went to the polls. It’s just one of the big stories the mainstream news media ignored, blacked out or underreported over the past year, according to Project Censored, a media watchdog group based at California’s Sonoma State University. Every year, project researchers scour the media looking for news that was never really recognized as such. The stories involve corporate misdeeds and governmental abuses that have been underreported, if not altogether ignored, says Sut Jhally, professor of communications at the University of Massachusetts and executive director of the Media Education Foundation. The results are published in a book — this year, it’s titled Censored 2006. “If there were a real democratic press, these are the kinds of stories they would do,” says Jhally, who helped judge Project Censored’s top picks. For the most part, he adds, “stories that affect the powerful don’t get reported by the corporate media.” Can a story really be “censored” in the Internet age, when information from millions of sources whips around the world in a matter of seconds? When a single obscure journal article can be distributed and discussed on hundreds of blogs and websites? When partisans from all sides dissect the mainstream media on the web every day? Absolutely, says Jhally. These “censored” stories aren’t literally censored, per se. Most can be found on the Internet if you know where to look. Some have even received a little ink in the mainstream press. “Censorship,” explains project director Peter Phillips, “is any interference with the free flow of information in society.” The stories highlighted by Project Censored simply haven’t received the kind of attention they warrant, and therefore haven’t made it into the greater public consciousness. “The Internet is a great place to go if you already know that the mainstream media is heavily biased” and you actively search out sites on the outer limits of the web, Jhally notes. “Otherwise, it’s just another place where they try to sell you stuff. The challenge for a democratic society is how to get vital information not only at the margins but at the center of our culture.” Admittedly, not every article or source Project Censored has cited over the years is completely credible; at least one this year is pretty shaky (see sidebar). But most of the stories that made the project’s top 10 were published by more reliable sources and included only verifiable information. And Project Censored’s overall findings provide valuable insights into the kinds of issues the mainstream media should be paying closer attention to. Here are the top 10.

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1. Bush administration moves to eliminate open government While the Bush administration has expanded its ability to keep tabs on civilians, it’s been working to make sure the public — and even Congress — can’t find out what the government is doing. One year ago, Rep. Henry A. Waxman (D-Calif.) released an 81-page analysis of how the administration has tweaked the country’s major open government laws. His report found that the feds consistently “narrowed the scope and application” of the Freedom of Information Act, the Presidential Records Act and other key public-information legislation, while expanding laws blocking access to certain records — even creating new categories of “protected” information and exempting entire departments from public scrutiny. When those methods haven’t been enough, the Bush administration has simply refused to release records — even when the requester was a Congressional subcommittee or the Government Accountability Office, the study found. A few of the potentially incriminating documents Bush & Co. have refused to hand over to their colleagues on Capitol Hill include records of contacts between large energy companies and Vice President Dick Cheney’s energy task force; White House memos pertaining to Saddam Hussein’s “elusive” weapons of mass destruction; and reports describing torture at Abu Ghraib. The report’s findings were so dramatic as to indicate “an unprecedented assault on the laws that make our government open and accountable,” Waxman said at a September 14, 2004, press conference announcing the report’s release. Given the news media’s intrinsic interest in safeguarding open government laws, one would think it would be plenty motivated to publicize such findings far and wide. However, most Americans are unaware of just how much more secretive — and autocratic — our leaders in the White House have become. Source: “New Report Details Bush Administration Secrecy” press release, Karen Lightfoot, Government Reform Minority Office, posted on www.commondreams.org, September 14, 2004.


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2. Media coverage fails on Iraq: Fallujah and the civilian death toll Decades from now, the civilized world may well look back on the assaults on Fallujah in April and November 2004 as examples of utter disregard for the most basic wartime rules of engagement. Not long after the â&#x20AC;&#x153;coalitionâ&#x20AC;? had embarked on its second offensive, U.N. High Commissioner for Human Rights Louise Arbour called for an investigation into whether the Americans and their allies had engaged in â&#x20AC;&#x153;the deliberate targeting of civilians, indiscriminate and disproportionate attacks, the killing of injured persons, and the use of human shields,â&#x20AC;? among other possible â&#x20AC;&#x153;grave breaches of the Geneva Conventions . . . considered war crimesâ&#x20AC;? under federal law. More than 83 percent of Fallujahâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 300,000 residents fled the city, according to two staffers with the American Friends Service Committee. Men between the ages of 15 and 45 were refused safe passage, and all who remained â&#x20AC;&#x201D; about 50,000 â&#x20AC;&#x201D; were treated as enemy combatants, according to an article by Mary Trotochaud and Rick McDowell in AFSCâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Peacework magazine. Numerous sources reported that coalition forces cut off water and electricity, seized the main hospital, shot at ambulances and anyone who ventured out into the open and executed families waving white flags. They spoke of raiding homes and killing people who didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t understand English, rolling over injured people with tanks, and allowing corpses to rot in the streets and be eaten by dogs. Medical staff and others reported seeing people, dead and alive, with melted faces and limbs â&#x20AC;&#x201D; injuries consistent with the use of phosphorous bombs. But you wouldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t know any of this unless youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d come across a rare report by an independent journalist, or known which obscure website to log onto for real information. Of course, the media blackout extends far beyond Fallujah. The U.S. militaryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s refusal to keep an Iraqi death count has been mirrored by the mainstream media, which systematically dodges the question of how many Iraqi civilians have been killed. Les Roberts, an investigator with the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, snuck into Iraq in the back of an SUV and conducted a rigorous inquiry into pre- and post-invasion mortality there. The results were published in the Lancet, a prestigious peer-reviewed British medical journal, on October 29, 2004 â&#x20AC;&#x201D; just four days prior to the U.S. presidential elections. Roberts and his team of observers (including researchers from Columbia University and from Al-Mustansiriya University in Baghdad) concluded that â&#x20AC;&#x153;the death toll associated with the invasion and occupation of Iraq is probably about 100,000 people, and may be much higher.â&#x20AC;? The vast majority of those deaths resulted from violence â&#x20AC;&#x201D; particularly, aerial bombardments â&#x20AC;&#x201D; and more than half of the fatalities were women or children, they found. The State Department had relied heavily on studies by Roberts in the past. When, using similar techniques, he calculated in 2000 that about 1.7 million had died in the Congo as the result of almost two years of armed conflict, the news media picked up the story, the United Nations more than doubled its request for aid for the Congo, and the United States pledged an additional $10 million. This time, the response was silence â&#x20AC;&#x201D; and the occasional critique dismissing Robertsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; report. No major television news show ever mentioned it.

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3. Another year of distorted election coverage Project Censored foretold the potential for electoral wrongdoing in the 2004 presidential campaign: The “sale of electoral politics” was No. 6 on last year’s list. The mainstream media had largely ignored the evidence that electronic voting machines were susceptible to tampering, as well as political alliances between the machine manufacturers and the Republican Party. Then came November 2, 2004. Bush prevailed by 3 million votes — despite exit polls that clearly projected Kerry winning by a margin of 5 million. In These Times reported “Exit polls are highly accurate” in an article by Steve Freeman, professor at the University of Pennsylvania’s Center for Organizational Dynamics, and Temple University statistician Josh Mitteldorf. “They remove most of the sources of potential polling error by identifying actual voters and asking them immediately afterward who they had voted for.” The 8-million-vote discrepancy was well beyond the poll’s recognized, less-than-1-percent margin of error. And when Freeman and Mitteldorf analyzed the data collected by the two companies that conducted the polls, they found concrete evidence of potential fraud in the official count. “Only in precincts that used old-fashioned, hand-counted paper ballots did the official count and the exit polls fall within the normal sampling margin of error,” they wrote. And “the discrepancy between the exit polls and the official count was considerably greater in the critical swing states.” Inconsistencies were so much more marked in African-American communities as to renew calls for racial equity in our voting system. “It is now time to make counting that vote a right, not just casting it, before Jim Crow rides again in the next election,” wrote Rev. Jesse Jackson and Greg Palast in the Seattle Post-Intelligencer. Sources: “A Corrupt Election,” Steve Freeman and Josh Mitteldorf, In These Times, February 15, 2005; “Jim Crow Returns to the Voting Booth, Greg Palast and Rev. Jesse Jackson, Seattle Post-Intelligencer, January 26, 2005; “How a Republican Election Supervisor Manipulated the 2004 Central Ohio Vote,” Bob Fitrakis and Harvey Wasserman, www.freepress.org, November 23, 2004.

4. Surveillance society quietly moves in It’s a well-known dirty trick in the halls of government: If you want to pass unpopular legislation that you know won’t stand up to scrutiny, just wait until the public isn’t looking. That’s precisely what the Bush administration did on December 13, 2003 — the day American troops captured Saddam Hussein.

Bush celebrated the occasion by privately signing into law the Intelligence Authorization Act — a controversial expansion of the PATRIOT Act that included items culled from the shelved “Domestic Security Enhancement Act of 2003.” Specifically, the IAA allows the government to obtain an individual’s financial records without a court order. The law also makes it illegal for institutions to inform anyone that the government has requested those records, or that information has been shared with the authorities. “The law also broadens the definition of ‘financial institution’ to include insurance companies, travel and real-estate agencies, stockbrokers, the U.S. Postal Service, jewelry stores, casinos, airlines, car dealerships and any other business ‘whose cash transactions have a high degree of usefulness in criminal, tax or regulatory matters,’” warned Nikki Swartz in the Information Management Journal. According to Swartz, the definition is now so broad that it could plausibly be used to access even school transcripts or medical records. “In one fell swoop, this act has decimated our rights to privacy, due process and freedom of speech,” wrote Anna Samson Miranda in an article for LiP magazine titled “Grave New World” that documented the ways in which the government already employs high-tech, private industry and everyday citizens as part of a vast web of surveillance. Miranda warned, “If we are too busy, distracted or apathetic to fight government and corporate >> 36A


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Bedi, Irish Times, February 8, 2005; “Bush Uses Tsunami Aid to Regain Foothold in Indonesia,” Jim Lobe, Inter Press Service, January 18, 2005.

Sources: “PATRIOT Act’s Reach Expanded Despite Part Being Struck Down,” Nikki Swartz, Information Management Journal, March/April 2004; “Grave New World,” Anna Samson Miranda, LiP, Winter 2004; “Where Big Brother Snoops on Americans 24/7,” Teresa Hampton and Doug Thompson, www.capitol hillblue.com, June 7, 2004.

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The American people reacted to the Indian Ocean tsunami last December with an outpouring of compassion and private donations. Across the nation, neighbors rallied to collect food, clothing, medicines and financial contributions. Schoolchildren completed class projects to help the cause. Unfortunately, the U.S. government didn’t demonstrate the same level of altruism. President Bush initially offered an embarrassingly low $15 million in aid, but Project Censored found the U.S. government also used the catastrophe to establish a stronger military presence in the area. The United States currently operates a base out of Diego Garcia — a former British mandate in

the Chagos Archipelago about halfway between Africa and Indonesia, but the lease runs out in 2016. The isle is also “remote and Washington is desperate for an alternative,” wrote veteran Indian journalist Rahul Bedi. A better situated base would help the United States keep closer tabs on China — which, thanks to its burgeoning economic and military muscle, has emerged as one of this country’s greatest potential rivals. It could also fortify an important military launching ground and help consolidate control over potentially lucrative trade routes. “Consequently, in the name of relief, the U.S. revived the Utapao military base in Thailand it had used during the Vietnam War,” Bedi reported. It also “reactivated its military cooperation agreements with Thailand and the Visiting Forces Agreement with the Philippines,” Last February, the State Department reestablished ties with the notoriously vicious and corrupt Indonesian government — although humanrights observers charged its military with withholding “food and other relief from civilians suspected of supporting the secessionist insurgency, the Free Aceh Movement,” Jim Lobe reported for the Inter Press Service. Sources: “U.S. Turns Tsunami into Military Strategy,” Jane’s Foreign Report, February 15, 2005; “U.S. Has Used Tsunami to Boost Aims in Stricken Area,” Rahul

Last year, right-wingers in Congress began kicking up a fuss about how the United Nations had allegedly allowed Saddam Hussein to rake in $10 billion in illegal cash through the Oil for Food program. Headlines screamed scandal. New York Times columnist William Safire referred to the alleged U.N. con game as “the richest rip-off in world history.” The initial accusations, based on a General Accounting Office report released in April 2004, were later bolstered by a more detailed report commissioned by the CIA. According to the GAO, Hussein smuggled $6 billion worth of oil out of Iraq — most of it through the Persian Gulf. At the time, the U.N. fleet charged with intercepting any such smugglers was under direct command of American officers, and consisted overwhelmingly of U.S. Navy ships. In 2001, for example, 90 of its vessels belonged to the United States, while Britain contributed only four, Joy Gordon wrote in a December article for Harper’s magazine. Most of the oil that left Iraq by land did so through Jordan and Turkey — with the approval

of the United States. The first Bush administration informally exempted Jordan from the ban on purchasing Iraqi oil — an arrangement that provided Hussein with $4.4 billion over 10 years, according to the CIA’s own findings. The United States later allowed Iraq to leak another $710 million worth of oil through Turkey — “all while U.S. planes enforcing no-fly zones flew overhead,” Gordon wrote. Scott Ritter, a U.N. weapons inspector in Iraq during the first six years of economic sanctions against the country, unearthed yet another scam: The United States allegedly allowed an oil company run by Russian foreign minister Yevgeny Primakov’s sister to purchase cheap oil from Iraq and resell it to U.S. companies at market value — purportedly earning Hussein “hundreds of millions” more. “It has been estimated that 80 percent of the oil illegally smuggled out of Iraq under ‘oil for food’ ended up in the United States,” Ritter wrote in the U.K. Independent. Sources: “The UN Is Us: Exposing Saddam Hussein’s Silent Partner,” Joy Gordon, Harper’s, December 2004; “The Oil for Food ‘Scandal’ Is a Cynical Smokescreen,” Scott Ritter, UK Independent, December 12, 2004.


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12. Military in Iraq contracts human-rights violators Sources: â&#x20AC;&#x153;Dirty Warriors: How South African Hitmen, Serbian Paramilitaries and other Human Rights Violators Became Guns for Hire for Military Contractors in Iraq,â&#x20AC;? Barry Yeoman, Mother Jones, NovemberDecember 2004; â&#x20AC;&#x153;Intelligence, Inc.,â&#x20AC;? Pratap Chatterjee, www.corpwatch.org, March 7, 2005; â&#x20AC;&#x153;Untested Law Key in Iraqi Abuse Scandal,â&#x20AC;? Jonathan Groner, www.law.com, May 11, 2004.

18. Little-known stock fraud could weaken U.S. economy Sources: â&#x20AC;&#x153;Naked Short Selling Is a Plague for Businesses and Investors,â&#x20AC;? David Hendricks, San Antonio Express News, March 2, 2005; â&#x20AC;&#x153;Whoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Behind Naked Shorting?â&#x20AC;?, Karl Theil, www.TheMotleyFool.com, March 30, 2005; â&#x20AC;&#x153;SECâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Donaldson Addresses Liquidity Fraud,â&#x20AC;? Dave Patch, Financial Wire, Stockgate Today, September 20, 2004; â&#x20AC;&#x153;Dateline NBC Cancelled and Attorney Accuses DTCC of Cheap Thuggery,â&#x20AC;? Dave Patch, Financial Wire, Stockgate Today, April 7, 2005.

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20. American Indians sue for resources; compensation provided to others Sources: â&#x20AC;&#x153;Trust Us, Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re the Government: How to Make $137 Billion of Indian Money Disappear,â&#x20AC;? Brian Awehali, LiP, Winter 2004; â&#x20AC;&#x153;Despite Wealth of Resources, Many Tribes Still Live in Poverty,â&#x20AC;? Angie Wagner, News from Indian Country, March 8, 2004.

14. Corporations win big on tort reform, justice suffers Sources: â&#x20AC;&#x153;Supremes Limit Punitive Damages,â&#x20AC;? Jamie Court, Dollars and Sense, March-April, 2004; â&#x20AC;&#x153;Tort Reform: The Big Payoff for Corporations, Curbing the Lawsuits That Hold Them Accountable,â&#x20AC;? Amy Goodman et al. (Juan Gonzalez interview with Joanne Doroshow), Democracy Now!, February 4, 2005.

21. New immigration plan favors business over people Sources: â&#x20AC;&#x153;How U.S. Corporations Won the Debate over Immigration,â&#x20AC;? David Bacon, Inter Hemispheric Resource Center, November 16, 2004, and Washington Free Press, November-December, 2004; â&#x20AC;&#x153;Migrants No More,â&#x20AC;? Maggie Jones, www.MotherJones.com, November 11, 2004.

15. Conservative plan to override academic freedom in the classroom Source: â&#x20AC;&#x153;The New PC,â&#x20AC;? Russell Jacoby, The Nation, April 4, 2005. 16. U.S. plans for hemispheric integration include Canada Sources: â&#x20AC;&#x153;Is the Annexation of Canada Part of Bushâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Military Agenda?â&#x20AC;?, Michel Chossudovsky, Centre for Research on Globalisation, November 23, 2004; â&#x20AC;&#x153;Canadaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Chance to Keep Space for Peace,â&#x20AC;? Bruce K. Gagnon, Canadian Dimension, January-February, 2005. 17. U.S. uses South American military bases to expand control of the region Sources: â&#x20AC;&#x153;Whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the Deal at Manta,â&#x20AC;? Michael Flynn, Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists, January-February, 2005; â&#x20AC;&#x153;Creeping Militarization in the Americas,â&#x20AC;? Adam Isacson, Lisa Haugaard, and Joy Olson, NACLA Report on the Americas, November-December, 2004; â&#x20AC;&#x153;Colombia: A Shill (Proxy) Country for U.S. Intervention in Venezuela,â&#x20AC;? Sohan Sharma and Surinder Kumar, Z Magazine, December 29, 2004.

22. Nanotechnology offers exciting possibilities but health effects need scrutiny Source: â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Dark Side of Small,â&#x20AC;? Richard Monastersky, Chronicle of Higher Education, September 10, 2004. 23. Plight of Palestinian child detainees highlights global problem Sources: â&#x20AC;&#x153;Control & Resistance: Palestinian Child Prisoners,â&#x20AC;? Catherine Cook, Adah Kay and Adam Hanieh, Left Turn, December 2004; â&#x20AC;&#x153;Palestinians Want an End to Their Solitary Confinement,â&#x20AC;? Karma Nabulsi, UK Guardian, August 28, 2004. 24. Ethiopian indigenous victims of corporate and government resource aspirations Sources: â&#x20AC;&#x153;State Terror in Ethiopia: Another Secret War for Oil?â&#x20AC;?, Keith Harmon Snow, World War 4 Report, April 2004, and Z Magazine Online, May 2004. 25. Homeland Security was designed to fail Sources: â&#x20AC;&#x153;Red Alert,â&#x20AC;? Matthew Brzezinski, Mother Jones, September-October, 2004; â&#x20AC;&#x153;Fortress America: On the Front Lines of Homeland Security,â&#x20AC;? interview with Matthew Brzezinski, National Public Radio, September 24, 2004.

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To date, U.S. authorities have not disciplined a single officer or soldier involved in the killing of a journalist, according to Project Censored. Meanwhile, the interim government the United States installed in Iraq raided and closed down Al-Jazeera’s Baghdad offices almost as soon as it took power and banned the network from doing any reporting in the country. In November the interim government ordered news organizations to “stick to the government line on the U.S.-led offensive in Fallujah or face legal action,” in an official command sent out on interim prime minister Eyad Allawi’s letterhead and quoted in a November report by independent reporter Dahr Jamail. Both American and interim government forces detained numerous journalists in and around Fallujah that month, often holding them for days.

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or Leslie Hall, beauty is in the eye of the BeDazzler. Remember them? They’re crafty plastic stapler-like gizmos from the 1970s that affix rhinestones and metal studs to fabric. Hall, a 23-year-old Iowa native who graduated last spring from the School of the Museum of STORY Fine Arts, Boston, is a devotee. She particularCATHY RESMER ly loves to admire and collect BeDazzled sweaters, or mass-produced gem sweaters of any kind. Leslie and the In fact, over the past six years, this self-proLy’s perform at claimed “Gem Sweaterologist” has collected the Art Hop block party, 150 of these glittering treasures. The speciFresh Market mens she’s christened include “Cobra parking lot, Crossing,” “Green Gravel Lane” and “Gum Pine Street, Drop Mystery.” Burlington, She models the garments in a photo gallery 6-9 p.m. on her website, at http://www.lesliehall.com. This weekend the Gem Sweater They have also appeared in The Boston Globe, Museum will be Vice Magazine and Seattle’s alt-weekly, The parked outside Stranger. A TV crew from CBS’ “The Early

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And seek it they do, but not because of the sweaters themselves; it’s what Hall does with them that’s so fascinating. After all, gem sweaters are sort of, well, tacky. They’re the kind of thing you see on desperate old ladies plunking quarters into slot machines, thin fingers of ash dangling from their cigarettes. Gem sweaters are the uniform of losers. And honestly, Hall kind of looks like a loser. She wears big glasses and has big hair and a big, doughy bod. She almost never smiles, but glares at the camera from beneath heavy eyelids tinted with blue eye shadow, and always sports a pair of skin-tight gold pants that show off her ample thighs. This makes her look less like an art-school grad than like a nerdy, heavyset girl from your high school class. Ironically, this extreme dorkiness is precisely what makes Hall so irresistibly cool. Call it the Napoleon Dynamite effect. The 2004 indie film, about an oddball Idaho teenager who

Hall claims to be mystified about why people connect with her art the way they do. “Maybe it’s because everyone’s from the Midwest,” she muses. Show” shot footage of them recently. This weekend, Vermonters can see and feel the real thing. Hall is bringing her best sweaters — as well as her hip-hop band, Leslie and the Ly’s — to Burlington for the South End Art Hop. She’s driving here from her parents’ home in Ames, in an RV she bought on eBay in May. Hall and her family spent the last month converting the vehicle into the world’s first Mobile Gem Sweater Museum. She plans to unveil it here; Burlington is the first stop on her nationwide Project Gems Tour of America. “I am traveling all over America rescuing Gem Sweaters and spreading Gem Sweater Awareness,” Hall announces in the short but colorful press release for her September 9 show. “I use the power of hip-hop music and photography to display and showcase the lovely sweaters for what they are, true works of art. My collection of 150 Gem Sweaters brings the art of lady wear and tender crafts to all who seek it.”

helps his friend Pedro run for class prez, became an instant cult classic. High school kids began quoting from it, and before long, shirts emblazoned with “Vote for Pedro” started popping up everywhere. Hall’s work is similarly contagious. It makes you want to run to the local thrift store and buy a gem sweater, or at least send all your friends the link to her website. That’s how Joseph Peila happened upon Hall a year ago. He’s the curator of 47Sanctuary, Burlington’s urban hipster gallery sponsored by Jager Di Paola Kemp Design, which is showing her work. Peila found Hall’s website through an email from a friend, who had forwarded it to so many people that Peila mistook the message for spam. The curator checked out the link anyway and saw the sweater photos. “I thought, ‘I gotta get this woman,’” he recalls. It wasn’t just Hall’s photos that impressed him. Peila was struck by her music, too. Her band, Leslie and the Ly’s, recently released


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their debut CD Gold Pants, featuring the pop anthem “Gem Sweater.” The music itself is nothing special — Hall actually lifted it from DIY music-producing software she got for free when she bought her computer — it’s her lyrics that dazzle. “Keeper of the gems I am,” she sings, “with the power to rock your body as I gem. Can you feel me flowing inside your skull? I am a razorball of lightning, striking your mind.”

Hall claims to be mystified about why people connect with her art the way they do. “Maybe it’s because everyone’s from the Midwest,” she muses during a phone interview from Iowa. “Or maybe it’s my double chin. People can’t get enough of my double chin.” The Gem Keeper speaks openly of her realistic proportions. She says she took dancing lessons as a kid, and dreamed of being a conventional superstar. “But I was just a hungry girl,” she says wistfully, “so I’m going with Plan B.”

Hall has left the RV’s beds intact, so she and her mom can sleep in them on their way to Burlington. But also, Hall notes, “so that people can get a glimpse of how the true Keeper of the Gems sleeps.” It’s hard to tell if she’s joking. She won’t admit to it, and do you really want to know? It’s much more fun to believe in the Sweaterologist, who in the song “Rapper’s Destiny” issues a warning to the rappers of the world. “The first lady of hip-hop is here,” she boasts. “A deer in headlights, I see your fear. My mind is made up and my voice is heard. I’m about to flush ya down, ya turd.”

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A video for the song — viewable free at http://www.atomfilms.com — shows the self-described “pleasantly plump” provocateur gyrating wildly while wearing black bejeweled pullovers and her trademark pants. Over the past few months the short film, and another, called “Beat Dazzler,” have become minor Internet sensations, forwarded along by thousands of fans who find Hall both brilliant and infectiously funny. Her performance is so overthe-top that it’s impossible not to laugh. She clearly wants you to. “Do you see me now?” she asks, “I’m like a fireball . . . with these shoulder pads I have the strength to destroy villages, homes and crops.” Peila is nearly speechless when he tries to describe her. He calls her work “dork art,” for lack of a better term. “There’s just nothing out there like her,” he says. “She’s hilarious.”

In the last few days before her tour, that has involved a trip to Hobby Lobby, where she picked up 30 bags of rhinestones for her tour, in case anyone needs some “emergency BeDazzling.” Preparation has been hard work. “I’m going to write a hell of a memoir on how to make your own Gem Sweater museum,” she confides. Hall has gutted her RV, taking out the bathroom and the kitchen to install the sweater gallery, which includes a large rack her father fashioned from garage-door parts. She explains that the sweaters will hang from it, allowing museum visitors to flip through them “like pages in a giant Gem Sweater bible.” Her very first sweater, “Blue Bunny Patch,” which she bought from a Goodwill store in 1999 for just $3.99, will be on display under glass.

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Not surprisingly, there are some people who just don’t get it. Hall recently did an interview An all day pageant — A demonstration of the interrelation between with a DJ who just couldn’t grasp artistic creativity and the natural world. her “gemology” of “shizzling, dazzling, dreaming the night away,” as Saturday September 17 • 11am-7pm the song goes. Green Mountain Audubon Center, Huntington “It’s so sad,” she says. (1/2 hour from Burlington, Montpelier & Waitsfield) Art Hop Executive Director The New England Coalition Band (featuring Jon Fishman), Keith Brown, who booked Hall and Paul Asbell’s Jazz Fusion All-Stars, her Ly’s to perform at the big party PanAshe, The Gordon Stone Band, The Black Sea Quartet and The Dawn Chorus on Pine Street between sets by Grupo Sabor, predicts that the reacCelebratory Feast provided by ten Vermont farms & prepared by chef Michael Clauss, NECI. tion will be mixed. He calls Hall “quirky” and “distinctive.” “Some Powered by working alternative energy displays including solar and bio-diesel. people will think it’s the silliest Site specific installations by a dozen artists. thing in the world and hate it,” he says, “and some people will think it’s Talks, walks and demos. the silliest thing in the world and love it. I think it’s a great thing.” Proceeds to benefit a farm/land conservation project of the Vermont LandTrust Hall is still booking stops for her and its community partners and Audubon Vermont’s Environmental Education Program. tour. She’s got one in November at Tickets: $25 /adults, $15/Children (4-12), Ages 3 and under/Free the Toronto Alternative Art Fair, Admission includes the celebratory feast. and she’s actively seeking others. “I’M TALKING ABOUT A Tickets are available through the Flynn Regional Box Office, HOUSE PARTY, PARKING LOT, online at www.flynntix.org or by calling 1-802-86-FLYNN BAR, CLUB, OR NURSEING 2x5-GreatNorthern090705 1:30 Page 1 Bio-diesel shuttle available9/5/05 • For more info:PM www.legend2005.org HOME,” she writes on her website. “SEEK US WE BRING YOU GOOD JAMS.” GNP PROUDLY PRESENTS Yes, she misspelled “nursing 2x6-grnmtnaudubon.indd 1 9/6/05 2:13:47 PM home” — her site is full of quirky spellings and awkward sentence constructions that testify to its anticorporate authenticity. She claims this is WITH SPECIAL GUEST unintentional. “I had a GPA of, like, 1.6 in high school,” she admits. “I’m not illiterate. I’m just not a good SOULS ALIKE speller or reader.” She was apparently TOUR 2005 successful in art school, though; she got a grant to return to the Museum school for a fifth year. On Sale Ultimately, Hall hopes the tour Now! will propel her to stardom. She suspects that if her sweaterology doesn’t catch on, she’ll soon be back in Iowa, working for her parents in the door-and-fence biz. “I could work in the office,” she says, “which NEW ALBUM SOULS ALIKE would be good.” PRE-ORDER AT But really, that would be such a shame. The world needs Hall and her gem sweaters, and her skintight pants “with enough room to dance.” She’s a comforting presence in these MEMORIAL AUDITORIUM troubled times. “I know you’re 250 MAIN ST. BURLINGTON, VT afraid and scared of the unknown,” TIX: FLYNN TIX B.O. PHONE: 802.863.5966 she sings in “Beat Dazzler,” “but ONLINE: www.flynntix.org bonnieraitt.com seek my tender rhythm of justice ALL SEATS RESERVED and you won’t be alone.” m www.greatnortheast.com

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<music> WE SAY IT’S OUR BIRTHDAY :: Remember your 10th birthday party? Bet it was nothing like the celebration Seven Days has in store. To commemorate our first decade, we’ve assembled an all-star cast of local performers for an eclectic anniversary blowout. The voyeuristically inclined will want to check out The 7 Deadly Sins, a multimedia theater extravaganza cooked up by local stage gurus Seth Jarvis and Shawn Lipenski. That performance takes place at Club Metronome at 8 p.m., followed by the way-back grooves of Retronome. Live music lovers can get their fix downstairs at the Decade Dance, which kicks off at Nectar’s at 6 p.m. Featuring Seth Yacovone, the Funk Collection and pop-rock hooligans

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soundbites FIRST TIMER Although I try to hear as much local music as possible, it seems that fate conspires to keep me from seeing certain bands no matter how many times I try. Often there’s a conflicting gig that I’m already going to, but set time switcheroos and double bookings are occasionally to blame. Last Thursday, I finally got to check out a few of these elusive performers. First up was a 1/2 Lounge set from Burlington piano ’n’ vocal chanteuse Marie Claire. Lord knows I’m a sucker for drinks with flowers in ’em, so I was fully committed to seeing her show. Not even demolition derby at the fair could make me budge. Claire’s strong pipes and perky pop songs are engaging and fun, and so is her coy stage demeanor. But there’s a dark center to the sweet candy shell: Her tunes are mostly firstperson tales of romantic tragedy that possess enough desolate sentiment to make Leonard Cohen cry. While Claire’s vocal flutters and scalar runs are occasionally over the top, they’re delivered without an ounce of irony. Even her cover of Britney Spears’ chart-burner “Hit Me Baby One More Time” sounded completely sincere. Well, far more than Britney did, anyway. Claire’s heartfelt compositions and confident execution definitely make an impression. Down the street at Club Metronome, indie-rock individualist Aquadora was celebrating his CD release party with a little help from Akrasia, Nest Material and Spatial Guest. Ah, more opportunities for musical discovery. I was told that this was a reunion gig for post-rockers Spatial Guest, but I’d never even heard of them prior to this show. Theirs was a very well paced performance of the “crescendo rock” variety — you know, one part Cancer Conspiracy, two parts Godspeed! You Black Emperor. Why does Burlington birth so many instrumental trios? There’s got to be something in the water. For those who’ve never seen him live, Aquadora plays bass and drums and sings at the same time. It’s certainly a trip to watch him perform; he’s not only a fine drummer, but his one-handed bass technique has inspired me to learn how to type with my feet. Vocally, however, he’s hit-and-miss. While many of his melodies are terrific, others veer a little too far out of his range. But lest we forget: He plays bass and drums at the same time! All said and done, it was a pretty fun night. And it always feels good to cross something off my musical “to do” list.”

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HOP TO IT It’s time for the annual South End Art Hop again and, as usual, there’s a ton of stuff to see and hear. Seven Days won’t be a Hop site this year; we’ve got our hands full with our birthday bash at Nectar’s and Club Metronome on September 10. But don’t worry — there’s so much going on, you’ll hardly miss us. Here’s a quick rundown of just some of the musical attractions in the neighborhood, all of which take place on Friday night. Local experimental pop mastermind Sean Altrui will play a 6 p.m. set with avant-garde clarinetist Sarah Paule Kohler at the E1 Studio Collective, which is located at 416 Pine Street behind Speeder & Earl’s. Right around the corner in the Green Door Studio, Charles, Dead or Alive?, Greg Davis & Nest Material drone, rock and shimmer at 8. I’m a fan of all three acts, and it’s cool to see them on the same bill. Recycle North is presenting some live music as well. New York-based progressive pop-metal group 3 will light up the Building Materials Center at 7:30, while the Household Goods Store hosts folk-rock heroes The Warrens at 6:30. Vermont’s own dance-friendly salsa act Grupo Sabor will perform at 8 p.m. in the Great Harvest Bread Company/Fresh Market parking lot on Pine St., following Iowa’s gemsweater-wearing femme fatales Leslie & the Ly’s. If you’ve yet to experience the spandex wonder that is Leslie, point your browser to http://www.atomfilms.com/af/content/ leslie_gem_sweater to watch one of the oddest music videos I’ve ever seen. I guarantee you’ll be hooked. It all sounds mighty fun, but make sure to conserve some energy for the Seven Days shindig the following night. You wouldn’t want to miss that, now, would you?

NASTY BOY Vermont’s scatological singer-songwriter, the Reverend Nathan Brady Crain, has built his reputation on blue humor and down-home acoustic music. His legendary “dirty show” is a barrage of potty-mouthed poetry and proper pickin.’ He’ll be appearing at the Higher Ground Showcase Lounge this Saturday, September 10, in an “Rrated” performance with fellow funnyfolk Lisa Nagle, Josie Leavitt and Jason Lorber. The show will be recorded for an upcoming CD/DVD release, so if you go, feel free to heckle. Loudly. I recently chatted with the ever-witty Crain about the big gig and his way with the ladies. First of all, is he really a reverend? “I’m from the First Church of the Last Laugh,” Crain fired back when asked about his ecclesiastical authority. “Actually, I’m a minister with Universal Life Church. It’s pretty easy do, and it’s legal in most states.” This means that in addition to administering last rites, he can officiate weddings. “Well, I can’t do it in New York and Nevada unless I have a congregation of 20 people, but around here it’s free and easy,” he explains. Only 20 people? You could round that up at McDonald’s. While Crain’s show is high on humor, it’s definitely not for kiddies. “I think the phrase ‘hanging my balls out and playing a dirty show’ pretty much sums up the experience,” he claims. “It’s wildly politically incorrect, particularly regarding relationships, sexual politics and drugs and alcohol.” According to Crain, his performances have a strong effect on his audience, particularly its female members. While Tom Jones-style worship sometimes occurs while Crain is onstage, much of the fan adoration “takes 1x4-onehalfWEEKLY 9/5/05 1:39 PM Page 1 place in the tent revivals backstage after the show.” Hmm, I wonder if my press credentials will get me in?

HELPING HANDS Guitar legend Paul Asbell has a special connection to blues, jazz and gospel music, much of which originated in and was nurtured by the city of New Orleans. The devastation left by Hurricane Katrina continues to be felt not only by the city’s displaced inhabitants but by those who prize the city’s rich cultural heritage. In order to do his part for the Big Easy, Asbell has decided to transform his September 9 gig at Montpelier’s Black Door Bar & Bistro into a hurricane-relief benefit. The show costs $12 and kicks off at 9:30 p.m. Call 223-7070 or visit http://www.paulasbell.com for more information.

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:: northern MARK ABAIR & THE METROS (classic rock), Sami’s Harmony Pub, 9 p.m. NC. LADIES’ NIGHT WITH DJS ROBBY ROB & SKIPPY (hip-hop, r&b), Tabu Café & Nightclub, 9 p.m. NC. EL DUCE (rock), Monopole, 9 p.m. NC. ANAIS MITCHELL (folk singer-songwriter), Bee’s Knees, 7:30 p.m.

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venues 411 KARAOKE WITH PETER BOARDMAN, Backstage Pub, 9 p.m. NC. SUPERSOUNDS DJ (dance party, game show), Lincoln Inn Tavern, 8 p.m. NC. KARAOKE, Geno’s Karaoke Club, from 6 p.m. NC. JOHNNY DEVIL BAND (rock), Franny O’s, 9 p.m. NC.

:: champlain valley TOP HAT ENTERTAINMENT DANCE PARTY, City Limits, 9 p.m. NC. DJ CHARLIE (rock), Red Mill Restaurant, 10:15 p.m. NC.

:: central FOSSIL CREEK (Americana), Charlie O’s, 10 p.m. NC. DOWNBOI (funk-jazz), Langdon St. Café, 10 p.m. NC. PAUL ASBELL (jazz, Americana; hurricane-relief benefit), Black Door Bar & Bistro, 9:30 p.m. $12. LIVE REGGAE DJs, Positive Pie II, 9 p.m. NC.

:: northern PIANO BAR, Overtime Saloon, 7:30 p.m. NC. PULSE (r&b), Monopole, 9 p.m. NC. VIP LADIES’ NIGHT WITH DJ SKIPPY (top 40, r&b, reggae), Tabu Café & Nightclub, 9 p.m. NC. 18+. DAVE GRIPPO FUNK BAND, Rusty Nail, 10 p.m. $5. ROSS MAFIA (rock), Naked Turtle, 9:30 p.m. NC. REBECCA HALL & KEN ANDERSON (folk singer-songwriters), Bee’s Knees, 7:30 p.m. NC. JIM BRANCA (blues singer-songwriter), Charlie B’s, 8 p.m. NC.

SAT.10 :: burlington area THE AZARIAN FAMILY (folk-rock), Radio Bean, 9 p.m. NC.

After Dark Music Series at United Methodist Church, Rt. 7/Seminary St., Middlebury, 388-0216. American Flatbread, 115 St. Paul St., Burlington, 861-2999. Ashley’s, Merchant’s Row, Randolph, 728-9182. Backstage Pub, 60 Pearl St., Essex Jct., 878-5494. Backstreet, 17 Hudson St., St. Albans, 527-2400. Bad Girls Café, Main St., Johnson, 635-7025. Ball & Chain Café, 16 Park St., Brandon, 247-0050. Banana Winds Café & Pub 1 Towne Marketplace, Essex Jct., 879-0752. Barre Opera House, 6 North Main St., Barre, 476-8188. Basin Harbor Club, 4800 Basin Harbor Drive, Vergennes, 1-800-6224000. Bayside Pavilion, 13 Georgia Shore Rd., St. Albans, 524-0909. Bee’s Knees, 82 Lower Main St., Morrisville, 888-7889. Beyond Infinity Upstairs, 43 Center St., Brandon, 247-5100. Black Bear Tavern & Grill, 205 Hastings Hill, St. Johnsbury, 748-1428. Black Door Bar & Bistro, 44 Main St., Montpelier, 223-7070. The Bobcat Café, 5 Main St., Bristol, 453-3311. 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. Capitol Grounds, 45 State St., Montpelier, 223-7800. Champlain Lanes Family Fun Center, 2630 Shelburne Rd., Shelburne, 985-2576. Charlemont Restaurant, #116, Rt. 100, Morrisville, 888-4242. Charlie B’s, 1746 Mountain Rd., Stowe, 253-7355. Charlie O’s, 70 Main St., Montpelier, 223-6820. Chow! Bella, 28 N. Main St., St. Albans, 524-1405. City Limits, 14 Greene St., Vergennes, 877-6919. Club Metronome, 188 Main St., Burlington, 865-4563. Contois Auditorium, Burlington City Hall, 865-7166. Cuzzin’s Nightclub, 230 North Main St., Barre, 479-4344. Eclipse Theater, 48 Carroll Rd., Waitsfield, 496-8913. 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. Geno’s Karaoke Club, 127 Porters Point Road, Colchester, 658-2160. Giovanni’s Trattoria, 15 Bridge St., Plattsburgh, 518-561-5856. Good Times Café, Rt. 116, Hinesburg, 482-4444. Great Falls Club, Frog Hollow Alley, Middlebury, 388-0239. 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. Henry’s Pub, Holiday Inn, 1068 Williston Rd., S. Burlington, 863-6361. Higher Ground, 1214 Williston Rd., S. Burlington, 654-8888. Inn at Baldwin Creek, 1868 N. Route 116, Bristol, 424-2432. JP’s Pub, 139 Main St., Burlington, 658-6389. Jeff’s Maine Seafood, 65 N. Main St., St. Albans, 524-6135. Kacey’s, 31 Federal St., St. Albans, 524-9864. La Carretta Mexican Restaurant, 1233 Shelburne Rd., S. Burlington, 660-2828. 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. Lion’s Den Pub, Mountain Road, Jeffersonville, 644-5567. Localfolk Smokehouse, Jct. Rt. 100 & 17, Waitsfield, 496-5623. Mad River Unplugged at Valley Players Theater, Rt. 100, Waitsfield, 496-8910. Main St. Grill, 118 Main St., Montpelier, 223-3188. Manhattan Pizza & Pub, 167 Main St., Burlington, 658-6776. Matterhorn, 4969 Mountain Rd., Stowe, 253-8198. McKee’s Pub, 19 East Allen St., Winooski, 655-0048. Melting Pot Café, Rt 2, East Montpelier, 223-1303. Middle Earth Music Hall, Bradford, 222-4748.

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Miguel’s Stowe Away, 68 Church St., Burlington, 651-5298. The Monkey House, 30 Main St., Winooski, 655-4563. Monopole, 7 Protection Ave., Plattsburgh, N.Y., 518-563-2222. Muddy Waters, 184 Main St., Burlington, 658-0466. Music Box, 147 Creek Rd., Craftsbury, 586-7533. Music Club, 110 Business Center Rd., Williamstown, 443-6106. Naked Turtle, 1 Dock St., Plattsburgh, N.Y., 518-566-6200 Nectar’s, 188 Main St., Burlington, 658-4771. 1/2, 136 1/2 Church St., Burlington, 865-0012. 135 Pearl St., Burlington, 863-2343. Opus Grill, 156 St. Paul St., Burlington, 651-0052. 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. Pickle Barrel Nightclub, Killington Rd., Killington, 422-3035. Phoenix Bar, Sugarbush Village, Warren, 583-2003. Pitcher Inn, 275 Main Street, Warren, 496-6350. Positive Pie, 69 Main St., Plainfield, 454-0133. Positive Pie II, 20 State St., Montpelier, 229-0453. Purple Moon Pub, Rt. 100, Waitsfield, 496-3422. Radio Bean, 8 N. Winooski Ave., Burlington, 660-9346. Rasputin’s, 163 Church St., Burlington, 864-9324. Red Mill Restaurant, Basin Harbor, Vergennes, 475-2311. Red Square, 136 Church St., Burlington, 859-8909. Rhapsody Café, 28 Main St., Montpelier, 229-6112. Rhythm & Brews Coffeehouse, UVM, Burlington, 656-4211. Riley Rink, Rt. 7A North, Manchester, 362-0150. Ripton Community Coffee House, Rt. 125, 388-9782. Rí Rá Irish Pub, 123 Church St., Burlington, 860-9401. River Run Restaurant, 65 Main St., Plainfield, 454-1246. Riverwalk Records & The Howard Bean Café, 30 State St., Montpelier, 223-3334. Roque’s Restaurante Mexicano & Cantina, 3 Main St., Burlington, 657-3377. Rozzi’s Lakeshore Tavern, 1072 West Lakeshore Dr., Colchester, 863-2342. Ruben James, 159 Main St., Burlington, 864-0744. Rusty Nail, Mountain Rd., Stowe, 253-6245. Sami’s Harmony Pub, 216 Rt. 7, Milton, 893-7267. Season’s Bistro at the Wyndham Hotel, 60 Battery Street, Burlington, 859-5013. Second Floor, 165 Church St., Burlington, 660-2088. Smuggler’s Notch Inn, 55 Church St., Rt. 108, Jeffersonville, 644-6607. St. John’s Club, 9 Central Ave., Burlington, 864-9778. Starlight Lounge, 48 Carroll Rd., Waitsfield, 496-8913. Starry Night Café, 5371 Rt. 7, Ferrisburgh, 877-6316. 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. 38 Main Street Pub, 38 Main St., Winooski, 655-0072. Three Mountain Lodge, Jeffersonville, 644-5736. Toscano Café & Bistro, 27 Bridge St., Richmond, 434-3148. Trackside Tavern, 18 Malletts Bay Ave., Winooski, 655-9542. Three Mountain Lodge Restaurant, Smugglers’ Notch Road, Rt. 108, Jeffersonville, 644-5736. Two Brothers Tavern, 86 Main St., Middlebury, 388-0002. 242 Main, Burlington, 862-2244. Upper Deck Pub at the Windjammer, 1076 Williston Rd., S. Burlington, 862-6585. Valley Players Theater, Rt. 100, Waitsfield, 496-8910. Vermont Pub & Brewery, 144 College St., Burlington, 865-0500. Village Tavern at Smugglers’ Notch Inn, 55 Church St., Jeffersonville, 6446607. Waterbury Wings, 1 South Main St., Waterbury, 244-7827. Wine Bar at Wine Works, 133 St. Paul St., Burlington, 951-9463. Zoe’s Tack Room & Café, 3825 Rt. 7, Charlotte, 425-5867.

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Over the past decade, jam-rock has dominated college campuses across America. In that same time, The New Deal have proven one of the most consistently engaging acts around. From their beginnings as heady, downtempo groovesters to their reinvention as a strobe-lights-and-disco dance band, the Canadian trio comprising bassist Dan Kurtz, drummer Darren Shearer and keyboardist Jamie Shields have managed to steer clear of the dead ends that cornered other improv bands. The group’s bristling electronic music is performed within a “traditional” live context. While “organica” is often remarkable only for its kitsch value, The New Deal are not gimmicky. This is largely due to their sophisticated interplay, which allows for a remarkably fluid dynamic. Accomplished stage performers, the band members craft crystalline grooves that bounce and pop with the point-and-click perfection generated by a laptop tweaker. In fact, The New Deal are so obsessed with detail, they hardly seem human. Still, with their vibrant sound and contagious energy, this is one electronica act that isn’t boring live. TND’s latest, Gone Gone Gone, presents a logical, and necessary, sonic evolution. On a superficial level, the disc offers a string of 13 sweaty dance-floor epics. Yet a closer listen reveals a layered, varied album unlike any the band has previously released. Three-minute opener “Intro” is a bleary-eyed blend of acid-jazz piano and airy harmonies paced at a deliciously stoned saunter. “I Feel Love” oozes honey-thick bass, countered by cheesy, robotic vocals. Fellow Canuck Leslie Feist of Broken Social Scene fame adds her misty vocals and irresistible charm to the future-funk shimmy “Don’t Blame Yourself.” “Episode 7” is James Bond music composed for the 21st century — a high-gloss dose of electro-noir. The band loses its footing occasionally, such as on the yawner “Homewrecker.” The tune is lackluster at best; its soggy jam-jazz is akin to the work of far less talented peers. Still, the Deal redeem themselves with the spicy closing cut “Senza Te,” which features vocals by Martina Sorbara. Songs like this make it damn near impossible not to be won over by The New Deal’s latest space odyssey. Hear them live on Thursday, September 8, at the Higher Ground Ballroom.

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Progressive metallers Minimus are one of Vermont’s under-the-radar hard-rock acts, but that status might change with the release of their latest eponymous EP. Comprising most of the members of local “smartcore” legends Five Seconds Expired, the band’s biomechanical rhythms and twisting riffs stand out among the atonal thrashers crowding the underground. Loaded with impressive musicianship, Minimus features hypnotically heavy grooves that will wow head bangers and math geeks alike. Drummer Gary Williams is in his usual fine form, serving up precision tom blasts and snare cracks in an aggressive marriage of intensity and discipline. Guitarist Josh Cooper maintains a steady supply of stun-gun riffs that run from the sludgy to the serpentine. Vocalist Shaun Varney has long handled bass duties for the band, but here he takes a break from the low end to concentrate on singing. While his performances are solid, he hasn’t fully adjusted to the new role. There are a mere three tunes on this disc, but they each pack plenty of wallop. Opener “Man” strides forward with a stinging guitar figure before settling into a riff that brims with calculated fury. Cooper’s Rush-esque arpeggios in the track’s mid-section create tension while pulling the listener further into the group’s sonic web. The production is strong, too; every instrument is well represented, with equal emphasis given to the vocals. My only complaint is that some of the arrangements overstay their welcome. Bands such as Tool have mastered the art of hypno-metal, but Minimus have yet to perfect their own version. “Rising” opens with a gently sinister bass line, augmented by sustained guitar notes that coil around the main figure like electric tendrils. Unfortunately, one of the riffs is disturbingly similar to Soundgarden’s “Outshined.” So similar, in fact, that I wonder how the band failed to notice. The song finds its bearings soon enough, however, before closing in a hailstorm of double-time drums and frenetic guitar work. The EP’s final track, “Say,” is probably the most solid composition here. Featuring a relentless central riff that scuttles like a robotic spider, the song makes its menacing presence known before ending abruptly. In a town where jam, funk and jazz comprise the lion’s share of most people’s musical diets, Minimus are a refreshing change of pace. Here’s hoping they manage to cough up a full-length in the near future.

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DJ CRAIG MITCHELL & PRECIOUS (dance, house), 135 Pearl, 10 p.m. NC. MEAGAN WALSH (singer-songwriter), 1/2 Lounge, 9 p.m. NC. RANE, FAIR ENOUGH, REBEL ALIANCE (rock, jam), Nectar’s, 9 p.m. NC. SUNDAY NIGHT MASS (house, techno DJs), Club Metronome, 10 p.m. NC. DJS BIG DOG & DEMUS (reggae, dancehall), Ruben James, 10 p.m. NC. UMPHREY’S MCGEE, TEA LEAF GREEN (jam-rock), Higher Ground Ballroom, 8 p.m. $17/20. 18+. MORGAN HERITAGE, ITATION SOUND (reggae), Higher Ground Showcase Lounge, 9 p.m. $13/15. 18+. KARAOKE, Geno’s Karaoke Club, from 6 p.m. NC. KARAOKE WITH PETER BOARDMAN, Backstage Pub, 9 p.m. NC. KARAOKE WITH BONNIE, Lincoln Inn Tavern, 9 p.m. NC.

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MARK LEGRAND (country singer-songwriter), Overtime Saloon, 9 p.m. NC. PULSE (r&b), Monopole, 9 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, 10 p.m. $5. PROJECT UFO (rock), Naked Turtle, 9:30 p.m. NC. BILLY CALDWELL (singer-songwriter), Charlie B’s, 8 p.m. NC. LASLO CAMEO (electric roots), Bee’s Knees, 7:30 p.m. NC. RESOULED (funk, soul, r&b), Matterhorn, 9:30 p.m. NC.

FRED BARNES JAZZ BRUNCH (piano), Two Brothers Tavern, 10:30 a.m. NC.

:: central IRISH SESSIONS, Langdon St. Café, 2 p.m. NC, followed by JOE DAVIDIAN TRIO (jazz), 8 p.m. NC. JAZZ IN TRACKS, BRUCE SKLAR QUARTET, The Pitcher Inn, 7 p.m. NC.

:: northern DAVE KELLER (blues singer-songwriter), Bee’s Knees, 7:30 p.m. NC. THUNDERBOLTS (rock ’n’ roll), Naked Turtle, 9:30 p.m. NC.

SUN.11 MON.12 :: burlington area OLD-TIME SESSIONS (traditional), Radio Bean, from 1 p.m. NC, followed by CELEBRATION FREE JAZZ, 5 p.m. NC, followed by AUSTIN SIRCH (singersongwriter), 8 p.m. NC, followed by ANDREW MOROZ (solo piano), 9 p.m. NC.

:: northern OPEN MIKE, Sami’s Harmony Pub, 7 p.m. NC. JERRY LAVENE (jazz guitar), Chow! Bella, 6:30 p.m. NC.

TUE.13 :: burlington area GUA GUA (psychotropical), Radio Bean, 6 p.m. NC, followed by FEDERAL (solo acoustic, experimental), 9 p.m. NC, followed by HONKY TONK SESSIONS, 10 p.m. NC. OPEN MIKE, 135 Pearl, 8 p.m. NC, followed by OPEN TURNTABLES, 10 p.m. NC. SONNY DAYE & TOM CHARLAP (jazz), Leunig’s, 7 p.m. NC. BASHMENT WITH DEMUS & SUPER K (reggae, dancehall), Red Square, 9 p.m. NC. THE OTHER HALF WITH FUTURE METHODS (downtempo DJ), 1/2 Lounge, 9 p.m. NC. POWER TRIO TUESDAY WITH DR. GREEN, LIGHTNING RIDGE (rock), Nectar’s, 9:30 p.m. NC.

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Saturday, September 17, 2005 10 am - 2 pm Contois Auditorium, City Hall, Burlington

FREE! For a current list of exhibitors and schedule of events, log on to www.ppnne.org/parents or call 878.7753 The 2005 Parent Expo is sponsored by The Girl Scout Council of Vermont, Planned Parenthood of Northern New England, Our Voices Xposed, and University of Vermont Cooperative Extension 4-H

JAY EKIS (worldbeat, rock singer-songwriter), Charlie O’s, 10 p.m. NC. OPEN MIKE, Langdon St. Café, 7 p.m. NC. ROB WILLIAMS (acoustic folk), Purple Moon Pub, 7 p.m. NC.

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IRISH SESSIONS, Radio Bean, 9 p.m. NC. PINE STREET JAZZ WITH JULIET MCVICKER, Parima, 7 p.m. NC. TOP HAT KARAOKE, 135 Pearl, 9 p.m. NC. SIESTA BEATS WITH DJs R.E.M., SHARKHAT (downtempo), Miguel’s Stowe Away, 10 p.m. NC. SONNY DAYE & TOM CHARLAP (jazz), Leunig’s, 7 p.m. NC. THE MIDDLE EIGHT (alt-country, Americana), Red Square, 8 p.m. NC, followed by MEMBERS ONLY WITH FATTIE B. (’80s DJ), 11 p.m. NC. SHANE HARDIMAN TRIO (jazz), 1/2 Lounge, 9 p.m. NC. CLASH OF THE TITANS WITH CAPPADONNA, KILLAH PRIEST, RA THE RUGGED MAN, ICON THE MIC KING, FLEX MATTHEWS, DJ ZJ (hip-hop), Nectar’s, 9:30 p.m. $20/25. OPEN MIKE WITH ANDY LUGO & DJ TRANSPLANTE, Manhattan Pizza & Pub, 10 p.m. NC. DAVE HARRISON’S STARSTRUCK KARAOKE, JP’s Pub, 10 p.m. NC. THE SPIN DOCTORS, TOWNHALL (rock, jam), Higher Ground Showcase Lounge, 8 p.m. $15/17. 18+. OPEN MIKE, Geno’s Karaoke Club, from 8 p.m. NC.

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OPEN MIKE, Radio Bean, 8 p.m. NC. DAVE GRIPPO FUNK BAND, Red Square, 10 p.m. NC. SOUL SKILLET WITH DJ CRAIG MITCHELL, 1/2 Lounge, 9 p.m. NC. ’93 TIL WITH DJ A-DOG & RUSSELL (hip-hop), Nectar’s, 9:30 p.m. NC.

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Over 30 exhibitors representing organizations serving parents and kids of ALL ages, including Governoros Highway Safety Project--Safety Seat Program, Greater Burlington YMCA, Boys and Girls Club of Burlington, Stern Center for Language and Learning, and many more!

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SEVEN DAYS

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BY RICK KISONAK

PREVIEWS AN UNFINISHED LIFE: Robert Redford, Morgan Freeman and Jennifer Lopez star in this Western with a heart, about a grieving father who rustles up new hope when the granddaughter he never knew he had comes to stay. (100 min, PG-13) THE ARISTOCRATS: Jason Alexander, Lewis Black, Eric Idle, Phyllis Diller and Bob Saget are just a few of the comedians who tell variations on the same joke — purportedly the dirtiest in history — in this one-of-a-kind documentary from directors Penn Jillette and Paul Provenza. (86 min, NR) THE EXORCISM OF EMILY ROSE: Scott Derrickson directs this fact-based account of a Catholic priest tried for negligence in the death of a college freshman the church had officially recognized as being possessed. With Tom Wilkinson, Laura Linney and Jennifer Carpenter. (114 min, PG-13) THE MAN: Samuel L. Jackson and Eugene Levy (two names I never thought I’d see in the same sentence) team up for this comedy about a federal agent and a dental-supply salesman who mistakenly wind up working together on a sting operation. Costarring Miguel Ferrer. Directed by Les Mayfield. (84 min, PG-13)

The Constant Gardener HHHH

N FIENNES ART The Gardener star gives perhaps the most elegant and understated performance of his career.

either Rachel Weisz nor Ralph Fiennes has done better work on screen than they do in Fernando (City of God) Meirelles’ stylish, timely and engaging adaptation of John Le Carre’s bestseller. Equal parts political thriller and love story, The Constant Gardener provides an exceptionally high note on which to end the summer movie season. The picture tells the story of a mild-mannered diplomat whose career in the British High Commission has effectively stalled out at about mid-level. We’re never quite sure what it is that Fiennes’ character does during the work day (an element of James Bondness is hinted at), just that he spends a good deal of his time after hours tending his plants, shrubs and flowers, and is often deeply lost in thought. He’s reserved, self-contained and slightly awkward — this close to being a secret-service nerd. Weisz’s character hits his quiet life with the force of a hurricane. She’s a beautiful firebrand AIDS activist whose outspokenness — once the two have married and moved to Africa — frequently threatens to compromise her husband’s standing in the department. At a party early in the film, she causes a scene by confronting the operator of a clinic and accusing him of pocketing funds intended for upgraded medical equipment. “If you can’t control her,” he’s advised only half-jokingly by his best friend (Danny Huston), “maybe you should keep her at home.” The husband’s reaction is to grin and shrug his shoulders. He’s unable to conceive of any man not being as charmed as he is, and he little suspects the role his wife’s brazenness will play in both their fates. The Brazilian director unfolds his story in nonlinear fashion and introduces the viewer to an Africa that, for the most part, has evaded movie cameras until now. Anyone who takes in its scenes of squalor, overcrowded living conditions and substandard government medical care will shudder to contemplate a country in which most of the people live their entire lives under conditions worse than those the trapped citizens of New Orleans have had to endure this past week. The characters Fiennes and Weisz play have contrasting reactions to the poverty and bureaucratic corruption they

encounter in Kenya. The husband takes the view that one can’t save the world. His wife, at one point, begs him to pull over and offer a lift to a couple she knows will have to walk through the night to reach their home. “These are two people,” she pleads, “we can help.” She pays the ultimate price for her compassion. Having discovered that a pharmaceutical company is using its AIDS treatment program as a cover for the testing of an experimental drug that proves to have deadly side effects, she reports her findings to the proper authorities and is promptly raped, murdered and dumped by the side of a deserted stretch of road. Fiennes is left to piece together the puzzle of her death, and of her life. The more he learns about her, the less it seems he really knew her. He uncovers evidence of a possible affair. And then another. The more he discovers about her efforts to expose the drug producer’s criminal practices, the less it seems he really knows the people he works with every day. After all, the report his wife wrote just before her murder wasn’t sent to the press or a human rights organization. It was sent to Fiennes’ superiors. The Constant Gardener may be the most artistically shot, hiply scored, quietly acted and unhurried political thriller ever to come out of Hollywood. Fiennes turns in a performance that’s a wonder of understatement. The dialogue in Jeffrey Caine’s literate, frequently witty script makes the dialogue in most films sound like it was scribbled by high school students taking English as a second language. And Le Carre’s source material provides one of the least predictable movie-going experiences in years. As the final scenes approach, audience members will likely check their watches and wonder when the duped Brit will reach his boiling point, pull out the automatic weapons, and open a can of whoop-ass on the bastards behind his wife’s death. The righteous bloodbath is a given of the genre. But Le Carre and Meirelles give it a pass. More than just an uncommonly elegant entertainment, this work of fiction is lent weight and emotional force by the facts on which it is predicated. The most tragic part of the story is that so much of it is true. m

SHORTS BATMAN BEGINSHHH Christian Bale stars in Memento director Christopher Nolan’s exploration of the caped crusader’s origins and emergence as a force for good in the city of Gotham. Michael Caine and Cillian Murphy costar. (134 min, PG-13) BROKEN FLOWERSHHH Director Jim Jarmusch (Stranger Than Paradise, Down By Law) brings this tale of a man who revisits former girlfriends in search of a 19-year-old son he may have fathered unknowingly. Starring Bill Murray, Sharon Stone, Jessica Lange, Jeffrey Wright and Frances Conroy. (105 min, R) CHARLIE AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORYHHH1/2 Johnny Depp and Tim Burton reteam to reinterpret the beloved Roald Dahl classic about an eccentric chocolatier and the little boy who lives in the shadow of his fantastic factory. With Helena Bonham Carter and David Kelly. (106 min, PG) FOUR BROTHERSHHH1/2 Adopted brothers grow closer while avenging their mother’s murder in this drama from director John Singleton. Mark Wahlberg stars. (109 min, R) LADIES IN LAVENDERHHHH Judi Dench and Maggie Smith are paired in director Charles Dance’s story of two elderly sisters whose quiet lives in a small coastal town are turned upside

SHORTS >> 61A

RATINGS

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


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CALL TO ARTISTS COMMUNITY COLLEGE OF VERMONT in Burlington is seeking artists to exhibit in its Hallway Galleries. Visit http://www.ccv. edu/locations/burlington/hallway_ galleries/index.html for info. ‘CANSTRUCTION,’ the 1st annual AIA Vermont Design-Build Competition, invites teams of Vermont architects, engineers, contractors, designers and students to design and build structures made entirely from canned foods within a 10-by-10-by-8-foot space. Deadline for entry: September 9. Entry fee $10. Info, aiavt@madriver.com. ART ON MAIN in Bristol is seeking artists interested in consigning. Jewelry, glass, metal, textiles and printmaking of particular interest. Deadline: September 19. Info, aom@madriver.com or 453-4032. VERMONT ARTISTS AND GROUPS are invited to apply for a Vermont Arts Council Juried Artist designation. Evaluation by peerreview panel. Deadline September 6. Info, astander@vermontartscouncil.org or Andrea at 828-5422. THE DAILY PLANET is seeking artists interested in showing their work. Contact Dasha at dashaann@hotmail.com or 862-9647, 3-5 p.m. APPRENTICE WANTED for Burlington stainedglass studio. Assist with production, learn about design and construction. Info, call Terry at 324-4019.

OPENINGS

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T EXHIBIT “Exposed! 2005,” an annual outdoor sculpture exhibit featuring 21 regional artists. Helen Day Art Center, Stowe. Through October 15.

ARTWORK “Grounded” by Shannon Matthew Long

PHOTO Marc Awodey

he old painter’s dig that “sculpture is what one walks around to get to the paintings” certainly doesn’t apply to the Helen Day Art Center’s annual outdoor sculpture show, “Exposed!” The exhibition is mounted along meandering (though handicap-accessible) paths that are worth traversing in their own right. And the sculptures to be discovered there this year are among the best outdoor works in Vermont. Twenty artists were accepted for the 2005 show; their aesthetic approaches include figurative, abstract and earth art in a variety of media. Earth art, perhaps best exemplified by Robert Smithson’s monumental “Spiral Jetty” of 1970, is about altering nature without overt environmental degradation, while sculpturally reconnecting society and landscape. Montpelier artist Peter Harris transforms dead trees into such earthworks, and his contributions to “Exposed!” are always a highlight of the show. His “Re-Forest I” is a deceased deciduous specimen, perhaps a box elder, with strips of birch bark nailed along the trunk creating alternating gray and white bands of tonality. The tree trunk dangles over a stream, and will eventually fall into it as the piece disintegrates. Shannon Matthew Long’s “Grounded” makes a different kind of organic statement with adobe. The Johnson-based sculptor fashioned a form resembling a hollow wave, with a light-gray textural exterior and dark concave interior, which includes steel reinforcing rods. Handprints, left from smoothing and shaping the mud-like medium, have solidified — a reminder of the artist’s energy in cre-

ating the piece. Leila Bandar, also of Johnson, combined pipes and other tubular steel items to construct her large-scale work, “Chain Reaction.” The connected tubes result in a veritable forest of interrelated images. Natural science is also at the root of “Ode to Charlotte” by Burlington artist Kate Pond. On the lawn of the Helen Day she has installed a 20-footlong abstraction in cut-steel sections. Its title refers to the white whale skele-

looking creature. “War and Peace” would have been a reasonable title, but Zide allows viewers to make their own subliminal connections. She also created a strong composition with the installation of “The Mavens.” “Eurynome” by Nicole Terreri, yet another Johnson artist, is the silhouette of a dancer crafted in steel and copper. The mythological Eurynome was rather sprightly for a Titan — one of the gods who ruled the Earth before the Olympians — and Terreri’s

Twenty artists were accepted for the 2005 show; their aesthetic approaches include figurative, abstract and earth art in a variety of media. ton — now the state fossil — discovered in Charlotte in 1849. Pond has captured the undulation of a sounding whale in an interesting way. Figurative sculptures also appear in “Exposed!” Trina Zide’s “The Mavens” are described as “abstractions of living forms in Vermont.” The Shelburne artist created a pair of birdlike objects and positioned them directly on the ground. Though the work is not specifically allegorical, one of her forms is a bit like a dove. The other is a rusty, craggy, mechanical-

portrait is suitably bulky, yet graceful. The negative space around the dancer makes her seem light on her pedestal, and her copper “skin” has developed a rich patina Harris’ “Re-Forest I” is perhaps the only piece that will ultimately decay entirely, but the elements eventually take a toll on all outdoor sculpture. And this isn’t necessarily all bad — would the Great Sphinx of Giza be as mysterious with its nose intact? Some of the works in “Exposed!” are weathering well already. m

SARAH NEITH: "Cityscapes," paintings. Smokejacks, Burlington, 318-1107. Reception September 7, 5-6 p.m. Through October. DONNA BISTER: "Everyday Objects in New Light," photographs. Fletcher Room, Fletcher Free Library, Burlington, 865-7211. Reception September 7, 4:30-6 p.m. Through September. JERRY GEIER: "Drum (and Prints)," a multimedia presentation; and SUSAN SMEREKA: Monoprints. Flynndog, Burlington. Reception September 9, 5-8 p.m., with live music at 7 p.m. Through October. Also, SOUL EMBELLISHMENTS: Handcrafted jewelry. Display and sale September 10, 11 a.m. - 5 p.m. AMANDA LAWRENCE & HEATHER HERNON: "Hostile Work Environment," a fabric-design collaboration depicting experiences in the corporate world. Pursuit Gallery, Burlington, 862-3883. Reception September 9, 6-11 p.m. Through November 20. KATHY MARMOR: "Bird Watching," an interactive installation of cardboard boxes and digital sensors. Burlington Telecom, 200 Church St., 864-8511. On display September 9 & 10 during the Art Hop. Chicken and beer while it lasts September 9, 4-8 p.m. ‘CURTAIN UP! TEXTILES IN THE THEATER’: This dual exhibit features historical and contemporary costumes, fabrics, banners, drawings and set designs from Vermont and beyond. Shelburne Craft School Gallery on the Green, 985-8438, and Amy E. Tarrant Gallery, Flynn Center, Burlington, 652-4505. Reception at Tarrant Gallery September 9, 5-8 p.m. Both through October 29. ‘IMPRESSIONS OF AFRICA: PAST AND PRESENT’: More than 100 works of indigenous and contemporary Sub-Saharan art, from 500 BC to the present. Helen Day Art Center, Stowe, 253-8358. Reception September 9, 5:30-7:30 p.m. "Collectors at the Round Table," a discussion of collecting African art, September 10, 10:30 a.m. Through November 19. RACHEL GROSS: Prints and panels. Two Rivers Printmaking Studio, White River Junction, 295-5901. Reception September 9, 6-8 p.m. Through September.

OPENINGS >> 56A PLEASE NOTE: Exhibitions are written by Pamela Polston; spotlights written by Marc Awodey. Listings are restricted to exhibits in truly public places; exceptions may be made at the discretion of the editor. Submit art exhibitions at www.sevendaysvt.com/art or send via email by Thursday at 5 p.m., including info phone number, to galleries@sevendaysvt.com.


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OPENINGS << 55A MICHAEL STRAUSS: "Winter Light, A Landscape Exhibition," paintings. Catamount Gallery, St. Johnsbury, 748-2600. Reception September 9, 4-7 p.m. Through September. DELIA ROBINSON: Paintings depicting land captured, escaped and recaptured. Vermont Supreme Court Lobby, Montpelier, 828-4784. Reception September 9, 5-7 p.m. Through October 14. MATTHEW THORSEN: "10 Years of Seven Days Photographs," framed cover shots in celebration of the newspaper's 10th birthday. Red Square, Burlington, 859-8909. Reception September 10, 4-6 p.m. Through September. GARY LONG: "Vermont Quarries in the Landscape," realist paintings by the British artist, inspired by a visit to Vermont and New York State. Vermont Granite Museum, Barre, 476-4605. Reception September 10, 10 a.m. - 3 p.m., in conjunction with the Barre Granite Festival. Through October 15. ‘LAKE CHAMPLAIN THROUGH THE LENS’: This annual juried exhibiton features lakeinspired photographs. Lake Champlain Maritime Museum, Vergennes, 475-2022. Reception September 11, 2-4 p.m. Through October 15. HERBERT SAVEL: "Kaddish in Wood," Holocaust wood carvings. L/L Gallery, Living/Learning Center, UVM, Burlington, 656-4200. Opens September 12. Reception & gallery talk September 14, 5-7 p.m. Through October 7.

"Waterways," about the importance of water in his landscape paintings; focus on six works featuring Otter Creek. Henry Sheldon Museum, Middlebury, 388-2117. September 13, noon.

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LESLIE HALL: "Support Thy Gems," a collection of 150 gem sweaters and photographs. 47Sanctuary, 47 Maple St., Burlington, 5783061. September 9 - October 21. ‘A YEAR ON THE MOUNTAIN’: The winter residents of Hurricane Mountain; pottery and ceramic sculpture by Kiersten Egge, Julia Gronski, Sara Kagan and James Lobb. Ice Coast Gallery & Studio, Burlington, 8655210. Through September 29. BEN FINER: "Super Rock Fantastic," retro-rock political drawings with a twist. Studio STK, Burlington, 657-3333. Saturdays noon - 4 p.m. or call for viewing, through October 15. SHARON LAYFIELD: Acrylic paintings. Chittenden Bank, Burlington, 849-6185. Through October. VERMONT REFUGEE SHOW: Recent Somali Bantu men and women show native crafts, along with images of refugees by Burlignton photographer Rose McNulty. Frog Hollow, Burlington, 863-6458.Through September. JEREMY GANTZ: "Portraits of Music," photographs of local musicians. Radio Bean, Burlington, 660-9346. Through September 15. BRIAN BURKHARDT & EDYTHE WRIGHT: "On the Order of Things," mixed-media works and SEABA ART HOP RECEPTION: Members of the collections that explore species and comSouth End Arts and Business Association monplace objects; coinciding with Vermont mingle for eats, drinks and live jazz before Archeological Month. Firehouse Gallery, the Art Hop begins; benefit for Women's Burlington, 865-7165. Through October 2. Rape Crisis Center. Opus Grill, Burlington, VERMONT BOOK ARTS GUILD: Members show 651-4002. September 8, 6-8 p.m. unique book forms using drawing, painting, ‘LUCKY 13, THE SOUTH END ART HOP’: The collage and mixed media. Resource Room, 13th annual art celebration, September 93rd floor, Firehouse Center for the Visual 10, features 37 open studios, 18 outdoor Arts, Burlington, 865-7165. Through sculptures and exhibitions in galleries and September. businesses in Burlington's South End. Juried BETH PEARSON: "New Work," oil paintings exhibit in the Maltex Building, 431 Pine St. and monotypes. Doll-Anstadt Gallery, Block party, awards ceremony and live music Burlington, 864-3661. Through September. featuring Leslie & the Ly's and Grupo Sabor, GABRIEL OFIESH & LINDA JONES: "It's All in Friday, September 9, 8-11 p.m. Visit the Motion," jewelry in precious metals and http://www.art-hop.com for complete schedgems; and new oil paintings, respectively. ule, or pick up a program guide at South Grannis Gallery, Burlington, 660-2032. End businesses. Through September. MERYL LEBOWITZ: The painter hosts a studio RICHARD LECLERC: "New Work," large-scale sale in her home. 431 Ridge Rd., Kirby, 535oil portraits. Rose Street Artists' Co-op, 9877. See http://www.meryllebowitz.com for Burlington, 860-2429. Through September. directions. September 11, 2:30-6:30 p.m. IRAQI CHILDREN’S ART EXCHANGE PRO1x2-TBarlow082405 8/23/05 AM A collection Page 1of artwork created by BAG LUNCH HISTORY TALK: Local 10:38JECT: BROWN artist Doug Lazarus gives a talk, entitled Iraqi and American children, and photo-

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:: champlain valley JEFF SCHNEIDERMAN: "The Beauty Around Us," photographs of nature and Vermont landscapes. Bobcat Café, Bristol, 453-3311. Through September. ‘MIXER: EMERGING TO ESTABLISHED MIDVERMONT ARTISTS’: Watercolors by Elise Christian, sculpture by Dale Davis, acrylic paintings by Mike Mayone and pastels by Lucy Petrie. Last Green Place Fine Art Gallery, Middlebury, 388-3131. September 10-30. PAMELA SMITH: "Double Happiness," paintings made in Nepal on lokta paper and punjabi watercolor paper. Tully and Marie's, Middlebury, 453-4101. Through October. CYNTHIA GUILD KLING & SANDY JEFFERIS: Landscape paintings and paper vessels and 2x2-CoreStudio060805 6/6/05 baskets, respectively. Art on Main, Bristol,

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:: northern ‘SMALL PICTURE EXHIBITION’: The 8th annual members' show features juried works no larger than 16-by-20 inches. Bryan Memorial Gallery, Jeffersonville, 644-5100. September 11 - November 20. WOMEN PAINTERS OF THE LEAGUE: Elizabeth Brandon, Kim Darling, Jennifer Li, Mary Poerner, Elizabeth Torak and Karen Winslow, who studied at the Art Students League of New York, show oil paintings, etchings, watercolors and drawings. Winslow Art Studio, Jeffersonville, 644-2644. Through September. MAGGIE NEALE: "Mineral Evolution," large, handpainted silk hangings evoking the spirit of rocks, earth and minerals. Northeast Kingdom Artisans Guild, St. Johnsbury, 7480158. Through October 5. KATHLEEN KOLB & THOMAS OSTENBERG: Oils and watercolors, and bronze sculptures, respectively. Cold Comfort Farm, Clarke Galleries, Stowe, 253-8592. Through September 25. ‘EXPOSED 2005!’: The annual outdoor sculpture exhibit features 21 artists, mostly from Vermont. Maps available at Helen Day Art Center, Stowe, 253-8358. Through October 15.

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PREVIEWS AN UNFINISHED LIFE: Robert Redford, Morgan Freeman and Jennifer Lopez star in this Western with a heart, about a grieving father who rustles up new hope when the granddaughter he never knew he had comes to stay. (100 min, PG-13) THE ARISTOCRATS: Jason Alexander, Lewis Black, Eric Idle, Phyllis Diller and Bob Saget are just a few of the comedians who tell variations on the same joke — purportedly the dirtiest in history — in this one-of-a-kind documentary from directors Penn Jillette and Paul Provenza. (86 min, NR) THE EXORCISM OF EMILY ROSE: Scott Derrickson directs this fact-based account of a Catholic priest tried for negligence in the death of a college freshman the church had officially recognized as being possessed. With Tom Wilkinson, Laura Linney and Jennifer Carpenter. (114 min, PG-13) THE MAN: Samuel L. Jackson and Eugene Levy (two names I never thought I’d see in the same sentence) team up for this comedy about a federal agent and a dental-supply salesman who mistakenly wind up working together on a sting operation. Costarring Miguel Ferrer. Directed by Les Mayfield. (84 min, PG-13)

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N FIENNES ART The Gardener star gives perhaps the most elegant and understated performance of his career.

either Rachel Weisz nor Ralph Fiennes has done better work on screen than they do in Fernando (City of God) Meirelles’ stylish, timely and engaging adaptation of John Le Carre’s bestseller. Equal parts political thriller and love story, The Constant Gardener provides an exceptionally high note on which to end the summer movie season. The picture tells the story of a mild-mannered diplomat whose career in the British High Commission has effectively stalled out at about mid-level. We’re never quite sure what it is that Fiennes’ character does during the work day (an element of James Bondness is hinted at), just that he spends a good deal of his time after hours tending his plants, shrubs and flowers, and is often deeply lost in thought. He’s reserved, self-contained and slightly awkward — this close to being a secret-service nerd. Weisz’s character hits his quiet life with the force of a hurricane. She’s a beautiful firebrand AIDS activist whose outspokenness — once the two have married and moved to Africa — frequently threatens to compromise her husband’s standing in the department. At a party early in the film, she causes a scene by confronting the operator of a clinic and accusing him of pocketing funds intended for upgraded medical equipment. “If you can’t control her,” he’s advised only half-jokingly by his best friend (Danny Huston), “maybe you should keep her at home.” The husband’s reaction is to grin and shrug his shoulders. He’s unable to conceive of any man not being as charmed as he is, and he little suspects the role his wife’s brazenness will play in both their fates. The Brazilian director unfolds his story in nonlinear fashion and introduces the viewer to an Africa that, for the most part, has evaded movie cameras until now. Anyone who takes in its scenes of squalor, overcrowded living conditions and substandard government medical care will shudder to contemplate a country in which most of the people live their entire lives under conditions worse than those the trapped citizens of New Orleans have had to endure this past week. The characters Fiennes and Weisz play have contrasting reactions to the poverty and bureaucratic corruption they

encounter in Kenya. The husband takes the view that one can’t save the world. His wife, at one point, begs him to pull over and offer a lift to a couple she knows will have to walk through the night to reach their home. “These are two people,” she pleads, “we can help.” She pays the ultimate price for her compassion. Having discovered that a pharmaceutical company is using its AIDS treatment program as a cover for the testing of an experimental drug that proves to have deadly side effects, she reports her findings to the proper authorities and is promptly raped, murdered and dumped by the side of a deserted stretch of road. Fiennes is left to piece together the puzzle of her death, and of her life. The more he learns about her, the less it seems he really knew her. He uncovers evidence of a possible affair. And then another. The more he discovers about her efforts to expose the drug producer’s criminal practices, the less it seems he really knows the people he works with every day. After all, the report his wife wrote just before her murder wasn’t sent to the press or a human rights organization. It was sent to Fiennes’ superiors. The Constant Gardener may be the most artistically shot, hiply scored, quietly acted and unhurried political thriller ever to come out of Hollywood. Fiennes turns in a performance that’s a wonder of understatement. The dialogue in Jeffrey Caine’s literate, frequently witty script makes the dialogue in most films sound like it was scribbled by high school students taking English as a second language. And Le Carre’s source material provides one of the least predictable movie-going experiences in years. As the final scenes approach, audience members will likely check their watches and wonder when the duped Brit will reach his boiling point, pull out the automatic weapons, and open a can of whoop-ass on the bastards behind his wife’s death. The righteous bloodbath is a given of the genre. But Le Carre and Meirelles give it a pass. More than just an uncommonly elegant entertainment, this work of fiction is lent weight and emotional force by the facts on which it is predicated. The most tragic part of the story is that so much of it is true. m

SHORTS BATMAN BEGINSHHH Christian Bale stars in Memento director Christopher Nolan’s exploration of the caped crusader’s origins and emergence as a force for good in the city of Gotham. Michael Caine and Cillian Murphy costar. (134 min, PG-13) BROKEN FLOWERSHHH Director Jim Jarmusch (Stranger Than Paradise, Down By Law) brings this tale of a man who revisits former girlfriends in search of a 19-year-old son he may have fathered unknowingly. Starring Bill Murray, Sharon Stone, Jessica Lange, Jeffrey Wright and Frances Conroy. (105 min, R) CHARLIE AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORYHHH1/2 Johnny Depp and Tim Burton reteam to reinterpret the beloved Roald Dahl classic about an eccentric chocolatier and the little boy who lives in the shadow of his fantastic factory. With Helena Bonham Carter and David Kelly. (106 min, PG) FOUR BROTHERSHHH1/2 Adopted brothers grow closer while avenging their mother’s murder in this drama from director John Singleton. Mark Wahlberg stars. (109 min, R) LADIES IN LAVENDERHHHH Judi Dench and Maggie Smith are paired in director Charles Dance’s story of two elderly sisters whose quiet lives in a small coastal town are turned upside

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SHORT TAKES ON THE REEL WORLD

Québec Bill trying to save his endangered cattle by smuggling booze during Prohibition. Genevieve Bujold (Choose Me) portrays his Aunt Cordelia. William Sanderson (Larry of Larry, Darryl and Darryl on “Newhart”) appears as Bill’s hired hand. Lothaire Bluteau (Jesus of Montréal) has the role of a villainous Canadian bootlegger. The crew was a dream team. “They performed miracles,” Craven suggests. “Carl Sprague, our art director who worked on films like The Royal Tennenbaums, personally bought two white 1932 Cadillacs that are at the center of the story. He’s still trying to resell them.” Craven recently submitted a rough cut to the 2006 Sundance Film Festival, which takes place in January. He’ll know in December if his $1.5 million picture has been selected by the prestigious Utah event, where it might be possible to attract a distributor. “We’re still raising money,” he says, “as always.“ Craven describes Disappearances as “a sort of Indiana Jones in Vermont, with a magic-realism streak.” Shot in Cinemascope, the cost for lenses alone was $10,000, but he envisions the finished product with a wide perspective “like the old Sergio Leone spaghetti Westerns.” Before that, Craven’s Barnet-based Kingdom County Productions will open a satellite office in Montpelier this fall. “The idea is to provide easier access

for new staff members who live in Northfield and Burlington,” he notes. Further down the road, Craven will depart from Mosherville with two scripts now in development that are adapted from other people’s literary works: They Don’t Dance Much is a 1940 “country-noir classic” by North Carolina novelist James Ross. Crime Unpunished, a 1955 psychological thriller by Georges Simenon, concerns “a guy who’s not comfortable in his own skin,” Craven explains. A documentary, tentatively titled After the Fog, is already in progress. He has interviewed Vermont veterans from World War I through the Iraq conflict in this study of American militarism and its consequences back home. Craven is still seeking contemporary fighters, particularly from the state’s National Guard. John O’Brien has spent eight months shooting The Green Movie, his semiimprovisational oeuvre about the Earth’s sustainability. Author-environ-

mentalist Bill McKibben stars as himself in a cast of about a dozen actual Sharon Academy students, also playing themselves. At 7 p.m. on September 14, the Tunbridge auteur is offering a free preview of edited and unedited footage at the Jaquith Public Library in Marshfield. He’ll be on hand to answer questions. “It’s a comedy about the future of the planet as seen through the eyes of teenagers,” says Art Bell, a Burlington resident serving as cinematographer. “As in John’s previous work, this is a written, loose narrative where we have set up scenarios and captured them as they played out.” The kids stage a mock cable-TV show “in a loose nod to Jon Stewart,” Bell reports, adding that the high school’s seniors also organized a “green prom” with “a huge solar trailer to power the entertainment — actual Vermont indie rock bands, including The Smittens.” Call 426-3581 for details about the sneak peek. m

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fickle fannie BY DAVID DIEFENDORF

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This week, as always, the things Fannie likes (shown in CAPITAL letters) all follow a secret rule. Can you figure out what it is? NOTE: Fickle Fannie likes words. But each week she likes something different about them — how they’re spelled, how they sound, how they look, what they mean, or what’s inside them.

Butt-crack tattoos EPITOMIZE teen-queen conformity. How the hell are you supposed to pronounce HICCOUGHS? Mystery moths come from the Land of LEPIDOPTERA. When LIONS and tigers date, you get ligers and tigons. Zarathustra SPOKE of nothing, but he spake volumes. To move ahead, you may have to UNPROGRAM your mantra. Even the Dead Sea SCROLLS contained ads for diet pills. Some of the coolest flicks were FLOPS at the box office. CYCLORAMA is another word for the Tour de France. It’s an understatement to say that GLORY holes are hot. E me with your Qs or comments (dd44art@aol.com). Difficulty rating for this puzzle: HARD AS BLOGS. If you’re stuck, see the HINT on this page. If you cave, see the ANSWER on page 63A. So much for Fickle Fannie’s tastes this week. Next week she’ll have a whole new set of likes and dislikes.

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NEW ON DVD/VHS CRASHHHH1/2 Paul Haggis co-wrote and makes his feature directorial debut with this LA-based ensemble piece which explores the issue of racism in post-9/11 America. Starring Don Cheadle, Sandra Bullock, Matt Dillon, Brendan Fraser and Ryan Phillippe. (100 min, R) FEAR AND TREMBLINGHHHH Sylvie Testud is featured in Alain Corneau’s cross-cultural comedy about a woman who moves from Belgium to Japan to advance in her career, but finds her unfamiliarity with local customs resulting in a series of unexpected demotions. Based on the novel by Amelie Nothomb. (107 min, NR) m

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wednesday 7 â&#x20AC;&#x201D; thursday 8 The 40-Year-Old Virgin 10:30 (Thu only, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Momâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Matineeâ&#x20AC;?), 1:30, 4:15, 7:10, 9:45. The Brothers Grimm 1:15, 3:55, 6:55, 9:35. Charlie and the Chocolate Factory 1:20, 4, 6:30. The Dukes of Hazzard 4:10, 9:25. Four Brothers 1:35, 4:05, 6:45, 9:20. March of the Penguins 1, 2:50, 4:50, 6:50, 8:50. Red Eye 1, 2:55, 4:55, 7:20, 9:50. Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith 1:10, 6:35. The Skeleton Key 9:15. The Transporter 2 1:45, 4:20, 7:15, 9:30. Wedding Crashers 1:05, 3:45, 7, 9:40.

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ESSEX CINEMA Essex Outlet Fair, Rt. 15 & 289, Essex Junction, 879-6543 wednesday 7 â&#x20AC;&#x201D; thursday 8 The 40-Year-Old Virgin 10 (Wed), 1:10, 3:45, 6:30, 9:10. The Brothers Grimm 10 (Wed), 1, 3:45, 6:30, 9:15. The Cave 10 (Wed), 1:30, 4:10, 6:45, 9. March of the Penguins 10 (Wed), 12:50, 2:45, 4:45. Red Eye 10 (Wed), 1:15, 3:15, 5:15, 7:15, 9:20. The Skeleton Key 6:40, 9:20. The Transporter 2 10 (Wed), 12:50, 3, 5:10, 7:15, 9:20. Valiant 10 (Wed), 1, 3, 5, 7, 9. Wedding Crashers 10 (Wed), 1, 3:40, 6:20, 9:10. friday 9 â&#x20AC;&#x201D; thursday 15 *The Exorcism of Emily Rose 10 (Sat & Wed), 1:20, 4, 6:40, 9:15. The 40-Year-Old Virgin 10 (Sat & Wed), 1:10, 3:45, 6:30, 9:10. The Brothers Grimm 10 (Sat & Wed), 1, 3:45, 6:30, 9:15. The Cave 9. March of the Penguins 10 (Sat & Wed), 12:50, 2:45, 4:45. Red Eye 10 (Sat & Wed), 1:15, 3:15, 5:15, 7:15, 9:20. The Skeleton Key 6:40, 9:20. Transporter 2 10 (Sat & Wed), 12:50, 3, 5:10, 7:15, 9:20. Valiant 10 (Sat & Wed), 1, 3, 5, 7. Wedding Crashers 10 (Sat & Wed), 1, 3:40, 6:20, 9:10.

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It doesn’t seem all that long since the first masthead was printed, but we’ve gone through a lot of ink since 1995. Seven Days turns 10 with a birthday bash at two downtown clubs, and everyone’s invited. A dance party rocks Nectar’s, with music by Seth Yacovone, the Funk Collection and The Jazz Guys. Upstairs at the Metronome, The Seven Deadly Sins tempt audience members with a sizzling series of original theatrical sketches by local dramaturges. An iPod, a snowboard and a weeklong ski getaway are among the prizes planned to be handed out, and reader-produced art projects crafted from past issues provide paper-cutting-edge decor. Proceeds benefit hurricane victims in New Orleans.

‘SEVEN DAYS’ ANNIVERSARY PARTY Saturday, September 10, Nectar’s & Club Metronome, Burlington, music 6 p.m., theatrical show 8 p.m. $7 covers both venues. Info, 864-5684. http://www.sevendaysvt.com

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WED.07 music Also, see clubdates in Section A. 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. B.B. KING & JOE BONAMASSA: The blues-guitar icon celebrates his 80th year, sharing the stage with axe-prodigy Bonamassa. Shelburne Museum, 6:30 p.m. $57. Info, 888-512-7469. VERMONT GAY MEN’S CHORUS: The self-described “vocal minority” welcomes new members to a weekly rehearsal. Unitarian Church, Montpelier, 6:30 p.m. Free. Info, 633-3605.

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. $5-10. Info, 598-1077.

drama ‘WAITING FOR THE PARADE’: This drama by John Murrell follows five Canadian women as they deal with changes forced on them by WWII. Unadilla Theatre, North Montpelier, 7:30 p.m. $20. Info, 456-8968.

film ‘HOWL’S MOVING CASTLE’: In this animated feature by Spirited Away director Hayao Miyazaki, a young girl keeps house for a dashing wizard after a magic spell makes her 90 years old. Catamount Arts Center, St. Johnsbury, 7 p.m. $6.50. Info, 2x1-citymarket090705(1).pdf 9/6/05 748-2600.

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WESTFORD PLAYGROUP: Children gather for games, songs and stories at the Westford Library, 9:30-11:30 a.m. Free. Info, 878-5639. PRESCHOOL STORYTIME: Tots take in their favorite tales at the Pierson Library, Shelburne, 10:30 a.m. Free. Info, 985-5124. ANIMAL FEEDING: Watch critters do dinner with help from the animal-care staff at the ECHO Center, Burlington, noon & 3 p.m. $6-9. Info, 864-1848. BIRD FEEDING: Find out what raptors like for lunch at the VINS Nature Center, Quechee, 4:30 p.m. $6.50-8. Info, 359-5000. BARNES & NOBLE STORYTIME: Readings of family faves provide morning fun for toddlers at Barnes & Noble, South Burlington, 10 a.m. Free. Info, 864-8001. BROWNELL LIBRARY STORYTIME: Picture books and puppets engage growing readers aged 3-5. Brownell Library, Essex Junction, 10-10:45 a.m. Free. Info, 878-6956. WATERBURY STORYTIME: Little ones ages 2 and under get hooked on books at the Waterbury Library, 10 a.m. Free. Info, 244-7036. HINESBURG PLAY GROUP: Little ones let loose in a fun, friendly, toy-filled atmosphere. Hinesburg Town Hall, 10-11:30 a.m. Free. Info, 453-3038. ‘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. QUILTS & CRAFTS: Preschoolers take in Jeff Brumbeau and Gail De Marcken’s picture book The Quilt Maker’s Gift, then try sewing their own fabric scenes. Billings Farm & Museum, Woodstock, 910:30 a.m. $5. Info, 457-2355.

words INK, SWEAT & TEARS: Burlington-area writers share constructive criticism and caffeine. Muddy Waters, Burlington, 12:30 p.m. Free. Info, 238-4040.

talks VERMONT FOLKLIFE: Gregory Sharrow of the Vermont Folklife Center describes the Green Mountain State’s unique cultural heritage. Old Stone Schoolhouse, Shoreham, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 897-2600. MAIL FRAUD TALK: A U.S. Postal Service staff person explains how to recognize sketchy schemes. Ethan Allen Residence, Burlington, 9:30 a.m. Free. Info, 658-1573. ‘THE QUESTION OF IRAN’: Mansour Farhang, a former Iranian ambassador to the United Nations, discusses Iran’s nuclear program and U.S. interests in the Middle East. Fletcher Free Library, Burlington, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 863-3403. PERSONAL HISTORY: Al Myers, a member of the Champlain Valley Historical Society Reenactors, presents the Civil War through the eyes of a common soldier from Vermont. Dorothy Alling Memorial Library lawn, Williston, 6 p.m. Free, bring a lawn chair or blanket. Info, 878-4918. INTRO TO DOWSING: Edith Greene, founder of Frankin County Dowsers, offers a divining-rod explanation that holds water. Historical Museum, Milton, 7:30 p.m. Free. Info, 893-7387.

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QUECHEE GORGE TOUR: A naturalist with geological expertise leads hikers into Vermont’s version of the Grand Canyon. VINS Nature Center, Quechee, 2 p.m. $8. Info, 359-5000. HASH HOUSE HARRIERS: The local chapter of the international cross-country club meets for fun, beer and, oh yeah, running. Ames parking lot, Essex, 6:30 p.m. $5. Info, 845-797-8190.

activism BURLINGTON PEACE VIGIL: Activists stand together in opposition to the U.S. occupation of Iraq. Top of Church Street, Burlington, 5-5:30 p.m. Free. Info, 863-2345. INTERNATIONAL SOCIALISTS: Marx-minded activists strategize about the labor, feminist and antiwar movements. Room 100, Lafayette Hall, UVM, Burlington, 7 p.m. Free. Child care and info, 864-9678.

etc ‘PREDATORS OF THE SKY’: Hawks, owls and other live birds of prey are the focus of this nature showcase and talk. VINS Nature Center, Quechee, 11 a.m. and 1 & 3:30 p.m. $8. Info, 359-5000. CHOCOLATE-DIPPING DEMO: Fans of cocoa-covered confectionery see how it’s made at Laughing Moon Chocolates, Stowe, 2 p.m. Free. Info, 253-9591. ESL GROUP: Non-native speakers learn English at the Fletcher Free Library, Burlington, 7-9 p.m. Free. Info, 865-7211. CHESS GROUP: Beginner- and intermediate-level players strategize ways to put each other’s kings in check. South Burlington Community Library, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 652-7076. KNITTING POSSE: Needle-wielding crafters convene over good yarns. South Burlington Community Library, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 652-7076. FARMERS’ MARKET: Browse among open-air booths selling homegrown produce, baked goods and crafts. Route 2, behind Cabot Creamery Offices, Montpelier, 3-6 p.m. Free. Info, 685-4360.

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WED.07 << 05B CABLE-ACCESS LAB: Want to be on TV? Citizens learn how to produce their own visual public-service announcements. Channel 17, Burlington, 6-8 p.m. Free. Info, 862-3966, ext. 16. ‘PEDALS FOR PROGRESS’ COLLECTION: Cyclists donate bikes of all shapes and sizes for shipment to developing countries. Chittenden Solid Waste District Drop-Off Center, Williston, 8 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. $10 per bike. Info, 872-8111. THE GREAT VERMONT CORN MAZE: This 7-acre maze of maize lures labyrinth lovers. Boudreau Farm, Wheelock Road, Danville, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. $8. Info, 748-1399. BATTLE COMMEMORATION: Reenactments, historic tours and other events highlights the War of 1812’s Battle of Plattsburgh. Plattsburgh, N.Y. area, various times, locations. $7. Info, 518-563-4375. STUDENT ACTIVITIES FESTIVAL: New and returning scholars get the lowdown on local businesses, campus clubs and student organizations. Billings Student Center, University of Vermont, Burlington, 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. Free. Info, 656-2060. DONATION DROP-OFF: House cleaners deposit unwanted stuff in good condition for an upcoming yard sale. VINS Nature Center, Montpelier, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Free. Info, 229-6206. KILLINGTON CLASSIC MOTORCYCLE RALLY: More than 1500 bikers rev up for a five-day Vermont tour that includes a parade and dance party. Killington area, various times and locations. $2040. Info, 877-245-3976.

JAM SESSION: Acoustic instrumentalists fret the small stuff at a mandolin-and-tonic meeting. Georgia Public Library, 6:30-8 p.m. Free. Info, 524-4643. THE BALTIMORE CONSORT: Arrangements of early music from England, Scotland and France accompany Appalachian ballads and dance tunes. Hartman Theatre, Myers Fine Arts Building, SUNY Plattsburgh, 8 p.m. $12. Info, 518-564-2180.

BOOK DISCUSSION: Readers probe the prejudices and hypocrisies of the Old South as depicted in Shirley Ann Grau’s Pulitzer Prize-winning novel, The Keepers of the House. Burnham Memorial Library, Colchester, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 879-7576. AMERICAN CULTURE SERIES: Readers talk about racial tensions traced in Indian Killer, a modernday mystery by Native American author Sherman Alexie. Fairfax Community Library, 6:30 p.m. Free. Info, 849-2420. ‘SEEDFOLKS’ DISCUSSION: Author Paul Fleischman describes how his book about hands-on community gardening came to fruition. Craftsbury Public Library, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 586-9683. KATHERINE TOWLER: The Rhode Island native and Middlebury grad shares her new novel, Evening Ferry. Briggs Carriage Bookstore, Brandon, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 247-0050.

drama ‘NOT ABOUT HEROES’: Stephen McDonald’s acclaimed play chronicles the friendship between WWI-era British soldier-poets Sigfried Sassoon and Wilfred Owen. Unadilla Theatre, North Montpelier, 7:30 p.m. $20. Info, 456-8968. ‘HAIR’ AUDITIONS: Actors enter the age of Aquarius to try out for the classic ’60s musical about peace, love and hirsute happiness. Royall Tyler Theatre, UVM, Burlington, 6-11 p.m. Free. Info, 656-2094. STAND-UP NIGHT: Open mike, insert foot. Up-andcoming comedians take the stage to elicit laughs. 135 Pearl, Burlington, sign-up 7:30, show 8 p.m. $5. Info, 763-7313.

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‘THE CRISTAL JONES STORY’: Vermont Law School professor and VPR commentator Cheryl Hanna talks about the 2001 case of a 16-year-old Burlington runaway who died in New York City. Community Room, Burlington College, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 862-9616. ‘SPRIGHTLY STEPS’: Musician and local historian ‘HOWL’S MOVING CASTLE’: See September 7. Adam Boyce talks about Vermont’s contra and square-dancing traditions. Chittenden Town Hall, 6:30 p.m. Free. Info, 483-9563. RARE BOOK TALK: Collectors get tips on caring for Also, see exhibitions in Section A. antiquarian tomes — and review what makes QUILT EXHIBITION: See September 7. some volumes more valuable. The Book Garden, COMMUNITY DARKROOM: Shutterbugs develop film Montpelier, 7-10 p.m. Free. Info, 223-2824. and print pictures at the Center for Photographic BURLINGTON BURIALS: Archaeologist Kate Kenny Studies, Barre, 6-9 p.m. $8 per hour. Info, 479-4127. digs into how the dead were laid to rest during the War of 1812. Lake Champlain Maritime Museum, Basin Harbor, Vergennes, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 475-2022. Also, see clubdates in Section A. INTERNATIONAL LITERACY DAY: Vermont folktale ‘VIVA VERDI’: Opera enthusiast Giuseppe Albanese DIANE ZEIGLER: The Vermont-based winner of eight chronicler Joe Citro and the No Strings Marionette expands on awesome arias with film and audio national songwriting awards sounds off on parentCompany draw readers of all ages to a free book clips. Catamount Arts, St. Johnsbury, 1 p.m. $5. hood and other soulful subjects. Firehouse Center exchange and giveaway. Taylor Park, St. Albans, Info, 626-5135. for the Visual Arts, Burlington, 7 p.m. $10. Info, 2x3-betterplanet090705 9/5/05 10:41 AM 9:30 Page 10 a.m., reading a.m.1- 1 p.m., puppet show1x6-wine120104 11/30/04 2:50 2x3-uvmsurplus082405 PM Page 1 865-7166. noon. Free. Info, 524-2600.

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FALL BOOK SALE: Literature lovers peruse paperbacks and hardcovers at the Fletcher Free Library, Burlington, 8:30 a.m. - 6 p.m. Free. Info, 863-3403. TROPICAL FISH CLUB OF BURLINGTON: Fans of warm-water fish learn how to propagate miniature coral reefs. VFW Hall, Burlington, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 372-8716.

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Also, see clubdates in Section A. CHARLOTTE COFFEEHOUSE CONCERT: Jazz vocalist and songwriter Amber deLaurentis sings standards and originals, accompanied by pianist Tom Cleary. Charlotte Senior Center, 7:30 p.m. $5-7. Info, 425-6345. LINCOLN GAP: The local bluegrass band plays toetapping tunes at the Briggs Carriage Bookstore, Brandon, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 247-0050. BILL CONALL: The Canadian singer-songwriter offers original songs, stories and poems at a reservations-only house concert. 9 Liberty Street, Montpelier, $15. Info, 223-2077.

dance SWING DANCE: A springy wood floor supports swirling pairs at the Champlain Club, Burlington, 8-11 p.m. $5. Info, 860-7501. BALLROOM DANCE SOCIAL: Singles and couples of all ages learn ballroom, swing and Latin dancing. Jazzercize Studio, Williston, 7 p.m. $10. Info, 862-2207. BURLINGTON CONTRA DANCE: Fall Elixir distills traditional tunes for the end of summer, and caller Nils Fredland makes the rounds. St. Anthony’s Church Hall, Burlington, 8 p.m. $7. Info, 434-2446.

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If war is a drug, Vermonters don’t find it a sedative. More and more state residents are waking up to the lack of planning for peace — and vigorously voicing their concerns. A free, two-day conference organizes opposition to the war, not the troops. On Friday night, Michael Parenti, an activist, author and former UVM faculty member who was dismissed in the 1970s over his Vietnam protests, delivers a keynote about occupation and empire; the speech also inaugurates UVM’s new Will Miller Social Justice Lecture Series. On Saturday, workshops and debates examine the war’s social and environmental consequences. Need more? Bus tickets will also be available for a September 24 antiwar demo in D.C.

‘VERMONT SAYS NO TO WAR’ CONFERENCE Friday & Saturday, September 9 & 10, Campus Center Theater, Billings Student Center, UVM, Burlington, various times. Free. Info, 863-2345. http://www.vermontsaysnotowar.org

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drama â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;HAIRâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; AUDITIONS: See September 8. â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;THIS IS OUR YOUTHâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;: Three twentysomethings come of age while dealing with sex, drugs, parents and themselves in 1970s New York City. Unadilla Theatre, North Montpelier, 7:30 p.m. $20. Info, 456-8968. AUDITIONS FOR â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;A CHAMPLAIN VALLEY NIGHTMAREâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;: Fighters, dancers and spookmeisters volunteer their skills for a Halloween theatrical show. Visiting Nurse Association, Colchester, 7-9 p.m. Free. Info, 872-0134.

film â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;MARCH OF THE PENGUINSâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;: This tear-jerker nature documentary chronicles one year in the life of an emperor penguin flock. Catamount Arts Center, St. Johnsbury, 7 p.m. $6.50. Info, 748-2600.

art Also, see exhibitions in Section A. QUILT EXHIBITION: See September 7. SOUTH END ART HOP: Artists and businesses team up to transform the city with studio and gallery tours, demos and a dance party. See calendar spotlight. Burlingtonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s South End, various locations, 5-11:30 p.m. Free. Info, 859-9222.

words STORYTELLING: Vermont-based bard and ecologist Michael Caduto spins Native American tales with ties to nature. The Barn, Dunbar Hall, Sterling College, Craftsbury Common, 6:30 p.m. Free. Info, 586-7711, ext. 150.

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<calendar > WATERBURY STORYTIME: See September 7, for children ages 3-5. SOUTH BURLINGTON LIBRARY STORYTIME: See September 8. â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;MUSIC WITH ROBERT AND GIGIâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;: Kids sing along with Robert Resnik and his fiddle-playing friend Gigi Weisman. Fletcher Free Library, Burlington, 11 a.m. Free. Registration and info, 865-7216. â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;KIDSâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; KNIGHT OUTâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;: Ages 5-10 enjoy an evening of movies, swimming, food and more at Ross Sports Center, St. Michaelâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s College, Colchester, 59 p.m. $10-15. Registration & info, 654-2721. SONGS & STORIES: Kids of all ages join guitarist Matthew Witten for folk songs and funny tales. Brownell Library, Essex Junction, 10-10:45 a.m. Free. Info, 878-6955. FREE MOVIE NIGHT: Aspiring soccer stars take in the multicultural flick Bend It Like Beckham. Brownell Library, Essex Junction, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Free. Info, 878-6955. PRESCHOOL PLAY TIME: Parents accompany kids ages 2 to 5 for stories and fun activities. Winooski Memorial Library, 10:30 a.m. Free. Info, 655-6424. AFTERNOON CRAFTS: Summer sculptors ages 7 and up get creative at the Winooski Memorial Library, 3:30 p.m. Free. Info, 655-6424.

sport SENIOR EXERCISE: See September 7, 10 a.m. QUECHEE GORGE TOUR: See September 7. MIGRATION WALK: Songbird spotters bring binoculars to see warblers, vireos and thrushes heading south. VINS Nature Center, Montpelier, 7-8:30 a.m. $5. Info, 229-6206.

activism BURLINGTON PEACE VIGIL: See September 7. â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;VERMONT SAYS NO TO WARâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; CONFERENCE: Activist and former UVM prof Michael Parenti delivers a keynote that paves the way for tomorrowâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s pro-peace workshops. See calendar spotlight. Campus Center Theater, Billings Student Center, UVM, Burlington, 7:30 p.m. Free. Info, 863-2345.

etc â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;PREDATORS OF THE SKYâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;: See September 7. CHOCOLATE-DIPPING DEMO: See September 7. FARMERSâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; MARKETS: See September 7, Volunteers Green, Richmond, 3-6:30 p.m. Info, 434-5273. Westford Green, 4-6:30 p.m. Free. Info, 878-7405. Route 15, Hardwick, 3-6 p.m. Free. Info, 472-5584. â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;PEDALS FOR PROGRESSâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; COLLECTION: See September 7. THE GREAT VERMONT CORN MAZE: See September 7. BATTLE COMMEMORATION: See September 7. DONATION DROP-OFF: See September 7, 9 a.m. - 8 p.m. KILLINGTON CLASSIC MOTORCYCLE RALLY: See September 7. FALL BOOK SALE: See September 8. TERTULIA LATINA: Latinoamericanos and other fluent Spanish speakers converse en espaĂąol at Radio Bean, Burlington, 5:30-7:30 p.m. Free. Info, 863-3440. USED INSTRUMENT DROP-OFF: Playable piccolos and other band and symphony standards pile up for tomorrowâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s sale. St. Paulâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Cathedral, Burlington, 9 a.m. - 8 p.m. Free. Info, 482-2163. CAMPAIGN KICKOFF: The United Way honors hometown heroes at an award ceremony and agenda launch. Sheraton Hotel, South Burlington, breakfast 7:45 a.m., event 8:15-10 a.m. $10. Registration and info, 864-7541. FESTIVAL FOR A LOCAL VERMONT: Bread & Puppet pageantry headlines an outdoor celebration to promote â&#x20AC;&#x153;responsible development.â&#x20AC;? Hudak Organic Farm, Route 7, St. Albans, 4 p.m. until sundown. Donations. Info, 524-6189. MARKETFEST: Toe-tapping tunes from Atlantic Crossing and local UVM-student band Soulvation Army kick off a fall street festival in front of Burlington City Hall, 6 & 8:30 p.m. Free. Info, 865-7253.

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dance BALLROOM DANCE SOCIAL: See September 9. SECOND SATURDAY DANCE: Northern Spy makes music for dancers in clean shoes, and David Millstone is the caller. Tracy Hall, Norwich, 8 p.m. $7. Info, 785-4607. MIDDLE EASTERN DANCE PARTY: Undulating bellies are the entertainment at an informal potluck for dancers, musicians and onlookers. Rose Street Artistsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Co-op, Burlington, 7:30-10:30 p.m. Free, bring a dish to share. Info, 863-3005. HOOKAH DANCE LOUNGE: By day, the space displays paintings and sculpture. By night, area DJs move busts to create a clubbing spot to bust moves. Cooler Art Gallery, White River Junction, 9:30 p.m. $10. Info, 280-1864.

drama â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;WAITING FOR THE PARADEâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;: See September 7. AUDITIONS FOR â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;A CHAMPLAIN VALLEY NIGHTMAREâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;: See September 9. â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;THE NATIONAL CIRCUS OF THE CORRECT MOMENTâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;: Bread and Puppet prompts political engagement with vaudeville-inspired pageantry. McCarthy Arts Center, St. Michaelâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s College, Colchester, 4 p.m. Free. Info, 654-2536.

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THE VOICES PROJECT’: After months of writing and development, Vermont teens stage an original musical based on the experiences of their peers. See calendar spotlight. Barre Opera House, 7 p.m. $15. Info, 863-5966. MURDER MYSTERIES LIVE!: Dinner guests dressed in formal attire chat over an evening meal, then try to solve a crime by hunting for clues. The Wilson Castle, Proctor, 7 p.m. $65 includes dinner. Info, 773-3284. COMEDY SHOW: The Reverend Nathan Brady Crain and friends get funny with “true” confessions. Higher Ground, South Burlington, 8 p.m. $12. Info, 888-512-7469.

film ‘MARCH OF THE PENGUINS’: See September 9.

art Also, see exhibitions in Section A. QUILT EXHIBITION: See September 7. SOUTH END ART HOP: See September 9, 9 a.m. 4 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. - 3 p.m. Free. Info, 865-5356.

talks IVORY-BILLED WOODPECKER TALK: Ornothologist and author Tim Gallagher talks about tracking – and finding — a long-lost avian species. McCarthy Arts Center, St. Michael’s College, Colchester, 7 p.m. $12. Info, 434-3068. MILL COMMUNITY TALK: Author and historian Bill Powers offers an overview of a 19th-century sawmill village that once thrived near Lake Dunmore. Briggs Carriage Bookstore, Brandon, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 247-0050.

GYNECOLOGIC CANCERS: Oncologist Dr. Gamal Eltabbakh offers an overview of women’s pelvic cancers. Lake Champlain Gynecologic Oncology, South Burlington, 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. Free. Registration and info, 859-9500.

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kids ANIMAL FEEDING: See September 7. BIRD FEEDING: See September 7. ‘SATURDAY STORIES’: Librarians read from popular picture books at the Burnham Memorial Library, Colchester, 10 a.m. Free. Info, 878-0313. BORDERS STORYTIME: Little bookworms listen to stories at Borders, Burlington, 11 a.m. Free. Info, 865-2711. CHILDREN’S STORYTIME: Youngsters take in their favorite tales at the Book Rack & Children’s Pages, Essex, 10 a.m. Free. Info, 872-2627. BARNES & NOBLE STORYTIME: Kids ages 4 and up settle down for stories at Barnes & Noble, South Burlington, 11 a.m. Free. Info, 864-8001. AQUATIC EXPLORATIONS: Kids get their feet wet looking for water bugs with local naturalist Mike Winslow. Meet at the Trail Around Middlebury parking lot, 9 a.m. Donations. Info, 388-1007. KIDS’ FISHING DERBY: Anglers ages 5-14 catch and release at the Burlington Community Boathouse, 8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. $2. Info, 865-5376. DAISY DASH: Speedsters ages 3 to 12 take a fun run through the greenhouses at the Four Seasons Garden Center, Williston, 10 a.m. Free. Info, 658-2433.

sport QUECHEE GORGE TOUR: See September 7, noon & 2 p.m. STERLING POND TRIP: Elevation is not a big issue on this hike to Elephant’s Head. Call for meeting location and time. Free. Info, 863-2433. STOWE HIKE: Leggy types tackle a difficult section of the Long Trail on this 15-mile trip. Call for meeting location and time. Free. Info, 496-7650.

ART SMARTS

Sculpture installations are sprouting along Pine Street, and area businesses are putting out the welcome mat. The reason? The South End Art Hop. Burlington’s annual high-energy art tour celebrates creativity and entrepreneurship with small shows by local artists and crafters, often held in unconventional locations. Catch two block parties on Friday night: The Queen City Jazz Quintet serenades at the corner of Maple and South Champlain, and Obernaut and Rocketshorts join The Jazz Guys at the post-tour party behind Speeder and Earl’s. A program guide is handy, but curiosity carries the day — some do-it-yourselfers host impromptu events near listed venues, so explorers can find more fun by going off the map. Bon voyage!

SOUTH END ART HOP Burlington’s South End, various locations and times. Free. Info, 859-9222. http://www.seaba.com http://www.art-hop.com

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SAT.10 << 09B KEENE VALLEY HIKE: Adirondack explorers navigate Hurricane Mountain on five miles of moderate trail. Call for meeting location and time. Free. Info, 229-9851. HEART OF VERMONT BIKE TOUR: Cyclists propel themselves along a 62-mile loop to support bike access and safety. Begins and ends at the Montpelier Recreation Fields, start times 7:30-9:30 a.m. $15 plus pledges, or $50. Info, 225-8904. VERMONT WAKEBOARD & WAKESKATE OPEN: Athletes spin arcs over boat trails to tally points. Waterbury Reservoir, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. $45 to participate, free to watch. Info, 578-2869.

activism â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;VERMONT SAYS NO TO WARâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; CONFERENCE: See September 9, 9 a.m. - 9:30 p.m. GREEN MOUNTAIN O.W.L. MEETING: The director of the Vermont Department of Healthâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Dental Division addresses a group of politically savvy women over 40. Conference Room 2, Central Vermont Medical Center, Berlin, 10 a.m. Free. Info, 496-9458.

etc â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;PREDATORS OF THE SKYâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;: See September 7. FARMERSâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; MARKETS: See September 7, 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. Mad River Green, Waitsfield, 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. Free. Info, 4965856. Craftsbury Common, 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. Free. Info, 586-8022. Depot Park, Rutland, 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. Free. Info, 773-9380. â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;PEDALS FOR PROGRESSâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; COLLECTION: See September 7. THE GREAT VERMONT CORN MAZE: See September 7. BATTLE COMMEMORATION: See September 7. KILLINGTON CLASSIC MOTORCYCLE RALLY: See September 7. FALL BOOK SALE: See September 8, 9 a.m. 5:30 p.m. â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;MEET THE RAPTORâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;: Learn about one of the resident birds of prey and its species, and find out how it landed at the VINS Nature Center, Quechee, 10 a.m. $8. Info, 359-5000. PRESERVATION BURLINGTON TOUR: A stroll around the â&#x20AC;&#x2122;hood generates a new appreciation for downtown architecture. A second tour explores the waterfront. Burlington City Hall, 11 a.m. & Perkins Pier, 2 p.m. $5. Info, 863-1377. BOOK DROP-OFF: Volunteers collect codices for an upcoming library sale. Red Barn, next to the Deborah Rawson Memorial Library, Jericho, 10 a.m. - noon. Free. Info, 899-4962. BARRE GRANITE FESTIVAL: Rock fans learn about the immigrants who built Barre, and try their hand at stone-carving. See calendar spotlight. Vermont Granite Museum and various other locations, Barre, 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. Free. Info, 476-4605.

<calendar > â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;SEVEN DAYSâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; ANNIVERSARY PARTY: Vermontâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s alternative newsweekly celebrates a decade in print with a public party, featuring an original stage show and three dance bands. See calendar spotlight. Nectarâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s & Club Metronome, Burlington, music starts downstairs at 6 p.m., theatrical show upstairs at 8 p.m. $7 covers both venues. Info, 864-5684. FALL PERENNIAL SWAP: Gardeners tidy up their plots and trade plants in labeled containers at the Burnham Library, Colchester, 10 a.m. Free. Info, 879-7576. YARD SALE: Bargain hunters rummage at a swap to support avian rescue efforts. VINS Nature Center, Montpelier, 9 a.m. - noon. Free. Info, 229-6206. USED INSTRUMENT SALE: Sell your clarinet or get a great deal on a glockenspiel. St. Paulâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Cathedral, Burlington, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. Free. Info, 482-2163. MARKETFEST CRAFT FAIR: Artisans display wares from wool sweaters to fused-glass plates in front of the Burlington Town Square Mall, Church Street, Burlington, 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. Free. Info, 865-7253. AARP MEETING: Seniors socialize at this monthly gathering, then hear about managing retirement income. South Burlington City Hall, coffee hour 9 a.m., talk 10 a.m. Free. Info, 879-2684. WOMENâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S EXPO: Plastic surgeons and cosmetic dermatologists discuss recent developments in their fields at a fair supporting breast reconstruction for cancer survivors. Wyndham Hotel, Burlington, 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. $30 includes lunch. Registration and info, 864-0404. BEAN HOLE SUPPER: Buffet browsers try beans with all the fixings, then enjoy music from the Green Mountain Banjos. Baptist Building, Fairfax, 5 p.m. $8. Info, 849-6201. CHOCOLATE-MAKING DEMO: Truffle lovers see a professional chocolatier create, sculpt and decorate cocoa confections. Lake Champlain Chocolates, Pine Street, Burlington, 1 p.m. Free. Info, 864-1807. MURDER MYSTERY DINNER: Guests bring their appetites â&#x20AC;&#x201D; and investigative skills â&#x20AC;&#x201D; to a â&#x20AC;&#x153;Club Deadâ&#x20AC;? charity benefit and silent auction. Burlington Country Club, cocktails 5:30 p.m., dinner 6:30 p.m. $75. Reservations and info, 862-4943. REVOLUTIONARY WAR ENCAMPMENT: Redcoat reenactors stage historical skirmishes with colonial and Native American forces. Fort Ticonderoga, N.Y., 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. $12. Info, 518-585-2821. CIVIL WAR WEEKEND: Mock battles, reenactments and demos give glimpses into the lives of 1860s Union and Confederate soldiers. Historic Brookside Farms, Orwell, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Free. Info, 948-2727. MODEL ROCKET LAUNCH: Weather permitting, fans of pyrotechnics and mini-parachutes lay low for lift-offs. Old Stage Road, Essex, call for time and location. Free. Info, 899-3697. ESTATE SALE: Glassware, silver, jewelry and more raise funds for scholarships at the Stern Center for Language and Learning. Waterbury Center Community Church, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. Free. Info, 244-8089.

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DOG WASH & PET RABIES CLINIC: Canines come clean, then pups and cats both get their shots. Humane Society of Chittenden County, South Burlington, 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. $7 per pet. Info, 862-0135, ext. 106.

SUN.11 music Also, see clubdates in Section A. OTIS MOUNTAIN MUSIC FESTIVAL: See September 10, noon - 8:30 p.m. VERMONT YOUTH ORCHESTRA: The ensemble plays heroic hits, from the Star Wars theme to cowboy compositions. Missisquoi Valley Union High School, Swanton, 3 p.m. $5. Info, 655-5030. KIRTAN SINGING: Yoga students stretch vocal cords with chants in Sanskrit. Yoga Vermont, Burlington, 6-8 p.m. Free. Info, 598-7711. REMEMBERING 9/11: Rabbi and cantor Robert Freedman and the Vermont Gregorian Chant Schola sing Jewish and early Christian vocal works. St. Augustineâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Church, Montpelier, 3 p.m. Free. Info, 654-2508.

ANIMAL FEEDING: See September 7. BIRD FEEDING: See September 7. MARKIDFEST: Tykes take in a treasure hunt, a fairytale puppet show and two dance performances, among other entertainments. Church Street, Burlington, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Free. Info, 865-7253.

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â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;PREDATORS OF THE SKYâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;: See September 7. ESL GROUP: See September 7, 2-4 p.m. FARMERSâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; MARKET: See September 7, Red Barn Shops field, Stowe, 10:30 a.m. - 3 p.m. Free. Info, 472-8072. THE GREAT VERMONT CORN MAZE: See September 7. BATTLE COMMEMORATION: See September 7. KILLINGTON CLASSIC MOTORCYCLE RALLY: See September 7. FALL BOOK SALE: See September 8, noon - 6 p.m. â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;MEET THE RAPTORâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;: See September 10.

dance DANCES OF UNIVERSAL PEACE: Meditative movers promote peace through joyful circle dances. Montpelier Shambhala Center, 4-6 p.m. $5-7. Info, 658-2447.

drama â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;WAITING FOR THE PARADEâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;: See September 7. â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;THE VOICES PROJECTâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;: See September 10, 3 p.m. â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;THUMBS UP!â&#x20AC;&#x2122; SHOWCASE: Special-needs performers share their exuberance with audience members in a diverse talent show. Town Hall Theater, Middlebury, 1:30 & 5 p.m. $5. Info, 382-9222.

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QUECHEE GORGE TOUR: See September 7, noon & 2 p.m. VERMONT WAKEBOARD & WAKESKATE OPEN: See September 10, North Beach, Burlington. NATURE WALK: Wildlife enthusiasts explore the woods around the Birds of Vermont Museum, Huntington, 2 p.m. $5. Info, 434-2167. SAILBOAT RACE: Rain or shine, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t worry, be happyâ&#x20AC;? is the theme of this weekly Juniper Island race that starts at the south point of the breakwater. Burlington Bay, Lake Champlain, 2 p.m. Free. Info, 864-8183. ADIRONDACK HIKE: Boot-clad walkers swing past four ponds and a marsh on an upstate New York trail. Call for meeting location and time. Free. Info, 863-1145. CENTURY DAY: Cyclists choose one of three challenging routes around the state. Everybody starts out on the same road. Meet at Dorset Park, South Burlington, 7:30 a.m. Free. Info, 864-0101. WHITE MOUNTAINS TRIP: Hikers stretch, then summit Mt. Waubeck via the moderately difficult Star King Trail. Call for meeting location and time. Free. Info, 223-0918. INTRO TO HIKING: Novice day-trippers learn what to bring in their backpacks, then take an easy hike. Call for meeting location and time. Donations. Info, 223-7035. ECOLOGY HIKE: Budding botanists take a tour with Marc Lapin, coordinator for the Champlain Valley Clayplain Forest Project. Meet at the Visitor Center, Mount Independence State Historic Site, Orwell, 10 a.m. $5. Info, 948-2000.

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REVOLUTIONARY WAR ENCAMPMENT: See September 10. CIVIL WAR WEEKEND: See September 10. HANDS-ON HISTORY: Relive the past with ancient stone-tool exhibitions and old-time games. Chimney Point State Historic Site, Addison, 2-4 p.m. $3. Info, 759-2412. VERMONT SMALL FARMS FOOD FEST: Apple pickers listen to live music and sample specialty foods prepared by local vendors. Shelburne Orchards, 11 a.m. - 5 p.m. Free. Info, 985-2753. BURLINGTON AREA SCRABBLE CLUB: Letter wranglers make every word count in a tournament-style competition. Bring your board to Allenwood, 90 Allen Road, South Burlington, 2-6 p.m. Free. Info, 862-7558. SUNSET CRUISE & BIRTHDAY PARTY: Congressman 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. DAY OF REMEMBRANCE: The site of the only Revolutionary War battle fought in Vermont opens its gates for free today. Hubbardton Battlefield State Historic Site, 9:30 a.m. - 5 p.m. Free. Info, 273-2282. VERMONT MUSHERS ASSOCIATION: Iditarod-esque sledding enthusiasts hold a potluck meeting to discuss dog-powered sports. Eden Mountain Lodge, 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. Free, membership $10, bring a dish to share. Reservations and info, 888-7733. CHICKEN BARBECUE: Baked beans, rolls and seven different salads bring out the flavor of slow-roasted birds. Brewster-Pierce School, Huntington Center, 11 a.m. $8.50. Reservations and info, 434-3329. LEBANESE DINNER & DESSERT SALE: Middle Eastern treats in lots of little dishes follow a 9/11 memorial mass at St. Jude’s Catholic Church, Hinesburg, 11:30 a.m. - 4 p.m. $10. Info, 864-7457.

MON.12 music Also, see clubdates in Section A. CHAMPLAIN ECHOES REHEARSAL: This women’s a cappella chorus welcomes new members for fourpart harmonies. The Pines Senior Center, South Burlington, 7-9 p.m. Free. Info, 863-2700. SAMBATUCADA! REHEARSAL: Percussive people pound out carnival rhythms at an open meeting of this Brazilian-style community drumming troupe. Switchback Brewery, Burlington, 6 p.m. Free. Info, 660-0420. VERMONT CHORAL UNION: Singers rehearse vocal works at the Holy Family Church, Essex Junction, 7-9 p.m. Free. Info, 863-4236.

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DANCE LIBERATION: Tribal beats motivate self-guided movers in a supportive environment. Shambhala Center, Montpelier, 7 p.m. $4. Info, 229-4136.

drama ‘A ROOM OF ONE’S OWN’: In a one-woman show, Sarah Payne introduces the life and times of early 20th-century writer Virginia Woolf. Block School, Grand Isle, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 372-8339.

film ‘MARCH OF THE PENGUINS’: See September 9. FREE FORM FILM FESTIVAL: A traveling exhibit of seven-odd short films from around the world jives with live music at Club Metronome, Burlington, 9:30 p.m. $6. Info, 573-489-2509.

art Also, see exhibitions in Section A. QUILT EXHIBITION: See September 7. COMMUNITY DARKROOM: See September 8. LIFE DRAWING SESSION: Creative types try a hand at sketching. Wolfe Kahn Building, Vermont Studio Center, Johnson, 6-8 p.m. $7. Info, 635-1769.

words READING GROUP: Page turners discuss Jodi Picoult’s novel, My Sister’s Keeper. Annie’s Book Stop, Rutland, 7-9 p.m. Free. Info, 775-6993.

talks ‘SPRIGHTLY STEPS’: See September 8, Colchester Historical Society, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 878-0014. COMPUTER TIPS: Beginners learn basic screen-andmouse skills at the Burnham Library, Colchester, 7-8 p.m. Free. Registration and info, 879-7576. LITERATURE LECTURE: Readers contemplate “The American Dream,” as represented in various books. Faith United Methodist Church, South Burlington, coffee 1:30 p.m., talk 2 p.m. $5. Info, 660-7192.

MEMORIAL MAKING

The international reputation of Barre quarries was built with the help of Italian-immigrant stonecutters. The Granite Festival celebrates the city’s rock-solid heritage with activities centered around the Vermont Granite Museum. Visitors to the early-1900s manufacturing plant try stone carving and splitting, letter carving, etching and sandblasting, or attempt to model a monument in clay. Art shows and a chicken barbecue complement live music by The Radio Rangers and bagpiper David Reid. Historian and author Bill Gove describes old quarry railroads, and train rides from Depot Square to the main festival site give a sense of a 19th-century quarryworker’s commute. The carver-curious top off the day with a tour of Hope Cemetery’s famous marble and granite grave-markers.

kids ANIMAL FEEDING: See September 7. BIRD FEEDING: See September 7. MUSICAL STORYTIME: Miniature melody-makers sing along at the Pierson Library, Shelburne, noon. Free. Info, 985-5124. FARM TOUR: Preschoolers take in Donald Hall and Barbara Cooney’s picture book The Ox-Cart Man, then meet an animal team of heavy haulers. Billings Farm & Museum, Woodstock, 2-3:30 p.m. $5. Info, 457-2355. 1X6-golfer

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SENIOR EXERCISE: See September 7, 10 a.m. QUECHEE GORGE TOUR: See September 7.

LINE DANCING: Show off your fancy footwork at the Harvest Moon Banquet Room, Essex Junction, 6-9:30 p.m. $8.50. Info, 288-8044. SWING DANCING: Movers of all ages and abilities dance at the Greek Orthodox Church, Burlington, 7:30-9:30 p.m. $3. Info, 860-7501. ENGLISH COUNTRY DANCING: Adults and teens 12 and older don clean, flat-soled shoes to learn old-fashioned peasant patterns. Richmond Free Library, 7-9 p.m. Free. Info, 899-2378. WESTERN SQUARE DANCE INTRO: Curious folks get a workout at this free how-to session on dosi-dos. South Burlington Middle School, 7-9 p.m. Free. Info, 985-2012.

activism BURLINGTON PEACE VIGIL: See September 7. VERMONT GREEN PARTY: The grassroots party holds a town committee meeting to elect state delegates and officers. Kellogg Hubbard Library, Montpelier, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 878-9013. VERMONTERS FOR A JUST PEACE: Locals review global issues in Palestine and Israel. Peace & Justice Center, Burlington, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 863-2345, ext. 5.

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â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;PREDATORS OF THE SKYâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;: See September 7. CHOCOLATE-DIPPING DEMO: See September 7. â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;PEDALS FOR PROGRESSâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; COLLECTION: See September 7. THE GREAT VERMONT CORN MAZE: See September 7. VOLUNTEER TRAINING: Community members learn how to support survivors of domestic violence through Women Helping Battered Women. Call for Burlington-area location, 5:30-7:30 p.m. Registration and info, 658-3131. WOMENâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S BUSINESS NETWORK: Entrepreneurs trade brochures after a lunchtime lecture about smallbusiness finances. Woodbury College, Montpelier, 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. Free. Info, 800-266-4062. READER MENTORSHIP TRAINING: Adult volunteers learn how to help nearby elementary school students in a weekly lunchtime read-aloud program. Edmunds Elementary School, Burlington, noon. Free. Registration and info, 578-3156. SENIOR LUNCHEON: Meet new folks over a chicken dinner with sparkling cider or wine, then follow up with apple crisp and coffee. Trinity Episcopal Church, Shelburne, noon. Donations. Reservations and info, 862-7754.

â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;NOT ABOUT HEROESâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;: See September 8.

TUE.13 music Also, see clubdates in Section A. GREEN MOUNTAIN CHORUS â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;SUPER GUESTâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; NIGHT: Male music-makers concertize, then offer observers a chance to ask questions about barbershop rehearsals. St. Francis Xavier School, Winooski, 7-9:30 p.m. Free. Info, 655-2949. SOUTH BURLINGTON COMMUNITY CHORUS: Singers pitch their pipes to join this choral group. Frederick Tuttle Middle School, South 5x6-7x10party.pdf 9/6/05 7 p.m. $20-25 covers season1:12:23 member-PM Burlington, ship. Info, 846-4108.

film â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;MARCH OF THE PENGUINSâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;: See September 9.

art Also, see exhibitions in Section A. QUILT EXHIBITION: See September 7.

words BURLINGTON WRITERSâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; GROUP: Bring pencil, paper and the will to be inspired to the Daily Planet, Burlington, 7-9 p.m. Free. Info, 758-2287. CORA BROOKS: The Vermont-based poet reads from her work. Buffalo Mountain Co-op CafĂŠ, Hardwick, 4 p.m. Free. Info, 472-3065. RAFE MARTIN: The nationally known author and storyteller narrates folklore for all ages at Green Mountain College, Poultney, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 287-8310.

QUILTING STORIES: Small sewers hear about why women made multiple quilts during the Civil War, then craft their own squares from paper. Ilsley Public Library, Middlebury, 3:30 p.m. Free. Info, 388-4095. STORYTIME SURPRISE: Tale-spinners entertain tots at Annieâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Book Stop, Rutland, 10 a.m. Free. Info, 775-6993.

sport QUECHEE GORGE TOUR: See September 7. BURLINGTON RUGBY CLUB: See September 8.

activism BURLINGTON PEACE VIGIL: See September 7. WILPF MEETING: Activists review world events at this gathering of the Womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s International League for Peace and Freedom. Peace & Justice Center, Burlington, 5-7 p.m. Free. Info, 862-4929. TEEN ISSUES FORUM: Community members draft action plans for problems facing Vermontâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s youth. Vermont Historical Society, Barre, 7-9 p.m. Free. Info, 800-639-3351.

â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;PREDATORS OF THE SKYâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;: See September 7. CHOCOLATE-DIPPING DEMO: See September 7. FARMERSâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; MARKET: See September 7, Depot Park, Rutland, 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. Free. Info, 773-9380. THE GREAT VERMONT CORN MAZE: See September 7. FARM GLEANING: See September 8. READER MENTORSHIP TRAINING: See September 12, Shelburne Community School, 8:30 a.m. Free. Info, 985-2007. PAUSE CAFĂ&#x2030;: Novice and fluent French speakers brush up on their linguistics â&#x20AC;&#x201D; en français. Borders CafĂŠ, Burlington, 6 p.m. Free. Info, 655-1346. â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;KNIT NIGHTâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;: Needle-workers relax with fellow fiber artists at the Deborah Rawson Memorial Library, Jericho, 6:30 p.m. Free. Info, 899-4962.

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â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;INFLUENTIAL FIRST LADIESâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;: Readers ponder presidential wives after perusing Dearest Friend, Lynne Witheyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s biography of Abigail Adams. Brownell Library, Essex Junction, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 878-6955.

talks â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;THE POWER OF ACTIVISMâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;: Former governor Madeleine Kunin talks about ways to make changes at a meeting of the League of Women Voters. Fletcher Free Library, Burlington, noon. Free. Info, 985-9473. GLOBAL WARMING TALK: Penn State geoscience professor Richard Alley forecasts climate changes in the coming century. Campus Center Theatre, Billings Student Center, UVM, Burlington, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 656-4411. ABOLITION TALK: Jane Williamson, director of the Rokeby Museum, talks about the 19th-century history of Vermontâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s anti-slavery movement. Ilsley Public Library, Middlebury, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 388-4095.

WESTFORD PLAYGROUP: See September 7. PRESCHOOL STORYTIME: See September 7. ANIMAL FEEDING: See September 7. BIRD FEEDING: See September 7. BARNES & NOBLE STORYTIME: See September 7. BROWNELL LIBRARY STORYTIME: See September 7. WATERBURY STORYTIME: See September 7. HINESBURG PLAY GROUP: See September 7. â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;MOVING & GROOVINGâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;: See September 7. FARM TOUR: See September 12, 9-10:30 a.m.

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â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;MARCH OF THE PENGUINSâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;: See September 9. â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;THE GREEN MOVIEâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;: Tunbridge-based filmmaker John Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Brien screens his eco-comedy-in-progress, then answers questions. Jaquith Public Library, Marshfield, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 426-3581.

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DRAMATIC SCIENCE: Three short, one-man plays celebrate the centennial of Albert Einsteinâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s theory of relativity. Stafford Center Auditorium, Clinton Community College, Plattsburgh, N.Y., 9 a.m., noon & 7 p.m. Free. Info, 518-562-4160. â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;TOM CREAN, ANTARCTIC EXPLORERâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;: Northern Stage offers this bioplay by Irish playwright-actor Aidan Dooley, about the only man to survive and thrive on voyages to the South Pole. Briggs Opera House, White River Junction, 7:30 p.m. $16-34. Info, 296-7000.

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BABY STORYTIME: Board books and lap rhymes carry the day for kids 18 months and younger. Deborah Rawson Memorial Library, Jericho, 10:45 a.m. Free. Registration and info, 899-4962.

SATURDAY 10 & SUNDAY 11

WALKING THE TALK

sport SENIOR EXERCISE: See September 7. QUECHEE GORGE TOUR: See September 7. HASH HOUSE HARRIERS: See September 7, Burlington City Hall Park.

What happens when you ask teens to share their thoughts? The Voices Project, an original musical coordinated by Blue Cross Blue Shield of Vermont and Kingdom County Productions, lets young people discuss issues important to the mental, physical and spiritual health of their generation. The show’s been in development for nearly two years, and was written entirely by Vermont teens. The multimedia production sports a cast of 21 high school students from around the state, as well as teenage tech staff and a young band of musicians. A month-long statewide tour starts this weekend, with accompanying community forums on teen topics. Listen in, then offer your two cents.

activism BURLINGTON PEACE VIGIL: See September 7. INTERNATIONAL SOCIALISTS: See September 7. VERMONT GREEN PARTY: See September 12, Town Offices, East Montpelier. A simultaneous meeting takes place at the Hinesburg Town Hall.

etc ‘PREDATORS OF THE SKY’: See September 7. CHOCOLATE-DIPPING DEMO: See September 7. ESL GROUP: See September 7. CHESS GROUP: See September 7. KNITTING POSSE: See September 7. FARMERS’ MARKET: See September 7. CABLE-ACCESS LAB: See September 7. ‘PEDALS FOR PROGRESS’ COLLECTION: See September 7. THE GREAT VERMONT CORN MAZE: See September 7. NEIGHBORHOOD IMPROVEMENT NIGHT: See September 8, Ward 1 residents. McAuley Hall, Trinity Campus, UVM, Burlington. VOLUNTEER TRAINING: See September 12. READER MENTORSHIP TRAINING: See September 12, Milton Elementary School, 10 a.m. - noon. Free. Info, 839-6720. FINANCIAL LITERACY TRAINING: Volunteers and nonprofit members learn how to teach an FDICapproved money-management course. The Salvation Army, Burlington, 8:30 a.m. - 4 p.m. Free. Info, 864-6991, ext. 103. SMALL BUSINESS HAZMAT TRAINING: Vermont business managers learn about state regulations for hazardous waste. Room 266, Asa Bloomer State Office, Rutland, 1:30-3:30 p.m. Free. Reservations and info, 728-1423. ESTATE PLANNING SEMINAR: An attorney explains the fine print on wills, trusts and advance healthcare directives. Windjammer Conference Center, South Burlington, 9:30-11:30 a.m., 2-4 p.m. or 6:30-8:30 p.m. Free. Registration and info, 8797133. CLINICAL RESEARCH OVERVIEW: Patients with blood-related cancers get info on how to decide whether a clinical trial is right for them. Holiday Inn, South Burlington, call for time and price. Info, 847-4848. m 2

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ARIES (March 21-April 19): When I was 19, a masked gunman pumped a load of buckshot into my hip after a student demonstration. To this day, I have 43 pieces of metal in my body. What kind of metal? That’s an important question. Until I find out the answer, I can never get an MRI. Medical technicians tell me that unless they’re sure the shards in me aren’t the kind of metal that could be moved by the MRI’s strong magnetic field, they can’t risk it. In a worst-case scenario, the shards might move so much they’d cause internal bleeding. And that’s the story of how unknown factors from a past event are still affecting my life today. I believe you’re now facing a comparable situation, Aries, though in a more metaphorical way. Go get the answers you need.

TAURUS

(April 20-May 20): From the window of my office I look down on a blackberry bush whose berries are now ripening. In the last 20 minutes, I’ve watched a sparrow figure out the best way to feast. At first the bird tried to land on the flimsy branches of the bush, but after a few tries it realized they couldn’t hold its weight. Its revised strategy was to grab a single berry in mid-swoop and alight on the branch of a nearby apple tree so it could relax with its meal. It did this 10 times. I recommend a similar approach to you, Taurus. According to my astrological analysis, you won’t be able to enjoy your treats in the place where you find them. You’ll have to pluck them, fly away, and savor them at a distance. Like the sparrow, you should keep returning for refills.

GEMINI

(May 21-June 20): America’s first President George Bush, a Gemini who reigned from 1988 to 1992, had almost as quirky and paradoxical a mind as his son, the current “leader of the free world.” “I have strong opinions of my own,” Bush the First once said, “but I don’t always agree with them.” Let that quizzical gem be your watchword in the coming days, Gemini. Disavow three strong opinions you’ve been proud of in the past, but which you no

longer agree with. Try to get it through your beautiful head that you’re not the person you were when you first acquired those old beliefs, and it’s time to leave them behind.

CANCER (June 21-July 22): A lot of teens I know have tattoos, but not my neighbor’s 16-year-old daughter Lucretia. Fear of boredom is the main reason. “If I got a tattoo today, I’d be tired of it in six months,” she explained to me. “And then what would I do? Undergo the torture of having it erased? I just can’t deal with anything that would be a permanent part of me.” Make her your role model this week, Cancerian. You’re in the most transitory phase of your astrological cycle. For best results, revel in the parade of flashy beauty and captivating diversions, but don’t get too attached to any single one.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): You are becoming very relaxed. All tension is flowing out of you. Your worries are dissolving. With each breath, your body feels a growing sense of peace and well being. Your mind is expanding naturally, allowing you to experience a harmonious attunement with life. In response, deep sources of practical intelligence are welling up into your awareness, filling you with good ideas about your longterm financial future. Soon you will begin writing down a 10-step master plan that will go a long way toward making you into a money magnet in the next 18 months.

VIRGO

(Aug. 23-Sept. 22): You don’t want to have to answer to the past, right? It’s a waste of time. Nor do you even feel like rebelling against the way things used to be or rejecting the stale old expectations people would like to hold you to. I don’t blame you, Virgo — especially now, as you enter the frontier zone where the possibilities are limited only by your imagination. The way I see it, it’s your sacred duty to shake off all the sacred duties from yesteryear as you go forth to create the future.

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LIBRA

(Sept. 23-Oct. 22): The Gobi Desert in Central Asia is one of the world’s biggest and most inhospitable wastelands. Temperatures there range from -40 to 113 degrees Fahrenheit. And yet not far below the endless sand is a vast water table. Welldiggers strike water nine out of 10 times they drill. I regard the Gobi as an apt metaphor for your current situation, Libra. While it may be true that you’re currently surrounded by arid extremes, a wealth of revivifying emotional riches lies just below the surface.

SCORPIO

(Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Please don’t sit on your ass any more than you have to in the coming week. That’s always a good rule to observe, but it’s especially important to honor it now. The cosmic truth of the matter, Scorpio, is that you can’t possibly make the right decisions if your physical energy is stagnant or if your field of vision is unchanging. For the sake of your future, for the health of your emotions, for the love of God, get out into the wild open spaces. And if that’s not feasible, at least saunter around the neighborhood more than usual. Here’s your motto, courtesy of St. Augustine: Solvitur ambulando, which is Latin for “It is solved by walking.”

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): The entertainment industry foists a lot of garbage on us. Stupid sex, gratuitous fear, and ugly violence are the norm. TV and film executives defend themselves against critics who accuse them of pandering to the lowest common denominator. “We merely give people what they want,” they say. To put that lame excuse in context, I’ll quote Henry Ford, the automotive pioneer: “If I had asked people what they wanted, they would have said faster horses.” I hope that perspective inspires you to aim higher in the coming week, Sagittarius. Don’t give anyone (including yourself) what they’re accustomed to desiring; give them something better and more beautiful.

CAPRICORN

(Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Back when it was still a fledgling business in the 1950s, the McDonald’s hamburger franchise caught the attention of a salesman named Ray Kroc. He joined the team as an executive, and soon began thinking about buying the company outright. His advisors counseled him against it, but Kroc said he had “a feeling in his funny bone” that it was the right thing to do. Years later, he had become a billionaire, renowned as one of the world’s titans of industry. I’m not necessarily saying you will amass a comparable fortune, Capricorn, but decisions you make in the coming weeks could be as life-changing as Kroc’s — and maybe even instrumental in ensuring that you fulfill the mission you came to Earth to carry out. Trust the feelings in your funny bone.

AQUARIUS

(Jan. 20-Feb. 18): I’m taking a risk with the message I have for you this week. My intention is not to flatter you or inflate your ego, and I know that some of you may be tempted to do just that when you read what I have to say. Please resist that temptation. My advice is not meant to jack up your pride but rather is designed to boost your confidence. I want to impress on you how important it is not to seek solutions to your problems from experts, teachers, or anyone beside yourself. Ready for your assignment? Speak the following sentence 20 times a day for the next week: I am the answer.

PISCES

(Feb. 19-March 20): I predict that a new fashion trend will arise in the coming months: the intentional cultivation of “sacred acne” as a form of facial decoration. Hip magazines will offer instructions on how to compel pimples to appear in the shape of mythological emblems and religious symbols. I also predict, Pisces, that before the end of 2005 you will figure out how to take advantage of a quality you’ve always considered a liability. This seeming weakness or unloveliness may even become a spiritual asset. The transformation begins now.

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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. AIKIDO ADULT INTRO. CLASS SERIES: Tuesdays, beginning September 20, 6-7:15 p.m. Vermont Aikido. $45 mat fee. Info, 802-8629785 or visit www.vermontaikido.org. This series offers 4 weeks beginning level instruction followed by 4 weeks mixed level practice. Learn this graceful, compassionate martial art in a safe and supportive environment. AIKIDO OF CHAMPLAIN VALLEY: Adult introductory classes begin on Tuesday, October 4, 5:30 p.m. and Thursdays, 5:30 p.m. Please watch a class before enrolling. Morning, day and evening classes for adults, seven days a week. Children’s classes, ages 7-12, Saturdays, 9:30-10:30 a.m. and Wednesdays, 4-5 p.m. Muso Shinden Ryu Iaido (the traditional art of sword drawing), Tuesdays, 4-5 p.m. and Fridays, 5-6:30 p.m. Zazen (Zen meditation, free and open to the general public), Tuesdays, 8-8:45 p.m. Aikido of Champlain Valley, 257 Pine St., Burlington. Info, 951-8900 or www.aikidovt.org. This traditional Japanese martial art emphasizes circular, flowing movements and pinning and throwing techniques. Visitors are always welcome to watch aikido classes. Please call if you would like to observe an iaido class. BLUE WAVE TAEKWONDO: The benefits of a traditional martial art, with the excitement of a modern sport. Adult, family and children’s classes available, Monday through Thursday evenings and Saturdays for beginners, advanced and competitive students. 182 Main St., Burlington, next to Muddy Waters. Student and family discounts available, all new students receive a free uniform. Info, 658-3359 or email info@bluewavetkd.com or visit www.bluewavetkd.com. Sixth Degree Black Belt and former national team member Gordon White puts over 20 years of experience to use teaching the exciting martial art and Olympic sport of Taekwondo. Proper body mechanics and Taekwondo technique are emphasized during plyometric, technical and cardio training sessions to improve flexibility, strength and overall fitness. MOO GONG DO: Free Introductory classes, Monday-Friday, 5:30 p.m. or 6:30 p.m., or Saturday, 8:30 a.m. or 10 a.m. Classes open to all ages. Four convenient locations: 13 Susie Wilson Rd., Essex, 879-6763; 142 W. Twin Oaks Terrace, South Burlington, 864-9985; 4068 Shelburne Rd., Shelburne, 425-5764; 9 Wilson Rd., Middlebury, 453-8155. Info, SaBomNimAllen@aol.com or visit www.MooGongDo.com. Moo Gong Do is a traditional Korean martial art emphasizing personal development and strength of character in a safe and controlled environment. Come learn about yourself and the elements of Earth, Water, Fire, Wind and Spirit. Learn to find and lead a balanced life. A great family activity! (Weapons, Instructor, and Self-Defense programs also available.) With over 20 certified instructors, you will be sure to get a great deal of personal attention. VERMONT BRAZILIAN JIU-JITSU: Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Monday through Friday, 7-8:30 p.m. and Saturdays, 10 a.m. The “Punch Line” Boxing Class, Tuesdays and Thursdays, 6-7 p.m. Vermont Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, 4 Howard St., A-8, Burlington. First class free. Info, 660-4072 or visit wwww.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 Jiu-Jitsu 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.

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CALLIGRAPHY FOR BEGINNERS: Beginning early October. Lessons held at your convenience in Essex Junction Studio. $15 per hour. Info, 802-872-1678 or visit www.houseofcal ligraphy.com. Private, one-on-one instruction provided by Heather M. Hill. Learn the basics of the Italic or Gothic font in about five lessons which are packed with great projects and fun homework! FIREHOUSE EDUCATION, 3-D PAPER FANTASY: Tuesdays, October 4 through November 15, 4-5:30 p.m., no class October 18. Firehouse Center for the Visual Arts, 135 Church St., Burlington. Info, 865-7166 or visit www.Burl ingtonCityArts.com. Students will make and use handmade paper and papier-mâché to create masks, puppets, fairies, figures and dolls. Each character will have a unique personality, a bit of a story and perhaps a little shoe box dwelling. Please bring colored paper scraps and small items to contribute to the fun and fantasy, such as beads, buttons, glitter, feathers, pebbles or small fabric scraps. Snack will be provided.

bartending PROFESSIONAL TRAINING: Day, evening and weekend courses. Various locations. Info, 8884DRINKS or bartendingschool.com. Get certified to make a mean martini, margarita, Manhattan or mai tai.

bodywork ADVANCED MYOFASCIAL TECHNIQUES: Co-sponsored by the Rolf Institute® Spine and Low Back. Saturday, September 10 and Sunday, September 11, 9:30 a.m.- 4 p.m. Burlington. $325. Info, 802-865-2444 or email: blakely jaz@aol.com. Fourteen NCBTMB-approved continuing education hours. Prerequisite: This course is limited to experienced practitioners of hands-on body therapies.

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ALTERING THROWN FORMS - GEOMETRY IN MOTION: September 23–24. Shelburne Craft School. Instructed by David Orser. Friday evening slide presentation and potluck supper, Saturday workshop, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. Members $89, nonmembers $99. Info, 985-3648 or www.shelburnecraftschool.org. A workshop on confidently meeting challenges and opportunities in the pursuit of creating interesting and unique objects. Using the potter’s wheel as a tool to generate forms that can be cut, bent, textured, stretched, paddled, and have geometry beyond the round. David will present a series of demonstrations with an emphasis on exploiting the nature of clay and glaze properties. Covered jars, teapots, vases, and bottle forms will be thrown and manipulated with a variety of techniques, surface treatments, decorations and alterations. Individual critiques will be offered.

CLAY CLASSES AT THE SHELBURNE CRAFT SCHOOL: Fall classes designed to engage all levels. Mixed Level Pottery, Thursdays, September 15 through November 17, 1-4 p.m. Teapots and Sets—Intermediate/Advanced Level, Tuesdays, September 20 through November 8, 6-9 p.m. Adventures in Handbuilding, Wednesdays, September 28 through November 16, 6:30–9 p.m. Introduction to Throwing, Thursdays, October 6 through December 1 (no class Nov. 24), 6:30–9:30 p.m. Info, 985-3648 or www. shelburnecraftschool.org. FIREHOUSE EDUCATION CLAY AND CRAFT STUDIO: Fall classes starting soon: Beginning Wheel I, October 3 through November 14. Figurative Sculpture, October 6 through November 17. Handbuilt Tableware, October 5 through November 16. Intermediate/Advanced Pottery, October 5 through November 16. Parent Child Wheel, October 3-24, and more! Clay and Craft Studio, 250 Main St., Burlington. Info, 8657166 or visit www.BurlingtonCityArts.com. Inspire and nurture the creativity within! Our dynamic classes, workshops and drop-in programs take place in state-of-the-art studio classrooms and are led by enthusiastic, professional teachers. FIREHOUSE EDUCATION CLAY AND CRAFT STUDIO, THE MYSTERY OF GLAZES: Saturday, September 24, 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. Clay and Craft Studio, 250 Main St. Info, 865-7166 or visit www.BurlingtonCityArts.com. This one-day intensive workshop will unravel the mystery of the glaze world. The morning will consist of a lecture and demonstration followed by an afternoon of hands-on guided glazing. Students should bring a bisque ware to glaze and their own lunch. Previous clay experience required.

ing, single, divorced, widowed or gay. Use your telephone, long distance costs will apply, from the comfort of your own home office, den or other quiet room in your house. Single fathers will learn how to deal with their own feelings, help their kids deal with their feelings, how to stay involved with their children, how to strike a balance between work and family life, how to conduct themselves during visitations, how to provide for their physical, emotional, creative, social and spiritual needs.

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BOULDERING CLINIC: September 18. Petra Cliffs Mountaineering School. $100, includes equipment. Info, 802-657-3872 or visit www. petracliffs.com. Quick, powerful movements using strength and agility define bouldering. Smuggler’s Notch is an unlimited playground for this growing sport and will be the classroom for this clinic. Build strength, endurance and route reading skills! CO-ED I AND II INDOOR CLIMBING CLINICS: Six-week clinics, every Tuesday, October 11 through November 15, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Petra Cliffs Climbing Center. $150, includes equipment and 6 additional visits. Info, 802-6573872 or visit www.petracliffs.com. Level I is an introductory clinic focused on the basics of climbing that can be applied both indoors and out. Level II is for those with some climbing experience and who want to bring their climbing to the next level. The focus will be on reading routes, balance and movement, as well as lead climbing. FRIDAY NIGHT KIDS’ CLUB: Ongoing, every Friday night, 6-9 p.m. Pre-registration required. Petra Cliffs Climbing Center. $25. Info, 802-657-3872 or visit www.petracliffs.com. Kids: Climb the walls, boulder in the cave, brave the Burma Bridge and play fun games! Parents: Enjoy an evening out while your kids burn energy, develop coordination, build confidence and practice group problem solving under the supervision of Petra Cliffs staff. INTRODUCTION TO ROCK CLIMBING: September 10. Petra Cliffs Mountaineering School. $100, includes equipment. Info, 802-6573872 or visit www.petracliffs.com. Real rock offers real challenges! Experience the basics of rock climbing in a no-pressure environment. Learn climbing knots and belay and climbing techniques. JUNIOR CLIMBING TEAM: Spring of 2006 and run through our final competition. Petra Cliffs Mountaineering School. $375 with full membership, or three payments of $135, or $25/session, all equipment included. Info, 802-657-3872 or visit www.petracliffs.com. The focus of these sessions will be on improving climbing skills in a fun atmosphere while developing close friendships within our community and to compete on the New England North USA Climbing Competition Tour, which begins in early March! Ages 10 and up only. ROCK CLIMBING TECHNIQUE: September 11. Petra Cliffs Mountaineering School. $100, includes equipment. Info, 802-657-3872 or visit www.petracliffs.com. Rock climbing takes more than a buff upper body! It requires flexibility, balance and gracefulness. Fine-tuning your body movements will open up a whole new world of climbing. Learn in one day what would take you a whole season to learn by trial-and-error. WOMEN ROCK! September 17. Petra Cliffs Mountaineering School. $100, includes equipment. Info, 802-657-3872 or visit www. petracliffs.com. It has nothing to do with being anti-man, but everything to do with being prowoman! Spend a day rock climbing with women, instructed by women. Learn tips and techniques that complement the female body. Open to all women, all abilities.

CLASSES IN INTERPERSONAL COMMUNICATION: Tuesdays, September 13, 20 and 27, 6:30-8 p.m. Offered by Demeter Resolutions, llc, Burlington. $125 per person (group and family rate available). Instructed by Anthe Athas. Info, 864-0624 or email Demeter Resolve@aol.com (please put “class” in the subject line) or visit www.DemeterResolutions. com. Having peace at home, at work, anywhere, isn’t just a matter of luck. It can be learned and the key is clarity about what you want to say and a willingness to listen to what others have to say. These three sessions give both the basics of effective interpersonal communication and the opportunity to practice skills that will help you say what you want to and foster, rather than hurt, relationships. Space is limited to eight participants.

coaching LIFE COACHING, ATTENTION SINGLE FATHERS: Thursday evenings, September 29 through November 17, 7-8:30 p.m. $200. Info, call Coach Ron Shepard, 802-479-2670 or Ronald_Shepard@msn.com. Eight-week teleclass for single fathers who are co-parent-

cognitive therapy COGNITIVE THERAPY GROUP FOR IRRITABLE BOWEL SYNDROME: Fletcher Allen Health Care, Work Enhancement and Rehabilitation Center, 158 Hurricane Lane, Williston. Covered by most insurance or selfpay. Info, 802-847-0193. Many people have found that symptoms of IBS can be successfully controlled by learning to manage stress and making changes in their diet and lifestyle. Cognitive therapy can help you learn to reduce stress by looking at how you respond to events in your life and then teaching you how to modify or change your responses. If you have been diagnosed with IBS, there is a cognitive therapy group at WERC that can help you. All participants must have a previous diagnosis of IBS and attend an individual clinical interview prior to participating. The group will be led by Neil Jepson, MS, Psychologist-Master. Groups meet weekly for 10 weeks. Please call for dates and times for this group.

cooking LOVE TO COOK? THEN LEARN FROM THE BEST: Info, www.VTCulinaryResort.com or call 802-878-1100 or email info@VTCulinaryResort. com. The New England Culinary Institute at The Inn at Essex is pleased to present a series of hands-on demonstrations, classes and unique dining experiences. Enjoy first-rate instruction at the Inn’s new Dacor Culinary Theatre.

creativity CREATIVITY WORKSHOPS: Fall classes, Creativity 101, Creative Evolution, Journaling 101, Journaling with Joy and Women’s Creativity. Gail Isabelle Klein, MA, Expressive Therapy. True Heart Therapy, Main St., Burlington. Info, 802-355-6233. Re-engage with your playful, creative, spontaneous self. Release blocks. Experience greater joy!

dance A NEW CHANCE TO DANCE! BURLINGTON’S NEWEST SALSA DANCE STUDIO, SALSA CALIENTE: We are moving to our new night and time, Sunday nights, beginning September 18. Beginning Salsa. 5-6 p.m. Intermediate Salsa, 6-7 p.m. Firehouse Center for the Visual Arts, Burlington. $12 per class, with multiple class discounts. Info, 802-355-8955. Everyone is welcome, no partner needed. Burlington’s best dance floor, air-conditioned. Thank you to everyone who has made our new studio opening a huge success. 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! BALLET FOR TEENS AND ADULTS: Tuesdays, September 20 through October 18, 4-5:30 p.m. Bristol Fitness classroom, upstairs. $60 or $15 drop-in. Info, call Bristol Recreation, 453-5885 or visit www.bristolrec.org. Instructed by Kelly Leary. BASIC BELLY DANCE, TEENS AND ADULTS: Mondays, September 19 through October 24, 5-6 p.m. Upstairs at Bristol Fitness. $60 per session. Info, call Bristol Recreation, 453-5885 or visit www.bristolrec.org. Instructed by Cathy Palmer.


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YOUR GUIDE TO MIND, BODY & SPIRIT BEYOND BASIC BELLY DANCE, TEENS AND ADULTS: Mondays, September 19 through October 24, 6-7 p.m. Upstairs at Bristol Fitness. $60 per session. Info, call Bristol Recreation, 453-5885 or visit www.bristolrec. org. Instructed by Cathy Palmer. COME & LEARN TO SQUARE DANCE! Tuesday, September 13 and 20, 7-9 p.m. South Burlington Middle School, Dorset St. Free. Info, 802985-2012 or 802-878-2485. Let Ray Moskewich introduce you to Western square dancing and a lot more. Have fun, make friends and get a good workout. Cosponsored by South Burlington Recreation Dept. and Lake Champlain Squares. DANCE STUDIO SALSALINA: Salsa classes: Nightclub-style, group and private, four levels. Mondays, Wednesdays (walk-in on Wednesdays only at 6 p.m.) and Saturdays (children’s lessons, pre-registration required). Argentine Tango every other Friday, 7 p.m., walk-ins welcome. Social dancing with DJ Raul, once a month, call for date. Monthly membership, $35 or $55, $10 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! FLYNNARTS DANCE CLASSES FOR CHILDREN, TEENS AND ADULTS: Fall semester, September 12 through December 9. Includes Moving Pictures, ages 3-4. Creative Movement, grades K-1. Intro dance classes for children: Get Moving!, grades 2-3 and Moving On!, grades 4-6. Junior Hip-Hop, grades 6-8. Hip-Hop I, II, and III, Jazz I, Jazz II: Cabaret Style, Jazz II: Funk Style, Ballet I and II, teens and adults and Modern Technique and Lunchtime Dance for Health, adult. Also, workshops and master classes with American Ballet Theatre and Martha Graham Dance Co. Info, 802-652-4548, email flynnarts@flynncenter. org or visit www.flynncenter.org. Register early and earn a free ticket to a Flynn show. MODERN DANCE FOR TEENS AND ADULTS: Saturdays, October 1-22, 11 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. $48 or drop-in fee, $15 per class. Info, call Bristol Recreation, 453-5885 or visit www. bristolrec.org. Instructed by Kelly Leary. SWING DANCE LESSONS: Six weeks, two nights, three levels. Tuesdays, September 27 through November 1, 6:30-7:30 p.m., Swing 1/Lindy Hop Basics. Beginning level, no experience required, includes free Vermont Swings practice session immediately following. Wednesdays, September 28 through November 2, 6:30-7:30 p.m., Level 2: 8-Count Lindy Hop. Lots of swing outs and non swing out moves. Must have completed 12 weeks of Swing 1 or by permission. Balboa Basics and Beyond, 7:45-8:45 p.m. Enjoy this swing-related dance from 1930s California, great for really fast music! Must have completed at least six weeks of Swing 1 or by permission. Champlain Club, Crowley St., Burlington. $50 for six-week series, $40 for students and seniors. Info, 802860-7501 or www.lindyvermont.com. We focus on having fun and learning techniques that will allow you to dance with anyone, anywhere. No partner needed! Taught by Shirley McAdam and Chris Nickl.

drawing DRAWING CLASSES AT THE SHELBURNE CRAFT SCHOOL: Fall classes for all levels. Instructed by Susan Smereka. Info, 985-3648 or www.shelburnecraftschool.org. Basics of Drawing, Mondays, September 26 through November 7, 7-9 p.m. Intermediate/Advanced Drawing, Mondays, November 14 through December 19, 7-9 p.m. Drawing from the Model—Uninstructed. Two six-week sessions: September 22 through October 27 and November 3 through December 15 (no session November 24), Thursdays, 7-9 p.m. FIREHOUSE EDUCATION, DRAWING AND ILLUSTRATION: Mondays, October 17 through November 21, 6:30-9 p.m. Firehouse Center for the Visual Arts, 135 Church St. Info, 865-7166 or visit www.BurlingtonCityArts.com. Students will learn basic, fundamental drawing skills while developing a series of drawings and illustrations. Ginny Joyner is an accomplished illustrator who will expose students to classic illustrators and will encourage students to work with a variety of media, including watercolor, pencil, pastels, scratchboard and cut paper to develop their own comfortable drawing style. Students should bring a favorite piece of literature to the first class. For beginners to advanced.

dreams WOMEN’S JUNGIAN DREAMWORK: 4-session program, September 20, 27, October 4 and 11, 7-9 p.m. 35 King St., Burlington. $40/4 sessions. Info, call Judi, 802-865-2444 or Sue, 802-244-7909. For women interested in learning dreamwork techniques, deepening their connection to their inner life and empowering themselves in a safe, supportive setting. Led by Dr. Sue Mehrtens, teacher and author, with over 30 years experience in Jungian analysis, dreamwork and leading adult programs.

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BURLINGTON TAIKO CLASSES: Kids’ Beginning Class, Tuesdays, 4:30-5:20 p.m. 6-week session beginning September 6. $42. 6-week session beginning October 18. $42. Kids’ Advanced Beginners Class, Mondays, 3:15-4 p.m. 6-week session beginning September 12, $42. 6-week session beginning October 24, with no class on October 31, $42. Adult Beginning Class, Tuesdays, 5:30-6:20 p.m. 6-week session beginning September 6, $48. 6-week session beginning October 18, $48. Adult Advanced Beginners Class, Mondays, 5:30-6:50 p.m. 6-week session beginning September 12, $48. 6-week session beginning October 24, with no class on October 31, $48. Adult Intermediate Class, Mondays, 7-8:20 p.m. 6-week session beginning September 12, $48. 6-week session beginning October 24, with no class on October 31, $48. Info, 658-0658 or 872-0494 or email classes@burlintgtontaiko.org. Walk-ins are welcome. CONGAS AND DJEMBES: Beginning Conga Classes, Wednesdays, 5:30-6:50 p.m. 6-week session beginning September 7. $60. 6-week session beginning October 19. $60. Beginning Djembe Classes, Wednesdays, 7-8:20 p.m. 6-week session beginning September 7. $60. 6-week session beginning October 19. $60. Info, Stuart Paton, 658-0658 or 872-0494 classes@burlingtontaiko.org. Walk-ins are welcome.

PEDIATRIC CPR FOR FAMILIES AND ADULTS: September 28, 6:30-9 p.m. Autumn Harp Conference Room. $35 per class, includes book and participation card. Info, call Bristol Recreation, 453-5885 or visit www.bristolrec. org. Learn CPR and first aid for choking and signs of heart attack on children. This is a certification class. Instructed by Sharon Compagna.

AURA PHOTOS AND INTERPRETATIONS: Wednesday, September 21, 6-8 p.m. 20-minute sessions, $23. Please prepay. Spirit Dancer Books & Gifts. Info, 802-660-8060. Come see your Aura and Chakras. Includes photo and interpretation. TOWARDS ZERO NET ENERGY HOMES: Friday, September 16, 2005, ECHO at the Leahy Center for Lake Champlain, Burlington. Info, 802-824-5612, www.VGBN.org or email deweyaia@sover.net. Green Building Network and Building for Social Responsibility are producing a series of workshops statewide on design of environmentally friendly homes that can annually produce as much clean energy as they consume.

fiber & surface design SILK PILLOW BATIK: Tuesdays, September 20 through October 11, 10 a.m. to 12 p.m., (four weeks). Instructed by Jen Labie. Members $97, nonmembers $109. Info, 985-3648 or www.shelburnecraftschool.org. Batik and paint a 16” x 16” pillow cover and learn batiking techniques to continue working on your own at home. Students will stretch their own silk and learn how to apply wax as a resist onto the fabric. Various painting techniques will be introduced, such as blending, salting, and layering. Students will then incorporate these techniques into designing a 16” square piece of silk. Students will buy pillow filling and sew their cover together after the class.

glass STAINED GLASS CLASS AND WORKSHOP AT SHELBURNE CRAFT SCHOOL: Wednesdays, September 14 through November 16, 6-8:30 p.m. Instructed by Gretchen Begnoche. Info, 985-3648 or www.shelburnecraftschool.org. Comprehensive Stained Glass. Members $216, nonmembers $240. Create a beautiful stained glass window panel or lampshade for your home. Comprehensive stained glass class for beginners and intermediate students seeking additional instruction. Learn traditional lead came and Tiffany copper foil techniques through demonstrations and practical experience including pattern selection, design, glass cutting, project assembly and finishing. One-Day Copper Foil Workshop, Saturday, December 3, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Members $79, nonmembers $90. Learn a craft that you can do at home and make things to beautify your surroundings. One-day introductory stained glass workshop for beginners to learn the Tiffany copper foil method of constructing stained glass.

healing TUNING FORKS AS SOUND HEALING TOOLS, AN INTRODUCTION: Thursday, September 22, 6:30-8:30 p.m. $20 prepaid by September 19. Spirit Dancer Books & Gifts. Info, 802-6608060. In this experiential class learn how sound and vibration can act as an organizing force within the body to promote health and well-being. The concepts of frequency, resonance and entrainment will be introduced and techniques will be presented. Presented by Carol von Rohr.

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ENAMELING: September 22 through December 8 (no class November 24). Shelburne Craft School. Instructed by Pilar M. Netzel. Thursdays, 6:30–9:30 p.m. Members $220, nonmembers $245. Materials fee $30. Info, 985-3648 or www.shelburnecraftschool.org. Create gemlike works of lasting quality and beauty while exploring the colorful and magical world of enameling, an ancient technique of fusing powdered glass to metal. Students will begin with simple, yet gratifying sample pieces using pre-cut copper shapes, stencils, glass threads and beads. Included in the sample pieces will be wearable earrings, bracelets and pendants. These projects will enable the student to move on to the next level of techniques such as wet packing and cloisonne. Wet packing requires the use of fine paint brushes to facilitate the placement of enamel, creating a painterly effect. This painting technique naturally leads the student toward the art of cloisonne. Using pliers and tweezers students will bend and shape cloisonne wires into enclosed forms that will then be filled with enamel and dried. As a final project, students will be encouraged to enamel a copper dish or shallow bowl using any or all of the techniques learned in class. LEVEL I JEWELRY MAKING: Two sessions: Wednesdays, September 14 through November 16, 6:30-9:30 p.m. or Fridays, September 16 through November 18, 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. Instructed by Pilar M. Netzel. Members $200, nonmembers $220. Materials fee $30. Info, 985-3648 or www.shelburnecraftschool.org. This class will focus on acquiring jewelry-making skills and techniques, while learning the art of fine craftsmanship. The class is structured so that each student will complete a series of practice pieces before designing and creating a wearable, finished piece of jewelry. Each week there will be several demonstrations including; sawing, drilling, piercing, filing, annealing, forming and soldering. Practice pieces will include making a simple ring, earrings, bracelet and pendant. The first half of the course will concentrate on learning to cut, shape, and form metal wire and sheet, with an emphasis on soldering. The second half of the course will concentrate on the final design and careful completion of one project chosen by the student and will incorporate many or all of the techniques learned in class. PRECIOUS METAL CLAY WORKSHOPS: Introduction to PMC, one-day workshops. Choose from October 8, 15 or 29. PMC Rings and Fire-in-Place Stone Setting, one-day workshop, November 12. All classes 9:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Small classes, personalized instruction. $95 plus materials. Info, 802-658-8778 or KROSESTUDIO@hotmail.com. Transform Precious Metal Clay, PMC, into a piece of fine silver jewelry. You will create and finish one-of-a-kind pieces that will be kiln fired and ready to wear in one day. Instant gratification, without the long learning curve or expensive tools of traditional jewelry making. PMC has many applications for artists who work with glass, beads, polymer clay, ceramics and many other mediums.

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kids ART ADVENTURES: AFTER-SCHOOL ART CLASSES: Ages 6-8, September 7 through October 12; Ages 9-11: October 19 through November 30, Wednesdays, 3:30-5 p.m. Fleming Museum. Museum Family Members: $35; General: $45. Art classes at the Fleming Museum provide exciting opportunities for children to explore the visual arts. UVM art education students, supervised by their professor, Tom Brennan, teach the classes for each age group. Whether your child loves art or is just curious to try something new, these classes offer individualized attention and the chance to experiment with a variety of mediums, such as painting, sculpture and collage. FIREHOUSE EDUCATION: Fall classes starting soon: Drawing, Drawing, Drawing, October 6 through November 10. Arts Adventures, October 1 through November 5. Parent and Child Wheel, October 3-24. Tadpole Arts and Crafts, September 8 through December 9. Info, 8657166 or visit www.BurlingtonCityArts.com. Inspire and nurture the creativity within! Our dynamic classes, workshops and drop-in programs take place in state-of-the-art studio classrooms and are led by enthusiastic, professional teachers. JIGGITY JOG: Ages infant - 4 years. Tuesdays, September 20 through October 25, 10:30 a.m. 69A Studio, Mountain St., Bristol. $8.50 per class. Info, call Bristol Recreation, 453-5885 or visit www.bristolrec.org. Instructed by Susan Reit de Salas.

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<helpyourself> KIDS << 17B SAMPLE FREE FLYNNARTS CLASSES DURING THE SOUTH END ART HOP: Saturday, September 10, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. Flynn Center Studios, Burlington. Info, 802-652-4548, ext. 4. Not sure which class is right for your child? Tour the FlynnArts studios and sample music, theater and dance classes for children in grades pre-K through six! Fun, informative and open to all levels, these free sampler classes will be staffed by FlynnArts representatives who can answer questions about our programs and help with class placement. Class sizes will be limited, so pre-registration is recommended, however it will be possible to drop-in on a space-available basis. Register your child at a sample class and earn a 2-for-1 ticket voucher to a Flynn MainStage show.

kitesurfing/ windsurfing KITESURFING/WINDSURFING: Kitesurfing instruction from day one through getting air. Windsurfing: Learn in 2 hours on light and efficient, modern equipment. Based in Burlington. Info, 802-951-2586, rachael@stormboard ing.com or visit www.stormboarding.com. Stormboarding provides all riding and sailing equipment for group or individual lessons as well as professional, insured instruction with an emphasis on safety and an experience tailored to your learning style and speed.

knitting KNITTING CLASSES: Info, 802-288-9200 or for details on each class, visit www.kyarns.com and click on “classes” at the top of the page. Take knitting classes at Kaleidoscope Yarns, the area’s best yarn shop. Chose from one of 15 classes for all levels. Hurry, space fills quickly!

language EVERYDAY BEGINNING FRENCH AND FRENCH FILM APPRECIATION: September 27 and 28, each 10-classes, 5-7 p.m. Hannaford Career Center, Middlebury. $200 or $245. Info, 802-382-1012 or 802-388-4173. Want to meet beautiful people and travel to faraway lands? Conversational beginner’s class and French film appreciation in French. SPANISH: Classes starting in September. Courses conveniently located in Burlington, Montpelier and Warren. Reasonable rates, with instruction tailored to your individual needs. Latin trips information is also available. Info, 917-364-3123 or constanciag@123spanishnow. com. Improve your Spanish comprehension and speaking skills with a native and experienced teacher.

martial arts AIKIDO ADULT INTRO. CLASS SERIES: Tuesdays, beginning September 20, 6-7:15 p.m. Vermont Aikido. $45 mat fee. Info, 802-8629785 or visit www.vermontaikido.org. This series offers 4 weeks beginning level instruction followed by 4 weeks mixed level practice. Learn this graceful, compassionate martial art in a safe and supportive environment. AIKIDO OF CHAMPLAIN VALLEY: Adult introductory classes begin on Tuesday, October 4, 5:30 p.m. and Thursdays, 5:30 p.m. Please watch a class before enrolling. Morning, day and evening classes for adults, seven days a week. Children’s classes, ages 7-12, Saturdays, 9:30-10:30 a.m. and Wednesdays, 4-5 p.m. Muso Shinden Ryu Iaido (the traditional art of sword drawing), Tuesdays, 4-5 p.m. and Fridays, 5-6:30 p.m. Zazen (Zen meditation, free and open to the general public), Tuesdays, 8-8:45 p.m. Aikido of Champlain Valley, 257 Pine St., Burlington. Info, 951-8900 or www.aikidovt.org. This traditional Japanese martial art emphasizes circular, flowing movements and pinning and throwing techniques. Visitors are always welcome to watch aikido classes. Please call if you would like to observe an iaido class. BLUE WAVE TAEKWONDO: The benefits of a traditional martial art, with the excitement of a modern sport. Adult, family and children’s classes available, Monday through Thursday evenings and Saturdays for beginners, advanced and competitive students. 182 Main St., Burlington, next to Muddy Waters. Student and family discounts available, all new students receive a free uniform. Info, 658-3359 or email info@bluewavetkd.com or visit www.bluewavetkd.com. Sixth Degree Black Belt and former national team member Gordon White puts over 20 years of experience to use teaching the exciting martial art and Olympic sport of Taekwondo. Proper body mechanics and Taekwondo technique are emphasized during plyometric, technical and cardio training sessions to improve flexibility, strength and overall fitness. 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.

MOO GONG DO: Free Introductory classes, Monday-Friday, 5:30 p.m. or 6:30 p.m., or Saturday, 8:30 a.m. or 10 a.m. Classes open to all ages. Four convenient locations: 13 Susie Wilson Rd., Essex, 879-6763; 142 W. Twin Oaks Terrace, South Burlington, 864-9985; 4068 Shelburne Rd., Shelburne, 425-5764; 9 Wilson Rd., Middlebury, 453-8155. Info, SaBomNimAllen@aol.com or visit www.MooGongDo.com. Moo Gong Do is a traditional Korean martial art emphasizing personal development and strength of character in a safe and controlled environment. Come learn about yourself and the elements of Earth, Water, Fire, Wind and Spirit. Learn to find and lead a balanced life. A great family activity! (Weapons, Instructor, and Self-Defense programs also available.) With over 20 certified instructors, you will be sure to get a great deal of personal attention. VERMONT BRAZILIAN JIU-JITSU: Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Monday through Friday, 7-8:30 p.m. and Saturdays, 10 a.m. The “Punch Line” Boxing Class, Tuesdays and Thursdays, 6-7 p.m. Vermont Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, 4 Howard St., A-8, Burlington. First class free. Info, 660-4072 or visit wwww.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 Jiu-Jitsu 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.

MOONLIGHT IN VERMONT, INSTRUCTED BY ROBERT K. CARSTEN, P.S.A.: Saturday, September 17, 9:30 a.m. - 4 p.m. Shelburne Craft School. Members $80, nonmembers $90. Info, 985-3648. This fun and energetic workshop will focus on pastel application techniques, tonal scale and color control that contribute to the lyrical, mysterious and romantic qualities of a moonlit, autumn landscape. Robert will demonstrate all methods and materials needed. Designed for all levels. Robert Carsten is the winner of the Best in Show award at the 2005 Thorne Regional Biennial, the Irene Hunter Award and many others. PAINT THE AUTUMN LANDSCAPE: Instructed by Jean Cannon. Saturday and Sunday, September 24–25, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. Members $85/day, nonmembers $95/day, half-day option $45/50 per day. Info, 985-3648 or www.shelburnecraft school.org. Liven up your greens, experiment with more fluid skies, and create more dynamic compositions. This watercolor workshop located at the incomparable landscape of Shelburne Farms will focus on luminous color and personal interpretation of the landscape through direct observation. For those with some watercolor experience.

parenting PARENTS OF GIFTED CHILDREN: 8-week discussion group, Thursdays, September 15, 7-8:30 p.m. Unitarian Universalist Society, Pearl St., Burlington. $125, includes book. Info, lucybogue@yahoo.com. Sponsored by the Green Mountain Center for Gifted Education, Inc., and led by Carol Story, PhD, and Lucy Gage Bogue, MA. Each week focuses on various topics related to nurturing gifted children.

PILATES CLASSES: Ongoing classes. The Pilates Den. $12 mat class, $40 for private session. Info, 802-879-7302 or visit http://pilate sden.com. Small group mat classes utilizing small apparatus to make the work therapeutic, challenging and fun. Also offering Private and semiprivate sessions on the Reformer/Cadillac, as well as larger group mat classes locally in Williston. PILATES SPACE, A SPACE FOR INTELLIGENT MOVEMENT: Come experience our beautiful, light-filled studio, expert teachers and welcoming atmosphere. We offer Pilates, Anusara-inspired Yoga, Physical Therapy and Gyrotonic® to people of all ages and levels of fitness who want to look good, feel good and experience the freedom of a healthy body. Conveniently located in Burlington at 208 Flynn Ave. (across from the antique shops, near Oakledge Park). Want to learn more about Pilates? Call to sign up for a free introduction. We offer intro sessions Saturdays, 10:30 a.m. or we can arrange a time to fit your schedule. Info, 802-863-9900 or visit www. pilatesspace.net. Member of the Pilates Method Alliance, an organization dedicated to establishing certification requirements and continuing education standards for Pilates professionals.

pottery RIVER STREET POTTERS: September/October classes for seven weeks, beginning August 31. Potter’s Wheel, Beginner/Intermediate, three classes: Mondays, 6-9 p.m., Tuesdays, 9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. and 6-9 p.m. Intermediate/Advanced Wheel, Thursdays, 6-9 p.m. Handbuilding, all levels, beginners welcome. Wednesdays, 6-9 p.m. All classes include free practice days. 141 River St., Montpelier (Rt. 2). Info, 802224-7000. Let your creativity have free rein in a friendly, supportive atmosphere.

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QUARTZ CRYSTAL SINGING BOWLS AS MEDITATION TOOLS: Tuesday, September 20, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Spirit Dancer Books & Gifts. $20 prepaid by September 17. Info, 802-660-8060. We will explore how quartz crystal singing bowls affect the body to promote and deepen meditative states and enhance the practice of toning and chant. Presented by Carol von Rohr.

FIREHOUSE EDUCATION PRINT STUDIO 250, HAND-BOUND PORTFOLIO WORKSHOP WITH HEATHER NEAL: Saturday, September 17, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Print Studio 250, 250 Main St., Burlington. Info, 865-7166 or visit www.Bur lingtonCityArts.com. In one day, we will make two portfolios in different styles, both with ties. Learn how to create and fold a paper portfolio and also bind and glue a hardcover portfolio. Students will use book board, book cloth, glue and decorative papers in this workshop. Portfolios are an excellent way to present and protect your prints or drawings. This workshop is a good introduction to the case-bound structure in bookbinding and will lay the foundation for you to make portfolios of any size. Beginners welcome! FIREHOUSE EDUCATION PRINT STUDIO 250, PRINTMAKING IN A HURRY: Thursdays, September 29 through November 10, 6-9 p.m. (no class on October 20). Print Studio 250, 250 Main St. Info, 865-7166 or visit www.BurlingtonCity Arts.com. Would you like to learn about some different kinds of printmaking? Or perhaps you’d rather concentrate in one particular area? In this class, students will have the opportunity to work with many print techniques including etching, drypoint, woodcut, monotype, monoprint, collagraph and embossing. Students may choose to explore related techniques such as Xerox transfer and chine collé. Come learn, experiment and make a wonderful portfolio of prints.

music FLYNNARTS MUSIC CLASSES FOR CHILDREN, TEENS AND ADULTS: Fall semester, September 12 through December 9. Includes Music Makers, ages 1-4. Jazz Combo Workshops, grades 5-12. World Beat: Brazilian Percussion, grade 11adult. Group Guitar Instruction, for beginners, lunchtime classes and a Flamenco Guitar class and a drumming workshop with visiting artists, So Percussion, in November. Info, 802-6524548, email flynnarts@flynncenter.org or visit www.flynncenter.org. Register early and earn a free ticket to a Flynn show.

painting FINE ART CLASSES AND WORKSHOPS AT THE SHELBURNE CRAFT SCHOOL: Fall classes for all levels. Info, 985-3648 or www.shelburne craftschool.org. Experimenting With Color, Wednesdays, October 12 through November 16, 7-9 p.m. Level I Watercolor, Tuesdays, September 20 through October 25, 7-9 p.m. Level II Watercolor, Tuesdays, November 8 through December 13, 6:30-9 p.m. Acrylic Fun & Frolic!, Wednesdays, October 5 through November 16, 10 a.m. - 12 p.m. Pastel Painting the Harvest Still Life. Instructed by Robert K. Carsten, P.S.A. Saturday, November 5, 9:30 a.m. - 4 p.m. Reverse Painting on Glass. Instructed by Liza Cowen. Saturday and Sunday, November 12–13, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. FIREHOUSE EDUCATION, OIL PAINTING FROM THE FIGURE: Wednesdays, October 5 through November 9, 1:30-4:30 p.m. Firehouse Center for the Visual Arts, 135 Church St. Info, 865-7166 or visit www.BurlingtonCityArts.com. This class is an opportunity for intermediate and advanced painters to strengthen and revitalize their work through the use of a fresh approach to color, composition and personal expression. Using water-soluble oils, students will paint from a model each week. Small class size will allow plenty of individual feedback, demonstrations and informal critiques in a supportive environment.

photography FIREHOUSE EDUCATION COMMUNITY DARKROOM, MIXED LEVEL PRINTING WITH MARY JOHNSON: Mondays, October 6 through November 10, 6-9 p.m. Firehouse Center for the Visual Arts, 135 Church St., Burlington. Info, 865-7166 or visit www.BurlingtonCityArts.com. Whether you have just started printing in the darkroom or if you have been printing for a few years, this is the class for you. The instructor will help students improve printing and processing techniques, as well as lead group and individual discussions of the technical and aesthetic aspects of student work. Cost includes three hours per week of darkroom rental time for the duration of the class for optional printing or processing outside of class. FIREHOUSE EDUCATION COMMUNITY DARKROOM, INTRO TO BLACK-AND-WHITE FILM AND THE DARKROOM: Tuesdays, October 4 through November 8, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Firehouse Center for the Visual Arts, 135 Church St. Info, 865-7166 or visit www.BurlingtonCityArts.com. Discover the mysteries of the darkroom to make photographic prints! Students will learn how to properly expose and process black-and-white film into negatives and then make prints from those negatives. Students should bring an empty manual 35 mm camera and its owner’s manual to the first class. No experience necessary.

reiki FALL REIKI CLASSES: Reiki Level I, September 17 or October 8, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. $150. Reiki Level II, October 29, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. $200. Healing in Common, Shelburne. Info, call Cindy Fulton, Reiki Master/Teacher, 802-482-7206. Learn this powerful, hands-on energy work technique in a small group setting. This ancient healing art can lower stress, decrease pain, enhance the immune system and speed up recovery time. Give yourself and those you love the gift of Reiki.

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CORE STUDIO: Burlington’s premier Pilates Studio has grown and now offers even more! Our ongoing mat and Xercizer bed program options include private sessions, monthly Passports and drop-in rates for group sessions. In our newly expanded space discover The Rolfing Studio and Thai-Yoga Massage Therapy, both of which allow you to work one-on-one with our certified specialists to reshape and restore your body back into its natural alignment. Core Studio now offers small and intimate yoga classes suitable for all levels and abilities to discover and develop your practice. Our expanded schedule now includes small group Hybrid Spinning/Pilates, PowerSculpt and Spinning with core strengthening and stretching series. Free consultation and introductory mat class still offered at our convenient waterfront location in downtown Burlington. Info, 862-8686 or visit www.core studioburlington.com. Familiarize yourself with our open, welcoming studio, our professional certified instructors and our energizing, newly expanded, “green” atmosphere.

FALL GYMNASTICS WITH AMY MAYER: Wednesday Gymnastics, beginners, ages 6 and up, September 14 through November 2, 3:154:15 p.m. or 4:15-5:15 p.m. $80 for 8 weeks. Wednesday Gymnastics: Intermediate/Advanced, September 14 through November 2, 5:15-6:30 p.m. $80 for 8 weeks. Saturday Gymnastics, Parent Toddler, ages 2 and 3, September 17 through November 5, 9-9:45 a.m. $40 for 8 weeks. Saturday Pre-School Gymnastics, September 17 through November 5, 10-10:50 a.m. or 11-11:50 a.m. $80 for 8 weeks. All classes at Bristol Elementary School gym. Info, Bristol Recreation, 453-5885 or visit www.bristolrec.org.

tai chi TAI CHI/MONTPELIER: Fall session, Mondays, September 12, 5-6:30 p.m. 64 Main St., 3rd floor. Fee is $42 for first four weeks or $114 for 12-week series. Register by September 11. Info, 456-1983 or email grhayes@vtlink.net Instructor Ellie Hayes has been practicing and teaching Hwa Yu Style Tai Chi since 1974. This style features circular movement, deep relaxation and significant health benefits.

theater FLYNNARTS THEATER CLASSES FOR CHILDREN, TEENS AND ADULTS: Fall semester, September 12 through December 9. Includes Creative Drama, grades K-1 and Playmakers, grades 2-3. Act 1: Get Into the Act!, grades 4-6 and Act 2: Acting Up!, grades 6-8. Act 3: Improvisation for Teens, grades 9-12. Acting and Directing for Adults and Standup Comedy for Women. Movement for Actors and Stage Combat. Info, 802-652-4548, email flynnarts@flynncenter.org, or visit www. flynncenter.org. Register early and earn a free ticket to a Flynn show.

women TAKING CHARGE: Six-week class, Tuesdays, September 27 through November 1, Burlington. Or weekend workshop, November 4-6, Richmond. Info, 893-6636. An experiential program for women interested in moving boldly forward in their lives. Learn practical ways to clarify your intentions and reach your goals. Facilitated by Joan Palmer and Holly Wilkinson-Ray.

wood FINE WOODWORKING CLASSES AT THE SHELBURNE CRAFT SCHOOL: Ten-week classes for all levels beginning in September. Beginners to advanced learn from our expert professional woodworkers. Quality individualized instruction from resident woodworkers Doug Jones, Stacey Thalden and Timothy Waite. Info, 985-3638 or www.shelburnecraftschool.org. Fine Woodworking—Beginning, Mondays, September 19 through November 21, 6:30-9:30 p.m. Fine Woodworking—Intermediate/Advanced—A.M., Tuesdays, September 20 through November 22, 9 a.m. - 12:00 Fine Woodworking—Intermediate/Advanced. Tuesdays, September 20 through November 22, 6:30-9:30 p.m. or Wednesdays, September 21 through November 30 (no class November 23), 6:30-9:30 p.m. Fine Woodworking—Comprehensive, Tuesdays, September 20 through November 22, 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. Info, 802-985-3648 or visit www.shelburnecraftschool.org. Learn a new skill in a congenial community setting. INTERMEDIATE WOODWORKING - ONE-WEEK INTENSIVE: September 14-18. Shelburne Craft School. Instructed by Doug Jones. Wednesday through Sunday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Members $385, nonmembers $425. Info, 985-3648 or www. shelburnecraftschool.org. Immerse yourself in the world of fine furniture making. Demonstrations and individual consultations will be interspersed with time to work in the shop and develop ideas. If you have a basic familiarity with woodworking, this class will help you put your skills into high gear. Students may bring lumber for their project or plan to purchase it locally.

writing FIREHOUSE EDUCATION, THE WRITE PLACE, INTERMEDIATE SONGWRITING FOR ADULTS: Tuesdays, October 11 through November 8, 7-8:30 p.m. Firehouse Center for the Visual Arts, 135 Church St. Info, 865-7166 or visit www. BurlingtonCityArts.com. During this five-week class, students will learn how to tighten rhyme schemes, complete melodies and find a groove. Via a “songwriter’s group” format, participants will have opportunities to give and receive valuable feedback. Activities to stimulate the creative process and exit “songwriter’s block” will also be incorporated into class. The ability to read music or play an instrument is not required. WOMEN WRITERS GROUP: Informational meeting, Thursday, September 8, 7 p.m. Burlington. Free. Info, 802-862-4085. Serious writers wanted, all genres WRITING WORKSHOP: TELL IT LIKE IT IS, WRITING FROM PERSONAL EXPERIENCE: Two classes: Wednesdays, September 7 through October 12, 6-8 p.m. and Mondays, September 12 through October 17, 6-8 p.m. $120/six-week workshop. Private manuscript critique/editing also available. South Burlington. Info, 802-658-2462 or marciatrahan@hotmail.com. Marcia Trahan holds an MFA in Writing and Literature from Bennington College. She teaches writing to adults and high-school students, provides proofreading and editing services and is currently working on a book-length collection of personal essays. WRITING WORKSHOP: WHERE DO I START? AN INTRODUCTION TO CREATIVE WRITING: Six Thursdays, September 22 through October 27, 6-8 p.m. $120. South Burlington. Info, 802-6582462 or marciatrahan@hotmail.com. Have you always wanted to write, but weren’t sure how to begin? Explore “jump-start” exercises and discover new ideas in a fun, supportive atmosphere. Marcia


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yoga BEECHER HILL YOGA: Daytime and evening classes, weekdays and the third Sunday morning of each month. Hinesburg. Info, 802-482-3191 or visit beecherhillyoga.com. Develop strength, flexibility and well-being through movement, breath and awareness. Group classes and private instruction. Yoga Massage and Therapeutic Yoga by appointment. BIKRAM YOGA: Ongoing daily classes for all levels. 257 Pine St., Burlington. Info, 6518979. A heated studio facilitates deep stretching and detoxifying. BRISTOL YOGA: Daily Astanga Yoga classes for all levels. Special workshops and classes for

beginners, intermediate series and meditation. Private individual and group classes available by appointment. Old High School, Bristol. $12 drop-in, $100 for ten classes, or $100 monthly pass. Info, 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. BURLINGTON YOGA: Jivamukti, Iyengar, Beginner, Kripalu, Flow, Restorative and Mahashakti. Burlington Yoga, 156 St. Paul St., Burlington. Info, 658-9642 or info@burlingtonyoga.com. Burlington Yoga’s mission is to provide a supportive, focused atmosphere accessible to students of all levels to develop and nourish their individual practice. Beginners welcome to all classes. Drop in any time. ITSY BITSY YOGA AT CHILDREN’S YOGA STUDIO, WILLISTON: Fall session begins September 10 through October 17. Classes for Baby (newborn to pre-crawling), Tots (almost crawling to 22 months), Tykes (23 months to 4

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A GIFT TO YOURSELF or to a loved one during this summer season is to get a relaxing massage and watch your blues disappear. Massage for men with Sergio Corrales CMT, 324-8235. A HEALING TOUCH: Massage by an experienced and caring professional. 7 days a week. 9 a.m. - 7 p.m. Gift certificates available. $55/hour, $65/1.5 hours. Call Sierra-maria Magdalena, 862-4677. A RELAXING AND HEALING MASSAGE is only a phone call away. Convenient location, reasonable rates. Call Jason Amerosa, CMT, 802-318-8432. MASSAGE FOR WOMEN ONLY: Treat yourself to a relaxing, therapeutic, and reenergizing session. Mention this ad and receive $20 off. Call today. 802-355-7380 or 802-865-3357.

SALLIE WEST, M.A., M.F.T. Licensed psychotherapist. Individuals, couples and corporate coaching. Emphasis on relationships and spiritual/personal growth, treatment of depression and anxiety, 12-step recovery and life transitions. Burlington and Waitsfield. 496-7135.

colonic hydrotherapy COLONIC HYDROTHERAPY: Digestive wellness. 20 years experience in holistic therapies. “Wellness begins from within.” Call for appt., 660-0779.

expressive arts JEN KRISTEL, M.A.CET: Holistic counseling, integrating psychotherapy, energy work and expressive arts. Individual and groups offered. Postpartum counseling, anxiety, grief, divorce. At Pathways to Well Being, 862-0836, ext. 4.

general health VIAGRA: $2.40/dose - CIALIS available. Lowest price refills guaranteed! Call PBG, we can help! Nonprofit organization. Tollfree: 1-866-579-8545. (AAN CAN)

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shiatsu IT’S TIME TO FALL INTO GOOD HEALTH: Experience the healing power of Shiatsu massage. You’ll love the rewards. Mindy, 862-8806, x 6.

well being THE WELL FAMILY WELLNESS CENTER & STUDIO: Jeffersonville, VT. Massage, yoga, tai chi, pilates, martial arts - kids’ classes, hypnobirthing, breastfeeding and doula services. themountainwell.com. 802-644-6700.

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$10 SALE: Refrigerator, chest freezer, sofa, microwave, computer desk, printer/scanner. Any 3 for $25! Miscellaneous household goods. 864-5949. 6-WEEK BODY MAKEOVER, Micheal Thurmond. Great weight loss plan. Incl. DVDs and meal planning guide as well as body blueprints. Will include his book 6-day Body Makeover as well. Not more the 1 month old. Does not include resistance bands. Bought for $120. Will sell for $75. 802-310-3978. AIR CONDITIONER: Window unit, 5350 BTU. 2 years old, works great. $75. 802-849-6627. ATOMIC SX-11: Supercross 180 cm - Atomic Race Binding. These skis have been meticulously maintained and only skied on for 2 seasons. They retail for $1100, asking $375. Call 802-355-0830. BEAUTIFUL GAS FIREPLACE: Blue enamel. No direct vent conversion. $500/OBO. Call Eva, 802-343-1496. BEAUTIFUL SAM Adams dart cabinet. Incl. darts and board. $150/OBO. 802-310-7228. BOUNCING 40 Palomino spring horse, Hedstrom Moonlight, 1960s collector item or great toy for kids. Contact: 482-6632 or email contrarian@myway.com. BRAND NEW Rossignol Bandit skis: Unwrapped Rossignol shaped skis, Bandit B2W, size 160. Value $829, asking $500. Call 802-862-1587. CHAMPION JUICER: For the juicing enthusiast. New retails for $250, used and in great shape, recent new blade, $120. Call Kevin, 802-865-5111. CHIMNEY SWEEP: 6” and 8” round brushes w/18-foot handle. $25. 802-849-6627. CIRCLE Y Western show saddle. Nice tooled leather. Incl. breast plate, bridle, $350. Adult English saddle, $25. Child’s English saddle, $50. Call 802-524-2929. COMPAQ PRESARIO laptop w/case, $200. HP deskjet printer, $100. Canon scanner, $50. Sony Playstation w/controller & games, $25. 518-321-7775. DARKROOM EQUIPMENT: Besseler, Bogen and Studio VI professional enlargers, and complete dark room set-up. Studio VI enlarger does not include optics. Buy individually or separately. 355-2883. DIGITAL ANSWERING MACHINE: Brand new, never used. Conair retails for $45.99. Buy for $20/OBO. Contact: 4826632 or email contrarian@ myway.com. EARTHWAY SEEDER: Extra plates, fertilizer attachment. Great condition! $75. 802-8496627. FLATSCREEN TV: Advent 14” w/remote. Also has about 2 years left on warranty at Best Buy. Asking $100. 802-3241372.

FLORAL GREEN background cotton upholstery fabric, 14 yards. Contact 482-6632 or email contrarian@myway.com. G.E. WASHER: 2 years old. Excellent condition. $200 firm. 879-1391. GAS LOGS: F.M.I 18” vented for natural gas. Manchester Oak 7log set. Safety pilot, never used, in original box, excellent quality. Asking $200. 802-863-9234. HONDA OUTBOARD MOTOR: Four stroke, 9.9, used one season on sailboat. Excellent condition. $1500/OBO. 802-482-2678. INFRARED WHITE WATER kayak. Barely used, includes paddle, float bags and helmet. Come check it out, right in Burlington. Will go quick at $400. 802-862-3482. INVACARE ELECTRIC power wheelchair. 3 years old, good condition. $500/OBO. Contact 482-6632 or contrarian@myway.com. KITCHEN AID mixing bowl w/ multiple speeds and attachments. Tilt head w/stainless steel bowl. Asking $200. 802324-1372. LAMAR SNOWBOARD w/bindings. $50. Call for more info. 802-324-1372. LAWN TRACTOR: Like new, Agway brand, 15/38, makes lawn cutting fun, w/ear protectors and 3 gas cans, $750. 802985-9729. MINI FRIDGE: Only one year of use, still have documents and accessories. Retails for $150, selling for $75. 658-2030. MOVING, MUST SELL: IBM Aptiva PC w/monitor, Epson color printer, KB and mouse, dorm-size fridge, high quality office chair, nice couch, dining table, large gong and much more. 802-999-9196. MOVING SALE: Dell Laptop, $50. DBL sleep sofa, $100. 2 ladder back chairs, $50/each. Computer desk with 3 file cabinets, $150. Printer stand, $15. Birch computer desk, $30. Kingsize pillow top mattress w/box springs and frame, $250. Nikken mattress pad, $100. 8ft Avon dingy with oars/mtr. bracket. Appointment only. Call 8654995, Bob or Ann. MOVING SALE: Many wooden book & pantry shelves, small desk w/file cabinets, end tables, pie cabinet, canoe, old trunk, maple drop-leaf table, couch, coffee table, Weber grill and more. 372-8525 or 860-5025. MOVING SALE: Sony 5-CD changer, $50. Panasonic DVD and CD player, $60. JVC 8MM camcorder w/extras, $25. 6-shelf dark cherry bookcase, $75. 2drawer cherry wood-finish filing cabinet, $40. 4-shelf jelly cupboard, $20. 12’ surf casting rod/reel combo, $20. Queen-size frame, mattress, box spring, headboard w/shelves, and footboard, $100. Bed avail. 9/19. 802-999-2295. MOVING SALE: Stove, $300. Refrigerator, $375. Brand-new winter Volvo tires, 18570R14, $225. Winter tires, 2056515, $125. Ashley, red, love seat, chair and ottoman, $400. Oak desk, $125. Armless-chair, modern, $100. 802-865-6290.

NIKON N80 w/lens. Great condition. Asking $250. 802324-1372. OFFICE/ROOM DIVIDERS: 80” high, three 48” widths, one 60”, one 24”, goldenrod fabric covering w/joints and hardware. $50 for all. 802-658-0075. PRO-FORM CS13E TREADMILL 2CHP: Very powerful w/shock absorbers and heart rate monitor in excellent condition. 500 DOL. Call Tim at (802)860-7011. PROFORM 485E: Elliptical trainer. Great condition, easy on the knees. $150. 802-524-2929. PYRANHA INAZONE 222 white water kayak. 1 year old. Like new! Used 7 times. Great for the Northeast rivers! Must sell! Asking $600/OBO. 814-360-2109. QUILTING HOOP w/stand, $40. Oval 18” x 27” x 22”. Hinterberg retails for $185. Please call 4826632 or email quarkvt@ yahoo.com. QUILTING/CRAFT BOOKS: Various titles, values to $40 each. Please call 482-6632 or email: quarkvt@yahoo.com. RALPH LAUREN bedding. Queen size. Used once for house showing. Comforter, porcelain print, blue and white, close to navy, $90 (orig. $160). Sheet set, porcelain stripe, $60 (orig. $130). Fitted sheet still in package. Call 802-578-9388. REMOTE CONTROL for Panasonic MP3 CD player (model SL-SX430). Charger and charger adapter for mobile phone (LG VX10 and/or LG TM520 series.) 802-443-5776. ROCKY MOUNTAIN ETSX-50, 18”, 5x5”. Feels like I’m selling my kidney. Perfect VT bike, a little over a year old. $1800. 802728-9783. ROOF RAKE: Gavant poly, new in box. $30. 802-849-6627. SALOMON SCREAM EXTRA HOT: 175, pilot system binding S912. $500. 802-578-1710. SALOMON SKIS: 2003 women’s Pilot Scream 160 w/bindings, barely used, asking $500. Ski boots: Dolomite FormFit Explorer, size 24. $300. 802644-5356. SHEEP: Purebred Navajo Churro. Beautiful blanket wool. 2 breeding ewes, 1 ram lamb, 1 ewe lamb. $75/each. Call 802-524-2929. SNOW BLOWER: Toro Powerlite 325. 3.25HP gas. Like new. $325. 802-849-6627. SOCCER CLEATS, shorts, socks. Woman’s size 7.5 shoe and small short. Excellent condition. $25 takes the lot. 524-2929. SOLO SPRAYER: Backpack diaphragm w/instructions. $60. 802-849-6627. SONY TRINITON 18” flat screen monitor Multiscan E400. Extremely high resolution. Asking $300/OBO. 802-644-5356. SPEAKER CABINETS: Pair of Ampeg 410-HLF 4x10 cabinets. Loud, few dings, excellent condition. 4 ohms each. $850/pair or $450/each. 802-598-6226. STRONGLITE MASSAGE TABLE: W/adjusting headpiece. Nearly new. Paid $550. Sell for $350. 802-343-2073. SWAP MOHAWK CANOE: Great shape, cane seats, choice of paddles for solid hull, small (car rack size) dinghy with oars. Comparable condition. 899-1731.

T-RAC aluminum track ladder rack for pickup truck, $150. 802233-5522. THERMOS ROLLING Rock Grill2-go. Brand new! $100/OBO. 802-310-7228. TOP LINE GAMING COMPUTER: 6 months old, home build, p4 3ghz, 2gb memory, 80gig hd, DVD burner. Email for more info. and price. gwake15@hot mail.com. TORO LAWN TRACTOR: 15HP Hydro under 230 hours 48” deck, bagger, snowthrower, lawn cart. $1995. 802-849-6627. TOSHIBA 36” color TV, big screen, $650. Full-size sofa, $225. Lane recliner/rocker, $200. Steel frame futon w/mattress, full-size, $175. 802-288-1573. TREK 520 TOURING BICYCLE: 25”, low miles, front and rear racks and bags. $800. 802482-2678. VALLEY CANOE: Sea Kayak, fiberglass, expedition outfitting, Mitchell paddles. Also, Pyrahna Mountain 300, paddles, dry top and suit, spray skirts, more. 802434-6851. WASHER/DRYER, Full-size bed and 2 desks for sale. Downsizing, need to sell. 802-318-5870. WEIDER PRO 230 WEIGHT STATION: 5-angle adjustable bench, leg extension, butterfly extension, preacher bench, cradle for barbell, barbell, bonus pair of dumbells from older set. Originally $150, only $75. Used only a few months, like new condition! Ben, 893-0530. WELL USED HUNT SEAT SADDLE: Good for beginner or casual riding. Lady’s or larger child’s size. No leathers or stirrups. $25. 388-3320. WOOD COOK STOVE: Vintage “Home Comfort” wood burning stove w/warming ovens, warming shelves, baking oven and cast iron top. Beautiful. $450/OBO. 802-453-4063. WOOD KAYAK paddle: Used 3 or 4 times. 220 cm long. Paid $120. Will sell for $40. 802-8721575, leave message or email CRYANBVT@aol.com.

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BURLINGTON FAMILY looking for 1 full-time sitter, (approx. 40/hours) or 2 part-time sitters, (approx. 20-hours each) for 2 energetic boys (ages 2 and 5). Experience w/these age groups preferred. Resume and 3 refs. req. Call Tasha, 802-864-2857. CHILD CARE WANTED for 2 children, girls ages 4 & 7 in our home 3 days a week, Mon, Wed, Thurs. Pick up from school in midafternoon then care until 5:30 p.m. or occasional early evening. Must have own transportation. Shelburne. 985-0106. EXPERIENCED NANNY available, moving to Vermont, looking for a job, willing to live in or live out. Great with kids. Please contact olifan@yahoo. com or 878-3353, after 5 p.m.


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NON-TOXIC CLEANING: Honest, reliable, refs. Jericho through Morrisville. Call Geneva, 644-8045.

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MT. MANSFIELD Unitarian Universalist Fellowship - A Liberal Spiritual Community. PO Box 150, Jericho, VT 05465. Phone, 899-5335. Website, www.mmuuf.org. We gather at 9:30 a.m. at the Jericho Elementary School on the 2nd and 4th Sundays of September through June for worship, reflection, growth and support. All are welcome.

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IN-HOUSE COMPUTERS: All aspects of computer management by a trained, experienced 1x2-recycleNorth070605 technician. Super service, all house calls $60/hour or contracts avail. Many references! John, 802-355-9471.

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APPLE LAPTOP PowerbookG4 15 in. widescreen. 1.67GHz/512MB/ 80G/Superdrive (DVD-RW/CDRW)/BT/APX/MAC OS X. Tiger upgrade, plus extras. Bought recently, barely used. in orig. box. Paid over $2500, asking $1900. 802-324-1492. GENTLY USED Dell Dimension 4400 w/15” flat screen, Pentium 4, 40GB, XP Home, 24x CD-RW, MSWorks, digital sound card. Was $1033. Yours for $300. 603632-4690. PRINTER, HP OFFICE JET: Allin-one print/fax/copy/scan. Includes a never opened black ink cartridge. $50. 524-2929. PRINTER: Okidata B4300, mono, award-winning small office printer + 2 toner cartridges. Like new, hardly used. Works great! $350 retail; offered at $250. 802864-6500. TOP LINE gaming computer for sale. Homemade and freshly reloaded. Will run the top games for years to come. Contact me, gwake15@hotmail.com. Asking $2000/OBO.

4 entertainment

EXOTICA DANCERS featuring girls going wild for your next birthday, bachelor party or funon-one show. 802-658-1464. New talent welcome.

4 financial

CASH: Immediate cash for structured settlements, annuities, law suits, inheritances, mortgage notes and cash flows. J.G. Wentworth, 800-794-7310. (AAN CAN)

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50TH BIRTHDAY PARTY DECORATIONS: (banner, etc.) FREE to a good boomer. When the party’s over, just pass them on to another. 802-864-6500. ABSOLUTELY FREE!: Gas stove, electric stove, portable washing machine. Pick up. Call 802655-1389. ANTIQUE COUCH (needs TLC). Twin mattress, double mattress, daybed. 802-865-2236. FREE UPRIGHT PIANO: Great shape. Moving, can’t take with us. Come and get it and it is yours. 802-865-8065. PULL-OUT SLEEPER/love seat. Fair condition (no rips or tears). New slipcovers. You transport. First come, first serve. Call Chris, 899-5214, Essex Center. QUEEN MATTRESS and box spring, good condition. 802-3241233.

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BEAUTIFUL OAK PEDESTAL TABLE: Round, two leaves, seats 4-8. Mission style, claw feet $400/OBO. Amy, 660-4918. BEDS, twin, $100 each. Frame, box spring and mattress, like new. Triple nine-drawer dresser w/large mirror, $145. Very good condition. Variety of side chairs, night stands, $8 each. Brass king-size headboard, $145. 802863-3805. 7/1/05 1 BUREAU:2:58 Maple,PM smallPage 3 drawer. Solid wood. Beautiful. Classic design. $250/OBO. 802-6511070. COFFEE TABLE: Brass base/glass top. Minor scratches. Got new living room set and this piece doesn’t match. $50/OBO. 716982-6837. COUCH: Light blue/white/peach checkers, no tears, good condition. Moving, must sell. $50. 802-999-5692. DAY BED: Excellent condition. Wood frame, comes with 2 twin mattresses, incl. pull-out bed. Moving soon, must sell! $150. 802-999-5692. DESK: Finished wood, 3 drawers/bottom filing cabinet. $30/OBO. 802-355-8136. DINING ROOM SET: 9 piece. 1920 vintage. Beautiful original wood finish, fair to very good condition. Call 802-985-8545. DINING ROOM TABLE/kitchen table. Table with leaf easily seats 6-8 people. 3 chairs also but they need to be recovered, stained. $30, great deal. 802864-5195. ENTERTAINMENT CENTER: Black, large, lots of side & bottom storage. Fits 27 inch TV. $30/OBO. 802-355-8136. FREE CHAIR FRAME for antique, overstuffed chair. Great upholstery project, sturdy frame. 482-6632 or quarkvt@ yahoo.com. LA-Z-BOY BRAND couch. 3 cushion on back and seat. Excellent shape. Light blue w/cream and pinkish hues. Ready for living room. Way too good for a camp. Asking $150. Also selling dining room table w/4 chairs. Will seat 6. Excellent shape. Maple hardwood. Chairs are rounded at the top. Beautiful set. Asking $350. 802-233-7464. LARGE COUNTRY RECLINING SET in nice checkered cranberry 3-seater couch, 2-seater loveseat & chair. Very comfortable! Cost $2500 as new. $650/OBO. 2641907. LIKE NEW: 1 owner. Denim blue La-Z-Boy recliner. Plush and beautiful. Incl. neck and arm covers. You pick up. $150/OBO. 802-951-8966. LIVING ROOM FURNITURE/carpet: Matching mission-style 72” couch, recliner, end table (water stain), coffee table, 9x12 oatmeal-color Berber carpet. $1750, negotiable. 802-863-7177. ROLL TOP DESK: Good condition, pine, antique style, four drawers, roughly 3’x4’. We love it but need more space. Asking $80. Please email laurend roy@yahoo.com. SECTIONAL SOFA: Green/blue set w/pull-out full-size bed, very comfy. $150/OBO. Contact 4826632 or contrarian@myway.com.

TWO SOLID WOOD full LL Bean futon sofas, mission style w/two sets matching futon covers. Paid $750 each new, will sell for $300/each. 802425-3282.

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LOST 8/30, CANON POWERSHOT A75 DIGITAL CAMERA: In black Lowe Pro case at Fletcher Allen parking lot or downtown in VTFCU parking or Vermont Pub & Brew. Really want photos back! 802644-2237. LOST A SET OF KEYS, approx. 12, including a black Audi key and a gym pass (Atlantis) on Church St. or area on 8/11. Guaranteed reward. Philippe, 819-562-2435. Thanks.

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50TH ANNIVERSARY American Fender telecaster. Cream w/white pickguard. Lined hard case. Mint condition. Serious cash offers only. Scott, 802-238-0118. APPROX. 100 vinyl LP albums. 60s and 70s, rock, folk, country, classical and just odd. Partial listing avail. Best offer. 802 388-3320 or dalep@pshift.com. DRUM SET: 5 piece, 3 cymbal stands, hi-hats w/stand, cowbell and stool. NO cymbals or bass pedal. $200. takes everything. Eric, 864-7480. DRUM SET: Beginner. $150. Call 802-524-2929. EDEN WORLD TOUR 600 bass amplifier. State of the art 600 watts, never used, in box. Sells for $1400. Bargain at $900. 802877-3893. ERNIE BALL ROTOVIBE guitar pedal. $150 new. Must sell, $60/OBO. 802-223-5097. FENDER REVERB REISSUE, 1963: Like new, never used. $350. 802-877-3893. GUITAR AND HIGH HAT: $50 each, $75 for both. 802233-5522. GUITARS FOR SALE: DCE5 acoustic/elec. Guild w/Fishman Blender, $800. Fender Telecaster, $300. Ovation acoustic, $200. All incl. cases. Call Bob, 802877-2084, after 5 p.m. HAMMOND B3 organ w/Leslie 122. Mint. $4900. 802-233-5522. KINGSBURY 1920S upright piano. Excellent condition and beautiful woodwork. $300 plus moving cost. Call 802-985-8545. PEAVEY MODEL 112 HS powered floor monitor. 300 watts, looks and sounds great as monitor or powered speaker. $250. 802-4823521, ask for Joe or joec@ gmavt.net. PLAYER PIANO: Euphona Inner Player, Cable Company, Chicago, 1922. Restored stacks/bellows. Rolls/bench included. $550. 802651-1070. VIBRAPHONE: Yamaha model #2600, excellent condition, motor never used. $1200. 802496-5315.

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GUITAR INSTRUCTION: All styles/levels. Emphasis on developing strong technique, thorough musicianship, personal style. Paul Asbell (Unknown Blues Band, Kilimanjaro, Sneakers Jazz Band, etc.), 8627696, www.paulasbell.com. PIANO TEACHER: Learn to play the piano! Artistic approach. Advanced performance degrees and 10 years teaching experience. All levels welcome. Downtown Burlington. 802-862-4337.

4 music services

COSMIC HILL project recording studio. 30-years experience. $40/hour. Moretown. 496-3166.

4 musicians wanted GUITARIST WANTED to accompany vocalist singing traditional Italian folk songs. Needed for practice and possible performances. Please call 802-644-8346, ask for Michel or Jenn.

NEW ROCK BAND NEEDS BASSIST: Write, record, perform original music. Think U2, Coldplay, blaze new sounds! www.be4now.com for details. Prefer woman 20-30, guys welcome. 802-373-2355. PERCUSSIONIST SEEKS pianist, bassist, and horns to perform live in jazz outlets. Familiar w/fake book standards and reading proficiency. Any age. 872-0544.

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CATS: 2 adult. Male tiger, female bobtail. Both declawed and sterile. Free to loving home. 802849-6651. FREE TO GOOD HOME: Lovable/very affectionate spayed Tabby. Ideal for single pet household and anyone needing a companion. Needs more attention than we can provide. 802985-9274. MALE BEARDED Dragon: Normal phase. Approx. 8 months old. $100. 802-316-9448. MULBERRY FARM Stock Cockapoos: The finest produced cocker spaniel/poodles resulting in Cockapoo’s around. The 4week-old puppies are hypoallergenic and do not shed. Their temperaments, health and appearance are superior. Three dark chocolate females, one all black female and one tricolored male. He is one-of-a-kind in appearance. Pictures are avail. upon request. Very loving and playful puppies! Located in Malone, NY. Email athleticmom6@yahoo.com or 518-4832097. $450-$500. SPAYED BLACK CAT: Too possessive since she had kittens. Will no longer allow other cats home. Very loving, excellent mouser and good with children. 802-425-4353.

4 photography

ASPIRING FEMALE MODELS WANTED to work w/fashion photographer in exchange for portfolio, experience. Contact David, 373-1912, email rusldp@juno.com or visit www.rusldp.com. Great opportunity for beginners.

4 stuff wanted

33-YEAR-OLD WOMAN seeks change of life through ping pong. Give me your dusty table, and share my (probable) Olympic glory. 802-453-5143. LOOKING FOR copies of old and rare VT hardcore or punk rock recordings, 1978-1985. Anything you have! Contact Big Heavy World, c/o Spencer, scrispe@ gmail.com. WANTED: Older Singer sewing machine, metal head, preferably black, in good working order, no Slantmatics. Call 862-8758, leave message.

4 tutoring

QUALIFIED ENGLISH TEACHER FOR bright 8th-grader w/emphasis on writing. 3 hours per week. Candidate must be positive, enthusiastic, demanding and capable. 802-861-6240.

4 volunteers

CALL FOR VOLUNTEERS: The Legend of Don Dicisco, an art/music/ecology/energy/food festival is seeking volunteers to help with all aspects of the event. The Legend is a fundraiser for two local environmental efforts and will take place September 17 at the Green Mountain Audubon Center in Huntington. Volunteers will receive free admission. Please contact Legend director Michael Goodwin at michael@legend 2005.org or 802-234-9415. For a full description of the event visit www.legend2005.org.

professional services INTERNET SERVICES: Professional web hosting, applications, e-commerce, databases, encryption and custom websites for businesses, campaigns, organizations, and nonprofits. www.GMNet.net, 802264-4851. THE PC MEDIC of Vermont: Does your PC crash frequently? Are pop-up adds making you crazy? Let The PC Medic make your PC run like new, stop system crashes, update your PC, protect you on the net. We work at affordable rates in your home or office. Call Paul Claudon, The PC Medic. 802545-2249. INTERESTED IN VOLUNTEERING for the first-ever Burlington Literary Festival? If you are available September 2325, please attend our volunteer meeting on the 3rd-floor of the Firehouse Center for the Visual Arts, September 6, 6:30 p.m. Info, contact Casey Boyer, Burlington City Arts Volunteer Coordinator, 865-9163. TRULY MAKE A DIFFERENCE for a child, volunteer! Help parents and children learn the skills they need to strengthen themselves and their families. Call 1800-Children or contact Desireah Bennett, 802-796-3119. WOMEN HELPING BATTERED WOMEN: Feminist, consensusbased agency committed to ending domestic violence seeks Board members experienced in DV, planning, HR, marketing, healthcare, law. Lisam@whbw.org.

4 want to buy

ANTIQUES: Furniture, postcards, pottery, cameras, toys, medical tools, lab glass, photographs, slide rules, license plates and silver. Anything unusual or unique. Cash paid. Call Dave at 802-859-8966.

4 work wanted

CLEANING HOUSES: AM hrs or working with elders. Heather 658-9323.

4 legals STATE OF VERMONT CHITTENDEN COUNTY, SS. THERESA PHILIPS V. GEORGE PHILIPS )CHITTENDEN FAMILY COURT )DOCKET NO. 581-8-05 cndm ORDER Upon consideration of Plaintiff’s Motion that service of process on the Defendant be made by publication, it is hereby ORDERED that service of process shall be made upon the Defendant, George Philips, by publication pursuant V.R.C.P. 4(g). This Order shall be published once a week for two consecutive weeks on August 31 and September 7 in Seven Days Newspaper, which is published in Burlington, Vermont, and in general circulation in the Count of Chittenden, State of Vermont and a copy of this order shall be mailed to the Defendant, George Phillips, if his address be known. The above-entitled matter is a divorce action brought by the Plaintiff against the Defendant in which the Plaintiff alleges that the Defendant has lived separate and apart from Plaintiff for six consecutive months, the resumption of marital relations being not reasonably probable.

VET2PET-MOBILE VET SERVICE: Vaccines, health certificates, puppy/kitten packages, geriatric exams/consultations, euthanasias, multiple pet discounts. Call for convenient inhome appointment. 802-6582202.

m Defendant, George Philips, is hereby summoned and required to serve upon Paul D. Jarvis, Esquire, Plaintiff’s attorney, whose address is PO Box 902, Burlington, Vermont 05402, an answer to the Complaint which is hereby served upon you by publication of this Order, on or before September 19, 2005, which is 21 days after the date of the first publication of this Order. If you fail to make service of your answer as aforesaid, judgment by default will be taken against you for the relief demanded in the Complaint. your answer must be filed with the Court. Unless relief demanded in the Complaint is for a damage by a liability insurance policy under which the insurer has a right or obligation to conduct the defense, or unless otherwise provided in Rule 13(a), your answer must state as a counterclaim any related claims which you may have against the Plaintiff or you will be barred from making such claim in any other action. DATED at Burlington, Vermont, this 17th day of August, 2005. Family Court Judge STATE OF VERMONT CHITTENDEN SUPERIOR COURT COUNTY OF CHITTENDEN DOCKET NO.: S0935-05CnC In re: Abandoned Mobile Home of Richard A. Labonte NOTICE OF HEARING You are hereby notified that a hearing on Braults Mobile Homes, Inc. abandoned mobile home of Richard A. Labonte is scheduled for the 3rd day of October, 2005, at 1:00 p.m. at Chittenden County Superior Court, 175 Main St. Burlington, Vermont. Dated this 25th day of August, 2005 /s/ Jill C. Mongeon Deputy Clerk SUMMONS TO THE ABOVE-NAMED DEFENDANT(S): You are hereby summoned and required to serve upon Stuart M. Bennett, P.C., attorney for Braults Mobile Homes, Inc., whose address is P. O. Box 297, Shelburne Village, Shelburne, Vt 05482-0297, an answer to the Verified Complaint which is herewith served upon you, within twenty (20) days after service of this Summons upon you, exclusive of the day of service*. If you fail to do so, judgment by default will be taken against you for the relief demanded in the Verified Complaint. Your answer must be filed with the court. Unless the relief demanded in the Verified Complaint is for damage covered by a liability insurance policy under which the insurer has the right or obligation to conduct the defense, or unless otherwise provided in Rule 13(a), your Answer must state as a counterclaim any related claim which you may have against the plaintiff(s), or you will thereafter be barred from making such claim in any other action. Dated: Aug 22, 2005


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7D LEGALS/SUPPORTGROUPS /s/ Stuart M. Bennett VERIFIED COMPLAINT NOW COMES Braults Mobile Homes, Inc., by and through their attorneys, Stuart M. Bennett, P.C., and hereby makes this their complaint: 1. Plaintiff is a Vermont corporation with principal place of business in Colchester, County of Chittenden, State of Vermont, is the record owner of a mobile home park known as Breezy Acres Park, located in the Town of Colchester, Vermont (“the Park”). 2. Richard A. Labonte (“Labonte”) is the owner of a certain mobile home, described as a 1983 Commodore, 12 x 50, model. Frt kit, serial number GH5994A, (the “Mobile Home”), located on a lot at the Park. 3. “Labonte” last known mailing address is 92 First Street, Colchester, Vermont 05446. 4. “Labonte” leased a lot in the Park from Braults Mobile Homes, Inc. under the terms of a Lease Agreement dated July 1 2004, and occupied the mobile home lot known as 92 First Street, Colchester, Vermont. 5. The mobile home has been abandoned and is unfit for human habitation. The last known resident at the mobile home was Richard A. Labonte. The utilities have been disconnected from the home since June 28, 2005. The appliances and plumbing fixtures are not functioning. Electrical fixtures and wiring are also not functioning and the safety is questionable. The heating system is not functioning and is unsafe. The roof leaks, the windows are broken, and home is not weather-tight. The home and the lot are completely unsanitary due to abandoned trash and rubbish. All large items of personal property have been removed from the home. 6. The following security interests, mortgages, liens and encumbrances appear of record with respect to the mobile home: Upon information and belief, Defendant is in arrears on obligations to pay property taxes to the Town of Colchester, Vermont in the amount $368.01 as of July 15, 2005. 7. The last known employer of “Labonte” is Chuck’s Heating and Air, 40 Roosevelt Highway, Colchester, VT 05446. 8. Chuck Bolton is a person disinterested in the mobile home or mobile home park who is able to sell the mobile home at a public auction. 9. A Judgment Order in this case in the amount of $2,196.43 issued March 8, 2005. 10. On June 3, 2005, an Alias Writ of Possession was served on Richard A. Labonte. The Park Owner received possession of the Lot on June 11, 2005.

11. Mobile home storage fees continue to accrue at the rate of $325.50 per month. Rent, storage fees and other charges due the Plaintiff as of July 1, 2005 exceed $4,606.02. 12. Plaintiff sent written notice to the Town Clerk and Delinquent Tax Collector of the Town of Colchester on July 15, 2005 of Plaintiff’s intent to commence this action. See copy of certified letter to Karen Richards dated July 15, 2005 attached. WHEREFORE, Plaintiff respectfully requests that the Honorable Court enter an order as follows: 1. Declaring that the mobile home has been abandoned and is unfit for human habitation, and that the court execute a Uniform Bill of Sale to Brault’s Mobile Homes, Inc. pursuant to 10 V.S.A. Section 6249(i). 2. Approving the sale of the mobile home at a public auction to be held within 30 days of the date of judgment, pursuant to 10 V.S.A. §6249(h); and 3. Granting judgment in favor of Plaintiff and against the mobile home for past due and unpaid rent through the date of judgment, together with Plaintiff’s court costs, publication and mailing costs, and Plaintiff’s counsel fees incurred in connection with this matter. Dated at Shelburne, Vermont, this 22nd day of August, 2005. STUART M. BENNETT, P.C. By: /s/ Stuart M. Bennett Attorney for Plaintiff Dated at Colchester, Vermont, this 15 day of August, 2005. /s/ Mark Brault Mark Brault, President Braults Mobile Homes, Inc. VERIFICATION STATE OF VERMONT CHITTENDEN COUNTY, SS. On this 15th day of August, 2005, Mark Brault, president and duly authorized agent of Braults Mobile Homes, Inc., being first duly sworn, made oath that he has read the foregoing Complaint, and that the facts contained therein are true. Before me, /s/ Gisele M. Therrien Notary Public My Commission Expires: 2/10/07

4 support groups DON’T SEE A SUPPORT group here that meets your needs? Call Vermont 211, a program of United Ways of Vermont. Within Vermont, 866-652-4636 (tollfree) or from outside of Vermont, 802-652-4636. Monday-Friday, 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

CARPOOL CONNECTION Call 864-CCTA to respond to a listing or to be listed.

Save money this summer and join a carpool today! If you don’t see your route listed here, call 864-CCTA today and we’ll send you a FREE matchlist of commuters in your area. Richmond to Williston: Looking for ride to the Fairfield Inn off the Williston exit, Mon-Fri, 8 a.m. 4:30 p.m. If you can help, please reference # 41106. Vergennes/Fair Haven to IBM: Looking for two carpoolers to join existing carpool. Our hours are 7:30 a.m. - 4 p.m., Mon-Fri. If interested, please reference # 41105. Burlington to Hinesburg: Looking for long-term riders. My hours are Mon-Fri, 8:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m., with some flexibility. If you are interested, please ref # 41104.

Essex Junction to Burlington: Looking for one-way riders. My hours are Mon-Fri, 8:30 a.m. If interested, please ref # 41103. Jeffersonville to Burlington: Looking for a ride. My hours are Mon-Fri, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. with flexibility. If you can help, please ref # 41106. Charlotte to Waterbury: Looking to share a ride to the Waterbury State Complex, Mon-Fri, 7:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., with some flexibility. If interested, please ref #41107. Barre/Montpelier to IBM: Looking for vanpoolers to share a commute. We work the N2 shift and stop at the Berlin P&R on the way. If you’re interested, we have space beginning Feb. 2. Please ref: IBMVAN. Burlington to So. Burlington: Looking for a ride. My hours are Mon-Fri, 8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m., but a little flexible. If you can help, please ref # 41070. Jericho to Burlington: Looking to share a commute, Mon-Fri, 8

SUPPORT GROUP FOR MOTHERS OF CHILDREN WHO HAVED SURVIVED CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE: The Women’s Rape Crisis Center in conjunction with Family Connection Center offers a free, confidential, ten-week support group, beginning at the end of September. Info, 802864-0555. PARTNERS OF CHILDHOOD SEXUAL ABUSE SURVIVORS. Meet 4th Monday of month. R.U.1.2? Center, 34 Elmwood Ave., 6:30-8 p.m. Call Timberly, 310-3889 or email missmorpheus1@yahoo.com for more info. ALZHEIMER’S DISEASE and Dementia support group. Held the last Tuesday of every month at Birchwood Terrace, Burlington. Info, contact Stefanie Catella, 863-6384. WEEKLY SMOKING CESSATION support group: Small groups. Caring atmosphere. Stop smoking in just 21 days using natural, proven, safe methods. No unhealthy drugs. Call 264-1924. WEEKLY WEIGHT-LOSS support group: Small groups. Caring atmosphere. Get great results using natural, proven, safe methods. No unhealthy dieting. Call 264-1924. FAMILY AND FRIENDS SUPPORT GROUP: If someone in your family or one of your friends is in an abusive relationship, this new support group is designed especially for you. Info, call Women Helping Battered Women 658-1996. ANXIETY AND DEPRESSION SUPPORT GROUP: Daily except Sundays, 1-2 p.m. Focus is on mutual support and coping skills. 300 Flynn Ave. Info, 865-6138. WOMEN’S EMOTIONS ANONYMOUS GROUP: Fridays, 6-7 p.m. at the Boys & Girls Club, 62 Oak St., Burlington. Info, 899-4906. MALE SUPPORT GROUP: For men who have survived sexual violence. This group will provide a safe, encouraging space for survivors of sexual assault to share their stories with other men. Offered by the Women’s Rape Crisis Center. Info, 802864-0555 or the 24-hour hotline, 802-863-1236. SEX AND LOVE ADDICTS ANONYMOUS: Montpelier, 12-step recovery group. Do you have a problem with sex and/or relationships? We can help. Wednesdays, 5-6:30 p.m., 115 Main St. Bethany Church, downstairs, red door room. Info, 802-249-6825. Completely confidential. PARENTING GROUP: 6-week group for people parenting children of all ages now forming. Please call RiverValley Associates for more information. 651-7520.

HAIR PULLERS SUPPORT GROUP: The Vermont TTM Support Group is a new support group for adult pullers (18+) affected by trichotillomania (chronic hair pulling) as well as parents of pullers. This will be a supportive, safe, comfortable and confidential environment. Meets on the 4th Monday of every month, 6-7:30 p.m. First Unitarian Universalist Society, 152 Pearl St., Burlington. Info, 4533688 or vermont_ttmoutreach@ yahoo.com. DEPERSONALIZATION AND DEREALIZATION: If you suffer from either of these trance states, please call Todd, 864-4285. THE WOMEN’S RAPE CRISIS CENTER is offering a free, confidential 10-week support group for mothers of children who have survived sexual abuse. Thursdays, 5:30-7 p.m. Info, 864-0555. THE CHAMPLAIN VALLEY EAST CHAPTER of the Compassionate Friends meets on the third Tuesday of each month, 7-9 p.m. at the Christ Church Presbyterian, 400 Redstone Campus, UVM. Info, 482-5319. The meetings are for parents, grandparents and adult siblings who have experienced the death of a child at any age from any cause. HEPATITIS C SUPPORT GROUP for those who have H-C, their family members and friends. 2nd Thursday of each month, 6:307:30 p.m. McClure MultiGenerational Center, 241 N. Winooski Ave. Burlington. Info, 802-3558936. DIABETES EDUCATION and Support Group of Chittenden County meets the third Thursday of every month at the Williston Federated Church, 6:30-8 p.m. We often have guest speakers. Info, 847-2278. CHADD is a support organization for children and adults with AD/HD. Every second Wednesday of the month. Champlain College, Global Technology Building, Maple St., Room 217, Burlington, VT. MOOD DISORDER SUPPORT GROUP: Every Monday, 4:30-6 p.m. Pastor United Church. Info, contact Lorraine, 485-4934. WOMEN HELPING BATTERED WOMEN offers free, confidential educational support groups for women who have fled, are fleeing or are still living in a world where intimate partner violence is present. WHBW offers a variety of groups to meet the diverse needs of women and children in this community. Info, 658-1996. AUTISM: Free support group for parents of children with autism. First Monday of each month, 7-9 p.m., 600 Blair Park Rd., Suite 240, Williston. Info, 660-7240 or visit http://health.groups. yahoo.com/group/AutismSupport Daily/.

VT PARENTS OF FOOD ALLERGY CHILDREN EMAIL SUPPORT TEAM: Info, contact MaryKay Hill, www.VTPFAC.com or call 802-373-0351. MIXED GENDER COMING OUT SUPPORT GROUP: Every 2nd and 4th Thursday, 6:30 p.m. Cofacilitated by supportive peers and mental-health professionals and open to all lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and questioning adults age 23 and up. Check out this group meeting at R.U.1.2?. ARE YOU A PARTNER OR close ally of a transgender or transsexual person? We have a support group designed for your unique needs. The second Wednesday of every month at 6 p.m. R.U.1.2? Community Center, 34 Elmwood Ave., Burlington. Info, 860-7812. TRANS SOCIAL AND SUPPORT GROUP: First Wednesday, 6:30 p.m. Looking for peer support among other transgendered folks? Need a safe space to relax and be yourself? Check out this group meeting at R.U.1.2? 60+ SUPPORT GROUP: Ongoing weekly support group for men and women over the age of 60. Share your strengths and struggles with this particular stage of life. We have fun! Facilitated by Barbara L. Kester, Ph.D. 657-3668. MOOD DISORDER SUPPORT GROUP: First group meeting, Monday, November 8, 4:15-6 p.m., Northfield United Church, Main St. Info, 485-4934 or email suppgrp@yahoo.com. TOPS (Taking Off Pounds Sensibly) Chapter meeting, St. Francis Xavier School, Winooski. Sundays, 6 p.m. weigh-in, 6:307:30 p.m. meeting. Info, call Fred or Bennye, 655-3317 or Patricia, 658-6904. INTERESTED IN WRITING for children? Support and critique group meets monthly. Call Anne, 861-6000 or anne@booksbyme.us. NARCOTICS ANONYMOUS is a group of recovering addicts who live without the use of drugs. It costs nothing to join. The only requirement for membership is a desire to stop using. Info, 8624516, or visit www.together. net/~cvana. Held in Burlington, South Burlington and Colchester. For more information, call 8608388 or toll-free, 1-866-972-5266. SURVIVORS OF SUICIDE: Support group for those who have lost a loved one to suicide. Meets the 2nd Wednesday of every month at the Holiday Inn in South Burlington, (1068 Williston Rd.), from 6-7:30 p.m. For more information, please contact Cory Gould, 223-4111 or cgould1136@earthlink.net. Sponsored by the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention-VT.

a.m. - 4:30 p.m. If you can help, please ref # 41055. Burlington to Montpelier: Looking for a ride Mon-Fri, 8 a.m. - 4:45 p.m. If you can help, please ref # 41053. Hinesburg to Plainfield: Looking to share a commute to Goddard College. I work Mon-Fri, 7:30 a.m. - 4 p.m. If you can help, please ref # 41063. Enosburg Falls to Essex Junction: Looking to share a commute to IBM. I work 7 a.m. - 7 p.m. If you can help, please ref # 41050. S. Burlington to Rutland: Looking for a ride. Time is flexible. If you can help, please ref # 41048. St. Mike’s to Ethan Allen Dr.: Looking for a ride. My hours are Mon-Fri, 8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m. with some flexibility. If you can help, please ref # 41070. Essex to Burlington: Looking for a ride. I work Mon-Fri, 8 a.m. 4:30 p.m. If you can help, please ref # 41069. Essex Junction to Waterbury: Looking to share a commute MonFri, 7:30 a.m. - 4 p.m., but flexible. If you can help, please reference # 41046. Winooski to Montpelier: Looking to share a commute Mon-Fri, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. If you can help, please ref # 41045.

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SEX AND LOVE ADDICTS ANONYMOUS: 12-step recovery group. Do you have a problem with sex or relationships? We can help. Sunday meetings, 78:30 p.m. Men call Sandy, 8635708. Women call Valerie, 802233-3447. SUICIDE SURVIVORS GROUP: Survivors and their families meet monthly for mutual support in the Burlington area, 6-7 p.m. Call for location, 223-4111. SMOKING CESSATION GROUP: Willing to kick the habit? This free, five-week program helps quitters to follow through. Community Health Center of Burlington, 5:30-6:30 p.m. Free. Info, 864-6309. DOES YOUR PARTNER/SPOUSE HAVE AD/HD (Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder)? Support group meets every other week in Burlington to share experiences, challenges, laughs, resources. Want more information? Write addpartner@ yahoo.com. WEDNESDAYS CIRCLE: A Transpersonal support group, every Wed., 6 p.m., Innerharmony Community Wellness Center, Rt. 100N, Rochester, VT. 767-6092. A sharing circle focusing on personal growth, transformation, spirituality and healing, led by Jim Dodds. DECLUTTERS SUPPORT GROUP: Are you ready to make improvements but find it overwhelming? Maybe 2 or 3 of us can get together to help each simplify. 453-3612. PARENTS TOGETHER: Support group will be meeting in Rutland on Monday evenings. Snacks and child care provided. All groups are free and confidential. Please call Amy at 247-5460 for more information. WOMEN CHANGING: A continuous educational support group for women who are interested in changing patterns in their lives. Wednesdays-ongoing. 12:30-2 p.m. Call Angie at AWARE in Hardwick, 472-6463. SUPPORT GROUP FOR WOMEN who have experienced intimate partner abuse, facilitated by Battered Women’s Services and Shelter of Washington County. Please call 1-877-543-9498 for more info. AHOY BREAST CANCER SURVIVORS: Join our support group where the focus is on living, not on the disease. We are a team of dragon boaters. Learn all about this paddle sport and its healthgiving, life-affirming qualities. Any age. No athletic experience needed. Call Linda at 802-4344423 or email: dragonheartver mont@gmavt.net or go to: www.dragonheartvermont.org.

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Pontiac u Cadillac Hummer www. shearerpontiac.com Local: 802-658-1212 Toll-free: 800-545-8907 1030 Shelburne Rd. So. Burlington HONDA CIVIC HYBRID, 2003: 4-door, standard. Only 10 K. 47/48 (highway/city). Excellent condition, silver blue exterior, loads of trunk space. Extended warranty, set of nearly new snow tires. $16,500. Shelburne. Interested? Email hybrid2003_mc@ yahoo.com. KHARMANN GHIA, 1968: Convertible, red, very good condition, no rust, runs great, one owner since 1982. Call 864-5949 for more info. KIA SEPHIA, 1999: Moving, must sell. Runs well. $1000/OBO. 802-434-2341. MAZDA 3, 2004: Hatchback. Titanium gray. Manual. 34 K, highway. Completely loaded. Great gas mileage. Foxy car! $15,500. 802-583-6372. MAZDA MIATA, 1996: Soak up the last of the sun convertible. Black, runs well, excellent condition. Call weekends only. Susan, 310-4244. MERCURY SABLE GS, 1998: 88.5 K, A/C, auto, ABS, airbags, power windows/doors, good condition. $2500. 802-482-2860. MERCY BED, $3000 new, asking $1000. 28” Sony Vega TV, $250. Futon mattress and frame, $250. 917-647-6411. MITSUBISHI GALLANT LS, 2003: 40 K, auto, sun/sound package that includes: Infiniti CD sound system, leather, moon roof, alloy wheels, rear spoiler, power everything, cruise, ABS, A/C, two sets of tires: all season tires and Hakkapeliitta winter tires, factory warranty. $14,900/OBO. Carla, 802-3184324. NISSAN ALTIMA, 1997: 138 K, auto, 4-door, well maintained w/records. Must go ASAP. No reasonable offer refused. Asking $2000. 802-654-4286. NISSAN STANZA, 1990: Needs starter brake line and muffler. Engine runs good. Body fair condition. Some rust. No rot. $150/OBO. 802-453-7998. OLDSMOBILE ALERO GL, 2004: Sedan, 4-door, silver, auto, FWD, A/C, power steering/windows/ locks, cruise, CD, air bags. 30,259 miles. $11,972. Call Shearer Pontiac, 658-1212. OLDSMOBILE CUTLASS, 1990: White, convertible. Rebuilt engine and trans. + many other new parts. Runs great and is in great condition. $2000/OBO. Call 802-343-2067. OLDSMOBILE DELTA 88, 67 K, runs well, light body, rust around bottom. Interior pristine. $800/OBO. 578-8514. PONTIAC GRAND AM GT, 2003: Coupe, 2-door, silver, auto, FWD, A/C, power steering/windows/ locks, cruise, CD, sun roof, air bags, rear spoiler. 23,993 miles. $13,664. Call Shearer Pontiac, 658-1212. PONTIAC GRAND PRIX, 1994: Body excellent condition, A/C needs repair. $875/OBO. 802253-4685.

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PONTIAC GRAND PRIX, 2005: Sedan, 4-door, silver, auto, FWD, power steering/windows/locks, cruise, CD. 16,303 K. Best price, $14,933. Call Shearer Pontiac, 658-1212. PONTIAC VIBE SPORT, 2005: wagon, 4-door, red, V4/1.8L, auto, FWD. 29,750 miles, AC, PS, PW, PL, AM/FM/CD, air bags. $14,461. Call Shearer Pontiac, 802-658-1212. PT CRUISER, 2003: 19 K, almond exterior, auto, 2WD, ABS, A/C, AM/FM/cass/CD, driver and passenger air bag, power steering/windows, rear A/C, rear defrost/wiper. Good condition. NS. Maintenance records. $11,000/negotiable. 802-3101272 or mwillia5@uvm.edu. SAAB 900S, 1989: Parts car or fixer-up. High miles, body good. Needs: radiator, exhaust, electrical, driver’s side window. Asking $450/OBO. Call 802-233-3220. SAAB 900T, 1983: Black, hatchback. Doing OK. Very little rust. Needs water pump work. Parts car? Best offer. 802-7348940. SATURN STATION WAGON SW2, 1994: 4-door, 5-speed, clean, AC, cruise, power steering, CD, vg Michelin M&S. Must sell. 174 K. $985/OBO. 802-3551373. SET OF 4 Hakkapeliitta 2 (studded snows) for VW GTI or compasize vehicle. 205/55/16. rable 1x2-Shearer042005 5/3/05 Used 2 seasons. Excellent shape. Original cost, $1000. Asking $300. 802-485-4813.

Pontiac u Cadillac Hummer www. shearerpontiac.com Local: 802-658-1212 Toll-free: 800-545-8907 1030 Shelburne Rd. So. Burlington SUBARU FORESTER XS, 2004: 33 K, auto, AWD, ABS, A/C, power windows/locks/moon roof, roof rack, heated seats. Below book at $17,500. Excellent condition. Call 802-472-6085. SUBARU LEGACY, 1992: 4door, dark green, great winter car for students! AWD, runs well, just inspected. $1500. Call 802872-2675. SUBARU LEGACY, 1996: 105 K, 5-speed, sell w/roof-rack, 10-CD changer, good condition, navy blue. Call 802-879-3073. TIRES: Cooper Weathermaster M/S. 205/55R16. $125 for all 4. 802-849-6627. TOYOTA CELICA, 2001: Body kit, brand new w/front and rear bumpers, and side skirts. Paid $700, will take best offer. 802355-2883. TURBO DIESEL JETTA: NC car, no rust. 90 hp engine, maroon, sun roof, 4-door, Euro model, clean and powerful, recently driven from NC, no VT winters. $3200. 802-586-9918. VOLVO 240, 1986: Classic vehicle, 153 K, 4-door, many new and replaced parts, inspected, runs. $950. Call Jack, 425-5275. VOLVO 240 DL, 1988: Wagon, 175 K miles, auto, runs strong, needs work. $800/OBO. 860-3908.

VOLVO 240 WAGON, 1991: 5speed manual, 173,864 miles. Good shape and inspected. Sold to the highest bidder to raise funds for ReCycle North’s programs. No minimum bid. Bids opened 9/19 at 5:30. Car is parked at ReCycle North, 266 Pine St. VOLVO 760, 1987: Turbo sedan. Approx. 200 K. Still runs great. In good condition for the mileage. Gold, w/black leather and gold center MSW wheels, good Nokian Hakapalitas. Still plenty of life left in the car. Asking $1500/OBO. 802-683-8002. VW BEETLE, 1977: Original bug, purple, tons of potential. Don’t let this rare project get away. $600/OBO. Must sell now. Car is 1-hour from Burlington. 802-586-9918. VW BRAND ROOF RACK w/both ski and bike (2 fork mount) attachments. Original cost is around $400. $150/OBO. 802485-4813. VW JETTA WAGON, 2004: 1.8 liter turbo, 5-speed, power sun roof, CD w/Monsoon sound, alloy wheels, 16,700 miles, dark blue. $17,000/OBO. 802-453-4063. VW RABBIT, 1982: Diesel, silver w/black interior, recaro style seat, 115 K, lots of recent work, no rust, no VT winters, from NC. $3400. 802-586-9918. Inspected. GL, 1991: VW VANAGON Great 8:46 AM Page 1 for camping! New coolant/brakes. Tires solid. Body VG. 93 K miles. $2500. 802-310-7002. YAMAHA RAPTOR: 660 cc. Excellent condition. Loads of extras. $4500. 802-868-3404 or 802-309-4952.

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CADILLAC DEVILLE, 1968: 2door convertible, immaculately maintained, all original. 39 K, original. Asking $14,900. Call 802-872-0868. VW CAMPER, 1976: New engine, transmission 32 K, new alternator, new fuel injectors, new tires/rotors. Asking $5000. 802-999-0697.

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CHEVY SILVERADO, 1997: Extended cab, 3rd door, good condition, white, 138 K, auto. $9500. 802-985-1445. CHEVY SILVERADO Z-71, 2004: Extended cab pick-up, fully loaded with everything! 37 K. Call Roy, 802-233-6743. DODGE DAKOTA, 1994: 4x4, 3.9L engine, 114 K. Needs work in front end, engine, tires. Body good. $500/OBO. Call 802859-0011. FORD, 1963: Original 46 K. Good condition. Cherry red w/white top. Great deal. $5000. 802-563-2126. FORD F-150XL, 2001: 41 K. V6, 5-speed, 2WD, AC, AM/FM/cassette, driver/passenger airbags. $7000. 802-734-7634, leave message. FORD F150 XL, 1995: 91 K, 5speed, 6-cyl, bed liner and cap, new tires, AM/FM, A/C, dual gas tanks, immaculate interior, perfect body, no rust, blue, newly arrived West Coast truck. $6500/OBO. 206-218-9090 or 802-223-1242. FORD RANGER, 1992: 4WD truck, 135 K miles. Asking $500/OBO. Hardwick gas stove, $50. KitchenAid dishwasher, $50. 5-drawer office desk, $25. 229-0296.

FORD RANGER XLT, 1998: 4wheel drive, extended cab, bed liner, cap, rear sliding window, runs great, must sell. $4200/OBO. 315-489-1727. FORD RANGER XTL, 1997: 4.0 liter V-6.145 K, mostly highway. 1-year-old top. BF Goodrich AllTerrain tires have less than 5 K. Had regular maintenance, have all records. Updated and repaired 4WD. Great work car. $3600. 802-338-0209, ask for Dave. TOYOTA PICKUP, 1983: 4WD. Solid front axle, brand new Rancho 5000 shocks, header w/2” exhaust, K&N air filter, solid body, needs paint. $750/OBO. 802-279-5306. TOYOTA PICKUP, 1994: 4WD, 5speed, exhaust, bedliner, CD, dependable. Runs and drives well. Well maintained. Charcoal gray. 141 K. $4500/OBO. Call 802-598-4816. TOYOTA TACOMA SR5, 2004: 27 K, black, chrome package, xcab,V6, auto, 6-speaker, CD/cassette, AC, cruise, alloy wheels. Asking $19,350. 802-324-1492.

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FORD E350, 2000: 15-passenger daycare center van. 77 K, maintenance records available. $9000/OBO. 802-828-8576. GMC 2500 CAMPER VAN, 1989: 76 K, bed, sink, stove, TV/DVD, LP system, etc. Conversion done last year. Tons of new parts. Runs well, drives great. Southern vehicle. Must sell. $2000/OBO. 802-999-6779. HONDA ODYSSEY EX, 2003: Leather, DVD system, all power options w/power sliding doors, ABS, 21 K miles, includes (4) Nokia snows, books for over $25,000. $22,400/OBO. Glenn, 318-1728.

JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE, 1996: Excellent condition, auto car starter, 130 K. Blue book, $7200. Priced at $6000. 802253-4733. MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER XLS, 2003: 4-door, red, auto, AWD, A/C, power steering/windows/ locks, cruise, CD, roof rack. 37,278 K. Best price, $14,251. Call Shearer Pontiac, 658-1212. NISSAN PATHFINDER, 1993: Red, 180K miles, very reliable, runs great, 5-speed, 4-wheel drive. Best offer. Inspected through October. 802-863-9014. NISSAN PATHFINDER, 1997: 4x4, loaded. Green, excellent shape. 104 K. Runs perfect. Under book value, asking $6300/OBO. Call 802-324-4217. NISSAN PATHFINDER XE, 1995: 4x4, V6, 107 K, auto, loaded. Runs and looks great. $2500. 802-893-0271. NISSAN XTERRA, 2002: Bought from dealership. 4x4, dark green, 5-speed, fully loaded, digital compass w/outside temp. gauge, 62 K. Mint condition. Nice Nokian Vatiiva tires. $15,500 firm. 802-453-7998. OLDSMOBILE BRAVADA, 2002: Sport utility, 4-door, black, 6cylinder, auto, AWD, A/C, power steering/windows/locks, cruise, multi-CD, OnStar. 38,897 miles. Best price, $15,831. Call Shearer Pontiac, 658-1212. SUBARU IMPREZA OUTBACK SPORT, 1999: 77 K, white, auto, CD player, cruise, Thule roof rack, extra set of winter tires. West coast car, $6500/OBO. 5987246. VW TOUREAG, 2004: Very cool car that I am sad to part with! 1x2-Shearer042005 Beautiful w/kickin sound & 5/3/05 muscle to pull a trailer. If you will love my car like I do, call me to take a peek. $32,900. 482-3534.

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BMW R100,1978: 1000 cc. Very good condition. Saddlebags, new battery and tires. Looking for a good home. Asking $2500. 802863-9234. HONDA SHADOW VT800C, 1988: Spoked wheels, saddle bags, repair manual, new fuel filter/ plugs/pads/handlebars, rebuilt clutch/brake cylinders. Can email pics. $1500. 802-434-8558. RARE 1978 YAMAHA 650: Very low miles, $500. Needs some work. 802-865-9679. YAMAHA SECA XJ 750cc, 1982: Runs very strong, just serviced, many new parts. Black, well maintained, new cover. A must see. $1100/OBO. Must sell. Call Travis, 802-355-4059. YAMAHA ZUMA SCOOTER, 2001: Been ridden only 80 miles and gets about 70 miles to the gallon, barely been used. Asking $1250. 802-324-1372.

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FORD EXPEDITION, 1994: Runs like a champ! 137 K, mostly highway. No rust. RWD. New tires. Must sell, leaving town. $2300/OBO. FORD EXPLORER, 1995: 129 K miles, white ext., blue int., 2door, V6, auto, 4WD, A/C, alarm, alloy wheels. Fair cond. Extra set of snow and all season tires (8 tires). $3100/OBO. 802318-6374. GMC ENVOY, 2002: Sport utility, 4-door, blue, 6-cyl., A/C, power steering/windows/locks, cruise, CD. 34,357 miles. Best price, $17,845. Call Shearer Pontiac, 658-1212.

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4 auto parts TRUCK CAP, 1988: GMC short bed. Aluminum, Good condition. $150. Burlington, 914-413-4000. VAN SEATS: New two-passenger seats with beige velour upholstery. Excellent condition. $150 each OBO. Call 482-6632 or contrarian@myway.com. VW DIESEL PARTS: Early model Rabbit. Tons of parts. I probably have just what you are searching for. Also some late model TDI turbos and pumps. 802-586-9918.

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PONTIAC MONTANA EXTENDED MINIVAN, 2005: 4-door, beige/tan, auto, FWD, 8-passenger, A/C, power steering/windows/locks, cruise, CD, ABS. 19,158 miles. Best price, $16,899. Call Shearer Pontiac, 658-1212.

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WILLISTON ACREAGE: Privacy plus convenience in this 2 bedroom Hillside Ranch with 2 fireplaces, many builtins, spacious kitchen with dining room, living room overlooking Green Mountain views, plus 3 season porch and 2 car garage on 3.5 acres. $300,000

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PRIVATE CONDO IN THE HEART OF ESSEX JUNCTION: Pergo in kitchen & dining area, newer carpet upstairs. Partially finished basement with 1/2 bath. Lots of updating. Private, quiet location in the heart of Essex Jct. Close to town. $179,900

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BURLINGTON: Prof/grad wanted for 1-bedroom in 2-bedroom condo. Light, spacious, prof/ grad, washer and dryer, near lake and town. Avail. 9/15, Jennie, 999-5323. BURLINGTON: Professional roommate wanted for 2-bedroom apt. located near downtown. Smokers OK. $425/mo. + 1/2 utils. 865-2272. BURLINGTON: Young, professional female w/two cats looking for similar to share large downtown. 2-bedroom apartment for 10/1. $400/mo. plus 1/2 utils. 863-0340. COLCHESTER: Looking for roommate to share 2-bedroom townhouse. $550/mo. incl. all utils and internet, parking, W/D, basement. On the Colchester bike path. Jason, 238-6405. COLCHESTER: Malletts Bay. Underpriced for the right person. Room avail. in spacious, private 4-bedroom, 2-bath home. NS/ pets. W/D, large kitchen. Yoga teachers/students/meditators pref. $325/mo. +. 802-999-1137. HINESBURG: 4-bedroom country home, friendly to all, lots of extras, small pets. W/D, D/W, Internet. $550/mo. 802318-4986. MILTON: Cheerful, gardening housemate to share renovated farmhouse w/naturalist/writer. $400/mo. + utils. Some work exchange possible. NS, please. Laurie, 802-893-1845.

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COLCHESTER: Enjoy hardwood floors, screened porch, and lovely open kitchen/dining room in this Colchester home. Baths have been updated, windows have new inserts and there’s a brick fireplace in the living room. Colchester parks and schools are nearby. $244,900

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COLCHESTER: Freshly painted 4BR, 2.5BA colonial. You’ll love the sunny kitchen with breakfast room overlooking the yard and family room with triple windows & access to the deck. Easy access to I89, and the basement is ready to be finished! $399,900 Call Debbi Burton RE/MAX North Professionals 655-9229 • www.debbiburton.com

RICHMOND: Nice 3-bedroom, 2bath, open and spacious inside/ out. Creek, garden, sun and fun! 5 min. to I-89 in country setting. Enjoy 2 other thoughtful, spirited housemates. $450/mo. + 1/3 utils. 434-4510.

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welcomehomevermont SHELBURNE: Sunny, charming 500 sq. ft. room, 1/2 bath. Living/dining & kitchen, deck and garden. Fireplace, cable/Internet/computer desk available. W/D, NS/pets. Professionals/grad students only. $600/mo.+. 355-3004. SOUTH BURLINGTON: Enjoy life and company with others sharing elegant 4-bedroom Spear St. home. 3-acres, gardening, workshop. Majestic Adirondack/ lake views. Seeking mix of males/females, 35-65. 802-8643330 or rickhubbard.org.

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CHARMING DUPLEX: In South Burlington, hardwood floors, fireplace, 3 season porch plus full basement & 2 car garage, private yard. $324,900

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YEAR ROUND ENJOYMENT ON LAKE IROQUOIS: A spacious home with panoramic lake views, 3+ bedrooms, 2 full baths, and bonus spaces. A recently renovated kitchen, fresh paint & new flooring. Oversized deck and balconies. Private setting with a dock. $499,000

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BURLINGTON: Vermont House Condo. 2-bedroom, 1-1/2 bath, approx. 990 sq. ft. Hdwd. floors. BURLINGTON: 19 Booth St. French doors to balcony overOpen house Sat., 9/10, 11 a.m. looking park & lake. H/AC/HW in - 2 p.m. Beautiful Victorian on maintenance. Offered at tree-lined street near park and $255,000. 658-8088. http:// playground. New exterior paint, mysite.verizon.net/131main201. 3-bedroom, 2-bath. Gorgeous features incl. original woodwork, MIDDLEBURY: Open House, large bay windows, wainscotting, Saturday, September 3 and 10, hdwd, tile. 2nd-story balcony, 11-4 p.m. Custom-built home, 4recently updated kitchen w/farm bedroom, 2.5-baths, 2-car sink and area lighting. 10 min. attached garage. 1/2 mile north 1x1-mortgage-022305 1:24 PMon left Page walk to Church St., waterfront, 2/21/05 Rt. 7. off 1 of Middlebury UVM/FAHC. $368,000. 578-8222 Call 802-989-1576 or visit or visit http://mysite.verizon. www.smithmcclain.com. net/pmhobbs/index.htm. MILTON: 3-bedroom, 3-bathroom 1-year-old townhome in Free convenient location. Full basement, front/back decks, small Pre-Approval! association w/pets allowed. Mark R.Chaffee $225,000. Call/leave message, (802) 658-5599 x11 310-0209. OWN YOUR OWN HOME on Sugarbush Access Rd. Very large, 2+bedrooms, W/D hookup, BURLINGTON: Duplex for sale. sauna, pool, tennis. All new $269,000. Great owner-occupied appliances. Asking $139,000. unit upstairs and ready for move 496-2646. in ASAP. Clean, bright, new windows, hdwd, W/D hookups, 2 egresses and 2 porches for each unit. Lower unit rented through BURLINGTON: 1-bedroom in 2July 2006, great residents at bedroom condo. Neat, clean, $950/mo. Separated utils, offW/D in unit, pool, garage parkstreet parking, small yard. 802ing. Must be dog-friendly. 233-1556. or visit www.picket $450/mo. Call 802-922-1400. fencepreview.com or northern BURLINGTON: Mature, quiet F, property@together.net prof/grad for large peaceful apt. BURLINGTON: Top floor, 2-bedin South End. 2 rooms. Hdwd, room, 1-bath. Sunny views. W/D, basement, more. NS/pets. French doors, 9.5ft. ceilings, $500/mo. + 1/2 utils. 10/1. central A/C. Onsite laundry/ Ann, 658-8488. parking. Spacious 775 sq. ft. $204,995. Open 9/17, noon - 4 p.m. 802-860-5007, http://mem bers.aol.com/MainStreet131.

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BRISTOL: Immaculate townhouse-1550 sq. ft. 3 large bedrooms 2 baths. Formal dining, large deck, fenced back yard. All new appliances. Full basement, new gas heater. New floor coverings and fresh paint. $179,000

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SOUTH BURLINGTON: Looking for a responsible housemate to share home off Shelburne Rd. W/D, pool, hot tub, storage, parking, yard. Avail. 10/1. $450/mo. and $475/mo. + utils. 802-865-9627. STARKSBORO: Mature looking for mature prof. or couple for housemate situation in country. Very quiet. NS/pets. $500/mo. + 1/2 utils. 802-453-7296, leave message or 802-233-3566. WATERBURY: Need roommate for 2-bedroom apt. Parking, snow removal/water incl. Seeking 20-30s, NS prof., no kids/pets. $350/mo. + $200 dep. 802-272-1162. WILLISTON: NS M to share house in quiet, country setting. All amenities incl. heat/water. $650/mo. + 1/2 utils. 872-8390. WINOOSKI: 2 mature males/ females to share 3-bedroom house. W/D, parking, large yard. On bus line, no pets. $500/mo. 802-655-2649. WINOOSKI: Housemate for quiet, roomy house. Hdwd., pkg., W/D, cable. Near busline. 6 mos. w/option. Avail. now. $350/mo. incl. utils. Greg, 802655-4378.

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4 housing for rent ADIRONDACKS: A Frame, 1 1/2 hours from Burlington. 2 bedroom, wood stove and oil heat, beautiful, very rural valley, year lease begins early October. $425/ mo. plus utils. 518-585-2269 BOLTON VALLEY: Wentworth condos. Cozy 1-bedroom, gas fireplace, new carpet/tile/paint. Mint condition, end unit, ski to lift. NS. 25 mins. to Burlington. Lease. $825/mo. 802-893-3507 or 802-373-9999. BURLINGTON: 1-bedroom apt. Across from Battery Park. Coinop laundry, parking for 1-car. Gas heat. Avail. 10/1. $750/mo. 802-482-4822. BURLINGTON: 1-bedroom, North Willard St. Avail. 10/1. Newly renovated. $800/mo. + utils. No pets. Parking for 1-car. Call before 7 p.m., 802-8639656 or 802-318-8242. BURLINGTON: 1-bedroom upstairs apt. Avail 10/1. NS. Porch, parking, W/D. Pets negotiable. Close to bike path/bus stop. $780/mo. incl. heat. Call 802-863-5678.

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BURLINGTON: Charming, large BURLINGTON: Large 4-bedroom, 1-bedroom apt. in historic home, 1.5-bath, hook-ups, cellar, parknear UVM, parking. Fireplace, ing, no dogs. $1650/mo. +. 802wood floors, no dogs. Avail. 9/1. 862-4007. $1050/mo. + gas heat. 578-3039. BURLINGTON: Mill St. Avail. BURLINGTON: Downtown on park now. 3-bedroom. $1050/mo. w/lake views. Well-maintained incl. hot water. Dogs OK w/ref, spacious 1 and 2-bedroom apts. W/D hookups. Neville Companies, 1x3-ctxmortgageCLASSY 4/11/05 1:59 PM ext. Page 1 Some furnishings. Hdwd, offInc. 802-660-3481, 1021. street parking. NS/pets. $800/mo. www.nevilleco.com/residence. - $1175/mo. some utils. 802-476BURLINGTON: North Ave. 24071 or 802-793-0767. bedroom condo. 1-bath, W/D hook-ups, covered parking, lake views, no pets. $1125/mo. Call Coburn & Feeley, 802-864-5200, ext. 229. BURLINGTON: Plattsburgh Ave. Avail. 10/1. 3-bedroom furnished house on the river. 1.5-bath, open floor plan, cathedral ceilings w/skylights, gas fireplace, 3-season porch, family room, garage, pets considered. $1500/mo. Call Coburn & Feeley, 802-864-5200, ext. 229. BURLINGTON: Share 2-bedroom apt. on Elm Terrace. Close to UVM/downtown/parks. Great sun porch, backyard and neighborhood. $550/mo. incl. heat. Melinda, 208-860-9787. BURLINGTON: Shelburne St. Avail now. 1-bedroom. $695/mo. Parking, NS/pets. Neville 802.846.4646 Companies, Inc. 802-660-3481, ext. 1021. www.nevilleco.com/ www.KimNegron.com residence. BURLINGTON: Freshly updated 2-bedroom in quiet neighborhood. Easy walking distance to UVM/hospital. New Pergo, cabinets, counters. Eat-in kitchen, W/D, off-street parking. Dogs OK w/dep. Avail. 9/15 (9/1 w/o renovations). $1100/mo. 802985-5378. BURLINGTON: Furnished studio apt. in New North End. NS/pets. Lease. W/D use. $700/mo. incl. utils. 862-2551. BURLINGTON: Gracious Hill section home, 4-5 bedroom, 2.5bath, yard and gardens maintained, 2-car garage, fully applianced. $2685/mo. + utils. 802863-4276. BURLINGTON: Large 2-bedroom apt. Avail. 9/15. $925/mo. + utils. Gas heat, off-street parking 1-car. 2nd-floor. No dogs. No W/D hook-up. Close to UVM/ FAHC. 475 Colchester Ave. 802233-6914.

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garage storage, $50/mo. No pets, smoking outside. Everything but lighting is gas. $1200/mo. incl. your own Maytag washer/gas dryer, heat (w/your own thermostat), water, trash removal, snow plowing, lawn maintenance and very responsive landlord. 802864-0854. CHARLOTTE: Cute, renovated 1bedroom. Gas heat. Huge yard w/garden space, pond. Covered porch, hiking trails, 20-minutes to Burlington. NS. Avail. 9/1 or 9/15. $700/mo. + util. 425-3779. CHARLOTTE VILLAGE: Large 3bedroom, 2-bath home on Ferry Rd. $1700/mo. + utils. Pets negotiable. Great for home occupation. 802-425-7720. COLCHESTER: 1-bedroom country apt. above garage. Avail. 10/1/05. NS, no dogs. $725/ mo. plus electric. 802-878-9775. COLCHESTER: 3-bedroom, 2bath house, 12 min. to Burlington, large lot, garage, lake access, porch, $1275/mo. + utils. Avail. now. Call Rick, 802864-3430. COLCHESTER: Biscayne Heights. 3-bedroom house, 3-bath, dining room, family room, gas fireplace, skylights, full basement, W/D hookups, 2-car garage, big yard w/perennial garden, deck w/lake views. Pets considered. $1700/ mo. Call Coburn & Feeley, 8645200, ext. 229.

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COLCHESTER: Charming 2-bedroom on private, lakefront estate. 1800 sq. ft. Lake/mountain views. W/D, no pets. $1500/mo. 802-658-4799. COLCHESTER: Clean 2-bedroom, 1.5-bath townhouse, end-unit, W/D, gas heat. No pets. $900/mo. +. 802-734-0355. COLCHESTER: Malletts Bay, Heineberg Dr. 3-bedroom w/garage. $1300/mo. + utils. + sec. dep. 1 bath, living room, kitchen, full basement, W/D, huge back yard, natural gas heat. NS/pets. Avail. 8/1. Call 658-5568 or 863-0287 or email QFCR@aol.com.

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COLCHESTER: Rarely available, Sunderland Woods Townhouse. 2bedrooms, 1.5-baths. Carport, pool, tennis, etc. New paint, carpet. Must see. No smoking/pets. $1000/mo. + utilities. Lease. 802-654-4500, x 277. COLCHESTER: Studio/1-bedroom convenient to Exit 17, I89. Tile/carpet flooring, off-street parking, gas heat. Avail. 10/1. $650/mo. +. 802-893-6581 or 802-891-2009.

COLCHESTER: Valleyfield conJERICHO: 1-bedroom apt. on 5 dos. 2 miles from Exit 15. 2acres. Convenient to I-89, bedroom, 1.5-bath, garage Smuggs and Burlington. $750/ under, W/D, deck, yard, end mo. partial heat incl. Pets negounit, updated throughout, very tiable. Lease req. 802-310-7287. clean. NS/pets. $1250/mo. 802JERICHO: Spacious 3-bedroom 893-3507 or 802-373-9999. apt. in beautifully restored hisESSEX JUNCTION: 12 School toric home. Large kitchen, D/W, St. 1-bedroom downstairs apt. nice deck. Incl. yard, storage, $850/mo. Includes heat/ W/D, water, heat. NS/pets. water/parking for 1 car. NS/pets, Avail. 10/1. $1200/mo. 802please. 802-862-6554. 899-3727. ESSEX JUNCTION: 64 Main St. MILTON: 3-bedroom newer 3-bedroom, 2-bath, wood floors, mobile home on spacious lot. front porch, basement, W/D Convenient location to I-89 and hook-ups, garage, no pets. Exit 17. Yard, parking, laundry $1300/mo. Call Coburn & Feeley, hook-ups. $900/mo. +. 802802-864-5200, ext. 229. 893-6581. FAIRFAX: Large, unique 2-bedMILTON: 5-bedroom house room apt. Cathedral ceilings, w/studio space and separate post-and-beam, scenic lot overentrance. Kitchen w/everything. 1x1-mortgage-022305 2/21/05 1:24 PM Page 1 looking river. No smoking. W/D, storage, garden, parking, Owner-occupied building. Avail. woodstove, gas heat. 2 baths. 9/1. $1300/mo. incl. utils. Avail. 10/1. $1700/mo. + utils. Lease + dep. 802-849-6807. 893-2888. MONTPELIER: 4-bedroom house in nice neighborhood. Easy to Free heat. NS. $1225/mo. + utils. Pre-Approval! Avail. 10/1. 802-479-4326. MORETOWN RIVER HOUSE: Mark R. Chaffee $1600/mo. 4-bedroom, gas heat, (802) 658-5599 x11 fieldstone fireplace, large living room, great views of the Mad River, swimming hole, 2-bath, 2JERICHO: 1-bedroom apt. Neat acre lot, yard and garden. 802and clean. Nice, quiet yard 496-3980. w/parking. No smoking. Avail. MORETOWN: River view. Unique now. $720/mo. incl. utils. Lease 1+ bedroom apt., deck, hdwd, + dep. 802-849-6807. beam ceilings, cathedral ceilings, skylights, yard, garden, gas heat. $750/mo. 802-496-3980.

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NY SIDE OF LAKE CHAMPLAIN: Beautiful 2-bedroom 8/15/05 5:23 PM Page 1 home. Walking distance to Cumberland Head side of Grand Isle Ferry. $1200/mo. Broker – Duley & Assoc. 518-563-3500. RICHMOND: Beautiful, small 1bedroom apt. Furnished. NS/pets. Lease, parking, refs., credit check. 802-434-3238, leave message. SHELBURNE: Furnished studio apt. w/fireplace. Fully equipped. Private entrance. Enjoy quiet wooded setting. Pool/tennis. Incl. all. $675/mo. 985-8711. SHELBURNE: New construction avail. 10/1. 2-bedroom, 1-bath, Diane 1100 sq. ft., second-level, W/D, Moffatt A/C. Wood flooring w/tile kitchen, heated tile in bath, small porch. NS/pets. $1350/mo. Call Ken, 802-233-1471. Refs. req. Call Diane at SOUTH BURLINGTON: 2-bedroom, 1200 sq. ft., enclosed 802-764-6000 ext. 238 porch. Avail. now or 10/1. or Toll Free at $1100/mo. incl. all utils. 802866-535-5390 ext. 238 233-5677. SOUTH BURLINGTON: 2-bedwww.libertyquestmortgage.com room, 2-bath, fully applianced, NORTH FERRISBURGH: secure building, parking garage, Beautiful, spacious 1-bedroom. fitness center. $1400/mo. Call Cathedral ceilings, D/W, W/D, owner agent REMAX, Lee, 802radiant floor heat, satellite TV, 655-3333, ext. 249. garage. $1050/mo. incl. utils. SOUTH BURLINGTON: No dogs, no smoking. Call 802Sugartree Lane. 2-bedroom 877-6339. townhouse, 1.5-bath, deck, carport. $1150/mo. Call Coburn & Feeley, 864-5200, ext. 229.

MORETOWN VILLAGE: $900/mo. Large 3+ bedroom on 1x4-LibertyQuest081705 2-levels, hdwd, large covered porch, gas heat/cooking, private entry, yard and river frontage. 802-496-3980.

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BURLINGTON: Vermont House Condo. 2-bedroom, 1-1/2 bath, approx. 990 s.f. Hdwd. floors. French doors to balcony overlooking park & lake. H/AC/HW in maintenance. Offered at $255,000. 658-8088. http:// mysite.verizon.net/131main201

BURLINGTON: 1939 colonial 2 blocks from University. Immaculate 3 bedroom home on private landscaped lot. Features fireplace, central air, hardwood floors, plaster walls and walk-up attic. Office/den w/separate entrance connects to main house via screened breezeway. 352 Pearl St. $499,900. Mark 802-238-5382 or mrc9@aol.com

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SPACEFINDER WORKSPACE 4 office space BRISTOL VILLAGE: Office/studio space avail. now. Main St., ground floor, carpeted, offstreet parking, approx. 400 sq. ft. utils. incl. $400/mo. Call leasing agent, 802-453-5841. BURLINGTON: 110 Main St., Brick Box Co. is currently renovating a two room office studio on the 4th floor. 600 sq. ft., exposed framed ceiling, 14’ high-brick walls, wood floor. Avail. 10/1. Dave, 316-6452. BURLINGTON: 208 Flynn Ave. 11,000 sq. ft. warehouse, 20’ high, 2 loading docks, 1000 sq. ft. office fit-up within. Farrington Properties, Dave, 316-6452. BURLINGTON: Nice open office in professional building. 475 sq. feet. Conference room, parking. 862-1148 x 102. BURLINGTON: Waterfront. Distinctive and unique office/retail space. Environmentally friendly and affordable. Main Street Landing, Melinda Moulton, 802-864-7999. www.main streetlanding.com.

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ATTENTION: Artists, antique dealers and small retailers. New studio spaces for rent. Choose from 13 different layouts. Starting as low as $250/mo. incl. all utils. Parking, easy in/out, all on the ground floor. Call 802-864-6835, ask for Manny or Andy. BARRE: Fabulous studio soon available at Studio Place Arts, a vibrant arts center in a refurbished, historic building downtown. Call Sue, 479-7069 or email shigby@sover.net for more information.

WINOOSKI: 1-bedroom w/private porch, very clean, new paint, new appliances, new windows, hdwd, tub shower, offstreet parking w/option to rent garage space, brand-new natural gas energy efficient heater. Avail. 9/1. 1-year lease. Pets negotiable. $725/mo. 802-2331556 or visit www.picketfence preview.com or northernprop erty@together.net. WINOOSKI: 145 Pine St. Unfurnished 3-bedroom, 2-car garage, large deck, W/D, D/W. Close to schools and buses. $1100/mo. + utils. + sec. 802655-3646. WINOOSKI: 2-bedroom house w/extra room for office or closet. Newly renovated, hdwd, tile and carpet. Lots of cabinets in kitchen, claw foot tub shower, off-street parking. W/D in basement, New efficient has heater. Avail. 9/1. Lease. No dogs, cat OK. $850/mo. 802-373-4123 or vjipner@gmavt.net. WINOOSKI: 2-bedroom w/2 porches, hdwd, tub shower, new appliances, new windows, upstairs in duplex. Off-street parking for 2, dogs negotiable. NS. Avail. 10/1. $900/mo. 802233-1556.

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SOUTH HERO: Lakefront, furnished house, 3+bedroom, 2bath, beach, dock and mooring. Spectacular views, sunsets. 20 min. to Burlington. NS. Pets negotiable. Avail. 10/1-6/1. $1300/mo. + utils. 802372-6124. SOUTH HERO: Lakefront house, 3-bedrooms, 1.5-bath, furnished, beautiful setting. 25-minutes to Burlington. Avail. Oct-May, $1100/mo. + utils. 899-3730. UNDERHILL: Pleasant Valley. 2 houses for rent. Call for info. No pets, please. 802-899-3520.

WAITSFIELD: Fully renovated 4bedroom farmhouse in beautiful surroundings. 5-miles from Waitsfield Village. NS/cats. $1450/mo. + utils. $2900 dep. Refs. req. 802-363-7785. WESTFORD: Farmhouse, Rt. 128, 3-4 bedroom, 2-bath, snow removal, riding ring, horse boarding option. NS/pets. Lease, dep., 1st month’s rent. Avail. 9/1. $1500/mo. Jean, 802229-1038. WILLISTON: Williston Rd. 1bedroom house, 3/4-bath, dining room, basement, big yard, parking, no pets. $875/mo. Call Coburn & Feeley, 802-864-5200, ext. 229.

WINOOSKI: 4-bedroom, 1-bath, W/D hook-up, porch, small yard, parking, bus line, pets negotiable. $1400/mo. +utils. (802)999-9327. WINOOSKI: 82 Malletts Bay Ave. 1-bedroom. Clean, efficient w/new gas heater, windows, appliances, paint, etc. $700/mo. + dep. + utils. No dogs. Cat OK. 802-373-4123 or vjipner@gmavt.net. WINOOSKI: Large 1-bedroom. Heat/hot water incl. Parking, coin-op, clean. NS/pets. $775/mo. 802-233-1150.

WINOOSKI: Lovely 2-bedroom, 1-office, 1-bath apt. Nicely furnished. Wall-to-wall carpeting, hdwd, appliances, W/D, offstreet parking, porch, deck and yard on dead-end street. Walk to nearby park. Easy access to I89, local colleges and downtown Burlington. NS/pets. $1325/mo. Call 802-655-6877. WINOOSKI: Sunny, clean, 1bedroom apt. in convenient location. Avail. for professional or graduate student. No pets. References and deposit. $550/mo. 655-0626.

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MATURE, RESPONSIBLE woman relocating from Santa Fe, New Mexico, 10/15, seeking residential housesitting or caretaking position near Burlington. Excellent refs. Call 505795-6556.

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BURLINGTON: Furnished bedroom. High-speed Internet, walk to everything, parking, bike storage, coin laundry. Clean, quiet, NS/pets. Share kitchen/ bath w/other grad./med. students. $500/mo. incl. all. 802862-3341.

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ARTIST MOVING TO THE AREA: Seeking shared ceramic studio space in Burlington area. Responsible, trained, experienced professional. Email me please, if you know of anyone looking to share space. Would also consider renting and/or buying studio space. Thank you. 617-501-6165.

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BURLINGTON: Take over my lease, moving. 1-room avail. in 3-bedroom apt., heat/hot water incl. Coin laundry, off-street parking avail. $509/mo. Call 802-363-6073.

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FETCHING DOG-O-PHILE AND SOMETHING of a wag myself, seeking a literate, wellheeled Burlington-area guy, 45 YO +, to swap tall tails with. On the ball? Let’s walk our dogs together! 8938 ACCOMPLISHED, CONFIDENT SWPF, 31 YO who enjoys exercise (especially biking + x-c skiing) and life in Burlington. Looking for SPM, 30-37 YO w/a career/education and similar interests for potential LTR. 8845

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ATTRACTIVE, YOUTHFUL, DWPF, 50 YO seeks NS, SWM, 40-55 YO for possible LTR. If you are intelligent, attractive, fun, romantic, honest, sincere, financially secure and emotionally available, call me. I enjoy movies, the arts, cuddling and more. 8722

I’M A 28 YO MOTHER, ARTIST, STUDENT, traveler who is pretty, content and inspired. I’m looking to meet an attractive, intelligent, kind brother to accompany me on adventures, gather stories and be warm through autumn and wintertime. 8823

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SWF LIFELONG SEEKER OF TRUTH, 59, lover of life (as it is) ISO companion who experiences life as an adventure. Seeking one who has compassion for his humanness and growing understanding of his divinity. You love to learn. So do I. 8786

FUN, WITTY, CUTE 29 YO. PLAY INDOORS and out, at home and abroad, ISO someone who can teach me to ski this winter (or keep me warm trying!) while enjoying great meals, good conversation, silliness & adventures! 8761

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SWF ISO NS M FOR POSSIBLE LTR. I’M intelligent, attractive, 5’7”, artistic, 5012:29 PM 1x1-PPNNE062205 6/20/05 YO, who enjoys camping, flea markets, plays, movies, wine, walks, motorcycles, dining out and staying in to be close. No head games, please. 8467

NO MORE BAR SCENES: SWF, 52 YO, attractive, fit, free spirit, fun, enjoy many different things. Searching for SWM, 45-55 YO. Attractive, emotionally available, financially stable, honest, enjoy life, simple pleasures. Are we compatible? 8464

MID-LIFE PRIORITIES: YOU’VE GOT THEM. Off the treadmill. Time for the important stuff. Connecting w/friends, family. Love dogs, quiet walks, honest living. You’re curious, warm, bright, liberal, ISO a spirited, kind, savvy woman, 50s, who can light your fire! 8546

I AM A 21 YO F LOOKING FOR SOME FUN. I am outgoing and have a great personality. If you are interested in learning a few things from and maybe teaching me some, then let’s meet and see what happens. 8461

30 YO FFSWF ISO SM FOR EROTIC EXPLOration together and possible foursome. Not afraid to give orders. Call me. 8545

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SWF, 49 YO, NS ISO 45-50 YO SWM, NS. Looking for companionship w/possible LTR w/someone who is honest, kind, trustful, likes dancing, music, nights in and occasional nights out. Let’s see what happens. 8541 WARM, EASY SMILE, INTELLIGENT, ATHletic, emotionally/financially secure, 50ish DPF seeks to meet a real gentleman w/similar qualities. Are you ready to meet a real lady? Let’s talk. 8485

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SPM, 37 YO, FIT, ARTICULATE, GOODlooking and stable, seeking SF, 25-37 YO for fun, games, conversation and possible LTR. I love to play, talk, touch, listen and ride anything w/two wheels. Let’s talk! 8929 28 YO SM. STRONG HANDS, JAW, MIND and imagination. You’re 40-55 YO. Saucy, sassy, confident, imaginative sex pot w/galloping libido who desires a youthful, amorous, delicious, bad-boy lover to sate your every craving and scratch that itch. 8928 SWPM, 35 YO, 6’1”, 165 LBS., HONEST, caring, open-minded. Loves traveling, Asian culture/food, cats, walks, outdoors or staying home, movies and much more. ISO honest, Caring, open and healthminded SAF for friendship or LTR. Let’s enjoy life together. 8923 ATTRACTIVE, FIT, 33 YO PSWM, 6’1, brown hair/eyes, part redneck, part indie rocker, ISO kind, attractive, down-toearth, open-minded F, 27-35 YO, who likes laughing, traveling, good conversation and who isn’t terrified at the thought of staying in on a Friday w/a good movie and take-out. 8921 FINDING NEVERLAND: PETER PAN DESperately seeking Wendy. SWM, 50s, 5’6, seeks cute, sexy, hot, younger woman to help find Neverland and live happily ever after. 8917 FALLING THROUGH THE LOOKING GLASS. 43 YO M w/creative abundance and questionable ambition, offers himself totally to natural beauty who can make time stop. Explore trust, boundaries and the delicate human condition w/humor and presence. DTB T-shirt optional. 8915 SEEKING WOMAN TO DANCE UNDER THE starlight on the rock. 185 YO private farm, sunflower silhouettes, organic gardens, chickens. Restoration to period in progress. Be alive, be slender, perchance BI, I am. Yearn to share my peace in Eden. 8912 SKI, SNOWSHOE, HIKE W/HONEST, FIT, humorous, intelligent, financially secure SPM. Seeking adventurous, active, funloving SF, 35-45 YO to share meaningful conversation, fine wine, traveling, dining out and home-cooked meals w/romantic, confident animal - lover. Friendship first, possible LTR. 8909 SWM, 43 YO, GOOD-LOOKING, SEEKING a woman who is as tired of being alone as I am. You are 37-48 YO and must enjoy an old-fashioned, one-woman guy and lots of cuddling. 8908

22 YO SWM. DID THE “CLEANING MY side of the street” thing, looking for someone to be nice to. Likes outdoors, dancing, good books/coffee, music, art and anything that doesn’t involve a lot of physical pain. ISO SF, 20-30 YO. No games, kids OK. 8857 MOTORCYCLER, KAYAKER, STABLE PM, 5’4” 55 YO, 148 lbs. ISO life partner. NS, lighthearted, sensitive, slender, fit. Be sharing/receiving, secure, independent, spontaneous, emotionally available. No workaholics. I’m handy, dependable, considerate, sensitive, fit, good communicator. 8856 SAPM, 26 YO, LOOKING FOR LTR. LOVE to dance, bicycle, outdoor activities and ready to settle down. Friends first and maybe more. I love kids and am very romantic. 8837 SWM, 50 YO, 5’8”, BLOND, NO CHILDREN, Chittenden County. Seeking goodhearted, nurturing F for spending time together, relationship, romance. I like some outdoor stuff, walking, bike, reading, film, humor, day trips, socializing, games. Love the lake. Call me. 8832 PAGAN M, 38 YO, NURTURING, OPTImistic, hardworking, seeks kind, sexually confident, romantic F for conversation, companionship and erotic play. NS/ND. Taurean a +. Race, age, size unimportant. Sincerity and affectionate nature nonnegotiable. 8820 SINGLE, ATTRACTIVE, FUN-LOVING? DO you enjoy fall excursions which include flea markets, leaf peeping, the pageantry of Norwich and Middlebury College football? The sights, sounds, smell of fall with a fun guy? Call and find out more about me! 8785 I AM A NS/ND MAWM ISO MA/SF 18-50 YO in relatively good shape for a discreet good time. I want to explore my wild and adventurous sides. Write me to learn more. 8778 SINGLE, HANDSOME M, 26, SEEKING temporary marriage w/SF for business purpose. Housing and compensation will be provided. Serious respondents, please. 8776 25 YO SM 6 FT. 180 LBS. PLAYFUL, COMpassionate, loves Dharma, yoga, outdoors, healthy food and life! ISO 19-25YO, SF, fit, healthy, kind, Dharma-oriented. Friends first, kinky later. 8773 SM 40ISH SEEKING LONG-TERM RELAtionship w/attractive female 30-45. There’s a catch, must like to swing w/other couples, very grounded. Must be very open-minded. F swinger wanted. 8767

VERY GENEROUS WPM LOOKING FOR A thin lady of any race to play and travel with. Let’s talk. I am sure that I can make it worth your time. 8757 DO YOU LIKE TO LAUGH, HAVE FUN AND to be respected? If so, 21 YO male seeks female 19 to 24 for all that and more. I’m a strong, caring and understanding male. Friends first to build a lasting foundation. 8756 THIS 40 YO SWM IS LOOKING FOR CLASSY, sexy and open ladies, married or single! Exarmy, did a year-plus in the desert, retired now and ready to play! 8742

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SM 36 ISO AN ATHLETIC F 25-40 FOR outdoor activities, road biking, running, friendship w/possibility of LTR. Lamoille County area. 8727

33 YO SWPM, GEMINI. I LIKE INDEPENdent women, cooking, good food, sailing, cycling and spending the evenings outside. If you are looking for a LTR w/children in the future, I would love to talk. 8542

WANTED: SWEET, HOT, LITTLE THING that I can lavish the finer things in life on. This 35 YO M, in-shape and wanting to spoil some lucky young thing! Let me spoil you! 8636

28 YO HONEST, SHY, PARTIAL MUSICIAN looking for girl w/similar qualities. Interest in books, records and wasting what little time they have left in their day a must. 8486

SBM, 50 YO, FINELY AGED, HANDSOME. Just got into town two weeks ago and I’m looking for a woman to hold my hand. Would you entreat me? 8635

ARE YOU BOLD ENOUGH TO START AN adventure? SWM, 28 YO, 6’1, very attractive, fit, financially secure seeking WF, attractive, slim and healthy for possible long term. Not into the bar scene. Smokers need not apply. 8481

DIRTY OLD M SEEKS SLENDER, dirty old lady, 55-60 YO object. Do all the things we used to do in the back seat at the drive-in movies. Talk like a sailor a big +. 8629 WHAT DO YOU REALLY WANT? ME: 5’8, 155 lbs., 56 YO, intelligent, funny, cute, smoker, money, sexy, travel, available and a great catch. You: 38-52 YO, attractive, relatively nice build, humor, intelligent and ready to live. 8628 LOOKING FOR F, 25-50 YO. LOVE TO cuddle, bicycle, bowl. Ready to settle down. Love kids. NS, please. Call! 8627 SWM, 50 YO, 5’10, 195 LBS., HONEST, mature, responsible, respectful, considerate, stable, kind, romantic, loving, faithful, Italian, handsome, fit mind and body, athletic, outdoorsy, clean, good cook, patient. ISO SF who’s looking to fall in love. 8581 SWM, 41 YO LOOKING FOR F TO BE BEST friends with, to hold, cuddle and romance with. If you’re looking for the same, this 5’11”, about 160 lbs., romantic guy is waiting to hear from you. 8579 HI: 40 YO LOOKING FOR SOMEONE TO DO stuff with. Love walks on waterfront, movies, dinner or just cuddling and chatting. I love children, looking under 40 YO. So, get back to me. Let’s see what happens. What have you got to lose? 8563 SWM, 30S, GOOD BUILD ISO WOMEN OF all ages for fun, friends. Exotics preferred. I return all calls. 8557

ENJOY GREAT CONVERSATION OVER FINE wine? Candles, picnics, stargazing, bonfires, hanging w/friends? Me: 35 YO SWPM looking to abandon loneliness. Clean, safe, NS ISO secure, independent, educated woman w/similar interests and her own career. Interested? 8471 HELP! I’M BORED! ALL THE TOYS, LOOKING for a passenger! SWM, 34 YO, 175 lbs., 5’8”, brown hair, blue eyes, fit, very energetic, looking for SWF. Friends first, maybe more, someone who takes care of herself, kids OK. 8468 SWM, 5’10, 200 LBS., HANDSOME, CARpenter, musician, long, curly brown hair, mustache, solar home. Loves cats, nature, sports, the arts. Hates ignorance, cruelty, intolerance. Amazing life, need healthy, affectionate F to share. 8448

women > women LOVELY, EDUCATED 52 YO. P, GUTSY, philosophical, feminine, spiritual, cerebral. ISO someone dynamic, creative and intense. Please have keen brain and a kind heart along w/a love of nature as well as international cities, fine food, music and film. 8831 HELLO OUT THERE! SWFP SEEKING SAME. Late 50s, NS. Interests: travel, reading, running, quiet nights at home, movies, enjoy life. Looking for friendship, LTR, commitment! Seeks honesty, humor and adventure. Let’s meet for coffee or glass of wine. Call me. 8769

Hi! I’m Gibblet and I am a sweet and handsome 2-yearold short-haired, orange and white, neutered male kitty. I love to play. I love chin scratches and having the fuzzy part on the top of my head rubbed. Although I am not a big fan of being held for too long, I like being brushed and snuggling on laps. I also love using my scratching post – good news for those furniture lovers out there – and perching myself in high places to observe my surroundings. I would love to find a home with respectful people ages 5 and up. Do you have room for a love like me in your family? If so, let the folks at HSCC know.

MILDLY INJURED BUT RELENTLESSLY adventurous 30 YO seeks girly, geeky, impetuous partner in crime. Yes, you appreciate cute shoes, fine food and wine and good books, but you relish grungy hiking boots, a cold pint and raunchy TV. 8743 LIPSTICK LESBIANS: ARE YOU OUT THERE? I’m 37 YO, 5’8’’ w/olive skin, dark brown eyes, black, shoulder-length hair ISO lipstick lesbian, who is spontaneous, secure w/herself and her sexuality to share sunsets, romance and passion a must. 8665 GWF, 39 YO, AVERAGE-LOOKING, LOCATED in central VT, looking for that special one but finding? Qualities I possess: honesty, caring, compassion, monogamous, compromise, cuddler, sense of humor, NS, ND, NA, no kids. Qualities you possess: similar to me? 8634

men > men EXTRA, EXTRA, READ ALL ABOUT IT: NOW for the ripple effect, in other words! GM wants more than just singles action because that ripple effect of mine also includes plenty of dating and lots of good times. Extra, extra read all about it would then eventually read being together as G males rising above it all, w/a few laughs in mind of you, me and the sublime! 8949 HEY, COLLEGE GUYS: I’M LOOKING FOR A thin, attractive bottom w/a nice bubble butt. Come let this hot, muscular 32 YO provide some intense extracurricular activity. Your satisfaction is guaranteed. Give a call. 8910 31 YO SICK OF BEING CURIOUS. LOOKING for discreet encounter w/another firsttimer so we can learn together. 8858 ATTRACTIVE, FIT, 22 YO, 5’7, 130 LBS. Seeks hot guys, 18-35 YO for fun and/or dating. Always up for anything. If you ask I can be discreet. Don’t be shy guys. You won’t be disappointed. 8844 BIM ISO M 40 YO OR UNDER, IN-SHAPE and well-endowed. I’m slim and sincere. Willing to let you take photos of me in any position you would like. I’m discreet and like being treated rough. Call w/number and name. 8824 32 YO WM 5’9”, 169, DIRTY BLONDE, muscular build, somewhat new to the scene, very curious bottom in training, ISO discreet, straight-acting young boyfriend. You: cute, in shape, like to sweat. Let’s go for a run. 8794

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>> PLACE ONE FOR FREE GM, 64, 6’, IN-SHAPE, BR/BR, WIDOWER, sane and reasonable. Interests: home, gardening, reading, antiques, local travel and local history, all music, hiking, camping. Seeks similar for dating, LTR possible. 8775 BURLINGTON MAN SEEKS GUYS 18-29 YO for fun and relaxation. College boys, put away that homework for a study break you won’t forget. I’m honest and trustworthy and a good friend and listener. 8774 ATTRACTIVE, YOUNG-LOOKING 40s SWM slim 5’10” BR/BL oral, discreet. ISO guys any race 18-45 who want to top this very hot bottom, guys, young guys, firsttimers, who live around Exit 17 a plus. 8766 BI BOTTOM LOOKING FOR CU OR GROUP for evenings of fun. In-shape, 40 YO, ISO groups of 2-3 (more?). Are you a CU looking for a third? Got friends? Burlingtonarea, your place. 8655 ARE THERE ANY DECENT GUYS IN VT? GWM, 34 YO, 5’10, 170 lbs. Enjoys movies, dining out, walks, hanging w/friends and quiet nights for two. Seeking GM, 25-48 YO for friendship, possible LTR. Players and one-night stands can go right by. 8646 ATHLETIC, FIT BIM, 36 YO, CLEAN, DIScreet, 165 lbs. Seeking cute, young guy for discreet sexual encounters. Must be in-shape and hot. Call and let’s play. 8633 SPORTS-ORIENTED IN-SHAPE GUY, 52 YO ISO athletic, fit, adventurous GM, 32-55 YO for end of summer/fall fun. Hike, bike, sail, kayak, dinners, concerts and more. Serious inquiries only. 8630 55 YO BEAR SEEKS CUT M W/ORAL FIXAtion for give-and-take get-togethers. St. Albans area. Age, race unimportant. 8584 42 YO M LOOKING FOR OLDER TO PLEASE. Very oral. Unshowered and uncut a +. 8582 FOR ALL CURIOUS S GUYS OUT THERE, between 18-38 YO who want the best of both worlds! Only serious need to respond. M of all races welcome. I’m ready and waiting! Call now! 8538 BOHEMIAN SEEKS SAME. SHARE A YURT, hike the AT, raise kids, travel. Work hard, relax often. Prefer sweat to cologne. SWM, 42 YO, lean. Prefer fit and youthful, energetic hiker, biker, gardener or reader, or similar. 8463 GWM, 49 YO, 5’8, 150 LBS. AND HIV+. Seeking another HIV+ GM or GM for relationship/friendship and fun. I am in the Burlington area. Give me a call. 8462 GM: I WANT TO BE DEMONSTRATIVE AND say cut the malarkey, but if I left it at that you’d feel let down . . . So I’ll pour it on w/a rooty toot toot and continue on. In real terms, I am fun to be with and am always looking for a sense of humor in a G guy, too. Not much else to know in so much as I always take the time and make the effort as is. Catch my drift? Carry on! Cheers! 8454

bi seeking ? 27 YO BIF LOOKING FOR BIF I CAN HOLD close during a scary movie. Someone I can go on a hike w/and enjoy the sunset w/and the stars that follow. 8947 DOES YOUR WIFE RESPECT YOUR HAIRY chest like you really need? 5’9, 43 YO, 175 lbs., 7+, brown/blue, good-looking. Wants one rugged dude to worship. Hot, private, discreet. Camp south of Burlington. 8911 ISO BI BODY BUILDERS IN BARRE AREA in need of oral relief, body massage and worship. 18-35 YO. Leave name, stats and contact method. 8825 CUTE BI GIRL, 30 YO, LOOKING FOR BI/ lesbian friend w/benefits! I would love to meet someone to have fun with, in the bed and out. Very sexual person, average weight, pretty, girly. Give me a shout and let’s have some fun! Age, race and body type unimportant. Just be yourself! All women are beautiful to me! 8783 27 YO BIWM, OPEN-MINDED & ATTRACtive. ISO clean, discreet, attractive couples and select singles for adult encounters. Dress-up and respectful role playing. I’m very oral and love to have fun. 8760 LOOKING FOR DAYTIME FUN. MA BI G S males wanted. Be safe, discreet and ready. Me: MA W M. No games, please. 8758

BURLINGTON COUPLE SEEKING BI FEmales and couples in our area. Age/ race/size not important, cleanliness and discretion are. 8750 LOOKING FOR A CU OR SF FOR FRIENDship and adult fun. Will answer all messages. We are for real. Can travel or host, but must plan ahead to host. 8459

women seeking... ISO OPEN-MINDED MEN, 18-35 YO, IN Barre-Montpelier area for kinky fantasy fun. I want to watch my boyfriend give you oral. Leave description and age. 8465

men seeking... TALL, ATTRACTIVE M, 44 YO, LOOKING for a special woman, 30-50 YO, interested in joining me in attending some adult parties once or twice a month. We sleep out, but come home together. Sound nice? Call soon! 8919 SWM, 50 YO, LOOKS YOUNGER, SEEKS Asian girls, 18-30 YO for casual, discreet fun. Must be petite. Looking for the perfect woman. Call, you won’t be sorry. 8916 GOOD-LOOKING SBM LOOKING TO MEET one F, 25-50 YO. Life can be so much fun. Some strings or no strings. 8914

SEXY, FIT, KINKY, FORLORN WM, 36 YO. ISO younger F, sexy, good-looking, energetic mistress lover, faithful nymph to play with. Live a little and let’s spoil each other. Discreet, healthy, NS only. LTR possible w/chemistry. 8543 20 YO M LOOKING FOR FRIENDS W/BENefits. Must be attractive, under 30 YO and no heavies, please. 6’, blue eyes, brown hair. Leave a number, it will be worth it. 8493 LIKE FEELING SEXY? 29 YO SWM, CUTE, outgoing, wild, seeking F who enjoys wearing heels, stockings, lingerie for modeling, adult fun, kinky pleasures. Let’s have some fun! 8479

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GRAND UNION, 8/27: WE DEBATED THE respective merits of Tostitos vs. Santitas nacho chips and the right wine to bring to the party. I make great guacamole, how about you meet me for a picnic? 8951 HEY, EHREN! I JUST WANTED YOU TO know that there is not a day that goes by I am not thankful to know you. You make me smile. 8950

SBIWM ISO TV/TS, CD. I’M VERY ORAL, clean, discreet, understanding, laid-back, 420 OK, generous, compassionate, thin, well-endowded and kinky. More interested in giving than receiving. Please let me take care of all your needs. Looking for LTR or one-night stand. 8637

BIWM, 40S, ATTRACTIVE, SLENDER, healthy, clean, intelligent, nudist. Excellent company. Very experienced and skilled lover. Well-endowed and long-lasting. Available to CU for late summer adult fun. Also for women needing proper sexual attention. Let’s rock-and-roll! 8862

LONG, BLACK HAIR, SINCERE, BROWN eyes. You’re Desi, gold sequined shoes, lab coat. You stared at me when exiting, dropped off stuff, maybe headed to garage. Hint: Ask my name, I’ll ask you out. Come soon, I miss you. 8948

PART-TIME SHE-MALE/PRE-OP MTF TS, mid-40s, passable, very attractive, healthy, fit, discreet, intelligent, fun, cool, seeks same qualities in M or F to spend time together. I am very selective, if you have the qualities mentioned above, a new world of pleasure awaits you! 8564

47 YO SWM ISO F FOR ADULT FUN. I’M 5’7, 165 lbs., clean. Looking for safe, discreet fun. Let’s have some fantasy together. Your place or mine. 8821

YOU: JOGGING ON BIKE PATH, 8/26. ME: blonde boy jogging w/buddy. We crossed paths twice and you’ve been running through my mind ever since. Need a jogging partner? 8946

BIF ISO 25-35 YO BIF FOR DISCREET sexual encounters w/me and my M. Boating, hot tub and all-around fun. Give us a call. 8469

just friends SWM, 40S, ISO F CLIMBING FRIEND/ partner in the Montpelier area. I climb at Bolton, the Whites, Rumney or the ‘dacks. Sport lead 5.10b and trad 5.8. Very safe climber looking to have some fun and be challenged. 8558

couples seeking... CU SEEKING F FOR ADULT FUN. MUST BE clean and discreet. Contact us, we’re for real. 8924 ATTRACTIVE, FIT, EASYGOING WCU LOOKing for F, 18-30 YO to play w/us and make his fantasies come true. You will not be disappointed. 8842

NYS: ATTENTION J/O FREEX/ARTISTS! Are you a marathon M in a world of sprinters? Let me share your “sessions.” SWM 50S ISO FEMALES OR COUPLES FOR Safe, clean, casual, hot! 8449 adult fun, can film, clean and discreet. 5x3-planetrock033005 7/29/05 8768 3:43 PM Page 1

MARRIED MALE, 40, ISO MARRIED MALE & FEMALES who enjoy pleasuring yourself while your spouse is out. I enjoy watching. Would you like an audience? Daytime encounters possible. Discretion a must. Show me what you have. 8791 SWM, 40 YO, TALL, HANDSOME, YOUNGERlooking ISO 18-30 YO Asian girls for kinky and discreet fun. Please be cute and petite. No LTR. 8771 HELLO, GIRLS, I AM AN OLDER MALE, clean and drug-free. UB2 seeking younger female 35 or younger for an intimate, erotic pleaser around the Burlington area. Serious callers, please! 8763 29 YO MALE SEEKS F OR 2 F 18-40 YO for adult fun. I am 6 feet tall, mustache, goatee, bald head. I am very oral and will definitely make it worth your while. 8745 TANTRA MYSTIC SEEKS F, 20-35 YO. DO you realize that you are the Goddess? Good, because I want to worship you as the Goddess that you are. Call me and enter the realm of bliss. 8547 45 YO WM ISO CLEAN CU OR F FOR ADULT fun. I’m 5’11, 190 lbs., very clean and oral. Looking for a clean F. Plus-size OK. Any age. 8544

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I SPY THE HOTTEST BARTENDER AT THE O.P. Both of your eyes are calming. What’s your tattoo of, I’d love to see more. I can’t get you out of my beak. Sushi on Monday? 8945 JEFF: I SPY YOU AT RED SQUARE ALL THE time. Got some kicks for me? From your Red Square admirer. 8944 SAW YOU AT CAPITOL GROUNDS, 8/21. You: handsome, long, black hair. Me: talking on my phone in the corner. Coffee? 8943 UVM GUY: TOUR GUIDE IN THE BRIGHT pink shirt. I think that you are funny and cute. I hope someday you can give me a personal tour and take me up to the tower in Old Mill, like you said you had done. 8941 8/29, ETHAN ALLEN HANNAFORD’S parking lot. I was the scruffy guy in the Camry, you were the lady w/the long brown ponytail in the LeSabre who smiled when I let her go. Let’s tell some stories. 8940 K-SO-SEXY: BREWERS FEST TO JAGER TO ohhhh...Too bad, isn’t it? Thanks for the good times. Ciao. 8939

I SPY TUTU, LOVE OF MY LIFE. I AM SO lucky you are my wife. Four strong boys and three puppies, too! You are so strong to do what you do. Who could ask for more? Love always, Louie. 8937 HANNAFORDS, MIDDLEBURY: HOTTIE Produce Manager. I think you’re awesome, intelligent and cute to boot. Thanks for giving me a reason to drive across town! Let’s be more than friends? 8936 AT THE DOGGIE PARK WHERE FLEAS abound, on my old bed, never the ground, I wish I could spy you w/my own two eyes! Svelte as a fawn, pulling past the garden I seeded, leaving a trail of shed all around. I miss you, gracious Gracie the hound! 8935 HEY, BRIAN: I BET THAT GROWLER OF JINX is nearing its end, why not come back in and fill it up? I hope your indecisiveness doesn’t get the best of you. 8934 I SPY THE BEAUTIFUL TEACHER/WRITER who after 8 years is only now starting to see how special she is. You have given me faith in things I never even Knew existed. 8932 GREENER PASTURES: VOLUPTUOUS WOMAN in black. Me: black T-shirt, shaved head, tan shorts, blue Sketchers and white socks. You said “hi.” I said “hi.” I’m an artist and you have inspired me. Thank you! 8931 RICHMOND, 8/27. YOU WERE THE CUTIE w/a red car and yellow dog. I was searching for lost boaters. Too preoccupied with my crisis to ask for your number. Care to have some fun before San Diego? 8930 SEXY KING AT THE AMERICAN RED CROSS: We see you all the time and we all think you are super-sexy and we all have a special donation, just for you! 8927 THE HAREM GIRL W/THE PRETTY VW AND cute pug. Thanks for all the Saturday advice and support. You rock! 8926 KMART: WE PULLED IN TOGETHER AND met at the blank CDs. You were burning ‘94 Phish and I was going for Clutch. Wanna trade? 8925 8/26, YOU: WEARING CAMO HAT, WALKing toward Café Piccolo. Me: tan w/dark hair. You did a squat and wave, cute! You should have walked across Pine. I had my eyes on you, too! Maybe we can get coffee sometime. 8922 A HANDSOME DEVIL SPIES THE MOST beautiful woman in the world. Thanks for making this the best summer I’ve ever had. I hope I can make you as happy as you’ve made me. 8920 TO THE MOST BEAUTIFUL LOGGER/ carpenter/wildflower-enthusiast/friend/ lover a flighty little girl could ever dream of. Thanks for a perfectly passionate summer. Can’t wait for apple-picking this fall, but how I’ll miss you, for it is you who puts the stars in my eyes! 8918 I SPY THE AGELESS MOUNTAIN MAMMA grandmother w/pig tails. Forever beautiful, sweet sixteen. When you come to the “Y” in the path ahead, take the one less traveled. Good luck. 8913 8/21, YOU WERE WALKING W/YOUR Kangal Sampson at Waterbury Reservoir. I was camping w/curly hair and black Tshirt. I’m interested in coffee, are you? 8861

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8/24, CENTRAL BEVERAGE. YOU: CUTE construction-looking guy in baseball cap w/a great smile w/a friend in an S.D. Ireland shirt. Me: shy blonde in line. We exchanged a glance and a smile. Would love to meet again. 8860

CHARMING W/SUNFLOWER EYES: YOU jumped off the roof and into my life. Thanks for sending me back to school w/a permanent smile. Next time let’s avoid the ER and spend more time stargazing out your window. 8847

TO THE GORGEOUS STONEMASON: I CAN’T get you off of my mind. Is there a spark? I have what you want and need. This M is real and ready to show you all that you’ve been missing. 8859

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO MY SMOKIN’ HOT, kind, super fly, thoughtful Darcy! Rock on, sista, rock on! 8846

IT WAS A LONG TIME COMING AND FATE twists in weird ways, but I knew eventually I’d walk fast enough to catch up to you, the hottest little hipster in town. It’s not fair the way you make my heart skip beats. 8828

NORTHFIELD FALLS: THE MOST BEAUTIFUL girl to ever sip a sloe gin fizz at The Rustic or ride a yellow bike to work. Even w/a helmet on you’re breathtaking. 8843

I USED TO SPY YOU AT RED SQUARE SO often. Where have you been, tall, stylish lady? I’ll be seeing you soon...captivating one! 8826

OFFICER L.T., BPD: THANK YOU FOR YOUR help w/my uninvited guest. I appreciate it. Hope to see you again, you made my day! M. 8841

I SPY A M W/NO SOUL AND AN ANGEL w/no wings. What you did was wrong. Karma. Crow like karma. 8819

I SPY A NEW ZEALAND-BOUND SPY LOVE who is the most amazing and inspiring person in my life. Cheers to you, me and absurdly intense 3 a.m. conversations. 8855 BEAR: THE LAST AD MAY NOT HAVE BEEN for you, but I love you. I hope our time away has been for the better. I miss our Sunday morning donuts. 143. 8854 WHO THOUGHT THE CUTEST NOONER from Greenwich and the shyest Vermonter would fall in love? If we go to Montreal again, I promise I’ll kiss you in traffic. Just like last time... 8853 VERGENNES: I’VE SEEN YOUR BLUE EYES twice working in Vergennes wine store this summer. Me: w/brown curls and blonde friend. You gave us some wine tips. Are you S? I am. 8852 M IN BLACK: I SAW YOU IN KMART ON 8/23. Me: w/my teen daughter. You: dressed in black, black hair, seriously handsome. We exchanged several glances and a smile. I noticed no ring. Interested? I am! 8851 I DON’T SPY THE CUTE CHURCH ST. CREPE boys! Oh, Skinny Pancake, where have you gone? I miss sweet and savory summer nights dancing on the street. I long for the taste of your Nutella on my lips. 8850 BANANA REPUBLIC, 8/23, 6:25 P.M. You: taller, brown hair guy wearing a brown shirt and looking at men’s clothes (you were w/a woman about your age). Me: shorter, brown-haired, thin guy wearing a striped blue shirt (I was w/a friend). You said bye on the way out. Care to say hello? 8849 CLIMBING AT PETRA CLIFFS, 8/23 w/your daughter. Cannot stop thinking about you! Talked about traveling to Chile this winter. Please call. 8848

TO MY SANDALWOOD-SCENTED, COWBOY boot-wearing girl of the north country. You’re so sweet my mouth was seared, but the words you mouthed were sweeter. Miss you. 8840 NOT TO BE CORNY, BUT WE DID MEET IN Heaven and you were dancing like a grown woman. Hope I haven’t overstepped my boundaries, but you look familiar. 8839 SUNDAY, 8/21, BORDERS. YOU: GREEN sleeveless shirt, short brown hair. Me: blue T-shirt, glasses. We exchanged glances/smiles twice, said hello at the registers. Swear I know you from somewhere. Would love to figure it out over a beer. 8838 FROG HOLLOW, 8/20: I WAS ENJOYING the quality woodwork and a friend’s wooden bowls. You had dark hair, working behind the desk. I was blown away, felt a quality I rarely sense. What was that? 8836 A HOT MAMA READING 7D HOROSCOPES and personals in Montpelier on Saturday, 8/20. You: curly blondish hair and very sexy. Me: watching. Next time order the burger, and I’ll be your “bacon.” 8835 TSG TANTRA FOOD, WINE, ART AND HEADY conversation. I won the lottery. Now what can I do for you? Hmmmm... 8834 I SPY A NEW CUTIE SLINGING BAGELS AT City Market. You wear a bandana and your beautiful smile makes me smile so big it hurts. Me: tall w/long hair, wearing a smile when you’re around. Coffee...dinner...? 8833

DRAG BINGO, RED SQUARE, 7/9. YOU: longish curly blonde hair. I know you had fun. See you again? 8829

I SPY A SWEET BURKIE-BEAR. YOU MAKE life better when we are together. You feed my soul. There is not a day that I don’t appreciate having you to sit on the porch with and soak up life. Cowgirl. 8790 ETHAN ALLEN PARK, SATURDAY, AUGUST 13. You: Attractive, tanned, dark-haired female w/ posters, older woman. Me: Male w/T-shirt, shorts, asking you about the tower ceremony. We spoke on the road to /from the tower. Can we talk again? 8789 TO THE PSYCHOLOGIST AT BORDERS 8/17 around 8:30 p.m., thank you for being helpful & patient. I was trying to help my housemate, not boyfriend. Distracted by the issue, I forgot to introduce myself. A second chance, perhaps? 8782 MOSES, THE PORTUGUESE HOTTIE I MET at Metronome 8/3. Talked most of the night. Construction worker, UVM dorms, lives in Manchester. I tried to give you my number but got distracted. I promise I won’t this time. Renee 8779 HEY, CUTIE, LOADING HEALTH FOOD onto your bike outside Cheese Traders on 7/11. I have some awesome bungie cords too. Can I change places w/that soy sometime? 8772 OUR BAJA SUBIES KEPT CROSSING MAIN St., Montpelier on a rainy dismal Sunday afternoon in August. The color of the cars and smiles brighten the city. Available to chat or coffee? 8765 LOVELY LADY IN BLUE, IN THE FRONT row at the Young Tradition in Vergennes Aug 12. Your smile had me tongue-tied. Can we meet again? The tall guy in the front row near you. 8753

I DON’T SPY MY DEAR CLAIRE. AND I wish to spy someone who knows where the perky blonde from Bruegger’s may be. Help me find her. I miss the way she drops her lip when she talks. 8751 VT ROOTS REGGAE FEST, YOU: RED HAIR, baseball cap, beautiful smile. Me: Had a purple rasta cap and the same name as your friend. Wish I had gotten your number. Come find me when you’re back in the States. 8746 JAKE AT VGSA ON 8/13. WOW. IT WAS nice to connect with a real person my age. More wine or Perrier? 8736 CLAY BROOK FARM: JESSAMY, WE MET about a month ago while working at the Burlington farmers’ market. We went to UVM together. I was wearing a brimmed hat w/ feather. Let’s hang out some time. Call me! 8734 LE PETIT ORANGE, YOU: TINY AND FEISTY. Me: bigger and grey. I like to wrap you in my claws. Welcome to the Farmhouse, Bags. 8733 SUSHI SECTION, CITY MARKET SAT. 8/13 you needn’t have apologized. You weren’t in my way, but I apologize for having nothing more to say & seek another chance. Check-out guy asked if we were “together.” Maybe next time. 8730 MIKE AT RE1 WEDNESDAY NIGHT 8/10. You saw my Smuggs sticker. I’d like to talk more. 8729 CHRIS R AND LEROY DOG: MAUI GIRL IN town. How do I find you? 8728 TO THE GORGEOUS REDHEAD DIGGING IN the dirt, uncovering my broken heart: Thanks for making me better and being the best thing to ever happen to me. I cherish our time together and look forward to having even more. You know where to find me. L, BoBo 8723 ROKEBY MUSEUM PIE AND ICE CREAM Social, 8/7. I spy a woman w/long blonde hair, shorts and a green top. You were in the rear talking w/friends by the picnic tables. Want to share our favorite pie recipes? 8669 I SPY TIMOTHY, MY HOTTIE DANCING partner, 8/6. I’m a fool for saying no. I’ve changed my mind, but I don’t have your number. I hope you haven’t left yet. 8668

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SCOTT FROM VERIZON: WE MET AT A party in the woods of central VT. I believe you about the antlers, but hoped to see the pictures to prove it. Thought you were handsome and like your style. Just checking on a whim. 8667 KATIE: OUR PUPS MET AND PLAYED along great, why can’t we? I’d hoped to meet again before leaving for some travels, how about the four of us get together when I’m soon back home? Dan 8666 8/11, STOWE SHAW’S: VERY BEAUTIFUL lady w/red skirt and red/white shirt, green Subaru wagon. Me: tall, white Tshirt, said I only worked in the rain (just kidding). Would love to talk. 8664 CITY MARKET, 8/11: MADE EYE CONTACT w/you twice in produce. Your smile stuck w/me for hours afterward. Used to see you at Healthy Living, where we both once worked. It’d be great to meet sometime. 8659 TO THE NICE GIRL I TALKED W/AT Champlain Farms on Williston Rd., 8/7. You were getting gas for your white Tacoma. You made my day! Would you be interested in joining me for coffee sometime? 8653 I SPY THE BEST SUMMER CAMP STAFF ever! I love you all. Thank you for the best summer of my life. Thank you for seeing a dream and bringing it to life through your sweat, dedication and passion. Bagheera 8651 LINDA, RN AT SUMMER CAMP. YOU called, how do I get you? Johnny 8644 ERIN, BABE: IT’S BEEN TOO MANY months. I love how we’ve had the chance to grow but after our weekly encounters, you don’t leave my head for days. Give me another chance? 8640 DREAMY PUNK-ROCK BOY W/HEART around your neck at Radio Bean, I didn’t want a bite of your cookie... just wanted to ask about those boots next to your bed. You’re cute. 8639

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Outreach Educator (40 hrs/wk with benefits) for a shelter for women who are survivors of domestic and sexual violence. The Outreach Educator presents our violence prevention program in schools, colleges and the community, develops new material, facilitates teen groups, and provides direct service in shelter. We require a dynamic educator who is a team worker with good communication skills, a strong feminist perspective and knowledge of domestic and sexual violence. Bachelor’s degree in appropriate field or equivalent experience. Send resume by 9/16/05 to:

Clarina Howard Nichols Center PO Box 517, Morrisville, VT 05661

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Program Managers - 2 positons at Elderhostel Headquarters in Boston, MA Elderhostel is the nation’s first and the world’s largest educational travel organization for the mature travel market. Elderhostel and its sister organization, Road Scholar, send 175,000 enlightened travelers to 99 countries annually. Headquartered in Boston, we have business development offices in Portland, Oregon and Canterbury, UK. Learn more about us at http://elderhostel.org and its sister organization, Road Scholar at http://www.roadscholar.org. Elderhostel is currently recuiting for the following positions at Elderhostel Headquarters in Boston, MA: Program Manager, International Program Development & Services - Boston, MA Learn more at http://www.elderhostel.org/contact/prg_manager.asp Program Manager, Domestic Programs - Boston, MA Lean more at http://www.elderhostel.org/contact/program_manager3.asp

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The Baird Center for Children and Families A Division of the Howard Center for Human Services

humanresources@elderhostel.org. No calls, please! Thank you.

First Call Crisis Clinician Children’s Crisis Clinician sought for a 24-hour/day, 7-day/week crisis team providing phone and outreach support to children and families living in Chittenden County. Ability to work in a fast-paced setting, as part of a team, with strong clinical and writing skills. Master’s level clinician required. Valid driver’s license also required. Please send cover letter and resume to Laura Pearce.

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Intensive Community-Based Services Coordinator Licensed Master’s level mental health clinician sought for challenging position jointly hired by the Baird Center and Northeastern Family Institute in cooperation with the Vermont Department of Mental Health. Responsibilities include level of care determinations; care coordination, utilization review, and fiscal oversight for all children and youth served in intensive communitybased wraparounds and higher levels of care in Chittenden County. Candidates will have 3+ years of experience in the treatment and care coordination of youth with severe emotional and behavioral disturbances; knowledge of residential, wraparound and creative forms of intensive community–based mental health services; working knowledge of mental health system in Vermont; experience in utilization review. Excellent interpersonal and public relations skills, computer literacy and proven ability to work with multidisciplinary teams. Please send cover letter and resume to Robin Yandell.

Behavior Interventionist – INCLUSION Program We have an opening in our public school-based program. Interventionists will develop a therapeutic, mentoring relationship with a middle-school-age male student struggling to find success in public school due to academic, social-emotional and behavioral challenges. This position requires individuals to be comfortable with the management of aggressive behavior. All positions are full-time, year-round beginning in August. The annual salary is $25,500 + full benefits. B.A. required. Submit your resume and three references to Lindsay Gerdeman.

The Baird Center for Children and Families 1138 Pine Street Burlington, VT 05401 bairdjobs@howardcenter.org • www.howardcenter.org EOE/TTY * Individuals with disabilities encouraged to apply.

CONTRACTED SUPPORT WORKER

Looking for health-oriented, hardworking creative person to work with individuals with Alzheimer’s and developmental disabilities in Saint Albans, VT. Excellent work environment. Pay is $12/hr (overnight $13/hr, not required for this position, however overnight sub-work available). References required. Please call (802) 343-9951.

RESPITE PROVIDER

Help wanted for the care of a physically challenged woman. She has a wheel chair and is unable to verbally communicate. Her beloved dog can always be found beside her. She is very kind but demands respect and needs someone with a lot of patience. Afternoon and evening hours available, some weekends also available. Training to begin immediately. For an application and more information, please contact Colleen Sears at 524-0574, ext. 237.

FAMILY SUPPORT WORKER

Northwestern Counseling & Support Services is seeking a self-motivated, familycentered individual to work as part of its Family Support Team.The position provides direct service and support to children and families in home and community-based settings including service coordination, assessment, advocacy, parent education and skills training. Strong collaboration and communication skills, a valid driver’s license and reliable vehicle are a must. Please send cover letter and resume to the address below.

CHILDREN’S THERAPEUTIC CASE MANAGER

Seeking a self-motivated individual who works well with children and families. Position provides direct service to children in a community-based setting, as well as assistance in coordinating services, assessing, monitoring, advocating, and social skill training. Case Managers are responsible for creating an interagency/interdisciplinary treatment team in order to provide the above services. Applicant should possess a BA, or an AS with comparable experience. Excellent collaborative and communication skills a must. If interested, please send letter of interest and resume to the address below.

107 Fisher Pond Road, St. Albans, VT 05478 or via email to hr@ncssinc.org Visit our website for a complete listing of our job opportunities:

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Northeastern Family Institute

NFI, an expanding statewide mental health treatment system for children, adolescents and families, is seeking to fill the following position:

COMMUNITY SKILLS WORKER St. Albans Community Alternatives Program is looking for a new member to join our talented team of mental health professionals. This person would be a great communicator, have a lot of desire to help kids, and be a respectful, stable and resourceful component of our therapeutic team. Responsibilities include doing one-on-one and group activities with youth both in the community and their homes. They would be active members of the treatment teams and supportive to clients, foster and biological parents, and the other clinical professionals. Must be able to work a flexible schedule including evenings, work from a strength-based approach, and be able to set limits. Previous work with children with emotional/behavioral challenges required. Bachelor’s degree in related field preferred. If you are interested in this position, call Marc Adams at 524-1700, or submit cover letter and resume to:

Marc Adams NFI-CAP 35 Catherine St. St. Albans, VT 05478 EOE

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Howard Community Services A Division of the Howard Center for Human Services 102 S. Winooski Ave. Burlington, VT 05401 www.HowardCenter.org

Specialized Community Support Worker Seeking dedicated and dependable individuals for positions to provide support to individuals with developmental disabilities in the community. One position would most likely be Wednesday through Sunday, between 30 and 37 1/2 hours. The second position would be Monday through Friday for 30 hours. Successful candidates will possess enthusiasm, commitment, flexibility and an ability to work within a team. Experience working with legal risk clients and/or experience with DBT helpful. Valid driver�s license and dependable transportation required. Please submit resume and cover letter to Brian Gilbar or email BrianG@HowardCenter.org

EcoLogical Cleaning & Property Services, LLC

EXPERIENCED CLEANERS Locally owned, environmentally friendly cleaning service seeks experienced cleaners to maintain commercial properties in the greater Burlington area. Help make our world healthier by providing high quality cleaning services that are healthy for our clients, healthy for the environment, and healthy for you – our employees. Healthy Habitat is committed to creating livable wage jobs for residents in our community. Earn $13 per hour and enjoy a work environment that enables every worker to safely contribute his or her labor to a high quality service and live and work with dignity and respect. Healthy Habitat understands that our employees and their families are our greatest asset and we seek to consistently maintain a safe, healthy and meaningful workplace. Our current openings are for part-time positions. Hours are evenings, nights and weekends.

Complete the online application form at www.healthy-habitat.com email info@healthy-habitat.com or call us at 802-861-4500 to learn more.

Specialized Community Support Worker 2 Positions Two separate job opportunities entailing employment coaching as well as social and life skill development for young men with developmental disabilities. Personal care assistance and some lifting involved with one of the individuals. Valid driver�s license required. Each position is 20 hours/week. Opportunities for weekday or weekend hours. Please send resume and cover letter to Kristin Kany or email KristinK@HowardCenter.org.

Residential Instructor Seeking individual 8 hours per week on Mondays to provide supports to woman in Essex Jct. area. Position provides positive environment, plenty of laughter and the opportunity to accompany a socially active woman throughout the day. Must be willing and able to support with personal care, assist with all aspects of daily living and drive a wheelchair van. Perfect singing voice not required, but should be willing to sing along. Send resume and cover letter to Tracy Fisher or email TracyF@HowardCenter.org.

Respite Provider Needed in Barre Our dynamic and supportive team is seeking a compassionate and energetic person to provide respite support to a 59-year-old man with developmental and physical disabilities. This support will be in the Barre area and includes personal care, tube feedings and support in his home or in your wheelchairaccessible home. Evenings and weekends. Experience with DD population and behavioral issues desirable. On-the-job training and CPR/First Aid training provided. The qualified candidate will possess a valid driver�s license and reliable transportation. Experience preferred. Excellent compensation. Please contact Jessica Keller 652-2135.

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7D CLASSIFIEDSEMPLOYMENT Legal Assistant

GARAGE DOORS, INC.

Busy Burlington law firm, concentrating in municipal and school law, seeks a personable and experienced legal secretary to join our firm. We offer competitive salary, a generous benefits program and a pleasant work environment.

*INSTALLERS WANTED

You become successful the moment you start moving towards a worthwhile goal. CVS is seeking dynamic and energetic people to provide inclusion supports to a variety of individuals with developmental disabilities. Work with a team of professionals assisting individuals to reach goals and realize dreams.

Please send resume and cover letter with salary requirements to:

Several positions available between 20-30 hours per week, all include full benefits and the possibility of additional substitute hours.

Stitzel, Page and Fletcher, PC. PO Box 1507, Burlington, VT 05402-1507 Email: Georgie Tatro at gtatro@firmspf.com Phone: 802-660-2555

If you are interested in joining our diverse team, please submit a letter of interest and resume to:

Champlain Vocational Services 512 Troy Avenue, Colchester, VT 05446 E.O.E.

Enjoy the benefits which 36 years of serving the community has brought us. It is your opportunity to learn skills and develop a life long career. We are seeking motivated, mechanically inclined, quality oriented individuals for this full-time, year-round position. Competitive benefits, including Insurance, Pension, Company Vehicle, Vacation, etc. No experience necessary.

Call 878-4338 and ask to speak with Rick or Matt.

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Nutrition Education Program Coordinator Statewide non-profit seeks Coordinator to expand nutrition/cooking education program to organizations serving youth. BS; 2+ years community organizing/ facilitation; background in nutrition, health, education or related field required.

The Leahy Press, Inc., is looking for experienced people in the following areas:

PRODUCTION ASSISTANCE AND BINDERY FOREMAN Enjoy good pay with excellent benefits including a very good insurance program, an extraordinary retirement fund, paid holidays, sick days and your birthday off! We are taking applications now.

Resume by September 19 to:

Call 802-223-2100 for information on how you can be part of the Leahy Press team, or fax resume to:

Vermont Campaign to End Childhood Hunger

The Leahy Press, Inc. 79 River Street, PO Box 428 Montpelier, VT 05602 Phone: (802) 223-2100 Fax: (802) 229-5149 Email: leahy@leahypress.com 2x4-090705-Recording

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Recording Secretary The Town of Essex, Vermont, has reopened its search in seeking a qualified applicant for the position of Recording Secretary. This person records and transcribes evening meeting minutes for the Selectboard twice a month and Merger Committee weekly. Pays $15-17/hour. Submit resume to: Patrick Scheidel, Town of Essex, 81 Main St. Essex Junction, VT 05452. Open until filled. EOE

180 Flynn Avenue Burlington, VT 05401

Student Assistance Counselors CHITTENDEN COUNTY Provide substance abuse prevention, early identification/intervention and referral. Grades 5-12; BA required, MS preferred. Apprentice Substance Abuse certificate eligible. Previous experience working with adolescents, with families/schools/or community systems preferred; self-motivated, independent and energetic; excellent oral and written communication skills and presentation/workshop experience. Letter and resume:

AR, Spectrum Youth and Family Services 177 Pearl Street Burlington, VT 05401

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Systems Administrator/Web Programmer The ideal candidate will have at least 4 years of experience managing linux web hosting environments and have solid understanding of Red Hat OS, Apache, PHP, MySQL. Additional responsibilities include advanced web programming, standard web production, and application development. Bonus skills include internal Mac & PC hardware/software/OS support, networking support, Search Engine Optimization. Propeller is a leading web design, marketing and application development studio located in Burlington, VT. We offer retirement, health, and quality of life benefits in a beautiful work environment. Please send cover and resume to: jobs@ propelled.com. No calls or paper, please.


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EMPLOYMENT MIDDLEBURY COLLEGE Public Safety Officer The ideal candidate will provide safety and security services to the campus community. The safety officer will be responsible for the implementation and administration of programs that assist the College in maintaining order and/or improving the personal safety of the students, faculty, staff, guests and property of the College. A high school diploma required, post-secondary education preferred. Specialized and on-the-job training required. Previous institutional security experience or law enforcement background desirable. Valid driver’s license. Must be physically fit and agile. Must be willing to work midnight or evening shifts, weekends and occasional overtime hours. Must handle confidential matters with appropriate discretion and pass extensive investigative background check. Must be able to walk for extended periods of time in heat and cold. Ability to climb several flights of stairs frequently and lift and carry up to 100 lbs. occasionally. For a complete job description please visit: www.middlebury.edu. Please submit a letter of application, resume & three references to:

Middlebury College, Human Resources Service Building, Middlebury, VT 05753 Email: hr@middlebury.edu • Fax: 802-443-2058

Visit us on the web at www.middlebury.edu or phone our 24-hour Job Line: 802-443-5011. Middlebury College is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Applications from women and members of minority groups are especially encouraged.

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Looking for a high-energy position with a growing organization? Opportunities prides itself in its award-winning counseling-based lending and mission of building wealth, community and opportunity through a fair and affordable financial system.

IT/Data Systems Supervisor: New Position This position requires the ability to understand and manage the information systems of the organization. The ideal candidate will have demonstrated experience with database administration and data extraction, knowledge of information systems security, familiarity with network management and the ability to multitask. Position requires customer service mentality, organizational, project management and communication skills. Bachelor’s degree and two years work experience in an IT environment. Experience using various report writing and data extract tools also required.

Financial Accountant Our Financial Accountant works in a busy environment and must be a quick learner with excellent accounting skills. Position requires solid experience with all aspects of accounting in a financial institution, particularly the reconcilement process, as well as preparation of basic month-end and period closing reports, and general ledger oversight. Must exhibit strong attention to detail, dedication to accuracy and thorough work. Must have a strong working knowledge of accounting software, database software, spreadsheet software, word processing software and an ability to quickly learn new systems. Associate’s degree and three years related experience or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Competitive salary and excellent benefits package, including generous combined time-off policy. Please reply with cover letter and resume to careers@oppsvt.org or mail to Human Resources, Opportunities Credit Union, 18 Pearl Street, Burlington, VT 05401.

BURLINGTON SCHOOL DISTRICT Employment Openings Bus Driver and Bus Aide Substitutes. CDL Type 1 license with bus endorsement for driver required. Nurse Supervisor. .25 FTE. Certified School Nurse needed to supervise paraprofessionals at 3 schools. Paraeducators. Positions at various schools and for a variety of hours. See school district website. Food Services Workers. Various anticipated openings, M-F. Hours vary from 2.5 to 6 hours per day. Contact Pat Matton at 864-8416. After-school Program Assistants. 12-15 hours per week after school assisting with students in after-school programs. Title 1 Tutor. 12 to 15 hours per week. To work with students needing extra support in reading and math. AmeriCorps*VISTA members needed to serve in Burlington schools. Help support parent and volunteer involvement in the schools. Also help with literacy programs. Custodian. 2nd shift, H. O. Wheeler School. Speech Language Assistant. Must have knowledge of RDI approach. 35 hours/week. Coaches needed. JV Nordic skiing, girls basketball, varsity baseball, assistant track and boys hockey. All at Burlington High School. See detailed information on our website www.bsdvt.org. Burlington School District, Human Resources, 150 Colchester Ave., Burlington, VT 05401 EOE

OUTPATIENT SERVICES Interested in being part of a group that includes a supportive team of therapists, coverage of your after-hours emergencies, and efficient billing staff? Northwestern Counseling and Support Services is expanding their outpatient program for the following positions: SERVICE COORDINATOR Master’s-level licensed therapist with strong organizational & interpersonal skills needed to perform a variety of clinical and administrative tasks.Work closely with crisis services in managing intake/triage process. Salaried position with excellent benefits package. THERAPIST Licensed and/or license-eligible, Master’s-level therapist. The ideal candidate will have experience treating children, adults and families. Experience with DBT and group treatment desirable. Willing to consider candidates with experience with only children or adults. This fee-for-service position has excellent individual earning potential and an excellent benefits package. Some evening hours required. Please send letter of interest and resume to address below. 107 Fisher Pond Road, St. Albans, VT 05478 or via email to hr@ncssinc.org Visit our website for a complete listing of our job opportunities:

www.ncssinc.org EOE


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7D CLASSIFIEDSEMPLOYMENT Busy real estate team is seeking

FULL-TIME ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT/COURIER.

Carpenter’s Helper/Carpenter

Job includes photography, research and customer service. Must be enthusiastic, efficient, enjoy meeting and working with the public and have a good driving record. Friendly working environment & competitive salary.

Small company, interesting and varied work with great people. Learn lots. Some early evenings and partial weekends needed.

Company vehicle provided. Please send resume to:

job@vt-homes.com or fax to 846-4899

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Prepare the freshest Vermont foods from our gardens and our local farmer partners. Full and part-time positions available. Please call Doug at the Inn at Baldwin Creek/Mary’s Restaurant, Bristol. 30 minutes south of Burlington.

660-2883

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DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENTAL SERVICES Full-time Director of Developmental Services to work with a skilled and dedicated team of developmental services professionals. This is an opportunity to create and develop a center of excellence in the Lamoille Region. Solid leadership skills required with background in developmental and community-based services preferred. Experience in the Vermont Developmental Services delivery system and knowledge of the regulations and rules set forth by the Vermont Division of Developmental Services is essential. Graduate degree in a related field desired. Management experience required.

MENTAL HEALTH BEHAVIORAL INTERVENTIONIST Behavioral Interventionist needed to provide therapeutic intervention for schoolage child. Attendance and participation in regularly scheduled clinical and school-based meetings. High school diploma required with at least one year experience with children with emotional behavioral disorders preferred. Lamoille County Mental Health is an equal opportunity employer and provides excellent benefits including health care and a generous leave time package. Reply by cover letter and resume to: LCMH Human Resource Director Lamoille County Mental Health Services 520 Washington Highway Morrisville, VT 05661 3x6-090705-Advanc Coord

CHITTENDEN SOUTH SUPERVISORY UNION 2005-2006 Non-Licensed Positions Allen Brook School HARDWARE/SOFTWARE TECHNICIAN • • • • • •

Support school staff and students in need of technical assistance. Repair technology equipment. Set up new equipment. Wire and maintain computer network hook-ups. Maintain technology inventory. Provide professional development for skill building and project-based instruction to students. • Assist teachers in planning student activities. • Create and offer training classes for educators’ professional development. • Provide information technology support services to ABS administration, faculty, staff and students. Pay range - $12.50-15 depending upon education and experience. Questions, contact 878-2762 or mail letter of interest and resume to the address below.

Williston School District PARAEDUCATORS- The Williston School District Special Ed. Dept. has

several paraeducator positions available for experienced applicants. If you want to make a difference with children, and gain valuable experience, consider joining our special education team. Pay rate is competitive, benefits are included. Questions? Call Cindy at 879-5845. Apply to the address below, attn: Cindy Morin, Special Ed. Office Manager.

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GODDARD COLLEGE ADVANCEMENT COORDINATOR The Advancement Coordinator will work in our Institutional Advancement office coordinating and assisting with development and alumni relations projects. This person will maintain and support our advancement database, oversee tracking of donations and coordinate submissions for our alumni publication. The ideal candidate will have a friendly, positive attitude, be detail-oriented, be able to work professionally with sensitive material, and successfully manage multiple projects. Knowledge of adult students and/or progressive education preferred. Qualifications: B.A. or equivalent experience, strong written and interpersonal communication skills, sophisticated computer skills, and experience with fundraising or alumni relations desirable. This position is eligible for our benefits package, which includes medical, dental, life, long-term disability, retirement, generous paid time off, tuition waiver, and fitness club membership. Email letter of application and resume by September 16 to:

Goddard College at Kinniburghp@goddard.edu or Human Resources Office, Goddard College 123 Pitkin Road, Plainfield, VT 05667 Email: kinniburghp@goddard.edu Goddard is committed to creating a college representative of a diverse global community and capable of creating change. To that end, we are actively seeking applications from qualified candidates from groups currently underrepresented in our institution for these positions.


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EXPERIENCED TELEMARKETERS No selling and no cold calling! Top wages and bonuses.

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OFFICE MANAGER/ BOOKKEEPER

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Exciting opportunity for

Freeman French Freeman, a 67-year-old dynamic architectural firm, is looking for an organized Bookkeeper. The successfull candidate is self-motivated, highly computer-literate, accountingsavvy, client-oriented, calm under pressure, and has a sense of humor. Minimum of five years experience and accounting software proficiency required. Email cover letter and resume to:

a head chef to work at a popular new restaurant in Williston village. Also looking for experienced line and prep cooks. Breakfast, lunch and sat/sun brunch.

info@fffinc.com

Starting immediately.

Please call (802) 872-9599.

MAINSTREAM TEACHING ASSISTANTS Essex and Westford Center for Technology, Essex – Full-time (6.5 hours/day) school year position available to serve students with special needs at the technical center. (Job ID 7689) Pays $10.88/hour. Essex High School – Part-time position available (5 hrs/day) for the 2005-06 school year to work as part of a collaborative team in an alternative high school program designed to support students with emotionalbehavioral disorders. (Job ID 6372) Pays $10.88/hour. Westford – Full-time (6.5 hours/day) school year position available at Westford Elementary School (K-8) to work with students with special needs. (Job ID 7674) Pays $10.90/hour. Working knowledge of disabilities of special education students, experience working with adolescents and a minimum of an Associates Degree or 48 credit hours are required for all positions. Full-time positions include an excellent benefits package. For additional information and to apply, please visit our website at www.ejhs.k12.vt.us (click on Job Opportunities). Apply for all positions on schoolspring.com. EOE

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Program Director Spectrum Youth and Family Services invites applications for the position of Program Director of the Domestic Abuse Education Project (DAEP). We seek a dynamic leader committed to the safety of battered women and their children able to work with a dedicated staff and community partners. DAEP provides intervention services to men who batter, young men, and fathers with histories of domestic violence in sites throughout Vermont. Serving over 500 men and boys per year, the program challenges participants to make a commitment to safe and respectful relationships and works closely with the criminal justice system to hold participants accountable for their choice to use violence. Ideal candidate will have excellent leadership/management skills, extensive knowledge of domestic violence, and a commitment to collaboration. Experience working with victims and offenders of domestic violence and a demonstrated commitment to social justice/change a must. Please send resume and letter of interest by September 19th to:

Mark Redmond, Executive Director Spectrum Youth and Family Services 31 Elmwood Ave. Burlington, VT 05401

EOE

EXCITING SERVICE OPPORTUNITY WITH NATIONAL LEADER IN AFFORDABLE HOUSING! The Burlington Community Land Trust’s HomeOwnership Centers have two AMERICORPS positions available.

Homeowner Services Representative (Burlington) Education and Outreach Coordinator (St. Albans) These 11-month positions require a BA or related work experience, proficient computer and writing skills, clean driving record with access to a vehicle, basic math skills and a strong interest in providing service to the community. Experience in housing, real estate or banking is a plus. Benefits include an $11,611 stipend, $4725 educational award, health insurance and child care if state-eligible. Call BCLT at 862-6244 for an application packet or visit www.vhcb.org and click on AMERICORPS for more info. EOE

HOUSING SPECIALIST The Burlington Housing Authority (BHA) has become the program administrator for the Saint Albans City Housing Authority (SACHA) and seeks a self-directed Housing Specialist to conduct the day-to-day operation and administration of SACHA’s tenant-based rental assistance program. The successful candidate will also assist with various rental assistance programs at BHA, spending an anticipated two days per week in St. Albans and three days in Burlington. We are looking for a highly motivated individual who is sensitive to the needs of low-income households, elderly and disabled individuals. The candidate must have strong interpersonal skills and be able to work independently as well as part of a team. Prior experience with Section 8 tenant-based housing, other affordable housing or property management is desired. BHA offers a competitive salary, commensurate with qualifications and experience, as well as an excellent benefit package. Applications will be accepted until position is filled. Please submit letter of interest detailing salary requirements and resume to:

Claudia Donovan BHA, 65 Main Street Burlington, VT 05401 or cdonovan@burlingtonhousing.org Visit our website at www.burlingtonhousing.org for more details. BHA is an Equal Opportunity Employer


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7D CLASSIFIEDSEMPLOYMENT

2x4-090705-Family Teach

9/5/05

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Family & Consumer Science Teacher Essex High School

2x4-090705 Assistant Town Clerk

9/5/05

12:08 PM

GENERAL ASSISTANT

TOWN OF

JERICHO

One semester position available at Essex High School beginning in January 2006.

ASSISTANT TOWN CLERK

Qualified candidates must hold a Vermont Educator License with a Family and Consumer Science Endorsement and assume all responsibilities of a full-time 1/2 year teacher.

DAILY TASKS INVOLVE DATA ENTRY, ABILITY TO MULTITASK & LOTS OF PUBLIC CONTACT!

For additional information, please visit our website at www.ejhs.k12.vt.us (click on Job Opportunities). Applications only accepted electronically through schoolspring.com. Job ID 7708 EOE

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR The Barre Partnership Full-Time Position The downtown Barre promotion, marketing and development organization is currently seeking an Executive Director. The successful candidate will work with a dynamic board of directors to implement the recommendations of a recent city-wide market study, plan and initiate promotional and fundraising projects, recruit and train volunteers, conduct ongoing public relations efforts, research and prepare grant applications, coordinate meetings, keep records and maintain a professional office on behalf of the partnership. Excellent verbal and written skills essential. Experience in historic preservation, planning, economic development, public administration, marketing, design, small business development or organizational management is helpful, but not required. Please send your resume in strict confidence to:

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Data entry on laptop and assist bookkeeper, house, yard and shop work, errands, special projects and additional construction site light work if more time needed. Some early evenings and weekends required, flexible schedule. 8 to 16 hours per week and more depending on skills.

SEEKING UPBEAT, ORGANIZED PERSON WITH EXCELLENT CUSTOMER SERVICE SKILLS.

MODERATELY COMPLEX CLERICAL TASKS INVOLVING A HIGH DEGREE OF ACCURACY.

660-2883

CERTIFICATION THROUGH VERMONT MUNICIPAL CLERK’S & TREASURER’S ASSOCIATION DESIRABLE.

COMMUNITY JUSTICE PROGRAM

SALARY COMMENSURATE WITH EXPERIENCE. FULL-TIME, RELAXED YET PROFESSIONAL WORKING ENVIRONMENT, GREAT BENEFITS!

899-4936 OR WWW.JERICHOVT.GOV FOR JOB DESCRIPTION 2x4-090705-Fin Coord 9/5/05

2:50 PM

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COMMON GROUND CENTER

Financial Coordinator

Common Ground Center seeks an experienced professional to manage our financial operations, maintain personnel records (benefits, payroll, taxes, etc.) and perform general accounting functions. This individual will prepare budgets; prepare reconciliations and financial reports; manage cash flow; work with auditor for annual review and IRS 990; advise on federal and state regulatory compliance; report to governmental agencies; and handle A/P, A/R, and payroll. A degree in accounting or business or a minimum of five years appropriate experience is required. Experience in nonprofit accounting is preferred. Should be proficient in QuickBooks and Excel. Must be attentive to detail and possess excellent written and oral communication skills.

Email resume, cover letter and salary requirements to Jim Mendell, jim@cqcvt.org Deadline Sept. 19, 2005 For more information and a full job description, please visit our website at www.cgcvt.org.

The Barre Partnership P.O. Box 1032 Barre, VT 05641

Case Manager Needed to work in innovative delinquency project. Co-hire position between LCMH and Lamoille County Community Justice Program. This is a strength-based program with a considerable amount of time spent in the community. Must be flexible, use sound professional judgment and able to work effectively as a team member in a highly collaborative environment. Bachelor’s degree in a human-service-related field and a minimum of one year experience working with families and children with multiple needs required. Knowledge of child development from birth to adolescence preferred. Apply by resume and cover letter to:

HR Director, LCMH, 520 Washington Highway, Morrisville, VT 05661

2x4-090705-Evergreen Substance

9/5/05

11:33 AM

SUBSTANCE ABUSE COUNSELOR Evergreen

Evergreen Substance Abuse Services, a state-approved and CARF-accredited Outpatient Program is seeking a full-time Substance Abuse Counselor to provide comprehensive assessments, group/individual counseling and intensive outpatient counseling. CADC or Master’s degree in related field required. The applicant should have a solid understanding of 12-step methodology and the 12 core functions. This is an opportunity to work with a dynamic team helping residents in your own community address their addictions and improve their lives. Competitive salary and benefit package. Submit resume and 3 professional letters of reference to:

3x4-090705-LNA

9/5/05

Human Resources Rutland Mental Health Services, EOE PO Box 222 Rutland, VT 05702 11:38 AM Page 1

EOE

GREAT LNA OPPORTUNITY! Full-Time Excellent Benefits Wake Robin, Vermont’s premier Life Care Retirement Community, is seeking a full-time LNA to work a typical night shift schedule of 40 hours per week in our Linden Health Center. Working with our residents is our best benefit, but we also offer 5 weeks paid leave accrual, great pay, shift & weekend diff, medical, dental, life and disability insurance, immediately vested matched retirement, on-site gym and aquatic center and much more. Must possess or be able to obtain a current VT LNA license and be deeply committed to quality care.

For more info or to arrange a tour to see what you are missing, call Linda Phypers, Director of Health Services, at (802)264-5150. You can also apply at our Community Center, 200 Wake Robin Drive, Shelburne, VT 05482 or fax a resume to HR at (802)264-5146. Timely responses strongly encouraged; our openings don’t last long! EOE

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EMPLOYMENT A children’s mental health agency

S TAT E O F V E R M O N T

The Francis Foundation

For the people…the place… the possibilities.

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, VERMONT STATE HOSPITAL

DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS/PRINCIPAL ASSISTANT

PSYCHIATRIC NURSE I & IIand Marketing Department of Tourism LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSE Tell Vermont’s story to the world. Experienced professional OUR HEROES EARNthe MORE THAN RESPECT. Join our dedicated, hardworking staff sought to lead Department of Tourism & Marketing’s to continue providing professional, compassionate, and at times, downright heroic services public and trade relations efforts. Responsible for all media to those in our care. The mental health system in Vermont will always need these services. relations in-statesalary, and out-of-state; press release With newly enhanced starting pay for Psychiatric Nurse development; I is up to $28.20; Psychiatric II is upstory to $31.59; andtoLicensed Practical Nurse is upmedia; to $17.00. pitching Nurse targeted ideas regional and national development of press trips and itineraries; management of For more information, please call us (802) 241-3120. The State of Vermont offers media contact lists; and support an excellent, total-compensation package. for Vermont’s international public relation initiatives. Montpelier – Exempt, Full-Time. Apply To apply, interested candidatesand should the online of job three application at by resume, writing samples a use minimum references www.vtstatejobs.info or contact the Department of Human Resources, Employment to SybilServices Chicoine, Deputy Commissioner, 6 Baldwin Street, at (800) 640-1657 (voice) or 800-253-0191 (TTY/Relay Service). Montpelier, VT 05633. Application Deadline: 10/10/03. The State of Vermont is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. Applications from women, Log onto www.vermontpersonnel.org for jobbackgrounds description. individuals with disabilities, veterans, and people from diverse cultural are encouraged.

The Francis Foundation provides kind, therapeutic and unconditional relationships to all children regardless of their challenges or behaviors to build hope, increase their success and provide them the opportunity to become contributing members of our community.

We are now accepting applications in the following area:

• Registered Nurse (criminal record checks will be conducted for final candidates) This position offers competitive wages, flexible hours, part-time with the possibility for full-time. Job requirements include performing trainings, consultation, working on clinical teams for children and paperwork documentation. Please submit a letter of interest and resume to:

Francis Foundation HRD, 16 Church Street, Middlesex, VT 05602 No phone calls, please.

Need to place an employment ad? Call Michelle Brown 865-1020 x 21 email michelle@sevendaysvt.com 3X4-090705-Medical Social Worker

9/5/05

11:37 AM

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TECHNICIANS EOE

“There’s No Place Like Home”

Medical Social Worker Addison County Home Health & Hospice is seeking an experienced medical social worker. The Social worker will provide clinical social work services to patients and their families as part of a collaborative team of medical professionals. This position also works with other community agencies and provides community outreach in a variety of ways. Candidate must have good assessment and planning skills and be able to work independently. MSW required, LICSW preferred. Prior hospice experience a plus. Qualified candidates should stop by our office on Rt. 7, 2 miles north of Middlebury to fill out an application or should send resumes to:

Essex High School Microcomputer Specialist - full-time, 12-month position (40 hours/week) to perform a variety of specialized computer installation and support functions (Job ID 5851). Pays $13.78/hour. Audio Visual Technician - full-time, 12-month position (40 hours/week) to perform AV service for the high school, coordinate district AV functions, and repair and maintain equipment (Job ID 7593). Pays $13.78/hour. Technical Assistant/Help Desk - full-time, 12-month position (40 hours/week) to provide support of end-user hardware/software programs, management of the Help Desk and departmental organizational duties. (Job ID 7614) Pays $12.74/hour. All positions include an excellent benefits package. For additional information and to apply, please visit our website at:

www.ejhs.k12.vt.us (click on Job Opportunities). Apply on schoolspring.com. EOE

ACHH&H, Attn: Human Resources PO Box 754, Middlebury, VT 05753 Apply directly online at www.achhh.org.

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Samara Foundation of Vermont

Samara Foundation invites applications and nominations for the full-time position of Executive Director. We seek to appoint an energetic, committed leader who will guide the Foundation in its support for the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (lgbt) communities in Vermont. Since its incorporation in 1992, Samara Foundation has raised over $1 million in new resources for Vermont’s lgbt community and, since 1998, has awarded over 100 grants and scholarships to over 40 nonprofit organizations and 25 high school students. For more information about the position of Executive Director, visit the Foundation’s website at www.samarafoundation.org. Review of applications will begin September 19, and continue until the position is filled. Samara Foundation is committed to diversity and is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All applications, nominations and inquiries should be confidentially mailed to:

John G. Crane, President Samara Foundation of Vermont Post Office Box 1263, Burlington, VT 05402 or sent via email to: John.G.Crane@Dartmouth.edu


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7D CLASSIFIEDSEMPLOYMENT SUN RAY FIRE & SECURITY ALARM SYSTEM TECHNICIAN

INN AT SHELBURNE FARMS Elegant 19 th-century inn and restaurant looking for:

Program Coordinator

DINING ROOM SERVERS DINING ROOM HOSTS BREAKFAST COOK FRONT DESK

â&#x20AC;˘ Install, inspect and service security/fire alarm, access control and CCTV systems â&#x20AC;˘ Experience necessary â&#x20AC;˘ Type S-Journeymanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s license a plus. We are expanding our technical staff with an opportunity to join an established company of team players. Seeking reliable, conscientious employees with good customer service skills. Mail resume or call to schedule interview, 802-878-9091.

Program coordinator manages communications with instructors and program sites for VSA Arts programs in schools and community centers. VISTA position.

Call VSA Arts, (802) 655-7772.

Full-time through October. For interview, contact: Jeffrey Murray at 985-8498 or email jmurray@shelburnefarms.org

SUN RAY FIRE & SECURITY One Market Place, Essex Junction, VT 05452

bringing arts to Vermonters of all abilities.

" DESIGN|BUILD SCHOOL PLANNING DIRECTOR

2x5-090705 Case Manager

9/5/05

11:57 AM

The Yestermorrow Design/Build School is hiring a short-term position of Planning Director. The ideal candidate will have experience in a variety of different organizations, have assumed leadership or management roles and have been active in implementing strategic change. The position will be 2-3 days per week for 6-12 months.

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The Yestermorrow Design/Build School offers hands-on courses in home design, carpentry, woodworking and architectural crafts to students from around the world. www.yestermorrow.org

Computer Training Professionals Champlain Valley Agency on Aging, Inc., a private nonprofit United Way organization with a focus on helping people age with independence and dignity, is looking for a

CASE MANAGER in Chittenden County. Multifaceted field position providing assessment, coordination and monitoring of community services and benefits for people age 60+. Must have excellent assessment, organizational and communication skills, ability to balance large caseload, to work independently and as part of a dynamic team. BA/BS required. Minimum three years social service experience. Competitive salary with excellent benefits. Send resume with cover letter to:

CHAMPLAIN VALLEY AGENCY ON AGING, INC. PO BOX 158, WINOOSKI, VT 05404-0158 WWW.CVAA.ORG â&#x20AC;˘ EMAIL: INFO@CVAA.ORG EOE

2x5-090705-Customer Serv

9/5/05

2:46 PM

(Full & part-time openings)

Please email a letter of interest and resume to: kate@yestermorrow.org by September 12th.

KnowledgeWave Training, a successful, premier computer training firm, located in South Burlington, VT, is seeking computer training professionals to enthusiastically share knowledge in training seminars to both corporate clients and individuals. Must have expert knowledge (certification preferred) in any one or more of the following: â&#x20AC;˘ Microsoft Office Application Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Access) â&#x20AC;˘ Desktop Publishing (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, PageMaker, GoLive, Quark, Publisher) â&#x20AC;˘ Microsoft Project General Requirements: â&#x20AC;˘ Must have a true passion for training and a desire to teach. â&#x20AC;˘ High-end professional approach and demeanor.

Warehouse Technician Vermontâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s leading ceramic tile operation has a full-time position available in our busy shipping/receiving division. Driverâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s license and clean driving record essential. We offer an exceptional benefits package and great work environment. Apply in person Monday thru Friday 10am-4pm or call 651-0746 and ask for Ryan to make an appointment.

Please forward your resume to: KnowledgeWave Training, Attn: Operations Manager 30 Community Drive, Suite 5 South Burlington, VT 05403 Email: employment@knowledgewave.com Fax: 802-863-4731 EOE

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Best Tile 287 Leroy Road Williston, VT 05495 www.besttile.com

Work with customers taking and processing orders via

DO SOMETHING DIFFERENT THIS YEAR

phone and walk-in traffic. Prior customer service experience

VERMONT COMMUNITY STEWARDSHIP PROGRAM

CUSTOMER SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE

a plus. Must be able to multitask and work in a fastpaced environment. Full-time hourly wage, with benefits available.

CUSTOMER SERVICE MANAGER Lead a team in the customer service department of a fast-paced, multi-phone, growing wholesale distribution company. Responsible for the day-to-day operations and direction of the customer service team. Must be detailed-orientated with the ability to organize and direct workflow in a time-sensitive manner. This position is required to lead, mentor and grow the customer service representatives in a fun, engage, professional environment. Full-time salaried position, with benefits available. Reports to the Office Manager. Contact: Claudette Simard at cjsimard@nationalchimneyvt.com

AmeriCorps Position A great service opportunity to help elders and persons with disabilities to remain living independently is now available with HomeShare Vermont. We are looking for an INTAKE/OUTREACH ASSISTANT starting the end of September and running through August 2006. This position will help with outreach, program evaluation, training volunteers and organizing a national homesharing conference. This full-time position requires a BA or comparable life and work experience, and strong computer and writing skills. Benefits include $11,900 living allowance, $4725 education award, and health insurance. Contact: HomeShare Vermont for an application packet at 863-5625 or at home@sover.net.

Full & half-time AmeriCorps service positions available with nonprofit affordable housing & land conservation organizations throughout Vermont including Burlington, Montpelier, Barre, Middlebury, Morrisville, Waterbury & West Rutland. Commitment from 9/28/05 to 8/30/06. $11,900 stipend, $4,725 education award, health benefits, & diverse training opportunities. For more information or an application call 802-828-3253 or email dean@vhcb.org.

Check out our website at www.vhcb.org/vcsp.html. The Vermont Community Stewardship Program is a project of the Vermont Housing and Conservation Board

149 State St., Montpelier, VT 05602 EOE

EOE

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2x3-090705-Room Attendant

9/5/05

12:11 PM

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FULL-TIME AWAKE OVERNIGHT STAFF & RESIDENTIAL STAFF FULL AND PART-TIME Transitional Living Program for at-risk teenage boys. Crisis intervention, mental health and substance abuse issues. Assistance with basic life skills and treatment goals.Variable hours. BA and one year experience preferred. Send resume and cover letter to KQ, 31 Elmwood Ave., Burlington, Vermont 05401.

11:54 AM

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Seeking pleasant individual to answer multiline phone in this growing research company in Williston. Basic computer skills required. Full-time or possible job share opportunity.

is now hiring

Room Attendants - All Shifts Switchboard Evenings P/T or F/T

Send resume to Fletcher/CSI Attn: HR Department PO Box 1061 Williston, VT 05495

Fran Aldrich, Human Resources frana@vtculinaryresort.com Fax: 802-764-1494 Write: HR Department, 70 Essex Way, Essex, VT 05452

No phone calls, please. EOE

8/9/05

RECEPTIONIST POSITION AVAILABLE IMMEDIATELY.

We offer flexible scheduling and competitive wages.

Spectrum Youth & Family Services 177 Pearl St. Burlington, VT 05401

EMPLOYMENT

2x3-Recept Fletch CSI-081005

The Inn at Essex is an EOE.

COOK Enthusiastic, creative, experienced cook needed to join our team at the organic cafe.

Need some extra spending $$? We are currently hiring servers and bussers to join our team at the Windjammer.

PREP COOK Enthusiastic, creative Prep Cook needed to join our team at the organic cafe. Part-time positions available.

We offer competitive wages, employee meals, use of an indoor and outdoor pool and a fun environment. If interested, please stop by the restaurant and complete an application. 2x4-090705-Tour 9/5/05 11:08 AM Page 1

2x4-090705-Customer Service

9/5/05

12:18 PM

Account Managers Needed

COUNTRY WALKERS Explore the world one step at a time

Tour Consultant

Country Walkers is recognized as the leader in worldwide walking vacations. www.countrywalkers.com Country Walkers is a small company in Waterbury,Vermont, which develops worldwide walking tours. We are seeking an immediate full-time Tour Consultant. This person is 100% focused on providing outstanding customer service and closing sales via the telephone and email. QUALIFICATIONS: � Telephone sales experience � Excellent people skills � Enthusiasm & connection to the travel industry � Detail-oriented � Ability to multitask in a fast-paced office � Exemplary verbal and written communication skills � Ability to work independently and as part of a small team � Travel experience and language skills preferred

Email Jamen Yeaton-Masi 2x4-090705-Waitstaff 9/5/05 at:11:15 AM

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jamen@countrywalkers.com. No phone calls, please.

CUSTOMER SERVICE REP Home of the Premium All Weather Performance Sock is seeking a bright, energetic team player to be our Customer Service Rep at our Northfield facility. Responsibilities include: In-house management of accounts; data and sales order entry, seasonal trade show projects and sales assistance as needed. You will work closely with our sales and marketing department to insure that our quickly growing customer base and sales force receive first-class customer service. Familiarity with outdoor industry a plus, fluency in Excel, MS Word important. Please send cover letter and resume to:

Bobbie Perreault, HR Manager PO Box 307, Northfield, VT 05663 or email to cabothr@aol.com

Office Manager Serving innovative French cuisine since 1995

OPENINGS FOR PART-TIME POSITIONS: Bread baker/prep Flex start hour 9-11 a.m. Will train. 15-25 hours/week ~ Waiter with fine dining experience 3 evening shifts/week Excellent earnings ~ Dining room manager with experience 1-3 evening shifts/week More information at www.christophesonthegreen.com Please apply in person, Tuesday - Saturday, 3-5 p.m. 5 North Green Street, Vergennes

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Contact Jamie in the cafe for more information. Mgr 9/5/05 ext. 12:22309. PM Page 1 12x4-090705-Account 863-2569,

Interested in confronting violence in your community? The Domestic Abuse Education Project is seeking an organized person interested in supporting our mission by serving as Office Manager. This half-time position requires strong administrative and computer skills, including word processing and data management. Send resumes by September 19th to:

DAEP Program Director Spectrum/DAEP 31 Elmwood Ave. Burlington, VT 05401

EOE

The Champlain Radio Group is looking for two energetic and motivated people to join our sales team. Our Reps don’t sell spots, they sell ideas that make our clients money. Advertising or sales background preferred, but will train the right person. Guaranteed salary plus commission offered. Full benefits after 90 Days. Email your resume to:

GM@us937.com or call 802-863-1010 to arrange a confidential interview. EOE/Women and Minorities Encouraged to Apply


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7D

CLASSIFIEDSEMPLOYMENT

2X2-090705-Mgr Planfield Coop

Animal Hospital of Hinesburg is seeking kennel help. Primary responsibilities will be animal care, hospital cleaning and hospital maintenance.

being sought for a small food cooperative in Plainfield, VT. Experience in finances and Co-ops desired. Resume and letter to: math@republicofvermont.net or L. Light, 2193 Hollister Hill Road Marshfield, VT 05658 Info: 802-454-7725.

Please send resume to:

PO Box 356 Hinesburg, VT 05461

WANTED: Executive Director

Council on Aging for Southeastern Vermont Southeastern Vermont management position, leading a nonprofit Area Agency on Aging which administers Older American Act programs and provides community services for seniors. Qualifications include experience in Human Services/Health Care management and expertise in public policy, administration and planning. Bachelor’s degree required. Master’s degree in management or public administration preferred. At least  years experience interacting with boards, government officials, staff and volunteers. Strong fiscal management, communication (both oral and written), organizational and supervisory skills plus contract administration program planning, fundraising and public relations experience a requirement. Salary commensurate with experience. Closing date for submission is Friday, September , . Please send resume to:

Search Committee, Council on Aging for Southeastern Vermont, 56 Main Street, Suite 304, Springfield, VT 05156-2941. Fax: 802-885-2665.

12:07 PM

MANAGER

KENNEL HELP

Search Reopened

9/5/05

More meat in the form of a Graphic Designer. Must have strong web design skills including most current versions of: Flash, Illustrator, Photoshop, ImageReady, QuarkXPress, Dreamweaver (OS X), etc. and a contemporary portfolio demonstrating capabilities in print advertising, logo development, business collateral and more. Résumés to: Shark, 209 Battery Street, Burlington, VT 05401

Converse Home Would you like to work in an elegant retirement home in downtown Burlington? Seeking RN or LPN for full or part-time. Evening positions. Also seeking part-time Dining Room Assistant. If interested, contact Colleen at 862-0401.

SHAR k

HOWARD CENTER FOR HUMAN SERVICES CHAMPLAIN DRUG AND ALCOHOL SERVICES

Anticipated Opening: Drug & Alcohol Clinician, Full-Time The St. Albans outpatient clinic seeks a substance abuse clinician to join positive team environment. Experience & academic training in intake/assessment, diagnosis, making referrals, & working with the clinical team to determine level of care placement in counseling for substance abuse clients of all ages who frequently have co-occurring mental health issues. Other duties include doing individual & group therapy. Interest in working with adolescents a plus. Candidates must possess a Master’s degree in counseling, social work or psychology & be licensable in both substance abuse & mental health counseling or social work. Already licensed preferred. CV, academic transcript and cover letter to:

Northeastern Family Institute Northeastern Family Institute, a private, nonprofit mental health organization, has an opening in their day treatment school in St. Johnsbury.

ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE COORDINATOR Northeastern Family Institute, a statewide mental health treatment agency for children, adolescents and families, is seeking a multitasked, self-directed, detailoriented, accounts receivable coordinator to provide third party and self-pay collections, billing follow-up, payment posting and data entry. Requirements include knowledge of CPT coding, insurance billing, collections, general accounting and Excel software applications. Send cover letter, resume and salary requirements to:

NFI c/o Kathy Pettengill 30 Airport Rd., South Burlington, VT 05403. EOE

Attn: Cynthia Grace 172 Fairfield Street St. Albans, VT 05478 Individuals with disabilities encouraged to apply. EEO/TTY

employment@sevendaysvt.com

MARKETING AND OUTREACH COORDINATOR Armistead supports the dignity and quality of life of the elderly and disabled persons by providing non-medical personal care and other caregiver services. Armistead is committed to respecting the integrity, wisdom and uniqueness of each and every client. We’re looking for a dynamic and outgoing individual to take over marketing and community outreach serving Northwestern Vermont. This is a 30-hour a week position (with a potential to become full-time). You will also work in conjunction with the president to expand our service area and develop new services. Marketing experience, excellent writing skills, strong verbal, communication, research skills, and the ability to get along with a wide variety of people are a must. Applicants should also be proficient with Word, Excel and PowerPoint. For more information or to apply contact:

Armistead, Inc. attn: Rachel Lee 145 Pine Haven Shore Road, Ste. 104, Shelburne, VT 05482 Tel: 802-288-8117 • Fax: 802-288-9974 armisteadinc@adelphia.net • www.armisteadinc.com

Hard Copy is looking for part-time help. Challenging fast paced position which requires good organizational skills coupled with a desire to produce high-quality work. Good driving record required. Apply at our 30 Main Street Store

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EMPLOYMENT

2x3-VT Tent-081005

Part-time Housekeeper 10-14 hours per week. For more information, please call Sister Cecile at

802-863-6835.

has openings for

AIRCRAFT DETAILER & RAMP AGENTS at our Burlington, VT location. 3 shifts available. Part-time, weekends involved. $9.05/hour.

Call (518) 656-3052

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NEEDED IMMEDIATELY

Must have prior experience in construction and a valid CDL. Apply in person.

Dedicated to promoting home gardening and plant-based education nationwide.

WEBMASTER/PHP PROGRAMMER POSITION

VERMONT TENT COMPANY New England’s premier special event company is seeking hardworking, enthusiastic individuals to join our team. We are currently accepting applications for the following seasonal positions:

• Tent Installers • Warehouse Labor • Delivery

Immediate full-time position. Experience in PHP, HTML, CSS required. OOP, MVC, MySQL, Linux, Apache, Flash, Photoshop (Gimp) desired. Responsible for wide array of web and application programming.

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Full & part-time positions available through mid November . To schedule an interview call:

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Part-Time-Water Fitness Instructors Responsible, mature, outgoing people needed to teach Water Yoga, Pre/postnatal Exercise, Water Tai-Box and Water Aerobics. Experience preferred. Contact: Jessi Brearley at 862-9622 or jbrearley@gbymca.org

Part-Time-Group Fitness Instructors Responsible, mature, outgoing people needed to teach Step, Tai-Box, and Land Aerobics. Experience preferred. Contact: Adria Bahr at 862-9622 or abahr@gbymca.org EOE

WORK FOR RACIAL JUSTICE! Full-time AmeriCorps*VISTA position available at the Peace & Justice Center (PJC) starting on November 14, 2005. Your year of service will include: meeting with nonprofit agencies, community and neighborhood organizations, social service agencies, schools, students, community members, etc., to help the PJC reexamine our work and plan our future work as an anti-racism organization; and helping the PJC to build a new racial justice project. Emphasis is on member development; numerous training opportunities are provided. Benefits include living allowance, education award, travel reimbursement and health care plan. This position requires a BA or comparable life and work experience and good computer, writing, and people skills. DEADLINE: Please send resume and cover letter to PJC, 21 Church St., Burlington, VT 05401 by September 12.

The PJC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. People of color are especially encouraged to apply.

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Employment Representative A challenging full-time position marketing to businesses in the Middlebury area and to help people with disabilities obtain employment. Will serve as a liaison between the business community and job seekers to promote and facilitate quality job placements. Requires ability to assist with job seeking skills and evaluate needs. Strong networking capability needed to develop relationships with community resources and employers. Will also be required to maintain and work with local business advisory council. Minimum qualifications include HS diploma, reliable transportation, good interpersonal and communication skills with a desire to learn. Prior outreach and placement experience preferred. Send a cover letter and resume summarizing relevant experience and interest to:

VABIR • 75 Talcott Rd., Suite 30 • Williston, VT 05495 • EOE


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Fayston Elementary School Fayston After School Program is looking for a Director. Job duties include managing staff, planning and implementing curriculum. Hours may be flexible with competitive pay. Call (802) 496-3636, ext. 111. EOE

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seeking reliable, creative individual for part-time sales position in dynamic, friendly environment. Flexible hours. Some weekends. Apply at: Artisans Hand, Craft Gallery 89 Main Street Montpelier VT 05602 NY Pizza is looking for experienced

PIZZA MAKERS, LINE COOKS & COUNTER POSITIONS

Part-time, flexible schedule, evenings. Experience a must! Meals included AFLAC, professional CALL 802-598-9877 kitchen, room for advancement. OR STOP BY AND FILL OUT Apply at Trattoria Delia, 52 St. Paul St., after AN APPLICATION AT 201 CORNERSTONE DRIVE, 3x5-090705-Com Industrial Engineer Page 1 JUNCTION. WILLISTON9/5/05 , OR 39 11:36 PARK SAM TREET , ESSEX 5 p.m. or by appointment. 802-864-5253.

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Front Desk Clerks Housekeepers Full/part-time weekends a must. Shelburne Econo Lodge

985-3377

Isle La Motte & North Hero for School Year 2005-2006

• Part-time Positions • Licensed Librarian • Licensed PE Teacher Contact Superintendent of Schools for application. 5038 US Route 2, North Hero, VT 05474 or joasuth@gisu.org EOE

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“Never continue in a job you don’t enjoy. If you’re happy in what you are doing, you’ll like yourself, you’ll have inner peace. And if you have that, along with physical health, you will have had more success than you could possibly have imagined.” - Johnny Carson 9/5/05 SEVEN DAYSEMPLOYMENT

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Join BED’s team of energy efficiency professionals. This position offers the opportunity to work with Burlington’s largest commercial and industrial customers and the Burlington energy professional community in presenting and delivering BED’s energy efficiency programs and related energy services. Assist customers by identifying, analyzing and facilitating the completion of energy efficient building systems or process systems in new construction and retrofit applications. Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering or related degree and 1-3 years of related experience required. BED offers outstanding benefits and competitive pay. For a complete description visit our website at www.hrjobs.ci.burlington.vt.us or contact Human Resources at 802/865-7145. If interested, send resume, cover letter and City of Burlington Application by September 19, 2005 to:

HR Dept, 131 Church St., Burlington, VT 05401 WOMEN, MINORITIES WITH DISABILITIES ARE HIGHLY TO APPLY. 2x5-090705-Training Coord ENCOURAGED 9/5/05 11:34 AM EOE Page 1 11:39 AM Page 1AND PERSONS

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Care Providers Have you cared for a friend or family member during their illness or injury? Have you helped a parent or grandparent through a difficult time or brought groceries to an elderly neighbor? The Visiting Nurse Association is seeking Care Providers with this type of experience or with an interest in helping others to care for our elderly clients and children with special needs. Work one-on-one in client’s homes in the greater Burlington area. Help with house cleaning, cooking, running errands, personal hygiene care, and, of course, companionship. Work flexible hours that fit your schedule in the morning, afternoon, evening, awake overnight or weekends. A high school diploma (or GED), a valid driver’s license and vehicle, as well as the ability to lift 50 lbs are all required.

Please contact Cathy at 860-4450 or check us out online at www.vna-vermont.org for more information or to apply.

The Champlain Valley Area Health Education Center (AHEC), located in St. Albans, Vermont is a not-for-profit agency seeking an individual with a strong background in federal/state grant reporting, accounting experience and budgetary management to manage all aspects of office organization. Qualifications Sought: The qualified candidate will have excellent interpersonal and communication skills, both oral and written. Strong attention to detail is required. Microsoft Office Professional (including Excel) and QuickBooks software expertise is required. Send cover letter, resume and three (3) references to:

Executive Director Champlain Valley AHEC 152 Fairfield Street St. Albans, VT 05478

O P E R AT I O N S TRAINING COORDINATOR Full-time Training Coordinator needed to provide agency-wide training, coordination and documentation in compliance with state and federal laws and consistent with high standards of business and professional ethics. Familiarity with the Baldrige Quality Improvement Process a plus. Assist in identification of employee and provider training needs, monitor training compliance and develop an annual training plan. Master’s degree in Human Services, Social Work or equivalent. Three to five years experience as a Mental Health Clinician or Counselor. Prior clinical and/or organizational training experience. Excellent organizational, communication and interpersonal skills. Competitive salary and benefits package. Please submit cover letter and resume to:

Human Resources Rutland Mental Health Services, EOE PO Box 222 Rutland, VT 05702

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MANAGER Operations Manager with Design Skills. Heron Dance, a nonprofit publisher, requires an experienced operations manager with IT skills, who loves computers and has experience with database software. Photoshop, print design and web design skills are a plus. Applicants should be highly organized and able to coordinate many different projects. Heron Dance is a work of love created by a group of hardworking, dedicated people who value, kindness and honesty. For more information, please visit our website at www.herondance.org/job


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EMPLOYMENT APPOINTMENT SETTER Applications being accepted for full and part-time positions in local photo lab. Alternate Saturdays/closed Sundays. Apply at: Vermont Color 192 College Road, Burlington.

COME JOIN OUR TEAM AND WORK SUNDAY THROUGH THURSDAY, 6-9 P.M. MAKING UP TO $20 PER HOUR WITH NIGHTLY BONUSES. WE’RE LOOKING FOR A FEW RELIABLE PEOPLE TO HELP EXPAND OUR GROWING BUSINESS.

CALL DAN VPM INC. 2x3-090705 All Foggys 9/5/05 @ Positions 802-383-1429

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Foggy’s Notion Restaurant and Pub is looking for Cooks, Kitchen Help, Cashiers, Door Greeters, Bartenders, Bar Backs and DJs. Willing to train the right people for any and all positions. We are a team environment. No prima donnas or divas allowed. Apply in person: 11am - 5pm, Monday-Friday,1 Lawson Lane, downstairs, downtown Burlington, Corner of College and St. Paul Streets.

Breakfast/Brunch Line cook Tired of the night life? Ready for a day gig? Sneakers is looking for a creative, self-starter to join their kitchen operations. A fast-paced, team-oriented crew awaits your participation. Page Call1Marc

at 655-5586 or visit us at 36 Main St., Winooski

Office Manager Busy medical practice seeking office manager with experience in accounting and medical billing. Business degree desirable but not essential if experience with medical office administration. Must have strong leadership and organizational skills, ability to schedule and manage clerical and nursing staff. Send letter and resume to:

Neonato, PO Box 156, Jericho, VT 05465

employment: 2005 POSTAL POSITIONS: $17.50 - $59.00+/hour. Full benefits. Paid training and vacations. No experience necessary! Green Card OK! For more information call 1-866-714-8894, ext. 1050. (AAN CAN) BABE LAND X: Female exotic dancers and models needed for our Vermont club. Safe, fun, excellent pay. 1-800-859-7325. BARTENDERS NEEDED for Bar Antidote in downtown Vergennes, VT. Call 802-877-2555 and ask for Harper. CARPENTERS AND PAINTERS: Preferably w/own tools. Subs welcome. 802-865-9839. CATERING: Local, upscale and fast-growing catering business seeks experienced waitstaff, kitchen and prep, sales and delivery staff for part-time, flexible help. Emails only to info@ thelittlefeast.com. No calls, please. CHILD CARE WANTED for 2 girls ages 4 & 7 in our home, Mon., Wed., Thurs. Pick up from school at 2:30, care until 5:30 p.m., occasional early evening. Must have own transportation. Shelburne, 985-0106. DANCERS WANTED to perform at bachelor parties, birthdays and private parties. No experience necessary. 802-658-1464. DENTAL OFFICE FRONT DESK. Part-time, Tuesdays and Thursdays, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. Experience preferred. $14,000-$20,000, depending on experience. Fax resume to 802-864-5056.

DRIVERS WITH LATE-MODEL vehicles possessing entertainment and MC qualities wanted to host shows with exotic dancers. 802-658-1464. DRYWALL HANGERS AND FINISHERS: Contact East Shore Drywall, Inc. 802-860-5040. EOE. ENVIRONMENTAL/CIVIL ENGINEER: Experience with VT and NH Petroleum Remediation, Stormwater and Water/Wastewater regulations. Professional Engineer (PE) or Engineer in Training (EIT) certification preferred. Small environmental firm in Stowe looking for well-organized, motivated individual to compliment our existing staff. Send resume to: bross.rea@stoweaccess.com or R.E.A. PO Box 1533, Stowe, VT 05672. FULL-TIME YOUNG TODDLER TEACHER. wanted for licensed childcare center. Education and/or experience a must. Call Sarah, 802-655-9400, ext. 218. FURNITURE DELIVERY: Skilled w/tools and people, organized responsible driver. Able to deliver heavy Tempo furniture. 802-985-8776. GULLIVERS DOGGIE DAYCARE now hiring! Athletic, hardworking individuals. AM shift avail. Front desk and outside positions avail. Apply in person. Rte. 59, Industrial Ave., Williston. HAIR CUTS PLUS: Hair stylist. Our busy locations have full-time and part-time openings for licensed stylists! Call Gail, 802-658-9469, ext. 23.

HEAD CHEF/KITCHEN MANAGER: You are an energetic, enthusiastic kitchen manager that likes fastpaced, high-volume fun. We are a new California-style gourmet pizza restaurant offering excellent pay, extensive training and a caring and supportive environment. Full-time position beginning October 17. Three years experience required. Send resume to David Demers, Z Pizza, 16 Woodbine Rd., Shelburne, VT 05482. JS GARDEN DESIGN is looking for part-time landscape help. 865-9869. LANDSCAPE help needed through November. Experience preferred. 878-2607. LANDSCAPERS: Looking for work? Cedar Glen and TurfControl are looking for energetic individuals like yourself to help with our growth! Experience and valid driver’s license a plus. For immediate interview and consideration, call Cory or Dane, Monday through Friday, 7 a.m. - 4 p.m., 802-863-7800. LEONARDO’S PIZZA NEEDS help with phone answering, pizza making, and deliveries. Apply at Leonardo’s Pizza, 1160 Williston Rd., South Burlington or 83 Pearl St., Burlington. LOOKING FOR EXPERIENCED wait staff to work 20-30 hours per week at Buono’s in Shelburne. Please call Julie, 802-233-1474 to schedule an interview. Refs. req.

NOW HIRING: Companies desperately need employees to assemble products at home. No selling, any hours. $500 weekly potential. Info, 1-985-646-1700, dept. VT6811. PAINTER: Neat, clean and reliable. Tools and transportation provided for the right person. Call 863-5397. PART-TIME DIGITAL photography retoucher. Send resume to Finest Image Photography, 113 Center Rd., Essex Junction, VT 05452. REGISTERED NURSE to work part-time or fulltime in a TMD and Orofacial Pain practice. Great benefits included. Call 802-862-7185, ext. 207 for details. TAX PREPARERS (SEASONAL): Gallagher, Flynn & Company is seeking temporary professionals to help with our 1040 practice from January to April. Candidates would ideally have individual tax return preparation experience or have accounting, tax or financial services backgrounds. Up-to-date technical training will be provided. Fax resume to 802-651-7289, email jjeffrey@gfc.com or mail to PO Box 447, Burlington, VT 05402. THE NORTHWOODS STEWARDSHIP CENTER, a dynamic educational organization in northeastern Vermont, is seeking a fulltime Development Director. Strong written and verbal communication skills a must. Experience in nonprofit development preferred. Salary negotiable, possible housing. For details, call Luke, 802-723-6551, ext. 117 or email ddsearch@ northwoodscenter.org.

TRONO FUELS: Chittenden County’s oldest fuel oil business is seeking an oil burner technician. Applicant must have at least 5 - years experience w/a current Silver certificate. This position allows the technician to earn over $55 per hour. Annual income in excess of $75,000. Call 802-864-7828. YOGA, AEROBIC, GROUP INSTRUCTORS needed for awesome, well-equipped club. Very pleasant/fun clientele! Please call 288-9612. YOUTH ADVISOR needed at the First UU Society. Sunday mornings, Sept. - June. Enthusiasm for working with 14 to 19-year-olds in a liberal religious education program. Applications may be picked up at the Society, 152 Pearl Street, Monday Thursday, 9 to 4 or email a letter of interest to xina@uusociety.org.

INSURANCE MANAGERS

Administrative Assistant Position: Candidates should have strong computer skills and ability to multitask. Resume & references to: James Murray Aon Insurance Managers 76 St. Paul St., Suite 500 Burlington, VT 05401 EOE. M/F/V/D

Wanted:

CAREGIVERS FT and PT Hourly & Live-in

Tell us your schedule! Dinosaur Daycare Licensed childcare center, seeks energetic, empathetic, educated team players to join our play-based program. Please call 878-8799.

Tell us when, where and how much you want to work. Day and evening hours available. Create a great job for yourself while earning good pay. Meet interesting seniors in their homes while assisting with simple daily living activities. TO INQUIRE, PLEASE CALL GRISWOLD SPECIAL CARE

802-862-4038


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